Yellow River Fire Tower

Yellow River Fire Tower

The Yellow River Fire Tower is a fire tower located within the Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, Iowa. It is the only fire tower in the state of Iowa.

History

The tower was an Aermotor LS40 model fire tower sold to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from the U.S. Forest Service. It was acquired in 1950 and rebuilt on the current site in 1962.

Current Status

Today it is in poor condition, most of the window sashes have been broken out, all the window glass is gone, some of the cab roofing is gone, and the wood on the stairs and in the cab has rotted away, most of this is due to vandalism. So for that and safety reasons, the tower was fenced in and is currently restricted to the public.

Measurements

*Tower height- 100 feet
*Cab- 7x7 feet
*Elevation- 1047 feet

References

http://www.nhlr.org/Lookouts/each_lookout.aspx?which_lookout=122


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