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

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.

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