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Hydrogeologic framework of sedimentary deposits in six structural basins, Yakima River basin, Washington

Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5116
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20065116

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Abstract

The hydrogeologic framework was delineated for the ground-water flow system of the sedimentary deposits in six structural basins in the Yakima River Basin, Washington. The six basins delineated, from north to south are: Roslyn, Kittitas, Selah, Yakima, Toppenish, and Benton. Extent and thicknesses of the hydrogeologic units and total basin sediment thickness were mapped for each basin. Interpretations were based on information from about 4,700 well records using geochemical, geophysical, geologist's or driller's logs, and from the surficial geology and previously constructed maps and well interpretations. The sedimentary deposits were thickest in the Kittitas Basin reaching a depth of greater than 2,000 ft, followed by successively thinner sedimentary deposits in the Selah basin with about 1,900 ft, Yakima Basin with about 1,800 ft, Toppenish Basin with about 1,200 ft, Benton basin with about 870 ft and Roslyn Basin with about 700 ft.

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Jones, M., Vaccaro, J.J., and Watkins, A., 2006, Hydrogeologic framework of sedimentary deposits in six structural basins, Yakima River basin, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5116, vi, 24 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20065116.

ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Hydrogeologic framework of sedimentary deposits in six structural basins, Yakima River basin, Washington
Series title Scientific Investigations Report
Series number 2006-5116
DOI 10.3133/sir20065116
Year Published 2006
Language ENGLISH
Contributing office(s) Washington Water Science Center
Description vi, 24 p.
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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