Geography of North Dakota - wikipedia Geography of North Dakota North Dakota map of Köppen climate classification. Shot within the North Dakota section of the Great Plains where a small population of Moose can be found. The Geography of North Dakota consists of three major geographic regions : in the east is the Red River Valley, west of this, the Missouri Plateau. The southwestern part of North Dakota is covered by the Great Plains, accentuated by the Badlands. There is also much in the way of geology and hydrology. North Dakota is about 340 miles ( 545 km ) east to west and 211 miles ( 340 km ) north to south, with a total area of 70,704 square miles ( 183,123 km2 ), making it the 19th largest of the 50 U.S. states. About 2.4 % of North Dakota 's area is covered by water. Contents 1 Geographic divisions 1.1 The Red River Valley 1.2 The Missouri Plateau and Drift Prairie 1.3 The Great Plains 1.4 The Badlands 2 Climate 3 Notable points 4 References 5 External links Geographic divisions The Red River Valley Main article : Red River Valley The Red River Valley takes up the eastern portion of the state, with the Red River of the North forming the border with Minnesota. The Valley is the remnant lake bed of the ancient Lake Agassiz. It is very flat, and is quite fertile. This area of North Dakota is mostly farm country, with wheat, sugarbeets, and maize as staple crops, and along with other crops and livestock, cover the area. The valley contains the lowest point in North Dakota which is the Red River at Pembina, at 750 feet ( 230 m ) above sea level. The Missouri Plateau and Drift Prairie Main articles : Coteau du Missouri and Drift Prairie To the west of the Red River Valley is the Drift Prairie and the Missouri Plateau ( or Coteau du Missouri ). The Drift Prairie is bordered on the north by the Turtle Mountains and separated from the Red River Valley by the Pembina Hills. This area rises from 200 to 2,000 feet over the Red River Valley. The Drift Prairie is covered in lakes, stream valleys, and rolling hills. This region suffers moderate to severe flooding from the Red River almost annually, caused by the heavy snowfall in this region every winter. The Great Plains Main article : Great Plains About half of North Dakota is covered by the Great Plains. The Great Plains, in the southwestern section of the state, are hilly and rich in mineral deposits. This area rises about 300 to 400 feet above the Drift Prairie east of the Missouri River. Along the Missouri River, the land is lower. This area is called the Missouri Break. To the south and west of the river is an area of rugged valleys and buttes called the Slope. The Badlands Main article : Badlands The Badlands lie in southwestern North Dakota. The Badlands are exposed surfaces of stone and clay that erosion has shaped into striking formations ; many shades of browns, reds, grays, and yellows appear in buttes, pyramids, domes, and cones. They stretch for about 190 miles ( 305 km ) and are from 6 to 20 miles ( 10 to 30 km ) wide. In some areas of the Badlands the rocks contain lignite coal that has been burning for many years. The clay above these coal beds has turned bright pink and red. White Butte, the highest point in North Dakota, is located in the Badlands, and stands 3506 feet ( 1069 m ) above sea level. Climate Main article : Climate of North Dakota Notable points Extreme points Northernmost point : Border with Saskatchewan and Manitoba 49 ° N Southernmost point : Border with South Dakota at Bois de Sioux River, 45 ° 56'07 '' N Easternmost point : Bois de Sioux River near Fairmount, 46.084058 ° N, 96.554405 ° W Westernmost point : Border with Montana and Saskatchewan, 104 ° 02 ' 46 '' Physiographic points Highest point : White Butte 1069 m Lowest point : Red River of the North at Pembina 230 m Most prominent point : Boundary Butte, Turtle Mountains elevation 774 m, prominence 314 m, isolation 154 km Hydrographic points The confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers near Buford, North Dakota. References Jump up ^ Van Ballenberghe, Victor ( 2004 ). In the company of moose. Stackpole Books. p. 1. ISBN 0 - 8117 - 0102 - 6. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 04. Jump up ^ https://www.dmr.nd.gov/ndgs/ndnotes/Boundaries/Boundaries.asp Jump up ^ Due to a surveying error the southwest point of North Dakota is farther north at about 45 ° 56'43 '' N. Jump up ^ https://www.google.com/maps/@46.084058,-96.554405,11z Jump up ^ http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6163 External links North Dakota Geographic Alliance website NETSTATE Geography State of North Dakota Bismarck ( capital ) Topics Bibliography Climate Colleges and universities Cuisine Delegations Geography Governors History LGBT history in North Dakota Music People Tourist attractions Seal of North Dakota Society Culture Crime Demographics Economy Education Politics Regions Badlands Coteau du Missouri Drift Prairie Red River Valley Turtle Mountains Larger cities pop. over 5,000 Bismarck Devils Lake Dickinson Fargo Grand Forks Jamestown Mandan Minot Valley City Wahpeton West Fargo Williston Smaller cities pop. 1,000 -- 5,000 Beach Beulah Bottineau Bowman Burlington Cando Carrington Casselton Cavalier Cooperstown Crosby Ellendale Garrison Grafton Hankinson Harvey Hazen Hettinger Hillsboro Horace Kenmare Langdon Larimore Lincoln Linton Lisbon Mayville New Rockford New Town Oakes Park River Rolla Rugby Stanley Thompson Tioga Velva Walhalla Washburn Watford City Wishek Counties Adams Barnes Benson Billings Bottineau Bowman Burke Burleigh Cass Cavalier Dickey Divide Dunn Eddy Emmons Foster Golden Valley Grand Forks Grant Griggs Hettinger Kidder LaMoure Logan McHenry McIntosh McKenzie McLean Mercer Morton Mountrail Nelson Oliver Pembina Pierce Ramsey Ransom Renville Richland Rolette Sargent Sheridan Sioux Slope Stark Steele Stutsman Towner Traill Walsh Ward Wells Williams Geography of the United States States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Federal district Washington, D.C. Insular areas American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Outlying islands Baker Island Howland Island Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Navassa Island Wake Island Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geography_of_North_Dakota&oldid=818862414 '' Categories : Geography of North Dakota Talk Contents About Wikipedia 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 6 January 2018, at 01 : 22. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the lowest point in north dakota
Answer: the Red River at Pembina