Willow Beach Gauging Station
Willow Beach Gauging Station, Water gauging station in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, US
The Willow Beach Gauging Station includes cables, a catwalk, and monitoring equipment positioned on the Colorado River between Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.
Constructed in 1931 under the direction of the U.S. Geological Survey and architect J.A. Baumgartner, the station measures water flow downstream from Hoover Dam.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized this engineering facility in 1986 for its role in water resource management of the Colorado River system.
Visitors can reach the gauging station either by boat from the river or through a tramway system located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River.
The station's fixed construction incorporates specialized measurement tools and infrastructure that have monitored river conditions continuously for over nine decades.
Location: Nevada
GPS coordinates: 35.88806,-114.68250
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:18
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