(vûrd´ē, vĕrd´ē) , river, c.190 mi (310 km) long, rising in central Ariz. and flowing S to the Salt River. The valley supported early Native American civilizations and is dotted with ruins, such as those at Tuzigoot National Monument (see National Parks and Monuments , table). Bartlett and Horseshoe dams are on the Verde River.
