Summary of the Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer-System Analysis, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
Professional Paper
1413-A
By: J. J. Vaccaro
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Abstract
This report summarizes the results of the U.S. Geological Survey's Regional Aquifer-System Analysis program study of the Columbia Plateau aquifer system. The report describes the geologic framework, hydraulic characteristics of rock materials that compose the aquifer system, ground-water movement in the aquifer units, estimates of ground-water recharge, estimates of ground-water pumpage, and effects of surface-water irrigation and ground-water pumpage. The construction and use of a numerical ground-water flow model is described. Based on model results, the effects of potential water-development practices are presented. The ground-water quality and geochemistry of the aquifer system is then discussed.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Summary of the Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer-System Analysis, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1413 |
| Chapter | A |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1413A |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | vi, 51 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho, Oregon, Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Columbia Plateau Aquifer |