Little Maquoketa River
| Little Maquoketa River | |
|---|---|
The Little Maquoketa River from a bridge near Durango. | |
Little Maquoketa River | |
| Location | |
| Country | US |
| State | Iowa |
| District | Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 42°29′46″N 90°59′49″W / 42.496°N 90.997°W |
| Mouth | Mississippi River |
• coordinates | 42°34′37″N 90°40′52″W / 42.577°N 90.681°W |
• elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Maquoketa River | |
The Little Maquoketa River (/məˈkoʊkɪtə/) is a 29.6-mile-long (47.6 km) direct tributary of the upper Mississippi River. The Little Maquoketa River is largely confined to Dubuque County, Iowa, and enters the Mississippi in the rural areas north of Dubuque.
It may have previously flowed through the Couler Valley.