Analysis of water quality in the Blue River watershed, Colorado, 1984 through 2007
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Abstract
Water quality of streams, reservoirs, and groundwater in the Blue River watershed in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado has been affected by local geologic conditions, historical hard-rock metal mining, and recent urban development. With these considerations, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Summit Water Quality Committee, conducted a study to compile historical water-quality data and assess water-quality conditions in the watershed. To assess water-quality conditions, stream data were primarily analyzed from October 1995 through December 2006, groundwater data from May 1996 through September 2004, and reservoir data from May 1984 through November 2007. Stream data for the Snake River, upper Blue River, and Tenmile Creek subwatersheds upstream from Dillon Reservoir and the lower Blue River watershed downstream from Dillon Reservoir were analyzed separately. (The complete abstract is provided in the report)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Analysis of water quality in the Blue River watershed, Colorado, 1984 through 2007 |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2013-5129 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20135129 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Colorado Water Science Center |
| Description | vii, 90 p. |
| Time Range Start | 1984-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2007-12-31 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Other Geospatial | Blue River Watershed |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator projection |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |