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Minnesota Water Science Center Publications
Open-File Reports (OFR)

The Minnesota Water Science Center publishes water-information reports on many topics and in many formats. From this Web page, you can locate, view, download, or order scientific and technical articles and reports as well as general interest publications such as booklets, fact sheets, pamphlets, and posters resulting from the research performed by our scientists and partners.

2011

Lorenz, D.L., and others, 2011, USGS library for S-PLUS for Windows -- Release 4.0: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011-1130.

2008

Lutz, M. A., Brigham, M. E., Marvin-DiPasquale, M., 2008, Procedures for Collecting and Processing Streambed Sediment and Pore Water for Analysis of Mercury as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program: U.S Geological Survey Open-File Report, 69 p.

Scudder, B. C., Chasar, L. C., DeWeese, L. R., Brigham, M. E., Wentz, D. A., Brumbaugh, W. G., 2008, Procedures for Collecting and Processing Aquatic Invertebrates and Fish for Analysis of Mercury as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program: U.S Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1208, 35 p.

2007

Winterstein, T. A., Arntson, A. D, Mitton, G. B., 2007, Methods Used to Compute Low-Flow Frequency Characteristics for Continuous-Record Streamflow Stations in Minnesota, 2006: U.S Geological Open-File Report 2007–1033, 762 p.

2005

Nolan, B. T., Bayless, E. R., Green, C. T., Garg, S., Voss, F. D., Lampe, D. C., Barbash, J. E., Capel, P. D., Bekins, B. A., 2005, Evaluation of unsaturated-zone solute-transport models for studies of agricultural chemicals: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1196, 21 p.

Smith, D. B., Cannon, W. F., Woodruff, L. G., Garrett, R. G., Klassen, R., Kilburn, J. E., Horton, J. D., King, H. D., Goldhaber, M. B., Morrison, J. M., 2005, Major- and trace-element concentrations in soils from two continental-scale transects of the United States and Canada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1253, 22 p.

2004

Goldstein, R.M., Brigham, M.E., Steuwe, Luke, and Menheer, M.A., 2004, Mercury data from small lakes in Voyageurs National Park, northern Minnesota, 2000-02: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-480, 18 p.

Macek-Rowland, K. M., Arntson, A. D., Ryberg, K. R., Dahl, A. L., Lieb, A., 2004, Water-use data for the Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, 1979-2001: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1308, 260 p.

2003

Cannon, W. F., Woodruff, L. G., 2003, The geochemical landscape of northwestern Wisconsin and adjacent parts of northern Michigan and Minnesota (geochemical data files): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-259

Goldstein, R. M., Brigham, M. E., Steuwe, L., Menheer, M. A., 2003, Mercury Data from Small Lakes in Voyageurs National Park, Northern Minnesota, 2000-02: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-480, 18 p.

Woodruff, L. G., Attig, J. W., Cannon, W. F., Nicholson, S. W., Schulz, K., 2003, Geochemistry of bedrock and glacial deposits in the vicinity of the Bend massive sulfide deposit, north central Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-353, 8 p.

Woodruff, L. G., Cannon, W. F., Dicken, C. L., Bennet, J. P., Nicholson, S. W., 2003, Bedrock, soil, and lichen geochemistry from Isle Royale National Park, Michigan: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-276, 17 p.

2002

Lee, K.E., 2002, Water-quality parameters and benthic algal communities at selected streams in Minnesota, August 2000--Study design, methods, and data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-43, 54 p.

Wiche, G. J., Guttormson, K. G., Robinson, S. M., Mitton, G. B, and Bramer, B. J., 2002, June 2002 floods in the Red River of the North basin in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Open-File Report 2002-278, 8 p.

Woodruff, L. G., Cannon, W. F., Dicken, C. L., Pimley, S., 2002, Bedrock and soil geochemistry from Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2002-196, 8 p.

