Watershed : Red River of the North
Watershed Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
Agroecoregions Swelling Clay Lake Sediments 98,857 34.5
  Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 82,783 28.9
  Very Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 57,001 19.9
  Inter-Beach Sand Bars 36,998 12.9
  Dryer Till 10,517 3.7
       
Counties Wilkin 165,905 58.0
  Clay 113,876 39.8
  Ottertail 6,375 2.2
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 275,640 96.3
  2-6 % 10,517 3.7
       
Drainage Poorly Drained 242,729 84.8
  Poor Improved by Tiling 41,268 14.4
  Well Drained 2,160 0.8
       
Proximity Land Locked 213,922 74.7
  Drainage Ditches 29,862 10.4
  Intermittent River 28,931 10.1
  Permanent River 12,960 4.5
  Lake Shoreline 482 0.2
       
Geomorphology Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red River Valley Area 275,640 96.3
  Fergus Falls (Young Gray Drift) Till Plain 10,517 3.7
       
Water Erosion Moderate 274,108 95.8
  Severe 12,049 4.2
       
Wind Erosion Group Very Severe 15,738 5.5
  Severe 138,207 48.3
  Moderate 132,211 46.2
       
Precipitation Between 20-22 inches 276,864 96.7
  Between 22-24 inches 9,289 3.3
       
Growing Degree Days 1750-2000 Degree Days 17,013 5.9
  2000-2250 Degree Days 197,560 69.0
  2250-2500 Degree Days 71,580 25.0
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for major watershed area in the Red River of the North basin

Last Updated on 3/5/00