The Sauk River watershed covers 667,200 acres (1,043 square miles) and extends from the Mississippi River near St. Cloud to within 3 miles of Alexandria. The overall watershed is about 75 miles in length. The Sauk River itself meanders for 120 miles in a northwest-to-southeast direction.
Many water bodies — both lake and rivers — in the Sauk River watershed are impaired for excess nutrients and sediment.
Monitoring and assessment
Strategy development for restoration and protection
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(EPA approval 8/2/2023)
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(MPCA approval 7/17/2023)
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(MPCA approval 4/8/2015)
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(EPA approval 9/26/2017)
Additional TMDL projects
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(EPA approval 5/17/2021)
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(EPA approval 2/12/2020)
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(EPA approval 9/25/2012)
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(MPCA approval 6/30/2014)
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(EPA approval 2/7/2011)
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(MPCA approval 6/30/2014)
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(EPA approval 6/5/2013)
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(MPCA approval 6/30/2014)
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(EPA approval 11/13/2013)
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(MPCA approval 6/30/2014)
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(EPA approval 6/7/2017)