Granite Creek was impounded by this dam in 1914, creating Watson Lake to serve as one of Prescott's water supplies.
A torrent of water is released from a pipe a quarter way up from the bottom of the dam.
A beaked face watches from the top of the dam.
Twisted iron sits in front of grafitti on Granite Creek Dam.
Worn grafitti on Granite Creek Dam.
The 1914 dam is built into the solid bedrock of the Granite Dells.
A difficult approach revealed this dog-like piece.
The 100 year old dam is showing its age amongst the 1.4 billion year old rock of the Granite Dells.
Watson Lake floods the Granite Dells behind the dam.
A tribute to Luke.
Willow Creek Dam was built in 1935 to supply water to the Prescott area.
A boxelder maple (Acer negundo) grows on the downstream side of Willow Lake Dam.
Swallows chase insects above Willow Lake Dam.
Don't walk on the dam, it might bite.
A species of oak (Quercus sp.) found an opportunity to take root in the side of Willow Creek Dam. Oaks can be difficult to identify because multiple species will breed together, creating hybrids. This one is most likely scrub oak (Q. turbinella) or Emory oak (Q. emoryii).
