1968 - USGS
Transcript of 1968 - USGS
1968Water Resources Data
for
Minnesota
Part 1. Surface Water Records
Part 2. Water Quality Records
UNITED STATESDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Prepared in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Conservation,
Division of Waters, Soils and Minerals; the Minnesota Department of
Highways; and with other State, municipal, and Federal agencies
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey - Water Resources Division
WATER RESOURCES DATAFOR
MINNESOTA
1968
Part 1: Surface Water Records
Prepared in cooperation with
Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division ofWaters, Soils and Minerals
Through the Division of Waters, Soils and MineralsNine Mile Creek Watershed DistrictCity of AustinCity of RochesterErie Mining CompanyEveleth Taconite CompanyHanna Mining CompanyUnited States Steel Corporation
Minnesota Department of Highways Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of Interior
Federal Water Pollution Control AdministrationBureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Copies of this report may be obtained from District Chief, Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey 1033 Post.Office Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
1970
CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR 1968
OCTOBER 1967
S M T W T P S12345678 9 10 11 12 13 1^
15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31
NOVEMBER 1967
S M T W T F S1234
5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30
DECEMBER 1967
S M T W T P S1 2
3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JANUARY 1968
S M T W T P S 123456
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY 1968
M W T F S 123
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
MARCH 1968
S M T W T F S1 2
3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
APRIL 1968
S M T W T F S 123456
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MAY 1968
S M T W T F S 1234
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JUNE 1968 '
S M T W T F S1
23456789 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930
JULY 1968
S M T W T F S 123456
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
AUGUST 1968
S M T W T F S123
4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31
SEPTEMBER 1968
S M T W T F S12345678 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30
CONTENTS
Part 1. Surface Water Records
(For Part 2 Table of Contents see p. 193)
Page Introduction................................................ 1Cooperation................................................. 2Definition of terms and abbreviations....................... 2Downstream order and station numbers........................ 4Explanation of data......................................... 5Accuracy of field data and computed results................. 9Other data available ........................................ 10Gaging-station records...................................... 12
Streams tributary to Lake SuperiorPigeon River at Middle Falls, near Grand Portage........ 12Baptism River near Beaver Bay........................... 13St. Louis River:
Partridge River:Second Creek near Aurora............................ 14
Partridge River near Aurora........................... 15St. Louis River near Aurora............................. 16St. Louis River at Forbes............................... 17
East Two River near Iron Junction..................... 18West Two River near Iron Junction..................... 19West Swan River near Silica........................... 20
East Swan River near Toivola........................ 21St. Louis River at Scanlon.............................. 22
Hudson Bay basinLake Winnipeg (head of Nelson River):
Red River of the North basin Otter Tail River (head of Red River of the North)
near Detroit Lakes ............................... 23Pelican River at Detroit Lakes, Minn................ 24Pelican River at Detroit Lake Outlet, near Detroit
Lake s, Minn.................................... 25St. Clair Lake:Long Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn....... 26West Branch County ditch No. 14 near Detroit
Lake s, Minn................................ 27East Branch County ditch No. 14 near
Lakes, Minn.............................. 28St. Clair Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minn........... 29St. Clair Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn.... 30
Pelican River at Muskrat Lake Outlet, near DetroitLakes, Minn.................................... 31
III
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Gaging-station records—Continued Hudson Bay basin—Continued
Lake Winnipeg (head of Nelson River)—ContinuedRed River of the North basin—Continued Page
Pelican River at Sallie Lake Outlet, near DetroitLakes, Minn.................................... 32
Pelican River at Lake Melissa Outlet, nearDetroit Lakes, Minn............................ 33
Pelican River near Fergus Falls..................... 34Orwell Reservoir near Fergus Falls.................... 35Otter Tail River below Orwell Dam, near Fergus Falls.. 36
Bois de Sioux River near White Rock, S. Dak......... 37Red River of the North at Wahpeton, N. Dak............ 38Red River of the North at Fargo, N. Dak............... 39
Buffalo River near Hawley........................... 40South Branch Buffalo River at Sabin............... 4l
Buffalo River near Dilworth......................... 42Wild Rice River at Twin Valley...................... 43Wild Rice River at Hendrum.......................... 44
Red River of the North at Halstad..................... 45Marsh River near Shelly............................. 46Sandhill River at Climax............................ 4?Red Lake River:Lower Red Lake near Red Lake........................ 48Red Lake River near Red Lake........................ 49Red Lake River at Highlanding, near Goodridge....... 50
Thief River near Thief River Falls................ 51Clearwater River:
Ruffy Brook near Gonvick........................ 52Clearwater River at Plummer....................... 53
Lost River at Oklee............................. 54Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls................ 55
Red Lake River at Crookston......................... 56Red River of the North at Grand Forks, N. Dak......... 57
Snake River:Middle River at Argyle............................ 58
Red River of the North at Drayton, N. Dak............. 59Two Rivers:
South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson........... 60Red River of the North at Emerson, Manitoba........... 6l
Roseau River below South Fork, near Malung.......... 62Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba.............. 63
Roseau River at Roseau Lake......................... 64Roseau River at Ross................................ 65Roseau River near Badger............................ 66Roseau River below State ditch 51> near Caribou..... 67Roseau River at international boundary, near-
Caribou. ....................................... 68
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Gaging-station records—Continued Hudson Bay basin—Continued
Lake Winnipeg (head of Nelson River)—Continued Lake of the Woods basin (head of Winnipeg River)
Namakan River(head of Rainy River):Page Basswood River:
Kawishiwi River near Ely........................ 69Kawishiwi River near Winton..................... 70
Burntside River (head of Shagawa River):Burnt side River near Ely...................... 71Shagawa. Lake:
Armstrong Creek near Ely.................... 72Longstorff Creek near Ely................... 73Burgo Creek near Ely........................ 7 4
Shagawa Lake at Ely........................... 75Shagawa River at Ely.......................... 76
Basswood River near Winton........................ 77Namakan River at outlet of Lac la Croix, Ontario.... 78Vermilion Lake near Soudan........................ 79Vermilion River below Vermilion Lake near Tower... 80
Rainy Lake near Port Prances, Ontario............... 8lRainy River:
Little Pork River:Sturgeon River near Chisholm.................... 82
Dark River near Chisholm...................... 83Little Pork River at Little Pork.................. 84Big Pork River at Big Falls....................... 85
Rainy River at Manitou Rapids....................... 86Rapid River near Baudette......................... 87
Warroad River near Warroad.......................... 88Bulldog Run near Warroad.......................... 89East Branch Warroad River near Warroad............ 90
Upper Mississippi River basinMississippi River:Winnibigoshish Lake near Deer River....................... 91Mississippi River at Winnibigoshish Dam, near Deer River.. 92
Leech Lake River basin Leech Lake at Federal Dam............................... 93Leech Lake River at Federal Dam......................... 9^
Pokegama Lake near Grand Rapids........................... 95Mississippi River at Grand Rapids......................... 96
Prairie River basinPrairie River near Taconite............................. 97Swan River basin
0 T Brien Creek near Pengilly........................... 98Swan River near Calumet................................. 99Swan River near Warba................................... 100
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Gaging-station records—ContinuedUpper Mississippi River basin—Continued Page
Sandy River basinSandy Lake at Libby ..................................... 101Sandy River at Sandy Lake Dam, at Libby................. 102
Mississippi River below Sandy River, near Libby........... 103Mississippi River at Aitkin............................... 104
Pine River basinPine River Reservoir at Cross Lake...................... 105Pine River at Cross Lake Dam, at Cross Lake............. 106
Pelican Brook:Pelican Lake near Pequot Lakes........................ 107
Crow Wing River basinCrow Wing River at Nimrod............................... 108
Gull River:Gull Lake near Brainerd............................... 109Gull River at Gull Lake Dam, near Brainerd............ 110
Mississippi River near Royalton........................... IllSauk River basinSauk River near St. Cloud............................... 112Elk River basin
St. Francis River at Santiago......................... 113St. Francis River near Big Lake....................... 114
Elk River near Big Lake................................. 115Crow River basinNorth Fork Crow River:
Middle Fork Crow River near Spicer.................... 116Soutfr Fork Crow River near Mayer...................... 117
Crow River at Rockford.................................. 118Rum River basinMille Lacs Lake (head of Rum River) at Garrison......... 119Rum River near St. Francis .............................. 120
Mississippi River near Anoka.............................. 121Minnesota River basinLittle Minnesota River (head of Minnesota River) near
Peever, S. Dak..................................... 122Whetstone River near Big Stone City, S. Dak........... 123
Big Stone Lake at Ortonville............................ 124Minnesota River at Ortonville........................... 125
Yellow Bank River near Odessa......................... 126Pomme de Terre River at Appleton...................... 127Lac qui Parle River near Lac qui Parle................ 128
Minnesota River near Lac qui Parle...................... 129Chippewa River near Milan............................. 130
Minnesota River at Montevideo........................... 131Yellow Medicine River:
South Branch Yellow Medicine River at Minneota....,. 132
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Gaging-station records—ContinuedUpper Mississippi River basin—Continued Page Minnesota River basin—Continued
Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls.............. 133Redwood River at Marshall.............................. 13^Redwood River near Redwood Falls...................... 135
Minnesota River at New Ulm.............................. 136Cottonwood River near New Ulm......................... 137Blue Earth River:
East Branch Blue Earth River near Bricelyn.......... 138Blue Earth River near Rapidan......................... 139
Le Sueur River near Rapidan......................... 140Minnesota River at Mankato.............................. l4lMinnesota River near Jordan............................. 142
Nine Mile Creek at Bloomington........................ 143Mississippi River at St. Paul............................. 144
St. Croix River basin St. Croix River:
Kettle River:Glaisby Brook near Kettle River..................... 145
Kettle River below Sandstone.......................... 146Snake River near Pine City............................ 147Sunrise River near Lindstrom.......................... 148
St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls, Wis................. 149Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis........................ 150
Cannon River basin Cannon River:
Straight River near Faribault......................... 151Cannon River at Welch................................... 152Zumbro River basinSouth Fork Zumbro River near Rochester.................. 153Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls............................ 15^Whitewater River basinNorth Fork Whitewater River near Elba................... 155
South Fork Whitewater River near Altura............... 157Mississippi River at Winona............................... 158
Root River basinRoot River near Lanesboro............................... 159
Rush Creek near Rushford.............................. 160Root River near Houston................................. l6l
South Fork Root River near Houston.................... 162Iowa River basin Iowa River:
Cedar River near Austin............................... 163Des Moines River basin
\ West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson................. 164
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Discharge at partial-record stations and miscellaneous Pagesites:
Low-flow partial-record stations .......................... 165Crest-stage partial-record stations ....................... 166Measurements at miscellaneous sites............ 1 .......... 175
Index....................................................... 265
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1. Map of Minnesota showing location of lake andstream gaging stations ........................... 11
WATER RESOURCES DATA FOR MINNESOTA, 1968
Part 1. Surface Water Records
INTRODUCTION
The surface-water records for the 1968 water year for gaging stations, partial-record stations, and mis cellaneous sites within the State of Minnesota are given in this report. For convenience there are also included records for a few pertinent gaging stations in bordering states. The records were collected and com puted by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geo logical Survey under the direction of C. R. Collier, district chief.
Through September 30, I960, the records of discharge and stage of streams and contents and stage of lakes or reservoirs were published in an annual series of U.S. Geological Survey water-supply papers entitled "Surface Water Supply of the United States". Since 1951 there have been 20 volumes in the series; each volume covered an area whose boundaries coincided with those of certain natural drainage areas. The records in Minnesota were contained in Parts 4, 5 and 6 of that series.
Beginning with the 1961 water year, streamflow re cords and related data will be released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. Dis tribution of these basic-data reports will be limited and primarily for local needs. The records later will be published in Geological Survey water-supply papers at 5-year intervals.
SURFACE WATER RECORDS, 1968
COOPERATION
Cooperative agreements between the U. S. Geological Survey and organizations of the State of Minnesota for the systematic collection of streamflow records began in 1909. Organizations that supplied data are acknowl edged in station descriptions. Organizations that as sisted in collecting data through cooperative agreements with the Survey are:
Minnesota Department of Conservation,Division of Waters, Soils and Minerals, Eugene R.Gere, Director.
Minnesota Department of Highways, N. T. Waldor, Commissioner.
Assistance in the form of funds or services was given by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, in collecting records for 30 gaging stations published in this report.
Several gaging stations in the Hudson Bay and St. Lawrence River basins were maintained by funds appro priated to the United States Department of State.
On waters adjacent to the international boundary, certain gaging stations are maintained by the United States (or Canada) under agreement with Canada (or the United States), and the records are obtained and com piled in a manner equally acceptable in both countries. These stations are designated herein as "International gaging stations."
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The terms of streamflow and other hydrologic data, as used in this report, are defined as follows:
Gaging station is a particular site on a stream, canal, lake or reservoir where systematic observations of gage height or discharge are obtained. When used in connection with a discharge record, the term is applied only to those gaging stations where a continu ous record of discharge is obtained.
Hydrologic bench-mark station is one that provides hydrologic data for a basin in which the hydrologic regimes will likely be governed solely by natural conditions. Data
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 3
collected at a bench-mark station may be used to separate effects of natural from manmade changes in other basins which have been developed and in which the physiography, climate, and geology are similar to those in the under developed bench-mark basin.
Partial-record station is a particular site where lim ited streamflow data are collected systematically over a period of years for use in hydrologic analyses.
Cubic foot per second (cfs) is the rate of discharge of a stream whose channel is 1 square foot in cross- sectional area and whose average velocity is 1 foot per second.
Cubic feet per second per square mile (cfsm) is the average number of cubic feet of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, assuming that the runoff is distributed uniformly in time and area.
Runoff in inches (in.) shows the depth to which the drainage area would be covered if all the runoff for a given time period were uniformly distributed on it.
Acre-foot (ac-ft) is the quantity of water required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot and is equiva lent to 43,560 cubic feet.
Cfs-day is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 cubic foot per second for 24 hours. It is equiva lent to 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983471 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons and represents a runoff of 0.0372 inch from 1 square mile.
Staqe-discharqe relation is the relation between gage height and the amount of water flowing in a channel, expressed as volume per unit of time.
Gage height is the water-surface elevation referred to some arbitrary gage datum. Gage height is often used interchangeably with the more general term "stage," although gage height is more appropriate when used with a reading on a gage.
Control designates a feature downstream from the gage that determines the stage-discharge relation at the gage.
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This feature may be a natural constriction of the chan nel, a long reach of the channel, or an artificial structure.
Contents is the volume of water in a reservoir or lake. Unless otherwise indicated, volume is computed on the basis of a level pool and does not include bank storage.
The drainage area of a stream at a specified location is that area, measured in a horizontal plane, which is so enclosed by a topographic divide that direct surface run off from precipitation normally would drain by gravity into the river above the specified point. Figures of drainage area given herein include all closed basins, or noncontributing areas, within the area unless otherwise noted.
WSP is used as an abbreviation for "Water-Supply Paper" in references to previously published reports.
Water year in Geological Survey reports dealing with surface-water supply is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30. The water year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends and which includes 9 of the 12 months. Thus, the year ending September 30, 1964, is called the "1964 water year."
DOWNSTREAM ORDER AND STATION NUMBERS
Stations are listed in the same downstream order used in the water-supply papers. Records are listed in a downstream direction along the main stem with all stations on a tributary entering above a main-stem sta tion listed before that station. If a tributary enters between two main-stem stations, it is listed between them. A similar order is followed listing stations on first rank, second rank, and other ranks of tributaries. To indicate the .rank of any tributary on which a gaging station is situated and the stream to which it is immediately tributary, each indention in the listing of gaging stations in the table of contents of this report represents one rank. This downstream order and system of indention shows which gaging stations are on tribu taries between any two stations on a main stem and the rank of the tributary on which each gaging station is situated.
EXPLANATION OF DATA 5
As an added means of identification, each gaging station and partial-record station has been assigned a station number. The numbers have been assigned in the same downstream order used in the annual series of water-supply papers. In assign ing station numbers, no distinction is made between partial- record stations and continuous-record gaging stations, so that the station number for a partial-record station indicates downstream order position in a list made up of both types of stations. Gaps are left in the numbers to allow for new stations that may be established; hence the numbers are not consecutive.
The complete 8-digit number for each station, such as 05-0615.00, includes the part number "05" and a 6-digit station number. In this report, the part number and only the essential digits of the station number are shown. For example, the com plete number 05-0615.00 would appear as 5-0615, just to the left of the station name. In this report, the records are listed in downstream order by parts. All records for a drain age basin encompassing more than one State could be arranged in downstream order by assembling pages from the various State reports by station number to include all records in the basin.
EXPLANATION OF DATA
The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of stage and measurements of discharge. In addition, observations of factors affecting the stage-discharge relation, weather records, and other information are used to supplement base data in determing the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained from a water-stage recorder that gives a continu ous record of fluctuations or from direct readings on a non- recording gage. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods adopted by the Geological Survey on the basis of experience in stream gaging since 1888. These methods are described in Water-Supply Paper 888 and are also outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of stream discharge.
Rating tables giving the discharge for any stage are prepared from stage-discharge relation curves defined by dis charge measurements. If extensions to the rating curves are necessary to define the extremes of discharge, they are made on the basis of indirect measurements of peak discharge (such as slope-area or contracted-opening measurements, or computation of flow over dams or weirs), velocity-area studies, and logarithmic plotting. The application of the daily mean
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gage height to those rating tables gives the daily mean discharge, from which the monthly and the yearly mean discharge are computed. If the stage-discharge rela tion is subject to change because of frequent or con tinual change in the physical features that form the control, the daily mean discharge is determined by the shifting-control method, in which correction factors based on individual discharge measurements and notes by engineers and observers are used in applying the gage heights to the rating tables. If the stage-discharge re lation for a station is temporarily changed by the presence of aquatic growth or debris on the control, the daily mean discharge is computed by what is in effect the shifting-control method.
At some gaging stations the stage-discharge rela tion is affected by backwater from reservoirs, tribu tary streams, or other sources. This necessitates the use of the slope method in which the' slope or fall in a reach of the stream is a factor in determining dis charge. Information required for determining the slope or fall is obtained by means of an auxiliary gage set at some distance from the base gage. At some stations the stage-discharge relation is affected by changing stage. For such stations, the rate of change in stage is used as a factor in determining discharge.
At some gaging stations the stage-discharge rela tion is affected by ice during the winter, and it be comes impossible to compute the discharge in the usual manner. Discharge for periods of ice effect is com puted on the basis of the gage-height record and occa sional winter discharge measurements, consideration being given to the available information on temperature and precipitation, notes by gage observers and engi neers, and comparable records of discharge for other stations in the same or nearby basins.
For some gaging stations there are periods when no gage-height record is obtained or the recorded gage height is so faulty that it cannot be used to compute the daily discharge. This happens when the recorder stops or otherwise fails to operate properly, intakes are plugged, float is frozen in the well, or for vari ous other reasons. For such periods the daily discharges are estimated on the basis of recorded range in stage, adjoining good record, discharge measurements, weather
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records, and comparison with other station records from the same or nearby basins.
The data in this report generally comprise a des cription of the station, and a table showing the daily discharge and monthly and yearly discharge of the stream. Tables of mean daily gage height are included for some stations. Records are published for the water year which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. A calendar for the 1968 water year is shown on page II to facilitate finding the day of the week for any date.
The description of the station gives the location, drainage area, records available, type and history of gages, average discharge, extremes of discharge, and general remarks. The location of the gaging station and the drainage area are obtained from the most accurate maps available. River mileage given under "Location" for some stations, is that determined and used by the Corps of Engineers unless otherwise noted. Under "Records available" are given periods for which there are published records for the present station or for stations generally equivalent to the present one. Under "Gage" are given the type of gage currently in use and the datum of the gage above mean sea level, and a con densed history of the types, locations, and datums of previous gages used during the* period of records avail able. The references to "datum of 1929" and adjustments of other years are to the datum and adjustments of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Under "Average dis charge" is given the average discharge for the number of years indicated. It is not given for stations having fewer than five complete years of record or for stations where changes in water development during the period of record cause the figure to have little significance. Under "Extremes" are given the maximum discharge and gage height; the minimum discharge if there is little or no regulation; the minimum daily discharge if there is extensive regulation (also the minimum discharge if use ful) ; and the minimum gage height if it is significant. In the first paragraph, the data given are for the com plete current water year unless otherwise specified. In the second paragraph, the data given are for the periods of record within the calendar year dates in the heading (not necessarily those for the complete years indicated by the heading dates). Reliable information concerning major floods that have occurred outside the period of
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record are given in the third or last paragraph under "Extremes". Unless otherwise qualified, the maximum dis charge corresponds to the crest stage obtained by use of a water-stage recorder, a crest-stage indicator, or a nonre- cording gage read at the time of the crest. If the maximum gage height did not occur at the same time as the maximum discharge, it is given separately. Information pertaining to the accuracy of the records and to conditions which affect the natural flow at the gaging station is given under "Remarks"
The daily table gives the discharge corresponding to the daily mean gage height unless there are large or rapid changes in discharge during a day. For days having large or rapid changes, discharge for the day is computed by averaging the mean discharges for several parts of a day. For digital recorders, the daily mean discharge is always the average of the discharges at each punched reading. For stations equipped with nonrecording gages, the daily discharge corresponds to once-daily readings of the gage or to the mean of twice-daily readings; but for periods of rapidly changing stage the dis charge is determined from a gage-height graph based on gage readings.
In the monthly summary below the daily table, the line headed "Total" gives the sum of the daily figures; it is the total cfs-days for the month. The line headed "Mean" gives the average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. The maximum day and the minimum day for each month are shown in the line with the respective headings. Discharge for the month may be expressed in cubic feet per second per square mile (line headed "Cfsm"), or in inches (line headed "In."), or in acre-feet (line headed "Ac-ft"). Figures for cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches are omitted if the drainage area includes large noncontributing areas, or if the average annual rainfall on the drainage basin is usually less than 20 inches.
In the yearly summary below the monthly summary, the figures of maximum are the maximum daily discharges, not the momentary discharges when the water was at crest stage. Likewise, the minimums in this summary are the minimum daily discharges.
Peak discharges and the times of their occurrence and corresponding gage heights for most stations are listed below the table of daily and monthly discharge. All independent peaks above the selected base are given. The base discharge, which is given in parentheses, is selected so that an average
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EXPLANATION OF DATA 9
of about three peaks a year can be presented. Peak discharges are not published for any stream for which the peaks are sub ject to substantial control by man. Time of day is expressed in 24-hour local standard time, for example, 12:30 a.m. is 0030, 1:30 p.m. is 1330.
In a general footnote, introduced by the word "Note", certain periods are indicated for which the discharge is computed or estimated by special methods because of no gage- height record, backwater from various sources, or other unusual conditions. Periods of no gage-height record are indicated if the period is continuous for a month or more or includes the maximum discharge for the year. Periods of backwater from an unusual source, of indefinite stage-discharge relation, or of any other unusual condition at the gage are indicated only if they are a month or more in length and the accuracy of the records is affected. Days on which the stage-discharge rela tion is affected by ice are not indicated. The methods used in computing discharge for various unusual conditions have been explained in preceding paragraphs.
For most gaging stations on lakes and reservoirs the data presented comprise a description of the station and a monthly summary table of stage and contents. For some reservoirs a table showing daily contents or stage is given. A skeleton table of capacity at given stages is published each year for all reservoirs for which records are published on a daily basis, but it is not published for reservoirs for which only monthly data are given.
ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS
The accuracy of streamflow data depends primarily on (1) the stability of the stage-discharge relation or, if the control is unstable, the frequency of discharge measurements, and (2) the accuracy of observations of stage, measurements of discharge, and interpretation of records.
The station description under "Remarks" states the degree of accuracy of the records. "Excellent" means that about 95 percent of the daily discharges are within 5 percent; "good" within 10 percent; and "fair" within 15 percent. "Poor" means that daily discharges have less than "fair" accuracy.
For most gaging stations equipped with digital recorders the figures of mean daily discharge are shown to the nearest hundredth of a cfs for discharges less than 1 cfs. This has been done as a matter of uniformity in the computer program and should not be construed to indicate an accuracy greater than that used in the past.
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Discharge at some stations, as indicated by the monthly mean, may vary widely from natural runoff, owing to diversion, consumption, regulation by storage, increase or decrease in evaporation due to artificial causes, or to other factors. For such stations, figures of cubic feet per second per square mile and of runoff in inches are not published unless satis factory adjustments can be made for diversions, for changes in contents of reservoirs, or for other changes incident to use and control. Evaporation from a reservoir is not included in the adjustments for changes in reservoir contents, unless it is so stated. Even at those stations where adjustments are made, large errors in computed runoff may occur when relatively large negative adjustments are made or when evaporation is large in comparison with the observed discharge.
OTHER DATA AVAILABLE
Data collected at partial-record stations and at mis cellaneous sites are given at the end of this report. Data for partial-record stations are presented in two tables. The first is a table of discharge measurements at low-flow partial- record stations, and the second is a table of annual maximum stage and discharge at crest-stage stations. Discharge measure ments at miscellaneous sites are given in a third table.
Information of a more detailed nature than that published for most of the gaging stations is on file in the district office, such as discharge measurements and recorder charts-or nonrecording-gage readings. Most gaging-station records in the State through 1967 have been analyzed with an electronic com puter to give: (1) the number of days in each year that the daily discharge was between selected limits (duration tables); (2) the lowest mean discharge for selected numbers of consecu tive days in each year; and (3) the highest mean discharge for selected numbers of consecutive days in each year.
At or near some gaging stations, water-quality records also are collected. Data are obtained on the chemical quality of the stream water, on water temperature, on suspended-sediment con centration, and on the particle-size distribution of suspended sediment and bed material. These data are given in Part 2 of this report. Under the "Remarks" paragraph of the gaging- station description, reference is made to water-quality records collected on a regular basis.
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EXPLANATIO
Stream ga
Lakt gag
Figure I.— Map of Minnesota showing location of lake and stream gaging stations.
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4-0105. Pigeon River at Middle Falls, near Grand Portage, Minn.
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48°00'44", long 89°36'58", in NE^ sec.24, T.64 N., R.6 E., on right bank 400 ft upstream from Middle Palls, 2% miles upstream from Grand Portage Port of Entry, 3% miles upstream from mouth, and 4.7 miles northeast of village of Grand Portage.
Drainage area.—600 sq mi.
Records available.—June to October 1921, April to November 1922, March 1923 to September 1968. Published as "at International Bridge" April 1924 to September 1940; as "below International Bridge" October 1940 to September 1965. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 789.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 2, 1936, staff gage and Sept. 2, 1936, to Sept. 30, 1940, wire-weight gage at International Bridge, 5% miles upstream at datum 100.24 ft higher. Oct. 1, 1940 to Aug. 13, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—45 years (1923-68), 484 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 3,630 cfs July 17 (gage height, 6.71 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Feb. 15-22; minimum gage height, 0.12 ft Nov. 15.
1923-68: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs May 5, 1934 (gage height, 7.6 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs; minimum, 27 cfs Nov. 4, 1945 (gage height, -0.08 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. ^J-yses ror tne
Cooperation.—This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT
1 632 633 634 625 62
6 637 638 789 85
10 85
11 8512 8213 8114 8115 80
16 7817 7818 7719 7720 76
21 7522 7423 7224 7625 99
26 10927 10428 9929 10130 11731 126
Total 2.534Mean 81.7Max 126Min 62Cfsm 0.136In. 0.16
Cal yr 1967:Wtr yr 1968:
Date Time" about
4-21 1200
NOV
138146144132115
9585838284
8688898868
6257565658
6062656764
5953514948
2.39079.7
14648
0.1330.15
Total 143Total 193
Peak
Gage
DEC
4747474850
5052535556
5656555352
6068717374
8078747067
656259585857
1.85159.7
8047
0.1000.11
JAN
5757565657
5858596060
6059585756
5454525150
4846444241
403938373736
L.57750.9
6036
0.0850.10
,782 Mean 394,882 Mean 530
discharge
height Dischargeabout6.50
about3,420
(base 3
Date
7-17
PEB
3535343434
3333323231
3131313030
3030303030
3030313131
32323233
91831.7
3530
0.0530.06
Max 3Max 3
,000 cfs)
Time
0100
MAR
3333323231
3133353739
4245474950
53566270
100
12012412O110107
12O160350640740720
4,221136740
310.2270.26
,740,440
Gageheight
6.71
APR
6606OO48O372390
4304468O9
1.1601.150
1.1601.5401.7101.7101.320
1.5601.6201.490L.260L.240
3.2002.9002.3802.3201.910
L.6601.7 OO1.6401.540L.450
41.8071,3943,200
3722.322.59
Min 47Min 30
MAY
1.3401.2 5O1.2201.2501.170
1.0801.00O
976952919
869830788768772
8421.O801.2401.1801.120
L.0601.0101.130L.12O1.040
9621.5101.9801.9901.7 9O1.600
35.8381,1561,990
7681.932.22
CfsmCfsm
JUN
1.5501.5201.420L.2901.190
L.97O2.5002.2302.3102.2 2O
2.1101.9401.7501.7101.6 SO
1.5801.4 SO1.3901.3201.2 5O
1.1801.1601.220L.25O1.180
1.070990928896874
45.1581,5052,500
8742.512.80
0.657 In0.883 In
JUL
9389719O5905952
8607927447O5652
597586572678
1.040
a~9303.4402.810aosoL.55O
L.39OL.30OL.180-U040
933
860801752709670648
34.9401,1273,440
5721.882.17
8.91. 12.02
AUG
648615579544517
494481462446430
415396387375370
347346338341333
331330327349348
341321298282274
ia33l398648266
0.6630.76
SEP
263263260280309
3544O143442O384
352326306293285
2733O2538501447
417392365343330
323311295281269
10.317344538260
0.5730.64
Discharge
3,630
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 13
4-0145. Baptism River near Beaver Bay, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°20'15", long 91O12'00", in SE%SE% sec.15, T.56 N., R.7 W., on right bank 260 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 61, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, 4 miles northeast of Silver Bay, and 7 miles northeast of village of Beaver Bay.
Drainage area.—140 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1927 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 609.97 ft above mean sea level (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Oct. 5, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—41 years, 160 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,840 cfs Aug. 22 (gage height, 5.19 ft); minimum daily, 6.2 cfs Feb. 20-24.
1927-68: Maximum discharge recorded, 9,350 cfs Aug. 9, 1939 (gage height, 8.11 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs; maximum gage height, 11.06 ft Apr. 12, 1965 (from floodmark, backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 0.4 cfs Jan. 5, 6, 1940.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months and period of backwater from bridge construction, which are fair. Records for chemical analyses and suspended sediment loads for water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn. j
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
2827262624
2534
170158136
11397928378
726563'
5956
5452526068
67646O606464
2.09767.6
17024
0.4830.56
1967:1968:
NOV
6364625556
7172525351
5253514635
3331313236
4042413936
3432313130
1.35545.2
7230
0.3230.36
TotalTotal
DEC
3030292928
2830323334
3434323027
2528303233
3334302725
211917141312
85327.5
3412
0.1960.23
55,63777,986.8
JAN
1111101010
1010101010
9.79.59.59.59.5
9.59.59.7
1010
1111101010
101010101111
312.410.1
119.5
0.0720.08
Mean 152Mean 213
PEB
1112121313
1313121211
109.59.08.07.2
6.86.66.46.46.2
6.26.26.26.26.3
6.56.66.768
255B8.82
136.2
0.0630.07
MaxMax
MAR
6.86.87.07.27.4
7.67.98.9
1011
1112131314
1732
260400238
136113102100
92
150367563677554478
4,422.61436776.8
1.021.17
1,9802,480
APR
326270192158155
161188412440412
412487478554421
449487458385635
1.180896
1.1001.060
734
61063061O6206O1
13.521517
1,180155
3.694.12
Min 10Min 6.
MAY
525458385421358
305291305319284
243227212216265
630706610468385
312259265277238
2551.0201.060
896668 534
13.397432
1,060212
3.093.56
Cfsm2 Cfsm
JUN
582534430367312
630658
1.0301.1101.070
1.04O772582582516
430367305265212
221248421376284
216180161152144
14.197473
1,110144
3.383.77
1.091.52
JUL
155164146167141
11795806859
67138183705421
312277221208158
134100
806860
5555504342 48
AUG
4035312926
2524252622
1816141325
6352425453
1512.4802.3802.1001.370
924620458319232192
4.617 11.859149705
421.061.23
In. 14.78In. 20.72
3832,480
132.743.15
SEP
200176149505600
690750730580370
230140105
857O
60170770660500
310230210175140
120105
959085
9.100303770'60
2.162.42
PEAK DISCHARGE (BASE, 1,300 OPS)
DATE TIME G.HT. DISCHARGE DATE TIME G.HT. DISCHARGE
4-23 1830 4.55 1,580 8-22 0500 5.19 2,840
Note.—Backwater from bridge construction Sept. 5-30.
14 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0155. Second Creek near Aurora, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°31'25", long 92°11'35", in SW% sec.12, T.58 N., R.15 W., on left bank 0.1 mile downstream from First Creek, 0.4 mile upstream from mouth, and 2.1 miles east of Aurora.
Drainage area.—26.3 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1955 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,410.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Erie Mining Company).
Average discharge.—13 years, 19.2 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 164 cfs about Aug. 26 (gage height, 5.23 ft, from recorded range in stage); minimum, 7.8 cfs Jan. 8, 9.
1955-68: Maximum discharge, 213 cfs Apr. 22, 1961; maximum gage height, 5.75 ft Mar. 28, 1957 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1.5 cfs Jan. 26 to Feb. 4, 1963; minimum gage height, 3.10 ft Feb. 2, 3, 4, 1963.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months and those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1416151414
1314202222
2120191818
1717171818
1717171618
171614131412
51816.7
2212
0.6350.73
1967:1968:
NOV
1412111110
1011121212
1314141516
1514131212
1211111111
1111101010
36112.0
1610
0.4560.51
Total 6,Total 10,
DEC
10101011111212111110
101010109.8
1010111111
1111111010
9.89.59.29.08 r\• u8 Q
. O
318.1. 10.3
128.0
0.3920.45
975.6 Mean772.8 Mean
JAN
8.68.58.58.48.4
8.48.47.87.88.4
9.010111112
1212111111
1110101010
109.89.89.89.9
10
303.59.79
127.8
0.3720.43
19.129.4
FEE
1011111212
1111111111
111010109.7
9.69.59.59.49.4
9.39.39.39.39.3
9.49.59.69.6
293J71Q.1
129.3
0.3840.42
Max 108Max 130
MAR
9.79.8
101010
1111131516
1615141312
1216243032
3330242020
212535343129
601.519.4
359.7
0.7380.85
MinMin
APR
2521201919
2030424847
4236312930
4447454037
3945555245
51587080QOoz
1,249 141.6
8219 '
1.581.77
7.5 Cfsm7.8 Cfsm
MAY
8075716354
4745424038
3635343332
3234333230
2827272726
284042414140
,25340.4
8026
1.541.77
0.7261.12
JUN
4646443937
3941556065
7371679592
8980706050
4340424853
5148433734
1,65855.3
9534
2.102.34
In.In.
JUL
3335373635
3331292828
2829313540
4242474944
4139383634
3231302827O^^o
1,07434.6
4926
1.321.52
9.8615.23
AUG
2525242324
2732403836
3432323335
3635333232
587585
110125
130125115102•90on ou
1,72355.613023
2.112.44
SEP
6554504846
4851555759
5856524947
4645454444
4748474541
3836343332
1,42047.3
6532
1.802.01
Peak discharge (base, 60 cfs)
Date
about4-306-14
Time
UnknUnkn
Gage height
Unkn4.83
Discharge
about82
116
Date
about8-26
Time
Unkn
Gage height
5.23
Discharge
164 Note.—No gage-height record June 14 to July 15 and Aug. 22 to Sept. 19.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 15
4-0160. Partridge River near Aurora, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°31'02", long 92°11'24", in SE^SVA sec.12, T.58 N., R.15 W., on right bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 1,000 ft downstream from Second Creek, 2% miles east of Aurora, and 2% miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—156 sq mi.
Records available.—August 1942 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,402.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Aug. 5, 1942, to Aug. 25, 1944, staff gage and Aug. 26, 1944, to July 1, 1956, water-stage recorder at site 45 ft down stream at same datum.
Average discharge.—26 years, 122 cfs (adjusted for storage and diversion).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,010 cfs Aug. 27 (gage height, 5.11 ft); maximum gage height,5.15 ft June 14; minimum discharge 12 cfs about Jan. 6 (gage height, 1.38 ft, from recorded range in stage).
1942-68: Maximum discharge, 3,230 cfs May 10, 1950 (gage height, 7.86 ft); minimum, 2.2 cfs Jan. 30, 31, 1961; minimum gage height, 0.88 ft Mar. 2, 1963.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated at' times by storage in off-channel Partridge Reservoir, formerly known as Whitewater Lake. Reservoir formed from lake by levees around marsh areas and natural outlet. Available capacity, 20,000 acre-ft between elevations 1,410 (natural lake level) and 1,440 ft. Storage began Apr. 9, 1955. Storage in reservoir obtained from Colby Lake during periods of high flow; release from storage returned to Colby Lake to maintain lake elevation during diver sion for iron-ore processing. Diversion began Feb. 7, 1956* Some seepage losses from reservoir bypass station.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean(/)Mean ^MaxMinCfsm ^In. ji
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
2729282826
2628363636
3637383940
4142434444
4343434139
393836343330
1,12336.2
+ 2.2338.4
4426
0.2460.28
1967:1968:
NOV
3128272627
2829313131
3434333128
3031302928
2829303030
2928262423
87429.1
+0.3929.5
3423
0.1890.21
Mean 75.6Mean 123
DEC
2323242526
2729302927
2524232221
2122222324
2423222120
181716161515
69722.5
+0.3122.8
3015
0.1460.17
Mean ^Mean ^
JAN
1514141313
1313131313
1314141516
1718181817
1717161616
151414141414
46114.9
+ 1.8616.8
1813
0.1080.12
98.0148
PEB
1515161615
1515151515
1515141414
1414141313
1313131313
13141414
41214.2
-0.0514.2
1613
0.0910.10
Max 525Max 951
MAR
1414151515
1616171920
2120191717
1820223037
3634323131
313443474339
78325.3
+8.8334.1
4714
0.2190.25
MinMin
APR
3532302928
3139464951
5652444439
5871686054
5959908985
106168250350400
2,57285.7+15524140028
1.541.72
15 Cfsm13 Cfsm
MAY
410390370350320
300280270260250
243238230222212
205210220201201
194177168162150
142160185201220247
7,388238
+23.3261410142
1.671.93
0.6280.949
JUN
275275272244203
201194236347485
665794824951930
895830722610500
406356379396425
387360334280255
14,031468
+21.24899511943.133.50
In.In.
JUL
247252258252220
196179164146130
122123117120123
142146162179185
181166151133115
1059079716460
4,678151
+20.317125860
1.101.27
8.5212.87
AUG
5656545352
5356746965
6261605861
6258545553
112203225356565
916951806640440
6,714217
+42.9260
• 95152
1.671.92
SEP
275244222205190
201208220225220
203183168151142
132128133151160
170168170162155
146137123115106
5,213174
+21.3195275106
1.251.40
/ Change in contents in Partridge Reservoir and diversion to iron-ore processing plant, equivalent in cubic feet per second; furnished by Erie Mining Co.
^ Adjusted for change in contents and diversion.
16 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0165. St. Louis River near Aurora, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°29'30", long 92°14'20", in SW^ sec.22, T.58 N., R.15 W., on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Partridge River and llj miles south of Aurora.
Drainage area. — 312 sq mi.
Records available.—August 1942 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,371.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 26, 1944, chain gage at same site and datum. Aug. 26, 1944 to Sept. 27, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—26 years, 237 cfs (adjusted for storage and diversion).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,560 cfs Aug. 26 (gage height, 4.48 ft); minimum daily, 23 cfs Feb. 20-26; minimum gage height, 0.95 ft Feb. 22-26.
1942-68: Maximum discharge, 5,380 cfs May 14, 1950 (gage height, 8.37 ft); minimum, 4.0 cfs Oct. 2, 3, 1948 (gage height, 0.30 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated at times by storage in off-channel Partridge Reservoir, formerly known as Whitewater Lake. Reservoir formed from lake by levees around marsh areas and natural outlet. Available capacity 20,000 acre-ft between elevations 1,410 ft (natural lake level) and 1,440 ft. Storage began Apr. 9, 1955. Storage in reservoir obtained from Colby Lake during periods of high flow; release from storage returned to Colby Lake to maintain lake elevation during diversion for iron-ore processing. Diversion began Feb. 7, 1956. Some seepage losses from reser voir enter above station.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean(/)Mean ^MaxMinCfsm ^In. 7*
Cal yrWtr yr
4749504945
4346605858
5857575859
5958596062
6060606062
6363636260CODO
1,76356.9
+2.2359.1
6343
0.1890.22
1967:1968:
5858545148
4746474748
5051515250
5253545351
5253535454
5351505051
1,54251.4
+0.3951.8
5846
0.1660.19
Max 898Max 1,540
5253545556
5655535148
4645444343
4445474848
4848494948
474645444342
1,49548.2
+0.3148. '5
5642
0.1550.18
MinMin
4140403938
3838393939
4040393837
3737373736
3636363534
333232323131
1,13736.7
+1.8638.6
4131
0.1240.14
17 Mean23 Mean
3131303030
2928272726
2626252525
2524242423
2323232323
23242425
74725.8
-0.0525.8
3123
0.0830.09
156280
2526262727
2829313741
4341393736
3843557598
1021051009488
868692
105•1 "I Qllo123
1,90161.3
+8.8370.112325
0.2250.26
Mean ^Mean ^
130132125118112
110115137174196
210222216213208
245318355351336
363424594656623
671800903986
1,140
11,183373
+155528
1,140110
1.691.89
178 Cfsm305 Cfsm
1,3401,4401,4201,3501,250
1,1201,030
956887800
748695632584551
527514514491486
469444424405389
382420469500514542
22,293719
+ 23.3742
1,440382
2.382.74
^ 0.571^ 0.978
594594579542478
486496651838992
1,2001,3201,3401,5001,460
1,4101,3301,2001,060
914
816753784784794
748709661589556
26,178873
+21.2894
1,500478
2.873.20
In. ^In. ^
523520480425370
325305290280270
255245248242240
242242255286296
296279255242222
205188169158149141
8,643279
+20.3299523141
0.9581.11
7.7813.31
134130126122121
119126154139132
124122121114117
122110105109104
232374716
1,1301,370
1,5401,4801,3001,130
920794
13,437433
+42.9476
1,540104
1.531.76
714651594560509
509504532504482
444409378359344
322311333333340
344333336318300
286265251238220
12,023401
+21.3422714220
1.351.51
/ Change in contents in Partridge Reservoir and diversion to iron-ore processing plant, equivalent in cubic feet per second, furnished by Erie Mining Company.
^ Adjusted for change in contents and diversion.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0187.5 St. Louis River at Forbes, Minn.
17
Location.—Lat 47°21'48", long 92°35'56", in NE^SE?g sec.3, T.56 N., R.18 W., on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Eveleth Taconite Company dam, 0.6 mile south of Forbes, 1.8 miles upstream from Elbow Creek.
Records available.—August 1964 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,293.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 28, 1964, wire-weight gage Oct. 28, 1964, to Sept. 1, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,770 cfs June 18 (gage height, 12.27 ft); minimum daily, 34 cfs Feb. 18-25.
1964-68: Maximum discharge, 4,140 cfsJ Apr. 23, 1966 (gage height, 14.60 ft); minimum, 24 cfs Nov. 26, 1966 (gage height, 5.23 ft).
Flood of June 1964 reached a stage of about 12.3 ft, from information furnished b.jf Eveleth Taconite Company (discharge, 2,780 cfs).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. There is some regulation at medium and low flows and diversion for iron-ore processing at Eveleth Taconite Company dam % mile upstream. Diversion began Dec. 5, 1965. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER
DAY
I2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
212?232425
26272829 30 31
TOTALMEANMAXMIN
CAL YR WTR YR
OCT
89P9919189
8791
115135129
1201171158780
98117117liO103
123123123123120
115112112112 112 109
3,364 10913580
1967 TOTAL 1968 TOTAL
NOV
9810811210088
8684827974
63768*8676
7293929083
7982843686
83907572 69
2,51783.911268
W:iS
DEC
6763707274
7468426642
5565475866
5047637255
6263535763
57484652 57 52
1,836 59.2
7442
9 ME 9 ME
JAN
5048474544
4443434445
4544444342
4141414141
4140404040
40393939 38 38
1,310 42.3
5038
:AN 387 :AN 524
FEB
3B38393737
3737363636
3636353535
3535343434
3434343434
35353637
1,032 35.6
3834
MAX 2, MAX 2,
MAP
3738404347
5360646663
5854525152
5685
150250290
300285260250240
260290340390 460 480
5,164 16743037
460 PI 710 Ml
YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
APR
490465430400390
360350385460515
550543515504498
592750794776765
816888
1,1201,3601,440
1,5701,7601,9802,110 2,140
25,716 B57
2,140350
IN 36 IN 34
MAY
2,2202,3102,3402,3402,290
2,1702,0301,9201,8201.700
1,5601,4501,2801,2401,070
1,0301,010
976953907
794B54813783742
706761846892 907 877
41,591 1,3422,340
706
JUN
1,0301,0901,0701,040
934
1,0201,0601,2001,4701,620
1,9002.0702.1802,4802,630
2,7002,7102,6502,4702,240
2,0001.8201,7701,7501,680
1.5BO1,4901,3401,260 1,200
51,454 1,7152,710
934
JUL
1,2001,1301,0601.010957
881809614702636
585512540529508
508501kk2377508
543518512487456
394^90367240 344 340
IB, 600 600
1,200240
AUG
22519B25023722P
219213222250231
213204204108187
14317B181146172
201384709
1,3501,650
1,7201,3001,8201,750 1.5801.360
18,423 594
1.820143
SEP
1,?201,090
96fl888802
794813820816791
754713568605573
530513581672(S58
6346206^8651611
573458519606 313
20,602 f>93
1,220313
18 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0189. East Two River near Iron Junction, Minn.
Location. — Lat 47°24'04", long 92°39'52", in NW^NVfti sec. 29, T.57 N., R.18 W. , on right bank downstream from bridge on State Highway 37 and 2.2 miles southwest of Iron Junction.
Drainage area. — 40.0 sq mi.
Records available. — June 1966 to September 1968. Occasional low-flow measurements, water years 1957-62.
Gage. — Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,335 ft (from topographic map) .
Extremes . — Maximum discharge during year, 395 cfs Aug. 25 (gage height, 9.43 ft); minimum daily, 5.5 cfs Dec. 27, 28, 29; minimum gage height, 2.93 ft Oct. 1
1966-68: Maximum discharge, that of Aug. 25, 1968; maximum gage height, 9.48 ft Apr. 1, 1967 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, that of Dec. 27, 28, 29, 1967.
Remarks . — Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
Cooperation. — Records computed by U. S. Steel Corporation and reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
&189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
5.86.06.36.96.7
6.57.7
111212
1211111010
109.79.79.49.4
8.58.89.4
1111
109.6
109.6
1011
292.09.42
125.8
0.2360.27
1967:1968:
NOV
1011131212
1111111010
1010101111
1112121211
1111101010
9.89.69.49.39.1
320.210.7
139.1
0.2680.30
Total 9,Total 11,
DEC
8.98.78.58.38.1
7.97.77.57.37.1
6.96.86.66.46.2
6.16.05.95.85.7
5.75.75.75.75.6
5.65.55.55.55.65.6
204.16.588.95.5
0.1640.19
468.3570.0
JAN
5.65.65.75.85.9
6.06.16.26.36.4
6.46.56.66.66.8
6.86.97.07.07.1
7.27.27.37.37.4
7.47.57.67.67.67.7
209.16.757.75.6
0.1690.19
MeanMean
FEE
7.77.87.87.87.9
7.87.77.77.77.6
7.67.67.67.57.5
7.47.47.37.27.2
7.17.07.06.96.8
6.76.56.56.4
212.77.337.96.4
0.1830.20
25.9316
MAR
6.46.36.36.26.1
6.06.06.18.0
11
1414131111
1217253635
3332313032
4080
110127121114
1,006.432.51276.0
0.8120.94
Max 361Max 388
APR
89565557-58
5042658468
5748463944
6072727068
6254708084
104135130116102
2,13771.213539
1.781.99
MinMin
MAY
9077625348
4243424340
3633312929
2827262625
2322201917
172334343232
1,103 235.6
9017
0.8901.03
5.5 Cfsm5.5 Cfsm
JUN
3639373228
5790127156144
13711386
108128
10983604331
3134667661
4837292424
,07469.115624
1.731.93
0.6480.790
JUL
3334312725
2320181715
1417161717
1820212120
1817151311
109.48.37.97.77.7
549.017.7
347.7
0.4430.51
In.In.
AUG
7.97.57.57.77.9
7.98.1
111313
1111121111
1313131313
2355
119281388
3532881961297152
2,167.569.93887.5
1.752.02
8.8010.76
SEP
5148423835
3844504842
3631272522
2126598881
6554575245
3935343329
1,29543.2
8821
1.081.20
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0190. West Two River near Iron Junction, Minn.
19
Location.—Lat 47°24'05", long 92°42'10", in SW*jSW% sec.24, T.57 N., R.19 W., on right bank 40 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 37, 5 miles southwest of Iron Junction, and 9lj miles upstream from St. Louis River.
Drainage area.—68.4 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1953 to September 1962, October 1965 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,322.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Minnesota High way Department bench mark).
Average discharge.—12 years, 44.4 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 345 cfs Aug. 26 (gage height, 7.72 ft); minimum daily, 5.2 cfs Oct. 31, Nov. 1 (gage height, 2.34 ft).
1953-62, 1966-68: Maximum discharge, 916 cfs Apr. 17, 1954 (gage height, 9.85 ft); minimum daily, 3.0 cfs Jan. 22 to Feb. 6, 1957; minimum gage height, 2.34 ft Aug. 15-17, 24-28, 1961, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 1967.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated at times by storage in West Two Rivers Reservoir for taconite processing at U. S. Steel Mountain Iron Taconite Plant. The reser voir impounds water from the upper 27.9 sq miles of the drainage area and has an available capacity of 8,500 acre-ft between elevations 1370 ft (natural inlet) and 1395 ft (crest of spillway at outlet dam). Storage began July 28, 1966. Some seepage losses from reservoir enter above station.
Cooperation.—Records for 1968 water year computed by U. S. Steel Corporation and reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
6.35.75.55.55.5
6.75.99.2
1110
9.68.48.0
1810
7.56.76.76.35.9
6.76.36.35.95.7
5.75.55.75.75.75.2
222.87.19
185.2
0.1050.12
1967:1968:
NOV
5.25.55.77.16.7
5.96.36.36.76.3
8.07.57.16.86.6
6.46.15.95.95.9
5.95.85.85.85.8
5.85.85.85.85 0• o
186.06.208.05.2
0.0910.10
Total 9,Total 15,
DEC
5.85.85.85.85.8
5.85.75.75.75.7
5.75.75.75.75.7
5.65.65.65.65.6
5.65.65.65.65.6
5.65.65.65.65.65.6
175.75.675.85.6
0.0830.10
519.7972.7
JAN
5.65.65.75.85.9
6.06.06.06.06.0
6.06.06.06.06.0
6.06.06.06.06.0
6.06.06.06.06.0
6.06.06.16.16.16.1
185.05.976.15.6
0.0870.10
MeanMean
PEB
6.16.16.26.26.2
6.26.26.26.26.2
6.26.26.36.36.3
6.36.36.26.26.2
6.16.16.06.06.0
6.06.06.06.0
178.56.166.36.0
0.0910.10
26 . 1 Max43.6 Max
MAR
6.06.16.16.26.5
6.87.08.59.5
11
1111101011
1314162332
3738383532
30356085D "5OOQf\oU
777.725.1
856.0
0.3670.42
500341
APR
7972676360
6063698687
7968545352
6780827670
686681
100109
1281491481421 "3D J. JO
2,51683.914952
1.231.37
MinMin
MAY
11184705954
4840444948
4340363334
3434323130
2727262526
293038455039
1,31642.511125
0.6210.72
5.2 Cfsm5.2 Cfsm
JUN
4245453929
82169245299307
278229185201222
22119515511885
7062918882
6856423034
3,81412730729
1.862.07
0.3820.637
JUL
79138188187152
11075584233
3143363837
4250545649
4336322825
242220181 D lei1 D lei
1,78257.518818
0.8410.97
In.In.
AUG
1616151414
1413141617
1617181818
2422202020
2553
112236317
34131017412310072
2,20571.134113
1.041.20
5.188.68
SEP
7069686459
6571797667
5748403529
2545
121161181
185169170156142
11489675240
2,61487.118525
1.271.42
20 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0193. West Swan River near Silica, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°17'36", long 93°02'30", in SW%NW% sec.32, T.56 N., R.21 W., on right bank 10 ft upstreamfrom pilings of dismantled bridge and railroad bed of Great Northern Railroad, 2 miles northwest of Silica, 9 miles southwest of Hibbing and 20 miles upstream from confluence of East Swan and West Swan.
Records available.—April 1963 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,360 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Aug. 2, 1963, reference point at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—5 years, 12.0 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 97 cfs July 1 (gage height, 3.12 ft); maximum gage height recorded, 5.17 ft Mar. 28 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 0.5 cfs Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1-4; minimum gage height, 0.89 ft Aug. 14.
1963-68: Maximum discharge, 340 cfs Sept. 30, 1965 (gage height, 4.8'! ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Aug. 8, 1963.
Remarks.—Records good except those for period of no gage-height record and those for winter months, which are fair.
Cooperation.—Additional discharge measurements furnished by M. A. Hanna Mining Co.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031TotalMeanMaxMin
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.92.02.12.22.0
1.92.43.33.33.1
3.43.33.43.43.5
3.33.13.03.12.8
2.82.92.93.03.1
2.93.13.03.33.33.4
90.22.913.51.9
1967:1968:
NOV
3.63.73.53.12.6
2.22.12.01.91.9
1.91.91.81.71.6
1.51.51.51.41.4
1.21.11.0.9.8
.8
.7
.6
.5
.5
50.91.703.70.5
Total 2,Total 3,
DEC
0.5.5.5.5.6
.7
.8
.92.06.0
6.57.06.55.04.2
3.73.53.33.13.0
3.03.02.92.82.8
2.72.72.62.62.62.6
89.12.877.00.5
800.8383.6
JAN
2.62.52.52.52.5
2.52.42.42.42.4
2.42.32.32.32.2
2.22.22.22.22.2
2.32.32.32.42.4
2.42.52.52.62.73.0
74.62.413.02.2
Mean 7.67Mean 9 . 24
FEE
3.13.33.43.53.6
3.63.63.63.53.5
3.43.33.23.23.1
3.13.03.03.03.0
3.03.13.13.23.4
3.73.94.04.2
97.63.374.23.0
MaxMax
MAR
4.64.95.56.27.2
8.510111110
9.08.58.08.08.5
1115253230
17129.59.08.7
102033353431
453.114.6
354.6
29087
APR
2823201816
2240586560
5136201826
3845392416
2522385048
5966563520
1,08236.1
6616
Min 0.Min 0.
MAY
149.96.85.34.6
3.94.15.37.15.7
5.04.64.04.46.5
6.57.1
129.97.6
7.45.74.43.93.6
3.65.17.97.16.27.9
197.16.36
143.6
,5,5
JUN
2219159.98.6
3444413830
3123154677
4523136.84.4
3.73.57.96.84.0
3.12.72.01.8
16
597.219.9
771.8
JUL
877346165.4
3.62.82.42.01.6
1.61.51.52.01.9
2.32.32.21.81.4
1.31.21.21.11.2
1.51.51.31.21.51.5
272.88.80
871.1
AUG
1.41.31.41.41.4
1.41.51.41.51.4
1.21.11.11.01.4
2.62.42.22.82.4
2.52.63.76.06.2
5.44.74.03.63.13.1
77.22.496.21.0
SEP
2.52.62.32.32.2
2.72.92.92.92.7
2.32.12.02.01.8
2.03.4
132934
2222313726
16128.2,5.44.6
301.810.1
371.8
Note.—No gage-height record Feb. 10 to Mar. 22.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0195. East Swan River near Toivola, Minn.
21
Location.—Lat 47°16'55", long 92°50'05", in NE*jNElj sec. 2, T.55 N., R.20 W., on left bank 350 ft downstream from bridge on St. Louis County Road 442, 4.8 miles upstream from confluence with West Swan River, 8 miles northwest of Toivola, and 8% miles upstream from St. Louis River.
Drainage area.—112 sq mi.
Records available.—September 1953 to September 1962, October 1964 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,260.46 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 11, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—13 years "(1953-62, 1964-68), 90.5 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 661 cfs July 2 (gage height, 12.57 ft); minimum daily, 9.4 cfs Jan. 3-6; minimum gage height, 3.29 ft Nov. 15.
1953-62, 1964-68: Maximum discharge, 1,690 cfs Apr. 15, 1956 (gage height, 17.94 ft); maximum gage height, 18.45 ft Apr. 12, 1954 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 12 cfs Feb. 22-26, 1965, Feb. 18-24, 1967, minimum gage height, 3.15 ft Aug. 24, 1961.
Flood in May 1950 reached a stage of. about 20.0 ft, from information by local residents.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
DATE
3-204-276-15
OCT
2221222222
2223394434
2929292625
2423232422
2322222422
2222232425 25
77925.1
4421
0.2240.26
1967:1968:
TIME
210012001600
NOV
2524232122
2324242424
2525242321
2223242322
2324242324
2523212223
69823.3
2521
0.2080.23
TotalTotal
PE
G.HT.
10.8710.6510.82
DEC
2525252525
2524242322
2221201919
1817161615
1514131312
121111111010
55818.0
2510
0.1610.19
25,80733,993.7
AK DISCHARG
DISCHARGE
402489518
JAN
9.79.59.49.49.4
9.49.59.69.8
10
1010101111
1111111112
1212121313
131314141414
347.711.2
149.4
0.100 00.12
Mean 70.7Mean 92.9
E (BASE, 400
DATE
7- 29-20
FEE
1515151515
1616161616
1515151515
1414131313
1313131313
13131414
416 414.3
1613
.1280.14
MaxMax
CFS)
TIME G.
0830 120215 10
MAR
1414151516
1718203250
7088908072
6788
160294330
330295270248236
248274312335326294
,71815233514
1.361.57
1,330633
HT.
.57
.18
APR
248216194184187
194197212276288
2401741309486
125195227171137
154167196293325
402478446352T7ftz /o
6,86622947886
2.042.28
MinMin
DISCHARGE
661480
MAY
215171142130118
108105118127116
102969088
114
117119131122104
9079706762
6083
11812010695
3,38310921560
0.9731.12
109.4.
JUN
1481521209883
192365450485439
463355264342487
407294223182137
124121162170125
9479655761
6,74422548757
2.012.24
Cfsm 0Cfsm 0
JUL
359633441276171
12191736151
4543455151
5359575655
5549454239
394234313332
3,23310463331
0.9291.07
.631 In.
.830 In.
AUG
3231313132
3332383537
3534474542
5351454647
466376
169175
158143118947161
1,95162.917531
0.5620.65
8.5711.29
SEP
6256514949
5266767061
5448454240
3956
211436442
309257384402301
20615412310491
4,30014344239
1.281.43
22 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR
4-0240. St. Louis River at Scanlon, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46 0 42'12", long 92°25'07", in NW% sec.30, T.49 N., R.16 W., on right bank 25 ft downstream from lower bridge on U. S. Highway 61 at Scanlon, 0.6 mile downstream from Minnesota Power & Light Co. powerplant, 3 miles upstream from Thomson Reservoir, and 3.2 miles upstream from Midway River.
Drainage area.—3,430 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—January 1908 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods published in WSP 1307. Published as "near Thomson" 1908-50.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,101.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Oct. 5, 1909, to Sept. 5, 1914, chain gage 3 miles downstream and 50 ft below powerplant at datum about 420 ft lower. Sept. 6, 1914, to Aug. 4, 1953, powerplant record at Thomson hydroelectric plant. Aug. 4, 1953, to May 13, 1966, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—60 years, 2,200 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 11,500 cfs June 12 (gage height, 7.90 ft);'minimum, 195 cfs Nov. 28 (gage height, 1.94 ft) .
1908-68: Maximum daily discharge, 37,900 cfs May 9, 1950; maximum gage height, 15.8 ft. May 9, 1950, from Minnesota Highway Department (discharge uncertain) ; minimum discharge, 80 cfs Aug. 29, 1963; minimum daily, 109 cfs Feb. 7, 1924.
Remarks.—Records good. Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant upstream. Flow regulated by Whiteface Reser voir and Boulder, Island, Rice and Fish Lakes (combined capacity, 332,160 acre-ft). Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161713IQ20
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMean(/)
Mean ^MaxMinCfsm ^In. ?
Cal yrWtr yr
DCT
775693313829962
853353962
1,030953
9289«t59369629t>3
945894877853877
853845869869869
861853837805O A.QOD V HA 1OO L
27,284'880
-433447
1,030693.13.15
19671968
NOY
877813805813853
928945928911911
945983997
1,020970
9t5970
1,0701,0901,010
1,0201,0801.010
9751.060
1,070973560556Q "T •»O i 3
27,967932
-558347
1,090556.10.11
Max 14,400Max 11,300
DEC
1,130^32954985848
890861851908923
964885801640540
5701.0401,080
910716
696628556718754
668652581554 542540
24,317784
-553231
1,130540.07.08'Min
Min
JAN
539542529510522
539505471532413
487495511500499
509542584486493
518500500508488
514538478460 486440
15,638504
-353151584413.04.05
540393
FEB
470452476424480
474468462456478
460438393397498
493441469489430
450450430450442
458448488472
13,236456
-37383
498393.02.03
Mean 2,077Mean 2,174
MAR
510508503496492
487570640750853
90?94592P745775
790885
1.4301,9402,40C
2.3801,7001,1201,1001.050
1,0301,1801,9802,5402,3802, 160
36,1691,167+227
1,3942,540
487.41.47
MeanMean
APR
2,0301,8001,4701,1701,250
1,0101, 1501,6402,2802,760
2,780?,6602,4702,2601,930
2,0903,0303,1703,1602,980
3,3703,6605,0807,3907,630
8,4100,760
10,0009,310 8,320
116,0203,867
+1,5845,451
10,0001,0101.591.77
^ 1,990^ 2,313
MAY
7,3306,5405,9205,4405,060
4,6804,4704,3704,4504,350
4,0703,9403,8003,5903,900
3,9503,6203,9204,2804,030
3,5703,1002,7802,7602 ,680
2,5402,5703,0503,410 3,3403,120
124,6304,020
+1,3935,^37,3302,5401.581.82
CfsmCfsm
JUN
3,6604.16C4,1403,7503,430
4,1105,0107,080
10,20010,000
10,60011,30010,0009,400
10,300
9,9409,1008,2306.7705,790
5,4405,8406,1906,9606,390
5,5204,8904,4904,030 3,730
200,4506,682+905
7,58711,3003,4302.212.47
^ 0.58^ 0.67
JUL
3,5703,9704,2403,710?,920
?,7102,5902,1301,9401,730
2,0602,2302,1602,5202,750
2.9002,6403,3703.P203,770
3,3403,3002,9402,6602,450
2,3602.5002,2802,260 2,3002,230
86,3502,785
-22,7834,2401,7300.810.94
In. ?In. ^
AUG
2, 1402,13C1.9801,5601,550
1,5201,5001,5001 .4301.420
1,1701,1601.1SC1,2501,340
1.4401,3201,1701,2001,190
1 ,0801,1001,1501,4702,300
3,0303,2503.10C2,960 2,7302,560
53,8801,738
-591,6773,2501,0800.490.56
7.879.18
SEP
2, 1601 ,8302,0102,2102,160
2,1802,0*02,1902,3502,35C
2,2802,1302,1101,9401,730
1,8001,8602,1602,4303, 170
?,990
2,7502,4002,R203,250
2,9402,6602,4302,250 2,260
69,8802,329
-712,2583,2501,7300.660.73
/ Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, in Whiteface Reservoir and Boulder, Island, and Fish Lakes; records furnished by Minnesota Power and Light Co.
T^ Adjusted for change in contents.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 23
5-0300. Otter Tail River near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°50'13", long 95°41'57", in sec.23, T.139 N., R.40 W., on right bank 10 ft upstream from highway bridge, 5 miles downstream from Height of Land Lake, and 7k miles east of city of Detroit Lakes.
Drainage area.—270 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1937 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,409.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge.—31 years, 54.7 cfs (39,600 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 188 cfs May 29 (gage height, 4.18 ft); minimum, 1.5 cfs Oct. 6 (gage height, 2.67 ft).
1937-68: Maximum discharge, 371 cfs June 26, 1943 (gage height, 4.78 ft, from graph based on partial record); maximum gage height, 6.96 ft Jan. 27, 1950 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 0.1 cfs Mar. 23, 1940.
Remarks.—Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and those for winter months, which are fair. Flow partly regulated by dams of Minnesota Department of Conservation on several lakes above station.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.61.61.92.11.6
1.52.63.03.02.8
2.32.12.12.32.3
2.32.12.12.11.9
2.33.04.04.75.3
6.57.88.6
101111
117.53.79
111.5233
1967:1968:
NOV
12'
12121212
1212131314
1413131313
1414141515
1515151515
1416171515
41413.8
1712
821
Total 26,Total 16,
DEC
1414141414
1414141414
1720212121
2121222222
2121201918
181716151514
54217.5
2214
1,080
359.9224
JAN
1313121212
1212121212
1313131313
1314141414
1414141413
1211119.78 Q• y -
8.1 -
385.712.4
148.1765
Mean 72.Mean 44 .
PEB
7.46.86.25.65.1
4.74.33.93.73.4
3.23.02.82.72.5
2.42.32.22.12.0
2.02.02.12.12.1
2.22.22.22.2
95.43.297.42.0189
,2 Max,3 Max
MAR
2.22.22.32.42.6
4.76.8
225153
4031252318
1615151414
1414141313
131312121111
500.216.1
532.2992
264183
APR
1110101010
1118304042
4139373534
3332313132
3440516276
92107112110i r\Q .LUo
1,32944.311210
2,640
MinMin
MAY
105104103103103
105107113121132
141152159166170
171173176178180
180180181183178
170160154172174156
4,650 4150183103
9,220 8
1.0 Ac- ft1.5 Ac-ft
JUN
149146144137146
151151154149149
149141137146144
144139137132132
156161156149141
134129125119123
,270142161119,470
52,32,
JUL
121119116112110
1061041029780
7180808588
8883827875
6966655852
565857574542
2,50280.712142
4,960
280180
AUG
4446474746
4748545351
4845413941
4139373729
2325262524
232220181817
1,12136.2
5417
2,220
SEP
151515116.2
6.57.27.57.26.8
6.55.95.96.55.9
7.59.39.39.38.9
7.815181514
1312119.79.3
297.29.91
185.9589
24 RED RIVER OP THE NORTH BASIN
05-0339. Pelican River at Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°48'37", long 95°49'42", in SW% sec.35, T.139 N., R.41 W., on left bank 60 ft upstream from culvert, h mile upstream from Detroit Lake, at Detroit Lakes, Becker County.
Records available.--July to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,337 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during period July to September, 5.8 cfs July 23, 24; maximum gage height observed, 2.20 ft July 24; minimum daily discharge, 1.0 cfs Sept. 15.
Remarks.—Records fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
Cooperation.—Gage-height record furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
67
910
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
' OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUU
4.63.53.22.72.4
2.2,2.52.62.62.2
22,2.01.91.82.6
2.22.12.62.22.2
2.12JL
5.8 2JL5JB 2.05.6 2.0
5.6 2.04.2 1.84.1 1.75.0 1.5R 1 1 ft — — — — — — 3.J- 1«O
———— —— - ———— ———— 5.1 1.7 •
71.12.294.61.5141
SEF
1.51.41.41.41.3
1.41.41.41.41.4
1.3131.11.11.O
1.4151.41.41.4
1.4131.91.71.7
1.81.81.92.02.1
45.11.502.11.089
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 25
5-0341. Pelican River at Detroit Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°47'22", long 95°52'00", on line between sees. 4 and 9, T.138 N., R.41 W., on left wingwallof remains of old dam at outlet of Detroit Lake, 60 ft upstream from bridge on County miles southwest of Detroit Lakes.
Records available. — July to September 1968.
Highway 22 and 2%
Gage. — Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,330.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes. — Maximum discharge during period July to September. 15 cfs July 23 (gage height. Sept. 6, 9-16, 25, 31.
Remarks . — Records fair.
Cooperation. — Gaqe readinas furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN
1 2345
G789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 ————31 ———— ———— ———— ————
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
4.11 ft) ; no flow
JUL AUG
9.28.58.57.57.5
7.87.88.87.87.5
S2,4.83.84.34.8
4.33.84.84.03.8
4.03.5
15 3.514 3.514 3.3
13 3.012 2.211 1.511 .910 .98.8 .9
152.74.929.20.9303
SEP
O.5 .6.4.1.1
0.1.1
00
0o00po.1.JtJ.Jt2,.7.7.1
0
.1
.1
.1
.10
4.400.147
0.709
26 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0351. Long Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°48'33", long 95°53'26", in SE% sec.32, T.139 N., R.41 W., on right downstream wingwall ofabandoned Minnesota Conservation Department dam, 200 ft downstream from Long Lake, 2, 500 ft upstream fromSt. Clair Lake and 2% miles west of Detroit Lakes, Becker County.
Records available. — Julv to September 1968.
Gage. — Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,350 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes . — Maximum daily discharge during period, 1.2 cfs July 23-25 (gage height, 3.68 ft); nodays.
Remarks . — Records fair. Flow affected by natural storage in Long Lake.
Cooperation. — Gacre-heicrht record furnished bv 'Pelican River Watershed District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
12345
67
910
1112131415
1617181920
212223 1.224 1.225 1.2
26 1.027 .428 .729 .630 ———— ,631 ———— ——— —— ———— .5
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
flow for
AUG
0.52,.2.2.2
2,2,5.4.3
2.2.202.
.20.1.1.1
.12220
022.1•3•&2
5.80.190.5
012
several
SEP
0.1.2.22.1
.1
.1
.100
.10000
J.2222
2.4.5.52
.222.1 .1
4.70.160.5
09.3
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 27
5-0352. West Branch County Ditch No. 14 near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°48'48", long 95°52'20", in NW% sec.33, T.139 N., R.41 W., 1,700 ft upstream from East BranchCounty Ditch No. 14, 1,900 ft upstream from St. Clair Lake and 1*3 miles west of Detroit Lakes,
Records available. — July to September 1968.
Gage. — Staff gage read once-daily.
Extremes . — Maximum discharge during period, 3.6 cfs Sept. 3 (gage height, 3.46 ft, backwater fromgrowth) ; no flow Aug. 27-29.
Remarks . — Records poor .
Cooperation. — Gage-height record furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
Discharge in cubic feet per second, August to September 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN PEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
212223 0.324 225 2
26 327 328 329 330 ———— 3•*i _ ____ _____ ______ ______ •*j i. _ _ _ f^
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Be eke r
aquatic
AUG
0.33323
33J532
22.1.1.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1000J..1
5.10.160.5
010
County.
SEP
0.1.3
1.9.1.1
.1
.1
.1
.1J.
J..1.1.1.1
22232
.2
.7
.7
.6
.5
.4322•y u£i
&£,0.291.90.117
28 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0353. East Branch County Ditch No. 14 near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°48'35", long 95°52'23", in SVI% sec.33, T.139 N., R.41 W., on left bank near downstream endof culvert on U.S. Highway 59, approximately 1,000 ft upstream from St. Clair Lake,city of Detroit Lakes .
Records available. — July to September 1968.
Gage. — Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,333.96 ft above mean sea level
and 1.5 miles west of
, datum of 1929.
Extremes . — Maximum discharge during period, 2.0 cf s ,July 22 (gage height, 2.87 ft); maximum gageft July 20; minimum daily discharge, 0.50 cfs Sept. 11.
Remarks. --Records fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 —————31 ————— ————— ————— —————
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
JUL
1.11.0
1.039
1.01.01.1
1.11.11.11.1U.
1.11.31.1.98.94
.94
.93
.83
.8032oo.O&
height, 2
AUG
0.78.77.77.72.73
.79
.77
.93B8.77
.68
.64
.63
.57
.70
.81
.74
.74
.84
.78
.78
.79
.79
.80
.75
.75
.76
.82
.84B9.90
23.910.77.93.5747
.90
SEP
OJ3536.86.84S3
.98
.92
.73
.61
.53
J5.7232.89.90
1.1.97.86.7837
121.91.4.98.84
.8933J81.80.79
26.960.901.9.5053
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 29
5-0354. St. Clair Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°47'52", long 95°52'49", in NE% sec.5, T.138 N., R.41 W., at south end of lake, 2,000 ft south at St. Clair Lake outlet and 2k miles southwest of Detroit Lakes, Becker County.
Records available.—July to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,330.653 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Minne sota Highway Department benchmark).
Extremes.--Maximum gage height observed during period, 4.91 ft July 23; minimum observed, 4.22 ft Sept. 15.
Remarks.—Water level subject to fluctuation caused by wind action.
Cooperation.—Gage reading furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
Gage height, in feet, July to September 1968
July 31 ..... 4.66 Aug. 31 ..... 4.37 Sept. 30 ..... 4.66
Note.—Gage-height record other than that shown above is available.
30 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0355. St. Clair Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°48'03", long 95°52'37", in NW% sec.4, T.138 N., R.41 W. near right bank 25 ft upstream fromculvert on U.S. Highway 59, 500 ft downstream from outlet of St. Clair Lake, 1 mile upstreamRiver and 2 miles southwest of Detroit Lakes.
Records- available. — July to September 1968.
Gage. — Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,333.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of
Extremes .—Maximum daily discharge during period July to September, 6.0 cfs July 23, 26; minimumcfs, Sept. 15.
Remarks . — Record fair.
Cooperation. — Gage reading furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN PEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
212223 6.024 5.625 5.3
26 6J327 5.028 4.629 4.430 ———— 5331 ————— ————— ————— ————— 45
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
from Pelican
1929.
daily, 1.3
AUG
434.13.84.13.6
3.63.43.83.83.6
35332.62.425
2.72.5252.72.7
2.62.62.62.62.1
2,2.2.02£>2.0222.0 —
9Q.42.924.32.0
17.9
SEP
23232.O2.02.Q
2.02.12.01.61.5
1515151.413
151.81.71.71.7
15252.61.8L6
1515151.415
52JB1.762.61.3
10.5
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 31
5-0356. Pelican River at Muskrat Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°46'55", long 95°52'57", in SE% sec.8, T.138 N., R.41 W., on downstream side of dam between Muskrat Lake and Sallie Lake at State Fish Hatchery, 3 miles southwest of Detroit Lakes.
Records available.—July to September 1968.
Gage.—Boat lock: Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,327.63 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Spillway: Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,328.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during period July to September, 22 cfs July 23; no flow on many days.
Remarks.—Records fair. These records include flow in boat lock, spillway, and small bypass channel around gages.
Cooperation.—Gage readings and record of stoplog changes in dam furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
7
g10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
221919
18171412
______ -1 O______ J_ ^———— ———— ———— ———— 12
AUG
1212121212
1212121111
1111111111
1111111111
1111111311
111111
000
31810.3
130
611
SEP
00000
00000
00000
00000
00
.!>32,
2,.1
000
1.10.037
0.302
32 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0371. Pelican River at Sallie Lake Outlet, near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°45'27", long 95°53'57", in NW^ sec.20, T.138 N., R.41 W., Becker County, on downstream end of culvert on County Highway 22, 250 ft downstream from Sallie Lake, 800 ft Minnesota Department of Conservation dam and 5 miles southwest of city of Detroit Lakes.
Gage.— Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,327.58 ft above mean sea level, datum
Extremes.— Maximum daily discharge during period, 20 cfs July 25; minimum daily, 0.88 cfs Sept.
Remarks. — Records good
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, July to September 1968
BAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425 20
26 1927 1 928 £|29 1430 —— —— 1331 ————— ————— ———— ————— ±4
TotalMeanMaxMin
of 1929.
14.
AUG
111010
9310
1111141312
10a9ao74.a292as758.37.5
6.7656.66.655
4.94.14.03.64.03.9 -
251.48.11
143.6
SEP
29252.O1315
151515151.4
1,3\2UO38
1.0
1.624.22222.0
2.039*23.63.0
2.62.625222£>
624.82.074.2
0.88
RED RIVER OP THE NORTH BASIN 33
5-0391. Pelican River at Lake Melissa Outlet near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°43'50", long 95°53'40", in NW% sec.32, T.138 N., R.41 W., on left bank 50 ft downstream from Lake Melissa, 400 ft upstream from culvert on county road and 6 miles southwest of Detroit Lakes.
Records available.—July to September 1968.
Gac[e.—Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,330 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during period July to September, 35 cfs July 23 (gage height, 1.85 ft); minimum daily, 5.0 cfs Sept. 10.
Remarks.—Records fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. Flow affected by storage in lakes above station.
Cooperation.—Gage readings furnished by Pelican River Watershed District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627?8293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc -ft
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
353433
31313328
———— 27———— ———— ———— ———— 27
AUG
2524242323
2222242320
1815141312
1312121212
1O11
9JB11
9J3
8.212,127.07.77.4
458.514.8
257.0
-
SEP
12.62.6.05.45.7
5.75.75.75.45JO
5.45.76.06.462
8.71O111211
1115161515
14141313-1 O ±&
278.4
9.2816
5.4-
34 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0405. Pelican River near Fergus Falls, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°20'10", long 96°07'00", in NE^ sec.17, T.133 N., R.43 W., on left bank 990 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 52, 3 miles northwest of Fergus Falls and ?Jj miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—482 sq mi.
Records available.—June 1909 to December 1912, July 1942 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,176.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Minnesota Highway Department). June 19, 1909, to Dec. 31, 1912, staff gage at site 1 mile downstream at different datum. July 1, 1942, to Nov. 6, 1955, staff gage and Nov. 7, 1955, to;sept. 30, 1963, water- stage recorder at site 900 ft upstream at datum 3.00 ft higher.
Average discharge.—29 years (1909-12, 1942-68), 76.6 cfs (55,460 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 194 cfs May 15 (gage height, 4.05 ft); maximum gage height recorded, 6.88 ft Feb. 20 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1.1 cfs Feb. 17-23.
1909-12, 1942-68: Maximum discharge, 756 cfs Mar. 29, 1943 (gage height, 8.53 ft, present datum); max imum gage height, 8.99 ft Mar. 21, 1966 (backwater from ice); no flow on many days in 1946, 1949-50.
Remarks.—-Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of suspended-sediment loads for water year 1968 published in Part 2 of this report. Flow affected by storage in lakes above station.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
2221202019
1919191919
2019181818
1817161615
1614141414
141414141415
52917.1
2214
1,050
1967:1968:
NOV
1515151414
1414141515
1515151414
1414141515
1515161616
1515151414
44114.7
1614
875
Total 40,Total 20,
DEC
1414151617
1921202019
1918181920
2426252525
2423211918
171615141313
58718.9
2613
1,160
230547.8
JAN
1211108.06.8
6.25.75.24.64.3
4.13.93.73.63.5
3.33.13.02.82.7
2.62.52.42.32.3
2.22.22.22.12.1 2!l -
132.54.27
122.1263
Mean 110Mean 56 . 1
FEE
2.12.12.12.02.0
1.91.81.71.61.6
1.51.41.31.31.2
1.21.11.11.11.1
1.11.11.11.21.2
1.31.31.41.4
42.31.462.11.184
MaxMax
MAR
1.41.51.61.82.0
2.32.83.02.92.6
2.42.53.24.76.2
8.81112109.0
8.07.27.07.69.5
17406578QOOZ. onoU
493.015.9
821.4978
600 Min190 Min
APR
7873788072
97108138142120
108106104104101
10110110199106
120132160174163
142132135135129
3,43911517472
6,820
131.1
MAY
129126123120117
117117129138142
145152149170186
190186182163156
152145142138138
138142142145142149
4,510145190117
8,940
Ac-ft 79,Ac-ft 40,
JUN
145138138135132
142149160160174
182178178167149
142135126120117
132145142135129
126120117111114
4,238141182111
8,410
800760
JUL
111108108104101
9794999078
738690
111106
9794949292
9794929088
8482777372£QDO
2,84291.711168
5,640
AUG
6767646361
6361595757
5756545456
5654565656
5353535251
504846465150
1,72755.7
6746
3,420
SEP
5050494946
4848484645
4544424241
4846464849
4967787370
68646056 52
1,56752.2
7841
3,110
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0459.5 Orwell Reservoir near Fergus Falls, Minn.
35
Location.—Lat 46°12'55", long 96°10'40", in SW^ sec.26, T.132 N., R.44 w., at dam on Otter Tail River at out let of Orwell Reservoir, 7 miles southwest of Fergus Falls, Minn.
Drainage area.—1,830 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1953 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,000.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Gage readings reduced to elevations above mean sea level.
Extremes.--Maximum contents during year, 14,030 acre-ft Sept. 25 (elevation, 1,069.94 ft); minimum, 985 acre- ft Mar. 23 (elevation, 1,047.90 ft).
1953-68: Maximum contents, 16,920 acre-ft June 17, 1962, May 23, 1966 (elevation, 1,072.38 ft)- minimum (after initial filling), 844 acre-ft Aug. 26, 27, 1953 (elevation, 1,046.96 ft).
Remarks.—Reservoir is formed by earth dam with concrete spillway with one taintor gate; storage began in March 1953. Capacity to elevation, 1,070 ft (maximum operating stage) is 14,100 acre-ft of which 13,100 acre-ft is controlled storage above elevation 1,048 ft (minimum operating stage). Dead storage, 210 acre-ft. Fig ures given herein represent total contents. Reservoir is used for flood control and to increase low flow for water supply and pollution abatement.
Cooperation.—Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Gage height (feet)
Contents (acre-feet)
Change in contents (acre-feet)
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
30313031
1,069.721,067.931,065.341,060.07
Calendar year 1967
Mar.
May
Sept.
31 ..............................................29 ..............................................31 ..............................................30 ..............................................31 ..............................................30 ..............................................31 ..............................................31 ..............................................30 ..............................................
13,79011,9409,6705,800
-1,850-2,270-3,870
-1,550
1,054.261,052.421,050.331,050.721,050.421,050.951,055.731,064.571,069.58
2,9002,2001,5501,6701,5801,7403,5309,060
13,640
-2,900- 700- 650+ 120
90+ 160+1,790+5,530+4,580
Water year 1967-68 - 150
36 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0460. Otter Tail River below Orwell Dam, near Fergus Falls, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°12'35", long 96°11'05", in NE*s sec.34, T.132 N., R.44 W., on left bank 0.7 mile downstream from Orwell Dam, 6.1 miles downstream from Dayton Hollow Dam, 8 miles southwest of Fergus Falls, and 11.1 miles downstream from Pelican River.
Drainage area.—1,830 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—October 1930 to September 1968. Prior to October 1952, published as Otter Tail River be low Pelican River, near Fergus Falls. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,029.65 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Oct. 11, 1930, to Nov. 17, 1933, at same site at datum 2.0b ft higher; Nov. 18, 1933, to Mar. 21, 1953, at site 6.1 miles upstream at datum 40.30 ft higher.
Average discharge.—38 years, 282 cfs (204,200 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 714 cfs May 14 (gage height, 3.37 ft); minimum, 107 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 11 (gage height, 2.32 ft).
1930-68: Maximum discharge, 1,710 cfs June 17, 1953 (gage height, 5.60 ft, backwater from aquatic veg etation) ; minimum, 1.0 cfs May 2, 1934, Sept. 30, 1935; minimum daily, 1.6 cfs Feb. 7, 1937.
Remarks.—Records good. Flow regulated by Orwell Reservoir beginning Mar. 21, 1953 (see preceding page) and powerplants upstream.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
173191201201205
205205201201201
201201201201201
201205201201205
205201205205205
205205205205201201
6,245201205173
12,390
1967:1968:
NOV
201201196196196
196196191187187
187182182182182
182178178178178
178178178178178
178177176174172
5,523184201172
10,950
TotalTotal
DEC
168164163162161
160160159159158
158158157157157
155155154153153
153153153153153
153153153149149153
4,846156168149
9,610
168,858106,687
JAN
149149149149145
145145141141137
137141141141137
137137133133133
133130126126126
126126126130130133
4,232137149126
8,390
MeanMean
PEB
133133133137137
137137141141141
141145145145149
153153141141153
157161161165165
161161161161
4,289148165133
8,510
463 Max291 Max
MAR
161161161161161
157182278322311
306300300246240
267294328350339
334289256235251
2562673063227 OQJ £.0
339
8,208265350157
16,280
1,120709
APR
322283272283283
283278289289390
440451446446395
317300362401401
423446451479547
576564553496457
11,923397576272
23,650
MinMin
MAY
507559553519496
496457502587616
616610616674709
703697685674622
593599604610610
610610610604599593
'18,540 17598709457
36,770 34
35 Ac- ft107 Ac-ft
JUN
599593593587553
536542542547559
627656662656645
616553530542547
553564559570587
582547536530536
,249575662530,210
334211
JUL
536530530507440
423446457457440
395390390395401
412423429440446
451423418423429
423434429372339345
13,373431536339
26,520
,900,600
AUG
300235240246251
251251256261256
256261261256261
261261251251240
224201205210214
210191169165173173
7,241234300165
14,360
SEP
173173153130133
133133133123107
107110110110110
116120113113133
161205219224261
283283283283283
5,018167283107
9,950
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0500. Bois de Sioux River near White Rock, S. Dak.
37
Location.—Lat 45°51'45", long 96°34'25", in SW3jSW% sec.27, T.128 N., R.47 W., on left bank just downstream from Big Slough Outlet, 300 ft downstream from White Rock Dam, 4 miles south of White Rock, and 5 miles northwest of Wheaton, Minn.
Drainage area.—1,160 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—October 1941 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 960.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Jan. 14, 1943, staff gage at same site at datum 0.11 ft lower. Jan. 15, 1943, to Sept. 30, 1963, water stage recorder at same site at datum 0.11 ft lower.
Average discharge.—27 years, 82.0 cfs (59,360 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 58 cfs Apr. 23 (gage height, 3.94 ft); no flow for many days.1941-68: Maximum discharge, 1,620 cfs Aug. 6, 1962 (gage height, 11.41 ft, present datum); no flow at
times in most years.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated by Lake Traverse-Bois de Sioux Flood Control and Water Conservation project (available capacity for flood control, 137,000 acre-ft).
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.4.4.43.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.4
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.42..1
.100
.1
.2
32.2•5 <&.4.4
1O60.340.6
021
1967:1968:
NOV DEC JAN
0.32.2..1.1
O0000
00000
00000
00000
000O0
0.9 o 00.03 0 00.3 0 0000
1.8 0 0
Total 17,420 Mean 47.7Total 606.9 Mean 1.66
FEE MAR
00000
000o0
00000
00000
000•o0
00.1
.1- —— .1- —— J.- —— .1 -
0 0.50 0.020 0.10 00 1.0
Max 480 MinMax 38 Min
APR
0.12
1.31.6
.9
.7S,
2.412
9.0
8.3834.83.42.4
2.62.01.61.31.5
2.110382921
1614121110
228.3 I7.61
380.1453
0 Ac-ft0 Ac-ft
MAY
8.68.67.96B5.6
5,69.4
121210
9.49.08.39.49.0
987.98.68.612
6.453as5.45.1
5.65.65.14.84.67.5
535.47.59
124.6467
34,5501,200
JUN
106.85.64.83.6
3.43.0425.44.0
3.83.63.64.84.0
3.83.43.63.022
2B2.12.01.922
2.41.91.51.51.7
10663.55
101.5211
JtfL
1.91.61.51.31.4
1.51.31.21.0B
.7
.6
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
3323A
A3A322
21.50.691.90.2
43
AtftJ
0222.1J.
0.1
00
J.
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.10
.100
0000o000000
130.060.2
03.6
SEP
00000
00
.100
00
.10
J..1.1.1.1
0
0.1
0.1
0
3J.
000
130.040.3
02.6
38 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0515. Red River of the North at Wahpeton, N. Dak.
Location.--Lat 46°15'55", long 96°35'40", in NE% sec.8, T.132 N., R.47 W., on_left bank in Wahpeton, 800 ft downstream from confluence of Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail Rivers and at mile 548.6.
Drainage area.—4,010 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—April 1942 to September 1968. Gage-height records collected ilk this vicinity since 1917 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete and wooden dam. Datum of gage is 943 ft ^bove mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 6, 1943, U.S. Weather Bureau staff gage 800 ft upstream, converted to present datum. Augl 6, 1943, to Oct. 27, 1950, chain gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—25 years (1943-68), 529 cfs (383,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 708 cfs May 18 (gage height, 4.95 ft); maximum gage height, 4.97 ft Mar. 19 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 39 cfs Nov. 27 (gage height, 2.29 ft).
1942-68: Maximum discharge, 7,130 cfs Apr. 12, 1952 (gage height, 14.99 ft); minimum, 8 cfs Aug. 25, 1961 (gage height, 2.26 ft); minimum gage height, 2.05 ft Sept. 17, 18, 1967.
Maximum stage known, 17.0 ft in spring of 1897.
Remarks.—Records good. Flow regulated by Orwell Reservoir (capacity, 14,100 acre-ft at elevation 1,070 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912)j Lake Traverse (capacity, 137,000 acre-ft), available for flood control; numerous other controlled lakes and ponds, and several powerplants.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
16171 G J-CS
1920
2122232425
2627282930"31
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC -FT
CAL YRWAT YR
OCT
21521O206199197
1992082O62O2195
193191184191188
186184188188182
191186184182188
193188184193191•i Q a loo ___
5.978 5,193215182
11,860 10
1967: TOTAL1968: TOTAL
NOV
184184184184184
182153188186184
182182184184166
195195184178186
19914711718424O
14192
no20021O
,289176240
92,490
212,107,
DEC
21521521020O195
19019O19O19019O
185185175150150
18O19019O165165
17016O18018O185
165150145150170140
5.515178215140
10,940
887534
JAN
ISO150145155160
145150150140130
125125125125130
140140140145145
145145145130130
14O130115125no125
4.255137160110
8,440
MEAN 583MEAN 294
PEB
125120120125120
12512512512O120
130135120125125
12512O12515016O
175175175175175
175175175
__ 1JX)
4.110142175120
8,150
MAXMAX
MAR
175175ISO18O175
17517018019O2 SO
340360360350330
31038O48O500460
3304003754654 SO
325281275309322325
9.577309500170
19,000
2,470700
APR
333322291204369
3362962813O4372
429480522498471
417336304348399
40242649O49O518
568599582550508
12.445415599204
24,680
MIN 15MIN 71
MAY
462462504515504
498487456468546
606602599613627
672694700683662
630578564568571
574568571574564568
17.690571700456
35,090
AC -FTAC -FT
JUN
55056456855756O
56051552253256O
58561667268O672
666648596550550
564585585578588
6O6602578546568
17.523584680515
34,760
422,213,
JUL
55055O540526512
465426432444453
438405384393393
390399408411423
417429414393393
3964O5405402366309
13.271428550309
26,320
300300
AUG SEP
314 182278 186217 18221O 166228 137
224 139226 151224 141224 13O230 123
235 88233 77230 72235 75260 84
260 115250 132255 107245 88247 71
24O 99224 202204 219193 233202 233
204 255200 286191 291174 291193 288188 ______
7.038 4.843227 16131'4 291174 .71
13,960 9,610
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0540. Red River of the North at Fargo, N. Dak.
39
Location.—Lat 46°51'40", long 96°47'00", in NW%NE% sec.18, T.139 N., R.48 W., at city waterplant on 4th St. S. in Fargo, 25 miles upstream from mouth of Sheyenne River and at mile 453.0,
Drainage area.:—6,800 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—May 1901 to September 1968. Published as "at Moorhead, Minn." 1901. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 861.8 ft above mean sea level, datum of1929. Prior to Sept. 1, 1914, staff gage at site \h miles downstream at datum 1.0 ft lower. Sept. 1, 1914, to July 31, 1928, staff gage at site 1 mile downstream at datum 9.3 ft higher.' Aug. 1, 1928, to Apr. 12, 1959, staff gage at site 1 mile downstream at datum 5.6 ft higher. A/S§4 13, 1959, to Sept. 30, 1960, water- stage recorder at site 2 miles upstream at datum 5.6 ft higher. Oct. 1, 1960, to Sept. 30, 1962, water- stage recorder _at present site at datum 5.6 ft higher. Since Oct. 1, I960, auxiliary water-stage recorder 2 miles upstream.
Average discharge (unadjusted).—67 years, 525 cfs (380,100 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean discharges, 430 cfs (311,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 788 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 14.71 ft); maximum gage height, 14.77 ft May 20 (backwater from debris); minimum discharge, 88 cfs Sept. 16 (gage height, 13.52 ft).
1901-68: Maximum discharge, 16,300 cfs Apr. 15, 16, 1952; maximum gage height, 28.79 ft Apr. 16, 1952, datum then in use; no flow for many days in each year for period 1932-41.
Maximum stage known, 40.1 ft Apr. 7, 1897, site and datum in use prior to 1914 (discharge, 25,000 cfs).
Remarks.—Records good. Flow regulated by Orwell Reservoir (capacity, 14,100 acre-ft at elevation 1,070 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912); Lake Traverse (capacity, 137,000 acre-ft, available for flood control); other controlled lakes and ponds and several powerplants. Some small diversions for municipal supply. Figures of daily discharge do not include diversion by cities of Fargo and Moorhead. Records of chemical analyses for water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
+
OCT
133141152141133
141160165173169
169165169173177
177177173177169
173169181190194
19O190208203194194
S3 20172208133
10,550716
NOV
190190190186186
18616O129129186222"
190173160173
177169177190181
160169129125118
133122101
98133
4.832161222
989,580
688
DEC
148169194203194
19O181181181186
190190186177165
141137144156160
169148152144137
1481601521521444 G.O1 O <o>
5.131166203137
10,180703
JAN
160152141152165
165165165152156
156152144141133
125125129129125
129125125125118
114104104101
98QP:?o
4.173135165
988,280
707
PEB
107101111114118
122114114 '114114
114114118125129
129129141144137
137148152173177
186186181177
3.926135186101
7,790668
MAR
1771771772O8203
203222251257257
262277333392423
430442468510482
524545482416436
49656O575582449-T S- QJOO
11.584374582177
22,980670
APR
36236237438O374
304316398398392
462552590620628
617582517436416
398442510524582
62066O716764"7 pr»f O \J
15.O76503780304
29,900659
MAY
74O700628612636
64467664462059O
598628676740740
72473275677277'2
7647407 OS668628
620620636636628636
20.912675772590
41,480728
JUN
62062061260562O
62863663659859O
598636660700740
756748732708660
6O559860561262O
60559859859O660
19.194640756590
38,070784
JUL
684644612582582
5455174564234O4
39841O41O398374
380380362362374
380386386398386
374368374380*z pn .> oU-z pn.> oU
13.489435684362
26,7601,020
AUG
356299283272218
1942032362O3199
1991992032132O8
232236251232232
2322222322132O3
1901901901861991 Q *tlol
6.906223356181
13,7001,030
SEP
177177169165169
173165144144148
144137129107
94
98111114125129
122144122148181
208208222257272
4.703157272
949,330
736
ADJUSTED FOR DIVERSION IN ACRE-FEET AT FARGO AND MOORHEAD
MEAN AC-FT
183 11,270
173 10,880
177 10,880
146 8,990
147 8,460
385 23,650
514 30,560
686 42,210
653 38,850
452 27,780
240 14,730
169 10,070
OBSERVED ADJUSTED
CAL YR 1967: WAT YR 1968:
TOTAL TOTAL
293,749 115,246
MEAN MEAN
805 315
MAX MAX
5,760 780
MIN MIN
2694
AC-FT AC-FT
582,600 228,600
MEAN MEAN
818 327
AC-PT AC-PT
592,200 237,700
+ Diversion in acre-ft by the cities of Fargo and Moorhead.
40 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0610. Buffalo River near Hawley, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°51 I 00", long 96 0 19'45", near center of SE% sec.14, T.139 N., R.45 W., near left downstream end of bridge on farm lane, 2 miles southwest of Hawley.
Drainage area.—322 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1945 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,111.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Jan. 29, 1953, chain gage at bridge 1,800 ft upstream at datum 3.17 ft lower. Jan. 29, 1953 to Aug. 29, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—23 years, 72.8 cfs (52,710 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 202 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 4.97 ft); maximum gage height, 6.16 ft Mar. 23 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 12 cfs Jan. 18-27, Feb. 5-27.
1945-68: Maximum discharge, 1,590 cfs Aug. 5, 1955 (gage height, 9.31 ft); minimum observed, 6.8 cfs July 28, 1945; minimum gage height, 2.55 ft Sept. 5, 1961.
Maximum stage known, about 11.3 ft, present datum, spring of 1921, from information by local resident.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxManAc-ft
Oct.
1717171817
1618192121
2019191818
1717171616
1617161715
151515171718
53617.3
2115
1,060
Nov.
1818191919
1919202020
2020202019
19181818.8
1818181818
1716161616
55218.4
2016
1,090
Dec.
1616171717
1718181819
2020212121
2120202020
2020191918
181817171717
57718.6
2116
1,140
Jan.
1716161616
1615151514
1414131313
1313121212
1212121212
121213131313
42113.6
1712
906
Feb.1313131312
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
12121313
35412.2
1312
714
Mar.
1314151618
2124252524
2425263035
3839404140
435075
12592
104162189123
9278
1,66653.7
18913
3,300
Apr.
6859554035
4177
116136132
115102
897975
7269646062
717995
116122
116112118114107
2,59686.5
13635
5,150
May
9991837874
7173788280
94114112121124
10797939287
8178736966
656462616059
2,58883.5
12459
5,130
June
5654504845
4548597082
10698848480
7568605651
4850515250
4642393643
1,77659.2
10636
3,520
July
6469564744
4743373432
3029314141
5168594646
3835323029
282726242323
1,23039.7
6923
2,440
Aug.
2322202020
2019232020
1920201820
1920202019
1918212019
181716161819
60319.5
2316
1,200
Sept.
1717161616
1617171717
1615151514
3329252423
2134505038
3126242221
69223.1
5014
1,370
Cal yr!967: Total 29,593 Mean 81.1 Max 633 Min 12 Ac-ft 58,700Wtr yri968: Total 13,591 Mean 37.1 Max 189 Min 12 Ac-ft 26,960
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0615. South Branch Buffalo River at Sabin, Minn.
41
Location.—Lat 46°46'20", long 96°37'40", in SW^SW^s sec.9, T.138 N., R.47 W., near center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from Whisky Creek and 1 mile east of Sabin.
Drainage area.—522 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1945 to September 1968.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once or twice daily and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 902.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service). Prior to Aug. 17, 1948, at site 1 mile downstream at different datum. Aug. 17, 1948, to July 26, 1965, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—23 years, 55.6 cfs (40,250 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 230 cfs Apr. 10 (gage height, 8.25 ft, from graph based on gage read ings) ; no flow Jan. 28 to Mar. 4.
1945-68: Maximum discharge, 6,340 cfs June 9, 1962 (gage height, 17.04 ft); no flow for many days in most years.
Remarks.—Records fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
OJB.7
2.81212
IX)183.24.4
10
9.36.4
111313
13SB
131213
1414151718
25221920201 A
364.2 411.7
250.7722
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
2026252119
1615151618
1919191817
1615151515
1514141313
121110959.0
79516.0
269.0951
21,6,
DEC
858582828.O
7.67.26.762SJB
524.8454.O35
3J.2.62.32X31-8
151.3ULUO9
JB.7£55.4
118.O3.818.50.4234
281.8972.8
JAN FEE
0.3.32.2.2.
22.22.2,
2.2J..1.1
.1J..1J.J.
J.J..1J.J.
J.J.
OO0 ————0 ————
4.1 00.13 00.3 0
0 08.1 0
Mean 58.3 MaxMean 19.1 Max
MAR
000O
.1
2A
1X32.045
4.85.04.54X33.7
4.O8X>
204248
4542404038
5285
1O17966CQOo
798J325.7
1010
1,580
1,080220
APR
4439342919
6.74.9
1498
2 2O
188136
987666
54474O4040
4141557296
8675767474
1.983.666.1
2204.9
3,930
Min 0.1Min 0
MAY
7060483935
3333343844
53566O7880
7875706561
5249423933
30262426? ^&*? ?&.e*^
1.48O47.7
8024
2,940
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
1917151412
119.3
152027
3565746153
5046454133
2926242223
20181714•^B.20
893.329.8
749.3
1,770
42,21013,830
JUL
4433292521
18151310
95
8.47.06.45.852
1520181512
107.46X35.74.9
4X>3.83.73.63.43J.
385.912.4
443.1765
AUG
3.12.9293.13.1
2.92JS3.43.14X)
4.24.44.1352.7
3X)3.475&88.6
6.76.04X)5X)5.6
623.43.21)24X>3.6
132.44.278.82.7263
SEP
4.45.05.7655JB
525.75.9626.4
6.05.76.96.765
6.47.472
1117
19202O1818
2223221915
333.611.1
234.4662
42 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0620. Buffalo River near Dilworth, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°57'40", long 96°39'40", in SW^SE% sec.6, T.140 N., R.47 W., on left bank 4% miles southeast of Kragnes, 6*5 miles northeast of Dilworth, and 9 miles downstream from South Branch.
Drainage area.—1,040 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1931 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 878.31 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Apr. 5, 1937, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—37 years, 122 cfs (88,320 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 406 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 8.92 ft); minimum daily, 9.4 cfs Jan. 21-25? minimum gage height, 2.30 ft Sept. 15.
1931-68: Maximum discharge, 6,140 cfs June 11, 1962 (gage height, 23.56 ft); no flow at times in 1936.
Remarks.—Record fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1920181616
161920202O
2O21212119
2019192020
2121212122
22222221"2G. <OO
26
62920.3
2616
1,250
1967:1968:
NOV
2523232323
2120181919
20202O2120
2020202019
1919191918
1817171718
59519.8
2517
1,180
Total 57,Total 21,
DEC
1818181919
2020212122
2222222221
21212O2020
1919191817
161615151414
58919.0
2214
1,170
908639.0
JAN
1413131212
1211111111
1111101O
9.8
93989.69.69.6
9.49.49.49.49.4
9.69.69.89.8
1010
326.010.5
149.4647
Mean 159Mean 59.1
PEB
1010111111
111111101010101010101010101010
1010101010
10101111
29810.3
1110
591
MaxMax
MAR
1112121315
1925272827
2626283445
5663687172
73778595
115
14822O295360397322
2.86592.4
39711
5,680
1,710397
APR
210171143116
87
1007982
133192
299332394242201
172153141129120
118118127150171
1962112O6194A Q £T1 OO
5.073169332
791,010
Min 11Min 9.4
MAY
177164148132118
1091O1
9798
1O2
110139155172192
197188174164153
1421321211121O4
969O878379I O
4.O12129197
767,960
Ac-ftAC- ft
JUN
7472706459
5755557187
1472412262O9204
ISO163148129116
1O695888684
8176716464
3.242108241
556,430
114, 90042,940
JUL
165226195156122
9989806858
5246424147
5658647981
7371574235
324355423530
2,33975.5
22630
4,640
AUG
2726,242321
1919182125
2219181719
2234282424
2221222122
242322212223
69322.4
3417
1,370
SEP
2524232121
1919202121
212O191817
1925414338
3435435664
6861534643
97832.6
6817
1,940
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0625. Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, Minn.
43
Location.—Lat 47°16'00", long 96°14'40", in NE% sec.27, T.144 N., R.44 W., on feft bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile northeast of village of Twin Valley, and 2 miles upstream from small tributary.
Drainage area.—888 sq mi.
Records available.—June 1909 to September 1917, July 1930 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,008.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). June 1909 to September 1917, staff gage at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum. July 23, 1930, to Nov. 24, 1934, chain gage at highway bridge 100 ft downstream from present site at present datum. Nov. 25, 1934 to Aug. 2, 1950, graphic water-stage recorder 80 ft upstream from present site at present datum, and Aug. 3, 1950, to Aug. 14, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—46 years, 164 cfs (118,700 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 594 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 4.33 ft); maximum gage height, 4.62 ft Mar. 28 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 13 cfs Oct. 1.
1909-17, 1930-68: Maximum discharge, 9,200 cfs July 22, 1909 (gage height, 20.0 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 3,300 cfs; minimum, 0.5 cfs Nov. 4, 1939.
Remarks.—Records good except those for period of no gage-height record and those for winter months, which are fair. Flow slightly regulated by Rice Lake and many other small lakes above station. Diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of mill at Faith, 17 miles above station.
DISCHARGEf IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAP OCTOBER 1 = 67 TD SEPTEMBER 1963
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293C31
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
1315151618
1818192322
2121353433
3129272323
2430282625
252423232425
73123-* 6
3513
1,450 1
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
2830272015
1517192022
2220181818
1920222526
2728293031
3232323131
72424.1
3215
,440
78,42642,550
DEC
3131333537
4043464850
5253535352
5251504948
4746454342
413938373635
1,35643.7
5331
2,690
MEANMEAN
JAN
3433333232
3131303030
2P2<?282828
2829293030
3031313131
30302929J Q£. oop£. O
93230.1
3428
1,850
215116
FEB
27262625?5
2423232222
21212C2010
T318181818
19192C2020
20202021
61421.2
27J.fi
1,220
MAX 1MAX
WAR
2122222~*
25
2628334058
6567707173
7688
150250270
30n31"300295310
325350390440562456
5,51617856221
10,940 ]
,650 MIM562 MIM
APR
365320304278237
240'27?33367?67
352346335333327
325316308293289
28430832o341358
352363374382O-TQ3 f Q
3,8313283P2?37
!C,500
1213
MAY
3673543413333?6
2 C 72 Q 3?09
314312
30832C3^9358352
35433329727526?
2*825D246233221
2122C6200
1 Q J1 Ct
172
8,8052843671 72
17,460
AC-FTAC-FT
JUN
• U2160155' 42140
1471421 64162184
1=220^233225227
23721°21020f108
186IP4104.184180
174168157149logloo
5,467182237i 40
10,R40
1?5,60084,400
JUL
223231235216196
184170160147136
126114121133142
176221214168133
1191121039685
817672686766
4,39114223566
8,710
AUG
6162625754
5350474442
4035363336
4340394041
373455
116182
1491179C85847a
1,94362.718233
3,850
SEP
7571686463
6666665754
5651454447
7876788784
828890114119
108968782•7 Q( O
2.24C74.711944
4,440
Note.—No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Nov. 27.
44 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0640. Wild Rice River at Hendrum, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47 0 16'05", long 96°47'50", in SE^ sec.19, T.144 N., R.48 W., near center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, half a mile east of Hendrum and 4 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—1,600 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1944 to September 1968.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once or twice daily and crest stage gage. Datum of gage is 836.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 2, 1949, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—24 years, 227 cfs (164,300 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 726 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 11.26 ft, from graph based on gage reading, backwater from ice); minimum, 12 cfs Oct. 1.
1944-68: Maximum discharge 6,800 cfs Apr. 14, 1965; maximum gage height, 29.52 ft Apr. 15, 1965 (from floodmark, backwater from Red River of the North); no flow some days in 1948-49.
Remarks.--Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Large part of high flow diverted into Marsh River basin at overflow section 34 miles east of Ada. Another diversion into Marsh River basin, formed 14 miles southeast of Ada, diverted water at all stages 1947-51, after which it was closed except for small regulated flow diverted at same point. Amount of diversion not known. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1217171717
1920202026
2526264139
3833312926
2926343028
2626252424•~)S~
ZG
79725.7
4112
1,580
1967:1968:
NOV
2932282216
1516182123
2322212019
1919212325
2729303030
30292928OQZo
72224.1
3215
1,430
Total 108,Total 50,
DEC
2931343739
4347505355
5860606060
5959595857
5654525048
474644434139
1,528 149.3
6029
3,030 1
863 Mean406 Mean
JAN
3837373635
3534343333
3232323231
3131313232
3232313130
303029292929
,00032.3
3829
,980
298138
FEE
2928282827
2626252424
2322222121
2019191818
1817171718
18191920
63121.8
2917
1,250
Max 3,Max
MAR
2122242526
2729303450
6078807875
105140175205230
250280285320350
420510570690675 conoou
6,44420869021
12,780
170 Min690 Min
APR
500427369360393
305300330401400
518495450398379
372361347333334
324323343373389
401402407430450
11,614 9387518300
23,040 19
12 Ac- ft12 Ac-ft
MAY
420396378357346
333318308314324
340360374390405
410395369329303
292280267275250
2382302252202141 QQ
,859 7318420199,560 14
215,90099,980
JUN
195188183180173
182200230243267
287314328337345
333317291273260
247230231232211
2112042071921 Q CioO
,276243345173,430
JUL
221304350321300
275251224201183
169156149170171
177218244237200
178168152141122
1099791
. 857977
5,82018835077
11,540
AUG
6565646661
5553565044
4342403843
4646545344
4446455078
166162152118109105
2,10367.816638
4,170-
SEP
9586938473
7271717166
5956565044
4766
1109293
929799
115133
141132123115110
2,61287.114144
5,180
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0645. Red River of the North at Halstad, Minn.
45
Location.—Lat 47°21'10", long 96°50'50", on line between sees. 24 and 25, T.145 N., R.49 W., on left bank on upstream side of highway bridge, half a mile west of Halstad, 2*5 miles downstream from Wild Rice River, and at mile 375.2
Drainage area.—21,800 sq mi, approximately (includes 3,800 sq mi in closed basins).
Records available.—April 1936 to June 1937 (no winter records), April 1942 to September 1960 (spring and summer months only), May 1961 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 826.65 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to July 17, 1961, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—7 years, 1,808 cfs (1,309,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,350 cfs June 19 (gage height, 7.80 ft); maximum gage height, 9.82 ft Mar. 28 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 215 cfs Feb. 20, 21 (gage height, 3.82 ft); minimum gage height, 2.52 ft Sept. 16
1936-37, 1942-68: Maximum discharge, 26,800 cfs Mar. 27, 1966 (gage height, 35.35 ft, backwater from ice); minimum discharge observed, 5.4 cfs Oct. 8, 9, 12-14, 1936.
Flood in 1897 reached a stage of about 38.5 ft.
Remarks.—Records good. Some regulation by many controlled lakes and reservoirs on tributaries.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC -FT
CAL YRWAT YR
OCT
255248244242246
238233236253266
273280280285300
3J.O317312307292
287285285292290
287282290290POO
__ p J-
a622 a278325233
17,100 17
1967: TOTAL1968: TOTAL
NOV
325320322320312
297300305305275
2752803003O5285
265250275265250
260275260305310
315315295290305
.761292325250
,380
606,262,
DEC
290250255290305
315315315315320
320325335290280
275270280270275
280280285300300
285270270280o o c? °
9.010291335250
17,870
311361
JAN
280280275275275
270270265265260
260260255255250
250250250245245
240240240240240
240240240240^ Ar\
P Jr
7.875254280240
15,620
MEAN 1,MEAN
FEE
240240240240245
245245245245245
240240235235235
235230230225220
220225225225225
230230240 '250
6.825235250220
13,540
661 MAX717 MAX
MAR
250255255255260
270285310350375
415430480540620
750890990
1.1501.260
1.3101.3001.3001.3301.420
1.5601.9002.2002.1802.1002.090
29.080938
2,200250
57,680
13,7002,340
APR
1.8801.6401,5001.3801.160
1.1301.1201,0701.2 OO1.420
1.6601.8802.0002.0001.920
1.8501.7401.6101.4801.380
1.2901.2201.1801.2301.300
1.3601.4401.4901.5801.640
44.7501,4922,0001, 070
88,760
MINMIN
MAY
1.6501.6101.5501.4501.370
1.3001.3001.3201.3301.340
1.3501.3601.4001.480'1.580
1.6801.7001.6801.6901.680
1.6401.5 8O1.5401.4801.420
1.3601.2801.2401.2101.1801.140
44.8901,4481,7001,140
89,040
134220
JUN
1.1001.0901.0701.0501.020
1.0001,0801,2901,3701.400
1.5201.7 OO1.8602.0902.160
2.1902.2702.3302.3402.340
2.3402.2902.1401,9401.780
1.6601.5501.4501.3801.330
5ai301,6712,3401,000
99,430
AC -FT 1,AC -FT
JUL
1.3401.4401.5401.5801.520
1.4001.2901.2001.1101.020
936879849845860
849841883902868
830826857841798
744704661633£T 1 Qo 1 y
30.288977
1,580619
60,080
203,000520,400
AUG
616596576537498
474438387355366
361336325320317
328352393393396
387366366364360
365380405366•7 CO
364
12.445401616317
24,680
SEP
378361358352341
320312314307282
266259253246238
231236257294287
29231031437237£
372414447453444
9.685323453231
19,210
46 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0675. Marsh River near Shelly, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°24'45", long 96°45'50", in NE^NW^ sec.3, T.145 N., R.48 W., near center of span on downstream truss of bridge, 3% miles southeast of Shelly and 10 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—151 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1944 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for March 1944, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once or twice daily and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 841.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 1, 1965, Chain gage at datum 3.0 ft higher. Oct. 1, 1965, to June 27, 1966, chain gage at same datum.
Average discharge.—24 years, 80.4 cfs (58,210 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 221 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 7.35 ft); no flow for many days.1944-68: Maximum discharge, 4,660 cfs May 11, 1950 (gage height, 18.96 ft, from floodmark); no flow for
many days most years.
Remarks.—Records good. Large part of high flow of Wild Rice River diverted into Marsh River basin at over flow section 3h miles east of Ada. Another diversion from Wild Rice River formed 1 mile southeast of Ada supplemented flow at all stages 1947-51, after which it was closed except for small regulated flow diver ted at same point for abatement of pollution from Ada sewage plant effluent.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031 ______
Total 000Mean 000Max 000Min 000Ac-ft 000
Cal yr 1967: Total 7,439.6Wrt yr 1968: Total 1,643.0
JAN PEB MAR
00000
00000
00000
00
.1
.3
.3
.51.55.0
1535
112175 j. i *J106
———— 77————— 54
——— 36
0 0 617.70 0 19.90 0 17500 00 0 1,230
Mean 20.4 Max 738Mean 4.49 Max 175
APR
24211110
9.3
1016172225
2724201412
117.762.4.55.2
5.95.76.95.77.3
5.76.15.24.2•I QJ.O
353.4
11.827
3.8701
. Min 0Min 0
MAY
3.12.01.92.53.6
3.73.63.84.34.6
6.98.6
111010
109.09.38.88.6
7.35.74.84.23.0
3.12.62.5
3.43.3
168.15.42
111.9333
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
2.63.13.75.58.1
1125473327
2826232831
2823201714
1211
9.67.97.3
6.34.33.6 242*5
'
470.915.7
472.49&4
14,7603,260
JUL AUG
2.42.94.04.64.5
3.62.01.61.1
.2
.4
.4
.4
.5
.6
.81.0
.3
.4
.4
2.2,.2.1.1
000 000
32.9 01.06 04.6 0
0 065.3 0
SEP
00000
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 47
5-0690. Sandhill River at Climax, Minn.
Location —Lat 47°36'43", long 96°48'52", in NE^NE^ sec.30, T.148 N., R.48 W., near center of span on down stream side of bridge on u!s. Highway 75 in Climax and 3.7 miles upstream from mouth.
Records available.-March 1943 to September 1968 (winter records incomplete in some years). Monthly discharge
only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage and crest-stage gage; gage read once or twice daily. Datum of gage is 820.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 1, 1966, chain gage at site 3.2 miles upstream at datum 12.78 ft higher. -
Average discharge.—22 years (1946-68), 63.7 cfs (46,120 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,400 cfs June 7 (gage height, 12.71 ft); minimum daily, 7.0 cfs Feb. 21-25.
1943-68: Maximum discharge, 4,560 cfs Apr. 14, 1965 (gage height 17.81 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum not determined.
Remarks.—Records fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829•^now 31
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1314141414
1514141515
1515141312
1212121213
1313141313
131312131314
41613.4
1512
825
1967:1968:
NOV
1415141312
1111111213
1414131212
1212131313
1414141414
1413121212
38712.9
1511
768
Total 21,Total 18,
DEC
1111121212
1313131414
1515151414
1414141414
1414131313
121212111111
40413.0
1511
801
954.4496.5
JAN
1010109.89.5
9.59.59.59.8
10
1010101011
1111111111
1111111111
1010109.89.59.5
317.410.2
119.5630
Mean 60.1Mean 50.5
PEB
9.59.49.39.29.0
9.09.08.88.88.5
8.28.07.77.57.3
7.37.27.27.27.1
7.07.07.07.07.0
7.17.67.88.2
230.97.969.57.0458
MaxMax
MAR
8.59.2
101315
1924283134
3638404243
4446495462
7595
130175225
340380350300230T onlOU
3,125.71013808.5
6,200
1,0801,320
APR
1351151008575
95108928073
7562575554
5350453832
3545607174
6962554739
2,03667.913532
4,040
Min 9 . 8Min 7.0
MAY
3533323132
3336373942
4345485048
4644434038
3735333130
282730384241
1,16737.6
5027
2,310
Ac- ftAc- ft
JUN
354565
160346
6521,3201,080
590354
478380310250230
22018014511096
9298
112140128
118109967664
8,079269
1,32035
16,020
43,55036,690
JUL
718290
100103
10097907560
4537363840
4548464235
2825232220
201817181717
1,50548.510317
2,990
AUG
1716161615
1514131211
1110109.59.0
1218231918
1615141418
201817161714
463.515.0
239.0919
SEP
1312111212
1212121312
1313131413
1313141413
1212121212
1110101010
36512.2
1410
724
48 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0740. Lower Red Lake near Red Lake, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°57', long 95°17 ', in NW^ sec.28, T.152 N., R.36 W., on left bank just upstream from dam at outlet, 13 miles northwest of village of Red Lake.
Drainage area.—1,950 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1930 to November 1932 (published as Red Lake at Redby), May 1933 to September 1968 (published as Red Lake near Red Lake 1933-40); records on Upper Red Lake published as Red Lake at Waskish, April 1930 to September 1933, all in reports of Geological Survey. October 1921 to September 1929 gage heights at Redby and on Upper Red Lake at Waskish in files of Minnesota Department of Conservation (frag mentary) .
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,169.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). May 1933 to Sept. 6, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum. Staff gages at Waskish and Redby at datum 69.00 ft lower.
Extremes.--Maximum gage height during year, 6.77 ft July 16 (affected by wind action); maximum daily, 5.92 ft July 16; minimum, 3.61 ft Nov. 15 (result of freeze-up); minimum daily, 4.05 ft Nov. 15.
1930-68: Maximum gage height, 9.53 ft June 25, 1950; minimum recorded, 0.80 ft Nov. 20, 1936.
Remarks.—Water level subject to fluctuation caused by change in direction and velocity of wind and by seiches.
Month-end gage height, in feet, October 1967 to September 1968
Oct. 31 ..... 4.27 Feb. 29 ..... 4.34 June 30 ..... 5.50Nov. 30 ..... 4.30 Mar. 31 ..... 4.59 July 31 ..... 5.60Dec. 31 ..... 4.31 Apr. 30 ..... 4.95 Aug. 31 ..... 5.29Jan. 31 ..... 4.40 May 31 ..... 5.04 Sept.30 ..... 5.22
Note.—Mean daily gage heights are available.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0745. Red Lake River near Red Lake, Minn.
49
Location.—Lat 47°57', long 95°17', in NV$a sec.28, T.152 N., R.36 W., on left bank 50 ft downstream from dam at outlet of Lower Red Lake and 13 miles northwest of village of Red Lake.
Drainage area.—1,950 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—May 1933 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for May 1933, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,167.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 7, 1934, staff gage at site 50 ft upstream at datum 2.00 ft higher. Sept. 7, 1934, to Nov. 26, 1951, water-stage recorder at present site at datum 2.00 ft higher.
Average discharge.—35 years, 428 cfs (309,900 acre-ft per year)'.
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 705 cfs July 16; maximum gage height, 6.41 ft Aug. 9 (affected by backwater from aquatic vegetation); minimum discharge, 2.3 cfs May 26, 27 (gage height, 0.79 ft).
1933-68: Maximum discharge, 3,600 cfs June 25, 1950 (gage height, 11.19 ft, affected by seiches and backwater from aquatic vegetation, present datum), from rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs; no flow at times.
Remarks.—Records fair. Flow completely regulated by outlet dam on Lower Red Lake.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
539539532488390
354345357360354
345345360342342
331339334328354
312312314325328
317320301323"3 OQJzo323
11,181361539301
22,180
1967:1968:
NOV
325325325328325
325312328312312
312314312304345
325310310320340
315305310325335
350350350345330
9,724324350304
19,290
Total 252Total 100
DEC
280255240235235
230225220215215
220230235235230
230230230230230
230225220220220
215215215210210210
7,040227280210
13,960
,087,697.0
JAN
210210210210210
210215215220220
220220220220220
215215215215215
215210210210210
20520520520520020.0
6,580212220200
13,050
Mean 691Mean 275
FEB
195195195195195
190190190190195
195195195200200
200200205205205
210210210210210
315215215215
5,840201215190
11,580
MaxMax
MAR
215215215215210
210210190145120
115110108106105
102101100100100
9585746860
534743414038
3,63611721538
7,210
1,240705
APR
3838373738
4141603326
2631263630
3636282626
4133583026
232323239.2
979.232.6
609.2
1,940
Min 82Min 2.4
MAY
1523262222
8.03.69.2
2220
20188.05.8
20
2826232212
9.29.26.82.52.5
2.42.53.04.23.03.0
401.913.0
282.4797
AC ftAc ft
JUN
10102.52.42.5
2.52.43.63.0
10
2630488296
90778773
211
462529546560570
567560560570592
6,384.92135922.4
12,660
500,000199,700
JUL
658612609612606
592595602584578
570564567570588
705623602522425
387307419564584
584560542522505481
17,239556705307
34,190
AUG
474468471471471
536595595595588
570564553550546
536532525508512
522525532539542
550550536539542546
16,583535595468
32,890
SEP
550553553550556
570584606595602
522381354337325
331345357369400
505539567578584
581578578578581
15,109504606325
29,970
50 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0750. Red Lake River at High Landing, near Goodridge, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48003', long 95°48', on line between sees. 28 and 29, T.153 N., R.40 W., on left bank at up stream side of highway bridge at High Landing, 7 miles south of Goodridge and 33 miles upstream from Thief River.
Drainage area.—2,300 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—September 1929 to September 1968. Prior to October 1930, published as "at Kratka."
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,141.57 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 1, 1930, staff gage at site 10 miles downstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1930, to Sept. 30, 1932, staff gage at datum 5.00 ft higher and Oct. 1, 1932, to Dec. 8, 1938, staff gage at datum 4.00 ft higher at site 50 ft downstream. Dec. 9, 1938, to Sept. 30, 1949, water-stage record er at present site at datum 4.00 ft higher.
Average discharge.—39 years, 457 cfs (330,900 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,770 cfs July 18 (gage height, 11".98 ft); minimum, 16 cfs June 5 (gage height, 0.53 ft).
1929-68: Maximum discharge, 3,720 cfs May 11, 1950 (gage height, 13.42 ft); no flow during infrequent periods in 1931-34, 1936-37.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated by outlet dam on Lower Red Lake.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
•11
12131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
640645650640620
540457420400385
380385392390385
382376372374354
361367356352346
352350354358352354
13,089 10422650346
25,960 20
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
348352352345340
330330325325330
335335340340355
370350330325345
375355350370380
385390400390O QCOOD
,582353400325,990
310,139,
DEC
380350285260255
255260270275280
280280275270265
262260255255255
252250250250245
245240235230230230
8,184 6264380230
16,230 13
809 Mean140 Mean
JAN
230225225220220
220220220225227
230230230230235
235235235230230
230225225220220
220220215215215215
,972225235215,830
852380
FEE
215210210210205
205205205205200
200200200200200
200200200202202
205205205210210
210215218218
5,970 7206218200
11,840 15
Max 2,200Max 2,750
MAR
220225225228230
235237245230195
165155155155158
165200245320285
265255250265335
420500450380o£.n ^b(J190
,843253500155,560
MinMin
APR
1401109590
113
1048799113111
10091838180
7877787981
98108110107106
9686756659
2,80193.414059
5,560
230 Ac- ft18 Ac- ft
MAY
5851494852
5161514748
4938363944
5352596251
4744373530
272725252624
1,34643.4
6224
2,670
616276
JUN
2520232218
3451
106150153
181182165181199
192180169152142
190450611657667
663650640627644
8,14427166718
16,150
,500,000
JUL
725776773755732
707663646638640
627629638646661
2,0002,7302,7502,6502,420
1,9901,4901,110
904814
797769727691687691
33,4761,0802,750
62766,400
AUG
665629599575564
554553572599617
629638640636652
685689694716711
709714723730734
732723720716716716
20,550663734553
40,760
SEP
711709732746744
746762778785783
773755689613560
537541553560555
551620650663676
68568767,8676665
20,183673785537
40,030
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0760. Thief River near Thief River Falls, Minn.
51
Location.—Lat 48°11", long 96°10', in sec.3, T.154 N., R.43 W., on right bank a quarter of a mile upstream from highway bridge, 5 miles north of city of Thief River Falls, 7 miles upstream from mouth, and 9 miles downstream from Mud Lake National Wild Life Refuge.
Drainage area.—959 sq mi.
Records available.—July 1909 to September 1917, April 1920 to September 1921, October 1922 to September 1924, October 1928 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, annual maximums for water years 1919, 1922, 1925, 1926, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder and control of grouted boulders. Datum of gage is 1,112.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Minnesota Highway Department). Prior to May 4, 1939, staff or chain gage at same site and datum. May 4, 1939 to Aug. 20, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—51 years, 149 cfs (107,900 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,950 cfs July 18 (gage height, 10.84 ft); no flow on many days.1909-17, 1919-26, 1928-68: Maximum discharge, 5,610 cfs May 13, 1950 (gage height, 17.38 ft); no flow
at times in some years.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Some regulation by Thief and Mud Lakes.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829•zr\o\j 31
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
00000
00000
00000
00
91124126
5559616361
453734374045
87828.3126
01,740
1967:1968:
NOV
4444423236
4144444444
4437393332
4542406085
9910210410393
8571584839
1,67455.810432
3,320
Total 134,Total 97,
DEC
3123191411
9.68.26.45.24.2
3.73.22.82.42.1
1.81.51.21.0.8
.6
.5
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
155:75.02
310.2309
752.3251.9
JAN
0.2.1.1.1.1
.10000
00000
00000
00000
000000
0.7.020.2
01.4
Mean 369Mean 266
PEB
00000
00000
0.1.1.1.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.8.060.1
03.6
MaxMax
MAR
0.1.1.1.1.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.4
.65.0
23185158132122
280560660470316O 1 Q£.Lo
3,132.71016600.1
6,210
3,0801,920
APR
145102674638
3331343232
3235352924
2423191920
2429313332
2825232221
1,08836.314519
2,160
Min 0Min 0
MAY
2121212224
2728272424
2322283534
3129272523
2120181716
161717181717
71022.9
3516
1,410
Ac-ftAc- ft
JUN
1819191818
25110400
1,2201,610
1,640a, 6201,4801,2601,130
1,020970935908888
868862872896881
838732682549400
22,888763
1,64018
45,400
267,300192,900
JUL
421603585537489
453424406392380
369366366366363
7881,8501,9201,8801,780
1,6201,5001,5001,5101,520
1,5601,5601,5201,4901,4901,490
31,4981,0161,920
36362,480
AUG
1,4701,4201,3301,2401,140
964812707691633
615579459299276
237276304360441
657716710755822
800726642615615A G>HDO /
21,978709
1,470237
43,590
SEP
654642642639618
570558594582546
426406383316265
274327465471450
429412397389389
380327310246140
13,247442654140
26,280
52 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0777. Ruffy Brook near Gonvick, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°44'50", long 95°24'45", on line between sees. 5 and 8, T.149 N., R.37 W., on downstream side of bridge on County Highway 17, 4 miles upstream from mouth, and 4% miles east of Gonvick.
Drainage area.—45.2 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1960 to September 1968. Monthly and daily figures for April 1, 1960 to June 30, 1960 published in WSP 1913.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once daily and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 1,227.93 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 9, 1960, reference point at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--8 years, 14.7 cfs (10,640 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 76 cfs June 10 (gage height, 2.70 ft, from graph based on gage read ings); maximum gage height, 5.65 ft Mar. 19 (from graph based on gage readings, backwater from ice); no flow Feb. 20 to Mar. 6.
1960-68: Maximum discharge, 453 cfs Mar. 30, 1967 (gage height, 6.35 ft, from graph based on gage read ings); maximum gage height, 6.55 ft Mar. 29, 1967 (from graph based on gage readings, backwater from ice); no flow Feb. 20 to Mar. 6, 1968.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.31.01.8B.7
1.62.22.63.22.6
2.21.81.41.212,
1.21.8
.8
.7
.6
.5
.4
.5
.5
.7
.6
.5
.5.4.5 .7
35.51.153.20.3
70.4
1967:1968:
NOV
1.01.41.4
.8
.7
.7
.81.01.01.2
1.62.02.01.9IB
1.81.92.12.22.2
2.32.32.32.32.2
2.22.12.02.02.0
51.21.712.30.7102
Total 5,Total 2,
DEC
2.02.12.32.83.5
4.04.54.85.152
5.3535.35.35.3
535.35.35.25.2
5.15.15.05.04.9
4.84.84.74.64.54.4
142.04.58
5.32.0282
479.4853.6
JAN
4.24.14.14.03.8
3.63.53.4333.2
3.13.02.92.92.8
2.72.62.52.52.4
2.32.32.22.12.1
2.01.91.71.61.5 14. -•.1..^
85.72.764.21.4170
Mean 15.0Mean 7.80
PEB
1.31.21.11.0
.9
.9
.8
.7
.6
.6
.5
.4
.4
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.10
00000
0000
11.40.391.3
022.6
MaxMax
MAR
00000
00.1
.41.02.0
2.31.71.31.11.0
1.02.0
103528
2421202045
555042322520
440.914.2
550
875
39060
APR
1716151414
1322393329
2726232024
2216131313
3122272939
2722222122
67122.4
3913
1,330
Min 0.3Min 0
MAY
1712
9.38.57.1
6.99.69.69.09.3
1618151816
1515151611
9.98.87.16.45.7
5.95.75.962x- *•)O.<3 x- *•)O.ei
327310.6
185.7649
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
6.98.87.67.49.0
1414333258
6043394550
4135312217
2820181713
109.68.26.9
13
717.423.9
606.9
1,420
10,8705,660
JUL
2417171110
9.69.37.96.65.7
52,5.44.86.95.2
2211
7.95.952.
5.23.73.43.23£>
3.93.73.43.23.03.0
236.37.62
243.0469
AUG
2.22.02.62.22.0
2.01.61.61.61.4
1.41.41.41.41.8
22,1.8IB2.61.6
1.62.02.62.42.4
2.01.61.41.21.2 1 &i.*T
56.41.822.61.2112
SEP
1.42.02.62.42.6
2.63.43.722,Ud
1.61.41.21.0
JB
22,3.73.23.73.0
2.64.15.24.13.4
3.23.02.42.21 Q1.0
78.52.625.20.8156
Peak discharge (base, 65 cfs)Gage
Date Time height Discharge6-10 2000 2.70 76
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0780. Clearwater River at Plummer, Minn.
53
Location.—Lat 47°55' / long 96°03', in SE^SV^s sec.4, T.151 N., R.42 W., on right bank 200 ft downstream from Soo Line Railroad bridge, 300 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 59, 0.9 mile northwest of railroad depot in Plummer, and 8 miles upstream from Hill River.
Drainage area.—512 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1939 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,099.12 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Nov. 10, 1939, staff gage at site 100 ft upstream at same datum. Nov. 11, 1939 to Aug. 20, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—29 years, 175 cfs (126,690 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 3,000 cfs July 18 (gage height, 11.00 ft); minimum. 26 cfs Nov. 5 (gage height, 2.31 ft).
1939-68: Maximum discharge, 3,640 cfs June 9, 1962 (gage height, 11.90 ft); maximum gage height, 11.97 ft Apr. 11, 1965 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 7.9 cfs July 8, 1940.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OC1
32334O4141
4241455158
5860595963
5955535451
525O494948
494842383635
1.49148.1
6332
2,960
1967:1968:
NOV
4950493631
3545525658
525O484848
4951545657
5553545658
5857555245
1.51750.6
SB31
3,010
Total 76Total 64
DEC
47546O6264
646362616O
6O61626262
6261605958
58575656S5
545352515150
1*79758.0
6447
3,560
,467,513
JAN
4948474746
4545444444
4444434343
4343444545
4646464544
434242424140
1,37344.3
4940
2,720
Mean 209Mean 176
FEE
404O393939
4O41424345
4748484949
4848474747
4646464747
48484950
L.31345.3
5039
2,600
MaxMax
MAR
5152535454
5556586890
11011511210O
95
1OO135250340370
35534033034044O
55058054552048044O
7.238233580
5114, 360
2,3302,870
APR
40O377312252237
21220621526O265
25625024523623O
227215201187180
190217222243261
258252245236225
7.312244400180
14,500
Min 21Min 31
MAY
213200182167155
144142146152150
150164176174174
17O162162161158
15O146136128122
1131O81071101131O7
4.642150213107
9,210
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
1O11181161061O6
1241442003O6323
397438397379388
384355331308275
254302318338323
295275260234225
ai2o271438101
16,110
151,670128,000
JUL
306425397355316
2792462202O5198
185178173173184
9232.3802.8702.2 OO1.5 4O
1.14O8336OO492418
364340297260248261
19.O06613
2,870173
37,700
AUO
227182164155277
638705612488408
349300265232208
21O2O3185179176
16O155152150147
141132124119115110
7.668247705110
15,210
SEP
10499
1031O71O5
1011O6114113107
9992888583
8996
109112111
107103104112115
113105
8884Q 0o<£
3.O36101113
826,020
Peak discharge ("base, 500 cfs)
Date
3-277-18
Time
03000430
Gage height
7.1511.00
Discharge
6103,000
Date
8-7
Time
1600
Gageheight
5.96
Discharge
718
54 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0782.3 Lost River at Oklee, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°50'35", long 95°51'30", on west edge of sec.l, T.150 N., R.41 W., on upstream side of bridge on State Highway 222 at northwest edge of Oklee, 12 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—266 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1960 to September 1968. Monthly and daily figures for April 1, 1960 to June 30, 1960 published in WSP 1913.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once or twice daily and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 1,126.94 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 9, I960, reference points at same site at datum 8.00 ft higher. September 9, 1960, to Sept. 30, 1964, wire-weight gage at same site at datum 8.00 ft higher.
Average discharge.—8 years, 75.1 cfs (54,370 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 551 cfs July 17 (gage height, 7.35 ft, from graph based on gage readings); maximum gage height, 9.05 ft Mar. 19 (from graph based on gage readings, backwater from ice)? minimum daily discharge, 0.2 cfs Feb. 13 to Mar. 3; minimum gage height, 2.00 ft Oct. 1.
1960-68: Maximum discharge, 2,880 cfs Mar. 31, 1967 (gage height, 14.17 ft, from graph based on gage readings) no flow Feb. 16 to Mar. 21, 1963, Feb. 15 to Mar. 2, 1964.
Maximum stage known since at least 1897, 18.39 ft Apr. 21, 1950 (present datum), from floodmarks.
Remarks.--Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWat yr
OCT
1.11.22.72.71.2
1.21.81.54.72.7
2.21.63,42.12.2
2.63.04.13.73.3
283.03.13.02.8
2.82.72.62.52.52 7
77.52.504.71.1154
1967:1968:
NOV
3.22.42.01.91.8
2.12.42.32.43.3
3.73.52.92.82.7
2.93.13.33.43.4
3.53.53.53,53.4
3.23.13.13.03.0
88.32.943.71.8175
TotalTotal
DEC
3.03.13.33.53.7
4.24.54.74.95.0
5.15.15.05.04.9
4.94.94.84.84.8
4.74.64.64.54.5
4.44.34.13.93.73.6
136.14.39
5.13.0270
24,78217,113.9
JAN
3.43.23.02.82.5
2.32.11.91.71.4
±31.21.11.11.0
1.0.99.98
88.8.8.7
.7
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
41.91.353.40.5
83
MeanMean
FEE
0.5.4.4.4.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.3
.32,2,2,
2,.22,2,2,
2,Q •&
3.2.2,
2,2,2,2.
8.00.280.50.2
16
MAR
0.22,2,3.8
1.73.06.0
1319
1816131110
1025
1902703 SO
37531026O240290
3503303003O4"P *2Ot£ JO1 QP±y &
4.146.41343750.2
8,220
67.9 Max 2,56046 . 8 Max 506
APR
188152150147162
127128127133123
1121O5968789
1O492817168
115140162167149
132123104
92vc1 D
3.604
120188
CObo7,150
Min 0.Min 0.
MAY
6965575449
5157596054
6997939596
8678676655
4944393837
363433323131
1,78157.5
9731
3,530
.4 Ac-ft,2 Ac-ft
JUN
32384O3839
424770
128129 ,
153157122169161
117100
928961
5979
125131112
91746361
134
2.75391.8
16932
5,460
49,15033,940
JUL
264300226179139
10779716154
4947484954
327506383258173
12488674937
322819171313
3.861125506
137,660
AUG
1211
7.56.86.4
5.65.14.74.74.7
4.54.24.13.73.6
6.67.37.57.97.0
8.89.69.69.18.4
7.97.97.97.06.86.6
214.56.92
123.6425
SEP
7.37.58.1
1616
1614141412
9.610
8.17.59.1
1314192621
2117161614
1411111O10
402.213.4
267.3798
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0785. Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls, Minn.
55
Location.—Lat 47°53'15" / long 96°16'25", in NW%NE% sec.22, T.151 N., R.44 W., on left bank 40 ft downstream from Great Northern Railroad bridge in Red Lake Falls, 1.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 3 miles downstream from Badger Creek.
Drainage area.—1,370 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1909 to September 1917, October 1934 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for October, November 1934, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 949.49 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels byCorps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 12, 1911, staff gage at site half a mile upstream and Sept. 12, 1911,to Sept. 30, 1917, staff gage at site 40 ft upstream at different datum.
Average discharge.—42 years, 299 cfs (216,500 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 3,550 cfs July 18 (gage height, 7.30 ft); maximum gage height recorded, 9.36 ft Mar. 16 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 21 cfs Nov. 6 (gage height, 1.65 ft).
1909-17, 1934-68: Maximum discharge, 9,310 cfs May 6, 1950 (gage height, 11.28 ft); maximum gage height observed, 17.5 ft Apr. 5, 1913, site and datum then in use (backwater from ice); no flow Sept. 15, 1936, Sept. 14, 1939, Aug. 19-22, 1940.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Slight regulation by Clearwater Lake and several smaller lakes.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
ei89
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3636404044
4650555462
7171737367
7171696567
6562645757
55555455^4.*j~
52
1/791 L57.8
7336
3,550 3
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
5864645844
3040717378
8280747268
6869717376
8275666464
6362605547
.95165.0
8230
,870
139,98,
DEC
4346607274
7575757473
7374757677
7776757574
7271707069
686766656464
2.16569.8
7743
4,290
426 Mean809 Mean
JAN
6463636262
6261616161
6161616162
6262626364
6465656566
6665656565 64
1.95463.0
6661
3,880
382270
PEB
6464646565
6666676869
7070706968
6867666463
6261606060
6O606161
L.87864.8
7060
3,720
MaxMax
MAR
6264666873
8193
no14O164
163159146140140
1583406OO740760
710665680
1.1OO1.350
1.4901.5OO1.330:U2201.080
940
16.332 12527
1,50062
32,390 25
5,210 Min3,460 Min
APR
73061O490426384
4OO359363417455
434413392380359
372367335312308
3L2392434451502
498472451409384
.611420730308
,010
2330
MAY
355335301273254
239233236248248
260276332355351
34732O3O5294283
276260242222208
194183176174* «7 zri f o174
ai3o262355174
16, 130
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
166159166164164
1762575906O664-4
658732697649753
687658
UD30658520
434434498542538
469434392347332
14,574486
1,030159
28,910
276,550196,000
JUL
485935947769634
53845138O32O294
27O251245251242
6492,1202,4 6O3.2002.240
1.4901.110
822639542
4594133673163* Q*7<G O 1 O Q *?& O 9
24.413820
3,460242
50,410
AUO
276233196181166
4786977O2570472
39633528725423O
219219213194186
183186176169164
1621521431321 5?j*J&•i O£ JL«co
a229265702126
16,320
SEP
121117119119123
132130130137137
1301191111061OO
111117123143152
152143137130132
13013O1231191 ncii. UO
3.781126152100
7,500
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0790. Red Lake River at Crookston, Minn.
Location. — Lat 47°46'32" / long 96 0 36'33", in SV^jSW^ sec. 30, T.150 N., R.46 W. , on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge in Crookston, 0.3 mile downstream from Interstate Power Co.'s dam, 0.6 mile downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 75, and 53 miles above mouth.
Drainage area. — 5,280 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. — May 1901 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Figures of daily discharge for Apr. 3-30, 1904, published in WSP 130, have been found unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. — Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 832.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 18,1901, to June 30, 1909, chain gage at bridge 300 ft upstream at same datum. July 1, 1909, to Sept. 25, 1911,chain gage, Sept. 26, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1919, graphic water-stage recorder, Oct. 1, 1919, to Sept. 30, 1930,chain gage and Oct. 1, 1930, to June 10, 1965, graphic water stage recorder, at present site and datum.
Average discharge. — 67 years, 1,041 cfs (753,700 acre-ft per year).
Extremes. — Maximum discharge during year, 11,100 cfs July 19 (gage height, 17.17 ft); minimum, 75 cfs Nov. 20 (gage height, 2.69 ft) .
1901-68: Maximum discharge, 27,400 cfs May 7, 1950 (gage height, 25.70 ft); maximum gage height, 25.82 ft Apr. 12, 1965 (backwater from ice) ; no flow for part of July 13, 1960 (caused by regulation of power plant upstream) .
Remarks. — Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by power- plant upstream. Records of chemical analyses- for the water year 1968 published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SFPTFMBFR 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920 '
2122232425
26272829 3031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YR WT* YR
OCT
667663663663654
667650623539559
559546529533517
491475487475538
5174834b3467475
463463458467 471L. A 7 — —** o f ~""
16,762 11 541667458
33,250 23
1967 TOTAL 1968 TOTAL
N3V
4915004755004t>7
360350340430490
500460415330345
330410430440360
320300235300320
330335340335325
,713 10,390533235
,230 21,
667, 06D 405,265
DEC
325335350360370
370375370360350
340340340340345
355360360355350
345340340335330
330325320320 315315
665 344375315150
JAN
315315310310310
310310305305305
305305310310310
310315315315320
320320320320320
320320315310 310305
9,690 313320305
19,220
MEAN 1,823 MEAN 1,107
FEB
300300295290285
280275270270265
265260260260255
255250250245245
240240240240240
240245245250
7,555 261300240
14,990
MAX 18 MAX 11
MAP
25526027C.270275
280290305350380
395410425450480
550620800
1,1501,550
1,4501.40C1,3801,4801,800
2,5003,2003,7003,800 3,8203,280
37,575 1,2123,820
25574,530
,000 ,000
APR
2,6302,1901,5401,090
883
780766775775771
775752725689658
538610567559571
576600667695716
734720685630 571
25,238 841
2,630538
50,060
KIN 285 MIN 235
MAY
512496491434398
375355367386394
410422434503546
517508446430446
41R414378348322
303284272235 261269
12,371 399546235
24,540
AC-FT AC-FT
JUN
265265243257250
272584
3,7605,6903.950
3,8904,2603,5102,9202,610
2.4*02,?302,6702,5302.020
1,7801,6901 ,8002,1802.360
2.3102, 1901.9901,880 1,740
64,536 2.1515,690
243128,000
1.323,000 803.800
JUU
1,6502,2103,090?.8202,430
?, 1501,8901,7101,5201,380
1,3301,2801.2901,3701,360
1,9205,640o,920
11,0009,770
8.0606,5505,2804,3103,700
3,4003,300?,1702.Q90 2,8402,770
112,100 3,61611,0001,2*0
222,300
4UG
2.7402,6902,5202,3202,230
2.1502.3402,3002.1001 .950
1,8201,7501.6801,5001,290
1,2601,1701,2PO1,3601.360
1,4301.6801 ,8402,0702,060
2,04C1,9701,9201,670 1,5201.560
57,570 1, 8572,7401, 170
114,200
SEP
1 ,6101,5701,6001,6001,600
1,6201,^401,5501, 5901,600
1,5401,3901,3101,2501,100
9<95085
1,0001,2201,280
1,2201,1«01,1401,1401,170
1,1801,2101,1401,110 1,050
39,400 1,3161,620
98578,330
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 57
5-0825. Red River of the North at Grand Forks, N. Dak.
Location.—Lat 47°56'34", long 97°03'10", in SW^NE^ sec.33, T.152 N., R.50 W., on left bank on second floor of old sewage plant in Grand Forks, 2.3 miles downstream from Red Lake River, and at mile 296.0.
Drainage area.—30,100 sq mi, approximately (includes 3,800 sq mi in closed basins).
Records available.—April 1882 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only prior to May 1901, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 778.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. 1882-92, gages near site of Northern Pacific Railway bridge, 1% miles upstream (history not available, datum apparently the same as following gage). 1892 to Oct. 15, 1926, staff and chain gages on Northern Pacific Railway bridge, at datum about 5h ft higher, but published records referred to datum only half a foot higher than present datum. Oct. 16, 1926, to Nov. 2, 1933, staff gages near present site, at datum 5 ft higher than present datum but published at present datum. Nov. 3, 1933, to Apr. 13, 1965, water-stage recorder 0.3 mile upstream at present datum.
Average discharge.—86 years, 2,390 cfs (1,730,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 9,420 cfs June 11 (gage height, 20.03 ft); minimum, 420 c£s Nov. 24 . . (gage height, 3.70ft). ab^n-f- +1 t j ̂ p rfJflT ft f C <+ d <t T<
1882-1968: Maximum discharge, about 80,000 cfs Apr. 10, 1897 (gage height, J50_,_2_ft,L_/ite. and datum.then in use), from rating curve extended above 54,000 cfs; minimum, 2.4 cfs Feb. 3-5, 12, 14, 16-19, 1937 (caused by unusual regulation during repair of dam at Grand Forks).
Remarks.—Records good. Flow regulated by many lakes and reservoirs on tributaries. Records of chemical anal yses and water temperatures for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YRWAT YR
OCT
1,050952896819805
7947948O2794774
752738742756738
742728738735721
738738756735735
7527497357107 OQf &o
732
23.978773
1,050710
47,560
1967:1968:
NOV
73576376677O760
735676573618721
833868844805777
735752756777836
79861548646257O
66266254O600624
21,119704868462
41,890
TOTALTOTAL
DEC
63777O917952938
914864812780756
749746746756724
66261861264O720
87O750650650640
63O63O63O630630630
22.653731952612
44,930
1,383,878675,110
JAN
630630620610600
590580580580580
58058058057057O
57057057O570570
57057058058059O
61O61062064O63062O
ia350592640570
36,400
MEANMEAN
FEE
63062O610610600
600590580580580
58O570560550530
52O51050050O510
50048047O460460
47O48O500510
15.660540630460
31,060
3,7911,845
MAR
51052O54O540560
580580630710760
80081085094O960
9901,1001,2001,4501,600
1,9002.5OO2.7 OO2.7002.600
2.7003.3504.5 OO5.5 OO6.35O6,750
saiso1,8776,750
510115,400
MAXMAX
APR
6,2505.O504.2003.2502.820
2.3502.0702.0201.9501,940
2,0602.2802.4702.6002.630
2.5702.4702.3402.2502.160
2.0801,9801,9101,9OO1,920
2.O1O2.10O2.1602.2 OOa230
76,2202,5416,2501,900
151,200
28,0009,310
MAY
2.2 3O2.2 OO2.1202.O601,940
1,8201.7301.7 OO1,6901,700
1,7401,7701,7801,8201,940
2.0602.1602.2 2O2.2002.130
2.1OO2.0601,970-U9OO1,820
1,7601,6701.5901,5101,4601,420
5a2701,8802,2301,420
115,600
MIN 462MIN 460
JUN
1,3501,3201,2701,2401,230
1,8003,2505.6007.9309.220
9.310, 7.6 507.2006.7006.35O
5.9005.5905.1605.1605,150
4.7204.3404.1203.9703.970
3.9703.8203.5903.3403.170
137.3904,5809,3101,230
272,500
AC-FTAC-FT
JUL
3.0302.9003.1103.8604.130
3.8903.5203.2002.910a620
2.4 OO2.2502.1402.1102.16O
2.4703.1204.8 5O6,980a54O
9.2009.1607.2 5O6,3505.3OO
4.6004.0303.7403.570'Z TE Q/~»3*3 OU
3.220
129.9904,1939,2002,110
257,800
2,745,1,339,
AUG
3.0903.0302.9702.8402.640
2.5 OO2.3802.3902.3902.250
2.1002.0001,9401,9001,820
1,7401,6501.6401,6901,730
1,7601.8101.9602.0502.100
2.16O2.15O2.14O2.1102.O201.860
66.8102,1553,0901,640
132,500
000000
SEP
1.7801.790L.82O1.82O1,810
1.8201.8 OO1,7601,7301.720
1,7301,6801,5801.5001,430
1,3501,3001,2201,1801,280
1,4201,4501.4101,3701,380
1.4301,4601,5201.47O1.480
46,4901,5501,8201,180
92,210
58 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0875. Middle River at Argyle, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°20'27", long 96O49'02", in SE%SW% sec.10, T.156 N., R.48 W., on left bank 20 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 75 in Argyle and 14 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—265 sq mi.
Records available.—March to September 1945, October 1950 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1728.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 828.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 8,1951. chain or wire-weight gage at bridge 20 ft upstream at datum 1.0 ft higher. Nov. 8, 1951, to Sept. 18,1952. water-stage recorder at present site at datum 1.0 ft higher.
Average discharge.—18 years (1950-68), 41.4 cfs (29,970 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 cfs July 20 (gage height, 12.87 ft); no flow for many days.1945; 1950-68: Maximum discharge, 2,590 cfs Apr. 12, 1965 (gage height, 15.29 ft); maximum gage height,
16.00 ft Apr. 3, 1966 (backwater from ice); no flow at times in most years.Flood of April 1950 reached a stage of 15.25 ft, present datum, from floodmarks (discharge, 2,790 cfs).
Remarks.--Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analysis and sus pended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
00000
00000
00000
00000
000.21.61.9
2.22.32.02.22.0"2 O&•£*
16.60.54
2.30
32.9
1967:1968:
NOV
2.32.62.42.11.8
1.71.71.71.8IB
1.91.81.71.61.5
1.61.61.71.71.6
1.61.51.41.31.3
1.21.11.01.01.0
49.01.632.61.0
97.2
Total 22,Total 16,
DEC JAN
0.9.9.9.9.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5AA
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
18.6 o0.60 00.9 00.1 0
36.9 0
888.9 Mean 62.7637.1 Mean 45.5
FEE
000.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
2,.2.2.2.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
3.80.130.2
07.5
MaxMax
MAR
0.1.1.1.2.2
2,.3.3.3.3
.32,2,2.2.
2,.22,.2.2
.2
.3
.55.0
20
651301601701501OO
305.226.0
1700.1
1,600
1,2701,080
APR
6040323540
3426201715
1312111112
1413111010
1113172022
191510
7.05.5
575.519.2
605.5
1,140
Min 0Min 0
MAY
4.84.24.0333.8
4.54.74.33.74.0
434.64.94.43.8
4.44.34.34.14.1
3.73.63.33.33.2
3.63.63.63.64.34.3
125.14.044.93.2248
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
4.14.64.64.64.6
5.8122895
280
502655847
1^060971
716429281199157
126100
857266
6462554743
6.980.3233
1,0604.1
13,840
45,40033,000
JUL
434178
196231
189135
987561
5145423835
4695
316716
:uoeo847579332254180
138107
91817164
6.355
2051,080
3512,600
AUG
5854524642
3834322925
2321191716
1716161516
1623252527
30293028Q oOO
25
872
28.15815
1,730
SEP
2323232020
2019212023
2928262521
2030332836
4848444036
32282624yy(Zt Ct
336
27.94819
1,660
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 59
5-0920. Red River of the North at Drayton, N. Dak.
Location.—Lat 48°34'20" / long 97°08'50", on line between sees. 24 and 25, T.159 N., R.51 W., on downstream end of east pier of interstate highway bridge, 1*5 miles northeast of Drayton and at mile-207r
Drainage area.—34,800 sq mi, approximately (includes 3,800 sq mi in closed basins).
Records available.—April 1936 to June 1937, April 1941 to September 1968 (fragmentary prior to April 1949).
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 755.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Minnesota highway bench mark). Prior to Nov. 30, 1954, wire-weight gage at site 1^ miles upstream at datum 1.59 ft higher.
Average discharge.—19 years (1949-68) 3,549 cfs (2,569,000 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean discharges, 2,940 cfs (2,130,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 12,500 cfs July 23; maximum gage height, 20.41 ft July 23; minimum discharge, 437 cfs Nov. 28 (gage height, 9.18 ft).
1936-37, 1941-68: Maximum discharge, 86,500 cfs May 12, 1950 (gage height, 41.58 ft, former site and datum); minimum observed, 7.7 cfs Oct. 16, 1936 (gage height, 1.75 ft, former site and datum).
Maximum discharge known since 1860, that of May 12, 1950. Flood of April 1897 reached a stage of about 41 ft, at site and datum in use prior to Nov. 30, 1954.
Remarks.—Records good, some regulation by reservoirs on tributaries. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YRWAT YR
OCT
850805814823880
890890890880900
890850841860850
850850850850832
823814814814814
814805805796796Q 1 A.O 1 *r
26.054840900796
51,680
1967:1968:
NOV
814814814823823
814814805787752
692675692718734
8OO8238O5814787
778760720680640
595478450506535
21/742725823450
43,120
TOTAL 1,TOTAL
DEC
535572595611667
718752760760752
734726718709692
684675667651635
635625620620620
620620620620620605
20.438659760535
40,540
716,831809,174
JAN
580560550540530
520510500500500
530520510510510
510520520520520
530530530520530
530520520530530530
16.260525580500
32,250
MEANMEAN
PEB
530530540540540
540540540540540
540540540540540
550540540540540
540540540540540
530510500500
15.530
536550500
30,800
4,7042,211
MAR APR
5OO 6.7OO500 7.0OO520 6.900540 6.450560 5.800
560 5.200600 4.5 OO600 4,000610 3.460640 2,740
660 2.540700 2.51075O 2.740850 3.1 5O
1.0 OO 3.16O
1,200 3.110L350 3.0201,450 2.9401,550 2.8001,600 2.750
1,650 2.7101,750 2.6002.1OO 2.4802.5 OO 2.4002.750 2.310
2.9OO 2.2703.1OO 2.3103.3 OO 2.4004.500 2.4605.6OO 2.5306.200 ------
53.090 105.940
1,713 3,5316,200 7,000
500 2,270105,300 210,100
MAY
2.5802.5902.5502.4802.370
2.2302.1202.0001,9701,890
1,8601,8901,9101,9201,970
2.O702.2002.4502.5302.570
2.5102.4402.3802.3102,240
2.1902.0802.0001,900L7901,740
67.730
2,1852,5901,740
134,300
MAX 32,200 MIN 450MAX 12,500 MIN 450
JUN
1,6801,6401,5501,4801,460
1,4701,560L7803.3706.610
9.38010.80010.90010.60010.500
10.0009.4 OOa7508.08O7.320
6.7206.0905.4604.9704.680
4.5604.5004.3804.1603.960
167,8105,594
10,9001,460
332,800
AC-FTAC-FT
JUL
3.8103.6303.3903.4204.010
4.6604.7404.4304.0103.580
3.2302.9402.7402.5702.590
2.5903.0004.3006.27O8.850
11,30012.2 OO12.50011,60010.4OO
9.5 OOB.6BO7.3206.0605.0804.520
177.9205,739
12,5002,570
352,900
3,405,1,605,
AUG
4.1303,8403.6503,5103.360
3.1903.0402.8702.7902.770
2.7002.5502.3802.2702.180
2.1002.0101.9101,8501,820
1,8401,8801,9201,9802.190
2.3302.5102.5702.5502.5102.480
79,6802,5704,1301,820
158,000
000000
SEP
2.3302.1802.1402.1402.120
2.1202.1202,1102,1002,050
2.0001,9501,9001,8501,810
1,7801,7501,7201,8001,840
1,7601.7701,8201,7801,710
1,6501,6201,6601.7 OO1,700
56.9801,8992,3301,620
113,000
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0940. South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson, Minn.
60
Location.—Lat 48°43'50", long 96°39'50", in SV^SWlj sec.30, T.161 N., R.46 W., on left bank 70 ft upstream from culvert on U. S. Highway 59 at town of Lake Bronson and 2 miles downstream from dam at outlet of Bronson Lake.
Drainage area.—444 sq mi.
Records available.—September 1928 to November 1936, April to September 1937, April 1941 to October 1943, April to December 1944, April 1945 to September 1947, October 1953 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as South Fork Two Rivers at Bronson prior to 1941.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 928.46 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928 (levels by Geodetic Survey of Canada). Prior to Nov. 23, 1953, chain gage at bridge 100 ft downstream at datum 2.00 ft higher. Nov. 23, 1953, to Oct. 5, 1963, graphic water-stage recorder at same site at datum 2.00 ft higher and Oct. 6, 1963 to July 19, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—27 years (1928-36, 1941-43, 1945-47, 1953-68), 86.6 cfs (62,700 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,290 cfs July 19 (gage height, 11.08 ft); minimum daily, 1.3 cfs Feb. 10-26.
1928-37, 1941-47, 1953-68: Maximum discharge, 5,410 cfs Apr. 5, 1966 (gage height 18.23 ft); no flow at times in 1937, 1941, 1960.
Remarks.—Records good except those for period of no gage-height record and those for winter months, which are fair. Flow partly regulated since 1937 by Bronson Lake (usable capacity, 3,700 acre-ft). Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OCT DEC JAN FEB MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC- FT
CAL YRWTR YR
2.52.82.51.82.0
2.32.82.52.31.8
2.02.02.52.31.6
1.51.51.51.51.8
2.0l.B2.01.61.8
2.32.32.02.32.32
-3
64.22.072.81.5127
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
2.02.32.02.32.3
2.32.52.52.82.8
2.83.12.82.83.1
3.43.43.73.43.4
3.73.73.73.22.4
1.92.22.32.42.4
83.62.793.71.9166
60,016.56,635.
2.42.42.42.32.3
2.32.22.22.22.2
2.22.32.32.32.4
2.42.42.52.52.5
2.42.32.32.22.2
2. 12.12.02.01.91. 8
70.02.262.51.8139
40 MEAN5 MEAN
1.81.71.71.61.6
1.61.51.51.51.5
1.51.51.51.51.5
1.51.61.61.61.6
1.61.61.51.51.5
1.51.51.51.51.51.5
46.11.551.81.595
164155
1.51.51.41.41.4
1.41.41.41.41.3
1.31.31.31.31.3
1.31.31.31.31.?
1.31.31.31.31.3
1.31.41.41.4
39.11.351.51.378
MAX 2,MAX 2,
1.41.51.5'
1.61.6
1.71.71.81.91.9
1.81.81.71.71.7
1.71.71.71.71.8
1.93.5
10150350
450520558572617617
3,883.3 21256171.4
7 f 700
210 MIN240 MIN
2213?
23722315<5
173165845.0
30
20121753P. 58.5
6.32.32.02.02.3
2.07.1
21363Q
34282421i a1 O
,069.969.02372.0
4,110
.901.3
15149.02.02.0
4.95.94.94.65.2
5.95.96.36.75.9
5.24.95.24.95.2
5.25.25.24.94.0
3.73.74.94.0 5.25.9
175.55.66
152.0348
AC-FTAC-FT
4.94.35.25.54.9
1119
249729997
1,3501,6901,8902,0801,850
1,270848569178307
263B296
111108
9613410811 12
15,082.8503
2,0804.3
29,920
119,000112,300
28586732678605
36521915674154
175177110146463
4731,1301,6002,0702,220
2,2402,0301,510997895
600342257322 320221
21,917707
2,24026
43,470
2191356699
101
110229273265251
154132277257158
4291
21327728
2527
173239327
400314235277 314251
6,01119440025
11,920
158173227243219
217217267453463
311241196201201
201292349351353
349336255201199
123636666
1 7 AI i O
7,19124046363
14,260
Note.—No gage-height record Feb. 18 to Mar. 23.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 61
5-1025. Red River of the North at Emerson, Manitoba
(International Gaging Station)
Location.—Lat 49°00'30", long 97°12'40", in sec.2, T.I, R.2 E., on right bank 1,500 ft downstream from Canadian National Railway bridge in Emerson, three-quarters of a mile downstream from international boundary, 3.6 miles downstream from Pembina River, and at mile 154.3
Drainage area.—40,200 sq mi, approximately (includes 3,800 sq mi in closed basins).
Records available.—March to November 1902 (gage heights only), May 1912 to September 1929 (monthly discharge only, published in WSP 1308), October 1929 to September 1968., \
"<* •' " • C*'"! • '•>' -t f. <V, - • ,1 -I*/} ^Jj. */j"?Z$-"Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 700.00 ft above mean sea level, •daiujft_a£—19*9, by Geodetic Survey
of Canada. Prior to 1912, staff gage at different datum. May 3, 1912, to Apr. 10, 1953, chain gage and/or * staff gage on Canadian National Railway bridge, 1,500 ft upstream. May 3, 1912, to Sept. 30, 1923, at datum 2.55 ft lower than present datum; Oct. 1, 1923, to Sept. 30, 1925, at datum 1.14 ft lower than present datum; Oct. 1, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1947, at datum 0.57 ft higher than present datum; and Oct. 1, 1947, to Sept. 30, 1948, at datum 0.21 ft higher than present datum.
Average discharge.—56 years (1912-68) 2,970 cfs (2,150,000 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean discharges, 2,500 cfs (1,810,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 13,900 cfs July 24, 25; maximum gage height, 64.12 ft July 25; minimum daily discharge, 404 cfs Mar. 23; minimum gage height, 47.48 ft Jan. 10.
1912-68: Maximum discharge, 95,500 cfs May 13, 1950 (gage height, 90.89 ft); minimum observed, 0.9 cfs Feb. 6-8, 1937 (gage height, 44.00 ft).
Remarks.—Records good. Discharge partially regulated by reservoirs on tributaries.
Cooperation.—This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by Canada under agreement with the United States.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinAC-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
98O872S4O824832
88O91593093593O
935935925915935
93592591O9159O5
9OO9O5905896892
9O591O896892892915
2a081906980824
55,700
NOV
95O96O96O97598O
995990965945930
89284-4832876
1.O10
1.12O1.12O1.O4O
99598O
9951.0OO
9951.O401.Q3O
94O90O94O884816
2aa99963
1,120816
57,320
1967: Total 1,1968: Total
DEC
792772752748752
744760788784796
7887727527287O4
6646326O4588576
572564556552564
5765845845926O4616
20.86 O673792552
41,380
999, 194961,737
JAN
61662O612588564
54452850O46O436
44446O472476464
456448444444444
452448452468468
46848O4884924965O4
15.236491620436
30,200
Mean 5,Mean 2,
FEE
5O85O85O852O528
53653652852852O
5125O45O45045O8
5165165165O8492
472460452452448
444436428416
14,308493536416
28,400
480 Max630 Max
MAR
412404404412416
436456472492512
528552588636688
776884985
1.06O1.100
1.12O1.1401.3301.4801.840
2.3602.87O3.5404.2905.6306.6 3O
44.4431,4306,630
40488,200
33,20013,900
APR
a2403.27O3.6 3O3.3 5Oaseo3.5 8OaO807.6307.4 OO6.86O
5.7104.4 3O3.6 8O3.5 4 O3.6 8O
3.76O3.6 1O3.47O3.31O3.17O
3.1003.02O2.92O2.8302,710
2.6 OO2.5502.56O2.6 OO2.64O
146.4 9O4,8808,6302,550
291,000
Min •Min
MAY
2.66O2,67 O2.67O2.66O2.62O
2.57O2.4902.4002.3 OO2.26O
a20O2.2 1O2.2 OO2.1802.2 8O
2.5002.5 3O2.6 OO2.7 5O2.850
asao2.8 6O2.7902.7 2O2.640
2.5 5Oasoo2.4 OO2.31O2.2102.11O
77.5702,5002,8802,110
154,000
JUN JUL
2.O2O 4.7 5O1.94O 4.7601.900 4.67O1.86O 4.64O1.790 4.82O
1.74O 5*2 5O1.7 3O 5.57O1.760 5,5301.890 5.3OO3.280 4.94O
6.37O 4.54O9.03O 4.2 3O
1O.3OO 3.97O11.2OO 4.O6O11.7OO 4.07O
12.OOO 4.04O11*7 OO 4.2 7O11.2OO 4.7 8O1O.4OO 5.88O9,280 3.07O
ai6O 9.6 5O7,260 11.8OO6.54O 13.6OO5.85Q 13.9OO5.2 6O 13.9OO
5.130 12L1OO5,120 1O.7OO5,020 3.88O4.90O ai8O4.79O 6.36O
———— 5.64O
181.12O 212^506,040 6,870
12,000 13,9001,730 3,970
359,000 422,000
AUG
5,2604.S8O4.59O4.3604.19O
4.O6O3.93O3.78O3.6 8O3.62O
3.5 5O3.4OO3.18O2.91O2.7 5O
2.6 5O2.5 3O2.38O2.37Oa42O
2.38O2.2 6O2.1 3Oai9O2.5 OO
2.89O3.31O3.6 3O3.61O3.42O3.24O
1O2.05O3,2905,2602,130
202,000
SEP
3.1202.98O2.8 OO2.79O2,8 3O
2.88O3.O2O3.2 8O3.37O3.300
3.2 8O3.24O3.1302.9602.76O
2.7702.98O3.04O3.0503.13O
3.19O3.16O3.12O3.O9O3.O2O
2.910a?802.69O2.6 1O2^5O
89.8302,9903,3702,550
178, 000
552 Ac-ft 3,970,000404 Ac-ft 1,910,000
62 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-1045. Roseau River below South Fork near Malung,,Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°47'30", long 95°44'40", in SW% sec.6, T.161 N., R.39 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from South Fork and ih miles northwest of Malung.
Drainage area.—573 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1946 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,029.67 ft above mean sea level, adjust ment of 1912.
Average discharge.--22 years, 150 cfs (108,600 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 4,920 cfs July 18 (gage height,22.32 ft); minimum, 0.4 cfs Oct. 1, 2.1946-68: Maximum discharge, that of July 18, 1968; no flow for part of Jan. 15, 1952 (caused by construc
tion of concrete control) and July 23 to Sept. 8, 1961.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN OPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.4.5.5.5.5
,6.6.8.9
1.0
.91.01.41.91.9
1.92.62.62.32.2
2.32.62.33.03.0
3.13.13.13.0
2.9
5631.833.10.4113
1967:1968:
NOV
3.03.13.23.23.0
2.62.11.91.71.5
1.71.81.91.92.0
2.02.12.22.22.2
2.12.12.02.0
• 2.0
1.81.51.31.11.0
62.22.073.21.0123
Total 60,Total 97,
DEC
1.01.21.31.51.6
1.81.92.122.2.2
2.42.62.72.32JS
2.82.82.82.72.6
2.62.62.62.52.5
2.32.11.91.81.71.6
68.02.192.81.0135
773.4839.1
JAN
1.51.41.31.31.2
1.21.21.21.21.2
1.21.21.21.21.2
1.21.21.21.21.2
1.21.21.31.31.4
1.41.41.51.51.41.4
39.71.281.51.2
78.7
Mean 167Mean 267
PEB
1.31.21.21.11.0
1.01.0
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.8
.8
JB£.7.7.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
24.00.831.30.6
47.6
MaxMax
MAR
0.7.7.8.8.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.8
.8
.915
4.0130970
1.350- 1,100
Q O CO O O
4.39a4142
1,3500.7
8,720
2,7504,820
APR
566238171116114
103107111126128
131116
968778
8381746664
76118146148142
131128113
96Q *ZO J
3.837128566
647,610
Min 0.3Min 0.4
MAY
7068595249
4648506170
7876676461
7466585858
5650454036
333335404451
1.69654.7
7833
3,360
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
5978909887
120664
1.5903.2103.330
3.3903.100£6202.1401.680
1.290970712522388
352320293274263
263263259256c. :pe>
23.937965
3,39059
57,400
120,500194,100
JUL
293596712692608
462313221182156
380305297592340
6962.7304.8204.4403.220
2.5501.90O1.3801.020
73O
512384324263
207
31.5461,0204,820
15662,570
AUG
198174148139636
882664436278224
187158139122111
1O7131137190368
399407364812
1.3 5O
1.S4O2.14O1.860L.330
*? -i f.( ID
17.633569
2,140107
34,970
SEP
518414344317301
278313512584533
459352278234198
184234425484428
352297259227210
195176158144 133
9.541318584133
18,920
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 63
5-1060. Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48°59'33", long 95°39'43", in NElj sec.34, T.164 N., R.39 W., on left bank half a mile south of international boundary, 3% miles south of Sprague, Manitoba, 8 miles upstream from mouth, and 10*5 miles (revised) northeast of Roseau, Minn.
Drainage area.—169 sq mi. Prior to October 1958, 151 sq mi; change due to construction of drainage ditch within basin.
Records available.—September 1928 to September 1968 (winter records incomplete prior to 1941). Prior to Sep tember 1951, published as Mud Creek near Sprague.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,038.4 ft above mean sea level, adjust ment of 1928 by Geodetic survey of Canada. Prior to Mar. 15, 1929, staff at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—29 years (1928-29, 1940-68), 61.3 cfs (44,380 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 861 cfs June 11 (gage height, 11.79 ft, backwater from Roseau River); minimum daily, 0.6 cfs Jan. 18 to Feb. 24.
1928-68: Maximum discharge, 2,070 cfs Sept. 1, 1942 (gage height, 15.31 ft), from rating curve extended above 960 cfs; no flow at times in some years.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
Cooperation. — This station is maintained by the United States under aareement with Canada.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS,
DAY
12345
67a9
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829•z/-\OU
31
TotalMeanMaxMinAC-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.7.8
1.2J3.9
.91.0131.31.2
1.21.71.81.61.5
1.4131.3131.7
1.61.61.61.41.6
1.61.61.51.41 OJ..&
1.0
41.01.321.80.7
81.3
1967:1968:
NOV
0.9.8JB.8.9
.91.01.11.21.3
1.3131.3131.2
1.2131.31.41.5
1.51.51.51.61.6
1.51.5131.21 7J-.&
37.21.241.60.8
73.8
Total 20,Total 24,
DEC
1.11.11.11.11.1
1.21.41.41.51.5
1.51.51.41.41.4
1.313131.31.3
1.31.21.21.21.2
1.21.11.11.01.01.0
38.71.251.51.0
76.8
242.5132.3
JAN
0.9.9.8.8.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
20.90.670.90.6
41.5
Mean 55.5Mean 65.9
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
FEE
0.6.6.6.6.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
.7
.7
.8
.8
18.10.620.80.6
35.9
MaxMax
MAR
0.8.8.8.9
1.0
1.11.11.21.21.4
1.61.71.61.413
1.21.11.21.41.8
233.56.08.0
17
231102001901601 p nJ- f~J W
864.427.9
2000.8
1,710
1,060840
APR
9580686462
6367697172
7067625956
5452515354
7387918778
7368646057
2.02767.6
9551
4,020
Min 0.1Min 0.6
MAY
5247434240
3746627470
6761544946
4643464848
4641363128
283034434749
1.43446.3
7428
2,840
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
5052505470
104195555720725
840800725594462
353284240192150
127142115
8972
59464034-T aJO
7.977266840
3415,820
40,15047,870
JUL
209379387369297
229164115
8364
544861
190206
189224185140106
9691797567
544839313143
4.355140387
318,640
AUG
40332520
276
282180110
8368
4937312622
3336345456
454868
489758
6084583512712 07A fl'-tID f
4.965160758
209,850
SEP
142120109125114
9696978472
6253**3934
4383
13212b106
9079756557
5747403431
2.35478.5
14231
4,670
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-1065. Roseau River at Roseau Lake, Minn.
64
Location.—Lat 48°54'22", long 95°49'22", in SW^SW^ sec.28, T.163 N., R.40 W., near center of span on upstream side of bridge (revised) at Roseau Lake, 3% miles upstream from Pine Creek, 3% miles downstream from Sprague Creek, and 7 miles northwest of Roseau.
Records available.—November 1939 to September 1968 (incomplete).
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,018.59 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada. Prior to Sept. 6, 1967, staff gage at same site and datum. Gage read ings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.
Extremes.—Maximum elevation observed during year, 1,033.68 ft June 16; minimum observed, 1,021.02 ft Oct. 5.1939-68: Maximum elevation observed, 1,036.86 ft May 13, 1950; minimum observed, 1,019.75 ft Aug. 16,
1941.Flood of July 1919 reached an elevation of about 1,034 ft.
Elevation, in feet, water year October 1967 to September 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN
1 21.5123 21.07 21.494 21.495 21.02 21.49
6T 21.0489
10 21.06
1112 21.171314 21.2715
16 21.33
181920
212223 21.442425
26 21.442728 21.49OQis*
3031 ______
FEE MAR APR MAY JUN
22.7523.09
23.16
24.1126.38
26.09 23.2425.84 33.33
22.95 33.5124.59 33.63
33.6822.79 33.65
24.29 33.5433.41
22.72 33.24
33.0424.75 22.39 32.81
32.5632.34
24.46 22.14 32.03
31.7224.09 31.3723.96 30.87
————— 30.4923.39 30.44
JUL
30.3930.4330.5330.5330.39
30.2729.9729.6329.29
28.82
28.3928.7428.59
29.1930.1931.1931.7932.54
32.8432.9432.9932.8832.77
32.5732.3332.0531.45
30.57
AUG
30.2429.8529.3930.84
31.5031.53
31.2430.87
30.7230.2929.94
29.29
28.8928.67
27.83
27.7328.0528.0930.0430.69
31.49
31.7731.7431.67
SEP
31.4731.25
30.84
30.1930.0429.9329.77
29.5929.2729.0928.6928.39
28.02
28.1928.2628.06
28.0227.7327.39
26.60
25.4425.06
Note.—Add 1,000.00 ft to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 65
5-1075. Roseau River at Ross, Minn.
Location.--Lat 48o54'37", long 95°55'18" / in SE^ec.27, T.163 N., R.41 W., on left bank 300 ft downstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile north of Ross, and 2.3 miles downstream from Pine Creek.
Drainage area.—1,220 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—July 1928 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,018.44 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada. Prior to Mar. 13, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—40 years, 259 cfs (187,500 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,370 cfs June 18 (gage height, 14.35 ft); minimum, 0.9 cfs Oct. 8, 9, 10 (gage height, 0.84 ft).
1928-68: Maximum discharge, 6,560 cfs May 12, 1950 (gage height, 18.25 ft); no flow Aug. 29, 30, 1961. Maximum stage known, about 19 ft in 1896. Other outstanding floods reached the following stages (from
information by local residents): flood of July 1919, 17.5 ft; flood of 1927, about 16 ft.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. High flow regulated by natural storage in Roseau Lake. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.01.01.45.92.7
1.1l.O1.01.01.0
1.01.22.02.12.4
2.72.92.72.42.7
2.73.1333.33.3
3.33.1232BO Q(C.O
3.1
72.92.35
5.91.0145
1967:1968:
NOV
3.53.63.22.72.2
1.91.82.02JB3.3
3.53.53.12.92.8
2£3.13.33.43.4
3.43.33.23.23.1
2.92.72.42J.pn£n\J
87.12.903.61.8173
Total 134,Total 186,
DEC
1.91.92.12.42.6
2.83.03.33.643
5.O5.55.86.06.2
6.26.36.46.46.4
6.36.26.15.95.7
5.55.35.25J.5.15.0
149.54.826.41.9297
362.3828.9
JAN
4.84.74.54.23.9
3.6333.23.23.1
3.13.2333.43.4
3.53.63.63.73.7
3.84.04.45.05.4
5.65.4535.25.1 -5.1 -
12734.115.63.1252
Mean 368Mean 510
PEB
5.15.05.04.94.9
4.84.84.95.05.0
5.05.05.05.05.0
5.05.15.25.35.3
52.5.15.O5.O4.8
4.84.84.85.0
144.84.99
5.34.8287
MaxMax
MAR
5.15.45.75.96.0
6.162.6.46.66.7
7.17.68.08.58JB
9.19.49.7
1011
1111111213
1650
2505507 D/^f oUQ^r r\you
2.813.390.8
9605.1
5,580
2,7602,350
APR
1,0501.0OO
95O87O800
736648619613582
57O55249O425388
360347319278236
2643O2343356341
314286269243216
14.767492
1,050216
29,290
Min 0 . 7Min 1 . 0
MAY
199182169158149
14O14315818O194
195192181167157
152156153147145
1421361241101OO
9390
1041051 "I QJ. JL o1 S>QJ. <>_7
4.568147199
909,060
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
149160165178193
233473
1.1001,270L.40O
1.3 8O1,8501,9802.1602.280
2.3502.3502.3402.3002.240
2.17O2.1OO2.O2O1,9401,860
1,7801,690L.5901,5001,430
44.6 3 11,4882,350
14988,520
266,500370,600
JUL
1,4OO1,4201,4201,4301,420
1,3801,3401,2801,2101,130
1,0701,030
9801,020L.020
1,0401,2101,380L.5401,700
1,8101,9702.0702.O902.060
2.OQO1,9301,8601,7801,7101,620
46.3 2O1,4942,090
98091,870
AUG
1,5401,4401,3601,2701,480
1,6001,6801,700L.66O1,6 OO
1.5301.4 5O1,370L.2901,210
1,1201,040
9809O988O
850867911
1,1401,300
1,4201,5401,6301,7001,7301,730
41,9271,3521,730
85083,160
SEP
1,7101,6601,6101,5501,490
1.4201.3 8O1.34O1.31OL.28O
1.2 3O1.18O1.1 2OL.05O
979
919901927931919
889846787726659
595536479423"\7 RJ f J
31.2211,0411,710
37561,930
66 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-1080. Roseau River near Badger, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°54'42", long 96°00'24", in SW% sec.30, T.163 ^, R.41 W., on right bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge and 9 miles north of Badger,
Records available.—August 1928 to September 1968 (incomplete).
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,016.90 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada. Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.
Extremes.—Maximum elevation during year, 1,030.11 ft about June 18 (from recorded range in stage); minimum
reC1928-68:' Maximum elevation,*1,023.65 ft May 13, 1950; minimum recorded, 1,017.42 ft Aug. 30, 1961. Maximum elevation known, about 1,034 ft in 1896.
Mean elevation, in feet, water year October 1967 to September 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
OCT
17.5317.59
17.5617.5217.5117.5117.51
17.5117.5117.5117.5117.5517.59
NOV DEC
17.5817.5717.5717.5617.55
17.5117.4817.4717.5117.64
17.7117.7617.7617.7517.76
17.7617.7417.7717.8017.81
17.8217.8117.7917.8017.79
17.7917.8017.8317.84
JAN PEB MAR APR
23.9523.8123.4523.0322.73
22.5122.3722.1921.9521.56
19.31 21.5119.33 21.8119.35 22.1119.36 22.3619.39 22.36
19.48 22.2120.26 22.02
21.85—— - 21.70-- —— 21.47
MAY
21.2321.0920.8720.7120.57
20.4620.3820.5020.7320.96
21.0321.0220.9520.80
JUN JUL AUG
27.9527.6827.4027.1228.16
28.4628.6428.6628.5528.31
28.02
29.23
25.3825.57
29.4829.45
29.3629.1728.9628.7628.52
————— 28.24
SEP
25.7625.68
25.67
25.5525.3525.1224.8524.53
24.1923.8523.4723.0922.74
Note.—Add 1,000.00 ft to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 67
5-1120. Roseau River below State ditch 51, near Caribou, Minn.
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48°58'54", long 96°27'46", in SE^SW% sec.34, T.164 N., R.45 W., on left bank 400 ft downstream from State ditch 51 (known locally as Caribou cutoff ditch) and 0.6 mile west of Caribou.
Drainage area.—1,570 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—April to October 1917, April 1920 to September 1968 (some winter records incomplete). Pub lished as "at Caribou", prior to April 1929; as "below Cutoff ditch, near Caribou" April 1929 to September 1936. Records published for both sites April 1929 to September 1930. Monthly discharge only for some per iods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,002.14 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928, by Geo detic Survey of Canada. Prior to Apr. 1, 1929, chain gage at site at Caribou 0.6 mile upstream at datum 0.95 ft lower.
Average discharge.—15 years (1920-30, 1932-33, 1936-37, 1940-43), 298 cfs (215,700 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,860 cfs July 2 (gage height, 8.16 ft); maximum gage height, about 8.40 ft Apr. 7 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge ,,recorded, 0.8 cfs Oct. 6, 7.
1917, 1920-68: Maximum discharge, 4,080 cfs May 19, 1950 (gage height, 11.81 ft); no flow Aug. 13, 1936. Flood of 1916 is reported to have reached a stage of about 15.5 ft at former site.
Remarks.—Records good. Occasionally, at high stages, there is some natural diversion of flow above station to headwaters of Two Rivers. Station not operated during winter period.
Cooperation.—This station is maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
"DAY ocr NOVDEC JAN FEEMAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG si?
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
1,41.41.51.21.0
.9
.81.01.21.4
1.61.61.81.81.6
1.52.01.61.51.5
1.61.61.82.23.0
3.23.433•? o
4.0
sas1.904.00.8
-
1967:1968:
4.24.34.44.44.4
4.24.13.93.83.8
3.83.94.04.03.8
3.63.53.4333.3
333.43.53.53.4
3.23.13.0
2.7
110.03.674.42.7
-
Total -Total -
650800920
1.OOO1.070
1.1201.1401.1601.1301.090
1.040934840730640
562497453408
6.0 370
6.4 3407.5 3409.0 365
13 38918 406
45 389100 360170 326
———— 350 269———— 500 ————
20.037668
1,160269
-
Mean - Max - Min - Ac-ft -Mean - Max - Min - Ac-ft
239214196184169
158152150154162
177188192194192
175167167173162
143140132123110
100949497
110125
4.833156239
94-
134141152173179
214290546941
1.070
1.15O1.19O1.2 3O1*2701.310
1.3601.4001.4701.5101.560
1.6301.6701.7101.7401.750
1.7 5O1.7501.7401.7301.730
34.4901,1501,750
134-
1.8301.8601.8401.8001.770
1.7401.7101.6801.6401.610
1.6201.6101.6101.6401.600
1.6201.6701.6001.5801.540
1.5301.5201.5301.5601.580
1.6001.6301.6401.6701 (^ Qr\.L.O y u
51.2401,6531,8601,520
-
1.7301.7201.7101.7001.750
1.7501.7301.7101.7001.690
1.6801.6701.6601.6401.630
1.6 2O1.6001.5801.5601.530
1.4801.4801.4101.4301.400
1.3801.3701.3701.3801.4001.430
4a8901,5771,7501,370
-
1.4601.4901.5301.5601.570
1.5801.6201.6 4O1.6301.620
1.6001.5901.5701.5 5O1.530
1.5601.5701.5401.5101.4 SO
1.4401.4201.3901.3501.310
1.2601.19O1.110
997Q fZQooo
43.5351,4511,640
868
68 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-1125. Roseau River at international boundary, near Caribou, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°59'57, long 96°30'20", near center of sec.29, T.164 N., R.45 W., on left bank 400 ft upstream from international boundary crossing and 3 miles northwest of Caribou.
Drainage area.—1,590 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—May 1933 to September 1968 (incomplete).
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,002.59 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928, by Geo detic Survey of Canada. Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.
Extremes.—Maximum elevation during year, 1,006.98 ft July 4; minimum recorded, 1,002.33 ft Oct. 5-8.1933-68: Maximum elevation recorded, 1,007.43 ft Apr. 14, 1960; minimum recorded, 1,001.97 ft Aug. 14,
1933.
Mean elevation, in feet, water year October 1967 to September 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829
31
OCT
2.432.422.432.362.35
2.342.332.352.482.54
2.532.482.542.552.48
2,502.612.502.442.44
2.462.492.562.552.54
2.582.772.752.842 Q-3
• 0 J
2.85 -
NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR
22222
22222
22323
3
3
.83
.85
.82
.78
.85
.83
.84
.84
.84
.86
.87
.96
.03
.94
.04
.09
.02
5.5.6.6.6.
6.6.6.5.5.
7388111616
1821148777
5.595.5.4.4.
4.4.4.4.3.
4.4.4.4.4.
4.4.4.
———— 4.57 3.• J-O J .
———— 5.55 — ——
36138666
4630211499
0001071315
1206029691
MAY
3.853.773.763.713.66
3.663.663.643.663.68
3.743.75,3.763.753.75
3.733.713.733.713.71
3.703.703.693.643.61
3.573.563.543.563.60 3.64 •
JUN
3.673.713.713.793.82
3.914.044.695.535.86
6.046.146.246.326.36
6.446.516.576.656.70
6.786.816.836.896.89
6.826.796.756.756. 80
JUL
6.6.6.6.6.
6.6.6.6.6.
6.4.4.6.6.
6.6.6.6.6.
6.6.6.6.6.
6.6.6.6.6. 6.
8284919492
9189868281
8280808277
7884817673
7271737579
8182817473 71
AUG
6.726.716.706.696.69
6.756.786.766.746.82
6.876.906.926.926.93
6.926.90
6.616.576.546.566.53
6.516.516.516.526.54 6.56 -
SEP
6.606.616.656.686.71
6.716.736.736.736.73
6.736.736.726.716.71
6.736.746.736.696.65
6.616.576.546,. 496.42
6.346.256.075.835.51
Note.—Add 1,000.00 ft to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 69
5-1244.8 Kawishiwi River near Ely, Minn.
(Hydrologic bench-mark station)
Location.—Lat 47°55'22", long 91°32'06", in SE% sec.24, T.63 N., R.10 W., on left bank upstream from rapids, 2 miles upstream from South Kawishiwi River, 2% miles southwest of Fernberg Lookout Tower and 14 miles east of Ely.
Drainage area.--253 sq mi.
Records available.—June 1966 to September 1968.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,450 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes..--Maximum discharge during year, 1,200 cfs> June 18 (gage height, 5.54 ft); minimum, 29 cfs Feb. 23-29 (gage height, 2.70 ft).
1966-68: Maximum discharge, that of June 18, 1968; minimum, 24 cfs Sept. 28, 29, 1966; minimum gage height that of Feb. 23-29, 1968.
Remarks.—Records good. Records of chemical analyses, water temperatures and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DAY OCT
1 392 393 394 395 39
6 387 378 4O9 40
10 41
11 4112 4O13 4014 4015 40
16 3917 3918 3919 3820 37
21 3722 3723 3724 3925 39
26 3927 3828 3729 3730 3731 36
Total 1-197Mean 38.6Max 41Min 36Cfsm 0.153In. 0.18
Cal yr 1967:Wtr yr 1968:
NOV
3433333333
3232313131
3131313232
3232323232
3231323232
3232313030
95431.8
3430
0.1260.14
Total 61,Total 90,
DISCHARGE,
DEC
3131303030
3030303030
3131313030
3030303031
3131313131
3131313233 33
95230.7
3330
0.1210.14
726 Mean
IN CFS
JAN
3333343436
3636373838
3838383838
3838383838
3838393939
3939393838-58
1.15937.4
3933
0.1480.17
. 169113 Mean 246
., WATER YEAR OCTOBER
FEE
3939393838
3838393938
3838383737
3633333331
3131302929
29292930
1.0O634.7
3929
0.1370.15
Max 1,Max 1,
MAR
3031313131
3130303131
3131313131
3132323944
4442414040
404756595959
1967
APR
5959606868
707392
100103
110118125150180
225261304331387
443491590696735
768808849904974
1.167 10.20137.6
5930
0.1490.17
080 Min190 Min
340974
591.341,.50
3029
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAY
1.0201.0401.0701.0701.060
L.0301.020
99696O932
897863829795-755
748728709683645
639608596583565
548542542542536536
24.087777
1,070536
3.073.54
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JUN
525525513508502
525536664735795
904953
1.0OO1.1001.14O
1.1601.18O1.1901,1801.16O
L.1401.1301.1301.1101.07O
1.020981925890856
27.047902
1,190502
3.573.98
668 In.972 In.
JUL
822788735728702
664633620565530
508486464448422
412402387373368
363344344336322
322304287270258
14.462467822255
1.852.13
9.0713.25
AUG
247236225222213
203197186182169
161154154148144
146143135134132
130128134134132
128125122116113110
4.903158247110
0.6240.72
SEP
111108105102102
103103105105103
10299979797
979799
100100
10O100100
9794
9492919088
2.97899.3
11188
0.3920.44
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1270. Kawishiwi River near Winton, Minn.
70
Location.—Lat 47°56'05", long 91°45'50", in NE^NWJg sec.20, T.63 N., R.ll W., at powerplant of Minnesota Power & Light Co., just upstream from Fall Lake, and 1.8 miles east of Winton.
Drainage area.—1,200 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1905 to June 1907, October 1912 to September 1919 (fragmentary), September 1923 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Average discharge.—49 years (1905-06, 1915-17, 1918-19, 1923-68), 979 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 8,030 cfs June 17; no flow Feb. 11.1905-07, 1912-19, 1923-68: Maximum daily discharge, 16,000 cfs May 18, 1950; no flow at times.
Remarks.—Records good. Daily discharge computed from powerplant records. Flow regulated by powerplant and by Camp Six, Bald Eagle, Gabbro, Little Gabbro, Birch, White Iron, South Farm, and Garden Lakes.
