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Geochemistry of soils and shallow ground water, with emphasis on arsenic and selenium, in part of the Garrison Diversion Unit, North Dakota, 1985-87
The Garrison Diversion Unit is being constructed to transfer water from the Missouri River (Lake Sakakawea) to areas in east-central and southeastern North Dakota for expanded irrigation of agricultural lands. During initial investigations of irrigation return flows in 1969-76, the potential effects of toxic elements were considered, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation concluded these elements woul
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D. A. Goolsby, R. C. Severson, S. A. Wilson, Kurt Webber
Water-quality data for selected wells and drains in the Oakes study area, south-central North Dakota, December 1986 through September 1987
Operation of the Garrison Diversion Unit in North Dakota will divert water from the Missouri River near Lake Audubon into the upper James River basin (fig. 1). The diverted water will augment flows in the James River sufficiently to permit expanded irrigation and to provide additional water supplies for municipal and industrial use. The proposed Garrison Diversion Unit development and associated e
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James D. Wald, C.S. Helgesen, M.C. Pokladnik
Dissolved-solids data for the James River salinity model, North Dakota and South Dakota
Operation of the Garrison Diversion Unit in North Dakota will divert water from the Missouri River into the James River basin and thereby augment flows in the James River sufficiently to permit expanded irrigation and to provide new water supplies for municipal and industrial use. Salinity of water in the James River currently is marginal for irrigation use f and expanded irrigation may increase r
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L. I. Briel
Water resources data, North Dakota, water year 1988
No abstract available.
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R.E. Harkness, N.D. Haffield, G.L. Ryan, E. A. Wesolowski
Hydrologic studies of wetlands in the northern prairie
No abstract available.
Authors
Thomas C. Winter
The design and use of a hydraulic potentiomanometer for direct measurement of differences in hydraulic head between groundwater and surface water
The hydraulic potentiomanometer described herein consists of a potentiometer connected to a manometer by a flexible tube. The device is used to directly measure the direction of seepage as well as the hydraulic-head difference between groundwater and surface water. The device works most effectively in sandy materials. For accurate measurements the device must be free of air leaks.
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Thomas C. Winter, James W. LaBaugh, Donald O. Rosenberry
Summaries of water-quality data collected during 1979-87 for selected James River and refuge locations in North Dakota and South Dakota
Water-quality data were collected during 1979-87 at selected locations In the central part of the James River basin, North and South Dakota, by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to document baseline conditions In three wildlife refuges. These data are needed to determine potential impacts on water quality of augmented flows in the James River from proposed operation of
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L. I. Briel
Chemical characteristics of prairie lakes in south-central North Dakota--their potential for influencing use by fish and wildlife
No abstract available.
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G.A. Swanson, T. C. Winter, V. A. Adomaitis, James W. LaBaugh
Water resources data, North Dakota, water year 1987
No abstract available.
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R.E. Harkness, N.D. Haffield, G.L. Ryan
Hydrology of the chain of lakes tributary to Devils Lake and water-level simulations of Devils Lake, northeastern North Dakota
High water levels of the chain of lakes tributary to Devils Lake, North Dakota have, in recent years, caused flooding of cropland and county roads, thus disrupting agricultural interests. High water levels of Devils Lake pose a flood threat to the city of Devils Lake, Camp Grafton National Guard Camp, and road, sewer, and lagoon systems of several communities. The chain of lakes acts as an evapora
Authors
Gerald L. Ryan, Gregg J. Wiche
Review of mechanisms, methods, and theory for determining recharge to shallow aquifers in North Dakota
Effective management of ground-water resources requires knowledge of all components of the water budget for the aquifer of interest. Efforts to simulate ground-water flow prior to development and the effects of proposed pumping in several of North Dakota's shallow glacial aquifers have been hindered by the lack of reliable estimates of ground-water recharge. This study was done to (1) review the m
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W.F. Horak