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Iowa
Lock and Dam No. 14 Preserve
Why You Should Visit
Lock and Dam No. 14 Woodland Preserve, located on the Mississippi River just below Lock and Dam 14, was donated to the Iowa Chapter by the Van Vooren, Nelson and Schermer families. This preserve provides an important habitat for wintering bald eagles, which can be commonly seen during your visit.
Location
Lock and Dam No. 14 Preserve is located on the Mississippi River just below Lock and Dam 14.
Size
9.2 acres
Why the Conservancy Selected This Site:
Local involvement was the key to saving this site. Local eagle enthusiasts worked to save this roost for bald eagles with the Conservancy’s help.
What the Conservancy Has Done/Is Doing
The Conservancy worked to make a compromise between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local eagle enthusiasts to save this site through proper management of the dam and surrounding areas.
Things To Do
What to See: Plants
Lock and Dam No. 14 is rich with a wide variety of trees, including: cottonwood, green ash, honey locust, red maple, red oak, river birch, silver maple, sycamore and willow.
What to See: Animals
The wintering bald eagles are the most popular attraction at Lock and Dam N. 14 Preserve. Other animals include: American eel, buffalo fish, bullhead, carp, catfish, crappie, drum, northern pike, paddlefish and sturgeon. For more information on Bald Eagles, go here and here.
Plan Your Visit
Preserve Visitation Guidelines
Directions
From I-80, head south on Z30 until reaching Hwy 67. Turn east on 67 a short distance and the preserve will be on the right along the Mississippi River just below Lock and Dam No. 14.
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