Watershed : Roseau River
Watershed Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
Agroecoregions Somewhat Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 411,345 56.5
  Peatlands 289,616 39.8
  Inter-Beach Sand Bars 21,058 2.9
  Very Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 5,701 0.8
       
Counties Roseau 634,392 87.2
  Beltrami 40,270 5.5
  Lake of the Woods 25,884 3.6
  Kittson 17,124 2.4
  Marshall 10,050 1.4
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 381,088 52.4
  2-6 % 346,632 47.6
       
Drainage Poor Improved by Tiling 469,201 64.5
  Well Drained 167,064 23.0
  Poorly Drained 59,811 8.2
  No Rating 31,644 4.4
       
Proximity Land Locked 464,069 63.8
  Drainage Ditches 152,490 21.0
  Intermittent River 67,945 9.3
  Permanent River 40,920 5.6
  Lake Shoreline 2,296 0.3
       
Geomorphology Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Beltrami Island Area 411,345 56.5
  Agassiz Peatlands 289,616 39.8
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Inter-Beach Area 21,058 2.9
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red River Valley Area 5,701 0.8
    727,719 100.0
Water Erosion Slight 195,654 26.9
  Moderate 520,069 71.5
  High 11,997 1.7
    727,719 100.0
Wind Erosion Group Very Severe 263,942 36.3
  Severe 146,790 20.2
  High 213,828 29.4
  Moderate 103,159 14.2
       
Precipitation Between 18-20 inches 348,300 47.9
  Between 20-22 inches 373,064 51.3
  Between 22-24 inches 4,099 0.6
  No rating 2,256 0.3
       
Growing Degree Days 1500-1750 Degree Days 678,307 93.2
  1750-2000 Degree Days 47,157 6.5
  No rating 2,256 0.3
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for major watershed area in the Red River of the North basin

Last Updated on 3/5/00