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Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Iowa. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3 ), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3 ).
There are seven lakes in the region totaling 12,687 acres (5,134 ha) [2] with the three principal lakes of the group being Big Spirit Lake, [3] West Okoboji Lake, [4] and East Okoboji Lake. [5] [6] They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. The largest, Spirit Lake, is 5,684 acres (2,300 ha). [1]
Comprises shoreline on the southernmost glacial lake in Iowa. Brushy Creek State Recreation Area: Webster County: Lehigh: 6,500 2,600 [7] Des Moines River, Brushy Creek Reservoir: Forms one of the state's largest public outdoor recreation properties, with a 690-acre (280 ha) reservoir. Cedar Rock State Park: Buchanan County: Quasqueton: 423 171 ...
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... Lake Ahquabi State Park; B. Big Lake (Iowa) C. Coralville Lake; D. Dale Maffitt Reservoir;
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... Black Hawk Lake (Sac County, Iowa) Brushy Creek State Recreation Area; Bussey Lake; C. Carter Lake (Iowa–Nebraska)
Saylorville Lake is a reservoir on the Des Moines River in Iowa, United States. It is located 11 miles (18 km) upstream from the city of Des Moines, and 214 miles (344 km) from the mouth of the Des Moines River at the Mississippi River. It was constructed as part of a flood control system for the Des Moines River as well as to aid in ...
Viking Lake State Park is a 1,000-acre (400 ha) state park in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Stanton. The park is centered on the eponymous Viking Lake, which covers 136 acres (55 ha). The park's amenities include electric and non-electric campsites, six jetties for fishing, and a swimming beach. A restaurant ...
The park covers over 700 acres (280 ha) of land and includes the 276-acre (112 ha) Badger Creek Lake. The lake has two boat ramps and multiple fishing jetties; fish living in the lake include bass, bluegill, catfish, and crappie. The entire recreation area is also open for hunting. [1] The recreation area is known for its annual sunflower field ...