Cooperation.—Records collected by Minnesota Power & Light Co., under general supervision of Geological Survey, in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT
1 3482 3483 3484 3665 344
6 3447 3768 4739 4O8
10 344
11 31112 31113 28014 34515 280
16 31217 31218 49119 28120 249
21 31322 28123 35224 33725 3O4
26 33727 '33628 9729 22030 4O131 336
NOV
368303303
65161
3683363O3336368
129129369337368
368368368534388
4205O8271420388
3554952844194O6
Total 10.185 10.235Mean 329
(/) -87Mean ^ 242Max 491Min 97Cfsm ?* 0.202 0In. ^ 0.23
Cal yr 1967: TotalWtr yr 1968: Total
341-48293534
65.2440.27
317,523,
DEC
438438438411470
348382350172205
318318315228261
241176261149117
182285149124
91
221183118242206206
a043259-8
251470
910.2090.24
453 'Max818 Max
JAN
206265206206206
206206206206206
206174118150206
174131271174118
59238174206174
2067132
271206 -190 -
5.668183-23160271
320.1330.15
4,240 Min8,030 Min
FEB
174174103
32303
1742O5174174141
O200103103103
103168103103135
135134276
71103
2062O6174206
4.286148-29 .119303
00.0990.11
0 Mean0 Mean
MAR
174206206174238
206238206271310
271238174206271
206206238421539
569536536536503
536598566613491490
10.973354
-133221613174
0.1840.21
8701,431
APR
523490523652555
523620686801675
443361297297496
464525631857
1.3 2O
1.8002.06O3.3203.5 OO3.640
4.1004.5304.9705.1805.370
50.2091,674+460
2,1345,370
2971.781.98
Mean ^Mean ^
MAY
5.7705.9806.0506.0005.940
5.9105.7605.6105.1104.700
4.2604.1403.9403.5203.200
3.1902.3 OO3.2002.8602.840
2.8702.9103.0702.98O3.000
3.0003,0602.9902.9&0p QQ r\2.920 -
JUN
2.9502.9502,9502.9502.930
2.9603.0403.6 3 O4.0905.360
6.4906.8206.9907.5307.650
7.860aoso7.9807.9207.9 2O
7.4707.2407.1806.67O6.3 2O
6.0905.28O4.8 5O5.0904.64O
123.550 169.8303,985
+654,0506,0502,8003.383.89
866 Cfsm1,447 Cfsm
5,661-47
5,6148,0302,9304.685.22
^ 0.722^ 1.21
JUL
4.5 2O4.0503.9503.3403.O2O
2.4903.0403.0102.7602.O30
1.5201.6301.5901.8601.910
1.8702.0201.7201.8601.790
1.9OO1.8401.9101.9101.770
L8001.4801.5601.3801.0401.080
67.6 502,182
+912,2734,5201,0401.892.18
In. ^ 9In. ^16
AUG
960928960960960
960928895863799
827797673673673
570295226397397
397487659831
1.020
1.2101.1501.12O1.4801.6 OO1.570
26.265
847+26873
1,600226
0.7280.84
.80
.42
SEP
1.7601.7601.7501.3401.220
1.0201.1401.1601.2201.31O
1.4 OOL.4601.3701.3601.320
L.2201.2201.3301.4001.220
1.0601.O20
960992
1.02O
1.020992960960960
36.924
1,231-69
1,1621,760
9600.9681.08
/ Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, in Camp Six, Bald Eagle, Gabbro, Little Gabbro, irch, White Iron, South Farm, Farm and Garden Lakes. ^ Adjusted for change in reservoir contents.
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1272.05 Burntside River near Ely, Minn.
71
Location.—Lat 47°54'55", long 91°56'59", in NE^NE^J sec.26, T.63 N., R.13 W., on left bank on downstream wing- wall of bridge on County Road 88, 2^ miles upstream from mouth, 4 miles northwest of Ely and 5 miles down stream from outlet on Burntside Lake.
Records available.—May 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,340 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 300 cfs June 14 (gage height, 7.85 ft, from graph based on gage read ings); minimum daily, 0.8 cfs Oct. 6, 7.
1967-68: Maximum discharge, that of June 14, 1968; minimum daily discharge, that of Oct. 6, 7, 1967.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
Cooperation.—Gage readings furnished by the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS,
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT NOV
1.61.41.41.41.4
.8
.85.68.09.4
9.08.58.58.08.0
8.08.07.67.67.6
72.6.86.46.04.4
4.03.83.53.23.02.6 ——
163.55.279.40.8324
: Total1968: Total
1.61.41.21.21.2
1.11.11.21.42.0
2.83.13.33.43.6
3.63.73.73.73.6
3.63.53.53.53.4
333.33.23.13.0
81.32.713.71.1161
20,700
DEC
2.92.93.03.13.2
3.23.23.13.02.9
2.92.82.82.82.7
2.72.72.82.93.0
3.03.03.02.92.9
2.82.82.82.8O Q<O.O
2.7
9O.12.913.22.7179
.7
JAN
2.72.72.72.72.6
2.62.62.5252.5
2.42.42.42.42.4
2.42.52.52.62.7
2.93.34.04.54.7
4.95.05.05.15.25.2
100.63.255.22.4200
MeanMean 56.6
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
FEE
52.5.25.25.25.1
5.04.84.64.34.0
3.83.73.63.53.5
3.43.4333.23.2
3.23.13.13.1
- 3.1
3.13.03.03.0
110.93.825.23.0220
MaxMax
MAR
3.03.03.13.132
333.53.84.14.1
4.04.03.94.15.0
7.09.5
131514
1310
8.06.67.0
9.01627333230
305.39.85
333.0606
Min298 Min
APR
2826252221
2024302928
2725233346
4956596265
6769655954
1111201301451 ^7X >J I
L.67555.8
15720
3,320
0.8
MAY
163164164162160
157154150144143
136130128126120
127122120118116
111109109105101
99109109109•1 f^Q XUO
107
3.980128164
997,890
Ac-ftAc-ft 41,
JUN
107106105101103
112117199228251
277277275298295
289284273259250
240228232235230
217202189177177
6.333211298101
12,560
060
JUL
189180172178170
157154167161150
144140138134130
127149152148144
133134121118111
111112102949794
4.311139189
948,550
AUG
9184767673
7877787870
6157555550
5350504947
4550617074
716965605958
1.990
64.29145
3,950
SEP
5857565450
5254555349
4948495050
4351555957
5655575753
5049464543
L.560
52.05943
3,090
72 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1272.10 Armstrong Creek near Ely, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°53'48", long 91°55'50", in SW&JE^ sec. 36, T.63 N., R.13 W., near right bank 10 ft downstream from culvert on County Road 88, 1% miles upstream from mouth and 2Jj miles southwest of Ely.
Records available.—May 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,365 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 41 cfs June 9 (gage height 4.51 ft, from floodmark); minimum, no flow Feb. 28 to Mar. 6.
1967-68: Maximum discharge, that of June 9, 1968; minimum, that of Feb. 28 to Mar. 6, 1968.
Remarks.—Records fair.
Cooperation.—Gage readings furnished by Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.01.01.31.21.1
1.01.22.01.81.4
1.11.11.01.21.1
1.01.01.01.01.1
1.11.11.1
.9
.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
32.11.042.00.6
64
: Total1968: Total
NOV
as.8.9.9.9
.9
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8J3
.8
.9
.9
.9
.9
.8
.8
.8
.8
.7
24.70.820.90.7
49
1,519.
DEC
0.7.7.7.8.8
.83.8.8.8
.8
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
20.60.660.80.5
41
Mean1 Mean
JAN
0.4.4.4.4.3
.33.3.3.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
8.70.280.40.2
17
4.15
FEE
0.3.3.3.3.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.100
4.40.150.3
08.7
MaxMax 39
MAR
00O00
0.1.2.22
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.71.53.76.0
5.03.21.81.1
.5
1.04.06.06.55.04.0
52.01.686.5
0103
MinMin
APR
3.53.02.53.03.7
4.86.07.5
1010
1011
7.76.65.8
1116151213
1211121416
1919242929
347.111.6
292.5688
Ac-ft0 Ac-ft
MAY
2320171411
109.18.79.17.0
7.46.86.25.85.7
7.710
9.49.08.4
7.062.6.25.85.4
4.89.5
121210
8.8
293.09.45
234.8581
3,010
JUN
8.07,36.85.64.8
8.89.8
303932
2723182424
181613
9.17.4
7.37.2
1O1411
5.762.4.6363.6
404.813.5
393.6803
JUL
8.59.68.27.46.0
3.72.66.28.04.1
2.62.7232.01.7
2.19.1,7.35.03.2
2.51.81.51.31.4
1.71.41.21.11.04.2
121.43.929.61.0241
AUG
1.0.9.8.8.8
.8
.8
.9
.9
.9
.9
.91.01.01.0
1.21.11.21.31.3
1.24.07.0
1210
6.23.62.52.22.42.7
73.32.36
120.8145
SEP
5.03.72.73.12.7
4.99.3
107.55.5
4.12.92.52.12.1
2.22.55.38.16.9
5.65.06.76.05.0
4.03.53.02.72.4
137.04.57
102.1272
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1272.15 Longstorff Creek near Ely, Minn.
73
Location.—Lat 47°53'33", long 91°54'55", in SE^SW^ sec.31, T.63 N., R.12 W., left bank on downstream side of culvert of U.S. Highway 169, 0.7 mile upstream from mouth, 1% miles southwest of Ely and 2*5 miles down stream from outlet of Mitchell Lake.
Records available.—May 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,360.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels 'by Minnesota Highway Department).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 111 cfs June 8 (gage height 4.34 ft, from floodmark) no flow on many days.
1967-68: Maximum discharge, that of June 8, 1968; no flow on many days in 1968.
Remarks.—Re cord s good.
Cooperation.—Gage readings furnished by the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yr:Wtr yr:
OCT
0.2.1.5.4
13
.601.12.01.8
1.61.82.11.21.0
.9
.8
.82,2,3
.1J.
O0
.4
2.9J8A.7.6.6
27.30.882.9
054
Total1968 Total
NOV
0.6.5.5.5.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.6
.7
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.4
.4
1530.510.70.4
30
2,794.9
DEC JAN
0.4.4.4.4.3
33.333
333.2.2
2,2.2.22
22.1.1.1
.1J.J.J..1J.
7.0 o0.23 00.4 00.1 0
14 0
MeanMean 7.64
PEB MAR
00000
00000
O0000
O.12
5.310
43
232.0:LS132.1
42111518
———— 148.2
0 10030 3.240 180 00 199
Max MinMax 97 Min
APR
6.45£5.55.352
3.94.5
141618
1816161515
2131251819
2220283632
3037676253
665.622.2
673.9
1,320
Ac-ft97 Ac-ft
MAY
4334272520
1614131413
1111101011
1516212416
119.6
1111
9.8
932121191818
522.716.9
439.3
1,040
5,540
JUN
17141110
9.8
4716749765
5645355251
3627211613
119.6
302217
141210
8.7___ 9£
856.728.6
978.7
1,700
JUL
1817141514
4147282114
1110
8.78.27.7
7.4151312
8.5
7.76.04.74.23.5
6.34.73.53.12.93.6
380.712.3
472.9755
AUG
2.92.4
132.31.5
1.81.01.21.31.2
1.01.01.21.01.0
1.61.22.01.71.4
124.26.67.7
10
6.84.93.73.02.84.0
96.63.12
131.0192
SEP
4.74.23.43.62.9
4.07.07.26.04.4
3.53.03.02.92.6
223.05.86.653
434.7534.43.9
3.5322 Q«O.-7O £*<Z.O r) f:tZiJO
122.7
4.097.22.2243
74 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1272.20 Burgo Creek near Ely, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°55'32", long 91°51'40", in SW%NW% sec.22, T.63 N., R.12 W., near right bank 6 ft upstream from twin culverts on County Road,88, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 1% miles north of Ely.
Records available.--May 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage and crest-stage gage; gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,340 ft (from topographic map) .
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 139 cfs June 8 (gage height 9.77 ft), from rating curve extended above 35 cfs; no flow on many days.
1967-68: Maximum discharge, that of June 8, 1968; no flow at times each year.
Remarks.—Records fair.
Cooperation.—Gage readings furnished by Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.1.1.1.1.1
.1
.1
.5
.5
.4
33.4.7.5
.3.5.9.6.6
.6
.5
.5£.6
.4
.4
.4
.333
12X>0.390.90.1
24
1968:
NOV
0.3.2.23.3
.3.2.2.2.3
.4.3.2.23
A.5.5.5.5
.6
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.6
.6
.6
.6
13.30.440.80.2
26
TotalTotal 1,
DEC
0.4.2.3.3.3
.3
.5.3.3.2
.22,.2.2.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
7.80.250.50.1
15
310.2
JAN
0.1.1.1
00
00000
00000
000
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.43
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
4.00.130.4
07.9
MeanMean 3.58
SECOND,
FEE
0.4.4.4.4.4
.4.3.3.25
.25.25.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.100
560.190.4
011
MaxMax
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAR
00000
00000
000
.1
.1
.31.55.0
1511
8.56.04.02.83.0
9.01211
9.07.57.0
11233.64
150
224
Min64 Min
APR
6.36.05.85.25.0
7.57.2
152423
18151211
8.9
1722181310
1011121314
1521283929
441.914.7
395.0876
0
MAY
211611
9.68.4
7.27.26.55.54.7
3.93.73.43.22.9
7.48.0
139.05.5
3.62.92.72.22.1
1.85.56.77.66.45.1
203;76.57
211.8404
Ac-ftAc-ft 2,
JUN
4.23.42.82.42.7
6.163
643824
2620182822
1511
8.0533.2
2.82.52.24.933
2.52.21.61.61.8
335.811.2
641.6666
600
JUL
4.73.62.52.72.0
1.51.8
119.35.3
1.73.22.92.82.7
4.11712
7.62.0
3.0232X11.613
1.71.2
.9
.8
.6
.9
116.73.76
170.6231
AUG
as.6.5.5.5
.6
.5
.4.3.2
.1
.4
.2
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
2.33
1.72.1
1.41.02B
.71.01.6
20.30.652.80.1
40
SEP
1.91.21.01.1
.8
232.62.42.01.6
1.41.1
.9
.8
.7
.6
.71.11.51.1
.81.01.41.21.0
1.01.0
.9
.6
.6
3631.212.60.6
72
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 75
5-1272.25 Shagawa Lake at Ely, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°54'18", long 91°53'00", in NE^NE^g sec.33, T.36 N., R.12 W., on south shore of Shagawa Lake, on east pier of dock at U.S. Forest Service Seaplane Base in Ely.
Records available.—April 1967 to September 1968. April 1962 to July 1966 (fragmentary) in files of Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Waters, Soils and Minerals.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,330.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1929 (levels by Minnesota Department of Conservation). Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.
Extremes.—Maximum elevation observed during year, 1,339.55 ft June 16; minimum observed, 1336.91 ft Feb. 26. 1967-68: Maximum elevation observed, that of June 16, 1968; minimum observed, that of Feb. 26, 1968. Maximum elevation observed April 1962 to July 1966, 1,339.95 ft April 27, 28, 1966, from Minnesota
Department of Conservation, Division of Waters, Soils and Minerals.
Mean daily elevation, in feet, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Oct. 30 .......... 1337.09 Mar. 26 .......... 1337.24 July 29 .......... 1338.37Nov. 28 .......... 1337.08 Apr. 30 .......... 1338.93 Aug. 30 .......... 1337.89Jan. 3 .......... 1337.00 May 31 .......... 1338.57 Sept.30 .......... 1337.81Feb. 26 .......... 1336.91 June 28 .......... 1339.09
Note.—Elevations other than those shown are available.
76 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1272.30 Shagawa River at Ely, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°55'09", long 91°50'08", in SW^SW^ sec. 23, T.63 N., R.12 W., on right bank, 300 ft downstream from outlet of Shagawa Lake, 150 ft north of the village limits of Ely, \ mile upstream from County Road 88 and 3 miles upstream from Fall Lake.
Records available.—May 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,335 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Aug. 2, 1967, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 385 cfs June 15 (gage height, 6.33 ft); minimum, 6.2 cfs Mar. 4 (gage height, 3.74 ft).
1967-68: Maximum discharge, that of June 15, 1968; minimum, that of Mar. 4, 1968.
Remarks.--Records good.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1111111211
9.91O131414
1412151514
1416141418
1614121212
1111111110
9.9
392.812.7
189.9779
1968:
NOV
9.99.99.9
109.8
9.59.29.08.68.6
9.29.99.69.29.2
9.69.9
101010
10111111111111111010
298.O9.93
118.6591
TotalTotal 32,
DEC
10101O1010
101O101O10
1010101010
101O1O1010
1112111111
111111111112
32310.4
1210
641
164.3
JAN
1210111111
111010
9.89.6
929.69.99.99.9
9.99.99.99.99.6
9.69.69.69.69.6
9.99.99.69.9
109.9
310.310.0
129.2615
MeanMean 87 ,
PEB
9.69.69.69.69.6
9.69.9
1O1010
1110
9.69.69.2
9.910
9.68.99.2
8.99.28.68.37.7
7.27.07.27.2
265.89.17
117.0527
Max.9 Max
MAR
7.27.27.06.77.2
7.07.0728.38.6
8.68.63.68.68.9
8.98.99.9
1313
1919191919
212429293639
443.414.3
396.7879
374
APR
3940414747
4748545963
6772758489
94106110118120
126133156173180
187198210229241
3.253108241
396,450
MinMin 6.
MAY
254258258260258
250248246242237
229224220212210
21421O205203200
194191183180176
173178183185185185
6.651215260173
13,190 1
Ac-ft.7 Ac-ft
JUN
187183180176175
182182231281314
343349349369374
371367358347330
323316321316308
297287279271265
a631288374173
.7,120
63,
JUL
27126526O260258
254250265258247
236230224222213
216224224222213
211194186178172
170164154146142140
6.669215271140
13,230
800
AUG
134129122116113
111108105102
96
9287878077
7774707270
6568748081
818077757474
2.75188.7
13465
5,460
SEP
7574737473
7676767675
7672696968
6667697375
7474777675
72706969£TQOO
2.176
72.57766
4,320
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 77
5-1275. Basswood River near Winton, Minn.
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48°04'55", long 91°39'10", in sec.30, T.65 N., R.10 W., on Jackfish Bay of Basswood Lake, used to determine discharge at outlet (lat 48°06', long 91°39', in sec. 19, T.65 N., R.10 W., on international boundary 14 miles northeast of Winton).
Drainage area.—1,740 sq mi, approximately (above outlet of Basswood Lake).
Records available.—March to June 1924, September 1925 to March 1928, January 1930 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,296.80 ft (revised) above mean sea level, adjustment of 1928, by Geodetic Survey of Canada. Prior to June 2, 1938, staff gages at several sites on Jackfish Bay, at datum 3.0 ft higher. June 2 to Oct. 27, 1938, staff gage at Williams Island half a mile northeast of present gage at datum 3.0 ft higher. Oct. 28, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1966, graphic water-stage recorder at datum 3.0 ft higher and Oct. 1, 1966 to June 28, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at present datum.
Average discharge.—40 years (1925-27, 1930-68), 1,330 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 9,040 cfs June 23 (gage height, 7.73 ft); minimum, 257 cfs Mar. 2, 3, 4, 5 (gage height, 2.41 ft).
1924, 1925-27, 1930-68: Maximum discharge, 15,600 cfs May 24, 1950 (gage height, 9.94 ft, present datum); minimum, 73 cfs Dec. 5, 1948.
Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow affected by storage on Kawishiwi River.
Cooperation.—This station is maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
)AY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YRWTR YR
492485490471465
462457474470466
459455444445439
435425419420401
408406399394386
390388383379372371
13,350 10431492371.25.29
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
363360360359355
350346341338345
345344343337335
334335339343347
356362370372376
370369374379330
,627 11354330334.20.23
404,059658,128
381383387388302
393392393392392
389388386382380
378383380372370
370368365362355
35034533933132,2317
,525 9372393317.21.25
MEANMEAN
314311307303303
301299?98297296
295296302300299
296294296296293
291287287291291
289288287292291*> Q Qtoo
,178296314287.17.20
1,1071,798
286284287285284
285285283284283
282281280282260
277274272270271
269267266265266
264264264264
8,004276287264.16.17
MAX 4,MAX 8,
262261260259261
26226226127528C
281?83284287291
292294298318329
351366383401417
430466504533561573
10,594342573259.20.23
560980
590600614680691
695707749786816
847362868912916
918947969993
1,030
1,1001,1901.43Q1,7301,990
2.2602,5602,8803,2203,550
38,1001,2703,550
590.73.81
MIN 317MIN 259
3,8504,1204,3804,6104,830
5,0305,2005,3305,4305,470
5,4505,3705,2705,1404,980
4,9304,8404,7104,5504,430
4,3104,2104,1404,0604,000
3, "804,0103,9903,9803,9403 ,9io
142,4504,5955,4703,8502.643.04
CFSMCFSM
3,8703,8503,8303,7703.77C
4,0504,0904,4704,8105,170
5,5606,1306,8407,6208,060
8,3908,6408,7808,8908,950
8,9508,9508,9808,8508,670
8,4308,1507,8607,5607,330
203,2706,7768,9803,7703.8"4.34
.64 IN1.03 IN
7,1206,8906,5706,3506,020
5,7005,4305,1904,9604,740
4,5204,2904,0203,7903,630
3,5403,5103,4203,3103.200
3,0402,9402,8802,8002,740
2,7502,6702,5702.5102,4402,360
125,8604,0607,1202,3602.332.69
8.6414.07
2,2502,1302,0401,9701,890
1,8301,8001,7201.6801,600
1,5601,5401,5001,4601,450
1,4201,3801,3201,2601,180
1.1401,0901,0801,0701,070
1,0601,0501,0501,0401,0401,100
44,7701,4442,2501,040
.83
.96
1,1601,2101,2601,3001,320
1,3601,3901,3901,3701,370
1,3701,3901,4101,4301,430
1,4201,4?01,4201,4201.410
1,4101,4101,3901,3501,310
1,3001,2801,2601,2301,210
40,400It3471.4301,160
.77
.86
78 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1280. Namakan River at outlet of Lac la Croix, Ontario
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48 0 23'00", long 92°10'40" (revised), at Campbell's Camp, 2*5 miles west of outlet of Lac la Croix.
Drainage area.—5,170 sq mi (revised).
Records available.—September 1921 to January 1922, April 1922 to September 1968, in reports of Geological Sur vey. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. August 1921 to September 1968 in re ports of Inland Waters Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level. United States and Canada Boundary Survey datum. Prior to October 1933, staff gages at various sites on Lac la Croix. Oct ober 1933 to March 13, 1963, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—46 years (1922-68), 3,644 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 20,000 cfs June 26 (elevation, 1,190.83 ft); minimum, 843 cfs Mar. 4, 5, 8 (elevation, 1,182.01 ft).
1921-68: Maximum discharge, 28,200 cfs May 31 to June 2, 1950 (elevation, 1,193.30 ft); minimum, 535 cfs at times in February, March and April 1924 (elevation, 1,181.50 ft).
Remarks.—Records excellent.
Cooperation.—This station is maintained by Canada under agreement with the United States.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
1 1,9802 1,9503 1,9804 1,9005 1,870
6 1,8807 1,8708 1,9009 1 , 880
10 1,870
11 1,86012 1,84013 1,80014 1,80015 1,770
16 1,77017 1,72018 1,72019 1,74020 1,630
21 1,69022 1,68023 1,64024 1,59025 1,540
26 1,54027 1,53028 1,53029 1,50030 1,48031 1,460
Total 53,910Mean 1,739Max 1 , 980Min 1,460Cfsm 0.336In. 0.39Ac-ft 106,900
Cal yr 1967:Wtr yr 1968:
1,4401,4101,3901,3801,380
1,3701,3501,3001,3001,310
1,2901,2501,2401,2401,240
1,2201,2101,1901,2001,200
1,2001,1901,1901,1801,180
1,1501,1401,1501,1401,140
37,5701,2521,4401,1400.2420.27
74,520
Total 1,267Total 1,920
1,1401,1301,1301,1301,120
1,1201,1101,1001,1001,090
1,1001,1101,1001,0901,090
1,0901,1201,1201,1101,120
1,1401,1401,1501,1501,150
1,1401,1401,1401,1201,1201,120
34 , 7 301,1201,1501,0900.2170.25
68,890
,760,143
1,1201,1101,1101,1001,100
1,1001,1001,1001,1001,100
1,1001,1001,1001,1001,100
1,1101,1001,0901,0701,050
1,0401,0401,0401,0401,040
1,0301,0201,0201,0201,020
999
33,2691,0731,120
9990.2080.24
65,990
Mean 3,473Mean 5,246
999999990982974
982982974966958
950950926918918
918918910903895
895895888880873
865865865873
26,911928999865
0.1800.19
53,380
Max 12,Max 19,
858850850843843
850850843873888
880873865873873
873873880910934
958958966966982
982999
1,0301,0401,1001,120
28,483919
1,120843
0.1780.20
1,1501,1801,2001,2701,310
1,3601,4401,5301,6301,720
1,8001,8902,0002,1702,280
2,3902,5202,6402,7702,920
3,0603,2103,5003,8104,020
4,1904,4404,7405,0505,440
78,6302,6215,4401,1500.5070.57
56,500 156,000
100 Min900 Min
1,090843
5,8206,1906,6107,0307,350
7,6907,9908,2908,5909,000
9,3109,5909,7609,990
10,100
10,20010,50010,60010,60010,600
10,60010,60010,50010,40010,300
10,20010,20010,20010,10010,0009,960
288,8709,318
10,6005', 8201.802.08
573,000
Cfsm 0Cfsm 1
9,8909,7909,7609,6609,610
9,89010,10010,80011,70012,500
13,10013,60014,10014,50015,200
15,80016,40016,90017,50018,000
18,50019,00019,40p19,70019,900
19,90019,90019,70019,60019,900
454,30015,14319,9009,6102.933.27
901,100
.672 In
.01 In
19,80019,70019,50019,40019,100
18,80018,40018,00017,60017,200
16,70016,30015,80015,30015,600
15,70015,90015,70015,50015,100
14,90014,70014,40014,10013,900
13,60013,20013,00012,60012,30012,000
493,80015,92919,80012,000
3.083.55
979,400
11,60011,30011,10010,80010,500
10,2009,8109,5109,1408,850
9,0008,6408,5208,4108,290
8,0607,8307,2307,0006,890
6,7306,6806,5406,3906,230
6,0605,9305,7605,6105,5205,460
249,5908,051
11,6005,4601.561.80
495,100
9.12 Ac-ft 2,51513.81 Ac-ft 3,809
5,3605,2905,1905,1105,050
5,0504,9704,8704,8304,770
4,7204,6804,8504,8104,750
4,7204,6804,6604,6404,590
4,5304,4804,3004,2404,230
4,2304,1904,1404,1004,050
140,0804,6695,3604,0500.9031.01
277,800
,000,000
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 79
5-1282. Vermilion Lake near Soudan, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°49'52", long 92°16'20", in SW^SE^ sec.20,1.62 N., R.15 W., on south shore of Vermilion Lake, at McKinley Park, 2 miles northwest of Soudan.
Records available.—October 1913 to July 1915, July 1941 to November 1942, June 1946 to September 1968 (frag mentary during 1947).
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,355.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. October 1913 to July 1915, staff gage 2 miles southwest of present gage at Tower, at datum about 0.5 ft lower. July 1941 to November 1942 and June 1946 to June 1951, staff gage approximately 13 miles northwest at Vermilion Dam near Tower, at same datum. All gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.—Maximum elevation during year, 1,358.98 ft June 14 (affected by wind action); maximum daily, 1,358.81 ft June 15; minimum, 1,356.46 ft Nov. 10.
1913-15, 1941-42, 1946-68: Maximum elevation observed, 1,359.52 ft May 16, 1950; minimum observed, 1,356.02 ft Jan. 29, 1942.
Elevation on June 6, 1913, was 1,359.,94 ft (determined from reference point set by local observers) .
Daily mean elevation, in feet, October 1967 to September 1968
Oct. 31 ......... 1,356.55 Feb. 29 .......... 1,356.67 June 30 ........... 1,358.69Nov. 30 ......... 1,356.55 Mar. 31 .......... 1,357.01 July 31 ........... 1,358.19Dec. 31 ......... 1,356.66 Apr. 30 .......... 1,358.17 Aug. 31 ........... 1,357.87Jan. 31 ......... 1,356.69 May 31 .......... 1,358.17 Sept.30 ........... 1,357.75
Note.—Elevations other than those shown above are available.
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1290. Vermilion River below Vermilion Lake, near Tower Minn.
80
Location.—Lat 47°57'41", long 92°28'33", in SE^SWs sec.2, T.63 N., R.17 W., on left bank 200 ft downstream from dam at outlet of Vermilion Lake, 4.4 miles upstream from Twomile Creek, and 14.2 miles northwest of Tower.
Drainage area.—483 sq mi.
Records available.—May 1911 to September 1917, June 1928 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,347.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 17, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1917, and July 9, 1931, to Apr. 11, 1939, staff gage at same site, at datum 3.0 ft higher. June 26, 1928, to July 8, 1931, staff gage at datum 3.05 ft higher. Apr. 12, 1939, to Sept. 6, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder, and Sept. 7-30, 1967, digital water-stage recorder at same site, at datum 3.0 ft higher.
Average discharge.—46 years, 305 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,420 cfs July 1 (gage height, 6.40 ft); minimum, 1.7 cfs Nov. 12 (gage height, 1.95 ft, affected by seiche action).
1911-17, 1928-68: Maximum discharge, 2,710 cfs May 23, 1950 (gage height, 7.68 ft); no flow Oct. 25-29, 1955, caused by temporary storage behind new concrete dam at outlet of Vermilion Lake.
Remarks.—Records good except those for period of doubtful or no gage-height record, which are fair.
DAY
12345
67a9
10
11121314
' 15
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
201316127.9
1214161415
1927201715
171211216.3
1218126.9k.k
6.26.29'k8.86.3 9.6
U05.0 13.1
27k.k.03.03
1967:1968:
DISCHARGE,
N3V
5.7k.8k.kk.Ok.2
k.5k.74.84.35.7
5.04.15.44.46.5
6.36.55.47.28.4
9.410121212
1212121213
222.7 7.U2
13k.O.02.02
Total 76,Total 139,
IN CUBIC FEET PER
DEC
1413141414
1414141413
1414141414
1517171616
1716171717
1717171717 17
475 15.3
1713
.03
.04
068.7200.7
JAN
1717171718
1818181919
1920202121
2223232425
2626272728
292929303031
708 1 22.8
3117
.05
.06
Mean 208Mean 380
SECOND, WATEP
FEB
3131323232
3233333434
3535353636
3637373737
3737373637
36373736
iiio53731
.08
.09
MaxMax
MAR
3737373838
3939394143
4750515455
586072
102117
1171121059897
97102122140142 142
2fi28
14237
.17
.20
8281,330
YEAR OCTOBER 1967
APR
142142149166
- 178
188196205222238
249258267314334
344359378398417
452475540606650
672693720736fOf\f ot)
u *tii780142.87.97
Min 4.0Min 4.0
MAY
809811820846872
899920897863876
871872874871852
815838843816815
811794781779766
7567877887887 Q4I O^
795
25.709
9207561.892.18
CfsmCfsm
TD SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
786779794776782
827835995
1,1001,160
1,1701.1801,2401,2901,310
1,3201.3301,3101,2701,310
1,2501,2601,3101,2901,270
1.2501,2201,2101,170 1,200
33,994 1.1331.330
7762.592.89
0.475 In.0.868 In.
JUL
1,2601,2401,2401,2601,250
1.2301,2101.1BO1,1401.150
1,0901,0901.0601,0401,010
1,0401,0901,0801,0701,080
1,010963950910890
874814773776 763718
32,2511,0401,260
7182.382.74
6.4611.82
AUG
714684667659641
617606579551510
495491444436457
43741<>435425388
404469505524515
529528532528 520519
16 'i!!714388
1.201.38
SEP
512511516497486
488517497478484
477476480467482
464463488495472
476499503478459
458453445441 435
14,3974805174351.101.22
Note.—Doubtful or no gage-height record Jan. 10 to Apr. 12.
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 81
5-1294. Rainy Lake near Fort Frances, Ontario
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48°38'30", long 93°20'00", at Five Mile dock, approximately 5 miles northeast of town of Fort Frances.
Records available.—January 1910 to September 1917 and October 1934 to September 1968 in reports of Geological Survey, August 1911 to September 1968 in reports of Inland Waters Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada. Prior to October 1949, published as "at Ranier, Minn.", and as "at Fort Frences, Ontario" October 1949 to September 1964.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (United States and Canadian Boundary Survey). January 1910 to December 1949, staff gage 3 miles northeast at Ranier, Minn., at same datum. January 1950 to October 1964, water-stage recorder on Government dock at Pither's Point, in Fort Frances and supplemen tary gage in town pumping station, half a mile south, used during winter months, as same datum.
Extremes.—Maximum elevation during year 1,110.19 ft July 20; minimum, 1,105.08 ft Mar. 17.1910-17, 1934-68: Maximum elevation observed, 1,112.97 ft July 5, 1950; minimum observed, 1,101.26 ft
Apr. 17, 1923, Apr. 2, 1930.
Cooperation.—This station is maintained by Canada under agreement with the United States.
Month-end elevation, in feet, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Oct. 31 .............. 5.98 Feb. 29 .............. 5.19 June 30 .............. 9.40Nov. 30 .............. 5.95 Mar. 31 .............. 5.39 July 31 .............. 9.62Dec. 31 .............. 6.04 Apr. 30 .............. 6.78 Aug. 31 .............. 8.13Jan. 31 .............. 5.78 May 31 .............. 8.02 Sept.30 .............. 8.09
Note.—Add 1,100 ft to obtain elevation above mean sea level. Elevations other than those shown are available.
82 LAKE OF THE WDODS BASIN
5-1305. Sturgeon River near Chisholm, Minn.
Location. — Lat 47°40'25", long 92°54'00" / in NEijNV^ sec. 20, T.60 N., R.20 W. , on left bank 1,000 ft upstream from highway bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from East Branch Sturgeon River, and llij miles north of Chisholm.
Drainage area. — 187 sq mi.
Records available. — August 1942 to September 1968.
Gage. — Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,306.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 24, 1944, staff gage at site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. — 26 years, 120 cf s .
Extremes. — Maximum discharge during year, 599 cfs June 16 (gage height, 2.95 ft); minimum daily, 8.5 cfs Nov. 29, 30.
1942-68: Maximum discharge, 3,630 cfs May 7, 1950 (gage height, 6.41 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum daily, 6.0 cfs Feb. 18-27, 1944; minimum gage height, 0.08 ft Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 1963.
Remarks . — Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
OCT
9.59.9
111112
1214242421
1917171615
1514141414
1413121211
12111111 1111
432.413.9
249.5
0.0740.09
Cal yr 1967:Wtr yr 1968:
DATE4-308-26
TIME G.0100 2.
NOV DEC
11 9.011 1010 1110 119.7 12
9.0 129.2 139.5 13
10 1211 12
12 1212 1211 1210 1210 11
11 1112 1213 1213 1211 12
12 1312 1413 1213 1213 12
14 1211 129.5 128.5 11 8.5 11
————— 11
328.9 365.011.0 11.8
14 148.5 9.0
0.059 0.0630.07 0.07
Total 34,059.2Total 46,014.6
PEAK DISCHARGE (BASE,
JAN
1111121213
1313141414
1414141313
1313131313
1212121212
12121212 1212
39212.6
1411
0.0670.08
Mean 93Mean 126
500 CFS)
HT. DISCHARGE DATE TIME95 562 6- 16 2100
PEB
1313141414
1414141413
1312121111
10109.89.59.5
9.59.59.59.59.5
10101011
333.311.5
149.5
0.0610.07
.3 MaxMax
MAR
1111101010
10101011111111111112
1314174030
3739373535
375688
136 210320
1,30442.132010
0.2250.26
960595
APR
25816211082
102
128156277369453
473438369304260
321369380362331
314294294280304
352430509557 553
9,59132055782
1.711.91
Min 8.5Min 8.5
MAY
500430362304266
238228228233230
220208198188188
193195198198190
176165156148142
146165202220 215205
6,935224500142
1.201.38
CfsmCfsm
JUN
202202193174195
394423530595595
562492430465522
590571461366287
271266341352317
257212181165 176
10,787360595165
1.922.14
0.4990.674
JUL
29p3*76446446366
280222188174156
144140152158154
156186215225212
193167144126112
104958578 7270
5,93219144670
1.021.18
In. 6.77In. 9.15
AUG
6661565250
4746455554
4946454244
4848505352
6279
153260408
539496362243 176150
3,93812753942
0.6790.78
SEP
144144134123115
124138150150138
12411010610398
95119198280372
423387334294280
257220193169 154
5,67618942395
1.011.13
G.HT. DISCHARGE2.95 599
1600 2.93 553
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1310. Dark River near Chisholm, Minn.
83
Location.—Lat 47°41'27", long 92°49'15", in SW^SW^s sec.12, T.60 N., R.20 W., on right bank 50 ft downstream from remains of abandoned highway bridge, 3*5 miles upstream from mouth, and 12^s miles northeast of Chisholm.
Drainage area.—50.6 sq mi.
Records available.—August 1942 to September 1961, October 1965 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,316.8 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (surveyed by Topographic Division). Prior to Aug. 24, 1944, staff gage at site 50 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—22 years, 36.1 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 200 cfs June 8 (gage height, 3.11 ft); minimum daily, 3.0 cfs Feb. 15-23.
1942-61, 1966-68: Maximum discharge, 1,170 cfs May 7, 1950 (gage height, 7.10 ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Aug. 3, 1956; minimum gage height, 0.87 ft Mar. 22, 23, 1949, Aug. 16, 17, 1961.
Remarks.—Records good.
Cooperation.—Records for 1968 water year computed by U.S. Steel Corporation and reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3.63.84.95.96.5
6.88.2
111213
1313121211
1111101010
9.89.69.39.39.3
9.18.98.98.98 Q. y 8.9
289.69.34
133.6
0.1850.21
1967:1968:
NOV
9.18.98.99.18.9
8.58.78.08.28.2
8.28.48.48.48.4
8.48.48.48.28.4
8.08.28.28.28.0
7.87.47.07.07.1
247.08.239.17.0
0.1630.18
Total ' 8,Total 12,
DEC
7.17.06.56.56.4
6.46.56.56.56.0
6.06.06.06.26.0
5.96.06.46.86.8
7.07.06.87.07.1
7.16.86.66.66 O• o 6.6
202.96.557.15.9
0.1290.15
811.5387.7
JAN
6.46.05.85.65.4
5.04.74.64.74.9
5.05.25.55.96.4
6.26.46.56.46.4
6.46.56.46.26.4
6. ,56.56.56.56.25.8
182.95.906.54.6
0.1170.13
Mean 24Mean 33
PEB
5.55.45.14.94.7
4.74.74.54.44.5
4.23.63.33.13.0
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.13.1
3.13.23.33.5
108.93.765.53.0
0.0740.08
.1 Max
.8 Max
MAR
3.63.94.14.44.6
4.65.05.67.68.5
8.79.68.77.87.4
7.17.2
122632
30-25221816
203238445964
546.417.6
643.6
0.3480.40
184176
APR
6445363536
3535426372
8076665856
6674707069
6355585856
69101124129136
1,99766.613635
1.321.47
Min 3 . 2Min 3.0
MAY
128112958066
5655545655
5449464342
4645444239
3835333229
303744464746
1,62452.412829
1.041.19
CfsmCfsm
JUN
4646464238
9278
169169173
171146123140138
1461431239674
7066998890
8268544555
2,91697.217338
1.922.14
0.4760.668
JUL
82112153176145
11690725445
4140404543
5164707878
6455474238
353127252422
2,00564.717622
1.281.47
In. 6.48In. 9.10
AUG
2018181614
1414141414
1414151314
1616161818
1922355372
959274544339
90829.3
9513
0.5790.67
SEP
3838363634
3941444542
3834322926
2533566072
7878726358
5146423935
1,36045.3
7825
0.8951.00
84 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1315. Little Pork River at Little Pork, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°24', long 93°34', in W% sec.9, T.68 N., R.25 W., on left bank 100 ft downstream from highway bridge at town of Little Fork, 0.3 mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 217, 1*5 miles upstream from Beaver Creek, and 18 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—1,730 sq mi, approximately. ,
Records available.—June to November 1909, April to November 1910, April 1911 to June 1917, September 1917, October 1917 to March 1919 (gage heights only), June 1928 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,073.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. June 23, 1909, to Mar. 4, 1917, staff gage at same site and datum. Mar. 5 to Sept. 30, 1917, June 22, 1928, to June 21, 1936, chain gage and June 22, 1936, to July 20, 1937, wire-weight gage, at site 100 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—45 years (1911-16, 1928-68), 991 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 5,790 cfs June 10 (gage height, 18.51 ft, backwater from Rainy River); minimum daily discharge, 41 cfs Feb. 17-23.
1909-17, 1928-68: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs Apr. 18, 1916, May 11, 1950 (gage height, 37.00 ft)? minimum daily, 15 cfs Feb. 9-22, 1963.
Remarks.--Records good except those for winter months or period of backwater from Rainy River, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN OPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
6363666568
6665717580
8391
114132131
126125121116114
1141O7107137148
143139134136136136 —
3.272 3106148
630.061 00.07
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
136136134126128
116106114118122
122121120117115
114113112111110
1091081O71061O6
105104103103104
1.446115136103
.0660.07
280,404,
DEC
104104105105106
106106106105104
1021OO
989694
9393929189
8683807875
73717069£**7O *
66
2.81791
10666
0.0530.06
887 Mean056 Mean
JAN
6563626160
5957565655
5454535352
5252525252
5251515151
51505049494.Q*rO
1.673546548
0.0310.04
7701,104
PEB
4847474646
4646454545
4444444443
4241414141
4141414242
42424242
3^261434841
0.0250.03
Max 6,Max 5,
MAR
4242424344
4546474849
5050495051
5470
220650590
1.3501,7401.3301.O50
95O
900920
L.O201.6002.1902.240
17.572567
2,24042
0.3280.38
600 Min750 Min
APR
2.5002.2001.9701.7001.350
1,0301.OOO1,6 OO2.00O5,000
S0704.5503.75O3.09O2.66O
2.4202.8603.3503.3503.O80
2.8602.7502.7202.7002.720
2.8903.3804,0204.3 OO4.2 3O
87.100 52,9035,0701,0001.681.87
56 Cfsm41 Cfsm
MAY
3.93O3.5403.1502.7802.460
2.1801.9701.8301.7401.690
1-6 3O1.5601,4701>38O1.310
:U2801,2501.210l^OO1.180
1.1501.0801.010
951894
838828914
1.1501,440:U56Q
.05551,6313,930
8280.943
1.09
0.4450.639
JUN
1.4 6O1.6201.7 6O1.7201.620
1.9402.8003.9005.1005,750
S6805,1804.47 O4.OOO4.280
4.4204.O4O3.5003.1OO2.750
2.5 OO2.6003.4603.6503.9OO
3.3302.6502.1201.7201.370
96.3903,2135,7501,3701.862.07
In. 6In. 8
JUL
1,7603.0203.5603.5503.530
3.2903.0102.7603.0102.910
2.5101.9301.5901.4301.410
L.81O2.8703.6803.3802.950
2.4902.2501.8101,4201,160
1.030964883765£ Q A.G>O*r
665
eaosi2,1963,680
6651.271.46
.04
.69
AUG
641588550526498
477434418412404
372367370370353
355358362355375
3644O16OO
1,0002.130
2.3602.2302.0201.7901,540:L250
24.270783
2,360353
0.4530.52
SEP
1.040940904884864
835368
1.O201.2201.290
1.2101.0 8O
93O8037O9
647765
1.4702.3302.790
2.8602.68O2.7703.1103.130
2.8102.4102.O401,7301.480
47,6191,5873,130
6470.9171.02
Note.—Backwater from Rainy River May 29 to Aug. 19.
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 85
5-1320. Big Fork River at Big Falls, Minn.
Location —Lat 48°12', long 93°48', in sec.35, T.155 N., R.25 W., on left bank at village of Big Falls, 700 ft downstream from falls, 0.3 mile downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 71, and 4% miles upstream from Sturgeon River.
Drainage area.—1,460 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.-August to November 1909, April to November 1910, April 1911 to September 1912 (gage heights——and discharge measurements only), June 1928 to September 1968.
Case.-Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,144.71 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929^ Prior to Junl 10, 1911, staff gage at railroad bridge about 0.4 mile upstream at different datum. June 10, 1911, to Dec. 1?! 1937! staff gage or chain gage at site 200 ft upstream at same datum. Dec. 18, 1937, to Sept. 6, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—40 years (1928-1968), 656 cfs.
Extremes.-Maximum discharge during year, 2,620 cfs Apr. 11 (gage height, 6.33 ft); minimum daily, 54 cfs
Feb1909ll2! 1928-68: 9aMlximu^hdischIrg" l^SOO^cfs May 8, 9, 1950; maximum gage height, 17.08 ft May 8, 1950; minimum discharge recorded, 7 cfs Aug. 7, 1939.
except those for period fluctuation at low flow,
chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YFAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272323 ,3031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
129132137138135
134139153158163
168171177173172
177214199133175
185186191192186
1902002042011 C QI 7 0
204
5,364 5173214129.12.14
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
198201164214187
16916719B243258
251241219195130
145160168172172
17'0
169167166165
164164163163164
,507184258130.13.14
255,513211,491
DEC
165166167168169
170172171169166
164162160157156
157156154152148
143138135132128
125123120117115113
4,638150172113.10.12
JAN
1111091C6104103
10199979492
9189888786
8685848484
8483828180
807978777574
2,75388.811174
.06
.07
PEAN 700KEAN 578
FEB
7271706968
6665646260
5958575655
5454545454
5454545455
56575758
1,72159.3
7254
.04
.04
MAX 4,MAX 2,
MAP
5960626467
7174777876
757989
103113
11312114720C36C
1,30C1,2801,1 7C1,C20
878
80074872872465C* ODO JO
12,C24388
1.30C5<=
.27
.31
120290
APR
616552520480460
445512661
1,0501,640
2,1502,0101.48C1,3601,280
1,3101,4601,5101,4601,380
1,3501,3401,3701,4201,510
1 ,6901,8701,9001,8401,720
38,3461,2782,150
445.88.98
MIN 106MIN 54
MAY
1,6CO1,4601,3201.21C1,120
1,040998
1,0001,0501,100
1 ,1101,0801,030
991984
970970935893830
804772726694654
616622689758790791
29,607955
1,60'0616'
.65
.75
CFSM .CFSM .
JUN
839921981946878
1,0601.1001,4002,1702,060
1,7901,5601,3701,4001,720
1,7301,5701,3801,2001,050
9981.C201,0901,1801,190
1,1109638177216 80
36,8941,2302,170
68C.84.94
48 IN40 IN
JUL
9811,8902,0402,0101,'B30
1,5901,3201,100
935791
680622558552564
8721,3701,8201 ,6701,430
1,2601,110
880690560
408438392350321310
31,4341,0142,040
310.69.80
6.515.39
AUG
298282260248236
223213200196193
1841751.74173170
172174176173172
170176208460
1,070
1,2001,1101,000
860720560
11,626375
1 , 200170.26.30
SEP
450410394383372
364400470542563
5244414153T6349
334510
1,1902,1302,290
2,0801,8601,9002,202.230
2,0901,8801,6601,4701,300
31,5771,0532,290
334.72.80
Note.—No gage-height record July 17 to Sept. 11.
86 LAKE OP THE WOODS BASIN
5-1335. Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, Minn.
(International gaging station)
Location.—Lat 48°38'04", long 93°54'47", in sec.36, T.160 N., R.26 W., on left bank at Manitou Rapids, 3*s miles east of Manitou Post Office and 4 miles west of Indus.
Drainage area.—19,400 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—July 1928 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. October 1911 to October 1924 (gage heights only) at site near Birchdale in files of Corps of Engineers. Published as "pear Birchdale" 1932-34.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,062.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 10, 1934, chain gage at site near Birchdale 7 miles downstream at different datum. Nov. 10, 1934, to Sept. 20, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—40 years, 12^310 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 46,200 cfs July 19 (gage height, 15.78 ft); minimum daily, 3,470 cfs Mar. 4; minimum gage height, 2.06 ft Nov. 3.
1928-68: Maximum discharge, 71,600 cfs May 12, 1950 (gage height, 21.04 ft); minimum daily, 928 cfs Dec. 26, 1929.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by power- plant at International Palls. Some regulation at low and medium flows by Rainy and Namakan Lakes. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
Cooperation.—This station is maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada.
DISCHARGE! IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXWINCFSMIN.
CAU YRWTR YR
OCT
9,7109,0208,7208,2207,560
8,3208,6409,0408,3607,810
6,7407,0407,7208,1507,750
7,3807,6708,2208,5708,350
7,6907,4106,7607,0807,040
6,1005,1305,0704,9504,8504,930
NOV
4,9804,9404,3405,2406,130
5,6904,7904,4204,6604,620
4,4304,6604,7004,9405,250
4,9404,7404,7404,8504,720
4,6104,7904,8705,0505,130
5,1304,6904,7104,5104,680
230,000 145,9507,4199,7104,850
.38
.44
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
4,8656,1304,340
.25
.28
4,053,5,573,
DEC
4,5005,4204,6804,5704,570
4,9204,6204,6104,4604,510
4,6504,6904,5804,7304,770
4,7204,6904,7505,4104,800
4,5604,3504,8104,7504,270
4,4204,5104,4904,4904,7104,430,
144,4404,6595,4204,270
.24
.28
570050
JAN
4,6304,4604,3304,5704,690
5,2705,3604,7805,7706,120
6,7106,5406,4806,0605,070
5,3405,6806,1106,7306,080
5,2204,4005,2406,5806,190
5,5306,0205,5804,5604,7805,370
170,2505,4926,7304,330
.28
.33
MEAN 11,110MEAN 15,230
FEB
5,3405,7105,8605,8604,970
6,6106,3006,4306.8BO7,440
6,8705,0407,3705,6705,110
5,4905,8505,2704,3606,290
6,6106,1306,2006,2406,160
4,5406,8105,8305,460
172,7005,9557,4404,360
.31
.33
MAX 33MAX 46
MAR APR
5,940 7,1104,970 8,4304,300 9,8503,470 9,5104,210 9,040
4,270 8,5003,840 7,5804,670 7,6404,320 8,7205,340 10,400
3,840 13,4004,620 14,3004,240 13,7004,970 12,3004,830 11,600
4,800 10,9004,630 10,7004,180 11,3005,100 11,7005,690 12,100
5,790 12,0007,650 12,2008,260 12,7007,260 12j8006,210 13,200
7,020 12,8007,120 12,7006,030 12,8005,500 13,5007,220 13,6007,640 -— ——
167,930 337,0805,417 11,2408,260 14,3003,470 7,110
.28 .58
.32 .65
,600 MIN 3,160,100 MIN 3,470
MAY
13,30013,10012,90013,00012,600
11,90012,30012,60014,80016,900
18,50019,000IB',90018t70018,500
18,50018,50018,40018,20018,200
18,20018,20018,20018,00017t900
17,70017,40017,40017,70019,60020,800
519,90016,77020,80011,900
.861.00
CFSM .CFSM .
JUN
22,50022,80023,00023,50022,800
22,90034,70037,60042,70043,100
43,80043,60043,40042,90042,100
42,00041,50040,40039,40038,500
38,00038,10038,90039,50040,300
39,80039,20038,30037,50037,100
1,099.9M36,66043,80022,500
1.892.11
57 IN78 IN
JUL
37,40039,50042,20043,20043,400
42,90042,00041,10040,40040,200
39,60039,20038,80038,50038,600
41,30044,40045,50046,10045,300
43,90042,40041,60040,30039,400
38,90038,40037,90037,40036,90036,400
1,263.1M40,75046,10036,400
2.102.42
7.7710.68
AUG
36,20035,80035,40035,10034,800
34,50034,20033,70033,30032,600
32,00031,50030,30029,50029,000
26,20024,20023,50022,80018,500
14,50013,20013,30015,00016,300
17,70017,80017,30016,60015,90015,400
786,10025,36036,20013,200
1.311.51
SEP
14,90014,30012,50013,40013,900
14,00014,00014,20014,70014,900
14,90014,60014,30014,00013,800
13,50014,40019,40023,20024,800
24,20024,50026,00026,20025,200
23,40021,60020,20018,90017,800
535,70017,86026,20012,500
.921.03
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 87
5-1342. Rapid River near Baudette, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°32'10", long 94°33'45", in JHEk sec.l, T.158 N., R.31 W., on left bank 20 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 72, 1.2 miles downstream from North Branch Rapid River, and 12 miles south of Baudette.
Drainage area.—543 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1956 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,093.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Minnesota High way Department bench mark).
Average discharge.—12 years, 335 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 4,310 cfs July 17 (gage height, 15.08 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs Oct. 4. (gage height, 1.50 ft).
1956-68: Maximum discharge, 5,160 cfs (revised) May 24, 1962 (gage height, 17.13 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 13, 1961 (gage height, 1.18 ft).
Flood of May 11, 1950 reached a stage of 21.1 ft, from information by local residents and Minnesota High way Department (discharge, about 7,000 cfs, revised).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.51.51.41 ?±*&13
1.64 Q 1/3
242.62.6
A. "y"•«& 3.22.44 Q 1.O
1.5
1.51.82.0y?&•£*
2.4
2J32.72.72JB2J&
2B2.93.02.92.72.5
71.52.314.21.2
.0043.005
1967:1968:
NOV
y QKt.y
2.93^03.23.2
3.22B2.83.03.0
3.03.43.43.23.1
333.43.53.53.4
3.3333.23 ?->*Ci
3.2
3.23.2333.43.5
96.03.203.52 Q • O
.0059.007
Total 127,Total 130,
DEC
3.63.73.73.73.8
3.83.73.73.63.6
3.63.63.63.73.7
3.83.83.94.04.0
3.9353.73.63.6
3.53.53.53.43.433
113.8
3.674.03.3
.0068.008
430.4090.3
JAN
3.33.13.02.92J3
2JB2.72.7262.6
262.52.52.52.5
2.52.52^262.6
2.72.72.82&2B
2.72.72.726262.5
83.4
2.693.32.5
.0050.006
MeanMean
FEE
2.524242323
2.32.22.22.12.1
2.12.02.01.91.9
1.91.81.8IB1.8
1.81.81.8iJB1.8
IJBIBIB1.9
58.1
2.002.51.8
.0037.004
349 Max356 Max
MAR
1.92.02.02.122
3.06.0
121413
109.07.56.36.0
6.511175040
3834323360
150350430420405360
2.5 33.5
81.74301.9
.150.17
3,3104,540
APR
310260220ISO155
140135140ISO220
214211187175195
246252234214211
26835037447O510
455404350305? *7 Q& f O
7.843261510135
.481.54
MinMin
MAY
24421920O199228
219264541603550
476446422374336
311282264246225
2072O2183159147
132129145181? A."} & *r &278
a654
279603129
.5140.59
1.21.2
JUN
392476446365305
6621-0501.3301.4301.450
1.8901.8801.6501-7401.670
1.3401.100
973870730
712995992935789
643519425362330
2a45l
9481,890
3051.751.95
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JUL
572926916903967
789606498440362
669907755808926
2.2704.5304,5 4O4.1003.6 OO
2.9702.4801.9201.4901.220
1-1401-11O
935789£L Q £Lo yos' o 4ool
45.515
1,4704,540
3622.713.12
643 In656 In
AUO
622544495504461
428386350314268
228195173159148
194248234236266
240356736986
1.O60
963829708616e~ Tt Q b JoA QQ4oc3
13.973451
1,060148
.8310.96
8.738.91
SEP
464425422550516
485702970922798
681569464401347
324588901882820
718817
1.7601.6801.4 3O
1.120922774662cay: Oo4
22.698757
1,760324
1.391.55
88 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1395. Warroad River near Warroad, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°52'00", long 95°21'20", in SE'gNE'g sec.12, T.162 N., R.37 W., on upstream handrail of bridge near center of span, half a mile upstream from Bulldog Run and 2% miles south of Warroad.
Drainage area.—110 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1946 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once daily, and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 1,070.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Stanley Johnson, consulting engineer and instructor at University of North Dakota). Prior to Sept. 6, 1967, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—22 years, 43.6 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,530 cfs June 11 (gage height, 9.32 ft); no flow Oct. 1-11. —————1946-68: Maximum discharge, 1,780 cfs Apr. 15, 1965 (gage height, 9.95 ft); no flow at times,.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
O0000
O0000
0O.12.5.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
.6
.8
.91.01.11.1
1.2131.41.61.51.6
17.70.571.6
00.0050.01
1967:1968:
NOV
1.71.71.71.61.5
1.41.41.41.51.5
1.61.71.71.71.6
1.61.51.5151.6
1.61.71.7UB1.9
1.91.9UBUB•t QUO
4931.641.91.4
0.0150.02
TotalTotal
DEC
1.81.81.81.81.8
1.92.02.02.01.9
1.91.91.92.02.1
2.12.12.22J.2.1
2.0151.81.71.6
1.51.51.41.41.413
56.71.832.21.3
0.0170.02
22,085.828,189.6
JAN
13131.3121.2
12121.21.11.1
1.11.11.11.11.1
1.11.11.11.11.1
1.112121313
131.41.5151.61.6
38.11.231.61.1
0.0110.01
MeanMean
FEE
1.71.71.71.71.7
1.71.6US1.615
1.51.51.51.51.4
1.41.41.41A15
1.51.51.61.61.6
1.61.61.61.7
4531.561.71.4
0.0140.02
60.577.0
YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAR
1.71.71.71.71.7
IB1.9132.02.0
2.02.0131J3IS
1323.3.03.54.5
5J56^8.0
1014
47131224192162 139
981531.7
2241.7
0.2880.33
Max 1,Max 1,
APR
8962453936
3541485757
524541575O
4O37363344
5869896256
4943373336
1.47649.2
8933
0.4470.50
490 Min280 Min
MAY
3328272624
2322273241
3936333332
2928282932
3028252321
21212120P*t& J.
24
85727.6
4120
0.2510.29
JUN
3545483655
123244860
1.1101^30
U28O1.010
794537452
315254214155114
1111O1895950
585547
123•1 RQX O3?
9.Z63325
1,28035
2.953.30
0 Cfsm 0.5500 Cfsm 0.700
JUL
187171173155147
15318618O155101
1081OO110
8819O
104127736653540
428315231182151
1431239688Q-XOJ
79
6.283203736
791.852.12
In.In.
AUG SEP
76 20465 16456 13762 12371 115
85 101101 1O5116 118
91 15276 ISO
69 14361 11353 11052 9650 79
43 6936 4348 3583 75
126 104
129 8816O 79155 68312 61564 52
789 457O2 44537 42438 4O354 36271 ————
5^31 2.791188 93.0789 204
36 351.71 0.8451.97 0 . 94
7.479.53
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1400. Bulldog Run near Warroad, Minn.
89
Location.—Lat 48°51'30", long 95°20'20", in SE^ sec.7, T.162 N., R.36 W., near right bank 5 ft downstream from culvert on county highway, three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth and 3 miles south of Warroad.
Drainage area.—14.2 sg mi.
Records available.—March 1946 to November 1951, June 1966 to September 1968.
Gage.—Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,090 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.—7 years (1946-51, 1967-68), 3.87 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 171 cfs June 8 (gage height, 6.06 ft, from floodmark); no flow for many days.
1946-51, 1966-68: Maximum discharge, 420 cfs June 10, 1947 (gage height, 6.91 ft); no flow for many days in most years.
Remarks.—Records fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031 ————
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yr 1967: Total 1,273 Mean 3.49Wtr yr 1968: Total 1,270.6 Mean 3.47
FEE MAR
00000
00000
000o.0
00000
002272
11
18506143
- ----- 32• ——— 11
235.47.59
610
0.535
Max 305 MinMax 131 Min
APR
6.44.53.93.73.2
2.92.9333.53.0
2.92.52.02.01.8
1.71.31.21.21.0
1.91.71.41.0
.7
.5
.432.2.
63.22.116.40.2
0.149 00.17
0 Cfsm0 Cfsm
MAY
O.2J.JL
00
00
.1
.10
00000
o0000
oJLJL
O0
0000 00
O.80.030.2
0.00210.002
0.2460.244
JUN
00000
1348
1313552
824420
9.55.5
4.63.72.61.81.1
1J.1.11.01.02J.
•LA9
1.41.9 1.1
456.015.2
1310
1.071.19
In.In.
JUL
5.524
5.53.24.7
3.21.81.21.0
.7
.7
.71.81.82.2
5.7502711
BA
8.26JS6.05.55.0
3.52.52.01.6 1.31 ?±^Zi
203.76.57
500.7
0.4630.53
3.333.33
AUG
1.19.6.8
1.1
1.31.0
.63.1
00000
.1
.4
.4
.71.6
1.31.52.7
85106
412210
7.8 6.4<iO*+•;?
299.69.66
1060
0.6800.78
SEP
3.823
JS&.6
.64.4.42,
2,2..1
O0
00
.122
222JL.1
0000 0
11.90.403.8
00.00280.003
90 LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN
5-1405. East Branch Warroad River near Warroad, Minn.
Location.—Lat 48°51'30", long 95°18'40", in SE^SE^ sec.8,, T.162 N., R.36 W., near right bank on piling at up-stream side of highway bridge, 2 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles south of Warroad.
Drainage
Records
area. — 102 sq
available.
Gage. — Staff gage
Average
Extremesings)
discharge.
. — Maximum; maximum
mi .
--March 1946 to September
read
—9
once daily. Altitude
1954, June 1966 to September 1968 (fragmentary prior to April 1947) .
of gage is 1,080 ft (from topographic map).
years (1947-54, 1967-68), 22.6 cfs.
discharge during year, 430 cfs June 11 (gagegage height, 8.60 ft Aug.
height, i25 (from graph based on gage
3.40 ft,readings
from graph based, backwater from
growth) ,- no flow for many days.1946-54, 1966-68
flow
Remarks .
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
: Maximum discharge, 1, 340 cfs June 11, 1947 (gage height 9.36
on gageaquatic
ft, from f loodmark) ,-
read-
noat times in most years.
— Records
OCT
000000
fair .
DISCHARGE, IN CFS,
NOV DEC JAN
000000
Cal yr 1967: TotalWtr yr 1968: Total
0 00 00 00 00 00 0
9,486.5 Mean 26.010,753 Mean 29.4
WATER YEAR OCTOBER
FEE MAR
01.04.0
1025
45615,2
--- - 4.5. ——— 40
•Z *7------ 3 r
0 320.00 10.30 610 00 0.101 00 0.12
Max 451 MinMax 415 Min
1967 TO SEPTEMBER
APR
3430262219
1617222223
2223221820
2222212020
2627333332
3029285/S.<j *r O^><-* £t
72524.2
3416
.237 00.26
0 Cfsm0 Cfsm
MAY
2022201918
1619192022
2120181816
1514141916
1615131212
1211141 RX ^
?o£t \J
31
1968
JUN
3237423636
47154400378367
415394302260212
178138
876757
6158575651
5352566160
537 4.204
17.33111
.1700.20
0.2550.288
140415
321.371.53
In.In.
JUL
8065555251
4541393636
364O404040
508399
10164
6354515046
424040393933
1,59051.3
10133
0.5030.58
3.463.92
AUG
3131362330
3539302825
2321182120
2433664436
413854
106237
243191186t tz.*? ID i14O1 P4.J. Ci~t
2.14169.1
24318
0.6770.78
SEP
126118108106
59
3338435145
3327282425
2728383933
3129282920
1814141311
1,236
41.2126
110.4040.45
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN 91
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2010. Winnibigoshish Lake near Deer River, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°25'42", long 94O03'00", in sec.25, T.146 N., R.27 W., at dam on Mississippi River, 1 mile northwest of Little Winnibigoshish Lake and 14 miles northwest of town of Deer River.
Drainage area.—1,442 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1884 to September 1968. Prior to October 1941 month-end contents only, published in WSP 1308. Published as Winnibigoshish Reservoir near Deer River October 1941 to September 1956.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,289.47 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to July 8, 1949, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum contents during year, 622,800 acre-ft July 1 (gage height, 10.82 ft); minimum, 437,800 acre-ft Mar. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 17 (gage height, 8.06 ft).
1884-1968: Maximum contents observed, 996,500 acre-ft July 30, 1905 (gage height, 14.45 ft); minimum observed, 33,680 acre-ft below zero of capacity table Oct. 20, 1931 (gage height, -0.69 ft).
Remarks.—Reservoir is formed by Winnibigoshish Lake and several other natural lakes controlled by a concrete and timber dam, completed in 1884; storage began in 1884. Capacity between gage heights 6.00 ft and 14.2 ft (maximum allowable range) is 653,570 acre-ft of which 416,270 acre-ft is controlled storage between gage heights 6.00 ft and 12.0 ft (normal operating range). Contents shown herein are contents above gage height 0.00 ft. Water is used to benefit navigation on Mississippi River below Minneapolis.
Cooperation.—Records furnished by Corps of Engineers in terms of cfs-days and converted to acre-feet by Geological Survey.
Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Cal
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
Wat
30 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................
31 ...............................................29 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................
Gage height (feet)
8.79 8.35 8.24 8.26
8.20 8.07 8.31 8.85 9.80
10.60 10.19 9.87 9.90
-
Contents (acre-feet)
485,800 456,800 449, 500 450,800
446,900 438,300 454,200 489,500 551,800 607,500 578,800 556,600 558,500
-
Change in contents (acre-feet)
-29,000 - 7,300 + 1,300
-35,200
- 3,900 - 8,600 +15,900 +35,300 +62,300 +55,700 -28,700 -22,200 + 1,900
+72,700
92 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2015. Mississippi River at Winnibigoshish Dam near Deer River, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°25'42", long 94°03'00", in SWJj sec.25, T.146 N., R.27 W., at dam 1 mile northwest of Little Winnibigoshish Lake and 14 miles northwest of town of Deer River.
Drainage area.—1,442 sg mi.
Records available.—May 1884 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder on headwater and staff gage on tailwater. Tailwater gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 1,289.47 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to July 8, 1949, staff headwater gage at same site and datum*.
Average discharge.—84 years, 504 cfs, unadjusted.
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,010 cfs July 4, 12, 25-27; minimum daily, 100 cfs Mar. 27 toApr. 22.
1884-1968: Maximum daily discharge, 4,370 cfs Aug. 6, 1905; no flow at times in several years.
Remarks . — Daily discharge is computed on the basis of modified weir formula and corrected to conform with dis charge measurements, the head being determined from readings of headwater and tailwater gages. Flow com pletely regulated by Winnibigoshish Lake (see preceding page) .
Cooperation. — Computations of daily discharge furnished bv Corps of Engineers; two discharge measurementsmade and records reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS,
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
36944345545546O
478497506506505
505493505505493
493497505492506
495493496497497
492496491491491492
15.099487506369
0.3380.39
1967:1968:
NOV
491491496496496
491491491496491
491496496496491
491496496496491
491496491496491
49649249149149O
14.795493496490
0.3420.38
TotalTotal
DEC
49O49O49O49O490
49049549O490491
491495495495491
491495495495495
496496495496496
49549449549149O49O
1-S378493496490
0.3420.39
221,203155,346
JAN
49O49O489489489
48O48048O480480
48(048O48O48O48O
489530525525525
535535535535535
525525525525525 -5 25
15.666505535480
0.3500.40
Mean 606Mean 424
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO
PEB
52552554O54O54O
540540535535525
525525525520520
5255255205 2O515
510510510510515
515515400415
14.965516540400
0.3580.39
MaxMax
MAR
412415415415415
415415415417417
417417417415415
310315315315310
3101921021041O4
10410010010010O100
9.213297417100
0.2060.24
9351,010
APR
100100100100100
100100100100100
100100100100100100100100100100
100100102102102
102102103103103
3.019101103100
0.0700.08
Min 100Min 100
SEPTEMBER 1968
MAY
103103104104104
103103104104104
104104104104105
105105105105105
105105105105106
106106106106106106
3.244105106103
0.0730.08
CfsmCfsm
JUN
106106106106107
107107107107107
107107107108108
108166382565675
7137077077017O1
85091591O910Q{~\ c.y\j*J
11.518384915106
0.2660.30
0.4200.294
JUL
90590O900
1.01O1.000
1.00O1^000-uoooLOOO
995
99O1.0101^0001.0 001.OOO
1^000l^OOO1.OOO1.000
996
9961.000
986986
1^010
1^0101.01O1.0OO1.000
Q Q f~\y y u935
30.629988
1,010900
0.6850.79
In. 5.In. 4.
AUG
803802605532526
502502507511511
511512516300300
300300300300300
30O30O300303306
3063063063O6306306
12.785412803300
0.2860.33
.7001
SEP
3063O6306306306
306306306306306
3063O6306306303
303303306306306
306306306306300
300300300300300
9.135304306300
0.2110.24
LEECH LAKE RIVER BASIN
5-2060. Leech Lake at Federal Dam, Minn.
93
Location.— Lat 47°12'23", long 94°18'31", in lot 2, sec. 14, T.143 N., R.29 W., at head of Leech Lake River on Waboose Bay, 5 miles southwest of town of Federal Dam.
Drainage area. — 1,163 sq mi.
ReC?^n avai lable - — April 1884 to September 1968. Month-end contents only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Prior to October 1956, published as "Leech Lake Reservoir".
Gage.. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,293.23 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Dec. 31 1884, staff gage half a mile north of outlet to Leech Lake River at datum 5.76 ft lower. Dec. 31, 1884, to May 24, 1931, staff gage half a mile north of outlet to Leech Lake River at present datum.
. r-™ -1 18 ft?
?661li?9 ^^ 3°5' 2°° acre~ft JulV * <9a9* height, 2.17 ft); minimum, 124,500 acre-ft
Maxim'fl contents observed, 734,300 acre-ft June 30, 1916 (gage height, 5.18 ft); minimum ob- acre-£t below zero of capacity table Sept. 30, Nov. 19, 1934, Jan. 9, 1935 (gage height,
Remarks.— Reservoir is formed by Leech Lake and several other natural lakes controlled by concrete and timber dam; storage began in 1884; original timber structure completed in 1884, replaced by present dam in 1902 Capacity between gage heights 0.00 ft and 5.24 ft (maximum allowable range) is 689,780 acre-ft of which J56,570 acre-ft is controlled storage between gage heights 0.00 and 3.00 ft (normal operating range). Contents shown herein are contents above gage height -0.50 ft. Water is used to benefit navigation on Mississippi River below Minneapolis.
Cooperation.— Records furnished by Corps of Engineers in terms of cfs-days and converted to acre-feet bv Geo logical Survey. *
Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Gage height (feet)
Contents (acre-feet)
Change in contents (acre-feet)
Sept. 30Oct. 31Nov. 30Dec. 31
.08
.89
.72
.73
Calendar year 1967
Mar.
Sept.
31 .................................................29 .................................................31 .................................................30 .................................................31 .................................................30 .................................................31 .................................................31 .................................................30 .................................................
170,200149,600131,000132,100
-20,600-18,600 + 1,100
-41,500
.75
.66
.871.411.622.051.611.441.55
134,300124, 500147,400209,100235,700290,000234,400212,900230,600
+ 2,200- 9,800+22,900+61,700+26,600+54,300-55,600-21,500+17, 700
Water year 1967-68 +60,400
94 LEECH LAKE RIVER BASIN
5-2065. Leech Lake River at Federal Dam, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°14'45", long 94°13'12", in sec.29, T.144 N., R.28 W., on right bank at dam on Leech Lake River at town of Federal Dam, 2 miles downstream from natural outlet of Leech Lake.
Drainage area.—1,163 sq mi.
Records available.—May 1884 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder, headwater gage, and staff tailwater gage, read twice daily. Datum of gage is 1,293.23 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to July 3, 1948, staff headwater gage at same datum. May 27 to Nov. 30, 1929, staff gage at site 600 ft downstream at different datum.
Average discharge.—84 years, 345 cfs, unadjusted.
Extremes-.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 943 cfs July 1; minimum daily, 77 cfs Sept. 9.1884-1968: Maximum daily discharge, 2,520 cfs June 7, 1957 (result of dam failure); no flow at times.
Remarks.—Discharge computed on basis of modified weir formula, the head being obtained from readings on tail- water gage and mean gage height from recording headwater gage. Flow completely regulated by Leech Lake (see preceding page).
Cooperation.--Computations of daily discharge furnished by Corps of Engineers; five discharge measurements made and records reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
2752772953O2302
286273295302297
302297318302297
295304•302290329
290279280313318
305292292292? Q7£i ly i ? QQ£tiyiy
9.197297329273
0.2550.29
1967 :1968:
NOV
299289292292289
282284295282276
282289284286276
284286303274278
376369369269269
2702672862843 O1& O 1
a462282303267
0.2420.27
Total 129,Total 97,
DEC
281286286284284
284284284283283
281294294286284
284281290292290
302288290290296
29229028829OO Q OCt^y&284
a917288302281
0.2480.29
501708
JAN
284286286288286
286284283286284
281286290290292
292306344344344
344348342339341
344342342346341341
9.692313348281
0.2690.31
Mean 355Mean 267
FEE
344344341342341
350342342341335
335335333333335
341321327323325
323321321321323
327331295200
9.492327350200
0.2810.30
MaxMax
MAR
226224224224225
224223225231231
231228228223223
226222224236246
242242103103104
105106109114109120
6.001194246103
0.1670.19
863 Min943 Min
APR
112109110123122
12112212O115112
113118115121116
100102100
9895
113106108126119
12012O121123120
3.420114126
950.0980.11
7677
MAY
12O125128104101
9895
101113110
106110111109119
127130110114115
114115107103109
109no1151141 "I f^1 J.O
117
3.475112130
950.0960.11
Cfsm 0.305Cfsm 0.230
JUN
127124119121
97
1041O6104107111
125125104105111
107165402544607
692703692688653
772823791801754
10.884363823
970.3120.35
In.In.
JUL
94380O773859857
893887877852875
809673662682691
679679682673668
691668640661444
441441441422472463
21.298687943422
0.5910.68
4.143.12
AUG
453313211209188
1051041O2101105
104105105
9486
9888809899
868892
101101
9088889086Q5 ly Gt
3.850124453
800.1070.12
SEP
9186839192
9284817783
1001OO
999797
95107108111114
109115127124123
109106101106112
3.020101127
770.0870.10
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 95
5-2105. Pokegama Lake near Grand Rapids, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°10'00", long 93°33'20", in NW% sec.17, T.54 N., R.25 W., at narrows on U.S. Highway 169, 4 miles south of Grand Rapids.
Drainage area.—3,265 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1884 to September 1968. Prior to October 1941 month-end contents only, published in WSP 1308. Published as Pokegama Reservoir near Grand Rapids October 1941 to September 1956.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,264.89 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to May 30, 1949, staff gage at Pooles Arm of Pokegama Lake, 5 miles northwest at same datum.
Extremes.—Maximum contents during year, 61,490 acre-ft June 11 (gage height, 9.30 ft); minimum, 27,570 acre-ft Mar. 14 (gage height, 6.74 ft). - .
1884-1968: Maximum contents, 121,400 acre-ft May 8, 1897 (gage height, 13.50 ft,); minimum observed, 4,520 acre-ft below zero of capacity table Sept. 30, 1934 (gage height, 4.12 ft).
Remarks.—Reservoir is formed by Pokegama Lake and several other natural lakes controlled by concrete dam; ——storage began in 1884; original timber dam completed in 1884, replaced by present structure in 1888-89.
Capacity between gage heights 6.00 ft and 12.0 ft (maximum allowable range) is 81,720 acre-ft, of which53,150 acre-ft is controlled storage between gage heights 6.00 ft and 10.00 ft (normal operating range).Contents shown herein are contents above gage height 4.50 ft. Water is used to benefit navigation onMississippi River below Minneapolis.
Cooperation.—Records furnished by Corps of Engineers in terms of cfs-days and converted to acre-feet by Geological survey.
Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Gage height (feet)
Calendar year 1967
Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.
312831303130313130
Contents (acre-feet)
Change in contents (acre-feet)
30 .......................31 .......................30 .......................31 .......................
7 "7Q51,170
30,350
-10,310
590
-17,850
6.6.8.8.9.8.9.8.8.
867819850680048794
29,28,46,55,57,54,57,55,56,
160170410140920350720340330
-+ ]++_+_+
1,
L8,8,2,3,3,2,
190990240730780570370380990
Water year 1967-68 + 5,160
96 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2110. Mississippi River at Grand Rapids, Minn.
.th-
Location.--Lat 47°13'56", long 93°31'48", in SV^NV^s sec.21, T.55 N., R.25 W., in super-calendar room of Blandin Paper Mill in Grand Rapids, 400 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 169, 2.5 miles upstream from Prairie River, and at mile 1,182 above Ohio River.
Drainage area.—3,370 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—October 1883 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "at Pokegama Dam near Grand Rapids" 1942-44.
Gage._Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,242.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Feb. 17, 1945, staff gages operated by Corps of Engineers at Pokegama Dam 3*s miles upstream at datum 22.89 ft higher. Feb. 17, 1945, to Sept. 3, 1948, water-stage recorder at|site 300 ft upstream, wi in 0.10 ft of present datum. Sept. 9, 1948, to Jan. 6, 1949, staff gage at site 400 ft downstream at present datum. Jan. 7, 1949, to Jan. 16, 1951, tape float and inside staff gages at present site and datum Jan. 17, 1951, to July 11, 1966, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—85 years, 1,127 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,880 cfs July 8 (gage height, 6.68 ft); maximum gage height, 6.75 ft June 25 (backwater from Prairie River); minimum discharge, 212 cfs May 18 (gage height, 2.61 ft), result of regulation.
1883-1968: Maximum discharge, 12,500 cfs Sept. 3, 1948 (gage height, 15.2 ft, from floodmark), caused by dam failure at gage, from rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum daily, 5,250 cfs Sept. 5, 8, 1905; no flow at times in several years.
Remarks.—Records fair. Flow completely regulated by Pokegama Lake (see preceding page). Backwater from Prairie River occurs at times in most years. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
Cooperation.—Records furnished by Corps of Engineers, 1883-1944, 1959-64.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTFMBFR 196B
DAY
1?.345
67'?
^10
1112131415
1617ISn20
2122232425
26272829 3031
TOTAL MEANMAXMIN
CAL YR WTR YR
OCT
754 1721764735733
700728734748756 1
915 11,070 11,0901,040
992
1,0001.0401,0501,1001,080
1,0601,0601,0401,030
996
975999
1.1101.050 1.0401,040
29,150 27940
1,110 1700
1967 TOTAL 1968 TOTAL
MTV
,0?09989919b4968
957934953937,050
,010,030970973936
938944951951917
905903907859829
852859793735 795
,869 24, 929
,050'785
483,966 326,264
DEC
820814827827850
R36836818805814
814823809796809
762792832779796
809792800775814
800771766758758754
856 24 902850754
MEAN MEAN
JAN
750754750750746
742742742742738
738742746750730
75474?775827836
832827832850845
850850854854fi T OH / £
863
,425 788872730
1,340 891
FEB386886856854878
877883871856889
879843873859854
864896871848'861
841843357841847
843847847852
25,002 862896841
MAX ( 2 MAX 1
MAP
834822810787768
764759727745731
715706699652568
622566624571359
393400403405387
28031T3-302297O T Oc. f o300
17,584 I 567834278
,950 MIN ,830 MIN
APR
312305306360348
299306508758676
692605527532731
844812811785700
758678896
1,2801,510
1,250871807708 591
!0,5|6
1,510299
700 278
MAY
643584443499501
504483516512512
535527508565536
542534567538526
570539553587697
683742644754
707
17,674
754443
JUN
630734598510538
552556573587800
1,2601,4601,5701,5901,490
1,090718734854750
9551,0801,4001,5701,780
1,7401,7101,6801,6301.700,
32,839 1,0951,780
510
JIIL
1,8101,6901,7601,8101,760
1,7101.R201,8301,8001,790
1,7801.7RO1,7501,7RO1,810
1,7901.R101,8301,7901,780
1,7601,7?01,7201,7001,690
1,7201,7101,6701,630 1,5001,420
53,930 1,7401,8301,420
AUG
1,4401,5001,4701,4101,470
1,4601,4401,4001,3401,300
1,220938962906906
986858846822649
677694691694720
691680735673 572*ti a/jo
30,88R 996
1,500572
SEP
772606761702677
687579554822698
578554592663592
582858603593709
624702764795670
8221,040
998926 958
21.481 716
1.040554
PRAIRIE RIVER BASIN 97
5-2127. Prairie River near Taconite, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°23'20", long 93°22'50", in NW%SWs sec.27, T.57 N., R.24 W., on left bank 125 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1% miles downstream from outlet of Lawrence Lake and 5 miles north of Taconite.
Records available.—April 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Graphic water-stage recorder. Prior to Aug. 31, 1967, staff gage at site 125 ft downstream at same datum.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 836 cfs June 16 (gage height, 7.10 ft); minimum, 26 cfs Oct. 6, 7, 22; minimum gage height, 1.91 ft Oct. 22.
1967-68: Maximum discharge observed, 1,020 cfs Apr. 22, 23, 1967; maximum gage height observed, 7.96 ft Apr. 23, 1967; minimum discharge, 25 cfs Sept. 12, 13, 1967; minimum gage height, that of Oct. 22, 1967.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
Cooperation.—Additional discharge measurements and gage readings furnished by M. A. Hanna Mining Co.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMin
Cal yr
OCT
2728303030
2628333433
3229293232
3031333132
3129323436
333330353534
97231.4
3626
1968:
NOV
3638383837
3634323131
3233353535
3435373941
4344444646
4646454543
1,15738.6
4631
Total 68,
DEC
4138363433
3333333435
3637394246
5051525251
5649484746
464545444342
1,31142.3
5233
646
JAN
4140403938
3837363534
3333333232
3232323232
3232323333
333434353636
1,07134.5
4132
Mean 188
PEB
3737383838
3838373736
3635353534
3433333333
3435363739
41434547
1,07237.0
4733
Max
MAR
4848484952
5658596060
5857575860
6366758084
9096103109115
123132145156T C.*7Ib / 180
2,612 1284.318048
832 Min
APR
185190193202195
190200257275296
320358385423438
475494498498510
526530562590596
600594586586588
,340411600185
26
MAY
588586578566542
512482458441411
389371350352366
366353352347335
320304288272252
241239237232230234
11,594374588230
JUN
269280276272275
320376460518576
644682704777819
832830826809781
752708678630574
520467416379355
16,805560832269
JUL
368379387404411
416414408387355
329299274260244
239225218216210
202193184173159
156147139132127125
8,180264416125
AUG
1141091029589
8984837876
7067726866
6866636666
748194
110133
1672102482769QO £:y\J
300
3,57411530063
SEP
299282263248227
220210206199190
187182176170159
155182211228248
274310348368387
401411414408396
7,958265414155
98 SWAN RIVER BASIN
5-2168. O'Brien Creek near Pengilly, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°18'56", long 93°09'26", in SE^ sec.20, T.56 N., R.22 W., on right bank 200 ft upstream from Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad bridge, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth and 2 miles southeast of Pengilly.
Records available.—April 1963 to September 1968 (discontinued).
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,337.92 ft (revised) above mean sea, level, datum of 1929 (Levels by Hanna Mining Co.). Prior to July 24, 1963, reference point at same sp.te and datum.
Average discharge.—5 years, 20.4 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 184 cfs June 8 (gage height, 3.71 ft); minimum, 1.2 cfs Oct. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7.
1963-68: Maximum discharge, 265 cfs Apr. 19, 1965 (gage height, 4.29 ft); minimum, 0.9 cfs Sept. 27, 1966.
Remarks.—Records good. Flow affected by natural storage in lakes above station.
Cooperation.—Additional discharge measurements furnished by M. A. Hanna Mining Co.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031TotalMeanMaxMin
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.21.21.41.41.2
1.21.52.14.85.0
4.64.03.64.04.6
4.84.85.05.05.0
5.25.05.25.04.8
4.64.64.85.25.65.6
122.03.945.61.2
1967:1968:
NOV
5.96.16.16.16.1
5.65.25.25.66.1
6.46.46.16.15.9
5.95.96.46.76.1
5.96.48.08.68.0
7.87.06.45.96.1
190.06.338.65.2
Total 3,Total 4 ,
DEC
6.16.15.04.23.4
3.12.82.72.72.7
2.52.52.52.42.2
2.22.32.42.12.1
2.12.12.01.91.9
1.81.81.71.71.71.6
82.32.656.11.6
728.8346.3
JAN
1,61.61.61.61.6
1.61.61.61.61.6
1.61.61.71.71.7
1.81.81.81.92.1
2.12.12.32.32.4
2.32.32.52.42.52.5
59.41.922.51.6
Mean 10 . 2Mean 11.9
FEE
2.42.42.42.32.3
2.32.22.22.32.6
3.32.62.32.22.1
2.02.02.02.02.0
1.91.71.61.61.6
1.61.61.61.6
60.72.093.31.6
MaxMax
MAR
1.61.61.51.51.6
1.61.61.92.63.5
5.07.55.03.82.8
4.57.0
101419
2016129.59.0
101520232521
278.1 1,8.97
251.5
241 Min178 Min
APR
1714118.26.5
1125517562
5038282318
3552453326
3131354242
5257544435
051.735.1
756.5
1.01.2
MAY
2722191819
1817192020
1816141516
1918192019
161412108.3
7.81014151514
509.116.4
277.8
JUN
1924252016
3911817812771
55463675
119
8646312317
1312182217
13108.67.8
12
1,304.443.51787.8
JUL
5350332316
119.38.07.26.1
5.25.25.45.96.4
7.88.38.07.25.9
5.24.43.63.32.8
3.33.43.33.33.4sis
321.210.4
532.8
AUG
3.12.82.82.72.7
2.82.72.83.02.7
2.52.32.12.12.4
3.84.63.83.63.8
3.63.35.9
1819
15117.85.63 0 • o
3.0
155.15.00
192.1
SEP
2.62.52.42.52.5
3.04.05.05.24.0
3.43.12.11.51.7
1.71.95.9
1317
1413172119
'15117.55.44.4
212.37.07
211.5
SWAN RIVER BASIN
5-2168.6 Swan River near Calumet, Minn.
99
Location.—Lat 47°17'20" / long 93°13'54" / in SVgj sec.35, T.56 N., R.23 W., on left bank 1.0 mile downstream from Snowball Creek, 2.1-miles downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 65 at outlet of Swan Lake and 3.1 miles southeast of Calumet.
Records available.—January 1964 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,331.19 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 5, 1964, reference point at same site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 193 cfs June 17 (gage height, 5.07 ft); minimum daily, 4.9 cfs Jan. 4-6; minimum gage height, 3.50 ft Oct. 20.
1964-68: Maximum discharge 540 cfs Apr. 19, 1966 (gage height, 5.01 ft); maximum gage height, 5.11 ft Apr. 3, 1967; minimum discharge, 3.0 cfs Sept. 26, 27, 1966 (result of weir construction).
Remarks.—Records good. Flow affected by natural storage in Swan Lake.
Cooperation.—Additional discharge measurements and gage readings furnished by M. A. Hanna Mining Company.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMin
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
6.05.96.05.85.8
5.86.06.26.26.2
6.26.46.36.56.6
6.76.66.86.96.6
7.07.27.47.27.2
7.57.67.88.08 0
• J
8.4
209.16.758.45.8
1967:1968:
NOV
8.28.27.97.87.6
7.57.47.27.17.0
7.06.96.86.86.7
6.76.66.66.66.5
6.46.36.26.16.0
6.05.95.85.75.6
203.16.778.25.6
Total 11Total 15
DEC
5.65.65.65.65.7
5.75.75.75.65.7
5.75.75.75.75.7
5.75.85.95.95.9
5.85.85.75.65.5
5.45.45.35.25.25.1
174.25.625.95.1
,248,888.5
JAN
5.15.05.04.94.9
4.95.05.05.15.2
5.25.35.45.45.5
5.65.65.75.85.8
5.96.06.06.26.3
6.46.66.76.86.86.8
175.95.676.84.9
Mean 30.8Mean 43.4
PEB
6.86.86.86.86.9
6.96.96.96.97.0
7.07.07.07.07.0
7.07.07.07.07.0
7.07.07.07.07.1
7.17.17.17.1
202.26.977.16.8
MaxMax
MAR
7.06.96.86.76.7
6.66.66.66.76.7
6.66.66.56.56.4
6.46.46.66.97.1
7.58.08.48.79.3
112332404753
381.212.3
536.4
184190
APR
5658617373
75788189
106
118123126129126
126132141141144
144144150162165
165165165156153
3,62512116556
Min 5.1Min 4.9
MAY
150135129123120
115109109103103
10310010010097
9295979286
8178737368
657070706870
2,94495.015065
JUN
7075787878
75103129147159
159156156171181
190190184174165
150141144135126
118106958692
3,91113019070
JUL
100118123129123
11511210310092
8178737370
6863585653
4340403634
343025232220
2,13568.912920
AUG
1818161515
1616161512
11119.99.9
11
1115161616
2020283234
363636343436
629.820.3
369.9
SEP
3636343232
3236363432
3030282825
2736454951
5158656365
6565635856
1,29843.3
6525
100 SWAN RIVER BASIN
5-2170. Swan River near Warba, Minn.
Location.—Lat 47°06'40", long 93°15'50", in S&s sec.33, T.54 N., R.23 W., on left bank 75 ft upstream fromhighway bridge, 1J$ miles south of Warba, 3% miles northwest of Swan River, and 22 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—254 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1953 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,259.80 ft above mean sea level (Minnesota State High way Department bench mark). Prior to Sept. 10, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—15 years, 128 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 429 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 6.44 ft); minimum daily, 21 cfs Jan. 2-11; minimum gage height, 2.06 ft Nov. 13.
1953-68: Maximum discharge, 1,080 cfs Apr. 17, 1965 (gage height, 9.49 ft, backwater from ice) ; maximum gage height, 9.53 ft Apr. 16, 1965 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 15 cfs Sept. 4, 5, 1961 (gage height, 1.65 ft) .
Flood of May 1950 reached a stage of about 11.5 ft from information by local residents.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3639444626
2528394545
3935343332
3434333232
3231282929
282727283030
1,03033.2
4625
.131.15
1967:1968:
NOV
3130282524
2425252626
2626242624
2527272625
2526272828
2828272727
79126.4
3124
.104.12
Total 35,487Total 37,676
DEC
2625252525
2526262625
2424232323
2324242526
2727262625
252423222222
76224.6
2722
.097.11
MeanMean
JAN
2221212121
2121212121
2122232324
2627282931
3334343435
353535353433
84227.2
3521
.107.12
97.2103
PEB
3333333232
3232323130
3029292928
2827272726
2626252424
25262727
83028.6
3324
.113.12
Max 730Max 426
MAR
2728293031
3234374349
5356544846
486080
105110
10090726054
566090
105115110
1,91261.711527'
.243.28
MinMin
APR
110105959095
140180235320302
279269257247246
280314322306294
307318348392415
426416392361"3 OQ32o
8,189 €27342690
1.071.20
22 Cfsm21 Cfsrn
MAY
295273252239230
220213222236232
211210209213273
285251247269265
236210189172159
152161178184174166
>,826220295152.8661.00
.383
.406
JUN
202226204183166
167189201222247
284310312317329
332324311299287
284269294322304
263223193172175
7,611254332166
1.001.11
In.In.
JUL
279332329290246
215194175156139
127117108115136
13512311110294
8880736662
626158545149
4,22713633249
.535.62
5.205.52
AUG
4945434239
3940454844
4238343132
3939374045
4543446078
766967676666
1,49248.1
7831
.189.22
SEP
6868656159
6064666866
6258565453
5369
112155165
154153183199196
182167156149143
3,16410519953
.413.46
SANDY RIVER BASIN 101
5-2185. Sandy Lake at Libby, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46O47'20, long 93°19'10", in sec.25, T.50 N., R.24 W., on dam on Sandy River at Libby, 1.2 miles above mouth, and 14 miles north of McGregor.
Drainage area.—421 sq mi.
Records available.—July to December 1893, October to December 1894, July 1895 to September 1968. Month-end contents only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as Sandy Lake Reservoir at Libby October 1941 to September 1956.
Gaae.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,207.71 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Sept. 23, 1949, float gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum contents during year, 55,640 acre-ft June 12 (gage height, 9.33 ft); minimum, 33,360 acre- ft Feb. 27 (gage height 6.80 ft).c Q cn95~ 1968: Maximum contents, 167,200 acre-ft May 19, 1950 (gage height, 17.51 ft); minimum observed, 5,950 acre-ft below zero of capacity table Jan. 20, 1921 (gage height, 0.65 ft).
Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by Sandy, Flowage, Snake, and Aitkin Lakes controlled by concrete dam. Storage began in 1893; original timber crib dam completed in 1895, replaced by present structure in 1911. Capacity between gage heights 7.00 ft and 14.00 ft (minimum allowable limit to top of structure) is 73,330 acre-ft of which 37,550 acre-ft is controlled storage between gage heights 7.00 ft and 11.00 ft (normal operating range) Contents shown herein are contents above gage height 1.72 ft. Water is used to benefit navigation on Mississippi River below Minneapolis.
Cooperation^ —Records furnished by Corps of Engineers in terms of cfs-days and converted to acre-feet by Geo-
Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Gage height Contents (feet) (acre-feet)
Calendar year 1967
Feb.Mar.
May
Sept.
31 ...............................................29 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................
Change in contents (acre-feet)
Sept.Oct.
30 .............................31 ............................30 .............................31 .............................
................... 8.61
................... 8.40
................... 7.96
................... 7.6743,08040,580
- 3,910- 2,500
910
7.276.847.578.929.088.948.919.089.08
37, 19033,68039,73051,75053,26051,95051,67053,26053,260
- 3,390- 3,510+ 6,050+12,020+ 1,510- 1,310
280+ 1,590
0
Water year 1967-6 + 4,270
102 SANDY RIVER BASIN
5-2190. Sandy River at Sandy Lake Dam, at Libby, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°47'20", long 93°19'10", in sec.25, T.50 N., R.24 W., on dam on Sandy River at Libby, 1.2 miles above mouth, and 14 miles north of McGregor.
Drainage area.—421 sq mi.
Records available.—July 1893 to March 1894, July 1894, November 1894 to March 1895, August 1895 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "below Sandy Lake Reservoir" 1893-1916.
Gage.—Water-stage recorders on headwater and tailwater. Datum of gages is 1,207.71 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to June 20, 1949, staff gages at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—73 years (1895-1968), 206 cfs, unadjusted.
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,680 cfs June 11; minimum daily, 12 cfs many days in October, March, April, July, August and September.
1893-1968: Maximum daily discharge, 3,740 cfs July 12, 1897; no flow at times.
Remarks.—Discharge computed on basis of head over dam, using modified weir formula, head being obtained from headwater and tailwater recorder records. Flow completely regulated by Sandy Lake (see preceding page).
Cooperation.—One discharge measurement made and records reviewed by Geological Survey. Computations of daily discharge furnished by Corps of Engineers.
DISCHARGE, IN OPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122V**c. o2425
26272829•znO\J
31
TotalMeanMax MinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
8484848484
84848483Q "^O 3Q -TO -3
1.16137.5
84 12
0.0890.10
1967:1968:
NOV
8383838383
838383.8383
8382828182
8282828282
8282828182
82828383Q5O &
2.47182.4
83 81
0.1960.22
TotalTotal
DEC
818080
. 8080
8080797979
8080808080
8080797979
7979798079
797878777777
2.457
79.38177
0.1880.22
75,10976, 137
JAN
7676767676
7676767676
7675757575
7474747472
7271717171
717171707071
2.28473.7
76 70
0.1750.20
Mean 206Mean 208
FEE
7169696970
6969696970
7171707070
6969696969
6868686868
68212121
1.86264.2
71 21
0.1520.16
MaxMax
MAR
2121212121
2121201212
1212121212
1212121,212
1212121212
12121212121 ?L <>
443
14.321 12
0.0340.04
1,2801,680
APR
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
121212
3201.030
1.2801.1901.2001.2601.320
7.876
2631,320
120.6250.70
Min 0Min 12
MAY
1.380645315
74*78
216300331375370
375375375440535
520520525745730
875875875410465
465470465445455545
15.569
5021,380
741.191.38
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JUN
540535775755775
848915910900
1.380
L.68O1.6001.5801.620.1.330
1.4OO1.4301.3901.5801.420
1.360640675670655
635630635517315
30.095
1,0031,680
3152.382.66
.489 In.
.494 In.
truL320315310310315
7512121212
1282
350340345
335695680330345
345345350355355
360360360360190
40
3.627
278695
120.6600.76
6.636.73
AUG
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
1212121212
121212121212
37212.0
12 12
0.0290.03
SEP
1212121212
1212121212
12'12121212
1212
180370360
360246240240160
160160
808080
2.920
97.3370
120.231
0.26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 103
5-2205. Mississippi River below Sandy River, near Libby, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°47', long 93°20', in sec.25, T.50 N., R.24 W., on right bank 600 ft downstream from Sandy River, three-quarters of a mile northwest of Libby, and at mile 1,106 upstream from Ohio River.
