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User input for Dale Maffit Reservoir, Dallas County, Iowa:
Natalie:
Would like to know names or sources I could contact for interveiw for profile of lake and its history for a school project.
Mark:
The reservoir was built during the depression as a back up water supply.ÿ The grave stones in the park do not actually hold people.ÿ The stones were moved up on top of the hill when they proceeded to flood it.ÿ The coffins were not moved so they are somewhere out in the lake.ÿ Kind of creepy but that is what I have learned in 35 years of fishing there.
Melody Weyer:
Would like to know the history of the reservoir. And how it came about.
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If you are in Dallas county it's always a good idea to stop by Dale Maffit Reservoir. Paddling on Raccoon River is so much fun. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Dale Maffit Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Timberline Best Holiday Trav-l. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Dale Maffit Reservoir; June is the wettest month with most rain while January is frequently the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Dale Maffit
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| | Reservoir, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 20's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Dale Maffit Reservoir descend into the 0's.
There's so much to do here at Dale Maffit Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Cutty's Resorts is a good place for that. If you need a place to stay Courtyard Des Moines West is a good choice, and there are plenty | |
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of people from Des Moines here. This lake is so wonderful. If you're here at Dale Maffit Reservoir and you like golf, you can check out Glen Oaks Country Club; dry warm beds await you at Valley West Inn.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.51889
Longitude: -93.78861
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Raccoon River, Polk CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class I-II - 0.1 miles long (Walnut Woods SP Ledges) |
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Valley West Inn offers all the amenities of a full service hotel but our rates are comparable to limited service properties. After a friendly welcome when you register, you*ll receive a follow-up phon...
2 miles away
