Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake is a reservoir on the Des Moines River in Iowa, United States. It is located 11 miles upstream from the city of Des Moines, and 214 miles from the mouth of the Des Moines River at the Mississippi River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reservoir
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Big Creek Pounding Area”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Creek Schoolhouse.
Big Creek Schoolhouse
Heritage site
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The Big Creek Schoolhouse, also known as Polk City Schoolhouse and Polk City City Hall, is a historic building located in Polk City, Iowa, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polk City and Granger.
Polk City
Town
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 3,418 in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Granger
Village
Granger is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,654 at the time of the 2020 census, up 184% from 583 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Granger is situated 5 miles west of Saylorville Lake.
Grimes
Town
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Grimes is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 15,392 at the time of the 2020 Census. Grimes is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. Grimes is situated 6 miles southwest of Saylorville Lake.
Saylorville Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Saylorville Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Saylorville Lake” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Saylorville Lake”
- Chinese: “塞勒維爾湖”
- Russian: “Сейлорвилл”
- Spanish: “Saylorville Reservoir”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Andrews and Herrold.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Big Creek Pounding Area and Mile Long Bridge.
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