Maquoketa River facts for kids
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The North Fork of the Maquoketa River at Dyersville, Iowa in 1996
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
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| Main source | 42°43′08″N 91°42′39″W / 42.7189°N 91.7107°W |
| River mouth | Mississippi River 591 ft (180 m) |
| Length | 150 mi (240 km) |
The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 150 miles (240 km) long, in northeastern Iowa in the United States.
Its watershed covers 1,694 square miles (4,387 km2) within a rural region of rolling hills and farmland southwest of Dubuque.
It is not to be confused with the Little Maquoketa River. The river and its tributaries mark the border of the Driftless Area of Iowa. The name comes from Maquaw-Autaw, which means "Bear River" in Meskwaki.
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