DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

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 U.S. 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 crest-stage partial-record stations are presented in a table of annual maximum discharge and stage. Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites for both low flows and high flows are given in a second table.

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 relation 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 is 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 stations
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                                                                            Water year 1999 maximum              Period of record maximum
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Station      Station        Location              Drainage   Period      Date         Gage     Discharge     Date        Gage     Discharge
number        name                                  area       of                    height     (ft3/s)                 height     (ft3/s)
                                                    (mi2)    record                  (feet)                             (feet)
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RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN

05052500  Antelope Creek   Lat 46°18'52",          293     1944-49#     03-16-99     931.69     1230      04-10-69     17.82     9,000
          at Dwight,       long 97°03'10",                 1950-73
          ND               in SE1/4 sec.20,                1975
                           T.133 N., R.48                  1995-99
                           W., Richland
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020105, at
                           bridge on former
                           U.S. Highway 81
                           about 0.5 mi
                           north of Dwight.

05056017  Mauvais Coulee   Lat 48°43'29",          7.1     1998-99      03-28-99     46.76      (2)       05-12-99     44.44     210
          tributary        Long 99°15'47",                              05-12-99     44.44      210
          above            in NE1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4
          Brumba pool      sec.36, T.161
          near Rock        N., R.67 W.,
          Lake, ND         Towner County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020201, on
                           State Highway
                           281 1 mi west and
                           4.8 mi south of
                           Rock Lake.

05056900  Sheyenne         Lat 47°27'25",          15.2    1959-73      04-06-99     4.52       (2)       04-01-69     9.80      1,000
          River            long 98°00'25",                 1995-99      03-26-99     3.63       1250
          tributary        in NW1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4
          near             sec.24, T.146
          Cooperstown,     N., R.58 W.,
          ND               Griggs County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020203, on
                           county highway,
                           1.4 mi north of
                           State Highway
                           200 and 5 mi east
                           of Cooperstown.

05057100  Baldhill Creek   Lat 47°33'56",          --      1996-99      03-29-99     18.58      140        03-29-99     18.58      140
          near             long 98°22'56",
          Binford, ND      in SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4
                           sec.12, T.147
                           N., R.61 W.,
                           Griggs County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020203,
                           approximately
                           1.5 mi west of
                           Binford on State
                           Highway 65.

05059675  Unnamed          Lat 46°58'43",          --      1999         03-23-99     18.13      3,498      --           --        --
          tributary        long 97°42'39",
          near Tower       in NW1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4
          City, ND         sec.2, T.140 N.,
                           R.56 W., Barnes
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020205,
                           approximately
                           4 mi north and
                           1.5 mi west of
                           Tower City.

05060470  Rush River       Lat 47°09'07",          22.1    1996-99      03-21-99     17.76      (2)        06-15-98     16.77     230
          near             long 97°20'22",                              05-10-99     17.73      1180
          Hunter, ND       in SE1/4 SW1/4 SW1/4
                           sec.36, T.143
                           N., R.53 W., Cass
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020204, on
                           county highway 2
                           mi south and 5.75
                           mi west of
                           Hunter.

05065810  Middle Branch    Lat 47°26'54",          --      1996-99      03-28-99     15.88      --         03-29-99     14.76    680
          Goose River      long 97°44'22",                              03-29-99     14.76      680
          tributary        in SW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4
          near             sec.24, T.146
          Pickert, ND      N., R.56 W.,
                           Steele County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020109, on
                           State Highway
                           200 4 mi east of
                           Pickert.

05082500  Red River of     Lat 47°56'34",          30,100  1882-1983#   03-31-99     43.90      50,000     04-18-97     (7)       137,000
          the North        long 97°03'10",                 1987-99
          at Grand         in SW1/4 NE1/4
          Forks, ND        sec.33, T.152
                           N., R.50 W.,
                           Grand Forks
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020301, on
                           left bank 2.3 mi
                           downstream from
                           Red Lake River
                           (previous site
                           of Red River at
                           Grand Forks.

05083500  Red River of     Lat 48°11'40",          31,200  1936-37#     504-02-99    36.70      153,000   504-23-97     838.00    1120,000
          the North        long 97°08'30",                 1941-43#
          at Oslo, MN      in SW1/4 SW1/4                  1945-60#
                           sec.36, T.155                   1974-76#
                           N., R.51 W.,                    1985-99
                           Walsh County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020306, on
                           bridge crossing
                           the Red River
                           0.5 mi west of
                           Oslo, Minn.

