Aeromagnetic Surveys
The results of airborne magnetometer surveys are published in the Aeromagnetic Survey Series. Individual reports within the series include information on location of the surveys, methods, general geology of the areas, geophysical interpretations, and maps. AS-8A through 8C - composite magnetic map of Iowa prepared from aeromagnetic surveys AS-1 through AS-7 with accompanying text, prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey.
Order Code Description      
AS-1 Preliminary interpretation of an aeromagnetic survey of north-central Iowa, J. R. Henderson, W. S. White, and I. Zietz, 1963, 27 p., 5 figs.      
AS-2 Preliminary interpretation of an aeromagnetic survey in central and southwestern Iowa., J. R. Henderson, I. Zietz, and W. S. White, 1964, 20 p., 9 figs.      
AS-3 Preliminary interpretation report, airborne magnetometer survey of northwestern Iowa, Aero Service Corporation, 1965, 30 p., 5 figs.      
AS-4 Preliminary interpretation report, airborne magnetometer survey of east-central Iowa, Aero Service Corporation, 1969, 19 p., 3 figs.      
AS-5 Preliminary interpretation report, airborne magnetometer survey of northeastern Iowa, Aero Service Corporation, 1968, 26 p., 3 figs.      
AS-6 Preliminary interpretation report, airborne magnetometer survey of southeastern Iowa, Aero Service Corporation, 1970, 19 p., 3 figs.      
AS-7 Preliminary interpretation report, airborne magnetometer survey of southern Iowa, Lockwood, Kessler, and Bartlett, Inc., 1973, 17 p., 3 figs.    
AS-8A Colored map, scale - 1:1,000,000; USGS Map GP-911, Folded.      
AS-8B Black line map, scale, 1:1,000,000; USGS Map GP-910, Rolled.      
AS-8C Black line map, scale, 1:1,000,000 USGS Map GP-910, Folded.      
AS-9 Aeromagnetic map of central Iowa, J. R. Henderson, and J. L Vargo, 1965, scale - 1:316,800; USGS Map GP-476.      
Annual Reports
The Annual Report series was established in 1892 to publish both administrative reports and results of geological investigations. Reports in the series include information on the geology of Iowa's counties, summary assessments of Iowa's mineral resources (coal, gypsum, sand and gravel, etc.) and summary reports on Iowa's water resources. Annual Reports in this format were issued from 1893 to 1941 when they were discontinued. These reports were the first detailed, systematic reports on Iowa's geo
Order Code Description      
AR-1 Annual Report, Vol. 1,1893, 472 p., 26 figs., 10 pl.    
AR-3 Annual Report, Vol. 3, 1893, 501 p., 34 figs., 37 pl.    
AR-2 Annual Report, Vol. 2, 1894, Coal Deposits, C. R. Keyes, 536 p., 222 figs., 1 table, 18 pl. - (superseded by AR-19)    
AR-4 Annual Report, Vol. 4, 1894, 467 p., 54 figs., 11 pl., 6 maps.    
AR-5 Annual Report, Vol. 5, 1895, 452 p., 72 figs., 14 pl., 7 maps.    
AR-6 Lead, Zinc, Artesian Wells, etc, Vol. 6, 1896, 487 p., 57 figs., 28 pl.    
AR-7 Annual Report, Vol. 7, 1896, 555 p., 81 figs., 11 pl., 11 maps.    
AR-8 Annual Report, Vol. 8, 1897, 427 p., 13 figs., 32 pl., 6 maps, 1 cross-section.    
AR-9 Annual Report, Vol. 9, 1898, 572 p., 56 figs., 13 pl., 8 maps. Only used copies available.    
AR-10 Annual Report, Vol. 10, 1899, 666 p., 102 figs., 11 pl., 10 maps.    
AR-11 Annual Report, Vol. 11, 1900, 519 p., 43 figs., 12 pl., 9 maps.    
AR-12 Annual Report, Vol. 12, 1901, 511 p., 78 figs., 11 pl., 6 maps.    
AR-13 Annual Report, Vol. 13, 1902, 446 p., 73 figs., 10 pl., 11 maps.    
AR-14 Annual Report, Vol. 14, 1903, 664 p., 132 figs., 38 pl.    
AR-15 Annual Report, Vol. 15, 1904, 560 p., 51 figs., 7 pl., 10 maps.    
AR-16 Annual Report, Vol. 16, 1905, 673 p., 78 figs., 8 pl., 14 maps.    
AR-17 Annual Report, Vol. 17, 1906, 622 p., 44 figs., 62 pl., 1 map.    
AR-18 Annual Report, Vol. 18, 1907, 386 p., 41 figs., 16 pl.    
AR-19 Annual Report, Vol. 19, 1908, 806 p., 117 figs., 22 pl. Only used copies available.    
AR-20 Annual Report, Vol. 20, 1909, 542 p., 42 figs., 42 pl., 10 maps.    
AR-21 Annual Report, Vol. 21, 1910 and 1911, 1214 p., 7 figs., 18 pl.    
AR-22 Annual Report, Vol. 22, 1912, 908 p.    
AR-23 Annual Report, Vol. 23, 1912, 662 p., 142 figs., 75 pl. Only used copies available.    
AR-24 Annual Report, Vol. 24, 1913, 792 p., 65 figs., 65 pl.    
AR-25 Annual Report, Vol. 25, 1914, 627 p., 53 figs., 72 pl.    
AR-26 Annual Report, Vol. 26, 1915, 456 p., 63 figs., 25 pl.    
AR-27 Annual Report, Vol. 27, 1916, 568 p., 92 figs., 12 pl.    
AR-28 Annual Report, Vol. 28, 1917-1918, 558 p., 113 figs., 13 pl.    
AR-29 Annual Report, Vol. 29, 1919-1920, 568 p., 80 figs., 54 pl.    
AR-30 Annual Report, Vol. 30, 1921-1922, 374 p., 16 figs., 6 pl.    
AR-31 Annual Report, Vol. 31, 1923-1924, 400 p., 28 figs., 27 pl.    
AR-32 Annual Report, Vol. 32, 1925-1926, 557 p., 62 figs., 2 pl., 3 maps.    
AR-33 Annual Report, Vol. 33, 1927, p. 447 p., 5 figs., 1 pl., 1 appendix.    
AR-34 Annual Report, Vol. 34, 1928, 464 p., 76 figs., 17 pl.    
AR-35 Annual Report, Vol. 35, 1929, 548 p., 82 figs., 4 pl.    
AR-36 Annual Report, Vol. 36, 1930-1933, 471 p., 34 figs., 4 tables, 39 pl.    
AR-37 Annual Report, Vol. 37, 1934-1939, 474 p., 92 figs., 9 pl., 1 map.    
AR-38 Annual Report, Vol. 38, 1940-1941, 455 p., 103 figs., 1 table, 8 pl.    
AR-39 Annual Report, Vol. 39, 1965, 7 p.    
AR-40 Annual Report, Vol. 40, 1967, 11 p., 3 figs., 3 tables.      
AR-41 Annual Report, Vol. 41, 1969, 17 p., 2 figs.      
AR-42 Annual Report, Vol. 42, 1971, 17 p., 3 figs., 1 table.    
AR-43-44 Annual Report, Vol. 43-44, 1973, 30 p., 4 figs.    
AR-45 Annual Report, Vol. 45, 1974, 28 p., 3 figs., 1 table.    
AR-46 Annual Report, Vol. 46, 1975 38 p., 5 figs.    
AR-47 Annual Report, Vol. 47, 1976, 43 p., 6 figs.    
AR-48 Annual Report, Vol. 48, 1977, 48 p., 6 figs.    
AR-49 Annual Report, Vol. 49, 1978, 56 p., 6 figs.    
AR-50 Annual Report, Vol. 50, 1979, 48 p., 4 figs.    
AR-51 Annual Report, Vol. 51, 1980-1981, 73 p., 2 figs.    
AR-52 Annual Report, Vol. 52, 1982, 66 p., 4 figs., 1 table.    
AR-53 Annual Report, Vol. 53, 1983, 77 p., 5 figs.    
AR-54 Annual Report, Vol. 54, 1984, 37 p., 1 fig.    
AR-55 Annual Report, Vol. 55, 1985, 34 p.    
AR-56 Annual Report, Vol. 56, 1986, 26 p.    
AR-57 Annual Report, Vol. 57, 1987, 46 p.      
AR-1987 Annual Report 1987, 46 p.      
AR-1988 Annual Report 1988, 10 p.      
AR-1989 Annual Report 1989, 13 p.    
AR-1990 Annual Report 1990, 19 p.      
AR-1991 Annual Report 1991, 16 p.    
AR-1992 Annual Report 1992, 19 p.    
AR-1993 Annual Report 1993, 16 p.    
AR-1994 Annual Report 1994, 17 p.    
AR-1995 Annual Report 1995, 18 p.    
Base Maps
The Iowa Geological Survey maintains a supply of topographic maps and base maps, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, for across-the-counter sales and mail orders. An index will be mailed upon request.
Order Code Description      
BM-1 Planimetric, scale - 1:100,000, metric      
BM-2 Map showing towns, highways, and railroad transportation network, and drainage network; counties are outlined in green; topography is shown with 200' contour interval, scale - 1:500,000.      
BM-3 Map showing towns, railroad transportation network, and drainage network, no contours, scale - 1:500,000.      
BM-4 Map showing towns, railroad network, and drainage network, black and white, scale - 1:1,000,000.      
Bulletins
The Bulletin series is now discontinued. Publications in the Bulletin series were concerned with various aspects of Iowa's natural history and were published between 1901 and 1930. The preservation quality of these volumes varies.
Order Code Description      
B-1 Grasses of Iowa; includes:
Part I: L. H. Pammel, J. B. Weems, and F. Lamson-Scribner, 1901, 525 p., 222 figs., 3 pl.
Part II: L. H. Pammel, C. R. Ball, and F. Lamson-Scribner, 1903, 436 p., 270 figs., 1 pl.
     
B-2 A preliminary report on the peat resources of Iowa, T. E. Savage, 1905, p. 5-21, 2 tables, 1 pl., and Report on the tests of Iowa coals made by the government coal testing plant at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 1904, T. E. Savage, 1905, p. 22-39, 14 tables.    
B-3 Supplementary report on portland cement materials in Iowa, S. W. Beyer, 1906, 36 p., 1 fig., 1 map, (superseded by AR-17)      
B-4A The weed flora of Iowa, L. H. Pammel and others, 1913, 912 p., 570 figs.      
B-4B The weed flora of Iowa, L. H. Pammel and others, revised edition, 1926, 715 p., 512 figs.      
B-5 The rodents of Iowa, D. Stoner, 1918, 172 p., 36 figs.      
B-6 The raptorial birds of Iowa (hawks, eagles, and owls), B. H. Bailey, 1918, 238 p., 93 figs.      
B-7 Honey plants of Iowa, L. H. Pammel and C. M. King, 1930, 1192 p., 570 figs.      
Early State Surveys
During the mid-1800s the Iowa Legislature authorized two surveys of the geological resources of the state. These were the first geological surveys of Iowa and, although they were reconnaissance studies, they established an initial framework of the state's geology and related it to that of adjacent states. This work has been superseded by subsequent geologic studies, but is useful for historical perspective. The preservation quality of volumes varies.
Order Code Description      
S-1858 Report on the Geological Survey of the State of Iowa: embracing the results of investigations made during portions of the years 1855, '56, and '57, J. Hall, J. D. Whitney, and A. H. Worthen, 1858, in two parts, 753 p., 118 figs., 32 pl., 1 appendix. (Part I: Geology, p. 1-472.; Part II: Paleontology, p. 474-753.)  
S-1870A Report on the Geological Survey of the State of Iowa, to the 13th General Assembly, January, 1870, containing results of examinations and observations made within the years 1866, '67, '68, and '69, C. A. White, O.H. St. John, R. Emery, and T. S. Parvin, 1870, 2 volumes: 1870A: Vol. 1, 391 p., 43 figs., 8 tables, 12 pl., includes:    
S-1870B Report on the Geological Survey of the State of Iowa, to the 13th General Assembly, January, 1870, containing results of examinations and observations made within the years 1866, '67, '68, and '69, C. A. White, O.H. St. John, R. Emery, and T. S. Parvin, 1870, 2 volumes: 1870B: Vol. 2, 441 p., 57 figs., 2 tables, 8 pl., 3 appendices; includes: Part I: Geology of western, northwestern, and north-central Iowa, and geology of the coal counties, p. 1-274. Part II: Mineralogy, lithology, and chemistry    
Educational Materials
The Educational Materials consist of brief, non-technical summaries and maps describing topics of popular geological interest in Iowa. Generally items are limited to one copy per order.
Order Code Description      
EM-GLT Glacial Landmarks Trail, Iowa's Heritage of Ice, brochure.    
EM-1 Maquoketa Caves, 1 p.    
EM-2 Physiography of Iowa, 1 p.    
EM-3 Geodes    
EM-4 Fossil collecting areas in Iowa, 2 p. (see EM-26 for Fossils of Iowa)    
EM-5 Rocks and minerals of Iowa, 4 p.    
EM-6 Rock and mineral collecting areas in Iowa, 4 p. (see EM-27 for Minerals of Iowa)    
EM-7 Stratigraphic column of Iowa, 1980, 1 p. (see EM-46 for 2017 version)    
EM-8 Describing a location by use of government land divisions, 1 p.      
EM-9 Shaded drainage map of Iowa, 1 p. (see EM-32)      
EM-10 Economic geology of Iowa's rock materials, 2 p. (see Browse area of IGS website - Mineral Resources)    
EM-11 Relief Map of Iowa, 1 p. (see EM-22 and EM-33)      
EM-12 Relief Map of Iowa--explanation, 1 p.      
EM-13 County outline map, 1 p.    
EM-14 Quaternary terrain and materials in Iowa, 1 p.      
EM-15 Colored bedrock map of Iowa, 1969, 1 p. (see EM-19)    
EM-16 Gold in Iowa, 1 p.    
EM-17 Devonian Fossil Gorge: A Visitor's Guide to Geologic Features at the Coralville Lake Emergency Spillway, 1 p.    
EM-18 A Visitor's Guide to Geologic Features at the Saylorville Lake Emergency Spillway, 1 p.    
EM-19 Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa, 1998, map.    
EM-20 Stratigraphic Column of Iowa, 1998, 1 p. (see EM-46 for Stratigraphic Column of Iowa, 2017)    
EM-21 Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa, 1998. postcard.    
EM-22 Shaded Relief Map of Iowa, 1999, map.    
EM-23 Land Cover Map of Iowa, 1999, map.    
EM-24 Satellite Image of Iowa, 2000, map.    
EM-25 Landform Regions of Iowa, 2000, map. (see EM-44 for Landform Regions of Iowa, 2017)    
EM-26 Fossils of Iowa, 2001, brochure.    
EM-27 Minerals of Iowa, 2001, brochure.    
EM-28 Landscape Features of Iowa, 2001, brochure.    
EM-29 Geologic Sources of Historic Stone Architecture in Iowa, 2001, brochure.    
EM-30 Water forms of Iowa, 2001, brochure.    
EM-31 Keokuk Water Works - Its Geological Foundations, 2001, brochure.    
EM-32 Rivers and Lakes of Iowa, 2001, map.    
EM-33 Topographic Relief of Iowa, 2001, map.    
EM-34 Dinosaurs in Iowa, 2002, brochure.    
EM-35 Meteors that struck Iowa, 2002, brochure.    
EM-36 Uses of Geologic Materials by Prehistoric Cultures, 2002, brochure.    
EM-37 Bedrock Aquifers of Iowa, 2004, map.    
EM-38 Alluvial Aquifers of Iowa, 2004, map.    
EM-39 Buried-Valley Aquifers of Iowa, 2004, map.    
EM-40 Stratigraphic Column of Iowa, 2004, 1 p.    
EM-41 Caves in Iowa, 2005, brochure.    
EM-42 Devonian Fossil Gorge, 2010, brochure.    
EM-43 Geode: Iowa's State Rock, brochure.    
EM-44 Landform Regions of Iowa, 2017, map.    
EM-45 Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve, 2017, brochure    
EM-46 Stratigraphic Column of Iowa, 2017, 1 p.    
EM-47 2010 Bedrock Map Handout    
Educational Series
The Educational Series consists of non-technical publications describing Iowa's minerals, rocks, fossils, and landscapes.
Order Code Description      
ES-1 Fossils and rocks of eastern Iowa, J. N. Rose, 1967, 147 p., 63 figs., 20 pl.    
