Horseshoe Dam
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| Horseshoe Dam | |
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 Horseshoe Dam and Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 33°59′01″N 111°42′32″W / 33.98361°N 111.70889°W |
| Construction began | 1944 |
| Opening date | 1946 |
The Horseshoe Dam is a dam located North of Phoenix, Arizona. The dam is 1,500 feet (460 m) long, 144 feet high and was built between 1944–1946. The dam forms the Horseshoe Lake as it slows the passage of the Verde River. The dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
Just below Horseshoe Dam is excellent fishing – popular spots include Catfish Point and Mesquite Cove.[citation needed]
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- Dams in Arizona
- Buildings and structures in Maricopa County, Arizona
- United States Bureau of Reclamation dams
- Dams completed in 1946
- National Register of Historic Places in Maricopa County, Arizona
- Dams on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona
- 1946 establishments in Arizona