County : Murray
County Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
Major Watersheds Cottonwood River 64,076 87.3
  Redwood River 9,368 12.8
       
Agroecoregions Coteau 73,443 100.0
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 Percent 7,603 10.4
  2-6 Percent 64,372 87.7
  6-12 Percent 1,428 1.9
  Water 40 0.1
       
Internal Drainage Poorly drained 1,147 1.6
  Poor/Improved by tiling 6,457 8.8
  Well drained 65,800 89.6
  Water 40 0.1
       
Proximity to Water Landlocked 51,809 70.5
  Intermittent River 13,603 18.5
  Permanent River 3,230 4.4
  Drainage Ditches 2,511 3.4
  Lake Shoreline 2,251 3.1
  Water 40 0.1
       
Geomorphology Ianhoe-Worthington Coteau (068) 73,443 100.0
       
Water Erosion High 33,774 46.0
  Severe 39,669 54.0
       
Wind Erosion Group Severe 2,802 3.8
  Moderate 70,641 96.2
       
Crop Productivity Low productivity 1,428 1.9
  Medium productivity 71,975 98.0
  High productivity 40 0.1
       
Precipitation Between 24-26 inches 9,368 12.8
  Between 26-28 inches 64,076 87.3
       
Growing Degree Days 2000-2250 Degree Days 22 0.0
  2250-2500 Degree Days 67,965 92.5
  2500-2750 Degree Days 5,456 7.4
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for County area in the Minnesota River Basin

Last Updated on 3/5/00