Areal extent for physical and climatic characteristics of the Minnesota River Basin

CharacteristicClass Description and Acreage
Geomorphic ClassBlue Earth Till Plain: 2,884,692Waconia-Waseca Moraine: 918,172Alexandria Moraine Complex: 821,595Ivanhoe-Worthington Coteau: 781,469Olivia Till Plain: 766,124
Slope Steepness0-2 percent: 3,196,2412-6 percent: 3,588,9372-12 percent: 814,4226-12 percent: 1,152,3296-45 percent: 722,46612-45 percent: 75,531
Internal DrainageWell drained:5,557,630Poorly drained/ Improved by Tiling: 1,925,673Poorly drained:1,991,092
Erosion PotentialLow Water Erosion: 1,464,165Moderate Water Erosion: 4,056,445High Water Erosion: 3,153,751High Wind Erosion: 851,119
Land Next to WaterNot next to water: 6,246,283Next to streams: 1,905,872Next to drainage ditches: 783,001Next to lakes: 539,239
Growing Degree Days1250-1500: 69,1921500-1750: 138,3841750-2000: 480,7452000-2250: 1,662,3742250-2500: 4,209,0942500-2750:2,006,128
Crop ProductivityLow productivity: 742,169Medium productivity: 5,516,874High productivity: 3,268,833


Last Updated: January 09, 1996

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