Snake River Watershed (St. Croix Basin) Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy Report

The Snake River watershed is an 8-digit hydrologic unit (HUC) located in the St. Croix River Basin. The watershed is approximately 1,006 square miles, or 643,534 acres, in extent and overlies six counties including Aitkin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Chisago and Isanti. The headwaters of the Snake River are located in southeastern Aitkin County. The northern part of the watershed is located in what is known as the Northern Lakes and Forest Ecoregion and is dominated by forests and wetlands. The southern portion of the watershed is located in the North Central Hardwood Forest ecoregion and is a mixture of forest, grassland, pasture/hay and cropland