Topock Gorge
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| Topock Gorge | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohave County, Arizona / San Bernardino County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Average depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Surface elevation | 500 ft (150 m) |
Topock Gorge is a mountainous canyon and gorge section of the Colorado River located between Interstate 40 and Lake Havasu. The town of Needles, California, to the northwest, was named for the "needle-like" vertical rock outcroppings. The natural landmarks and river crossing by them were one of the journey markers for travelers on historic Route 66.[citation needed]
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
The Topock Gorge is within the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.[1] It features natural habitat, wildlife, scenic preservation, and archeology. Mojave people Indian petroglyphs are in the Gorge.
Fish species
Amphibians
References
- ↑ http://library.fws.gov/Refuges/havasu.pdf . accessed 6/22/2010
External links
- Official Havasu National Wildlife Refuge website
- Great Blog with tons of pictures and video of the Topock Gorge
- Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
- Arizona Fishing Locations Map
Categories:
- Wikipedia infobox body of water articles without image
- Articles with unsourced statements from November 2010
- Lower Colorado River Valley
- Mojave Desert
- Canyons and gorges of Arizona
- Canyons and gorges of California
- Rock formations of California
- Landforms of Mohave County, Arizona
- Landforms of San Bernardino County, California
- Visitor attractions along U.S. Route 66
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