North Dakota Water Science Center
Open-File Report 2006-1144
Prepared in cooperation with the Spirit Lake Tribe
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Available surface-water quality, ground-water quality, and water-withdrawal data for the Spirit Lake Reservation were summarized. The data were collected intermittently from 1948 through 2004 and were compiled from U.S. Geological Survey databases, North Dakota State Water Commission databases, and Spirit Lake Nation tribal agencies. Although the quality of surface water on the reservation generally is satisfactory, no surface-water sources are used for consumable water supplies. Ground water on the reservation is of sufficient quality for most uses. The Tokio and Warwick aquifers have better overall water quality than the Spiritwood aquifer. Water from the Spiritwood aquifer is used mostly for irrigation. The Warwick aquifer provides most of the consumable water for the reservation and for the city of Devils Lake. Annual water withdrawals from the Warwick aquifer by the Spirit Lake Nation ranged from 71 million gallons to 122 million gallons during 2000-04.
Abstract
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Climate
3.0 Topography and Land Use
4.0 Basic Surficial Geology
5.0 Surface-Water Quality--Major Constituents
6.0 Surface-Water Quality--Trace Elements
7.0 Ground-Water Quality--Major Constituents
8.0 Ground-Water Quality--Trace Elements
9.0 Water Withdrawals
10.0 Selected References
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