Barringer Slough is a rich wetland

Wetland

A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....

 area located in north east Clay County

Clay County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.-2000 census:...

 in northwestern Iowa

Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

. This area is a reconstructed remnant of the Des Moines lobe, a region of Iowa which was once covered by interconnected prairie wetlands. This wetland marsh and the surrounding public uplands cover 1526 acres (6.2 km²). Vegetation includes cattails, coontail, sedges, marsh marigold, and duck weed. Muskrats, herons, pelicans, and ducks are also plentiful. In the winter pheasants and deer migrate onto the slough to take advantage of the vegetative cover. During periods of high water it is possible to canoe from Lost Island Lake

Lost Island Lake

Lost Island Lake is a lake north of Ruthven, Iowa, United States.-References:*-External links:*http://www.emmetsburg.com/recreation/lo-lake.htm*http://findlakes.com/lost_island_lake_iowa_vacation.htm*http://www.ruthvenlostisland.com/...

on the north side to the outlet on the south end through a narrow channel.