05083580  Middle Branch    Lat 48°22'10",          --      1999         03-28-99     42.56      (2)        04-08-99     42.52     1100
          Forest           long 98°09'00",                              04-08-99     42.52       1100
          River            in NW1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4
          tributary        sec.6, T.156 N.,
          near Adams,      R.58 W., Walsh
          ND               County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020308,
                           approximately
                           3 mi south and
                           3.4 mi west of
                           Adams.

05090025  Willow Creek     Lat 48°39'50",          --      1999         03-29-99     15.85     (9)        --           --        --
          near             long 97°38'39",
          Hensel, ND       in SE1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4
                           sec.19, T.160
                           N., R.54 W.,
                           Pembina County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020310,
                           approximately
                           1.8 mi south and
                           1 mi east of
                           Hensel.

05099300  Unnamed          Lat 48°41'43",          --      1996-99      04-12-96     20.56      10130      04-97        --        1,10370
          tributary        long 98°27'30",                              04-97        --         1,10370
          near             in NW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4                         03-28-98     21.48      10235
          Langdon, ND      sec.12, T.160                                03-28-99     20.11      96
                           N., R.61 W.,
                           Cavalier
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020313, on
                           county road 4.25
                           mi south and 5 mi
                           west of
                           Langdon.

05100450  Tongue River     Lat 48°43'25",          --      1996-99      04-19-97     1117.15    --         04-04-98     16.07     1150
          near             long 98°09'19",                              04-22-97     1116.13    1,10110
          Osnabrock,       in SE1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4                         03-30-99     16.08      145
          ND               sec.33, T.161
                           N., R.58 W.,
                           Cavalier
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020313,
                           approximately
                           3.5 mi north of
                           Osnabrock.

05102490  Red River        Lat 48°58'17",          40,200  1985-99      04-13-99     789.12     58,000     04-26-97     794.39    141,000
          of the           long 97°14'16",
          North at         in NE1/4 sec.4,
          Pembina, ND      T.163 N., R.51
                           W., Pembina
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09020311, on
                           bridge crossing
                           the Red River
                           0.2 mi north of
                           Pembina.

05113520  Long Creek       Lat 48°50'11",          0.40    1960-73      03-26-99      116.17     1250       06-69        7.15      65
          tributary        long 103°19'19",                1995-99
          near             on north line
          Crosby, ND       sec.30, T.162
                           N., R.97 W.,
                           Divide County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09010001, 0.5 mi
                           west of State
                           Highway 42 and 5
                           mi south of
                           Crosby.

05116100  Souris River     Lat 48°18'04",          0.13    1959-73      03-16-99     4.96        120       03-25-97      8.22      167
          tributary        long 101°25'13",                1995-99
          near             in SW1/4 sec.25,
          Burlington,      T.156 N., R.84
          ND               W., Ward County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09010001, at
                           culvert on
                           county highway,
                           1.8 mi north of
                           Burlington.

05116135  Tasker Coulee    Lat 46°38'00",          4.62    1996-99      07-15-99     --         (13)       04-10-96     1,295.70  450
          tributary        long 102°07'30",
          near             in NE1/4 NE1/4
          Kenaston, ND     sec.2, T.159 N.,
                           R.89 W., Ward
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09010002, at
                           culvert on
                           gravel road 1.5
                           mi northwest of
                           Kenaston.

05119410  Bonnes Coulee    Lat 48°03'30",          53.0    1962         06-07-99     4.6        1400       07-27-93     6.71      121,000
          near Velva,      long 100°57'00",                1965
          ND               in NE1/4 SW1/4                  1971-73
                           sec.21, T.153                   1976-77
                           N., R.80 W.,                    1987-99
                           McHenry County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09010001, at
                           culvert on U.S.
                           Highway 52,
                           0.5 mi west of
                           Velva.

05120180  Wintering        Lat 47°51'45",          1.54    1998-99      07-05-98     10.42      1480       06-14-99     11.18      1100
          River            long 100°45'33",                             06-14-99     11.18      1100
          tributary        in NE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4
          near             sec.34, T.151
          Kongsberg,       N., R.79 W.,
          ND               McHenry County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           09010003, at
                           culvert on
                           gravel road 1 mi
                           north and 1.9 mi
                           east of
                           Kongsberg.

