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MLRA 63B - Southern Rolling Pierre Shale Plains

South Dakota and Nebraska
28,400 km2 (10,970 mi2)

Water:
In most years precipitation is inadequate for maximum plant growth. The reservoirs on the Missouri River are prominent features on the eastern border. There are few shallow-water developments, and most water for livestock comes from surface runoff that flows into dams or from deep artesian flows.


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12/16/98