The North River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in south-central Iowa in the United States. It is 103 miles (166 km) long[2] and drains an area of 349.2 square miles (904 km²).[3] Via the Des Moines River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.

North River
The North River as viewed from a rural road in northwestern Warren County
Location
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Counties	Polk, Warren, Madison, Adair, Guthrie
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	41.524°N 94.481°W / 41.524; -94.481
Mouth	Des Moines River
• coordinates	41.515°N 93.447°W / 41.515; -93.447
• elevation	758 ft (231 m)
Discharge
• location	Norwalk, Iowa
• average	209 cu/ft. per sec.[1]

The North River rises northeast of Casey in southern Guthrie County and flows generally eastwardly through Adair, Madison and Warren counties, past Carlisle, into southeastern Polk County,[4] where it joins the Des Moines River 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Des Moines.[5]

In Madison County, it collects a short tributary known as the North Branch North River.[6]

See also

• List of Iowa rivers

References