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Topock Gorge

Coordinates: 34°39′40″N 114°27′19″W / 34.66111°N 114.45528°W / 34.66111; -114.45528
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Topock Gorge
Rock formations in Topock Canyon on the Colorado River, 2010
Topock Gorge is located in Arizona
Topock Gorge
Topock Gorge
LocationMohave County, Arizona / San Bernardino County, California, United States
Coordinates34°39′40″N 114°27′19″W / 34.66111°N 114.45528°W / 34.66111; -114.45528
Basin countriesUnited States
Average depth15 ft (4.6 m)
Surface elevation500 ft (150 m)
ReferencesGNIS data

Topock Gorge is a mountainous canyon and gorge section of the Colorado River, located between Interstate 40 and Lake Havasu. The town of Needles, California, to the northwest, was named for the "needle-like" vertical rock outcroppings. The natural landmarks and river crossing by them were one of the journey markers for travelers on historic Route 66.[citation needed]

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

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The Topock Gorge is within the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.[1] It features natural habitat, wildlife, scenic preservation, and archeology. Mojave people Indian petroglyphs are in the Gorge.

Fish species

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Amphibians

References

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  1. ^ "Havasu National Wildlife Refuge" (PDF). United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
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