Blue Earth River Major Watershed - Wetlands

Wetlands

Wetlands from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) within the Blue Earth River Major Watershed, Minnesota

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

9,954

1.28 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs.

Palustrine (PEM)

Emergent

10,819

1.40 %

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

Palustrine (PSS)

Scrub/Shrub

396

 

0.05 %

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

Palustrine (PFO)

Forested

2,735

0.35 %

Rivers, creeks, and streams presented as areas.

Riverine (R)

Riverine

1,994

0.26 %


Wetland information is generated from MRBDC GIS major watershed data (major30) and NWI wetland data (nwi30p). NWI data is from USFWS and MDNR Waters National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Minnesota 1988-92.

Download the Wetland GIS Summary Table  for Blue Earth River Major Watershed.

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