Lake Peosta Channel
River channel in Dubuque, Iowa
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| Lake Peosta Channel | |
|---|---|
| Lake Peosta, Peosta Channel | |
Lake Peosta Channel visible at the bottom of the image | |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Type | River channel |
| Part of | Mississippi River |
| Basin countries | United States |
 Interactive map of Lake Peosta Channel | |
Lake Peosta Channel, or simply Lake Peosta or Peosta Channel, is a branch of the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. It separates Chaplain Schmitt Island from the mainland.[1] Flooding events have built up a ridge of sediment near the mouth of the channel as a result of silting.[2] In 1875, Lake Peosta Channel was where modern Kerper Boulevard is.[3]
US 151/61 crosses the channel.[4]
In 1948, Lake Peosta Channel had its dams removed. Petitions were floated to force the city to remove them.[5] In the 1950s, a boat harbor was dredged out from Lake Peosta Channel.[6]
See also
- Bee Branch Creek – a creek that outflows nearby
- O'Leary Lake – a lake to the north
- Frentress Lake – another lake, but to the south
