Lakes / Montana / Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake, Deer Lodge County, Montana
20 acres
Surface Area
About 30 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
8,224 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Montana
45.96 degrees N, 113.45 degrees W - Deer Lodge County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Rainbow Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from state bathymetry.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID49977970
CountyDeer Lodge
Coordinates45.9575, -113.4529
Largest Lakes in Montana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Peck Lake | Valley | 233,053 acres | - |
| 2 | Flathead Lake | Lake | 122,132 acres | About 380 ft |
| 3 | Canyon Ferry Lake | Broadwater | 32,773 acres | About 170 ft |
| 4 | Lake Koocanusa | Lincoln | 28,723 acres | - |
| 5 | Hungry Horse Reservoir | Flathead | 23,577 acres | - |
Sources: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lake data (ID 49977970); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.