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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Areas is home to a 410-acre lake surrounded
by 1,517 acres of public land open year round for a variety of recreational
activities, contributes to the economic vitality of the region and adds to
the quality of life for visitors and area residents.
- Idea for a recreation area at Pleasant Creek originated in the
early 1960s in a desire to develop lake recreation in the Cedar Rapids – Waterloo
area
- Iowa Electric and Light and Power Company was in the planning stage for
its Duane Arnold Atomic Energy Center near Palo, Iowa. The power plant needed
a
supplemental water supply when flows in the Cedar River were minimal.
- An artificial lake could provide both a supplemental water supply
for the power plant & at the same time provide regional recreation
opportunities so the Iowa Conservation Commission and the Iowa Electric
Light and Power
Company jointly developed the lake.
Pleasant Creek Management Plans
Critical Issues
Aerial
Recreation
Wildlife
Trails/Objective
Proposed Management Plans:
Trail System Issues
Existing Vegetation and Proposed Management Zones
Forest Management Units
Wildlife Management Units
Grassland Management Units
Grassland Management for Bowl Area
Public Use Units
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