A Biological Report on the Upper Watonwan River Watershed

The Upper Watonwan River was sampled to determine what biological characteristics exist there. It was determined that the major problems facing the river were overland flooding and inability of the channel to handle the heavy spring flows. The major forms of wildlife found within the watershed were pheasants, waterfowl, deer and fur bearers. The report suggests that any activities such as channelization or retention site construction should take into consideration the economic consequences from the loss of hunting dollars