Summary of Streamflow Conditions and USGS Low-Flow Activities

State Drought Task Force MeetingState Drought Task Force MeetingAug. 2, 2012Aug. 2, 2012

St Paul, MN - WebinarSt Paul, MN - Webinar

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

Greg Mitton, USGS, Mounds View, MN

mitton@usgs.gov 763-783-3201

Photo of dry channel at Minnesota River at Montevideo, 1932

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Much of U.S. experiencing Much of U.S. experiencing below-normal streamflowbelow-normal streamflow

http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/new/index.php?id=dryw

Comparing lowflow conditions nationally – March and June, Comparing lowflow conditions nationally – March and June, 20122012

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Lowflow conditions for Minnesota Lowflow conditions for Minnesota July 30, 2012July 30, 2012

http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/new/index.php?id=dryw

Flow Conditions at USGS gages Flow Conditions at USGS gages in Minnesotain Minnesota

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mn/nwis/current/?type=intro

Below normal 7-day average flows at USGS Below normal 7-day average flows at USGS streamgages streamgages

WaterWatch 7-day average streamflow Compared to historical streamflow for July 30.

http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/?m=pa07d_dry&r=mn&w=dryw%2Cmap

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Additional Drought Additional Drought ResourcesResources

http://mn.water.usgs.gov/infodata/lowflow/

Low-Flow Statistics Web PageDrought-related Web Page

http://mn.water.usgs.gov/drought/

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