AZ-Rainbow+Reservoir


 * =Birding in Arizona=

Navajo County
=Rainbow Reservoir= Lakeside, Arizona 85929 Rainbow Reservoir webpage

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Rainbow Reservoir
Coordinates: 34.1573984, -109.9815841 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Rainbow Reservoir
Diving ducks, raptors and waders are good bets on this larger reservoir. A scope is very helpful because of the size of the lake. Check for interesting geese among the domestic waterfowl begging for handouts. Look for Bald Eagles and Lewis's Woodpeckers in the area. From Northern Arizona Audubon Society

About Rainbow Reservoir
Mormon settlers created Rainbow Lake in 1903 by damming Walnut Creek which spawned the town of Lakeside, Arizona. The land surrounding the lake is privately owned limiting public access to a small parcel of land next to the dam. The lake is open to the public at that spot. The elevation of the lake is about 6,760 feet creating great, cool refreshing weather during the spring, summer and early fall.

The water surface of Rainbow Lake is about 116 acres with an average depth of 7 feet and a maximum depth of 14 feet. From Rainbow Reservoir webpage

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