Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada: Part 2, hydrogeology and simulation of ground-water flow
Water Supply Paper
2320-B
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Abstract
In sedimentary deposits beneath arid Las Vegas Valley, ground-water levels have declined as much as 280 feet since 1912 in deeper aquifers due to pumping associated with urban development. Accompanying land subsidence has been as great as 5 feet. Predictive simulations show that by maintaining pumpage and recharge at 1980 levels and using municipal wells only during periods of peak water demand, rates of water-level decline and land subsidence will be reduced.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada: Part 2, hydrogeology and simulation of ground-water flow |
| Series title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series number | 2320 |
| Chapter | B |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp2320B |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | Report: vi, 124 p.; 2 Plates: 19.00 × 22.00 inches |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark County |
| Other Geospatial | Las Vegas Valley |