County : Roseau
County Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
Major Watersheds Roseau River 634,392 68.7
  Two Rivers 279,196 30.2
  Tamarac River 10,292 1.1
  Thief River 133 0.0
       
Agroecoregions Somewhat Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 629,579 68.1
  Peatlands 244,755 26.5
  Very Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 4,878 0.5
  Inter-Beach Sand Bars 44,802 4.9
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 376,993 40.8
  2-6 % 547,020 59.2
       
Drainage Poor improved by tiling 651,492 70.5
  Well Drained 181,737 19.7
  Poorly Drained 59,141 6.4
  No rating 31,644 3.4
       
Proximity Land Locked 607,639 65.8
  Drainage Ditches 195,291 21.1
  Intermittent River 80,807 8.8
  Permanent River 39,301 4.3
  Lake Shoreline 976 0.1
       
Geomorphology Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Beltrami Island Area 629,579 68.1
  Agassiz Peatlands 244,755 26.5
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Inter-Beach Area 44,802 4.9
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red River Valley Area 4,878 0.5
       
Water Erosion Slight 183,862 19.9
  Moderate 728,154 78.8
  High 11,997 1.3
       
Wind Erosion Group Very Severe 270,295 29.3
  Severe 210,272 22.8
  High 340,286 36.8
  Moderate 103,159 11.2
       
Precipitation Between 18-20 inches 542,209 58.7
  Between 20-22 inches 379,889 41.1
  No rating 1,915 0.2
       
Growing Degree Days 1500-1750 Degree Days 884,702 95.8
  1750-2000 Degree Days 37,396 4.1
  No rating 1,915 0.2
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for the County area

Last Updated on 3/4/00