Verde River

Verde River
Near Clarkdale along Sycamore Canyon Road
Map of the Gila River watershed, including the Verde River
Native name	Haka'he:la (Yavapai)
Location
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Yavapai, Gila, Maricopa
Physical characteristics
Source	Sullivan Lake
• location	near Paulden, Yavapai County
• coordinates	34°51′50″N 112°27′39″W / 34.86389°N 112.46083°W / 34.86389; -112.46083[1]
• elevation	4,354 ft (1,327 m)[2]
Mouth	Salt River
• location	near Fountain Hills, Maricopa County
• coordinates	33°32′49″N 111°39′38″W / 33.54694°N 111.66056°W / 33.54694; -111.66056[1]
• elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)[1]
Length	170 mi (270 km)
Basin size	6,615 sq mi (17,130 km2)
Discharge
• location	near Scottsdale, 1 mile (1.6 km) from the mouth[3]
• average	602 cu ft/s (17.0 m3/s)[3]
• minimum	0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)
• maximum	127,000 cu ft/s (3,600 m3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Sycamore Creek, Oak Creek, Wet Beaver Creek, West Clear Creek, Fossil Creek, East Verde River
• right	Granite Creek
National Wild and Scenic River
Type	Wild, Scenic
Designated	August 28, 1984

The Verde River (Yavapai: Haka'he:la) is a major tributary of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is about 170 miles (270 km) long^[4] and carries a mean flow of 602 cubic feet per second (17.0 m³/s) at its mouth. It is one of the largest perennial streams in Arizona.^[4]