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On the postglacial history of the Devils Lake Region, North Dakota On the postglacial history of the Devils Lake Region, North Dakota
Devils and Stump lakes in eastern North Dakota have been diminishing in area more or less continuously since the land around them was settled in the 1880's. Desiccations similar to the current one have occurred at least once and possibly two or more times in the past and are indicated directly and indirectly by tree stumps recently uncovered as the lake water receded and by lacustrine...
Authors
Saul Aronow
Floods of April 1952 in the Missouri River basin Floods of April 1952 in the Missouri River basin
The floods of April 1952 in the Milk River basin, along the Missouri River from the mouth of the Little Missouri River to the mouth of the Kansas River, and for scattered tributaries of the Missouri River in North and South Dakota were the greatest ever observed. The damage amounted to an estimated $179 million. The outstanding featur6 of the floods was the extraordinary peak discharge...
Authors
J. V. B. Wells
Floods of 1952 in the basins of the upper Mississippi River and Red River of the North Floods of 1952 in the basins of the upper Mississippi River and Red River of the North
The flood of April 1952 on the Mississippi River between the Minnesota and Des Moines Rivers established many record-high stages. In the Minnesota River basin, the floods of April 1952 exceeded those of 1951 in many locations but generally were smaller than those of 1881. The timing of flows on the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers was favorable for the highest possible peak flow at and...
Authors
J. V. B. Wells
Chemical quality of surface waters in Devils Lake basin, North Dakota Chemical quality of surface waters in Devils Lake basin, North Dakota
Devils Lake basin, a closed basin in northeastern North Dakota, covers about 3,900 square miles of land, the topography of which is morainal and of glacial origin. In this basin lies a chain of waterways, which begins with the Sweetwater group and extends successively through Mauvais Coulee, Devils Lake, East Bay Devils Lake, and East Devils Lake, to Stump Lake. In former years when lake...
Authors
Herbert Swenson, Bruce R. Colby
The industrial utility of public water supplies in the United States, 1952; Part 2: States west of the Mississippi River The industrial utility of public water supplies in the United States, 1952; Part 2: States west of the Mississippi River
Public water supplies are utilized extensively by industries for processing, cooling, and steam generation. The requirements as to quality of water for each industry are specific, therefore information on the quality or chemical character of the water supply is essential not only in the location of industrial plants but also is an aid in the manufacture and distribution of products. Data...
Authors
E. W. Lohr, S. K. Love
Geology and ground-water resources of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota, with a section on chemical quality of the ground water Geology and ground-water resources of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota, with a section on chemical quality of the ground water
The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation occupies about 1,000 square miles in west- central North Dakota. The Missouri and Little Missouri Rivers flow through the area and form part of its boundaries. Garrison Dam, which is under construction on the Missouri River 30 miles downstream from the east boundary of the reservation, will impound water in Garrison Reservoir and flood the valleys of...
Authors
Robert James Dingman, Ellis D. Gordon, H. A. Swenson
Ground water in the Litchville area, Barnes County, North Dakota Ground water in the Litchville area, Barnes County, North Dakota
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Authors
P.D. Akin
Floods of 1950 in the Red River of the North and Winnipeg River basins Floods of 1950 in the Red River of the North and Winnipeg River basins
The floods of April-July 1950 in the Red River of the North and Winnipeg River Basins were the largest that have occurred in several decades and caused the greatest damage that the flooded area has ever sustained. Five lives were lost in the United States, owing to causes directly connected with the floods. The dual peaks--on upper river and tributaries, one in April and the other in May...
Authors
Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Ground water in the Mohall area, Bottineau and Renville Counties, North Dakota Ground water in the Mohall area, Bottineau and Renville Counties, North Dakota
The Mohall area includes about 120 square miles in Bottineau and Renville Counties in northwestern North Dakota. Mohall, whose 1950 population was 1,073, is the only town in the area. The area is part of the Drift Prairie section of the Central Lowland physiographic province. It is characterized by the gently undulating ground moraine plain which slopes regionally to the northeast. It is...
Authors
P.D. Akin
Missouri River basin floods of April-May 1950 in North and South Dakota Missouri River basin floods of April-May 1950 in North and South Dakota
In area coverage and magnitude of peak discharge the floods of April-May 1950 in the Missouri River Basin in North and South Dakota were unprecedented in the area. These floods were characterized by an extremely late spring breakup of ice, by great flood peaks resulting from snow melt, and by two separate floods in the James River Valley in less than a month. The primary cause of the...
Authors
Roy Edwin Oltman