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Lake Manawa State Park

Formed by flooding of the Missouri River in 1881, Lake Manawa is the centerpiece of this 1,529-acre nature area located in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Text & Photography By Buck Christensen

Updated January 7, 2019
Formed by flooding of the Missouri River in 1881, Lake Manawa is the centerpiece of this 1,529-acre nature area located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Originally Published December 31, 2018
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