HA 730-C Regional summary

GROUND WATER ATLAS of the UNITED STATES
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
HA 730-C

Regional summary

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Introduction (Click to view thumbnails and download figures)

Figure 1 Map showing the six physiographic provinces of Segment 2
Figure 2 Photograph showing the Great Plains of eastern Colorado
Figure 3 Photograph showing the Rocky Mountains
Figure 4 Photograph showing the Colorado River in western Colorado
Figure 5 Photograph showing canyons in southern Utah
Figure 6 Photograph showing desert valleys of southern Arizona
Figure 7 Map showing population density

Climatic Conditions (Click to view thumbnails and download figures)

Figure 8 Map showing average annual precipitation in Segment 2
Figure 9 Map showing average annual runoff in Segment 2
Figure 10 Map showing average annual evaporation in Segment 2

Major Aquifers and Aquifer Systems (Click to view thumbnails and download figures)

Figure 11 Map showing the six major aquifers and aquifer systems in Section 2

Geology (Click to view thumbnails and download figures)

Figure 12 Map showing the surficial distribution of the major geologic units
Figure 13 Idealized block diagram of northern Utah and Colorado showing land surface and subsurface geology
Figure 14 Photograph of Mohave Point in the Grand Canyon
Figure 15 Map showing relative displacement of tectonic units

Fresh Ground-water Withdrawals (Click to view thumbnails and download figures)

Figure 16 Map showing rate of fresh ground-water withdrawal from wells and springs in Segment 2
Figure 17 Map showing ground-water usage in each county of Segment 2

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