Lake Havasu efforts to catch a glimpse of the majestic animal. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a safe eating advisory for Lake Havasu based on levels of mercury found in fish caught from this water body. Robert Paxton McCulloch was an American entrepreneur most notable for purchasing the old London Bridge and moving it to one of the cities he founded in Arizona. Lake Havasu sparked the imagination of McCulloch, who purchased of lakeside property along Pittsburgh Point, the peninsula that eventually would be transformed into "the island". Lake Havasu Lake Havasu is a large reservoir
Havasu Creek the trail and continuing downstream. The hike is long, difficult, and rugged, and it is advisable only for experienced hikers. The creek ends at the confluence, where there are some camping areas. This spot is also popular for river rafters to stop and to head up the canyon. Flooding is common along Havasu Creek. A government report lists 14 "historic floods" from 1899 to 1993. One such flood occurred on August 17, 2008, when the Redlands Dam on Havasu Creek burst after days of heavy rain. The floodwaters' threat to human life led local authorities to evacuate the village. Rescue