Beaver Dam Wash

Beaver Dam Wash

The Beaver Dam Wash is a seasonal stream near the southern end of the Utah-Nevada border. The point at which it crosses into Arizona is the lowest point in Utah, at approximately 2,178 feet above sea level. [cite web | last=Arave | first=Lynn | title=Utah's basement — Beaver Dam Wash is state's lowest elevation | publisher=Deseret Morning News | date=2006-08-31 | url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,645197370,00.html | accessdate=2007-03-08] The wash, located in the Mojave Desert, begins in the Clover Mountains in Lincoln County, Nevada and flows south across very sparsely populated desert terrain. The area around the wash, including the Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness, includes forests of Joshua Trees along with yucca, cholla cactus, barrel cactus, Mormon Tea, and other grasses and shrubs are the primary vegetation in the area.

Animal life in the area consists of lizards, mammals, birds, insects, and other creatures found in the Mojave Desert. Winters are mild with temperatures reaching highs from the mid 50s to 60s degrees Fahrenheit. Winter lows are usually in the 40s to high 20s Fahrenheit. Summer highs are commonly over 100 degrees Fahrenheit with lows in the mid 80s Fahrenheit.

Flash floods are common in the area when heavy summer monsoon thunderstorms dump heavy amounts of rain in short times causing water to fill washes and gulleys in the area. Most precipitation comes in concentrated storms that are infrequent. Generally, the air is low in humidity and dry. Windy conditions also are common throughout the year.

ee also

*Beaver Dam State Park

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