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IA 1 . Anderson Goose Lake. Acreage: 1 35. 



Location: Hamilton County; Waterloo 1:250,000; 1 mile E of Jewell; reached 

 via 1-35 and Rt. 175. 



Description: Goose Lake is a shallow marsh with a small watershed. It is located 

 at the southernmost tip of the prairie pothole country, which extends from the 

 Canadian prairie provinces to central Iowa. As such, its water levels fluctuate in 

 relation to rainfall and its vegetational changes go from open-water lake condi- 

 tions to predominantly cattail marsh conditions. It is a traditional stop for migra- 

 tory waterfowl and shorebirds. It represents a splendid example of the thousands 

 of marshes which once were present in Iowa prior to agricultural exploitation. 



References: Errington, P. L. 1963. Muskral populations. Iowa State Univ. 

 Press; Errington, P. L. 1957. Of Men and Marshes, Macmillan; 1938. Observa- 

 tions on muskrat damage to corn and other crops in Central Iowa. J. Agri. Res. 

 57:415-422; Martin, G. W. (ed). 1954. Marsh and aquatic angiosperms of 

 Iowa. State Univ. Iowa Studies Nat. Hist. 29(5): 1-92; Sprugel, G., Jr. 1951. 

 Spring dispersal and settling activities of central Iowa muskrats. Iowa St. Coll. J. 

 Sci. 26(I):71-84; Weller, M. W. 1961. Breeding biology of the least bittern. 

 Wilson Bull. 73:11-35; Weller, M. W., and C. E. Spatcher. 1965. Role of 

 habitat in distribution and abundance of marsh birds. Spec. Rep. No. 43, Agr. 

 Home Econ. Exp. Station, 3 1 p. 



Encroachments: Agricultural practices on shore lands do not provide nesting 

 cover for some waterfowl species. The pumping of ground water for main- 

 tenance of water levels to promote better hunting may, in the long run, change 

 the nature of the flora. There appears to be no danger of drainage for agricul- 

 tural purposes. 



Ownership: Anderson Lake Sportsman, Inc., Dr. John Timmons, Secretary, 

 Iowa State University, Ames, la. 50010. 



Data source: Keith D. Larson, 433 Westwood Drive, Ames, la. 50010. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Dr. Milton W. Weller, Dr. Roger Q. Landers, 

 Mrs. Caroline Errington, all of Iowa State University, Ames, la. 50010. 



