Lake Mohave
| Lake Mohave Davis Dam |
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 25 '27 " N , 114 ° 38' 42" W | ||||||||
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| Construction time: | 1942-1950 | ||||||||
| Height above foundation level : | 61 m | ||||||||
| Height of the structure crown: | 199.64 m | ||||||||
| Crown length: | 488 m | ||||||||
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| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | 197.2 m | ||||||||
| Water surface | 113 km² | ||||||||
| Reservoir length | 107 km | ||||||||
| Reservoir width | 5.8 km | ||||||||
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The reservoir Lake Mohave is located in the US states Arizona and Nevada , 90 km south-southeast of Las Vegas . It is 107 km long and has an area of 113 km².
The Colorado River is dammed here by the Davis Dam ( ⊙ ). The lake is at an altitude of 197.2 m . Nearby are Laughin , Searchlight , Cottonwood Cove and Bullhead City . About 108 kilometers downstream from Hoover Dam . The lake and adjacent land form part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area .
The water flows south from Lake Mohave into Lake Havasu . Havasu Lake is better known and more frequently visited, but Lake Mohave is significantly larger.
description
The lake forms a tourist destination. There are two major hotels on the lake: Cottonwood Cove and Lake Mohave Resort . Both resorts have accommodations, campsites, restaurants, shops, and various boat decks. Popular recreational activities at Lake Mohave include swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating, and water skiing. Due to the year-round opportunities for recreational activities, the lake attracts numerous visitors, including from other states. Its water, which is very clear on average in the US, is a major contributor to visitor numbers. The area is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals as rainfall is rare in the area .
Numerous diving courses are offered around the lake, for which the lake is particularly suitable. A ship that sank in 1946 is considered a special attraction for divers.
Fish species
The following types of fish can be found in Lake Mohave, but some of them were later introduced by humans and are not indigenous:
Web links
- Data sheet of the USBR
- Lake Mohave in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System