Little Maquoketa River
General data
- Name: Little Maquoketa River
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical, Subtropical, Temperate
- Continents: North America, North America
- Countries: United States of America, United States of America
Description
The Little Maquoketa River 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.