Des Moines River

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The Des Moines River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River that flows through Iowa and Minnesota, playing a central role in the geography and history of Des Moines and the surrounding region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
tributary
associatedWith Des Moines River Valley
linked to: Des Moines River
basinCountry United States
country United States
crossedBy Interstate 235 NERFINISHED
Interstate 80
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 34 NERFINISHED
flowsThrough Iowa
Minnesota
flowsThroughCounty Boone County, Iowa NERFINISHED
Lee County, Iowa NERFINISHED
Polk County, Iowa NERFINISHED
Wapello County, Iowa NERFINISHED
Webster County, Iowa NERFINISHED
formsBorderBetween Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
hasDam Red Rock Dam
Saylorville Dam
hasReservoir Lake Red Rock
Saylorville Lake
hasTributary Beaver Creek
Boone River
Lizard Creek NERFINISHED
North Raccoon River
linked to: Raccoon River

Raccoon River
South Raccoon River
linked to: Raccoon River
historicalUse fur trade route
transportation route
influencedDevelopmentOf Des Moines metropolitan area
mouthLocatedIn Missouri
mouthLocation near Keokuk, Iowa
namedAfter Des Moines (city)
linked to: Des Moines, Iowa
passesThrough Des Moines, Iowa
region Midwestern United States
riverSystem Mississippi River basin
sourceLocation near Lake Shetek, Minnesota
southern Minnesota
tributaryOf Mississippi River
usedFor flood control
hydroelectric power
recreation
water supply

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Des Moines, Iowa namedFor Des Moines River
Des Moines, Iowa locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Mississippi River majorTributary Des Moines River
Eldon, Iowa locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Mississippi River basin hasPart Des Moines River basin
linked to: Des Moines River
Lake Red Rock locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Lake Red Rock watercourse Des Moines River
Lake Red Rock partOf Des Moines River basin
linked to: Des Moines River
Polk County, Iowa hasWatercourse Des Moines River
Red Rock Dam locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Red Rock Dam riverBasin Des Moines River basin
linked to: Des Moines River
Red Rock Dam regionServed Des Moines River valley
linked to: Des Moines River
Red Rock Dam partOf Des Moines River flood control system
linked to: Des Moines River
Tracy, Iowa locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Des Moines County, Iowa namedAfter Des Moines River
Boone, Iowa, United States hasNearbyRiver Des Moines River
American Gothic House Center near Des Moines River
Des Moines River associatedWith Des Moines River Valley
linked to: Des Moines River
Raccoon River mouthOf Des Moines River
Raccoon River tributaryOf Des Moines River
Central Iowa hasRiver Des Moines River
subject linked to: central Iowa
Ottumwa, Iowa locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Marion County, Iowa containsBodyOfWater Des Moines River
subject linked to: Marion County
High Trestle Trail crosses Des Moines River
Neal Smith Trail follows Des Moines River
Neal Smith Trail region Des Moines River valley
linked to: Des Moines River
Wapello County, Iowa hasRiver Des Moines River
Jackson County, Minnesota hasRiver Des Moines River
Estherville, Iowa locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Johnston, Iowa locatedNear Des Moines River
Fort Dodge, Iowa primaryRiverValley Des Moines River valley
linked to: Des Moines River