(2017) Lower Des Moines River Water Trail, July 7, 2017. Natural Resources, Department of
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Abstract
The Lower Des Moines is a meandered stream. That means that private property begins at the high water mark, typically where vegetation begins. The river bed, sandbars and banks up to the high water mark are held in public trust for the people of Iowa. Sandbar camping is allowed on meandered streams. The US Army Corps of Engineers regulates water levels upstream in Lake Red Rock, so water levels may be unexpectedly low, or high and fast, depending on upstream management.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | DNR, River, Water Trail, Iowa, Nature |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Rivers and streams |
| ID Code: | 28020 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 31 Jul 2018 19:00 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2018 19:00 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/28020 |