Topock Gorge

Topock Gorge
Topock Gorge
	Topock Gorge
Location	Mohave County, Arizona / San Bernardino County, California, United States
Coordinates	34°39′40″N 114°27′19″W
Basin countries	United States
Average depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Surface elevation	500 ft (150 m)
References	GNIS 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.

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

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

Amphibians

Bullfrogs

References

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Havasu Wilderness Area – brochure

External links

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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.