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North Overlook beach
Hikers along North Overlook Nature Trail
Bikers on Volksweg Trail
Balloonfest "Night Glow"
Fishermen with Paddlefish caught below Red Rock Dam
Boy with crappies
Park Ranger presenting wildlife program
Family at Cordova Park cabin
Bikers on Volksweg Trail
Horse Trail Riders at Elk Rock
Boaters on lake
Aerial View of Red Rock Dam
A family hike along the North Overlook Nature Trail
Kayaking along the bluffs of Lake Red Rock

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Lake Red Rock

Lake Red Rock is Iowa's Largest Lake with over 15,000 acres of water and 35,000 acres of land for your enjoyment.  Located on the Des Moines River just 45 miles southeast and downriver from Des Moines, the reservoir collects runoff and and drainage from over 12,320 square miles of Iowa and southern Minnesota land.  This protects communities and agriculture lands downstream from the Red Rock Dam.  The maximum flood control pool is 780 feet above sea level, over 33 miles long, and covers 65,500 acres.  Other lake area benefits include numerous recreational opportunities and natural resources on the water and surrounding public lands.

Latest News

Wearing your life jacket can save your life
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (May 20) – This year during National Safe Boating Week (May 18-24), and throughout the boating season, the Rock Island District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages safe and responsible boating, including the practice of always wearing a life jacket, and being alert and aware while on the water. Safe boating saves lives - for this year’s National Safe Boating Week and throughout the boating season remember to “Wear It!”
Published: 5/20/2013
Iowa Man Sentenced to Jail for Stealing Walnut Trees from Federal Lands (Joint News Release with Fish and Wildlife Service)
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (May 14) - On May 9, 2013, Randall Todd Walker, a 50 year-old resident of Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for cutting and removing 32 black walnut trees from property under the control of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. U.S. District Judge John A. Jarvey also ordered Walker to serve three years of supervised release following incarceration. Additionally, Judge Jarvey ordered Walker to pay restitution in the amount of $56,225 and to pay a $100 special assessment for the Crime Victims Fund.
Published: 5/14/2013
Boater Education Course Offered June 1
KNOXVILLE, Iowa - The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a Boater Education Course at the Red Rock Visitor Center on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Published: 5/10/2013
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