Six Minnesota watersheds in drought watch phase
7/21/2023 7:04:11 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Minnesota
Start Date: 6/15/2023
- End Date: 7/21/2023
Below normal rainfall over much of Minnesota led the state Department of Natural Resources to place six watersheds in a Drought Watch Response Phase. The watersheds include the Mississippi Headwaters, Western Superior, Croix, Rainy River, Upper Mississippi-Black-Root and Upper Mississippi-Maquoketa-Plum. Four other watersheds--Des Moines River, Missouri-Little Sioux, Missouri-Big Sioux, Red River--remained in various drought response phases since the summer of 2022.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (St. Paul, Minn.), June 15, 2023
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