Cannon River near Carleton College- Northfield, MN

The State of Minnesota is required by the CWA to list impaired waters, or waters that are not expected to meet water quality goals even if all current regulations are met. Each state is required to develop and implement watershed-based cleanup and restoration plans.

The Cannon River Watershed has been listed as an impaired water by the state of Minnesota.

Within the Cannon River Watershed, there are 4 individual bodies of water listed as impaired. These waters are as follows:

Cannon River - Belle Creek To Mississippi River

Cannon River - Pine Creek To Mississippi River

Prairie Creek - Headwaters to Cannon River
Straight River - Maple Creek To Crane Creek

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