Minnesota Water Science Center Publications
Pre-2002 Publications

Publications are listed by the author's last name:
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Albin, D.R., 1987, Minnesota ground-water quality: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-733, 10 p.

Albin, D.R., 1988, U.S. Geological Survey ground-water studies in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-127, 2 p.

Almendinger, J.E., 1991, Relation of nitrate concentrations in ground water to agricultural land use and soil type in Dakota County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-235, 2 p.

Amos, G.L., 1994, Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey Minnesota District, 1993 water year: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-338, 72 p.

Amos, G.L., compiled, 1995, Water-related publications of the U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, 1946-94: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-297, 150 p.

Amos, G.L., and Winterstein, T.A., 1993, Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, 1991: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-65, 73 p.

Anderson, D.B., and Schwob, H.H., 1970, Floods of April-May 1969 in upper midwestern United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 555 p.

Anderson, H.W., Jr., and Stoner, J.D., 1989, Effects of controlled agricultural practices on water quality in a Minnesota sand-plain aquifer: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-267, 2 p.

Ayers, M.A., Payne, G.A., and Oberts, G.L., 1980, Quality of runoff from small watersheds in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota---A project plan: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-592, 31 p.

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Baedecker, M.J., Cozzarelli, I.M., Bennett, P.C., Eganhouse, R.P., and Hult, M.F., 1993, Evolution of the contaminant plume in an aquifer contaminated with crude oil, Bemidji, Minnesota [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 103.

Baehr, A.L., and Hult, M.F., 1987, Mathematical modeling of hydrocarbon and oxygen transport coupled with microbial degradation in the unsaturated zone [abs.], in Franks, B.J., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Third Technical Meeting, Pensacola, Florida, March 23-27, 1987: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-109, p. C-27-28.

Brigham, M.E., Olson, M.L., and DeWild, J.F., 1999, Mercury, methymercury, and other water-quality data from flood control impoundments and natural waters of the Red River of the North Basin, Minnesota, 1997-99: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-273, 34 p.

Brown, R.F., and Cotter, R.D., 1963, Water and the Minnesota Iron Range: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 63-11, 16 p.

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Capel, P.D., 1990, A bibliography of atrazine and its simple degradation products in the environment: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-613, 5 p.

Carlson, G.H., 1971, Flooded area of Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 4 p.

Carlson, G.H., 1971, Flooded area of Lakeland Shores, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 5 p.

Carlson, G.H., 1971, Flooded area of Montevideo, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 6 p.

Carlson, G.H., and Gue, L.C., 1980, Flood-plain areas of the Mississippi River mile 866.8 to mile 888.0: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-972, 8 sheets.

Carlson, G.H., and Gunard, K.T., 1979, Small stream flood investigations in Minnesota, October 1958 to September 1977: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1061, 194 p.

Chang, Fu-Hsian, Noben, N.N., Brend, Daniel, and Hult, M.F., 1988, Microbial degradation of crude oil and some model hydrocarbons, in Ragone, S.E., ed., U.S. Geological Survey Program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Second Technical Meeting, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, October 21-25, 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-481, p. C33-C42.

Cowdery, T.K., 1994, Nutrient concentrations near the water table of the Sheyenne Delta aquifer beneath cropland areas--Preliminary results from a Red River of the North Basin land-use study [abs.], in Sorenson, S.K., ed., Proceedings Abstracts--American Water Resources Association's Symposium on the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program, Chicago, Illinois, November 7-9, 1994: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-397, p. 7.

Cowdery, T.K., 1995, Similar agricultural areas, different ground-water quality--Red River of the North Basin 1993-95: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-441, 4 p.

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Delin, G.N., 1985, Confined-drift aquifers studied near the Pomme de Terre and Chippewa Rivers, west-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 2 p.

Delin, G.N., 1986, Confined-drift aquifers in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-240, 2 p.

Delin, G.N., and Almendinger, J.E., 1991, Delineation of recharge areas for selected wells in the St. Peter-Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, Rochester, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-397, 60 p.

