
The watershed is largely agricultural (row crops and pasture), accounting for more than 70% of the overall watershed acres. Development pressure is moderate to considerable in some areas. Intensive monitoring shows that E. coli and turbidity are the most prevalent factors for rivers and streams. Shallow lakes in the watershed have issues with water clarity, chlorophyll, and nutrients leading to eutrophication.
What's being done
Monitoring and assessment
Buffalo River Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Report
Assessment Report of Selected Lakes within the Buffalo River Watershed Red River of the North Basin
Buffalo River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Report
Buffalo River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Report - Supplemental Data
Buffalo River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Report - Supplemental Data spreadsheet
Buffalo River Watershed SWAT Modeling
Buffalo River Watershed Lake Classification Report
Buffalo River Watershed Lake Conditions Report
Buffalo River Watershed Lake Conditions Report Addendum
Buffalo River Watershed HSPF Modeling Report
Buffalo River Watershed Load Duration Memo
Buffalo River Watershed Lake Water and Nutrient Budgets Report
Buffalo River Watershed Lake Eutrophication Modeling
Strategy development for restoration and protection
Buffalo River Watershed: Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy Report (MPCA approval 8/9/2016)
Buffalo River Watershed: TMDL (wq-iw5-06e)
Buffalo River Watershed: EPA approval letter (wq-iw5-06g)
