DeSoto Bend Lake is in Harrison County, in West-Central Iowa.
Vital Stats:| Area: | 788 acres | ||
| Shoreline: | 17.2 miles | ||
| Mean Depth: | 8 feet | ||
| Maximum Depth: | 26 feet | ||
| Drainage: | 16,272 acres | ||
| Lake Type: | Oxbow | ||
| Boat Access: | hard surface ramp | ||
| Motor/Boat Restrictions: | none at no wake speed | ||
| Special Regulations: | many - national waterfowl refuge; Northern Pike - 24 min length | ||
| Facilities: | picnic tables, hiking trails, museum, visitor center | ||
| Map Available: | yes | ||
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists as impaired: |
no | ||
| Beach advisories in 2003 due to high bacteria: |
Not monitored for bacteria |
Associated Parks:
| DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge |
The information above was collected by Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory and The Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
