Lake Havasu City This western Arizona city is most known for two things: London Bridge and retirees. The former makes it worth a visit, what with the (admittedly struggling) English Village at its base. The retirees are pleasant as well, but those are available locally.

Is Lake Havasu natural or man made?

Lake Havasu was formed by the construction of the Parker Dam from 1934-1938. The reservoir created nearly 450 miles of shoreline and was filled to its capacity of 211 billion gallons of water in 1940-1942.

Is Lake Havasu a river or a lake?

Lake Havasu is a reservoir on the Colorado River that supplies water to the Colorado River Aqueduct and Central Arizona Project. It is located at the California/Arizona border, approximately 150 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada and 30 miles southeast of Needles, California.

Is it safe to swim in Lake Havasu?

Yes, you CAN swim safely in Lake Havasu and other warm bodies of water, but there are some things you need to know. First, in spite of the fact the Naegleria fowleri is found world wide, including a majority of the fresh water lakes across the United States, incidents of infections are extremely rare.