Year End Summary for 2017

********************************************************************************
MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2017
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: WYNAILL 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Jacob Kolke (jakolke)
651-539-2130 (JACOB.KOLKE@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date was 03/19/2017.  
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a Flood Warning Gage so ice data is deleted and
flows are not calculated 
The stream was in its banks during the entire year.  
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  
Significant climatic events:  2017 Climate Summary - South
Central

January		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201701&div=MN08
February		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201702&div=MN08
March		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201703&div=MN08
April		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201704&div=MN08
May		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201705&div=MN08
June		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201706&div=MN08
July		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201707&div=MN08
August		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201708&div=MN08
September	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201709&div=MN08
October		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201710&div=MN08
November	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201711&div=MN08
December	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201712&div=MN08

Gridded
Monthly Precipitation Totals: The synthetic data are made up of regularly-spaced
grid nodes whose values were calculated using data interpolated from Minnesota's
spatially and temporally irregular precipitation data base. Grids were prepared
using the National Weather Service data from 1891 to 1972. For the period 1973 to
the present, the High Spatial Density Precipitation Network (HIDEN) data (which
includes NWS data) are
used.
http://climate.umn.edu/gridded_data/precip/monthly/csg_lookup.htm?site_id=39042001

HydroClim
Minnesota is monthly electronic newsletter summarizing Minnesota's climate
conditions and the resulting impact on water
resources.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hydroclim/index.html

The Hydrologic
Conditions Report is prepared monthly by the DNR Division of Ecological and Water
Resources and provides general information concerning the various water resources
across Minnesota. The report places current values of precipitation, stream
flows, lake levels and ground water levels in historical
context.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/current_conditions/hydro_conditions.html


Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
But gage was shut down on 05/24/2017 then turned on again on 12/19/17 due to a
gap in the contract. 
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a Flood Warning Gage so site visits
are typically only made twice a year. 
The stage record either did not track correctly or was not complete for some
parts of the monitoring season.  The gage was shut down on 05/24/2017 and then
turned on again on 12/19/17.
Stage either did not track correctly or was not complete during some or all
moderate to high flow periods this season.  The gage was shut down on 05/24/2017
and then turned on again on 12/19/17
Incorrect or missing stage values were not accurately adjusted or estimated using
a technique that introduced less than 15% error in total seasonal flow volume. 
Site is a Flood Warning Gage so there is no rating or flow calculations
Other stage data collection factors:  No logging after 05/24/2017 until
12/19/2017
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a Flood Warning
Gage so there is no rating or flow calculations
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a Flood Warning Gage so there is no rating or
flow calculations
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a Flood Warning Gage so there is no rating or flow
calculations
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice a year.

No change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred during the
monitoring season.  Unknown. No flow measurements were made during this
monitoring season.


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Until 05/24/2017 when the logger was shut down and wasn't turned on again until
12/19/2017 due to a gap in the contract being renewed.
The precipitation record either did not track correctly or was not complete for
some parts of the monitoring season.  Monitoring ended on 05/24/2017
The overall precip total for the year does not compare well to an adjacent
station.  Site is a Flood Warning Gage so precip data is not compared to anything
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  Unknown as Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture
owned and was not always checked by DNR Staff	
There was no visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the precipitation
data that the rain gage was plugged at any time during the monitoring season.  
There were vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rainbucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as
Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned 


Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2017
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EnteredBy - YESAPP

    
Year End Summary for 39042001

Year End Summary for 2016

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MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2016
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: FRBOWEN 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Erynn Jenzen (erjenzen)
651-539-2126 (ERYNN.JENZEN@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date was 03/07/2016.  
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so ice data is
deleted and flows are not calculated 
Periods the stream was out of its banks:  Based on a previous out of bank flow
noticed in 2014 the stream was likely out of banks between 09/22/2016 and
09/24/2016
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  The lowest
recorded stage for the year was 1119.74 on 08/10/2016
Significant climatic events:  2016 Climate Summary - South
Central

January		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201601&div=MN08
February	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201602&div=MN08
March		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201603&div=MN08
April		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201604&div=MN08
May		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201605&div=MN08
June		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201606&div=MN08
July		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201607&div=MN08
August		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201608&div=MN08
September	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201609&div=MN08
October		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201610&div=MN08
November	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201611&div=MN08
December	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201612&div=MN08

