Statistical Summaries of Water-Quality Data for Selected Streamflow-Gaging Stations in the Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota

Open-File Report 02-390

By  Kathleen M. Macek-Rowland and Valerie M. Dressler

Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation

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Abstract

The quantity and quality of current and future water resources in the Red River of the North Basin in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota are concerns of people who reside within the basin. Additional water resources are needed because of recent growth in population, industry, and agriculture. How the management of current and future water-resources will impact water quality within the basin is a critical issue. Water-quality data, particularly for surface-water sources, will help water-resources managers make decisions about current and future water resources in the Red River of the North Basin. Statistical summaries of water-quality data for 43 streamflow-gaging stations in the Red River of the North Basin in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota are presented in this report. Statistical summaries include sample size, maximum, minimum, mean, and values for the 95th, 75th, 50th, 25th, and 5th percentiles.

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Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Description of the Red River of the North Basin

Statistical summaries

References

Supplements:

1. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Otter Tail River below Orwell Dam near Fergus Falls, Minn., gaging station 05046000, October 1960 through August 1995

2. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Bois de Sioux River near White Rock, S. Dak., gaging station 05050000, November 1963 through November 1995

3. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Bois de Sioux River near Doran, Minn., gaging station 05051300, March 1993 through August 1995

4. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Wahpeton, N. Dak., gaging station 05051500, October 1971 through April 2001

5. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Hickson, N. Dak., gaging station 05051522, November 1975 through April 2001

6. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Wild Rice River near Abercrombie, N. Dak., gaging station 05053000, June 1966 through April 2001

7. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Fargo, N. Dak., gaging station 05054000, May 1949 through July 2001

8. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North below Fargo, N. Dak., gaging station 05054020, July 1969 through July 2001

9. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River above Harvey, N. Dak., gaging station 05054500, October 1971 through July 2001

10. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River near Warwick, N. Dak., gaging station 05056000, January 1951 through July 2001

11. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, N. Dak., gaging station 05057000, October 1959 through April 2001

12. Statistical summary of water-quality data for Baldhill Creek near Dazey, N. Dak., gaging station 05057200, October 1971 through April 2001

13. Statistical summary of water-quality data for Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam, N. Dak., gaging station 05057500, February 1960 through March 2001

14. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River below Baldhill Dam, N. Dak., gaging station 05058000, June 1959 through July 2001

15. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River at Valley City, N. Dak., gaging station 05058500, November 1971 through April 2001

16. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River at Lisbon, N. Dak., gaging station 05058700, August 1956 through April 2001

17. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River near Kindred, N. Dak., gaging station 05059000, October 1971 through April 2001

18. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sheyenne River at West Fargo, N. Dak., gaging station 05059500, September 1969 through July 2001

19. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Maple River near Enderlin, N. Dak., gaging station 05059700, October 1971 through April 2001

20. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Maple River below Mapleton, N. Dak., gaging station 05060100, March 1995 through April 2001

21. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Rush River at Amenia, N. Dak., gaging station 05060500, November 1971 through August 2000

22. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Buffalo River near Dilworth, Minn., gaging station 05062000, April 1962 through March 1991

23. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Elm River near Kelso, N. Dak., gaging station 05062200, February 1981 through April 1989

24. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, Minn., gaging station 05062500, September 1974 through August 1998

25. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Wild Rice River at Hendrum, Minn., gaging station 05064000, July 1978 through September 1999

26. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Halstad, N. Dak., gaging station 05064500, July 1961 through July 2001

27. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Goose River at Hillsboro, N. Dak., gaging station 05066500, September 1969 through April 2001

28. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Marsh River near Shelly, Minn., gaging station 05067500, July 1975 through September 2000

29. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Sand Hill River at Climax, Minn., gaging station 05069000, November 1966 through September 2000

30. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Lower Red Lake near Red Lake, Minn., gaging station 05074000, May 1962 through April 1965

31. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge, Minn., gaging station 05075000, April 1979 through September 2000

32. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls, Minn., gaging station 05078500 August 1992 through March 2001

33. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red Lake River at Crookston, Minn., gaging station 05079000, April 1962 through September 2000

34. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Grand Forks, N. Dak., gaging station 05082500, June 1949 through July 2001

35. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Turtle River at Manvel, N. Dak., gaging station 05083000, October 1971 through October 1991

36. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Forest River at Minto, N. Dak., gaging station 05085000, October 1971 through April 2001

37. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Snake River at Warren, Minn., gaging station 05085500, April 1979

38. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Middle River at Argyle, Minn., gaging station 05087500, April 1968 through September 2000

39. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Park River at Grafton, N. Dak., gaging station 05090000, September 1969 through April 2001

40. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Drayton, N. Dak., gaging station 05092000, October 1971 through April 2001

41. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Pembina River at Neche, N. Dak., gaging station 05100000, October 1971 through April 2001

42. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Tongue River at Akra, N. Dak., gaging station 05101000, October 1971 through April 2001

43. Statistical summary of water-quality data for the Red River of the North at Emerson, Manitoba, gaging station 05102500, July 1974 through July 2001
    

Figure

1. Map showing location of selected streamflow-gaging stations in the Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota
   

Tables

1. Selected streamflow-gaging stations in the Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota

2. Selected sources for water-quality data in the Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota

3. Common sources and environmental significance of selected water-quality properties and constituents

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