| 词条 | Skunk River |
| 释义 |
| name = Skunk River | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology = | image = | image_caption = | map = Skunkrivermap.png | map_size = | map_caption = Map showing the Skunk river, including both branches. | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = United States | subdivision_type2 = State | subdivision_name2 = Iowa | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = District | subdivision_name4 = Lee County, Iowa, Des Moines County, Iowa, Poweshiek County, Iowa, Henry County, Iowa, Jefferson County, Iowa, Washington County, Iowa, Keokuk County, Iowa, Jasper County, Iowa, Story County, Iowa, Mahaska County, Iowa | subdivision_type5 = | subdivision_name5 = | length = | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = | source1 = | source1_location = | source1_coordinates= {{coord|41.248|-92.026|display=inline}} | source1_elevation = | mouth = Mississippi River | mouth_location = Burlington, Iowa, US | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|40.698|-91.115|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|522|ft|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = | basin_size = | tributaries_left = South Skunk River | tributaries_right = North Skunk River | custom_label = | custom_data = | extra = {{GNIS|461664}} }} The Skunk River is a {{convert|93|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. GeographyThe Skunk River rises in two branches, the South Skunk ({{convert|185|mi}} long) and the North Skunk ({{convert|129|mi}} long).[1] The headwaters of the South Skunk are in Hamilton County in north central Iowa. It flows roughly due southward, to the west of Interstate 35, and passes through the city of Ames, before turning southeasterly. In Keokuk County, it is joined by the North Skunk, which has its headwaters in Marshall County. It then proceeds southeastward and flows into the Mississippi about five miles south of the city of Burlington. EtymologyThe Sauk and Meskwaki referred to the Skunk River as "Shecaqua".[2] This name was probably mistranslated; one early settler wrote, "I was informed by Frank Labisner, United States interpreter for the Sac and Fox Indians, that the name of Skunk River was a wrong interpretation. The Indian name was Checaqua. Which, in their language is anything of a strong or obnoxious smell, such as onions. I think, that from the fact that the head waters of the stream abounded with wild onions, the interpretation should be 'Onion.'"[3] HabitatSpecies of fish found in the Skunk River include smallmouth bass, gar, walleye, catfish, carp, bluegill, sheephead, bullhead, and largemouth bass.{{cn|date=February 2015}} The "Skunk River Navy" was founded and led by Iowa State University biology professor 'Admiral' Jim Colbert and biology advisor 'Admiral' Jim Holtz. The SRN operated from August 1998 to September 2017. The SRN focused on monitoring the biological diversity of the South Skunk River, and some of its tributaries, near Ames, Iowa as well as removal of trash from these streams. Participation in the SRN was primarily focused on students entering Iowa State in the biology major, though students in other majors, other ISU personnel, as well as other individuals participated. During the years of operation of the SRN approximately 2,400 volunteers participated and over 80 tons of trash were removed from the South Skunk River and some of its tributaries. The SRN also found, and reported, diesel fuel and sewage leaks into the South Skunk River, and its tributary Squaw Creek, respectively. These leaks were repaired by the City of Ames. Beginning in 2018 local paddling groups may use the name "Skunk River Navy", but the SRN is no longer under the auspices of the ISU Biology Program. See also
References1. ^U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 2. ^Isaac Galland, 1840, Galland's Iowa emigrant: containing a map, and general descriptions of Iowa. 3. ^J. C. Parrott's letter p. 48 in History of Des Moines County, Iowa., by A.M. Antrobus (1915) External links
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