The watershed, or drainage basin, of the Kickapoo River begins in Monroe County, travels through Vernon County, includes a few townships in Richland County and concludes in Crawford County as the Kickapoo empties into the Wisconsin River near Wauzeka. It covers an area of 800 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin.
The Kickapoo River is the common thread that connects numerous small towns, farmland, wetlands, prairies, and forests. The unglaciated, or driftless, terrain with forested hills and spring-fed streams contributes to the unique beauty and high-quality recreational resources. This same geology and uniqueness also creates some land management issues–for example, floodplain areas that aren’t suitable for construction, karst formations (sinkholes) that call for greater care to protect groundwater, steep slopes that when disturbed contribute to erosion and sedimentation of streams, springheads that require protection from pollutants, and more.
Learn more about the Kickapoo River watershed’s unique natural features and challenges:
About the Region
The watershed, or drainage basin, of the Kickapoo River begins in Monroe County, travels through Vernon County, includes a few townships in Richland County and concludes in Crawford County as the Kickapoo empties into the Wisconsin River near Wauzeka. It covers an area of 800 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin.
The Kickapoo River is the common thread that connects numerous small towns, farmland, wetlands, prairies, and forests. The unglaciated, or driftless, terrain with forested hills and spring-fed streams contributes to the unique beauty and high-quality recreational resources. This same geology and uniqueness also creates some land management issues–for example, floodplain areas that aren’t suitable for construction, karst formations (sinkholes) that call for greater care to protect groundwater, steep slopes that when disturbed contribute to erosion and sedimentation of streams, springheads that require protection from pollutants, and more.
Learn more about the Kickapoo River watershed’s unique natural features and challenges:
Agriculture
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Prairies
Wetlands
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