Stream, River & Watershed Designations

Canoe Creek

Stream, River and Watershed Designations

There are many different state and federal designations for the surface waters in the Upper Iowa River Watershed. These designations recognize the significance of the natural and recreational resources in the watershed and can impact various regulations and requirements associated with farm operations. Some designations can and have changed over time and others garner higher priority for state and federal program funding.

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• 1 Community Engagement
• 2 Understanding the Watershed
  • 2.1 Stream, River & Watershed Designations
  • 2.2 Land Cover and Land Use
  • 2.3 Geology
    • 2.3.1 Karst and Sinkholes
    • 2.3.2 Soils
  • 2.4 Unique Species and Ecosystems
  • 2.5 Water Quality
  • 2.6 Demographics
• 3 Challenges and Opportunities
  • 3.1 Increased Flood Frequency
  • 3.2 Breakdown of Upper Iowa Flood Events
  • 3.3 Impact of Flooding
  • 3.4 Nutrient Transport
  • 3.5 Source Water
• 4 Analysis, Research, and Modeling
• 5 Subwatershed Explorer
  • 5.1 Explore My Land
• 6 Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Actions
• 7 Upper Iowa River Watershed Organizations (In Progress)
• 8 Publication Archive
• 9 Appendices