Lake Bekihatso Explained

Lake Bekihatso
Location:Apache County, Arizona
Coords:36.0025°N -109.643°W
Lake Type:natural freshwater lake
Basin Countries:United States
Length:310feet
Width:55feet
Elevation:6764feet[1]
Pushpin Map:Arizona#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Bekihatso in Arizona, US

Lake Bekihatso is a crescent-shaped lake slightly more than 2miles west of US 191 in Apache County, Arizona. This lake is in very uneven and isolated desertlike terrain. Bekihatso is a name derived from the Navajo language meaning "big pond".[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Arizona lakes list, at http://waterguy.us/AZLakes.htm .
  2. Book: Barnes, Will Croft. Arizona place names. 1960. University of Arizona Press. 4.