Monroe County Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Monroe County, Alabama, United States at coordinates 31.3735° N, 87.5882° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,523.3 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,559 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Monroe County Basin is located in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 31.3735° N, 87.5882° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Monroe County Basin features an elevation/height of 66 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Monroe County Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Monroe County Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 2,523.3 km² |
| Avg Slope | 17.00° |
| Precipitation | 1559 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 36 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 66 m |
| Area | 2,523.3 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Auchenia minimus
Nanotragulus loomisi
Erethizon kleini
Pitymys aratai
Hippotherium plicatile
Wyonycteris primitivus
Brachyostracon cylindricum
Aphelops malacorhinus
Neophrontops slaughteri
Querquedula floridiana
Aizengyps toomeyae
Colinus hibbardi
Halimornis thompsoni
Colinus suilium
Erolia penepusilla
Tympanonesiotes wetmorei
Apalone amorense
Ophisaurus compressus
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Plestiodon laticeps
Rhineura floridana
Crotalus viridis
Pituophis catenifer sayi
Micropterus salmoides
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Ictalurus punctatus
Micropterus salmoides
Lepomis macrochirus
Abgrallaspis colorata
Abra aequalis
Ablabesmyia simpsoni
Abacidus sculptus
Aaroniella gressitti
Abacion lactarium
Abedus immaculatus
Abra nitens
Carex buxbaumii
Dracunculus vulgaris
Smilax walteri
Sabal etonia
Smilax pulverulenta
Serenoa repens
Abietites macrocarpus
Abietites marylandicus
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,523.3 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.84 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
620 mm
Mean Discharge
1,023.067 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 39.8%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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