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
Impacted Assessment Segments
Lat/Long uses WGS84 datum
Highlighted river segments indicate those impacted in part or whole by this fish kill event. It is not meant to represent the actual extent of the kill.
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.
| Species | Size | Est # Killed | Value |
| Brown and Rainbow Trout | 4-14" | 1359 | $20,385.00 |
| White Suckers | 4-5" | 95 | $95.00 |
| 6-7" | 125 | $250.00 | |
| 7-8" | 57 | $164.16 | |
| >8" | 34 | $127.50 | |
| Totals | 1970 | $21,021.66 |