Boone River
The Boone River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in north-central Iowa in the United States. It is 111 miles (179 km) long and drains an area of 895 square miles (2,320 km2). Via the Des Moines River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
| Boone River | |
|---|---|
The Boone River south of Webster City, Iowa | |
Des Moines River basin with Boone River highlighted | |
| Location | |
| Country | US |
| State | Iowa |
| District | Hamilton County, Iowa, Webster County, Iowa, Wright County, Iowa, Hancock County, Iowa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 43.1397°N 93.8744°W |
| Mouth | Des Moines River |
• location | Stratford, Iowa, US |
• coordinates | 42.3105°N 93.9361°W |
• elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 612.48 cu ft/s (17.344 m3/s) (estimate) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Middle Branch Boone River |
| • right | East Branch Boone River |
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