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Access Site IA

Gwsp Portage Take Out 7

Brinker Lake

Source: u_s__geological_survey Updated 1 year ago

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City: Waterloo, IA
County: Black Hawk County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.52657915, -92.38798087
GJG6+9V, Waterloo, IA 50703, USA
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA 1.8 mi away
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Cedar River at Waterloo, IA 2.2 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Cedar River
3 runs (2 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II Upstream from here (3.8 mi from take-out) Clay Hole, Cedar Falls (PnP)
0.2 mi 12 ft/mi
II(III) Upstream from here (42.1 mi from take-out) Charles City Whitewater
0.3 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III 75 mi away Palisades-Kepler State Park (PnP)
0.6 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Brinker Lake's boat ramp in Waterloo provides convenient access to this 180-acre lake located within George Wyth State Park. The ramp offers a straightforward launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorized boaters exploring the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Note that Alice Wyth Lake nearby is restricted to electric motors only, so confirm regulations for your intended destination.

The lake supports a diverse warm-water fishery including channel catfish, crappie, northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye, and occasional wipers, making it popular with anglers. However, shoreline fishing opportunities are limited at the ramp access point itself. The site includes universally accessible fishing jetties elsewhere around George Wyth State Park, providing additional water access options for visitors with mobility considerations.
Amenities
restrooms