Delin, G.N., and Landon, M.K., 1993, Effects of focused recharge on the transport of agricultural chemicals at the Princeton, Minnesota Management Systems Evaluation Area, 1991-92: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-42, 8 p.

Delin, G.N., and Landon, M.K., 1993, Effects of focused recharge on transport of agricultural chemicals at the Princeton, Minnesota Management Systems Evaluation Area, 1991-1992: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-79, 2 p.

Delin, G.N., and Landon, M.K., 1993, Effects of topography on the transport of agricultural chemicals near Princeton, Minnesota, 1992 [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 91.

Delin, G.N., Landon, M.K., Anderson, J.L., and Dowdy, R.H., 1992, Hydrologic research at the Princeton, Minnesota Management Systems Evaluation Area: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-107, 2 p.

Delin, G.N., Landon, M.K., Healy, R.W., and Olsen, H.W., 1993, Spatial variability of unsaturated-zone properties in relation to topography in a sand-plain setting near Princeton, Minnesota [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substance Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 92.

Delin, G.N., Landon, M.K., Lamb, J.A., and Anderson, J.L., 1994, Hydrogeologic and water-quality data used to characterize the Management Systems Evaluation Area near Princeton, Minnesota, 1991: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-337, 42 p.

Delin, G.N., Landon, M.K., Nelson, K.J., Wanty, R.B., Healy, R.W., Olsen, H.W., Bohlke,J.K., Schroyer, B.R., and Capel, P.D., 1997, Hydrogeologic and water-quality data used to evaluate the effects of focused recharge on ground-water quality: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-21, 47 p., 1 cd rom.

Druffel, Leroy, Emmett, W.W., Schneider, V.R., and Skinner, J.V., 1976, Laboratory hydraulic calibration of the Helley-Smith bed-load-sediment sampler: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-752, 63 p.

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Ericson, D.W., Holmen, O.O., and Latkovich, V.J., 1980, Flood of April-May 1979 in Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota and Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-1176, 2 sheets.

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Fischer, B.C., and Sanocki, C.A., 2000, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Pine River Basin, central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-171, 7 p., 1 pl.

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Giacomini, E.G., Wolf, R.J., Payne, G.A., and Adolphson, D.G., 1979, Hydrologic characteristics of Elim, Skunk, and Deer Creeks, Upper Nemadji River Basin, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-47, 65 p.

Goldstein, R.M., 2000, Grand Portage Reservation environmental monitoring program: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-69, 13 p.

Guetzkow, L.C., and Carlson, G.H., 1973, Flood-plain areas of the lower Minnesota River: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 74-15, 12 sheets.

Guetzkow, L.C., and Gunard, K.T., 1967, Small stream flood investigations in Minnesota, October 1958 to September 1965: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 67-99, 39 p.

Guetzkow, L.C., and Gunard, K.T., 1977, Small stream flood investigations in Minnesota October 1958 to September 1975: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-39, 161 p.

Gunard, K.T., 1971, Flooded area of St. Mary's Point, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 6 p.

Gunard, K.T., and Guetzkow, L.C., 1971, Small stream flood investigations in Minnesota, October 1958 to September 1969: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 174 p.

Gunard, K.T., and Smith, C.J., 1982, Small stream flood investigations in Minnesota October 1958 to September 1980: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-433, 221 p.

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Hatch, J.R., and Morey, G.B., 1984, Hydrocarbon source rock evaluation---Solo Church Formation (middle Proterozoic, Keeweenawan Supergroup), southeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-554, 17 p.

Have, M.R., 1975, A water-quality assessment of the Burham Creek watershed, Polk County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-647, 15 p.

Have, M.R., 1975, Some limnological aspects of 20 selected lakes in Eagan and Apple Valley, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-528, 44 p.

Have, M.R., 1991, Streamflow entering and leaving Lake Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, July 1989-September 1989: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-499, 25 p.

