Havasu Creek

Havasu Creek
Travertine formations
Location of the mouth of Havasu Creek in Arizona
Etymologyha "water" + vasu "blue-green"
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Physical characteristics
SourceHavasupai Indian Reservation
  locationHavasu Springs
  coordinates36°13′00″N 112°41′13″W / 36.21667°N 112.68694°W / 36.21667; -112.68694
  elevation3,260 ft (990 m)
MouthColorado River
  location
Havasu Rapids, Grand Canyon
  coordinates
36°18′28″N 112°45′43″W / 36.30778°N 112.76194°W / 36.30778; -112.76194
  elevation
2,093 ft (638 m)
Discharge 
  minimum1 cu ft/s (0.028 m3/s)

Havasu Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a tributary to the Colorado River, which it joins in the Grand Canyon. It primarily runs through the Havasupai Indian Reservation. It is sometimes called Cataract Creek, and should not be confused with Cataract Canyon, Utah.