Wetlands

Wetlands from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) within the Chippewa River Major Watershed
 

NWI Wetland Description

NWI Cowardin Classification

Wetland Type

Total Area in Acres

Percent of Watershed

Lakes and Deep Ponds; Some shallow ponds with aquatic bed, unconsolidated bottom and shore.

Lacustrine (L); Palustrine (PAB, PUB, PUS)

Open Water

68,291

5.12 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs.

Palustrine (PEM)

Emergent

86,664

6.50 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs with woody vegetation less than 20 feet tall.

Palustrine (PSS)

Scrub/Shrub

7,376

0.55 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs with woody vegetation greater than 20 feet tall.

Palustrine (PFO)

Forested

8,835

0.66 %

Rivers, creeks, and streams presented as areas.

Riverine (R)

Riverine

805

0.06 %


GIS Summary Table
Wetland information is generated from MRBDC GIS major watershed data (major26) and NWI wetland data (nwi26p). NWI data is from USFWS and MDNR Waters National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Minnesota 1988-92.

Download the Wetland GIS Summary Table  for Chippewa River Major Watershed.

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