ArizonaReservoirMohave County

Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu is a reservoir of some 19,299 acres on the Colorado River, in Arizona. The lake is in Mohave County. USBR Lower Colorado Region manages it. The gauge last read 48.19 ft.

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CountiesMohave County

Coordinates34.4833, -114.3833

Surface area19,299 acres

Max depth36 ft

RiverColorado River

Completed1938

Managed byUSBR Lower Colorado Region

Swimming beaches on Lake Havasu

1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Lake Havasu

Windsor Beach

Arizona County; 1.3 mi from the lake center.

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Lake Havasu on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Visiting Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu sits at 34.4833, -114.3833. It was completed in 1938. Maximum depth is around 36 feet. The Colorado River carries the outflow.

Readings come from station 09427500 (LAKE HAVASU NEAR PARKER DAM, AZ-CA). The last value stored here, 48.19 ft, is from 2026-09-09. A low pool exposes stumps and mud in the shallow arms of the lake.

The closest lakes in this guide are Alamo Lake (Arizona, 48 mi), Lake Mohave (Nevada, 68 mi) and Imperial Reservoir (Arizona, 111 mi). In all, 14 lakes in Arizona are covered here.

Swimming season in Arizona runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. No public sensor reports water temperature at Lake Havasu, so the panel shows air temperature and wind. If the water looks like pea soup or paint, stay out and report it to the managing agency.

Around Lake Havasu this guide maps 1 named swimming spot. Windsor Beach are on the list. These come from wikidata. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.

Questions about Lake Havasu

What is the current water level at Lake Havasu?

The latest reading is 48.19 ft, from USGS gauge 09427500.

Can you swim in Lake Havasu?

Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Windsor Beach. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Lake Havasu?

About 19,299 acres. Maximum depth is around 36 feet.

What other lakes are near Lake Havasu?

The closest in this guide is Alamo Lake, about 48 miles away in Arizona.