If you’ve ever been to Prescott, you’ve likely been to Watson Lake, perhaps the most photogenic lake in Arizona.
Formed along the trickling waters of Granite Creek — and like every other lake of any consequence in the state — Watson is a reservoir. In fact, you can see a part of its dam on the left side of the frame.
I took this photo on a warm summer day earlier this year, when the monsoons were at their peak. Hence the sky full of clouds and the greenery dotting the trees.
If you look closely, the three peaks visible in the far distance are the San Francisco Peaks, some 65 miles from Watson Lake. From left to right, they are Humphreys Peak (12,633′), Agassiz Peak (12,356′), and Fremont Peak (11,973′) — the three highest points in Arizona.
You’ll surely see more of both Watson Lake and the San Francisco Peaks in future editions of the Daily Dose!
Talk later,
-Jake
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