Upper Iowa River

Lime Springs to Florenceville (Plumber's Park)

River Miles: 15.3
Counties: Howard (small parts in MN)
Recommended Flow: 200 cfs - Bluffton guage

Review(s):

Submitted By: Nate Hoogeveen
AKA: Nate
Knowledge level of the area: Intermediate
Date of Paddle: 2002
CFS: 200
Recommended Craft: Recreational
Type of Water: Numerous riffles, no real rapids.
Overview of this section: An interesting trip through both wooded valley and pasture areas. Some limestone bluffs, but nothing like other Upper Iowa River stretches downstream of here. There is one fast, twisty-turny area just past a hill with cedars, about mid-way into the trip, that's a lot of fun to run. You're guaranteed to see cattle, but also some scenic wild areas.
Hazard and Rapids: Snags coupled with fast water; with all the pastures, there can be fences. 
Camping?: Not on this stretch.
Other Launches?: County V58, to the southeast of the bridge. Tough carry for old geezers.
Places to rent or buy outdoor equipment: n/a
Other items of interest about this area: Old mill at the put-in with mill pond above dam at Lime Springs is scenic.
Overall opinion of this section: Worth doing when the water is up and you want a change of pace. 

Recent River Level Readings - taken from NOAA

Location: Decorah