07020006 (MN) Redwood

The Redwood 8-digit Hydrological Unit Code (HUC) Subbasin is located in the Prairie Parkland Ecological Province of Southwestern Minnesota. This largely agricultural watershed is 451,249 acres in size. Over ninety six percent of the land is privately owned.

There are 949 farms in the subbasin. About 42 percent of the operations are less than 180 acres in size, over 49 percent are 180 to 1,000 acres in size, and the remaining farms are more than 1,000 acres in size. Most of the producers are full time operators and do not rely on off-farm income.

The main resource concerns on the cropland are wind and water erosion control, drainage management, and erosion and sediment control. Additional concerns include residue management, nutrient management, groundwater and surface water protection (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Mercury, Turbidity, & Fecal Coliform).

Watershed Overview
	8 Digit Hydrologic Unit Code:	07020006
	Drainage Area:	451,249 Acres
	Major Basin:	Minnesota River Basin
	Stream Miles:	796
	2006 303d Stream Miles:	193.8
	Population:	17,975
	Farm Count:	949
	Watersheds Upstream:	None
	Watersheds Downstream:	Hawk Yellow Medicine

To view the full Resource Profile for the subbasin select the link below and follow the instructions for downloading. If you encounter any problems with the files provided on this page, please contact Peter Mead at (218) 346-4260.

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