Some Geological Aspects of Artificial Drainage in Iowa

Authors

G. G. WheatFollow

Document Type

Research

Abstract

Nature's unfinished work in the Wisconsin drift areas of Iowa has left the lands peculiarly subject to submergence in times of heavy precipitation. The magnitude of the drainage projects which would be required to carry out the incomplete work of Nature's young river systems, for a long time held back the development of drainage. Recent legislation, making possible the creation of drainage districts upon the petition of a reasonable number of land holders interested, has led to a most rapid growth in farm land drainage.

Publication Date

1910

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

151

Last Page

158

Copyright

©1910 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Wheat, G. G. (1910) "Some Geological Aspects of Artificial Drainage in Iowa," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 17(1), 151-158.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol17/iss1/19