Have, M.R., and Tornes, L.H., 1987, Water-quality data for Orwell Reservoir and Otter Tail River near Fergus Falls, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-537, 48 p.

Hicks, J.K., 1974, Coon Rapids pool hydrographic study: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 6 p.

Horn, M.A., 1984, Annual ground-water use in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota 1970-79: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-577, 130 p.

Hult, M.F., 1979, Design of a network for monitoring ground-water quality in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1164, 44 p.

Hult, M.F., 1984, Assessment of ground-water contamination by coal-tar derivatives, St. Louis Park area Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-867, 57 p.

Hult, M.F., 1987, Microbial oxidation of petroleum vapors in the unsaturated zone [abs.], in Franks, B.J., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Third Technical Meeting, Pensacola, Florida, March 23-27, 1987: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-109 p. C25-C26.

Hult, M.F., 1987, Movement and fate of crude-oil in contaminants in the subsurface environment at Bemidji, Minnesota, Chapter C, in Franks, B.J., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Third Technical Meeting, Pensacola, Florida, March 23-27, 1987: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-109, p. C3-C4.

Hult, M.F., and Grabbe, R.R., 1988, Distribution of gases and hydrocarbon vapors in the unsaturated zone, in Ragone, S.E., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Second Technical Meeting, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, October 21-25, 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-481, p. C21-C25.

Hult, M.F., and Schoenberg, M.E., 1981, Preliminary evaluation of ground-water contamination by coal-tar derivatives, St. Louis Park area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-72, 53 p.

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Jannis, J.A., 1984, Status of projects in Minnesota fiscal year 1984: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 84 p.

Jannis, J.A., 1986, Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, fiscal year 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-133, 83 p.

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Landon, M.K., Delin, G.N., Lamb, J.A., Dowdy, R.H., and Anderson, J.L., 1993, Effects of farming systems on ground-water quality at the Princeton, Minnesota Management Systems Evaluation Area, 1991 [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Toxic Substances Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 63.

Landon, M.K., Delin, G.N., Lamb, J.A., and Guo, Lifeng, 1993, Ground-water quality at the Management Systems Evaluation Area (MSEA) near Princeton, Minnesota, 1991: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-43, 8 p.

Landon, M.K., Delin, G.N., Lamb, J.A., and Guo, Lifeng, 1993, Ground-water quality at the Management Systems Evaluation Area near Princeton, Minnesota, 1991: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-80, 2 p.

Landon, M.K., and Hult, M.F., 1993, Source mass balance calculated from changes on composition of spilled crude oil in the subsurface near Bemidji, Minnesota [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 105.

Larson-Higdem, D.C., 1976, Map showing altitude of the bedrock surface in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-788, 1 sheet.

Larson-Higdem, D.C., Larson, S.P., and Norvitch, R.F., 1975, Configuration of the water table and distribution of downward leakage to the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-342, 33 p.

Latkovitch, V.J., 1979, Hydrologic data for floods of July 1978 in southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1166, 29 p.

Lindgren, R.J., 1996, Conversion of the Twin Cities metropolitan area numerical ground-water-flow model from the Trescott-Larson computer code to the McDonald-Harbough computer code: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-133, 468 p.

Lindholm, G.F., and Norvitch, R.F., 1976, Ground water in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-354, 100 p.

Lindholm, G.F., and Norvitch, R.F., 1976, Remote sensing as an aid in water-resources studies in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-213, 63 p.

Linskov, K.L., 1975, Data summary of June-July 1975 floods in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-565, 15 p.

Lorenz, D.L., 1990, A method for describing stream-drainage system topography in a geographic information system [abs.], in Balthrop, B.H., and Baker, E.G., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey National Computer Technology Meeting---Program and abstracts, San Antonio, Texas, May 7-11, 1990: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-161, p. 22.

