Rainbow Lodge Dam
Rainbow Lodge Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rainbow Lodge Dam
The primary purpose of Rainbow Lodge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John & Jeanette Harrigan (private). It impounds the Chase Brook near Rock Rift.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Rock Rift |
| River/Stream | Chase Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.09361, -75.18806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN & JEANETTE HARRIGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15020 |
| Federal ID | NY15020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |