The Little Sioux River watershed covers 1,812,406 acres in southwestern Minnesota. Its small prairie streams flow through the southern portions of Nobles and Jackson counties and into Iowa. Land use in this watershed is primarily agriculture, with most land in row crop production.
What's being done
What's being done
Watersheds: Tracking the actions taken
See actions taken in Minnesota’s watersheds to meet water-quality goals and milestones: WRAPS, TMDLs, best practices, wastewater, and money spent.
Water quality assessment data for government partners
Tribal, federal, state and local partners: View and download results of monitoring and assessment decisions for Minnesota waters based on designated uses and watersheds.
Monitoring and assessment
Missouri River Basin (Upper Big Sioux, Lower Big Sioux, Little Sioux, and Rock River Watersheds) monitoring and assessment report (wq-ws3-10170204b)- Missouri River Basin Watersheds monitoring and assessment report: Summary (wq-ws3-10170204c)
- Little Sioux River Watershed biotic stressor identification report (wq-ws5-10230003a)
- Missouri River Basin watersheds stressor identification report: Summary (wq-ws5-10170202c)
- Missouri River Basin hydrology, connectivity, and geomorphology assessment (wq-b7-01)
Strategies for restoration and protection
- Missouri River Basin TMDL Report (wq-iw7-44e) (EPA approval 2/15/2018)
- Appendices for Missouri River Basin TMDL report (wq-iw7-44h)
- Missouri River Basin TMDL: EPA approval letter (wq-iw7-44g)
- Missouri River Basin WRAPS Report (wq-ws4-40a) (MPCA approval 1/18/2018)
- Summary - Missouri River Basin Watersheds-Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (wq-ws4-40b)
Water quality model supporting documents
More information
Contact
- Watershed project manager Paul Wymar, 507-476-4282
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