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Explore Rainbow in United States
Rainbow in the region of Oregon is a town in United States - some 2,336 mi or ( 3760 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Rainbow is now 01:19 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Albany, Bend, Blue River, Corvallis, and Eugene. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Albany . Where to go and what to see in Rainbow ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Belknap Bridge
The Belknap Bridge (also McKenzie River Bridge) crosses the McKenzie River near the unincorporated community of Rainbow in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is approximately three miles west of the town of McKenzie Bridge which is named after the bridge. It is the fourth covered bridge built on the site. The bridge is well maintained and open to traffic. The Belknap Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Located at 44.17 -122.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cougar Dam
Cougar Dam is a 519-foot tall rockfill hydroelectric dam in the U.S. state of Oregon. It has a gated concrete spillway and a powerhouse with two turbines totaling 25 megawatts of electric power. The dam impounds the South Fork McKenzie River about 42 miles east of Eugene, Oregon, creating Cougar Reservoir which has a storage capacity of 219,000 acre feet .
Located at 44.13 -122.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cougar Reservoir
Cougar Reservoir (also known as Cougar Lake) is a reservoir on the South Fork McKenzie River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is in Lane County, 46 miles east of Eugene and about 3 miles south of the community of Rainbow in the Willamette National Forest. In 1963 the United States Army Corps of Engineers built Cougar Dam on the river primarily to generate hydroelectricity and control flooding, and the reservoir formed behind the dam.
Located at 44.12 -122.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Blue River Reservoir
Blue River Reservoir is an artificial impoundment, about 6 miles long, of the Blue River in Lane County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The reservoir is about 1 mile north of Oregon Route 126 in the Willamette National Forest about 45 miles east of Eugene. In 1968 the United States Army Corps of Engineers built Blue Lake Dam and Saddle Dam about 2 miles from the mouth of the river to create a reservoir for flood control and irrigation.
Located at 44.17 -122.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cougar Hot Springs
Cougar Hot Springs, officially known as Terwilliger Hot Springs, are geothermal pools located in the Willamette National Forest in the U.S. state of Oregon, 53 miles east of Eugene. The springs drain into Rider Creek, which in turn drains into Cougar Reservoir. They are located about a quarter mile from Forest Service Road 19, also known as Aufderheide Memorial Drive. The hot springs are managed by American Land & Leisure. Visitors over the years built up four pools out of river stones.
Located at 44.08 -122.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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