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Lake Restoration Program
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Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Prairie Rose Lake

Iowa DNR is holding a public meeting on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harlan Public Library to discuss an upcoming alum treatment at Prairie Rose Lake.

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March 12, 2025
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Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Green Valley Lake

Iowa DNR is holding a public meeting on March 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 124 of the Performing Arts Center Building on the Southwestern Community College.

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March 12, 2025
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Lake Restoration Program
Fishing - Trout
News Release

Water level to drop at Three Mile Lake starting Sept. 3

Lake water levels at Three Mile Lake in Union County will be lowered an additional three feet as a part of an ongoing lake restoration project.

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August 27, 2024
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Four-year project to improve Silver Lake entering final phase

A four-year shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake, in Dickinson County, is entering its final phase.

Display Date
August 20, 2024
Lake Restoration Program
Public Meeting or Comments

DNR to host public meeting on Lake Keomah restoration plans

The DNR is hosting a public meeting to present preliminary restoration plans for Lake Keomah, on May 14, at 6 p.m., at the Lake Keomah State Park Lodge.

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April 30, 2024
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Shoreline stabilization project underway at Silver Lake to improve water quality

Work is underway to stabilize the shoreline on the northwest section of Silver Lake, in Dickinson County.

Display Date
March 5, 2024
Lake Restoration Program
Public Meeting or Comments

Lake Restoration Program draft 2023 report and 2024 plan available for public comment

The Iowa DNR Lake Restoration Program is accepting comments on the newly released draft 2023 Lake Restoration Report and 2024 Plan, beginning Dec. 11.

Display Date
December 5, 2023
Lake Restoration Program
State Parks
News Release

Lake Keomah State Park restoration being planned

Iowa DNR and other project partners are planning a lake restoration project at Lake Keomah State Park to improve water quality and recreational opportunities.

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July 25, 2023
Public Meetings & Comments
Lake Restoration Program

DNR and Black Hawk County Conservation to host open house to discuss lake restoration plans for Casey Lake, located in Hickory Hills Park

Black Hawk County Conservation (BHCC), Shive-Hattery, Inc., and the Iowa DNR will host a public meeting at 6 p.m., July 10.

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June 27, 2023
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake nearing completion

A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, is scheduled to end the week of June 18th.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
Lake Restoration Program
Public Meeting or Comments

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting from 5:30-7 p.m., June 15, at Three-Mile Lake Lodge.

Display Date
June 6, 2023
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake water quality

A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, will start this week and is scheduled to end in early June.

Display Date
April 5, 2023
Lake Restoration Program

Lake Restoration

Read about the program to improve water quality, habitat, watershed protection, infrastructure and recreational opportunities at Iowa’s publicly owned lakes.

Lake Restoration Program

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Explore the many ways the Iowa DNR creates and enhances habitats in Iowa waters to improve your chance of catching fish.

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