Lake Rhoda

Natural freshwater lake in Jefferson County, Colorado
39°46′51″N 105°03′30″W / 39.7808°N 105.0582°W / 39.7808; -105.0582TypeNatural freshwater lakeBasin countriesUnited StatesMax. length2,070 ft (630 m)Max. width1,215 ft (370 m)Surface elevation5,344 ft (1,629 m)[1]SettlementsLakeside, Colorado

Lake Rhoda[2] is a natural lake in the town of Lakeside, Colorado, located between Interstate 70 and West 44th Avenue. Originally named West Berkeley Lake, it was renamed for Rhoda Krasner by her father, Ben Krasner, who rescued Lakeside Amusement Park from bankruptcy during the Great Depression.

References

  1. ^ Fishingworks website, at https://www.fishingworks.com/colorado/jefferson-co/lake/lake-rhoda-2/ .
  2. ^ "Lake Rhoda". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.


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