Learn more about the Mississippi Brainerd Watershed
Almost half of the watershed is forested (42%), while grasslands and shrub wetlands make up 38%, row crops 10%, water 6%, and 4% is urban. The majority of the watershed is within the North Central Hardwood Forest with small sections in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion.
The watershed has approximately 2,149 total river miles and contains 212 lakes greater than 10 acres in size. There are several impaired lakes and streams in this watershed. (From the MN PCA)
mississippiheadwaters.org/grants/cachment-chapter/Aitkin.pdf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River
www.pca.state.mn.us/water/watersheds/mississippi-river-brainerd