2013 Map of Sleepy Eye NW

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep valley across this landscape, defining the boundaries between Nicollet, Renville, and Brown Counties. The terrain transitions from the high, flat agricultural fields of the prairie into the complex ravines of the river basin, where numerous tributaries like Little Rock Cr and Spring Cr descend toward the valley floor. The placement of Mud Lake and a network of drainage systems, including Judicial Ditch Number Thirteen, illustrates the extensive water management efforts required to maintain the surrounding farmland.