Estimated permeabilities for soils in the Sacramento Valley, California
Water-Resources Investigations Report
73-51
Prepared in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources
By: Gilbert L. Bertoldi
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Abstract
Analysis of engineering and hydrologic data from 15 previous soil studies, analysis of particle-size distribution, and analysis of descriptions of soil profiles show that 50 percent of the Sacramento Valley area has soils having permeabilities characterized by infiltration rates of less than 2 feet per day (0.6 meter per day). Consolidated barriers that could impede vertical flow were found in 30 percent of the area.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Estimated permeabilities for soils in the Sacramento Valley, California |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 73-51 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri7351 |
| Year Published | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iii, 17 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Sacramento Valley |