Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 776 arrived in Oskaloosa on June 3, 1933 and began work on Lake Keomah. It is the first man-made lake in the State of Iowa. After the dam and spillway were completed in October 1934, they turned their attention to soil erosion control and then constructing the various facilities.
The CCC Company 776 arrived in Oskaloosa on June 3, 1933, commencing work on Lake Keomah, a pioneering man-made lake in Iowa. Subsequently, after completing the dam and spillway by October 1934, they redirected their efforts to combating soil erosion and building associated structures.