Lorenz, D.L., 1992, Using a geographic information system to describe the environmental setting of the Red River of the North Basin [abs.], in Balthrop, B.H., and Baker, E.G., eds., U.S. Geological Survey National Computer Technology Meeting---Program and abstracts, Norfolk, Virginia, May 17-22, 1992: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-64, p. 21.

Lorenz, D.L., 1994, Use of remotely sensed data to characterize vegetation in the Red River of the North Basin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota [abs.], in Balthrop, B.H., and Baker, E.G., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey National Computer Technology Meeting---Program and abstracts, New Orleans, Louisiana April 10-15, 1994: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-52, p. 27.

Lorenz, D.L., and Payne, G.A., 1989, Selected data describing stream subbasins in the Redwood River Basin, southwestern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-405, 5 p.

Lorenz, D.L., and Payne, G.A., 1991, Selected data for stream subbasins in the Le Sueur River Basin, south-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-62, 8 p.

Lorenz, D.L., and Payne, G.A., 1991, Selected data for stream subbasins in the Watonwan River Basin, south-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-61, 7 p.

Lorenz, D.L., and Payne, G.A., 1992, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Blue Earth River Basin, south-central Minnesota and north-central Iowa: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-512, 10 p.

Lorenz, D.L., and Payne, G.A., 1994, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Pomme de Terre River Basin, west-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-47, 8 p.

Lorenz, D.L., Sanocki, C.A., and Winterstein, T.A., 1994, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Lac qui Parle River Basin, southwestern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-46, 12 p.

Lorenz, D.L., and Trotta, L.C., 1991, Preparation and comparison of maps showing the depth to water table, Dakota County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-245, 2 p.

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Mann, W.B., IV, and Collier, C.R., 1970, A proposed streamflow data program for Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 70-213, 75 p.

Miller, R.T., 1981, Hydrologic data for the Pelican River Sand-Plain aquifer, western Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-695, 86 p.

Miller, R.T., 1982, Appraisal of the Pelican River Sand-Plain aquifer, western Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-347, 44 p.

Miller, R.T., 1984, Preliminary modeling of an aquifer thermal-energy storage system: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-811, 47 p.

Miller, R.T., 1987, Effects of local hydraulic discontinuities on the transport of crude oil residuals in ground water, Bemidji, Minnesota, in Franks, B.J., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Third Technical Meeting, Pensacola, Florida, March 23-27, 1987: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-109, p. C9.

Miller, R.T., 1988, Hydrogeology and preliminary regional flow modeling at the Bemidji, Minnesota research site, in Ragone, S.E., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Second Technical Meeting Cape Cod, Massachusetts, October 21-25, 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-481, p. C11-C16.

Miller, R.T., 1989, Cyclic injection, storage, and withdrawal of heated water in a sandstone aquifer at St. Paul, Minnesota---Field observations, preliminary model analysis and aquifer thermal energy efficiency: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-261, 97 p.

Miller, R.T., and Delin, G.N., 1994, Cyclic injection, storage, and withdrawal of heated water in a sandstone aquifer at St. Paul, Minnesota--Analysis of thermal data and nonisothermal modeling of short-term test cycles: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-435, 70 p.

Miller, W.A., and Straka, G.C., 1969, Graphs of ground-water levels in Minnesota, 1962-1966: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 54 p.

Mitton, G.B., 1991, Water quality data for Sauk Lake and tributaries near Sauk Centre, Minnesota, 1988-89: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-456, 57 p.

Myette, C.F., 1980, Hydrologic budget for Eagle Lake near Willmar, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-163, 13 p.

Myette, C.F., 1982, Baseline water-quality data for sand-plain aquifers in Hubbard, Morrison, Otter Tail, and Wadena Counties, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-909, 112 p.

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Nelson, L., and Brown, R.G., 1983, Streamflow and water-quality data for wetland inflows and outflows in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota 1981-82: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-543, 182 p.

Norvitch, R.F., Ross, T.G., and Brietkrietz, Alex, 1973, Water resources outlook for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 73-203, 219 p.

