Water resources of the Kettle River watershed, east-central Minnesota
Hydrologic Atlas
437
Prepared in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters, Soil, and Minerals
By: John O. Helgesen, G. F. Lindholm, W.L. Broussard, and D.W. Ericson
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Abstract
The topography of the Kettle River watershed is formed primarily by glacial deposits that mantle the bedrock.
The glacial deposits are generally less than 100 feet thick. Bedrock consists of several types and occasionally crops out at land surface. Topography ranges from gently rolling to steeply undulating. About 1,060 square miles is drained by the Kettle River and its tributaries, and about 510 square miles by smaller streams that are direct tributaries to the St. Croix River. Peat and swamp areas are common, particularly in the eastern part of the area. Most of the watershed is forested, mainly with hardwoods.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of the Kettle River watershed, east-central Minnesota |
| Series title | Hydrologic Atlas |
| Series number | 437 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ha437 |
| Year Published | 1973 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Minnesota Water Science Center |
| Description | 4 Plates: 47.0 X 36.5 inches or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Other Geospatial | Kettle River watershed |
| Scale | 250000 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |