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Sources of Geologic and Hydrologic Information Pertinent to Ground-Water Resources in Rhode IslandOpen-File Report 93-464 |
This report summarizes sources of geologic and hydrologic information useful to water managers and others involved in the investigation, appraisal, development, and protection of ground-water resources in Rhode Island. The geographic scope of the report includes Rhode Island and small adjoining areas of Massachusetts and Connecticut, where drainage basins are shared with these States. The information summarized is found in maps and reports prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey and published by either the U.S. Geological Survey or by the State of Rhode Island. Information sources are presented in maps and tables.
Reference maps show drainage divides, town lines, and the 7.5-minute grid of latitude and longitude for the State. Maps show availability of surficial geologic maps, bedrock geologic maps, and ground-water studies by 7.5-minute quadrangle, and show availability of ground-water studies by drainage basin, subbasin, and special study area.
Sources of geologic and hydrologic information for the thirty-seven 7.5-minute quadrangles covering Rhode Island have been compiled based on the following information categories: surficial geology, bedrock geology, subsurface materials, altitude of bedrock surface, water-table altitudes, water-table contours, saturated thickness, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity, drainage divides, recharge areas, ground-water reservoirs, induced infiltration, and ground-water quality. A table for each of the 37 quadrangles lists the major categories of information available for that quadrangle, provides references to the publications in which the information can be found, and indicates the format, scale, and other pertinent attributes of the information. A table organized by report series gives full citations for publications prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey pertaining to the geology and hydrology of Rhode Island. To facilitate location of information for particular municipalities, a table lists cities and towns in the State and the quadrangles that cover each municipality.
Abstract
Introduction
Purpose and scope
Previous studies
Acknowledgments
Rhode Island's physical and hydrogeologic setting
Sources of geologic and hydrologic information
Sources of information presented in maps
Sources of information presented in tables
Selected references
Glossary
1,2. Maps showing:
1. Major physical and cultural features of Rhode Island
2. Rhode Island's major drainage basins, including basins shared with adjacent States
3,4. Block diagrams showing:
3. Generalized hydrologic cycle
4. Typical hydrogeologic setting in glaciated terrain
5-11. Maps of Rhode Island showing:
5. Distribution of ground-water reservoirs
6. Major drainage-basin boundaries and town lines
7. Town lines and 7.5-minute quadrangle boundaries
8. Major drainage-basin boundaries and 7.5-minute quadrangle boundaries
9. Availability of surficial and bedrock geologic maps by quadrangle
10. Availability of ground-water studies for quadrangles
11. Availability of ground-water studies for drainage basins, subbasins, and special study areas
12. Map showing availability of ground-water studies for subbasins and special study areas in the Pawcatuck River Basin
1. List of 7.5-minute topographic quadrangles covering Rhode Island, showing date of publication
2. List of Rhode Island cities and towns showing 7.5-minute quadrangles covering each municipality
3. Types of geologic and hydrologic information for which sources are summarized in tables 4-40 for quadrangles in Rhode Island
4-40. Geologic and hydrologic information for Rhode Island quadrangles
4. Ashaway Quadrangle
5. Attleboro Quadrangle
6. Blackstone Quadrangle
7. Block Island Quadrangle
8. Bristol Quadrangle
9. Carolina Quadrangle
10. Chepachet Quadrangle
11. Clayville Quadrangle
12. Coventry Center Quadrangle
13. Crompton Quadrangle
14. East Greenwich Quadrangle
15. East Killingly Quadrangle
16. East Providence Quadrangle
17. Fall River Quadrangle
18. Franklin Quadrangle
19. Georgiaville Quadrangle
20. Hope Valley Quadrangle
21. Kingston Quadrangle
22. Mystic Quadrangle
23. Narragansett Pier Quadrangle
24. Newport Quadrangle
25. North Scituate Quadrangle
26. Oneco Quadrangle
27. Oxford Quadrangle
28. Pawtucket Quadrangle
29. Providence Quadrangle
30. Prudence Island Quadrangle
31. Quonochontaug Quadrangle
32. Sakonnet Point Quadrangle
33. Slocum Quadrangle
34. Thompson Quadrangle
35. Tiverton Quadrangle
36. Uxbridge Quadrangle
37. Voluntown Quadrangle
38. Watch Hill Quadrangle
39. Westport Quadrangle
40. Wickford Quadrangle
41. List of publications, by report series, pertaining to the geology and hydrology of Rhode Island
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The citation for this report, in USGS format, is as follows:
Trench, Elaine C. Todd, Sources of Geologic and Hydrologic Information Pertinent to Ground-Water Resources in Rhode Island: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-464, 98 p.
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