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Changes in flood response of the Red River of the North basin, North Dakota-Minnesota

Water Supply Paper 2243
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wsp2243

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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.

Suggested Citation

Miller, J.E., and Frink, D.L., 1984, Changes in flood response of the Red River of the North basin, North Dakota-Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2243, vi, 103 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wsp2243.

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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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