Gridded
Monthly Precipitation Totals: The synthetic data are made up of regularly-spaced
grid nodes whose values were calculated using data interpolated from Minnesota's
spatially and temporally irregular precipitation data base. Grids were prepared
using the National Weather Service data from 1891 to 1972. For the period 1973 to
the present, the High Spatial Density Precipitation Network (HIDEN) data (which
includes NWS data) are
used.
http://climate.umn.edu/gridded_data/precip/monthly/csg_lookup.htm?site_id=39042001

HydroClim
Minnesota is monthly electronic newsletter summarizing Minnesota's climate
conditions and the resulting impact on water
resources.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hydroclim/index.html

The Hydrologic
Conditions Report is prepared monthly by the DNR Division of Ecological and Water
Resources and provides general information concerning the various water resources
across Minnesota. The report places current values of precipitation, stream
flows, lake levels and ground water levels in historical
context.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/current_conditions/hydro_conditions.html



Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year
The stage record tracked correctly and was complete for the entire monitoring
season.  
Other stage data collection factors:  N/A
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  No flow msmts were
taken, but 2 site inspections were made. 
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a limited Flood
Warning Gage so there is no rating
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so there is no
rating
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice
a year
A change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred at some time
during the monitoring season.  
Change in control:  Based on a previous out of bank flow noticed on 06/16/2014
the stream was likely out of banks between 09/22/2016 and 09/24/2016
Adequate flow measurements were not taken to confidently adjust stage during
period(s) of altered control.  No this is a limited flood warning gage and no
flow msmts are taken during the year. Additionally no rating is built.
The potential error in cumulative flow volume introduced by changing channel
control is less than 15%.  No flows are calculated as this is a limited flood
warning gage.
The potential error in cumulative flow volume introduced by changing channel
control is between 5-15%.  No flows are calculated as this is a limited flood
warning gage.


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The precipitation record tracked correctly and was complete for the monitoring
season.  
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  Unknown as Rain bucket is Department of
Agriculture owned and was not always check by DNR Staff
There was no visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the precipitation
data that the rain gage was plugged at any time during the monitoring season.  
There were no vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rain bucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as Rain
bucket is Department of Agriculture owned


Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality code manually overwritten - ETJ


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2016
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EnteredBy - YESAPP

    
Year End Summary for 39042001

Year End Summary for 2015

********************************************************************************
MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2015
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: FRBOWEN 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Erynn Jenzen (erjenzen)
651-539-2126 (ERYNN.JENZEN@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date was 03/09/2015.  
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so ice data is
deleted and flows are not calculated 
The stream was in its banks during the entire year.  Unknown as Site is a Limited
Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice a year. During
the visits this year there were no out of bank flows seen and the stages did not
get as high as the noted out of banks stage of 1129.53 measured on 06/16/2014
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  The lowest
recorded stage for the year was 1119.66 on 03/24/2015
Significant climatic events:  2015 Climate Summary - South
Central

January		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201501&div=MN08
February	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201502&div=MN08
March		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201503&div=MN08
April		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201504&div=MN08
May		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201505&div=MN08
June		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201506&div=MN08
July		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201507&div=MN08
August		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201508&div=MN08
September	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201509&div=MN08
October		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201510&div=MN08
November	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201511&div=MN08
December	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201512&div=MN08

Gridded
Monthly Precipitation Totals: The synthetic data are made up of regularly-spaced
grid nodes whose values were calculated using data interpolated from Minnesota's
spatially and temporally irregular precipitation data base. Grids were prepared
using the National Weather Service data from 1891 to 1972. For the period 1973 to
the present, the High Spatial Density Precipitation Network (HIDEN) data (which
includes NWS data) are
used.
http://climate.umn.edu/gridded_data/precip/monthly/csg_lookup.htm?site_id=39042001

HydroClim
Minnesota is monthly electronic newsletter summarizing Minnesota's climate
conditions and the resulting impact on water
resources.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hydroclim/index.html

The Hydrologic
Conditions Report is prepared monthly by the DNR Division of Ecological and Water
Resources and provides general information concerning the various water resources
across Minnesota. The report places current values of precipitation, stream
flows, lake levels and ground water levels in historical
context.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/current_conditions/hydro_conditions.html



Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year
The stage record tracked correctly and was complete for the entire monitoring
season.  
Other stage data collection factors:  N/A
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  No flow msmts were
taken, but 3 site inspections were made.
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a limited Flood
Warning Gage so there is no rating
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so there is no
rating
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice
a year
No change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred during the
monitoring season.  Unknown as Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The precipitation record tracked correctly and was complete for the monitoring
season.  
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  Unknown as Rain bucket is Department of
Agriculture owned and was not always check by DNR Staff
There was no visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the precipitation
data that the rain gage was plugged at any time during the monitoring season.  
There were vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rain bucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as
Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned 


Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality code manually overwritten. - ETJ


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EnteredBy - YESAPP

    
Year End Summary for 39042001

Year End Summary for 2014

********************************************************************************
MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2014
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: FRBOWEN 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Erynn Jenzen (erjenzen)
651-539-2126 (ERYNN.JENZEN@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date was 03/27/2014.  
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so ice data is
deleted and flows are not calculated 
Periods the stream was out of its banks:  It was noted on 06/09/2014 that the
stream was slightly out of banks
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  The lowest
recorded stage for the year was 1119.57 on 08/28/2014
Significant climatic events:  2014 Climate Summary - South
Central

January		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201401&div=MN08
February	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201402&div=MN08
March		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201403&div=MN08
April		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201404&div=MN08
May		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201405&div=MN08
June		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201406&div=MN08
July		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201407&div=MN08
August		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201408&div=MN08
September	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201409&div=MN08
October		http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201410&div=MN08
November	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201411&div=MN08
December	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/summary_csg.html?yyyymm=201412&div=MN08

Gridded
Monthly Precipitation Totals: The synthetic data are made up of regularly-spaced
grid nodes whose values were calculated using data interpolated from Minnesota's
spatially and temporally irregular precipitation data base. Grids were prepared
using the National Weather Service data from 1891 to 1972. For the period 1973 to
the present, the High Spatial Density Precipitation Network (HIDEN) data (which
includes NWS data) are
used.
http://climate.umn.edu/gridded_data/precip/monthly/csg_lookup.htm?site_id=39042001

HydroClim
Minnesota is monthly electronic newsletter summarizing Minnesota's climate
conditions and the resulting impact on water
resources.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hydroclim/index.html

The Hydrologic
Conditions Report is prepared monthly by the DNR Division of Ecological and Water
Resources and provides general information concerning the various water resources
across Minnesota. The report places current values of precipitation, stream
flows, lake levels and ground water levels in historical
context.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/current_conditions/hydro_conditions.html



Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year
The stage record tracked correctly and was complete for the entire monitoring
season.  
Other stage data collection factors:  N/A
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  No flow msmts were
taken, but 3 site inspections were made. 
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a limited Flood
Warning Gage so there is no rating
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a limited  Flood Warning Gage so there is no
rating
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice
a year
A change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred at some time
during the monitoring season.  The river was noted out of banks at the 6/19/2014
inspection.
Change in control:  At the 6/19/2014 inspection, the river was noted out of
banks. Out of banks conditions presumably lasted from 6/17/2014-6/20/2017 with
the possibility of out of banks conditions beginning and/or ending a day
earlier/later.
Adequate flow measurements were not taken to confidently adjust stage during
period(s) of altered control.  A rating has not been developed for this site as
it is a limited flood warning gage.
The potential error in cumulative flow volume introduced by changing channel
control is less than 15%.  Flows were not calculated as this is a limited flood
warning site.
The potential error in cumulative flow volume introduced by changing channel
control is between 5-15%.  Flows were not calculated as this is a limited flood
warning site.


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The precipitation record either did not track correctly or was not complete for
some parts of the monitoring season.  No data was deleted while the rain bucket
was plugged in the middle of June. The rainbucket was plugged from 06/16/2014 to
the inspection on 06/19/2014
The overall precip total for the year does not compare well to an adjacent
station.  Rain bucket is Department of Agriculture owned and this is a limited
Flood Warning Gage so precip data is not compared to anything
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  Unknown as Rain bucket is Department of
Agriculture owned and was not always check by DNR Staff
There is either visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the
precipitation data that the rain gage was plugged at some point during the
monitoring season.  The rainbucket was plugged from 06/16/2014 to the inspection
on 06/19/2014
The period of record when the rain gage was plugged was accurately determined and
removed from the corrected data.  Based on comparisons with climatology data and
comparing to similar rain events it was accurately determined when it was
plugged. 
There were vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rainbucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as
Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned


Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2014
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EnteredBy - YESAPP

