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Big Creek Lake (Iowa)
Big Creek Lake is a lake situated in the Big Creek State Park in Polk County, Iowa. The lake is situated two miles to the north of Polk City, spreads across 814 acres, and its mean depth is 17.3 feet (maximum 51 feet deep). The lake's purpose was to protect Polk City from floods. It was a part of the Saylorville project. It provides numerous recreational options including fishing, picnicking, swimming, boating, camping, and others. Hunting Hunting is not allowed in many regions of the state park because of it being a wildlife refuge. However, hunting on the lake and some other designated areas is allowed and are marked with public hunting signs. Popular animals for hunting include pheasants, rabbit, deer, and squirrel. Fishing The Big Creek Lake provides fishing options all year-round. The most common catches at the lake include crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish and muskie. In 2012, a physical fish barrier was put up by the U.S. Army Corps of En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Creek State Park
Big Creek State Park is a 3550-acre state park located in Polk County, Iowa. Geography Big Creek State Park is a park built alongside the manmade Big Creek Lake. Big Creek Lake was created as a result of a diversion dam to the Saylorville Lake Reservoir flood control project in the 1970s. The lake and its associated State Park is located 26 miles outside Des Moines, Iowa. Ecology Known Fish Species in Big Creek Lake: * ''Lepomis macrochirus'' (Bluegill) * ''Ictalurus punctatus'' (Channel catfish) * '' Pomoxis ('' Crappie) * ''Sander vitreus (''Walleye'')'' * ''Micropterus salmoides'' (Largemouth bass The largemouth bass (''Micropterus salmoides'') is a carnivorous freshwater gamefish in the Centrarchidae ( sunfish) family, a species of black bass native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico, bu ...) * ''Micropterus dolomieu''(Smallmouth bass) * ''Esox masquinongy''(Muskie) References {{PolkCountyIA-geo-stub S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk County, Iowa
Polk County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 492,401. It is Iowa's most populous county, and home to over 15% of the state's residents. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. Polk County is included in the Des Moines– West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History On January 13, 1846, the legislative body of the Iowa Territory authorized the creation of twelve counties in the Territory, with general descriptions of their boundaries. On January 17 they further enacted a resolution setting the effective date of the county government for Jasper and Polk Counties as March 1, 1846. Polk County's name referred to United States President James K. Polk, who served from 1845 to 1849. The first courthouse, a two-story structure, was built in Des Moines in 1846. Rapid settlement and commercial growth in the county soon rendered this building insufficient, so construction of a larger building wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk City, Iowa
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,344 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines– West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk City is located along Saylorville Lake and near Big Creek State Park. History Polk City was settled in 1846 and incorporated as a city on March 13, 1875. It was an early contender for the seat of Polk County before Des Moines was ultimately chosen. The city took its name from its location in Polk County. Polk City is also known for having the only "town square" in all of Polk County. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,418 people, 1,232 households, and 957 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saylorville, Iowa
Saylorville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Saydel Community School District is located in this area, as is the unincorporated community of Marquisville. Geography Saylorville is located at (41.690339, -93.622598). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History Saylorville was laid out in 1850. It is named for its founder, John B. Saylor. Coal mining played an important part in the early history of Saylorville, as outlined in the map below. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 3,301 people, 1,287 households, and 1,004 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 189.1 per square mile (73/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Army Corps Of Engineers
, colors = , anniversaries = 16 June (Organization Day) , battles = , battles_label = Wars , website = , commander1 = Lieutenant general (United States), LTG Scott A. Spellmon , commander1_label = List of United States Army Corps of Engineers Chiefs of Engineers, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , commander2 = Major general (United States), MG]Richard J. Heitkamp, commander2_label = Deputy Chief of Engineers and Deputy Commanding General , commander3 = Major general (United States), MGKimberly M. Colloton, commander3_label = Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations , commander4 = Major general (United States), MG]William H. Graham, commander4_label = Deputy Command ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Department Of Natural Resources
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR or IA DNR) is a department/agency of the U.S. state of Iowa formed in 1986, charged with maintaining state parks and forests, protecting the environment of Iowa, and managing energy, fish, wildlife, land resources, and water resources of Iowa. History The DNR was created by the 71st General Assembly in 1986 under Terry E. Branstad, member of the Republican Party of Iowa, by combining four previous state agencies: Water, Air, and Waste Management; parts of the Iowa Energy Policy Council; the Iowa Conservation Commission; and the Iowa Geological Survey Organization. Directors of the DNR since its formation in 1986 have been * Larry J. Wilson, 1986-1999, Chief of Iowa Conservation Commission *Paul Johnson, 1999–2000 M.S in Forestry *Lyle Asell, 2000 (acting), B.S. Fish and Wildlife Biology, Governor Vilsack *Jeffrey R. Vonk, 2001-2006, Wildlife Management, B.S. Forest Biology. *Richard Leopold, 2007-2010, naturalist *Roger Land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Iowa
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger oceans, they do form part of the Earth's water cycle. Lakes are distinct from lagoons, which are generally coastal parts of the ocean. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which also lie on land, though there are no official or scientific definitions. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which usually flow in a channel on land. Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams. Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas, rift zones, and areas with ongoing glaciation. Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers, where a river channel has widened into a basin. Some parts of the world have many lakes formed by the chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last ic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