ES-2 The minerals of Iowa, P. J. Horick, 1974, 88 p., 9 figs., 15 pl.    
ES-3 A regional guide to Iowa landforms, J. C. Prior, 1976, 71 p., 70 figs., 2 appendices. (see ES-4 for Landforms of Iowa)    
ES-4 Landforms of Iowa, J. C. Prior, 1991, 154 p., 46 color photos, 25 color maps, published by University of Iowa Press.      
ES-5 IOWA - Portrait of the Land, 2000, 92 p. -- This 92-page full-color book was released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Earth Day, April 22, 2000.    
ES-6 Iowa's Groundwater Basics - A geological guide to the occurrence, use, & vulnerability of Iowa's aquifers, J.C. Prior, J.L. Boekoff, M.R. Howes, R.D. Libra, and P.E. VanDorpe, 2003, 83 p.    
Geological Society of Iowa Guidebook Series
The Geological Society of Iowa Guidebook Series includes guidebooks for field trips sponsored by the Iowa Geological and Water Survey or the Geological Society of Iowa.
Order Code Description      
GSI-001 Volume One - Guidebooks 2-15 - not Survey publications-    
GSI-016 Volume Two - Guidebooks 16-24 - not Survey publications    
GSI-025 Revision of Galena stratigraphy, 1972, Gerk, A.J. and Levorson, C.O., 11 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-026 The general geology of Black Hawk County and adjacent areas, 1972, Anderson, W.I., 56 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-027 Karst topography along the Silurian escarpment in southern Clayton County, Iowa, 1975, Prior, J.C., Grant, S.C., Kress, G., Palmquist, R.C., 13 p. - Not a Survey publication    
GSI-028 Geologic points of interest in the Fort Dodge area, 1976, 12 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-029 Guidebooks, Numbers 29 and 30 - Not Survey publications -    
GSI-032 Field trip guidebook to the Cambrian stratigraphy of Allamakee County, Anderson, R., McKay, R.M., Witzke, B.J., 11 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-033 Field guide to Upper Pennsylvanian cyclothems in south-central Iowa: a field trip along the Middle River Traverse, Madison County, Iowa, 1980, Heckel, P.H., 26 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-034 Geomorphic history of the Little Sioux River valley, 1980, Hoyer, B.E., 94 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-035 Silurian stratigraphy of eastern Linn and western Jones counties, Iowa, 1981, Witzke, B.J., 38 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-036 Glacial sedimentation and the Algona moraine in Iowa, 1981, Kemmis, T.J., 45 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-037 Mississippian biofacies-lithofacies trends, north central Iowa: a new look at an old attraction, 1982, Glenister, B.F. and Sixt, S.C., 21 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-038 Cretaceous stratigraphy and depositional systems in Guthrie County, Iowa: with comments on the Pennsylvanian sequence, 1982, Witzke, B.J. and Ludvigson, G.A., 46 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-039 New stratigraphic interpretations of the Middle Devonian rocks of Winneshiek and Fayette counties, northeastern Iowa, 1983, Bunker, B., Klapper, G., Witzke, B., 38 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-040 Karstification on the Silurian escarpment in Fayette County, northeastern Iowa, 1983, Bounk, M.J., 27 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-041 Underburden - overburden: an examination of Paleozoic and Quaternary strata at the Conklin Quarry near Iowa City, 1984, Bunker, B.J. and Hallberg, G.R., 81 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-042 The Cedar Valley Formation -Devonian-, Black Hawk and Buchanan counties: carbonate facies and mineralization, 1984, Anderson, W.I. and Garvin, P.L., 47 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-043 After the great flood: exposures in the emergency spillway, Saylorville Dam, 1985, Bettis, E.A., III, Kemmis, T.J., Witzke, B.J., 81 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-044 Upper Cedar Valley stratigraphy: North-central Iowa, Lithograph City Formation, 1986, Bunker, B.J., Witzke, B.J., Day, J., 41 p. - Not a Survey Publication -    
GSI-045 Water quality and the Galena Group in the Big Spring area, Clayton County, 1986, Hoyer, B.E., Bettis, E.A., III, Witzke, B.J., 34 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-046 Early tetrapods, stratigraphy and paleoenvironments of the Upper St. Louis Formation, western Keokuk County, Iowa, 1987, McKay, R.M., Witzke, B.J., McAdams, M.P., and, Schabillion, J.T., Bettis, E.A., Woodson, F.J., 74 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-047 Mississippian carbonates of the Le Grand area: ancient analogs of the Bahama Banks, 1987, Glenister, B.F., 37 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-048 Natural history of Ledges State Park and the Des Moines Valley in Boone County, 1988, Bettis, A., Pearson, J., Edwards, M., Gradwohl, D., Osborn, N., Kemmis, T., Quade, D., 71 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-049 Stratigraphy and depositional history of the Cherokee Group, south-central Iowa, 1988, Howes, M.R. and Lambert, L.L., 39 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-050 An excursion to the historic Gilmore City quarries, 1989, Woodson, F.J., 41 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-051 Geologic reconnaissance of the Coralville Lake area, 1989, Plocher, O.W., 121 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-052 A.M.A.T.E.U.R. A Marmaton, Amateur-led Trek to Exposures Unexplored near the Raccoon River -Southeast Dalla County-, 1990, Wolf, R., Pope, J., Chantooni, A., 34 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-053 Natural and cultural history of the Mines of Spain Dubuque County, Iowa, 1991, Prior, J.C., Schermer, S.J., Pearson, J., Maxon, M., 20 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-054 Quaternary landforms and hydrogeology of fens in Clay and Dickinson counties or mucking about in northwest Iowa, 1991, Thompson, C., Prior, J., Quade, D., 35 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-055 Tropical seas to prairies a natural history field trip in Black Hawk and Bremer counties, Iowa, 1992, Anderson, W., Smith, D., Walters, J., 60 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-056 Quaternary drainage evolution of the Maquoketa River valley, 1992, Ludvigson, G.A., Bettis, E.A., III, Hudak, C.M., 45 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-057 Selected aspects of Lower Ordovician and Upper Cambrian geology in Allamakee and northern Clayton counties, 1993, McKay, R.M., 61 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-058 -Water, water, everywhere...- 57th annual Tri-State Geological Field Conference, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1993, Simpkins, W.W., .139 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-059 Paleozoic stratigraphy of the Quad-Cities region East-Central Iowa, Northwestern Illinois, 1994, Hickerson, W. and Anderson, R.C.; Bunker, B.J. -ed.-, 115 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-060 Classic geological exposures, old and new, Coralville Lake and spillway, Devonian Fossil Gorge. Merrill A. Stainbrook Preserve & Old State Quarry Preserve, 1994, Witzke, B.J. and Bunker, B.J., 68 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-061 The natural history of Backbone State Park, Delaware County, Iowa, 1995, Anderson, R.R. -ed.-, 44 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-062 Geology and hydrogeology of Floyd-Mitchell counties north-central Iowa, 1995, Bunker, B.J. -ed.-, 114 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-063 Geology in the Dubuque area, 1997, Witzke, B.J., Bettis, E.A., Anderson, R.R., Heathcote, R.J., 49 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-064 The natural history of Wildcat Den State Park, 1997, Anderson, R.R. and Bunker, B.J., 73 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-065 Fossil shells, glacial swells, piggy smells, and drainage wells: the geology of the Mason City, Iowa, area, 1998, Anderson, R.R. and Bunker, B. J., 71 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-066 The natural history of Springbrook State Recreation Area, Guthrie County, Iowa, 1998, Anderson, R.R. and Bunker, B.J., 69 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-067 The Geology of the Jurassic Fort Dodge Formation, Webster County, Iowa, 1999, Anderson, R.R. and McKay, R.M., 89 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-068 The natural history of Palisades-Kepler State Park, Linn County, Iowa, 1999, Anderson, R.R. and Bunker, B.J., 65 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-069 From brachiopods to Big Bluestem: the cyclothems, stratigraphy, and structure of Madison and Warren counties, Iowa, 2000, Pope, J.P. and Emerman, S.H., 57 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-070 The Natural History of Pikes Peak State Park, Clayton County, Iowa, 2000, Anderson, R.R. -ed.-, 140 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-071 Classic geology of the Burlington area: Des Moines County, Iowa, 2001, Witzke, B. J. and Tassier-Surine, S., 51 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-072 The Natural History of Maquoketa Caves State Park, Jackson County, Iowa, 2001, Anderson, R.R.,70 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-073 Prairies to Coal Swamps: Geological Features in South-Central Iowa, 2002, Anderson, R.R., 77 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-074 Natural History of the Volga River State Recreation Area and Echo Valley State Park; Fayette County, Iowa, 2003, Anderson, R.R. and Langel, Richard, 70 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-075 From Ocean to Ice: An examination of the Devonian bedrock and overlying Pleistocene sediments at Messerly & Morgan Quarries, Black Hawk County, Iowa, 2004, 42 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-076 The Natural History of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa, 2004, Anderson, R.R. and Langel, R.J., 84 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-077 Quaternary and Silurian Geology at the Martin Marietta Cedar Rapids Quarry, Linn County, Iowa, 2005, Anderson, R.R. and Langel, R.J., 40 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-078 Quaternary Geology of the Storm Lake Area, Iowa: Storm Lake Outlet, Des Moines Lobe Moraines, Kames, Valley Trains, Minor Moraines and Tazewell Till Plain, 2006, Quade, D.J. and Seigley, L.S., 67 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-079 The Natural History of Lake Macbride State Park, Johnson County Iowa, 2006, Anderson, R.R. and Fields, C. L. , 139 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-080 Geology Of The Red Rock Dam And Visitor Center Area, Marion County, Iowa, 2007, Anderson, R. R., 14 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-081 The Natural History of Dolliver Memorial State Park, Webster County, Iowa, 2007, Anderson, R.R. and Fields, C.L., 68 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-082 Geologic features in southeastern Linn County, Iowa, 2008, edited by Anderson, R.A., and Fields, C.L., 42 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-083 The Natural History of Bellevue State Park, Jackson County, Iowa, 2008, edited by Anderson, R.R., and Fields, C.L., 111 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-084 Geology of the Saylorville Spillway; After the Flood of 2008, edited by Anderson, R.R., and Fields, C.L., 111 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-085 The Natural History of Wapsipinicon State Park, Jones, County, Iowa, edited by Anderson, R.R., Marshall, T., and Fields, C.L., 66 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-086 The Pennsylvanian Geology of South-Central Iowa, edited by Marshall, T. and Fields, C.L., 40 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-087 The Geology of Klein and Conklin Quarries, Johnson County, Iowa, edited by Marshall, T. and Fields, C.L., 164 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-088 The Geological Wonders of Bremer County, edited by Marshall, T., Vogelgesang, J. and Frauenholtz, J., 38 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-089 Geology of the Moscow Quarry, Northwest Muscatine County, Iowa, edited by Day, J., Quade, D. and Anderson, R., 31 p. - Not a Survey publication -    
GSI-090 Cedar Valley Group: The Lithograph City - Shell Rock Formation Contact at Mason City, Iowa, edited by McKay, R.M., and Liu, H., 11 p.    
GSI-091 Pennsylvanian Exposures in the White Breast Recreation Area, Marion County, Iowa, edited by Pope, J.P., Goettemoeller, A.E., and Anderson, R.R., 44 p.    
GSI-092 Highlights of the Unique Geology of the Fort Dodge, Iowa, Area, edited by Clark, R.J., 16 p.    
GSI-093 Return to Klein Quarry - Glaciers, Carbonates, and Fossils, Johnson County, Iowa, edited by Clark, Ryan J., 58 p.    
GSI-094 Geology and Reclamation at the Waterloo South Quarry Black Hawk County, IA, prepared by Clark, Ryan J., 38 p.    
GSI-095 Return to Morgan Quarry: A glimpse of unique Quaternary sediments of the Iowan Surface... prepared by Clark, Ryan J., 16 p.    
Guidebook Series
The Guidebook Series includes guidebooks for field trips sponsored by the Iowa Geological Survey or co-sponsored with various organizations such as the Geological Society of America, the Geological Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Academy of Science.
Order Code Description      
GB-1 Geology of Pikes Peak State Park, Clayton County, D. L. Koch, J. C. Prior, and S. J. Tuthill, 1973, 10 p., 2 figs.    
GB-2 42nd Annual Tri-State Geological Field Conference Guidebook, R. R. Anderson, editor, 1978, 224 p., 91 figs., 4 tables, 1 pl., 1 appendix.    
GB-3 Yarmouth Revisited: Midwest Friends of the Pleistocene 27th Field Conference, G. R. Hallberg, T. E. Fenton, T. J. Kemmis, and G. A. Miller, 1980, 130 p., 41 figs. 20 tables, 1 appendix.    
GB-4 Cretaceous stratigraphy and sedimentation in northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota, R. L. Brenner, R. F. Bretz, B. J. Bunker, D. L. Iles, G. A. Ludvigson, R. M. McKay, D. L. Whitley, and B. J. Witzke, with additional papers by W. A. Cobban, E. M. Merrewether, R. L. Ravn, and G. W. Shurr, 1981, 172 p., 53 figs., 1 table, 4 pl.    
GB-5 Cherokee sandstones and related facies of central Iowa, an examination of tectonic setting and depositional environments, J. Lemish, D. R. Burggraf Jr., and H. J. White, eds., 1981, 95 p., 37 figs., 3 tables, 2 appendices.    
GB-6 Depositional environments of glacial sediments and landforms on the Des Moines Lobe, T. J. Kemmis, G. R. Hallberg, and A. J. Lutenegger, 1981, 132 p., 39 figs., 16 tables.    
GB-7 Geology of the University of Iowa campus area, Iowa City, B. J. Witzke, editor, 1984, 76 p., 18 figs., 4 tables.    
GB-8 New perspectives on the Paleozoic history of the upper Mississippi Valley: an examination of the Plum River Fault Zone, G. A. Ludvigson and B. J. Bunker, 1989, 251 p., 3 parts.    
GB-9 Holocene Alluvial Stratigraphy and Selected Aspects of the Quaternary History of Western Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, et al., 1990, 197 p.    
GB-10 Stratigraphy and paleoenvironments of Mississippian strata in Keokuk and Washington counties, southeast Iowa, B. J. Witzke, R. M. McKay, and B. J. Bunker, 1990, 105 p., 26 figs., 3 tables.    
GB-11 Silurian stratigraphy and carbonate mound facies of eastern Iowa, field trip guidebook to Silurian exposures in Jones and Linn counties, B. J. Witzke, M. J. Bounk, G. A. Ludvigson, and L. A. Gonzalez, 1992, 111 p., 2 parts.    
GB-12 Late Wisconsinan and holocene alluvial stratigraphy, paleoecology, and archaeological geology of east-central Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, R. G. Baker, W. R. Green, M. K. Whelan, and D. W. Benn, 1992, 82 p., 24 figs.    
GB-13 Quaternary geology of Conklin Quarry, T. J. Kemmis, E. A. Bettis III, and G. R. Hallberg, 1992, 41 p., 11 figs., 9 tables.    
GB-14 Stratigraphic and cyclic sedimentation of middle and upper Pennsylvanian strata around Winterset, Iowa, P. H. Heckel and J. P. Pope, 1992, 53 p.    
GB-15 Environmental geology of the Big Spring groundwater basin, northeast Iowa, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, R. D. Rowden, E. A. Bettis III, S. J. Kalkcoff, and D. G. Baker, 1992, 51 p., 26 figs., 4 tables.    
GB-16 The stratigraphy, paleontology depositional and diagenetic history of the middle-upper Devonian Cedar Valley group of central and eastern Iowa, J. Day and B. J. Bunker, editors, 1992, 195 p., 3 parts.    
GB-17 Mid-Cretaceous Fluvial Deposits of the Eastern Margin, Western Interior Basin: Nishnabotna Member, Dakota Formation A field guide to the Cretaceous of Guthrie County, B. J. Witzke and G. A. Ludvigson, 1996, 75 p.    
GB-18 Hogs, Bogs, & Logs: Quaternary Deposits and Environmental Geology of the Des Moines Lobe, E. A. Bettis III, D. J. Quade, and T. J. Kemmis, 1996, 170 p.    
GB-19 Geology of the Fort Dodge Formation (Upper Jurassic) Webster County, Iowa, R. D. Cody, R. R. Anderson, and R. M. McKay, 1996, 74 p.    