Drainage area.—5,060 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—April 1930 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,204.55 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to July 28, 1931, staff gage at site 600 ft upstream at datum 3.16 ft higher.
Average discharge.—38 years, 1,917 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 4,590 cfs June 15 (gage height, 10.25 ft); minimum, 772 cfs Oct. 1 (gage height, 3.12 ft) .
1930-68: Maximum discharge, 16,000 cfs May 17, 1950 (gage height, 20.02 ft); minimum, 83 cfs Nov. 16, 1936 (gage height, 1.44 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated by powerplants and Winnibigoshish, Leech, Pokegama, and Sandy Lakes (see p. 91,93,95,101).
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
777823864846832
786795804827869
1.1501.1701*0401.1201,130
1.1001.0901.1001.1201.160
1.2501.2101.1501-1501.140
1-1401.14O1.1301.1901.2 1O1.170
32,2831,0411,250
7770.2060.24
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
1.1601.1501.1301.1201.14O
1.1 1O1.10OL.09OL.O9O1.110
1-1201.1801.1901.1801.140
1.1301.1101.1201.1101.O90
1.0901.O7O1.O901.1OO1.050
1.0801.050
926935
L.OOO
32,9611,0991,190
9260.2170.24
728,579,
DEC
1.0901.1001.100L.O901.090
1.1001.1 1O1.1OO1.1OO1.08O
1.O801.0701.000
900840
890925
1.0OO1.O4O:uoio
995960940920910
90089088O880875Q»7 CO I O
30,740992
1,110840
0.1960.23
230 Mean012 Mean
JAN
8758809OO91O920
93894O95O96598O
98098O97096O960
95094O940935930
925925930950970
l-OOO1.0101.O2O1.0301.040 '1.05O
29,653957
1,050875
0.1890.22
1,9951,582
FEE
L.O6O1.07OL.08O1.O9O1.1OO
1.O801.08O1.O601.O401.OOO
98O970960960940
93592792192092O
91992O920920930
940980985990
28, 597986
1,100919
0.1950.21
MaxMax
MAR
980980990
L.OOO1.040
1.O6O1.09O1.1201.1901.2 OO
1.2 OO1.1801.1501,1 1O1.100
1.1001.1001.1101.1901.220
1.1501-000
87085O860
86086086088OQQ*Zwy jo W->
32,0761,0351,220
8500.2050.24
5,670 Min4,570 Min
APR
8648648608418O9
841907
1.06O1.190:U530
1.7 9O1.7901.7201.6301.510
1.6101.9202.O802.O8O2.O90
2.18O2.2502.4 1O2.6 OO2.800
3.3 5O3.8 OO4.OOO3.8503.670
58,8961,9634,000
8090.3880.43
736777
MAY
3.3 8O2,8202.4101.9801.820
1.8901.96O2.0102.O6O2.O80
2.04O2.03O2.0402.1302.370
2.5OO2.4 5O2.4602.6 2O2.6 5O
2.6902.6202.4802.O9O1.970
1.9401.98O2.O8O2.1702.1702.210
70,1002,2613,3801,8200.4470.52
CfsmCfsm
JUN
2.2702.38O2.4802.4702.340
2.3402.4 4O2.5102^2O2.890
3.2603^4O4.O3O4.42O4^70
4.5504.4904.24O3.97 O3.720
3.4503.O303.O2O3.O903.230
3.3503.3803.3103.O7O2.87O
97,4303,2434,5702,2700.6420.72
0.394 In.0.313 In.
JUL
2.9703.O903.12O3.O602.98O
2.7402^902.6102.6 3O2.460
2.4202.4902.6502.6802.8 OO
2.9803.1703.O8O2.7902.700
2.69O2.6502.5802.5102.460
2.4 1O2.4202.4 2O2.3602.1701.990
82,6702,6673,1701,9900.5270.61
5.354.26
AUO
1.8401-7701.7 6O1.7801.76O
1.7201.7201.7301.720L.69O
1.6 5O1-6101-5301.3201.260
1.2501.2501.2601.2001.190
1.11O987963983
1.020
1-O6O1.1201.1301.1101.1501.160
42,8031,3811,840
9630.2730.31
SEP
1.1301.2201-2801.2601.290
1.2701.2 OO1.11O1^)401-060
1.1701.1301*O50
QQ *Zyo jL-010
1.O301-O601^501.5601.580
1-5301.5801.6 8O1.7401.7OO
1.7301.7201.7201.84O•1 Q Q/%i.otSU
40,8031,3601,880
9830.2690.30
104 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2275. Mississippi River at Aitkin, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°32'26" / long 93°42'26" / in W^ sec.24, T.47 N., R.27 W., at upstream side of highway bridge at north edge of Aitkin, 1 mile downstream from Mud River and at mile 1,055.9 upstream from Ohio River.
Drainage area.—6,140 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1945 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,182.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Mar. 1, 1945, to July 12, 1954, staff gage, July 13, 1954, to June 23,. 1955, chain gage, June 24, 1955, to Mar. 14, 1961, wire-weight gage, and Mar. 15, 1961, to Sept. 30, 1967, water-stage recorder at same site at datum 3.0 ft higher. Diversion channel: Wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 1,182.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Apr. 9, 1955, to Apr. 10, 1956, staff gage at site 4 miles downstream at different datum. Apr. 11, 1956, to Sept. 6, 1960, staff gage, and Sept. 7, 1960, to Sept. 30, 1967, wire-weight gage at same site at datum 3.0 ft higher.
Average discharge.—23 years, 2,840 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 5,850 cfs June 17? minimum, 848 cfs Oct. 1. River gage: Maximum discharge during year, 4,160 cfs June 17 (gage height, 10.90 ft); minimum, 848 cfs Oct. 1 (gage height, 2.71 ft). Diversion gage: Maximum discharge during year, 1,690 cfs June 17 (gage height, 9.70 ft, from graph based on gage readings); no flow on many days.
1945-68: Maximum discharge, 20,000 cfs May 20, 1950 (gage height, 22.49 ft, present datum); minimum, 151 cfs Sept. 1, 1961 (gage height, 0.60 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Slight regulation by powerplants and by Winnibigoshish, Leech, Pokegama, and Sandy Lakes (see p. 91,93,95,101). Water diverted at medium and high stages into Aitkin diversion channel 6lj miles above station, bypasses station and returns to river 154 miles below station. Diversion began Apr. 2, 1955. These records include flow in diversion channel. Records of chemical analyses for water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
852866890929946
929915922918926
954996
1.0 3O1.09O1.170
1,2201.2 2O1.2101.2 OO1.220
1.2401.3001.3201.3001.270
1.2 5O1-25O1.2 4O1.2401-2701.3 OO
34.3831,1091,320
8520.1810.21
1967:1968:
NOV
1.3 OO1.28O1.2601.2501.2 2O
1.2 2O1.2 1O1.2 OO1.2 OO1.2 OO
1.2 OO1,2 2O1.2 4O1.2 8O1.27O
1.2501-2 5O1-24O1.2 3O1.2 OO
1.2 OO1-2 OO1.O601-O6O1.170
1.16O1.1 2O1.O801.08O1.12O
35.9701,1991,3001,0600.1950.22
Total 920,Total 715,
DEC
1.14O1.17O1.18O1.2 OO1.2 2O
1-2 2O1.2 3O1.2 3O1,2 2O1^310
1,1801,1601.12O1.O5O
95O
9OO88O93O
1.0OO1.0 5O
1.O6O1.0601.04O1.02O1.0 OO
97O96O95O94O93593O
33.1051,0681,230
8800.1740.20
608743
JAN
93093O93594095O
95597O980995
1.010
1.0 2O1.O3O1»0 3O1.0 2O1.010
1.0 OO99O98598O975
97599O
1-01O1.0301.05O
1.0601.0701-O8O1.08O1.0901.09O
31.16O1,0051,090
9300.1640.19
Mean 2,522Mean 1, 956
PEB
1.10O1.1101.12O1,1201.130
1.12O1.12O1.1201.1101.10O
1.0901,0801,0601.0 4O1.O30
1.O2Ol-OOO
995980970
96596096597098O
99O1.OOO1.0201.O3O
3O.2951,0451,130
9600.1700.18
MaxMax
MAR
1.03O1.O3O1.O3O1.O3O1.04O
1.O6O1.0701.12O1.18O1-2 2O
1-26O1,2901,3001-2901-270
1.2 6O1-2701-3001.3 6O1.430
1.4901.5101.5001-4301-330
1.2401-22O1,1601-1301.1 3O1,1 4O
3ai201,2301,5101,0300.2000.23
8,5205,840
APR
1.15O1.18O1-2301-2301.16O
1.O9O1,1801.4 2O1.6 5O1.840
2.0702.3402.4102.4202.330
2.27O2.3502.5702.7 2O2.8 OO
2.85O2.9OO3.1403.5 6O4.11O
4.72O5,1405.33O5.3505.210
79.7 2O2,6575,3501,0900.4330.48
Min 852Min 852
MAY
4.99O4.8OO4.2103.66O3.17O
2.86O2.7702.7802.8502.9 2O
2.94O2.94O2.94O2.94O3.030
3.2303.3603.4 OO3.41O3.470
3.5 2O3.5403.4403.28O3.020
2.89O2.82O2.88O2.96O3.0303.060
101-11O3, 26,24,9902,7700.5310.61
CfsmCfsm
JUN
3.1803.3OO3.3803.4 4O3.44O
3.39O3.3 OO3.37O3.6703.92O
4.39O4.71O4.92O5.2805.630
5.8 1O5.8405.8005.5 SO5.32O
5.1705.0304.6904.5 OO4.470
4.5104,5804,6 OO4.5404.370
134.13O4,4715,8403,1800.7280.81
0.4110.319
JUL
4.2 3O4.18O4.2 OO4.21O4.11O
3.95O3.6803.44O3.2 4O3.O90
2.98O2.96O3.03O3.1003.21O
3.3903.6OO3.7 8O3.7803.58O
3.4 3O3.3403.29O3.19O3.090
3.OOO2.9402.8902.8102.7302.57O
1O5.O2O3,3884,2302,5700.5520.64
In. 5.In. 4.
AUG
2.31O2.1OO1.97O1.9 1O1.900
1.9OO1.8 5O1.84O1.83O1.8 1O
1.7701.7 2O1-5 6O1.47O1.490
1,4001,3301.320L.32O1.3 2O
1-250U3901.14O1-1401.07O
1.07O1-0901.1401.13O 1.2 OO1-210
46.85O1,5112,3101,0700.2460.28
5834
SEP
1.2 2O1.2 1O1.2401.2901.31O
1-3301.3401.3 OO1-2 3O1.1 5O
1.13O1.1901.20O1.1501.08O
1^)701.1 SO1-2 OO1.3401,620
1.8 OO1.9 2O2.06O2.14O2.170
2.18O2.2 OO2*31O2.2 OO o o Rnic«o Olj
45.88O1,5292,2501,0700.2490.28
PINE RIVER BASIN
5-2305. Pine River Reservoir at Cross Lake, Minn.
105
Location.—Lat 46°40'09", long 94°06'44", in SW^NV^j sec.21, T.137 N., R.27 W., at dam on Pine River, at outlet of Cross Lake at village of Cross Lake.
Drainage area.—562 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1886 to September 1968. Month-end contents only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,216.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to May 3, 1949, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum contents during year, 102,300 acre-ft Apr. 24 (gage height, 13.29 ft); minimum, 78,900 acre- ft Mar. 13-17 (gage height, 11.55 ft).
1886-1968: Maximum contents observed, 173,600 acre-ft July 10, 1916 (gage height, 18.24 ft); minimum observed, 1,310 acre-ft below zero of capacity table Aug. 20, 1918 (gage height, 1.35 ft).
Remarks.—Reservoir is formed by Trout, Whitefish, Rush, and Cross Lakes and several other natural lakes con trolled by timber crib dams; storage began in 1886; dam completed in 1886. Capacity between gage heights 10.00 ft and 18.5 ft (maximum allowable range) is 118,710 acre-ft of which 53,280 acre-ft is controlled storage between gage heights 10.00 ft and 14.00 ft (normal operating range). Contents shown herein are contents above a gage height of 2.35 ft. Water is used to benefit navigation on Mississippi River below Minneapolis.
Cooperation.—Records furnished by Corps of Engineers in terms of cfs-days and converted to acre-feet by Geo logical Survey.
Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Ca!
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
30 ...................................31 ...................................30 ...................................31 ....................................
31 ...................................29 ...................................31 ...................................30 ...................................31 ...................................30 ................... T ... .............30 ...................................31 ...................................30 ...................................
Gage height (feet)
............ 12.25
............ 12.25
............ 12.35
............ 12.28
............ 12.06
............ 11.67
............ 12.08
............ 13.17
............ 12.80
............ 12.78
............ 12.76
............ 12.65
............ 12.85
Contents (acre-feet)
88,260 88,260 89,550 88,460
-
85,670 80,510 85,940 100,700 95,620 95,350 95,090 93., 600 96,300
Change in contents (acre-feet)
0 + 1,290 - 1,090
+ 390
- 2,790 - 5,160 + 5,430 +14,760 - 5,080
270 260
- 1,490 + 2,700
Water year 1967-68 + 8,040
106 PINE RIVER BASIN
5-2310. Pine River at Cross Lake Dam, at Cross Lake, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°40'09", long 94°06'44", in SWJ<NW% sec.21, T.137 N., R.27 W., at dam at outlet of Cross Lake at village of Cross Lake.
Drainage area.—562 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1886 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "below Pine River Reservoir" 1895-1916, 1929, and as "at Pine River Dam, at Cross Lake" 1941-56.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder, headwater gage, and tape float tailwater gage, read twijce daily. Datum of gages is 1,216.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Mar. 26, 1886, to May 31, 19,29, staff gages on head water and tailwater at same sites and datum. June 1 to Nov. 30, 1929, staff gage in tailwater at datum 1.60 ft lower. Dec. 1, 1929, to May 2, 1949, staff gage on headwater and Dec. 1, 1929, to August 1949, staff gage on tailwater at present sites and datum.
Average discharge.--82 years, 211 cfs, unadjusted.
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 710 cfs July 20, 21; minimum daily, |15 cfs Oct. 1 to Nov. 28.1886-1968: Maximum daily discharge, 2,250 cfs in June 1896 (does not include flow bypassing dam through
crevasse); no flow at times.
Remarks.—Discharge computed principally on basis of modified weir formula, the head being obtained from twice- daily readings on tailwater gage and from headwater recorder. Flow completely regulated by Pine River Res ervoir (see preceding page).
Cooperation.—Computations of daily discharge furnished by Corps of Engineers; two discharge measurements made and records reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
151515151515
46515.0
1515
0.0270.03
1967:1968:
NOV
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
15151554
120
59419.8
12015
0.0350.04
Total 76,Total 64,
DEC
120120120120120
120130140140140
140140140140140
140140140140140
14014014014014O
140140140140140140
4.210136140120
0.2420.28
079515
JAN
140140140140140
14O140140140140
140140140140140
140140140155190
190190190190190
190190190190190190
4.955160190140
0.2850.33
Mean 208Mean 176
PEB
190190190190190
19019019019O190
190190190190190
190190190190190
190190190190200
200200200200
5.560192200190
0.3420.37
Max 885Max 710
MAR
200200200200200
200200200200200
200200185150150
150150150123
70
7070707070
694545454545
4.17213520045
0.2400.28
MinMin
APR
4545454545
4545454545
4545454561
100100100106145
145160226315390
467520620620C Q Qo o y
5.39418062045
0.3200.36
1515
MAY
465360355355350
350350393470505
680680633540540
587665520520483
410353240240240
240240240240~y ^.n<* *^\j~y 4.n<* *^\j
12.724410680240
0.7300.84
Cfsm 0.370Cfsm 0.313
JUN
235235230235235
230230250290386
592670654583570
627515420456290
353540500445540
480336183155155
11.720391670155
0.6960.78
In.In.
JUL
197300300300283
200195190190180
160156130140227
390424505582710
710660489315310
250250250231•1 Q VJl O 11 f^ c;XoO
9.576309710130
0.5500.63
5.034.27
AUG
155118
959595
9595959595
9590909090
7745454545
4550555555
555050505050
a3io74.5
15545
0.1330.15
SEP
5050505050
4545454040
4040404040
4043607087
115115150220220
210210210210210
a83594.5
22040
0.1680.19
PINE RIVER BASIN 10?
5-2315. Pelican Lake near Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Location. — Lat 46°37' / long 94°11', in NE^NE^s sec. 10, T.136 N., R.28 W. , on downstream side of right abutment of dam and bridge on channel between Ossawinnamakee and Pelican Lakes, 0.5 mile upstream from Pelican Lake and 6 miles east of town of Pequot Lakes.
Records available. — April 1938 to September 1968 (fragmentary) . Prior to October 1956, published as Pelican Lake diversion near Pequot Lakes.
Gage. — Staff gage read about three times weekly during open-water period. Datum of gage is 1,203.69 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Minnesota Department of Conservation) .
Extremes . — Maximum gage height observed during year, 3.70 ft June 22; minimum observed, 3.12 ft Sept. 6, 11. 1938-68: Maximum gage height observed, 4.28 ft May 23, 1966; minimum observed, 1.36 ft May 2, 1938.
Remarks . — Crest of stoplogs on dam is normally fixed at 1,207.19 ft, but may be lowered to 1,203.69 ft (ele vation of sill and apron) by removal of stoplogs.
Gage height, in feet, October 1967 to September 1968
May 31 ............ 3.36 July 30 ............ 3.46 Sept. 29 ............ 3.24June 29 ............ 3.34 Aug. 30 ............ 3.20
Note. — Gage readings other than those shown are available.
108 CROW WING RIVER BASIN
5-2440. Crow Wing River at Nimrod, Minn.
46 ! 39 '' l?ng 94-53', in sec. 32, T.137 N.. R.33 W., on right bank 200 ft upstream from highwayno . ., bridge, 0.2 mile north of Nimrod, and 0.7 mile upstream from Cat River.
Drainage area. — 1,010 sq mi, approximately.
Rec2£ds_|yailable. —April 1910 to September 1914, July 1930 to September 1968 (winter records incomplete prior
Gagg. —Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,313.27 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels oX ^??a County Highway Department from Minnesota Highway Department bench mark) . Apr. 15, 1910, to Sept 30, 1914, chain gage at bridge 10 ft downstream at datum 2.2 ft lower. July 28, 1930, to Aug. 19, 1948 chain gage and Aug. 20, 1948, to Nov. 4, 1949, wire-weight gage, at bridge 10 ft downstream at same datum. Nov. 5, 1949, to Aug. 27, 1968, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge. — 29 years (1939-68), 472 cfs.
Ext£eses.— Maximum discharge during year, 2,750 cfs June 9 (gage height, 6.07 ft, from recorded range-in-stage) minimum, 196 cfs Nov. 23, 24 (gage height, 2.53 ft, result of freezeup) .
1910-14, 1930-68: Maximum discharge, 2,890 cfs Apr. 13, 1965 (gage height, 7.57 ft, backwater from ice); maximum gage height, 7.64 ft, backwater from ice; minimum discharge observed, 45 cfs Aug. 7, 1936.
ReiMEM. --Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow affected by natural storage inin Part 2 of this^e °£t mCal analysis and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3OO2953OO305305
305331358370370
370375375370370
364358358358358
358358358358358
35837O375386397397 ——
10.968 11.354397295
0.350 00.40
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV DEC
397 370397 370397 38O397 395393 410
390 415385 42O39O 420392 420386 415
386 410386 410386 405386 405386 4O5
38O 41O375 415375 425375 435386 440
380 44O375 43O256 410326 390419 37O
4O8 350390 34Q38O 325370 31537O 305...... 295
-419 12,145381 392419 440256 295
.377 0.3880.42 0.45
220,151204,092
JAN
290285280275270
260260255250250
250245245245240
24024024O240240
245245250255255
25526026026O26O26O
7.905255290240
0.2520.29
Mean 603Mean 558
FEB
265265265260260
25525025O245245
245240240240240
24O245245245245
25025025025O250
255255260260
7.265251265240
0.2490.27
Max 1,Max 2,
MAR
26026026527O270
2802903053 2O340
355360360360365
37037538541O425
42041541041O420
48064O760649f £- 0oo «&649
12.540405760260
0.4010.46
840650
APR
649616610598630
604649766818812
805798792798818
7927727667408O5
940970
1.0601.1701.150
1.1201.O601.0 2O1.OOO
QS5 y *j*j
25.083836
1,170598
0.8280.92
Min 256Min 240
MAY
912870857838824
805818818824824
7988O5798818824
82480579879276O
746714705727670
642640642600C QQo y D600
23.696764912598
0.7560.87
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JTJN
6106OO59860061O
630792
1.0402.6502.620
2.38O2.O201.88O1.8501.7 6O
1.6601.5 6O1.4 2O1.2901^220
1.1901,1201,050
978962
926891850831Q C/"iO *-*\J
37.4381,2482,650
5981.241.38
597 In552 In
JUL
955919870824805
772746727688668
642884844827
1.720
1.5501.37O1.2701.1OO
948
877838792753714
382662636616£? 4 £-o 10616
26.931869
1,720616
0.8600.99
. 8.11
. 7.52
AUG
592568544532508
490484502490484
472466454442454
47846647249O484
472454454454448
4544304124O4404419
14.677473592404
0.4680.54
SEF
419413421424418
426435441441437
422408397393384
4OO495497496489
482520567566561
554543537525514
14.O25468567384
0.4630.52
CROW WING RIVER BASIN
5-2465. Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minn.
109
Location.—Lat 46°24'40", long 94°21'26", in N^ sec.20, T.134 N., R.29 W., in pool of dam on Gull River, 800 ft south of outlet of Gull Lake, a quarter of a mile upstream from Gull Lake Dam, and 8 miles northwest of Brainerd.
Drainage area.—287 sq mi.
Records available.—August 1911 to September 1968. Prior to October 1941 month-end contents only, published in WSP 1308. Published as Gull Lake Reservoir October 1941 to September 1956.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,188.14 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Aug. 10, 1949, staff gage 800 ft north of present site at same datum.
Extremes.—Maximum contents during year, 63,630 acre-ft June 23 (gage height, 6.45 ft); minimum, 46,890 acre- ft Feb. 23 (gage height, 5.16 ft).
1911-68: Maximum contents,74,800 acre-ft June 30, 1914 (gage height, 7.30 ft); minimum observed, 22,250 acre-ft Mar. 20, 1924 (gage height, 3.00 ft).
Remarks.—Reservoir is formed by Gull Lake and several other natural lakes controlled by concrete dam completed in 1913; storage began in 1912. Capacity between gage heights 5.00 ft and 7.00 ft (maximum allowable range and normal operating range) is 26,020 acre-ft. Contents shown herein are contents above gage height 1.00 ft. Water is used to benefit navigation on Mississippi River below Minneapolis.
Cooperation.—Records furnished by Corps of Engineers, in terms of cfs-days and converted to acre-feet by Geological Survey.
Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1967 to September 1968
Gage height (feet)
Contents (acre-feet)
Calendar year 1967
Feb.Mar.
May
Sept.
29 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................31 ...............................................31 ...............................................30 ...............................................
Water year 1967-68
Change in contents (acre-feet)
Oct.Nov.
30 .............................31 .............................30 .............................31 .............................
................... 5.67
................... 5.55
................... 5.53
................... 5.49
53,55051,94051,68051,160
-1,610- 260- 520
180
5.375.195.726.096.096.176.025.895.97
49,60047,28054,13058,94058,94059,97058,02056,32057,370
-1,560-2,320+6,850+4,810
0+1,030-1,950-1,700+ 1,050
+3,820
110 CROW WING RIVER BASIN
5-2470. Gull River at Gull Lake Dam, near Brainerd, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46O24'40", long 94°21'12", in sec.20, T.134 N., R.29 W., in headwater and tailwater of dam at outlet of Gull Lake, 8 miles northwest of Brainerd.
Drainage area.—287 sq mi.
Records available.—August 1911 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some beriods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "at Gull Lake Reservoir" 1929. \
Gage.—Water-stage recorder on headwater and staff gage on tailwater. Datum of gages is 1,188.14 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. August 1911 to May 23, 1929, and Dec. 1, 1929 to Aug. 1, 1949, both gages were staff gages at same site and datum. May 24 to Nov. 30, 1929, staff gage 500' ft downstream at differ ent datum.
Average discharge.—57 years, 103 cfs, unadjusted.
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 650 cfs June 23-26; minimum daily, 3 cfs Aug. 17-19, 26-30, Sept. 2, 3, 5, 6, 13-16.
1911-68: Maximum daily discharge, 1,120 cfs May 15, 1938; no flow at times.
Remarks.—Discharge computed at dam on basis of modified weir formulas, the head being obtained from twice- daily readings on tailwater gage and from headwater recorder. Flow completely regulated by Gull Lake (see preceding page.
Cooperation.—Computations of daily discharge furnished by Corps of Engineers; two discharge measurements made and records reviewed by Geological Survey.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1515151515
1515151515
1515151515
1515151212
1211111212
111111111110
41713.5
1510
0.0470.05
1967:1968:
NOV
1111101110
1010101010
1010101010
1010111010
1010101010
10101068f: Qo y
42114.0
6910
0.0490.05
Total 32,Total 36,
DEC
6969696868
6868686867
6768676666
6669747474
7474727270
69686868f^QOo fi *7O 1
2.14369.1
7466
0.2410.28
160 Mean005 Mean
JAN
6766666565
6565656464
6465656564
6464929188
9090888888
88888686Q CO OQ Coo
2.33675.4
9264
0.2630.30
88.198.4
FEE
8584828281
8177777776
7573737272
7170696968
6665656565
6463616O
2.08872.0
8560
0.2510.27
Max 441Max 650
MAR
5756586061
6160616466
68696921
4
55678
899
1010
111112121314
98531.8
694
0.1110.13
MinMin
APR
1414141718
3638'69
1O4105
1O9115183191266
257257253175188
270270315375365
365450443435343
6.054202450
140.7040.78
103
MAY
186116116116115
111112188191191
191191188191193
196191186185109
109109
525254
5557i>7yr5VCOOO
3.98O128196
520.4460.52
Cfsm 0.307Cfsm 0.343
JUN
118118111111110
110110142186287
585571550559552
541534524424339
427600650650650
650375333183191
11.291376650110
1.311.46
In.In.
JUL
264257181183180
175173105108
52
52101244246244
239236100100
91
5656565655
5454535047AQ^ O
3.91612626447
0.4390.51
4.174.67
AUG
4644444442
4444464745
4238393836
373335
45454
333333
73023.5
473
0.0820.09
SEP
43343
34554
44333
322525252
525'3
113184180
175169165161156
1.644
54.8184
30.1910.21
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2670. Mississippi River near Royalton, Minn.
Ill
Location.—Lat 45°51'40", long 94°21'30", in lot 2, sec.20, T.39 N., R.32 W., at plant of Minnesota Power & Light Co., 4 miles northwest of Royalton, and 4.5 miles downstream from Swan River, and at mile 956 up stream from Ohio River.
Drainage area.—11,600 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1924 to September 1968.
Average discharge.—44 years, 4,106 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum daily discharge during year, 16,400 cfs June 14; minimum daily, 955 cfs Nov. 28.1924-68: Maximum daily discharge, 37,700 cfs Apr. 16, 1965; minimum daily, 254 cfs Nov. 25, 1936.
Remarks.—Records fair. Discharge computed on basis of powerplant records. Flow partly regulated by power- plants and Winnibigoshish, Leech, Pokegama, Sandy and Gull Lakes and by Pine River Reservoir (see p. 91,93, 95,105,109) .
Cooperation.—Records collected by Minnesota Power & Light Co. under general supervision of Geological Survey, in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345 '
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TOTALMEANCFSMIN.MAXMIN
CAL YRWAT YR
OCT
L.450L.5OOL.450L.47OL.5OO
L.4OOL.690L.B10L.6901/720
1.530L.660L.6401/7601/730
L.8802.1OO1.700L.700L.640
L.8602.1 OOL.9302.040L.980
L.980L.9901.7901/7302.060L.960
54.4401,7560.1510.17
2,1001,400
1967:1968:
NOV
L.9202.0602.0602,040L.930
1.7401.8001.710L.9202.060
2.1301.9602.060L.950L.700
2.0302.0602.1OO2.O601/790
L.9801.840L.62OL.630L.520
L.250L.090
955L.270L.340
53.5751,7860.1540.17
2,130955
TOTALTOTAL
DEC
. L.640L.8201/750L.800L.99O
L.990L.980L.9802.0602.050
L.96O2.1701.8501,460L.590
1/730L.9401.9901/760L.580
1.890L.5901/7601/760L.630
L.630L.6601.570L.580L.6OOL.560
55.3201,7850.1540.18
2,1701,460
1,702,2951,426,475
JAN
L.4801.6 2O1.550L.6OOL.590
L.6OOL.560L.590L.5601.630
1.560L.660L.560L.6301.660
L.6OOL.660L.670L.680L.690
L.7201/7801/760L.8OOL.830
1.9102.030L.850L.890L.9201.900
52.5401,6950.1460.17
2,0301,480
MEANMEAN
PEB
L.920L.910L.9101.920L.810
L.910L.9301.950L.86OL.9OO
L.900L.840L.8501.760L.650
L.6801.750L.720L.750L.710
L.7OO1.660L.640L.6101.600
L.600L.6OOL.560L.56O
5L.1601,7640.1520.16
1,9501,560
4,6643,897
MAR
L.6601.6401.630L.620L.680
L.6702.1502.1002.5302.580
2.560a4902.5902.5402.490
2.5002.6402.8703.5303.550
3.1003.3303.1103.3703.550
3.2303.2303.6203.6203.6003.60O
84.38O2,7220.2350.27
3,6201,620
CFSMCFSM
APR
3.2402.9503.5003.3 OO3.230
2.9603.2303.5OO3.7104.890
5.6805.4004.9205.6805.5 OO
5.3705.2104.9605,1005.710
6.4106.5603.2607.8709.0OO
1O.2OOlasoolaeoo1L.300laeoo
179.5405,9850.5160.58
11,3002,950
0.4020.336
MAY
1O.6OO9.540aeeo7.5706/740
6.O905.7 SO6.1106.1106.110
5.6306.080S.3OO6.3006.190
6.2406.4306,6706.7706.190
6.1906.1906.8205.9705.450
4.6 1O5.O504.7804.9304.8205.140
196.260 16,331015460.63
10,6004,610
IN 5.46IN 4.57
JUN
5.3805.2105.6805.6805.4OO
5.6805.4206.0106.6709,440
13.20015.0001S90016.4OO15.700
15.50015.8001SOOO13.2OO12,900
13.00012,60012,3001L.500laeoolasoo9.8309.4209.250
10.3 OO
Sia27010,6100.9151.02
16,4005,210
MAXMAX
JUL
9.2607.5 SO7.5707.8607.990
7.5706/7906.6605.8205.330
S6805.8206.1606.7206.760
7.0207.310aaooasgoa620
a3507.7407.5606.4306.260
5.4 2O5.1905.1905.1904,7304.580
2ia8506,8020.5860.68
9,2604,580
21,70016,400
AUG
4.3903.9803.5403.6303.2 7 O
3.1203.2203.2403.07 O3.030
2.9602.8902.8102.7502.790
2.6302,5702.49O2.54O2.5OO
2,5602,4102,4702,340L.660
L.850L.9802.01O1.94O2.17O2,060 '
84,870 ^2,7380.2360.27
4,3901,660
MIN 955MIN 955
SEP
2.360L.8302,1002,3802,130
2,1502.2102.32O2,4402,330
2.1301.9302,0202.1102.0OO
L.9902,3302.3602,7602,280
2.7103.6204.2504.3804,320
4.7104.4704,2304,320 4,100
35.2702,8420.2450.27
4,7101,830
112 SAUK RIVER BASIN
5-2705. Sank River near St. Cloud, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°33'35", long 94°14'00", in SE%SW% sec.8, T.124 N., R.28 W., on right bank >>alf a mile north west of Waite Park, 3 miles west of St. Cloud, and 5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—925 sq mi.
Records available.—July 1909 to December 1912, April to December 1913, May to November 1929, March 1930 to September 1931, April to November 1932, March to November 1933, March 1934 to September 1968. Monthly dis charge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,034.95 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Nov. 22, 1934, chain gage on highway bridge 1 mile downstream at datum 6.77 ft lower.
Average discharge.—38 years (1909-12, 1930-31, 1934-68), 249 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 443 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 2.47 ft); minimum, 13 cfs Nov. 27 (gage height, 0.62 ft).
1909-13, 1929-68: Maximum discharge, 9,100 cfs Apr. 13, 1965 (gage height, 10.68 ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Nov. 25, 1936.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated by powerplants and reser voirs above station. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
ocr.
6462667070
7081797676
7575737572
6867676767
6664626664
626262626464
2.11868.3
8162
0.0740.09
1967:1968:
D NOV
6262626261
606O606060
605857586O
6161615861
6060605858
49435458CQOo
1.76258.7
6243
0.0630.07
Total 85,Total 45,
DEC
5858585756
5655545454
5454545454
5454545352
5048474645
4442414O4039
1.5795D.9
5839
0.0550.06
654 Mean351 Mean
JAN
3838383737
3737373737
3737373737
3737373737
3737373737
373737373737
1.15037.1
3837
0.0400.05
235124
FEE
3737373838
3838383838
3939394O4O
4041424345
4647495152
56606366
1.27544.0
6637
0.0480.05
Max 2, 290Max 436
MAR
748391
102122
167160160158147
15015215415716O
162163164165166
167170175180190
2O52052162 OS199199
4.97116021674
0.1730.20
MinMin
APR
1801671541862O2
199202260254254
260257237277280
277272257248274
324298380436410
4O74034O34104O7
3,575286436154
0.3090.34
3937
MAY
390377368346312
289272295292251
24O228216214219
222205199196191
186ISO176173170
167162159159165170
7.189232390159
0.2510.29
Cfsm 0.254Cfsm 0.134
JUN
178181180175170
16716216O170216
306320337371387
374371352330320
310295277254242
242234225214O £?•*& to
7.783259387160
0..2800.31
In.In.
JUL
292257222199180
172164157150138
132125123127127
125121119119112
132121114117110
110108101
969494
4.358141292
940.1520.18
3.441.82
AUG
9492898683
9899949086
8381787675
737372717O
6968686462
625744404143
2.28173.6
9940
0.0800.09
SEP
4443455548
4445546155
5252515151
6196787372
7383
121119136
134134129125125
2.31077.0
13643
0.0830.09
ELK RIVER BASIN
5-2747. St. Francis River at Santiago, Minn.
113
Location.—Lat 45°32'30", long 93O48'50", in NE*s sec.10, T.35 N., R.28 W., on right bank, 0.2 mile east of Santiago and 0.4 mile upstream from bridge on county road.
Records available.—June 1965 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 389 cfs Sept. 24 (gage height, 6.96 ft)? minimum daily, 0.3 cfs Feb. 15-25; minimum gage height 3.11 ft Nov. 26.
1965-68: Maximum discharge 1,930 cfs Mar. 30, 1967 (gage height, 10.38 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs July 10, 1966, minimum gage height, 3.11 ft Nov. 26, 1967.
Flood of Apr. 14, 1965 reached a stage of 12.17 ft, backwater from ice (discharge, 2,940 cfs).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
ZJo2.62.42.62.4
2323333.13.0
3.03.03.03.03.0
3JO23232323
2.72.72.72323
2323233.03.0O Q£>JO
87.22.81
3.32.3
1967:1968:
NOV
233.02.82323
2323232323
232323232.6
2323232323
232.72.72.72.7
2.7232.92.9?Q£t*y
83.82.793.02.6
Total 10,Total 6,
DEC
292.92.92323
232.72.62.62.6
2.6262.62.62.6
2.62.72.72.62.6
25252.4232,2,
222,12£>2.01.91 Q1.O
77.72.512.91.8
-
775.6567.4
JAN
1.71.6±3±31.4
131.21.1U.1.O
IS).9.933
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.6
.6
&.6.6.6.6 -.6 -
28.20.910
1.70.6
—
Mean 29.5Mean 17.9
PEB
OS.5.5.55
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.43
33333
33333
.45.6.6
11.70.403
0.60.3
-
MaxMax
MAR
13151.92.43.0
4.05.06.07.28.8
1115171819
2020202019
171411
9.183
8.263
11131313
347.011.2
201.3
-
1,520375
APR
938.29.1
1110
1214244855
4230232430
3226211831
9O130145248262
182115
7754A.O"r<&
1.823.160.8
262.8.2
-
Min 1 . 8Min 0.3
MAY
3226211816
1414151717
1615131416
1920202426
2419161414
151617161515
55417.9
3213-
Ac-ftAc- ft
JUN
1720181512
9.58.2
131724
5367626758
4230231613
1616141210
9.5B3726.4
O C«&O
7O9.623.7
676.4
-
_-
JUL
152217196166115
653622151O
736A5.55.04.8
4.65J5534.84.0
4.24.43.63.633
33333.1233JO6.4
1*089.235.1
2172.8
-
AUG
453.83.6333.0
4562
231510
7.86.45.0554.6
4.44.24.O4.033
3.63.63.63333
333.03.02.8O Q&JQ •5 **— '•-/
16255.23
232.8
-
SEP
333.13.03.03.0
23233.64.43.6
3.13.023232.7
2355756£>55
4312
242375312
217144
9766 49
L.593.753.1
3752.7
114 ELK RIVER BASIN
5-2749. St. Francis River near Big Lake, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°23'07", long 93°44'02", in NW%NW% sec. 5, T.33 N., R.27 VS., on right bank 3.6 miles north of Big Lake and 4 miles upstream from mouth.
Records available.—May 1965 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 925 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 309 cfs Sept. 30 (gage height, 7.54 ft); minimum daily, 20 cfs Feb. 19-22; minimum gage height, 4.71 ft Aug. 30, Sept. 15.
1965-68: Maximum discharge, 992 cfs Apr. 4, 1967 (gage height, 9.49 ft); maximum gage height, 10.15 ft about Feb. 14, 1966 (from floodmark, backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 20 cfs Feb. 19-22, 1968; minimum gage height, 4.67 ft Aug. 22, 1967.
Flood of Apr. 16, 1965 reached a stage of 11.34 ft, from floodmarks (discharge 2,700 cfs).
Remarks.—Records good except those for the periods of no gage-height record and those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3635353534
3438434341
4038373838
3837373734
3534323437
383434343535
1.13036.5
4332
2,240
1967:1968:
NOV
3537383735
3837343537
3737383637
3536383834
3536363533
3233333333
L.06835.6
3832
2,120
TotalTotal
DEC
3333323231
3030302826
2524232323
2323232323
2323232323
23232324ox«-r^
24
79425.6
3323
1,570
29,03522,941
JAN
2424242424
2424242424
2424242424
2424242424
2424242424
242424242424
74424.0
2424
1,480
Mean 79.5Mean 62.7
FEB
2423232323
2322222221
2121212121
2121212020
2020212121
21212222
62321.5
2420
1,240
MaxMax
MAR
2324252729
3337414652
5866768898
108115120130125
122119112102
93
888278787772
£34475.6
13023
4,650
976298
APR
7464647166
6367808891
929195
101103
96939388
102
116118135149152
1531561621681 *7 tt1 * D
3.169106178
636,290
Min 23Min 20
MAY
184186183173155
132116110108106
99948996
100
104104104109111
111110104101
98
96989694Q?y &91
3.55411518689
7,050
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
9492898580
7671789896
999899
104107
105104106105101
107,104
969186
838O727271
2,74991.6
10771
5,450
57, 59045,500
JUL
8294
102105114
114120120121122
116106101
9998
9593877872
6661575351
4852494-54344
2^0884.1
12243
5, 170
AUG
4642414039
3941596662
6562595856
5454525150
4847464544
434240393841
1^50948.7
6638
2,990
SEP
4442394142
4141434744
4140393938
3957686864
6577
129153163
17218722O268298
2.64988.3
29838
5,250
ELK RIVER BASIN
5-2750. Elk River near Big Lake, Minn.
115
Location.—Lat 45O20'02", long 93O40'00", in NE^SWlj sec.23, T.33 N., R.27 W., on right bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 4 miles east of Big Lake and 4 miles downstream from St. Francis River.
Drainage area.—615 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1911 to September 1917, April to September 1931, April to November 1932 March to November 1933, March 1934 to September 1968.
Gage.--Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 899.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. April 1911 to Sept. 30, 1917, staff gage, Apr. 1, 1931, to July 26, 1934, chain gage, July 27, 1934, to OctT 20, 1967 graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—40 years (1911-17, 1934-68), 241 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 633 cfs Mar. 18 (gage height, 2.64 ft); minimum, 25 cfs Nov. 26 (gage height, 0.54 ft, result of freezeup).
1911-17, 1931-68: Maximum discharge, 7,360 cfs Apr. 16, 1965 (gage height, 10.86 ft)? minimum. 3.6 cfs July 31, 1934.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE
Off
I234
5
£7aS
10
1112131415
1617181320
2122232425
26272829 3031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YR.WTR YR
GOT
=8C 6°8<*ec 3
c l10012?12511*
108103ICO100103
100S6100se93
<3499S39393
09959298 08103
3,056 399.912591
.16
. 19
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
KOV
102103108106106
9110310311*112
111114115105105
108109111113106
11011287116111
8795
100105107
.17910611687
. 17
.19
81,87462 ,900
, IK CUBIC
TEC
107107106105104
1021021010996
9590808080
8284868686
8686858585
84848484 8484
2,80990.610780
.15
.17
MEANMFAN
FFFT PER SECOND, WATFR YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO
JAN
83P3S2ei80
7<?79797978
7878787578
7777767675
7574737271
707069696867
2,35275.9
8367.12. 14
224172
FEB
6665656463
6262616060
5958575756
5656555454
5353535454
55565757
1,68258.0
6653
,0<».10
MAX 2MAX
MAR
5859606162
6364667278
88105130165220
2572^-3
447481354
285264271242214
210221231224224224
5,7<?S18748158
.30
.35
,570 MIN573 MIN
*PR
217203200214210
200210260267275
2963032<?3300296
282271264257293
329329411-194519
516548573555516
9,^01330573200.54.60
7853
MAY
483455422300354
314289282282275
264264253271275
2782782782P3293
282275267257249
246253246242242242
9,0942°3483242.48.55
CFSM .36CFSM .28
SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
260257242235224
214200203242249
264260264303318
318318325307293
303300278260246
239228210200 217
7,777259325200.42.47
ININ
JUL
264271293325365
375365332300278
257239235235235
217207200182172
158145135129126
119129129116 110113
6,756218375110.35.41
4.953.80
AUG
1131051029996
96110142193182
168165155148148
155142136138135
126119113108102
99948886QAO*T
91
3,84012419384
.20
.23
SEP
105999499102
9999
105126122
113ioe1059994
96142168172168
168200368458523
5635374984874.Q Q**7 O
6,61522156394
.36
.40
116 CROW RIVER BASIN
5-2780. Middle Fork Crow River near Spicer, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°15'45", long 94°48'10", in NE% sec.27, T.121 N., R.33 W., on right bank 75 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1h miles downstream from Lake Calhoun, 3 miles downstream from Green Lake, and 6.8 miles northeast of Spicer.
Drainage area.—179 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1949 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete and steel V-notch sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage is 1,147.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Kandiyohi County Highway Department bench mark). Prior to July 20, 1950, chain gage at bridge 75 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—19 years, 46.9 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 90 cfs June 14 (gage height 3.31 ft); no flow Feb. 19-28.1949-68: Maximum discharge, 408 cfs June 29, 1953; maximum gage height, 6.67 ft June 25, 1957; no flow
Mar. 15-24, 1949, Feb. 26 to Mar. 26, 1960, Dec. 8, 1963, Feb. 10-21, 1965, Feb. 19-28, 1968.
Remarks.—Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and for winter months, which are fair. Flow affected by natural storage and some regulation from lakes above station.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10 -
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
2.03.63.83.63.4
3.03.84.54.53.8
3.43.43.23.43.4
3.23.435233.0
2.62.42.02.42.4
2.01.91.61.71.6 1.6
90-62.924.51.6
0.0160.02
1967:1968:
NOV
1.51.S1.51.51.5
1.51.51.41.31.4
1.41.21.31.213
13131.31315
131.3151313
131.41.21.11.0
39.81.331.51.0
0.00740.008
TotalTotal
DEC
1.01.0
.9
.9
.9
.93a.8.7
.7
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
33333 2,
1730.574
1.00.2
0.00320.004
11,640.55,212.8
JAN
0.2.22,2,2.
2,2222
22.22.2
222,2,2
2.222.2
22222,.2
62.0.200.20.2
0.00110.001
MeanMean
PEB
02222.2
.2
.2222
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1A
00
00000
000
.1
2.90.100.2
00.000560.0006
31.9 Max14.2 Max
MAR
0.1.1.122
23.4.7
1.0
131.72.53.855
7.811141514
1312111110
9.28.57.6es5.4 4.1
17855.75
150.1
0.0320.04
15689
APR
352.0232.62.1
1.93.1352.723
2.12.02.13.41.9
2.42.42.12.14.0
3.63.69.07.56.4
6.76.77.893
10
120.54.02
101.9
0.0220.02
Min 0.2Min 0
MAY
9.310141512
8.66.7
152015
1617121318
2118181715
14131393
12
2832323232 38
545.917.6
386.7
0.0980.11
CfsmCfsm
JUN
4846424343
4442423756
6561628986
8278817973
7574727069
6866626262
L.87962.6
8937
0.3500.39
0.178.079
JUL
7270645956
5452514843
4140414646
4444443838
3837363937
3845403635 36
L.40S45.4
7235
0.2540.29
In. 2.42In. .108
AUG
3129283030
3030292826
2321191716
1817141515
1315131513
937.87.57.17.893
583318.8
317.1
0.1050.12
SEP
93•7 Qf.O
7.5*7 Q(Jo7.1
6.75.47.59.77.8
6.76.05.75.74.2
4.8Q gr O.D
10•7 Q(•O7.5
7.5152Q&O
26OG:C-i^J
22?ri & \j191717
340.111.3
284.2
0.0630.07
CROW RIVER BASIN
5-2790. South Fork Crow River near Mayer, Minn.
117
Location.—Lat 44°54'20", long 93°53'05", in SW^SW^g sec.30, T.117 N., R.25 W., near center of span on down stream side of bridge on State Highway 7, 1.3 miles north of Mayer, 4.3 miles southwest of watertown, and 16 miles upstream from confluence with North Fork.
Drainage area.—1,170 sq mi, approximately. ™
Records available.—April 1934 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once or twice daily. Datum of gage is 926.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by Hennepin County Park Board Survey). Prior to June 14, 1940, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—34 years, 228 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,460 cfs July 16 (gage height, 7.14 ft, from graph based on gage readings); no flow Feb. 18-23; minimum gage height, 0.72 ft Feb. 13, 14, 15, 16.
1934-68: Maximum discharge, 16,100 cfs Apr. 13, 1965 (gage height, 19.23 ft, from floodmark); no flow at times.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
111213141$
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
119.48.48.4
2O
1213161614
111O
9.48.08.0
7.17.16.7635.9
5.15.55.55.1
1O
635.55.163£L <-7D.I
6.7
275.58.89
205.1
0.00760.009
1967:1968:
NOV
6.76.7636.35.5
5.96.75.95.95.9
7.68.47.68.48.4
8.49.48.98.08.0
9.48.98.98.493
5.5434.85.O5.4
215.47.189.44.8
0.00610.007
TotalTotal
DEC
5.86.57.48.28.7
9.19.29.49.59.5
9.69.49.29.08.6
8.58.58.58.58.1
7.66.76.0534.6
4.03.63.22.7y ^<£•_?
1.9
219.17.079.61.9
0.00600.007
112,381.536,830.1
JAN
1.71.41.2
.9
.7
.6
.5
.4
.3
.3
.22,2,2,.2
2,2.222.
2222J.
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
11.50.371.70.1
0.000320.0004
MeanMean
FEE
0.1.1.1J..1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1J.
00o00o
.1
.1
.1
.122
25 20.086
0.20
0.0000740.00008
308 Max101 Max
MAR
0.4.7
1.42.953
9.416285058
5959637O86
1001O91161111O6
9892898888
921OO1O9
87Q f\oU£L r?O *
1.O41.165.8
1160.4
0.0560.06
3,1001,430
APR
6158575758
5644616058
5145415353
5142393864
L10125214433381
3O52472O1179153
3.395113433
380.0970.11
MinMin
MAY
1261O4
9OSO76
7067576469
6557465245
5353545051
4444403844
4381
1O2818074
2.00064.5
12638
0.0550.06
1.8 Cfsm0 Cfsm
JUN
98118106
8769
5246404O70
115182214726
1.05O
86O67064874756O
622572498419362
3463583302962 52
10.553352
1,05040
0.3010.34
0.2630.086
JUL
23O2O9179151145
128110
928070
6657
23O698
1.140
1.4 3O1.3501.1 9 O1.O3O
936
84473761O486383
33631228O238216O O &.<C <£D
14.189458
1,43057
0.3910.45
In. 3.57In. 1.17
AUG SEP
206 18194 18185 17168 17138 20
14O 19126 16117 32102 51
89 41
77 3565 296O 2646 2244 19
43 1742 3436 8737 8935 83
34 7432 1O226 13524 13023 118
21 12321 1O721 9019 8117 7317 ————
2.2 O5 1.72371-1 57.4
206 13517 16
0.061 0.0490.07 o.055
118 CROW RIVER BASIN
5-2800. Crow River at Rockford, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°05'15", long 93°44'00", in sec.29, T.119 N., R.24 W., on right bank at Rockford, 150 ft down stream from bridge on State Highway 55 and 1 mile downstream from confluence of North and South Forks.
Drainage area.—2,520 sq mi, approximately.
available.—April to JuRecords a\ ly 1906 (published as "near Dayton"), June 1909 to September 1917, April toNovember 1929, March 1930 to September 1931, April to November 1932, March to November 1933, March 1934 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 893.65 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Apr. 13 to July 21, 1906, staff gage at Berning Mill 14 miles downstream at different datum. June 4, 1909, to Sept. 30, 1917, staff gage at site 600 ft downstream at different datum. Apr. 23, 1929, to Aug. 21, 1934, chain gage at site 600 ft downstream at present datum.
Average discharge.—43 years (1909-17, 1930-31, 1934-68), 573 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,820 cfs July 18 (gage height, 5.00 ft); minimum daily, 23 cfs Jan. 15-22; minimum gage height, 1.43 ft Nov. 27.
1909-17, 1929-68: Maximum discharge, 22,400 cfs Apr. 16, 1965 (gage height, 19.27 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 1.8 cfs Nov. 15, 1936 (gage height, 1.05 ft), caused by ice jam upstream.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728 293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
5150504968
6663666869
6666646158
5654535151
4950505048
474949515151
L72555.6
6947
0.0220.03
1967:1968:
NOV
5153535050
4548495458
6O60605654
5154545654
5451444139
373636 3638
1^48249.4
6036
0.0200.02
Total 216,Total 94,
DEC
4044464747
4951545862
6466706058
5555555454
5454514947
454240 373533
L57650.8
7033
0.0200.02
204842
JAN
3230303030
3028262625
2525252423
2323232323
2323242424
262827 262525
79925.8
3223
0.0100.01
Mean 592Mean 259
PEB
2626262626
2627272727
2727272828
2828282828
2828282828
282828 28
79327.3
2826
0.0110.01
Max 5,Max 1,
MAR
2828282828
2932384884
11412O130150164
1801943202852OO
175210215230366
292316330 298279248
4.987lei330
280.0640.07
090810
APR
22O209218229229
226232251257266
266251335244248
26O263254241279
31638850977O875
819705598 532487
10.877363875209
0.1440.16
Min 33Min 23
MAY
45O4O2374334316
3O6302298292289
292269257269266
273273276285276
269257238232244
26O306338 350334"*,y*, -•J Gi J
9.2 50 <298450232
0.1180.14
Cfsm 0.235Cfsm 0.103
JUN
350362362.342302
273248238229238
2663584458O5
1.270
1.4401.4201.3701.48O1.49O
1.480:U50OL4501^360L240
1.18O1.1 2O1.040
959Q Q OQO&
J 5.499850
1,500229
0.3370.38
In.In.
JUL
80575O712646586
538482445392358
338334397854
1.320
1.6001.7701.8101.6901.510
1.3901.2501.1 1O
973847
75O712646 586"^ "^9O .>£*cn<3*j \j^
26,642859
1,810334
0.3410.39
3.191.40
AUG
48745O4O6370342
330312302279263
241220203186175
172162151146143
141134124117100
98969692Q fiDO QAO*r
6,5 O8210487
840.0830.10
SEP
88808088
134
80737882
109
113109
968674
7394
115183197
2OO209241276312
326312O Q K. li OO
263 248
4.704157326
730.0620.07
RUM RIVER BASIN 119
5-2840. Mi lie Lacs Lake at Garrison, Minn.
Location. — Lat 46°18'05", long 93°49'05", in SWJjSE^ sec. 12, T.44 N., R.28 W., at pumphouse of Minnesota Divi sion of Game and Fish, a quarter of a mile southwest of Borden Lake Outlet and three-quarters mile north east of Garrison.
Records available. — June 1931 to September 1968. Prior to October 1939, published as "at Wealthwood."
Gage. — Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,240.40 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1941, staff gage at Wealthwood at various datums; gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Oct. 1, 1941, to Sept. 30, 1958, water-stage recorder at datum 1,240.50 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. To convert these records to datum of 1929, subtract 0.10 ft.
Extremes . — Maximum elevation recorded during1 year, 1,252.99 ft June 30 (affected by wind action); maximum daily recorded, 1,252.05 ft June 30 (may have been higher during period of no gage-height record July 4 to Aug. 8); minimum recorded, 1,250.18 ft Nov. 17 (affected by wind action).
1931-68: Maximum elevation, 1,253.51 ft July 25, 1952; minimum observed, 1,245.74 ft Oct. 16-19, 1936.
Remarks . — Water level affected by fixed-crest spillway at outlet of Ogechie Lake with crest at elevation1,250.50 ft. Water level subject to fluctuation caused by change in direction and velocity of wJ nd and by seiches.
Daily mean elevation, in feet, October 1967 to September 1968
Oct. 31 ..... 1,250.69 Feb. 29 ..... 1,250.69 May 31 ..... 1,251.39Nov. 30 ..... 1,250.53 Mar. 31 ..... 1,250.77 June 30 ..... 1,252.05Dec. 31 ..... 1,250.63 Apr. 30 ..... 1,251.18 July 3 ..... 1,252.04Jan. 31 ..... 1,250.69
120 RUM RIVER BASIN
5-2860. Rum River near St. Francis, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°19'40", long 93°22'20", in SE^ sec.19, T.33 N., R.24 W., on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 4 miles south of St. Francis and 15% miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—1,360 sq mi, .approximately.
Records available.—May to November 1929, March 1930 to September 1931, April to November 1932, March 1933 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 861.12 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Nov. 9, 1933, chain gage at site 50 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—36 years (1930-31, 1933-68), 549 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,150 cfs Sept. 30 (gage height, 5.17 ft)7 maximum gage height, 5.28 ft July 8; minimum discharge, 48 cfs Nov. 26 (gage height, 2.06 ft).
1929-68: Maximum discharge, 10,100 cfs Apr. 20, 1965 (gage height, 11.57 ft); minimum, 29 cfs Aug. 18, 1934 (gage height, 1.91 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. Occasional regulation by Ogechie (also controls Milie Lacs Lake) and Onamia Lakes.
DISCHARGE,
DAY OCT
1 2162 2123 2064 1995 195
6 1927 1928 1959 202
10 202
11 20912 20913 20614 20615 209
16 20217 19518 19219 18620 182
21 18222 17O23 17024 16325 151
26 14827 14428 14429 14430 14431 151
Total 5.718Mean 184Max 216Min 144Cfsm 0.135In. 0.16
Cal yr 1967:Wtr yr 1968:
NOV
151157157157151
148134138148163
16O157160160157
154151151151154
154154151141132
128131135138145
4,468149163128
0.1100.12
Total 227,Total 161,
DEC
150160157157157
157157157156156
15515414914514O
140140139138138
137133130125122
119117113110107104
4.319139160104
0.1020.12
555 Mean884 Mean
IN CFS
JAN
102100
969493
9393939393
9393939393
9393939393
9393939393
9393939393 93
2.90393.6
10293
0.0690.08
623442
, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
FEE
9494949494
9495959595
9595959595
9595959595
9595959595
9595959-$
2.74994.8
9594
0.0700.08
Max 5,Max 2,
MAR
9595959595
9698
104117140
16019022025O300
360362360352350
298392384392388
375379424449444449
a308268449
950.1970.23
290 Min130 Min
APR
424397366358
•345
333329354392454
604697678604569
534528534517545
635710834
1.0101.100
1.150. 1*190
1.2701.3001^220
19.981666
1,300329
0.4900.55
MAY
1.06O931808716629
563523517517517
523545557540545
563569604653685
685672666641616
598592629672678697
19.711636
1,060517
0.4680.54
104, Cfsm 0.45893 Cfsm 0.325
JUN
716723685666666
67858O534534580
782995
1,1601.2901.350
1.4201.4 5O1.4 4O1.3601*270
1.2001.08O
995995
1.120
1.2201,3301.3201.2101.100
3O.4491,0151,450
5340.7460.83
In.In.
JUL
1.1301,1401.22O1,3501.540
1.7501,9302.06O2.0501.780
1.3 4O*1.04O
896840861
875854827794730
666616569551528
506506469449434434
30.735991
2,060434
0.7290.84
6.224.43
AUG
429429434424415
41O406415454469
469434410388375
375379375366362
358358362358354
341329325318318321
11.960386469318
0.2840.33
SEP
325325325333325
325325325333329
329329325321314
3103293884 2O454
469496889
1.1101.330
1.54O1.7 4O1.9702.1 2O2.130
20.583686
2,130310
0.5040.56
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 121
5-2885. Mississippi River near Anoka, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°07'36", long 93°17'48", in SW% sec.12, T.119 N., R.21 W., on right bank half a mile down stream from Coon Creek, 1*5 miles downstream from hydroelectric plant of Northern States Power Co. at Coon Rapids, 6*5 miles downstream from Anoka, and at mile 864.8 upstream from Ohio River.
Drainage area.—19,100 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1931 to September 1968. Prior to October 1931 published as "at Coon Rapids, near
Anoka". Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 805.02 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912.
Prior to June 14, 1932, at site 1% miles upstream at different datum. June 14, 1932 to June 1, 1964graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—37 years, 7,044 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 20,900 cfs June 16 (gage height, 7.38 ft); minimum 641 cfs Nov. 28
(gage height, 0.13 ft).1931-68: Maximum discharge, 91,000 cfs Apr. 17, 1965 (gage height, 19.53 ft); minimum, 586 cfs Sept. 13, 1934 (gage height, 0.37 ft); minimum gage height, that of Nov. 28, 1967.
Remarks.—Records good. Flow slightly regulated by six reservoirs on headwaters; total usable capacity,1,640,600 acre-ft. Diurnal regulation caused by powerplant above station. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTAtMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
2,5002.48C2,3102,5602,290
2,2902,3102,5602.96C2.95C
2,9702,6102,8502,4902.89C
2,7602,8903,0503,5102,810
2,1902,6302,6803,4503,010
2,8402,9902,7502,9902,9602,820
NOV
2, 9703,1402,9803,2403.14C
2,8902,9202,7102,3302,990
3,2602,6503.29C3.26C2,980
2,8302.69C2,8903,1003,190
3, 3802,8602,9102,6002.630
2.51C1,8101,7301,4001,600
85,350 82,5802,7533, 5102,190
.14
.17
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
2t7533,2901,430
' .14.16
2,6962,100
DEC
2, 1802.4CO2,7802,9402,810
2,8403,1803,0903,0803,000
3,0902,8802,7002,5202,410
2,1202,2202,7002,9002,900
2,7002,0001,RCO2,1002,400
2,9002,6002 , 40C,2,6002,4002,000
80,6402,6013.1801,800
.14
.16
,75C,850
JAN
2.00C2,0201,7002,0002,080
2,1002,1502,1802,2002,200
2,2202.25C2,2802,3002,300
2,3202,3802,4002.4202,450
2,5002,5002,5502,5502,600
2,7002.70C2,7002,8002,7002,900
73,1502.36C2.90C1,700
.12
.14
MEAN 7,388MEAN 5,740
FEB
2,8502,8002.7CO2,6502,650
2,7502,7502.8CO2, SCO2,900
2,5002,7003,1002,6CO2,300
2,1002.0CO1,9002,1C32,050
2,0802,0802,0902,1002,120
2.1502,1502,1502,150
70,0702,4163,1001,900
.13
.14
MAX 4CMAX 20
MAP
2,22C2,2502,3002,4CC2,600
2.50C3,0003.10C3.40C4,CCO
4,7004,7005,0005,0005,000
5.0CO5,500.5,8006.19C6,190
6,3805,8305.38C6.32C'6,580
6.0105,9805,<?5C5,9206,0305,°00
147,1304,7466.58C2,220
.25
.29
,600,600
APR
5,7305,5205,1405,3306,020
5,1505,0805,6206,2606,490
7.40C8,3008,1307,8608,180
8,0608,0207,6407,7207,740
8,640c ,110
10,60012,40012,400
13,60014,40014,70015,00015,100
261 ,3408,711
15,1005,080
.46
.51
MIN 1,400MIN 1,400
MAY
14,30013,50012,80011,5CO1C, 400
9,3008,9408,7808,6108,870
8,6608,3708,7909,0800,110
9,2808,9408,7109,2509,630
8,9708,8608,8409,2608,800
8,010' 7,460
7,5607,6107,6207,600
287,4109,271
14,3007,460
.49
.56
CFSM .CFSM .
JUN
8,3208,3308.0BO8,510B.150
7,8808,5807,4608,0609,280
12,60016,00018,00019,70020,400
20,60020,10020,30019,10017,700
17,60017,40017,10016,80016,000
15,10014,90014,10013,60013,700
423,45014,12020,6007,460
.74
.82
39 IN30 IN
JUL
14,70013,60012,50012,10012,200
12,60011,90011,30011,30010,100
8.9008,3508,9409,140
10,800
11,10011,30011,20012,40012,300
11, BOO11,70010,60010,0009,130
8,8108,4107,6307,4807,1406,870
326,30010,53014,7006,870
.55
.64
5.254.09
AUG
6,8006,6306,0105,2605,290
5,4405,3205,5105,2204,990
4,8404,4604,4404.2304,330
4,2404,2704,0903,8603,590
3,5803,6603,B303,5803,360
3,1502,5302,4802,6602,7202,810
133,1804,2966,8002,480
.22
.26
SEP
3,0103,0702,6902,9303,240
3,0603,0802,9403,2003,530
3,4103,0602,7602,7102,540
2,8303,3003,5904,1304,100
4,1603,8805,5007,0607,340
7,5708,1307,8107,7807,840
130,2504,3428,1302,540
.23
.25
122 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-2900. Little Minnesota River near Peever, S. Dak.
Location.—Lat 45°36'05", long 96°52'18", in SW% sec.13, T. 125 N., R.50 W., on right bank, 2 miles northwest of town of Browns Valley, Minn., 3% miles upstream from proposed Lake Traverse diversion, 5.3 miles north east of Peever, 7% miles downstream from Jorgenson River, and 8 miles upstream from Big Stone Lake.
Drainage area.—447 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1939 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,000 ft (from topographic map). Oct. 1, 1939, to Mar. 20, 1940, staff gage at site 4>s miles downstream at different datum. Mar. 21 to Apr. 12, 1940, staff gage at site 100 ft downstream at present datum. April 13 to Aug. 27, 1940, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—29 years, 45.8 cfs (33,160 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 152 cfs May 9 (gage height, 3.55 ft); no flow Jan. 3-13.1939-68: Maximum discharge, 4,730 cfs Apr. 8, 1952 (gage height, 12.16 ft); maximum gage height, 13.35
ft Mar. 25, 1943, from floodmark (backwater from ice); no flow at times in 1940, 1942, 1950, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1968.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.4.4,4.4.4
.4
.5
.6
.7S
.7
.7JB3S
S.8.8.88
.81.01.01.11.0
1.01.01.11.11.11.1
24.10.781.10.4
0.0017 00.002
48
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
1.11.21.21.21.1
1.01.01.01.01.1
1.11.21.31.41.4
1.41.41,41.31.3
1.31.3±21.11.1
1.11.11.11.11.1
35.61.191.41.0
.00270.003
71
10,8443,260
DEC
1.11.11.11.11.1
1.11.11.11.11.0
1.01.0
.9
.8
.7
.7
.6
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4333
3.2.2.2.2.1
20.90.671.10.1
0.00150.002
41
. 3 Mean
.4 Mean
JAN
0.1.1
000
0000o000
.1
.1
.12,3.4.6
.7
.7SJ8.8
S.7.7.7.7.7
10.10.330.8
00.000740.0008
20
29.78.91
PEB
0.7.7.7.7.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.6
.6
.5
.5
.4
.43333
33333
3333
13.90.480.70.3
0.00110.001
28
Max 350Max 145
MAR
0.33333
33333
333.4.5
.6
.7
.81.01.2
1.52.03.04.56.6
7.273a49.0
10•7 £f.O
76.72.47
100.3
0.00550.006
152
Min 0Min 0
APR
6.15.46.65.84.6
436.6
122537
2620171613
1313121112
1536789174
7272717061
906530.2
914.6
0.0680.08
1,800
.01 CfsmCfsm
MAY
5648413328
263286
134145
131112
917766
5850444037
3432302623
2017171617PA<& *T
1.59151.3
14516
0.1150.13
3,200
0.0660.020
JUN
2425201411
9.292.
284441
3222181614
1412121220
139.5857.67.9
7.17.6B27.16.6
480.516.0
446.6
0.0360.04
953
In. 0.In. 0.
JUL
5.65.6837.66.4
524.43.72.922
1.61.41.1
.9
.7
.5.6.5.43
33333
1.7U2
.5
.4
.4
.4
6652.148.80.3
0.00480.006
132
90 Ac-ft27 Ac-ft
AUG
0.4.4.4.43
33333
3333.7
3.5.5.5.5
.4
.4
.433
.4
.4
.4
.51.6
QJO
14.00.451.60.3
0.00100.001
28
21,5106,470
SEP
0.5.5.4.4.4
.4
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.43
3.9.8
1.0.8
.94.11.5
.7
.4
.4
.4,.4
.4
.4
2O20.674.10.3
0.00150.002
40
Peak discharge (base, 450 cfs).—No peak above base.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 123
5-2910. Whetstone River near Big Stone City, S. Dak.
Location.—Lat 45°17'32", long 96°29'14", in SE%NW% sec.18, T.121 N., R.46 W., on right bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge, ih miles west of Big Stone City, and 4^ miles upstream from Big Stone Lake.
Drainage area.—389 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1910 to November 1912 (no winter records) and March 1931 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 996.96 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Mar. 8, 1910, to Nov. 30, 1912, staff gage 2 miles downstream at different datum. Mar. 18, 1931, to Aug. 27, 1938, chain gage and Aug. 28, 1938, to May 3, 1939, wire-weight gage, at site 20 ft upstream at present datum. May 4, 1939 to Nov. 8, 1952, water-stage recorder at site 80 ft downstream at present datum.
Average discharge.—37 years (1931-68), 44.3 cfs (32,070 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 153 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 3.67 ft); maximum gage height, 4.12 ft Mar. 11 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 0.2 cfs Jan. 4-20; minimum observed g^ge height, 1.73 ft Jan. 9.
1910-12, 1931-68: Maximum discharge, 5,710 cfs Apr. 8, 1952 (gage height, 13.64 ft, from floodmark); maximum gage height, 13.95 ft Apr. 11, 1947; no flow at times in most years.
Maximum stage known, about 26 ft in June 1919, present site and datum, from information by local resident.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.71.81.81.92.0
222.83.03.03.2
3.03.03.03.53.6
3.94.14.44.13.8
4.14.14.34.34.3
4.14.34.34.44.64.3
106.93.454.61.7
0.00890.01
212
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
4.44.44.34.44.4
4.64.64.84.84.8
5.15.44.95.35.6
5.45.35.4585.4
5.65.45.45.35.1
5.35.15.352R 1-J..L
151.95.065.84.3
0.0130.01
301
9,353.2,536.
DEC
5.15.04.94.84.5
4.44.34.24.14.0
3.9383.63.53.2
3.02.72.52.22.0
181.71.51.412
1.1.7.6.5 .4.3
86.92.80
5.10.3
0.00720.008
172
8 Mean3 Mean
JAN
0.3.3.3.2.2
22.2.2.2
.222.22
2.2.2.2.2
.33.3.3.3
.3.4.5.7.9
1.1
9.70.311.10.2
0.000800.0009
19
25.66.93
PEB
131.61.82.02.1
2.12.22.22.32.3
23232.32.42.4-
2.42.52.52.52.5
2.52.52.52.52.6
2.62.72.72.8
67.42.322.81.3
0.00600.006
134
Max 420Max 140
MAR
2.93.84.55.46.6
7.78.59.19.49.7
9.79.8
101011
1212121312
1212121315
1617181714
Q CO.D
333.610.8
182.9
0.0280.03
662
Min 0.3Min 0.2
APR
6.66.68.28.2
11
9.69.9
121621
19161412
92
7.2625.44.9b.b
6.42073
14094
5641322ti">&. <f ^
723224.1
1404.9
0.0620.07
1,430
CfsmCfsm
MAY
2321IVlbIb
lb18213434
31272321iy1716151513
129.99.28.86.9
8.27.89.69.28.5Q/±y.o
509.716.4
346.9
0.0420.05
1,010
0.0660.018
JUN
9.27.56.45.65.1
4.64.8
343420
1411
9.67.56.4
6.05.45.34.94.9
5.45.86.0535.8
b.85.85.34.9 5.1
261.48.71
344.6
0.0220.02
518
In. 0.89In. 0.24
JUL
5.15.44.b4.44.1
3.83.53.53.23.1
283.03.O3.13.1
2.83.43.22.828
2.82.72.62.62.8
1812
5.64.1•T oJ.O
3.6
131.54.24
182.6
0.0110.01
261
Ac-ftAc-ft
AUG
3.43.03.02.82.7
2.62.6232.32.3
2.22.2222.22.5
2.82.32.1232.1
2.01.8181.61.7
1.61.71.71.73.43£>
71.92.323.41.6
0.00600.007
143
18,5505,030
SEP
28282.62.22.2
2.22.0232.72.6
2.62.5222223
3.13.23.43.53.5
3.23.63.63.23.4
3.12.82.fo2.O1M
82.22.743.61.8
0.00700.008
163
Note.—Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). No peak above base.
124 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-2915. Big Stone Lake at Ortonville, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°18'18", long 96°26'57", in NW%SVlk sec.9, T.121 N., R.46 W., at powerplant intake at west edge of Ortonville, half mile north of concrete dam at outlet, half a mile southwest of Ortonville.
Records available.—March 1937 to September 1968.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once a day. Datum of gage is 957.69 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.Prior to Sept. 17, 1947, staff gage at site h mile south at same datum. Sept. 18, 1947, to June 30, 1963, water-stage recorder at site h mile south at same datum. Sept. 21, 1959, to June 30, 196.3, supplementary wire-weight gage read once daily, at present site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum gage height observed during year, 7.62 ft June 11; minimum observed, 6.00 ft Oct. 28. 1937-68: Maximum gage height, 12.73 ft Apr. 17, 1952; minimum observed, 2.20 ft Nov. 20, 1940.
Remarks.—Reservoir is formed by natural lake with concrete dam at outlet. Fixed crest of dam is at elevation 963.64 ft, with one 5-foot gate and two 2*s-foot gates with lowest sill at elevation 958.40 ft (all elevations are referred to datum of 1929). Changes in gate openings are not made.
Silt barrier dam 700 ft upstream in outlet channel of lake completed July 7, 1958; crest elevation 963.6 ft. Supplementary wire-weight gage readings used for stages below crest of silt barrier to June 30, 1963. Water level subject to fluctuation caused by wind action.
Gage height, in teet, October 1967 to September 1968
Oct. 31....................6.15 Feb. 29....................6.32 June 30..................7.20Nov. 30....................6.15 Mar. 31....................6.66 July 31..................7.20Dec. 31....................6.25 Apr. 30....................7.08 Aug. 31..................6.32Jan. 31....................6.30 May 31...................-7.14 Sept. 30..................6.16
Note.—Gage-height record other than that shown above is available.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-2920. Minnesota River at Ortonville, Minn.
125
Location.—Lat 45°17'44", long 96O26'38", in NE^sNWJg sec.16, T.121 N., R.46 W., on left bank 400 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 12 and 1,300 ft downstream from dam at outlet of Big Stone Lake, at Ortonville.
Drainage area.—1,160 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—February 1938 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 956.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Mar. 31, 1939, staff gage on downstream side of dam 1,300 ft upstream at datum 1.31 ft higher.
Average discharge.—30 years, 111 cfs (80,360 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 248 cfs Apr. 23 (gage height, 4.91 ft); minimum, 1.2 cfs Sept. 27 (gage height, 1.14 ft).
1938-68: Maximum discharge, 3,060 cfs Apr. 13, 1952 (gage height, 12.92 ft); no flow Dec. 13, 1940.
Remarks.—Records fair. Flow affected by natural storage in Big Stone Lake (see preceding page). Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1"67 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
123^
5
673?
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
1315131312
101211109.1
8.58.48.47.47.9
7.68.26.66.47.5
5.66.46.97.86.0
5.05.23.84.54.44.4
255.08.23
153.8506
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
4.64.64.54.24.4
4.5H.3
5.24.95.1
6.15.75.45.45.4
5.86.54.74.34.4
5.45.15.15.25.2
5.45.55.55.55.5
153.45.116.54.2304
26,892.4,783.
DEC
5.55.55.65.65.6
5.55.55.55.55.5
5.55.55.55.45.3
5.C5.C5.15.15.0
4.74.54.24.24.2
4.03.83.63.63.63.4
151.54.895.63.4301
9 MEAN9 MEAN
JAN
3.33.23.23.13.1
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.C3.03.03.03.C
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.03.03.0
93.93.033.33.0186
73.713.1
FEB
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.03.0
3.03.03.03.03.1
3.23.23.23.3
88.03.033.33.0175
MAX 639MAX 92
MAR
?.43.63.84.C4.2
4.64.74.95.15.2
5.25.15.15.65.7
6.16.57.07.68.5
9.19.8
10111C
101111111319
230.87.45
193.4458
MINMIN
APR
118.8
15289.4
11IB291412
1217141513
1515131116
1631922213
1314141413
539.218.0928.8
1,070
3.42.2
MAY
1213201512
1114252017
19I"213039
6931474931
3029303C31
323435323130
85827.7
6911
1,700
AC-FTAC-FT
JUN
3528272523
2323252323
3124262721
2323232222
2721222122
2222212532
73224.4
3521
1,450
53,3409,500
JUL
4226252525
2525272524
2322222222
2326262523
2725252525
282725242527
78625.4
4222
1,560
AUG
2626272626
2525242323
2223242121
2426252318
1819182514
131212121314
64820.9
2712
1,290
SEP
1413141413
1313201812
9.97.78.66.43.5
5.46.47.05.14.8
3.84.84.45.63.4
2.23.15.95.85.3 ,
253.18.44
202.2502
126 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-2930. Yellow Bank River near Odessa, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°13'35", long 96°21'12", in SE^SE^ sec.l, T.120 N., R.46 W., on left bank 150 ft downstream from highway bridge, 2% miles southwest of Odessa, and 4% miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—398 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1939 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 953.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Aug. 28, 1940, wire-weight gage at site 150 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—29 years, 54.6 cfs (39,530 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 211 cfs July 26 (gage height, 3.78 ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Jan. 6-25; minimum gage height, 1.70 ft Aug. 28, Sept. 6, 7.
1939-68: Maximum discharge, 6,260 cfs Apr. 4, 1952 (gage height, 17.06 ft); maximum gage height, 17.98 ft Mar. 25, 1943, from floodmark (backwater from ice); no flow Jan. 26 to Feb. 8, 1940, Jan. 8, 9, 1942, Jan. 25 to Feb. 25, 1959, Feb. 11 to Mar. 9, 1965.
Remarks.—Records good except those for period of no gage-height record and those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Total4teanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
O.8.8.9
1.11.0
.91.52.02.52.9
3.13.33.53.33.3
3.33.33.33.13.1
3.33.33.53.53.5
3.53.73.73.93.93.9
86.72.803.90.8
0.00700.008
172
1967:1968:
NOV
3.73.33.33.33.1
3.13.13.33.53.7
3.53.33.33.33.3
3.73.73.73.73.7
3.73.73.63.43.2
3.13.02.82JBO Q<O.O
1O0.73.363.72.8
0.00840.009
200
Total 19,Total 2,
DEC
2.72.72.62.62.5
2.52.52.52.52.5
2.52.52.42.22.1
2.01.91.81.71.6
1.51.51.41.41.3
1.31.21.11.0
.9Q*o
59.71.932.70.8
0.00480.006
118
634.8784.1
JAN
0.7.7.6.5.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
3.3.3.3.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.33.3.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
11.30.360.70.3
0.000900.001
22
Mean 53.Mean 7 .
FEE
0.5.5.5.5.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
14.50.500.50.5
0.00130.001
29
8 Max61 Max
MAR
0.5.5.5.5.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.7
.7£.8
1.01.53.06.07.6
1011121212
121212131623
172.75.57
230.5
0.0140.02
343
1,17093
APR
1714111214
1721284056
4639332825
1918171719
2025416293
8662494135
L.O0533.5
9311
0.0840.09
1,990
Min. 0.8Min. 0.3
MAY
2926222018
1820191919
2222232320
1816161615
1514131312
111111111111
53417.2
2911
0.0430.05
1,060
CfsmCfsm
JUN
1211101413
119.8
261612
111011
9.38.5
IBIS12.686.2
8.17.57.512,7.0
7.012.7.57.89.8
296.79.89
266.2
0.0250.03
588
0.1350.019
JUL
9.88.57.26.86.0
5.55.24.84.23.8
3.63.83.63.63.4
3.03.23.43.03.6
3.23.23.83.63.8
1O227123828•1 Q 1 O
338.610.9
1023.0
0.0270.03672
In. 1.83In. 0.26
AUG
139.8IS12.6.2
5.54.84.53.83.4
3.22.82.6E42.6
2.42.02.42.42.0
2.01.81.61.41.4
1.41.21.11.42.8"26.C/.H-
109.3'3.53
131.1
0.00890.01
217
Ac-ftAc-ft
SEP
1.81.41.41.41.2
1.11.42.4242.0
1.61.21.21.41.4
2.4233.03.03.0
3.03.02.62.21.6
1.21.21.0
.9
.7
54.91.833.00.7
0.00460.005
109
38,9505,520
Peak discharge (base, 300 cfs).—No peak above base.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-2940. Fortune de Terre River at Appleton, Minn.
127
Location.—Lat 45°12'10", long 96°01'20", in SW^NW^ sec.14, T.120 N., R.43 W., on left bank at Appleton, 60 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 119 and 8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—905 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1931 to September 1935 (no winter records), October 1935 to September 1968. Prior to October 1953, published as "near Appleton".
Gage.—Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 978.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Dec. 22, 1952, staff gage at site 4 miles upstream at datum 25.17 ft higher.
Average discharge.—33 years (1935-68), 97.8 cfs (70,800 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 193 cfs June 21 (gage height, 5.40 ft); minimum daily, 2.8 cfs Jan. 11-17, minimum gage height, 3.75 ft Jan. 15.
1931-68: Maximum discharge, 5,050 cfs Apr. 8, 1952 (gage height, 10.13 ft, site and datum then in use); no flow for several periods.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow affected by lakes above station. Occasional regulation at low flow by old milldam 500 ft upstream.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
2120192020
1923232828
2827272625
2423242224
2625262525
2424242726:? stZt*3
74824.1
2819
0.0270.03
1,480
1967:1968:
NOV
2524242421
2O19202525
2425242624
2322242325
2723212419
1616181818
66722.2
2716
0.0240.03
1,320
Total 46,Total 12,
DEC
1818181817
1717171716
1616151514
1413121212
1110
9.09.09.0
8.07.26.56.05.24.5
397.412.8
184.5
0.0140.02788
069.4963.9
JAN
4.03.83.53.23.1
3.03.03.02.92.9
2.92.82.82.82.8
2.82.82.93.03.1
3.33.74.14.14.2.
4.55.06.06.06.06.4
114.43.696.42.8
0.00410.005
227
Mean 126Mean 35
PEB
7.07.48.08.48.6
8.98.98.98.88.8
8.68.68.68.68.4
8.48.432,8.282,
8.08.08.08.082
8.28.48.58.5
241.78.338.97.0
0.00920.001
479
Max.4 Max
MAR
8.68.892
1012
1420302928
2626262728
293035504O
35508090
120
1O599989387Q7O i
1.4 3 0.646.1
1208.6
0.0510.06
2,840
1,010173
APR
8380808393
918387
1OO102
9189919393
91838283
100
114131148173148
126114111111104
3.05810217380
0.1130.12
.6,060
Min 4.Min 2.
MAY
9687767371
7170687O75
808O767'5
78
7683857876
7368656461
60' 58
60606064
2.23772.2
9658
0.0800.09
4,440
5 Cfsm8 Cfsm
JUN
6273736865
6262647173
6767656768
6765676765
93707O7068
7067626058
2.02667.5
9358
0.0750.08
4,020
0.1390.039
JUL
5558605852
4846434140
4039363433
3235373331
2928282828
2819242422?1f^ J.
1.13O36.4
6019
0.0400.05
2,240
In. 1.89In. 0.53
AUG
2018181816
2118161514
1312121214
1314171818
1616141113
121110
9.61312
454.614.7
219.6
0.0160.02
902
Ac-ftAc-ft
SEP
1112121211
9.91120242O
1814121093
1213141516
18182O2522
2017151414
459515.3
259.3
0.0170.02
911
91,34025,710
Note.—Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). No peak above base.
128 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3000. Lac qui Paris River near Lac qui Parle, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45 00', long 95°55', in SW^SW^ sec.27, T.118 N., R.42 W., on right bank 40 ft downstream from highway bridge and half a mile southwest of village of Lac qui Parle.
Drainage area.—983 sq mi.
Records available.—April 1910 to November 1914; March 1931 to September 1968 (winter records incomplete prior to 1934). Published as "at Lac qui Parle", 1910-14.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 951.98 ft above mean sea level (Minnesota Highway Department bench mark). Apr. 27, 1910, to Nov. 15, 1914, staff gage at site 2 miles downstream at different datum. Mar. 17, 1931, to Mar. 9, 1937, staff gage at site 40 ft upstream at present datum.
Average discharge.—37 years (1912-13, 1931-32, 1933-68), 113 cfs (81,810 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 241 cfs July 28 (gage height, 2.21 ft); no flow Jan. 3 to Mar. 2.1910-14, 1931-68: Maximum discharge, 11,100 cfs Apr. 6, 1952 (gage height, 18.18 ft); maximum gage
height, 19.37 ft Apr. 9, 1965, from floodmark, backwater from ice; no flow at times in several years.
Remarks.--Records fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac- ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
03.3.2.23
.12..1.13
.5
.71.11.21.4
1.51.61.61.61.7
1.81.61.61.71.7
1.71.71.71.91.9?1<S«J.
34.41.112.10.1
0.00110.001
68
1967:1968:
NOV
2.12.12.01.91.9
2.02.02.02.02.0
2.02.02.02.02.0
2.02.02.02.01.9
US1.92.02.02.0
2.02.01.92.02.0
5951.982.11.8
0.00200.002
118
Total 24,Total 4,
DEC
2.02.02.01.91.9
1.8IS1JBUB1.7
1.71.71.6151.4
1.3131.21.01.0
.8
.6
.4
.43
2,2..1.1.1.1
35.71.152.00.1
0.00120.001
71
157.3779.8
JAN
0.1.1.1
00
00000
00000
00000
00000
000000
030.010.1
00.0000100.00001
0.6
Mean 66.2Mean 13.1
PEB MAR
00
.1
.82.0
4.06.57.0859.8
109.69.49.6.
1O
1113141516
1615151719
23303537
———— 36———— 35
0 434.30 14.00 370 00 0.014
•Q 0.020 861
Max 1,240 MinMax 185 Min
APR
3129272931
2520161825
3555504540
3530262732
4O50608095
1191OO
8570SQo y
1.38446.1
11916
0.047- 00.05
2,740 1
0.1 Cfsm0 Cfsm
MAY
5248443835
3333333332
3232323233
3128282727
2423221918
181817181 QJ.O
19
89728.9
5217
.0290.03,780
0.0670.013
JUN
2120202221
171617• 18
18
20'21
282722
18151312
9.5
1920221922
28282526op*oO
612.520.4
289.5
0.0210.02
1,210
In. 0.In. 0.
JUL
2828272522
181512
957.4
5.75.36JL
1019
7.46.15.74.94J3
4.55.7
121212
181993
1851O6
Q OD <->
804.425.9
1854.2
0.0260.03
1,600
91 Ac-ft18 Ac-ft
AUG
6753444036
3025201712
9.57.46JL4.945
3.63.02.72523
2.11.91.8IB1JB
UB1.81.81.81 A1J3 •1 A1J3
410.713.2
671.8
0.0130.02
815
47,9209,480
SEP
1.81.9131.91.9
1.91.922,2.74.9
4.23.83.83^83.6
333.13.43.43.6
3.64jO4.55.76.1
5.753434.24.0
107.03.576.11.8
0.00360.004
212
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3010. Minnesota River near Lac qui Parle, Minn.
129
Location.—Lat 45°01'17", long 95°52'05", in W%8Eh sec.24. T.118 N., R.42 W., on left bank 200 ft downstream——from dam at Lac qui Parle Outlet, 2.4 miles northeast of village of Lac qui Parle, and 3.5 miles west of
Watson.
Drainage area.—4,050 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—October 1942 to September 1968.
Gage.--Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 900.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels—by Corps of Engineers). Oct. 1, 1942 to Nov. 10, 1944, graphic water-stage recorder at same site at datum
0.20 ft lower. Nov. 11, 1944 to Aug. 4, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—26 years, 616 cfs (446,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 590 cfs Apr. 18 (gage height, 23.06 ft); minimum daily, 3.7 cfs
°Cti942-68: Maximum discharge, 19,700 cfs Apr. 10, 1952 (gage height, 37.98 ft, from floodmark); no flow Nov. 17, 1942, Sept. 29, 1947, Oct. 19 to Nov. 18, 1951, Nov. 24, 1952.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Part of flow from 2,050 square miles——oT~Chippewa River basin at times diverted into Minnesota River above station. Some regulation by Big
Stone Lake since Apr. 17, 1927, Lac qui Parle Lake since January 1938, and Marsh Lake since Nov. 1, 1939.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
3.83.83.7
1534
3435353433
3232313029
292S282727
2625252422
222121201919
769.324.8
353.7
1,530 1
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
1919191919
1920202C20
2020202020
2020191919
1919181818
181818181 Rit 0
57319.1
2018
,140
151,193.28,746.
DEC
1818181818
1818181818
IB18181818
1818181818
1818181818
IB1818181 Q1 O 1 QI O
55818.0
1818
It 110
93
JAN
1818181818
19191<?1919
1919191919
1919191919
1919181818
181717171717
57018.4
1917
1,130
MEAN 414MEAN 78.5
FEB
1717171616
1616161616
1616161616
1616161616
1616161616
16161616
__
46716.1
1716
926
,MAX 3MAX
MAR
1617171717
1818181818
' 1818181818
19191990
300
260165151150149
149149150148147145
2,47479.830016
4,910
,070 MIN533 MIN
APR
145144142142145
145143143144146
147147150150152
233497462273382
514518533532486
384385386387 390
8,547285533142
16,9503.7"
3.7
MAY
331284285284280
207165164160159
158156155154149
147146144143141
140138135134133
131129129130 130131
5,272170331129
10,460
AC-FTAC-FT
JUN
131130130129130
129129129129129
129129129129129
130130129130130
132133132132188
299298297295 294
4,789160299129
9,500
299,90057,020
JUL
296172125124124
12212211911981
5756565555
5353525252
5151515151
51515151 5251
2,50780.929651
4,970
AUG
5252525252
5252525252
5253535353
5352535353
5353535353
53352424 2424
It 49748.3
5324
2,970
SEP
2424242425
2525252523
2424232424
2424242424
2424242424
24242424 24
72324.1
2523
1,430
130 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3045. Chippewa River near Milan, Minn,
Location.—Lat 45°06'39", long 95°47'57", in SE^SE^ sec.16, T.119 N., R.41 W., on right bank 800 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 40, 2.0 miles upstream from small tributary, and 5% miles east of Milan.
Drainage area.—1,870 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—March 1937 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 959.69 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior toMar. 23, 1940, chain gage and Mar. 23, 1940, to June 14, 1942, wire-weight gage, on bridge 800 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—31 years, 242 cfs (175,200 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 283 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 2.50 ft); maximum gage height, 3.33 ft Mar. 21 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 2.2 cfs Jan. 11-18; minimum gage height, 1.22 ft Aug. 29.
1937-68: Maximum discharge, 6,930 cfs Apr. 9, 1952 (gage height, 12.12 ft); maximum gage height, 12.29 ft Apr. 7, 1952 (backwater from ice); no flow at times during 1940.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. Flow regulated by several small lakes above gage.
DISCHARGE, tN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3230303029
30324O4449
4746444444
4138383836
3740383841
41414037 44A 1
1-20038.7
4929
0.021 00.02
2,380 1
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
4041444231
3131323635
3434343433
3333333131
3131303030
30292929"3QtZ:y
99133.0
4429
.0180.02,960
96,26,
DEC
2928282828
2727272626
2625252420
1917171616
1514131010
as7.56.05.5 5.24.5
578.218.7
294.5
0.010 o0.01
1,150
051.2 Mean006 Mean
JAN
3.53.23.03.03.0
2.92£2S2.52.3
222.22222.22
22222.22.54.0
4.04.35.05.56.0
6.56.57.07.0 7.07.0
118.93.837.02.2
.00200.002
236
26371.1
PEB
7.59.0
111415
1616161616
1515141312
1212121111
1111111010
10101010
356.512.3
167.5
0.00660.007
707
Max 2,Max
MAR
109.89.89.69.6
9.610111725
2630354042
44486590
110
180155150165200
240196176168156"1 A Sl*t- O
2.582.4
83.32409.6
0.0450.05
5,120 1
930 Min277 Min
APR
134127127141161
168183213234225
219210199196193
188178166161180
196219237252274
277264255252 2 40
6.069202277127
0.1080.12
2,040
4.52.2
MAY
228213190180170
168168166170161
156159156156154
150145147147145
143138136127125
125121119119 1171 ?7J. £f I
4.726
152228117
0.0810.09
9,370
Cfsm 0Cfsm 0
JUN
138136141134127
117117130134138
213202186170193
234237231213196
196188183173143
1611561471431 *^A1 J*T
5.011167237117
0.0890.10
9,940
.141 In.
.038 In.
JUL-
1251231191?5108
10091837671
6461606060
6066949273
6161554946
53565047 4543
2.26773.1
12543
0.0390.05
4,500
1.910.52
AUG
3935343946
6155494338
3330262526
2425293846
3933332624
25211919 2324
1-02733.1
6119
0.0180.02
2,040
Ac-ft 190,Ac-ft 51,
SEP
2323242524
2121364749
4538343230
2832343641
4141474646
4645424141
1.07936.0
4921
0.0190.02
2,140
500580
Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs).—No peak above base.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3110. Minnesota River at Montevideo, Minn.
131
Location.—Lat 44°56'00", long 95°44'00", in NW^SNW^ sec.19, T.117 N., R.40 W., on right bank 100 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 212, at Montevideo, and 400 ft downstream from Chippewa River.
Drainage area.—6,180 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—July 1909 to September 1917, October 1917 to September 1929 (no winter records), October 1929 to September 1968. Prior to October 1939, published as "near Montevideo". Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 910.87 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. July 22, 1909, to Feb. 4, 1932, chain gage at bridge 600 ft downstream at present datum. Feb. 5, 1932, to Nov. 26, 1934, chain gage at bridge 100 ft downstream at present datum.
Average discharge.—47 years (1909-17, 1929-68), 635 cfs (459,700 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 829 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 5.10 ft); minimum, 14 cfs Oct. 5 (gage height, 1.21 ft).
1909-68: Maximum discharge, 24,500 cfs Apr. 10, 1952 (gage height, 20.02 ft, from floodmark)j no flow for several days in 1933-34, 1936.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated by Big Stone Lake since Apr. 17, 1937, Lac qui Parle Lake since January 1938 and Marsh Lake since Nov. 1, 1939.
DISCHARGE,
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181<520
2112232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
5148473520
4563666573
7575737269
69686t6766
6365656361
62656666 63A O «.
1,924 162.1
7E2C
3,82C 3
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NGV
6766676763
5653545865
6463626159
5857565554
5352525252
52525252 52
.726•57.5
6752
.420
232,97957,712
r IN CUBIC
DEC
5252525150
5050494949
4848474645
4443424139
3633312827
262524232222
1,,24440.1
5222
2,470 1
MEANMEAN
FEET PER SECONP, WATER
JAN
2120202019
19191?1919
1?19191919
1°20202020
20202C2121
212121212121
61719.9
2119
,220
638158
FEB
2122222222
2222232324
2424242424
2525252526
26262627?7
27272728
71024.5
2821
1,410
MAX 3MAX
MA<<
2323293545
5658616264
6668707276
3D8697
180310
520490430340360
3<?04303803123045Q 1to J
5,81018752028
11,520
,980824
YEAR OCTOBER 1967
APR
278270274281285
3033213483803P5
374361356356354
352561707520524
696751R07811824
747715699693AO "507 C.
15.C25501824270
29,600
MIN 20MIN 19
MAY
673578547526517
495382357349351
336330331323316
3073C2300297294
2512R6278268262
258253246245 242253
10,793348673242
21,410
AC-FTAC-FT
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
265258260256248
23823J248253272
318401371340330
365391390377359
38C351341339342
456463452443 436
10,174339463231
20,180
462,100114,500
JUL
4k54052B2259247
23B231219210200
142130125149129
121120122146154
130116118111107
122114110105 10499
5,29017142599
10,490
AUG
9694928991
951031009590
878582 .80bO
7877808386
9388848078
767557495351
2,54782.210349
5,050
SEP
4950515150
4949556570
7269645956
5563606162
6772787169
69686766 65
1,85261.7
7849
3,670
132 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3114. South Branch Yellow Medicine River at Minneota, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°33'50", long 95°59'50", in SE% sec.26, T.113 N., R.43 W., on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 68, 0.5 mile northwest of Minneota, and 6 miles upstream from confluence with North Branch Yellow Medicine River.
Drainage area.—111 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—April 1960 to September 1968. Monthly and daily discharge for the period Apr. 1, 1960 to June 30, 1960, published in WSP 1914.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,150.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Mar. 21, 1963, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—8 years, 19.6 cfs (14,190 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 272 cfs July 26 (gage height, 7.50 ft); no flow for many days. 1960-68: Maximum discharge, 1,830 cfs Apr. 6, 1960 (gage height, 11.10 ft); no flow at times.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinAc-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT NOV
00000
00000
00000.1
2.3.4.4.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
33333
0 530 0.180 0.40 00 11
1967: Total 3,7131968: Total 1,471
DEC
033.2,2,2,
2.2.2.1.1
.1
.1
.1J..1
00000
00000
00000 0
2.50.080.3
05.0
.7 Mean
. 2 Mean
JAN FEE
O0000
00000
00000
00000
00000
02.1222 — —.1 ~~ ~~
ID 00.03 00.2 0
0 02.0 0
10.2 Max4.02 Max
MAR
000.2
.4
.6
.7a.9
1.01.0
1.01.11.11.212
131.45.0
2034
161610as6.1
7.17.97.05.75.752
I6a45.43
340
334
578196
APR
4.6323.66.4
10
9.79.5
107.96.6
4.54.43.56.85.7
3J83.12,62.762.
