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.

Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework Hub

A focus on implementing the use of ACPF in conservation planning across the nation.

Annual 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.

Call for Proposals – Water Resilience Collaborative

The Water Resilience Collaborative is a group of interdisciplinary researchers and extension leaders at Iowa State University collectively working towards advancing water security and resilience throughout the urban-rural continuum. The

2025 Spirit of the Water Essay Contest – Call for Entries

The Iowa Water Center (IWC) invites students from around the state to participate in the 2025 IWC “Spirit of the Water” Essay Contest. This year, we challenge Iowa High School

2025 Iowa Water Conference – Call for Presentations and Posters

The theme of the 2025 Iowa Water Conference is “Life Depends on Water. Water Depends on You.” Creating a resilient water cycle is critical and relies on a systems approach,

Rusty Crayfish Invasion Status and Potential Impacts

This project led by Michael Weber and Michael Moore (Iowa State University) will assess the distribution and habitat and biotic associations of Rusty

Crayfish and the impact on water quality populations of aquatic flora and fauna.

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

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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.

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