| Arizona Falls | |
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| G.R. Herberger Park | |
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| Location | 5802 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°29′24″N 111°57′32″W / 33.4899°N 111.9589°W |
| Open | 24 hours (parking open 5am–10pm) |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1901 |
| Opening date | 1903, rebuilt 2003 |
| Owner(s) | Salt River Project |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Arizona Canal |
| Height (thalweg) | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2003[a] |
| Type | Conventional |
| Installed capacity | 0.750 MW |
Arizona Falls is a waterfall in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. It was formed when the man-made Arizona Canal crossed a natural, 20-foot (6.1 m) drop in the area of present-day 56th Street in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. The site became a popular location for social activities before and after being used as a hydroelectric power station that provided the first electricity to Phoenix. After generating power for 50 years, the site was left run down. Modern air conditioning lessened the attraction of the falls and the area was neglected for decades. In the early 2000s, the site was rebuilt both as a public-art project and a functional power station which generates enough electricity to power about 150 average Phoenix homes. Walkers, joggers, and cyclists using a recreation path along the canal pass through the park. It is also a destination attraction for other visitors.[1] The modern park opened in 2003.[2]
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