
Land use in this watershed is primarily agriculture, with most land in row crops, although pasture and animal agriculture is also prevalent. There are no natural lakes in this watershed.
What's being done
Monitoring and assessment
Missouri River Basin Watersheds Monitoring and Assessment Summary
Missouri River Basin (Upper Big Sioux, Lower Big Sioux, Little Sioux, and Rock River Watersheds) Monitoring and Assessment Report
Lower Big Sioux River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Report
Summary - Missouri River Basin watersheds Stressor Identification Report (wq-ws5-10170202c)
Missouri River Basin Hydrology, Connectivity, and Geomorphology Assessment Report
Water quality model supporting documents
Strategy development 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 Report (wq-ws4-40b)
Implementation plans
