Shadow Mountain Lake

Shadow Mountain Lake is a in , near the headwaters of the . Shadow Mountain Lake is created by .
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in Colorado
  • Also known as: Shadow Mountain Reservoir

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Dam.

Lake
is 's largest and deepest natural . It is located in the headwaters of the in . On its north shore is located the historic and eponymous town of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Shadow Mountain Lake.

Dam
is a zoned earth-fill dam on the in . Constructed between 1944 and 1946, the creates the Shadow Mountain Lake, with a structural height of 63 feet and a drainage area of 187 square miles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Lake.

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is a small town of 400 people in the region of the Rocky Mountain state of . sits at the southwest entrance to .

Shadow Mountain Lake

Latitude
40.22755° or 40° 13′ 39″ north
Longitude
-105.84249° or 105° 50′ 33″ west
Elevation
8,373 feet (2,552 metres)
Open location code
85GP65H5+22
Geo­Names ID
5581853
Wiki­data ID
Q7372788
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Satellite Map

Discover Shadow Mountain Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Shadow Mountain Lake” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gaskil and Granby.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shadow Mountain and Columbine Lake.

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