Water resources data for the 1982 water year for Minnesota consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground water. This volume contains discharge records for 47 gaging stations; stage only records for I gaging station; stage and contents for 5 lakes and reservoirs; water quality for 15 gaging stations, 2 stage stations, 20 partial-record stations, and 5 wells; and water levels for 47 observation wells. Also included are 43 high-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not involved in the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data, together with the data in Volume 2, represent that part of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies In Minnesota. Records of discharge or stage of streams, and contents or stage of lakes and reservoirs were first published in a series of U.S. Geological Survey water-supply papers titled "Surface Water Supply of the United States." Through September 30, I960, these water-supply papers were in an annual series and then in a 5-year series for 1961-65 and 1966-70. Records of chemical quality, water temperatures, and suspended sediment were published from 1941 to 1970 in an annual series of water supply papers titled "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States." Records of groundwater levels were published from 1935 to 1974 in a series of water-supply papers titled "Ground- Water Levels in the United States." Water-supply papers may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in the United States or may be purchased from Branch of Distribution, U.S. Geological Survey, 1200 South Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202. For water years 1961 through 1974, streamflow data were released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. Water-quality records for water years 1964 through 1974 were similarly released either in separate reports or in conjunction with streamflow records. Beginning with the 1975 water year, water data for streamflow, water quality, and ground water are published as an official Survey report on a State-boundary basis. These official Survey reports carry an identification number consisting of the two letter State abbreviation, the last two digits of the water year, and the volume number. For example, this report is Identified as "U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report MN-82-1." Water-Data reports are for sale by the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Additional Information, Including current prices, for ordering specific reports may be obtained from the district chief at the address given on the back of the title page or by telephone (612) 725-7841.
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