Venue Information

Des Moines Water Works was originally formed as a private water company in 1871, and subsequently formed as a public utility in 1919. In order to protect the watershed and fulfill its mission, over time, DMWW acquired approximately 1500 acres of land within the city of Des Moines, creating Water Works Park. Although many of us know Water Works Park as a natural playground for humans and animals alike, the Park’s primary mission is to serve as the first water source for Des Moines Water Works in meeting the drinking water needs of 500,000 central Iowans.