Pigeon River Watershed Project - Watershed Information
Land Use Data
Even though Ottawa County is the 50th largest of Michigan's 83 counties, it is #1 in agricultural output, producing more than 15 different commodities. Representatives of more than 2/3 of these commodities are found within the Pigeon River Watershed.
Watershed Land Use
Percent
Acres
Agriculture 49% 20,284
Field Crops Ornamental Nursery Crops Christmas Trees Greenhouses Vegetables Blueberries Turkey / Poultry Livestock - Beef Livestock - Dairy Livestock - Swine
Urban 5% 2,070
Forested 36% 14,902
Wetlands 1% 414
Other 9% 3725
TOTALS 100% 41,395