7.010562315
11937.56.453
265.98.86
562.6527
Min 0Min 0
MAY
5.14.53.83.13.1
323.95.04.63.9
3.53.23.1282.6
2.41.92.32.42.3
2.12.12.1IB1.5
1.71.71.52.11.9 23
87.52.825.11.5174
Ac-ftAc-ft
JUN
3.93.12.41.4L2
1.0£>&
1.01.4
1.71.712
.8
.7
.5
.432.1
.3
.1JL.3JB
9.65.42.62.9
25
71.52.38
250.1142
7,3702,920
JUL
219.0668.O
20
126.6321.91.5
1.0.6.7.8.7
.5
.3
.3
.53
.10005.5
186196
8335 2721
649JL20.9
1960
1,290
AUG
149.56.43.63.6
4.12.43.17.142
4.44.23.12.62.4
2.01.81.61.41.7
1.41.0
.4
.1J.
2J.J.2
ID 1.0
88.82.86
140.1176
SEP
OB.6.43.1
00137.123
2.01.71.0
.6
.4
.3
.3121.51.2
2D15261913
1O7.95.65.04.1
13L24.37
260
260
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3135. Yellow Medicine River near Granite Palls, Minn.
133
Location.—Lat 44°43', long 95°31', in sec.35, T.115 N., R.39 W., on right bank 50 ft downstream from highway bridge, 6 miles upstream from mouth, and 8 miles south of town of Granite Falls.
Drainage area.—653 sq mi.
Records available.--March 1931 to September 1935 (no winter records), October 1935 to September 1938, October 1939, to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datun^of gage is 971.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Mar. 16, 1931, to June 10, 1936, chain gage and June 11, 1936, to June 13, 1938, wire-weight gage, on bridge 50 ft upstream at same datum. Oct. 12, 1939, to Nov. 30, 1952, staff gage 500 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—32 years (1935-38, 1939-68), 98.3 cfs (71,170 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 634 cfs July 29 (gage height, 4.32 ft); minimum, 1.9 cfs Oct.'2 (gage height, 2.20 ft).
1931-38, 1939-68: Maximum discharge, 11,800 cfs June 18, 1957 (gage height, 12.41 ft); no flow at times in 1931, 1933, 1948, 1959.
Flood in June 1919 reached a stage of 17.5 ft, from information by local residents.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT NOV
2.1 6.22.0 6.22.0 532.2 5.823 53
2.4 SJB2.4 532.5 532.6 532.8 6.7
2.9 6.72.9 5.42.9 5.42.9 532.9 53
2.9 534.3 533.7 5.633 5.72.9 53
3.5 5.83.7 5.84.0 535.0 5.95.4 5.9
53 , 6.053 6.053 6.062 6.06.2 6.062 —— — -
1125 176.73.63 5.896.2 6.72.0 5.4
0.0056 0.00900.006 0.01
223 350
1967: Total 25,1968: Total 9,
Peak discharge (base
Date
7-29
GageTime height
0800 4.32
DEC
6.06.06.06.06.0
5.95.9535353
5.652.4.84.64.4
4.13.83.63.43.1
232.62.52323
22.2.22.222.2 OJOUS
22
127.54.116.02.2
JAN
222.12.12.12.1
2.12.12.12.12.1
2.12.12.12.12J.
2.1222.22222
2.222222323
2.42.42.52.62.72.7
69.02.23
2.72.1
0.0063 0.00340.007 0.004
253
795.1 Mean029.3 Mean
, 300 cfs)
Discharge
634
137
70.724.7
PEB
2.82.93.03.13.1
3.13.13.13.13.1
3.13.13.13.13.1
3.13.13.13.13.1
3.13.13.13.13.1
3.13.13.13.1
_--_-l-r -
8933.083.12.8
0.00470.005
177
Max 1,Max
MAR
3.13.23.53.84.2
4.75.46^7.483
1213141415
161717182O
2325283133
2522211919 19
471.615.2
333.1
0.0230.03935
540 Min600 Min
APR
1817192419
2O25303029
282624222O
1817171621
201924
154181
148123
987662
1.34544.8
18116
0.0690.08
2,670
2.02.0
MAY
5446393532
3030282726
2626242421
2018181816
1616151413
1212111211 15
70522.7
5411
0.0350.04
1,400
Cfsm 0.108Cfsm 0.038
JUN
1616151413
1411111676
7885'
594232
2824241815
1815131113
17171819•4.C3*r &
79O26,3
8511
0.0400.04
1,570
In.In.
JUL
3232516445
3555553932
2724212624
2O2O15131O
9.07.79.09.69.6
22-1195336OO356 330
AUG
2602 2O180150130
iio98877871
6558524643
4135333229
2524211816
14111O
9.61O 1O
2.644.9 1.986i685.3
6007.7
0.1310.15
5,250
1.47 Ac-ft0.51 Ac-ft
64.12609.6
0.0980.11
3,940
51,16017,910
SEP
111O10101110
9.09.6
1110
1018201514
11111212
9.O
83839.0
3548
4838322724
511.217.0
488.3
0.0260.03
1,010
134 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3150. Redwood River at Marshall, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°27'05", long 95°47'13", in SE^NW^ sec.4, T.lll N., R.41 W., on downstream side of highway bridge on Fourth Street in Marshall and 10 miles upstream from Threemile Creek.
Drainage area.—307 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1940 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308 •
Gage..—Wire-weight gage read once or twice daily. Datum of gage is 1,144.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to July 12, 1966, chain gage at same site and datum. Staff gage on diversion channel. Datum of gage is 1,100.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge.—28 years, 45.6 cfs (33,010 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 162 cfs Sept. 21. River channel: Maximum Discharge during year,162 cfs Sept. 21 (gage height, 1.98 ft); maximum gage height, 2.40 ft Jan. 20 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge 0.1 cfs Oct. 6, Jan. 3-13. Diversion channel: no flow.
1940-68: Maximum discharge, 5,370 cfs June 17, 1957 (gage height, 10.14 ft); maximum gage height, 11.05 ft Apr. 6, 1951 (from floodmark); no flow at times.
Remarks.—Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and the winter months, which are fair. Water diverted at medium and high stages into diversion channel 3 miles above station, bypasses station and returns to river 1 mile below station. Diversion began Mar. 18, 1964. These records include flow in div ersion channel. Unknown amount of natural diversion into Cottonwood River basin at extremely high stages. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.8.3.2.2.2
.1
.41.41.41.6
1.61.42.22.64.1
3.64.14.15.14.6
4.13.01.62.02.0
2.22.42.62.60 Qfj.y2.6 —
68.0 12.195.10.1
0.0071 00.01
135
1967: Total1968: Total
NOV
2.22.422,2.222.
2.53.03.32.92.9
3.24.14.14.64.6
4.13.64.64.54.1
3.73.53.53.53.5
3.53.43.43.3"^ 2^•&
.01.83.394.62.2
.0110.01
202
8,5112,820
DEC
3.13.13.13.13J.
3.13.13.13.13.1
3.13.13.02.92.8
2.72.52A232.2
22.2.12.01.91.7
1.41.2
.9
.7
.5
.4
73.02.353.10.4
0.0076 00.01
145
.4 Mean
. 1 Mean
JAN
022.1.1.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.122
.2
.2
.3
.3.4
.4
.4
.4
.5£
.€>
.6.7.7.7.7
9.50.310.70.1
.000990.001
19
23.37.71
FEE
CX8.9.9.9
1.0
1.01.11.11.11.1
1.21.21.21.21.2
1.31.41.41.51.6
1.61.71.81.91.9
2.02.22.42*>
41.11.422.50.8
0.00460.005
81
Max 334Max 90
MAR
2.9334.0434.7
5.25.66.16.87.5
8.08.28.48.79.1
9.510111213
1416182023
2730343029OQ<$O
417.313.5
342.9
0.0440.05828
MinMin
APR
3030314526
2430333011
9.810
9.89.18.5
7.31.46.29.8
15
1518383318
151411
9.8Q CO.D
557.218.6
451.4
0.0610.07
1,105
0.1 Cfsm0.1 Cfsm
MAY
7.36.25.14.14.1
4.18.59.1
126.2
5.15.65.6737.9
7.98.5736.45.6
5.64.64.65.64.6
5.64.64.65.65.67.3
192.26.20
124.1
0.0200.02
381
0.0760.025
JUN
8.57.95.15.64.6
5.6323.63.842
5.04.13.93.63.7
3.83.632323.2
5.12.63.2
1112
1812
9.873£L 7D» (
177.15.90
182.6
0.0190.02
351
In. 1.03In. 0.34
JTJL
9.01213
928.0
7.16.45.75.04.6
3.22.95.62.622
2.42.42.21.81.8
222.473625.1
519.8
28181514
266.18.58
511.8
0.0280.03
528
Ac-ftAc-ft
AUG
1312141422
2018211616
1211
9.88.58.5
8.56.76.75.14.1
4.132262.222
2.01-81.61.6"2 ?fJ.Ci
2.9 •
27338.82
221.6
0.0290.03
542
16,8805,590
SEP
2.6IB1.82.622
2.01.61.4
1217
7.94.13.23.22.9
9.84.6
176.24.6
9073484539
35384356/- Q6P
643.521.4
901.4
0.0700.08
1,280
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3165. Redwood River near Redwood Falls, Minn.
135
Location.—Lat 44°31'25", long 95°10'20", in SEhgfEk sec.9, T.112 N., R.36 W., on right bank 20 ft upstream from highway bridge, 3 miles west of town of Redwood Falls, and 8.5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—697 sq mi.
Records available.—July 1909 to September 1911 (no winter records), October 1911 to September 1912, October1912 to September 1914 and August 1930 to September 1935 (no winter records), October 1935 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 972.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. July 1909 toSeptember 1914, chain gage at bridge 20 ft downstream at datum 0.22 ft lower. August 1930 to Mar. 25, 1940, chain gage and Mar. 26, 1940, to Oct. 25, 1949, wire-weight gage, at bridge 20 ft downstream at presentdatum.
Average discharge.—34 years (1911-12, 1935-68) 96.5 cfs (69,860 acre-feet per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 722 cfs July 27 (gage height, 3.61 ft); minimum daily, 0.7 cfs Jan. 8-17; minimum gage height, 1.37 ft Nov. 27.
1909-14, 1930-68: Maximum discharge, 19,700 cfs June 18, 1957 (gage height, 15.92 ft, from floodmarX); no flow for several days in January 1940 and for part of each day Aug. 19, 20, 1959.
Remarks.—Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and those for winter months, whichare fair. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. Natural discharge affected by unknown amount of interbasin flow between Yellow Medicine, Redwood and Cotton- wood River basins during extreme floods.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
5.98.2
109.792,
328.27.77.77.2
726.35.96JB6.8
6.86.87.27.772
8292
161716
1514141614 14
1413161312
121111132O
2O19191917
1615181614
1312111111
119.8
101111
304.1 41859.81
175.9
0.014 00.02
603
1967: Total1968: Total
14.020
9.8.0200.02
831
26,10,
1111111112
1213131414
1414141313
121211111O
101010
9.79.4
9.28.57.56.24.8 3.4
334.710.8
143.4
0.015 0.0.02 0
664
796.4 Mean558.2 Mean
2.52A1.71.31.1
.9
.8
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7JB3.8
.99
1.01.01.1
1.112121.3131.4
32,21.042.50.7
0015.002
64
73.428.8
1.41.51.51.61.6
1.61.71.71.81.8
1.8IBUB1.81.8
1.81.91.91.91.9
1.91.91.92.02.0
2.12.1222.4
53.11.83
2.41.4
0.00260.003
105
Max 1,Max
2.52.93.33.74.5
5.46.68.0
1O11
1213141516
1719202122
2324252729
3134384651 45
599.919.4
512.5
0.0280.03
1,190
090 Min608 Min
4442436976
6659575551
4439353633
3329282733
3542515489
8980685747
1.51150.4
8927
0.0720.08
3,000
2.70.7
3933292724
2323242726
2726242321
2222232222
2120201817
1717161617 19
70522.7
3916
0.0330.04
1,400
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
2O21222O17
1414141647
8987847455
4129231916
1514131414
1619272824
9O630.2
8913
0.0430.05
1,800
105 In.041 In.
2944474438
3128241920
1514201915
1413141111
111111
9.79.7
1146O8460377321p cry & '•J 1
£659.485.8
6089.7
0.1230.14
5,270
201 14150 16116 14
96 1489 14
84 1287 12
102 1498 1689 2O
79 3368 3559 2854 2347 18
42 1938 2135 2133 2332 21
28 2424 5621 10219 11418 HO
16 10814 9612 8712 8013 7914 ————
V79O 1,24457.7 41.5201 114
12 120.083 0.0600.10 0.07
3,550 2,470
1.43 Ac-ft 53,1500.56 Ac-ft 20,940
DATE TIME G.HT.
7-27 0830 722
PEAK DISCHARGE (BASE, 150 CFS)
TJATE TIME G. HT.DISCHARGE
3.61
DISCHARGE
Note.—No gage-height record Feb. 14 to Mar. 12, Mar. 14 to Apr. 7.
136 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3167.7 Minnesota River at New Ulm, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°19'29", long 94°27'09", in NE^NE^ sec.20, T.110 N., R.30 W., on left bank 30 ft downstream from U.S. Highway 14, at New Ulm and 6.1 miles upstream from Cottonwood River.
Drainage area.--9.536 sq mi (at mouth of Cottonwood River).
Records available.—October 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 778.72 ft above mean sea lev^l, datum of 1929.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,810 cfs July 28 (gage height, 14.18 ft, backwater from Cottonwood River); minimum daily discharge, 42 cfs Jan. 15, 19.
Remarks.—Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record or backwater from Cottonwood River and those for winter months, which are fair. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE,
DAY
I2345
673910
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TOTALMEANMAXMINAC-FT
CAL YR WTR YR
OCT
128128128128128
128128128130130
130130130131132
138139140160200
160140138138128
132138142143149150
4,272 138200128
8.470
1967 TOTAL 1968 TOTAL
MOV
148148148148148
149148146142141
140138136145155
161160152154152
150144142138140
14292
105112105
4,229 14116192
8.390
140.153
, IN CUBIC
DEC
110121123125127
125123128134136
144146123107116
119128130130136
13611410911499
8468736865 64
3.525 11414664
6,990
MEAN MEAN
FEET PER SECOND, WATER
JAN
6462595754
5352514948
4645444342
4344444243
4343444546
474850515254
1,508 48.6
6442
2.990
383
FEB
5658596061
6262646464
6463636262
6160595757
5757575860
60606060
_____
1.74760.2
6456
3,470
MAX MAX 2
HAR
6060606062
667490
110140
18025031030530C
290330355363355
355360365566756
794707641629623569
10,185 32979460
20,200
.770
YEAR OCTOBER 1967
APR
551512449464479
563539509494539
575596656638611
569578554542566
728822875868
1,010
1,1201.1901,2101,1501,050
21,007 700
I. 210449
41,670
MIN MIN 42
MAY
934914892850791
710696693650635
590548530518491
470464467458446
437428422419410
407419416413392 404
17,314 559934392
34,340
AC-FT AC-FT
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
428467527527491
452419417410533
1,0401,1701,1101,1201,070
94282276372 fl718
686656653679710
714690700696710
21,048 702
1,170410
41,750
278,000
JUL
704714742732700
644596524461437
410395458605840
732686679696608
521485506700728
8362.0102,7702.5401,960 2,140
27,5598«9
2.770395
54.660
AUG
2,1701.9601.350
930611
506878
1,0501.030
728
672503440353295
28525«230234226
20621ft196194174
180174162168156 164
16,703 539
2,170156
33,130
SEP
168164162160164
162156150222292
275240226212188
174344410392347
431672950
1,2501.060
730467371270247
11,056 369
1,250150
21,930
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3170. Cottonwood River near New Ulm, Minn.
137
Location.—Lat 44°17'40", long 94°26'40", in N*5 sec.33, T.110 N. f R.30 W., on left bank 600 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1.8 miles south of New Ulm, and 2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—1,280 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—July 1909 to December 1913, March 1931 to March 1938, August 1938 to September 1968 (winter records incomplete prior to 1936.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 799.09 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. July 1,1909, to Dec. 13, 1913, chain gage at site 2.7 miles upstream at different datum. Mar. 15, .1931, to Mar. 31, 1938, chain or wire-weight gage 2% miles upstream at datum 11.41 ft higher. Aug. 23, 1938, to June 25, 1948, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—34 years (1911-13, 1935-37, 1938-68), 253 cfs (183,200 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 4,550 cfs Sept. 23 (gage height, 11.98 ft); minimum 1.8 cfs May 17, (gage height, 2.17 ft) .
1909-13, 1931-68: Maximum discharge, 26,000 cfs Apr. 8, 1965 (gage height, 20.86 ft, from floodmark, backwater from ice); minimum observed, 0.5 cfs Nov. 27, 1952; minimum gage height, 0.72 ft Nov. 20, 1964.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses andsuspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. Some regulation by dam at Cottonwood Lake and several other small lakes above station.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT
1 202 203 164 185 24
6 177 378 289 21
10 26
11 2712 2813 2814 2615 26
16 2317 4218 33119 21020 61
21 4122 3823 6524 3525 32
26 3127 3128 3129 3330 3131 31
Total 1.428Mean 46.1Max 331Min 16Cfsm 0.036In. 0.04Ac-ft 2,830
Cal yr 1967:Wtr yr 1968:
NOV
3129303028
2522222727
2929303028
2826252628
2624
952525
1811121212
724524.2
319.5
0.0190.02
1,440
Total 64,Total 71,
DEC
1212131313
1313131313
1312121212
1212121212
1110
959.07.3
6.4SJB5,4525.15.0
32&710.6
135.0
0.0083 00.01
652
721.8 Mean559.3 Mean
JAN
5.04.94.94.94.8
4.84.74.74.64.6
4.64.64.64.64.6
4.64.64.64.64.6
4.64.74.74.84.9
5.1S35.65.86.06.1
15154.896.14.6
.00380.004
300
177196
PEB
6.36.56.66363
6.96.97.07.07.0
7.112,12,12,12,
737.47.57.77.7
7.77.77.77.77.7
7.77.77.77.7
210.67.267.76.3
0.00570.006
418
Max 2,Max 4,
MAR
7.77.8828.59.0
9510111419
3050809088
9095
114127106
10194
10098
108
96948882•f Q
1 O
74
L.987.764.1
1277.7
0.0500.06
3,940
590 Min170 Min
APR
46321185
1O8
13620171632
127195185119
89
11792706873
74107114108107
1O81O2
9995pQo y
2.564585.5
1958.5
0.0670.07
5,090
3.0 Cfsm2.5 Cfsm
MAY
8379725843
8330
5.03.53.2
3.23.84.2353.8
3.02.54.0253.3
1437361824
344387501 7± £>25
873.828.2
872.5
0.0220.03
1,730
0.1380.153
JUN
3235353428
2623293371
871792O9177146
123106
928082
6353485459
64626066£LAO*f
2.22074.0
20923
0.0580.06
4,400
In.In.
JUL
6056545249
4744424140
3953786072
174189151142119
9678
126443472
L.04O3.5303.54O2.9702.0OO 2.13O
17.987580
3,54039
0.4530.52
35,680
AUG
2.5102.4 OOL9701.090
981
668743
L.O40488864
622584490415368
342302170225219
199181166148130
1191131071021041O2
17.962579
2,510102
0.4520.52
35,630
1.88 Ac-ft 1282.08 Ac-ft 141
SEP
9592879089
8479
1O8229211
233253213185163
143253253237249
5552.3403.4304.1703.240
2.310L.740L.470L.300L.220
25.121837
4,17079
0.6540.73
49,830
,400,900
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3180. East Branch Blue Earth River near Bricelyn, Minh.
138
Location.—Lat 43°37'50", long 93°47'25", in NE^sNE^ sec. 23, T.102 N., R.25 W., in center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles upstream from Brush Creek, 3 miles downstream from South Walnut Lake, and 5 miles northeast of Bricelyn.
Drainage area.--132 sq mi.
Records available.—March 1951 to September 1968. Prior to October 1957, published as East Fork Blue Earth River near Bricelyn.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 1,131.86 ft above mean bea level, datum of 1929 (Minnesota State Highway Department bench mark).
Average discharge.—17 years, 38.0 cfs (27,510 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 469 cfs July 27 (gage height, 9.47 ft); no flow on many days.1951-68: Maximum discharge, 1,320 cfs Apr. 7, 1951 (gage height, 10.68 ft, from graph based on gage
readings); maximum gage height, 11.70 ft Apr. 7, 1965; no flow on many days.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 293031 ______
Total 000 Mean 000 Max 000 Min 000 Cfsm 000 In. 000
Cal year 1967: Total 19,113.8 Wtr year 1968: Total 24,179.7
JAN FEE MAR APR
0 00
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.5
.6
.9 1.2
1.7 2.5 3.5 5.2 7.3
11 16 25 38 65
88 90 84 7108
000 570.7 000 19.0 000 90 000 0 000 0.144 000 0.16
Mean 52.4 Max 722 Min 0 Mean 66.1 Max 466 Min 0
MAY
48 38 27 22 18
15 12 10
9.510
8.8 7B 6.9 7.5 6.6
6.9 6.3 5.7 6.36.9
6.3 5.7 5.4 5.1 4.5
7.8 10 13 16
?n
39112.6
48 4.5
0.095 0.11
Cfsm Cfsm
JUN
23 24 24 23 19
16 13 1162
121
232 280 283 274 258
241 229 207 191 167
149 131- 137 130 158
218 264 296 3102 QQ
4.790160 310
11 1.21 1.35
0.397 0.501
JUL
290 276 260 244 226
2O7 191 173 162 156
149 145 140 135 131
128 124 115 106
98
84 72
159 258 381
462 466 439 418 395373
6.963 225 466
72 1.70 1.96
In. 5.39 In. 6.81
AUG
345 316 296 281 263
264 307 416 443 443
430 400 375 355 330
310 295 274 258 243
222 200 187 154 131
114 100
87 74 64OD
a035 259 443
58 1.96 2.26
SEP
5349 42 46 47
47 47 49 52 58
60 58 54 49 44
42 64 94
132 156
180 204 221 233243
237224 219 215211
3.430114 243
42 0.864 0.97
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3200. Blue Earth River near Rapidan, Minn.
139
Location.—Lat 44°05'44", long 94°06'33", in SE%SE% sec.6, T.107 N., R.27 W., on left bank 0.2 mile downstream from abandoned powerplant of Northern States Power Co., 2 miles west of Rapidan, 3*5 miles downstream from Watonwan River, and 7% miles upstream from LeSueur River.
Drainage area.—2,430 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—July 1909 to November 1910 (no winter records), October 1939 to September 1945, July 1949 to September 1968. Published as "at Rapidan Mills" 1909-10.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 808.80 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912.July 20, 1909, to Apr. 28, 1910, chain gage at site a quarter mile upstream at different datum. Apr. 29 to Nov. 12, 1910, staff gage at site 800 ft upstream at different datum. Oct. 4 to Nov. 14, 1939, staff gage and Nov. 15, 1939 to June 1, 1964 graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—25 years (1939-45, 1949-68), 778 cfs (563,200 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 3,160 cfs Sept. 25 (gage height, 5.04 ft); minimum daily, 14 cfs Jan. 8-14; minimum gage height, 1.13 ft Jan. 11.
1909-10, 1939--45, 1949-68: Maximum discharge, 43,100 cfs Apr. 9, 1965 (gage height, 21.36 ft, from floodmark)? minimum, 6.9 cfs Oct. 12, 1955 (gage height, 1.04 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Flow regulated by Rapidan Reservoir. Rapidan Reservoir gates destroyed during April 1965 flood and not replaced. Capacity reduced to an un determined figure. Regulation discontinued with closing of Northern States Power Co. plant on Dec. 31, 1966.
DISCHARGE,
DAY
123ft5
t>189
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.AC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
6059575655
5562616363
6564656464
6260585957
5955575756
595859686970
1.87660.5
7055
.02
.033,720
1967 TOTAL 1968: TOTAL
NQV
6870726970
6561606865
6362626060
5959606060
6059456163
48284950 54
1,79059.7
7228
.02
.033,550
277,719 145,147
IN CUBIC
DEC
5460585959
5863677373
7471464852
5257605860
6244404546
403535343230
1,64553.1
7430
.02
.033,260 1
MEAN MEAN
FEET PER SECOMD
JAN
2626222018
1615141414
1414141415
1616171713
1920222525
262729303133
62720.2
3314
.008.01
,240
761 397
FEB
3436383940
4040393838
3735343433
3231302928
2827272626
26272828
94832.7
4026
.01
.011,380
MAX 6, MAX 3,
, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967
MAP
2929303438
4042466058
5866808288
96110135170135
171120140135145
1271321261181151 A QIUP
2,86392.417129
.04
.045.680
240 MIN 100 MIN
APR
1019698
10096
R990908785
8686828887
85909393
131
134154258278331
437436374330305
4,89016343782
.07
.079,700
28 14
MAY
281253233216199
185173165153147
140135130127124
119116118117112
111111106102100
113114113123 133147
4,516146281100.06.07
8,960
CFSM CFSM
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
160156150145139
130125120124261
1,3001,7201,4701,4801.330
1,1801,070
883744654
572496454440437
5931,4302,1502,430 2.430
24,773826
2,430120.34.38
49,140
.31 IN
.16 IN
JUL
?,1001,6801,3601,1501,010
90084079B756734
740663645593584
548495444430470
431374768
1 ,4402,260
2,5902,3302,4002.810 3,0302,960
38,3331,2373,030
374.51.59
76,030
4.25 2.22
AUG
2,6002.2302,0101.8101,530
1,2501,1601,0901,1301,280
1,3401,2801,1901,1101,020
929847783739684
644606547508459
424391343312 293O"T P£. f O
30,817994
2,600278.41.47
61,120
AC-FT 550 AC-FT 287
SEP
272261249237226
223230243248302
344355332304284
279351578961
1,560
2,0202,0502,2002,7003,100
3,0302,6302,2402,030 2,230
32,0691,0693,100
223.44.49
63,610
,800 ,900
140 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3205. Le Sueur River near Rapidan, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°06'40", long 94°02'28", in SW% sec.35, T.108 N., R.27 W., on right bank 600 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.8 miles northeast of Rapidan, and 2.3 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—1,100 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—October 1939 to September 1945, July 1949 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 775.76 ft above mean sea level, datura of 1929. Prior to Nov. 15, 1939, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—25 years, 389 cfs (281,600 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 10,900 cfs July 26 (gage height, 13.54 ft); minimum daily, 6.4 cfs Jan. 17, 18.
1939-45, 1949-68: Maximum discharge, 24,700 cfs Apr. 8, 1965 (gage height, 22.10 ft, from floodmark); maximum gage height, 22.72 ft May 22, 1960 (from floodmark); minimum daily discharge, 1.6 cfs Feb. 9-25, 1959; minimum gage height, 1.59 ft Nov. 20, 1965.
Remarks.—Records are fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.Ac-ft
Cal yrWtr yr
OC1
2832292826
2830303028
2827242324
2428242322
2222232927
26282830"^2j & ^2J Cf
83526.9
3222
0.0240.03
1,660
1967:1968:
NOV
3134343433
3131282831
3131323231
3232313131
3333323432
30313130pp&o
94331.4
3428
0.0290.03
1,870
Total 194,Total 226,
DEC
2929292930
3131333332
3230292928
2828272625
2422212019
181716151413
78725.4
3313
0.0230.03
1,560
553983.8
JAN
1312121111
109.59.O8.58.O
7.67.57.26.86.6
6.56.46.46^6.6
6.76.87.07.27.4
7.67.88.08.2a4Q QO.O
256.08.26
136.4
0.00750.009
508
Mean 533Mean 620
FEE
9.09.2939.49.5
9.59.49.39.29.2
9.19.19.08.88.7
Q f^ O.D
8.58.4Q Oo.«s8.2
8.28.28.38.48.6
8.89.0929J&
257.98.899.68.2
0.00810.009
512
MaxMax
MAR
9.910111213
1416182022
2425263035
40486O7075
77'76
757473
71706866Cf:Oo
56
1.340.943.3
759.9
0.0390.05
2,660
8,69010,000
APR
5148505045
4141414O37
3635333736
3636373864
7096
286485642
67252239O328265
4.588
153672
330.1390.16
9,100
Min 13Min 6.4
MAY
23O212195182174
162146137126120
114110103100
96
103129265230192
1741551391181O8
1081081101241431 AQ1 *rO
4.561147265
960.1340.15
9,050
CfsmCfsm
JUN
150148155167164
148130118200254
436816
1.O4O1.1001.030
954918768582460
370305258237234
305758
1.3 1O1.5 SO1.570
1S.665556
1,5801 1 Q J.J.O
0.5050.56
33,050
0.4850.564
JUL
1.41O1.2 2O1.O3O
876732
612466350301285
438522588
1.5001.880
2.OOO1.7 OO1.4901.4001.270
1.08O870
1.82O3.4305.910
10.0009,3007.3205.6404.2 1O3.360
73.0102,355
10,000285
2.142.47
144,800
In. 6.58In. 7.67
AUG
2.7302.3302.0201.7701.650
1.5 1O5.7906.12O5.8 OO7.OOO
7.0505.6504.3 6O3.4502.83O
2.4802.2002.0001.8 OO1.720
1.7001.4901.3401.2001.O5O
89475O624516444395
8O.6632,6027,050
3952.372.73
160,000
Ac-ftAc- ft
SEP
370332305297355
380395509
1.1901.310
1.19C1.04C
912780654
5587OO
1.1401.8902.O90
2.1 5O2.2 OO2.6703.3203.4 5O
3.2802.8OO2.4802.2702.060
43.0771,4363,450
2971.311.46
85,440
385,900450,100
Peak discharge (base, 1,300 cfs)
Date
6-29 7-16 7-26
Time
2200 0800 1030
Gage heigh-t
5.04 5.67
13.54
Discharge
1,610 2,030
10,900
Date
8-11 9-10 9-25
Time
0100 0200 1200
Gageheight
11.17 4.60 7.52
Discharge
7,420 1,350 3,470
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3250. Minnesota River at Mankato, Minn.
141
Location.—Lat 44°10'10", long 94°00'15", in sec.7, T.108 N., R.26 W., on left bank at downstream side of Main Street Bridge in Mankato, 1.8 miles downstream from Blue Earth River and at mile 106.4 upstream from Mississippi River.
Drainage area.—14,900 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—May 1903 to September 1968 (no winter records 1904, 1906-10, 1918-29). Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "near Mankato" 1903-21.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 747.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 6, 1910, staff gage and Aug. 6, 1910, to Oct. 19, 1921, chain gage, at site 1.8 miles upstream at datum 6.4 ft higher. Mar. 15, 1922, to Nov. 30, 1924, chain gage at present site and datum. Mar. 18, 1925, to Dec. 2, 1964, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—47 years (1905, 1910-17, 1929-68), 2,494 cfs (1,806,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 15,800 cfs July 27 (gage height, 14.65 ft); minimum, 76 cfs Nov. 27 (gage height, 1.84 ft).
1903-68: Maximum discharge, 94,100 cfs Apr. 10, 1965 (gage height, 29.09 ft)? minimum observed, 26 cfs Aug. 4, 1934.
Maximum stage known, 29.9 ft Apr. 26, 1881, from floodmark, present site and datum (discharge, 90,000 cfs) .
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE. IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OCT DEC JAN JUN AUG SEP
,7345
6739
10
il12131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMFANMAXMINICFSMIN.AC-FT
CAL YFWTR YR
264260269256244
24026427428226°
260269271275279
278285285362478
3573032893123^/2
286239286312330325
9,055 929247824G.02.02
17,960 18
1967 TOTAL1968: TOTAL
322325322325323
318311310322327
327332330327323
329342351345338
344342319323338
313170269281291
,539318351170.02.02
,920
1,014628
2922952893133C4
308328334345350
355358303236250
270285295290300
280220230251250
230205190180170160
8,466 3273358160.02.02
16,790 6
,268 MEAN,552 MEAN
150140130120110
10296898988
87889196
100
1C3108110112115
117118120121125
125127129130131132
,49911315C87
.008
.009,940
2,7791,717
133135135138139
139140140140139
138138137135135
134132132131128
128128128128129
129130130131
3,879134140128
.009.01
7,690
MAX 18MAX 15
13614C14415C157
16318C19P?1C225
?4C2603CO33C355
4054806CC700723
7CO6966C1853
1.C5C
1,2101.24C1,1301,C601,0201,010
16,666538
1,24C136.04.04
33,060
,300,600
948843801811759
822874811790769
811948
1,0501,090
990
916948927874
1,000
1,C401,2201,7601,8501,970
2,1802,1902,1302,0001,860
35,9821,1992,190
759.08.09
71,370
MIN 160MIN 87
1,7301,6201,5401,4501,340
1,2201,1601,1201,0801,030
969916843822811
822759927958885
82280176973a696
738769769811Q 7 *><$£.£. Q-JOO £ £.
30,559986
1,730696.07.08
60,610
CFSM .CFSM .
874885927990990
937874843937
1,290
2,3803,6103,6803,6803,430
3,0602,8402,5702,3402,180
2,0601,9001,7901,7601,760
1,8402,5903,6704,2604,350
65,2972tl774.350
843.15.16
129,500
19 IN12 IN
4,0303,4903,0002,6802,420
2,2102,0401,8901,7601,650
1,7601,7301,8602,2702,680
3,0502,9302,6402,5402,460
2,1801,8702,6405,2608,170
13,00015,60015,20014,10012,50011,400
151,0104,871
15,6001,650
.33
.38299,500
2.531.57
10,8009,7808,5607,2205,840
5.08C12,00012,30011,2001 1 , 500
11,4009.45C71640
. 6,330| 5,380
_!_*±I3P_^4,2003,7403,3103,160
2,9402,6702,4302,2602,080
1,8901,7301,5701,4601,4001.350
175,4005,658
^2,3001,350
.38
.44347,900
AC-FT 2,012AC-FT 1,247
1.3201,2401,190HI 801,210
1,2301,2701,5101,9602,260
2,2802,1601,9901,8001.620
1,5401,9802,7203,7404,380
4,9205,8607,98010,20011,400
10,8009,1707,5906,5906,110
119,2003,973
11,4001,180
.27
.30236,400
,000.000
142 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3300. Minnesota River near Jordan, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°41'35", long 93°38'30", in NW^SW^ sec.7, T.114 N., R.23 W., on left bank 1% miles northwest of Jordan and at mile 39.4 upstream from Mississippi River.
Drainage area.—16,200 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—September 1934 to September 1968. Prior to Oct. 1, 1966, published as "near Carver, Minn".
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 690.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 2% miles downstream at same datum. Prior to Oct. 1, 1966, graphic water-stage recorder 2% miles downstream with auxiliary chain gage at present site and same datum.
Average discharge.—34 years, 3,151 cfs (2,281,000 acre-ft per year).
Extremes.-Maximum discharge during year, 15,700 cfs Aug. 11 12; maximum gage height, 20.03 ft Aug 11; ——mTSum daily discharge, 185 cfs Jan. 14-17; minimum gage height, 3.89 ft Nov. 29 30, Dec. 2J, M. ...
1934-68: Maximum discharge, 117,000 cfs Apr. 11, 1965; maximum gage height, 34.37 ft Apr 12 1965 (backwater from Mississippi River); minimum discharge, 79 cfs Nov. 17, 1955; minimum gage height, 2.66 ftNov. 22, 1935.
Remarks.—Records fair. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718
• 1920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.AC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
427424421415409
394413424396366
372377384390395
399404408412416
452590545497461
442446436428432449
13,224 13427590366.03.03
26,230 26
1967 TOTAL 1968: TOTAL
NOV
475459459450436
441436423423436
4504464414J6451
456464464461468
468461455459455
446395370340325
,149438475325.03.03
.030
1,233, 758,
DEC
36D4DO41D419420
419421425438442
447458478400350
320350420410400
410410310320350
360350320280270245
11,812381478245.02.03
23.430
981 M£ 627 ME
JAN
22521D200195190
190190190185185
185185185185185
185185185190190
190190195195200
.200200205210210210
6,025194225IBS.01.01
11,950
JAN 3,381 [AN 2.073
FEB
215215215215220
220220220220220
215215215210210
210210205205205
205205205210210
210210210210
—————
6,155212220205.01.01
12,210
MAX 1< MAX li
MAR
210210215215220
22C225225230235
245255265315380
460570700833973
95887884ft82888R
9581 ,1401,2101,2101,1301,080
18,329591
1,210210.04.04
36,360
»,300 M >,700 M
APR
1,0401,020
998953888
819828888893853
824814843943
1,030
1,040983933928988
1,0401,0601,2101,7602,190
2,1502,2302,3202,3302,230
37,0261,2342,330
814.08.08
73,440
IK \\\
MAY
2,1001,9601,8201,7101,620
1,5401,4701,3801.3401,290
1,2401,1901,1301,1001,040
1,0701,0401,0301,0301,110
1,0901,030
983943948
928918933963963983
37,8921,2222,100
918.08.09
75,160
CFSM .;CFSM .1
JUN
1,000988998998
1,010
1,020993948
1,0101,180
1,8902,5003,3704,6804,500
4,2703,9103,9403,6203,190
3,1202,7402,3802.1201,990
1,9802.0802,4603,4604, 140
72,4852.4164,680
94B115I 17
143,800
u n
JUL
4,3604,2303,8303,3803,010
2,7502,5202,3?02.1502,OftO
1.8401,8802,5204,2404,600
4,6104,5504,2903,8203,520
3,3803,0702,7702,7104,780
7,0709,43011,40012.90013.900 14,900
152.7904,92914,9001,840
.30
.35303,100
2.83 1.74
AUG
15,20015,10014,50013,30011,300
8,9907.43010,90013,60015,100
15,70015,70015.30014,00011,300
8,7307,0005,9405,3304.740
4,4204,1003,7303,3703,050
2,7702.6502,5302.2802,OftO 2,020
262,1608,457
15,7002,020
.52
.60520,000
AC-FT 2,448 AC-FT 1,505
SEP
1,9401,8701,7701,7001,700
1,6001,6001,6201,7602,090
2,4302,5802,5202,3802,?00
2,0402,0102.3303,1403,940
4,6405,6006,6808.5RO9,220
10,20010,80010,8009,6708,170
127,5804,253
10,8001,600
.26
.29253,100
,000 ,000
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 143
5-3309. Nine Mile Creek at Bloomington, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°48'46", long 93°18'07"., in NW% sec.21, T.27 N., R.24 W., on left bank between 105th and 106th Street in Bloomington, Minn., 1.2 miles downstream from bridge on Old Shakopee Road and 2.1 miles upstream from mouth.
Records available.—January 1963 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 731 ft (from topographic map). Prior to May 16, 1963, staff gage 30 ft upstream at datum 0.81 ft higher. May 16, 1963, to Dec. 13, 1965, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 298 cfs June 13, July 14; maximum gage height, 3.72 ft June 13; minimum daily discharge, 1.7 cfs Feb. 16 to Mar. 4.
1963-68: Maximum discharge, 535 cfs Apr. 8, 1965 (gage height, 4.32 ft); minimum daily, 1.2 cfs Feb. 24, 1965; minimum gage height, 1.28 ft Oct. 14, 1966.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months and those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
DISCHARGE. IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1969
DAY
12345
6799
10
1112131415
1617191920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXWINAC-FT
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
5.05.45.15.25.4
5.317129.15.2
5.15.05.15.04.9
5.35.36.16.46.9
6.26.99.59.79.5
5.85.04.78.37.66.3
209.8 6.77
174.7416
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
5.04.74.64.54.4
4.54.44.74.64.7
4.74.74.54.54.5
4.94.95.14.94.9
4.94. a4.75.25.1
4.54.44.44.44.2
140.34.685.24.2278
5,815.06,306.1
DEC
4.75.14.74.74.4
4.44.54.74.94.7
4.75.14.54.54.4
4.44.54.64.64.6
4.44.14.03.93.8
3.63.43.23.02.82.6
131.5 4.245.12.6261
MEANMEAN
JAN
2.32.22.12.12.1
2.02.02.02.02.0
2.02.02.02.01.9
1.91.91.91.91.9
1.91.91.91.91.9
1.91.91.91.91.91.9
fl972.31.9121
15.917,2
FEB
1.91.91.91.91.9
1.91.91.91.91.9
1.91.81.81.81.8
1.71.71.71.71.7
1.71.71.71.71,7
1.71.71.71.7
—————
51.9 1.791.91.7103
MAX 181MAX 123
MAP
1.71.71.71.71.8
1.81.92.02.02.1
2.12.22.22.32.3
2.42.4
233725
1515202831
30303427169.5
374.8
371.7743
MINMIN
APR
9.610132419
1211141311
1112122118
119.99.59.6
43
3822475240
25ir141314
575.6 19.2
529.5
1,140
2.61.7
MAY
1210108.07.9
7.01015128.5
6.76.46.5
1117
4043362517
15139.5
2136
546059473029
682.522.0
606.4
1,350
AC-FTAC-FT
JUN
3420221718
1412141833
977493
123117
111104927665
7469676153
6355524536
1,738 57.912312
3,450
1 1 , 5 3012,510
JUL
2924211715
14119.68.67.6
9.02754
104102
118114988369
5547504035
3130221923 26
1,312.8 42.31187.6
2,600
AUG
2727242322
222120IB16
119.48.88.P9.6
108.87.98.87.9
7.97.97.97.97.3
6.86.86.86.46.46 A
» Q
389.9 12.6
276.4773
SEP
6.46.5
10139.2
7.36.3
121920
129.37.97.07.3
7.72345403?
2439605851
4023161412
637.9 21.3
606.3
1»270
144 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-3310. Mississippi River at St. Paul, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°56'40", long 93°05'20", in SE%NE% sec.6, T.28 N., R.22 W., on left bank in St. Paul, 300 ft upstream from Robert Street Bridge, 6 miles downstream from Minnesota River, and at mile 839.3 upstream from Ohio River.
Drainage area.—36,800 sq mi, approximately.Records available.—Water years 1867-69, 1872-92 (annual maximum), Marc"» 1892 to September 1968 (prior to 1901,
fragmentary during some winters). Records prior to March 1892, published in the 19th Annual Report, Part 4, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Gage-height records (winter records incomplete) collected at same site since 1866 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau, War Department and Mississippi River Commission.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 684.16 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Mar. 18, 1925, staff or chain gage at several sites within 300 ft of present site at same datum. Mar. 18, 1925, to Mar. 10, 1933, water-stage recorder and Mar. 11, 1933, to Sept. 14, 1939, staff gage, at present site and datum. Since September 1938, auxiliary water-stage recorder 5.4 miles downstream.
Average discharge.—70 years (1894-95, 1896-97, 1900-1968), 10,080 cfs (adjusted for diversion).Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 27,300 cfs June 16 (gage height, 5.72 ft); minimum daily, 1,220 cfs
Nov. 28.1867-69, 1872-1968: Maximum discharge, 171,000 cfs Apr. 16, 1965 (gage height, 26.01 ft, from floodmark). 1897, 1917-68: Minimum daily discharge, 632 cfs Aug. 26, 1934.Maximum stage known since at least 1851, that of Apr. 16, 1965. Flood of Apr. 11, 1870 reached a stage
of 19.4 ft (discharge, 100,000 cfs).Remarks„—Records good. Records of water temperatures and chemical analysis for the water year 1968 are
published in Part 2 of this report. Slight regulation except during extreme floods by reservoirs on head waters and by powerplants. Beginning July 20, 1938, sewage from Minneapolis and St. Paul, which formerly entered above station, was diverted to a sewage-disposal plant, thence to river below station. Figures of daily discharge do not include this diversion.
Cooperation.—Records of Mississippi River at Twin City lock and dam computed and furnished by Ford Motor Co. Gage-height record at South St. Paul furnished by Corps of Engineers. Diversion through sewage disposal plant furnished by Minneapolis-St. Paul Sanitary District.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627OQ£O
29 3031
TotalMean(/)
Mean ,MaxMinCf smIn. *
2,6502.99O2.24O3.O602,6 3O
2.46O2,5402.84O3.5603.06O
3.4 OOaeio3.O4O2,5 OO2,9 5O
2,7 2O3.4 3O3.1OO3.7 3 O3.490
2,1503.O802.97O3.83O3.5 7 O
3.O6O3.2603.2 6 O3.4 8 O3.1SO3.290
94,3003,042
+ 322t 3,364
3,8302,150
•£ 0.0910.10
Calendar yearWater
3.2203.44O „3.4103.6 SO3.42O
3.2403.2 OO3.14O2.7 BO3.21O
3.7 5O2.91O3.5803.5803.290
3.2203.O203.O7O3.5 OO3.4 3O
3.3 9O3.3 OO3.12O3.20O2,7 6O
2.89O1.87O1.22O1.5 1OU7OO
91,0203,034+300
3,3343,7501,2200.0910.10
1967: Maxyear 1967-68: Max
2,2 SO*^570
3.1503.1SO
3.11O3.5703.4703,5 8O3.31O
3.27O3,3902,9902,9 2O2,590
2.19O2.27O3.38O3.34O3.280
3.08O2.O301,8 2O2.31O2.6 6O
3.18O2.64O2,5 8O2,8202,6 6O2,170
88,5302,856
+ 2933,1493, 5801,8200.0860.10
52, 10025,500
2.11O2.2 OO1.790'2.32O2.14O
ano2.17O2.34O2.18O2.13O
2.3902.26O2.4 2O2,3702.40O
a3902,4602.50O2.49O2.56O
2.39O2,6 2O2,4 SO2.72O2.8 oo2.7 9 02,570agio2,9002.80O3.O4O
75,7202,442
+ 2892,7313,0401,7900.0740.09
Min 1,Min 1,
a9402.92O2.82O2.76O2,840
2,9402,8102.87O2.9OO3.O9O
2,4 SO2.8 OO3.2 1O2.34-O2^6O
2.12O2.16O1.7 SO2,3 OO2.10O
1.98Oai202.16O2.22O1.92O
2.19O2,4 9O2.34O2.21O
72,0102,483
+ 2842,7673,2101,7500.0750.08
220 Mean220 Mean
2.3802.46O2.41O2.51O2,8 OO
2.6 OO3.1003.2 5O4.12O4.18O
4.9704,8504.79O4.94O5.3 3O
S6506.03O6.44O6.9406.58O
6.92O6.5806.24O6.7 4O7.230
7,4 1O6.86O6.95O7.O806.96O6.930
162,1305,230+313
5,5437,4102,3800.1510.17
10,7007,944
6.5106.5406.O8O6.14O6.850
S9305.8 OO6.17O6.6 8O7.17O
7.8 SOlaioo
9.8 2O9.3OO9.99O
a94O9.86Oa44O
9.130
lasoo11.6 OO13.OOO14,8 OO1S3OO
15.9OO16.3 OO16.6 OO17.5 OOlaooo
305,49010, 180
+ 31910,50018,000
5, 8000.2850.32
Mean/ 11Mean/ 8
17.7OO 9.57O16,2 OO 9.74015,3 OO 9,5 OO14.3 OO 9.8 2Oia9OO 9.5OO
11.4OO 9.2 4O11.OOO 9.63010.6OO 9.340ia4OO 9.OOO1O.6OO 1O60O
ia2OO 14.OOO9.950 iaooo9.96O 2O.9OO
ia7OO 23.60Olaeoo 25.5OOlasOO 2S5OOlasoo 2sooo9.86O 24.7OO
ia40O 23.6OOia9oo 22.200ia4OO 21.4 OOia2oo 21.10010.100 2asooia2OO 19.9OOlasoo lasoo
9.54O 17.900a9OO 17.3 OOa84O 17.OOOa930 16.6OOaeso 17.7 oo9.10O —— ~~
339,630 507,14010,960 16,900
+342 +37811,300 17,28017,700 25,5008,840 9,0000.307 0.4700.35 0.52
,030 Cfsm^ 0.300,275 Cfsm^ 0.225
19.4 OOia4OO17.3OO16.2OO1S8OO
1S90O14.9OO14.2 OO13.800ia7oo11.4 OOlasoo11.7OO12.8OO1S4OO
16.30016.40O16.3OO17.OOO16.3OO
1S8OO16.2OO14.1OO13.1OO12.600
14.3 OO16.30O17.7 OO19.6 OO
21.9OO
485,50015,660
+ 38716,05021,90010,8000.4360.50
In.^In.*
22.7002a2OO2-L5OO2a3OO19.2 OO
17.OOO14.6OO13.1OO16.6OO19.10O
20^002asoo2a90O2a2OOlaeoo16.3OO13.1OO11.40O1O.3OOa670
a420ao9O7.8 9O7.6 8O6.6 OO
6.42OS47OSO7OS2004.99OS180
418,18013,490
+38113,87022,7004,9900.3770.43
4.063.04
4.9OO5,2204.94O4.97O4.93O
4,9204.82O4.93O4.6OOS38O
5.79O5,4905.490S5104.72O
SO2OS8OO6.11O6.72O7.4 3O
a4409.14O
11.4 OO1S3OO17.7 OO
ia9OO2a3OO20.3OO2aioolasoo
267,7708,926
+ 3629,288
20,3004,6000.2520.28
/ Diversion, equivalent in cubic feet per second, through sewage-disposal plant.* Adjusted for diversion.Note.—Stage-fall discharge relation affected by indefinite slope throughout the year.
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN
5-3362. Glaisby Brook near Kettle River, Minn.
145
Location.—Lat 46°27'19", long 92°51'34", in SE^NW^ sec.22, T.46 N., R.20 W., on left bank 20 ft upstream from bridge No. 2468 on State Highways 27 and 73, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth, and 2.4 miles south of Kettle River.
Records available.—October 1959 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,105 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.—9 years, 19.5 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 270 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 4.75 ft); minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Feb. 4, 5, 6, 7.
1959-68: Maximum discharge, 813 cfs Apr. 18, 1965 (gage height, 8.42 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 3, I960, July 9, 1961, Aug. 8, Sept. 1, 1963, July 24, 25, 26, 1964, Feb. 4, 5, 6, 7, 1968.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMin
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
0.2••>*Cl••>*Cl••>*Cl
2,
2.3.53.3
3.3.4.4.4
.4
.4
.4
.53
.5
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
13.00.420.70.2
1967:1968:
NOV
0.7.7.5.43
.333.3.4
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.5
.5
.53.4.4
13.00.430.70.3
TotalTotal
DEC
0.4.4.4.4.5
5.6.6.6.7
.7
.7
.7
.6
.6
.55.65.5
.5
.5
.43.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
15.50.500'.7
0.3
7,677.27,815.0
JAN
0.4333.3
33.2.2.3
3.333.3
3.3.333
33333
.332,2,2..2
8.80.280.40.2
MeanMean
PEB
02,2,.2.1.1
.1
.12.2,2,
3.32,22,
.33.433
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.33.3
7.70.270.40.1
21.0 Max21.4 Max
MAR
0333.43
.4£.9
25U8
1.1£.6.5.7
1.015233.52.6
IS1.41.21.0
.7
.84.0
1915
8.662.
8222.65
190.3
718228
APR
4.62JB3.33.02.6
4313293124
2017141722
2525211825
3839
134228222
180151118
8666
1.583.652.8
2282.6
Min 0.2Min 0 . 1
MAY
5442352925
2121253636
3252658090
8470697979
6552425056
596077796960
1.69354.6
9021
JUN
7172635142
121210142156173
196178128
9164
5041353334
10389735238
2822171419
2.40680.2
21014
JUL
29211511
8.5
6S5.44.03.02J.
5.4103
6165
107
8859926639
3326211918
151310
9.0Q £O.O
C?^tZi j
986.931.8
1072.1
AUG
29211411
9.7
8.68.6
131614
1010
82.5.462,
6.05.05.48.293
9.06.85.66.06.0
4.64.05.133? -\ <&hi.O £L&.O
273.78.83
292.1
SEP
2.03.822,2.62.2
2.62.662,8.672,
5.44.83.01.71.7
1.76.3
263845
4052
102114
81
55392925PI& X
731.624.4
1141.7
146 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN
5-3367. Kettle River below Sandstone, Minn.
Location.—Lat 46°06'20", long 92°51'50", in NW%SW% sec. 22, 1.42 N., R.20 W., Pine County, on left bank about 900 ft downstream from abandoned powerplant dam, on Sandstone Federal Correctional Institution property, 1.8 miles south of Sandstone.
Records available.—October 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 930 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 5,180 cfs June 22 (gage height, 8.56 ft); minimum daily, 99 cfs Feb. 19 to Mar. 1.
Remarks.—Records fair. Records of Chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE,
DAY
12345
67as
10
1112131415
1617181?20
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALfEANMAXMIN
CAL YRhTR YR
OCT
106107107107106
104106110111106
104102112113111
111111110110111
110110112112112
106100108114105
3,362108114100
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
118lib114112108
108110115120120
120120120120120
UO123123122122
12212011511|2110
110110110110110
3,430lib123108
229,099
IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DEC
112112112114114
114114115115115
115115115115116
117117117117115
114112112110110
1081C8106106106106
3,494113117106
JAN
10610f>106106106
106106106106106
106106106108109
109104104104104
1041041C4104104
1041041C4104102102
3,2601C5109102
KEANMEAN 626
FEB
102102102102102
102102102100100
100100100100100
1001001009999
9999999999
99999999
—————
2.905100102
99
MAXPAX 4,
WAR
99100100100102
104110125251395
330280229195175
172191280450553
384348300274262
247281573715622K 1 Q!> io
8,86528671599
MIN960 MIN
APR
425377354342315
316351549861823
728656577552572
637677674627688
1,0201,1201,5803,5203,750
3,4103,1502,7402,2201,980
35,5911,1363,750
315
99
MAY
1,0401,4001,2001,080
987
910855859963
1,050
9761,0701 .3801,4001,820
1,8801,7401,6201,7501,780
1,6101,410U1801,0901,210
1,1701,2501,5201,6701,5201,380
40,7701,3151,880
855
JUN
1,5301,6901,4001,3901,200
1,4302,0001,9803,3003,720
3,9704,2303,5302,9002,380
1,9001,6101,4101,2501,130
3,5804,9604,0003ti502,490
1,9301.5201.2201,0101.090
68,9002,2974,9601.010
JUL
2,0002,1401,6801,3801,120
910738618510417
330790
1, 1401.1001.410
1,9701,7201,7401,7501,440
1,2801,2501,020
880778
679629553484437 442
33,3351,0752,140
330
AUG
472419376345321
306292282312317
281254246224208
205205205205223
230224213195188
1841821841861851 AQtoy
7,83825347216-9
SEP
170170173174174
174174178203205
2052071<38187177
170178268588692
655775
1,8302,3201,840
1,4701,2101,020
858656
17,299577
2,320170
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN
5-3385. Snake River near Pine City, Minn.
147
Location.—Lat 45°50'30", long 92°56'00", in SE%NW% sec.26, T.39 N.. R.21 W., on left bank at site of former powerplant and dam, half a mile downstream from Cross Lake and ih miles northeast of Pine City.
Drainage area.—958 sq mi.
Records available.—June 1913 to September 1917, July 1951 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 919.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. June 25, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1917, staff gage at site 500 ft downstream at different datum. July 1 to Oct. 28, 1951, staff gage and Oct. 29, 1951 to May 10, 1966, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—21 years, 556 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 3,200 cfs June 26 (gage height, 5.95 ft); minimum, 35 cfs Oct. 6 (gage height, 2.78 ft).
1913-17, 1951-68: Maximum discharge 11,500 cfs April 18, 1965 (gage height, 9.56 ft); minimum, 5.5 cfs Oct. 1, 1964 (gage height, 2.57 ft).
A discharge measurement of 12,500 cfs was made May 9, 1950.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair.
DISCHARGE,
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 30 31
TOTAL MEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YRWTR YR
OCT
4650485949
3849807464
6255936878
7693766196
555564
116108
64645374 81 81
2,130 68.711638
.07
.08
1967 TOTAL 1968 TOTAL
N3V
3589399381
7171748589
100108979374
8595977878
8079777879
8081818178
2,526 84.210871
.09
.10
200,440 184,060
IN CUBIC
DEC
78787B7878
8185858994
9797908380
7980818180
8081808080
76737272 7170
2,507 2 80.9.9770
.08
.10
MEAN MEAN
FEET PER SECOND
JAN
6665646363
6364646567
6973767575
7678787881
7780828081
81828283 83 83
,297, 74.1
8363
.08
.09
549 503
FES
87B6878180
7978747067
6460575553
5252525252
5252525252
52525252
1,806 62.3
8752
.07
.07
MAX 7, MAX 3,
, WATER
MAR
5252525876
100123153171221
280325333321310
288269311383408
389359342316305
283313356370 375 396
8,090 26140852
.27
.31
600 170
YEAR OCTOBER 1967
APR
328282250296280
247256316311393
471494440498449
435442429404514
684787
1,0401,1801,330
1,5201,6401,7001,690 1,560
20,666 689
1,700247.72.80
MIN 33 MIN 38
MAY
1,4101,2401,070
888750
622568593575572
608658635678719
833892910984991
1,010998938898835
847896976
1,110 1,260 1,370
27,334882
1,410568.92
1.06
CFSMiCFSM
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
1,4701,4301,4001,3701,270
1,140978919997
1,160
1,3901,6001,7601.8901,870
1,8101,6901,5301,3501,730
1,7702,2102,6002,8903,070
3,1703,1402,9302,590 2,540
55,164 1,8393,170
9191.9?2.14
.57 IN
.52 IN
JUL
2,5902,6402,7702,8402,790
2,6102,3301,9901,5901,240
994832736802818
807793802769717
699613561510470
438438385327 306 355
36,562 1,1792,840
3061.231.42
7.78 7.15
AUG
341341313299273
248230273279279
273242224184167
201167148162162
148158144162125
100969290 88 107
6,116 1973418P
.21
.24
SEP
13311611512<»121
11394
101111104
10910197
10196
911391P1182211
239398
1,0501,7902,260
2,3902,3502,2102,000 1,730
18,862 629
2,39091
.66
.73
148 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN
5-3400.5 Sunrise River near Lindstrom, Minn.
Location.—Lat 45°27'00", Long 92°53 ' 10% in SW^SIE^ sec. 7, T.34 N., R.20 W., on left bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge and 4.5 miles northwest of Lindstrom.
Records available.—July 1965 to September 1968. Records for January 1949 to July 1965 at site 6.5 miles up stream, published as "near Stacy", not equivalent owing to increased drainage -area and Minnesota Game and Fish reservoir between sites.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 850 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 335 cfs June 22 (gage height, 5.86 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Aug. 28-31 (gage height, 2.10 ft).
1965-68: Maximum discharge, 508 cfs Apr. 14, 1967 (gage height, 6.93 ft); minimum 7.9 cfs Sept. 11, 1965 (gage height, 2.07 ft).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair, some regulation by Minnesota Game and Fish Wildlife Refuge ponds above the station. At high stages a small part of flow discharges into the Rum River and Coon Creek basins from West Arm of Coon Lake and South Coon Lake, respectively.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY OCT
1 182 183 164 165 15
6 147 188 219 20
10 19
11 1912 2013 2014 2015 19
16 1917 1918 1819 ' 1820 19
21 1722 1823 1824 2025 19
26 1827 1728 1729 20 30 2331 20
Total 573Mean 18.5Max 23Min 14Ac-f t 1, 140
NOV
2322222222
2221212222
2223232222
2323242222
2222222121
21212324OtfT<>O
66822.3
2621
1,320
Cal yr 1967: Total 28,Wtr yr 1968: Total 22,
DEC
2727262626
2626262626
2525262626
2626252525
2525242424
24232322y?Ci&
21
77425.0
2721
1,540
744 , Mean549 Mean
JAN
2121202020
2020202020
2020191919
1919191919
1919191919
191918181 Qlo18
59919.3
2118
1,190
78.861.6
FEE
1818181818
1818191919
1920202020
2020202020
2121212121
21212121
57119.7
2118
1,130
MaxMax
MAR
2121212020
2020202020
2019191819
1921313732
2825232221
2126323132 31
73023.5
3718
1,450
500 Min333 Min
APR
3130303336
3738424140
4040364445
4644434462
747392
135138
1341211121O5
Q CNy o
1.88162.7
13830
3,730
MAY
8883757065
6263727165
6360595857
778493
102107
111113108105107
104119159161150140
2.85192.0
16157
5,650
14 Ac-ft 57,11 Ac-ft 44,
JUN
158157141127116
1O99988
1O8126
151167180237275
279270257231227
2943333223O2294
3O4317310290O QQ& oy
6.558219333
8813,010
010730
JUL
3OO2762442252O9
196185170158179
182176174193190
177165155148133
1251141071O1
90
8678726866 69
4,811
155300
669,540
AUG
6564636362
6462554240
3836312826
2423232423
2222252624
20151211 1112
1.O5634.1
6511
2,090
SEP
1312121614
1313141413
1313121212
1222405454
5372
120147147
137124112101
Q£TOO
1.477
49.2147
122,920
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN
5-3405. St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls, Wis.
149
Location.—Lat 45°24'30", long 92°38'45", in NW% sec.30, T.34 N., R.18 W., on left bank 1,800 ft downstream from powerplant of Northern States Power Co., in St. Croix Falls, and at mile 52.2.
Drainage area.—5,930 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—January 1902 to September 1968 in reports of Geological Survey. Prior to January 1910, monthly discharge only, published in WSP 1308. Prior to October 1939, published as "near St. Croix Falls."
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 690.47 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to July 1905, gage heights and discharge measurements were used to determine flow. July 1905 to February 1940, records were computed from power generation at the St Croix Falls powerplant 1,800 ft up stream. Mar. 16, 1940, to Nov. 30, 1963, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—66 years, 4,070 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 19,700 cfs June 23, 24 (gage height, 9.49 ft); minimum daily, 1,030 Cfs Nov. 28.
1902-68: Maximum discharge, 54,900 cfs May 8, 1950 (gage height, 25.19 ft); minimum daily, 75 cfs July 17, 1910.
Remarks.—Records good except Nov. 1-7, June 30 to July 18, which are fair. Flow regulated by powerplant upstream.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
1.7702.1 3O1.9901.9OO2,110
2.1102.O8O2.1502,1702,120
2.1202.1 1O2.O602,1702.130
2.1 5O2,1002,0102.2401.980
2.2101.91O2.2802,3602.330
2.OOO2.12O1.6902,2002.5002.2 6O
65.4602,1122,5001,690
.36
.41
1967:1968:
NOV
2.4 OO2.2 OO2.5002.7 OO2.2 OO
2.0OO2.4OO2.32O2.46O1.99O
2.O402.1802.0802.1202,230
1.94O2.O2O2.3102.12O2.O8O
2.1902.1901.7 3 O2.2 6O1.770
1.7901.5201.O3O1.3601.1OO
61.2302,0412,7001,030
.34
.38
Total 1,Total 1,
DEC
1.92O2.O402.0102.4602.O80
2.1902.1301.8602,2702.020
1.98O2.O602.1201.6501.800
1.1001.6401.8602.0502.170
2.1801.9201.4 5O1.5601.5 5O
1.4901.7 4O1^6201.6401.520
, 1.8 OO
57.8801,8672,4601,100
.31
.36
625,640593,680
JAN
1.0501.4701.3101.5701.750
1.9501.7401.3101.83O1.6 9O
1.49O1.6801.84O1.5701.76O
1.9301.7201.7901.69O1.67O
1.7801.7201.7901.7801.600
2.0301.5401.7201.7201.9501.7 OO
52.7401,7012,0301,310
.29
.33
Mean 4,Mean 4,
FEE
1,7 2O1.7501,8 5O1.7801,870
1.7202.0501,6901,8901,640
1,6601.9201,4101.4801,530
1,8501,3801,3801.6401.510
1,3801,3901,1801,6001,250
1,3901,5301,2701,290
46.0OO1, 5862,0501,180
.27
.29
454 Max354 Max
MAR
1.4 OO1.4501.5601.5801.620
1^2201.8302.1702.1502.360
2.5302.8 OO2.94O2.67O2.44O
2.4802.57O3.4 3O3.7203.930
4.5804.97O3.8003.62O3.750
3.3703.6103.8303.8604.1903.390
90.320 12,9144,9701,220
.49
.57
31,50019,300
APR
4.O203.6 OO3.5902.8403.2 OO
3.2602.8703.3603.7 OO4.6 OO
4.57O4.3304.OOO3.8 4O4.190
4.2 1O4.17O4.OOO4.5104.250
4,6 5O6.2OO7.2 5O9.330
13.100
14.60014.70O13.90O13.00O11.800
.85.6406,188
14,7002,8401.041.16
MinMin
MAY
10.2OOa9907.7907.0605.87O
5.8 5O4.9605.1704.79O5.O70
5.5 2O5.7106.2007.14O7.640
asoo9.0209.100a9ioa970
asio7.92O7.3206.7606.32O
6.96O6.6406.9907.46O7.7307.460
222.3 3O7,172
10,2004, 790
1.211.39
1, 0301,030
JUN
7.760a430a5 10a2307.300
6.6906.O907.0207.OOO9.110
11,30012.2OO13.10012.3001O.800
9.14Oa4007.57O7,0306.970
a8 4015.000ia6Oo19.30017.1OO
14.6OO11.5OO10.100
9.0 3O11.3 OO
310.32O10,34019,300
6, 0901.741.95
CfsmCfsm
JUL
12.80013.4OO12.20O11.6OO10.5OO
9.400asoo7.6 OO6,4 OO5.8OO
5l2OO4.8OO4.7 OOaooo
10.60O
13.60015.40O14.OOO13.20011.60O
9.710asoo7.5 7 O7.O705.750
5.3804.7 6 O4.4304.7304.7204.2 2O
265.9408,579
15,4004,220
1.451.67
75 In.73 In.
AUG
3.9804.1104.19O3.6103.910
3.4 2O3.4503.42O3.3803.170
3.4303.2 3O3.3402.3003.010
2.7302.5602.2902.7602.720
3.1902.1102.5301.8101.750
2.46O1.6402.1801^6801.9001.730
87.990
2,8384,1901,640
.48
.55
10.209.99
SEP
2.1302.02O2.1702.6501.800
2.5302.3802.6802.6 5O3.03O
3.2103.2 3O2.8902.7902.150
2.69O2.2402.8 5O3.O6O3.29O
3.8404.O50
10.1OO12.6OO13.4OO
12.7OO11.6OO10.1OOa98Oa020
147.8 3O
4,92813,4001,800
.83
.93
150 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-3445. Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis.
Location.—Lat 44°44'45", long 92°48'00", in sec. 3, T.26 N., R.20 W., on left bank at Prescott, 200 ft down stream from St. Croix River, 300 ft south of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bridge, 800 ft south of bridge on U.S. Highway 10, and at mile 811.4 upstream from Ohio River.
Drainage area.—44,800 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1928 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 600.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 2, 1932, staff gage at railroad bridge 300 ft upstream at following datums: June 3, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1929, 69.27 ft higher; Oct. 1, 1929, to Sept. 30, 1930, 67.68 ft higher- Oct. 1, 1930, to Aug. 1, 1932, 69.28 ft higher. Aug. 2, 1932, to Oct. 30, 1938, water-stage recorder at present site at datum 69.28 ft higher. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 10.7 miles downstream from base gage.
Average discharge.—40 years, 15,330 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 40,200 cfs June 26 (gage height, 79.44 ft); minimum daily 3 200 cfs Dec. 1; minimum gage height, 74.54 ft Mar. 7. ' '
1928-68: Maximum discharge 228,000 cfs Apr. 18, 1965 (gage height, 93.11 ft); minimum daily, 1,380 cfs, July 13, 1940; minimum gage height, 65.08 ft Aug. 29, 1934, present datum.
Remarks.—Records good. Some regulation by reservoirs, navigation dams, and powerplants at low and medium stages. Flood flow not materially affected by artificial storage.
DAY
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
4.7 OO5.6005,9005,6006,000
5.5005.3007.1006.9007.300
4.5 OO5,5 OO6,4007.0006,100
6,8006,6006,4005,7006,3 OO
6,0005,1005,5 OO6,1007.600
6,2007.4005.6007.600aeoo6,400
193,3006,2358,6004,5000.1390.16
6,3006,4006.2OO6,1007.200
6.50O7.00OS.30O6.3006,100
6,2006,2005.7006.1006,300
6,4 OO6,9007.0 OO4.5OO6,200
aioo6,8003.90O5,5005,6 OO
6.OOO4.6 OO4.3OO4.4004.400
179, 5005,9838, 1003,9000.1340.15
3.2003.5005,4 OO5,6 OO6,000
6,2006.5OO6,4006,5006,100
6,7006,8 OO6,5006.2OO5,100
4.9 OO4.9OO4.7005,6 OO6.000
6,8 OO5,1005,4004.8 OO4.9 OO
3.8004.9OO4.9005,3004.8 OO4.700
168,2005,4266,8003,2000.1210.14
4.3004.9004.8004.4004.2 OO
4.3004.3 OO4.3004.3004.500
4.5004.5004.8004.90O4.9 OO
5.1005,5005.5005,1005.00O
5,0005,3005.10O4.8 OO5.000
5.OOO5,6005.6005,5005,6005,6 OO
152, 2004,9105,6004,2000.1100.13
6,2005,9005,9005,7005.40O
6,6004.7 OO5.4 OO6,7004.000
5.3005,5006.4005,4005.200
5,0005,1005,0004.4 OO5,100
4.7004.5004.5004.7 OO4.600
4.7 OO4.7 OO4.6004.6 OO
150,5005,1906,7004,0000.1160.12
4.7005.00O4.8005,1006,700
5.9005,7007.500aeooaeooasooaiooaeoo9.1009.9OO
9.6009.700
12.20014.10O12.400
ia9oolasoo11,70012.20013.200
14.10O13.0OO12.50O12,20012.50012,000
299,6009,665
14,1004,7000.2160.25
12.30012.40012.20011,100ia?oo11.20010.700laooo9.740
11,100
13.10016.40017.2 OO15,70014.300
14.9OO15,10015.40016,00016,5 OO
17.OOO17.7 0019.6 OO22.20O24.900
27.2 OO30.20O32.90032.90032.200
522,84017,43032,9009,7400.3890.43
31,300saooo27.60024.6 OO23.200
2aaoo19.100ia90olasoo17.4 OO
17.2 OO17.7 OO17.7 OOlasoo2aooo21.70020.9002a4002a4OO21.000
21,20020.7002aooo19.4002aioo19.8 OOlasoo16.6OO16.500ia40o19.200
636,70020,54031,30016,5000.4580.52
19.90020.10O19.60019.30019.500
19.400laioo17.300lasoolaaoo22,8 OO27.70031.2 OO36.100sasoo3a6OO3aioo37.4 OO36.70035,000
35^40034.70035,7003aooo39.1OO
39.SOO3a20O35,10033.3 OO32.00O
893,90029,80039,80017,3000.6650.74
32.50034.20033.80033.10032.200
30.80029.8002a2OO2 5.2OO22.40O
2aeoo19.8 OO19.9OO21,60024.80O
27^9003aooo31.6 OO32.20031,700
31.40029.40027.0OO25,00023.OOO
23.00O24.20025,30024.9OO25.10027.700
848,30027, 36034, 20019,8000.6110.70
27.40026.90027.20026.50025.300
23.200-2a3OO2aaoo21,00022.600
23.OOO23.40O24.0OO24.00O22.40O
21,20019.2 OO16,40015,00013.200
11.40011,80011.20011.200ia40olasoolaooo
9.4 2O9.310aeeoaaeo
555,75017,93027,4008,6600.4000.46
a9?o9,4 2O9.4 2O9.1 2O9.520
a9209.5 9 O9.1709.4409.6 8 O
9.8 5O10.60O11.80011,200laeoo
9.93O10.SOO11,90011.70011.200
13.3OO16,90022,20024.80O27.500
33,20032,30032.20O31,6003a4OO
465, 23015,51032,3008,9200.3460.39
Cal yr 1967: Total 6,172,510 Mean 16,910 Max Wtr yr 1968: Total 5,066,020 Mean 13,840 Max
86,800 Min 3,200 Cfsm 0.377 In. 5.12 39,800 Min 3,200 Cfsm 0.309 In. 4.21
CANNON RIVER BASIN 151
5-3538. Straight River near Faribault, Minn.
Location. — Lat 44°15'29", long 93°13'51", in rtfeSElj sec. 9, T.109 N., R.20 W. , on right bank 15 ft downstream from highway bridge, 2.8 miles upstream from Falls Creek and 3.2 miles southeast of Faribault.
Records available. — October 1965 to September 1968.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,035 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes. — Maximum discharge during year, 1,930 cfs July 13 (gage height, 7.57 ft); minimum daily, 11 cfs Feb. 18 to Mar. 1; minimum gage height, 3.74 ft Nov. 27.
1965-68: Maximum discharge, 3,590 cfs June 16, 1967 (gage height 9.83 ft); minimum daily, that of Feb. 18 to Mar. 1, 1968; minimum gage height, that of Nov. 27, 1967.
Remarks . — Records good except for winter months, which are fair. Records of chemical analyses and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CFS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMin
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
3334343434
34407O
10O80
7265605653
4948474644
4241404743
424142465443
1.51448.810033
1967:1968:
NOV
4242403735
3333333335
3533333130
2929312929
2930282727
2727272727
94831.6
4227
Total 89,Total 49,
DEC
2828282929
2930303130
3029292828
2828282828
2827272726
26252524"3"*>cj ->22
95627.6
3122
675154
JAN
2222212020
2019191919
1919181818
1716161616
1616161616
161616161616
55O17.7
2216
Mean 246Mean 134
PEB
1616161616
1515151414
1414131312
1212111111
1111111111
11111111
37512.9
1611
MaxMax
MAR
1112121212
1313141516
1717181819
2022283532
3133353841
454748494846
81726.4
4911
3,2901,410
APR
4342404443
4240404240
3939394646
4644424686
10289
22644O386
26O185155138123
2.99399.844039
Min 16Min 11
MAY
1041101028582
6969717165
6159555455
336287228185167
152138138123121
152202232206179161
4,11913333654
JUN
220232196158129
10489778089
174220185185228
278228185179123
1079294
143164
347678673590476
5.72322467877
JUL
359269213179155
13512311210297
97294
:U12O1.4101.160
864634545408314
2522O6236605916
9881.2401.00078O607485
15.905510
1,41097
AUG
386206274236210
185192404436377
282216185155140
132129129129143
132118999485
807165595755
5.46117643655
SEP
5b52bO&y69
bb1O2436bbb510
3bb292232196170
14918222827430O
305314696750624
500408350314310
3.99330075050
152 CANNON RIVER BASIN
5-3552. Cannon River at Welch, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°33'50", long 92°43'55", in NW^SW^ sec.27, T.113 J»., R.16 W., on right bank 0.3 mile down stream from highway bridge at Welch and 1.8 miles upstream from Belle Creek.
Drainage area.—1,320 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1909 to January 1914 (no winter records 1909-11), November 1930 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 699.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 11, 1930, chain gage on highway bridge at site 0.3 mile upstream at datum 3 T 00 ft lower. Nov. 11, 1930, to Oct. 11, 1938, graphic water-stage recorder at site 0.3 mile upstream at present datum. Oct. 12, 1938 to May 24, 1964, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—39 years (1911-13, 1931-68), 477 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 3,380 cfs July 14 (gage height, 6.75 ft); minimum daily, 75 cfs Nov. 29; minimum gage height, 1.39 ft Nov. 29.
1909-14, 1930-68: Maximum discharge, 36,100 cfs Apr. 8, 1965 (gage height, 14.01 ft); minimum, 2.5 cfs Jan. 3, 1950 (gage height, 0.06 ft, backwater from ice).
Maximum stage known, 17.1 ft, present datum, in April 1888, from floodmark at mill about 2,400 ft up stream.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by power-plants above station to Dec. 31,
(JZbCHAKbt , IN CUBIC
DAY
1f.345
6739
10
11Li131413
161716192c
11H2J^415
<-t>2728293031
TuTALMtANMAXmNCFSMIN.
CAL YRMTR YR
bCT
13813b13613613d
138138171166163
3106014b427a<:61
3b7497243184205
146l4b
loOIb2190
1481301331762021 ftiiL O*t
6i776219601138.17.19
1967 TOTAL196b TOTAL
NuV
184182162176166
133130135153155
15b166176168136
14C146146136140
145146147147143
130115907585
4,39514718475
.11
.12
221>936128,338
OtC
100140148150153
13315tt13tt160163
160160150148146
148150149149146
15013012b127127
125123120119117116
4,375141163100.11.12
MEANMfcAN
1966 when the powerplants were shut down.
FEET PER SECCNU, hATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO
JAN
115114113110110
11011010910910d
10b10b10b10b106
lOblOb106106108
108108lObi03108
iOblOb108108109109
3,37b109115108.06.10
608351
FE6
109i.09109109109
110110110110110
110110110110110
lit110111112113
113113113113113
114115116117
3,228 5111117109.08.09
MAX 7,900MAX 2,770
MAR
lib120U3125U8
134148Ib9197189
Ibl168lob1/31B1
181183213^39263
.£18193181178183
186203•221195175I a a —1 O J
,561179263118.14.16
M1NMiN
APR
13515*13517BIo5
153152203158148
155135134170145
150160160135200
259240333482593
393506450430 352
7,443248593134.19.21
6675
HAY
305290280246^30
2i8221259236221
215209192193
1,220
1,640330Z63230^15
250308352359385
431470494518502470
11,954386
1,640192.29.34
CFSM .46CFSM .27
SEPTEMbfcR 1968
JUfcl
498474474466419
374348323363337
363389407419374
367407
1,050780535
746518446404396
482663830850 805
15,327511
1,050323.39.43
ININ
JLL
737598522470419
385381367315280
266593710
2,100^,770
2,1301,6101,3801,190
977
850728683755870
1,0902,2301,7801,410 1,2301,220
31,0461,0012,770266.76.87
6.253.62
AOG
1,0408738507286B3
6293895716t5710
67C598522434393
42339635247C825
60248643fa427367
3373193052b7 277273
16,341.534
1,040273.40.47
SfcP
263246236330315
291259287478670
674593510454400
370400498535526
589820
1,5201,3401,270
1,140988855760i £}7O V 1
18,314610
1,520236.46.52
ZUMBRO RIVER BASIN
5-3730. South Fork Zumbro River near Rochester, Minn.
153
Location.—Lat 44°04'00", long 92°27'55", in SE^ sec.14, T.107 N., R.14 W., on left bank 30 ft upstream from——ford, a quarter of a mile downstream from sewage plant, 1.6 miles north of Rochester, 2 miles downstream
from Cascade Creek, and 2% miles downstream from Silver Lake Dam.
Drainage area.—304 sq mi.
Records available.—January 1952 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 949.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to July 31, 1967, graphic water-stage recorder at same site and datum.
Average discharge.—16 years, 117 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,570 cfs June 27 (gage height, 7.18 ft); minimum, 17 cfs Jan. 1, 4, 8, 9, Feb. 21 (gage height, 1.68 ft). . .
1952-68: Maximum discharge, 19,600 cfs Mar. 1, 1965 (gage height, 19.12 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 8.4 cfs Dec. 7, 1955. .
Flood of July 21, 1951 reached a stage of about 17.5 ft, from information by sewage plant superintendent. This is the highest known stage outside the period of record since at least 1908.
Remarks.—Records good. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this——report. Slight regulation at times from Silver Lake and at very low flows from sewage-plant effluent.
IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOMO, WA1ER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6739
10
1112131415
1617131920
2122232425
262723293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YRWTR YP
OCT
3033323432
3081474942
4040383634
3636353435
3332363835
353534494743
1,19138.4
8130
.13
.15
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
N1V
4241393735
3736363637
3634363635
3535363436
3737333535
3330343333
1,06935.5
4230
.12
.13
60,73833,878
DEC
3230283231
3236353433
3536353232
3234353335
3531292828
292928272624
97631.5
3624
.10
.12
MEANMEAN
JAN
2224252425
2321232324
2524232426
2727272828
2730292928
293231
1746049
1,01132.617421
.11
.12
16692.6
FEB
4443353435
3533343231
2729282829
2826242627
2625252524
26272727
85729.6
4424
.10
.10
MAX 2MAX 1
MAP
2P28252830
3032374038
3835353736
3840535748
4239353539
39444239
37
1,16237.5
5725
.12
.14
,°^0 MIN,440 MIN
APR
5141393937
3534383638
37?7365141
41404341
118
7170
302520218
120958882 76
2,51583.85203*.
.28
.31
1921
MAY
6567635955
59
58605654
5248505859
12138928782
7770676971
929196
450377155
2,94895.145048
.31
.36
CFSM .55CFSM .30
JUN
119112988575
676?566389
897069
901594
19913152°367184
1289390
93132
8881,440
877563 394
8,657289
1,44056
.951.06
ININ
JUL
303237184144120
1071C91049082
772*0473610259
140131130105<n
8383
639860349
195158125115 105110
6,55821286077
.70
.80
7.434.14
AUC
9f91878283
171202191117,97
8886838081
7774T*3077
736967666P
61615P57 5655
2.69987.120255
.29
.33
SEP
54535611488
7780
510751300
1541211079993
92126134137130
1201501399383
7976747273
4,23514175153
.46
.52
Peak discharge (base, 1, OOP cfs)
Date
6-146-27
Time
17000915
Gage height
6.457.18
Discharge
1,2401,570
Date
7-239-8
Time
08451045
Gage height
6.125.96
Discharge
1,0201,040
154 ZUMBRO RIVER BASIN
5-3740. Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°17'12", long 92°25'56", in sec.36, T.110 N., R.14 W., on left bank in Zumbro Palls, 1,000 ft downstream from Spring Creek, 0.7 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 63, and 6.3 miles downstream from North Pork.
Drainage area.—1,130 sg mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1909 to September 1917, April to November 1929, March 1930 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 811.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 11, 1933, chain gage on bridge 800 ft downstream at same datum. Nov. 11, 1933 to May 28, 1964, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—46 years (1909-17, 1930-68), 475 cfs.
Extremes„—Maximum discharge during year, 5,320 cfs July 27 (gage height, 13.27 ft); minimum, 28 cfs Nov. 27 (gage height, 5.96 ft) .'
1909-17, 1929-68: Maximum discharge, 35,900 cfs July 22, 1951 (gage height, 30.80 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 27 cfs Jan. 12, 1935; minimum gage height, 5.96 ft Nov. 27, 1967.
Flood of April 1888 reached stage of about 30.5 ft at present site or 29.7 ft original site. Flood in 1859 is known to have exceeded that of 1888 (gage height, not determined).
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by power- plant above station.
DISCHARGE. IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND,
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTAL MEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YR KTR YR
OCT
82125152149136
166190404160136
13611922713581
82131172221139
13479
193263159
121120117,84'
205210
4,828 15640479
.14
.16
1967 TOTAL 1968 TOTAL
NOV
17616417617134
137329449399198
12139
111221137
14013712833
157
2002051681^4178
S5164179300412
5,632 13844983
.17
.19
207,8] 134,6!
DEC
382233121214274
29028319813488
112193203202186
14082143194229
1841411126761
6061
140190185138
5,240 4 16938260.15- 17
L9 MEAN 58 MEAN
JAN
6766110130152
1959464
121128
13614312210871
176125230137102
7384
182184179
17811378
160190230
,128 13323064
.12
.14
569368
FEB
2302351406878
102100205200150
7166
178140136
1431476968
116
13511110526271
70199175176
3,946 13626266
.12
. 13
MAX 14,; MAX 4,(
WATER YFAR OCTOBER 1967 TO
PAR
17716378
270434
14887838480
771381039279
13481
128271247
38525922491178
27543129328019192
5,65318243477
.16
.19
500 MIN )50 MIN
APR
84181248247151
837883
134138
1501361318395
163166141238373
210282382561382
211132122232284
5,901 19756178
.17
.19
60 60
MAY
355296206249157
97196274181242
18494203251260
1,06080^589275434
482422283268199
164589585636711529
11,280 < 364
1,06094.32.37
CFSM .50 CFSM .33
SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
559311425709330
339336299193345
282259427719802
366332
1,0501,070
637
623462336373437
7142, 1502,4301,5601,230
!0,105
2,430193.59.66
IN IN
JUL
981888734564472
459408410399242
3501,0002.6204,0502,930
1,6101.2201,0301,010
660
451646596737958
9423,6402.4401,2601,090
793
35.590 1,1484,050
2421.021.17
6.84 4.43
AUG789704636430456
462472457586298
252495359309319
353246142398924
476436459253138
2152652382782161 AQJ.O"
12,230 395924138.35.40
SEP.
120120306558391
520352774
1,5701,520
1,010925540434488
47339860870B548
650930
1,6801,020
678
832761559267415
20, 155 672
1,680120.59.66
WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN 155
5-3760. North Fork Whitewater River near Elba, Minn.
(Hydrologic bench-mark station)
Location.—Lat 44°05'30", long 92°03'57", in sec. 1, T.107 N., R.10 W., Winona County, on left bank 2.3 mile upstream from Middle Fork, 2.4 miles west of Elba, and 3.5 miles upstream from confluence with South Fork.
Drainage area.—101 sq mi.
Records available.—May 1939 to September 1941, July 1967 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 769.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Oct. 12, 1939, to Sept. 30, 1941, graphic water-stage recorder at site 600 ft downstream at same datum. Prior to Oct. 12, 1939, nonrecording gage at site 2 miles downstream at different datum.
Extremes.—1967: Maximum discharge during period July 1 to September 30, 103 cfs Aug. 15 (gage height, 3.32 ft) minimum daily, 13 cfs July 25 to Aug. 5.
1967-68: Maximum discharge during year, 830 cfs Sept. IS (gage height, 6.63 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Feb. 21 (gage height, 2.37 ft).
1939-41, 1967-68: Maximum discharge, 2,730 cfs July 11, 1940 (gage height, 6.13 ft), may have been ex ceeded Sept. 15, 1941; minimum, 11 cfs Feb. 21 (gage height, 2.37 ft).
Remarks.—Records good. Records of chemical .analyses and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1967 and 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, July to September 1967
DAY OCT NOV DEC
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031 ————
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2120201919
1918181818
1716161515
1515151415
1514141413
13131313
———— 13———— ———— ———— 13
49115.8
2113
0.1560.18
AUG
1313131313
1616151515
1515141425
1615151515
1515151515
161515151514
46615.0
2513
0.1490.17
SEP
1415141414
1414141414
1414151614
1413141414
1414141414
1313131414
4 2O
14.01613
0.1390.15
156 WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN
5-3760. North Fork Whitewater River near Elba, Minn.—Continued
CISCHARGE
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617ia1920
2122232425
2627?8293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YPWTR YR
GOT
1414141414
1416161615
1515141414
1414141414
1414141514
141414151514
44614.4
1614
.14
.16
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
1414141413
1414141414
1414141414
1414141414
1415151515
1414141414
42314.1
1513
.14
.16
7, 113
, IN CUBIC
DEC
1414141414
1415141414
1414141414
1414141414
1413131413
131313141413
42813.8
1513
.14
.16
MEANMEAN
FEET PER SECOND,
JAN
1414141414
1314141413
1313131313
1414141414
1414131314
141414272524
45914.8
2713
.15
.17
19.4
FEE
2218161515
1514141414
1414141413
1314141413
1313131413
13131313
41214.2
2213
. 14
.15
MAXMAX 29C
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO
MAR
1414141414
1415151817
1514141414
1414161615
1414131414
141515141414
45014.5
1813
.14
.17
MINMIN
APR
1414141413
1314141313
1314141414
1414131317
1616212C18
1716151515
44514.8
2113
. 15
.16
13
MAY
1414141414
1414141414
1414131416
2118181717
1716161616
171717171717
48515.6
2113
.15
.18
CFSMCFSM .19
SEPTE*BER 1968
JUN
1616161616
1515161718
1817172C17
1717
1225527
1003C252323
1181657145 36
1, 12437.516515
.37
.41
ININ
JLL
3127252423
2221212120
192124
11754
2623222019
1817414624
24222019 i fllo18
84727.311717
.27
.31
2.62
ALG
1717161615
23E8251517
16It1515IS
151516263C
19It151414
14141313 1314
5tl18.1
5813
.18
. 21
SEP
1413135231
1917
2SO10236
2B2523222C
2020232422
212S242422
21202CIS19
1.C3334.429013
.34
.38
WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN 1 57
5-3765. South Fork Whitewater River near Altura, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°04'10", long 91°58'49", in SE% sec.14, T.107 N., R.10 W., on left bank 500 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1.4 miles upstream from small tributary entering from the west, 2 miles west of Altura, and 2.4 miles upstream from Reefer Creek.
Drainage area.—76.8 sq mi.
Records available.—October 1939 to September 1968.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 761.80 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge.—29 years, 27.2 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 391 cfs June 21 (gage height, 3.53 ft); minimum, 5.7 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 0.76 ft).
1939-68: Maximum discharge, 5,460 cfs Aug. 31, 1947 (gage height, 10.61 ft); minimum, 3.8 cfs Mar. 24, 1940; minimum gage height, 0.23 ft Mar. 12, 1965.
Remarks.—Records fair. •
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Wtr yr
OCT
1111111111
1113121212
1212111111
1111111111
1111121212.
12121112121 "2X Ct
35611.5
1311
0.1500.17
1968:
NOV
1111111111
1111111111
1111111111
1111111111
1111111111
1111111111
33011.0
1111
0.1430.16
TotalTotal
DEC
1010101010
1011101010
1010101010
10101111111010101010
101010111111
31710.2
1110
0.1330.15
11,4896,960.9
JAN
1111111212
1415151617
1615141312
1212111110
9.89.49.09.9
10
9.18.37.9
1811
9.5
371.912.0
187.9
0.1560.18
MeanMean
PEB
Q CO.O *7 £>
i .O
7.57 "?
1 fCf
13
7.1 7.07.27.4 7.6
Q r\ O.UR*lO»*T
Q Q O.OQ Oy*&
9.2
Q Q O.OQ O;?•&
109.89.8
1011131211
11101010
263.69.09
137.0
0.1180.13
31.5 Max19.0 Max
MAR
119.99.08.77.3
737.78.39.18.8
9.0939.59B
10
1010121210
9.99.69.69.69.6
9.610101O
9.99.9
296.49.56
127.3
0.1240.14
1,460142
APR
1010111111
1111111111
1111111112
1212121216
1515213223
1816161514
413
13.83210
0.1800.20
MinMin
MAY
1414131312
1212121212
1212131419
3530212020
1817161616
192221242822
54117.4
3512
0.2270.26
9.47.0
JUN
2324222120
1918182528
2828264442
3027
1086539
7034304938
103142
887161
1.34144.7
14218
0.5820.65
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JUL
5447453734
3232322826
2526325232
2724221917
2032736336
314762525053
1.16237.5
7317
0.4880.56
410 In.247 In.
AUG
5046516264
6540282220
1817171614
1817171820
1614132830
302928272525
88528.5
6513
0.3710.43
5.563.37
SEP
2322256128
2018373224
1918171616
1618212321
2023242221
2120201919
68422.8
6116
0.2970.33
Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs).--NO peak above base.
158 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-3785. Mississippi River at Winona, Minn.
Location.—Lat 44°03'20", long 91°38'15", in sec.23, T.107 N., R.7 W., on right bank at Winona pumping station in Winona, 9% miles upstream from Trempealeau River and at mile 725.7 upstream from the Ohio River.
Drainage area.—59,200 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—June 1928 to September 1968. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1878 are contained in reports of Mississippi River Commission.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 639.64 ft above mean sea level, datvm of 1929, June 10, 1928 to Apr. 15, 1931, staff gage at site 800 ft upstream. Prior to Oct. 1, 1929, at datum 0.20 ft higher and Oct. 1, 1929, to Apr. 15, 1931, at datum 0.12 ft lower. Apr. 16, 1931, to Nov. 12, 1934, staff gage at present site and datum. Since Mar. 31, 1937, auxiliary water-stage recorder 2.7 miles upstream at tail- water of navigation dam 5A.
Average discharge.—40 years, 24,920 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 75,000 cfs June 27 (gage height, 9.97 ft); minimum daily, 5,000 cfs Dec. 17; minimum gage height, 4.83 ft Dec. 17.
1928-68: Maximum discharge, 268,000 cfs Apr. 19, 1963 (gage height, 20.77 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 2,250 cfs Dec. 29, 1933 (gage height, -1.18 ft); minimum gage height, -3.38 ft Aug. 31, 1934.
Remarks.—Records good. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report. Some regulation by reservoirs, navigation dams, and powerplants at low and medium stages. Flood flow not materially affected by artificial storage.
Cooperation.—Gage-height record at dam 5A furnished by Corps of Engineers.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER
DAY
1 2 345
6789
10
1112131415
161718 1920
2122232425
262728293031
Total Mean Max Min Cfsm In.
Wtr yr
OCT
asoo asoo9.3009.8 OO
lasoo9.8 OO9.2 OO9.6OO
laeoo12.30O
11.500iasoo9.500
U3.9OO12.OOO
11^5 OOll^OOO11.000ia90oiasooiasoolasoo10.000
9.3OO9,90O
ia40o1L80011.8 OO11.8 OO13.70011.300 -
NOV
11.0OO 14.000 14.00014.0OO14.4 OO
12.5 OO11.40011.3OO11.4 OO11.4 OO
13,80013.30012.3 OO11.50011.200
11.1OO11.30011.4 OO 11.6 OO12.5 OO
12.8OO13.5OO12.80012.3OO12.OOO
12.3 OO12.3 OO11.7001O20Oasoo
329,000 363,900 10,600 12,100 13,700 14,400 8,500 8,600 0.179 0.2040.21 " ~~
1967: Total 1968: Total
u -«"
10,353 8,958
DEC
asoo a3oo9.800
10.100ia4oo
11.80013.OOO13.1OO12.8 OO13.0OO
13.OOO13.2 OO13,3 GO12.6 OOlasoo
7.1OO5,OOO
laioo ia2oo11.700
12.9QO12.60010.2007.2 OO9.6 OO
10.1OO9.7 OOaiooaeoo9.0009.2 OO
324,800 10,500 13,300 5,000 0.1770.20
JAN
9.2 OO 9.2 OO 9.2009.10O9.OOO
9.OOO9.10O9.OOO9.OOO9.000
9,0009.0OO9.OOO
iaoooia2ooiaooo10.600lagoo 11.000ia?ooia7oolasoolaiooiaooo9.4 OO
9.OOO9.5 OO9.6 OO
ia?oo11.4 OO11.500
SECOND,
FEE
11.9OO 12.400 12.20012.00011^300
ia2009.8OO9.900
iaoooiaoooiaooolaeoolasooiaoooiaoooiaooo
9.9OO9.8 OO 9.300a9ooasooasoo9.5 OO9.6 OO9,6 OO
9.8 OO9,7 OO9.7 OO9.7 OO
303,400 293,400 9,790 10,100
11,500 12,400 9, 000 8, 500 0.165 0.1710.19
,700 Mean 28,400 ,900 Mean 24,480
0.18
Max Max
, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER
MAR
9.8 OO 9.8 OO 9.3009,8009.9OO
11.1OO14.0OO15.0OO15.3OO17,4 OO
16,8 OO17,4 OO17,40017.90Oia7ooia4oo15.4OO16,7 OO2aooo19,300
2asoo21.0002a8OO2a2OOlasoo19.2 0017.300ia20o19.OOOlaeoo17.8OO
512,100 16,500 21,000 9,800 0.2790.32
165,000 74, 700
APR
16.200 15.200 17.2 OO19.1OO19.600
19.50016.40016.70017.30016.9OO
iasoo2 asoo23,70022.0002a900
19.30019.9OO2aeoo21.20023.100
25.10027.0OO37.3004a2003aioo39.30044,00045.30046,2 OD46,200
773, 100 25,800 46,200 15,200 0.4360.49
Min 5, Min 5,
MAY
45.500 44.3 OO 43.4004aaoo39.6 OO
31.70026.4002asoo2aooo24.4OO
22.2OO22.OOO22.50022.90026,700
3asoo41.2 OO41.8 OO 47.40054.0OO
57.50053.90052.10O51,00045.4OO
44,30041.90O37.8 OO4a20O39.90O42.50O
1,190,600 1, 38,400 57,500 22,000 0.6490.75
000 Cfsm 000 Cfsm
JUN
45.100 45,200 43.8 OO39.30039.OOO
39.10035k6OO33.9OO35,10034.5 OO
35.9OO36.4 OO37,60045,80051.400
57,2 OOsasoo59.8 OO 6a2OO5a300
easooeaeoosaeooeaaoo64.600
7a8OO74.70074,40073.30072.600
562,600 1 52,100 74,700 33,900 0.880
0.480 0.414
1968
JUL
72.800 73.2OO 72.OOO71.30073.900
73.70O69.00O63.5OO5a4OO53.OOO
4aooo43,90044.5OO43,90046.OOO
4a40052,3 OO55.8OOeaeoo61.3 OO
5a70O56.2 OO55.90O52.6 OO46.4OO
44.00045.1OO45.10044,3 OO39.3003a90O
,712,500 55,200 73,900 38,900 0.932
In. 6.50 In. 5.63
AUG SEP
41.000 14,300 37.9OO 15.7 OO 37.6 OO 11.3004aooo lagoo4aOOO 14.5OO
36.30O 16.10O36.OOO 2aOOO34.2OO 27.OOO2a9OO 25.90O31^2OO 21.100
3a700 21.OOO2a3OO 2L.5OO27.2 OO 21.60O32.400 21.50029.4 OO 19.2 OO
3aooo ia9002aooo lasoo26.5OO 2a6OO 22.5 OO 21.20O21.400 2a9OO
19.2 OO 23.OOOlaiOO 2S8OO19.7 OO 29,200ia4OO 41.2OOlaioo 42.100
15,2 OO 41^40013.9OO 46,00011.700 5a3OO12.4 oo sasoo12.500 49.9OO13.1OO —— ~
812,300 781,200 26,200 26,000 41,000 50,800 11,700 10,900 0.442 0.439
ROOT RIVER BASIN
5-3840. Root River near Lanesboro, Minn.
159
Location.—Lat 43°44'58", long 91°58'43", in sec.l, T.103 N., R.10 W., on left bank half a mile upstream from highway bridge, 1% miles upstream from South Branch, and 2% miles northeast of Lanesboro.
Drainage area.—615 sq mi.
Records available.—February to November 1910, February 1911 to September 1914, July 1915 to September 1917, August 1940 to September 1968. Published as North Branch Root River near Lanesboro, 1910-17.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 791.84 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912.Prior to Oct. 1, 1917, chain gage at site half a mile downstream at datum about 1.5 ft higher. Aug. 2, 1940 to May 19, 1966, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—33 years (1911-14, 1915-17, 1940-68), 314 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 1,790 cfs July 23 (gage height, 4.76 ft); minimum, 54 cfs Dec. 15 (gage height, 0.80 ft).
1910-17, 1940-68: Maximum discharge 22,100 cfs Mar. 29, 1962 (gage height, 16.11 ft); maximum gage height, 17.83 ft Mar. 1, 1965, from floodmark, backwater from ice; minimum discharge, 29 cfs Aug. 27, 1949 (gage height, 1.08 ft); minimum gage height, 0.80 ft Dec. 15, 1967.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at times during medium and low flow caused by powerplant above station. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SfcPTEfBER 1968
DAY
12345
67e9
10
1112131415
1617131920
2122232425
262728293031
TOTALMEANMAXMINCFSMIN.
CAL YRHTR YR
OCT
8484848383
8494
102106110
1G297955391
9C88878766
8786878887
8788889399q o" O
2,81890.911083
.15
.17
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
9999979593
9292929393
9393919193
9293929191
9191899493
9393939393
2,78892 .9
9989
.15
.17
113,75855,248
DEC
9393929090
909292919C
8988868585
8583828181
8080808080
808080808080
2,63885.1
9380
.14,16
MEANMEAN
JAN
80808C8080
80808C8080
8080808182
8384858687
8889898888
898886
200350230
3,1131003508C
.16
.19
312151
FEB
190155145125110
105100969294
10 C9811510085
8280787776
7675757575
75757880
—————
2,787 396.119C75
.16
.17
MAX 7,660MAX 1,220
PAR
888211510090
100115105110120
13713512812212C
12513C131148142
1231111C51C 3107
1081091L31111LO11C
,553L1514882
.19
.21
APR
107106108108108
108108108110110
1C91081C9112118
116116116116126
211202288409356
259214188167152
4,673156409106.25.28
MIN 80MIN 75
MAY
140130123115110
108108113114112
112112112115165
742526376295268
240217196182174
184202218241280260
6,390206742108.34.39
CFSM .51CFSM .25
JUN
237216194176162
150139132143171
17C155144195221
184184312361261
2C2177168165177
2861,0301,220
759530
8,621287
1,220132.47.52
ININ
JUL
41735C3C6276251
2292212202C7188
175170185224219
213194175ito147
148171743
1,1701,100
553384311266237O | pc. io
9,828317
1,17C147.52.59
6.883.34
A 1C
2C41«C178168lec
155155151147144
13fi13t130124119
116117119116'115
1131C61C21C1ICO
559492698990
3,9551282C489
.21
.24
S£P
908989
330250
168144160166147
1321231241161CS
1C31G6118123132
127141147137128
121117115117116
4,C8413633089
.22
.25
Peak discharge (base 3,500 cfs).—No peak above base.
160 ROOT RIVER BASIN
5-3845. Rush Creek near Rushford, Minn.
Location.—Lat 43°50'00", long 91°46'40", on line between sees. 3 and 10, T.104 N., R.8 W., on downstream side near center of span of highway bridge, lh miles northwest of Rushford and 3 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.—129 sq mi.
Records available.—August 1942 to September 1968.
Gage.—Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 735.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to June 14, 1950, water-stage recorder at site 100 ft upstream? at datum 5 ft higher, Aug. 5, 1942, to Oct. 27, 1945; at datum 3 £t higher, Oct. 28, 1945, to Aug. 3, 1949; at present datum, Aug. 4, 1949, to June 13, 1950. June 14, 1950, to Aug. 26, 1964, chain gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—26 years, 53.8 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge' during year, 370 cfs July 23 (gage height, 3.50 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Dec.14, 20-29, Mar. 3, May 10-13.
1942-68: Maximum discharge, 11,600 cfs Mar. 26, 1950 (gage height 13.54 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurements at gage heights 11.0 and 13.5 ft; minimum, 17 cfs May 22, 1959; minimum gage height, 0.93 ft June 16, 17, 18, 1965.
Flood of June 28, 29, 1942 reached a discharge of 11,000 cfs (by slope-area measurement of peak flow).
Remarks.--Records fair.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
36•ZQ_2o 414041
4251535049
4947474745
4544434341
4038383938
3736363637 34
1.30142.0
5334
0.3260.38
1967:1968:
NOV
3434343434
3534343433
3332333434
3434343434
3434343434
3434343434
1.01633.9
3532
0.2630.29
TotalTotal
DEC
3433323232
3234323232
3232323031
3231313130
3030303030
3030303032 32
97131.3
3430
0.2430.28
21,01814,666
JAN
3232323434
3434343435
3535363635
3432323232
3232333934
323231
11085 58
1.19238.5
11031
0.2980.34
MeanMean
PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967
FEE
4841393838
3838384044
5546524134
3838393545
4340373633
32323237
L.14739.6
5532
0.3070.33
57.640.1
MAR
32333O3232
3233343234
3333323333
3333353638
3840414142
4141424041 41
1.11135.8
4230
0.2780.32
Max 2,380Max 110
APR
4141424342
4143444445
4445464744
4545464574
5444645145
4340393837
1.36245.4
7437
0.3520.39
MinMin
MAY
3634323232
3232343130
30303O50
106
9385464342
4039383838
4138383837 37
1.30242.0
10630
0.3260.38
2730
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
JUN
3736343434
3433333738
3734344434
3434
1035143
4444444646
6456524847
L28943.0
10333
0.3330.37
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JUL
4746434343
4243414138
3840394145
404O383737
7062
291154
52
4950505243 43
1.73856.1
29137
0.4350.50
447 In.311 in.
AUG
4140403939
3855393837
3636363637
3737363636
3635353434
33343333 3234
1.14236.8
5532
0.2850.33
6.074.22
SEP
3434346040
3839423836
3434343434
3434373634
3443373635
34343434 34
1.09536.5
6034
0.2830.32
ROOT RIVER BASIN 161
5-3850. Root River near Houston, Minn.
Location.—Lat 43°46'05", long 91°35'H", in sec. 32, T.104 N., R.6 W., on right bank 1 mile west of Houston and 2h miles upstream from South Fork.
Drainage area.—1,270 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—May 1909 to September 1917, May to November 1929, March 1930 to September 1968. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. \
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 671.86 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 28, 1909, to Sept. 30, 1917, staff gage at site 1*5 miles downstream at different datum. May 4, 1929, to Sept. 27, 1933, chain gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—46 years (1909-17, 1930-68), 639 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year 3,210 cfs May 16 (gage height, 5.53 ft); minimum daily, 226 cfs Apr. 6.1909-17, 1929-68: Maximum discharge, 37,000 cfs Apr. 1, 1952 (gage height, 13.90 ft); maximum gage height,
18.32 ft Mar. 2, 1965 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 65 cfs Dec. 26, 1933, Feb. 25, 1935.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flows caused by powerplants above station. Records for suspended sediment loads for water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
279278278280283
284282305297297
297289285285282
274268271268264
26026426O271271
268264264268278278
a592277305260
0.2180.25
1967:1968:
NOV
274274271274271
271271278278278
278278278278282
285278289282282
289289293285293
290289285290292
a445282293271
0.2220.25
TotalTotal
DEC
295297295293289
285301305297293
293289285280278
280290313297293
293293295290280
275270265260258258
3.885287313258
0.2260.26
236,969137,594
JAN
258258258257256
256256256256256
256256256256256
256256256256256
256256256256256
256257258259260261
7.968257261256
0.2020.23
MeanMean
FEE
265263258252245
241240240239239
238238237237237
237236236236235
235234234234234
234234234234
6.956240265234
0.1890.20
649 Max376 Max
MAR
234234234235237
240245250260275
290305315316313
309317330334330
317301285278274
274301289271271264
a728282334234
0.2220.26
13,1,
APR
244238238241232
226235235232238
238235241313297
289285282293370
388415660640675
600515470438410
10.413347675226
0.2730.30
300 Min960 Min
MAY
388366348334321
309309313305297
293289282313384
1.9601.6601.200L.030
915
840780720665630
620600575600590600
13.836608
1,960282
0.4790.55
258226
JUN
575525485456424
4O2374352356456
550442406410495
442406620935655
560475424424460
650995
1.450L.2901.060
17.554585
1,450352
0.4610.51
Cfsm 0.Cfsm 0.
JUL
920815730670625
575545520500465
460428420420480
442438415388374
438545975
1.3401.240
1.120890775665610555
19.783638
1,340374
0.5020.58
511 In.296 In
AUG
520480465438420
420442406374374
352343334330325
325317317317321
317297292290288
284281278268o ̂ o iCOO
270
10.753347520268
0.2730.32
6.944.03
SEP
271273278282700
490410-495424392
374352330313297
285<iyy334325325
321510428370330
321301293285J Q ci£as
10.691356700271
0.2800.31
Peak discharge (base, 5,000 cfs).—No peak above base.
162 ROOT RIVER BASIN
5-3855. South Fork Root River near Houston, Minn.
Location.—Lat 43°44'19", long 91°33'50", in NE%SW% sec.9, T.103 N., R.6 W., on left bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 76, half a mile upstream from Badger Creek and 1% miles south of Houston.
Drainage area.—275 sq mi.
Records available.—January 1953 to September 1968.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 680.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge.—15 years, 120 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 768 cfs June 18 (gage height, 6.25 ft); maximum gage height, 10.86 ft Jan. 29, (from highwater mark, backwater from ice); minimum discharge 60 cfs Oct. 1 (gage height, 1.23
ft).1953-68: Maximum discharge 8,420 cfs Mar. 29, 1962 (gagg height, 13.35 ft); maximum gage height, 13.74 ft Mar. 26, 1961 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 11 cfs Nov. 28, 1961 (gage height, 1.47 ft); minimum gage height, 0.85 ft Aug. 17, 1967.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Record for chemical analyses for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
11 12131415
16 17 1819 20
212223 2425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCf smIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
6568 69 66 67
68 78 85 78 75 ,
74 7476 7468
70 717171 71
676666 7375
737373747673
2.22871.9
8565
0.2610.30
T967: ———
1968:
NOV
7272 7270 70
70 70 70 70 70
70 6868 6868
68 68 6868 67
686868 6868
6867666768
2.06368.8
7266
0.2500.28
TotalTotal
DEC
6969 68 68 68
6768 68 68 67
68 6866 6564
66 67 6868 68
6867666565
6i>6i>64646464
2.O6i>66.6
6964
0.2420.28
45,71531,005
« ————— ——
JAN
gi54 6464 64
63 63 63 63 63
636363 . 6363
63 636363 63
646464656i>
6b6668
3OO460370
2.916
94.1460
630.3420.39
MeanMean
PEB
250145 110
92 83
80 76 72 71 69
68 67
** 67 6665
65 64 6463 63
6363636363
64656768
"2^7978.6
25063
0.2860.31
12584.7
MAR
6971 73 74 74
72 72 7583 89
79 7472 7271
71 71 7478 72
727070 6970
687275706972
2.26373.0
8968
0.2650.31
Max 3,Max
APR
6868 69 77 72
7168 7068 68
68 6768 7472
69 70686782
8476
119 113
97
8781797877
2.29576.5
11967
0.2780.31
050 >Min460 Min
MAY
7472 71 70 70
69 70 74 7169
686865 7274
36O 149 1O6100
95
918784 8281
828181957977
2^8789.9
36065
0.3270.38
6063
JUN
7774 73 7269
68 68 68 71
114
32 7068
13587
74 72
436212 103
8778
14626O439
260248185157143
4,096137439
680.4980.55
Cf sm 0Cfsm 0
JUL
130119 110 103 1O1
96 9695 92 91
89 8591 9190
81 1O1
8983 80
861O2249 197112
93918683g *ol81
3.17410224980
0.3710.43
.455
.308
AUG
7978 77 77 76
76 86 78 77 77
726968 6668
71 70 6971 71
706968 6868
69697269a o fab70
a23672.1
8666
0.2620.30
In. 6.18In. 4.19
SEP
7170 6988 86
78 77 98 85 76
73 7271 6969
69 75 7675 74
70141•> £L 0& O«O
11391
86QOO*3 Qf\OU
79 78
2.6 O386.8
oc o4t>469
0.316 0.35
IOWA RIVER BASIN
5-4570. Cedar River near Austin, Minn.
163
Location.—Lat 43°38'10", long 92°5 '20", in NE^SE^ sec.15, T.102 N., R.18 W., on left bank 200 ft upstream ——from abandoned powerhouse, 500 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from Turtle Creek,
and 1.1 miles south of Austin.
Drainage area.—425 sq mi.
Records available.—May 1909 to September 1914, October 1944 to September 1968.
Gage.—Digital water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,162.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 1909 to April 1912, staff gage in tailwater of powerplant 200 ft downstream at datum 3.1 ft lower. May 1912 to September 1914, chain gage on highway bridge 500 ft downstream at datum 1.1 ft lower. October 1914 to May 18, 1964, graphic water-stage recorder at present site and datum.
Average discharge.—29 years, 171 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 2,920 cfs July 24 (gage height, 8.78 ft); minimum, 36 cfs Feb. 23 (gage height, 2.15 ft). %
1909-14, 1944-68: Maximum discharge, 9,530 cfs Mar. 29, 1962 (gage height, 17.18 ft); maximum gage height, 18.87 ft Mar. 1, 1965 (from floodmark, backwater from ice); no flow for several days in 1911.
Remarks.—Records good except those for period of backwater from aquatic growth and those for winter periods, which are fair.
" DISCHARGE,
CAY
12345
6}89
10
1112131415
1617IS1920
2122232425
262T28253031
TOTALMEAN(•AXMINCFSHIN.
CAL YRWTR YR
CCT
4446464848
4864535050
4948504846
4649494649
4442485149
464545575751
1,51248.8
6442
.11
.13
1967 TOTAL1968 TOTAL
NOV
5150464442
4545454848
4648464846
4849464245
4950454951
4845484646
1,40546.8
5142
.11
.12
74,81745,000
, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
DEC
4849464949
5056545450
51515C5048
4650515051
5448454646
444242424242
1.496 148.3
5642
.11
.13
MEANMEAN
JAN
4241414141
4141424242
4142424042
4544444444
4446454646
464545474948
,34943.5
4940
.10
.12
205123
FEB
4746454544
4342414040
3939393939
3939393939
3938393939
40414241
______
1,18140.7
4738
.10
.10
MAX 2.MAX 2.
, WATER YEAR OCTOBER I96t TO
MAR
4645404448
4850596154
5350495053
5457697363
5C50494954
545761575054
1,65153.3
7340
.13
.14
910 MIN480 KIN
APR
4848576151
4949575353
5153598461
57596459
102
9075
186229158
12197847971
2,36578.8
22948
.19
.21
4038
MAY
6868696359
5969777368
68686982
180
488220156139114
9784796969
9794
116194206186
3,548114488
59.27.31
CFSM .48CFSM .29
SEPTEMBER i9&sJUN
13411610910292
908888
150324
401232164156508
313172137114102
9782
116164232
6321,2501,010
492307
7,974266
1,25082
.63
.70
ININ
JUL
235183153132119
106121111106
99
97129226464446
272197164137116
132119792
2,4801,560
736468341278238220
10,977354
2,48097
.83
.96
6.553.94
AU6
194175158147147
175457584432306
235197175158139
139126116121121
1141C6104104
92
9292909090 92
5,368173584
90.41.47
SEP
888494
186158
142137161397411
268197164142126
124166209281281
25*259297278253
232206194189194
6,174206411
84.48.54
164 DES MOINES RIVER BASIN
5-4760. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson, Minn.
Location.—Lat 43°37'10", long 94O59'10", in SE%SVl% sec.24, T.102 N., R.35 W., on right bank in storage room of city powerplant in Jackson.
Drainage area.—1,220 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.—May 1909 to December 1913, August 1930 to September 1968 (winter records incomplete prior to 1936). Published as Des Moines River at Jackson, 1909-13, as Des Moines River near Jackson, 1930-35, and as West Fork Des Moines River near Jackson, 1936-44.
Gage.—Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,287.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 31, 1909, to Dec. 20, 1913, staff gage at site 0.6 mile downstream at datum 0.99 ft lower. Aug. 22, 1930, to Sept. 30, 1944, chain gage at site 7 miles upstream at datum 17.10 ft higher. Oct. 1, 1944, to Oct. 26, 1949, wire-weight gage at site 600 ft upstream at datum 10.64 ft higher. Oct. 27, 1949 to Dec. 15, 1965, water-stage recorder 200 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.—33 years (1935-68), 260 cfs.
Extremes.—Maximum discharge during year, 854 cfs July 28 (gage height, 6.57 ft) minimum, 0.2 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 2.47 ft).
1909-13, 1930-68: Maximum discharge 9,530 cfs Apr. 9, 1965; maximum gage height, 18.62 ft Apr. 6, 1965, (from floodmark, backwater from ice); no flow at times.
Remarks.—Records good except those for winter months, which are fair. Regulation at times by Yankton, Long, Shetek, and Heron Lakes. Records of chemical analyses and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1968 are published in Part 2 of this report.
DISCHARGE, IN CPS, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DAY
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanMaxMinCfsmIn.
Cal yrWtr yr
OCT
119.24.07.8
13
1719172017
1413121214
107.46.07.89.2
4.813
8.76.41.2
119.77.4
111110
334.610.8
201.2
0.00890.01
1967:1968:
NOV
119.28.78.78.7
8.77.46.97.88.7
9.29.2
1112
7.8
7.41O
8.21312
1113121211
117.88.78.2•7 QI.O
288.19.60
136.9
0.00790.01
Total 67,Total 14,
DEC
8.28.79.29.7
10
9.710101112
1414131210
9.711111112
1211
8.26.98.2
8.27.86.96.46.45.6
303.89.80
145.6
0.00800.01
645.4681.7
JAN
3.02.01.61.61.8
1.2.8.6.4.3
.3
.3
.333
3.3.4.4.4
.5
.5
.6
.7
.8
.91.01.21.41.72.0
27.90.903.00.3
0.000740.0009
Mean 185Mean 40.
• PEB
232.62.93.13.2
3.13.02.92.72.5
2.42.22.11.81.5
±31.11.0
.9
.8
.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
.8
.9
49.51.713.20.6
0.00140.002
Max1 Max
MAR
1.01.21.42.06.4
&910192719
2020181818
2O24333223
2413141618
22171416141 ?1 &
499.916.1
331.0
0.0130.02
1,220782
APR
1312111321
131O142917
1413141923
1813171822
3128314628
2O2221221 Q1 O
59119.7
4610
0.0160.02
Min 1 . 2Min 0 . 3
MAY
1614
9.21312
7.87.46.4
1O18
116.0
1111
8.7
9.21514
7.46.9
117.46.05.26.9
117.4
1111
7.4o <-3O. 1
307.09.90
185.2
0.00810.01
CfsmCfsm
JUN
7.47.4
116.03.0
1.81.61.8
12128
6246292019
161211
8.78.7
4.82.0
126.4
20
25282420?n£->\J
574.619.2
1281.6
0.0160.02
0.1520.033
JUL
161612
8.76.4
7.47.88.7
1922
1816202421
16141713
8.7
6.45.2
16123244
2143987825O539O'Z Q *tJOJ.
3.356.31087825.2
0.0890.10
In. 2.06In. 0.045
AUG
474378307284246
221207212233228
212199189169126
9997949179
6662564641
26222020?PC-fCt
20
4,546147474
200.1200.14
SEP
2O182O2022
2019274441
3731344463
8991
138189212
223264284261246
235223251292345
3.803
127345
180.1040.12
Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs)
Date
7-28
Time
0900
Gage height
6.57
Discharge
854
Date
8-1
Time
0600
Gage height
5.51
Discharge
505
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 165
As the number of streams on which streamflow information is likely to be desired far exceeds the number of stream-gaging stations feasible to operate at one time, the Geological Survey collects limited streamflow data at sites other than stream-gaging stations. When limited streamflow data are collected on a systematic basis over a period of years for use in hydrologic analyses, the site at which the data are collected is called a partial-record station. Data collected at these partial-record stations are usable in low-flow or flood-flow analyses, depending on the type of data collected. In addition, discharge measurements are made at other sites not included in the partial-record program. These measurements are generally made in times of drought or flood to give better areal coverage to those events. Those measurements and others collected for some special reason are called measurements at miscellaneous sites.
Records collected at partial-record stations are presented in two tables. The first is a table of discharge measurements at low-flow partial-record stations and the second is a table of annual maximum stage and dis charge at crest-stage stations. Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites for both low flow and high flow are given in a third table.
Low-flow partial-record stations
Measuring of streamflow in the area covered by this report made at low-flow partial-record stations are given in the following table. Most of these measurements were made during periods of base flow when streamflow is primarily from ground-water storage. These measurements, when correlated with the simultaneous discharge of a nearby stream where continuous records are available, will give a picture of the low-flow potentiality of the stream. The column headed "Period of record" shows the water years in which measurements were made at the same, or practically the same, site.
Discharge measurements made at low-flow partial-record stations during water year 1968
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Period of
record
Measurements
Date Discharge (cfs)
Crow Wing River basin
5-2427 Little Sand Lake Outlet nearDorset, Minn.
NE*s sec. 36, T.141 N., R.34 W., h mile below Little Sand Lake and 3 milesnortheast of Dorset
a74 1930-41^ 1942,
1956-67
10-31-67 11-20-6712-18-671-22-682-19-683-18-684-22-685-20-686-17-687-22-688-26-689-30-68
5.22 10.421.419.720.430.336.645.256.652.440.533.2
a Approximately.^ Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.
166 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Crest-stage partial-record stations
The following table contains annual maximum discharges for crest-stage stations. A crest-stage gage is a device which will register the peak stage occurring between inspections of the gage. A stage-discharge rela tion for each gage is developed from discharge measurements made by indirect measurements of peak flow or by current meter. The date of the maximum discharge is not always certain but is usually determined by comparison with nearby continuous-record stations, weather records, or local inquiry. Only the maximum discharge for each water year is given. Information on some lower floods may have been obtained but £s not published herein. The years given in the period of record represent water years for which the annual maximum has been determined.
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Pe
re
riod of cord
Annual maximum
DateGage
height (feet)
Dis charge (cfs)
Streams tributary to Lake Superior
4-0113.7
4-0113.9
4-0131
4-0132
4-0151.5
4-0152
4-0152.5
4-0153
4-0153.6
4-0153.7
4-0154
4-0177
4-0188
4-0241
4-0241.1
4-0242
•
Little Devil TrackRiver near GrandMarais, Minn.
Little Devil TrackRiver tributarynear Grand Marais,Minn.
Lake Superior tributary near Tacon-ite Harbor, Minn.
Caribou River nearLittle Marais,Minn.
Crow Creek nearSilver Creek,Minn.
Encampment Rivertributary atSilver Creek,Minn.
Silver Creek tributary near TwoHarbors, Minn.
Little StewartRiver near TwoHarbors, Minn.
Lake Superior tributary at FrenchRiver, Minn.
Talmadge River atDuluth, Minn.
Miller Creek atDuluth, Minn.
McKinley Laketributary atMcKinley, Minn.
East Two Rivertributary atVirginia, Minn.
Rock Creek nearBlackhoof, Minn.
Rock Creek tributary near Black-hoof, Minn.
South Fork NemadjiRiver nearHolyoke, Minn.
NW% sec. 9, T.61 N., R.l'E., at culverton County Highway 12, 1*5 miles abovemouth, and 2% miles north of GrandMarais.
SE%SE% sec. 4, T.61 N., R.I E., atculvert on County Highway 55, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 2.8 miles north ofGrand Marais.
SW%SE% sec. 20, T.58 N., R.5 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 61, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 3.7 miles southwestof Taconite Harbor.
NW%SE% sec. 36, T.58 N., R.6 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 61, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 5.2 miles northeastof Little Marais.
SW%SW% sec. 23, T.54 N., R.10 W., atculvert on County Highway 3, 2.3 milesnortheast of Silver Creek, and 4.0miles above mouth.
NE%SE% sec. 33, T.54 N., R.10 W., atculvert on County Highway 3, 0.3 milenorth of Silver Creek, and 1.4 milesabove mouth.
SW%NE% sec. 16, T.53 N., R.10 W., atculvert on County Highway 3, 1.0 mileabove mouth, and 4.5 miles northeastof Two Harbors.
SE^NE% sec. 24, T.53 N., R.ll W., atculvert on county highway, 2.0 milesabove mouth, and 2.7 miles north ofTwo Harbors .
SW%SE% sec. 18, T.51 N., R.12 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 61, 0.35 mileabove mouth, and 0.7 mile west ofFrench River.
SE%NE% sec. 24, T.51 N., R.13 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 61, 0.6 mileabove mouth, and 0.5 mile northeastof Duluth city limits.
SE%NE% sec. 13, T.50 N., R.15 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 53, 0.2 milenorthwest of Duluth city limits.
SW%SSE% sec. 18, T.58 N., R.16 W., atculvert on State Highway 135 at westedge of McKinley.
NE^NE% sec. 12, T.58 N., R.18 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 169, 0.2 milewest of Virginia city limits, and1.1 miles above mouth.
SW%SE% sec. 21, T.47 N., R.16 W., atculvert on State Highway 23, 4.0 milesabove mouth, and 4.4 miles east ofBlackhoof.
NE%SE% sec. 21, T.47 N., R.16 W., atculvert on State Highway 23, 0.1 mileabove mouth, and 4.5 miles east ofBlackhoof.
SE%SE% sec. 6, T.46 N., R.16 W., ,atculvert on State Highway 23, 1.7 milesbelow Clear Creek, and 2.0 milesnorthwest of Holyoke.
7.49
0.47
1.56
22.8
1.07
.96
3.72
5.54
1.41
5.79
4.92
.42
4.26
4.94
.20
19.4
1961-68
1966-68
1964-68
1961-68
1960-68
1960-68
1965-68
1960-68
1964-68
1964-68
1960-68
1960-68
1959-68
1961-65,1967-68
1961-68
1961-68
4-26-68
6-14-68
4-25-68
6-9-68
4-24-68
7-12-68
7-12-68
9-7-644-19-65LO-18-656-12-674-24-684-24-68
4-19-6510-18-654-24-68
6-9-68
4-17-618-21-68
8-21-68
6-9-68
6-9-68
6-9-68
16.56
10.09
7.20
12.14
9.65
11.49
14.41
12.03alO.62alO.3410.7811.8019.72
13.1712.6115.23
15.74
b9.849.73
8.37
24.7
12.73
12.71
92
(/)
33
378
51
245
1,020
a260a!61a!39a!71243109
187150(/)
167
a2727
85
1,110
27
730
/ Discharge not determined.a Revised.•b Backwater from ice.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
167
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Period of
record
Annual maximum
DateGage
height (feet)
Dis charge (cfs)
Red River of the North basin
5-0476
5-0477
5-0492
5-0608
5-0612
5-0614
5-0622.8
5-0624.7
5-0627
5-0628
5-0632
5-0736
5-0737.5
5-0738
5-0766
5-0781
5-0781.8
5-0782
5-0784
West Branch Mus-tinka River nearGraceville, Minn.
West Branch Mus-tinka River tributary near Graceville, Minn.
Eighteenmile Creeknear Wheaton,Minn.
Buffalo River nearCallaway, Minn.
Whisky Creek atBarnesville,Minn.
Hay Creek aboveDowner , Minn.
Wild Rice Rivertributary nearBagley, Minn.
Marsh River tributary near Mahno-men, Minn.
Wild Rice Rivertributary nearTwin Valley,Minn.
Coon Creek nearTwin Valley,Minn.
South Branch WildRice River nearOgema, Minn.
South Branch BattleRiver at North-ome, Minn.
South BranchCormorant Rivertributary nearBlackduck, Minn.
Perry Creek nearShocks, Minn.
Red Lake Rivertributary nearThief River Falls,Minn.
Lost River atGonvick, Minn.
Lost River tributary near Clear-brook, Minn.
Lost River tributary at Clear-brook, Minn.
Clearwater Rivertributary nearPlummer, Minn.
NW%NW% sec. 22, T.125 N., R.46 W., atculverts on county highway, 4.1 milesnorth of Graceville.
NE%NW% sec. 28, T.125 N., R.45 W., atculvert on county highway, 0.6 milenortheast of Graceville.
On west quarter of line between sees.24 and 25, T.127 N., R.47 W., at culvert on County Highway 67, 1.4 milesabove mouth, and 2.0 miles southwestof Wheaton.
SW^SW^ sec. 17, T.141 N., R.41 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 59, 2.7 milesnorth of Callaway.
SE^SW^s sec. 20, T.137 N., R.45 W., atculvert on State Highway 34, 0.7 mileabove Blue Eagle Lake, and 1.0 milenortheast of Barnesville.
NW^NW^ sec. 30, T.138 N., R.45 W., atculvert on county road, 3.1 miles eastof Downer.
SW'sNWJ} sec. 21, T.146 N., R.37 W., atculvert on State Highway 92, 5.0 milessouth of Bagley.
SE%Swk sec. 36, T.145 N., R.43 W., atculvert on State Highway 31, a quartermile above mouth, and 5^ miles westof Mahnomen.
SWkSEk sec. 12, T.144 N., R.45 W.. atculvert on State Highway 31, 1% milesabove mouth, and 4% miles northwestof Twin Valley.
NE%NE% sec. 26, T.144 N., R.45 W. , atbridge on County Highway 28, 1.1 milesabove mouth, and 4.0 miles west ofTwin Valley.
SEkSEk sec. 11, T.142 N., R.42 W., atculvert on county highway, 2 milesnorthwest of Ogema.
NE% sec. 25, T.151 N., R.29 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 71, three-quarters of a mile west of Northome,and 3 miles above Battle Lake.
NW^NWJ} sec. 32, T.150 N., R.30 W., atculvert on County Highway 304, 3 milesabove mouth, and 3% miles north ofBlackduck .
NW%SW% sec. 30, T.151 N., R.30 W., atculvert on State Highway 72, 5 mileswest of Shocks.
SWkSEk sec. 8, T.153 N., R.43 W., atculvert on County Highway 7, 0.5 mileabove mouth, and 3.1 miles south ofThief River Falls.
NE^NE^ sec. 16, T.149 N., R.38 W., atculvert on county highway, a half milesouth of Gonvick, and 3 miles belowPine Lake.
m% sec. 13, T.148 N., R.38 W., at culvert on county highway, 3^ milessouth of Clearbrook.
SW^NW^j sec.'29, T.149 N., R.37 W., atculvert on county highway at northedge of Clearbrook, three-quarters ofa mile above mouth.
SEkSEk sec. 22, T.151 N., R.43 W., atculvert on county highway, 1% milesabove mouth, and 5^ miles southwestof plummer.
56.7
3.37
68.5
49.9
25.3
5.81
3.34
6.57
2.25
32.1
6.50
3.19
4.45
2.41
-
30.9
1.79
3.05
1.17
1964-68
1964-68
1965-68
1960-68
1961-64,1965-66^,1967-68
1961-68
1961-68
1961-68
1961-68
1962-68
1963-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1962-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1961-68
1968
4-13-649-30-654-17-661968
4-22-68
6-30-68
6-14-674-8-68
6-10-68
4-20-68
3-25-68
3-24-68
3-24-68
6-30-68
4-7-68
4-7-68
6-10-68
6-7-68
3-28-68
4-20-68
3-28-68
7-16-68
(c)
8.766.997.53(c)4.90
10.06
4.904.94
6.30
8.06
9.18
b!3.32
b9.59
7.30
13.90
12.53
6.03
5.85
d7.14
10.01
b9.99
e7.36
<5
961027<3(/)
81
159164
35
28
25
61
44
34
36
39
15
30
60
63
30
41
/ Discharge not determined.^ Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.< Less than.b Backwater from ice.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.d Backwater from debris.e Backwater from aquatic growth.
168 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Period of
record
Annual maximum
DateGage
height (feet)
Dis charge (cfs)
Lake of the Woods basin
5-1283
5-1287
5-1297.1
5-1303
Pike River nearGilbert, Minn.
Pike River tributary near Wahl-sten, Minn.
Johnson Creek nearBritt, Minn.
Boriin Creek nearChisholm, Minn.
NE%SW% sec. 22, T.58 N., R.17 W., at culvert on State Highway 135, 1.1 mileswest of Gilbert.
SVlkswh sec. 32, T.61 N., R.15 W., at culvert on State Highway 135, 1.2 milessouth of Wahlsten, and 2.7 miles abovemouth .
NW%NE% sec. 28, T.60 N., R.18 W., at culvert adjacent to U.S. Highway 53, 0.6mile below Sand Lake, and 5.9 mileswest of Britt.
SE^SE^s sec. 9, T.59 N., R.20 W., at culvert on State Highway 73, 1.2 milesabove mouth, and 7.8 miles north ofChisholm.
_
-
-
13.7
1966-68
1961-68
1961-64,1966-68
1959-68
8-21-68
6-8-68
6-14-68
9-18-68
8.11
7.08
7.46
12.02
(/)
62
22
132
Split Hand Creek basin
5-2150
5-2167
5-2169.8
5-2177
Smith Creek nearHill City, Minn.
O ' Brien Creek nearNashwauk, Minn.
Swan River tributary at Warba,Minn.
Bluff Creek nearJacobson, Minn.
SE^NWlj sec. 13, T. 53 N., R.26 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 169, 6% milesnorth of Hill City.
5.06
Swan River basin
NE^sNE^ sec. 33, T.57 N., R.22 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 169, 1.5 mileseast of Nashwauk, and 3.0 miles aboveWe 1 come Cr eek .
NW% sec. 34, T.54 N., R.23 W., at culverton U.S. Highway 2, three-quarters of amile above mouth, and 1 mile southeastof Warba.
8.26
2.36
1961-68
1959-68
1961-68
4-23-68
6-6-68
6-6-68
3.71
d9.76
5.09
16
94
13
Bluff Creek basin
SW%NW% sec. 8, T.52 N., R.23 W., at culvert on State Highway 34, ik mileswest of Jacobson.
2.95 1961-68 1968 (c) <15
Crow Wing River basin
5-2441
5-2442
Kitten Creek nearSebeka, Minn.
Cat River nearNimrod, Minn.
SENSE'S sec. 15, T.137 N., R.35 W., atculvert on county highway, 3% milesabove mouth, and 3% miles north ofSebeka .
SW%SW% sec. 36, T.137 N., R.34 W.. atbridge on State Highway 227, 2% mileswest of Nimrod, and 3 miles abovemouth .
9.34
44.3
1961-68
1961-68
6-10-68
6-10-68
10.45
8.33
160
410
Platte River basin
5-2678
5-2679
5-2703
5-2703.1
Big Mink Creektributary nearLastrup, Minn.
Hillman Creek nearPierz, Minn.
Sauk River tributary at SpringHill, Minn.
Sauk River tributary near St.Martin, Minn.
NW%SW% sec. 14, T.41 N., R.30 W., atculvert on State Highway 25, 1.4 milesabove mouth, and" 2.1 miles west ofLastrup.
NE^SE^ sec. 9, T.40 N., R.30 W., atbridge on county highway, 1.1 milesabove mouth, and 1.5 miles east ofPierz.
Sauk River basin
SW%SE% sec. 27, T.124 N., R.33 W., atculvert on State Highway 4, 1.0 mileeast of Spring Hill, and 2.7 milesabove mouth.
SE% sec. 19, T.124 N., R.32 W., at culvert on county highway, 4% milesnorthwest of St. Martin.
_
52.6
6.42
.23
1961-68
1964-68
1960-68
1960,1962-68
6-29-68
6-21-»68
6-10-68
9-22-68
8.29
13.21
2.8
190
9.78
7.48
82
13
/ Discharge not determined.< Less than.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.d Backwater from debris.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
169
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Periodof
record
Annual maximum
Date height (feet)
charge (cfs)
Johnson Creek basin
5-2718
5-2720
5-2723
Johnson Creektributary atLuxemburg, Minn.
Johnson Creektributary nearSt. Augusta,Minn.
Johnson Creek nearSt. Augusta,Minn.
NW^NE^ sec. 30, T.123 N., R.28 W., atculverts on State Highway 15, 0.8 milesouth of Luxemburg.
NEkSEk sec. 21, T.123 N., R.28 W., atculverts on county highway, 0.7 mileabove mouth, and 3.1 miles southwestof St. Augusta.
NW%SW% sec. 13, T.123 N., R.28 W., atbridge on County Highway 7, 1.0 milesouth of St. Augusta, and 3.3 milesabove mouth.
2.77
-
-
1964-68
1964-68
1964-68
1968
9-22-68
9-22-68
(c)
6.41
11.96
<14
38
105
Otsego Creek basin
5-2737
5-2742
Otsego Creek near Otsego, Minn.
Stony Brook tribu tary near Foley, Minn.
SW%NE% sec. 13, T.121 N., R.24 W., at culvert on County Highway 39, 1.3 miles above mouth, and 1.9 miles west of Otsego.
~ 1964-68 1968 (c) <22
Elk River basin
mik sec. 2, T.36 N., R.29 W., at culvert on State Highway 25, a quarter mile above mouth, and 1^ miles south of Foley.
3.11 1960-68 6-30-68 6.88 9.5
Crow River basin
5-2761
5-2783.5
5-2787
5-2787.5
5-2788.5
5-2790.3
5-2803
North Fork CrowRiver tributarynear Paynesville,Minn.
Fountain Creek nearMontrose, Minn.
Otter Creek nearLester Prairie,Minn.
Otter Creek tributary near LesterPrairie, Minn.
Buffalo Creek tributary near Brown-ton, Minn.
South Fork CrowRiver tributarynear Mayer, Minn.
School Lake Creektributary nearSt. Michael,Minn.
NW% sec. 12, T.122 N., R.33 W., at culvert on county highway, 1 mile abovemouth, and 3 miles west of Paynesville.
NE%NW% sec. 22, T.118 N., R.26 W., atculvert on County Highway 30, 3.3miles southwest of Montrose.
SEkSEk sec. 28, T.117 N., R.27 W., atculvert on State Highway 7, 2.1 milesnorthwest of Lester Prairie, and 4.4miles above mouth.
SENSE'S sec. 33, T.117 N., R.27 W., atculvert on County Highway 63, 1.7miles northwest of Lester Prairie,and 3.3 miles above mouth.
NE%SE% sec. 13, T.115 N., R.30 W., atculvert on State Highway 15, 0.6 mileabove mouth, and 2.6 miles northwestof Brownton.
NWljNE^ sec. 36, T.117 N., R.26 W., atculvert on State Highway 7, 0.7 mileabove mouth, and 1.4 miles north ofMayer . i
mkSEk sec. 15, T.120 N., R.24 W., atculvert on county highway, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 1.5 miles southwestof St. Michael.
.58
6.73
30.2
1.54
9.45
6.91
2.04
1960-68
1962-68
1961-68
1962-68
1961-68
1962-68
1964-68
6-10-68
7-14-68
4-24-68
7-14-68
6-18-68
7-14-68
3-7-68
16.07
5.51
7.22
7.50
13.38
5.92
b8.20
2.1
36
82
12
20
(/)
(/)
Rum River basin
5-2841
5-2846
5-2846.2
Mi lie Lacs Laketributary nearWealthwood, Minn.
Robinson Brook nearf Onamia, Minn.
Rum River tributarynear Onamia,Minn.
NW%NE% sec. 25, T.45 N., R.27 W. , atculvert on State Highway 18, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 2.0 miles west ofWealthwood.
NE%SE% sec. 11, T.40 N., R.27 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 169, a quartermile above mouth, and 6% miles southof Onamia.
Eh sec. 14, T.40 N., R.27 W., at culverton U.S. Highway 169, a quarter mileabove mouth, and 7% miles south ofOnamia.
_
7.21
1.84
1961-68
1960-68
1960-68
6-20-68
6-30-68
6-21-68
11.60
14.34
7.85
48
(/)
40
/ Discharge not determined.< Less than.b Backwater from ice.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.
170 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Rum River basin — continued
5-2849.2 Stanchfield Creektributary nearDay, Minn.
NW%SE% sec. 13, T.37 N., R.25 W., atculvert on County Highway 60, 0.5 mileabove mouth, and 1.5 miles southwestof Day.
1.26
Periodof
record
Annual maximum
DateGage
height (feet)
Discharge (cfs)
1961-68
Minnesota River basin
5-2991
5-3012
5-3029.7
5-3034.5
5-3052
5-3112
5-3112.5
5-3113
5-3138
5-3149
5-3152
5-3165.5
5-3166.9
5-3167
5-3168
5-3168.5
Lazarus Creektributary nearCanby, Minn.
Minnesota Rivertributary nearMontevideo, Minn.
Lake Emily tributary near Star-buck, Minn.
Hassel Creek nearClontarf, Minn.
Spring Creek nearMontevideo, Minn.
North Branch YellowMedicine Rivernear Ivanhoe,Minn.
North Branch YellowMedicine Rivertributary nearWilno, Minn.
North Branch YellowMedicine Rivertributary nearPorter, Minn.
Chetomba Creektributary nearBlomkest, Minn.
Redwood River atRuthton, Minn.
Prairie R'avine nearMarshall, Minn.
West Fork BeaverCreek nearOlivia, Minn.
Spring Creek tributary nearSleepy Eye, Minn.
Spring Creek nearSleepy Eye, Minn.
Cottonwood Rivertributary nearBalaton, Minn.
Meadow Creek tributary near Marshall, Minn.
NE%NW% sec. 6, T.114 N., R.45 W. , at culvert on State Highway 68, 2.7 mileswest of Canby, and 4.2 miles abovemouth.
SW^SElj sec. 16, T.117 N., R.41 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 212, 1 mileabove mouth, and 3% miles west ofMontevideo.
NW% sec. 27, T.124 N., R.39 W., at culvert on State Highway 29, 6% milessouth of Starbuck.
NW%SE% sec. 4, T.122 N., R.39 W., atculvert on State Highway 29, a quartermile above Lake Hassei, and 5% mileseast of Clontarf.
SW%SW% sec. 32, T.118 N., R.40 W., atculvert on State Highway 29, 1% milesabove mouth, and 2% miles north ofMontevideo.
NW% sec. 2, T.lll N., R.46 W., at culverton State Highway 19, 5% miles west ofIvanhoe.
SE%NE% sec. 33, T.113 N., R.45 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 75, ih milesabove mouth, and 4h miles northwestof Wilno.
Eh sec. 16, T.113 N., R.45 W., at culverton U.S. Highway 75, 6% miles southwestof Porter.
SW%SW% sec. 35, T.118 N., R.35 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 71, 2% milesnorthwest of Blomkest.
NW%NW% sec. 11, T.108 N., R.44 W., atculvert on State Highway 23, 0.1 milenortheast of Ruthton.
SEljNEJg sec. 20, T.112 N.', R.41 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 59, 2.7 milesnorth of Marshall.
SW%SW% sec. 14, T.116 N., R.35 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 71, 5h milesnorthwest of Olivia.
NW% sec. 25, T.lll N., R.33 W., at culvert on county highway, 0.1 mile abovemouth, and lh miles north of SleepyEye.
NE%SE% sec. 24, T.lll N., R.33 W., atculvert on county highway, 3% milesabove mouth, and lh miles north ofSleepy Eye.
NW^NW% sec. 19, T.109 N., R.42 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 14, 4% mileswest of Balaton.
Eh sec. 34, T.lll N., R.41 W., at culverton U.S. Highway 59, 1% miles abovemouth, and 4h miles south of Marshall.
a2.97
0.54
.13
4.03
16.3
15.2
.33
1.46
.79
5.90
5.63
9.71
-
30.0
0.50
0.54
1960-68
1960-68
1962-68
1962-68
1959-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-64^1965-68
1959-68
1966-68
1959-68
1959-68
1961-68
9-23-68 6.51 41
1968
1968
1968
7-19-626-3-63
10-20-635-23-653-12-663-26-673-19-686-20-68
4-13-607-1-62
7-26-634-21-644-8-653-10-666-15-677-26-687-26-68
7-26-68
3-18-68
7-26-68
6-10-68
7-14-68
3-3-667-8-67
7-26-689-22-687-26-68
7-26-68
7-26-68
(c)
(c)
(c)
11.928.419.707.86
b8.69blO.89b8.2612.60
13.9813.6614.3012.60b!5.89b!4.2814.1712.7010.64
14.23
6.76
14.52
6.37
3.18
b5.495.453.973.97
11.89
,
4.89
13.52
<5
<5
<2
17744813038562817
a228a!6828825
43119
5403156
64
33
187
41
(/)
40622020
241
8.6
(/)
/ Discharge not determined.^ Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.< Less thana Revised.b Backwater from ice.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
171
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Periodof
record
Annual maximum
Date height (feet)
charge (cfs)
Minnesota River basin—continued
5-3169
5-3169.2
5-3178.5
5-3181
5-3183
5-3202
5-3203
5-3204
5-3204.4
5-3301.5
5-3302
5-3303
5-3305.5
5-3306
Dry Creek nearJeffers, Minn.
Cottonwood Rivertributary nearSanborn, Minn.
Foster Creek nearAlden, Minn.
East Branch BlueEarth River tributary near BlueEarth, Minn .
North Fork Waton-wan River nearDelft, Minn.
Le Sueur Rivertributary nearMankato, Minn.
Cobb River tributary near Maple-ton, Minn.
Maple River tributary near Maple-ton, Minn.
Maple River tributary near Amboy,Minn.
Sand Creek tributary near Montgomery, Minn.
Rice Lake tributary near Montgomery, Minn.
Sand Creek nearNew Prague,Minn.
Raven Stream tributary near NewPrague, Minn.
Sand Creek tributary nearJordan, Minn.
NEljNEls sec. 31, T.108 N., R.36 W., atculvert on County Highway 10, A,\ milesnorth of Jeffers.
NVftjNWis sec. 12, T.108 N., R.36 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 71, 2.4 milessouth of Sanborn.
NE^NE^ sec. 9, T.102 N., R.23 W., at culvert on U.S*. Highway 16, 1.2 milessouthwest of Alden.
W^SE^s sec. 24, T.102 N., R.27 W., at culvert on County Highway 13, a quartermile above mouth, and 4^ miles eastof Blue Earth.
K\ sec. 11, T.106 N., R.36 W., at culverton U.S. Highway 71, 1% miles northwestof Delft.
SE^SW^ sec. 28, T.108 N., R.26 W., atculvert on State Highway 22, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 1.5 miles southeastof Mankato Airport.
SW^NE^ sec. 4, T.106 N., R.26 W., atculvert on State Highway 22, 1.0 mileabove mouth, and 6.3 miles north ofMapleton.
SW% sec.l, T.105 N., R.27 W., at culverton State Highway 30, 1 mile abovemouth, and 3% miles west of Mapleton.
NW^ sec. 19, T.105 N., R.27 W., at culvert on State Highway 30, 1^ mileseast of Amboy.
NE% sec. 18, T.lll N., R.22 W., at culvert on State Highway 21, 3% mileseast of Montgomery.
N!S sec. 13, T.lll N., R.23 W., at culverton State Highway 21, 1% miles aboveRice Lake, and 2^ miles east of Montgomery.
NE^NW^ sec.l, T.112 N., R.23 W., atculvert on State Highway 13 and 19,1.9 miles east of New Prague.
NVrtj sec. 28, T.113 N., R.23 W., at culvert on county road, 1.6 miles abovemouth, and 2.3 miles northwest ofNew Prague .
NW^NE^ sec. 5, T.113 N., R.23 W., atculvert on State Highway 21, 0.8 mileabove mouth, and 2.8 miles south ofJordan.
3.24
-
2.26
-
13.1
.073
7.25
5.75
13.8
0.29
2.49
65
23
2.62
1961-68
1966-68
1959-68
1960-68
1960-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
1961-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
7-26-68
7-26-68
6-9-68
6-9-68
7-26-68
8-7-68
8-7-68
6-8-677-23-68
7-23-68
7-13-68
5-16-68
1968
7-13-68
7-13-68
8.66
4.58
7.62
9.23
17.21
24.99
18.77
19.6719.81
16.92
8.97
6.01
(c)
9.73
13.31
360
(/)
183
468
(/)
36
302
a381284
(/)
31
16
<140
61
(/)
St. Croix River basin
5-3363
5-3365.5
5-3366
5-3382
Moose River tributary at MooseLake, Minn.
Wolf Creek tributary near Sandstone, Minn.
Kettle River tributary at Sandstone, Minn.
Mission Creek nearHinckley, Minn.
SE^NE^ sec. 19, T.46 N., R.19 W., atculvert on State Highway 27, 0.9 mileabove mouth, and 1.2 miles west ofMoose Lake.
NE^SE% sec. 33, T.43 N., R.20 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 61, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 2.2 miles north ofSandstone.
SE^SE^ sec. 4, T.42 N., R.20 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 61 at Sandstone,and 0.2 mile above mouth.
SW^SW^ sec. 25, T.41 N., R.21 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 23, 1.2 milessouth of Hinckley.
0.78
5.46
.65
-
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
4-23-68
6-20-68
4-4-605-15-615-23-623-24-635-6-64
4-15-654-4-66
6-14-676-20-685-23-624-15-654-4-66
3-31-676-20-68
8.33
15.71
b7.266.947.45
b6.977.48
10.118.747.99
e7.0514.6914.96
b!5.3814.1513.88
,&!
33
6.76.3163.1
178445286.5
121143988265
/ Discharge not determined.< Less than.a Revised.b Backwater from ice.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.e Backwater from aquatic growth.
172 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
5-3527
5-3528
5-3551
5-3551.5
5-3551.8
5-3552.3
Turtle Creek tributary near Pratt,Minn.
Turtle Creek tributary near SteeleCenter, Minn.
Little Cannon Rivertributary nearKenyon, Minn .
Pine Creek nearCannon Falls,Minn.
Cannon River tributary near Mies-ville, Minn.
Cannon River tributary near Welch,Minn.
NW% sec. 8, T.106 N., R.19 W., at culverton U.S. Highway 218, 1 mile abovemouth, and 1% miles southeast of Pratt.
NW%NW% sec. 11, T.106 N., R.20 W., atculvert on township road, \h milesabove mouth, and 1*5 miles northeastof Steele Center.
SE% sec. 9, T.110 N., R.18 W., at culverton State Highway 56, a quarter mileabove mouth, and 5 miles north ofKenyon.
NE%NE% sec. 6, T.112 N., R.17 W., atculvert on State Highway 20, 2.0 milesabove mouth, and 2.1 miles north ofCannon Falls.
SW%SW% sec. 9, T.113 N., R.17 W., atculvert on State Highway 50, 2.9 mileswest of Miesville.
SW%SW% sec. 11, T.113 N., R.16 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 61, 1.2 milesabove mouth, and 2.7 miles northeastof Welch.
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2.02
20.2
.086
-
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
7-23-68
7-23-68
5-15-68
5-15-68
5-15-68
5-15-68
16.71
5.35
20.84
4.92
15.38
10.15
70
45
1,040
412
(/)
48
Zumbro River basin
5-3733.5
5-3737
5-3739
5-3744
Zumbro River tributary near SouthTroy, Minn.
North Fork ZumbroRiver tributarynear Wanamingo,Minn.
Trout Brook tributary near Good-hue, Minn.
Long Creek nearPotsdam, Minn.
SE%NE% sec. 6, T.108 N., R.13 W. , atculvert on county road, 0.8 mile abovemouth, and 1.3 miles south of SouthTroy.
SENSE'S sec. 32, T.110 N., R.17 W., atculvert on County Highway 1, 3% milesabove mouth, and 4% miles southwestof Wanamingo.
SE% sec. 4, T.110 N., R.15 W., at culverton State Highway 58, three-quartermile above mouth, and 3 miles southof Goodhue.
At quarter corner on north line of sec.8, T.108 N., R.12 W., at culvert oncounty highway, 2.6 miles northeastof Potsdam.
0.16
9.36
.41
-
1962-68
1960-68
1960-68
1966-68
6-25-68
7-15-68
8-19-68
3-4-666-15-676-25-68
8.15
10.38
7.04
17.3919.7515.96
26
350
(/)
228408137
East Indian Creek basin
5-3758 East Indian Creek tributary No. 1 near Weaver, Minn.
NW%SE*i sec. 23, T.109 N., R.10 W., at culvert on County Highway 14, 0.3 mile above mouth, and 2.5 miles northwest of Weaver.
0.21 1962-68 6-21-68 10.77 34
Garvin Brook basin
5-3782.9
5-3783
Straight ValleyCreek nearAltura, Minn.
Straight ValleyCreek near Rol-lingstone, Minn.
SW%SE% sec. 3, T.107 N., R.9 W., at culvert on State Highway 248, 2.4 milesabove mouth, and 3.1 miles northeastof Altura.
SE%NE% sec. 12, T.107 N., R.9 W., atbridge on county highway, 0.2 mileabove mouth, and 1.5 miles southwestof Rollingstone.
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5.16
1966-68
1959-68
7-14-68
7-14-68
12.55
14.17
373
(/)
Root River basin
5-3836 North Branch Root River tributary near Stewart- ville, Minn.
Near center sec. 36, T.105 N., R.14 W., at culvert on State Highway 30, 2.0 miles east of Stewartville, and 2.3 miles above mouth.
.73 1958, 1959-64^ 1965-68
6-13-68 5.26 12
/ Discharge not determined„^ Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.< Less than.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
173
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Period of
record
Annual maximum
DateGage
height (feet)
Dis charge (cfs)
Root River basin—continued
5-3837
5-3837.2
5-3838.5
5-3841
5-3841.5
5-3842
5-3843
5-3844
Mill Creek tributary near Chat-field, Minn.
Mill Creek nearChatfield, Minn.
Bear Creek nearGrand Meadow,Minn.
Trout Creek tributary near Lanes-boro, Minn.
Root River tributary near Whalan,Minn.
Whalan Creek nearWhalan. "id r.n .
Big Springs :=^'&near Arendahl,Minn.
Pine Creek nea^Arendahl, Minn.
SW^NW^s sec. 14, T.105 N., R.12 W., atculvert on county highway, 0.8 mileabove mouth, and 4.5 miles northwestof Chatfield.
SE^NW^s sec. 23, T.105 N., R.12 W., atbridge on county highway, 3.4 milesnorthwest of Chatfield, and 4.8 milesabove mouth.
NE^SE^s sec. 14, T.103 N., R.15 W., atbridge on county highway, 1^ milesnorthwest of Grand Meadow, and 4 milesabove North Fork Bear Creek.
SW% sec. 6, T.102 N., R.9 W., at culverton county highway, three-quarter mileabove mouth, and 4 miles south ofLanesboro.
SW% sec. 17, T.103 N., R.9 W., at culverton private road, 1% miles southwestof Whalan.
SE% sec. 21, T.103 N., R.9 W., at bridgeon county highway, 1% miles southeastof Whalan, and 2^ miles above mouth.
NE^SE^s sec. 7, T.104 N., R.9 W., at culvert on State Highway 250, 2.0 mileswest of Arendahl.
SE^NE^ sec. 3, T.104 N., R.9 W., atbridge on County Highway 25, 1.3 milesnortheast of Arendahl, and 4.9 milesabove Hemingway Creek.
2.36
22.4
13.6
4.08
.30
7.85
.14
28.1
1959-68
1962-68
1962-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
4-23-68
6-9-633-12-643-26-676-26-686-26-68
5-15-68
5-15-68
5-15-68
6-18-68
6-18-68
13.45
12.39blO.0613.9810.7616.98
14.68
7.15
19.76
9.63
11.96
(/)
1,030137
1,550535520
236
24
1,170
28
458
Iowa River basin
5-4570.8
5-4589.5
Rose Creek tributary near Dexter,Minn.
Shell Rock Rivertributary nearAlbert Lea, Minn.
SE^SW^ sec. 22, T.103 N., R.16 W., atculvert on county highway, 1% milesabove mouth, and 2^ miles southwestof Dexter.
SW^SE% sec. 25, T.103 N., R.22 W., atculvert on State Highway 13, 0.4 mileabove mouth, and 2.4 miles northwestof Albert Lea city limits.
1.20
-
1962-68
1960-68
6-26-68
6-23-603-25-615-11-627-18-634-6-653-31-666-8-678-6-68
7.06
17.77bl8.5l18.5817.80
b20.2517.9018.9723.17
19
20334021582350
158
Des Moines River basin
5-4747.5
5-4747.6
5-4754
5-4758
5-4759
5-4760.1
Beaver Creek tributary near Slay-ton, Minn.
Beaver Creek tributary aboveSlayton, Minn.
Warren Lake tributary near Win-dom, Minn.
West Fork DesMoines Rivertributary nearJackson, Minn.
West Fork DesMoines Rivertributary nearLake fie Id, Minn.
Nelson Creek atJackson, Minn.
NW^NW^ sec. 17, T.106 N., R.41 W., atculvert on State Highway 30, 2% mileswest of Slayton, and 2% miles abovemouth .
NE^NE^j sec. 17, T.106 N., R.41 W., atculvert on State Highway 30, three-quarter mile above mouth, and 1*5 mileswest of Slayton.
SE^NE^ sec. 14, T.105 N., R.36 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 71, a quartermile above Warren Lake, and 2.4 milesnorth of Windom.
NW^SE^s sec. 27, T.103 N., R.35 W., atculvert on county highway, three-quarter mile above mouth, and 5*5 milesnorth of Jackson.
SE^SE^s sec. 32, T.103 N., R.35 W., atculvart on County Highway 19, 1% milesabove mouth, and 5% miles east ofLakef ield .
NW*4NW*4 sec. 25, T.102 N., R.35 W., influme spillway at intersection ofU.S. Highways 16 and 71, at south edgeof Jackson.
2.67
.97
1.38
1.42
4.52
6.8
1961-68
1961-68
1960-68
1960-68
1960-68
1959,1964-68
9-21-68
7-30-68
7-26-68
1968
1968
1968
16.87
6.93
(c)
(c)
(c)
f40
(/)
104
< 3
<16
<120
/ Discharge not determined.< Less than.b Backwater from ice.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.f Estimated; gage height unknown.
174 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Annual maximum discharge at crest-stage partial-record stations—continued
Station No. Station name LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Period of
record
Annual, maximum
DateGage
height (feet)
Dis charge (cfs)
Des Moines River basin—continued
5-4761
5-4769
Story Brook near Petersburg, Minn.
East Fork DesMoines River tributary near Dunnell, Minn.
SW%NW% sec. 24, T.101 N., R.35 W., at bridge on U.S. Highway 71, 3 miles above mouth, and 4 miles west ofPetersburg.
SW%NW% sec. 2, T.101 N., R.33 W., atbridge on State Highway 4, a half mile above mouth, and lh miles north of Dunnell.
25.2
7.88
1960-68
1960-68
1968
6-10-68
(c)
14.55
<27
690
Big Sioux River basin
6-4829.5
6-4829.6
6-4830.5
6-4832
6-4832.1
Mound Creek nearHardwick, Minn.
Mound Creek tributary at Hardwick,Minn.
Rock River tributary nearLuverne, Minn.
North BranchKanaranzi Creektributary nearLismore, Minn.
North BranchKanaranzi Creektributary nearWilmont, Minn.
SE%SE% sec. 15, T.104 N., R.45 W., atculvert on county highway, 2% milesnorthwest of Hardwick.
SEk sec. 34, T.104 N., R.45 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 75, a half mileabove mouth, and 1 mile southwest ofHardwick.
NE% sec. 10, T.101 N., R.45 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 75, 5.8 milessouth of Luverne.
SW%SW% sec. 31, T.104 N. , R.42 W., atculvert on county highway adjacent toState Highway 91, 60 ft above mouth,and 1% miles northeast of Lismore.
SW%NW% sec. 15, T.103 N., R.42 W., atculvert on County Highway 15, 3^ milessouthwest of Wilmont and 3% milesabove mouth.
2.77
.23
.20
.18
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1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
1959-68
1966-68
1968
4-3-68
1968
7-30-68
7-30-68
(c)
6.22
(c)
17.46
4.01
<5
(/)
<22
42
(/)
Little Sioux River basin
6-6035.2
6-6035.3
Little Sioux Rivertributary near Spafford, Minn.
Little Sioux Rivernear Spafford, Minn.
NW%NE% sec. 27, T.102 N., R.38 W., atculvert on U.S. Highway 16, 0.4 mile west of Spafford, and a half mile above mouth.
NE%NE% sec. 34, T.102 N., R.37 W., atbridge on county highway, 1.6 miles below Jackson County ditch No. 11, and 5.8 miles east of Spafford.
4.06
-
1959-68
1962-68
6-24-68
4-6-627-18-63 5-23-64 4-6-65 3-14-666-15-674-23-68
6.43
b9.237.66 6.80
bll.08 b8.338.525.92
16
595118 65
2,700 13631032
/ Discharge no€ determined.< Less than.b Backwater from ice.c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 175
Measurements at miscellaneous sites
Measurements of streamflow at points other than gaging stations or partial-record stations are given in the following table. Those that are measurements of base flow are designated by an asterisk (*).
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year.1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
Date Discharge (cfs)
Streams tributary to Lake Superior
Beaver River
Midway River
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Toad River
Toad River
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Willow Creek
Dead River
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Pelican Rivertributary
Lake Superior
St. LouisRiver
SWk sec. 12, T.55 N., R.7 W., Lake County,at bridge on State Highway 61 inBeaver Bay, Minn.
NE%SE% sec. 32, T.49 N., R.16 W., CarltonCounty, at bridge on county road, 0.9mile upstream from Thompson Reservoir,and 0.2 mile north of city limits ofThompson, Minn.
Red River of the North basin
Red River ofthe North
Red River ofthe North
Red River ofthe North
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Red River ofthe North
Red River ofthe North
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Red River ofthe North
Red River ofthe North
Pelican River
NW% sec. 19, T.137 N., R.39 W., OtterTail County, at bridge on county road,1 mile north of Luce, Minn.
Sk sec. 20, T.137 N., R.39 W., Otter TailCounty, at bridge on County Highway 60,1 mile east of Luce, Minn.
NVftjNVftj sec. 34, T.137 N., R.39 W., OtterTail County, at bridge on county road,2.2 miles southeast of Luce, Minn.
S^NE^ sec. 19, T.137 N., R.38 W., OtterTail County, at bridge on County Highway 60, 5.5 miles northeast of Perham,Minn.
On line between sees. 29 and 32, T.137 N.,R.38 W., Otter Tail County, at bridgeon County Road 8, 4.2 miles northeastof Perham, Minn.
SE^ sec. 24, T.136 N., R.39 W., Otter TailCounty, at bridge on U.S. Highway 10,1.5 miles southeast of Perham, Minn.
On line between sees. 7 and 18, T.135 N.,R.38 W., Otter Tail County, at bridgeon County Highway 14, 5 miles east ofRichville, Minn.
On line between sees. 15 and 16, T.135 N.,R.38 W., Otter Tail County, 5 mileswest of New York Mills, Minn.
On line between sees. 2 and 3, T.134 N.,R.40 w., Otter Tail County, 1 milesouthwest of Basswood, Minn.
SW% sec. 4, T.133N., R.40 W., Otter TailCounty, at outlet of Otter Tail Lake,at bridge on County Highway 72, 4miles south of Amor, Minn.
E%SE% sec. 29, T.134 N., R.41 W., OtterTail County, at bridge on County Highway 35, 200 ft upstream from West LostLake, and 2 miles west of PhelpS, Minn.
Lat 46°46'52", long 95°48'01", in SE^sec. 12, T.138 N., R.41 W., BeckerCounty, at culvert on county road, 100ft upstream from Detroit Lake, 0.8 milenorth of Sucker Creek, and 3.2 milessoutheast of Detroit Lakes, Minn.
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4-10-684-25-685-8-686-7-687-18-688-14-68
9-3-68
493825252327221*7.21
15.1
10-25-676-6-68
8-22-68
6-5-688-21-68
10-25-676-5-68
8-21-68
10-25-676-4-68
8-21-68
10-25-676-4-68
8-21-68
10-24-676-5-68
8-14-68
10-24-676-5-68
8-14-68
6-7-688-14-68
6-6-688-22-68
6-6-688-22-68
6-6-688-22-68
7-26-688-14-689-5-689-30-68
28.217160.3
18655.6
37.622040.0
7.7025.412.6
8.9931.49.74
42.126987.2
52.329997.8
3.14*.30
30.633.4
370218
398182
.050a. 01.25
* Base flow. i- Operated as a Estimated.
a continuous-record gaging station.
176 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
Date Discharge (cfs)
Red River of the North basin—continued
Sucker Creek
Pelican Rivertributary
Monson LakeOutlet
Fox LakeOutlet
Pelican River
Pelican River
Wild Rice River
South BranchWild RiceRiver
State ditchNo. 45
Moose River
Mud River
Two Rivers
Roseau River
Pelican River
Pelican River
Pelican River
Pelican River
Otter TailRiver
Otter TailRiver
Red River ofthe North
Wild RiceRiver
Wild RiceRiver
Thief River
Thief River
Red River ofthe North
Red River ofthe North
Lat 16°46'25", long 95°48'23", in NWicsec. 13, T.138 N., R.41 W. , BeckerCounty, at culvert on county road,200 ft upstream from Detroit Lake and3-5 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes,Minn.
Lat 46°47'02", long 95°53'07", in NE%sec. 8, T.138 N. , R.41 W. , BeckerCounty, at State Fish Hatchery, onleft downstream abutment of bridgeover outlet from rearing ponds, 1,000ft north of Muskrat Lake Outlet and3 miles southwest of Detroit Lakes,Minn.
Lat 46°47'15", long 95°53'30", in NWiqsec. 8, T.138 N., R.41 W. , BeckerCounty, 50 ft upstream from culvert,100 ft downstream from Monson Lake,800 ft upstream from Lake Sallie, and3 miles southwest of Detroit Lakes,Minn.
Lat 46°46'24", long 95°54'37", in NE^sec. 18, T.138 N., R.41 W. , BeckerCounty, 500 ft downstream from FoxLake, 800 ft upstream from Lake Sallie,and 4.5 miles southwest of DetroitLakes, Minn.
NE^SWJr; sec. 31, T.138 N. , R.41 W. , BeckerCounty, at highway crossing at Buck'sMill, 6.5 miles southwest of city ofDetroit Lakes, Minn.
NE^NEJr; sec.l, T.137 N. , R.42 W., OtterTail County, at bridge on County Highway 20, at county line, 7.1 milesnorthwest of Vergas, Minn.
On line between sec. 13, T.144 N., R.46W., and sec. 18, T.144 N., R.45 W.,Norman County, at bridge on CountyHighway 24, 0.3 mile south of StateHighway 31, and 3-2 miles southeast ofAda, Minn.
On line between sees. 8 and 9, T.142 N. ,R.45 W. , Clay County, at bridge onCounty Road 63, 5-5 miles northeast ofFelton, Minn.
On line between sees. 15 and 16, T.141 N.,R.46 W. , Clay County, at culvert onState Highway 9, 3 miles south ofFelton, Minn.
NESftSESi; sec. 36, T.15S N. , R.40 W. , Marshall County, at bridge on State Highway 89, about 3.5 miles northeast ofGatzke, Minn.
At intersection of sees. 13, 14, 23, and21, T.156 N., R.40 W., Marshall County,at bridge on State Highway 89, 6 mileswest of Grygla, Minn.
SE^SEic sec. 12, T.l6l N., R.49 W. , Kitt-son County, at bridge on County Highway 3, at east edge of Hallock, and0.2 mile downstream from South Branch.
SWu sec. 13, T.162 N. , R.40 W., RoseauCounty, at bridge on State Highway 11,at Roseau, Minn.
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1959-6?
1959-67
1964-66
1966
L9H-1M,1929-30*L941-43/
1967
1911-14*1913,1967
7-26-688-11-689-5-68
9-30-68
6-12-687-26-688-15-689-6-68
6-13-687-26-688-15-689-6-68
6-11-687-26-688-15-689-6-68
8-8-688-16-689-5-68
7-25-688-8-68
1-3-68
1-3-684-25-68
4-3-684-25-68
6-12-687-17-68
7-17-68
6-12-68
4-12-686-11-686-13-68
2.631.14.80
1.20
.60
.11
.21
.25
• 35.06
00
1.27• 36.10
0
25-515.06.24
17-326.1
139
16.127.4
3.236.53
505974
967
1,370
1504,3202,930
Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
177
Stream Trlbutery to LocationDrainage
erea (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Lake of the Woods basin
Isabella River
South KawishiwiRiver
Stony River
Little PorkRiver
Big Fork River
East BranchWarroad River
Warroad River
South Kawishiwi River
KawishiwiRiver
South Kawishiwi River
Rainy River
Rainy River
Warroad River
Lake of theWoods
NVftNEJc sec. 6, T.6i N. , R.9 W. , LakeCounty, 200 ft upstream from BaldEagle Lake, 0.5 mile upstream fromSnake River, and 14.5 miles northwestof Isabella, Minn.
NE5cSW3« sec. 23, T.62 N. , R.ll W. , LakeCounty, 5 miles upstream from BirchLake, and 9 miles southeast of Ely,Minn.
NWsNVA; sec. 17, T.60 N. , R.10 W. , LakeCounty, 275 ft downstream from SlateLake and bridge on State Highway 1, 11miles upstream from Birch Lake, and12.8 miles northwest of Isabella, Minn.
SEJcNEJc sec. 13, T.62 N. , R.19 W. , St.Louis County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 53, 0.6 mile west of Cook, Minn.
Sec. 12, T.149 N., R.47 W. , Itasca County,at bridge on County Highway 29, atDora Lake, Minn.
NEJcSWs sec. 5, T.162 N., R.36 W. , RoseauCounty, at bridge on County Highway 5,1.5 miles south of Warroad, Minn.
SW5«SE5c sec. 29, T.l62 N., R.36 W. , RoseauCounty, at bridge on State Highway 11in Warroad, Minn.
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1952-61*1967
1953-65*1967
1950,1958-67
1965-67
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2-2-685-28-689-24-68
3-26-68
2-1-685-28-689-24-68
4-9-685-16-686-11-688-15-689-19-68
11-2-672-27-684-30-686-4-688-2-689-16-68
6-13-68
6-13-68
*6l.9892
*38l
117
*15.8352
*226
233108417
*.47125
61.5*10.1303131*49.2145
368
1,740
Mississippi River main stem
Mississippi River
Leaf River
Oak Creek
Oak Creek
Oak Creek
Leaf River
Leaf River tributary
Gulf of Mexico N?s sec. 13, T.155 N., R.26 W. , Itasca County, at dam at outlet of Pokegama Lake, 3.5 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, Minn.
Crow Wing River basin
Crow Wing River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Crow Wing River
Leaf River
W$ sec. 22, T.134 N., R.38 W. , Otter Tail County, between West and East Leaf Lakes, at culvert just upstream from State Road 108, and 4 miles east of Ottertail, Minn.
SENSE'S sec. 26, T.134 N. , R.36 W. , Otter Tail County, at bridge on county road, 4 miles southwest of Wadena, Minn.
SWnSWu sec. 11, T.134 N. , R.36 W. , Otter Tail County, at bridge on County High way 52, 3 miles west of Wadena, Minn.
SWcNE'c sec. 34, T.135 N. , R.36 W., Otter Tail County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 10, 3.5 miles northwest of Wadena, Minn.
NEJcNE^ sec. 35, T.135 N. , R.36 W., Otter Tail County, at bridge on County High way 75, 2 miles northwest of Wadena, Minn.
NWcNVft; sec. 34, T.135 N. , R.35 W., Wadena County, at bridge on county road, 2 miles northeast of Wadena, Minn.
3,265
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1948-55', 1957-67
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1-26-68 8-6-68
809 1,430
6-7-68 8-14-68
10-18-67
10-18-67
10-18-67
10-18-67
10-18-67
9.96 2.14
*.53
*1.04
*1.94
*29.9
*5.27
* Base flow.Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.
178 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Crow Wing River basin—continued
Leaf River
Wing River
Wing River
Wing River
Wing River
Wing River
Wing River
Redeye piver
Redeye River
Leaf River
Partridge River
Partridge River
Partridge River
Partridge River
Partridge River
Crow Wing River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Leaf River
Crow Wing River
Crow Wing River
Crow Wing River
Crow Wing River
Crow Wing River
Crow Wing River
NE%SE3( sec. 19, T.135 N. , R.34 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 22, 5.5 miles north of Verndale, Minn.
SE3(SE3( sec. 16, T.133 N. , R.35 W. , Todd County, at bridge on State Highway 210, in Hewitt, Minn.
SW5sSW3( sec. 3, T.133 N. , R.35 W. , Todd County, at bridge on county road, 2 miles north of Hewitt, Minn.
SE%m% sec. 26, T.134 N. , R.35 W. , Wadena County, 2.5 miles west of Verndale, Minn.
SWdWt; sec. 19, T.I 34 N., R.34 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 111, 1 mile northwest of Verndale, Minn.
Nh sec. 8, T.134 N. , R.34 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 4, 2 miles north of Verndale, Minn.
SWJsSWJs sec. 29, T.135 N. , R-35 W., Wadena County, at bridge on county road, 5 miles northeast of Verndale, Minn.
NE3(NE3( sec. 4, T.J36 N., R.35 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on State Highway 71 in Sebeka, Minn.
On line between sees. 13 and 24, T.135 N., R,34 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 7, 1.5 miles upstream from mouth and 8.5 miles north of Aldrich, Minn.
SWijSWc sec. 34, T.135 N., R.33 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 29> 7 miles northeast of Aldrich, Minn.
NE^NVPs sec. 10, T.133 N. , R.34 W. , Todd County, at bridge on County Highway 118, 1.5 miles southwest of Aldrich, Minn.
NWcSW^u sec. 35, T.134 N. , R.34 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on U: S. Highway 10 in Aldrich, Minn.
SW3(NW3( sec.2'5, T.134 N. , R.34 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 2, 1 mile northeast of Aldrich, Minn.
SENSE'S sec. 19, T.134 N. , R.33 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Road 114, 3 miles northeast of Aldrich, Minn.
NWsSWc sec. 15, T.134 N. , R.33 W. , Wadena County, at bridge on County Highway 29 3 about 0.8 mile upstream from mouth, and 5.5 miles northeast of Aldrich, Minn.
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1966-67
1967
1967
1967
1964-67
1967
1964-66
1965
1967
1967
1967
1967
L964-67
10-17-67
7-18-67 10-16-67
7-18-67 10-16-67
7-18-67 10-16-67
7-18-67 10-16-67
7-19 67 10-16-67
7-19-67 10-16-67
5-27-68 6-18-68 8-26-68 9-30-68
10-17-67
10-17-67
7-17-67 10-17-67
7-17-67 10-17-67
7-17-6? 10-17-67
7-17-67 10-17-67
7-17-67 10-17-67
*44.3
*9.62 *17.8
*18.5 *9.90
*21.7 •13.1
*28.0 •17.9
*29.2«21.9
*33.7 *22.2
39.1 96.9
*15.122.4
*22.7
*109
*2.12*1.27
*4.08 *.88
*5.27 *1.50
*8.27 *3.63
*7.H *5.33
Nokasippi River basin
Nokasippi River MississippiRiver
NE3(NEls sec. 24, T.43 N. , R.32 W., CrowWing County, at bridge on County Highway 2, 3 miles northeast of FortRipley, Minn.
_ _ 11-15-678-28-68
84.133.6
* Base flow.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
179
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously
(water years)
Measurements
DateDischarga
(cfs)
Elk River basin
Elk River Mississippi River
NW^NEis sec. 6, T.129 N., R.29 W., Morri- son County, at bridge on County High way 13, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 3 miles north of Little Falls, Minn.
Swan River basin
Swan River
Spunk Creek
Mississippi River
NWyWa sec.l, T.128 N. , R.30 W. , Morri- son County, at bridge on State Highway 238, 1.5 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles southwest of Little Falls, Minn.
Spunk Creek basin
Mississippi River
SEyWs sec. 27, T.127 N. , R.29 W. , Morri- son County, at bridge on County High way 21, about 1.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 3-5 miles southwest of Royalton, Minn.
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8-28-68
8-28-68
8-28-68
Sauk River basin
Ashley Creek
Sauk River
Mississippi River
Sauk River
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
NW^SEJi; sec. 29, T.127 N. , R.34 W., Todd County, at bridge on County Highway 11, 3 miles north of Sauk Centre, Minn.
NE^NIA; sec. 19, T.125 N. , R.32 W., Stearns County, at bridge on County Highway 30, 1 mile southwest of New Munich, Minn.
Mississippi River main stem
Sh sec. 35, T.125 N., R.28 W. , Stearns County, at bridge on State Highway 152, at St. Cloud, Minn.
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8-28-68
8-28-68
1967 7-26-68
*3.50
*6.03
*2.83
*3.59
*22.6
6,530
Elk River basin
layhew Creek
51k River
3attle Brook
Elk River
MississippiRiver
St. FrancisRiver
NE^Nl/A; sec. 26, T.36 N., R.30 W. , BentonCounty, 300 ft upstream from mouth,500 ft west of Elk River bridge onState Highway 95 , and 6 miles east ofSt. Cloud, Minn.
NE^NWJi; sec. 26, T.36 N. , R.30 W., BentonCounty, at bridge on State Highway 95,6 miles east of St. Cloud, Minn.
NW^Sl/A; sec. 31, T.35 N. , R.26 W. , Sher-burne County, at outlet of Elk Lake,2.7 miles northwest of Zimmerman, Minn.
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L965-67
8-27-68
8-27-68
10-25-6711-15-6712-13-671-22-682-21-683-22-684-15-685-17-686-24-687-31-688-30-68
*.52
*3.04
7.267.307.67*7.10*6.71*7-949.24
13.17.707.865.12
Mississippi River main stem
MississippiRiver
Gulf of Mexico SE3s sec. 34, T.33 N., R.26 W. , SherburneCounty, on left bank in town of ElkRiver, and at mile 884.6 above OhioRiver.
Crow River basin
Buffalo Creek South ForkCrow River
Near center sec. 13, T.115 N. , R.28 W. ,McLeod County, at bridge on CountyHighway 75, at Glencoe, Minn.
14,500
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L915-56*1966-67
1947
6-25-689-5-68
6-14-68
13,1003,300
318
Base flow.Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.
180 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Rum River basin
Rum River
Rum River
West Branch Rum River
Rum River
Stanchfield Creek
Rum River
Cedar Creek
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
Rum River
Mississippi River
Rum River
Mississippi River
Rum River
NE^SE^ sec. 6, T.ll N. , R.26 W. , Mille Lacs County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 169, 0.5 mile south of Onamia, Minn.
NW^NWt; sec. 21, T.38 N., R.27 W. , Mille Lacs County, at bridge on County High way 9, 2 miles north of Milaca, Minn.
NE's sec. 33, T.36 N. , R.26 W., Mille Lacs County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 169, 100 ft upstream from mouth, in Prince- ton, Minn.
SE^SE^ sec. 36, T.36 N., R.21 W. , Isanti County, at bridge on State Highway 17, at West Point, 8 miles west of Cam bridge, Minn.
SWsSWi; sec. 11, T.36 N. , R.21 W., Isanti County, at bridge on County Highway 32, 1.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 3 miles northeast of Walbo, Minn.
Vk sec. 30, T.35 N. , R.23 W. , Isanti County, at bridge on County Highway 5, 0.8 mile west of Isanti, Minn.
SW^SW:; sec. 32, T.32 N. , R.21 W. , Anoka County, at bridge on county road, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 7 miles north of Anoka, Minn.
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1958-62, 1965, 1967
1965
1958-60, 1962, 1965, 1967
1965
8-27-68
8-27-68
8-27-68
3-30-67 3-31-67
8-27-68
3-30-67 3-31-67
8-27-68
*155
*176
*11.1
696 1,510
*8.55
959 2,250
*21.1
Bassett Creek basin
Bassett Creek
North PorkBassett Creek
South ForkBassett Creek
Bassett Creek
MississippiRiver
MississippiRiver
Bassett Creek
Bassett Creek
MississippiRiver
Gulf of Mexico
WJg sec. 28, T.118 N. , R.21 W. , HennepinCounty, at bridge on County Highway 66in Golden Valley, Minn. , and 0.2 milewest of underpass on State Highway 100.
NWs sec. 21, T.118 N., R.21 W. , HennepinCounty, at culvert on 31th Ave . Northat Crystal, Minn., and 0.8 mile upstream from mouth.
Near center of W^ sec. 19, T.29 N., R.21W. , Hennepin County, at culvert onOlsen Highway, Golden Valley, Minn.,and 0.2 mile east of State Highway 100.
SEJs sec. 20, T.29 N., R.21 W. , HennepinCounty, at Pruen Mill, Minneapolis,Minn., and 700 feet downstream fromGlenwood Ave.
Mississippi River main stem
At lower St. Anthony Falls lock and dam,Hennepin County, at Minneapolis, Minn. }and 10 miles upstream from MinnesotaRiver.
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1963-67
1963-67
1952,195^-55,1963-67
10-13-6711-16-673-28-685-20-686-11-689-9-689-30-68
3-28-681-17-685-20-688-1-689-9-68
9-30-68
10-13-6711-16-673-28-681-17-685-20-688-2-689-9-68
9-30-68
3-28-681-17-685-20-686-11-688-2-689-9-68
9-30-68
1967 5-2-68
3.011.106.10
13.860.53.524.97
1.98.15
1.60• 92.06
1.51
1.501.212.261.501.261.982.081.05
16.85.11
15.916521.511.08.11
13,600
* Base flow.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
181
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measuredpreviously (wateryears)
Measurements
Date Discharge(cfs)
Mississippi River main stem--continued
MississippiRiver
MississippiRiver
Little Minnesota Rivertributary
Minnesota River
Lac qui ParleRiver
Lao qui ParleRiver
Lac qui ParleRiver
Florida Creek
West BranchLao qui ParleRiver
West BranchLac qui ParleRiver
Minnesota Rivertributary
Minnesota Rivertributary
Yellow MedicineRiver
Mud Creek
Yellow MedicineRiver
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Little Minnesota River
MississippiRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
West BranchLac quiParle River
Lac qui Parle
Lac qui ParleRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
Yellow Medicine River
MinnesotaRiver
At Washington Ave. and Dartmouth Ave.bridges, Hennepin County, in Minneapolis, Minn., and 9 miles upstreamfrom Minnesota River.
Below lock and dam No. 1, HennepinCounty, between Minneapolis and St.Paul, Minn., 4 miles upstream fromMinnesota River.
19,700
Minnesota River basin
NE^NE^ sec. 33, T.125 N. , R.49 W. ,Traverse County, at bridge on StateHighways 7 and 28, at east edge ofBrowns Valley, Minn.
SEW5 sec. 3, T.120 N. , R.45 W. , BigStone County, about 0.3 mile downstream from Yellow Bank River, 3 milessoutheast of Odessa, Minn.
SVftiNE^ sec. 14, T.114 N. , R.45 W. , YellowMedicine County, at bridge on StateHighway 68, 2.4 miles southeast ofCanby, Minn.
On line between sees. 21 and 22, T.115 N.,R.44 W. , Yellow Medicine County, atbridge on County Highway D8, 5.7 milesnorthwest of St. Leo, Minn.
SE^SW^B sec. 22, T.117 N. , R.43 W. , Lacqui Parle County, at bridge on countyroad, 0.5 mile upstream from WestBranch, and 0.5 mile east of Dawson,Minn.
On line between sees. 8 and 17, T.116 N. ,R.45 W. , Lac qui Parle County, atbridge on county highway, 12 milessouthwest of Dawson, Minn.
Near center of sec. 17, T.117 N. , R.44 W.,Lac qui Parle County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 4.5 miles south ofMadison, Minn.
S^NEJc sec. 21, T.117 N. , R.43 W. , Lacqui Parle County, at dam in Dawson,Minn.
SEJtSWJs sec. 27, T.117 N., R.40 W. , Chip-pewa County, at bridge on County Highway 15, 2.1 miles northeast of Wegdahl,Minn.
SVftjNEJs sec. 34. T.116 N. , R-39 W. , Chip-pewa County, at bridge on County Highway 5 at Granite Falls, Minn.
On line between sees. 13 and 14, T.113 N.,R.44 W. , Lincoln County, at bridge oncounty highway, 3-5 miles southeast ofPorter, Minn.
On line between sees. 28 and 29, T.114 N.,R.43 W., Yellow Medicine County, atbridge on County Highway 11, 3-5 milesnorth of Taunton, Minn.
On line between sees. 7 and 18, T.114 N. ,R.4l W. , Yellow Medicine County, atbridge on County Highway 18, 4.3 mileswest of Hanley Falls, Minn.
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1957,1963-67
1935,1938-39,
1941,1945-50,
1954,1959,
1961-67
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1965-66
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1966
1948-49,1966-67
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1966
1966
1965-66
5-2-686-19-68
11-3-679-18-68
4-1-68
4-3-68
4-9-68
5-9-68
4-5-68
4-5-68
4-5-685-2-68
5-2-68
10-17-67
10-17-67
4-9-68
5-8-68
4-9-68
12,90020,100
3,2004,630
.23
10.8
1.73
• 91
4.81
1.92
2.1025.9
30.1
0
0
3.37
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20.9
182 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously (water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Minnesota River basin — continued
Hawk Creek
Hawk Creek
Minnesota River tributary
Sacred Heart Creek
Minnesota River
Redwood River
Coon Creek
West Fork Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek
Little Rock Creek
Eight mile Creek
Minnesota River tributary
CottonwoodRiver
Cottonwood River
Cottonwood River
* Base flow.
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
Minnesota River
Redwood River
Beaver Creek
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
NESSES.; sec. 18, T.119 N., R.35 W., Kandi- yohi County, at bridge on County High way 5, 2.8 miles west of Willmar, Minn .
SVPsSEJs sec. 16, T.115 N., R.38 W. , Ren- ville County, at bridge on County Highway 52, 3-5 miles southeast of Minnesota Falls, Minn.
NE^SEJi; sec.l, T.114 N., R.38 W. , Ren- ville County, at bridge on County Highway 15, 6 miles south of Sacred Heart, Minn.
NVPuNVfi; sec.l, T.114 N. , R.37 W. , Ren- ville County, at bridge on county road, 5.5 miles southwest of Renville, Minn.
SVftiNE^ sec. 30, T.114 N. , R.36 W. , Red wood County, at bridge on County High way 6, 4 miles north of Delhi, Minn.
On line between sees. 25 and 36, T.110 N. R.43 W. , Lyon County, at bridge on county highway, 1.2 miles southwest of Russell, Minn.
On line between sees. 23 and 24, T.110 N. R.43 W. , Lyon County, at bridge on county highway, 1 mile west of Russell, Minn.
NE^SEJi; sec. 18, T.116 N., R.35 W. , Ren ville County, at bridge on County Highway 1, 4 miles north of Danube, Minn.
NE^NVft; sec. 22, T.113 N. , R.35 W. , Ren ville County, at bridge on county highway in Beaver Falls, Minn.
NW^NWi; sec. 30, T.lll N. , R.31 W. , Nicol- let County, at bridge on County High way 21, 10 miles southeast of Fairfax, Minn.
SE^SWu sec. 29, T.lll N. , R.31 W. , Nicol- let County, at bridge on County High way 21, 2.7 miles west of St. George, Minn.
SVftjSEJi; sec. 6, T.110 N. , R.30 W. , Nicol- let County, at bridge on County High way 21, 3 miles southwest of Klossner, Minn.
On line between sees. 11 and 12, T.110 N. R.40 W., Lyon County, 4.6 miles north east of Amiret, Minn.
On line between secs.l and 2, T.109 N. , R.38 W. , Redwood County, at bridge on county road, 3-8 miles north of Revere, Minn.
SEJsSESi; sec. 8, T.109 N., R.37 W. , Redwood County, 2.5 miles northwest of Lamber- ton, Minn.
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1966-67
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1966-67
1966-67
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L966-67
10-17-67
10-17-67
10-16-67
10-17-67
5-9-68 8-14-68 9-16-68
10-12-67
10-12-67
10-17-67
10-11-67
10-11-67
10-17-67
10-17-67
9-4-68
9-5-68
10-13-67 4-8-68
5-10-68 6-20-68 7-9-68
8-16-68 9-20-68
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4.36
0
0
470 176 79.0
.62
0
0
7.08
0
0
0
*1.51
•1.75
.19 20.5 7.24 1.21 1.30
23.6 31.1
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
183
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously (water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Minnesota River basin — continued
Dutch CharleyCreek
CottonwoodRiver
Mound Creek
Coal Mine Creek
CottonwoodRiver
Sleepy EyeCreek
Sleepy EyeCreek
CottonwoodRiver
Little Cotton-wood River
Little Cotton-wood River
Little Cotton-wood River
Minnesota Rivertributary
Swan LakeOutlet
Swan LakeOutlet
CottonwoodRiver
MinnesotaRiver
CottonwoodRiver
CottonwoodRiver
MinnesotaRiver
CottonwoodRiver
CottonwoodRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
On line between sec. 30, T.109 N. , R.36W., and sec. 25, T.109 N. , R.37 W. ,Redwood County, at bridge on CountyHighway 15, 2 miles east of Lamberton,Minn.
On line between sees. 26 and 35, T.109N., R.36 W. , Redwood County, at bridgeon County Highway 15, 0.5 mile west ofSanborn, Minn.
NWsNVft; sec. 4, T.108 N. , R.35 W., BrownCounty, at bridge on County Highway 2,5 miles southwest of Springfield,Minn.
On line between sees. 22 and 27, T.109 N.,R.35 W. , Brown County, at bridge oncounty road, 3 miles southwest ofSpringfield, Minn.
On line between sees. 21 and 22, T.109 NoR.33 W. , Brown County, at bridge oncounty highway, 0.2 mile north ofLeavenworth, Minn.
On line between sees. 8 and 9, T.109 N. ,R.33 W. , Brown County, at bridge oncounty highway, 1.8 miles southeast ofCobden, Minn.
SWuSEJi; sec. 11, T.109 N. , R.33 W. , BrownCounty, at bridge on county road, 500ft upstream from mouth, 2.2 milesnortheast of Leavenworth, Minn.
NEWl/ft; sec. 3, T.109 N. , R.32 W., BrownCounty, at bridge on County Highway 10,2.5 miles southeast of Sleepy Eye,Minn.
On line between sees. 9 and 10, T.108 N. ,R.33 W. , Brown County, at bridge onCounty Highway 8, 3.8 miles south ofLeavenworth, Minn.
N% sec. 19, T.109 N., R.29 W. , Blue EarthCounty, at bridge on County Highway105, 2.5 miles upstream from mouth,and 2.5 miles west of Cambria, Minn.
Near center of sec. 17, T.109 N. , R.29 W.,Blue Earth County, at bridge on StateHighway 68, 0.5 mile south of Court-land, Minn.
NWVWs sec. 15, T.109 N. , R.29 W. , Nicol-let County, at bridge on county road,2.3 miles southeast of Courtland, Minn.
NWJsSlA; sec. 5, T.109 N., R.28 W. , Nicol-let County, at bridge on U.S. Highway14, 2 miles west of Nicollet, Minn.
On line between sees. 27 and 28, T.109 N. ,R.28 W., Nicollet County, at culverton county highway, 4.5 miles south ofNicollet, Minn.
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1966-67
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1966
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1966-67
9-5-68
9-5-68
9-5-68
9-5-68
10-11-674-8-685-9-687-9-688-16-689-20-68
10-11-674-8-685-9-686-7-687-9-68
8-16-689-20-68
9-6-68
9-6-68
9-6-68
9-6-68
10-11-674-22-685-21-686-24-688-6-689-9-68
10-17-67
10-17-67
10-11-67
*7.86
*14.1
•3.16
•1.37
5.8248.631. IV8.51
162131
7.8719.017.46.898.84
66.237-1
*18.0
*66.5
•13-7
*35.0
6.6826.012.410.3
45t108
0
0
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* Base flow.
184 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously (water years)
Measurement s
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Minnesota River basin — continued
MinnesotaRiver
Minnesota Rivertributary
Blue EarthRiver
Center Creek
Elm Creek
Watonwan River
St. James Creek
South PorkWatonwanRiver
Watonwan River
Le Sueur River
Cobb River
Maple River
Warren Creek
MississippiRiver
MinnesotaRiver
MinnesotaRiver
Blue EarthRiver
Blue EarthRiver
Blue EarthRiver
WatonwanRiver
Watonwan River
Blue EarthRiver
Blue EarthRiver
Le Sueur River
Le Sueur River
MinnesotaRiver
E?5 see. 33, T.109 N., R.28 W. , Blue EarthCounty, at highway bridge, a quarterof a mile northeast of Judson, Minn.,and 11 miles upstream from Blue EarthRiver.
NWsNVft; see. 15, T.108 N. , R.27 W. , Nieol-let County, at bridge on County Highway 71, 2.7 miles west of Mankato,Minn.
Lat 43°34'22", long 94°06'08", in SW^SW^see. 5, T.101 N. , R.27 W. , ParibaultCounty, at bridge on County Highway 4,4.0 miles south of Blue Earth, Minn.
Lat 43°43'50", long 94°12'26", on linebetween sees.l6 and 17, T.103 N. , R.28 W., Faribault County, at bridge oncounty road, 2 miles upstream frommouth, 1.5 miles east of Huntley,Minn.
Lat 43°45'02", long 94°12'32", in NEicSEJr;see. 5, T.103 N. , R.28 W. , ParibaultCounty, at bridge on county road, 0.7miles upstream from mouth, 1.2 milessouthwest of Winnebago, Minn.
Lat 44°03'53", long 94°35'22", on linebetween sees. 19 and 20, T.107 N. , R.31W. , Watonwan County, at bridge onCounty Highway 14, 0.7 mile west ofLa Salle, Minn.
