Hawley Lake is an American lake and place in east-central

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, in the

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, and has an elevation of . The lake is a remnant of Pliocene volcanism on the

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but it has been artificially extended as a reservoir for downstream irrigation plus

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and ice fishing (though an $9 tribal licence is required to fish on the reservation). The camphost Bill Kee has been part of this recreation facility for nearly 25 years. Its popularity as a recreational area is enhanced by a nearby ski resort.

Climate

Owing to its high elevation, Hawley Lake has a

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''Dsb'') and stands as one of the coldest and wettest places in Arizona. In March 1973 snowfall was as high as . Rainfall from July to September is also high, though not exceptional compared to many parts of southeastern Arizona. Hawley Lake holds the all-time record low temperature in

history with −40 °F/°C recorded on January 7, 1971. It also holds the record for most precipitation in a calendar year in Arizona with in 1978 – much of that being snow.Most Precipitation in Calendar Year by State
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Gallery

File:The Shore of Hawley Lake.jpg, The shoreline File:Algae at Hawley Lake.jpg, Algae in the lake File:The Sign at Hawley Lake.jpg, The entrance sign at Hawley Lake

References

* {{authority control Lakes of Arizona Lakes of Apache County, Arizona