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Olcott, P.G., and Siegel, D.I., 1978, Physiography and surficial geology of the copper-nickel study region northeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-51, 22 p.

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Payne, G.A., 1977, Baseline water quality of Long Meadow Lake, Ponds AP-9 and AP-10 and Black Dog Creek, Hennepin and Dakota Counties, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-424, 56 p.

Payne, G.A., 1979, Water-quality reconnaissance of lakes in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-556, 40 p.

Payne, G.A., 1983, Streamflow and suspended-sediment transport in Garvin Brook, Winona County, southeastern Minnesota---Hydrologic data for 1982: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-212, 22 p.

Payne, G.A., 1991, Sediment, nutrients, and oxygen demanding substances in the Minnesota River---Selected water-quality data, 1989-90: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-498, 37 p.

Payne, G.A., Ayers, M.A., and Brown, R.J., 1982, Quality of runoff from small watersheds in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota--Hydrologic data for 1980: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-504, 289 p.

Pfannkuch, H.O., Nourse, S.M., and Hult, M.F., 1988, Mass transfer at the alkane water interface in laboratory columns of porous media, in Ragone, S.E., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the Second Technical Meeting, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, October 21-25, 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-481, p. C29-C32.

Piatt, J.J., Eisenreich, S.J., Barkhus, D.A., and Capel, P.D., 1993, Sorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to aquifer materials containing low-organic carbon content from Bemidji, Minnesota [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p.129.

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Reeder, H.O., 1969, Ground water for irrigation in the Perham area, Otter Tail County, west-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 69-216, 56 p.

Reeder, H.O., and Norvitch, R.F., 1974, Hydrogeologic reconnaissance of ground-water pollution in the Pine Bend area, Dakota County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 74-1133, 27 p.

Revesz, Kinga, Copen, Tyler, Baedecker, M.J., and Hult, M.F., 1993, Use of carbon and hydrogen stable isotopes to investigate the production and fate of methane at a toxic waste site, Bemidji, Minnesota [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program---Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 128.

Rodis, H.G., 1961, Geology and occurrence of ground water in Lyon County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 43 p.

Rogers, J.E., 1962, Reconnaissance of ground-water conditions in the Duluth municipal airport area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 62-112, 18 p.

Rosenberry, D.O., Sturrock, A.M., Scarborough, J.L., and Winter, T.C., 1988, Climatic data for Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-89, 42 p.

Rosenberry, D.O., Sturrock, A.M., Scarborough, J.L., and Winter, T.C., 1988, Climatic data for Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota, 1988: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-304, 38 p.

Ruhl, J.F., 1989, Flow of ground water through fractured carbonate rocks in the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, southeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-253, 2 p.

Ruhl, J.F., 1997, Physical and chemical properties of water and sediments, Grand Portage and Wauswaugoning Bays, Lake Superior, Grand Portage Indian Reservation, northeastern Minnesota, 1993-1996: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-199, 13 p.

Ruhl, J.F., 1998, Ground water and streamflow in the Nett Lake Indian Reservation, northern Minnesota 1995-97: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-164, 37 p.

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Saboe, C.W., 1973, Flooded area of Stillwater, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 6 p.

Sanocki, C.A., 1995, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Cottonwood River Basin, Southwestern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-333, 14 p., 1 sheet.

Sanocki, C.A., 1995, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Upper Minnesota River Basin, west-central Minnesota, northeastern South Dakota, and southeastern North Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-162, 16 p., 1 sheet.

Sanocki, C.A., 2000, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Des Moines River Basin, southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-474, 10 p., 1 plate.

Sanocki, C.A., and Fischer, B.C., 2000, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Long Prairie River Basin, central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-232, 7 p., 1 plate.

Sanocki, C.A., and Fischer, B.C., 2000, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Redeye (Leaf) River Basin, central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-234, 7 p., 1 plate.

Sanocki, C.A., and Fischer, B.C., 2000 Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Sauk River Basin, central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-233, 8 p., 1 plate.

