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An agreement was made with the Wildcat Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant, located immediately south of the preserve, to provide a constant water source for the riparian habitat and wildlife. Reclaimed water is discharged into a pond which feeds the Rio de Flag through a rugged geological canyon composed of basalt rock.
The Coconino National Forest is a 1.856-million acre (751,000 ha) United States National Forest located in northern Arizona in the vicinity of Flagstaff, with elevations ranging from 2,600 feet to the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet (Humphrey's Peak).
About 10 miles (16 km) east of Flagstaff it passes through Walnut Canyon National Monument, known for its cliff dwellings constructed by the Sinagua people between 1100 and 1250 A.D. [5] Near the end of the canyon the creek approaches Winona and crosses under Interstate 40, before flowing north to its confluence with the Rio de Flag, forming ...
Colorado River—(downstream-to-upstream) . Gila River—(downstream-to-upstream) . San Cristobal Wash; Tenmile Wash; Centennial Wash (Maricopa County) Hassayampa River; Agua Fria River
During dry seasons, however, the lake has a tendency to dry up completely. The lake is named after Mary Riordan, a daughter of the wealthy lumber barons who built the dam in 1904 for a water supply for Flagstaff. [4] Due to its tendency to dry up, the Lower Lake Mary does not have the water sports appeal of its upstream sibling.
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The river then turns northeast towards East Flagstaff and passes through Foxglenn Park before crossing back over I-40 and Route 66 and falling into Picture Canyon, where there is a waterfall between narrow canyon walls. Beyond this, the river crosses Townsend-Winona Road but then follows the road's loop until Logan's Crossing, a wetland and ...
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