(2006) A Return to Clear Creek, 2006. Natural Resources, Department of
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Abstract
At one time, Clear Creek lived up to its name. Originally set among the prairie and oak savannah of the Iowa River valley, legend has it that early settler and Johnson County sheriff Samuel Trowbridge gave the creek its name because of its pristine waters. However, the stream’s natural protections began to weaken as more settlers moved into Iowa. Over time, the prairie disappeared, livestock trampled streambanks, the creek was dredged and straightened, wetlands were drained and urban areas began to take their toll.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Stream Conservation, Water Quality, Lakes, Clear Creek, Creeks |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Water quality Natural resources and environment > Water resources Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Lakes Natural resources and environment Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Rivers and streams |
| ID Code: | 4709 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 21 Feb 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Feb 2007 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/4709 |