Watershed : Thief River
Watershed Characteristics Area (ac)* Percentage
       
Agroecoregions Very Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 376,904 56.1
  Peatlands 144,531 21.5
  Red Lakes Loams 130,842 19.5
  Inter-Beach Sand Bars 19,696 2.9
  Somewhat Poorly Drained Lake Sediments 158 0.0
       
Counties Marshall 381,710 56.8
  Beltrami 237,495 35.3
  Pennigton 52,452 7.8
  Lake of the Woods 341 0.1
  Roseau 133 0.0
       
Slope Steepness 0-2 % 648,437 96.5
  2-6 % 9,990 1.5
  Water 13,704 2.0
       
Drainage Poor Improved by Tiling 395,585 58.9
  Poorly Drained 252,796 37.6
  Well Drained 9,081 1.4
  Water 13,704 2.0
  No Rating 966 0.1
       
Proximity Land Locked 434,627 64.7
  Drainage Ditches 179,298 26.7
  Lake Shoreline 21,466 3.2
  Permanent River 14,142 2.1
  Intermittent River 7,225 1.1
  Island Shoreline 1,670 0.2
  Water 13,704 2.0
       
Geomorphology Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red River Valley 376,904 56.1
  Agassiz Peatlands 144,531 21.5
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Red Lake Area 130,842 19.5
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Inter-Beach Area 19,696 2.9
  Agassiz Lacustrine Plain, Beltrami Island Area 158 0.0
       
Water Erosion Slight 235,321 35.0
  Moderate 428,511 63.8
  High 8,300 1.2
       
Wind Erosion Group Very Severe 260,666 38.8
  Severe 208,409 31.0
  High 188,093 28.0
  No Data 14,964 2.2
       
Precipitation Between 20-22 inches 524,942 78.1
  Between 22-24 inches 147,190 21.9
       
Growing Degree Days 1500-1750 Degree Days 451,852 67.2
  1750-2000 Degree Days 220,280 32.8
       
* Expressed as acres or percent for major watershed area in the Red River of the North basin

Last Updated on 3/5/00