    
Year End Summary for 39042001

Year End Summary for 2013

********************************************************************************
MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2013
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: FRBOWEN 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Erynn Jenzen (erjenzen)
651-539-2126 (ERYNN.JENZEN@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date was 03/28/2013.  
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so ice data is
deleted and flows are not calculated 
The stream was in its banks during the entire year.  Unknown as Site is a Limited
Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice a year. During
the visits this year there were no out of bank flows seen and the stages did not
get as high as the noted out of banks stage of 1129.53 measured on 06/16/2014.
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  The lowest
recorded stage for the year was 1119.44 on 10/02/2013
Significant climatic events:  2013 Climate Summary - South
Central

			Dept.		Dept.
		Avg.	from	Avg.	from
		Temp.	Norm.	Prec.	Norm.
January		16	2	0.61	-0.33
February		16.9	-2.3	1.24	0.43
March		24	-7.5	2.6	0.5
April		38.4	-7.8	5.64	2.47
May		56.3	-2.1	5.7	1.83
June		67.7	-0.5	5.74	1
July		72.2	0.1	3.99	-0.42
August		70.6	0.8	2.1	-2.39
September	65	3.7	1.65	-1.83
October		48.6	0.1	3.26	0.79
November	30.5	-2.5	0.69	-1.21
December	12.8	-5.7	0.89	-0.33			

January
precipitation totals were below average in southwest and south central counties. 
In southwest and south central Minnesota, June 2012-through-March 2013
precipitation totals were more than 10 inches below the historical average.  The
most notable weather event of the month was a historic May snowstorm that
deposited over one foot of snow on portions of southeast and south central
Minnesota on May 1 through May 3.  A 24-hour snowfall measurement of 15.4 inches
at Dodge Center on the morning of May 2 was the largest one-day May snow total
ever recorded in Minnesota.  June rainfall totals were well above historical
averages in most Minnesota counties. A handful of southeast and south central
Minnesota locations set new all-time high records for June rainfall.  In the
early morning hours of July 13, continuously redeveloping thunderstorms quickly
dropped four or more inches of rain on portions of east central and south central
Minnesota. The deluge led to numerous reports of rural and urban
flooding.

[source: State Climatology Office - DNR Division of Ecological and
Water Resources]



Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year
The stage record tracked correctly and was complete for the entire monitoring
season.  
Other stage data collection factors:  A fuse was blown on 11/23/2012 and was
replaced on 01/14/2013, but the logger was stil not transmitting until the
bubbler was disconnected on 02/26/2013. The bubbler was replaced on 03/21/2014
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  No flow msmts were
taken, but 4 site inspections were made for various maintenance reasons
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a limited Flood
Warning Gage so there is no rating
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so there is no
rating
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so there is no rating
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice
a year
No change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred during the
monitoring season.  Unknown as Site is a limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The precipitation record either did not track correctly or was not complete for
some parts of the monitoring season.  Rain bucket is Department of Agriculture
owned and this is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so precip data is not compared to
anything
The overall precip total for the year does not compare well to an adjacent
station.  Rain bucket is Department of Agriculture owned and this is a Limited
Flood Warning Gage so precip data is not compared to anything
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  Unknown as Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture
owned and was not always check by DNR Staff
There was no visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the precipitation
data that the rain gage was plugged at any time during the monitoring season.  
There were vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rainbucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as
Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned 



Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2013
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
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Year End Summary for 39042001

Year End Summary for 2012

********************************************************************************
MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2012
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: FRBOWEN 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Erynn Jenzen (erjenzen)
651-539-2126 (ERYNN.JENZEN@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date was 03/11/2017.  
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so ice data is
deleted and flows are not calculated
The stream was in its banks during the entire year.  Unknown as Site is a Limited
Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice a year. During
the visits this year there were no out of bank flows seen and the stages did not
get as high as the noted out of banks stage of 1129.53 measured on 06/16/2014.
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  The lowest
recorded stage for the year was 1119.04 on 9/26/2012.
Significant climatic events:  2012 Climate Summary ?013\010SouthCentral

			Dept.		Dept.
		Avg.	from	Avg.	from
		Temp.	Norm.	Prec.	Norm.
January		22	8	0.74	-0.21
February	26.4	7.1	2.23	1.38
March		47.2	15.8	1.51	-0.59
April		48.7	3.1	2.78	-0.24
May		62.8	4.4	7.25	3.38
June		70.5	2.2	3.83	-0.91
July		77.7	5.6	1.73	-2.68
August		69.8	-0.1	1.84	-2.65
September	60.9	-0.3	0.82	-2.66
October		45.7	-2.7	1.41	-1.06
November	36.6	3.5	0.53	-1.38
December	22.2	3.7	1.52	0.3			

