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Stream water-quality characteristics and trends, James River basin, North Dakota, 1949-95 Stream water-quality characteristics and trends, James River basin, North Dakota, 1949-95
Water-quality data collected at 16 water-quality-sampling sites in the James River Basin during 1949-95 were statistically summarized. Analysis of variance of data ranks was used to make comparisons among sites for selected constituents that had 20 or more analyses per site. Statistically significant differences among sites were indicated for specific conductance, dissolved solids, major...
Authors
Mark E. Brigham, G. A. Payne
Simulation of effects of wastewater discharges on Sand Creek and lower Caddo Creek near Ardmore, Oklahoma Simulation of effects of wastewater discharges on Sand Creek and lower Caddo Creek near Ardmore, Oklahoma
A streamflow and water-quality model was developed for reaches of Sand and Caddo Creeks in south-central Oklahoma to simulate the effects of wastewater discharge from a refinery and a municipal treatment plant. The purpose of the model was to simulate conditions during low streamflow when the conditions controlling dissolved-oxygen concentrations are most severe. Data collected to...
Authors
Edwin A. Wesolowski
Estimated and measured bridge scour at selected sites in North Dakota, 1990-97 Estimated and measured bridge scour at selected sites in North Dakota, 1990-97
A Level 2 bridge scour method was used to estimate scour depths at 36 selected bridge sites located on the primary road system throughout North Dakota. Of the 36 bridge sites analyzed, the North Dakota Department of Transportation rated 15 as scour critical. Flood and scour data were collected at 19 of the 36 selected bridge sites during 1990-97. Data collected were sufficient to...
Authors
Tara Williams-Sether
Water resources data, North Dakota, water year 1998. Volume 1: Surface water Water resources data, North Dakota, water year 1998. Volume 1: Surface water
Water-resources data for the 1998 water year for North Dakota consists of records of discharge, stage, and water quality for streams; contents, stage, and water quality for lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality for ground-water wells. Volume 1 contains records of water discharge for 97 streamflow-gaging stations; stage only for 22 river-stage stations; contents and/or...
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R.E. Harkness, W.R. Berkas, S.W. Norbeck, S.M. Robinson
Comparison of trace element concentrations in tissue of common carp and implications for monitoring Comparison of trace element concentrations in tissue of common carp and implications for monitoring
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) collected from four sites in the Red River of the North in 1994 were analyzed for arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), selenium (So), and zinc (Zn). Concentrations differed among liver, muscle, and whole body. Generally, trace element concentrations were the greatest in livers while concentrations in whole bodies...
Authors
R. M. Goldstein, L.R. DeWeese
Water resources data, North Dakota, water year 1998; Volume 2, ground water Water resources data, North Dakota, water year 1998; Volume 2, ground water
No abstract available.
Authors
R.E. Harkness, J. D. Wald
Supplement to Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4122, lake-level frequency analysis for the Waubay Lakes Chain, northeastern South Dakota Supplement to Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4122, lake-level frequency analysis for the Waubay Lakes Chain, northeastern South Dakota
No abstract available.
Authors
Colin A. Niehus, Aldo V. Vecchia, Ryan F. Thompson
Vulnerability of ground water in the Tokio and Warwick aquifers to surface contamination, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, North Dakota Vulnerability of ground water in the Tokio and Warwick aquifers to surface contamination, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, North Dakota
The vulnerability of ground water in the Tokio and Warwick aquifers to surface contamination was evaluated using existing hydrologic, climatic, geologic, topographic, and land-use/land-cover data and geographic information system procedures. The aquifers underlie parts of the Fort Totten Indian Reservation in northeastern North Dakota. The vulnerability was evaluated using vertical...
Authors
Thomas B. Reed
The occurrence of wetlands within the context of hydrologic landscapes The occurrence of wetlands within the context of hydrologic landscapes
No abstract available.
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Thomas C. Winter
Streamflow statistics of selected streams in the lower Red River of the North basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba Streamflow statistics of selected streams in the lower Red River of the North basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba
Statistical summaries of streamflow data through water year 1994 for selected active and discontinued U.S. Geological Survey gaging stations for the Red River of the North Basin downstream of Halstad, Minnesota, to and including Emerson, Manitoba, are presented in this report. The summaries for each streamflow-gaging station include (1) station description, (2) graph of the annual mean...
Authors
Tara Williams-Sether, Gregg J. Wiche
Source, occurrence, and extent of arsenic in the Grass Mountain area of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota Source, occurrence, and extent of arsenic in the Grass Mountain area of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota
No abstract available.
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Janet M. Carter, S. K. Sando, T. S. Hayes, R. H. Hammond
Trace elements and organic chemicals in stream-bottom sediments and fish tissues, Red River of the North basin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, 1992-95 Trace elements and organic chemicals in stream-bottom sediments and fish tissues, Red River of the North basin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, 1992-95
Stream-bottom sediment and fish-tissue samples from the Red River of the North Basin, were analyzed for a large suite of chemical elements and organic chemicals. Cadmium, lead, and mercury were widespread in sediments, at concentrations not indicative of acute contamination. Mercury, the element of greatest health concern in the region, was detected at low concentrations in 38 of 43...
Authors
M. E. Brigham, R. M. Goldstein, L. H. Tornes