Rathbun Lake
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About Rathbun Lake
Rathbun Lake is a natural lake or pond in Iowa, United States. It covers approximately 56.13 km² (13869 acres). The lake centroid is located at 40.8673° N, 93.0091° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Day length: 14h 47mBite windows today
- Dawn09:53 – 11:55Excellent
- Morning11:55 – 18:19Good
- Midday18:19 – 22:42Calm
- Afternoon22:42 – 00:42Good
- Dusk00:42 – 02:44Excellent
- Night02:44 – 09:53Good
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What fish species live in Rathbun Lake?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Rathbun Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Rathbun Lake?
Rathbun Lake covers approximately 56.13 square kilometres (13869 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Rathbun Lake located?
Rathbun Lake is located in Iowa, United States, with its centroid at 40.8673°, -93.0091°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF