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FIGURE 2. Military Geographic regions (U/OU)
Northwestern Highlands Western Hills and Plains Central and Southern Plains Southeastern Plain Eastern Highlands
Elevation (in feet) 2,600 to 3,300 in west

3,200 or more in east

1,300 to 4,000 in hills and mountains

550 to 1,200 in plains

375 to 1,300 350 to 1,000 3,000 to 8,500
Local relief 1,900 to 2,300 650 or less 500 or less 500 or less 1,500 to 3,000
Slope (in %) 30 to 45 5 to 30 2 to 10 5 to 15 30 or more
Stream regime:
High water Early February through April Late February through April Early April to mid-May Early April to mid-May Early March through May
Low water Late June through October Late June to late October July through October July through October July through October
Banks:
Upper course Steep; rock Steep; gravel Low; sand or silt Low; sand Very steep; rock
Lower course Steep; gravel or sand Low; sand or silt Flat; silt or mud Flat; silt Steep; rock or gravel
Bottoms:
Upper course Rock Rock Sand or silt Sand or silt Rock
Lower course Sand or gravel Sand or gravel Silt or mud Silt or mud Rock or gravel


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