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Hydrologic reconnaissance of the southern Great Salt Lake Desert and summary of the hydrology of west-central Utah

Technical Publication 71
Prepared by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Rights
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Abstract

This report is the last of 19 hydrologic reconnaissances of the basins in western Utah. The purposes of this series of studies are (1) to analyze available hydrologic data and describe the hydrologic system, (2) to evaluate existing and potential water-resources development, and (3) to identify additional studies that might be needed. Part 1 of this report gives an estimate of recharge and discharge, an estimate of the potential for water-resources development, and a statement on the quality of water in the southern Great Salt Lake Desert part of west-central Utah. Part 2 deals with the same aspects of west-central Utah as a whole. Part 2 also summarizes the evidence of interbasin ground-water flow in west-central Utah and presents a theory for the origin of the water discharged from Fish Springs.

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Gates, J., Kruer, S.A., 1981, Hydrologic reconnaissance of the southern Great Salt Lake Desert and summary of the hydrology of west-central Utah: Technical Publication 71, Report: vi, 55 p.; 4 Plates: 15.71 x 30.64 inches or smaller.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype Other Government Series
Title Hydrologic reconnaissance of the southern Great Salt Lake Desert and summary of the hydrology of west-central Utah
Series title Technical Publication
Series number 71
Year Published 1981
Language English
Publisher Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Rights
Publisher location Salt Lake City, UT
Contributing office(s) Utah Water Science Center
Description Report: vi, 55 p.; 4 Plates: 15.71 x 30.64 inches or smaller
Country United States
State Utah
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