Potential Impacts
The state table below highlights common impacts reported in the state. For more impact details, please visit the Drought Impact Reporter.
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| Category | Impact |
|---|
| D0 | Soil moisture is low; pasture and row crops are stressed |
| Fire danger increases |
| Weather is good for construction projects |
| Lake and river levels decline; water temperatures rise |
| D1 | Winter snow events are canceled |
| River and lake levels are lower than normal |
| D2 | Ground is hard; seed corn is short; feed is expensive; crop yields are low |
| Fire danger is high; burn permits are required |
| Landscaping is stressed; leaves change colors early |
| Bears search for food; trout runs are hampered; fish kills occur |
| River flow is very low; snowpack is significantly lower; well levels decrease |
| D3 | Corn is harvested early; emergency haying and grazing are authorized |
| Wildfires are widespread |
| Surface waters are near record lows |
| D4 | Minnesota has had little or no experience in D4 so no impacts have been recorded at that level in the Drought Impact |