Catalog Record
Lake Isabel (Colorado) Sedimentation Survey Data
Lake Isabel Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Lake Isabel is associated with Lake Isabel Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Location
Lake Isabel and Dam
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Lake Isabel and Dam
Location Description
Lake Isabel and Dam, on the Saint Charles River in Custer and Pueblo Counties in central Colorado, is about 30.5 miles southwest of Pueblo, 12 miles west of Colorado City and 8 miles northwest of Rye (Figure 1). The dam and reservoir were completed in the 1930s and were originally used predominately as storage for CF&I Steel. Today, Lake Isabel, located in the San Isabel National Forest, provides fishing, hiking, and camping. The reservoir and recreation facilities are overseen by the Pike and San Isabel Forest Service (Service).
Location Parent
State(s)
Colorado
Unified Region(s)
Upper Colorado Basin
Timezone
MT
Elevation
8,478 ft
Vertical Datum
NGVD29
Coordinates (lat, long)
(37.9844, -105.0525)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
