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, initiating work on Lake Keomah, Iowa's first artificial lake. Following the completion of the dam and spillway in October 1934, they transitioned to soil stabilization and then constructed supporting infrastructure.