Saylorville Lake

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Saylorville Lake is a large man-made reservoir in central Iowa known for flood control, recreation, and wildlife habitat along the Des Moines River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dam
flood control reservoir
reservoir
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
constructionStartDate 1965
country United States of America
surface form: United States

United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy construction of Saylorville Dam
hasDam Saylorville Dam NERFINISHED
hasFeature boat ramps
campgrounds
marinas
multi-use trails
picnic areas
hasRecreationArea Bob Shetler Recreation Area NERFINISHED
Cherry Glen Recreation Area NERFINISHED
Lakeview Recreation Area NERFINISHED
Oak Grove Recreation Area NERFINISHED
Prairie Flower Recreation Area NERFINISHED
hasUse birdwatching
boating
camping
fishing
hunting
hasWildlifeArea Saylorville Lake Wildlife Management Area NERFINISHED
impounds Des Moines River NERFINISHED
locatedIn Dallas County, Iowa NERFINISHED
Iowa
Polk County, Iowa NERFINISHED
locatedOnRiver Des Moines River NERFINISHED
Des Moines River NERFINISHED
managedBy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District NERFINISHED
nearCity Ankeny, Iowa NERFINISHED
Des Moines, Iowa NERFINISHED
Johnston, Iowa NERFINISHED
Polk City, Iowa NERFINISHED
notableFor migratory bird habitat
periodic high water levels and flooding of surrounding areas
openingDate 1977
operator U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NERFINISHED
partOf Des Moines River basin NERFINISHED
Mississippi River watershed
purpose flood control
recreation
water storage
wildlife habitat
region central Iowa
watercourse Des Moines River NERFINISHED

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Des Moines River hasReservoir Saylorville Lake
central Iowa hasAttraction Saylorville Lake
subject surface form: Central Iowa