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Geology and ground water resources of Kidder County, North Dakota Geology and ground water resources of Kidder County, North Dakota
Kidder County was covered with glacial ice at least three times during the Wisconsin Stage of the Pleistocene, but the entire sequence of drifts has not been observed in one exposure. The drift which covers the area was deposited during three ice advances termed the Long Lake, Burnstad and Streeter advances. The position of the drift border of the Long Lake advance is marked by the...
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Jon L. Rau, Wallace E. Bakken, James Chmelik, Barrett J. Williams, P.G. Randich, L. R. Petri, D. G. Adolphson, Edward Bradley
Current studies of the hydrology of prairie potholes Current studies of the hydrology of prairie potholes
The prairie potholes in the North-Central States and in Canada are of glacial origin. Because many of them contain ponds or marshes, they are important in the production of livestock and waterfowl. The objective of the present investigation is to determine the amount of water that accumulates in and is used in the potholes in their natural environment. Two study areas were selected in...
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Jelmer B. Shjeflo
Stream composition of the conterminous United States Stream composition of the conterminous United States
This atlas is comprise of three maps of the conterminous United States which show separately the prevalent dissolved-solids concentrations, prevalent chemical type, and average sediment concentration of rivers. The river-composition data shown on plates 1-3 provide a starting point for evaluating our surface-water resources on a nationwide scale, indicate regions where acceptable...
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Francis Hays Rainwater
Report on results of test drilling and pumping test in wildlife Research Project area, James River valley, Stutsman County, North Dakota Report on results of test drilling and pumping test in wildlife Research Project area, James River valley, Stutsman County, North Dakota
No abstract available.
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Q.F. Paulson
Ground water in the Hatton area, Traill and Steele Counties, North Dakota Ground water in the Hatton area, Traill and Steele Counties, North Dakota
No abstract available.
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D. G. Adolphson
Short papers in the geologic and hydrologic sciences, articles 293-435 Short papers in the geologic and hydrologic sciences, articles 293-435
The scientific and economic results of work by the United States Geological Survey during the fiscal year 1961, the 12 months ending June 30, 1961, are summarized in 4 volumes. This volume includes 143 short papers on subjects in the fields of geology, hydrology, and related sciences, prepared by members of the Geologic, Water Resources, and Conservation Divisions of the Survey. Some are
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Estimated use of water in the United States, 1960 Estimated use of water in the United States, 1960
The estimated overage withdrawal use of water in the United States during 1960 was almost 270,000 mgd (million gallons per day), exclusive of water used to develop water power. This estimated use amounts to about 1,500 gpd (galIons per day) per capita. An additional 2,000,000 mgd were used to develop waterpower. Withdrawal use of water requires that the water be removed from the ground...
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K.A. MacKichan, J.C. Kammerer
Test drilling in the Walhalla area, Pembina County, North Dakota Test drilling in the Walhalla area, Pembina County, North Dakota
No abstract available.
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D. G. Adolphson
Floods in North and South Dakota: Frequency and magnitude Floods in North and South Dakota: Frequency and magnitude
The magnitude of a flood of a selected frequency for any point in the two states may be determined by methods outlined in this report, with two limitations. These methods are not applicable for regulated streams or for small-drainage areas (in general, less than 100 square miles). The determination of the magnitude of a flood of a selected frequency in the two-state area is accomplished...
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John A. McCabe, Orlo A. Crosby