Polk City

Few cities in Iowa have a history as closely tied to the creation of Saylorville Lake as Polk City. The reservoir, formed on the Des Moines River by Saylorville Dam, gives this community on the northern edge of metropolitan Des Moines a distinctly waterside setting. Big Creek State Park and adjacent Big Creek Lake bring boating, fishing, beaches and trails close to town, while the Neal Smith Trail provides a long paved link toward Des Moines. Completed in 1977, Saylorville Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood-risk management, a purpose that continues to shape the river corridor. Browse related webcams around Polk City to gain a broader sense of the Des Moines River valley.

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