Water resources of the Snake River watershed, east-central Minnesota
Hydrologic Atlas
488
Prepared in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters, Soils, and Minerals
By: Gerald F. Lindholm, J. O. Helgesen, W.L. Broussard, and D.W. Ericson
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Abstract
Glacial drift overlies sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in the Snake River watershed.
The Snake River, which drains an area of about 1,030 square miles, originates in an extensive area of peat bogs in the northern part of the watershed. It flows southward across gently rolling glacial terrain in which the major relief is near the river. Near the southern boundary of the watershed, the Snake River turns eastward to its confluence with the St. Croix River. The northwest half of the watershed is heavily forested, whereas much of the southeast half has been cleared. The largest communities in the watershed, Mora and Pine City, had 1970 populations of 2,582 and 2,143, respectively.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of the Snake River watershed, east-central Minnesota |
| Series title | Hydrologic Atlas |
| Series number | 488 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ha488 |
| Year Published | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Minnesota Water Science Center |
| Description | 3 Plates: 44 x 35 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Other Geospatial | Snake River watershed |
| Scale | 250000 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |