Water Resources Data North Dakota Water Year 2004

Volume 1

Surface WaterBy S.M. Robinson, R.F. Lundgren, B.A. Sether, S.W. Norbeck, and J.M. Lambrecht

U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

Perpared in cooperation with the State of North Dakota and with other agencies

Water-Data Report ND-04-1

U.S. Department of the InteriorGale A. Norton, Secretary

U.S. Geological SurveyCharles G. Groat, Director

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2005

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Suggested citation:Robinson, S.M., Lundgren, R.F., Sether, B.A., Norbeck, S.W., and Lambrecht, J.M., 2005, Water Resources Data, North Dakota, Water Year 2004, Volume 1, Surface Water: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report ND-04-1, 621p.

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PREFACE

This edition of the annual hydrologic data report of North Dakota is one of a series of annual reports that document hydrologic data collected from the U.S. Geological Surveys collection networks in each State, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories. These records of streamflow, ground-water levels, and quality of water provide the hydrologic information needed by Federal, State, local agencies, and the private sector for developing and managing land and water resources in North Dakota. The records are contained in 2 volumes:

Volume 1. Surface-Water Data

Volume 2. Ground-Water Data

This report is the culmination of a concerted effort by dedicated personnel of the U.S. Geological Survey who collected, compiled, analyzed, verified, and organized the data, and who typed, edited, and assembled the report. In addition to the authors, who had the primary responsibility for assuring that the information contained herein is accurate, complete, and adheres to U.S. Geological Survey policy and established guidelines, the following North Dakota Water Science Center personnel contributed significantly to the collection, processing, and tabulation of the data:

North Dakota Water Science Center

L.A. Cottengaim L.A. Hall R.J. Renner G.B. Wald W.C. Damschen C.S. Helgesen D.R. Rosenkranz J.D. Wald V.M. Dressler S.A. Hellman L.L. Rutschke T.J. Williams-Sether

Grand Forks Field Office

K.L. Boespflug R.A. Nustad J.B. Kelly P.M. Scarpari C.D. Laveau

This report was prepared in cooperation with the State of North Dakota and with other agencies under the supervision of G.J. Wiche, Director, North Dakota Water Science Center.

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Published March 2005 A

3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED

nnual--October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004

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4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE

Water Resources Data--North Dakota, Water Year 2004, Volume 1Surface Water

6. AUTHOR(S)

S.M. Robinson, R.F. Lundgren, B.A. Sether, S.W. Norbeck, and J.A. Lambrecht

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7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources DivisionNorth Dakota Water Science Center821 East Interstate AvenueBismarck, ND 58501-1199

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USGS-WDR-ND-04-1

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U.S. Geological SurveyNorth Dakota Water Science Center821 East Interstate AvenueBismarck, ND 58501-1199

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13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words)

Water-resources data for the 2004 water year for North Dakota consists of records of discharge, stage, and water quality for streams; contents, stage, and water quality for lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality for ground-water wells. Volume 1 contains records of water discharge for 106 streamflow-gaging stations; stage only for 23 river-stage stations; contents and/or stage for 14 lake or reservoir stations; annual maximum discharge for 31 crest-stage stations; and water-quality for 92 streamflow-gaging stations, 6 river-stage stations, 15 lake or reservoir stations, 22 miscellaneous sample sites on rivers, and 67 miscellaneous sample sites on lakes and wetlands. Data are included for 5 water-quality monitor sites on streams and 2 precipitation-chemistry stations. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Federal, State, and local agencies in North Dakota.

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*North Dakota, *Hydrologic data, *Surface water, *Water quality, Flow rate, Gaging stations, Lakes, Reservoirs, Chemical analyses, Sediments, Water temperature, Sampling sites, Water analyses, Floods, Drought

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CONTENTS

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Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................................... iiiReport documentation page ....................................................................................................................................................... ivList of surface-water stations, in downstream order, for which records are published in this volume ..................................... viiList of precipitation sites, for which chemical-quality data are published in this volume ........................................................ xList of discontinued surface-water discharge or stage-only stations ......................................................................................... xiList of discontinued continuous-record surface-water-quality stations..................................................................................... xviIntroduction................................................................................................................................................................................ 1Cooperation................................................................................................................................................................................ 1Summary of hydrologic conditions ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Climate ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4Streamflow ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6Chemical quality of streamflow ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Downstream order and station number...................................................................................................................................... 11Numbering system for well and miscellaneous sites................................................................................................................. 11Special networks and programs ................................................................................................................................................. 13Explanation of stage- and water-discharge records ................................................................................................................... 14

Data collection and computation ........................................................................................................................................ 14Data presentation ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Station manuscript....................................................................................................................................................... 15Peak discharge great