GB-20 Hydrogeology and Water Quality of the Walnut Creek Watershed, W. W. Simpkins and M. R. Burkart, 1996, 105 p.    
GB-21 Greenfield Quadrangle - Revisited, T. E. Fenton and G. A. Miller, 1996, 120 p.    
GB-22 General and Environmental Geology of Cedar Falls/Waterloo and Surrounding Area, Northeast Iowa, J. Walters, et al., 1996, 115 p.    
GB-23 64th Annual Tri-State Geological Field Conference Guidebook, Pleistocene, Mississippian, & Devonian stratigraphy of the Burlington, Iowa, area, B. J. Witzke, S. A. Tassier-Surine,R. R. Anderson, B. J. Bunker, and J. A. Artz, 2002, 137 p.    
GB-24 Facets of the Ordovician Geology of the Upper Mississippi Valley Region, Ludvigson, G.A. and Bunker, B.J., eds., 2005, Guidebook for the 35th Annual Field Conference of the Great Lakes Section, Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), September 23-25, 2005, 129 p.    
GB-25 Living in Karst. Iowa Field Conference for Public Policy Makers October 11-12, 2005, R. D. Libra, 2005, 48 p.    
GB-26 New Perspectives and Advances in the Understanding of Lower and Middle Paleozoic Epeiric Carbonate Depositional Systems of the Iowa and Illinois Basins, Day, J., Luczaj, J., and Anderson, R., eds., 2006, Guidebook for the 36th Annual Field Conference of the Great Lakes Section, Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), and the 67th Annual Tri-State Field Conference, September 29 - October 1, 2006, 167 p.    
GB-27 Groundwater Issues in the Paleozoic Plateau Groundwater Issues in the Paleozoic Plateau A Taste of Karst, a Modicum of Geology, and a Whole Lot of Scenery, In Conjunction with the 53rd Annual Midwest Ground Water Conference    
GB-28 Carbonate Platform Facies and Faunas of the Middle and Upper Devonian Cedar Valley Group and Lime Creek Formation, Northern Iowa, J. R. Groves, J. C. Walters, and J. Day, 2008, 98 p.    
GB-29 Aspects of the Paleozoic History of Epeiric Seas of the Iowa Basin, J. Day, B.J. Wizke, and S. Lundy, 2013, 118 p.    
GB-30 The Devonian-Carboniferous Boundary in the Type Area of the Mississippian, Cramer, B. D. ed., 2019, Guidebook for the 35th Annual Field Conference of the Great Lakes Section, Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), and the 74th Annual Tri-State Field Conference, September 28-29, 2019, 80 p.    
IGS Forms
Order Code Description      
F-2 Sample policy agreement    
F-3 Well Record Form    
F-4 Well Record Form (ADA compliant)    
Iowa DNR Water Fact Sheets
The Water Fact Sheets are non-technical publications developed as part of the Iowa DNR's Ambient Water Monitoring Program. These publications describe results from the monitoring of Iowa's water resources, including beaches, streams, lakes, and groundwater.
Order Code Description      
WFS 2001-1 Bacterial Monitoring of Iowa's Beaches - 2000, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-2 IOWATER Makes a Splash, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-3 Biological Assessment of Iowa's Streams and Rivers, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-4 Managing Iowa's Water Quality Information, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-5 Nitrate Nitrogen in Iowa Rivers: Long-Term Trends, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-6 Rivers - Regional Patterns in Historical Data, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-7 River and Stream Health in Iowa, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-8 Emerging Water Quality Issues, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-9 A Plan for Monitoring Iowa's Waters, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-10 Assessment of Iowa Lakes, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-11 Water Quality Summary 2000 (monthly stream sites), 2001, 1 p.    
WFS 2001-12 Watersheds - Reflections on Water Quality, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-13 Iowa's Hidden Water Resource - Groundwater, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-14 Monitoring Iowa's Beaches - 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2001-15 Historic Alteration of Surface Hydrology on the DesMoines Lobe, 2001, 4 p.    
WFS 2002-1 IOWATER - Sustaining the Wave, 2002, 6 p.    
WFS 2002-2 Iowa STORET Data Retrieval, 2002, 6 p.    
WFS 2002-3 Year One Accomplishments, 2002, 4 p.    
WFS 2002-4 Year Two Accomplishments, 2002, 4 p.    
WFS 2002-5 Big Spring Retrospective, 2002, 4 p.    
WFS 2002-6 Water Quality Summary 2001 (monthly stream sites), 2002, 1 p.    
WFS 2003-1 Frequently Asked Questions About Beach Monitoring, 2003, 4 p.    
WFS 2003-2 Bacteria in Iowa's Water Resources, 2003, 4 p.    
WFS 2003-3 Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Monitoring for Environmental Professionals, 2003, 8 p.    
WFS 2003-4 Iowa's Beach Monitoring 2002, 2003, 4 p.    
WFS 2003-5 Year 3 Accomplishments, 2003, 4 p.    
WFS 2003-6 Nutrients in Iowa Lakes, 2003, 4 p.    
WFS 2003-7 Water Quality Summary 2002 (monthly stream sites), 2003, 1 p.    
WFS 2003-8 Water Quality Summary 2000 - 2002 (monthly stream sites), 2003, 2 p.    
WFS 2003-9 Accessing Iowa's Water Quality Information, Dec 2003, 4 p.    
WFS-2003-10 Bouncing Back: Recovery of Fish Populations, Dec 2003, 4 p.    
WFS 2004-1 Fecal Source Tracking in Iowa, Jan 2004, 6 p.    
WFS 2004-2 Iowa's Beach Monitoring 2003, Jan 2004, 6 p.    
WFS 2004-3 Groundwater Monitoring in Iowa, Jan 2004, 4 p.    
WFS 2004-4 Iowa Community Private Well Study, Jan 2004, 4 p.    
WFS 2004-5 Social Dynamics of Water Quality, Jan 2004, 4 p.    
WFS 2004-6 Year 4 Accomplishments, Feb 2004, 4 p.    
WFS 2004-7 Water Quality Summary 2003, Feb 2004, 2 p.    
WFS 2004-8 Water Quality Summary 2000-2003, Feb 2004, 2 p.    
WFS 2004-9 Nutrient Monitoring in the Cedar River Watershed, Feb 2004, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-1 Citizens Monitoring Bacteria, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-1 Water Quality Summary 2000-2004,December 2005, 2 p.    
WFS 2005-2 Snapshot Events - Pictures of Water Quality Across Iowa, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-3 Iowa's Beach Monitoring 2004, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-4 Bacteria Source Tracking in Lake Darling Watershed, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-5 Cyanobacteria in Iowa Waters, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-6 Intensive Watershed Investigations at Iowa Beaches, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-7 Project AWARE Scrapbook, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-8 Year 5 Accomplishments: 2004 Highlights, Jan 2005, 4 p.    
WFS 2005-9 Water Quality Summary 2004, Dec 2005, 2 p.    
WFS 2006-1 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program - 2005, Jan 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2006-2 Iowa's Wetland Monitoring Program - 2005, Jan 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2006-3 Water Quality Summary 2005, Feb 2006, 2p.    
WFS 2006-4 Water Quality Summary 2000-2005, Feb 2006, 2 p.    
WFS 2006-5 Fish Tissue Monitoring in Iowa, Feb 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2006-6 Project AWARE 2005, Feb 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2006-7 Why Monitor Wetlands?, Feb 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2006-8 Why a Water Quality Index?, Feb 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2006-9 Highlights 2005, Feb 2006, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-1 Project AWARE 2006, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-2 Fens of Iowa, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-3 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program - 2006, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-4 The Iowa Beach Study Experience, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-5 REMAP - A Probabilistic Survey of Iowa's Perennial Rivers and Streams, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-6 Iowa Wetland Monitoring - An Update on this New Program's Progress, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-7 Water Quality Summary 2006, Jan 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-8 Water Quality Summary 2000-2006, Jan 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-9 Highlights 2006, Jan 2007, 4 p.    
WFS 2007-10 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Little Spirit Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-10-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Little Spirit Lake (insert page), April 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-11 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Big Spirit Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-11-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Big Spirit Lake (insert page), Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-12 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - East Okoboji Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-12-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - East Okoboji Lake (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-13 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Upper Gar Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-13-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Upper Gar Lake (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-14 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Lake Minnewashta, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-14-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Lake Minnewashta (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-15 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Lower Gar Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-15-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Lower Gar Lake (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-16 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - West Okoboji Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-16-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - West Okoboji Lake (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-17 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Center Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-17-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Center Lake (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-18 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Silver Lake, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-18-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Silver Lake (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2007-19 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Project Overview, Apr 2007, 2 p.    
WFS 2007-19-2 Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project - Project Overview (insert page) , Apr 2007, 1 p.    
WFS 2008-1 Project AWARE 2007, Jan 2008, 2 p.    
WFS 2008-2 CLEAR (Community Leaders Enhancing Area Rivers), Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-3 Results of Wetland Monitoring 2005-2007, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-4 Shallow Lakes in Iowa - Water Quality and Biological Assessments, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-5 Fish Kills in Iowa, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-6 Groundwater Quality - Dakota Aquifer, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-7 Common Iowa Fish, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-8 Water Quality Summary 2007, Jan 2008, 2 p.    
WFS 2008-9 Water Quality Summary 2000-2007, Jan 2008, 2 p.    
WFS 2008-10 Water Level Changes in Iowa's Aquifers, Jan 2008, 2 p.    
WFS 2008-11 Groundwater Availability Modeling - Lower Dakota Aquifer, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2008-12 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program 2007, Jan 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2009-1 Project AWARE 2008, Jan 2009, 2 p.    
WFS 2009-2 Water Quality Summary 2008, Mar 2009, 2 p.    
WFS 2009-3 Water Quality Summary 2008, Aug 2009, 2 p.    
WFS 2010-1 Project AWARE 2010, Jan 2010, 2 p.    
WFS 2010-1 Project AWARE 2010, Jan 2010, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2010-2 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program, 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-2 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program, 2008, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2010-3 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program, 2009, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-3 Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program, 2009, 2 p. 11x17    
WFS 2010-3 Ten Years of Iowa's Beach Monitoring Program (insert page), 2009, 2 p.    
WFS 2010-4 Iowa Participates in National Lake Assessment, 2009, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-4 Iowa Participates in National Lake Assessment, 2009, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2010-5 Community Water Sampling Event, 2009, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-5 Community Water Sampling Event, 2009, 2 p. 11x17    
WFS 2010-6 Assessment of Impervious Surfaces, 2009, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-6 Assessment of Impervious Surfaces, 2009, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2010-7 What in the World are Benthic Macroinvertebrates, 2010, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-7 What in the World are Benthic Macroinvertebrates, 2010, 2 p. 11x17    
WFS 2010-8 Floods of 2008: How Did Aquatic Life in Streams Fare, 2008, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-8 Floods of 2008: How Did Aquatic Life in Streams Fare, 2008, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2010-9 Water Quality Impairments in Iowa, 2010, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-9 Water Quality Impairments in Iowa, 2010, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2010-9 Difference in Water Quality Impairments: Lakes vs. Rivers (insert page), 2010, 2 p.    
WFS 2010-10 Water Quality Summary 2009, 2009, 2 p.    
WFS 2010-11 Water Quality Summary 2000-2009, 2009, 2 p.    
WFS 2010-12 IOWATER Program: Summary of Recent Reports, 2010, 4 p.    
WFS 2010-12 IOWATER Program: Summary of Recent Reports, 2010, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2011-1 Project AWARE 2011, Jan 2011, 2 p., 11x17    
WFS 2011-2 Water Quality Summary 2000-2010, Feb 2011, 2 p.    
WFS 2011-3 Water Quality Summary 2010, April 2011, 2 p.    
WFS 2012 Project AWARE 2012, Jan 2012, 2 p.    
WFS 2012-1 Water Quality Summary 2000-2011, Jan 2012, 2 p.    
WFS 2012-2 Water Quality Summary 2011, Jan 2012, 2p.    
WFS 2012-3 Lake Water Quality Summary 2000-2011, Feb 2012, 2 p.    
WFS 2012-4 Lake Water Quality Summary 2011, Feb 2012, 2 p.    
WFS 2013 Project AWARE 2013, Jan 2013, 4 p.    
WFS 2013-1 Water Quality Summary 2000-2012, Feb. 2013, 2 p.    
WFS 2013-2 Water Quality Summary 2012, Feb. 2013, 2 p.    
Iowa Geology
Iowa Geology is an annual series which began in 1976. It provides non-technical articles on current survey projects, important aspects of the state's geology, and geological subjects of public interest.
Order Code Description      
IG-1 Iowa Geology, Number 1, 1976, 40 p., 39 figs.    
IG-2 Iowa Geology, Number 2, 1977, 40 p., 32 figs.    
IG-3 Iowa Geology, Number 3, 1978, 28 p., 35 figs.    
IG-4 Iowa Geology, Number 4, 1979, 39 p., 43 figs.    
IG-5 Iowa Geology, Number 5, 1980, 28 p., 48 figs.    
IG-6 Iowa Geology, Number 6, 1981, 28 p., 40 figs.    
IG-7 Iowa Geology, Number 7, 1982, 28 p., 39 figs.    
IG-8 Iowa Geology, Number 8, 1983, 28 p., 30 figs.    
IG-9 Iowa Geology, Number 9, 1984, 28 p., 22 figs.    
IG-10 Iowa Geology, Number 10, 1985, 28 p., 26 figs.    
IG-11 Iowa Geology, Number 11, 1986, 28 p., 19 figs.    
IG-12 Iowa Geology, Number 12, 1987, 28 p., 19 figs.    
IG-13 Iowa Geology, Number 13, 1988, 28 p., 23 figs.    
IG-14 Iowa Geology, Number 14, 1989, 28 p., 22 figs.    
IG-15 Iowa Geology, Number 15, 1990, 28 p., 15 figs.    
IG-16 Iowa Geology, Number 16, 1991, 28 p., 18 figs.    
IG-17 Iowa Geology, Number 17, Centennial Edition, 1992, 28 p., 26 illustrations.    
IG-18 Iowa Geology, Number 18, 1993, 28 p., 48 photos and illustrations.    
IG-19 Iowa Geology, Number 19, 1994, 28 p., 41 photos and illustrations.    
IG-20 Iowa Geology, Number 20, 1995, 28 p., 34 photos and illustrations.    
IG-21 Iowa Geology, Number 21, 1996, 28 p., 32 photos and illustrations.    
IG-22 Iowa Geology, Number 22, 1997, 28 p., 36 photos and illustrations.    
IG-23 Iowa Geology, Number 23, 1998, 28 p., 19 photos and illustrations.    
IG-24 Iowa Geology, Number 24, 1999, 28 p., 20 photos and illustrations.    
IG-25 Iowa Geology, Number 25, 2000, 28 p., 40 photos and illustrations.    
IG-26 Iowa Geology, Number 26, 2001, 28 p., 26 photos and illustrations.    
Maps
The Iowa Geological Survey distributes a variety of maps for earth resource applications. Maps M-1 through M-8 have not been listed because they are out-of-date and unavailable on a loan basis, and/or superseded by another publication.
Order Code Description      
M-9 Geological map of Iowa showing the indurated rocks exposed or immediately beneath the glacial deposits, scale - 1:500,000, H. G. Hershey, 1969, 30 color patterns.      
M-10 Color post card map of the bedrock geology of Iowa, 1969.      
M-11 Mineral resources map of Iowa, scale 1;500,000, F. H. Dorheim, 1970.    
M-12A Relief map of Iowa, black and white, G. R. Hallberg and R. R. Anderson, 1975      
M-12B Relief map of Iowa, black and white, G. R. Hallberg and R. R. Anderson, 1975      
M-13 Hydrologic Unit Map - 1981, State of Iowa, prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Water Resources Council, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1982, as Hydrologic Unit Map - 1981, scale - 1:500,000.      
M-14 Precambrian Basement Map of the Northern Midcontinent, USA, 1990, prepared in Cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS Map I-1853-A. Scale - 1:1,000,000.      
M-15 Quaternary geologic map of the Des Moines 4o x 6o Quadrangle, United States, 1991, prepared in Cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Map I-1420 (NK-15). Scale - 1:1,000,000.      
M-16 Groundwater Vulnerability Regions of Iowa, B. E. Hoyer and G. R. Hallberg, 1991, scale - 1:500,000. Iowa Geological Survey Bureau Special Map Series II.    
