Buffalo 31

Location: where county road 31 crosses the Buffalo River
Downstream of Hawley and downstream of the golf course
Coordinates: N 46. 85575 º; W 96.32285 º
< 5 % overhead canopy, grassy banks
Adjacent land use: pasture, cropland
River substrate composition: sand

Buffalo 10

Location: where highway 10 crosses the Buffalo River
In Hawley
Coordinates: N 46.87757 º; W 96.31122 º
Straightened river bed
< 5 % overhead canopy, grassy banks
Adjacent land use: residential
River substrate composition: gravel, cobbles

Buffalo 32

Location: where county road 32 crosses the Buffalo River
Upstream of Hawley and immediately downstream of a cattle farm and gravel pit
Coordinates: N 46.88928 º; W 96.25867 º
5 - 15 % overhead canopy, grassy banks
Adjacent land use: pasture
River substrate composition: cobbles, clay

Buffalo 115

Location: where county road 115 crosses the Buffalo River
Upstream of Hawley and upstream of a cattle farm and gravel pit
Coordinates: N 46.89194 º; W 96.25721º
5 - 25 % overhead canopy, grassy banks at bridge, mature trees/shrubs upstream
Adjacent land use: riparian edge
River substrate composition: gravel, cobbles

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Barnesville Riverwatch E. coli Monitoring

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Whisky East

Location: where extension of county road 25 (gravel road) south of highway 34 crosses the Whisky Creek
Upstream of Barnesville
Coordinates: N 46.65268 º; W 96.38346 º
50 - 75 % overhead canopy, mature trees/shrubs
Adjacent land use: riparian edge
River substrate composition: gravel, cobbles

Whisky 34

Location: where highway 34 crosses the Whisky Creek
Northern edge of Barnesville
Coordinates: N 46.66000 º; W 96.41026 º
< 5 % overhead canopy, grassy banks
Adjacent land use: cropland, recreation
River substrate composition: clay, mud

Whisky West

Location: where county road 21 crosses the Whisky Creek
Downstream of Barnesville
Coordinates: N 46.67300 º; W 96.52590 º
50 % overhead canopy, grassy banks with mature trees/shrubs
Adjacent land use: residential, cropland river substrate composition: sand

Blue Eagle Lake

Location: Blue Eagle lake in Barnesville
In Barnesville
Coordinates: N 46.65944 º; W 96.41285 º
Adjacent land use: recreation