Hydrology
HYDROLOGY VIDEOS
What is the importance of evaporation in the Minnesota River Basin?
(01:52 minutes)
How would you describe the change in the hydrograph in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:00)
Why do we need to know what has changed river flows in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:44)
What has caused the change in river flows in the Minnesota River Basin? (05:40)
DRAINAGE
What is drainage? (01:41)
What is the effect of drainage in the Minnesota River Basin? (04:16)
EROSIVE RIVERS
Are some rivers in the Minnesota River Basin more erosive than historically? (03:25)
SOLUTIONS
How do we improve water quality in the Minnesota River Basin through hydrology? (01:33)
MEET THE EXPERTS
Dr. Dan Engstrom - Director, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
Dr. Carrie Jennings - Geologist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Shawn Schottler - Senior Scientist, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
FACT SHEETS
Hydrology Overview (pdf)
FEATURES & ANIMATIONS
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Interactive Hydrograph (3.2 mb)
Wetland Loss (1.1 mb)
Wetland Restoration (1.6 mb)
Slideshow
MEET THE EXPERTS
Dr. Dan Engstrom - Director, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
Dr. Carrie Jennings - Geologist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Shawn Schottler - Senior Scientist, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
RESOURCES
USGS WaterWatch - Current Streamflow (USGS web link)
Minnesota River Basin Hydrologic Data (ACOE web link)
Minnesota River Integrated Watershed Study (EQB-ACOE web link)
Hydrologic Prediction Service (NOAA web link)
Flooding