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Streamflow characteristics of streams in the Upper Red River of the North basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota Streamflow characteristics of streams in the Upper Red River of the North basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota
Statistical summaries of streamflow data for all active and inactive gaging stations for the Red River Basin upstream of and including Halstad, Minnesota, are presented in this report. The summaries for each streamflow-gaging station include (1) manuscript (station description), (2) graph of the annual mean discharge for the period of record, (3) statistics of monthly and annual mean...
Authors
Gregg J. Wiche, Tara Williams-Sether
Digital simulation of ground-water flow in the Warwick Aquifer, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, North Dakota Digital simulation of ground-water flow in the Warwick Aquifer, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, North Dakota
The demand for water from the Warwick aquifer, which underlies the Fort Totten Indian Reservation in northeastern North Dakota, has been increasing during recent years. Therefore, the Spirit Lake Sioux Nation is interested in resolving questions about the quantity and quality of water in the aquifer and in developing a water-management plan for future water use. A study was conducted to...
Authors
Thomas B. Reed
Using conditional simulations of the level of Devils Lake, North Dakota, to reconstruct historical hydrologic conditions Using conditional simulations of the level of Devils Lake, North Dakota, to reconstruct historical hydrologic conditions
No abstract available.
Authors
Aldo V. Vecchia, Gregg J. Wiche
A history of lake-level fluctuations for Devils Lake, North Dakota, since the early 1800's A history of lake-level fluctuations for Devils Lake, North Dakota, since the early 1800's
No abstract available.
Authors
Gregg J. Wiche, Robert M. Lent, W. F. Rannie, A. V. Vecchia
Strontium isotopic geochemistry of the Devils Lake drainage system, North Dakota: A preliminary study and potential paleoclimatic implications Strontium isotopic geochemistry of the Devils Lake drainage system, North Dakota: A preliminary study and potential paleoclimatic implications
A series of water samples (precipitation, surface water and ground water) from the Devils Lake drainage basin in central North Dakota have been analyzed for their ??180 and ??D and 87Sr/86Sr. The ??180 and ??D of snow and most ground water samples fall near the meteoric water line, with the ground water being isotopically heavier than the snow, indicating that a portion of the recharge...
Authors
R.M. Lent, H.E. Gaudette, W.B. Lyons
Ground-water age dating and other tools used to assess land-use effects on water quality Ground-water age dating and other tools used to assess land-use effects on water quality
A relatively new method for age dating recent ground water along with other investigative tools improve our understanding of land-use effects on the water quality in a surficial aquifer and adjacent streams in the Red River of the North Basin: Ground water commonly takes more than 20 years to reach depths in the surficial aquifer where it is withdrawn for use. Water withdrawn from most...
Authors
J.D. Stoner, T.K. Cowdery, L.J. Puckett
Water quality in the E.A. Patterson Lake basin, North Dakota, June 1995 through May 1996 Water quality in the E.A. Patterson Lake basin, North Dakota, June 1995 through May 1996
No abstract available.
Authors
Kathleen M. Macek-Rowland
Hydrogeology and water quality of the Shell Valley Aquifer, Rolette County, North Dakota Hydrogeology and water quality of the Shell Valley Aquifer, Rolette County, North Dakota
The Shell Valley aquifer is the sole source of water for the city of Belcourt and the primary source of water for most of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is concerned about the quantity and quality of water in the Shell Valley aquifer, which underlies about 56 square miles in central Rolette County and has an average saturated...
Authors
M.L. Strobel
Nutrients, suspended sediment, and pesticides in streams in the Red River of the North basin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, 1993-95 Nutrients, suspended sediment, and pesticides in streams in the Red River of the North basin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, 1993-95
Fifteen stream sites in the Red River of the North Basin were sampled during 1993-95 to assess levels of nutrients, organic carbon, and suspended sediment, and five sites were sampled for pesticides. Concentrations varied seasonally and were related to periods of fertilizer and pesticide application, and to runoff. Concentrations of several constituents were related to the physiographic...
Authors
L. H. Tornes, M. E. Brigham, D. L. Lorenz
Water Resources Data, North Dakota, water year 1996, Voume 2. Ground water Water Resources Data, North Dakota, water year 1996, Voume 2. Ground water
No abstract available.
Authors
R.E. Harkness, J. D. Wald
Water-quality assessments of ground water and surface water in the Warwick aquifer area, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, North Dakota Water-quality assessments of ground water and surface water in the Warwick aquifer area, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, North Dakota
A data summary was prepared to assess the quality of ground water and surface water in the Warwick aquifer area. During 1967-93, a total of 205 samples were collected from 61 wells and 18 surface-water locations, and the samples were analyzed for various water-quality constituents. Overall, the quality of ground water in the Warwick aquifer is within the selected drinking water...
Authors
K.C. Vining
Dynamics of water-table fluctuations in an upland between two prairie-pothole wetlands in North Dakota Dynamics of water-table fluctuations in an upland between two prairie-pothole wetlands in North Dakota
Data from a string of instrumented wells located on an upland of 55 m width between two wetlands in central North Dakota, USA, indicated frequent changes in water-table configuration following wet and dry periods during 5 years of investigation. A seasonal wetland is situated about 1.5 m higher than a nearby semipermanent wetland, suggesting an average ground water-table gradient of 0.02...
Authors
Donald O. Rosenberry, Thomas C. Winter