Nitrate and E.coli levels have been detected in Iowa’s rivers and lakes, forcing cities to temporarily stop drawing from ...

IOWA (KTIV) - Heavy rainfall has been coming down on Northern Iowa for over 24 hours now, and because of this state officials are urging people to stay out of the water until flooding has receded.

The DNR says river ice is 15% weaker than lake ice, while ice with a bluish color is safer than clear ice. Larscheid says ice anglers should never go out alone, and always let someone know where ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Memorial Day weekend is typically considered the opening weekend for summer water recreation, but for some Iowans the thought of diving headfirst into a ...

Despite a stretch of days with record-high temperatures tempting Iowans, it's not yet safe to head out on the water. Bodies of water in Iowa are still too cold to safely go kayaking, canoeing and ...

BOONE - Iowa's water resources are under threat by non-native species, many which are used in ornamental water gardens, as bait or are kept as exotic pets. Snakeheads, silver carp, NEW LAW AIMS TO ...

A sign near the Des Moines River at NW 66th Ave. in Des Moines, IA, on June 20, 2025. Since June 12, the Des Moines area has been under its first lawn watering ban due to elevated nitrate levels ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says if you are planning to be out on the water, survey the area before heading out. "When you're looking at something like the Des Moines River today that ...

In fact, that’s one part of the state that’s pretty low, northeast Iowa,” he says. ” And then if you look at the Middle Raccoon, or the North Raccoon River, it’s running below 10% of ...

LAKE VIEW, Iowa (KTIV) ... In their most recent map, which is updated weekly, the Iowa DNR listed eight lakes across the state that are not recommended for swimming.