(2004) Lake Ahquabi: An Impressive Pedigree, April 15, 2004. Natural Resources, Department of
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Abstract
This 125-acre lake located in a 770-acre park setting was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and has been a treasured place of quiet beauty since. Located in Warren County south of Indianola, Lake Ahquabi now has more than 200,000 visitor days per year. But like so many of our lakes constructed during the 1930s, the unforeseen impact of agriculture and development was not anticipated. While significant effort has been made to design and construct the lake, there was little consideration made to long-term maintenance. By the 1980s, water quality had suffered and the lake itself was in danger of eventually disappearing. The 125-acre lake had been reduced to 114 acres by sedimentation alone.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Water Quality, DNR, Conservation, Lakes, Lake, Lake Ahquabi |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Water quality Natural resources and environment > Water resources Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Lakes Natural resources and environment |
| ID Code: | 33609 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 02 Sep 2020 15:59 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Sep 2020 15:59 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/33609 |