PhotoEssay of Kayaking the Des Moines River
by Gerry Rowland of Des Moines IA

Low Water, Fast Rapids, Scenic Views:
Ft dodge to Dolliver State Park 10-23-99
Gotch Park to the Ft. Dodge Hydro Park 10-24-99

10.24.99
Gotch Park shines in the late October sun

The shelter house is nestled in the trees at the meeting of the East and West Forks of the Des Moines River. The Twin Rivers Trail Bridge is to the right.

10.24.99
They could use some of this water in Ottumwa

This pretty scene is the Ft. Dodge hydro dam. My take out point was the boat ramp about a quarter mile upstream, where I dropped off the little tow car.

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