Sanocki, C.A., and Krumrie, J.R., 1994, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Chippewa River Basin, west-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-488, 16 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:100,000.

Sanocki, C.A., and Krumrie, J.R., 1997, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Hawk Creek-Yellow Medicine River Basin, southwestern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-632, 13 p., 1 pl.

Sanocki, C.A., and Krumrie, J.R., 1997, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the lower Minnesota River Basin, south-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-205, 20 p., 1 plate.

Sanocki, C.A., and Krumrie, J.R., 1997, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Middle Minnesota - Little Cottonwood River Basin, south-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-631, 13 p., 1 pl.

Sanocki, C.A., and Krumrie, J.R., 1998, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the North Fork-Crow River Basin, south-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-19, 10 p., 1 plate

Sanocki, C.A., and Krumrie, J.R., 1998, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the South Fork Crow River Basin, South-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-20, 11 p., 1 plate.

Sanocki, C.A., and Winterstein, T.A., 2000, Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Cannon River Basin, southeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-472, 10. p., 1 plate.

Schiner, G.R., 1960, Ground-water exploration and test pumping in the Halma-Lake Bronson area, Kittson County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 60-121, 53 p.

Schoenberg, M.E., 1989, Relation of ground-water flow in bedrock aquifers and the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Minneapolis and St. Paul area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-268, 2 p.

Schoenberg, M.E., and Mitton, G.B., 1990, Monthly mean discharge at and between selected streamflow-gaging stations along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix Rivers, 1932-1987: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-186, 36 p.

Schulze, P.A., and Capel, P.D., 1989, Utility and limitations of immunoassay tests as a field screening method for triazine herbicides [abs.], in Pederson, G.L., and Smith, M.M., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Second National Symposium on Water Quality---Abstracts of the Technical Sessions, Orlando, Florida, November, 12-17, 1989: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-409, p. 86.

Siegel, D.I., 1979, Potential hydrologic effects of peat mining in the Red Lake peatlands, north-central Minnesota---A project plan: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1591, 9 p.

Siegel, D.I., 1987, Geochemical facies and mineral dissolution, Bemidji, Minnesota research site, in Franks, B.J., ed., U.S. Geological Survey program on toxic waste---Ground-water contamination---Proceedings of the third technical meeting, Pensacola, Florida, March 23-27, 1987: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-109, p. C13-C15.

Siegel, D.I., and Winter, T.C., 1980, Hydrologic setting of Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-403, 56 p.

Smith, C.J., Payne, G.A., and Tornes, L.H., 1990, Hydrologic and water-quality data for streams and impoundments in the Coteau des Prairie---Upper Minnesota River Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-84, 43 p.

Smith, S.E., 1991, Water-quality indicators in the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, southeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-480, 2 p.

Smith, S.E., and Hult, M.F., 1993, Crude-oil spill research project near Bemidji, Minnesota--A bibliography, 1984-1994: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-373, 15 p.

Smith, S.E., and Hult, M.F., 1993, Hydrogeologic data collected from a crude oil spill site near Bemidji, Minnesota, 1983-91: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-496, 158 p.

Smith, S.E. and Ruhl, J.F., 1995, Presence and distribution of nitrate and selected pesticides in surficial-sand aquifers and selected lakes, 1993-1994, East Otter Trail County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-116, 18 p.

Soukup, W.G., 1980, Ground-water appraisal in northwestern Big Stone County, west-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-568, 41 p.

Stark, J.R., 1994, National Water-Quality Assessment Program for the Upper Mississippi River Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-101, 2 p.

Stark, J.R., and Zwilling, D.R., 1989, Effects of ground-water withdrawals for irrigation on the quality of the Straight River, north-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-252, 2 p.

Stoner, J.D., 1991, National Water-Quality Assessment Program---Red River of the North: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-151, 2 p.

