Conceptual Hydrogeologic Framework and Groundwater Budget Near the Southeastern Part of Puget Sound, Washington
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Abstract
More than 1 million people live within the active model area (AMA) in the southeastern part of the lowlands surrounding Puget Sound, or Puget Lowland, Washington, and groundwater is the source for approximately one-half of their public, domestic, and irrigation water demands. The 887-square-mile AMA, located in King and Pierce Counties, represents the area of analysis for the conceptual hydrogeologic framework and numerical groundwater-flow models within the study area and includes the Puyallup River and Chambers-Clover Creek watersheds. To assess the potential hydrologic and anthropogenic impacts to groundwater and the connected surface-water resources, conceptual and numerical groundwater-flow models of groundwater flow were developed by the U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center in close cooperation with 18 water-resource agencies and stakeholders.
This report presents information used to characterize the groundwater-flow system and the development of a numerical model in the AMA. Included are descriptions of the geology and conceptual hydrogeologic framework, groundwater levels and flow directions, groundwater recharge and discharge, numerical groundwater-flow model construction and results, and model limitations. The study area encompasses the western part of Pierce County and the southwestern part of King County, Washington. The study area extends south to the Nisqually River, southwest to Tanwax Creek, northeast to the Green River, and north through the valley near Auburn and adjacent uplands. It is bounded on the east by foothills of the Cascade Range, and on the northwest by Puget Sound.
Suggested Citation
Welch, W.B., Bright, V.A.L., Gendaszek, A.S., Dunn, S.B., Headman, A.O., and Fasser, E.T., 2024, Conceptual hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington, v. 1 of Welch, W.B., and Long, A.J., eds., Characterization of groundwater resources near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington, 3 chap. (A–C): U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2024–5026–A–C, [variously paged; 71 p.], 1 pl., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245026v1.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Executive Summary
- Glossary
- Chapter A. Introduction and Background
- Introduction
- Purpose and Scope
- Previous USGS Investigations
- Description of the Study Area
- References Cited
- Chapter B. Conceptual Hydrogeologic Framework
- Introduction
- Hydrogeology—Methods
- Hydrogeologic Units
- Hydraulic Properties
- Groundwater-Flow Directions and Potentiometric Surfaces
- Generalized Groundwater and Surface-Water Interactions
- References Cited
- Chapter C. Groundwater Budget
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- References Cited
Publication type | Report |
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Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Title | Conceptual hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington |
Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
Series number | 2024-5026 |
Chapter | A-C |
DOI | 10.3133/sir20245026v1 |
Year Published | 2024 |
Language | English |
Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
Publisher location | Reston, VA |
Contributing office(s) | Washington Water Science Center |
Description | Report: 71 p.; Data Release: 1 Plate: 50.67 × 37.33 inches |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Other Geospatial | Puget Sound |
Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |