Jefferson County Trails Council

Floods in 2008 at the Neff Wetlands

Spring rains in 2008 overflowed Crow Creek, which then flowed over and washed out part of the trail along the top of the dike.

As a temporary repair the Iowa DOT filled the holes in the dike and trail with mulch (next 3 photos).

Floods came again in Sept 2008 and overflowed the dike, but did not cause much damage (photos below).

In October 2008 permanent repairs were made to the dike and the trail, and no damage has been noted since then.

The Iowa DOT temporarily filled the holes with mulch.  (June 1, 2008)

A closer view, east of the Lamson Woods boardwalk.  (June 1, 2008)

Further east along the dike trail.  (June 1, 2008)

By the middle of August the plants are high and the water in the wetlands is low.

Aug 15, 2008.

The trail is in good shape.

Aug 15, 2008.

Heavy rain in early September 2008 caused Crow Creek to overflow the dike (and trail) into the Neff Wetlands.

Little damage was found to the trail after the water receded.

September, 2008, during the flood.  Water is overflowing the dike (and trail).

Crow Creek is to the left, well out of its banks, and overflowing the dike.

Further east along the trail, which is covered by water.

This is how the same place looked on June 1, 2008, before the Sept flood.

Looking west, just west of Glasgow Road, during the Sept flood.  This section connects to the dike trail.

Same view as above, but taken on June 8, 2007.

In October 2008, permanent repairs were made to the dike and trail.

Oct 25, 2008, after permanent repairs were made.  Looking east.

A bit further east.

Even further east.  Note that the wetlands has filled with water.

By late October the plants are beginning to change to their fall colors.

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Trees are beginning to lose their leaves.  Looking west.

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Looking east from the boardwalk.

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Photos - 2012

The trail in
July 2007

Another view
in Sept

Building a bridge

Floods in 2008

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