Statistics
- Opened November 7, 1999; conceptualized in 1966 by ASU
- 220 surface acres - 2 miles long, 800-1200 feet wide
- Average depth: 12.5 feet, ranging from 7 to 19 feet
- Actual lake construction costs: $44,864,878
Water Information
- Capacity is about 3,000 acre-feet or 977 million gallons
- Water to keep the lake full comes from reclaimed water, recharge and recovery and water exchanges
- Water quality is maintained by keeping the water well mixed, proper aeration and chemical controls
- The lake does not lose water to seepage thanks to a recovery system that pumps water back into the lake
- Evaporation costs Town Lake about the same amount of water used by two golf courses each year or about the same amount consumed by a 1,000-acre alfalfa field.
Tempe Town Lake Historical Temperature Chart
Tempe Town Lake CURRENT Temp
