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Document Type
Research
Keywords
Surface mine lakes, beneficial water use, water resource
Abstract
A survey, in 1981, revealed that Iowa had 1,215 active surface mines. Of the active and abandoned surface mines, 625 had water withdrawal permits from the Iowa Natural Resources Council. The majority of these permits were for dewatering and/or processing water but several were for other beneficial uses. Several of the surface mines are also used for recreation. This usage, for water supply and recreation, indicates the value of surface mine lakes as a water resource for the people of Iowa.
Publication Date
June 1984
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
91
Issue
2
First Page
67
Last Page
69
Copyright
©1984 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Antosch, Larry M.
(1984)
"Surface Mine Lakes: An Important Water Resource For Iowa,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 91(2), 67-69.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol91/iss2/6