The
first half of 2012 was warmer on average and saw temperatures that were up to
almost sixteen degrees warmer than normal in South Central 
Minnesota.  The
second half of the monitoring season saw temperatures that varied from average
historical temps with July and November 
both being notably warmer than average.
 Precipitation was not far off of past averages during the first part of the year
with the 
exception of May being notably wetter.  Average totals during the
second half of the year were significantly lower than normal.  
February?
monthly precipitation totals topped the historical average by more than one inch
over most of southern Minnesota.  
For numerous southern Minnesota locales, it
was among the five wettest Februaries in the historical record.  A large,
moisture-laden 
storm swept across the southern two-thirds of Minnesota on
February 28 through March 1. Rainfall amounts of over one and one-half inches

were reported in many southern Minnesota communities.  Large sections southern
Minnesota received three or more inches of rain from May 4 
through May 6. 
Later in the month, on May 23 and 24, over four inches of rain fell in some
southern and eastern Minnesota communities.  
Heavy thunderstorms on June 14
dropped rainfall totals of six to eight inches on portions of Rice, Dakota, and
Goodhue Counties. 
The axis of the heaviest rainfall totals aligned nearly
perfectly with the axis of the Cannon River watershed, amplifying the river
flooding.  
The state experienced widespread rain on October 23-25.

[source:
State Climatology Office - DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources]



Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year
The stage record either did not track correctly or was not complete for some
parts of the monitoring season.  Logger lost power between 10/28/2012 through
11/16/2012
Stage was accurate and complete during all moderate to high flow periods this
season.  
Incorrect or missing stage values were not accurately adjusted or estimated using
a technique that introduced less than 5% error in total seasonal flow volume. 
Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Incorrect or missing stage values were not accurately adjusted or estimated using
a technique that introduced less than 15% error in total seasonal flow volume. 
Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Other stage data collection factors:  Logger lost power between 10/28/2012
through 11/16/2012
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  No flow msmts were
taken, but 4 site visits were madefor various maintenance issues.
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a Limited Flood
Warning Gage so there is no rating
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so there is no
rating
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so site visits are typically only made twice
a year
No change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred during the
monitoring season.  Unknown as Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year. 


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The precipitation record either did not track correctly or was not complete for
some parts of the monitoring season.  Logger was not logging between 10/28/2012
through 11/16/2012 due to battery issues
The overall precip total for the year does not compare well to an adjacent
station.  Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned and this is a Limited
Flood Warning Gage so precip data is not compared to anything
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  Unknown as Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture
owned and was not always check by DNR Staff
There was no visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the precipitation
data that the rain gage was plugged at any time during the monitoring season.  
There were vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rainbucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as
Rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned 


Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality code was manually overwritten. - ETJ


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EnteredBy - YESAPP

    
Year End Summary for 39042001

Year End Summary for 2011

********************************************************************************
MPCA/DNR Cooperative Stream Gaging Year End Summary Report
Station: H39042001 - Straight River at Owatonna, W Bridge St
Year: 2011
Station Manager: ANLINDLO
Data Manager: FRBOWEN 

Prepared By:
Wyatt Naill (wynaill)
651-539-2114 (Wyatt.Naill@state.mn.us)

Approved By:
Erynn Jenzen (erjenzen)
651-539-2126 (ERYNN.JENZEN@STATE.MN.US)
********************************************************************************

Climate Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data is collected year round at this site.  
The ice out date cannot be determined.  Logger was put in place on 11/09/11
Snowmelt conditions:  N/A Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so ice data is
deleted.
The stream was in its banks during the entire year.  
There were no periods of low or no flow during the entire year.  
Significant climatic events:  South Central Minnesota
                  
-----------------
			Dept.		Dept.
		Avg.	from	Avg.	from
		Temp.	Norm.	Prec.	Norm.
January		8.4	-3.8	1.06	-0.03	
February	16.1	-2.6	1.43	0.69	
March		27.4	-3.5	1.99	-0.10	
April		43.9	-1.5	3.72	0.70	
May		56.5	-1.9	4.85	1.04	
June		68.1	0.1	6.10	1.46	
July		76.5	4.7	5.93	1.60	
August		70.4	1.0	0.93	-3.49	
September	59.6	-1.2	0.88	-2.10	
October		52.3	3.8	0.53	-1.91	
November	36.7	4.6	0.18	-1.88				
December	25.2	7.6	1.19	0.08				

