Eden Index

Pleasant-Plains

Climate • Recreation • Community • Catastrophe

Pleasant-Plains
Eden Index
Climate 8.0 • Recreation 2.2 • Community 0.6 • Safeguard

4.1/10
What is the Eden Index?

The Snoflo Eden Index serves as a comprehensive rating system for regions, evaluating their desirability through a holistic assessment of climate health, outdoor recreation opportunities, and natural disaster risk, acknowledging the profound impact of these factors on livability and well-being.


Climate Health Indicator (CHI): 8.0


Pleasant-Plains receives approximately 1244mm of rain per year, with humidity levels near 84% and air temperatures averaging around 15°C. Pleasant-Plains has a plant hardyness factor of 7, meaning plants and agriculture in this region tend to thrive during the non-winter months. By considering the ideal temperature range, reliable water supplies, clean air, and stable seasonal rain or snowpacks, the Climate Health Indicator (CHI) underscores the significance of a healthy climate as the foundation for quality living.

A healthy climate is paramount for ensuring a high quality of life and livability in a region, fostering both physical well-being and environmental harmony. This can be characterized by ideal temperatures, reliable access to water supplies, clean air, and consistent seasonal rain or snowpacks.


Weather Forecast




Streamflow Conditions

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Area Rivers

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Snowpack Depths

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Reservoir Storage Capacity

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Groundwater Levels


Recreational Opportunity Index (ROI): 2.2


The Recreational Opportunity Index (ROI) recognizes the value of outdoor recreational options, such as parks, hiking trails, camping sites, and fishing spots, while acknowledging that climate plays a pivotal role in ensuring the comfort and consistency of these experiences. Access to outdoor recreational opportunities, encompassing activities such as parks, hiking, camping, and fishing, is crucial for overall well-being, and the climate plays a pivotal role in enabling and enhancing these experiences, ensuring that individuals can engage in nature-based activities comfortably and consistently.


Camping Areas

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Wakonda State Park None 496 ft
Goeken Co Park None 1,181 ft
Joy Springs County Park None 1,084 ft
Klocks Island Park 25 1,012 ft
Akers None 818 ft
Scout Park - Lamont None 1,034 ft
Buffalo Creek County Park 18 914 ft
Indian Lake Park None 595 ft
Mac Coon Access None 614 ft
Stephenson Park None 559 ft
Battle of Athens State Park None 664 ft
F. W. Kent County Park 85 840 ft
Hills Access 13 629 ft
Rollins Ferry Access - MDC 11 568 ft
Oakland Mills Park 50 573 ft
Canton City River Park 23 481 ft
Cane Creek State park None 257 ft
Marr Park 26 744 ft
Mark Twain State Park None 666 ft
Montauk State Park None 910 ft
Midwest Old Threshers None 689 ft
Duttons Cave Co Park 5 1,218 ft
Frank Russell None 704 ft
Trulock - Arkansas River 15 195 ft
Veterans Memorial County Park None 898 ft
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park 50 97 ft
Palisades Kepler State Park 50 863 ft
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park None 5 ft
Alley Spring - Ozark National Scenic River 162 672 ft
Pin Oak Co Park None 928 ft
Pleasant Creek State Rec Area 69 846 ft
Morgan Creek County Park 36 744 ft
Round Prairie Park None 723 ft
Buffalo Creek Area None 1,021 ft
Hermann City RV Park 20 509 ft
Lane Spring 64 1,069 ft
Pulltite - Ozark National Scenic River 55 817 ft
Coffins Grove 25 971 ft
Warsaw City Campground None 495 ft
Graham Cave State Park None 778 ft
Wakpicada Natural Area None 823 ft
Mississippi Riverfront RV Park None 483 ft
Squaw Creek County Park 60 786 ft
Troy Mills Wapsi Access Dispersed None 869 ft
Water Works Park 30 573 ft
Rising Star None 196 ft
River Junction Access None 615 ft
Backbone State Park 125 1,154 ft
Waterworks Park - Oakland Mills Park None 575 ft
Jakway County Park None 1,074 ft
Baileys Ford 50 925 ft
Volga River State Rec Area 41 930 ft
Bear Creek - Mississippi River 30 492 ft
Chamois Access - MDC 4 530 ft
Paydown Access - MDC 6 596 ft
Ray Behrens None 677 ft
Shimek State Forest None 691 ft

Catastrophe Safeguard Index (CSI):


The Catastrophe Safeguard Index (CSI) recognizes that natural disaster risk, encompassing floods, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes, can drastically affect safety and the overall appeal of an area. The level of natural disaster risk in a region significantly affects safety and the overall livability, with climate change amplifying these risks by potentially increasing the frequency and intensity of events like floods, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes, thereby posing substantial challenges to community resilience and well-being.


Community Resilience Indicator (CRI): 0.6


The Community Resilience Indicator (CRI) recognizes that education, healthcare, and socioeconomics are crucial to the well-being of a region. The CRI acknowledges the profound impact of these elements on residents' overall quality of life. By evaluating educational resources, healthcare accessibility, and economic inclusivity, the index captures the essential aspects that contribute to a thriving community, fostering resident satisfaction, equity, and social cohesion.


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