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Sioux. Eecords at these stations were kept and were filed with those 

 available from stations previously established. At Haggart the 

 gauge was adjusted to the same datum as that of the United States 

 Geological Survey gauge for which records are available from 1902 

 to 1906. The stream flows at these gauges were measured by means 

 of Price current-meter determinations during the summer of 1919, 

 and in addition measurements were made at the Fairmount and 

 Wild Eice gauges during the spring high water in 1920. Eatings 

 during high-water stages were obtained at Valley City and Haggart 

 on the Sheyenne Eiver during the spring of 1919. 



INSPECTION. 



Much information was gathered from many sources from field 

 trips to the various parts of the watershed. Especial attention was 

 given the Bois de Sioux and Eed Eivers with respect to channel con- 

 ditions, bridges, high-water marks and flood effects. The camera 

 was freely used in recording conditions bearing on the project. The 

 drainage and flood situations in general were discussed with well- 

 informed residents. Inquiries were made of engineers, farmers, and 

 other interested persons as to the effectiveness of existing drainage 

 systems, the defects in design and construction, the need for addi- 

 tional drainage and the general sentiment regarding its development. 

 Ditch systems were inspected and investigated as to efficiency, state 

 of preservation, completeness of development, and provision for 

 maintenance. Locations which seemed to offer opportunity for res- 

 ervoir storage were visited and examinations made as to the practi- 

 cability of their development. Many maps, old photographs, news- 

 papers, historical ddcouments, and records of various kinds were 

 collected and filed for use in the preparation of this report. 



PROGRESS REPORT. 



At the request of parties especially interested in the Lake Traverse- 

 Bois de Sioux region, a progress report was prepared and distributed 

 in February, 1920, setting forth the results of the study of that part 

 of the project and the conclusions drawn as to advisable measures for 

 relief in that territory. All essential information contained in the 

 progress report is included in this report. 



SOURCES OF INFORMATION. 



In addition to the data obtained first hand in the field, informa- 

 tion of great value was obtained from many sources. In preparing 

 the maps free use was made of such existing maps as would add to 

 the completeness and accuracy of the work. Information concern- 

 ing past high-water stages and floods was secured from such sources 

 as histories of the early settlement of the country; various reports 



