Iowa / West Fork Cedar River /

Big Marsh WMA

Boat ramp · on West Fork Cedar River · near Allison · Iowa

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Ramp surface
Concrete
Car parking
4 spaces
Managed by
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Coordinates
42.69374, -92.83749

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Conditions

On the river

River mile 31.4 on West Fork Cedar River · Iowa DNR River Programs mile markers on paddling routes, placed between its mile markers

River hazards

Low-head dams drown people every year: the current below the drop circles back and holds a swimmer or a boat at the face. Portage around them; stay well clear above and below.

  • Low-head dam, 1.0 mi downstream: Big Marsh Diversion Dam (low-head (seasonal) (mar 15- jun 15 + aug 15 - dec 1)), 5 ft. · Iowa DNR River Programs dam hazards

Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.

Sources: Iowa DNR River Programs mile markers on paddling routes, Iowa DNR River Programs dam hazards.

On West Fork Cedar River

River in Iowa. All launches on West Fork Cedar River.

Community

Where people who use West Fork Cedar River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Iowa DNR Water Accesses. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.