Bartlett Lake

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title: "Bartlett Lake" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1939-establishments-in-arizona", "reservoirs-in-maricopa-county,-arizona", "tonto-national-forest", "reservoirs-in-arizona"] description: "Reservoir in Maricopa County, Arizona" topic_path: "technology/web" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartlett_Lake" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Reservoir in Maricopa County, Arizona ::

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Field	Value
name	Bartlett Lake
image	Bartlett01.jpg
location	Maricopa County, Arizona
coords
type	reservoir
inflow	Verde River
pushpin_map	Arizona
outflow	Verde River
basin_countries	United States
length	12 mi
area	2815 acre
depth	100 ft
max-depth	174 ft
volume	178186 acre.ft maximum capacity
shore	33 mi
elevation	1600 ft
agency	Salt River Project
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| name = Bartlett Lake | image = Bartlett01.jpg | caption = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = Maricopa County, Arizona | coords = | type = reservoir | inflow = Verde River |pushpin_map=Arizona | outflow = Verde River | catchment = | basin_countries = United States | length = 12 mi | width = | area = 2815 acre | depth = 100 ft | max-depth = 174 ft | volume = 178186 acre.ft maximum capacity | residence_time = | shore = 33 mi | elevation = 1600 ft | islands = | cities = | agency = Salt River Project

Bartlett Lake is a reservoir that was formed by the damming of the Verde River in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is downstream and to the south of Horseshoe Reservoir. Constructed in 1936–39 by the Salt River Project, the Bartlett Dam and reservoir were named for Bill Bartlett, a government surveyor. Bartlett Lake was the first reservoir built on the Verde River.

Bartlett Lake, located 48 mi from downtown Phoenix and 17 mi northeast of Carefree, is a popular recreation area in the Tonto National Forest. After wet winters, the Bartlett Lake area often has fine displays of spring wildflowers. The facilities at Bartlett Lake are managed by the Forest Service. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/BartlettMarina.JPG" caption="Bartlett Lake Marina"] ::

Sport fishing and other recreation

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Bartlett_Reservoir_and_Verde_River_aerial.jpg" caption="Aerial view of Bartlett Lake and Verde River"] ::

Species inhabiting the lake, at about 1600 ft above sea level, include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, carp, crayfish, and bullfrogs. The nearest town with fuel, groceries, fishing tackle, restaurants, and other amenities is Carefree. At the lake itself, it is possible to rent boats and buy fishing licenses, fuel, groceries, and fishing equipment.Arizona Fishin' Holes, pp. 30–35

The lake and its surrounding areas offer opportunities for swimming and waterskiing, camping and picnicking. Trailer spaces and restrooms are available. Users must obtain a U.S. Forest Service Tonto Pass and perhaps pay other fees for various uses of Bartlett Lake. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Bartlett_Lake_SW02.jpg" caption="Bartlett Lake coves"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Bartlett_Lake_SW01.jpg" caption="Bartlett Lake beach"] ::

References

Works cited

• Arizona Fishin' Holes: The Arizona Game and Fish Department's Guide to Public Fishing Waters and Facilities in Arizona (2010). Phoenix: Arizona Game and Fish Department.

References

1. "Bartlett Dam". SRP.
2. "Celebrating Wildflowers: Bartlett Reservoir". U.S. Forest Service.
3. "Tonto Pass FAQ". U.S. Forest Service.

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