Lake Manawa
Lake Manawa is a lake located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in the United States. It was formed from a Missouri River flood in 1881. It is the closest lake to Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding metro area which allows motor boating, water skiing, and wakeboarding.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Council Bluffs and Avery.
Council Bluffs
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
Council Bluffs is a city in Southwest Iowa, just across the Missouri River from Omaha. It is known for its casinos and ties to the transcontinental railroad. It is sometimes called "Iowa's Leading Edge."…
South Omaha
Suburb
South Omaha is a former city and current district of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. During its initial development phase, the town's nickname was "The Magic City" because of the seemingly overnight growth due to the rapid development of the Union Stockyards. South Omaha is situated 5 miles west of Lake Manawa.
Lake Manawa
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Pottawattamie, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.20635° or 41° 12′ 23″ northLongitude
-95.85574° or 95° 51′ 21″ westElevation
961 feet (293 metres)Open location code
86H6644V+GPOpenStreetMap ID
way 32811758OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirGeoNames ID
4865994Wikidata ID
Q16899873
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Manawa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Manawa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Manawa”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره ماناوا”
- Welsh: “Llyn Manawa”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Golden Spike Mobile Home Park and Olde Towne.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Manawa State Park and North Shore Park.
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