The Western Wild Rice Watershed (HUC 09020105) covers an area of approximately 1,526 square miles, located in northwestern Minnesota. It is a headwaters region for the Red River of the North and is mostly flat and covered in agricultural land. The hydrology of the region is dominated by surface water, which is influenced by precipitation, snowmelt, and groundwater fluctuations. The snowpack in the area is typically heavy, and the meltwater contributes to the overall water availability in the region. The watershed contains several reservoirs, including the Upper and Lower Rice Lakes, which are used for recreational purposes. The constituents of these reservoirs include sediment, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen levels. Interesting climatic trends in the region include the increase in extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall and flooding, and the decrease in overall snowpack levels in recent years.