title: Granite Basin Lake
text: # Granite Basin Lake
  
  Granite Basin Lake is a reservoir located near Prescott, in Yavapai County, North Central Arizona. It is in the Prescott National Forest, adjacent to the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area.
  
  ## History
  
  Construction began on the dam in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and was completed in 1939. A tract of USFS Recreation Residences exists by Granite Basin Lake.
  
  The Raft, a segment of the movie Creepshow 2, was filmed at the lake.
  
  ## Fish species
  
  * Largemouth Bass
  * Sunfish
  * Channel Catfish
  