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Lake Red Rock (Des Moines River)

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The Army Corps of Engineers maintains several campgrounds as well: White Breast Recreation Area, Ivans Recreation Area, Wallashuck Recreation Area, Howell Station Recreation Area, and the North Overlook Recreation Area. There is also a
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The lake shore has various recreational activities such as camping, hiking, boating and fishing. The state maintains
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provides boating safety education and free vessel safety checks to boaters in the area.
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on both sides of the lake while Roberts Creek Park and Cordova Park (location of
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A major landmark is what is locally called the "Mile Long Bridge", carrying
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lake Gateway – Lake Red Rock
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to the lake and down to Red Rock Dam. Flotilla 4 of the
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Location of Lake Red Rock in Iowa, USA.
Location of Lake Red Rock in Iowa, USA.
Marion County
Iowa
United States
41°24′19″N 93°02′49″W / 41.40528°N 93.04694°W / 41.40528; -93.04694
Type
reservoir
Primary inflows
Des Moines River
Primary outflows
Des Moines River
Catchment area
Basin
United States

Red Rock Dam
White Breast Creek

Army Corps of Engineers
reservoir
Red Rock Dam
Des Moines River

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