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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
Location of Dale Maffitt Reservoir in Iowa, USA.
Location of Dale Maffitt Reservoir in Iowa, USA.
Dale Maffitt Reservoir
Location in Iowa
Location of Dale Maffitt Reservoir in Iowa, USA.
Location of Dale Maffitt Reservoir in Iowa, USA.
Dale Maffitt Reservoir
Location in the United States
Location Iowa
Coordinates 41°31′01″N 93°47′31″W / 41.517°N 93.792°W / 41.517; -93.792
Type reservoir
Basin countries United States

Maffitt Lake is a reservoir in the four corners of Dallas County, Polk County, Warren County, and Madison County, Iowa. It is located at 41°31′01″N 93°47′31″W / 41.517°N 93.792°W / 41.517; -93.792.

It is owned by the Des Moines Water Works that serves as an emergency water supply for the city of Des Moines, Iowa. In a drought emergency, the level of the Raccoon River could be brought up by draining water from the lake into the river.

Also a nice place to take a walk, as there are a significant number of trails and picnic areas in this parklike setting.

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