Location

Lake Havasu is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1964 on the shores of Lake Havasu. The lake’s primary purpose is to storewater for pumping into two aqueducts. The lake is a large reservoir behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River. The city has a reputation for being a spring break party town and during the spring months the population swells with the influx of university students.

Lake Havasu is well known for its recreational fishing. The lake has sunfish, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, carp, turtles and other water dwelling creatures. Many dead carp were found floating on the lake during the film shoot due to some sort of a disease that proliferating among carp. Fishing tournaments are often held on the lake where bass and stripers are the main catch. It’s also well known for boating, which brings in thousands of visitors a year. March to September are the prime boating months on Lake Havasu. The city is also home to the International World Jet Ski Final Races and is home to the inventor and manufacturing facilities of Air Chair. A popular tourist attraction in Lake Havasu City is the London Bridge. It was bought from the City of London when the bridge was replaced in the late ’60s when the London Bridge was sinking into the clay of London, England’s Thames River because of its weight. London officials said they’d have to replace the bridge. But what to do with the old one? Enter McCulloch. He and a buddy purchased the falling down bridge for $2.4 million. At the time it was the highest price ever paid for an antique. Nowadays, the London Bridge is one of Arizona’s biggest attractions. Arizona has enjoyed a long history of hosting productions, whether it’s a full-length feature, a TV commercial or a print ad. Great locations, experienced (primarily Phoenix, AZ) based crews, all the equipment you need under the bright sun — this is a great place to shoot! Many movies have been shot in Lake Havasu, like Border to Border (1998) Hard Hunted (1992) Guns (1990) Bridge Across Time (1985, TV) Day of the Wolves (1973) and many others.

Lake Havasu is called Lake Victoria in the movie (Piranha 3D).