Lat 44°03'04", long 94°33'26", in SW^SEicsee. 21, T.107 N. , R.31 W. , WatonwanCounty, at bridge on County Highway 3,100 ft downstream from ButterfieldCreek, and 1.2 miles southeast of LaSalle, Minn.
Lat 44°02'33", long 94°27'42", in W% see.29, T.107 N., R.30 W., Watonwan County,at bridge on County Highway 116, 0.4mile upstream from mouth, and 1.6 milewest of Madelia, Minn.
Lat 44°02'45", long 94 O11'38", in SW^NE^csee. 28, T.107 N. , R.28 W. , Blue EarthCounty, at bridge on County Highway 20,1.5 miles west of Garde'n City, Minn.
Lat 44°00'52*1 , long 93°31'38", in Z%see.l, T.106 N., R.23 W. , WasecaCounty, at bridge on County Highway 4,0.2 mile east of Wilton, Minn.
Lat 44°02'50", long 94°00'00", SEJcNW^sec. 30, T.107 N., R.26 W. , Blue EarthCounty, at bridge on County Highway 16,4.5 miles northeast of Good Thunder,Minn.
Lat 44°03'54", long 94°01'32", on linebetween sees. 13 and 24, T.107 N. , R.27W. , Blue Earth County, at bridge onCounty Highway 35, 2 miles southeastof Rapidan, Minn.
NWyWi; see. 18, T.108 N. , R.26 W. , BlueEarth County, at culvert under railroad tracks at mouth, at Mankato, Minn.
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10-17-67
4-18-685-24-687-1-688-8-68
9-11-68
4-18-685-24-687-1-688-8-689-11-68
4-18-685-24-687-1-688-7-68
9-11-68
4-17-685-22-687-1-688-6-689-11-68
4-12-685-22-687-1-688-6-68
9-11-68
4-17-685-22-687-1-688-7-68
9-11-68
4-17-685-22-686-28-688-7-68
9-11-68
4-18-685-27-687-2-688-8-68
9-12-68
4-12-685-23-686-28-688-7-68
9-10-68
4-17-685-23-686-27-688-7-68
9-10-68
4-24-68
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22973.7*6.30
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*2.37•1.7521.620.43-85
11.9*4.7210.7
13256.9
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*3.80*2.338.18
50.719.2
32.4*28.5132342162
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1031,180
66.4
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1811,400
384
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3.18
Base flow.Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
185
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously
(water years)
Measurements
Date Discharge (cfs)
Minnesota River basin — continued
Judicial ditch 1A
Sand Creek
Carver Creek
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River
Chaska Creek
Chaska Creek
Gifford Lake Outlet
East Chaska Creek
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River tributary
Nyssen Lake Outlet
* Base flow.
South Branch Rush River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
NW^NWic sec. 19, T.lll N. , R.28 W. , Nicol- let County, at bridge on County High way 4, 1,000 ft upstream from County ditch No. 9,9.5 miles above mouth, and 2 .miles west of New Sweden, Minn.
SVfoSVft; sec. 29, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Scott County, at bridge on county road, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 4.5 miles north of Jordan, Minn.
Lat 44°45'01", long 93°39'00", in SW^SE^ sec. 24, T.115 N., R.24 W. , Carver County, at bridge on County Highway 40, 1.2 miles upstream from mouth, and 1.5 miles southwest of Carver, Minn.
NE^NE^ sec. 19, T.115 N. , R-.23 W., Carver County, at culvert on county road, 900 ft upstream from mouth, in Carver, Minn.
NEJcSVft; sec. 17, T.115 N., R.23 W. , Carver County, at culvert on county road, 300 ft upstream from mouth, and 0.4 mile north of Carver, Minn.
SE^SVft; sec. 9, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Carver County, 2200 ft upstream from State Highway 4l bridge at south edge of Chaska, Minn.
NEJcNE^ sec. 8, T.115 N. , R.23 W., Carver County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 212 in Chaska, Minn., and 1 mile upstream from mouth.
NWuSWs sec. 9, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Carver County, at mouth, 500 ft upstream from bridge over Minnesota River on State Highway 41 in Chaska, Minn.
NEJcSEJc sec. 9, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Scott County, at mouth, 0.6 miles east of Chaska and 3 miles west of Shakopee, Minn.
SWsSWs sec. 4, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Carver County, at bridge on U.S. Highway 212 at Chaska, Minn., and 1 mile upstream from mouth.
NVftiSVft; sec. 3, T.115 N., R.23 W. , Carver County, 0.8 mile northeast of Chaska, Minn.
NEicSVft; sec. 3, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Carver County, 1 mile northeast of Chaska, Minn.
SVftjNVft; sec. 2, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Carver County, 1.2 miles northwest of Shako- pee, and 2.2 miles northeast of Chaska, Minn.
NWsSEJs sec. 2, T.115 N., R.23 W., Scott County, 1.2 miles upstream from High way l6§ bridge at north edge of Shako- pee, Minn.
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3-26-68
3-26-68
3-26-68
3-26-68
3-19-68 6-14-68
3-26-68
3-26-68
3-26-68 6-14-68
3-26-68
3-26-68
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186 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously (water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Minnesota River basin — continued
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River
Rice Lake Outlet
Grass Lake Outlet
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River tributary
Purgatory Creek
Fisher Lake Outlet
Eagle Creek
Minnesota River
Minnesota River tributary
Credit River
Credit River
Minnesota River tributary
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
Minnesota River
SEJsNEH sec. 2, T.115 N. , R.23 W. , Carver County, 0.7 mile upstream from U.S. Highway 169, and 3-0 miles northeast of Chaska, Minn.
NwyjEJc sec. 6, T.115 N. , R.22 W. , Scott County, 0.1 mile downstream from U.S. Highway 169, at north edge of Shakopee, Minn.
SE^SW^ sec. 32, T.116 N. , R.22 W. , Scott County, 0.9 mile east of Shakopee, Minn.
On line between sec. 5, T.115 N., R.22 W., Scott County; and sec. 32, T.116 N. , R. R.22 W. , Hennepin County, 2.2 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 169 bridge at north edge of Shakopee, Minn,
NE^SE^ sec. 32, T.116 N. , R.22 W. , Henne pin County, 1.2 miles east of Shakopee, and 2.0 miles south of Eden Prairie, Minn.
SEicSEJc sec. 32, T.116 N. , R.22 W. , Henne pin County, 1.5 miles east of Shakopee, and 2.2 miles south of Eden Prairie, Minn.
NWyjVft; sec. 3, T.115 N. , R.22 W. , Scott County, at mouth, 2.6 miles east of Shakopee, Minn.
NWyjlAft; sec. 3, T.115 N. , R.22 W. , Scott County, at mouth, 2 miles east of Shakopee, Minn.
MEisSE^ sec. 36, T.116 N. , R.22 W. , Henne pin County, at bridge on county road, 0.4 mile upstream from mouth, and 4 miles southeast of Eden Prairie, Minn.
NW^SVft; sec. 6, T.115 N. , R.21 W. , Scott County, at culvert on County Highway 25, 3 miles northwest of Savage, Minn.
SE^NEit; sec. 7, T.115 N. , R.22 W. , Scott County, at mouth, and 1. 8 miles north west of Savage, Minn.
NE^NE^s sec. 8, T.115 N. , R.21 W. , Scott County, 0.8 mile upstream from bridge on County Road 31, 1.2 miles northwest of Savage, Minn.
SE^NE1:; sec. 8, T.115 N. , R.21 W. , Scott County, at mouth, and 1 mile northwest of Savage, Minn.
SE^SVft; sec. 31, T.27 N. , R.24 W. , Scott County, at bridge on first city street south of State Highway 101 in Savage, Minn., and 0.6 mile upstream from mouth.
SW^NE^ sec. 31, T.27 N. , R.24 W. , Scott County, at mouth, at Savage, Minn.
SEWE^ sec. 28, T.27 N. , R.24 W. , Dakota County, at culvert just upstream from Interstate Highway 35W, on right bank, 1.7 miles northeast of Savage, Minn.
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3-26-68
3-27-68
3-27-68
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3.69
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6.52
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12.6
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11.5
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
187
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Minnesota River basin—continued
Black Dog Lake upper outlet
Minnesota River
Nine Mile Creek
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
Minnesota River
SWJqMft; sec. 27, T.27 N. , R.20 W. , Dakota County, 0.2 mile downstream from In terstate Highway 35W bridge, in Burns- ville, Minn.
NWWs sec. 13, T.27 N. , R.24 W., Dakota County, 400 ft upstream from State Highway 36, at northeast edge of Burnsville, Minn.
SE^SWij sec. 29, T.27 N. , R.24 W., Henne- pin County, at mouth, at Bloomington, Minn.
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3-27-68
3-27-68
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b47.3
Mississippi River main stem
MississippiRiver
Crooked Creek
Sand Creek
Kettle River
Moose River
Kettle River
Knife River
Snake River
GroundhouseRiver
Gulf of Mexico At Hastings, Dakota County, Minn. 37,100
St. Croix River basin
St. CroixRiver
St. CroixRiver
St. CroixRiver
Kettle River
St. Croix! River
Snake River
St. CroixRiver
Snake River
NE^NEii; sec. 30, T.4l N. , R.17 W., PineCounty, at bridge on State Highway 48,2.8 miles upstream from mouth, and 19miles east of Hinckley., Minn.
NW^SVfi; sec. 13, T.40 N. , R.18 W., PineCounty, at bridge on St. Croix StatePark Road, 2.5 miles upstream frommouth, and 13 miles southeast ofHinckley, Minn.
NW%NW% sec. 16, T.45 N. , R.20 W., PineCounty, at bridge on County Highway 46,2.5 miles west of Sturgeon Lake, Minn.
NWijSVft; sec. 14, T.45 N., R.20 W. , PineCounty, at bridge on County Highway 46at Sturgeon Lake, Minn., and 1.5 milesupstream from mouth.
NEVIVft; sec. 26, T.41 N. , R.20 W., PineCounty, at bridge on State Highway 48,4.5 miles east of Hinckley, Minn.
SE^SEis sec. 27, T.40 N. , R.24 W. , KanabecCounty, at bridge on County Highway 77,2.5 miles north of Mora, Minn.
SE^Sl/ft; sec. 14, T.39 N., R.24 W., KanabecCounty, at bridge on State Highways 23and 65, at Mora, Minn.
SW^SEi,; sec. 12, T.38 N., R.24 W., KanabecCounty, at bridge on county highway atBrunswick, Minn., and 2 miles upstreamfrom mouth.
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966-67
965-67
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1966-67
1966-67
1966-67
6-27-68
10-19-674-16-685-14-686-16-687-24-688-26-68
10-23-674-16-685-14-686-18-687-24-688-26-68
10-24-674-17-685-15-686-20-687-23-688-27-68
10-23-674-17-685-15-686-19-687-23-688-27-68
6-20-68
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10-24-674-17-685-15-686-19-687-24-688-24-68
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19669.0
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22396.9
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113126*25-5*4.04
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10587.2
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188 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 196?
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Measurements
Date Discharge (cfs)
St. Croix River basin—continued
Rock Creek
Rush Creek
North BranchSunrise River
St. CroixRiver
St. CroixRiver
St. CroixRiver
Sunrise River
MississippiRiver
NINE'S sec. 7, T.37 N. , R.20 W. , ChisagoCounty, at bridge on County Highway 3,4.5 miles northeast of Rush City,Minn.
NWcNlA; sec. 31, T.37 N., R.20 W. , ChisagoCounty, at bridge on County Highway56, 3.5 miles southeast of Rush City,Minn.
On line between secs.18 and 19, T.35 N.,R.20 W. , Chisago County, at bridge onState Highway 95, 4 miles east ofNorth Branch, Minn.
At Prescott, Pierce County, Wis.
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1967
1967
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1950,1953-57,1959-67
9-9-68
9-9-68
9-9-68
6-27-68
*4.37
*9.75
*29-5
17,600
Vermillion River basin
Vermillion River
Straight River
Crane Creek
Cannon River
Prairie Creek
Little CannonRiver
Mississippi River
SE^SVft; sec. 33, T.115 N. , R.I? W. , Dakota County, at highway bridge in Hastings, 0.7 mile upstream from mill dam, and 3 miles upstream from Vermillion Slough.
Cannon River basin
Cannon River
Straight River
MississippiRiver
Cannon River
Cannon River
SE^ sec. 9, T.10? N., R.20 W. , SteeleCounty, at bridge on West BridgeStreet, in Owatonna, Minn.
SE^NWJs sec. 20, T.108 N. , R.20 W. , SteeleCounty, at culvert on service road, 1mile northwest of Clinton Falls, Minn.
SWINE'S sec. 30, T.110 N., R.20 W. , RiceCounty, at mill dam upstream frombridge on State Highway 3, in Fari-bault , Minn.
On line between sees. 21 and 28, T.112N.,R.18 W. , Goodhue County, at bridge onState Highway 19, 4.5 miles southwestof Cannon Falls, Minn.
SW5i; sec. 25, T.112 N., R.18 W. , GoodhueCounty, at bridge on county highway,2.5 miles south of Cannon Falls, Minn.
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10-30-6711-20-6?12-19-6?1-23-682-22-683-25-685-1-68
5-28-687-2-688-5-68
9-12-68
10-30-6?11-20-6?12-19-6?1-22-682-22-683-25-685-1-68
5-28-687-3-688-2-68
9-12-68
10-31-6?4-19-685-13-687-5-688-5-68
8-26-68
10-31-6?4-19-685-13-687-5-688-8-68
8-26-68
131
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12379.188.3
2.181.162.002.751.743.17
18.067-552.8
19576.6
11.73.67
11.9*7.5111.920.731.066.550.4
22281.4
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14.712.3
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Base flow.Operated asia continuous-record gaging station.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES
Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1968
189
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured
(water years)
Cannon River basin — continued
Belle Creek
South Fork Zumbro River
Cannon River
Zumbro River
SE% sec.il, T.112 N. , R.16 W. , Goodhue County, at bridge on county highway, 2 miles north of Vasa, Minn.
Zumbro River basin
NE^NE^ sec. 18, T.I 06 N. , R.14 W. , Olm- sted County, at bridge on county road, 1.2 miles above Mayowood Lake Dam, and 3-2 miles southwest of Rochester,Minn.
Burns Valley Creek basin
Burns Valley Creek
Mississippi River
SE»5 sec. 35, T.107 N. , R.7 W. , Winona County, at bridge on County Highway 17, at southeast edge of Winona, Minn.
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1967
Pleasant Valley Creek basin
Pleasant Valley Creek
Mississippi River
West Fork Des Moines River
Mississippi River
On line between sec. 36, T.107 N., R.7 W. , and sec.l, T.106 N. , R.7 W. , Winona County, at bridge on County Highway 15, at southeast edge of Winona, Minn.
Mississippi River main stem
Gulf of Mexico
Des Moines River
At lock and dam No. 8, Vernon County, near Genoa, Wis.
Des Moines River basin
Near center of sec. 20, T.105 N. , R.38 W. , Cottonwood County, at outlet of Talcot Lake, 3-2 miles northeast of Dundee, Minn.
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Rock River Big Sioux River
NE5cSEit: sec. 11, T.102 N., R.45 W. , Rock County, at dam in Luverne, Minn.
440
1967
L966-67
L963-67
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Date
4-19-68 5-13-68 7-5-68 8-8-68
9-10-68
3-22-68
4-22-68
Discharge (cfs)
0 *5.54 13.0 14.7 19.1
13.0
6.41
4-22-68
7-23-68
10-12-67 11-15-67 12-11-67
1-9-68 2-12-68 3-11-68 3-19-68 4-8-68
5-10-68 7-10-68 8-21-68 9-19-68
L911-1V 10-12-67 9-18-68
7-59
61,600
0 *.36 *.33 *.38 *.34 *.26
116 .78 .36
9.86 29.3 74.6
5.07 10.6
* Base flow.? Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey - Water Resources Division
WATER RESOURCES DATAFOR
MINNESOTA
1968
Part 2. Water Quality Records
Prepared in cooperation with
Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Waters,Soils, and Minerals
Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army
Copies of this report may be obtained from District Chief, Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey 1033 Post Office Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
192
Figure I.— Map showing location of water - quality stations in Minnesota.
CONTENTS
Part 2. Water Quality Records
[Symbols after station name designate type of data: c3 chemical; t, water temperature; s 3 sediment]
Page Introduction.............................................. 195Cooperation............................................... 196Definition of terms and abbreviations..................... 196Station numbers........................................... 201Collection and examination of samples..................... 202
Solutes................................................. 202Temperature............................................. 203Sediment................................................ 203
Water-supply papers....................................... 204Selected references....................................... 204Water quality records ..................................... 206
Hudson Bay basin Lake Winnipeg:
Red River of the North basinRed River of the North at Fargo, N. Dak. (ct)....... 206Red River of the North at Grand Forks,
N. Dak. (ct). .................................. 210Lake of the Woods basin
Namakan River: Basswood River:
Kawishiwi River near Ely (cst)................ 214Upper Mississippi River basinMississippi River:Mississippi River near Anoka (c). ....................... 218
Minnesota River basinWhetstone River near Big Stone City, S. Dak. (c).... 220
Minnesota River at New Ulm (st)....................... 221Minnesota River at Mankato (st)....................... 224Minnesota River near Jordan (c)....................... 228
Mississippi River at St. Paul (t)....................... 230Whitewater River basinNorth Fork Whitewater River near Elba (cs)............ 232
Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Minnesota............ 234Chemical analyses....................................... 236Suspended-sediment determinations....................... 256
Index..................................................... 266
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Page Figure 1. Map showing locations of water-quality
stations in Minnesota....................... 192
WATER RESOURCES DATA FOR MINNESOTA, 1968
Part 2. Water Quality Records
INTRODUCTION
Water-resources investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey include the collection of water quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface- and ground- water supplies of the Nation. These data for the 1968 water year for the quality of surface waters in Minnesota are pre sented in this report. Data for a few water quality stations in bordering States are also included. The data were collected by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of, Charles R. Collier, District Chief.
Water quality information is presented for chemical quality, water temperatures, and fluvial sediment. Chemical quality includes concentrations of individual dissolved con stituents and certain properties or characteristics such as hardness, sodium-adsorption-ratio, specific conductance, and pH. Water-temperature data represent once-daily observations except for stations where a continuous temperature recorder ^furnishes information from which daily minimums and maximums are obtained. Fluvial-sediment information is given for suspended-sediment discharges and concentrations and for particle-size distribution of suspended sediment ,and bed material.
The Geological Survey, from 19^1 through 1965, published an annual series of water-supply papers, "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States," which contained the chemical quality, temperature, and suspended-sediment data of the water. Each volume covered an area whose boundaries coincided with those of certain natural drainage areas. The "records for Minnesota are contained in Parts 4, 5, and 6 of the water- supply paper series. (See table 3, p. •) These publica tions are available in most public libraries. Beginning with the 1964 water year, water quality records for surface water obtained by the Geological Survey were published in a new series of annual releases on a state boundary basis. This report is primarily for local and immediate use, and its dis tribution is limited. The records will be published in Geological Survey water-supply papers.
Prior to the 1968 water year, data for chemical con stituents and concentration of suspended sediment were reported
195
196 WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968
in parts per million (ppm) and water temperatures were re ported in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). In October 1967 the U.S. Geological Survey began to use the metric system; data for chemical constituents and concentrations of suspended sedi ment are now reported in milligrams per liter (mg/1) and water temperatures are given in degrees Celsius (centigrade, °C). In waters with a density of 1.000 g/ml (grams per milliliter), parts per million and milligrams per liter can be considered equal. In waters with a density greater than 1.000 g/ml, values in parts per million should be multiplied by the den sity to convert to milligrams per liter. To convert tempera tures in degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, subtract 32° and divide by 1.8. (See section "Definition of Terms and Abbreviations" for further information.)
COOPERATION
Most of the records for Minnesota were obtained as a part of a cooperative program with the Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Waters, Soils, and Minerals, Eugene R. Gere, Director. Some records for the Red River of the North, which borders the State on the west, were obtained at the request of other Federal agencies as a part of the pro gram of the U.S. Department of the Interior for development of the Missouri River basin.
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The terms and abbreviations of water-quality and hydro- logic data, as used in the text and tabular data of this report, are defined below:
Acre-foot (ac-ft) is a quantity of water required to cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot and is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet or 325,851 gallons.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is the amount of oxygen required by bacteria while stablizing decomposable organic matter under aerobic conditions.
Cfs-day is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 cubic foot per second for 24 hours. It is equivalent to 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983471 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons.
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) indicates the quantity of oxidizable compounds present in a water and will vary with water compositions, concentration of reagent, temperature, period of contact, and other factors.
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 197
Coliform organisms are a group of bacteria used as an in dicator of the sanitary quality of the water. The number of coliform colonies per 100 miinters is determined by the de layed incubation membrane filter method.
Cubic foot per second (cfs) is the rate of discharge through a cross-sectional area of 1 square foot of a stream at an average velocity of 1 foot per second.
Discharge, in its simplest concept, means outflow; there fore, the use of this term is not restricted as to course or location. In this report it represents the total fluids measured in the stream.
Mean discharge is the arithmetic mean of in dividual daily mean discharges during a specific period.
Instantaneous discharge is the discharge at time of sampling. If this discharge is reported instead of the daily mean, the heading of the dis charge column is "Discharge (cfs)."
Drainage area of a stream above a specified location is that area, measured in a horizontal plane, enclosed by a topo graphic divide from which direct surface runoff from precipita tion normally drains by gravity into the river above the speci fied point.
Drainage basin is a part of the surface of the earth that is occupied by a drainage system, which consists of a surface stream or body of impounded surface water together with all tributary surface streams and bodies of impounded surface water.
Gaging station is a particular site on a stream, canal, lake, or reservoir where systematic observations of gage height or discharge are obtained. When used in connection with a dis charge record, the term is applied only to those gaging stations where a continuous record of discharge is obtained.
Hardness of water is the property of water attributable to the presence of alkaline earths and is expressed as equiva lent calcium carbonate (CaCOo). Hardness is a physical-chemical characteristic, not a substance.
Hydrologic bench-mark station is one that provides hydro- logip data for a basin in which the hydrologic regimes will likely be governed solely by natural conditions. Data col lected at a bench-mark station may be used to separate effects
198 WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968
of natural from manmade changes In other basins which have been developed and in which the physiography, climate, and geology are similar to those in the undeveloped bench-mark basin.
Methylene blue active substance (MBAS) is a measure of apparent detergents. This determination deperjds on the for mation of a blue color when methylene blue dye^ reacts with synthetic detergent compounds.
Milligrams per liter (mg/1) is a unit for expressing the concentration of chemical constituents in solution. Milli grams per liter represents the weight of solute per unit volume of water. Milligrams per liter may be converted to milliequivalents per liter by multiplying by the factors in table 1, page . Concentration of suspended sediment ex pressed in milligrams per liter is based on the weight of sediment in a liter of water-sediment mixture. Sediment concentrations that are expressed in parts per million may be converted to milligrams per liter by using the factors in table 2, page
Most probable number (MPN) is computed from probability analysis based on the number of positive findings of coliform group organisms resulting from multiple-dilation decimal dilutions. (Standard Methods, 12th edition, p. 604)
Partial-record station is a particular site where limited data are collected systematically over a period of years for use in hydrologic analyses.
Particle size is the diameter, in millimeters (mm), of suspended sediment or bed material determined by sieve and sedimentation methods.
Particle size classification, used in this report agrees closely with recommendations made by the American Geophysical Union Subcommittee on Sediment Terminology (Lane and others, 19^7, p. 937). The classification is as follows:
Clay: Smaller than 0.004 mm.Silt: Between 0.004 and 0.062 mm.Sand: Between 0.062 and 2.0 mm.Gravel: Between 2.0 and 64.0 mm.
The particle size distributions given in this report are not necessarily representative of the particle sizes of sediment in transport in the natural stream. Most of the organic mat ter is removed and the sample is subjected to mechanical and
DEFINITION OP TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 199
chemical dispersion before analysis of the silt and clay.
Sediment is solid material that originates mostly from disintegrated rocks and is transported by, suspended in, or deposited from water; it includes chemical and biochemical precipitates and decomposed organic material such as humus. The quantity, characteristics, and cause of the occurrence of sediment in streams are influenced by environmental factors. Some major factors are degree of slope, length of slope, soil characteristics, land usage, and quantity and intensity of precipitation.
Sediment discharge is the rate at which dry weight of sediment passes a section of a stream or is the quantity of sediment, as measured by dry weight, or by volume, that is discharged in a given time.
Solute is any substance derived from the atmosphere, vegetation, soil, or rocks and is dissolved in water.
Specific conductance is a measure of the ability of a water to conduct an electrical current and is expressed in micromhos per centimeter at 25°C. Because the specific con ductance is related to the number and specific chemical types of ions in solution, it can be used for approximating the dissolved-solids content in the water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in milligrams per liter) is about 65 percent of the specific conductance (in micromhos). This relation is not constant from stream to stream or from well to well, and it may even vary in the same source with changes in the composition of the water.
Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) is the expression of rela tive activity of sodium ions in exchange reactions with soil and is an index of sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. This ratio should be known especially for water used for irrigating farmland.
Streamflow is the discharge that occurs in a natural chan nel. Although the term "discharge" can be applied to the flow of a canal, the word "streamflow" uniquely describes the dis charge in a surface stream course. The term "streamflow" is more general than "runoff." Streamflow may be applied to dis charge whether or not it is affected by diversion or regulation
Suspended sediment is the sediment that at any given time is maintained in suspension by the upward components of turbu lent currents or that exists in suspension as a colloid.
200 WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968
Table 1.—Factors for conversion of chemical constituents in milligrams per liter to milliequivalents per liter
Ion
Ammonia as NH Barium (Ba+2 ) Bicarbonate JHCO^ Bromide (Br" 1 ). Calcium (Ca+2 ). Carbonate (CO Chloride (Cl~ Chromium (Cr+ Cobalt (Co+2 ) Copper (Cu+2 ) Cyanide (CN" 1 , Fluoride (P" 1 ) Hydrogen (H+ -^ Hydroxide (OH
Multi- Ply by
3 ) ...... 0.111194 . . . . . .05544........ .01456HC03'1 ) .01639 )....... .01251)....... .049903~ 2 ).... .03333 J)...... .02821b )...... .11539........ .03394........ .03148)....... .03844)....... .05264) .99209~ 1 )..... .05880
Ion
Iodide (I'1 ). .....Iron (Fe+3 ). ......Lead (Pb +2 ) ...Lithium (Li+1 ) . . Magnesium (Mg+2 ).. Manganese (Mn+2 ).. Nickel (Ni+ 2 ) .... Nitrate (N03- 1 )... Nitrite (N02" 1 )... Phosphate (P04~ 3 )- Potassium _(£)••• Sodium (Na -1-) .....Strontium (Sr+2 ). . Sulfate (S04~ 2 ). . . Zinc (Zn+2 ). ......
Multi ply by
0.00788 .0537'2 .00965 .14411 .08226 .03640 .03406 .01613 .02174.03159 .02557 .04350.02283 .02082 .03060
Table 2.—Factors for conversion of sediment concentration in parts per million to milligrams per liter* (All values calculated to three significant figures)
Range of concentration
(ppm)
016,00046,90076,600106,000134,000160,000186,000211,000234,000257,000280,000301,000
15,90046,80076,500
105,000133,000159,000185,000210,000233,000256,000279,000300,000321,000
Multiply by
1.001.021.041.061.081.101.121.141.161.181.201.221.24
Range ofconcentration
(ppm)
322,000 - 341,000342,000 - 361,000362,000 - 380,000381,000 - 399,000400,000 - 416,000417,000 - 434,000435,000 - 451,000452,000 - 467,000468,000 - 483,000484,000 - 498,000499,000 - 514,000515,000 - 528,000529,000 - 542,000
Multi ply by
262830323436384042444648
1.50
*Based on water density of 1.000 g/ml and sediment density of 2.65 g/cc.
DEFINITION OP TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 201
Thermograph is a thermometer that continuously and auto matically records, on a chart, the water temperature of a stream. "Temperature recorder" is the term used to indicate the location of the thermograph.
Time-weighted average is computed by multiplying the number of days in the sampling period by the concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products by the total number of days. A time-weighted average represents the composition of water that would be contained in a vessel or reservoir that had re ceived equal quantities of water from th£ stream each day for the water year.
Tons per acre-foot indicates the dry weight of dissolved solids in 1 acre-foot of water. It is computed by multiplying the concentration in milligrams per liter by 0.00136.
Tons per day is the quantity of a substance in solution or suspension that passes a stream section during a 24-hour period.
Water year in Geological Survey reports dealing with sur face water supply is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30. The water year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends and which includes 9 of the 12 months. Thus, the year ending September 30, 1968, is called the "1968 water year."
Weighted average is used in this report to indicate dis charge-weighted average. It is computed by multiplying the discharge for a sampling period by the concentrations of indi vidual constituents for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products by the sum of the discharges. A discharge-weighted average approximates the composition of water that would be found in a reservoir containing all the water passing a given location during the water year after thorough mixing in the reservoir.
STATION NUMBERS
A station number has been assigned as an added means of identification for each stream location where regular measure ments of streamflow and determinations of water quality have been made. The numbers have been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of 2 digits followed by a hyphen and
202 WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968
a 6-digit number. The notation to the left of the hyphen identifies the Part or hydrologic region used by the Geologi cal Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The number to the right of the hyphen represents the position of the location in the standard downstream order listing the stations within each of the parts. The assigned numbers are in numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected from the complete 6-digit-number scale that intervening numbers will be available for future assignments to new locations. The identification number for each station in this report is printed to the left of the station name and contains only the essential digits. For example, the number is printed as 5-3310 for a station whose complete identification number is 05-3310.00.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES
Water samples for analyses usually are collected at or near points on streams where gaging stations are maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey for measurement of water dis charge. Discharge records for streams in Minnesota are con tained in Part 1 of this report. Most of these records are used in conjunction with the computations of the chemical constituents and sediment loads in this report.
Data on the quality of surface water were collected daily at some sites and less frequently at other sites; the locations of the sites are shown on the map on page
Solutes
The methods of collecting and analyzing water samples for determining the kinds and concentrations of solutes are de scribed by Rainwater and Thatcher (I960). One sample can de fine adequately the water quality at a given time if the mixture of solutes throughout the stream cross section is homogeneous. However, the concentration of solutes at dif ferent locations in the cross section may vary widely with different rates of water discharge depending on the source of material and the turbulence and the mixing of the stream. Some streams must be sampled at several verticals across the channel to determine accurately the solute load.
The daily chemical quality data in this report generally represent equal-volume composites for 2- to 30-day periods; the composite periods are selected on the basis of specific conductance of the daily samples and fluctuation of water discharge.
WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968 203
Temperature
Water temperatures were measured at most of the water quality stations. For daily stations, the water temperatures were taken at about the same time each day in order that the data would not reflect normal variations in water temperature. Most large streams have a small diurnal variation in water temperature; small, shallow streams may have a daily range of several degrees and may follow closely the changes in air temperature.
At stations where thermographs are located, the records consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day and the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily temperatures.
Sediment
At some stations, suspended-sediment samples were col lected daily with depth-integrating cable-suspended samplers from a fixed sampling point. A hand sampler was used at many stations during periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected periodically at many verticals in the cross section to determine the ratio of the cross sectional distribu tion of the concentration of suspended sediment to the daily sampling verticals.
During periods of high .or rapidly changing flow, samples were taken twice or more often throughout the day at most stations. For periods when no samples were collected, daily loads of suspended sediment were estimated on the basis of water discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately before and after the periods, and suspended-sediment loads for other periods of similar discharge.
At other stations, suspended-sediment samples were col lected periodically at many verticals in the stream cross section. Although data collected periodically may represent conditions only at the time of observations, such data are useful in establishing seasonal relations between quality and streamflow in predicting long-term sediment-discharge character istics of the stream.
In addition to the records of the quantities of suspended sediment, records of periodic measurements of the particle size distribution of the suspended sediment and bed material are included.
204 WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968
WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS
Table 3 below, shows the annual series of water-supply papers that give information on quality of surface waters in Minnesota. Data for streams in the St. Lawrence River basin (northeastern Minnesota) are given in Part 4. Those for streams in the Hudson Bay, Upper Mississippi River, and Missouri River basins are given in Parts 5 and 6.
Table 3.—Water-supply paper numbers and parts, water years, 1941-65
Water Parts Parts Parts Parts Water Parts Parts Parts Parts year 1-14 1-4 3-4 5-6 year 1-14 1-4 3-4 5-6
1941 942 —— —— —— 1954 —— 1350 —— 13511942 950 —— —— —— 1955 —— 1400 —— 14011943 970 —— —— —— 1956 —— 1450 —— 14511944 1022 —— —— —— 1957 —— 1520 —— 15211945 1030 —— —— —— 1958 —— 1571 —— 15721946 1050 —— —— —— 1959 —— —— 1642 16431947 1102 —— —— —— I960 —— —— 1742 174319/18 —— 1132 —— 1132 1961 —— —— 1882 18831949 —— 1162 —— 1162 1962 —— —— 1942 19431950 —— 1186 —— 1187 1963 —— —— 1948 19491951 —— 1197 —— 1198 1964 —— —— A1955 A19561952 —— 1250 —— 1251 1965 —— —— A1962 A19631953 —— 1290 —— 1291
A In preparation.
SELECTED REFERENCES
American Public Health Association, and others, 1965, Stan dard methods for the examination of water and wastewater, 12th ed.: Am. Public Health Assoc., New York, 769 p.
Benedict, P. C., 1948, Determination of the suspended-sediment discharge of streams, in Federal Interagency Sedimenta tion Conference, 1st, Denver, Colo., May 6-8, 1947* Proc.: Washington, D. C., U.S. Bur. Reclamation, p. 55-67.
Colby, B. R., 1963, Fluvial sediments—a summary of source,transportation, deposition, and measurement of sedimentdischarge: U.S. Geol. Survey Bull. 1181-A, 47 p.
WATER QUALITY RECORDS, 1968 205
Colby, B. R., and Hubbell, D. W., 1961, Simplified methodsfor computing total sediment discharge with the modified Einstein procedure: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1593, 17 p.
Hem, J. D., 1959 5 Study and interpretation of the chemical characteristics of natural water: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1*173, 269 p.
Lane, E. W., and others, 19^7 5 Report of subcommittee on sedi ment terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 28, no. 6, p. 936-938.
Langbein, W. B., and Iseri, K. T., I960, General introduction and hydrologic definitions: U.S. Geol. Survey Water- Supply Paper 15*J1-A, 29 p.
Love, S. K., and Benedict, P. C., 19^8, Discharge arid sediment loads in the Boise River drainage basin, Idaho, 1939-^0: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 10*18, 150 p.
Rainwater, P. H. , and Thatcher, L. L., I960, Methods forcollection and analysis of water samples: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1*J5*J, 301 p.
U.S. Inter-Agency Committee on Water Resources, Subcommittee on Sedimentation, A study of methods used in measure ment and analysis of sediment loads in streams. Pub lished by the St. Anthony Palls Hydraulic Laboratory, Minneapolis, Minn.
____ 1957, The development and calibration of visual accumulation tube: Rept. 11.
1957, Some fundamentals of particle size analysis: "Rept. 12.
1959, Federal Inter-agency sedimentation instruments "and reports: Rept. AA.
1961, The single stage sampler for suspended sediment: "Rept. 13.
1963, Determinations of fluvial sediment discharge: "Rept. 1*1.
_ 1963, A summary of the work of the Inter-agency sedi- "mentation project: Rept. S.
206 WATER QUALITY RECORDS
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0540. RED RIVER Of THE NORTH AT FARGO, N. DAK.
LOCATION.~Lat 46°51'40", long 96°47'00", in NW£NE% sec.18, T.139 N., R.48 W., Cass County, at gaging station atcity waterplant on 4th St. S. in Fargo, 25 miles upstream from mouth of Sheyenne River, and at mile 453.
DRAINAGE AREA.—6,800 sq mi, approximately. RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1968.
Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1968.EXTREMES, 1967-68.—Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 mg/1 Apr. 25 to May 18; minimum, 251 mg/1 Sept. 1-25.
Hardness: 'Maximum, 304 mg/1 Feb. 1-29; minimum, 214 mg/1 Dec. 1-25, Sept. 26-30. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 694 micromhos May 1; minimum daily, 306 mibromhos Dec. 3. Water temperatures: Maximum, 26°C on several days during July; minimum, 2°C on many days during November to March.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER
MEAN DIS
CHARGE GATE <CFS>
OCT. 01-27 28... 29-31
NOV. 01-30
DEC. 01-25 26... 27-31
JAN. 01-31
FEB. 01-29
MAR. 01-25 26... 27-31
APR. 01-11 12-17 18-24 25-30
MAY 01-18 19... 20-31
JUNE 01-30
JULY 01-08 09-31
AUG. 01-31
SEPT. 01-25 26-30
167208
164
169148137
137
135
342496416
416598463675
675772649
578386
223
141231
SILICA ( SI 02)
2.9
11
TOTAL CAL-IRDN CIUM(FE) (CA)
,13
38
MAGNE
SIUMIMG)
37
11 .08
52 34
5.9 41 27
(MAI
101010
10
1314.13
14
171514
14202225
252520
20
1310
8.910
PO-TAS- RICAR- SIUM RONATE IK» (HC03J
273273278
229262328
344
283207216
216220228254
2.0254256257
243252
252
250248
CAR- CHLO-80NATE SULFSTE RIDE(C03) (S04) (CD
362931
31
414840
40
36
626865
65101118114
11410677
77
4530
2935
FLUO-RIDF(F)
5.0
6.1
.2
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0540. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, N. DAK.—Continued
207
EXTREMES, 1955-68.—Dissolved solids (1955-58, 1959-68): Maximum, 650 mg/1 May 6-9, 1958; minimum, 174 mg/1Dec. 1-2, 1955.
Hardness: Maximum, 420 mg/1 May 6-9, 1958; minimum, 118 mg/1 Apr. 6-17, 1962.Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 960 micromhos May 6, 1958; minimum daily, 223 micromhos Apr. 11, 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 28°C on several days in 1957, 1960, and 1964; minimum, 1°C on many days in 1956and 1959.
REMARKS.—Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge. Water temperature, measured in waterplant, modified slightly in transit.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITERt rfATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
NITRATEDATE (N03)
OCT.01-2728... .029-31
NOV.01-30
DEC.01-2526... .027-31
JAN.01-31
FEB.01-29
MAR.01-2526... 1.327-31
APR.01-1112-1718-2425-3D
MAY01-18 —19... .320-31 —
JUNE01-30
JULY01-0809-31
AUG.Dl-31
SEPT.01-2526- 30 .1
ORTHOPHOSPHATE 93*ON(P04J (B)
—
.10 .06—
—
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—
— —
—
—
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———— __
—
.33 .08— —
— —
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—
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DISSOLVEDSOLIDS(RESIDUE AT180 C»
276278276
276
254316341
341
357
3412B6291
291347381409
409378346
346
274269
252
251265
DISSOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPER
AC-FT)
.38
.38
.38
.38
.35
.43
.46
.46
.49
.46
.39
.40
.40
.47
.52
.56
.56
.51
.47
.47
.37
.37
.34
.34
.36
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124156122
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116126126
126
130
315383327
327560476745
74578R606
606
428280
152
95167
HARDNESS(CA.MG)
244243240
?40
214245291
291
304
271219222
222253276291
291269262
262
?28220
217
227214
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BONATEHARDNESS
201611
11
261522
22
22
394944
44728883
835951
51
2913
11
2211
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SORPTIONRATIO
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.7
.5
.5
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CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-MHOS)
469474467
467
436523565
565
586
560471.472
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626594549
549
464441
426
433445
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7.9
7.67.87.9
7.9 7.7 7.77.6
7.6 7.5 7.7
7.7
7.9 7.9
7.77.8
COLOR
208
DAY
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0540. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, N. DAK.—Continued
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE (MICROMHOS AT 25°C), WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
2.....3.....A.....5.....
6.,...7.,...a.....9.....
10 .....
11.....12.....13.....14.....15.....
16.....17.....18.....19.....20.....
21.....22.....23.....24.....25.....
26.....27.....28.....29.....
31.....
496496489501529
546527469439439
443447449448449
452452446446446
449451455456458
460461464464464461
462459459459462
462460460460459
454459457463466
466473477477462
AA 1HO 1
462474472474
481483496501496
419347306307401
375396402380415
440405417425428
35837542B420426
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438482454380
438426486425442380
551551556556567
576567564564573
568568566564564
577581575576582
574587580580575
584587598586579576
5945B65775865B4
580576578589579
563577589586588
588580581578570
Ci Q3O o
572565581579
583588585576
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585586588582572
567551539533537
578611529522498
487480531568651
566556564508495
469451479446419419
443451449476503
496471478486483
479502470490578
593593618602575
594604576576584
528538532607666
694632678690690
668680640628620
614620594604595
605624621610605
583580604595579
593606595559556547
541533528530530
527525531538528
528528535510580
582576547561567
5385185C7528533
517503511495453
465436464472466
458454454447442
43e43943S45C433
43C424424442455
443434434434434
436426425414409409
40540039B412400
402401397406434
436440435448465
430409425422418
416416409408405
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427423425425425
437427427427425
419419425423421
414414420426430
436411416426427
437444444427426
AVERAGE 466 468 572 580 531 530 417 425
RED RIVER OF TOE NORTH BASIN
5-0540. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, N. DAK.—Continued
TEMPERATURE (°C) OF WATER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
209
MONTH 234
DAYAVER-
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2* 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AGE
OCTOBER..KlflUP MQC QJNU VC HOC r\»
DECEMBER.
JANUARY.. FEBRUARY. MARCH....
APRIL....
JUNE.....
JULY..... AUGUST... SEPTEMBER
14 63
2 2 2
31317
21 22 19
15 62
22 2
4 1518
19 22 19
15 62
2 2 2
6 1618
19 23 19
16
2
22 2
5 1620
20 23 19
15
2
2 2 2
5 1621
21 24 18
14
2
1 22
4 1421
21 24 18
14
2
2 2 2
5 1321
21 25 18
14
3
22 2
6 1321
23 24 18
12
3
2 22
7 1221
23 24 18
12
3
2 22
7 1222
23 2318
12
3
22 2
8 1322
23 23 17
11
3
2 2 2
9 1421
24 23 18
11
3
22 2
9 1421
24 23 18
12
2
2 2 2
9 1521
24 21 19
11
2
2 2 2
9 1621
26 21 19
11 11 11 11 9 10 103333443 2222222
2222222 2222222 2232222
11 12 10 11 11 11 12 14 12 13 13 12 13 1321 20 21 20 21 21 21
26 26 26 26 26 26 24 21 20 19 20 21 21 22 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
93 2
2 22
10 1421
24 22 19
9 32
22 2
9 1422
24 23 18
9 32
2 22
9 1421
24 22 17
7 32
22 2
91521
24 21 16
7 32
2 2 2
9 1621
24 21 16
7 32
2 22
9 1721
24 20 16
6 32
22 2
11 1721
23 21 15
52 2
2
2
12 1621
23 21 16
6
2
2
3
17
23 20
11 42
2 2 2
8 1421
23 22 18
210 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0825. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, N. DAK.
LOCATION.~Lat 47°56'28", long 97°02'40", in SWyiE% sec.33, T.152 N., R.50 W., Grand Forks County, at dam atRiverside Park in Grand Forks, 1,500 feet upstream from gaging station, 2 miles downstream from Red Lake River, and at mile 296.0.
DRAINAGE AREA.—30,100 sq mi, approximately. RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: September 1956 to September 1968.
Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1968. EXTREMES, 1967-68.—Dissolved solids: Maximum, 471 mg/1 May 20-31; minimum, 259 mg/1 July 18-25.
Hardness: Maximum, 328 mg/1 May 20-31; minimum, 195 mg/1 July 18-25.Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 849 micromhos Mar. 16; minimum daily, 358 micromhos July 19.Water temperatures: Maximum, 24°C July 15-17, Aug. 7; minimum, 2°C on many days during November to April.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, rfATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MEAN DIS
CHARGE DATE (CFS)
OCT. 01-26 27... 28-31
NOV. 01-30
DEC. 01-31
JAN. 01-31
FE8. 01-29
MAR. 01-18 19-21 22-24 25... 26-31
APR. 01-30
MAY 01-18 19... 20-31
JUNE 01-06 07-08 09-13 14-20 21-30JULY 01-17 18-25 26-31
AUG. 01-31
SEPT. 01... 02-30
782749707
707
718
592
540
7541650263026002930
2930
193022001780
13704420826057203900
293072003760
2160
17801540
SILICA (SI02)
13
TOTAL CAL-IKON CIUM(FE) 1CA»
.10 51
MAG NE
SIUM (MG)
24
12
7.7
.02 47
.04 70 35
8.5 .03 58 21
SODIUM (NA)
191518
18
?B
2B
25
3130221919
19
273131
30 2? 10
26
17
1010
PO TAS SIUM IK)
BICAP- CAR BONATE BONATE IHC03) (C03)
241252269
269
370
332
333
318264219188200
200
276280
2R8 ?76 184 2?0 245
250176210
225221
SULFATE (S04)
454043
75
65
7793747484
84
124131135
12610464
115124
915874
6261
CHLO RIDE(CD
FLUO-RTOF(Fl
3.6 .2
9.0 .2
13 .3
11
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 211
5-0825. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, N. DAK.—Continued
EXTREMES, 1956-68.—Dissolved solids (1956-58, 1959-68): Maximum, 540 mg/1 Jan. 21, 1962; minimum, 191 mg/1Mar. 24, 1966.
Hardness: Maximum, 468 mg/1 Dec. 29-31, 1958; minimum, 126 mg/1 Apr. 12, 1965. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 976 micromhos Dec. 29-31, 1958; minimum daily, 278 micromhosMar. 26, 1966.Water temperatures: Maximum, 28°C July 19, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days in 1967.
REMARKS.—Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATF* YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 19&8
NITRATEDATE (N03)
OCT.01-2627... .328-31
NOV.01-30
DEC.01-31
JAN.01-31
FEB.01-29
MAR.01-1819-2122-2425... 3.026-31
APR.01-30
MAY01-1819... .320-31
JUNE01-06C7-0809-1314-2021-30
JULY01-1718-Z5 *--26-31
AUG.01-31
SEPT.01... 1.002-30
DISSOLVED
ORTHO SOLIDSPHOS- (RESI-PHATE B330N DUE AT(P04J ( 31 180 CJ
296.48 .07 288
321
321
429
414
403
440432337
.74 .07 301327
327
449.49 .10 461
471
450418274395436
367— * 259
314
317
.16 372305
DIS
SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPER
AC-FT)
.40
.39
.44
.44
.58
.56
.55
.60
.59
.46
.41
.44
.44
.61
.63
.64
.61
.57
.37
.54
.59
.50
.35
.43
.43
.51
.41
DIS
SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPEPDAY)
625582613
613
832
662
588
8961930239021102590
2590
234027402260
16704990611061004590
290050403190
1853
17901270
HARDNESS(CA.MRJ
220224238
238
315
302
302
305268225203227
227
3J8317328
322300202279299
269195?33
235
231240
NON-CAR-
BONftTEHARDNESS
2217IB
18
53
30
29
4452454963
63
9?8791
8674519998
645161
53
4759
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIO
.6
.4
.5
.5
.7
.7
,6
.8
.8
.6
.6
.5
.5
.7
.fl
.7
.7
.6
.3
.5,7
.5
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-MHOS)
472478518
518
669
648
634
67?647515469504
504
683702713
699635424576640
552391459
474
477476
7.R 7.68.0
8.0
fl.O
7.8
B.C
7.9 7.R 7.6 7.9 7.4
7.4
8.0 7.7 8.0
7.98.0 7.7 7.4 7.6
7.67.7 7.7
7.5
7.2 7.5
COLOR
27
22
212 RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0825. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, N. DAK.—Continued
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE (MICROMHOS AT 25°C), WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBEROCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
1.2.3.4.5.
6.7.8.9.
10.
11.12.13.14.
16.....17.....18.....
20.....
21.....22.....23.....24.....25.....
26.....27.....28.....29.....30.....31.....
AVERAGE
409440454464459
456459459462453
456465480511483
456465478484472
477464470476478
477464470471477489
511494490486499
485505523507535
497474471479502
516538516505492
492531528550520
535555580538568—
567565568589624
613616673684667
696737706715715
708703667659652
659656660660664
662664669680668650
654647652661657
661657670678679
675665674667660
672662665656643
633634634629623
614614606605609636
620620622615618
622624624636636
637632636636633
627627637633631
642644643651655
648655653659——
670663663658659
658661650648646
623611609609670
849743674635630
629581516464469
473461447403392380
385412416453453
472472497502505
520557549553565
559553588586597
611618606609616
627625632642650—
664664649649652
667690695690686
700706695692690
688676700695692
704698714720720
719720712708708714
724716711706702
641665616382381
4C2448475495583
579594589608599
606637658650656
6496526446346C6—
609600574532542
556556556545552
554557554547539
530482416358364
369375401422434
441453464464477482
45C49048B487496
453493486490468
462462463459465
470473462468455
45543743C427427
431439444456463466
420455444438434
435446446441464
441464478470467
451470461462458
4555104B4510531
515513496500500—
467 514 658 64 B 635 594 547 692 6CC 493 464 468
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN
5-0825. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, N. DAK. —Continued
TEMPERATURE (°C) OF WATER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
213
MONTH
OCTOBER..NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.
JANUARY..FEBRUARY.MARCH....
APRIL....
JUNE.....
JULY.....AUGUST. ..SEPTEMBER
1
136 2
222
21017
202119
2
136 2
222
21217
182118
3
U52
222
21318
182118
4
13
2
222
21317
182118
5
13
2
222
21319
182217
6
13
3
222
21319
202316
7
13
3
222
31219
222416
8
12
3
222
31219
232316
9
10
3
222
31119
222216
10
9
3
222
41119
222216
11
8
3
222
41118
232316
12
8
3
222
711IB
222217
13
a
2
222
61113
232118
8
2
222
7121 ft L O
232118
O/
15
932
222
71 4
1 Oi. O
242119
*Y
16
83 2
222
7131 a 1 o
242118
17
832
222
71318
241817
18
83 2
22
7121 ft 1 O
231818
83 2
222
8101 a1 9
231818
20
3 2
222
91019
231818
21
3 2
222
91120
231818
22
3 2
222
91221
231818
23
3 2
222
91221
231818
24
32
222
91221
231917
25
32
222
91421
221916
26
2 2
222
91520
221815
27
2 2
222
91520
221814
28
2 2
222
91520
221813
29
2 2
222
101520
221913
30
2 2
2—
2
121620
221913
31
2
2—
2
_16
2219—
AVFIAGE
93 2
222
61219
222017
214 LAKE OP THE WOODS BASIN
5-1244.8 KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MINN.
(Hydrologlc bench-mark station)
LOCATION.—Lat 47°55'22", long 91°32'06", In SE 1/4 sec.24, T.63 N., R.10 W., Lake County, at gaging station, on left bank upstream from rapids, 2 miles upstream from South Kawlshiwi River, 2.2 miles southwest of Pernberg Lookout Tower and 14 miles east of Ely.
DRAINAGE AREA.—253 sq ml.RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: October 1967 to September 1968.
Water temperatures: July 1966 to September 1968.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
NOV.02...
JAN.03...
FEB.01...27...
MAR.26...
MAY02...29...
JUNE19...
JULY03...
AUG.06...
SEPT.11...
DIS- TEMP- CHARGE ERATURE tCFS) (OEG Cl
31
33
3T29
38
1030547
1200
698
204
100
6
1
11
1
711
17
16
22
17
SILICA (SI02)
3.5
4.0
4.14.1
4.0
3.33.4
3.6
3.5
2.8
3.6
TOTAL IRCN <FE»
.13
.14
.10
.12
.08
.18.20
.18
.19
.13
.08
CAL
CIUM (CA)
3.0
4.0
3.83.8
3.8
3.23.3
3.2
3.4
3.7
3.7
f«AG- NE-
SIUM (MG)
1.0
1.5
1.51.5
1.5
1.31.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1. 5
SODIUM (N«>
1.1
1.6
1.31.5
1.2
.91.2
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
PO TAS
SIUM (K)
.2
.8
1.6.8
.8
1.0.4
.4
.4
.6
.4
BICAR
BONATE (HC03)
10
19
1616
17
1312
12
12
14
13
CAR
BONATE (C03)
0
C
0C
C
0C
0
C
C
0
ALKA-
LIMTY AS
CAC03
8
It
1515
14
1110
10
1C
11
11
LAKE OF THE WOODS BASIN 215
5-1244.8 KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MINN.—Continued
(Hydrologic bench-mark station)
EXTREMES, 1967-68.—Water temperatures: Maximum, 21°C July 17 to Aug. 19; minimum, freezing point on manydays in February and March.
EXTREMES, 1966-68.—Water temperatures: Maximum, 24°C July 24, 25, 1966; minimum, freezing point on manydays during winter months.
REMARKS.—Recorder stopped Mar, 27 to Apr. 29; range in temperature, 1°C to 6°C.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
NOV.02...
JAN.03...
FEB.01...27...
MAR.26...
MAY0?...29...
JUNE19...
JULY03...
AUG.06...
SEPT.11...
SULFATEIS04I
4.5
5.0
6.05.5
6.0
3.54.3
4.3
4.3
5.0
5.0
CHLORIDEICL J
.3
.7
.4
.3
.2
.2.6
.3
.3
.8
.6
FLUO-RIOE(F)
.0
. 1
.1. 1
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.1
.0
NITRATE(N03J
.4
.4
.4
.5
.5
.4
.5
.7
.7
.6
.5
ORTHO PHOSPHATE(PQ4J
--
.03
.03
.03
.07
.02
.03
.04
.59
.07
.10
PHOSPHATE(P04)
.01
.17
.28
.20
.17
.26
.12
1.0
.31
.24
. 16
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
.5
.5
.4
.5
.4
.6
.0
.9
.8
1.0
. 7
BORON(B)
.02
.01
.01.00
.00
.04
.03
.04
.03
.01
.04
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS
(SUM OFCONSTITUENTS 1
20
28
2827
27
2121
22
22
24
24
DIS
SOLVED SCLICS (TCNSPER
AC-FT)
.05
.C8
. C6.07
. C6
.04.C5
.05
.C6
.05
.05
CIS-
SCIVED SDLICStms
PERCAY)
2.87
5.26
4.693. £9
4.91
91.856.1
123
71.3
19.8
9.99
216 LAKE OP THE WOODS BASIN
5-1244.8 KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MINN.—Continued
(Hydrologic bench-mark station)
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, HATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
NOV.02...
JAN.03...
FEB.01...27...
MAR.26...
MAY02...29...
JUNE19...
JULY03...
AUG.06...SEPT.11...
HARDNESS
(CA,MG»
12
16
1616
16
1314
14
14
15
15
NON- CARBONATEHARDNESS
4
0
11
2
24
4
4
3
4
SCCIUM AD
SORPTION
RATIO
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
PERCENTSODIU*
17
17
1416
14
1215
12
13
12
12
SPECI FIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-MHOS)
35
40
4038
37
3134
31
32
33
35
PH
6.3
7.1
7.07.1
7.0
6.66.4
6.4
6.4
6.7
6.7
COLOR
45
31
2441
2B
5040
50
50
45
40
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Units of measurement: Uranium, micrograms per liter of water? radium as radium-226, in picocuries per liter of water; gross beta radiation as strontium-90-yttrium-90, in picocuries per liter of water; gross alpha radiation, as micrograms of uranium equivalent per liter of water.
Dissolved Suspended
Date of
Collectionr. 2, 1967...
Uranium (ug/1)<0.4
Radium (pc/1)<0.1
Gross 0(PC A)5.1
Gross oc (ug U/l)
0.7
Total Dissolved
Solids (mg/1)
34
Gross 0 (pc/D
1.6
Gross <x (ug U/l)
0.7
Suspended Sediments
(mg/1)
< 1
May 2, 1968... < .4 < .1 5.9 < .4 34 2.1 < .4
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Mean Mean Concen-
Jan.
MayMay
Date
3, 1968
229
Discharge(cfs)
33
1030547
tration(mg/1)
1
23
Load(tons )
.09
5.64.4
June 19 1200 13
Date
July 3, 1968
Aug. 6
Sept. 11
Mean Discharge
(cfs)
698
204
100
Mean Concen tration (mg/1)
4
2
2
Load (tons )
7.5
1.1
.54
LAKE OP THE WOODS BASIN 217
5-1244.8 KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MINN.—Continued
(Hydrologic bench-mark station)
TEMPERATURE (°C) OP WATER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968 (WATER-STAGE RECORDER WITH TEMPERATURE ATTACHMENT, CONTINUOUS ETHYL ALCOHOL-ACTUATED THERMOGRAPH)
DayAver-
Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 age
OctoberMaximumMinimum
NovemberMaximumMinimum
DecemberMaximumMinimum
JanuaryMaximumMinimum
FebruaryMaximumMinimum
March MaximumMinimum
April MaximumMinimum
MayMaximumMinimum
JuneMaximumMinimum
JulyMaximumMinimum
AugustMaximumMinimum
SeptemberMaximumMinimum
1615
66
33
11
11
00
77
1111
1616
2121
1919
1514
66
33
11
10
00
77
1111
1616
2121
1919
1413
66
33
11
00
10
77
12111616
2121
1919
1313
65
33
11
00
11
77
1312
1716
2121
1919
1313
55
33
11
00
11
77
1413
1717
2121
1919
1313
55
33
11
00
11
77
1414
1717
2121
1918
1313
55
33
11
00
11
77
1414
1817
2121
1817
1312
54
33
11
00
11
77
1514
1818
2121
-1717
1211
44
33
11
00
11
77
1615
1818
2121
1717
1110
44
33
11
00
11
77
1616
1818
2121
1717
1110
44
32
11
00
11
87
1616
1818
2121
1717
109
44
22
11
00
11
88
1616
1818
2121
1716
1010
44
22
11
00
11
98
1616
1818
2121
1616
1010
44
22
11
00
11
99
1716
1818
2121
1716
1010
44
22
11
00
11
109
1717
1918
2121
171?
1010
44
22
11
00
11
1010
1717
2019
2121
1717
1010
44
22
11
00
11
1110
1717
2120
2121
17If
1010
44
22
11
00
11
1111
1717
2121
2121
1717
109
44
22
11
00
11
1111
1717
2121
2120
1717-
99
44
22
11
00
11
1111
1716
2121
2020
1717
99
44
2i
ii
00
11
11111616
2121
2020
1717
98
44
11
11
00
11
11111616
2121
2020
1717
88
44
11
11
00
11
11111616
2121
2020
1717
88
44
11
11
00
11
11111616
2121
2020
1717
88
44
11
11
00
11
11111616
2121
2020
1717
87
44
11
11
00
11
11111616
2121
2019
1716
87
43
11
11
00
1111
1616
2121
1919
1616
76
33
11
11
00
11111616
2121
1919
1616
66
33
11
11
00
11111616
2121
1919
1615
66
33
11
11
00
7 6
1111
1616
2121
1919
1515
66
——
11
11
——
1111
——
2121
1919
——
1010
44
22
11
00
11
99
1615
1919
2020
1717
218 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2885. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ANOKA, MINN.
LOCATION.—Lat 45 07'36", long 93 17'48", in SVfa sec.12, T.119 N. , R.21 W., Hennepin County, at gaging station on right bank half a mile downstream from Coon Creek, 1.5 miles downstream from hydroelectric plant of Northern States Power Co. at Coon Rapids, 6.5 miles downstream from Anoka, and at mile 864.8 upstream from Ohio River.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAG- PC-
DIS- TEMP- TOTAL CAL- NE- STRON- TAS- BICAP- CAR-CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON CI UM SIUM TIUM SODIUM SIMM LITHUM EON*T£ EONATE
HATE
OCT.26...
NOV.2" ...
DEC.14...
JAN.23.. .
FEP.2C.. .
MAR.?5...
APR.15...
MAY21...
JUNE21...
AUG.il...
S?PT.^4.. .
(CFS) (DEC C) (SI02) (FE) (CA) (MG) ( SR > { NA > (K> (LII (HCC3I (CC3 >
3090 6 3.7 .01 45 17 -- 8.5 2
3200 2 3.5 .14 44 16 .10 6.6 2
242C 0 9.0 .02 49 18 — 9.0 2
2540 0 13 .<M 52 18 ~ 7.7 2
2301 0 14 .04 50 17 — 6.9 2
5980 2 11 .06 38 13 -- 5.9 3
848^ 3 " 5.8 .06 39 14 .19 6.4 2
906r> 1" 8.6 .05 43 14 — 5.8 2
184CO 18 13 .17 39 12 -- 4.2 2
7130 22 12 .05 42 14 — 5.6 2
352C 20 8.6 .01 41 15 ~ 5.8 1
OIS- DIS-SCLVED SOLVED
TOTAL SOLIDS SOLIDSCHRC- (SUM OF (TONSMIUM NICKEL COBALT LEAD CONSTI- PER
DATE (CR) (NI) (CO) (PB) TUENTS) AC-FTJ
OCT.26... — — — — 203 .30
NOV.20... .00 .00 .00 .01 193 .27
DEC.14... — -- < — — 224 .31
JAN.23... — — — — 232 .33
FEB.20... — — — — 230 .34
MAR.25... -- — — — 182 .26
APR.15... .00 .00 .00 .00 179 .26
MAY21... — — — — 191 .28
JUNE21... — — — — 177 .27
AUG.01... — — — — 187 .28
SEPT.04... — — — — 185 .27
.6 — 222 0
.2 .DC 21C 0
.3 — 23t C
.3 — 244 0
.5 — 242 0
.6 — 178 C
.8 .00 18C 0
.5 — 184 0
.5 — itc c
.4 — 184 0
.6 — 194 0
DIS
SOLVEDSOLIDS( TONS
PERDAY)
1840
1730
1500
1640
1530
3120
4440
5UC
1000C
3990
1900
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-2885. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ANOKA, MINN.—Continued
DRAINAGE AREA.—19,100 sq mi, approximately.RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: August I960 to September 1965, October 1*967 to September 1968. Water temperatures: August I960 to September 1963.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER. WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
219
DATE
CCT.26...
MOV.?% . .
DEC.14.. .
JAM.23...
FEB.2". . .
MAR.25...
APR.15...
MAY21.. .
JUNE21.. .
AUG."1...SEPT.">4.. .
ALKA-LINITY
ASCAC03
182
172
193
2C"
198
146
14«
151
131
151
159
SULFATE( S04)
12
12
14
13
13
16
17
21
21
14
13
DATE
OCT.26...
NOV.20...
DEC.14...
JAN.23...
FEB.20...
MAR.25...
APR.15...
HAY21...JUNE21...
AUG.01...SEPT.04...
CHLORIDE(CLI
5.0
4.2
5.0
4.2
4.6
4.6
4.8
3.9
3.7
4.6
3.4
HARDNESS<CA,MG)
1B2
177
196
203
195
148
154
164
146
160
163
FLUO-RIDE(F)
.1
. 1
. 1
.1
. 1
. 1
.2
.2
.3
. 2
.2
NON-CAR
BONATEHARDNESS
0
5
3
3
C
2
6
13
15
10
4
NITRATE(N03)
.0
.1
.7
.9
1.6
1.4
.2
l.l
1.6
1.3
.5
SODIUMAD
SORPTIONRATIO
.3
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
CPTHOPHOSPHATE(P04 1
.12
.07
.10
.24
. 46
.34
.24
.33
. 31
.36
.39
PERCENTSODIUM
9
7
9
7
7
B
8
7
6
7
7
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
.4
.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
.0
.0
. 8
.8
.6
SPECIFIC
COND-LCTANCE( MICRO-MHOS »
365
357
3B7
399
393
316
32B
335
298
321
32B
BORON(B)
.03
.03
.02
.08
.02
.02
.03
.03
.06
.02
.04
PH
7.B
7.4
B.I
7.9
8.C
7.6
7.7
7.9
7.9
7.7
7.5
COPPER(Oil
—
.00
—
—
--
—
.00
—
—
—
—
COLOR
4
8
9
4
B
18
8
22
50
25
4
ctc-Z1NC MtF(ZNJ (CO)
— —
.00 .00
— —
—
—
—
.00 .CO
— —
— —
—
—
220 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-2910. WHETSTONE RIVER NEAR BIG STONE CITY, S. DAK.
LOCATION.—Lat 45°17'32", long 96°29'1 1I", in SE^NW^ sec.18, T.121 N., R.46 W., Grant County, at gaging station on right bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.5 miles west of Big Stone City, and 4.5 miles upstream from Big Stone Lake.
DRAINAGE AREA.—389 sq mi.RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: October 1967 to September 1968.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER* MATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
OCT.06...28...
NOV.06...28...
JAN.09...FEB.06...
MAR.05...20...
APR.02...
MAY01 ...21...28...
JULY02...
SEPT.04.. .
DISCHARGE(CFS)
—A.I
4.95.2
.20
2.0
6.612
6.9
23129.6
5.4
2.3
TEMPERATURE(DEG C)
—0
20
0
1
10
6
171816
17
—
SILICA(SIC2)
1518
2020
34
28
1916
7.8
101215
18
—
TOTALIRON(FE)
.08
.20
.03
.01
.01
.02
.05
.05
.11
.08
.06
.05
.02
—
CALCIUMICA1
108122
125145
215
136
95100
103
149155148
116
105
MAG NESIUM(MG)
5655
5573
90
61
3939
48
637067
55
51
SOD I UM(NA)
6344
4271
94
44
2485
55
557267
69
44
PO TASSIUM(Ki
9.28.4
7.49.3
12
8.0
7.68.8
8.2
11108.7
8.9
8.7
BICARBONATEIHC03)
3383S6
370432
676
402
284248
252
284336355
334
341
C*P-BCMTEIC03)
C0
C0
0
9
0C
C
30C
C
0
ALKA LINITY
*SCACC3
211300
3C33.54
534
344
2332«3
207
233276291
274
280
DATE
OCT.06...28...
NOV.06...28...
JAN.09...
FES.06...
MAR.05. ..20...
APR.02...
MAY01...21...28...
JULY02...
SEPT.04...
SULFATE(S04J
289263
266372
445
328
204277
308
463468430
318
253
CHLORIDE(CD
5230
2842
61
23
1262
26
223426
42
24
FLUO-RIDE
(F>
.3.5
.2.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.3.3
.3
—
NITRATE(N03)
.1
.2
.3
.1
.1
4.4
1.212
.2
. 1
.6
.1
.1
.5
ORTHOPHOSPHATE(P04>
.45
.26
.44
.29
.77
.33
.626.1
.71
.60
.61
.74
1.1
—
TOTALALUMINIUM(AD
——
—
1.2
.6
.9
.6—
.8
.0—
.4
.3
—
BORON(B)
.20
.16
.14
.21
.33
.15
.10.26
.22
.22
.28
.04
.23
.19
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS
(SUM OFCONSTITUENTS )
759722
726946
1290
841
544729
682
91498B938
793
—
DIS
SOLVED SOL IDS(TOhS
PERAC-FT>
1.111 .04
1.051,36
1.84
1.23
.781.03
1.01
1 .341.471.37
1.14
.98
CIS-
SCLVED SOLIDS(TCKS
PERCAY)
—
8.47
10.214.3
.73
5.05
10.324.6
13.8
61.235.026.2
12.3
4.50
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 221
5-3167.70. MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MINN.
LOCATION.—Lat 44°19'29", long 94°27'09", in NE^NE^ sec.20, T.110 N., R.30 W., Nicollet County, at gaging station on left bank, 30 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 14, at New Ulm, and 6.1 miles upstream from Cottonwood River.
DRAINAGE AREA.—9,536 sq mi (at mouth of Cottonwood River). RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Water temperatures: October 1967 to September 1968.
Sediment records: October 1967 to September 1968. EXTREMES, 1967-68.—Water temperatures: Maximum, 26°C July 15, 16, Aug. 23;.minimum, freezing point on
many days.Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 567 mg/1 June 12; minimum daily, 10 mg/1 Mar. 22. Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,150 tons July 28; minimum daily, 7-6 tons Jan. 15-
TEMPERATURE (°C) OP WATER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968 (ONCE-DAILY MEASUREMENT, BETWEEN 0700 AND 1200)
DAYAVER-
MONTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AGE
OCTOBER.. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —NOVEMBER. — — — — — — — 2 — ~ — — — — — — — 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 — — — —DECEMBER. — — — — — — — — — — — 1 — — — 1 — — — — — — 1 — — — — — — 1 —
JANUARY.. — — — — — 0 — — — — — — 0 — 1 — — — — 2 — — — — — — 1 — — — —FEBRUARY. — — 2 — — — — — — 1 — — — — — — 2 — 0 — — — — 2 — — — — — — —MARCH.... — o — — — — — — 2 — — — — — — 1 — 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 6 7 6 8 9 8
APRIL.... 7 8 9 5 6 7 7 6 6 7 9 12 12 8 8 10 12 10 12 12 12 13 11 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 — 9MAY...... 17 19 17 14 12 12 12 11 9 9 11 11 13 15 16 12 13 14 11 13 11 13 13 14 14 14 12 13 15 16 16 13JUNE..... 15 18 18 21 23 24 ?5 25 24 24 23 20 20 21 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 21 18 21 19 — 15 17 19 22 — 20
JULY..... 19 18 17 21 21 22 25 24 23 22 22 24 23 25 26 26 25 25 23 23 24 22 22 21 21 24 21 20 20 21 19 22AUGUST... 19 20 21 22 23 25 22 23 24 21 19 20 21 20 20 21 20 20 20 20 23 25 26 24 21 19 19 19 19 20 19 21SEPTEMBER 18 17 19 21 18 16 16 17 14 14 14 14 16 18 17 19 17 17 16 15 16 17 17 — 17 13 15 It 14 13 — 16
INSTANTANEOUS SUSPENDED SEDIMENT AND PARTICLE SIZE, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHODS OF ANALYSIS: B. BOTTOM WITHDRAWAL TUBE: c. CHEMICALLY DISPERSED: N. IN NATIVE WATER: p. PIPET: s. SIEVE:
V. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE: W. IN DISTILLED WATER)
Date
June 12, 1968July 15July 25Aug. 7
Time
0800080008000800
Water Tem perature(c)
20262122
Discharge(cfs)
1170697756878
Concentration(mg/1)
638242230560
Suspended SedimentDischarge(tons /day)
20205064491370
Particle Size Method
Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated of
.002
53
57
.004
61627059
.008
84727983
.016
92859186
.031
97929688
.062 .125
99
9899
Analy-.250 .500 1.00 2.00 sis
CFWBCWBCWCFW
PARTICLE SIZE OF BED MATERIAL, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968 (METHODS OF ANALYSIS; H.' HYDROMETER: 0. OPTICAL ANALYZER: S. SIEVE: V. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE)
Particle Size
No. of Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated MethodSampling Discharge of
Date Time Points (cfs) 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125 0.25 0.354 0.50 1.000 2.000 4.000 7-9 Analysis
July 11, 1968 1605 4 407 8 13 24 33 56 69 82 88 S Aug. 8 1545 4 1060 6 14 25 30 46 58 82 S
222 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3167.70. MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MINN.—Continued
SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Total
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
128128128128128
128128128130130
130130130131132
138139140160200
160140138138128
132138142143149150
646259575'4
5352514948
4645444342
4344444243
4343444546
474850515254
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
130130130130130
130130130130130
130130130130130
130130130130130
130130130130130
130130130130130130
JANUARY
170170170180180
184184174164154
1441341349067
90130160200,250
250250250250250
250250250250250250
Load(tons
per day)
4545454545
4545454646
4646464646
4849495670
5649484845
464850505253
1499
2928272826
2626242220
181616107.6
1015192329
2929303031
323234343536
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
148148148148148
149148146142141
140138136145155
161160152154152
150144142138140
14292
105112105—
5658596061
6262646464
6463636262
6160595757
5757575860
60606060——
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
130130130130130
130130130130130
130130130130130
130130130150153
161148134140144
206208200200200—
FEBRUARY
240240230200161
161161161161161
161161161130108
108108140190190
190200210220220
220220220220——
Load(tons
per day)
5252525252
5252515049
4948485154
5656536263
6558515255
7952576057
1638
3638373227
2727282828
2827272218
1817222929
2931323436
36363636__—
Mean .Discharge
(cfsj
lit))12112312512t
125123128134136
144146123107116
119128130130136
- 13611410911499
846873686564
6060606062
667490
110140
180250310305300
290330355363355
355360365566756
794707641629623569
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
150150150150150
150150150150150
150156150140100
607090
110130
150150157160160
160160160160160160
MARCH
220220220220220
150120110110100
9080706040
1421355818
1510111525
2640536592
100
Load(tons
per day)
4549505151
5150525455
5861504031
1924323948
5546464943
362932292828
1331
3636363636
2724273338
4454594932
1119345717
149.7
112351
567692
110155154
Total 771.6 831 1445.7
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3167.70. MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MINN.—Continued
SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
APRIL MAY JUNE
223
Day
MeanMean Concen- Load
Discharge tration (tons (cfs) (mg/1) per day)
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Total
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
551512449464479
563539509494539
575596656638611
569578554542566
728822875868
1010
11201190121011501050—
704714742732700
644596524461437
410395458605840
732686679696608
521485506700728
836201027702540I9602140
102100936235
58655295
126
163139135110102
132122140125123
130130116152168
152172157192156
JULY
138120124117133
12510210796
107
10293
119230
227245273305250
220206272258226
189240288227238266
Total
1521381137845
889571
127183
253224239189168
203190209183188
256288274356458
460553513596442
7332
262231248231251
217164151119126
108109115194522
449454500573410
309270371488444
42713002150156012601540
15553
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
934914892850791
710696693650635
590548530518491
470464467458446
4374284224194lO
407419416413392404
2170I9601350930611
506878
10501030728
672503440353295
285258230234226
206218198194174
180174162168156164
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
193170176148118
liO1109682
100
856594
110100
95118120130134
157124133140147
130123160151148135
AUGUST
237147112125133
114495275200196
195. 183
184185182
175155163148157
170197207196218
242221250259220262
Load(tons
per day)
487420424340252
211207180144171
13596
135154133
121148151161161
18514 3152158163
143139180168157147
5966
1390778408314219
15611701060584385
354249219176145
1351081019496
95116111103102
11810410911793
116
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
428467527527491
452419417410533
10401170111011201070
942822763728718
686656653679710
714690700696710—
168164162160164
162156150222292
275240226212188
174344410392347
431672950
12501060
730467371270247—
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
178166150167207
232208166155185
369567318284263
212204223257247
240235225203197
134105118114125—
SEPTEMBER
218211269261257
267210238230186
158168190191168
183136129130138
140118988783
112167217205195
Load(tons
per day)
206209213238274
283235187172266
10401790953859760
539453459505479
444416397372378
258196223214240—
13258
9993
118113114
1178896
138147
11710911610985
86126143138129
163214251294238
221211217149130—
9325
Total Discharge for year (cfs-days) Total Load for year (tons)
4369
14015363319.3
224 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3250. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MINN.
LOCATION.—Lat 44°10'10", long 94°00'15", in sec.7, T.108 N., R.26 W. , Nicollet County, at gaging station on left bank at downstream side of Main Street Bridge in Mankato, 1.8 miles downstream from Blue Earth River, and at mile 106.4 upstream from Mississippi River.
DRAINAGE AREA.—14,900 sq mi, approximately. RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: October 1963 to August 1966.Water temperatures: October 1967 to September 1968.Sediment records: October 1967 to September 1968.
EXTREMES, 1967-68.—Water temperatures: Maximum, 28°C July 28; minimum, freezing point on many days.Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,850 mg/1 Aug. 7; minimum daily, 20 mg/1 Mar. 23.Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 90,200 tons Aug. 7; minimum daily, 14 tons Jan. Il3, 14.
TEMPERATURE (°C) OF WATER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER 1968 (ONCE-DAILY MEASUREMENT, BETWEEN 0700 AND 1200)
DAY
MONTH
OCTOBER.. NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.
JANUARY.. FEBRUARY. MARCH....
APRIL.-.,. MAY......JUNE.....
JULY..... AUGUST...SEPTEMBER
34567
______________ 24665344464233123311101 —1 0 2 1 1 1 2 — — 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 — — 1 — — — — — — — 0
AVER-9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AGE
12
? _ _ _ _ — 1 _ — _ — _ — 1 — .. __ o — —. — 1 — 1 1 ;
) __ __> 6 S 8 7 Q Q q
7 8 9 7 4 6 7 7 7 8 10 13 11 10 8 11 11 11 13 12 12 14 12 8 7 9 11 11 12 13 — 1015 17 17 14 12 14 11 11 10 10 12 11 14 16 17 15 12 13 12 12 13 15 14 15 15 ll 12 13 I 1* 14 16 1415 17 19 22 24 24 25 25 24 24 23 20 20 20 19 18 18 20 20 20 22 21 23 21 20 16 14 17 17 20 — 20
18 18 18 20 21 22 22 28 23 21 22 24 23 25 25 26 25 24 24 24 23 22 23 20 21 22 23 22 22 21 21 2220 20 21 22 23 25 23 25 25 24 21 21 21 21 20 21 21 20 20 20 24 25 26 24 20 18 19 19 19 20 18 2119 18 22 21 19 18 20 18 18 20 19 18 20 22 21 19 19 18 17 18 18 18 20 20 17 17 16 14 15 17 — 19
INSTANTANEOUS SUSPENDED SEDIMENT AND PARTICLE SIZE, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHODS OF ANALYSIS: B. BOTTOM WITHDRAWAL TUBE: c. CHEMICALLY DISPERSED: N. IN NATIVE WATER: P. PIPET: s. SIEVE:
V. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE: W. IN DISTILLED WATER)
July 25 July 26 Aug. 8
195810551000
Water Tem pera-
Suspended Concen- Sediment
Particle Size
Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) IndicatedMethod
ofture Discharge tration Discharge Analy-
Time (c) (cfs) (mg/1) (tons/day) .002 .004 .008 .016 .031 .062 .125 .250 .500 1.00 2.00 sis
June 29, 1968 1507 19232225
43109770
134-0012700
560171019801080
6520451007160037000
372838
ho 35 41 43
50 4-2 58 50
72516263
72638081
93838792
999595
100100100100
VPWC VPWC VPWC VBWC
PARTICLE SIZE OF BED MATERIAL, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHODS OF ANALYSIS: H. HYDROMETER: o. OPTICAL ANALYZER: s. SIEVE: v. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE)
Date
Wo. ofSampling Discharge
Time Points (cfs)
July 12, 1968 1510 Aug. 8 1900
172011800
Particle Size
Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated Methodof
0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125 0.25 0.354. 0.50 1.000 2.000 4.000 Analysis
264-
7149
8678
9796
99 100100
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3250. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MINN.—Continued
SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
225
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Total
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
264260269256244
240264274282269
260269271275279
278285285362478
357303289312302
286289286312330325
9055
150140130120110
10296898988
87889196
100
103108110112115
117118120121125
125127129130131132
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
100100100100100
100100100100100
100100100100100
100100100140140
140140140140140
140140140140140140
—
JANUARY
120115110107105
10397928578
7162555354
5457626572
77849297
102
103105106107107107
Load(tons
per day)
7170736966
6571747673
7073737475
757777
137181
135115109118114
108109108118125123
2902
4943393531
2825222018
1715141415
1517182022
2427303234
353637383838
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
322325322325323
318311310322327
32?332330327323
329342351345338
344342319323338
313170269281291
9539
133135135138139
139140140140139
138138137135135
134132132131 '128
128128128128129
129130130131——
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
140140140140140
140160180140126
142152146141151
153150149147133
12297
118146147
145109157153175
—
FEBRUARY
107107107109109
110110110110109
10499938577
70667797
129
124112112109103
97877874——
Load(tons
per day)
122123122123122
120134151122111
125136130124132
136138141137121
11390
102127134
12350
114116137
3676
3839394141
4142424241
3937343128
2524273444
4339393836
34312726——
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
292295289313304
308328334345350
355358303236250
270285295290300
280220230251250
230205190180170160
8466
136140144150157
163180198210225
240260300330355
405480600700723
700696601853
1050
121012401130106010201010
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
154172179170162
163167169162171
183160109103115
10982707279
8177747682
8895
102111122125
—
MARCH
7269635853
4844414142
4240404038
384048¥61
4736203251
1111139792
114142
Load(tons
per day)
121137140144133
136148152151162
175155896678
7963565664
6146465255
555352545654
2889
2626242322
2121222326
2728323636
425278
108119
89683274
144
363378296263314387
Total 3499 846 3879 1042 16666 3200
226 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3250. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MINN.—Continued
SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
APRIL MAY JUNE
MeanDischarge
Day
123it5^
6789
10
111213It15
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Total
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Total
TotalTntal
(cfs)
948843801811759
822874811790769
811948
10501090990
916948927874
1000
10401220176018501970
2180219021302000i860—
35982
40303490300026802420
22102040189017601650
17601730i86022702680
30502930264025402460
21801870264052608170
130001560015200141001250011400
151010
DischargeLoad for ^
MeanConcentration(mg/1 )
11296
10611956
6981646567
94124130126114
1121069699
100
102151309294241
298244178191167—
—
JULY
322259234203196
182153176158161
180201270412645
521330293274232
20017255513101310
18001230837686620508
--
for year/ear (tons
Load(tons
per day)
287219229261115
153191140139139
206317368371305
277271240234270
286497
147014701280
1750144010201030839—
15814
35002440190014701280
1090843898751717
855939
136025304670
42902610209018801540
1180868
45501860028900
632005180034400261002090015600
303751
(cfs-days ))
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
17301620154014501340
12201160112010801030
969916843822811
822759927958885
822801769738696
738769769811822822
30559
108009780856072205840
508012000123001120011500
114009450764063305380
47304200374033103160
29402670243022602080
189017301570146014001350
175400
MeanConcentration(mg/1 )
162142165184162
13412313610283
81959689
111
113131132146141
1531641469491
96879093
117110
--
AUGUST
432418408374336
3692850921569691
487433402339252
260241206179175
157137134149127
12912912211099
107
—
Load(tons
per day)
757621686720586
441385411297231
212235219198243
251268330378337
340355303187171
191181187204260244
10429
1260011000943072905300
506090200306001720021500
1500011000829057903660
33202730208016001490
1250988879909713
658603517434374390
272855
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
874885927990990
937874843937
1290
23803610368036803430
30602840257023402180
20601900179017601760
18402590367042604350—
65297
13201240119011801210
123012701510I9602260
22802160199018001620
15401980272037404380
492058607980
1020011400
108009170759065906110—
119200
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
12414113711298
10010191
113374
10401090790628457
397368314261231
225220211184180
176314660555438—
SEPTEMBER
13399918793
102109241432306
206213192164131
136232319430397
390427543708606
478363270271281—
Load(tons
per day)
293337343299262
253238207286
1350
703010600785062404230
32802820218016501360
125011301020874855
8742280654063805140—
77451
474331292277304
339374
100022901870
127012401030797573
5651240234043404690
51806760
117001950018700
139008990553048204640—
125356
6285528202H
228 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3300. MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN, MINN.
LOCATION.—Lat iti)°i)l'35", long 93°38'30", In NVft;SVft; see.7, T.114 N., R.23 W., Carver County, at gaging station on left bank, 1.5 miles northwest of Jordan, and at mile 39.4 upstream from Mississippi River.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, MATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DIS- TEMP- TOTALCHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON
DATE
NOV.15...
DEC.12...
JAN.16...
FEB.21...
MAR.20...
APR.18...
MAY14...
JUNE20...JULY31...SEPT.03...
<CFS) (DEC Cl (SIC2I (FE)
441 4
467 0
183 1
206 0
963 4
922 14
1070 16
3190 16
14900 22
1780 24
14 .00
12 .02
19 .01
21 .04
16 .03
8.4 .03
8.4 .05
23 .06
22 .02
27 .00
TOTALCHROMIUM
DATE (CR»
NOV.15...
DEC.12... .00
JAN.16...
FEB.21...
MAR.20...
APR.18... .00
MAY14..,.
JUNE20...
JULY3 1 ...SEPT.03...
CALCIUM<CA)
98
105
90
123
83
86
83
84
61
89
NICKEL(NI)
—
.00
—
—
—
.00
—
—
—
—
MAGNESIUM<MG)
43
45
48
50
36
42
45
29
20
34
COBALT(CO)
—
.00
—
—
—
.00
—
—
—
—
STRONPO-TAS-
TIUM SCDIUM SIUM(SRI (NA)
48
.44 50
63
60
36
.45 34
33
16
7.
— 21
DISSOLVEDSOLIDS
( SUM OFLEAD CONSTI-(PB) TUENTS)
590
.01 620
638
736
513
.00 545
537
430
304
470
(K)
5.5
5.6
6.2
6.8
6.4
6.2
6.5
4.5
2 4.8
5.6
DISSOLVEDSOLIDS<TONSPERAC-FTJ
.84
.87
.89
1.05
.74
.79
.78
.63
.47
.66
LITHIUM(LI)
—
.00
—
—
—
.CO
—
—
—
CIS-SOLVEDSDLIDS(TONSPERDAY)
733
806
324
429
1410
1450
1650
4010
14000
2350
BICARBONATE(HCC3)
388
398
356
454
291
270
272
248
192
324
CARBONATE(CC3)
0
0
9
19
12
5
0
0
0
0
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN
5-3300. MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN, MINN.—Continued
229
DRAINAGE AREA.—16,200 sq mi, approximately.RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: December 1962 to August 1966, November 196? to September 1968.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, MATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
NOV.15...
DEC.12...
JAN.16...
FEB.21...
MAR.20...
APR.18...
MAY14...
JUNE20...
JULY31...
SEPT.03...
ALKA
LINITY AS
CACC3
318
326
307
4C4
258
230
223
203
157
266
ORTHO TOTAL CHLC- FLUC- PHOS- ALUM-
SULFATE RIDE RIOE NITRATE PHATE INIUM BORON COPPER ZINC (S04) (CLI (Fl (N03) (P04I (AD (Bl (CU) (ZM
156 34
169 34
168 52
179 46
153 25
208 20
205 21
108 14
64 8.2
109 19
HARDNESS
DATE <CA,KG»
NOV.15... 420
DEC.12... 446
JAN.16... 423
FEB.21... 510
MAR.20... 352
APR.18... 389
MAY14... 389
JUNE20... 329
JULY31... 232
SEPT .03... 360
.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
NON-CAR-
80NATEHARDNESS
102
120
116
106
S3
159
166
126
75
94
.2
.9
5.1
5.8
1.7
.1
.9
28
20
5.1
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIO
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.2
.8
.7
.7
.4
.2
.5
.38
.46
.64
.46
.84
.54
.60
.59
.56
.65
PERCENTSODIUM
20
19
24
20
18
16
15
9
6
11
.3
.1
.3
.3
.2
.0
.7
.7
.6
.7
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-
MHDS)
923
966
997
1140
796
846
838
667
481
723
.14
.15 .00 .00
.17
.18
. 13
.14 .00 .CO
.12 — —
.07
.06 ~ —
.10 — —
PH COLOR
7.9 7
7.7 7
8.4 4
8.5 6
8.5 12
8.3 4
7.8 9
8.1 28
7.6 20
8.0 15
CAD
MIUM (CO
—
.CO
—
—
—
.00
—
—
—
™
230 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
5-3310. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. PAUL, MINN.
LOCATION.--Lat 11°56'10", long 93°05'20", temperature recorder at gaging station, on left bank in St. Paul, 'Ramsey County, 300 feet upstream from Robert Street Bridge, 6 miles downstream from Minnesota River, andat mile 839-3 upstream from Ohio River.
DRAINAGE AREA.—36,800 square miles, approximately.RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1968. EXTREMES, 1967-68.—Water temperatures: Maximum, 28°C July 18-20, Aug. 7-9; minimum, freezing point on many
days during December to March. EXTREMES, 1956-68.—Water temperatures: Maximum, 31°C July 21-28, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days
during winter months. REMARKS.—Recorder stopped Feb. 10-13 and May 17-22.
TEMPERATURE (°C) OP WATER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968 (WATER-STAGE RECORDER WITH TEMPERATURE ATTACHMENT, CONTINUOUS ETHYL ALCOHOL-ACTUATED THERMOGRAPH)
DayAver-
Month 1 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ll 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 age
OctoberMaximumMinimum
NovemberMaximumMinimum
DecemberMaximumMinimum
JanuaryMaximumMinimum
FebruaryMaximumMinimum
MarchMaximumMinimum
AprilMaximumMinimum
MayMaximumMinimum
JuneMaximumMinimum
JulyMaximumMinimum
AugustMaximumMinimum
SeptemberMaximumMinimum
1616
107
60
51
61
52
99
1112
1816
2019
2323
2121
1716
107
61
50
52
62
109
1613
1817
1919
2123
2121
1717
107
62
60
62
62
99
1611
2017
2019
2123
2121
1717
97
61
63
52
63
98
1611
2218
2119
2523
2121
1917
96
60
61
52
61
98
1513
2318
2219
2621
2121
1817
91
61
63
13
63
88
1113
2121
2221
2721
2120
1817
73
62
50
11
63
88
1113
2621
2319
28-25
2120
1716
81
61
10
10
63
88
1312
2622
2521
2825
2019
1615
81
51
30
30
61
98
1312
2621
2522
2821
1919
1513
76
50
10
__
63
98
1312
2623
2522
2121
1919
1112
86
50
10
_
62
109
1112
2523
2522
2423
1919
1112
86
51
53
__
61
129
1113
2122
2623
2323
2019
1311
86
50
50
30
72
1110
1611
2322
2623
2323
2019
1312
71
51
51
30
62
1110
1711
2222
2625
232~2
2119
1312
71
50
51
20
73
109
-. olo11
2221
2625
2222
2019
1312
71
51
51
20
71
119
17 16
2121
2721
2322
2120
1312
71
50
50
10
73
1210
2121
2825
2222
2120
1312
71
50
53
10
71
1210
2120
2826
2222
2019
1312
73
10
62
10
86
1310
2220
2826
2222
1919
1312
73
10
63
30
83
1211
2120
2827
2321
1919
1312
73
10
62
10
83
1111
2120
2726
2122
1918
1211
72
62
62
11
72
1311
2221
2721
2523
1918
1311
72
51
6H
10
73
1311
1715
2121
2721
2723
1918
1312
62
10
62
10
72
119
1715
2121
2625
2721
1918
1212
62
11
61
5I
71
99
1615
2120
2625
2523
1919
121162
10
62
52
71
109
1611
2019
2621
2123
1918
1211
61
51
63
52
76
1110
1511
1918
2621
2322
1817
119
61
52
62
52
96
1110
1511
1918
2521
2222
1717
118
60
50
62
52
98
1211
1611
2019
2121
2222
1717
117
60
51
62
___—
107
1112
1715
2120
2123
2222
1717
118
——
5I
61
___—
99
——
T Q1016
——
2123
2221
——
1113
71r
51
62
11
71
1110
1511
2220
2523
2122
2019
232 WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN
5-3760. NORTH PORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR ELBA, MINN. (Hydrologic bench-mark station)
LOCATION.—Lat ifif°05'30" J long 92°03'57", in sec.7, T.107 N. , R.10 W. , Winona County, at gaging station on left bank, 2.3 miles upstream from Middle Pork, 2.4 miles west of Elba, and 3.5 miles upstream from con fluence with South Fork.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
OCT.25...
NOV.30...
DEC.20...
JAN.24...
FEB.28...
MAR.21...
MAY06...23...
JUNE24...
AUG.15...
SEPT.09...
MAG- PO-DIS- TEMP- TOTAL CAL- NE- STRON- TAS- BICAR-CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON CIUM SI UM TIUM SODIUM SIUM LITHIUM BONnE(CFS) (DEG 0 (SI02> (FE> (CA> (MG) ( SR ) (NA» (K) (LI> IHCC3)
14 7 15 .10 38 24 .00 2.6 3.0 .00 222
14 3 16 .02 66 25 — 2.9 1.5 -- 318
14 4 10 .00 63 24 — 3.6 1.3 — 258
13 2 16 .00 63 24 — 3.3 2.1 — 313
13 2 15 .00 48 22 — 2.6 1.2 — 254
13 4 13 .04 62 23 .16 3.1 1.4 .00 291
13 11 12 .03 51 24 — 2.8 1.0 — 26616 10 16 .03 63 25 — 3.0 1.2 — 308
22 14 15 .05 58 19 — 3.1 2.1 — 2€0
14 14 16 .02 66 24 — 3.7 2.4 — 312
68 14 10 .16 37 11 — 1.9 5.0 — 166
DIS- DIS- CIS-SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED
TOTAL SOLIDS SOLIDS SOLIDSCAD- CHRO- DISS- (SUM OF < TONS (TChSMIUM MIUP NICKEL COBALT LEAD OLVED CONSTI- PER PER
DATE (CDI (CR) ( NI) (CO) (PB> OXYGEN TUENTS) AC-FT > CAY)
OCT.25... .00 .00 .00 .00 .01 — 210 .29 8.40
NOV.30... — — — — — " 289 .39 1C.S
DEC.20... -- — — — — — 272 .37 10.2
JAN.24... — — — — — 13.0 282 .40 10.8
FEB.28... — ~ ~ — — 12.7 232 .32 8.50
MAR.21... .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 13.2 264 .36 9.48
MAY06... — — — — — 14.0 239 .32 6.4523... — — — — — 11.5 279 *3,7 11. S
JUNE24... — ~ — -- ~ 8.9 250 .35 15.6
AUG. *15 ... — — — — — 12.3 287 .39 11.4
SEPT.09... — — — — — 8.2 165 .24 31. S
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Units of measurement: Uranium, micrograms per liter of water; radium as radium-226, inpicocuries per liter of water; gross beta radiation as strontium-90-yttrium-90, in picocuries per liter of water; gross alpha radiation, as micrograms of uranium equivalentper liter of water.
Dissolved SuspendedTotal
Date Dissolved Suspendedof Uranium Radium Gross ? Gross ac Solids Gross P Gross oc Sediments
Collection (ug/1) (pc/1) (pc/1) (ug U/l) (mg/1) (pc/1) (ug U/l) (mg/1)Oct. 25, 1967.. 0.5 <0.1 3.4 5.4 253 1.2 0.8 1
May 6, 1968.. .5 .2 3.1 2.0 256 .9 < .4 4
PESTICIDE ANALYSES, IN MICROGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE ALDRIN ODD DDE DOT DIELDRIN ENDRIN HEPTACHLOR LINDANE 2,4-D 2,4, 5-T
OCT.25... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
May6.... .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
CARBONATE(C03)
0
0
6
0
0
0
00
0
0
0
WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN
5-3760. NORTH PORK WHITEWATER RIVER-NEAR ELBA, MINN.—Continued (Hydrologic bench-mark station)
DRAINAGE AREA.—101 sq mi.RECORDS AVAILABLE.—Chemical analyses: August 1967 to September 1968.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, HATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
233
DATE
OCT.25...
NOV.30...
DEC.20...
JAN.24...
FEB.28...
MAR.21...MAY06...23...JUNE24...
AUG.15...
SEPT.09...
ALKA LINITY
AS CAC03
182
261
254
257
208
239
218253
213
256
136
DATE
OCT.25...
NOV.30...
DEC.20...
JAN.24...
FEB.28...
MAR.21...
MAY06...23...
JUNE24...
AUG.15...
SEPT.09...
