User's manual for the National Water Information System of the U.S. Geological Survey: Automated Data Processing System (ADAPS)
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2003, Open-File Report 2003-123
The Automated Data Processing System (ADAPS) was developed for the processing, storage, and retrieval of water data, and is part of the National Water Information System (NWIS) developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. NWIS is a distributed water database in which data can be processed over a network of computers...
Geohydrology, geochemistry, and ground-water simulation-optimization of the Central and West Coast Basins, Los Angeles County, California
Eric G. Reichard, Michael Land, Steven M. Crawford, Tyler D. Johnson, Rhett R. Everett, Trayle V. Kulshan, Daniel J. Ponti, Keith L. Halford, Theodore A. Johnson, Katherine S. Paybins, Tracy Nishikawa
2003, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4065
Historical ground-water development of the Central and West Coast Basins in Los Angeles County, California through the first half of the 20th century caused large water-level declines and induced seawater intrusion. Because of this, the basins were adjudicated and numerous ground-water management activities were implemented, including increased water spreading, construction...
Evaluation of Streamflow, Water Quality, and Permitted and Nonpermitted Loads and Yields in the Raritan River Basin, New Jersey, Water Years 1991-98
Robert G. Reiser
2003, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4207
Seventeen water-quality constituents were analyzed in samples collected from 21 surface-water sampling sites in the Raritan River Basin during water years 1991-97. Loads were computed for seven constituents. Thirteen constituents have associated instream water-quality standards that are used as reference levels when evaluating the data. Nine of the 13 constituents...
Wyoming Water Resources Data, Water Year 2002, Volume 1. Surface Water
R. B. Swanson, K. A. Miller, R. E. Woodruff, G.A. Laidlaw, K.R. Watson, M. L. Clark
2003, Water Data Report WY-02-1
Water resources data for the 2002 water year for Wyoming consists of records of stage, discharge and water quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs, and water levels and water quality of ground water. Volume 1 of this report contains discharge records for 156 gaging stations; water...
Water Resources Data, Kansas, Water Year 2002
J.E. Putnam, D.R. Schneider
2003, Water Data Report KS-02-1
Water-resources data for the 2002 water year for Kansas consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; elevation and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels of ground-water wells. This report contains records for water discharge at 149 complete-record gaging stations; elevation and contents at 20...
Water Resources Data, Illinois, Water Year 2002
A.D. Robl, J.W. Angel, J.R. Norris
2003, Water Data Report IL-02-1
Investigation of the possible connection of rock and soil geochemistry to the occurrence of high rates of neurodegenerative diseases on Guam and a hypothesis for the cause of the diseases
William R. Miller, Richard F. Sanzolone
2003, Open-File Report 2003-126
High incidences of neurodegenerative diseases, mainly dementia, parkinsonism, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, occur on the island of Guam (Koerner, 1952; Kurland and Mulder, 1954). The occurrence and description of the diseases and a summary of the investigations can be found in Perl (1997). The diseases have been more prevalent along...
Water Resources Data - Wisconsin, Water Year 2002
R.J. Waschbusch, D.L. Olson, B.R. Ellefson, P.A. Stark
2003, Water Data Report WI-02-1
Water-resources data for the 2002 water year for Wisconsin include records of streamflow at gaging stations, partial record stations, and miscellaneous sites, records of precipitation, and records of chemical, biological, and physical characteristics of surface water. In addition, water levels in observation wells are reported. These data were collected by...
Computational technique and performance of Transient Inundation Model for Rivers--2 Dimensional (TRIM2RD) : a depth-averaged two-dimensional flow model
Janice M. Fulford
2003, Open-File Report 2003-371
A numerical computer model, Transient Inundation Model for Rivers -- 2 Dimensional (TrimR2D), that solves the two-dimensional depth-averaged flow equations is documented and discussed. The model uses a semi-implicit, semi-Lagrangian finite-difference method. It is a variant of the Trim model and has been used successfully in estuarine environments such as...
Water resources data for New Hampshire and Vermont, water year 2002
Richard G. Kiah, Chandlee Keirstead, Robert O. Brown, Gregory S. Hilgendorf
2003, Water Data Report NH-VT-02-1
The Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with State agencies, obtains a large amount of data pertaining to the water resources of New Hampshire and Vermont each water year. These data, accumulated during many water years, constitute a valuable data base for developing an improved understanding...
Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter of the mid and outer continental shelf, head of De Soto Canyon, northeastern Gulf of Mexico: data, images, and GIS
James V. Gardner, John E. Hughes Clarke, Larry A. Mayer, Peter Dartnell
2003, Open-File Report 2003-7
The mid to outer continental shelf off Mississippi-Alabama and off northwest Florida were the focus of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) multibeam echosounder (MBES) mapping cruises in 2000 and 2001, respectively. These areas were mapped to investigate the extent of "deep-water reefs" first suggested by Ludwig and Walton (1957). The reefs...
Water Resources Data, Virginia, Water Year 2002, Volume 1. Surface-Water Discharge and Surface-Water Quality Records
R.K. White, Donald C. Hayes, J.R. Guyer, E.D. Powell
2003, Water Data Report VA-02-1
Water resources data for Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C, water year 2002, Volume 2. ground-water data
Michael J. Smigaj, Richard W. Saffer, Robert H. Pentz
2003, Water Data Report MD-DE-DC-02-2
Water resources data for the 2002 water year for Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. consist of records of water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report (Volume 2. Ground-Water Data) contains water levels at 379 observation wells, discharge records for 4 springs, and water quality at 122 wells....
