Lyman Lake

About Lyman Lake

Lyman Lake is located in northeastern Arizona and is created by the damming of the Little Colorado River. The 1,500 hectare reservoir is surrounded by a series of hills and valleys and a large number of small streams and rivers.

The first dam, built of earth and rock, was completed in 1912 and rebuilt after a collapse in 1915, the second in 1924.

The water stored in the reservoir was originally intended for irrigation, but has since been saturated with water from other sources such as the Arizona River and the Colorado River, and is now used as a source of water for agriculture.

Besides irrigation, Lyman Lake is also a major attraction for water sports enthusiasts and is the only water in northeastern Arizona that has no size restrictions for motor boats. It is fed by melting snow from the surrounding mountains, which form a 790 square kilometer watershed that stretches as far as New Mexico. Add your photos to the Lymen Lake, Arizona Facebook page for more photos and information about the lake and its activities.

The western end of the lake is designated a 5-mile-per-hour exclusion zone, but anglers have the opportunity to catch one of these legendary mullet catfish without disturbing speedboats or water skiers. In addition to mouth and cat fishing, anglers can also catch green sunfish, carp and Valais fish.

In 2002, the Arizona Game and Fish Department issued a mercury warning for fish in Lyman Lake because the lake's water was contaminated with mercury.

The lake is 57 feet long at its deepest point, and the average depth of the hot water tank is 22 feet for a full pond. The water level of Lake Lyman fluctuates as the water is drained for irrigation, but the depth of the lake changes from year to year.

Canoeists and swimmers enjoy the water of Lake Lyman, and water skiing and boating are a popular pastime in the vast part of the lake.

Archaeological sites and prehistoric ruins found throughout the park are on display and visible from the path. Horse riding and hiking are in the countryside, and a large number of hiking trails and hiking trails for horseback riding, mountain biking and cross-country skiing.

Open all year, Lyman Lake State Park Isbe Arizona's first state park, which opened in 1961, has become one of Arizona's most popular tourist attractions. The lake itself is even accessible from the water and is open to the public all year round for swimming, fishing, camping and other activities.

Other vacation rentals are available in the cities of Saint Johns and Springerville, and amenities include toilets and bathrooms. Lyman Lake is located just a few miles north of Springville, Arizona, about an hour and a half's drive from Phoenix.

The area is rich in history and Springerville is home to Casa Malpais, which was occupied by the Mogollons before mysteriously leaving their homeland in the 14th century AD. The Indian ruins of the Raven Site are only 8 km away, as are a number of other historic buildings and sites.

The White Mountains are a destination for all four seasons, and the ruins of Kinishba can be reached by visiting White Mountain National Park, the largest national park in the United States. The remains of an ancient Zuni (Hopi) settlement that was occupied by the ancestors of the Zuni and Hopi around 1400 AD. Local debris is available at the local museum and a number of shops.

If you drive to Holbrook, you will find petrified paint on the walls of the old town, as well as the remains of an old church and a number of other buildings.

The climate is pleasant all year round, and the low 80s are the normal high during the high season. In winter, the norm is the mid-to-mid 70s, with highs of about 80 degrees and lows of 60 degrees.