Open-File Report 2006–1058
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Open-File Report 2006–1058
Ground-Water, Surface-Water, and Water-Chemistry Data, Black Mesa Area, Northeastern
Arizona—2004–05
Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Arizona
Department of Water Resources
By Margot Truini and J.P. Macy
Table of Contents
Conversion Factors and Datums
Abstract
Introduction
Hydrologic Data
Summary
Selected References
Figures
Figure 1. Location of study area.
Figure 2. Rock formations and hydrogeologic
units of the Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Figure 3. Withdrawals from the N aquifer,
Black Mesa area, Arizona, 1965–2004.
Figure 4. Locations of well systems
monitored for withdrawals from the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 2004.
Figure 5. Water-level changes in N
aquifer wells from the prestress period to 2005, Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Figure 6. Annual median water-level
changes for observation wells completed in the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona,
1983–2005.
Figure 7. Observed water levels (1950–2005)
in annual observation well network, Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Figure 8. Observed water-level changes
in continuous-record observation wells, BM1–BM6, 1963–2005, Black Mesa area,
Arizona.
Figure 9. Surface-water and water-chemistry
data-collection sites, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 2004–05.
Figure 10. Discharge from selected
springs, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 1987–2005.
Figure 11. Annual precipitation at
Betatakin, Arizona, and streamflow characteristics at Moenkopi Wash (09401260),
Laguna Creek (09379180), Dinnebito Wash (09401110), and Polacca Wash (09400568),
Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Figure 12. Water chemistry and distribution
of dissolved solids in the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 2005.
Figure 13. Dissolved-solids concentrations
with linear trend lines for water from selected wells, Black Mesa area, Arizona,
1980–2005.
Figure 14. Concentrations of dissolved
solids, chloride, and sulfate for water from selected springs, Black Mesa area,
Arizona, 1984–2005.
Tables
Table 1. Withdrawals from the N aquifer,
Black Mesa area, Arizona, 1965–2004.
Table 2. Identification numbers and
names of study wells, 2004–05, Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Table 3. Withdrawals from the N aquifer
by well system, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 2004.
Table 4. Withdrawals from the N aquifer
by water-use category for 1965-2004 and for other periods, Black Mesa, Arizona.
Table 5. Water-level changes in wells
completed in the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona, prestress period to 2005.
Table 6. Well-construction characteristics,
depth to top of N aquifer, and type of data collected for wells in monitoring
program, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 2004–05.
Table 7. Median changes in water levels,
2004–05 and prestress period to 2005, Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Table 8. Discharge measurements of selected
springs, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 1952–2005.
Table 9. Discharge data, Moenkopi Wash
at Moenkopi, Arizona (09401260), calendar year 2004.
Table 10. Discharge data, Laguna Creek
at Dennehotso, Arizona (09379180), calendar year 2004.
Table 11. Discharge data, Dinnebito
Wash near Sand Springs, Arizona (09401110), calendar year 2004.
Table 12. Discharge data, Polacca Wash
near Second Mesa, Arizona (09400568), calendar year 2004.
Table 13. Discharge data, Pasture Canyon
Spring near Tuba City, Arizona (09401265), August through December, calendar
year 2004.
Table 14. Date that data collection
began and drainage areas for streamflow-gaging stations, Black Mesa area, Arizona.
Table 15. Physical properties and chemical
analyses of water from selected industrial and municipal wells completed in
the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 2005.
Table 16. Specific conductance and
concentrations of selected chemical constituents in water from industrial and
municipal wells completed in the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 1974–2005.
Table 17. Physical properties and chemical
analyses of water from selected springs that discharge from the N aquifer, Black
Mesa area, Arizona, 2005.
Table 18. Specific conductance and
concentrations of selected chemical constituents in water from selected springs
that discharge from the N aquifer, Black Mesa area, Arizona, 1948–2005.
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Send questions or comments about this report to the author, Margot
Truini, (928) 556-7352.
For more information about USGS activities in Arizona, visit the USGS
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