14 BULLETIX 1017, II. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; 
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 docouments. 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 earlv settlement of the country: various reports 
