GIS Summary Table


Wetlands

Wetlands from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) within the Hawk Creek-Yellow Medicine 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

14,002

1.05 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs.

Palustrine (PEM)

Emergent

31,117

2.34 %

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

Palustrine (PSS)

Scrub/Shrub

628

0.05 %

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

Palustrine (PFO)

Forested

5,290

0.40 %

Rivers, creeks, and streams presented as areas.

Riverine (R)

Riverine

1,871

0.14 %


Wetland information is generated from MRBDC GIS major watershed data (major25) and NWI wetland data (nwi25p). NWI data is from USFWS and MDNR Waters National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Minnesota 1988-92.

Download the Wetland GIS Summary Table  for Hawk Creek-Yellow Medicine River Major Watershed.

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