Little Wall Lake Explained

Little Wall Lake
Location:Hamilton County, Iowa
Coordinates:42.27°N -93.6375°W
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake in Iowa

Little Wall Lake is a natural lake in Hamilton County, Iowa, south of the town of Jewell. Said to be glacial in origin, in modern times it has required dredging to keep it from becoming marshland. On the northern end of the lake is Little Wall Lake Park, run by the county, which has camping facilities with full utility hook-ups, three cabins for rent, sixteen tent-only sites, a shower building, a boat ramp, a jetty, and kayak and canoe rentals.[1] Big Wall Lake lies some to the north and is not hydrologically connected to Little Wall Lake. On March 28, 2021, two members of the Iowa State University Crew Club drowned in the lake when their racing shell capsized.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Wall Lake Park . . 2021 . mycountyparks.com . My County Parks . 30 March 2021 . 23 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123162820/https://www.mycountyparks.com/county/hamilton/park/little-wall-lake-park.aspx . live .
  2. News: Yoder . Ben . Mohmand . Amber . Joens . Philip . 2 April 2021 . What we know: Two Iowa State crew club members dead after rowing accident on Little Wall Lake . Ames Tribune . 9 April 2021 .