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The Lower Lodgepole Subbasin

Landscape Summaries > Lower Lodgepole Subbasin Profile

To view mapped wetlands online, click one of the links below.

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Wetland Mapping Summary
Area of mapped wetlands 165 acres
Percent of basin mapped as wetlands < 1%
Wetland Area by Type (acres)
Freshwater Herbaceous2314%
Freshwater Shrub 5735%
Freshwater Forested 6640%
Ponds 21%
Lakes 0None
Rivers 85%
Other 74%
Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres)
Excavated 0None
Dammed 0< 1%
Ditched/Drained 0None
Farmed 0< 1%
Modified by Beaver 0None
Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres)
No Stress1< 1%
Low Stress3,3029%
Moderate Stress9,32724%
High Stress16,24042%
Severe Stress9,69125%

Total Area and Elevation Range
Total Area38,551 acres 156 sq km
Maximum Elevation 4,805 ft1,465 m
Minimum Elevation3,516 ft 1,072 m
Average Elevation4,512 ft 1,376 m

Land Ownership (acres)
Total Federal Lands0None
Total Forest Service Land0None
Total State Lands1,3353%
City, County, and Other Local Government Lands0None
Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations0None
Tribal Lands0None
Private Lands37,21797%

Ecoregions (acres)
25: High Plains38,551100%
25c: Moderate Relief Plains1,6584%
25d: Flat to Rolling Plains36,89396%

Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the Lower Lodgepole created for wetland and riparian dependent elements. This list represents wetlands and riparian areas with the highest known biodiversity value in the area.

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Tracked elements of biodiversity include animals, plants, and natural communities that are uncommon either globally or within the state of Colorado. The list below includes all wetland and riparian dependent elements found within the Lower Lodgepole and the count of known occurrences.

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