Advancing water science to meet Iowa’s water resource needs.

The Iowa Water Center works with diverse stakeholders to connect scientists and fund and publicize research that addresses Iowa’s most pressing research needs.

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Spotlight Initiatives

The Iowa Water Center makes a statewide and regional impact through the programs and projects we serve. Check out these featured initiatives or go to our initiatives page to learn about other efforts.

Getting Into Soil and Water

Read the 2021 edition of this publication from the Soil and Water Club at Iowa State University

2023 Iowa Water Conference

Iowa’s premier education, professional development, and networking event.

Daily Erosion Project

View our maps that estimate daily sheet and rill erosion in Iowa and beyond.

2023 Iowa Water Conference to be held September 19, 20 in Altoona

The 17th annual Iowa Water Conference is open for registration and invites water-related researchers, practitioners, students, and other professionals to attend September 19-20th at the Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa.

Iowa Water Conference September 19-20, 2023, Altoona Iowa

The 17th annual Iowa Water Conference will be held on September 19-20, 2023, at the Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa.

Iowa Water Conference: Student Scholarships Accepted until 08/01/23

The Iowa Water Conference is providing students with the opportunity to apply for 2023 Iowa Water Conference student scholarships. This scholarship opportunity was made possible by Dennis and Betty Keeney.

Pathways to exposure to pathogens during floods

This project led by Chris Rehman (Iowa State University) will quantify pathways people are exposed to pathogens during floods.

Waves of change over the last ten years.

IOWA-BASED RESEARCHERS SUPPORTED

IOWA-BASED COLLEGE STUDENTS SUPPORTED THROUGH USGS PROGRAMS

MILLION DOLLARS ADMINISTERED FOR WATER-RELATED PROJECTS

COMPETITIVE GRANTS AWARDED

Want to learn more?

Research guides everything we do at the Iowa Water Center. Check out our funding programs, find an opportunity to apply for, and explore projects on our Research page.

Upcoming Events

Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Positive Outcomes of Managing Streambank Stability
September 27 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Sep. 27 presentation by Dan Kirby from the Iowa DNR will cover practical steps and outcomes from active streambank stability practice implementations