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Gigs Rowland | profile | all galleries >> Des Moines River Water Trail >> Red Rock dam to Ottumwa tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Red Rock dam to Ottumwa

I started paddling in this area in 1997. It is accessible year round. I loved the winter paddles. One paddle turned into a walk upstream through the rapids below the Ottumwa Coliseum. The water was about a foot deep and very clear, the river bottom was covered with large flat rocks--eagles overhead-wonderful. There was a large river float for several years, the River Ripple, from Eddyville to Ottumwa.
Eddyville to Ottumwa, solo 1998--Gigs Rowland,the Nelsons met me with a cup of hot coffee
Eddyville to Ottumwa, solo 1998--Gigs Rowland,the Nelsons met me with a cup of hot coffee
Black Hawk access, Ottumwa, after a cold and breezy run from Eddyville
Black Hawk access, Ottumwa, after a cold and breezy run from Eddyville
River ripple participants, Eddyville
River ripple participants, Eddyville
Old Hornby bridge, below Red Rock dam
Old Hornby bridge, below Red Rock dam
Early morning at Hardfish access, Eddyville
Early morning at Hardfish access, Eddyville
Red Rock dam
Red Rock dam
Colorful Boats on the River Ripple float
Colorful Boats on the River Ripple float
Quite the assortment-near Chillicothe, Ia
Quite the assortment-near Chillicothe, Ia
Bald eagle at Red Rock
Bald eagle at Red Rock
Looking downstream from Hornby bridge
Looking downstream from Hornby bridge
Blue wings
Blue wings
Ice and blue water
Ice and blue water
Gulls at Red Rock dam
Gulls at Red Rock dam
Three eagles, Gladys Black eagle sanctuary
Three eagles, Gladys Black eagle sanctuary
Pelican lands
Pelican lands
Pelicans at Red Rock
Pelicans at Red Rock
Eveland access in Mahaska County
Eveland access in Mahaska County
Eveland access sign and shelter
Eveland access sign and shelter
Tandem Kayakers near Eddyville
Tandem Kayakers near Eddyville
Carrydown at Hardfish Access
Carrydown at Hardfish Access
River Ripple paddlers near Eddyville
River Ripple paddlers near Eddyville
White tailed deer at Red Rock
White tailed deer at Red Rock
River Ripple paddlers near pumping station
River Ripple paddlers near pumping station
Big crowd at Hardfish access
Big crowd at Hardfish access
Voyageur canoes at Hardfish access
Voyageur canoes at Hardfish access
Eddyville Bridge
Eddyville Bridge
Burger Barge-Paddle up,buy your lunch on the River Ripple
Burger Barge-Paddle up,buy your lunch on the River Ripple
Friendly Paddlers
Friendly Paddlers
Sandbar Break
Sandbar Break
River Bend
River Bend
Guys in Caps
Guys in Caps
Safety boaters by Chillicothe power plant
Safety boaters by Chillicothe power plant
Folbots near Chillicothe
Folbots near Chillicothe
Blackhawk Access-Ottumwa-Trail's End
Blackhawk Access-Ottumwa-Trail's End
Turkey Island Bridge near Ottumwa
Turkey Island Bridge near Ottumwa
Marshy landing, Blackhawk Access, Ottumwa
Marshy landing, Blackhawk Access, Ottumwa
Immature bald eagle
Immature bald eagle
Eagle with fish at Red Rock
Eagle with fish at Red Rock
Geese in blue water
Geese in blue water