The
first half of 2011 saw temperatures that were one and a half to nearly four
degrees cooler than normal in South Central Minnesota.  July and October were the
only months notably above average with 4.7 and 3.8 degrees above average
respectively.  Precipitation was variable for the first four months of the year
where May through July saw monthly totals one to over one and a half inches
greater than normal.  August through October had precipitation totals below
average starting at 3.5 inches below normal in August and almost two inches below
normal for both September and October.  Starting off the year, snow depths in the
region were variable with as little as 4 inches in a few of the most southern
counties to above 16 inches in the northwest and southeast areas of the region. 
Snow water equivalencies were near two inches or possibly slightly more to being
the year and ended up reaching near four inches before snow melt occurred  in the
region.  February precipitation in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota was
dropped by a major winter storm that roared through the Midwest on February
20-21.  This storm dropped up to 17.5 inches of snow in the southcentral region. 
The storm's snowfall contained a high amount of water content, worsening the
potential for spring flooding. Liquid precipitation totals of one to two inches
were reported in many communities.  Significant flooding was reported across much
of Minnesota during much of the month of April and stream flows were and remained
in the 90th percentile through August in the majority of the region.   A notable
rain event occurred on June 14th and 15th, which saw up to 2.5 inches in the
western part of the region.   July 2011 ranked among the ten warmest Julys in
Minnesota's modern record. The month of July was also notable for the intensity,
geographic extent, and duration of high dew point temperatures. Multiple days of
very high dew point temperatures were reported at many locations with dew point
temperatures in excess of 75 degrees.  The remainder of the year was warm and dry
as the U. S. Drought Monitor, released on October 27, depicted nearly every
Minnesota county as experiencing some level of drought.
[source: State
Climatology Office ?DNR Waters]



Flow Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site visits to determine if the logger was tracking stage correctly were done at
a frequency greater than 8 weeks.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year
The stage record either did not track correctly or was not complete for some
parts of the monitoring season.  Gage was installed on 11/09/2011
Stage either did not track correctly or was not complete during some or all
moderate to high flow periods this season.  Gage was installed on 11/09/2011
Incorrect or missing stage values were not accurately adjusted or estimated using
a technique that introduced less than 15% error in total seasonal flow volume. 
Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Other stage data collection factors:  N/A
0 flow measurements were taken during the monitoring season.  
Some recorded stage values were above the rating by a value greater than 1 foot,
or less than 1 foot with a change in channel control.  Site is a Limited Flood
Warning Gage so there is no rating
The present rating cannot be accurately extrapolated or modeled to the highest
recorded stage values.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so there is no
rating
15% or more of the seasonal flow occurred during the period when the rating was
exceeded.  Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so flow is not calculated
Site visits to determine if the physical characteristics of the control changed
during the monitoring season were done at a frequency of greater than 5 weeks. 
Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so after the monitoring equipment was
installed on 11/9/2011, two more inspections were done on 11/10/2012 and
12/13/2011.
No change in the physical characteristics of the control occurred during the
monitoring season.  Unknown as Site is a Limited Flood Warning Gage so site
visits are typically only made twice a year


Precipitation Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The precipitation record either did not track correctly or was not complete for
some parts of the monitoring season.  Gage was installed on 11/09/2011
The overall precip total for the year does not compare well to an adjacent
station.  Site is a Flood Warning Gage so precip data is not compared to anything
Less than three field visits were made to check the rain gage for obstructions
during the monitoring season.  
There was no visual evidence or an indication from analysis of the precipitation
data that the rain gage was plugged at any time during the monitoring season.  
There were vertical obstructions near the rain gage that may have compromised
recorded rainfall values.  Trees are right above the rainbucket
The rain gage was not calibrated within the last three years.  Unknown as
rainbucket is Department of Agriculture owned 


Water Quality Data Summary
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No water quality samples were collected at this site during the monitoring
season.  


Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality code was manually overwritten as this is a limited flood warning gage. -
ETJ


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Quality for Calendar Year 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flow   = Unknown Archived Daily Value (QQC=33)
Precip = Unknown Archived Daily Value (PQC=33)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EnteredBy - YESAPP