Lake Havasu Lake Havasu Lake Havasu is a large reservoir behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between California and Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the lake's eastern shore. The reservoir has an available capacity of . The concrete arch dam was built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation between 1934 and 1938. The lake's primary purpose is to store water for pumping into two aqueducts. Prior to the dam construction, the area was home to the Mohave Indians. The lake was named (in 1939) after the Mojave word for "blue". In the early 19th century, it
Lake Ahquabi State Park Lake Ahquabi State Park Lake Ahquabi State Park is a state park of Iowa, US, featuring a reservoir. "Ahquabi" means "resting place" in the Fox language. The park is south of Indianola and south of Des Moines. Three section of the park were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The area was recommended for a state park site by J.N. "Ding" Darling. The city of Indianola acquired the first in 1934, and it was known initially as Indianola State Park. From 1934 to 1937 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 769 and a side camp built facilities