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Wetland Mapping Summary
| Area of mapped wetlands | 15,205 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 1% |
Wetland Area by Type (acres)
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 10,548 | 69% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 105 | < 1% |
| Freshwater Forested | 866 | 6% |
| Ponds | 167 | 1% |
| Lakes | 0 | None |
| Rivers | 2,759 | 18% |
| Other | 667 | 4% |
Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres)
| Excavated | 0 | < 1% |
| Dammed | 0 | None |
| Ditched/Drained | 0 | None |
| Farmed | 92 | < 1% |
| Modified by Beaver | 0 | None |
Weltand Area by Stressor Class (acres)
| No Stress | 5,485 | < 1% |
| Low Stress | 156,698 | 11% |
| Moderate Stress | 450,048 | 33% |
| High Stress | 515,894 | 37% |
| Severe Stress | 255,743 | 18% |
Total Area and Elevation Range
| Total Area | 1,383,868 acres | 5,600 sq km |
| Maximum elevation | 5,293 ft | 1,614 m |
| Minimum elevation | 3,659 ft | 1,116 m |
| Average elevation | 4,419 ft | 1,347 m |
Land Ownership (acres)
| Total Federal Lands | 0 | None | ||
| Total Forest Service Lands | 0 | None | ||
| Total State | 49,528 | 4% | ||
| Colorado State Land Board | 49,528 | 4% | ||
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 0 | None | ||
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 0 | None | ||
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None | ||
| Private Lands | 1,334,340 | 96% | ||
Ecoregions (acres)
| 25: High Plains | 1,383,868 | 100% | |
| 25b: Rolling Sand Plains | 113,402 | 8% | |
| 25c: Moderate Relief Plains | 737,438 | 53% | |
| 25d: Flat to Rolling Plains | 533,028 | 39% | |