Cross Current Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Clark County, Nevada, in the Mojave Basin and Range region. It lies about 7.4 miles southeast of Boulder City and roughly 16.7 miles southeast of Henderson as the crow flies.
The Mojave Basin and Range is hot desert of creosote bush flats, dry lake beds and rocky mountain ranges. Waterfalls are rare and mostly seasonal or spring-fed, hidden in canyons.
Clark County holds 8 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Big Sand Bar Rapids, is under a mile away across the state line in Arizona. Horseshoe Rapids, is about 1.1 miles away. Cranes Nest Rapids, is about 1.7 miles away.
Cross Current Rapids is located at 35.9329° N, 114.7135° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.