The National Rivers Website:

Rivers of Iowa
Your center for river information for Iowa.

	Overview of rivers in Iowa. The major rivers in Iowa, and how people enjoy them.
	Iowa river news and opinions. Reports on river recreation in Iowa. The current status of river conservation and access issues in Iowa.
	Who owns the rivers in Iowa? Answers to frequently-asked questions about river law in Iowa, regarding river ownership, use, access, and conservation.
	Calendar of river events in Iowa. Races and competitions. River rodeos/freestyle. River cleanups. River festivals and rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, classes. Other events.
	River links and information sources for Iowa. Clubs and organizations. Guidebooks and videos. River flow sources. Government offices for river information, and for river conservation and access matters.

Overview of rivers in Iowa Rivers of Iowa: Overview of Iowa whitewater, Iowa paddling, Iowa canoeing, Iowa kayaking, Iowa rafting, Iowa fly-fishing, Iowa river conservation, Iowa river law, and Iowa river access. (In this space we will post an overview of rivers and river recreation in Iowa as soon as possible. In the meantime, note that the rivers of Iowa are described in books and videos available from the NORS Resource Center.) (If you would like to post an overview of the rivers in Iowa, please post it to the River Rendezvous, State River News, Iowa News and Opinions section, or e-mail it to us at nors@rmi.net, and we will insert it here.) Back to the top of this page. Iowa River News and Opinions Reports and descriptions of specific rivers in Iowa. The current status of river conservation and access issues in Iowa. The following news is assembled from postings from various sources, as a public service. The sponsors of this website do not assume responsibility for accuracy. Always double-check information before relying on it, especially when your safety is involved! STATEWIDE ISSUES: SPECIFIC RIVERS: Click to jump down to descriptions and news about: Back to the top of this page. Calendar of River Events in Iowa Click to jump down to: Races and Competitions. | River Rodeos/Freestyle. River Cleanups. | River Festivals and Rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, and classes. | Other events. (This calendar is assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings, or the quality of the events. Always double-check information before relying on it.) Races and Competitions: River Rodeos/Freestyle: River Cleanups: River Festivals and Rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, and classes: Other events: (To post an announcement of a Iowa river event you are organizing, click to go to: River Rendezvous--State River News--Iowa River Events. The webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the announcements above.) Back to the top of this page.

These listings are assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings. Always double-check information before relying on it.

River clubs, associations, and organizations.

River guidebooks and videos about Iowa.

• To order books and videos about rivers in Iowa, go to the NORS Resource Center.
• To announce a new book or video about rivers in Iowa, get it listed here by posting it to the River Rendezvous as shown below, and also send a message to the NORS Resource Center by using the Comment section of the Resource Center Order Form.

River flow and weather information sources.

• The U.S. Geological Survey website has current reports from numerous river gauges nationwide. Click to leave this site and go to that site, at http://water.usgs.gov

To get printable maps of Iowa paddle trails, go to www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/canoeing. The site also includes river descriptions and state parks

Federal government offices in Iowa.

State government offices.

Local government offices.

Other information sources.

(To add to, or correct, the above links and listings, click to go to: River Rendezvous: State River News, Iowa River Links. Post your addition or correction there, where it will be in view immediately, and the webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the links above.)

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