Havasu Creek
| Havasu Creek | |
|---|---|
Travertine formations | |
Location of the mouth of Havasu Creek in Arizona | |
| Etymology | ha "water" + vasu "blue-green" |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Havasupai Indian Reservation |
| • location | Havasu Springs |
| • coordinates | 36°13′00″N 112°41′13″W / 36.21667°N 112.68694°W |
| • elevation | 3,260 ft (990 m) |
| Mouth | Colorado River |
• location | Havasu Rapids, Grand Canyon |
• coordinates | 36°18′28″N 112°45′43″W / 36.30778°N 112.76194°W |
• elevation | 2,093 ft (638 m) |
| Discharge | |
| • minimum | 1 cu ft/s (0.028 m3/s) |
Havasu Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a tributary to the Colorado River, which it joins in the Grand Canyon. It primarily runs through the Havasupai Indian Reservation. It is sometimes called Cataract Creek, and should not be confused with Cataract Canyon, Utah.