Skunk River

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Skunk River
River
Country	US
State	Iowa
Districts	Lee County, Iowa, Des Moines County, Iowa, Poweshiek County, Iowa, Henry County, Iowa, Jefferson County, Iowa, Washington County, Iowa, Keokuk County, Iowa
Tributaries
- left	South Skunk River
- right	North Skunk River
Source
- coordinates	41°14′53″N 92°01′34″W / 41.248°N 92.026°W / 41.248; -92.026
Mouth	Mississippi River
- location	Burlington, Iowa, US
- elevation	522 ft (159 m)
- coordinates	40°41′53″N 91°06′54″W / 40.698°N 91.115°W / 40.698; -91.115
Map showing the Skunk river, including both branches.
USGS GNIS: Skunk River

The Skunk River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States.

It rises in two branches, the South Skunk (the longer branch) and the North Skunk. The headwaters of the South Skunk are in Hamilton County in north central Iowa. It flows roughly due southward, to the west of Interstate 35 and passes through the city of Ames, before turning southeasterly. In Keokuk County, it is joined by the North Skunk, which has its headwaters in Marshall County. It then proceeds southeastward and flows into the Mississippi about five miles south of the city of Burlington.

Species of fish found in the Skunk River include smallmouth bass, catfish, carp, bluegill, sheephead, bullhead, and largemouth bass.

See also

• List of Iowa rivers