Alaska resource data file: McGrath quadrangle
Thomas K. Bundtzen
1999, Open-File Report 99-357
The unnamed occurrence was investigated by the reporter in 1978 during a 1:63,360 scale geologic mapping effort for the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys in the McGrath quadrangle (Bundtzen and Laird, 1983). Two grab samples from the mineralized zone contained up to 222 ppm copper, 0.6 grams/tonne silver,...
Alaska resource data file: Bendeleben quadrangle
Travis Hudson
1999, Open-File Report 99-332
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USGS Map-on-Demand Printing
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 074-99
Currently, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses conventional lithographic printing techniques to produce paper copies of most of its mapping products. This practice is not economical for those products that are in low demand. With the advent of newer technologies, high-speed, large-format printers have been coupled with innovative computer software...
Deposition of selenium and other constituents in reservoir bottom sediment of the Solomon River Basin, north-central Kansas
Victoria G. Christensen
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4230
The Solomon River drains approximately 6,840 square miles of mainly agricultural land in north-central Kansas. The Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior, has begun a Resource Management Assessment (RMA) of the Solomon River Basin to provide the necessary data for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance before renewal...
Water resources of Monroe County, New York, water years 1989-93, with emphasis on water quality in the Irondequoit Creek basin: Part 2. Atmospheric deposition, ground water, streamflow, trends in water quality, and chemical loads to Irondequoit Bay
Donald A. Sherwood
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4084
Irondequoit Creek, which drains 169 square miles in the eastern part of Monroe County, has been recognized as a source of contaminants that contribute to the eutrophication of Irondequoit Bay on Lake Ontario. The discharge from sewage-treatment plants to the creek and its tributaries was eliminated in 1979 by diversion...
Summary of hydrogeologic and ground-water-quality data and hydrogeologic framework at selected well sites, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Dennis J. Low, Diana L. Dugas
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4108
Rapid population growth in Adams County has increased the demand for ground water and led Adams County planning officials to undertake an effort to evaluate the capabilities of existing community water systems to meet future, projected growth and to begin wellhead-protection programs for public-supply wells. As part of this effort,...
Ground-water system, estimation of aquifer hydraulic properties, and effects of pumping on ground-water flow in Triassic sedimentary rocks in and near Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Lisa A. Senior, Daniel J. Goode
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4228
Ground water in Triassic-age sedimentary fractured-rock aquifers in the area of Lansdale, Pa., is used as drinking water and for industrial supply. In 1979, ground water in the Lansdale area was found to be contaminated with trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and other man-made organic compounds, and in 1989, the area was placed...
Occurrence of organochlorine compounds in whole fish tissue from streams of the lower Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania and Maryland, 1992
Michael D. Bilger, Robin A. Brightbill, Harry L. Campbell
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4065
Tissue samples of whole body white sucker (Catostomus commersoni) were collected at 15 sites and smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) were collected at 5 sites during 1992 in the Lower Susquehanna River Basin to determine the occurrence and distribution of 28 selected organochlorine compounds as part of the U.S. Geological Survey’s...
Comparison of methods for computing streamflow statistics for Pennsylvania streams
Marla H. Ehlke, Lloyd A. Reed
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4068
Methods for computing streamflow statistics intended for use on ungaged locations on Pennsylvania streams are presented and compared to frequency distributions of gaged streamflow data. The streamflow statistics used in the comparisons include the 7-day 10-year low flow, 50-year flood flow, and the 100-year flood flow; additional statistics are presented....
Environmental setting and water-quality issues in the lower Tennessee River basin
James A. Kingsbury, Anne B. Hoos, M. D. Woodside
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4080
The goals of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program are to describe current water-quality conditions for a large part of the Nation's water resources, identify water-quality changes over time, and identify the primary natural and human factors that affect water quality. The lower Tennessee River Basin is one of 59 river...
Estimating transmissivity and storage properties from aquifer tests in the Southern Lihue Basin, Kauai, Hawaii
Stephen B. Gingerich
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4066
Three to four different analysis methods were applied to the drawdown or recovery data from five constant-rate aquifer tests of 2 to 7 days in length to estimate transmissivity of rocks in the southern Lihue basin, Kauai, Hawaii. The wells penetrate rocks of the Koloa Volcanics and the underlying Waimea...
Estimating Concentrations of Road-Salt Constituents in Highway-Runoff from Measurements of Specific Conductance
Gregory E. Granato, Kirk P. Smith
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4077
Discrete or composite samples of highway runoff may not adequately represent in-storm water-quality fluctuations because continuous records of water stage, specific conductance, pH, and temperature of the runoff indicate that these properties fluctuate substantially during a storm. Continuous records of water-quality properties can be used to maximize the information obtained...
Hydrogeology, water use, and simulation of flow in the High Plains aquifer in northwestern Oklahoma, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, northeastern New Mexico, and northwestern Texas
Richard L. Luckey, Mark F. Becker
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4104
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, began a three-year study of the High Plains aquifer in northwestern Oklahoma in 1996. The primary purpose of this study was to develop a ground-water flow model to provide the Water Board with the information it needs to...