M-17 Lithologic Cross Sections of Phanerozoic Rocks in the Northern Midcontinent, USA. Compiled by D. N. Mugel and W. P. Pratt. 1:100,000. USGS Map MF-1835-G.      
M-18 Radiometric Ages of Basement Rocks in the Northern Midcontinent, USA. Compiled by R. F. Marvin. 1:100,000. USGS Map MF-1835-C.      
M-19 Topographic map of the Platte River 4o x 6o Quadrangle, USGS Map NK-14, 1959.      
M-20 Map Showing Distribution of Alkaline Igneous Rocks and Associated Carbonatites and Peridotites in the Northern Midcontinent, USA, 1991. USGS Map MF-1835-F.      
M-21 Topographic map of the Des Moines 4o x 6o Quadrangle, USGS Map NK-15, 1970.      
M-22 Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa, 2010, B. J. Witzke, R. R. Anderson, and J. P. Pope, scale - 1:500,000.    
Miscellaneous Map Series
The Miscellaneous Map series includes maps covering specific aspects of Iowa geology. Some maps in the series include explanatory texts.
Order Code Description      
MMS-1 The Maquoketa Formation (Upper Ordovician) in Iowa, 6 black and white sheets with text, M. C. Parker, 1971.    
MMS-2 Environmental geology and land-use planning in the Sioux City region, Iowa, F. H. Dorheim, D. L. Koch, and S. J. Tuthill, 1971, 53 p., 51 maps.    
MMS-3 Mississippian aquifer of Iowa, 3 color sheets with text, P. J. Horick and W. L. Steinhilber, 1973.    
MMS-4 Resource development, land- and water-use management, eleven-county region, south-central Iowa, B. E. Hoyer, R. R. Anderson, J. V. Taranik, R. I. Cooper, and G. R. Hallberg, 1973, 35 p., 37 figs., 9 tables.    
MMS-5 Land-use in Iowa, color, scale - 1:500,000, R. R. Anderson, M. P. McAdams, and B. E. Hoyer, 1976    
MMS-6 Jordan aquifer of Iowa, 3 color sheets with text, P. J. Horick, 1978.    
MMS-7 Bouguer Gravity Anomaly Map, black and white, scale - 1:1,000,000, R. R. Anderson, 1981.    
MMS-9 Estimated water use in Iowa, 1 color sheet with text, R. C. Buckmiller and R. A. Karsten, 1983.    
MMS-10 Silurian-Devonian aquifer of Iowa, 4 color sheets with text, P. J. Horick, 1984.    
MMS-11-1 Geology of the Lower Dakota Aquifer of Iowa, 1 color sheet (sheet 1 of 4) with text, R.D. Rowden, 2009.    
MMS-11-2 Hydrology of the Lower Dakota Aquifer of Iowa, 1 color sheet (sheet 2 of 4) with text, R.D. Rowden, 2009.    
MMS-11-3 Water Quality of the Dakota Aquifer of Iowa, 2 color sheets (sheets 3 and 4 of 4) with text, R.D. Rowden, 2009.    
Miscellaneous Publications
Miscellaneous Publications include research reports that have not been published as part of other IGS publication series. Some of the reports are research results from contract studies with other state and federal agencies. Other reports are reprints of articles published elsewhere.
Order Code Description      
MP-1 A description of the region about Camp Dodge, J. H. Lees, 1918, 61 p., 22 figs., 1 map.    
MP-2 Sketch of the geology of Iowa, G. F. Kay, J. H. Lees, about 1920, 8 p.    
MP-3 The Pleistocene geology of Iowa, includes:
  Part 1 - the Pre-Illinoian Pleistocene geology of Iowa, G. F. Kay and E. T. Apfel, 304 p. Reprinted from AR-34.
  Part 2 - the Illinoian and post-Illinoian Pleistocene geology of Iowa, G. F. Kay and J. B. Graham, 262 p. Reprinted from AR-38.
     
MP-4 Highway construction materials from the consolidated rocks of southwestern Iowa, H. G. Hershey, C. N. Brown, O. J. Van Eck, and R. C. Northup, 1960, Iowa Highway Research Board Bulletin No. 15, 151 p., 28 figs.    
MP-5 Bibliography of the geology of Iowa, 1960-1964, P. J. Horick, J. C. Prior, and E. E. Hinman, 1967, 49 p.    
MP-6 Water resources of Iowa, P. J. Horick. [Available from the Iowa Academy of Science, Univ. of Northern Iowa, P.O. Box 868, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.]      
MP-7 Aerial flood mapping in southwestern Iowa: A preliminary report, B. E. Hoyer and J. V. Taranik, 1972, 12 p., 2 figs., 1 table.    
MP-8 Flood inundation mapping in southwestern Iowa: a preliminary report, G. R. Hallberg and B. E. Hoyer, 1973, 15 p., 1 fig., 4 tables, 1 pl.    
MP-9 Report on Cold Water Cave, D. L. Koch and J. C. Case, 1974, 80 p., 16 figs., 9 tables, 13 appendices.    
MP-10 Strippable coal reserve study in selected Iowa counties, P. L. Garvin, N. Sammis, D. Berchenbriter, and O. J. Van Eck, 1975, 19 p., 1 fig., 2 tables.    
MP-11 Strippable coal reserve study in seven Iowa counties, O. J. Van Eck and P. L. Garvin, 1976, 27 p., 1 fig., 3 tables.    
MP-12 Sphalerite in coals from southwestern Iowa, Missouri, and southeastern Kansas, USGS Open-File Report 76-796, J. R. Hatch, M. J. Avcin, Jr., W. K. Wedge, and L. L. Brady, 1976, 26 p., 7 figs., 5 tables.      
MP-13 State and Federal restrictions on dredge soil placement in the Upper Mississippi River area: a report for the Dredged material Uses Work Groups, Great River Environmental Action Team, S. M. Stewart, 1978, 93 p.      
MP-14 The Mississippian and Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) Systems in the United States - Iowa, M. J. Avcin Jr. and D. L. Koch, 1979, USGS Professional Paper 1110-M, p. M-1 to M-13, 6 figs.      
MP-15 Status of hydrogeologic studies in northwest Iowa, G. A. Ludvigson and B. J. Bunker, 1979, 37 p., 10 figs., 1 table.    
MP-16 Iowa's Mineral Heritage, S. C. Grant, 1979, 15 p., 7 figs., 1 table.    
MP-17 Coal Resource Program Report, 1979, 13 p., 9 figs.    
MP-18 Review of geotechnical investigations of loess in North America, A. J. Lutenegger, G. R. Hallberg, and R. L. Handy, 1979, 15 p., 1 fig.    
MP-19 A case study for utilizing pedogenic and geologic stratigraphy to reduce sampling and testing variability for highway soils investigations, N. C. Wollenhaupt and G. R. Hallberg, 1979, 19 p., 6 figs., 2 tables. Reprinted from 30th Annual Highway Geological Symposium, Portland, Oregon, p. 309-327.      
MP-20 Geotechnical implications of till sedimentation and stratigraphy in the Midwest, T. J. Kemmis, G. R. Hallberg, and A. J. Lutenegger, 1979, 26 p., 16 figs. Outline of paper presented at Assoc. of Engineering Geologists National Meeting.      
MP-21 A Bibliography of Pennsylvanian Geology and Coal in Iowa, P. E. Van Dorpe, 1980, 125 p.    
MP-22 Locations of Sites for Hazardous Waste Repositories in Iowa. Phase 1: Geological Reconnaissance Mapping Progress Report 1, R. R. Anderson, 1980, 19 p., 7 figs., 2 tables.    
MP-23 Evaluation of the Extent of Hazardous Waste Contamination in the Charles City Area, J. A. Munter, 1980, 74 p., 23 figs., 2 tables, 1 appendix.    
MP-24 Gypsum resources, Ft. Dodge area, F. H. Dorheim, 1980, 12 p., 3 figs., 3 tables, 1 map.    
MP-25 Distributed parameter watershed sedimentation model, P. M. Witinok and G. Whelan, 1980. Reprinted from proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, v. 87, no. 3, p. 103-111, 7 figs.      
MP-26 Geologic interpretations from geophysical models of the Midcontinent Geophysical Anomaly in southwest Iowa, R. R. Anderson and R. A. Black. Reprinted from Regional Tectonics and Seismicity of southwestern Iowa, NUREG/CR-2548, 1981, p. 27-41, 9 figs.      
MP-27 Phanerozoic structural development in the area of the Forest City Basin, southwestern Iowa (a brief overview), B. J. Bunker. Reprinted from Regional Tectonics and Seismicity of southwestern Iowa, NUREG/CR-2548, 1981, p. 42-61, 12 figs.    
MP-28 Glaciation, J. C. Prior, R. G. Baker, G. R. Hallberg, and H. A. Semken, 1982. Reprinted from Iowa's Natural Heritage, 18 p., 19 figs.      
MP-29 Regional tectonics and seismicity of southwestern Iowa, final report: 1978-1982, O. J Van Eck, R. R. Anderson, C. L. Cumerlato, T. H. Faller, and J. D. Logel, 1982, 62 p., 26 figs., 4 tables, 4 appendices. Issued for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as NUREG/CR-3021.      
MP-30 Summary of oil and gas tests in Iowa. Lists pertinent information on location, depths, formation tops, owners, operators, and availability of geophysical logs. Computer printout of information to date. Includes index map.    
MP-31 Summary stratigraphic data for oil and gas test wells in Iowa. Computer printout of stratigraphic information on test wells to date: location, unit elevation, thickness, and lithology. Includes index map.    
MP-32 Drought in Iowa, the pattern, frequency, intensity, P. J. Waite, J. M. Harbaugh, and M. R. Klugman, 1979, 78 p., 28 figs.    
MP-33 The economic potential of the Spergen Formation in seven southeastern Iowa counties, B. L. Milne in cooperation with the Iowa Geological Survey, 1978, p. 41, 10 figs., 2 appendices.      
MP-34 Big Spring: Anatomy of Environmental Cooperation, W. Mueller, 1994, 100 p.    
MP-35 The Deforest Formation of western Iowa: lithologic properties, stratigraphy, and chronology, E. A. Bettis III, 1990, 96 p.    
MP-36 Aquitard Hydrology Project: Ames research site completion report 1988-1992, R. S. Kanwar, J. L. Baker, R. Horton, L. Jones, R. L. Handy, W. W. Simpkins, and A. Lutenegger, 1993, 621 p.      
MP-37 The Manson Impact Structure, Iowa: anatomy of an impact crater, Geological Society of America Special Paper 302, edited by C. Koeberl and R. R. Anderson, 1996, 468 p.      
MP-38 Water Well Construction, A Consumer Information Booklet, 1993, 31 p. Superceded by Non-Public Water Wells and Water Systems: A Consumer Information Booklet, 2005, 30 p. This is available from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 900 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50319-0034 (515) 281-5145.    
MP-39 Sixth National NonPoint-Source Monitoring Workshop      
MP-40 Phanerozoic History of the Central Midcontinent United States, B. J. Bunker, B. J. Witzke, W. L. Watney, and G. A. Ludvigson, n. d., 55 p., 15 figs., 1 map    
MP-41 East Okoboji Lakefront Technicial Assessment, Quade, D. J., and Vogelgesang, J. A., 2011, 11 p., 7 figs.    
MP-42 Geological and Geophysical Field Investigation, Deer Creek Lake, Plymouth County, Iowa, Vogelgesang, J. A., and Clark, R. J., 2012, 21 p., 11 figs., 4 appendicies.    
MP-43 Report on the Examination of the Peterson 1 and Hummell 4 Cores, Klug, C. R., 1981, 27 p.    
MP-44 Report on the Major Stone Types of the Iowa State Capitol Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Anderson, R. R., and McKay, R. M., 1988, 22 p.    
MP-45 A Study of Pennsylvanian Sandstones in the Mayflower Residence Hall Area, Iowa City, Iowa, Kay, R. T., 1975, 28 p.    
MP-48 Hydrologic Recovery with Prairie Reconstruction at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, Jasper County, Iowa, K.E. Schilling, P. Drobney, 2014, 114 pgs., 29 figs., 5 tables.    
MP-46 Agricultural conversion of floodplain ecosystems: Implications for groundwater quality, Schilling, Keith E., Jacobson, Peter J., Vogelgesang, Jason A., 10 p.    
MP-47 A comparison of soil properties observed in farmed, restored and natural closed depressions on the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Streeter, Matthew T., Schilling, Keith E., p. 7    
Open File Maps (digital maps)
The Iowa Geological Survey carries out contract geologic mapping at various scales under the sponsorship of federal geologic mapping programs. These include the STATEMAP Program administered by the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Legacy Program administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Copies of these maps can be printed on request if available or you may download the associated PDF file if available.
Order Code Description      
OFM-94-1 Surficial geologic materials of the Blanchard Island Quadrangle, Illinois-Iowa, E. Arthur Bettis III, 1994, scale 1:24,000, supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, under assistance Award No. 1434-93-A-1152.  
OFM-94-2 Surficial geologic materials of the Letts Quadrangle, Iowa, E. Arthur Bettis III, 1994, scale 1:24,000, supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, under assistance Award No. 1434-93-A-1152.    
OFM-95-1 Surficial geologic materials of the Cedar Rapids North Quadrangle, E. A. Bettis III, G. A. Ludvigson, J. D. Giglierano, M. R. Howes, and B. J. Bunker, 1995, scale 1:24,000.    
OFM-95-2 Surficial geologic materials of the Marion Quadrangle, Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, G. A. Ludvigson, J. D. Giglierano, M. R. Howes, and B. J. Bunker, 1995, scale 1:24,000.    
OFM-95-3 Bedrock geology of Linn County, Iowa, G. A. Ludvigson, B. J. Bunker, J. D. Giglierano, M. R. Howes, E. A. Bettis III, B. J. Witzke, and R. R. Anderson, 1995, scale 1:24,000.    
OFM-96-1 Surficial geologic materials of the Cedar Rapids South Quadrangle, Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, G. A. Ludvigson, M. K. Slaughter, J. D. Giglierano, M. R. Howes, B. J. Bunker, and T. M. Whitsett, 1996, scale 1:24,000.    
OFM-96-2 Surficial geologic materials of the Central City Quadrangle, Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, G. A. Ludvigson, M. K. Slaughter, J. D. Giglierano, M. R. Howes, B. J. Bunker, T. M. Whitsett, E. Roberts, and K. Haiar, 1996, scale 1:24,000.    
OFM-97-1 Bedrock geology of northwest Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 1: Northwest Iowa, B. J. Witzke, G. A. Ludvigson, R. R. Anderson, B. J. Bunker, M. K. Slaughter, J. D. Giglierano, J. P. Pope, T. M. Whitsett, and M. J. Bounk, 1997, scale 1:250,000; contract completion report to U.S. Geological Survey for Assistance Award No. 1434-HQ-96-AG-01486, August 1997.  
OFM-98-1 Surficial geologic materials of the Bertram Quadrangle, Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, G. A. Ludvigson, J. D. Giglierano, M. K. Slaughter, J. Thomas, and M. Ellis, 1998, scale 1:24,000.    
OFM-98-2 Surficial geologic materials of Linn County, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, G. A. Ludvigson, J. P. Giglierano, M. K. Slaughter, 1998, scale 1:100,000; contract completion report to U.S. Geological Survey for Assistance Award No. 1434-HQ-96-AG-01487, January 1998.    
OFM-98-3 Bedrock geology Linn County, Iowa, 1998, scale 1:100,000.    
OFM-98-4 Groundwater vulnerability Linn County, Iowa, 1998, scale 1:100,000.    
OFM-98-5 Potential aggregate resources Linn County, Iowa, 1998, scale 1:100,000.    
OFM-98-6 Depth to bedrock - Linn County, Iowa, 1998, scale 1:100,000.    
OFM-98-7 Bedrock geology of northeast Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 2: Northeast Iowa, B.J. Witzke, G. A. Ludvigson, R. M. McKay, R. R. Anderson, B. J. Bunker, J. D. Giglierano, J. P. Pope, A. E. Goettemoeller, and M. K. Slaughter, 1998, scale 1:250,000; contract completion report to U.S. Geological Survey for Assistance Award No. 1434-HQ-97-AG-01719, August 1998.  
OFM-99-1 Overview of the Surficial Geologic Map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 1: Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago and Wright counties, Iowa, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and B. E. Hoyer, 1999, scale 1:100,000, 22 p.    
OFM-99-2 Camp Dodge surficial geology, E. A. Bettis III, D. J. Quade, E. Hajic, and J. D. Giglierano, 1999, scale 1:12,000; supported by the Department of Defense Legacy Program 28E Agreement, September 1999.      
