Historic
Gila County, AZ
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Flagship Reclamation-era dam (dedicated 1911) on the Salt River that created Roosevelt Lake and underwrote the Salt River Project’s Phoenix valley agriculture. Visitor overlooks on the Apache Trail / AZ-88 corridor show the masonry-and-concrete arch structure, spillways, and reservoir against Superstition–Sierra Ancha desert ranges.
| Region | Gila County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 33.6710, -111.1612 |
| Dedicated | 1911 (Reclamation Service) |
| System | Salt River Project |
| Lake | Roosevelt Lake (Tonto National Forest) |
| Nearby | Tonto National Monument / Apache Trail |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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