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Farmers Creek (Iowa)

Farmers Creek is a stream in Jackson County, Iowa, a tributary of the North Fork Maquoketa River. The creek passes through the city of La Motte.

Hydrology
Farmers Creek is long, and its watershed is in area. The creek has a steep topography, increasing erosion along the stream. == History ==
History
Farmers Creek suffered from fish kills in 1997 and 1998. The 1997 event killed 133,000 fish while the 1998 event killed 4,264. In 2005, the Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District launched a five-year watershed project. With cooperation from farmers and landowners, protective measures for the stream were installed. In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency designated it for A1 primary contact recreation use and BWW2 warmwater aquatic life. Farmers Creek was delisted from the list of Impaired Waters in 2022 through the improvement of its biological integrity. == References ==
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