Minnesota River - Mankato Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies

The State of Minnesota uses a “Watershed Approach” to assess and address the water quality of each of
the state’s 80 major watersheds on a 10-year cycle. This report summarizes the findings of Watershed
Approach work from the Minnesota River-Mankato Watershed (which is referred to as the Middle
Minnesota River Watershed in this report). Water quality conditions in the Middle Minnesota River Watershed reflect general water quality across Southern and Western Minnesota; the majority of monitored waterbodies are not meeting water quality standards for aquatic life (fishing) and aquatic recreation (swimming).