County : Pennigton
County Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
Major Watersheds Red Lake River 285,882 72.0
  Thief River 52,452 13.2
  Clearwater River 37,305 9.4
  Grand Marais Creek 12,913 3.3
  Snake River 8,473 2.1
       
Agroecoregions Red Lakes Loams 30,334 7.6
  Very Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 262,200 66.0
  Inter-Beach Sand Bars 104,491 26.3
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 365,604 92.1
  2-6 % 31,421 7.9
       
Drainage Poorly Drained 224,053 56.4
  Poor improved by tiling 140,513 35.4
  Well Drained 31,335 7.9
  No rating 1,124 0.3
       
Proximity Land Locked 288,848 72.8
  Drainage Ditches 77,244 19.5
  Intermittent River 16,489 4.2
  Permanent River 14,206 3.6
  Lake Shoreline 240 0.1
       
Geomorphology Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red River Valley Area 262,200 66.0
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Inter-Beach Area 104,491 26.3
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red Lake Area 30,334 7.6
       
Water Erosion Slight 23,309 5.9
  Moderate 373,717 94.1
       
Wind Erosion Group Very Severe 68,412 17.2
  Severe 152,718 38.5
  High 175,896 44.3
       
Precipitation Between 18-20 inches 22,731 5.7
  Between 20-22 inches 374,295 94.3
       
Growing Degree Days 1750-2000 Degree Days 281,061 70.8
  2000-2250 Degree Days 115,964 29.2
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for the County area

Last Updated on 3/4/00