Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed

Watershed Description

The Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed is located in northcentral Kansas and is comprised of portions of Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, and Smith  counties. There are 562 farms within the watershed.

Land features are comprised predominantly of broad, level to gently rolling plains that are dissected by narrow drainage ways and river valleys. Soils are deep, well drained, and medium to fine textured.

This is a major dryland farming area. Winter wheat and grain sorghum are the principal crops. Corn, alfalfa, small grains, and hay are the principal crops grown under irrigation. Predominant native vegetation consists of mixed grass prairie species.

Watershed Statistics

The total estimated area in the watershed is 680,251 acres. Cropland covers about 233,356 acres, and grassland covers about 433,795 acres.

Local Contacts

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Self-Assessment and Other Documents

• Self Assessment (PDF; 1 MB)
• Self Assessment Addendum (PDF; 16 KB)
• Applicant Offer Certification Worksheet (PDF; 16 KB)
• Control of Land Certification (PDF; 7 KB)
• Delineating an Agricultural Operation (PDF; 299 KB)

Benchmark Inventory Worksheets

• Cropland - Soil Quality Benchmark Inventory Worksheet (PDF; 25 KB)
• Cropland - Water Quality Benchmark Inventory Worksheet (PDF; 32 KB)
• Cropping Management Inventory Worksheet (PDF; 60 KB)
• Irrigation - Irrigated Cropland, Pasture Benchmark Inventory Worksheet (PDF; 27 KB)
• Grazing Lands - Water Quality Eligibility Criteria Worksheet (PDF; 30 KB)
• Range & Pasture - Grazing Plan Benchmark Inventory Worksheet (PDF; 301 KB)
• Other Land - Other Land Benchmark Inventory Worksheet (PDF; 25 KB)

Stewardship and Conservation Payments

• Annual Stewardship and Existing Practice Payments
• Conservation Enhancement Payments (PDF; 13 KB)
• Enhancement Activity Worksheets
• New Conservation Practice List with Approved Cost-Share (PDF: 16 KB)

Typical Resource Concerns

• Soil Erosion - Wind/water
• Water Quality - Excessive nutrients, pesticides, sediment in surface/ground water
• Plant Condition - Productivity, health, vigor
• Fish and Wildlife - Lack of suitable habitat for general species and identified species of concern

Maps and Watershed Information

Fact Sheet - Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed (PDF; 90 KB)
Map of Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed (PDF: 703 KB)
Map of Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed, Mitchell County, Kansas (PDF; 54 KB)
Map of Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed, Osborne County, Kansas (PDF; 102 KB)
Map of Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed, Rooks County, Kansas (PDF; 118 KB)
Map of Lower South Fork Solomon Watershed, Smith County, Kansas (PDF; 74 KB)

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Last Modified: 12/31/2008