Des Moines River Water Quality Network

Table of Contents

Des Moines River Water Quality Network

Overview of Des Moines River Water Quality Network

Three Things

Routine Parameters

Map of Monitoring Stations

Important Programs

Why long-term monitoring?

Why Monitor at Corps of Engineers’ Reservoirs in Iowa?

Significant Findings

Nitrate Nitrogen

Pesticide levels in fish are low but may still be of concern

Gas supersaturation-induced gas bubble trauma causes periodic fish kills below Red Rock Dam

Data from 1996-97

Data from 1996-97

Data from 1996-97

Keep Data Alive!

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Email: dslutz@iastate.edu

Home Page: http://www.cce.iastate.edu/research/lutz/dmrwqn/dmrwqn.html

Other information:
Donna S. Lutz Project Manager