Rainbow Lake

Colorado — Chaffee County — MIDDLE COTTONWOOD

Location

StateColorado
CountyChaffee
RiverMIDDLE COTTONWOOD
Coordinates38.80918, -106.26529

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length120 ft
NID Storage196 acre-ft
Max Storage196 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJune 25, 2013
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1965
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeRockfill
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerRAINBOW LAKE RESORT, INC. (LIPPERT, JOEL)
Other NameMt Yale Reservoir

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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