Coastal Streams Watershed
The total
estimated surface area in the Coastal Streams Watershed is 1,055,300 acres. This
watershed is located in southern Mississippi and southwest Alabama. The watershed area is
located in the Lower Coastal Plain.
The land uses in
this watershed consist of non-irrigated cropland and pastureland.
The topography ranges from gently rolling hills to flat river bottom.
The soils range from generally well drained soils to moderately well
drained.
There are
1,202 farms within this watershed, and the average farm size is 99
acres. Cropland consists of 18,200 total acres and pastureland consists
of 83,900 total acres.
Land Cover\Use
| Land Use |
Total Acres |
| Cropland |
18,200 |
| Pastureland |
83,900 |
| Forest |
588,800 |
| Developed |
152,900 |
| Water |
33,100 |
| Other |
187,100 |
|
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