Agroecoregion : Somewhat Poorly Drained Lake Sediments
Agroecoregion Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
       
Major Watersheds Roseau River 411,178 54.5
  Two Rivers 295,763 39.2
  Tamarac River 47,394 6.3
  Thief River 158 0.0
       
Counties Roseau 629,324 83.4
  Kittson 79,583 10.6
  Marshall 45,586 6.0
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 196,046 26.0
  2-6 % 558,339 74.0
  Water 109 0.0
       
Internal Drainage Poor Improved by Tiling 570,130 75.6
  Well Drained 128,529 17.0
  Poorly Drained 51,838 6.9
  Water 109 0.0
  No Rating 3,888 0.5
       
Proximity Land Locked 516,981 68.5
  Drainage Ditches 135,025 17.9
  Intermittent River 71,670 9.5
  Permanent River 30,008 4.0
  Lake Shoreline 702 0.1
  Water 109 0.0
       
Geomorphology 01E - Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Beltrami Island Area 754,494 100.0
       
Precipitation Between 18-20 inches 499,437 66.2
  Between 20-22 inches 253,933 33.7
  No rating 1,124 0.1
       
Growing Degree Days 1500-1750 Degree Days 693,267 91.9
  1750-2000 Degree Days 60,103 8.0
  No rating 1,124 0.1
       
Water Erosion High 11,992 1.6
  Moderate 676,797 89.7
  Slight 65,705 8.7
       
Wind Erosion Group Very Severe 140,407 18.6
  Severe 221,189 29.3
  High 291,727 38.7
  Moderate 101,171 13.4
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for the agroecoregion area

Last Updated on 3/4/00