Iowa DNR Investigates Two Manure Spills
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating two manure spills: one in Crawford County where a tanker rolled, spilling an estimated 750 gallons into Buffalo Creek near Denison, and another in Davis County where a tanker overturned, releasing approximately…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 21, 2026 —
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating two manure spills in separate Iowa counties. One involved a tanker that rolled in Crawford County, spilling an estimated 750 gallons into Buffalo Creek near Denison. The other involved a tanker that overturned in Davis County, releasing approximately 6,000 to 6,500 gallons into a road ditch near Lake Wapello State Park.
Clean-up efforts were underway for both incidents. No dead fish were reported in either case, according to the information provided. The summary does not specify when the spills occurred or whether the department has determined what caused either tanker to roll or overturn.
The reported releases differed in both estimated volume and location: the Crawford County spill entered Buffalo Creek, while the Davis County spill reached a road ditch. The available information does not say whether the ditch connects to a waterway or provide details about the cleanup methods used.
The Iowa DNR is investigating both incidents, but further details about the investigations were not provided. The names of the tanker operators, the companies involved, any permit or inspection information, and whether any enforcement action was taken are also not available in the summary. No additional environmental impacts beyond the reported absence of dead fish were specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Cami Koons on www.kcrg.com, see more information here.
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