Lower Cimarron River - Skeleton Creek Watershed

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FY 2005 Conservation Security Program

The watershed contains 3,780 farms and lies solely within in Oklahoma in the wheat-belt region of the state.  Major agriculture enterprises include hard red winter wheat production, livestock grazing on native range, introduced forages and small grains, and localized areas of dairy and swine production.  Cropland conservation practices include reduced tillage and no-till, terraces, grassed waterways and grade stabilization control on gullies.  Grazing land practices include prescribed grazing, water development, cross fencing, pasture fertilization, brush management, and pest management for weeds. In addition, wildlife interests (primarily quail, deer and turkey) are growing as a secondary enterprise to the livestock grazing operation. There is an active upstream flood control project within the watershed, as well as historic delivery of conservation programs to address significant natural resource issues within the watershed.

Acres by Land Use within the Lower Cimarron River - Skeleton Creek Watershed
Cropland (Dryland & Irrigated): 1,185,218 acres
Forest (Red Cedar/Oak/Hardwoods): 20,566 acres
Pastureland: 170,302 acres
Rangeland: 561,639 acres
Woodland: 19,311 acres
Urban-Ranchettes: 3,337 acres
Urban/Built-up Land: 81,814 acres
Water (lakes/ponds/channels): 18,782 acres
Wetlands - Non-Forested (Grass and/or Shrubs): 1,353 acres
Other Land Uses (Farmsteads, Highways, Dunes, etc.): 13,725 acres

Lower Cimarron River - Skeleton Creek Watershed Map and County Maps in Watershed

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Lower Cimarron River - Skeleton Creek (PDF; 179 KB)

Alfalfa County (PDF; 182 KB)

Blaine County (PDF; 185 KB)

Canadian County (PDF; 189 KB)

Garfield County (PDF; 191 KB)

Kingfisher County (PDF; 185 KB)

Logan County (PDF; 184 KB)

Major County (PDF; 197 KB)

Oklahoma County (PDF; 182 KB)

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