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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. The grave stones in the park do not actually hold people. The stones were moved up on top of the hill when they proceeded to flood it. The coffins were not moved so they are somewhere out in the lake. 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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Dale Maffit Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. Why not camp at Wildwood Hills Ranch & Cnfrnc while you're here at Dale Maffit Reservoir; drift down the rapids of Raccoon River in a kayak. An afternoon playing golf at Glen Oaks Country Club is always a bliss, and the good folks of Des Moines like to hang out close by. Dale Maffit Reservoir gets a typical amount of precipitation; June is the month that gets the most rain,
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If you need a place to stay Valley West Inn is a magnificent choice, and most likely you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Sugar Creek Lake is just a very short distance away. Having a glorious time at Dale Maffit Reservoir is uncomplicated. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Dale Maffit Reservoir, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime | |
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lows at Dale Maffit Reservoir all through the wintertime frequently sink into the 0's.
This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Timberline Best Holiday Trav-l, and DRURY INN & SUITES WEST DES MOINES is a brilliant spot to get some rest.
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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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