Still, lake managers say there is plenty of space to hold flood water.The Corps says Saylorville is rising about 5 feet a day as the northwest Iowa floodwaters head down the Des Moines River.

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SAYLORVILLE LAKE, Iowa — – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says two beaches at Saylorville Lake are closed due to a blue-green algae bloom that could be harmful to people and pets.

Saylorville Lake water levels continue to recede and recreation areas reopen after debris removal and facility inspections. On Friday, July 20th, Bob Shetler Campground and Cherry Glen High Water ...

As of the afternoon of June 25, the lake was at 844.27 feet, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ river gauge data. That number is climbing and will be at 845 feet soon, Magneson said ...

Saylorville Lake water levels have crested and continue to recede. The US Army Corps of Engineers has opened the following areas: the Saylorville Lake Dam Road, Bob Shetler Recreation Area, NW 78th ...

The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning drivers near Polk City to be prepared for the closing of the mile-long bridge on Iowa 415 over Saylorville Lake because of the weather.

Saylorville Lake picks up 2 feet of water in just 24 hours Debris from recent storms can pose extra dangers for anyone in or on the water. To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app.

There is no treatment to control zebra mussels once a lake is infested. The invasive species have been found in 18 Iowa lakes and nine rivers.

Saylorville Lake is located on the Des Moines River. Rose says water is coming into the lake at 31,400 cubic feet per second. The Corps is letting water out of the lake at a rate of 21,000 cubic ...

The Republican-controlled Legislature approved a map in 2021 that carved up Democratic-leaning Salt Lake County, the state’s most populous county, and scattered its voters among the state’s ...