OFM-99-3 Camp Dodge aggregate resources, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, E. Hajic, and J. D. Giglierano, 1999, scale 1:12,000; supported by the Department of Defense Legacy Program 28E Agreement, September 1999.      
OFM-99-4 Camp Dodge thickness of Quaternary materials, D. J. Quade, E. A, Bettis III, E. Hajic, and J. D. Giglierano, 1999, scale 1:12,000; supported by the Department of Defense Legacy Program 28E Agreement, September 1999.      
OFM-99-5 Potential for buried archaeological sites at Camp Dodge, E. A. Bettis III, D. J. Quade, E. Hajic, and J. D. Giglierano, 1999, scale 1:12,000; supported by the Department of Defense Legacy Program 28E Agreement, September 1999.      
OFM-00-1 Overview of the Surficial Geologic Map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 2: Hamilton and Webster counties, Iowa, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and R. J. Wisner, 2000, scale 1:100,000, 22 p.    
OFM-01-1 Overview of the Surficial Geologic Map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 3: Boone and Story counties, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and R. J. Wisner, 2001, scale 1:100,000, 25 p.    
OFM-01-2 Overview of the Surficial Geologic Map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 3: Huxley and Slater 7.5' quadrangles, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and R. J. Wisner, 2001, scale 1:100,000, 25 p.    
OFM-01-3 Bedrock geology of north-central Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 3: North-Central Iowa, B. J. Witzke, R. R. Anderson, B. J. Bunker, G. A. Ludvigson, and S. Greeney, 2001, scale 1:250,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 00-HQAG-0075, May 2001.  
OFM-02-1 Bedrock geology of south-central Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 4: South-Central Iowa, J. P. Pope, B. J. Witzke, R. R. Anderson, G. A. Ludvigson, B. J. Bunker, and S. Greeney, 2001, scale 1:250,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 010-HQAG-0091, July 2002.  
OFM-02-2 Surficial geologic map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 4: Dallas County, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and R.J. Wisner, 2002, scale 1:100,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 010-HQAG-0091, September 2002.  
OFM-02-3 Surficial geologic map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 4: Humboldt County, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and R. J. Wisner, 2002, scale 1:100,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 010-HQAG-0091, September 2002.  
OFM-02-4 Overview of the surficial geologic maps of developing areas in Iowa, Phase 1: Ely and Swisher 7.5` Quadrangles, S. A. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, and J. D. Giglierano, 2002, scale 1:24,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 010-HQAG-0091, September 2002.  
OFM-03-1 Bedrock geology of southwest Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 5: Southwest Iowa, B. J. Witzke, R. R. Anderson, B. J. Bunker, and G. A. Ludvigson, 2003, scale 1:250,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 02-HQAG-0034, September 2003.  
OFM-03-2 Bedrock geology of east-central Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 6: East-Central Iowa, B. J. Witzke, R. R. Anderson, B. J. Bunker, and G. A. Ludvigson, 2003, scale 1:250,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 02-HQAG-0034, September 2003.    
OFM-03-3 Surficial geologic map of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 5: Polk County, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, E. A. Bettis III, and J. A. Artz, 2003, scale 1:100,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 02-HQAG-0034, September 2003.    
OFM-03-4 Surficial geologic maps of developing areas in Iowa, Phase 2 Iowa City West and Tiffin 7.5` Quadrangles, S. A. Tassier-Surine, J. J. Krieg, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, J. A. Artz, and J. D. Giglierano, 2003, scale 1:24,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 02-HQAG-0034, September 2003.    
OFM-04-1 Bedrock geology of southeast Iowa, Digital geologic map of Iowa, Phase 7: Southeast Iowa, B. J. Witzke, R. Anderson, and B. J. Bunker, 2004, scale 1:250,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 03-HQAG-0087, September 2004.    
OFM-04-2 Surficial geologic materials of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 6: Dickinson and Emmet Counties, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, 2004, scale 1:100,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 03-HQAG-0087, September 2004.  
OFM-04-3 Surficial geologic materials of Johnson County, Iowa, S. A. Tassier-Surine, J. J. Krieg, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, J. A. Artz, and J. D. Gigierano, supported by Cooperative Agreement 03-HQAG-0087, September 2004  
OFM-04-4 Surficial Geologic Materials of the McCausland 7.5'' Quadrangle Scott County, Iowa, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, R. M. McKay, P. H. Liu, and J. D. Giglierano, supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, Cooperative Agreement Number 03HQAG0087, September 2004.    
OFM-04-5 Surficial geologic materials of the Iowa City East 7.5` Quadrangle, Johnson County, Iowa, J. J. Krieg, S. A. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, E. A. Bettis III, J. A. Artz, and J. D. Giglierano, supported by Cooperative Agreement 03-HQAG-0087, September 2004.  
OFM-05-1 Geologic mapping of the Upper Iowa River Watershed: Phase 1: Decorah 7.5'' Quadrangle, S. Tassier-Surine, G. Ludvigson, B. Witzke, J. Young, R. Anderson, R. McKay, P. Liu, B. Bunker, and D. Pals, scale 1:24,000, supported by Cooperative Agreement 04-HQAG-0067, June 2005.  
OFM-05-2 Surficial geologic materials of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 7: Clay County, Iowa, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, supported by Cooperative Agreement 04-HQAG-0067, July 2005.  
OFM-05-3 Surficial geologic materials of the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa, Phase 7: Osceola County, D. Quad, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, supported by Cooperative Agreement 04-HQAG-0067, July 2005.  
OFM-05-4 Surficial geologic materials of the Dixon 7.5'' Quadrangle, Scott County, Iowa, S. A. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, P. Liu, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, supported by Cooperative Agreement 04-HQAG-0067, July 2005.  
OFM-05-5 Surficial geologic materials of the Eldridge 7.5'' Quadrangle, Scott County, Iowa, D. J. Quade, S. A. Tassier-Surine, R. M. McKay, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, supported by Cooperative Agreement 04-HQAG-0067, June 2005.  
OFM-06-1 Bedrock geology of the quadrangles containing the Yellow River Basin, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek counties, Iowa, B. J. Witzke and R. R. Anderson, 2006, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0086, June 2006.    
OFM-06-2 Surficial Geology of the Freeport (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, R. Mckay, P. Liu, J. Young, and S. Tassier-Surine, 2006, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0086, July 2006.  
OFM-06-3 Surficial Geology of the Rochester (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, S. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, R. McKay, and P. Liu, 2006, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0086, July 2006.  
OFM-06-4 Surficial Geology of the Bennett (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, S. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, R. McKay, and P. Liu, 2006, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0086, July 2006.  
OFM-06-5 Surficial Geology of the Bluffton (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, S. Tassier-Surine, R. McKay, P. Liu, and J. Young, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0086, July 2006.  
OFM-06-6 Surficial Geologic Materials of Hardin County, Iowa, D. J. Quade and J. D. Gigierano, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0086, July 2006.  
OFM-06-7 Geology of the Precambrian Surface of Iowa and surrounding area, R. R. Anderson, 2006, scale 1:1,000,000.    
OFM-07-1 Surficial Geology of the Burr Oak (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, H. Liu, R. McKay, J. Young, and S. Tassier-Surine, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 06HQAG0031, July 2007.    
OFM-07-2 Surficial Geology of the Highlandville (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, R. M. McKay, H. Liu, J. Young, and S. Tassier-Surine, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 06HQAG0031, July 2007.    
OFM-07-3 Surficial Geology of the Stanwood (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, D. J. Quade, S. Tassier-Surine, J. D. Giglierano and E. A. Bettis III, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 06HQAG0031, July 2007.  
OFM-07-4 Surficial Geology of the Cedar Bluff (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, S. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 06HQAG0031, July 2007.  
OFM-07-5 Surficial Geology of the Bremer (Iowa) 7.5'' Quadrangle, S. Tassier-Surine, D. J. Quade, J. D. Giglierano, and E. A. Bettis III, supported in part by Statemap Cooperative Agreement 06HQAG0031, July 2007.  
OFM-08-1 Bedrock Geology of the Upper Iowa River Watershed: Phase 4: Cresco Ne 7.5' Quadrangle, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-2 Surficial Geology of the Upper Iowa River Watershed: Phase 4: Cresco Ne 7.5' Quadrangle, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-3 Bedrock Geology of the Upper Iowa River Watershed: Phase 4: Ridgeway 7.5' Quadrangle, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-4 Surficial Geology of the Upper Iowa River Watershed Phase 4: Ridgeway 7.5' Quadrangle, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-5 Bedrock Geology of the Upper Iowa River Watershed Phase 4: Dorchester (Iowa) 7.5' Quadrangle, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Jean Young, and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-6 Surficial Geology of the Upper Iowa River Watershed Phase 4: Dorchester (Iowa) 7.5' Quadrangle, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Jean Young, and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-7 Bedrock Geology of Cedar County, Iowa Final Phase: Bedrock Geologic Map of Cedar County 1:100,000, Brian J. Witzke and Raymond R. Anderson, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.    
OFM-08-8 Surficial Geology of Cedar County, Iowa Final Phase: Surficial Geologic Map of Cedar County 1:100,000, Deborah J. Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, and E. Arthur Bettis III, Supported by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 07HQAG0087, August 2008.  
OFM-09-1 Bedrock Geology of the Shell Rock 7.5' Quadrangle, Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer counties, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.    
OFM-09-2 Bedrock Geology of the Waverly 7.5' Quadrangle, Bremer and Black Hawk counties, Iowa, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.    
OFM-09-3 Bedrock Geology of the Davenport West 7.5' Quadrangle, Scott County, Iowa, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James D. Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.    
OFM-09-4 Bedrock Geology of the Davenport East 7.5' Quadrangle, Scott County, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, and Robert Rowden, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.    
OFM-09-5 Surficial Geology of the Shell Rock 7.5' Quadrangle, Butler, Black Hawk And Bremer counties, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.    
OFM-09-6 Surficial Geology of the Davenport West 7.5' Quadrangle, Scott County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, E. Arthur Bettis, III, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.  
OFM-09-7 Surficial Geology of the Davenport East 7.5' Quadrangle, Scott County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, E. Arthur Bettis, III, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.  
OFM-09-8 Compilation Mapping for the Quaternary Geology of Iowa, Phase 1: Loess Thickness Mapping of Western Iowa, Chad Goings, Rochelle Galer, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, E. Arthur Bettis III, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number 08HQAG0082, June 2009.    
OFM-10-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa, 2010, Brian J.Witzke, Raymond R. Anderson and John P. Pope, scale: 1:500,000.  
OFM-10-2 Surficial Geology of Bremer County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, Robert M. McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James Giglierano, scale 1:100,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G09AC00190, September 2010.  
OFM-10-3 Bedrock Geology of the Manly 7.5'' Quadrangle, Worth and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G09AC00190, September 2010.    
OFM-10-4 Surficial Geology of the Manly 7.5'' Quadrangle, Worth and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G09AC00190, September 2010.  
OFM-10-5 Bedrock Geology of the Fertile SE 7.5'' Quadrangle, Worth and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G09AC00190, September 2010.    
OFM-10-6 Surficial Geology of the Fertile SE 7.5'' Quadrangle, Worth and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G09AC00190, September 2010.  
OFM-10-7 NE Iowa Watershed and Karst Map, Claire E. Hruby, Calvin F. Wolter, Robert M. McKay and Michael J. Bounk, November 2010.    
OFM-10-10 Bedrock Geology of Bremer County, Iowa, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:100,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G09AC00190, September 2010.    
OFM-11-1 Bedrock Geology of Fertile NE 7.5' Quadrangle, Worth County, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Robert Rowden, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine and James Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-2 Bedrock Geology of Northwood 7.5' Quadrangle, Worth County, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Robert Rowden, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine and James Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-3 Bedrock Geology of Gilbertville 7.5' Quadrangle, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Robert Rowden, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade and James Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-4 Bedrock Geology of Scott County, Iowa, Robert M. McKay, Huaibao Liu, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-5 Surficial Geology of the Fertile NE 7.5' Quadrangle, Worth County, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, E. Arthur Bettis III, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-6 Surficial Geology of the Northwood 7.5' Quadrangle, Worth County, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Huaibao Liu, Robert M. McKay, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-7 Surficial Geology of the Gilbertville 7.5' Quadrangle, Black Hawk County, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, Robert Rowden, Robert M. McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-8 Surficial Geology of Scott County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, E. Arthur Bettis III, Robert M. McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James D. Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-11-9 Surficial Geology of Adams County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Arthur Bettis III, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G10AC00423, September, 2011.    
OFM-12-1 Bedrock Geology of Worth County, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Robert Rowden, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James Giglierano , Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-2 Surficial Geology of Worth County, Iowa, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Robert Rowden, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-3 Bedrock Geology of the Cedar Falls 7.5 Quadrangle, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Robert Rowden, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deb Quade, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-4 Surficial Geology of the Cedar Falls 7.5 Quadrangle, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deb Quade, Robert Rowden, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-5 Surficial Geology of Fremont County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Arthur Bettis III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-6 Surficial Geology of Page County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Arthur Bettis III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-7 Surficial Geology of Taylor County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Arthur Bettis III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-8 Surficial Geology of Mills County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Arthur Bettis III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-9 Surficial Geology of Montgomery County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James D. Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Arthur Bettis III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-12-10 Surficial Geology of the Okoboji 7.5 Quadrangle, Dickinson County, Iowa, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Robert McKay, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement G11AC20247, September, 2012.    
OFM-13-1 Bedrock Geology of the Clear Lake East 7.5' Quadrangle, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Robert Rowden, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine and James Giglierano, scale 1:24,000, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2011.    
OFM-13-2 Surficial Geology of the Clear Lake East 7.5' Quadrangle, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Huaibao Liu, Robert McKay, Robert Rowden, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement G12AC20280, September 2013    
OFM-13-3 Bedrock Geology of Black Hawk County, Iowa, Robert Rowden, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, and James Giglierano , Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-4 Surficial Geology of Black Hawk County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, Deborah Quade, Robert Rowden, Robert McKay, Huaibao Liu, and James Giglierano, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-5 Surficial Geology of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-6 Surficial Geology of Cass County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-7 Surficial Geology of Harrison County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-8 Surficial Geology of Shelby County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-9 Surficial Geology of Audubon County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-10 Surficial Geology of Monona County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-11 Surficial Geology of Crawford County, Iowa, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, Deborah Quade, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-13-12 Surficial Geology of Carroll County, Iowa, Deborah Quade, Stephanie Tassier-Surine, James Giglierano, and E. Authur Bettis, III, Supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement Number G12AC20280, September, 2013.    