User Guide to RockJock - A Program for Determining Quantitative Mineralogy from X-Ray Diffraction Data
D. D. Eberl
2003, Open-File Report 2003-78
RockJock is a computer program that determines quantitative mineralogy in powdered samples by comparing the integrated X-ray diffraction (XRD) intensities of individual minerals in complex mixtures to the intensities of an internal standard. Analysis without an internal standard (standardless analysis) also is an option. This manual discusses how to prepare...
Ground-water sampling, analytical results, and water-level measurements at sites FT03, LF13, and WP14/LF15, East Management Unit, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, January-October 2000
Kristen C. Alexander, Jeffrey Ralph Barbaro
2003, Open-File Report 2002-164
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force, collected ground-water samples and made water-level measurements from January through October 2000 to monitor natural attenuation at four sites in the East Management Unit of Dover Air Force Base in Kent County, Delaware. The information in this report is...
Using Logistic Regression To Predict the Probability of Debris Flows Occurring in Areas Recently Burned By Wildland Fires
Michael G. Rupert, Susan H. Cannon, Joseph E. Gartner
2003, Open-File Report 2003-500
Logistic regression was used to predict the probability of debris flows occurring in areas recently burned by wildland fires. Multiple logistic regression is conceptually similar to multiple linear regression because statistical relations between one dependent variable and several independent variables are evaluated. In logistic regression, however, the dependent variable is...
Water resources data, Alaska, water year 2002
D. F. Meyer, J.S. Brinton, D.L. Hess, C. W. Smith
2003, Water Data Report AK-02-1
Water resources data for the 2002 water year for Alaska consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stages of lakes; and water levels and water quality of ground water. This volume contains records for water discharge at 109 gaging stations; stage or contents only at 5...
Flooding Associated with Typhoon Chata'an, July 5, 2002, Guam
Richard A. Fontaine
2003, Fact Sheet 061-03
Introduction On July 5, 2002, starting at about 8 a.m., the southern half of the eye of Typhoon Chata'an passed directly over the northern part of the island of Guam. Data collected on Guam indicate that the typhoon had sustained winds of 85 to 90 miles per hour (mi/hr) with gusts...
Water resources data Minnesota water year 2002
G.B. Mitton, K.G. Guttormson, G.W. Stratton, E.S. Wakeman
2003, Water Data Report MN-02-1
Water resources data for the 2002 water year for Minnesota consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage of lakes and reservoirs; ground-water quality; and water quality in wells. This report contains discharge records for 101 stream-gaging stations; stage for 11 lakes and reservoirs; water quality...
Water Resources Data, Alabama, Water Year 2002
J. L. Pearman, V.E. Stricklin, W. L. Psinakis
2003, Water Data Report AL-02-1
Water resources data for the 2002 water year for Alabama consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stages and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels in wells. This report includes records on both surface and ground water in the State. Specifically, it contains: (1)...
Water quality and streamflow gains and losses of Osage and Prairie Creeks, Benton County, Arkansas, July 2001
Matthew W. Moix, C. Shane Barks, Jaysson E. Funkhouser
2003, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4187
Osage and Prairie Creeks in Benton County, Arkansas, were studied between July 24 and July 26, 2001, to describe the surface-water quality and the streamflow gains and losses along sections of each mainstem. The creeks are located in northwestern Arkansas. Water-quality samples were collected at 12 surface-water sites on the...
User's Manual for the New England Water-Use Data System (NEWUDS)
Marilee A. Horn
2003, Open-File Report 2001-328
Water is used in a variety of ways that need to be understood for effective management of water resources. Water-use activities need to be categorized and included in a database management system to understand current water uses and to provide information to water-resource management policy decisionmakers. The New England Water-Use Data...
Geophysical characterization of fractured bedrock at Site 8, former Pease Air Force Base, Newington, New Hampshire
Thomas J. Mack, James R. Degnan
2003, Open-File Report 2002-279
Borehole-geophysical logs collected from eight wells and direct-current resistivity data from three survey lines were analyzed to characterize the fractured bedrock and identify transmissive fractures beneath the former Pease Air Force Base, Newington, N.H. The following logs were used: caliper, fluid temperature and conductivity, natural gamma radiation, electromagnetic conductivity, optical...
Hydrologic landscape regions of the United States
David M. Wolock
2003, Open-File Report 2003-145
Hydrologic landscape regions (HLRs) in the United States were delineated by using geographic information system (GIS) tools and statistical methods including principal components and cluster analyses. The GIS and statistical analyses were applied to land-surface form, geologic texture (permeability of the soil and bedrock), and climate variables that describe the...
Flow characteristics at U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous United States
David Wolock
2003, Open-File Report 2003-146
This dataset represents point locations and flow characteristics for current (as of November 20, 2001) and historical U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages in the conterminous United States. The flow characteristics were computed from the daily streamflow data recorded at each streamgage for the period of record. The attributes associated with each...