05123300  Oak Creek       Lat 48°49'14",          3.10    1955         03-31-99     11.51      (2)        07-06-55     16.52     851
          tributary       long 100°24'38",                1959-73      07-16-99     11.28     245
          near            in SW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4            1995-99
          Bottineau,      sec.29, T.162
          ND              N., R.75 W.,
                          Bottineau
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          09010004, on
                          State Highway 5,
                          1.5 mi east of
                          Bottineau.

05123350  Oak Creek       Lat 48°49'14",          0.56    1959-73      03-31-99     6.05       (2)        04-08-69     7.10       118
          tributary       long 100°20'42",                1995-99      07-15-99     4.26       1,1538
          No. 5 near      on south lines
          Bottineau,      sec.26, T.162
          ND              N., R.75 W.,
                          Bottineau
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          09010004, 1 mi
                          north of State
                          Highway 5 and 4.5
                          mi east of
                          Bottineau.

MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

06332150  White Earth     Lat 48°19'55",          0.32    1960-73      03-18-99     7.79       (2)          06-05-63     8.40      107
          River           long 102°45'10",                1995-99      07-22-99     6.04       33
          tributary       in S1/2 sec.15,
          near White      T.156 N., R.94
          Earth, ND       W., Mountrail
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10110101, at
                          culvert on U.S.
                          Highway 2, 3 mi
                          south of White
                          Earth.

06336300  Little          Lat 46°57'05",          0.32    1955-73      02-24-99     3.49       3.5        06-20-60      10.90      200
          Missouri        long 103°30'20",                1995-99
          River           in SE1/4 sec.11,
          tributary       T.140 N., R.102
          near            W., Billings
          Medora, ND      County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10110203, at
                          Culvert on
                          Theodore
                          Roosevelt
                          National Park
                          highway, 3 mi
                          north of Medora.

06337080  Cherry Creek    Lat 47°47'49",          10.41   1999         03-15-99     999.62     1285       03-15-99     999.62    1285
          tributary       long 103°22'08",
          near            in SE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4
          Arnegard, ND    sec.20, T.150
                          N., R.99 W.,
                          McKenzie
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10110205, at
                          culverts 4 mi
                          west and 0.5 mi
                          south of Watford
                          City.

06337900  Snake Creek     Lat 47°37'55",          1.22    1959-73      06-07-99     7.32       1150       06-07-99     7.32      1150
          tributary       long 101°21'00",                1995-99
          near            on south line
          Garrison, ND    sec. 14, T.148
                          N., R.84 W.,
                          McLean County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10110101, at
                          culvert on
                          county highway,
                          1 mi south of
                          State Highway 37
                          and 3 mi
                          southeast of
                          Garrison.

06339890  North Creek     Lat 47°24'37",          17.6    1998-99      03-16-99     995.56     620        03-16-99     995.56    620
          near            long 102°30'10",
          Werner, ND      in NE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4
                          sec.3, T.145 N.,
                          R.93 W., Dunn
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130201, at box
                          culverts 3.5 mi
                          north and 5.5 mi
                          east of Dunn
                          Center.

06343000  Heart River     Lat 46°51'56",          311     1965-84#     03-01-99     1112.5     11,000     05-09-70     22.77     8,080
          near South      long 102°56'53",                1985-99
          Heart, ND       in NE1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4
                          sec.8, T.139 N.,
                          R.97 W., Stark
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130202, on
                          left bank 1.7 mi
                          downstream from
                          North Creek,
                          2 mi east of
                          South Heart and
                          5.5 mi upstream
                          from Edward
                          Arthur
                          Patterson Lake.

06346650  Heart Butte     Lat 46°49'06",          11.6    1996-99     03-12-96     1,494.04   (9)         --           --        --
          Creek near      long 102°03'12",                            1997         --         (9)
          Hebron, ND      in SE1/4 NE1/4                              08-19-98     1,493.97   (9)
                          sec.32, T.139                               02-26-99     1,494.47   (9,15)
                          N., R.90 W.,
                          Morton County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130203, at
                          bridge on Morton
                          County road 90,
                          3.25 mi south of
                          Interstate 94.