OFM-14-1 Bedrock Geology of the Mason City 7.5' Quadrangle, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa  
OFM-14-2 Surficial Geology of the Mason City 7.5' Quadrangle, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa  
OFM-14-3 Bedrock Geology of the Nora Springs 7.5' Quadrangle, Cerro Gordo, Mitchell and Floyd Counties, Iowa  
OFM-14-4 Surficial Geology of the Nora Springs 7.5' Quadrangle, Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, and Floyd Counties, Iowa  
OFM-14-5 Bedrock Geology of the St. Ansgar 7.5' Quadrangle, Mitchell County, Iowa  
OFM-14-6 Surficial Geology of the St. Ansgar 7.5' Quadrangle, Mitchell County, Iowa  
OFM-14-7 Bedrock Geology of the Osage 7.5' Quadrangle, Mitchell County, Iowa  
OFM-14-8 Surficial Geology of the Osage 7.5' Quadrangle, Mitchell County, Iowa  
OFM-15-1 Bedrock Geology of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa  
OFM-15-2 Surficial Geology of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa  
OFM-15-3 Bedrock Geology of the New Haven 7.5' Quadrangle, Mitchell County, Iowa  
OFM-15-4 Surficial Geology of the New Haven 7.5' Quadrangle, Mitchell County, Iowa  
OFM-16-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of Mitchell County, IA  
OFM-16-2 Surficial Geologic Map of Mitchell County, IA  
OFM-16-3 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Orchard 7.5' Quadrangle, Floyd and Mitchell Counties, IA  
OFM-16-4 Surficial Geologic Map of the Orchard 7.5' Quadrangle, Floyd and Mitchell Counties, IA  
OFM-16-5 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Charles City 7.5' Quadrangle, Floyd County, IA  
OFM-16-6 Surficial Geologic Map of the Charles City 7.5' Quadrangle, Floyd County, IA  
OFM-17-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Greene 7.5' Quadrangle, Butler and Floyd Counties, IA  
OFM-17-2 Surficial Geologic Map of the Greene 7.5' Quadrangle, Butler and Floyd Counties, IA  
OFM-17-3 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Colwell 7.5' Quadrangle, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, and Mitchell Counties, IA  
OFM-17-4 Surficial Geologic Map of the Colwell 7.5' Quadrangle, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, and Mitchell Counties, IA  
OFM-17-5 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Lowell 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines, Henry, and Lee Counties, IA  
OFM-17-6 Surficial Geologic Map of the Lowell 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines, Henry, and Lee Counties, IA  
OFM-17-7 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Danville 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines, Henry, and Lee Counties  
OFM-17-8 Surficial Geologic Map of the Danville 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines, Henry, and Lee Counties, IA  
OFM-18-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of Floyd County, IA  
OFM-18-2 Surficial Geologic Map of Floyd County, IA  
OFM-18-3 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Sperry 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines County, IA  
OFM-18-4 Surficial Geologic Map of the Sperry 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines County, IA  
OFM-18-5 Bedrock Geologic Map of the West Burlington 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines County, IA  
OFM-18-6 Surficial Geologic Map of the West Burlington 7.5' Quadrangle, Des Moines County, IA  
OFM-19-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Mount Pleasant 7.5' Quadrangle, Henry County, Iowa  
OFM-19-2 Surficial Geologic Map of the Mount Pleasant 7.5' Quadrangle, Henry County, Iowa  
OFM-19-3 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Salem 7.5' Quadrangle, Henry and Lee Counties, Iowa  
OFM-19-4 Surficial Geologic Map of the Salem 7.5' Quadrangle, Henry and Lee Counties, Iowa  
OFM-19-5 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Center Point NW 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa  
OFM-19-6 Surficial Geologic Map of the Center Point NW 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa  
OFM-19-7 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Vinton 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa  
OFM-19-8 Surficial Geologic Map of the Vinton 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa  
OFM-20-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Donnellson 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa  
OFM-20-2 Surficial Geologic Map of the Donnellson 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa  
OFM-20-3 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Donnellson 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-20-4 Bedrock Geologic Map of the West Point 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa  
OFM-20-5 Surficial Geologic Map of the West Point 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa  
OFM-20-6 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the West Point 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-20-7 Surficial Geologic Map of the Van Horne 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa  
OFM-20-8 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Van Horne 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa    
OFM-20-9 Surficial Geologic Map of the Keystone South 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa  
OFM-20-10 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Keystone South 7.5' Quadrangle, Benton County, Iowa    
OFM-21-1 Surficial Geologic Map of Benton County, IA    
OFM-21-2 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of Benton County, Iowa    
OFM-21-3 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Argyle 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-21-4 Surficial Geologic Map of the Argyle 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-21-5 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Argyle 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-21-6 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Keokuk 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-21-7 Surficial Geologic Map of the Keokuk 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-21-8 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Keokuk 7.5' Quadrangle, Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-22-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-22-2 Surficial Geologic Map of Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-22-3 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of Lee County, Iowa    
OFM-22-4 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Muscatine 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine County, Iowa    
OFM-22-5 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Muscatine 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine County, Iowa    
OFM-22-6 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Illinois City 7.5' Muscatine Quadrangle, Muscatine County, Iowa    
OFM-22-7 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Illinois City 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine County, Iowa    
OFM-22-8 Surficial Geologic Map of the Wilton 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine County, Iowa    
OFM-22-9 Surficial Geologic Map of the Outlet Creek (HUC 12) Watershed, Buena Vista County, Iowa    
OFM-22-10 Silurian-Devonian Aquifer Vulnerability Map, Benton County, Iowa    
OFM-23-1 Bedrock Geologic Map of Des Moines County, Iowa    
OFM-23-2 Surficial Geologic Map of Des Moines County, Iowa    
OFM-23-3 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of Des Moines County, Iowa    
OFM-23-4 Surficial Geologic Map of the Muscatine NW 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine County, Iowa    
OFM-23-5 Bedrock Geologic Map of the Atalissa 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine and Cedar Counties, Iowa    
OFM-23-6 Bedrock Elevation and Quaternary Thickness Maps of the Atalissa 7.5' Quadrangle, Muscatine and Cedar Counties, Iowa    
Open-File County Groundwater Resources Reports
The Open-File County Groundwater Resources Report series consists of summary reports on the groundwater resources of individual Iowa counties. Information includes the nature of groundwater occurrence in the county, water-bearing geologic units (surficial and bedrock aquifers), depths to various aquifers, yields of various aquifers, water quality information, recommendations for well construction, water treatment, well abandonment, sources of additional information, and a list of local well dril
Order Code Description      
GWR-4 Groundwater resources of Appanoose County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 26 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-8 Groundwater resources of Boone County, C. A. Thompson, 1982, 28 p., 12 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-25 Groundwater resources of Dallas County, 1979, 23 p., 11 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-26 Groundwater resources of Davis County, P. M. Witinok, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-29 Groundwater resources of Des Moines County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-38 Groundwater resources of Grundy County, C. A. Thompson, 1988, 35 p., 21 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-40 Groundwater resources of Hamilton County, C. A. Thompson, 1986, 32 p., 14 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-42 Groundwater resources of Hardin County, C. A. Thompson, 1988, 37 p., 23 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-44 Groundwater resources of Henry County, P. M. Witinok, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-48 Groundwater resources of Iowa County, P. E. Van Dorpe, 1986, 40 p., 31 figs., 5 tables.    
GWR-51 Groundwater resources of Jefferson County, 1979, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-54 Groundwater resources of Keokuk County, P. M. Witinok, 1979, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-56 Groundwater resources of Lee County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-58 Groundwater resources of Louisa County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-59 Groundwater resources of Lucas County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 26 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-61 Groundwater resources of Madison County, J. C. Prior, 1988, 26 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-62 Groundwater resources of Mahaska County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-63 Groundwater resources of Marion County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 26 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-68 Groundwater resources of Monroe County, P. M. Witinok, 1980, 26 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-77 Groundwater resources of Polk County, C. A. Thompson, 1982, 28 p., 12 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-85 Groundwater resources of Story County, C. A. Thompson, 1982, 28 p., 12 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-89 Groundwater resources of Van Buren County, D. L. Gordon, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-90 Groundwater resources of Wapello County, P. M. Witinok, 1979, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
GWR-91 Groundwater resources of Warren County, J. C. Prior, 1988, 26 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
GWR-92 Groundwater resources of Washington County, P. M. Witinok, 1980, 27 p., 15 figs., 2 tables.    
Open-File Reports
The Open-File Report series consists of interim reports from a variety of ongoing studies, including contract studies with various State and Federal agencies. These reports often have a limited distribution.
Order Code Description      
OFR 72-1 A Gravity Interpretation of Black Hawk County, D. P. Heitzman, 1972, 43 p., 14 figs., 1 table, 2 plate maps, 1 appendix    
OFR 73-1 Floods in the Iowa River Basin Upstream from Coralville Lake, Iowa      
OFR 73-2 Floods in the Rock River Basin, Iowa      
OFR 79-1 Matlock Taconite Body, R. R. Anderson, 1979, 7 p., 2 figs., 1 table    
OFR 80-1 Stratigraphy and Conodonts of the Upper Devonian Sequence From Two Cores in Northern Iowa, M. C. Tynan, 1980    
OFR 80-2 Regional Gravity Data for Southwest Iowa, S. Daut, 1980, 40 p.    
OFR 81-1 Supplementary regional gravity data for southwest Iowa, C. Cumerlato, 1981, 35 p., 9 figs., 1 table.    
OFR 81-2 Map of Configuration of Precambrian Surface, Iowa and Adjoining areas, B. J. Bunker, 1981. -Replaced by OFR 88-2, updated map.-    
OFR 82-1 Subsurface Devonian lithostratigraphy of southeast Iowa, C. R. Klug, 1982, 33 p., 1 fig., 1 appendix.    
OFR 82-2 Devonian stratigraphy and conodont biostratigraphy from portions of two cores in central Iowa, C. R. Klug, 1982, 56 p., 2 figs., 1 pl., 1 appendix.    
OFR 82-3 Sinkholes, hydrogeology, and groundwater quality in northeast Iowa, G. R. Hallberg and B. E. Hoyer, 1982, 120 p., 19 figs., 13 tables, 13 pl., 9 appendices.  
OFR 83-1 Additional regional groundwater quality data from the karst-carbonate aquifers of northeast Iowa, G. R. Hallberg, B. E. Hoyer, R. D. Libra, E. A. Bettis III, and G. G. Ressmeyer, 1983, 16 p., 8 figs., 2 tables, 2 appendices.    
OFR 83-2 Data collection and processing parameters for the Malvern seismic reflection traverse, C. Cumerlato, 1983, 16 p., 7 figs., 1 table, 1 pl.    
OFR 83-3 Hydrogeology, water quality, and land management in the Big Spring Basin, Clayton Co., IA, G. R. Hallberg, B. E. Hoyer, E. A. Bettis III, and R. D. Libra, 1983, 255 p., 57 figs., 50 tables, 6 appendices.    
OFR 84-1 Temporal changes in nitrates in groundwater in northeastern Iowa, G. R. Hallberg, R. D. Libra, G. G. Ressmeyer, E. A. Bettis III, and B. E. Hoyer, 1984, 10 p., 3 figs., 2 tables.    
OFR 84-2 Part 1: Groundwater quality and hydrogeology of Devonian-carbonate aquifers in Floyd and Mitchell counties, Iowa, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, G. G. Ressmeyer, and B. E. Hoyer, 1984, p. 1-106, 20 figs., 15 tables, 2 appendices.    
OFR 84-3 Underground mines and related subsidence potential, What Cheer, IA, P. E. Van Dorpe, M. R. Howes, M. J. Miller, and S. J. Lenker, 1984, 62 p., 3 figs., 13 photos.    
OFR 84-4 Hydrogeologic and water quality investigations in the Big Spring Basin, Clayton Co., IA, 1983 water year, G. R. Hallberg, R. D. Libra, E. A. Bettis III, and B. E. Hoyer, 1984, 231 p., 43 figs., 20 tables, 3 appendices.    
OFR 84-5 Hydrogeology and water quality of the upper Des Moines River alluvial aquifer, C. A. Thompson, 1984, 170 p., 61 figs., 19 tables, 2 pl., 5 appendices.    
OFR 85-1 Estimates of rural wells in Iowa, G. R. Hallberg, B. E. Hoyer, M. Dorpinghaus, and G. A. Ludvigson, 1985, 18 p., 7 figs., 1 table, 1 appendix.    
OFR 85-2 Part 1: Hydrogeologic observations from multiple core holes and piezometers in the Devonian-carbonate aquifers in Floyd and Mitchell counties, IA, R. D. Libra, and G. R. Hallberg, 1985, p. 1-19, 5 figs., 6 tables. Part 2: Stratigraphic framework for the Devonian aquifers in Floyd-Mitchell counties, B. J. Witzke and B. J. Bunker, p. 21-32, 6 figs.    
OFR 86-1 Late Wisconsinan and Holocene landscape evolution and alluvial stratigraphy in the Saylorville Lake area, central Des Moines River valley, Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, and B. E. Hoyer, 319 p., 22 figs., 4 tables, 3 appendices.    
OFR 86-2 Underground coal mines of Centerville, Iowa and vicinity, M. R. Howes, M. A. Culp, H. Greenberg, and P. E. Van Dorpe, 1986, 93 p., 8 figs., 1 plate.    
OFR 86-3 Water resources of the Ocheyedan- Little Sioux alluvial aquifer, C. A. Thompson, 1986, 90 p., 22 figs., 13 tables.    
OFR 86-4 Water resources of the Ocheyedan- Little Sioux alluvial aquifer, data report, C. A. Thompson, 1986, 115 p., 30 figs., 7 tables.    
OFR 87-1 Water resources of the Rock River alluvial aquifer, C. A. Thompson, 1987, 109 p., 32 figs., 11 tables, 6 appendices.    
OFR 87-2 Holocene alluvial stratigraphy and landscape development in Soap Creek Watershed, Appanoose, Davis, Monroe, and Wapello counties, Iowa, E. A. Bettis III, and J. P. Littke, 1987, 170 p., 13 figs., 3 tables, 3 appendices.    
OFR 87-3 An overview of groundwater quality in the Skunk River Basin, D. R. Bruner and G. R. Hallberg, 1987, 36 p., 13 figs., 8 tables.    
OFR 87-4 Clastic Rocks Associated with the Midcontinent Rift System, North-Central U. S. A., R. R. Anderson, 1987, 69 p., 5 figs., 6 tables, 2 appendices    
OFR 88-1 Water quality monitoring of the Nishnabotna River alluvial system, C. A. Thompson and P. E. Van Dorpe, 1988, 60 p., 1 fig., 11 tables.    
OFR 88-2 Map of configuration of Precambrian surface, Iowa and adjoining areas, R. R. Anderson, 1988. -Replaced by OFR 95-2, updated map.-      
OFR 90-1 Hydrogeologic observations from bedrock monitoring well nests in the Big Spring Basin, R. D. Rowden and R. D. Libra, 1990, 27 p., 13 figs., 1 table.    
OFR 90-2 Development of a coal resource database in the Iowa Natural Resources geographic information system for Monroe County, Iowa. M. R. Howes, 1990, 70 p., 7 figs., 3 tables, 3 appendices.    
OFR 91-1 Big Spring Basin water-quality monitoring program, design and implementation, J. P. Littke and G. R. Hallberg, 1991, 19 p., 10 figs., 1 table.    
OFR 92-1 Sny Magill Watershed nonpoint source pollution monitoring project workplan, L. S. Seigley, G. R. Hallberg, 1992, 31 p., 5 figs., 6 tables, 2 appendices.    
OFR 94-1 Geological Overview, Description of Map Units, and Correlation Chart for the Surficial Geologic Materials Maps of the Letts Quadrange, Iowa and the Blanchard Island Quadrange, Illinois-Iowa    
OFR 95-1 Precambrian Geology of Iowa and surrounding areas by R. A. Anderson, 1995, Flat map, 1:1,000,000 scale with cross sections. (Superceded by OFM-06-7.)    
OFR 95-2 Map of Configuration of Precambrian surface, Iowa, and surrounding areas, by R. R. Anderson, 1995, Flat map, 1:1,000,000 scale.    
OFR 10-1 The Iowa State-Wide Trace Element Soil Sampling Project: Design and Implementation, R.D. Rowden, 2010, 65 p., 59 figs., 3 tables.    
OFR 13-1 Groundwater Availability Modeling for the City of Shenandoah, Iowa, J.M. Gannon and J.A. Vogelgesang, 2013, 19 p., 16 figs., 7 tables.    
OFR 13-2 Groundwater Availability Modeling for the Hudson Aquifer, Sioux County, Iowa, J.M. Gannon and J.A. Vogelgesang, 2014, 23 p., 13 figs., 6 tables.    
Public Information Circulars
The Public Information Circulars are a diverse group of publications which were developed to meet immediate informational needs. Subjects in the series include remote sensing technology and applications; environmental geology and aquifer protection; and economic geology. Numbering gaps in the series reflect publications never completed.
Order Code Description      
PIC-1 Optimal well-plugging procedures, O. J Van Eck, 1971, 7 p., 2 figs. (Refer to TIS #15)    
PIC-2 Resume of oil exploration and potential in Iowa, M. C. Parker, 1971, 11 p., 3 figs.    
PIC-3 Proceedings seminar in applied remote sensing, May 8-12, 1972, 181 p., 61 figs., 8 tables, 1 appendix.    
PIC-4 Hydrogeologic considerations in solid waste storage in Iowa, S. J. Tuthill, D. L. Gordon, and F. H. Dorheim, 1972, 59 p., 18 figs., 2 tables, 1 appendix.    
PIC-5 Proceedings, eighth forum on geology of industrial minerals, April 12-14, 1972, 1973, 195 p., 79 figs., 11 tables, 1 pl.    
PIC-7 Summary of multispectral flood inundation mapping in Iowa., B. E. Hoyer, G. R. Hallberg, and J. V. Taranik, 1974, 57 p., 6 figs., 3 tables, 10 pl.    
PIC-8 Guide to aerial imagery of Iowa., R. R. Anderson, B. E. Hoyer, and J. V. Taranik, 1974, 142 p., 31 figs., 6 tables.    
