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Yellow Smoke Park

Yellow Smoke Park

Iowa, United States

Depth
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35m

Visibility
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8m - 23m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Yellow Smoke Park

Iowa, United States

Yellow Smoke Park
Depth
Depth Icon

35m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

8m - 23m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Yellow Smoke Park

Small DNR park just out side of Denison, Iowa. No gas boats are allowed in the lake, used mostly for fishing, and swimming by locals. Diving is best during summer when water is warmer. Water is extreamly clear this year and great for diving.. The Local Fire/Rescue Dive team uses this lake for training and fun diving. Contact Richard Christie of Denison Fire 712-263-0428 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting��������������712-263-0428������end_of_the_skype_highlighting if you want more information or to dive with the locals.

Yellow Smoke Park Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Night, Muck, Ice

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

35m

Visibility Range

8m 23m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 31%

O2

14% at 33m / 33%

O2
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

  • Navigation Ambiguity — Lack of reference points makes exits harder to relocate.

  • Unnoticed Depth Drift — Featureless terrain can cause slow, unnoticed depth changes.

  • Camouflaged Hazardous Species — Hazardous marine life may remain unnoticed until very close.

  • Misleading Line Tension — Line tension changes can give false cues about exit direction.

  • Cold-Induced Gas Consumption — Cold stress increases breathing rate and gas usage.

  • Reduced Failure Tolerance — Minor equipment issues escalate rapidly due to cold and dexterity loss.

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