Application of continuous seismic-reflection techniques to delineate paleochannels beneath the Neuse River at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina
Alex P. Cardinell
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4099
A continuous seismic-reflection profiling survey was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey on the Neuse River near the Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station during July 7-24, 1998. Approximately 52 miles of profiling data were collected during the survey from areas northwest of the Air Station to Flanner Beach and...
Record Extension and Streamflow Statistics for the Pleasant River, Maine
Joseph P. Nielsen
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4078
Historical streamflow data for the Pleasant River are limited to 11 years (from 1980 to 1991) at the U.S. Geological Survey streamgaging station near Epping. Analysis of these data in conjunction with flow data from other nearby stations indicates that the 11 years of record for the Pleasant River may...
Channel-pattern adjustments and geomorphic characteristics of Elkhead Creek, Colorado, 1937-97
John G. Elliott, Stevan Gyetvai
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4098
Onsite channel surveys and sediment measurements made in 1997, aerial photographs taken from 1937 through 1993, and streamflowgaging- station record from 1954 to 1996 were used to determine the probable cause of accelerated streambed and streambank erosion in the lower reaches of Elkhead Creek, a perennial, meandering tributary of the...
Biological, habitat, and water quality conditions in the upper Merced River drainage, Yosemite National Park, California, 1993-1996
Larry R. Brown, Terry M. Short
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4088
Four studies were done in the upper Merced River drainage in Yosemite National Park and nearby areas from 1993 to 1996. First, monitoring studies of benthic algae, benthic invertebrates, fish, and habitat were undertaken at sites near Happy Isles and Pohono bridges from 1993 to 1995 as part of the...
Hydrogeologic framework and sampling design for an assessment of agricultural pesticides in ground water in Pennsylvania
Bruce D. Lindsey, Tammy M. Bickford
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4076
State agencies responsible for regulating pesticides are required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop state management plans for specific pesticides. A key part of these management plans includes assessing the potential for contamination of ground water by pesticides throughout the state. As an example of how a statewide...
Water quality of Rob Roy Reservoir and Lake Owen, Albany County, and Granite Springs and Crystal Lake Reservoirs, Laramie County, Wyoming, 1997-98
Kathy Muller Ogle, D. A. Peterson, Bud Spillman, Rosie Padilla
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4220
The water quality of four reservoirs was assessed during 1997 and 1998 as a cooperative project between the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities and the U. S. Geological Survey. The four reservoirs, Rob Roy, Lake Owen, Granite Springs, and Crystal Lake, provide approximately 75 percent of the public water supply...
Peak-flow frequency relations and evaluation of the peak-flow gaging network in Nebraska
Philip J. Soenksen, Lisa D. Miller, Jennifer B. Sharpe, Jason R. Watton
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4032
Estimates of peak-flow magnitude and frequency are required for the efficient design of structures that convey flood flows or occupy floodways, such as bridges, culverts, and roads. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Roads, conducted a study to update peak-flow frequency analyses for selected streamflow-gaging...
Environmental setting of the upper Illinois River basin and implications for water quality
Terri Arnold, Daniel J. Sullivan, Mitchell A. Harris, Faith A. Fitzpatrick, Barbara C. Scudder, Peter M. Ruhl, Dorothea W. Hanchar, Jana S. Stewart
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4268
The upper Illinois River Basin (UIRB) is the 10,949 square mile drainage area upstream from Ottawa, Illinois, on the Illinois River. The UIRB is one of 13 studies that began in 1996 as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment program. A compilation of environmental data from Federal,...
Hydrogeology of the upper Floridan Aquifer in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Logistics Base near Albany, Georgia
Kristen Bukowski McSwain
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4202
In 1995, the U.S. Navy requested that the U.S. Geological Survey conduct an investigation to describe the hydrogeology of the Upper Floridan aquifer in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Logistics Base, southeast and adjacent to Albany, Georgia. The study area encompasses about 90 square miles in the Dougherty Plain...
Evaluation of surface-water/ground-water interactions in the Santa Clara River Valley, Ventura County, California
Eric George Reichard, Steven M. Crawford, Katherine S. Paybins, Peter Martin, Michael Land, Tracy Nishikawa
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4208
The interactions of surface water and ground water along the Santa Clara River in Ventura County, California, were evaluated by analyzing river-discharge and water-quality data and geohydrologic information collected by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1993 and 1995 for the Piru, Fillmore, and Santa Paula subbasins. Measurements of discharge and...
An assessment of stream habitat and nutrients in the Elwha River basin: implications for restoration
Mark D. Munn, R. W. Black, A.L. Haggland, M.A. Hummling, R.L. Huffman
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4223
The Elwha River was once famous for its 10 runs of anadromous salmon which included chinook that reportedly exceeded 45 kilograms. These runs either ceased to exist or were significantly depleted after the construction of the Elwha (1912) and Glines Canyon (1927) Dams, which resulted in the blockage of more...
Potentiometric levels and water quality in the aquifers underlying Belvidere, Illinois, 1993–96
P.C. Mills, C.A. Thomas, T.A. Brown, D.J. Yeskis, R.T. Kay
1999, Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4220
In 1992, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), began a study of the hydrogeology and water quality of the aquifers underlying the vicinity of Belvidere, Boone County, Ill. Previously, volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and other constituents of industrial origin were detected in one...