Date
Oct. 25,
Nov. 30
Mar. 21,
Apr. 25
CHLO- SULFATE RIDE (S04» (CD
12 1.7
13 1.8
12 2.2
12 1.5
11 1.3
13 2.5
12 1.713 2.0
13 2.3
12 2.6
8.3 4.6
NON-CAR-
HARD- SON ATENESS HARD-
(CA.HG) NESS
192 10
269 8
257 3
257 0
211 3
247 8
228 10258 5
223 10
264 9
139 3
PERIODIC DAILY
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
1967 15
14
1968 13
18
FLUO- RIOE NITRATE
( F I ( NQ3 »
.1 4.4
.0 5.9
.0 3.3
.1 5.1
.1 5.8
. 1 3.6
.2 2.2
.2 4.0
.2 8.5
.2 5.1
. 1 4.4
SODIUMAD-
SORP-TICN PERCENT
RATIO SODIUM
. 1 3
.1 2
.1 3
.1 3
.1 3
.1 3
.1 3
.1 2
.1 3
.1 3
.1 3
SUSPENDED SEDIMENT,
MeanConcentration Load(mg/1) <tons)
84 3.4
113 4.3
9 .3
12 .6
ORTHO PHOS PHATE (P04I
.16
.11
.13
.18
.13
.IB
.07
.12
.56
.23
1.2
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-MHOS)
377
492
467
483
399
600
419485
438
491
289
TOTAL PHOS- ALUM- PHATE INIUM (P04) (AL)
.26 .1
.17 .4
.38 .1
.31 .4
.23 .2
.22 .1
.52 .0
.22 .5
.71 .6
.34 1.8
1.2 .5
PH COLOR
7.7 2
8.0 2
B.4 3
B.O 1
8.0 2
7.7 3
8.2 28.2 3
8.0 80
7.4 5
7.3 6
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967
Date
May 22, 1968
June 24
Aug. 15
Sept. 9
BORON CCPPER (B) (CU>
.01 .CO
.00
.00 —
.00 —
.01 ~
.00 .00
.00 —
.00
.00 —
.00 —
.03 —
COLI-FORM BIO-(COL- CHEM-ONIES ICALPER OXYGEN
100 ML) DEMAND
.6
.6
2.6
— .4
— .4
16 .8
30 1.514 1.1
200 1.2
» ^
1.1
TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MeanMean Concen-
Discharge tration(cfs) (mg/1)
16 23
22 415
15 " 57
68 773
zuc(ZN)
.00
—
—
—
—
.00
——
—
—
"
Load(tons)
1.0
25
2.3
142
234 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
CATE
APR.,C3..25..
CAY08..
JUNFC6..
JULY10..
ALG.13..
APP.,03..24..
»>AYC7..
JUNEC5..
JULY11..
ALG.13..
APft.t1C..25..
MYC8..
JUNEC5..
JUY18..
ALG.14..
MAG-
DIS- TEMP- TOTAL CAL- NE- CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON CIUM SIUM SODIUM (CFSJ (DEG C) (SI02J IFE) (CA) (MG) (NA)
04-0105.00 - PIGEON R AT KIDDLE FALLS, NR GRAND PORTAGE, MINN1968
518 1. 1860 1
994 0
. 2400 15
648 17
397 15
04-C145.CO1968
192 1998 1
295 8
307 17
51 20
15 15
04-0150.1968
493 4825 2
252 10
327 15
221 20
7.2 15
DATE
5.35.7
4.4
6.1
5.0
8.4
- BAPTISM R
7.47.0
6.1
6.5
6.7
6.4
00 - BEAVER
6.86.6
5.2
5.3
8.5
8.2
HARDNESS
(CA.MG)
.30 7.2
.29 7.2
.18 7.8
.31 9.0
.16 9.3
.27 12
NEAR BEAVER BAY
.20 6.2
.23 5.8
.22 6.5
.21 7.0
.28 11
.22 15
RIVER AT BEAVER
.19 6.9
.22 7.0
.22 7.9
.41 8.5
.45 10
.16 11
NON- SODIUMCAR- AD-
BONATE SORP-HARD- TIONNESS RATIO
2.5 1.22.3 1.2
2.4 1.4
3.1 1.4
2.6 1.6
3.6 3.0
MINN (LAT 47 20
1.9 1.71.8 1.3
2.0 1.7
2.2 1.7
3.4 2.2
4.3 2.8
PO- ALKA- TAS- BICAR- CAR- UNITY SIUM BONATE BONATE AS (K) (HC03J (C03J CAC03
(LAT 48 00 44 LONG 089 36 53)
2.4 28 0 231.2 23 0 19
.6 29 0 24
1.4 33 0 27
.3
1.0
15 LONG 091
1.2.7
35 0 29
48 0 39
L 12 00)
21 0 1713 0 11
.4 20 0 16
.4 22 0 18
.3 41 0 34
1.0
BAY, MINN. <LAT 47 15 37 LOM
2.1 1.42.0 1.2
2.4 1.7
2.4 1.6
2.8 1.6
3.6 3,9
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
PERCENT CMICRO-SODIUM MHOS)
04-01C5.00 - PIGEON R AT MIDDLE FALLS, MR GRAND PORTAGE, MINNAPR.,03..25..
MAY08..
JUNE06..
JULY10..
AUG.13..
04-0145.00APR.,03..24..
MAY07,.
JUNE05..
JULY11..
AUG.13..
04-0150.APR.,
10..25..
MAY08,.
JUNE05..
JULYia,.
AUG.14*.
19682827
29
35
34
44
- BAPTISM R1968
2322
24
27
40
56
00 - BEAVER1968
2626
3-0
31
37
43
5 .18 .1
5 .1
8 .1
5 .1
5 .2
NEAR BEAVER BAY,
6 .211 .1
8 .1
9 .1
7 .2
3 .2
RIVER AT BEAVER
7 .110 .1
9 .1
8 .1
8 .1
3 .3
8 668 58
9 66
8 70
9 73
12 97
MINN CLAT 17 20
13 5711 53
13 56
12 57
10 85
10 114
1.21.1
64 0 52
G 091 17 451
23 0 1920 0 16
.4 25 0 21
.5 28 0 23
.3 35 0 ?9
1,2 49 0 40
PH COLOR
UAT 48 00 44 LONG 089 36 58)
7.0 526.5 55
6.7 40
6.7 100
7.0 25
7.2 50
15 LONG 091 12 00)
6,9 626.4 60
7.0 75
6.6
7.1
7.2
BAY, MINN. UAT 47 15 37 LON
10 59<? 56
II 66
10 62
9 6S
16 97
7.06,5
7.1
6,7
7.5
60
70
/• fif
6 091 17 45}
58100
75
100
too
7,1 40
SULFATE IS04)
8.23.5
6.5
8.5
7.0
7.7
8.011
9.0
10
9.2
6.7
9.29. fl
9.8
8.8
7.5
7.2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA 235
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DATE
APR.,C3...25...
C8...JUNEC6...
JULY10...
AUG.13...
CHLORIDE<CL)
04-0105.1968
1.1.6
.6
.5
1.6
1.8
FLUO-RIDE(f)
oo - PIGEON
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.5
NITRATE(N03)
DRTHOPHOS- PHOSPHATE PHATE<P04J (P04)
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
R AT MIDDLE FALLS, NR GRAND PORTAGE
1. 11.0
.5
1.1
.4
.5
C4-C145.00 - BAPTISM RAPR.,03...24. ..
J*AYC7...
JUNEC5...
JULY11...
AUG.13...
APR.,10...25...
PAYC8...
JUNEC5...
JULY18...
AUG.14...
19681.71.3
.7
.5
1.4
1.7
19681.1.7
1.0
.5
.8
2.4
.2
.3
.2
.2
.4
.2
04-0150.00
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
1.31.8
1.0
1.1
1.0
.4
- BEAVER
1.11.1
1.0
1.3
1.5
.6
.35
.05
.02
.06
.04
.04
NEAR BEAVER BAY,
.25
.11
.CO
.10
.02
.03
RIVER AT BEAVER
.14
.06
.00
.24
.03
.02
.6
.9
.e1.0
3.3
.9
MINN CLAT
.5
.0
.8
.0
.8
1.2
BAY, MINN.
.7
.9
l.C
1.0
l.L
.9
BORON(B)
OIS-
SOLVFD SOLIDS
01 SS- (SUM OFOLVED CONSTI-OXYGEN TUENTS)
, MINN (LAT 48 00 44 LONG
.03
.13
.04
.05
.00
.03
4? 20 15
.02'
.02
.03
.03
.07
.04
(LAT 47
.01
.04
.03
.06
.04
.05
4441
40
49
49
63
LONG 091 12 00)
4137
39
— 41
56
72
15 37 LONG 091 17
4241
— 43
45
53
64
DIS SOLVED SOLIDS(TONSPERAc-m
089 36 581
.07
.09
.07
.10
.08
.11
.09
.08
.08
.09
.10
.12
451
.10
.09
.08
.10
.12
.11
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS{TONSPERDAY!
76.9326
137
492
98.0
83.6
34.2162
45.4
53.9
lfr.7
3.74
93.2154
42.2
64.5
51.3
1.56
236 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
CATE
CEC.,(.'!..
APR.,01..
P AYC9..OS..
JLNE04,.
JULYce..
AUG.14..
SEP.16..
AUG.,16..
SEP.05..30.,
SEP.,20..
AUG.,14..
SEP.30..
MAG-01 S- TEMP- TOTAL CAL- NE-
CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON CIUM SIUM SODIUM(CFS) (OEG CJ (SI02) (FE) (CA) (MG> (NA)
PO- ALKA-TAS- BICAR- CAR- LINITYSIUM BONATE BONATE AS SULFATE(K) (HC03) (C03» CAC03 (S04)
C4-C240.00 - ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MINN. (LAT 46 4? 12 LONG 092 ?5 07)1967
972 1 6.7 .31 23 7.4 8.51963
2 6.9 .30 18 6.2 6.3
. 4603 10 5.4 .38 15 5.3 4.7
. 4580 — — — — — —
. 3830 15 5.0 .47 16 5.4 5,1
. 2220 22 6.6 .64 18 3.6 10
. 1240 16 7.7 .97 20 6.2 6.7
. 1560 18 6.9 .67 17 5.9 5.9
05-0339.00 - PELICAN RIVER AT DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (LAT1968
2.1 19 12 .04 69 33 9.2
1.2 13 6.9 .05 57 34 9.22.1 16 17 .02 79 35 8.1
05-0339.40 - PELICAN RIVER TRIBUTARY NR DETROIT LAKES, MINN.1968
.25 13 27 .04 75 34 6.7
05-0339.60 - SUCKER CREEK NEAR DETRCIT LAKES, MINN. (LAT1968
1.1 15 23 .03 69 28 3.6
1.2 13 25 .05 75 28 3.5
SPECI-NON- SODIUM FICCAR- AD- COND-
HARD- BONATE SORP- UCTANCENFSS HARD- T IOM PERCENT (MICRO-
DATE (CA.MG) NESS RATIO SODIUV MHOS)
04-0240.00 - ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MINN. (LAT 46DEC., 196707... 88 22 .4 17 230
APR., 196801... 71 16 .3 15 181
MAY09... 58 22 .3 14 140
JUNE05...04... 61 19 .3 15 135
JULY08... 59 1 .6 26 170
AUG.14... 75 25 .3 16 178
SEP.16... 66 19 .3 16 161
05-0339.00 - PELICAN RIVER AT DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (LATAUG., 196816... 309 16 .2 6 582
SEP.05... 283 12 .2 7 54430... 340 25 .2 5 622
1.8 81 0 66 20
4.7 67 0 55 21
1.2 44 0 36 18— — — —
1.2 51 0 42 16
1.1 70 0 57 18
1.6 62 0 51 16
1,4 57 0 47 19
46 48 37 LONG 095 49 42)
3.7 357 0 293 32
4.4 330 0 271 264.2 384 0 315 34
(LAT 46 46 52 LONG 095 48 OU
3.2 382 0 313 13
46 46 25 LONG 095 48 23)
2.3 339 0 278 13
2.8 358 0 294 12
PH COLOR
42 12 LONG 092 25 07)
7.5 84
7.1 90
6.7 75
— —6.6 175
6.9 100
6.7 80
7,4 120
46 48 37 LONG 095 49 42)
8.0 10
8.1 107.7 10
05-0339.40 - PELICAN RIVER TRIBUTARY NR DETROIT LAKES. MINN. JLAT 46 46 52 LONG 095 48 OH SEP., 196830... 328 15
05-0339.60 - SUCKER CREEK NEAR DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (LAT 46 46 25 LONG 095 48 23) AUG., 196814... 285 8 .1 3 516 8.2 5
SEP. 30... 302 9 .1 2 546 7.7 2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA 237
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
CATE
CHLORIDE(CD
FLUD-RIDE NITRATE
(F) <N03»
ORTHOPHOSPHATE<P04)
04-0240.00 - ST. LOUIS RIVERDEC.,C7...
APR.,01.. .
fAY09...C9...
JUNEC4...
JULYC8...
AUG.14...
SEP.16...
196715
19689.0
7.0—
4.9
8.6
14
9.5
.3 1.0
.2 1.4
.2 1.2— —
,2 1.8
.3 1.7
.3 1.5
.2 l.l
.23
.06
.09—
.08
.27
.16
.19
TOTALPHOS- ALUM-PHATE INIUM(P04) (AL»
AT SCANLON, MINN.
.6
.7
1.1— —
— 1.2
1.4
l.l
.52 .9
BORON(fi)
(LAT 46
.04
.08
.07—
.10
.03
.05
.07
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS
DISS- (SUM OfOLVED CONST I-OXYGEN TUENTS)
42 12 LONG 092 25
125
108
81— —
83
105
— 107
96
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(TONS
PERAC-FT)
07)
.25
.21
.16—
.17
.20
.22
.20
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(TONS
PERDAY)
480
—
1440--
1300
887
546
632
05-0339.00 - PELICAN RIVER AT DETROIT LAKES, MINN. <LAT 46 48 37 LONG 095 49 42)AUG., 1968 16... 5.6 .2 .2 .24 .34 .4 .05 — 341 .47 1.98
SEP.05... 6.0 .1 .1 .18 .27 .6 .06 — 308 .44 1.12 30... 5.8 .1 .1 .14 .47 .6 .06 -- 372 .51 2.17
05-0339.40 - PELICAN RIVER TRIBUTARY NR DETROIT LAKES, MINN. {LAT 46 46 52 LONG 095 48 01) SEP., 1968 30... 11 .3 .3 .11 .31 1.3 .06 — 361 .52 .26
05-0339.60 - SUCKER CREEK NEAR DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (LAT 4'6 46 25 LONG 095 48 23» AUG.. 196814... 3.6 .2 1.2 .12 .17 .4 .01 — 311 .43 .96
SEP.30... 3.6 .2 .3 .12 .27 .6 .03 — 327 .45 1.D7
238 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAG- PO- ALKA-OIS- TEMP- TCTAL CAL- NF- TAS- BtCAR- CAR- LINITY
CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON CIUH SIUM SODIUM SIUM 80NATE BONATE AS (CFS) (OEG C) (S102> (FE> (CA) ( MG ) (NAI (K» (HC03I (CP3) CAC03
SULFftTE JS04)
05-0391.00 - PELICAN R AT L MELISSA OUTLET NR DFTROIT L, ALC., 1968
It... 12 19 11 .01 24 30 10 SEP.
05... 5.7 18 13 .05 24 30 11
(LAT 46 43 50 LONG 095 53 40)
4.7 220 0 180 15
4.5 218 0 179 15
CCT., 1<567 25... 13
05-0405.00 - PELICAN RIVER NEAR FERGUS FALLSt MINN. (LAT 46 20 10 LONG 096 07 00)
6,6 .03 56 39 16 6.3 356 0
CCT., 1967 24... 21
05-0620.00 - BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MINN. (LAT 46 57 40 LONG 096 39 40)
17 .05 89 48 21 6.7 398 2 122
CC1., 196705-0640.00 - WILO RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM, MINN. ILAT 47 16 05 LONG 096 47 50)
6 16 .15 71 34 20 4.7 348 5
CfC., 1967 21... 374
APR., 1963 C9... 929
20... 2030
05-0790.00 - RED LAKE RIVER AT CRCOKSTON, MINN. (LAT 47 46 32 LONG 096 36 30)
1 12 .03 56 21 6.5 3.8 258 0 212 33
6 10 .04 51 18 5.5 4.6 192 0 157 52
26 13 .99 66 21 5.0 3.8 210 0 172 95
APR., 1968 1C... 14
SEP.24... 38
05-0875.00 - MIDDLE RIVER AT ARGYLE, MINN. (LAT 48 20 27 LONG 096 49 02)
1 10 .06 48 19 4.3 3.8 182 0 149 54
12 9.9 .08 83 39 7.3 3.7 356 0 292 79
05-0940.00 - SOUTH BRANCH TWC RIVERS AT LAKE BP.ONSON, MINN. CC1., l<567
IS... 1.6 SEP., 1<968
25... 210
(LAT 48 43 50 LONG 096 39 50)
11
10
DATE
5.7
7.2
HARDNESS
( CA,MG)
.06
.13
NON-CAR
BONATEHARDNESS
60 28
68 27
SODIUMAD
SORPTION PERCENT
RATIO SODIUM
7.7 3.8
7.0 3.7
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO- PH
MHOS)
294 0
262 0
COLOR
241 35
215 67
05-0391.00 - PELICAN R AT L MELISSA CUTLET NR DETROIT L, MINN (LAT 46 43 50 LONG 095 53 40) AUG., 196816... 182 2 .3 10 3P3 7.9 5
SEP.05... 181 2 .4 11 377 7.9 3
05-0405.00 - PELICAN RIVER NEAR FERGUS FALLS, MINN. OCT., 196725... 3CO B .4 10
(LAT 46 20 10 LONG 096 07 00)
592 8.1 17
05-0620.00 - BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MINN. (LAT 46 57 40 LONG 096 39 40) OCT., 1967 24... 420 90 .4 10 800 8.4 20
05-0640.00 - WILD RICE RIVER AT HENORUM, MINN. OCT., 1967
(LAT 47 16 05 LONG 096 47 50)
633 8.4 21
05-0790.00 - RED LAKE RtVER AT CRCOKSTDN. MINN. DEC., 196721... 226 14 .2 6
APR., 196809... 202 44 .2 5
JUNE20... 251 79 .1 4
(LAT 47 46 32 LONG 096 36 30>
448 8.0 13
399 7.5 26
500 7.3 45
05-0875.00 - MIDDLE RIVER AT ARGYLE, MINN. (LAT 48 20 27 LONG 096 49 02) APR., 196810... 199 50 .1 4 388 7.7 2
SEP. 24... 364 73 .2 4 640 8,2 45
05-0940.00 - SOUTH BRANCH TWC RIVERS AT LAKE BRONSON, MINN. OCT., H6718... 264 23 .2 6 505
SEP., 1968 25... 280 66 .2 5 510
(LAT 48 43 50 LONG 096 39 50)
7.5 37
7,7 50
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA 239
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
CATE
CHLORIDE(CD
FLUO-RIDE(F)
NITRATE(N03>
ORTHOPHOSPHATE(P04)
PHOSPHATE(P04)
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
BORON(B)
DISSOLVEDOXYGEN
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(SUP OFCONSTITUENTS)
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(TONSPER
AC-FTI
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(TONSPERDAY)
AUG.16.
SEP.C5.
CCT. 25.
CCT. 24.
05-0391.00 - PELICAN R AT L MELISSA OUTLET NR DETROIT L, MINN (LAT 46 43 50 LONG 095 53 40) 1968
11 .2 .2 .14 .26 .5 .05
10
.2
.1
.2
1.0
.14
.16 .26 .6 .05
214
217
.30
.30
196705-0405.00 - PELICAN RIVER NEAR FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (LAT 46 ?0 10 LONG 096 07 00)
9.8 .3 .4 -- .11 .4 .07 — 339 .'
05-0620.00 - BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MINN. (LAT 46 57 40 LONG 096 39 40)1967
6.6 .4 .18 .7 .12 510 .73
7.53
3.38
12.9
CCT., 24..
CEC., 21.,
APR., 09..
JUNE 20.,
APR., 10.,
SEP. 24..
196705-0640.00 - WILD RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM, MINN. (LAT 47 16 05 LONG 096 47 50)
5.8 .2 .3 — .16 .7 .10 — 383 .54
05-0790.00 - RED LAKE RIVER AT CRCGKSTON, MINN. (LAT 47 46 32 LONG 096 36 30)1967
3.6
3.2
1.4
19683.3
6.2
.2
.1
.2
.4
1.0
.7
.16
.17
.00
.4
.4
.0
.03
.03
.07
264
241
311
23.5
05-0875.00 - MIDDLE RIVER AT ARGYLE, MINN. (LAT 48 20 27 LONG 096 49 02)
.2
.2
1.9
.0
.22
.20
.4
.4
.02
.06
235
403
.42 309
.37 675
.52 2080
.34
.60
10.1
45.4
05-0940.00 - SOUTH BRANCH TWO RIVERS AT LAKE 8RONSON, MINN. CCT., 196718... 5.2 .2 .4 — .43 .6 .05
SEP., 196825... 4.8 .2 .2 .12 .44 .4 .13
(LAT 48 43 50 LONG 096 39 50)
»- 292 .43 1.38
— 315 .47 197
240 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
01 S- TEMP- TOTAL CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON
GATE (CFS)
CCT.,19.
SEP.,25.
1967
221968
673
(DEC C) (SI02) <FE)
G5-1075
9
H
CAL
CIUM(CA)
.00 - ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSS
4.6
14
05-1290. CO - VERMILION R. BLCCT.,
12.SEP.,
19.
SEP.,12.
APR.,29.
CCT.,20.
SEP.,26.
196724
1S68512
1968449
1<56813860
19672.4
1968.. 1C70
8
18
05-1320.00
11
05-1335.00 -
9
05-1342.00
8
11
1.7
.0
- BIG FORK
9.7
.05
.20
63
60
. VERMILION LAKE
.03
.05
RIVER
.52
7.9
7.5
MAG NE
SIUM SODIUM(MG) (NA)
, MINN. (LAT 48 54
30 21
21 5.6
, NR. TOWER, MINN
1.9 1.6
2.0 1.4
AT BIG FALLS, MINN. (LAT 48
24 7.8 2.2
PO TAS
SIUM(K)
37
2.1
2.7
(LAT
.8
.8
12
1.2
RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MINN. (LAT 48 38
4.3 .29 15 5.3 1.6
- RAPID RIVER NEAR BAUDETTE, MINN. (LAT 48
6.1
9.2
05-2110.00 - MISSISSIPPICCT.,
C6.CEC.
01.fAV ,
Cl.
1967700
8441968
50
12
1
10
HARDNESS
DATE (CA.MGI
7.6
11
15
NON-CAR
BONATEHARDNESS
.05
.35
RIVER
.03
.04
.24
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIO
65
26
AT GRAND
34
37
37
PERCENTSODIUM
26 12
7.5 .6
RAPIDS, MNN. (LAT
15 7.0
15 7.7
9.6 23
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO- PH
MHOS)
1.5
ALKA- 8ICAR- CAR- LINITY BONATE BONATE AS(HC03) (COS) CAC03
LONG 095 55 18)
330 0 271
264 0 217
47 57 41 LONG 092 28 33)
25 0 21
28 0 23
00 LONG 093 48 00)
102 0 84
04 LONG 093 54 47)
58 0 48
SULFATE(S04>
29
25
6.5
8.2
10
13
32 10 LONG 094 33 45)
2.1
1.3
47
2.1
2.4
3.1
293 0 240
106 0 87
13 56 LONG 093 31 48)
181 0 148
200 0 164
162 0 133
50
9.7
7.2
12
28
COLOR
C5-1C75.00 - ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSS, MINN OCT., 196719... 280 9 .5
SEP., 196825... 235 19 .2 5
(LAT 48 54 37 LONG 095 55 18)
14 572 7.6 32
423 8.1 47
05-1290.00 - VERMILION R. BL. VERMILION LAKE, NR. TOWER, MINN (LAT 47 57 41 LONG 092 28 33) CCT., 196712... 28 7 .1 H 63 6.5 22
SEP., 196819... 27 4 .1 10 65 7.2 7
05-1320.00 - BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MINN. (LAT 48 12 00 LONG 093 48 00) SEP., 1968 12... 92 8 .1 5 170 6.5 130
05-1335.00 - RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MINN. (LAT 48 38 04 LONG 093 54 47) APR., 1968
12 .1 119 125
05-1342.00 - RAPID RIVER NEAR 8AUDETTE, MINK. (LAT 48 32 10 LONG 094 33 45) OCT., 196720...
SEP.,26...
05-2110.00 -OCT.,06...
DEC.01...
MAY ,01...
1968269
96
MISSISSIPPI1967
1968
146
155
132
29
8
RIVER
0
0
0
.3
.0
AT GRAND
.3
.3
.9
9
1
RAPIDS, MINN.
9
10
27
516
168
(LAT
295
330
362
8.2
7.6
47 13 56
7.7
7.8
7.0
34
170
LONG 093 31 48)
7
8
30
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
241
CATE
CCT.,19..
SEP.,25..
OCT.,12..
SEP.,19..
SEP.,12..
CHLO RIDE (CD
196714
19683.8
05-12901967
1.21968
1.1
19681.8
ORTHC1 TOTAL FLUD- PHOS- PHOS- ALUM- RIDE NITRATE PHATF PHATE INIUM BORON
(F) (NQ3) (P04) (P04) (Ai-) IB)
05-1075.00 - ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSS, MINN. (LAT 48 54
. <t
.3
.00 - VERMILION R
.1
.1
05-1320.00 - BIG
.3 1.
4
2
—
.41
.10
.73
. BL. VERMILION LAKE, NR
5
0
—
.13
FORK RIVER AT
9
05-1335.00 - RAINYAPR.,29..
19681.4 .2 1. 5
.10
.09
.35
BIG FALLS,
—
RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS
.11
05-1342.00 - RAPID RIVER NEARCCT.,20..
SEP.,26..
19673.0
19681.1
.3
.3
3
9
—
.09
—
BAUDETTE,
.04
.45
.5
.4
. TOWER
.4
.3
MINN.
1.5
, MINN.
1.2
MINN.
.5
.8
.06
.06
, MINN
.01
.02
(LAT 48
.06
DIS- OIS- DIS SOLVED SOLVFO StlLVFD SOLIDS SOLIDS SOLIDS
OISS- (SUM OF (TONS (TONS OLVED CONSTI- PER PFR OXYGEN TUENTS) AC-FT) DAY)
37 LONG 095 55 18)
327
263
(LAT 47 57 41 LONG 092
— 35
35
12 00 LONG 093 48 00)
— Ill
.48 21.
.41 554
2ft 33)
.07 3.
.09 87.
.22 193
0
67
I
(LAT 48 38 04 LONG 093-54 47)
.02
(LAT 48
.06
.06
— 74
32 10 LONG 094 33 45)
— 310
— 110
.15 4190
.46 2.
.23 480
20
05-2110.00 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. OCT., 1967C6... 1.6 .1 .4 — .10 .4
DEC.01... 2.0 .2 .3 .22 — .3
HAY , 196801... 15 .2 .4 1.1 — .0
(LAT 47 13 56 LONG 093 31 48)
,03 — 165 .24 335
.02 — 187 .29 488
.06 — 212 .30 30.2
242 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DIS- TEMP- CHARGE ERATURE SILICA
DATE (CFS) (DEC, C) (S102)
TOTAL CAL-IRON CIUM(FE) (CA)
MAG NE
SIUM sooruM(MG) <NA)
PO TAS
SIUM IK)
BICAR
BONATE (HC03)
CAR BONATE (C03I
ALKA- LINITY
AS SULFATE CAC03 ISO*)
CCT., 1<567 31... 389
C5-2440.CO - CROW WING RIVER AT MMROD, MINN.
4 8.9 .04 39 16
(LAT 46 39 00 LONG 094 53 DO)
5.2 1.5 208 0 171 2.2
CCT., 1967 17...
LEAF RIVER NEAR VERNOALE, MINN.
5.7 .03 65 23
(LAT 46 29 23 LONG 095 00 27)
6.0 1.9 304 0 249 13
CCT., 1967 16... 22
WING RIVER NEAR VERNDALE, MINN.
14 .04 72 22
<LAT 46 26 18 LONG 094 59 48)
5.2 1.5 299 0 245 20
CCT., 1967 17... 22
REDEYE RIVER NEAR ALDR ICH, MINN. (LAT 46 29 55 LONG 094 54 30)
13 .03 66 20 7.0 1.7 302 0 5.2
CCT., 1S6717... 5.1
PARTRIDGE RIVER NEAR ALORICH, MINN. <LAT 46 24 58 LONG 094 50 24)
9.8 .03 70 21 6.6 2.1 297 0 244 20
JUG., 196839
05-2705.00 - SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MINN.
19 9.0 .11 43 24
(LAT 45 33 35 LONG 094 14 001
8.3 4.4 222 0 182 27
SEP., IS68 C5... 327
05-2860.00 - RUH RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCIS, MINN. (LAT 45 19 40 LONG 093 22 20)
19 9.9 .12 36 11 5.0 1.8 174 0 143 8.5
DATE
HARDNESS(CA.MG)
NON-CAR
BONATEHARDNESS
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIOPERCENTSODIUM
SPEC I- FICCONDUCTANCE(MICRO-MHOS)
COLOR
05-2440.00 - CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MINN. (LAT 46 39 00 LONG 094 53 00) OCT., 1967 31... 164 0 .2 6 332 7.7 24
LEAF RIVER NEAR VERNDALE, MINN. (LAT 46 29 23 LONG 095 00 27) CCT., 1967 17... 256 7 .2 5 473 8.0 11
WING RIVER NEAR VERNDALE, MINN OCT., 196716... 270
OCT., 1967 17... 246
25 .1 4
REDEYE RIVER NEAR ALDRICH, MINN.
.2
(LAT 46 26 18 LONG 094 59 48)
500 7.8 11
(LAT 46 29 55 LONG 094 54 30)
462 7.8 12
PARTRIDGE RIVER NEAR ALDRICH, MINN. (LAT 46 24 58 LONG 094 50 24) OCT., 1967 17... 261 17 .2 5 487 7.6 14
05-2705.00 - SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MINN. (LAT 45 33 35 LONG 094 14 00) AUG., 1968 29... 204 22 .3 8 428 7.5 7
05-2860.00 - RUM RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCIS, MINN. (LAT 45 19 40 LONG 093 22 20) SEP., 1968 05... 137 0 .2 7 292 7.7 9
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
CATE
ORTHO TOTALCHLQ- FLUO- PHOS- PHOS- ALUM-RIDt RIDE NITRATE PHATE PHATE INIUM BORON<CD (F) (N03) (P04) (P04) (AD (B)
DIS- DIS SOLVED SOLVED SOLIDS SOLIDS
OISS- (SUM OF (TONS OLVED CONSTI- PFR OXYGEN TUENTS) AC-FTI
243
DIS SOLVED SOLIDS (TONS PER DAY)
CCT., 1967 31... 3.0
05-2440.00 - CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MINN. (LAT 46 39 00 LONG 094 53 00)
.09 .4 .02 179
OCT. i 1967 17... 3.6
LEAF RIVER NEAR VERNDALE, MINN. <LAT 46 29 23 LONG 095 00 27)
.2 — .02 .7 .03 — 270 .39 34.7
CCT., 1967 16... 3.6
CCT., 1967 17... 3.0
WING RIVER NEAR VERNDALE, MINN. »LAT 46 26 18 LONG 094 59 48)
.1 8.4 — .01 .5 .03 — 294 .40
REDEYE RIVER NEAR ALDRtCH, MINN. (LAT 46 29 55 LONG 094 54 30)
.1 .2 — .12 .4 .02 — 265 .38
OCT., 1967 17... 6.4 .2
PARTRIDGE RIVER NEAR ALORICH, MINN. (LAT 46 24 58 LONG 094 50 24>
3.1 .06 .4 .02 286 ,39
05-2705.00 - SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MINN. (LAT 45 33 35 LONG 094 14 00) AUG.t 19*8 29... B.8 .2 2.5 .29 — 1.6 .06 — 238 .34 26.9
05-2860.00 - RUM RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCIS, MINN. (LAT 45 19 40 LONG 093 22 20) SEP., 1968 05... 3.0 .2 .2 .33 — .9 .04 — 163 .24 158
244 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DIS CHARGE
CATE (CFS)
TEMP- TCTAL CAL-ERATURE SILICA IRON CIUM(DEC C) (SI02) (FEI {CA)
MAG NE
SIUM SODIUM (MG) (NA)
PO TAS
SIUM (K)
BIf.AR- CAR-BONATF BDNATE(HC03) (C03)
ALKA
LINITYAS SULFATE
CAC03 (S04)
CC1., 1967Cfc... 9.6 C6... 9.7
05-2920.00 - MINNESOTA RIVER AT ORTONVILLE, MINN. (LAT 45 17 44 LONG 096 26 38)
15 27 .01 91 51 51 12 259 0 212 288
CCT., 1967C4... 30
05-3045.00 - CHIPPFWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MINN. (LAT 45 06 39 LONG 095 47 57J
16 26 .14 83 55 30 10 296 0 243 238
CCT., 196717... 2.0
HAWK CR.» 2 MILES UPSTREAM FROM CLARA .CITY, MINN (LAT 44 53 12 LONG 095 21 40)
14 .42 115 86 27 5.4 341 0 280
T., 1S6717... .20
CHETOMBA CREEK NEAR PRINSBURG, MINN. (LAT 44 56 06 LONG 095 12 05)
5,4 .06 140 108 110 13 215 0 176 745
CC1., 196717... 1.2
CHETOMBA CR., 4 MILES SOUTH OF MAYNARD, MINN. <LAT 44 51 44 LONG 095 25 37)
3.1 .12 82 4B 12 3.4 212 0 174 234
JUNE, 1S6812...
CCT., 196728...
JUNE, 196826...
NCV., 196726...
JULY, 1968C5...
FEB.Cfc...
45
21
17
HAWK CREEK NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MINN. (LAT 44 49 59 LONG 095 26 01)
19 .08 73 32 9.5 4.4 195 0
15
.10
51
23
25
SPECI-NON- SODIUM FIC CAR- AD- COND-
HARO- BONATE SORP- UCTANCE NESS HARD- TION PERCENT (MICRO-
DATE (CA.MG) NESS RATIO SODIUM MHOS)
257
COLOR
160 150
211
213
164
198
05-2920.00 - MINNESOTA RIVER AT ORTONVILLE, MINN. (LAT 45 17 44 LONG 096 26 38) OCT., 196706... 437 225 1.1 20 9B2 8.2 8 28...
05-3045.00 - CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MINN. (LAT 45 06 39 LONG 095 47 57) OCT., 196704... 431 188 13 12
HAWK CR., 2 MILES UPSTREAM FROM CLARA CITY, MINN (LAT 44 58 12 LONG 095 21 40) OCT., 1967 17... 640 360 .5 8 1160 7.9 9
CHETCMBA CREEK NEAR PRINSBURG, MINN. (LAT 44 56 06 LONG 095 12 05) OCT., 1967 17... 794 618 1.7 23 1710 7.4 11
CHETOMBA CR., 4 MILES SOUTH OF MAYNARD, MINN. (LAT 44 51 44 LONG 095 25 37) CCT., 1967 17... 402 228 .3 6 780 8.0 5
HAWK CREEK NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MINN. (LAT 44 49 59 LONG 095 26 01) JUNE, 196812... 311 151 .2 6 626 7.9 2312... — — — — 62026... 366 155 .5 12 774 .8 2726... — — — — 950 JULY .05... 409 196 .5 11 840 7.4 1005... — — — — 830
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
245
CHLORIDE(CD
FLUQ-RIDE(F)
NITRATE(N03)
ORTHOPHOSPHATE(P04)
PHOSPHATE(P04)
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
BORON(B)
DISSOLVEDOXYGEN
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS
( SUM OFCONSTITUENTS)
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPER
AC-FT)
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPERDAY)
CCT.C6. C6.
CCT. 04.
CCT. 17.
1967os-2920.00 - MINNESOTA RIVER AT ORTONVILLE, MINN. UAT 45 IT 44 LONG 096 26 38)
25 .2 5,1 1.3 .6 .26 681
196705-3045.00 - CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MINN. (LAT 45 06 39 LONG 095 47 57)
7.6
19675.6
.4 2.1 .36 .4 .19 599
.9*5 18.9
.66 52.5
HAWK CR.t 2 MILES UPSTREAM FROM CLARA CITY, MINN <LAT 44 58 12 LONG 095 21 40)
.4 .2 — .02 .8 .12 — 820 1.22 4.85
CCT., 1967 17... 26
CCT., 1967 17... 7.4
JUNE, 1968 12.
CCT.28.
JUNE26.
NCV.28.
JULYC5...
FEB.C6...
7.91967
196826
1967
196827
CHETOM8A CREEK NEAR PRINSBURG, MINN. <LAT 44 56 06 LONG 095 12 05)
.7 22 — 4.3 .6 .74 — 1280 1.94 .77
CHETOMBA CR., 4 MILES SOUTH OF MAYNARD, MINN. (LAT 44 51 44 LONG 095 25 37)
.2 .1 — — .5 .06 — 500 .77 1.84
HAWK CREEK NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MINN. (LAT 44 49 59 LONG 095 26 oi)
.4 15 .47 — .8 .06 — 40B .59
.72
.09 537 .78 69.9
246 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
C/lTE
DIS- TEMP- CHARGE ERATURE SILICA (CFS) (DEC C) (SI02)
TOTAL CAL-IRON CIUM(FE) (CA)
MAG- PC- ALKA-NE- TAS- BICAR- CAR- UNITY
SIUM SODIUM SIUM BONATE BONATE AS SULFATE(MG) (NA) (K) tHC03) (C03) CAC03 (S04)
CCT., 196717... 4.4
CCT., 1S67 17...
HAWK CR., 3 PILES SCUTH OF MINNESOTA FALLS, MINN (LAT 44 45 41 LONG 095 25 43J
12 .34 115 68 36 6.9 307 0 252 358
rfEST FORK BEAVER CREEK NEAR DANUBE, MINN. (LAT 44 47 20 LONG 095 08 18)
21 .20 115 52 14 3.8 338 0 277 235
CCT., 196717... 2.0
EAST FORK BEAVER CREEK NEAR OLIVIA, MINN. <LAT 44 47 23 LONG 094 59 43)
15 .13 148 67 15 3.8 330 0 271
CCT., 196717... 3.2
BEAVER CR, 2 MI. DWNSTRM FRCM BEAVER FALLS, MINN ILAT 44 33 48 LONG 095 02 44)
14 .22 112 54 34 6.0 399 0 327 219
CCT., 196717... 1.0
BIPCH COULEE CREEK NEAR MORTON, MINN. (LAT 44 32 30 LONG 094 57 12)
21 .17 128 56 20 5.8 409 0 335 239
SEP., 1S68C4... 1.5
fAR.19...
20
COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR AMIRET, MINN. (LAT 44 18 12 LONG 095 41 39)
20 .04 205 77 50 9.3 280 0 230 700
SEP., 1S68C5... 1.7
MR.19...
COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR REVERE, MINN. {LAT 44 16 45 LONG 095 22 11)
15 .04 165 77 47 8.3 287 0 235 567
DATE
ANALYSES OF MISCELLANEOUS STATIONS
HARDNESSCA,PG)
NON-CAR
BONATEHARDNESS
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIOPERCENT
SODIUM
SPECIFIC
CdND-UCTANCE(MICRO-
MHOS)PH COLOR
HAWK CR., 3 MILES SOUTH OF MINNESOTA FALLS, MINN (LAT 44 45 41 LONG 095 25 43) OCT., 1967 17... 566 314 .7 12 1100 7.9 8
WEST FORK BEAVER CREEK NEAR DANUBE, MINN. {LAT 44 47 20 LONG C95 08 1R)OCT., 196 17... 501 224 .3
EAST FORK BEAVER CREEK NEAR OLIVIA, MINN. (LAT 44 47 23 LONG 094 59 43) OCT • t 196717... 1100
BEAVER CR, 2 MI. DWNSTRM FROM BEAVER FALLS, MINN <LAT 44 33 48 LONG 095 02 44)
17... 502 175 .7 13 8.2
BIRCH COULEE CREEK NEAR MORTON, MINN. ILAT 44 32 30 LONG 094 57 12)OCT ., 196717... 550 214
COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR AMIRET, MINN. <LAT 44 18 12 LONG 095 41 39) S FP•t 196 B04... 828 598 .8 11 1520 7.6 10 04... — — — — 1500
COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR REVERE, MINN. (LAT 44 16 45 LONG 095 22 11) SEP., 196805... 728 493 .8 12 1370 8.0 7 05... — — — — 1420
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
247
DIS- D1S- DIS SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED
CHLORIDE
CATE (CD
CCT., 196717... 17
ORTHOFLUO- PHOS-RIDE NITRATE PHATE(F) (N03) (PQ4)
HAWK CR., 3 MILES SOUTH
.3 .2
PHOSPHATE(P04)
TOTALALUMINIUM BORON(AL)
OF MINNESOTA FALLS,
.02
WEST FORK BEAVER CREEK NEARCCT., 196717... 6.4 .3 .2 .0?
EAST FORK BEAVER CREEK NEARCCT., 196717... 9.2
CCT., 196717... 27
OCT., 196717... it.it
SEP., 196804... it. 6
PAR.19...
SEP., 1968C5... 9.8
PAR.19...
.ft .4 —
BEAVER CR, 2 MI, OWNSTRM
.4 1.5
BIRCH COULEE CREEK
.3 .2
COTTONWOOD RIVER
.4 .0 .11
—
COTTONWOOD RIVER
.4 .2 .29
— — —
.02
.5
DANUBE, MINN
.4
OLIVIA, MINN
.4
FRCM BEAVER FALLS,
.71 .5
NEAR NORTON, MINN.
.08 .4
NEAR AMIRET, MINN.
.41
—
.2
—
NEAR REVERE, MINN.
.40
—
.2
—
(B)
MINN
.16
DISSOLVEDOXYGEN
(LAT 44
—
(LAT 44 47
.07 —
(LAT 44 47
.09
MINN
.14
(LAT
.14
(LAT
.35
—
ILAT
.28
—
—
(LAT 44
""
44 32 30
—
44 18 12
10.0
—
44 16 45
7.1
—
SOLIDS(SUM OFCONSTITUENTS)
45 41 LONG
766
20 LONG 095
615
23 LONG 094
786
33 48. LONG
666
SOLIDS(TONSPEP
AC-FT)
095 25 43)
1.12
08 18)
.89
59 43)
1.15
095 02 44)
.94
SOLIDS(TONSPERDAY)
9.81
— —
4.56
6.00
UHNG 094 57 121
677
LONG 095 41
1210
—
LONG 095 22
1030
—
.98
39)
1.77
—
11)
1.52
—
1.94
5.26
—
5.29
—
248 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
GATE
01S- TEMP- CHARGE ERATURE (CFS) (DEG Cl
SILICA (SI02)
TOTAL CAL-IRON CIUM(FE) (CAt
MAG NE
SIUM SODIUM (MG) (NA»
PO TAS SIUM (K)
BICAR- CAR-BONATt BONATE(HC03) (C03)
ALKA LINITY
AS SULFATE CAC03 (S04)
SfP., 1S6805... 7.8
^AR.19...
DUTCH CHARLEY CREEK NEAR LAPBERTON, MINN. (LAT 44 13 21 LONG 095 13 46)
15 14 .03 133 51 30 6.5 308 0 253 346
SEP., 1S68C5... 3.2
^AR.IS... —
19
MCUNO CREEK NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MINN. fLAT 44 11 40 LONG 095 03 36)
17 .08 103 37 10 3.5 311 0 255
SEF., 196BC5... 1.3
VAR.19...
COAL MINE CREEK NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MINN. (LAT 44 13 28 LONG 095 01 55)
18 24 .03 133 64 19 7.4 382 0 313 302
SEP., 1968 C6... 18 05...
14
SLEEPY EYE CREEK NEAR LEAVENWORTH, MINN. (LAT 44 15 15 LONG 094 46 26)
19 .02 128 67 29 6.5 379 0 311 324
SEP., 1968 C6... 66C5...
COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR SLEEPY EYE, MINN. (LAT 44 16 45 LONG 094 40 47)
18 19 .03 105 49 37 3.5 302 0 248 251
HARD NESS
DATE (CA,MG) NESS
SODIUMAD-
BONATE SORP- HARD-
NON- CAR-
SPECl-FIC
COND-UCTANCE
TION PERCENT (MICRO- RATIO SODIUM MHOS)
PH COLOR
DUTCH CHARLEY CREEK NEAR LAMBERTON, MINN. (LAT 44 13 21 LONG 095 13 46) SEP., 196805... 538 286 .6 11 1070 7.8 7 05... — — — — 1080 —
MOUND CREEK NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MINN. (LAT 44 11 40 LONG 095 03 36) SEP., 1968
409 154 .2 5 758 7.9 305... 05... 740
COAL MINE CREEK NEAR SPRINGFIELD, Ml'NN. (LAT 44 13 28 10NG 095 01 55) SEP., 196805... 592 279 .3 6 1080 7.9 10 05... — — — — 1080 —
SLEEPY EYE CREEK NEAR LEAVENWORTH, MINN. (LAT 44 15 15 LONG 094 46 26) SEP., 1968 °6 --- 592 281 .5 9 1110 7.9 3
COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR SLEEPY EYE, MINN. (LAT 44 16 45 LONG 094 40 47) SEP., 196806... 464 216 .7 15 969 B.I 2 06... — — — — 980
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 -TO SEPTEMBER 1968
249
CHLORIDE
GATE (CL)
FLUO-RIOE NITRATE(F) (N03)
ORTHOPHOSPHATE(P04)
DUTCH CHARLEY CREEKSEP., 196805... 12
19...
.5 .0
—
.04
—
MOUND CREEK NEARSEP., 1968C5... 5.0
19...
SEP., 1968C5... 11
CAR.19...
SEP., 1968C6... 1205...
SEP., 1968C6... 12C 5 . . .
.3 .1
__
COAL MINE
.4 .0
— —
SLEEPY EYE
.4 2.0— —
COTTONWOOD
.3 1.9—
.12
—
TOTALPHOS- ALUM-PHATE INIUM(P04) (AL)
BORON(B)
NEAR LAfBERTON, MINN. (LAT
.33 .2
--
SPRINGFIELD, MINN.
.54 .2
—
CREEK NEAR SPRINGFIELD, KINN
.31 .41 .3
— —
CREEK NEAR LEAVENWORTH, MINN
.07—
.20 .2— —
RIVER NEAR SLEEPY EYE, MINN
.20—
.29 .?—
.19
~
(LAT 44
.18
—
. (LAT
.11
—
(LAT
.14—
. (LAT
.13—
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS
DISS- (SUM OFOLVFD CONSTI-OXYGEN TUENTS)
44 13 21 LONG 095
8.9 744
—
11 40 LONG 095 03
12.0 492
—
44 13 28 LONG 095
9.2 748
— —
44 15 15 LONG 094
8.7 774— —
44 16 45 LONG 094
12.8 62B— —
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPER
AC-FT)
13 46)
1.09
--
36)
,72
—
01 55)
1.11
—
46 26)
1.14—
40 47)
.94—
DIS SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONSPERDAY)
17.0
—
4.54
—
3.01
—
40.8—
175—
250 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
MAG- PO- ALKA-01 S- TEMP- TOTAL CAL- NF- TAS- BICAR- CAR- UNITY
CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON C I UM SIUM SODIUM SIUM BONATE BONATF AS SULFATECATE (CFS» (DEC C) ( S 1 02 ) <FE» (CA) ( MG ) <NA> (K) (HC03» (C03) CAC03 (S04)
05-3170.00 - COTTCNWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW UtM, MINN. (LAT 44 17 40 LONG 094 26 40) DEC., 196713... 18
PAR., 196819... 11
JUNE28... 11
SEP., 1968C6... 8.405...
.2
.3
.4
LITTLE
.3—
5.2
5.1
.4
COTTONWOOD
3.1—
.46
.37
.71
—
—
—
.3
.3
.8
RIVER NFAR LEAVENWORTH,
.08—
LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVERSFP., 1968C6... 8.4 .3 3.0 .21
MINNEOPA CREEK NEARSEP., 1968C6... 17 .5 2.6 .36
.22—
.2—
NEAR CAMBRIA,
.26
MANKATO,
.40
.3
MINN.
.3
.15
.12
.14
MINN. (LAT 44 10
.47— —
MINN. (LAT 44 14 13
.06
(LAT 44 09 12 LONG
.06
653
385
563
19 LONG 094
604— —
LONG 094 ?1
497
094 04 58)
317
.92
.56
.81
47 55)
.88—
39)
.71
.47
22.7
134
93.0
24.4—
49.4
——
05-3205.00 - LE SUEUR RIVER NEAR RAPIOAN, MINN. (LAT 44 06 40 LONG 094 02 28) CCT., 1967 12... 18 .3 .0 .17 — .3 .12 — 504 .69 35.0
05-3262.00 - JUDICIAL DITCH 1-A NEAR NEW SWEDEN, MINN. (LAT 45 25 00 LONG 094 15 00)DEC.,11..
NAR.,18..
JUNE24..
1967129
1968105
25
.3
.4
.5
21
1.9
6.2
.62
3.3
.45
.3
.3
.7
.13
.14
.03
1280
759
491
1 .«9
1.09
.71
.04
5.37
4.21
SPECI-NON- SODIUM FIC CAR- AD- COND-
HARD- BQNATE SORP- UCTANCENESS HARD- TION PERCENT (MICRO- PH COLOR
DATE (CA.MG) NESS RATIO SODIUf MHOS)
05-3170.00 - COTTCNUOQO RIVER NEAR NEW ULf, MINN. (LAT 44 I 7 40 LONG 094 26 40) DEC., 196713... 483 152 .8 16 997 7.8 4
MAR., 196819... 265 102 .6 16 612 7.5 8
JUNE28... 408 227 .5 il 835 7.9 12
LITTLE COTTONWGCO RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, MINN. (LAT 44 10 19 LONG 094 47 55) SEP., 196806... 497 217 .2 5 884 7.9 2 06... — — — — 900
LITTLE COTTONWOOD KIvER NEAR CAMBRIA, MINN. (LAT 44 14 13 LONG 094 21 39) SEP., 1968 06... 414 143 .2 5 754 7.6 6
MINNEOPA CREEK NEAR MANKATO, MINN. <LAT 44 09 12 LONG 094 04 58)SEP., 1968 06... 258 63 .3 8 538 7.5 10
05-32C5.00 - LE SUEUR RIVER NFAR RAPIDAN, MINN. (LAT 44 06 40 LONG 094 02 28) OCT., 196712... 375 30 .9 18 796 8.0 3
05-3262.00 - JUDICIAL DITCH 1-A NFAR NEW SWFDEN, MINN. (LAT 45 25 00 LONG 094 15 00) DEC., 196711... 861 430 1.7 22 1850 7.9 17
MAR., 196818... 413 180 2.0 32 1210 7.9 27
JUNE24... 401 152 .4 9 781 8.2 21
GPO 817—490—IS
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
251
CATE
DEC., 196713...
PAR., 196819...
JUNE28...
CHLO- FLUO-RIDE RIDE(CD (F)
05-3170.00
12 1
120 1
57 21
NITRATE<N03)
ORTHQPHOSPHATE(P04)
- COTTONWOOD RIVER
13
1017'
,04
.04
.09
PHOSPHATE(P04)
NEAR MEW
111
65
94
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
niss-BORON PLVED
(B) OXYGFN
ULM, MINN. (LAT 44 17 40
50
25
42
LITTLE CQTTONWOCD RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTHSEP., 1968
ce...05...
14 14— —
22—
.01— —
133—
LITTLE COTTONWQOD RIVER NEARSEP., 1968
C6...
SEP., 1S68ce...
CCT., 196712...
CEC., 196711...
MAR., 1<56818...
JUNE24...
35 18
14
24
MINNEOPA
7.6
05-32C5.00 - LE SUEUR
25 10
05-3262.00 -
.01 1
2.4 7
3.0 21
18
.05
CREEK
.03
RIVER
.04
JUDICIAL DITCH 1-A
10
17
17
.08
.10
.11
109
41—
CAMBRIA,
35
NEAR PANKATO, MINN
54 30
NEAR RAPIDAN, MINN
95
NEAR NEW
185
95
93
34
SWEDEN,
97
43
42
42
23
23
, MINN.
12—
MINN.
10
(LAT
11
(LAT
38
MINN.
115
92
18
5.4
4.6
6.2
(LAT 44
3.5—
(LAT 44 14
4.1
DIS
SOLVEDSOLIDS
(SUM OFCONSTITUENTS)
LONG 094 26
403
199
221
10 19 LONG
342—
DIS
SOLVEDSOLIDS(TONS
PERAC-FT!
40)
0
0
0
nis- sni venSOLIDS(TONS
PERDAY)
331
163
181
209
143
258
094 47 55)
0— —
281—
212
13 LONG 094 21 39)
331
44 09 12 LONG 094 04
4.1 238
44 06 40 LONG 094 02
6.7
(LAT 45 25
13
12
3.8
420
00 LONG 094
526
284
303
0
58)
0
28)
0
15 00)
0
0
0
271
195
344
431
233
249
140
73
87
451
248
136
252 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
DIS CHARGE
GATE 1CFS)
TEMP ERATURE 1DEG Cl
SILICA (SI02)
TOTAL CAL-IRQN CIUM(FE) (CA)
MAG NE SIUM SODIUM (MG) (NA)
PO TAS SIUM (K)
BICAR BONATE (HC03)
CAR
BONATE (C03)
ALKA
LINITYAS SULFATE
CAC03 (S04)
NCV., 1967 C6... 2960
JUNE, 196818... 26300
05-331C.OO - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. PAUL. MINN. (LAT 44 56 40 LONG 093 05 201
21
.02
.16 .0
JUNE, 1968 21... 3030
05-3367.00 - KETTLE RIVER BELOW SANDSTONE, MINN. (LAT 46 23 24 LONG 092 52 56)
19 8.4 .80 20 6.8 2.5 2.0 86 0 71 7.7
CCT., 1967 30... 51
05-3538.00 - STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MINN. (LAT 44 15 29 LONG 093 13 511
4 3.5 .00 85 28 30 5.0 340 0 279
05-3730.00 - SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER NEAR ROCHESTER, MINN. (LAT 44 04 00 LONG 092 27 55) CCT., 1967
27... 36 10 16 .05 80 22 63 6.7 279 0 22*9
DEC., 196718... 10400
PAR., 19682C... 21900
24... 41400 JULY
01... 73500 SEP.
20... 20300
05-3785.00 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WlNONA, MINN. [LAT 44 03 20 LONG 091 38 15)
1
4
8
20
18
5.0
11
8.4
11
13
.01
.03
.10
.21
.00
36
35
29
29
38
14
14
12
10
13
12
13
7.6
5.0
7.2
2.1
3.0
2.9
2.1
2.4
168
^79
132
118
156
0
0
0
0
0
138
147
108
97
128
19
6.5
18
21
27
CCT., 1967 2 6 ... 74
05-3855.00 - SOUTH FORK ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MINN. (LAT 43 44 00 LONG 091 34 00)
12 00 61 27 2.4 1.4 314 0 12
DATE
HARDNESS(CA,MG)
NON-CAR-
80NATEHARDNESS
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIOPERCENTSODIUM
SPECI FIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-MHOS)
PH COLOR
05-3310.00 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. PAUL, MINN. (LAT 44 56 40 LONG 093 05 20) DEC., 1967
MAR., 1968 18... — — — — — —
05-3367.00 - KETTLE RIVER BELOW SANDSTONE, MINN. (LAT 46 23 24 LONG 092 52 561 JUNE, 1968 21... 77 7 .1 6 152 7.9 100
05-3538.00 - STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MINN. (LAT 44 15 29 LONG 093 13 51) OCT., 1967 30... 328 49 .7 16 676 8.2 10
05-3730.00 - SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER NEAR ROCHESTER, MINN. OCT., 1967 27... 288 59 1.6 31 833
(LAT 44 04 00 LONG 092 27 551
8.2 12
05-3785.00 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WlNONA, MINN. (LAT 44 03 2C LONG 091 38 15) DEC., 196718...
MAR., 196820...
APR.24...
JULY01...
SEP.20...
148
143
120
114
148
10
0
12
17
19
.4
.5
.3
.2
.3
15
16
12
9
9
334
348
276
248
324
7.5
7.8
7.6
7.9
7.3
13
18
12
55
10
05-3855.00 - SOUTH FORK ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MINN. (LAT 43 44 00 I.DNG 091 34 00) OCT., 1967 26... 264 6 .1 2 481 7.8 5
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
253
DATE
CHLORIDE(CD
FLUO-RIDE(F)
NITRATE(N03)
ORTHOPHOSPHATE(P04)
PHOSPHATE(P04)
TOTALALUMINIUM(AL)
BORON(B)
DISSOLVEDOXYGEN
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS
(SUM OFCONSTITUENTS.)
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(TONSPER
AC-FT)
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS(TONSPERDAY)
NOV., 1967C6...
JUNE, 196818...
196821..
OCT.i 30.,
1967
05-3310.00 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. PAUL, MINN. (LAT 44 56 40 LONG 093 05 20)
05-3367.00 - KETTLE RIVER BELOW SANDSTONE, MINN. (LAT 46 23 24 LONG 092 52 56)
1.5 .3 1.4 — — 1.3 .04 — 95 .18 1090
05-3538.00 - STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MINN. (LAT 44 15 29 LONG 093 13 51)
37 .3 1.9 1.9 .11 419 .59 60.6
05-3730.00 - SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER NEAR ROCHESTER, MINN. (LAT 44 04 00 LONG 092 27 55) OCT., 1967 27... 81 .8 52 11 — .6 .18 — 517 .72 52.0
DEC.,18..
MR.,,20..
APR.24..
JLLY01..^P - 20..
05-3785.00 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MINN. (LAT 44 03 20 LONG 091 38 15)
19689.2
11
7.7
5.0
7.4
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.0
1.8
3.1
3.2
1.8
.42
.78
.52
.20
.54
.04
.03
.04
.05
.06
182
185
154
146
188
.26 5390
.28 12100
.23 18700
.23 33700
.28 11300
05-3855.00 - SOUTH FORK ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MINN. (LAT 43 44 00 LONG 091 34 001OCT.,
26.,1967
1.8 .2 ,11 .00 276 .38 56.5
254 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
OIS- TEMP- TOTAL CHARGE ERATURE SILICA IRON
t/>TE (CFS) (OEGC) (SI02) (FE)
05-4570.00 - CEDAR RIVERCCT., 1967
23...
CCT., 196713...
DEC.11...
APR., 1963ce...
JULY11...
AUG.2C...
47
05-4760.
11
14
14
18
90
15
00 -
9
2
11
25
22
16
WEST FORK OES
6.3
5.5
4.3
16
9.0
06-4830.00 - ROCKOCT., 1967
12...SEP., 1968
18...
5.0
10
9
16
12
11
.01
MAG- PO- CAL- NE- TAS- CIUM SIUM SPDIU M SIUM <CA) <MG) (NA) (K)
NEAR AUSTIN, MINN. (LAT 43 38 10 LON
70
MOINES RIVER AT
.01
.00
.05
.05
.02
RIVER
.01
.01
75
111
51
89
86
AT LUVERNE
65
58
24
JACKSON,
44
55
34
38
40
, MINN.
31
27
75
MINN.
33
44
48
26
19
(LAT 43
13
10
4.6
(LAT 43 37
5.9
5.4
4.8
6.3
5.3
ALKA-SICAR- CAR- UNITY ^CINATF BONATE AS (HC03) (C03) CACCI3
; 092 58 20)
286
10 LONG 0°4
240
346
174
245
215
1 ?36
59 10)
0 197
0 284
0 143
0 201
0 176
SULFATE <S04)
37
190
235
140
182
210
39 00 LONG 096 12 00)
3.6
4.5
266
231
0 218
0 190
67
76
DATE
HARDNESSCA,KG>
NON-CAR
BONATEHARDNESS
SODIUMAD
SORPTION
RATIOPERCENT
SODIUM
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE(MICRO-
MHOS)COLOR
05-4570.00 - CEOAR RIVER NEAR AUSTIN, MINN. (LAT 43 38 10 LONG 092 58 20) OCT., 1967 23... 274 38 2.0 37 881 8,3 6
05^4760.00 - WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MINN. (LAT 43 37 10 LONG 094 59 10) OCT., 1967
369
501
13... OEC.11...
APR., 196808... 266
JULY11... 377
AUG.20... 379
172
217
123
176
203
16
16
28
13
10
809
1040
747
810
773
7.9
8.0
7.5
7.6
7.7
11
8
5
5
5
06-4830.00 - ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE, MINN. (LAT 43 39 00 LONG 096 12 00) OCT., 196712... 290 72 .3 9 579 7.7 5
SEP., 1968 18... 256 66 .3 8 523 7.8 5
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
255
CATE
CCT.,23...
CCT.,13...
DEC.11...
APR.,08...
JULY11...
AUG.20...
OCT.,12..
SEP.,18..
CHLORIDE(CL)
1967106
05-47601967
36
441968
60
29
18
19678.4
19689.0
FLUO-RIOE NITRATE
(F) (N03)
OS-4570.00 - CEDAR
.3 2.9
.00 - WEST FORK DES
.5 .4
.3 1.7
.3 1.7
.4 4.7
.4 .3
06-4830.00 - ROCK
.3 1.8
.4 2.2
ORTHOPHOS- PHOSPHATE PHATE(P04) tP04)
RIVER NEAR AUSTIN
6.5
MOINES RIVER AT
.62
1.2
.82
.68
.85
RIVER AT LUVERNE
.34
.37
TOTALALUMINIUM(ALl
, MINN.
.7
JACKSON,
.5
.3
.6
1.4
.5
, MINN.
.2
.6
niss-BORON OLVED
(B) OXYGEN
(LAT 43 38 10 LONG
.05 —
MINN. (LAT 43 37
.10
.12 —
.09
.08
.09 —
(LAT 43 39 00 LONG
.04
.06
DIS
SOLVED SOLIDS
(SUM OFCONSTITUENTS)
092 58 20)
485
10 LONG 094
511
673
431
514
495
096 12 00)
353
312
DIS- DIS SOLVED SOLVED SOLIDS SOLIDS(TONS (TONS
PER PERAC-FT) DAY)
,73 68.6
59 10)
.76 1ft. 8
.98 28.2
.63 18.1
.76 27.2
.71 127
.51 5.14
.44 S.39
256 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
4-0145. BAPTISM RIVER NEAR BEAVER BAY, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER-1968
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.Mar.Mar.
Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJune
Date
6, 1967
9, 1968
6
53031
123456789
10111213It15162224252627282930
123456789
10111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
1234
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
28
10
13
7.4554478
326270192158155161186412440412412487478554421449896
1060734610630610620601
525458385421358305291305319284243227212216265630706610468385312259265277238255
10301060896668534
582534430367
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
2
3
2
31810
6534
1324183649464240383418102014831111
332243222111232
104233322434.8
4413567
9532
Load(tons)
.15
.08
.07
.062713
5.33.61.61.75.4
109.1
4458514753495120124840164.91.71.61.71.6
4.23.72.12.33.92.51.61.61.7.77.66.61
1.11.71.4
177.63.33.83.12.51.41.43.01.93.3
1223121110
147.23.52.0
Date
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.
June 5.June 6June 7June 14June 15June 16June 17June 18June 19June 20June 21Tune 22June 2 3June 24June 25June 26June 27June 28June 29June 30
1968
July 1July 2July 3July 4July 11July 15July 16July 17July 18July 19
1322232425262728293031
Sept. 1Sept. 2Sept. 3Sept. 4Sept. 5Sept. 6Sept. 7Sept. 8Sept. 9Sept. 10Sept. 11Sept. 12Sept. 13Sept. 17Sept. 18Sept. 19Sept. 20Sept. 21Sept. 22Sept: 23Sept. 24Sept. 25Sept. 26Sept. 27Sept. 28Sept. 29Sept. 30
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
312630658582516430367305265212221248421376284216180161152144
15516414616767
421312277221208
142480238021001370924620458319232192
2001761495056006907507305^0370230140105170770660500310230210175140120105959085
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
27733443213454332222
22225
105447
65939137664322
442
12121165568529
18844434433455
Load(tons )
1.712124.74.24.64.02.51.4.57
1.82.75.74.12.31.7-97.87.82.78
.84
.89
.79
.90
.90114.23.02.43.9
.23416251742615104.92.61.31.0
2.21.9.80
181920129.87.86.05.01.9.57
4.137145.43.32.51.71.91.5.97.85
1.01.21.1
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
4-0187.5. ST. LOUIS RIVER AT FORBES, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
257
Jan.Jan.
Feb.
Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMayMaynayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
Date
9, 196831
29
3456189
101112131415161718192021222324252630
123456789
1011121314151617181920212223242526272829
456789
10111213
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
4438
37
430400390360350385460515550543515504498592750794776765816888
11201360144015702140
22202310234023402290217020301920182017001560145012801240107010301010976953907794854813783742706761846892
1040934
10201060120014701620190020702180
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
44
2
188
12119
111010151688
119
1332211514203240394050
857282554539312422706820131489
12128
148
13146677
2316
1199
10222228713935
Load(tons)
0.47.41
.20
218.6
13118.5
11121422231111151426694431314897
147152170288
509449518347278228170124108321286784547232533322134173031131213145238
312325297187
122364218206
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
JulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJuly
Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.
Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.
Date
14, 196815161718192021222324252627282930
123456789
1011121314151617
2223242526272829 ,3031
1234789
10111213141516171819202126272829
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
24802630270027102650247022402000182017701750168015801490134012601200
1200113010601010957881809614702636585512540529508508501
384709
13501650172018001820175015801360
12201090968888813820816791754713568605573530513581672658634573458519606
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
47617257414'1
5243252835322622203672
2223231189
1311565565
1166
11386169355049443731
4418141312119
1097669
151287765445
Load(tons)
3154335254172932733142321231341651451118872
122233
71706630212128189.5
107.96.98.77.1
158.28.1
1173
222307162243241208158114
1455337312624202118139.29.8
142117131312107.84.95.68.2
258 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
5-0405. PELICAN RIVER NEAR FERGUS FALLS, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Dec .
Feb.Feb.
Mar.Mar.
Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr. Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay MayMay
Date
19, 1967
1, 196820
1930
6789
1011121311152021222321252627 282930
123456789
101112131115 2223
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
25
2.11.1
1082
97108138142120108106104104101106120132160174163142132 135135129
129126123120117117117129138142145152149170186 145142
MeanConcentration(rag/1)
62
133
717
313638261618171613141313172017191815 141418
191818141818 141516222019222325 1716
Load(tons)
4.2
.07
.01
.1910
8.1101410.05.25.24.9t.53.6•3 O 3 . 0
3.74.26.18.68.08.46.95.3 5.15.16.3
6.66.16.0t.55-75,74.45.26.08 1, . 4rr Q7- o7 Q . 0
8 O. 011136 r7 •7
6.1
MayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
JulyJulyJulyJulyJuly
Date
24, 196825262728293031
123456789
101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
1234
25
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
138138138142142145142149
145138138135132142149160160174182178178167149142135126120117132145142135129126120117111114
11110810810488
MeanConcen-i^ration (rag/1)
1514131717141414
131014171816202829323940342824191614101521191713121111111011
14191265
Load (tons)
5.65.24.86.56.55.55.45.6
5.13.75.26.26.46.18.0
121315191916139.77.35.84.83.24.77.57.46.54.74.23.73.63.53.03.4
4.25.53.51.71.2
Sept. 4 49 .26
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA 259
5-0875. MIDDLE RIVER NEAR ARGYLE, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.
Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr .Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
Date
25, 1968262728293031
123456789
101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
123456789
10111213141516
91011121314151617181920212223
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
2065
130160170150100
604032354034262017151312111112141311101011131720221915107.05.5
4.84.24.03.83.84.54.74.33.74.04.34.64.94.43-84.4
95280502655847
106097171642928119915712610085
Mean Concentration(rag/1)
10122545464540
3217118679
13182325191115161088
1012118
132215161814108
1213121211117
151416151310121621
9312013611312583626554583629282421
Load(tons)
.542.18.8
19211811
5.21.8.95.76.65.64.63.70.83.93.88.62.33.45.52.38.28.24.27.32.33.28.60
1.2.89.82.73.38.19.12
.16
.15
.13
.12
.11
.13
.09
.17
.14
.17
.17
.16
.13
.14
.16
.25
2791
184200286238162126634419129.56.54.8
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
JulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJuly
Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.
Sept,Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.
Date
24, 1968252627282930
123456789
1011122122232425262728293031
123456789
1011121320262728293031
, 1, 2. 3
4. 5
67
, 89
, 1011
. 12131415162425
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
72666462554743
434178
1962311891359875615145
84757933225418013810791817164
5854
. 524642383432292523211916302930282825
232323202020192120232928262521204036
MeanConcentration(rag/1)
22191819192025
2230434336272421181919167161544241393125303630
3332292931283139375338464739685959514542
414140435042363331393636333538315470
Load(tons)
4.33.43.13.22.82.52.9
2.63>.39.1
2322148.75-63.63.12.61.9
16295482920159.06.16.66.95.2
5.24.74.13.63.52.92.83.42.93.62.42.62.41.75.54.64.83.93.42.8
2.52.52.52.32.72.31.81.91.72.42.82.72.32.42.21.75.86.8
260MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNEtOTA
5-2440. CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Dec
Jan,
Feb.
Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.
Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr .Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
Date
. 18, 196?
. 22, 1968
. 19
18262728293031
123456189
101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
1234567
2122232425262728293031
123456789
101112131415
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
425
245
245
385480640760649662649
644616610598630604649766818812805798792798818820810766740790900970
1060117011501120106010201000955
912870857838824805818746714705727670642640642600598600
610600598600610630792
10402650262023802020i86018501760
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
20
16
3
3192426141412
13128
111515141518141621161520201614151516192124272320202522
212423261825241418222322211713131719
171617171513173124181715172127
Load(tons )
23
11
2.0
3.1254253242521
232013182624253140313545343244443529303239506076847057556857
525653594054532835424540362923212731
2826272825223687
1721271098286
105128
Date
June 16, 1968June 17June 18June 19June 20June 21June 22June 23June 24June 25June 26June 27June 28June 29June 30
July 1July 2July 3July 4July 5July 6July 7July 8July 9July 10July 11July 12July 13July 14July 15July 16July 17July 18July 19July 20July 21July 22July 23July 24July 25July 26July 27July 28July 29July 30July 31
Aug. 1Aug. 2Aug. 3Aug. 4Aug. 5Aug. 6Aug. 7Aug. 8Aug. 9Aug. 10Aug . 11Aug. 12Aug. 13Aug. 14Aug. 15Aug . 2 0Aug. 26
Sept. 17Sept. 18Sept. 19Sept. 20Sept. 21Sept. 22Sept. 23Sept. 24Sept. 25Sept. 26Sept. 27Sept. 28Sept. 29Sept. 30
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
16601560142012901220119011201050978962926891850831850
955919870824805772746727688668642884844827
17201550137012701100948877838792753714682662636616616616
592568544532508490484502490484472466454442454484454
495497496489482520567566561554543537525514
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
272626212226252016151515152027
19101099998
1012171499
161011118
11129888999875
45678454432555451
34456543344432
Load(tons )
121110100737284765742393836344562
4925232020191816192229332020744241382428282017161517161513128.3
6.47.78.8
10115.36.55.45.33.92.56.36.16.04.96.51.2
4.05.45.46.67.87.06.14.64.56.05.95.84.32.8
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA 261
5-3150. REDWOOD RIVER AT MARSHALL, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Date
Jan. 9, 1968
Feb. 13
Mar. 12
10
MeanMean Concen-
Discharge tration (cfs) (mg/1)
Apr.
May
June
8
12
July 18 July 29
.1
1.2
8.2
11
9.1
4.1
2.216
30
94
42
31
24
29
11291
Load (tons)
.3
.9
.9
.6
.3
.7 4.0
Mean Discharge
Date
Aug.Aug.Aug.
Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.
7, 19688
15
1721222324252627282930
(cfs)
18218.5
4.690734845393538435668
Mean Concen tration Load(mg/1)
1009858
4761937060555045413846
(tons )
4.95.61.3
.617209.17.35.84.74.64.85.78.4
5-3165. REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD PALLS, MINN.
INSTANTANEOUS SUSPENDED SEDIMENT AMD PARTICLE SIZE, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHODS OP ANALYSIS.: B. BOTTOM WITHDRAWAL TUBE: c. CHEMICALLY DISPERSED: N. IN NATIVE WATER: P. PIPET: s. SIEVE:
V. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE: W. IN DISTILLED WATER)
Date
Feb.Mar.Mar.Apr.May
JuneJulyJulyAug.Aug.
Aug.Sept,Sept.
12, 19681327108
18193112
13.16.27
Time
16250900133010201240
09501530104510201040
194510501020
Water Tem pera ture(c)
00189
1925201920
211820
Discharge(cfs)
1.814345226
2311
268209159
5618101
Concen tration
Particle Size Suspended Sediment Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated Discharge
(mg/1) (tons/day) .002 .004 .008 .016 .031 .062 .125 -250 .500 1.00
548
265946
162122245299240
75135107
283
103
17716997
11629
.26•30.4• 3.2
.6
.6 77 78 8k 87 90
Methodof
Analy sis
262 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
5-3262. JUDICIAL DITCH NO. 1-A NEAR NEW SWEDEN, MINN.
INSTANTANEOUS SUSPENDED SEDIMENT AND PARTICLE SIZE, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHODS OF ANALYSIS: B. BOTTOM WITHDRAWAL TUBE: c. CHEMICALLY DISPERSED: N. IN NATIVE WATER: P. PIPET:
V. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE: W. IN DISTILLED WATER)S. SIEVE:
Date
Mar. 18, 1968Apr. 22May 21June 10June 11
June 12June 2kJuly 11July 13July 26
July 27July 28Aug. 6Aug. 9Aug. 10
Aug. 11Aug. 13Aug. l4
Time
14251105103516001800
08301435114509001500
10001100113013001030
170007001130
Water Temperature(c)
715152319
1821272220
1921232120
222018
Discharge(cfs)
2-51.91.1
11758
533-0.7
62122
4o633734
765650
606406280
Concentration(mg/1)
254
24457103
806852
110120
2102801606061
272029
SuspendedSedimentDischarge(tons/day)
•17.02•07
14416
11• 55.10
1840
23025515
124107
442222
Particle Size
Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated
.00k .008 .016 .031 .062 .125 -250 .500 1.00
Methodof
Analy- 2.00 sis
18 41 72 80 82 95
PARTICLE SIZE OF BED MATERIAL, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO.SEPTEMBER 1968(METHOD OF ANALYSIS: H. HYDROMETER: o. OPTICAL ANALYZER: s. SIEVE: v. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE)
Particle Size
Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated
Date
July 11, 1968 1145
No. of Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated MethodSampling Discharge of
Time Points (cfs) 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125 0.25 0-354 0.50 1.000 2.000 4.000 Analysis
0.7 11 19 30 50 63
5-3538. STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJune
JulyJulyJuly
Date
19, 1967
22, 1968
22
25
2324252627
11617181920212728293031
l23
24
31213
MeanMean Concen-
Discharge tratlon Load (cfs) (mg/1) (tons)
28
16
11
ill
223440386260185
104 340 287 228 185 167 152 202 232 20'6 179 161
220232196143
213294
1120
39
1
10
45232814310259
22121029512489
10085
189158198190211
214188154376
217864694
2.9
0
0.3
0.6
2883901497229
6 '.2 1110 228 76444535
10399
1109292
12711881
145
125857
4620
Date
JulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJulyJuly
Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.
Sept.Sept.Sept .Sept.Sept.Sept .Sept .Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.
14, 196815161718192021
234589
101112
91011121317181922232425262728
MeanMean Concen-
Discharge tration Load (cfs) (mg/1) (tons)
1410 1160 864 634 545 4o8 314 252
206 274 236 210 4o4 436 377 282 216
585510386292232182228274314697754624500408350
1140 4o9 290 635 490 335 243 209
516432340299262310232157142
310 145 102 109 138 299 176 127 259 601 327 196 157 184 26o
25501280676
1090721369206142
28732021717028636523612083
490200106
14710894
2201130666330212203246
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
5-3710. COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER 1968
263
Mean Discharge
Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.
Jan.Jan.Jan.Jan.Jan.
Feb.Feb.Feb.Feb.Feb.
Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.
Apr.Apr.
MayMay
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
JulyJulyJulyJuly
Date
13, 1967162330
6, 196813162027
31017202i|
29
161930
2027
1825
18
15212829
6252627
(cfs)
121295
it,it4,4,5,
67,7 ,7.7,
7,lit90
12778
73102
3,24
3229
146536066
47472
10403530
.5
.1
.8
.6
.6
.6
.3
.6
.0,4.7.7
,8
.2
Mean Concen tration Load(mg/1)
86156202218
24813763
341192
156105136127200
190881676
163
85224
9778
11511566321840
4146
148272
(tons)
2,5.5,3.
3,1,4'.
2.
2,2.2,2,4,
4.3.3.
2634
1762
5.
3.9.
264,2,7.
5.59
4372590
.8
.1,2.0
,2.7,8.2.7
.8
.0
.7,6,2
.0
.3
.9
,8.0
.9,0
,6,9,1
,2
JulyJulyJulyJuly
Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.
Sept ,Sept,Sept ,Sept.Sept.Sept .Sept,Sept .Sept.
Date
28, 1968293031
1234567•89
10111213141516171819202122232431
, 4, 7, 18, 25, 26. 27, 28, 29, 30
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
3540297020002130
2510240019701090980668743
1040,488864622584490415368342302170225219199181166148102
9079
253324023101740147013001220
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
244273143295
31631126829714413081
119171349147169180125114121674560473735435469
209657
82038413398
126127
Load(tons)
23302190772
1700
21402020143087438124816333422581424726623814011311255213628201?192219
4.92039
71702400625389442418
PARTICLE SIZE OF BED MATERIAL, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHOD OF ANALYSIS: H. HYDROMETER: o. OPTICAL ANALYZER: s. SIEVE: v. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE)
Particle Size
Ho. of Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated MethodSampling Discharge of
Time Points (cfs) 0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125 0.25 0-354 0.50 1.000 2.000 4.000 Analysis
July 12,Aug. 8
Dec .
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.Apr.Apr.
MayMayMayMay
1968
Date
19,
22,
26
19
232425
16171821
0935 41630 4
PERIODIC DAILY
MeanDischarge
(cfs')
1967 81
1968 89
75
148
288409356
742508376240
391420
5-3840
SUSPENDED
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
15
29
10
13
263382182
1 51
186
86 9683 95
100100
SS
. ROOT RIVER NEAR LANESBORO, MINN.
SEDIMENT,
Load(tons )
3.3
7.0
2.0
5.2
204422175
WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
JulyJuly
Aug.
Date
11, 1968182627282930
2324
13
TO SEPTEMBER
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
170312286
10301220759530
7431170
1305020 101002290700170
3390711110
SeptSept
. 4
. 10330147
1968MeanConcentration(mg/1)
12901030685
1270578400360
20732160
102
49198
Load(tons)
592868576
35301950820515
45606960
36
43739
264 MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MINNESOTA
5-3850. ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 196? TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.
Apr.Apr.
Date
18, 1967
23, 1968
27
2021
• 22232425262728
2324
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
313
256
234
330317301285278274274301289
660640
Mean Concentration(mg/1)
53
40
21
68123142118805786
142197
640592
Load(tons)
45
28
13
6110511591604264
115154
11401020
MayMayMay
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
July
Aug.
Sept,Sept,Sept.
Date
16, 19681718
1819252627282930
1
12
. 5
. 13, 22
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
I960;I66o!1200
620935460650995
145013001060
920
343
700352510
MeanConcentration(mg/1)
1650064601850
60803960780
545011201320900450
420
172
802136
3240
Load(tons)
94940310005990
1030010200
96995603080517032001290
1040
159
152012904460
INSTANTANEOUS SUSPENDED SEDIMENT AND PARTICLE SIZE, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968(METHODS OF ANALYSIS: B. BOTTOM WITHDRAWAL TUBE: c. CHEMICALLY DISPERSED: N. IN NATIVE WATER: P. PIPET: s. SIEVE:
V. VISUAL ACCUMULATION TUBE: W. IN DISTILLED WATER)
Date Time
May 16, 1968 1715
Water Particle SizeTern- Suspended Methodpera- Concen- Sediment Percent Finer than the Size (in millimeters) Indicated ofture Discharge tration Discharge Analy-
(C) (cfs) (mg/1) (tons/day) .002 ,00k .008 .016 .031 .062 .125 .250 .500 1.00 2.00 sis
2610 17000 122000 34 50 65 81 93 99 99 100 BWV
5-4760. WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MINN.
PERIODIC DAILY SUSPENDED SEDIMENT,. WATER YEAR OCTOBER 1967 TO SEPTEMBER 1968
Mean Mean Concen-
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July July July July
Date
9, 1968
12
11
8
10
6
11 29 30 31
(cfs)
.4
2.2
20
14
18
1.8
18 505 390 381
(mg/1)
40
21
22
58
26
17
132 114 104 97
(tons)
1.
2.
1.
6, 155 110 100
,04
12
,2
,2
3
,08
,4
Date
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.
1, 1968234567
20
Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept . 30
MeanDischarge
(cfs)
47437830728424622120721223379
189284261345
Mean Concen tration (mg/1)
1401211341501027464616077
49424852
Load (tons)
179123152115684436353816
25323448
INDEX
Part 1. Surface Water Records
265
Accuracy of field data and computed results. Acre-foot, definition of....................Armstrong Creek near Ely....................
93
72
Baptism River near Beaver Bay..................... 13Bassett Creek basin,, measurements at
miscellaneous sites in. ....................... 180Basswood River near Winton........................ 77Big Pork River at Big Palls....................... 85Big Sioux River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 174measurements at miscellaneous site in........... 189
Big Stone Lake at Ortonville...................... 124Blue Earth River near Rapidan..................... 139
East Branch, near Bricelyn...................... 138Bluff Creek basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 168Bois de Sioux River near White Rock, S. Dak....... 37Buffalo River near Dilworth....................... it2near Hawley..................................... 40South Branch, at Sabin.......................... 41
Bulldog Run near Warroad.......................... 89Burgo Creek near Ely.............................. 74Burns Valley Creek basin, measurement at
miscellaneous site in........................ 189Burntside River near Ely.......................... 71
Cannon River at Welch............................. 152Cannon River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 172gaging-station records in.................... 151-152measurements at miscellaneous sites in....... 188-189
Cedar River near Austin........................... 163Cfs-day, definition of............................ 3Chippewa River near Milan......................... 130Clearwater River at Plummer....................... 53
at Red Lake Palls............................... 55Contents, definition of........................... 4Control, definition of............................ 3Cooperation....................................... 2Cottonwood River near New Ulm..................... 137Crow River at Rockford............................ 118Middle Pork, near Spicer........................ 116Squth Pork, near Mayer.......................... 117
Crow River basin, crest-stage partial- record stations in........................... 169
gaging-station records in.................... 116-118measurement at miscellaneous site in............ 179
Crow Wing River at Nimrod......................... 108Crow Wing River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 168gaging-station records in.................... 108-110low-flow partial-record station in.............. 165measurement at miscellaneous site in......... 177-178
Cubic feet per second per square mile,definition of................................ 3
Cubic feet per second, definition of.............. 3
Dark River near ChishOjLm.......................... 83Data, accuracy of...:'.../.......................... 9
explanation of.................................. 5available....................................... 10
Des Moines River, West Fork at Jackson............ 164Des Moines River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................ 173-174gaging-station records in....................... 164measurements at miscellaneous site in........... 189
Drainage area, definition of...................... 4
East Branch County ditch No. 14 near Detroit Lakes 28East Indian Creek basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 172East Swan River (tributary to St. Louis River)
near Toivola................................. 21East Two River (tributary to St. Louis River)
near Iron Junction........................... 18Elk River near Big Lake........................... 115Elk River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 169gaging-station records in.................... 113-115measurements at miscellaneous site in-.......... 179
Elk River basin (north of Little Falls;,measurements at miscellaneous site in........ 179
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Gage height, definition of.......................Gaging-station, definition of....................Garvin Brook basin, crest-stage partial-
record station in........................... 172Glaisby Brook near Kettle River.................. 145Gull Lake near Brainerd.......................... 109Gull River at Gull Lake Dam, near Brainerd....... 110
Hydrologic bench-mark station, definition of.
Introduction..................................... 1Iowa River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in.......................... 173gaging-station records in...................... 163
Johnson Creek basin, crest-stage partial- record stations in.......................... 169
Lac qui Parle River near Lac qui Parle........... 128Lake of the Woods basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in.......................... 168gaging-station records in..................... 69-90measurements at miscellaneous sites in......... 177
Lake Superior, streams tributary to, crest- stage partial-record stations............... 166
gaging-station records ........................ 12-22measurement at miscellaneous sites in.......... 175
Lakes and reservoirs:Big Stone Lake at Ortonville................... 124Gull Lake near Brainerd........................ 109Leech Lake at Federal Dam...................... 93Lower Red Lake near Red Lake................... 48Mille Lacs Lake at Garrison.................... 119Orwell Reservoir near Fergus Palls ............. 35Pelican Lake near Pequot Lakes................. 107Pine River Reservoir at Cross Lake............. 105Pokegama Lake near Grand Rapids................ 95Rainy Lake near Fort Francis, Ontario.......... 81St. Clair Lake near Detroit Lakes.............. 29Sandy Lake at Libby............................ 101Shagawa Lake at Ely............................ 75Vermilion Lake near Soudan..................... 79Winnibigoshish Lake near Deer River............ 91
Le Sueur River near Rapidan...................... 140Leech Lake at Federal Dam........................ 93Leech Lake River at Federal Dam.................. 94Little Fork River at Little Fork................. 84Little Minnesota River near Peever, S. Dak....... 122Little Sioux River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in.......................... 174Long Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes .............. 26Longstorff Creek near Ely........................ 73Lost River at Oklee.............................. 54Lower Red Lake near Red Lake..................... 48
Marsh River near Shelly.......................... 46Middle River at Argyle........................... 58Mille Lacs Lake at Garrison...................... 119Minnesota River at Mankato....................... 141
at Montevideo.................................. 131at New Ulm..................................... 136at Ortonville.................................. 125near Jordan.................................... 142near Lac qui Parle............................. 129
Minnesota River basin, crest-stage partial- record stations in....................... 170-171
gaging-station records in................... 122-143measurements at miscellaneous sites in...... 181-187
Mississippi River at Aitkin...................... 104at Grand Rapids ................................ 96at Prescott.................................... 150at St. Paul.................................... 144at Winnibigoshish Dam, near Deer River......... 92at Winona...................................... 158below Sandy River, near Libby.................. 103measurements at miscellaneous sites in.. 177,179,180,
181,187,189 near Anoka..................................... 121near Royalton.................................. Ill
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Namakan River at outlet of Lac la Croix, Ontario.. 78 Nine Mile Creek at Bloomington.................... 143Nokasippi River basin, measurements at
miscellaneous sites in....................... 178
O'Brien Creek near Pengilly....................... 98Order, downstream and station numbers. ............ 4Orwell Reservoir near Fergus Palls................ 35Otsego Creek basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 169Otter Tail River, below Orwell Dam, near
Fergus Falls................................. 36near Detroit Lakes............................... 23
Partial-record station, definition of...........'.. 3Partridge River near Aurora....................... 15Pelican Lake near Pequot Lakes.................... 107Pelican River at Detroit Lakes.................... 24
at Detroit Lake Outlet, near Detroit Lakes...... 25at Lake Melissa Outlet, near Detroit Lakes...... 33at Muskrat Lake Outlet, near Detroit Lakes...... 31at Sallie Lake Outlet, near Detroit Lakes....... 32near Fergus Falls ............................... 34
Pigeon River, at Middle Falls, near Grand Portage. 12Pine River at Cross Lake Dam, at Cross Lake....... 106Pine River Reservoir at Cross Lake................ 105Platte River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in........................... 168Pleasant Valley Creek basin, measurement at
miscellaneous site in........................ 189Pokegama Lake near Grand Rapids................... 95Pomme de Terre River at Appleton.................. 127Prairie River near Taconite....................... 97
Rainy Lake near Fort Francis, Ontario............. 8lRainy River at Manitou Rapids..................... 86Rapid River near Baudette......................... 87Red Lake River at Crookston....................... 56
at High Landing, near Goodridge................. 50near Red Lake................................... 4 9
Red River of the North at Drayton, N. Dak......... 59at Emerson, Manitoba............................ 6lat Fargo, N. Dak................................ 39at Grand Forks, N. Dak.......................... 57at Halstad...................................... 45at Wahpeton, N. Dak............................. 38
Red River of the North basin, crest-stagepartial-record stations in................... 167
gaging-station records in...................... 23-68measurements at miscellaneous sites in....... 175-176
Redwood River at Marshall......................... 134near Redwood Falls .............................. 135
Reservoirs: See lakes and reservoirs.Root River near Houston........................... 161near Lanesboro.................................. 159South Fork, near Houston........................ 162
Root River basin, crest-stage partial- record stations in........................ 172-173
gaging-station records in.................... 159-162Roseau River at international boundary,
near Caribou................................. 68at Roseau Lake.................................. 64at Ross......................................... 65below South Fork, near Malung................... 62below State ditch 51, near Caribou.............. 67near Badger..................................... 66
Ruffy Brook near Gonvick.......................... 52Rum River near St. Francis ........................ 120Rum River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in. ........................ 169-170gaging-station records in.................... 119-120measurements at miscellaneous sites in....... 180
Runoff in inches, definition of................... 3Rush Creek near Rushford.......................... 160
St. Croix River basin, gaging-stationrecords in............................... 145-149
measurements at miscellaneous sites in...... 187-188St. Francis River at Santiago.................... 113near Big Lake.................................. 114
St. Louis River at Forbes........................ 17at Scanlon..................................... 22near Aurora.................................... 16
Sandhill River at Climax......................... 47Sandy Lake at Libby.............................. 101Sandy River at Sandy Lake Dam, at Libby.......... 102Sauk River near St. Cloud........................ 112Sauk River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in.......................f .. 168measurements at miscellaneous sites in......... 179
Second Creek near Aurora......................... 14Shagawa Lake at Ely.............................. 75Shagawa River at Ely............................. 76Snake River near Pine City. ....................... 147Split Hand Creek basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in.......................... 168Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba............. 63Spunk Creek basin, measurement at
miscellaneous site in....................... 179Stage-discharge relation, definition of.......... 3Station numbers.................................. 4Straight River near Faribault..................... 151Sturgeon River near Chisholm..................... 82Sunrise River near Lindstrom..................... 148Swan River (tributary to Mississippi River)
near Calumet................................ 99near Warba..........................'........... 100
Swan River basin (tributary to Mississippi River) crest-stage partial-record station in.................................. 168
gaging-station records in.................... 98-100measurement at miscellaneous site in........... 179
Terms and abbreviations, definition of....Thief River near Thief River Falls........Two Rivers, South Branch, at Lake Bronsom.
St. Clair Lake near Detroit Lakes...........St. Clair Lake Outlet near Detroit Lakes....St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls, Wis.....St. Croix River basin, crest-stage partial-
record stations in.....................
2930
149
171
25160
Vermilion Lake near Soudan....................... 79Vermilion River (tributary to Namakan River)
below Vermilion Lake, near Tower............ 80Vermillion River (tributary to Mississippi
River) basin, crest-stage partial- record station in........................... 172
measurement at miscellaneous site in........... 188
WSP, definition of............................... 4Warroad River near Warroad. ....................... 88
East Branch, near Warroad...................... 90Water year, definition of........................ 4West Branch County ditch No. 14 near Detroit
Lakes....................................... 27West Swan River (tributary to St. Louis River)
near Silica................................. 20West Two River (tributary to St. Louis River)
near Iron Junction.......................... 19Whetstone River near Big Stone City, S. Dak...... 123Whitewater River, North Fork, near Elba.......... 155
South Fork, near Altura........................ 157Whitewater River basin, gaging-station
records in............................... 155-157Wild Rice River at Hendrum....................... 44
at Twin Valley................................. 43Winnibigoshish Lake near Deer River.............. 91
Yellow Bank River near Odessa.................... 126Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls......... 133
South Branch, at Minneota...................... 132
Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls..................... 154South Fork, near Rochester..................... 153
Zumbro River basin, crest-stage partial- record stations in.......................... 172
gaging-station records in................... 153-154measurement at miscellaneous site in........... 189
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Part 2. Water-Quality Records
Page Baptism River near Beaver Bay.............. 234-235,256Beaver Creek, 2 miles downstream from
Beaver Falls.............................. 246-247East Fork, near Olivia....................... 246-247West Fork, near Danube....................... 246-247
Beaver River at Beaver Bay..................... 234-235Big Fork River at Big Falls.................... 240-241Birch Coulee Creek near Norton................. 246-247Buffalo River near Dilworth.................... 238-239
Cedar River near Austin........................ 254-255Chetomba Creek near Prinsburg.................. 244-245
4 miles south of Maynard..................... 244-245Chippewa River near Milan. ...................... 244-245Coal Mine Creek near Springfield............... 248-249Collection and examination of samples.............. 202Cooperation........................................ 196Cottonwood River near Amiret................... 246-247
near New Ulm............................. 250-251,263near Revere.................................. 246-247near Sleepy Eye.............................. 248-249
Crow Wing River at Nimrod.................. 242-243,260
Definition of terms and abbreviations.............. 196Des Moines River, West Fork, at Jackson,... 254-255,264 Dutch Charley Creek near Lamberton............. 248-249
Hawk Creek near Granite Falls.................. 244-2452 miles upstream from Clara City............. 244-2453 miles south of Minnesota Falls............. 246-247
Judicial ditch No. 1-A near New Sweden..... 250-251,262
Kawishiwi River near Ely....................... 214-217Kettle River, below Sandstone................... 250-253
Leaf River near Verndale....................... 242-243Le Sueur River near Rapidan.................... 250-251Little Cottonwood River near Cambria........... 250-251Little Cottonwood River near Levenworth........ 250-251
Middle River at Argyle..................... 238-239,259Minneopa Creek near Mankato.................... 250-251Minnesota River at Mankato..................... 224-226
at New Ulm................................... 221-223at Ortonville................................ 244-245near Jordan.................................. 228-229
Mississippi River at Grand Rapids.............. 240-241at St. Paul.............................. 230,252-253at Winona.................................... 252-253near Anoka................................... 218-219
Page Mound Creek near Springfield.................. 248-249
Partridge River near Aldridge................. 242-243Pelican River at Detroit Lakes................ 236-237
at Melissa Lake Outlet, near Detroit Lakes.. 238-239 near Fergus Falls....................... 238-239,258tributary near Detroit Lakes................ 236-237
Pigeon River at Middle Falls, near GrandPortage.................................. 234-235
Rainy River at Manitou Rapids................. 240-241Rapid River near Baudette..................... 240-241Redeye River near Aldrich..................... 242-243Red Lake River at Crookston................... 238-239Red River of the North at Fargo, N. Dak....... 206-209
at Grand Forks, N. Dak...................... 210-213Redwood River at Marshall......................... 26l
near Redwood Falls.............................. 26lRock River at Luverne......................... 254-255Root River near Lanesboro......................... 263
near Houston.................................... 264South Fork, near Houston.................... 252-253
Roseau River at Ross.......................... 240-241Rum River near St. Francis.................... 242-243
St. Louis River at Forbes......................... 257at Scanlon.................................. 236-237
Sauk River near St. Cloud..................... 242-243Selected references............................... 204Sleepy Eye Creek near Leavenworth............. 248-249Station numbers ................................... 201Straight River near Faribault............. 252-253,262Sucker Creek near Detroit Lakes............... 236-237
Two Rivers, South Branch, at Lake Bronscn..... 238-239
Vermilion River below Vermilion Lake,near Tower............................... 240-241
Water-supply papers............................... 204Whetstone River near Big Stone City, S. Dak....... 220Whitewater River, North Fork, near Elba....... 232-233Wild Rice River at Hendrum.................... 238-239Wing River near Verndale...................... 242-243
Zumbro River, South Fork, near Rochester...... 252-253
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