East Overlook Day Use Area
This is a day-use only facility. Overnight camping is not permitted. All shelters and facilities must be vacated by sunset. Unreserved shelters are available free on a first-come, first-served basis. Group shelters may be reserved in advance through Recreation.gov.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:10AM CDT until September 22 at 11:34PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. .Additional rainfall from today through Monday night is expected to be considerably lighter than what fell Thursday through Saturday night. This helps provide higher confidence in these river forecasts. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet and slowly rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:02AM CDT until September 23 at 6:25PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 16.8 feet this evening. It may fall briefly, but likely to rise again Monday night into Tuesday to 17.5 feet. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
About
East Overlook Day Use Area is a day-use facility managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located on the east side of the Coralville Lake Dam in Johnson County, Iowa. The area sits among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species and offers two large group picnic shelters with water and electric hookups available for reservation. Amenities include flush toilets, a playground, horseshoe pit, and access to the barrier-free Veterans Trail. The nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge below the dam provides a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year-old sea floor with fossil remains of ancient sea life. This is strictly a day-use facility. Overnight camping is not permitted, and all shelters must be cleaned and vacated by sunset. Unreserved shelters are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
Directions
From I-80 in Iowa City, take Exit 244 toward Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Continue 1.1 miles to the second stop sign, then turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east 0.7 miles across the Coralville Lake Dam. The East Overlook Day Use Area is on the right.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (319) 338-3543 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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