Location
The Elm Creek Watershed
lies wholly within the north central part of Hennepin County.
The Crow and Mississippi
Rivers demarcate the
northern boundary. Although some areas in the north drain to the Crow and Mississippi Rivers, they are within the legal
boundaries of the Elm Creek Watershed. The watershed covers approximately 130.5
square miles and is located entirely within Hennepin County. Portions of, or all of, eight
governmental units are within the watershed and are listed below:
|
Local Government Unit
|
Area Within Watershed
(Square Miles)
|
Percent of
Watershed
|
|
Champlin
|
3.1
|
2%
|
|
Corcoran
|
36.1
|
28%
|
|
Dayton
|
25.0
|
19%
|
|
Hassan
|
21.4
|
16%
|
|
Maple Grove
|
26.3
|
20%
|
|
Medina
|
9.3
|
7%
|
|
Plymouth
|
4.5
|
3%
|
|
Rogers
|
4.9
|
4%
|
