Office Information

Contact the Iowa Water Science Center

Iowa Water Science Center
US Geological Survey
PO BOX 1230
Iowa City, Iowa 52244-1230

Phone: (319) 337-4191
Fax: (319) 358-3606
Send us a email
List of Iowa Water Science Center Employees

If you have specific questions on water or environmental issues in the state of Iowa:

• Data Requests - contact our: database manager
• Surface Water Issues - contact our: surface water specialist
• Ground Water Issues - contact our: ground water specialist
• Water Quality Issues - contact our: water quality specialist
• Geology Issues - contact our local: geologist
• Mapping Issues - contact our local: cartographer

Capital: Des Moines()
Land Area: 55,869 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 2,944,062
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 99
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Hawkeye Point at 1,670 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Osceola
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Mississippi River at 480 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Lee
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Story County approx. 5 miles northeast of Ames
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)