Lake Icaria
Reservoir in Iowa, United States
41°03′35″N 94°43′35″W / 41.05972°N 94.72639°W / 41.05972; -94.72639Lake Icaria is a reservoir located 4 miles north of Corning, Iowa, in Adams County along Iowa Highway 148. It was built as part of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act and was completed in 1978. It is fed by Walters Creek in its northwest corner with its dam located on the west side on the lake. Its dam is 1,300 feet (400 m) long and 56.5 feet (17.2 m) high.
The lake has a beach, marina, playgrounds, picnic shelters, cabins, campgrounds, and nature trails. Fish that can be caught in the lake include largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, perch, walleye, and wiper. [2]
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References
External links
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Lake Icaria site
- My County Parks' Lake Icaria site
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