06349083  Southeast       Lat 46°37'12",          140.2   1996-99      06-26-99     1,692.23   215        08-22-98     1,692.69  1480
          Branch          long 100°54'12",
          Little          in SW1/4 SW1/4
          Heart River     sec.5, T.136 N.,
          at Saint        R.81 W., Morton
          Anthony, ND     County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130102, at
                          culvert on State
                          Highway 6, 0.75
                          mi northwest of
                          St. Anthony.

06351630  Middle Fork     Lat 46°20'17",          1.70    1998-99      02-26-99     13.28      (2)        08-12-99     13.03     70
          Cedar Creek     long 103°17'35",                             08-12-99     13.03      70
          tributary       in SW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4
          near            sec.7, T.133 N.,
          Amidon, ND      R.100 W., Slope
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130205, at
                          culvert 1 mi east
                          and 10 mi south
                          of Amidon.

06352380  Timber Creek    Lat 46°12'36",          12.8   1996-99      02-10-99     1,593.31   1100       07-01-97     1,597.02  740
          tributary       long 101°57'36",
          near New        in NW1/4 SW1/4
          Leipzig, ND     sec.33 T.132 N.,
                          R.90 W., Grant
                          County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130205, at
                          culvert on State
                          Highway 49,
                          11.75 mi south of
                          New Leipzig.

06354450  Beaver Creek    Lat 46°14'48",          4.07    1998-99      06-26-98     5.47       (9)         --           --        --
          tributary       long 100°04'47",                             07-04-99     6.44       (9)
          near            in SW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4
          Linton, ND      sec.16, T.132
                          N., R.75 W.,
                          Emmons County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10130104, at
                          culverts on
                          State Highway
                          13, 7.25 mi east
                          of Linton.

06469100  Pipestem Creek  Lat 47°27'27",          3.59    1998-99      03-19-99      9.01       (2)         06-04-99     8.60      350
          tributary       long 99°34'58",                              06-04-99      8.60       350
          near            in NE1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4
          Heaton, ND      sec.22, T.146
                          N., R.70 W.,
                          Wells County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10160002, at
                          culverts on
                          State Highway
                          52, 1.5 mi south
                          and 1.8 mi west
                          of Heaton.

06470200  Beaver Creek    Lat 46°52'15",          0.19    1955-73      03-12-96      5.28       1043       1973         5.88      49
          tributary        long 98°55'30",                1995-99      03-15-99      3.13       17.5
          near             on east line
          Eldridge, ND     sec.7, T.139 N.,
                           R. 65 W.,
                           Stutsman
                           County,
                           Hydrologic Unit
                           10160003, at
                           culvert on
                           county highway 4
                           mi southwest of
                           Eldridge.

06471100  Maple Creek     Lat 46°25'00",          15.25  1996-99      05-05-99     1,099.65   175        03-25-97     1,100.73  1400
          tributary       long 98°49'42",
          near            in NE1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4
          Edgeley, ND     sec.15, T.134
                          N., R.65 W.,
                          LaMoure County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10160004, at
                          culvert on
                          gravel road
                          10.25 mi
                          northwest of
                          Edgeley.

06471150  South Fork      Lat 46°14'54",          5.5     1996-99      05-10-99     1,199.56   140        03-25-97     1,199.71  160
          Maple River     long 98°42'48",
          tributary       in NE1/4 NE1/4 SW1/4
          near            sec.17, T.132
          Merricourt,     N., R.64 W.,
          ND              Dickey County,
                          Hydrologic Unit
                          10160004, at
                          culvert on
                          gravel road 5.5
                          mi northeast of
                          Merricourt.

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# Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.

1 Approximately.

2 Maximum gage height due to backwater from ice, actual discharge at time of maximum gage height was less than maximum discharge shown below.

3 Due to conditions at this location, computation of discharge not possible. Relocation planned.

4 Highest measured discharge. Probably higher discharge March 20, 1999, at a stage of 18.78 feet.

5 On or about.

6 Peak discharge was probably March 28, 1999, at a slightly greater amount. Suspect backwater from ice on peak. Site to be relocated.

7 Maximum gage height from high-water mark, 52.43 feet, probably occurred on April 22, 1997. Gage height at time of maximum discharge not known.

8 Observed.

9 Additional culvert/channel geometry required prior to determination of maximum discharge. Actual value will be published next water year.

10 Not previously published.

11 Backwater.

12 Estimated.

13 Not determined, gage damaged.

14 Revised.

15 Due to site conditions, site discontinued.

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