Iowa DNR
Fish Kill DatabaseDB

Fish Kill Event - McLoud Run

Cedar Rapids. The kill started at two culverts by the railroad bridge below 42 nd St. (UTM X = 610387, Y = 4650624) and extended approximately 1.25 miles to J Ave. (UTM X = 610487, Y = 4652469) in Cedar Rapids.

Event ID
1036
Date of Kill
4/3/2023
Waterbody Type
River/Stream
Cause Origin
Anthropogenic
Cause
Chlorinated Water
Mode
Discharge
Magnitude
3 (1001 - 5000 fish killed)
Estimated Fish Killed
1,970
Kill Length
1.25 miles
Valuation
$21,021.66
Investigation Expenses
$680.51
County
Linn
ESD Field Office
FO 1
Fisheries Office
Lake Macbride Station
LongDD
-91.66712
LatDD
41.99990
Created Date
7/6/2023 3:24:57 PM
Last Update
7/6/2023 3:29:45 PM
For more information about this fish kill event, contact the Field Office or Fisheries Office listed above.
Impacted Assessment Segments
Lat/Long uses WGS84 datum
Onsite Comments

Chlorinated water main break in a residential area that drained into the storm sewer.

Entered McLoud Run Stream from two culverts that were located below the railroad bridge downstreamof 42nd Ave.

SpeciesSizeEst # KilledValue
Brown and Rainbow Trout4-14"1359$20,385.00
White Suckers4-5"95$95.00

6-7"125$250.00

7-8"57$164.16

>8"34$127.50
Totals
1970$21,021.66