Iowa groundwater monitoring expands to all 3rd District counties with federal funds

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 1,158

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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ALLEMAN – Hydrologic monitoring stations that help researchers compile flood and drought information useful for farmers and communities will soon be deployed across all of southwestern Iowa, following funding announced Friday by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn.

The $500,000 in federal funding will add 18 hydrologic monitoring stations to Iowa’s existing monitor network, and help establish the Iowa Drought Information System.

The monitoring stations will contribute to groundwater and rainfall networks that in turn inform …

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