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 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Des Moines River Valley
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: 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
Raccoon River
surface form: North Raccoon River

Raccoon River
Raccoon River
surface form: South Raccoon River
historicalUse fur trade route
transportation route
influencedDevelopmentOf Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan area
surface form: Des Moines metropolitan area
mouthLocatedIn Missouri
mouthLocation near Keokuk, Iowa
namedAfter Des Moines, Iowa
surface form: Des Moines (city)
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
this entity surface form: Des Moines River basin
Lake Red Rock locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Lake Red Rock watercourse Des Moines River
Lake Red Rock partOf Des Moines River
this entity surface form: Des Moines River basin
Polk County, Iowa hasWatercourse Des Moines River
Red Rock Dam locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Red Rock Dam riverBasin Des Moines River
this entity surface form: Des Moines River basin
Red Rock Dam regionServed Des Moines River
this entity surface form: Des Moines River valley
Red Rock Dam partOf Des Moines River
this entity surface form: Des Moines River flood control system
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 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Des Moines River Valley
Raccoon River mouthOf Des Moines River
Raccoon River tributaryOf Des Moines River
central Iowa hasRiver Des Moines River
subject surface form: Central Iowa
Ottumwa, Iowa locatedOnRiver Des Moines River
Marion County containsBodyOfWater Des Moines River
subject surface form: Marion County, Iowa
High Trestle Trail crosses Des Moines River
Neal Smith Trail follows Des Moines River
Neal Smith Trail region Des Moines River
this entity surface form: Des Moines River valley
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
this entity surface form: Des Moines River valley