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Palisades-Kepler State Park Dam Modification

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States

Source: The Gazette

Project
Planned

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is initiating plans to update the low-head dam on the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park. The project involves evaluating the dam, conducting public input sessions, and proposing modifications that may include removing or lowering the dam to enhance safety and preserve aquatic conservation needs.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location
Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Gazette

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The project “Palisades-Kepler State Park Dam Modification” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Gazette.

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2026-07-22

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is initiating plans to update the low-head dam on the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park. The project involves evaluating the dam, conducting public input sessions, and proposing modifications that may include removing or lowering the dam to enhance safety and preserve aquatic conservation needs.

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Environmental

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Iowa

City

Mount Vernon

Source

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The Gazette

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government

Article published date

2025-03-20

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