The Lower Des Moines River watershed is located in southwestern Minnesota. It covers approximately 703,000 acres.
The river is used for recreational activities such as fishing, tubing, snowmobiling, and canoeing. It is also a valuable fisheries resource with the following species of fish prevalent throughout the watershed: northern pike, buffalo, carp, walleye, channel catfish, crappie, and bullhead. Land use is primarily agricultural.
Monitoring and assessment
Strategy development for restoration and protection
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(EPA approval 4/1/2021)
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(MPCA approval 2/25/2021)
West Fork Des Moines River multiple impairments TMDL
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(EPA approval 12/18/2008)
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(MPCA approval 9/22/2009)