County : Itasca
County Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
Major Watersheds Upper/Lower Red Lake 21,485 100.0
       
Agroecoregions Steeper Till 21,485 100.0
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 10,984 51.1
  6-12 % 10,502 48.9
       
Drainage Poorly Drained 10,830 50.4
  Well Drained 9,721 45.2
  Poor improved by tiling 934 4.4
       
Proximity Land Locked 16,954 78.9
  Intermittent River 2,701 12.6
  Permanent River 1,651 7.7
  Lake Shoreline 180 0.8
       
Geomorphology Turtle River Till Plain, Loamy 19,148 89.1
  Northome Moraine, Loamy 2,338 10.9
       
Water Erosion High 4,169 19.4
  Severe 17,317 80.6
       
Wind Erosion Group Severe 18,918 88.0
  High 2,567 12.0
       
Precipitation Between 26-28 inches 21,485 100.0
       
Growing Degree Days 2250-2500 Degree Days 21,485 100.0
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for the County area

Last Updated on 3/4/00