PIC-11 Plugging procedures for domestic wells, O. J Van Eck, 1978, 7 p., 2 tables. (Refer to TIS #15)    
Report of Investigations
The Report of Investigations is a discontinued series of technical reports on specific topics of Iowa geology. These reports were the first detailed studies on certain aspects of Iowa geology, and are historically important. Some concepts and conclusions in some of the Report of Investigations series are now considered out-of-date as a result of more recent findings. Similar technical reports are now published as the Technical Information Series.
Order Code Description      
RI-1 Stratigraphy of the Osage Series in southeastern Iowa, S. E. Harris Jr. and M. C. Parker, 1964, 52 p., 17 figs., 7 pl.    
RI-2 Glacial drift in the "Driftless Area" of northeast Iowa, A. C. Trowbridge, 1966, 28 p., 2 figs.    
RI-3 Preliminary report on the basement complex rocks of Iowa, W. H. Yoho, 1967, 19 p., 1 table, 1 pl.    
RI-4 LaPorte City Chert -- a Devonian subsurface formation in Iowa, M. C. Parker, 1967, 12 p., 3 figs.    
RI-5 A new Upper Devonian Cystoid attached to a discontinuity surface, D. L. Koch and H. L. Strimple, 1968, 49 p., 9 figs., 1 table, 9 pl.    
RI-6 A biothermal facies in the Silurian of eastern Iowa, E. E. Hinman, 1968, 52 p., 13 figs., 1 table, 1 appendix.    
RI-7 Iowan Drift problem, northeastern Iowa, R. V. Ruhe, W. P. Dietz, T. E. Fenton, and G. F. Hall, 1968, 40 p., 12 figs., 5 tables.    
RI-8 Iowa gravity base station network, D. H. Hase, R. B. Campbell, and O. J Van Eck, 1969, 17 p., 2 figs., 3 tables.    
RI-9 Yellow Springs Group of the Upper Devonian in Iowa, F. H. Dorheim, D. L. Koch, and M. C. Parker, 1969, 30 p., 13 figs.    
RI-10 Stratigraphy of the Upper Devonian Shell Rock Formation of north-central Iowa, D. L. Koch, 1970, 123 p., 19 figs., 1 table, 3 pl., 3 appendices.    
RI-11 Gravity survey of the Randalia magnetic anomaly in Fayette County, Iowa, J. L. Gilmore, 1976, 29 p., 5 figs., 45 pl., 2 appendices.    
Resource Information Fact Sheets
Order Code Description      
RIFS 2005-1 Our Common Ground - Understanding Iowa`s geology; 2005, 2 p.    
RIFS 2005-2 Our Common Ground - By the way, you`ll need water; 2005, 2 p.    
RIFS 2005-3 Our Common Ground - Geosam and the IGS Rock Library; 2005, 2 p.    
RIFS 2005-4 Our Common Ground - Getting the Picture with GIS; 2005, 2 p.    
RIFS 2006-1 Our Common Ground - Using LiDAR to scan Iowa from Aircraft; 2006, 2 p.    
RIFS 2006-2 Our Common Ground - Exploring the Midcontinent Rift; 2006, 2 p.    
RIFS 2009-01 Our Common Ground - Groundwater Modeling as a Predictive Tool to Manage Water Resources in Iowa, Jan 2009, 4 p.    
RIFS 2010-01 Our Common Ground - Groundwater Availability Modeling of the West Nishnabotna Alluvial Aquifer; 2010, 4 p.    
RIFS-2011-01 Our Common Ground - Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Cambrian-Ordovician Aquifer; 2011, 4 p.    
RIFS-2011-02 Our Common Ground - Water Quality of the Cambrian-Ordovician Aquifer in Iowa; 2011, 4 p.    
RIFS-2011-03 Our Common Ground - Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Des Moines River Aquifer; 2011, 4 p.    
RIFS-2012-01 Our Common Ground - Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Silurian Aquifer; 2012, 4 p.    
Special Reports
The Special Report series consists of detailed research done on a specific aspect of Iowa Geology.
Order Code Description      
SR-1 Changes in the channel area of the Missouri River in Iowa, 1879-1976, G. R. Hallberg, J. M. Harbaugh, and P. M. Witinok, 1979, 32 p. 18 figs., 16 tables, 1 appendix, 24 maps.    
SR-2 The Amoco M.G. Eischeid #1 deep petroleum test Carroll County, Iowa, Preliminary investigations, 1990, R. R. Anderson, 185 p.    
SR-3 Guide to conducting a wellhead contaminant source inventory, 2001, E. N. Nealson, C. A. Thompson, and P. E. VanDorpe, 21 p., 3 appendices, 1 table.    
None Wellhead protection in Iowa, 2001, brochure.    
SR-4 Wetland Action Plan for Iowa, 2010, V. Evelsizer and J. L. Johnson, 98 p., 7 appendices.    
SR-5 Description of Pennsylvanian Units, Revisions of Stratigraphic Nomenclature, and Reclassification of the Morrowan, Atokan, Desmoinesian, Missourian, and Virgilian stages in Iowa, 2012, J. Pope, 140 p.    
Technical Information Series
The Technical Information Series presents research results on a wide variety of geological studies. As its name implies, the series requires that the reader have some background in geologic concepts and terminology. Functionally, the Technical Information Series replaces two discontinued series: the original Annual Reports (1892-1941), and the Report of Investigations. Numbering gaps in the series reflect publications never completed.
Order Code Description      
TIS-1 A thermal model for the surface temperature of materials on the earth's surface, L. K. Kuiper, 1976, 18 p., 2 figs., 2 tables.    
TIS-2 Summary of ADP drill hole information. Part I: NE Iowa, D. J. Gockel, 1976, 109 p., 2 figs., 3 tables.    
TIS-3 A late-glacial pollen sequence from northeast Iowa; Sumner Bog revisited, K. L. Van Zant and G. R. Hallberg, 1976, 17 p., 4 figs.    
TIS-4 Land-use in Iowa: 1976; an explanation of the map (the map, Miscellaneous Map Series 5, is out-of-print), R. R. Anderson, 1976, 35 p., 7 figs., 4 tables.    
TIS-5 Irrigation in Iowa; Part I: The question of water availability, D. L. Koch and P. J. Horick; Part II: An overview of the needs, the costs, the problems, G. R. Hallberg; 1976, 60 p., 13 figs., 6 tables.    
TIS-6 Fluvial sediment data for Iowa: suspended sediment concentrations, loads and sizes; bed-material sizes; and reservoir siltation, J. R. Schuetz and W. J. Matthes Jr., U.S. Geological Survey, 1977, 410 p., 1 fig., 2 tables.    
TIS-7 Highway soil engineering data for major soils in Iowa, G. A. Miller, J. D. Highland, and G. R. Hallberg, 1978, 109 p., 5 figs.    
TIS-8 Standard procedures for evaluation of Quaternary materials in Iowa, G. R. Hallberg, editor, 1978, 109 p., 27 figs., 13 tables.    
TIS-9 New evidence of early Ordovician tectonism in the Upper Mississippi Valley, G. A. Ludvigson and M. P. McAdams, 1980, 29 p., 7 figs.    
TIS-10 Pleistocene stratigraphy in east-central Iowa, G. R. Hallberg, 1980, 168 p., 44 figs., 47 tables, 1 appendix.    
TIS-11 Illinoian and Pre-Illinoian stratigraphy of southeast Iowa and adjacent Illinois, G. R. Hallberg, editor, 1980, 206 p., 58 figs, 34 tables.    
TIS-12 Stratigraphy of the Cherokee Group and revision of Pennsylvanian stratigraphic nomenclature in Iowa, R. L. Ravn, J. W. Swade, M. R. Howes, J. L. Gregory, R. R. Anderson, and P. E. Van Dorpe, 1984, 76 p., 28 figs, 1 appendix.    
TIS-13 The Plum River Fault Zone and the structural and stratigraphic framework of eastern Iowa, B. J. Bunker, G. A. Ludvigson, and B. J. Witzke, 1985, 126 p., 38 figs., 1 table, 1 appendix.    
TIS-14 Conodont distribution, paleoecology, and preliminary biostratigraphy of the Upper Cherokee and Marmaton Groups (Upper Desmoinesian, Middle Pennsylvanian) from two cores in south-central Iowa, J. W. Swade, (edited by P. H. Heckel), 1985, 71 p, 19 figs., 3 pl.    
TIS-15 Guidelines for plugging abandoned water wells, D. L. Gordon, 1988, 46 p., 7 figs., 5 appendices.    
TIS-16 Groundwater monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1984-1987: A summary review, G. R. Hallberg, R. D. Libra, D. J. Quade, J. P. Littke, and B. K. Nations, 1989, 68 p., 18 figs., 30 tables.    
TIS-17 The Iowa state-wide rural well-water survey design report: a systematic sample of domestic drinking water quality, G. R. Hallberg, B. C. Kross, R. D. Libra, L. F. Burmeister, L. M. B. Weih, C. F. Lynch, D. R. Bruner, M. Q. Lewis, K. L. Cherryholmes, J. K. Johnson, and M. A. Culp, 1990, 135 p., 6 figs., 11 tables, 10 appendices.    
TIS-18 Nitrate and Pesticide distribution in the Des Moines River alluvial aquifer, C. A. Thompson, 1990, 43 p., 4 figs., 10 tables, 2 appendices.    
TIS-19 The Iowa state-wide rural well-water survey water quality data: initial analysis, B. C. Kross, G. R. Hallberg, D. R. Bruner, R. D. Libra, K. D. Rex, L. M. B. Weih, M. E. Vermace, L. F. Burmeister, N. H. Hall, K. L. Cherryholmes, J. K. Johnson, M. I. Seilim, B. K. Nations, L. S. Seigley, D. J. Quade, A. G. Dudler, K. D. Sesker, M. A. Culp, C. F. Lynch, H. F. Nichelson, and J. P. Hughes, 1990, 142 p., 50 figs., 85 tables.    
TIS-20 Groundwater quality observations from the Bluegrass Watershed Audubon County, Iowa, L. S. Seigley and G. R. Hallberg, 1991, 50 p., 9 figs., 9 tables.    
TIS-21 Groundwater monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1988-1989: a summary review, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, J. P. Littke, B. K. Nations, D. J. Quade, and R. D. Rowden, 1991, 10 figs., 17 tables.    
TIS-22 A progress review of Iowa's Agricultural-energy-environmental initiatives: nitrogen management in Iowa, G. R. Hallberg, C. K. Contant, C. A. Chase, G. A. Miller, M. D. Duffy, R. J. Killorn, R. D. Voss, A. M. Blackmer, S. C. Padgitt, J. R. DeWitt, J. B. Gulliford, D. A. Lindquist, L. W. Asell, D. R. Keeney, R. D. Libra, and K. D. Rex, 1991, 29 p., 9 figs., 10 tables.    
TIS-23 The Iowa State-Wide Rural Well-Water Survey: Site and Well Characteristics and Water Quality, G. R. Hallberg, K. Woida, R. D. Libra, K. D. Rex, K. D. Sesker, B. C. Kross, L. S. Seigley, B. K. Nations, D. J. Quade, D. R. Bruner, H. F. Nicholson, J. K. Johnson, and K. L. Cherryholmes, 1992, 43 p., 1 fig., 26 tables.    
TIS-24 Agricultural Drainage Wells in Iowa: Hydrogeologic Settings and Water-Quality Implications, R. D. Libra and G. R. Hallberg, 1993, 39 p., 12 figs., 11 tables.    
TIS-25 The Iowa State-Wide Rural Well-Water Survey: October 1990 Repeat Sampling of the 10% Subset, K. D. Rex, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, B. C. Kross, R. W. Field, L. A. Etre, L. S. Seigley, M. A. Culp, B. K. Nations, D. J. Quade, J. K. Johnson, H. F. Nicholson, K. L. Cherryholmes, and N. H. Hall, 1993, 26 p., 5 figs., 10 tables.    
TIS-26 The Iowa State-Wide Rural Well-Water Survey: June 1991 Repeat Sampling of the 10% Subset, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, K. D. Rex, B. C. Kross, L. S. Seigley, M. A. Culp, R. W. Field, D. J. Quade, M. Selim, B. K. Nations, N. H. Hall, L. A. Etre, J. K. Johnson, H. F. Nicholson, S. L. Berberich, and K. L. Cherryholmes, 30 p., 5 figs., 13 tables.    
TIS-27 Groundwater Monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1990-1991: A Summary Review, R. D. Rowden, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, and B. Nations, 1993, 36 p., 10 figs., 17 tables.    
TIS-28 An Assessment of On-Farm Applications of the Late-Spring Soil Nitrate Test in Iowa, G. W. Frable, G. R. Hallberg, C. K. Contant, and A. M. Blackmer, 1994, 15 p., 7 figs., 4 tables.    
TIS-29 Groundwater Quality, Hydrogeology, and Agricultural Drainage Wells: Floyd and Mitchell Counties, Iowa, R. D. Libra, D. J. Quade, G. R. Hallberg, and J. P. Littke, 1994, 64 p., 25 figs., 16 tables.    
TIS-30 The History of Big Spring, M. Bankes, 1994, 14 p.    
TIS-31 Sny Magill Nonpoint Source Pollution Monitoring Project, Clayton County, Iowa: Water years 1992 and 1993 L. S. Seigley, M. D. Schueller, M. W. Birmingham, G. Wunder, L. Stahl, T. F. Wilton, G. R. Hallberg, R. D. Libra, and J. O. Kennedy, 1994, 103 p., 21 figs., 26 tables, 3 appendices.    
TIS-32 Sny Magill Watershed Monitoring Project: Baseline Data, L. S. Seigley (editor), 1994, 143 p.    
TIS-33 Surface Water Monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1986-1992: A Summary Review, R. D. Rowden, R. D. Libra, and G. R. Hallberg, 1995, 109 p., 11 figs., 27 tables, 2 appendices.    
TIS-34 Groundwater Monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1992-1993: A Summary Review, R. D. Rowden, R. D. Libra, G. R. Hallberg, and B. K. Nations, 1995, 43 p., 11 figs., 17 tables.    
TIS-35 Water Quality from the Bluegrass Watershed, Audubon County, Iowa 1987-1992, L. S. Seigley, G. R. Hallberg, and G. A. Miller, April 1996, 120 p., 15 figs., 24 tables, 4 appendices.    
TIS-36 Sny Magill Source Pollution Monitoring Project, Clayton County, Iowa: Water Year 1994, L. S. Seigley, G. Wunder, S. A. Gritters, T. F. Wilton, J. E. May, M. W. Birmingham, M. D. Schueller, N. Rolling, and J. Tisl, May 1996, 85 p., 23 figs, 23 tables, 2 appendices.    
TIS-37 Groundwater Monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1994-1995: A Summary Review, H. Liu, R. D. Rowden, and R. D. Libra, March 1997, 45 p., 13 figs., 18 tables.    
TIS-38 Shallow groundwater and surface water monitoring of the Silver Creek Sub-Basin within the Big Spring Basin 1986-1995: A summary review, R. D. Rowden, R. D. Libra, and H. Liu, 1998, 94 p., 19 figs., 26 tables.    
TIS-39 Walnut Creek nonpoint source monitoring project Jasper County, Iowa: Water years 1995-1997, K. E. Schilling and C. A. Thompson, 1999, 169 p., 25 figs., 26 tables, 5 appendices.    
TIS-40 Groundwater quality response to closure of agricultural drainage wells in Floyd County, Iowa, L. S. Seigley, D. J. Quade, and M. P. Skopec, 1999, 82 p., 25 figs., 8 tables, 4 appendices.    
TIS-41 Groundwater and Surface-Water Monitoring in the Bugenhagen Sub-Basin 1986-1995: A Summary Review, R. D. Rowden, R. D. Libra, and H. Liu, 2000, 150 p., 32 figs., 46 tables.    
TIS-42 Patterns of Discharge and Suspended Sediment Transport in the Walnut and Squaw Creek Watersheds, Jasper County, Iowa: Water Years 1996-1998, K. E. Schilling, 2000, 47 p., 16 figs., 12 tables.    
TIS-43 Water level monitoring of an existing wetland and a restored wetland at Camp Dodge 1996-1999: A summary review, 2000, R. D. Rowden, C. A. Thompson, and M. C. Jones, 64 p., 26 figs., 11 tables, 1 appendix.    
