Changes in flood response of the Red River of the North basin, North Dakota-Minnesota
Water Supply Paper
2243
By: Jeffrey E. Miller and Dale L. Frink
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Abstract
The magnitude and frequency of large floods that have occurred in recent years in the basin of the Red River of the North have caused concern that land-use changes and manmade drainage have increased flooding. This study was undertaken to determine whether any changes in flood response of the basin could be documented. A review of the hydrologic setting, previous floods, flood-control measures, and probable effects of land-use changes shows that the flooding problem of the Red River basin is complex hydrologically, highly variable historically, and follows a regional pattern. Therefore, a change in flood response of the basin is difficult to identify. The flood-frequency, normalized-hydrograph, double-mass, and regression analyses show little indication of significant change in flood response of the Red River basin at locations on the main stem. However, the large variation in flood discharges may mask or dwarf small changes in response.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Changes in flood response of the Red River of the North basin, North Dakota-Minnesota |
| Series title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series number | 2243 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp2243 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | North Dakota Water Science Center, Dakota Water Science Center |
| Description | vi, 103 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota, North Dakota |
| Other Geospatial | Red River of the North basin |
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