Cota Creek
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Cota Creek is a very minor tributary of the Upper Mississippi River
. It is confined mainly to Taylor Township in Allamakee County
, Iowa
, United States
. It joins the river at Harpers Ferry
, downstream from Lock and Dam No. 10
.
Upper Mississippi River
The Upper Mississippi River is the portion of the Mississippi River upstream of Cairo, Illinois, United States. From the headwaters at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, the river flows approximately 2000 kilometers to Cairo, where it is joined by the Ohio River to form the Lower Mississippi...
. It is confined mainly to Taylor Township in Allamakee County
Allamakee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,330 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,617 housing units, of which 5,845 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It joins the river at Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry, Iowa
Harpers Ferry is a city in Taylor Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 330 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harpers Ferry is located at ....
, downstream from Lock and Dam No. 10
Lock and Dam No. 10
Lock and Dam No. 10 is a lock and dam located in Guttenberg, Iowa on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 615.0. It was constructed and placed in operation November 1937. The site underwent major rehabilitation 1989—2006. The dam consists of a concrete dam long with four roller gates and...
.