TIS-44 Groundwater and surface water monitoring in the Big Spring Basin 1996-1999: A summary review, 2000, H. Liu, R. D. Rowden, and R. D. Libra, 121 p., 33 figs., 30 tables, 3 appendices.    
TIS-45 Sny Magill Nonpoint Source Pollution Monitoring Project, Clayton County, Iowa: Water Years 1995 - 1998, 2001, R. J. Langel, L. S. Seigley, T. F. Wilton, J. E. May, M. D. Schueller, M. W. Birmingham, G. Wunder, V. Polton, J. Tisl, and E. Palas, 186 p., 26 figs., 38 tables, 8 appendices.    
TIS-46 Reports on the Walnut Creek Watershed Monitoring Project, Jasper County, Iowa, Water Years 1995-2000, K. E. Schilling, J. L. Boekhoff, T. Hubbard, and J. Luzier, 2002, 75 p., 2 figs., 6 tables.    
TIS-47 Nitrogen and Phosphorus Budgets for Iowa and Iowa Watersheds, Libra, R.D., Wolter, C.F., and Langel, R.J., 2004, Supported, in part, through grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, Nonpoint Source Program, 43 p., 9 figs., 2 tables, 2 appendices.    
TIS-48 Sny Magill Nonpoint Source Pollution Monitoring Project: Final Report, 2005, Fields, C.L., Liu, H., Langel, R.J., Seigley, L.S., Wilton, T.F., Nalley, G.M., Schueller, M.D., Birmingham, M.W., Wunder, G., Polton, V., Sterner, V., Tisl, J., and Palas, E., 39 p., 35 figs., 8 tables, printed in color.    
TIS-49 Walnut Creek Watershed Restoration and Water Quality Monitoring Project: Final Report, 2006, Schilling, K.E., Hubbard, T., Luzier, J., and Spooner, J., 124 p., 72 figs., 38 tables, printed in color.    
TIS-50 Water Quality Monitoring in the Yellow River Watershed 2005; Langel, R.J. and Kilgore, M.M., 11 figs.(some in color), 3 tables, 9 appendices, 95p.    
TIS-51 Hydrology of Pre-Illinoian Till at the I-380 Rest Stop Site, Linn County; Schilling, K. and Tassier-Surine, S., 15 figs., 7 tables, 2 appendices, 65p.    
TIS-53 Water Quality Monitoring in the Hoover Creek Watershed 2004-2006; Foreman, K.L., 12 figs., 7 tables, 5 appendices, 50p.    
TIS-54 Geologic Mapping For Water Quality Projects in the Upper Iowa River Watershed, Wolter, C.F., McKay, R.M., Liu, H., Bounk, M.J., and Libra, R.D., 2011, 15 figs., 1 table, 34 p.    
TIS-55 The Cedar Falls Groundwater Investigation, Fields, C.L., Iqbal, M.Z., Davis, C.A., Pals, D.W., Vogelgesang J.A., 2012, 11 figs., 1 table, 48 p.    
TIS-56 Jefferson Groundwater Investigation, Vogelgesang, J.A., Gannon, J.M., Fields, C.L., 2013, 8 figs., 1 table, 2 appendices, 44 p.    
TIS-57 2013 Survey of Iowa Groundwater and Evaluation of Public Well Vulnerability Classifications from Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Hruby, C. E, Libra, R. D., Fields, C. L., Kolpin, D. W., Hubbard, L. E., Borchardt, M. R., Spencer, S. K., Wichman, M. D., Hall, N., Schueller, M. D., Furlong, E. T., and Weyer, P. J., 2015, 18 figs., 11 tables, 3 appendices, 107 p.    
TIS-58 Potential for Geologic Sequestration of CO2 in Iowa, Witzke, B.J., Bunker, B.J., Anderson, R.R., Rowden, R.D., Libra, R.D., Vogelgesang, J.A., 2018, 48 figs., 6 tables, 78 p.    
TIS-59 Geologic Hazards Mapping: Identifying Sinkholes and Karst Susceptible Areas in Wroth, Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, and Floyd Counties, Tassier-Surine, S.A., Kerr, P., Clark, R.J., Wolter, C., Vogelgesang, J.A., Kusick, A., 2021, 29 figs., 2 tables, 85 p.    
Technical Papers (coal resources)
The Technical Papers provide information on the characteristics and resources of Iowa coal deposits. Individual volumes cover various aspects of Iowa coals including resources, chemical and thermal properties, palynology, and origin.
Order Code Description      
TP-1 Analyses of Iowa coals, 1929, 19 p., 2 figs., 6 tables, 1 pl., (superseded by TP-3).    
TP-2 Studies of Iowa coals, 1930, 63 p., 35 figs., 11 tables, 1 pl.    
TP-3 Iowa coal studies, H. L. Olin and others, 1936, 80 p., 34 figs., 18 tables.    
TP-4 Coal resources of Iowa, O. J. Van Eck, 1965, 141 p., 5 figs., 17 tables, 1 pl.    
TP-5 Element geochemistry of Cherokee Group coals from south-central and southeast Iowa, J. R. Hatch, M. J. Avcin Jr., and P. E. Van Dorpe, 1984, 108 p., 11 figs, 24 tables.    
TP-6 An introduction to the stratigraphic palynology of the Cherokee Group coals of Iowa, R. L. Ravn, 1979, 117 p., 9 figs., 22 pl., 2 appendices.    
TP-7 Palynostratigraphy of the Lower and Middle Pennsylvanian coals of Iowa, R. L. Ravn, 1986, 244 p., 14 figs., 1 table, 40 pl., 2 appendices.    
TP-8 Abandoned underground coal mines of Des Moines, Iowa and vicinity, M. R. Howes, M. C. Culp, and H. Greenburg, 1989, 92 p., 8 figs., 1 table, 1 pl., 5 appendices.    
USGS Cooperative Maps & Publications
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has produced maps and publications in cooperation with the Iowa Geological Survey. More information on these publications can be accessed from the USGS (http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/).
Order Code Description      
I-717 Bedrock topography of east-central Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1972, 2 sheets, folded.    
I-763 Bedrock topography of south-central Iowa, J. W. Cagle, 1973, 1 sheet, folded.    
I-808 Bedrock topography of southeast Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1973, 2 sheets, folded.    
I-933 Bedrock topography of northeast Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1975, 2 sheets, folded.    
I-1080 Bedrock topography of north-central Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1978, 2 sheets, folded.    
I-1609 Bedrock topography of central Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1985, 2 sheets, folded.    
USGS OFR84 Ground-Water Data for the Alluvial Buried Channel, Basal Pleistocene and Dakota Aquifer in West-Central, Iowa, P. K. B. Hunt and D. L. Runkle, 1985, USGS Open-File Report 84-819, 168 p.    
USGS OFR86 Hydrology of the Alluvial, Buried Channel, Basal Pleistocene and Dakota Aquifers in West-Central Iowa, D. L. Runkle, 1986, USGS Open-File Report 85-4239, 111 p.    
I-1688 Bedrock topography of west-central Iowa, R. E. Hansen and D. L. Runkle, 1986, 2 sheets, folded.    
I-1726 Bedrock topography of northwest Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1986, 2 sheets, folded.    
I-2230 Bedrock topography of southwest Iowa, R.E.Hanson, 1992, folded.    
USGS WRIR Availability and Quality of Water From the Alluvial Glacial-Drift, and Dakota Aquifers and Water Use in Southwest Iowa, R. E. Hanson, C. A. Thompson, and P. E. Van Dorpe, 1992, USGS Water-Resources Investigation Report 91-4156, 187 p.    
USGS OFR04 Quality of ground water used for selected muncipal water supplies in Iowa, 1997-2002 water years, G.R. Littin, 2004, USGS Open-File Report 2004-1048, 36 p.    
Water Atlases
The Iowa Geological Survey Water Atlases are prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey. Each regional atlas covers several counties and contains a variety of water-resource information, including geologic and hydrologic aspects of surface-water and groundwater resources, water levels, well yields, water quality, water use and withdrawals, and water-resource laws and regulation.
Order Code Description      
WA-1 The water story in central Iowa, F. R. Twenter and R. W. Coble, 1965, 89 p., 65 figs., 10 tables.    
WA-2 Availability of groundwater in Decatur County, Iowa, J. W. Cagle and W. L. Steinhilber, 1967, 28 p., 9 figs., 4 tables.    
WA-3 Availability of groundwater in Wayne County, Iowa, J. W. Cagle, 1969, 33 p., 10 figs., 6 tables.    
WA-4 Water resources of southeast Iowa, R. W. Coble and J. V. Roberts, 1971, 101 p., 65 figs., 22 tables.    
WA-5 Water resources of south-central Iowa, J. W. Cagle and A. J. Heinitz, 1978, 97 p., 59 figs., 14 tables.    
WA-6 Water resources of east-central Iowa, K. D. Wahl, G. A. Ludvigson, G. L. Ryan, and W. C. Steinkempf, 1978, 91 p., 66 figs., 12 tables.    
WA-7 Water resources of north-central Iowa, R. Buchmiller, G. Gaillot, and P. J. Soenksen, 1985, 93 p., 61 figs., 12 tables.    
WA-8 Water resources of northeast Iowa, P. J. Horick, 1989, 133 p., 69 figs., 9 tables.    
Water Resources Investigation Report
Order Code Description      
WRI-1A Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Lower Dakota Aquifer in Northwest Iowa, J. M. Gannon, B. J. Witzke, B. Bunker, M. Howes, R. Rowden, R. R. Anderson, 2008, 166 p., 63 figs., 9 tables.    
WRI-1B Groundwater Resource Evaluation of the Lower Dakota Aquifer in Northwest Iowa, R. Rowden, 2008, 27 p., 17 figs.    
WRI-1C Groundwater Quality Evaluation of the Dakota Aquifer in Northwest Iowa, R. Rowden, 2008, 47 p., 21 figs., 1 table.    
WRI-2A Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Cambrian-Ordovician Aquifer in Iowa, J. M. Gannon, R. Langel, B. Bunker, M. Howes, 2009, 160 p., 50 figs., 6 tables.    
WRI-3 Groundwater Availability Modeling of the West Nishnabotna Aquifer in Iowa, J. M. Gannon, R. Langel, 2010, 180 p., 41 figs., 7 tables.    
WRI-4 Groundwater Availability Modeling - Des Moines River Aquifer, Palo Alto and Emmet Counties, Iowa, J.M. Gannon, 2011, 41 p., 18 figs., 8 tables.    
WRI-5 Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Silurian Aquifer in East-Central Iowa, J.M. Gannon, B.J. Witzke, R.J. Langel, 2011, 187 p., 21 figs., 4 tables.    
WRI-6 Aquifer Characterization and Drought Assessment, Floyd River Alluvial Aquifer, J.M. Gannon, 29 p., 12 figs., 7 tables.    
WRI-7 Groundwater Availability Modeling Under Drought Conditions, Lower Racoon River Aquifer, Dallas and Polk Counties, Iowa, Drought Assessment, J.M. Gannon, 53 p., 19 figs., 13 tables.    
WRI-8 Groundwater Availability Modeling of the Mississippian Aquifer North-Central Iowa, J.M. Gannon, R.M. McKay, 77 p., 13 figs., 3 tables    
WRI-9 Aquifer Characterization and Drought Assessment, Rock River Alluvial Aquifer, J.A. Vogelgesang, J.M. Gannon, D.J. Quade, 43 p., 15 figs., 4 tables    
WRI-10 Aquifer Characterization and Drought Assessment, Ocheyedan River Alluvial Aquifer, J.M. Gannon, J.A. Vogelgesang, 30 p., 13 figs., 4 tables    
WRI-11 Drought Assessment and Local Scale Modeling of Osceola County Rural Water District, J.M. Gannon, J.A. Vogelgesang, 2015, 76 p., 20 figs., 11 tables.    
WRI-12 Groundwater Resource Evaluation of the Lower Dakota Aquifer in North-Central and Southwest Iowa, J. M. Gannon and J. Vogelgesang, 2015, 12 figs.    
WRI-13 Drought Assessment and Local Scale Modeling of the Sioux Center Alluvial Wellfield, J.M. Gannon and J. Vogelgesang, 2015, 57 p., 13 fig., 7 tables.    
WRI-14 Geologic Evaluation of the Buried Sand and Gravel Aquifers in Western Iowa, P. Kerr, S. Tassier-Surine, M. Streeter, and J.M. Gannon, 2015, 39 p., 11 figs.    
WRI-15 Investigation of a Recharge Basin to Improve Drought Resiliency and Aquifer Sustainability: Rock Valley Rural Water, J.M. Gannon, N.L. Holt, J.A. Vogelgesang, 2017, 50 p., 25 figs.    
WRI-16 Investigation of a Floodplain Pond to Improve Alluvial Aquifer Sustainability: A Quantity and Quality Report, N.L. Holt, J.M. Gannon, J.A. Vogelgesang, 2017, 37 p., 22 figs.    
WRI-17 Aquifer Sustainability at the Osceola County Rural Water System H-Series Wellfield, J.A. Vogelgesang, N.L. Holt, J.M. Gannon, 2017, 57 p., 12 figs.    
WRI-18 Cambrian-Ordovician Aquifer Sustainability Study, Linn and Johnson County Groundwater Protected Area, Mike Gannon, Nathan Holt, 2018, 112 p.    
WRI-19 Drinking Water Protection in Decorah, Iowa, G. Brennan, J.A. Vogelgesang, 39 p., 13 figs., 4 tables.    
Water Supply Bulletins
Water Supply Bulletins are technical papers on a variety of topics related to drinking-water supplies including: surface-water resources and quality, groundwater resources of select counties, hydrogeology of specific aquifers, and potential municipal reservoir sites.
Order Code Description      
WSB-1 Summaries of yearly flood flow relating to Iowa streams, 1873-1940, L. C. Crawford, 1942, 129 p., 4 figs., 6 tables, 5 pl.    
WSB-2 Surface water resources of Iowa for the period of October 1, 1940 to September 30, 1942, L. C. Crawford, 1944, 222 p., 10 figs., 17 tables, 5 pl.    
WSB-3 Surface water resources of Iowa for the period October 1, 1942 to September 30, 1950, S. Mummey Jr., 1953, 583 p., 1 fig., 2 tables, 5 pl.    
WSB-4 Geology and groundwater resources of Webster County, Iowa, W. E. Hale, 1955, 257, p., 29 figs., 12 tables, 16 pl.    
WSB-5 Quality of surface waters of Iowa, 1886-1954, V. R. Bennion, 1955, 351 p., 19 figs., 13 tables, 4 pl.    
WSB-6 Surface water resources of Iowa for the period October 1, 1950 to September 30, 1955, V. R. Bennion, 1956, 405 p., 1 fig., 1 table, 5 pl.    
WSB-7 Geology and groundwater resources of Clayton County, Iowa, W. L. Steinhilber, O. J. Van Eck and A. J. Feulner, 1961, 142 p., 25 figs., 8 tables, 9 pl.    
WSB-8 Surface water resources of Iowa from October 1, 1955 to September 30, 1960, R. E. Myers, 1963, 523 p., 1 fig., 2 tables, 1 pl.    
WSB-9 Geology and groundwater resources of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, H. G. Hershey, K. D. Wahl, and W. L. Steinhilber, 1970, 75 p., 4 figs., 10 tables, 1 pl.    
WSB-10 Geology and groundwater resources of Linn County, Iowa, R. E. Hansen, 1970, 66 p., 25 figs., 8 tables, 6 pl.    
WSB-11 Geohydrology of Muscatine Island, Muscatine County, Iowa, R. E. Hansen and W. L. Steinhilber, 1977, 60 p., 28 figs., 6 tables, 4 pl.    
WSB-12 Hydrology of the surficial aquifer in Floyd River Basin, Iowa, K. D. Wahl, M. J. Meyer, and R. A. Karsten, 1982, 53 p., 18 figs., 17 tables, 6 pl.    
WSB-13 Hydrogeology and stratigraphy of the Dakota Formation in northwest Iowa, J. A. Munter, G. A. Ludvigson, and B. J. Bunker, 1983, 55 p., 18 figs., 3 tables, 6 pl.    
WSB-14 Potential water-supply impoundment sites in southwest Iowa, P. M. Witinok, 1984, 214 p., 5 figs., 3 tables, 5 appendices.    
WSB-15 Hydrology of carbonate aquifers in southwestern Linn County and adjacent parts of Benton, Iowa, and Johnson counties, Iowa; K. D. Wahl and B. J. Bunker, 1986, 56 p., 8 figs., 5 tables, 11 pl.    
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