Ground-water modeling of the Death Valley Region, Nevada and California
Fact Sheet
2006-3120
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Abstract
The Death Valley regional ground-water flow system (DVRFS) of southern Nevada and eastern California covers an area of about 100,000 square kilometers and contains very complex geology and hydrology. Using a computer model to represent the complex system, the U.S. Geological Survey simulated ground-water flow in the Death Valley region for use with U.S. Department of Energy projects in southern Nevada. The model was created to help address contaminant cleanup activities associated with the underground nuclear testing conducted from 1951 to 1992 at the Nevada Test Site and to support the licensing process for the proposed geologic repository for high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, Nevada.
Suggested Citation
Belcher, W., Faunt, C., Sweetkind, D.S., Blainey, J., San Juan, C.A., Laczniak, R.J., and Hill, M.C., 2006, Ground-water modeling of the Death Valley Region, Nevada and California (Version 1.0): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2006-3120, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20063120.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ground-water modeling of the Death Valley Region, Nevada and California |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2006-3120 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20063120 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Society |
| Publisher location | Henderson, NV |
| Contributing office(s) | Nevada Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | California, Nevada |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |