
Land use in this watershed is primarily agriculture, with most land in row crop production. Pastureland is also prevalent throughout the watershed. There are no natural lakes in this watershed. Some of the larger communities in the watershed are Luverne, Adrian, Edgerton and Wilmont.
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
Rock River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Report
Missouri River Basin Hydrology, Connectivity, and Geomorphology Assessment Report
Summary — Rock River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Report (wq-ws5-10170204c)
Water quality model supporting documents
Strategy development for restoration and protection
A TMDL report was completed for a portion of the Rock River watershed in 2008. Since then, the area has received grant and loan dollars to target the bacteria and turbidity impairments in the watershed.
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)
