Lakes / Reservoirs in Northwest Iowa
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All Northwest Iowa lakes A-Z
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| Lake name | Lake description |
|---|---|
| East Okoboji Lake, IA (Also known as East Lake Okoboji) |
East Okoboji Lake is one of a chain of lakes known as Iowa’s Great Lakes. East Okoboji Lake received its unique name from the Dakota Indians. They called it “Okoboozhy”, which… |
| Iowa Great Lakes (Also known as Big Spirit Lake, Little Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Gar Lakes, Center Lake, Silver Lake) |
Most of the world equates Iowa with corn fields and election-year Straw Polls and has never heard of Iowa’s Great Lakes. Nestled in the Northwest Region of the state just sout… |
| Okamanpeedan Lake, IA/MN (Also known as Tuttle Lake) |
Located in Martin County, Minnesota and Emmet County, Iowa, Okamanpeedan Lake is also known as Tuttle Lake. Okamanpeedan is Native American for “nesting place of the herons” s… |
| Silver Lake, IA |
Silver Lake, a natural glacial lake spanning 1,041 acres, is located in northwestern Iowa bordering the town of Lake Park. It is one of the chain of lakes known as Iowa’s Grea… |
| Spirit Lake, IA (Also known as Big Spirit Lake) |
Spirit Lake is one of a chain of lakes known as Iowa’s Great Lakes. Also called Big Spirit Lake, this natural body of water was named by the Dakota Native Americans who believ… |
| Storm Lake, IA |
Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County in northern Iowa. At 3,097 acres, the lake is one of the largest natural lakes in the state. On the northern shore of the lake is t… |
| West Okoboji Lake, IA (Also known as West Lake Okoboji) |
West Okoboji Lake is one of Iowa’s eight Great Lakes located in Dickinson County. It was named “Minnetonka” by the Sioux Indians meaning “Great Waters.” Subterranean springs p… |