Lake Manawa

Lake Manawa is a lake located in Council Bluffs, , in the . It was formed from a flood in 1881. It is the closest lake to and surrounding metro area which allows motor boating, water skiing, and wakeboarding.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Council Bluffs and Avery.

Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
is a city in , just across the Missouri River from . It is known for its casinos and ties to the transcontinental railroad. It is sometimes called "Iowa's Leading Edge."…

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is an Unincorporated community in , , United States.

Suburb
is a former city and current district of , , . 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 . is situated 5 miles west of Lake Manawa.

Lake Manawa

Latitude
41.20635° or 41° 12′ 23″ north
Longitude
-95.85574° or 95° 51′ 21″ west
Elevation
961 feet (293 metres)
Open location code
86H6644V+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32811758
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
4865994
Wiki­data 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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