Iowa: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms

Rivers, Lakes and Landforms of Iowa

This map covers the physical features of Iowa: regions, rivers, lakes and landmarks. Students in grades 5–12 learn where each one is by clicking the map. Start with the best-known features, then add more as you go.

Quick questions

Which rivers are on the Iowa map?

Mississippi River, Missouri River, Des Moines River, Iowa River, Cedar River and Big Sioux River, and more.

Everything on this map

• Northwest Iowa Plains
• Des Moines Lobe
• Southern Iowa Drift Plain
• Iowan Surface
• Paleozoic Plateau
• Loess Hills

• Mississippi River
• Missouri River
• Des Moines River
• Iowa River
• Cedar River
• Big Sioux River
• Skunk River
• Wapsipinicon River
• Raccoon River
• Little Sioux River
• Turkey River
• Nishnabotna River
• Boyer River

• Lake Red Rock
• Rathbun Lake

• Hawkeye Point
• Iowa Great Lakes
• Effigy Mounds
• Maquoketa Caves
• Ledges State Park

Teachers: run a Class Conquest with your whole class, or see what a Teacher code unlocks.

More maps to practice

• Iowa: The Iowa Campaign
• Iowa: Major Cities
• Iowa: Counties and County Seats
• Africa: Countries and Capitals
• Africa: Physical Features
• Alabama: Major Cities
• Alabama: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms
• Arizona: Major Cities
• Arizona: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms
• Arkansas: Major Cities