Strobel, M.L., and Delin, G.N., 1996 Analysis of hydrogeologic properties in the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, Shakopee Mdwekanton Community, Southeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-182, 14 p.

Strobel, M.L., and Pottenger, L.M., 1998, Hydrogeologic and water-quality data Lower Sioux Indian Community, southwestern Minnesota, 1995-97: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-826, 9 p., 1 diskette.

Strobel, M.L., and Pottenger, L.M., 1998, Hydrogeologic and water-quality data Upper Sioux Indian Community, southwestern Minnesota 1994-96: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-827, 7 p. 1 diskette.

Sturrock, A.M., Rosenberry, D.O., Engelbrecht, L.G., Gothard, W.A., and Winter, T.C., 1984, Climatic data from Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota, 1983: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-247, 41 p.

Sturrock, A.M., Rosenberry, D.O., Scarborough, J.L., and Winter, T.C., 1986, Climatic data for Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota, 1984: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-64, 62 p.

Sturrock, A.M., Rosenberry, D.O., and Winter, T.C., 1987, Climatic data for Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota, 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-607, 40 p.

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Tornes, L.H., Brigham, M.E., and Goldstein, R.M., 1995, Pesticide amounts are small in streams in the Red River of the North Basin, 1993-94: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-293, 3 p.

Tornes, L.H., Puckett, L.J., and Stoner, J.D., 1996, Variations in nitrate nitrogen concentrations beneath a riparian wetland in Minnesota [abs.], in Puckett's L.J., and Triska, J.F., eds., U.S. Geological Survey Nitrogen-Cycling Workshop, Denver, Colorado, October 30 - November 2, 1995: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-477, p. 45.

Trotta, L.C., 1988, Aggregation of Minnesota water-use data and transfer of data to the National water-use data system---Procedures and programs: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-40, 71 p.

Trotta, L.C., 1988, Inventory of interbasin water transfers in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-466, 14 p.

Trotta, L.C., 1988, Sources of water-use data in Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-544, 2 p.

Trotta, L.C., and Horn, M.S., 1990, Importance of return flow as a component of water use: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-179, 2 p.

Trotta, L.C., Roddy, W.R., Rowan, M.C., and Wilson, E.J., 1992, Source and authority for national water information system II support files [abs.]: in Balthrop, B.H., and Baker, E.G., eds., U.S. Geological National Computer Technology Meeting---Program and abstracts, Norfolk, Virginia, May 17-22, 1992: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-64,p. 36.

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Van Voast, W.A., 1969, Ground water for irrigation near Lake Emily, Pope County, west-central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 29 p.

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Wanty, R.B., Tuttle, M.L., Landon, M.K., Delin, G.N., and Bohlke, J.K., 1993, Geochemistry of nitrogen in a farmed watershed near Princeton, Minnesota [abs.], in Morganwalp, D.W., and Aronson, D.A., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program--Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-454, p. 93.

Warne, S.A., 1978, Map showing low-flow frequency of Minnesota streams: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-132, 1 sheet.

Winterstein, T.A., 1982, Annotated report and data inventory for the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-869, 99 p.

Winterstein, T.A., 2000, Water-quality data collected on Prairie Island near Welch, Minnesota, 1998-99: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-78, 25 p.

Winterstein, T.A., 2000, Water-quality data from  lakes and streams in the Grand Portage Reservation, Minnesota, 1997-98: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-364, 16 p.

Winterstein, T.A., and Miller, R.A., 1994, A collaborative approach to electronic report production [abs.], in Balthrop, B.H., and Baker, E.G., compilers, U.S. Geological Survey National Computer Technology Meeting---Program and abstracts, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 10-15, 1994: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-52, p. 59.

Winterstein, T.A., Payne, G.A., Miller, R.A., and Stark, J.R., 1993, Selected basin characteristics and water-quality data for the Minnesota River Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-164, 100 p.

Woodward, D.G., 1984, The study of buried drift aquifers in Minnesota by seismic geophysical methods: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 2 p.

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