Lake Powell Page, Arizona, U.S.A.

Lake Powell Page, Arizona

The second largest man-made lake in the United States (Utah / Arizona) is the playground for Page, Arizona. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the controversial Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination.

Lake Activities: Boat cruises, swimming, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing, hiking and sightseeing.

Landmarks

•     Glen Canyon Dam
•     Rainbow Bridge, one of the world’s largest natural bridge.
•     Hite Crossing Bridge, the only bridge spanning Lake Powell.

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Lake Powell is 299 km (186 miles) long and has 3,057 km (1,960 miles) of shoreline. see facts (below).

There are 96 major canyons to explore though you’ll need a water craft for the majority of them since access is limited because there are few roads.

Lake Powell Facts

Location:     Utah / Arizona
Coordinates : at Glen Canyon Dam -  Coordinates: 36°56′10″N 111°29′03″W
Type:     Reservoir
Primary inflows :    Colorado River, Escalante River, San Juan River
Primary outflows:     Colorado River
Catchment area :    67,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi)
Basin countries :    United States
Max. length  :   299 km (186 mi)
Max. width  :   40 km (25 mi)
Surface area :    658 km2 (254 sq mi)
Average depth :    40 m (132 ft)
Max. depth   :  170 m (560 ft)
Water volume  Full: 30 km3 (24,000,000 acre·ft)
Current: 22.95 km3 (18,610,000 acre·ft)[1]
Shore length :   3,057 km (1,900 mi)
Surface elevation     Full: 1,127.75 m (3,700.0 ft) – Current : 1,115.4 m (3,659 ft)

Hite Crossing Bridge

Image1 : Flickr | Image2: Flickr