Wetlands

GIS Summary Table


Wetlands

Wetlands from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) within the Lower Minnesota 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

29,324

2.52 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs.

Palustrine (PEM)

Emergent

97,775

8.39 %

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

Palustrine (PSS)

Scrub/Shrub

2,508

0.22 %

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

Palustrine (PFO)

Forested

10,551

0.91 %

Rivers, creeks, and streams presented as areas.

Riverine (R)

Riverine

3,010

0.26 %


Wetland information is generated from MRBDC GIS major watershed data (major33) and NWI wetland data (nwi33p). NWI data is from USFWS and MDNR Waters National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Minnesota 1988-92.

Download the Wetland GIS Summary Table  for Lower Minnesota River Major Watershed.

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