Little Muddy

Watershed Hydrology

The Little Muddy Watershed (HUC 10110102) is located in northwest North Dakota and covers an area of approximately 1,600 square miles. The hydrology of the watershed is characterized by a combination of agricultural land use and oil and gas development. The specific snowpack in the area varies from year to year but typically accumulates in the winter months and melts in the spring. Surface water in the watershed is primarily supplied by the Little Muddy River, which flows through the region. The reservoir constituents in the area include oil, natural gas, and coal. Interesting climatic facts for the Little Muddy Watershed include its location in a semi-arid region with low annual precipitation, high winds, and extreme temperature fluctuations. Trends in the region show increasing temperatures and decreasing precipitation, which may have significant impacts on the hydrology and land use of the watershed in the future.


Surface Flows

Little Muddy Watershed

Snowpack Depths

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Dams & Reservoirs

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Groundwater Levels

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Little Muddy Rivers

Rivers of the Watershed