Iowa / South Skunk River /

Lekwa Access

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on South Skunk River · near Story City · 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
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Ramp surface
Concrete
Car parking
6 spaces
Managed by
Story County Conservation Board
Coordinates
42.16589, -93.57801

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Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge South Skunk River near Ames, IA, 7.2 mi from this launch on South Skunk River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River hazards
  • Rapids, 3.8 mi upstream: Story City Dam (constructed rapids). Portage river right. · Iowa DNR River Programs constructed rapids
  • Rapids, 7.2 mi downstream: Soper's Mill Rock Dam (rock dam), 3 ft. · Iowa DNR River Programs constructed rapids

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 constructed rapids.

On South Skunk River

River in Iowa. All launches on South Skunk River.

Community

Where people who use South Skunk River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

  • Iowa DNR Water Accesses record a39ce3e3-b29c-4f3b-8334-4f19ff04c40c · Public data (Iowa DNR), no terms stated; credit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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