News Release
Release date Internet location of release
October 03, 2000 http://wy.water.usgs.gov/news/html/100300.htm
Contact Address
District Chief 2617 E. Lincolnway, Ste. B
Surface-Water Specialist Cheyenne, WY 82001-5662
E-mail Phone Fax
state_rep_wy@usgs.gov (307)778-2931 (307)778-2764
Data in this release are preliminary. Final data will be published in the
yearly publication, WATER RESOURCES DATA, WYOMING
NOTES TO EDITOR: (1) ft3/sec is an abbreviation for cubic feet per second
which is the rate of discharge representing a volume of a cubic foot of water
passing a given point during one second and is equivalent to 7.48 gallons per
second or 448.8 gallons per minute.
SEPTEMBER STREAMFLOWS CLOSER TO NORMAL
Average monthly discharges for September were less than normal at four U.S.
Geological Survey streamflow-gaging stations in Wyoming. Streamflows ranged
from 80 percent of the 30-year average at a station on Fontenelle Creek
to 70 percent of the 30-year average at a station on the North Platte River.
Flows at these stations generally are unaffected by regulation or diversions.
Preliminary mean streamflow data for the month of September for selected streamflow
gaging stations operated by the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming.
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September 1961-90 Percent of
USGS streamflow gaging station monthly Average 1961-90
--------------------------------------- mean monthly Average
Number Name discharge discharge discharge
(ft3/sec) (ft3/sec)
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06280300 South Fork Shoshone River, 151 214 71
near Valley, WY
06298000 Tongue River near Dayton, WY 62.2 82.5 75
06630000 North Platte River above Seminoe 247 352 70
Reservoir, near Sinclair, WY
09210500 Fontenelle Creek near Herschler 24.7 31 80
Ranch, near Fontenelle, WY
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While lower than normal, September streamflows increased relative to August
streamflows when compared to their respective 30-year averages
(see Wyoming USGS News Release 090100). A late multiple-day rain
and snow storm resulted in near normal to greater than normal
daily streamflows during the last week of September.
Since 1895, the USGS has collected streamflow data at more than 2,000 sites
throughout Wyoming. About 150 streamflow data collection stations currently
are in operation. The data are collected in cooperation with many local, State,
and Federal agencies.
The USGS works in cooperation with more than 2,000 organizations
across the country to provide reliable, impartial, scientific information to
resource managers, planners, and other customers. This information is gathered
in every state by USGS scientists to minimize the loss of life and property
from natural disaster; contribute to the sound conservation, economic and
physical development of the nation's natural resources; and to enhance the
quality of life by monitoring water, biological, energy, and mineral resources.
Additional information, including current streamflow conditions in Wyoming,
can be found by accessing the Water Resources of Wyoming on the
World Wide Web at: http://wy.water.usgs.gov/
Or contact:
USGS Wyoming State Representative
2617 E. Lincolnway, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82001-5662
Phone: (307) 778-2931
FAX: (307) 778-2764
Email: state_rep_wy@usgs.gov
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