Real-Time Mapping alert system; characteristics and capabilities
L.A. Torres, S.C. Lambert, T.D. Liebermann
1995, Open-File Report 95-375
The U.S. Geological Survey has an extensive hydrologic network that records and transmits precipitation, stage, discharge, and other water-related data on a real-time basis to an automated data processing system. Data values are recorded on electronic data collection platforms at field sampling sites. These values are transmitted by means of...
Status of ground-water resources at U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia; summary of hydrologic and climatic data through September 1993
J.D. Torikai
1995, Open-File Report 94-306
This report contains hydrologic and climatic data that describe the status of ground-water resources at U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia. Data are presented through September 1993, one month into the annual wet season. At the end of September 1993, the chloride concentration of the composite water supply was 66...
Water-quality assessment of the Kentucky River Basin, Kentucky: Results of investigations of surface-water quality, 1987-90
K. H. Haag, Rene Garcia, G. L. Jarrett, S. D. Porter
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4163
The U.S. Geological Survey investigated the water quality of the Kentucky River Basin in Kentucky as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment program. Data collected during 1987-90 were used to describe the spatial and temporal variability of water-quality constituents including metals and trace elements, nutrients, sediments, pesticides, dissolved oxygen, and...
Design of monitor wells, hydrogeology, and ground-water quality beneath Country Pond, Kingston, New Hampshire
Thomas J. Mack
1995, Open-File Report 95-465
Ten monitoring well were installed in May 1993 to collect data on the hydrogeology and ground-water quality beneath Country Pond, in Kingston, New Hampshire. Monitoring wells were installed 4 to 48 feet beneath the pond surface in stratified drift that was up to 40 feet thick. The stratified drift is...
Flow duration of Kentucky streams through 1990; historical and monthly flow characteristics, including the effects of reservoirs
K.J. Ruhl, R.J. Burns, G. R. Martin, D.P. Allgeier
1995, Open-File Report 95-353
This report presents flow-duration tables and plots for selected streamflow sites in Kentucky with three or more years of continuous record through 1990. Flow duration describes the frequency with which given streamflows are equalled or exceeded. The flow-duration tables were computed using daily mean discharge values for the entire period...
Flood of 1993—Mississippi River near the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Arch), St. Louis, Missouri
Rodney E. Southard, Brenda J. Smith
1995, Fact Sheet 188-95
River-flow data have been collected on the Mississippi River at St. Louis near the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Arch) since 1861. Water at this location is excess river flow from 13 States and part of Canada (drainage area of about 697,000 square miles). Many disaster conditions, including floods and droughts,...
Water-quality, bed-sediment, and biological data (October 1993 through September 1994) and statistical summaries of data for streams in the Upper Clark Fork basin, Montana
J. H. Lambing, Michelle I. Hornberger, E.V. Axtmann, K. A. Dodge
1995, Open-File Report 95-429
Water, bed sediment, and biota were sampled in streams from Butte to below Missoula as part of a program to characterize aquatic resources in the upper Clark Fork basin of western Montana. Water- quality data were obtained periodically at 16 stations during October 1993 through September 1994 (water year 1994);...
Water-use data by category, county, and water management district in Florida, 1950-90
R. L. Marella
1995, Open-File Report 94-521
The population for Florida in 1990 was estimated at 12.94 million, an increase of nearly 10.17 million (370 percent) from the population of 2.77 million in 1950. Consequently, water use (fresh and saline) in Florida increased nearly 510 percent (15,175 million gallons per day) between 1950 and 1990. The resident...
Potential hazards from flood in part of the Chalone Creek and Bear Valley drainage basins, Pinnacles National Monument, California
Robert W. Meyer
1995, Open-File Report 95-426
Areas of Chalone Creek and Bear Valley drainage basins in Pinnacles National Monument, California, are subject to frontal storms that can cause major flooding from November to April in areas designated for public use. To enhance visitor safety and to protect cultural and natural resources, the U.S. Geological Survey in...
Annual yield and selected hydrologic data for the Arkansas River Basin Compact, Arkansas-Oklahoma, 1994 water year
J.E. Porter
1995, Open-File Report 95-474
The computed annual yield and deficiency of the subbasins as defined in the Arkansas River Basin Compact, Arkansas-Oklahoma, are given in tables for the 1994 water year. Actual runoff from the subbasins and depletion caused by major reservoirs in the compact area also are given in tabular form. Monthly maximum,...
Chemical data for water samples collected during four upriver cruises on the Mississippi River between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 1990-April 1992
J. A. Moody, editor(s)
1995, Open-File Report 94-523
Status of ground-water resources at U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia; summary of hydrologic and climatic data, January 1992 through December 1994
J.D. Torikai
1995, Open-File Report 95-387
This report contains hydrologic and climatic data that describe the status of ground-water resources at U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia. Data presented are from January 1992 through December 1994. This report concentrates on data from October through December 1994, and references previous data from 1992 through 1994. Cumulative rainfall...
Regional sampling of waters and sediments variably impacted by mine drainage in the Denver West 1:100,000 Quadrangle, October, 1994; preliminary data
1995, Open-File Report 95-804-B
No abstract available....
Water-quality assessment in the Trinity River Basin, Texas: Nutrient concentrations in streams winter and spring 1994
Allison A. Shipp
1995, Fact Sheet 231-95
A consistent, basin-wide set of data for streams in the Trinity River Basin is a necessary baseline to compare current conditions with historical data and to provide a reference for future studies. In addition, the basin-wide surveys begin the process of addressing the cause-effect relations for water quality in the...
Records of wells and water levels from the statewide observation-well network in Montana from October 1985 through October 1992
C. L. Chambers
1995, Open-File Report 95-432
A statewide observation-well network was developed in Montana in 1947 by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with other Federal and State agencies to provide a long-term record of water levels in selected wells. This report summarized well records and water levels for the network and shows the locations of...
Hydrogeologic and water-quality data for the explosive experimental area, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Site, Dahlgren, Virginia
E. C. Hammond, C. F. Bell
1995, Open-File Report 95-386
Hydrogeologic and water-quality data were collected at the Explosive Experimental Area, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Site at Dahlgren, Virginia, as part of a hydrogeologic assessment of the shallow aquifer system begun in 1993. The U.S. Geological Survey conducted this study to provide the U.S. Navy with hydrogeologic data to...
Water-quality characteristics of selected public recreational lakes and ponds in Connecticut
D. F. Healy, K.P. Kulp
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4098
Reconnaissance limnological and lakebed-sediment surveys were conducted in Connecticut during 1989-91 by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protec- tion, to evaluate water-quality characteristics of selected public recreational lakes and ponds in the State. Limnological surveys were conducted on 49 lakes and ponds selected...
Numerical Simulation of Regional Changes in Ground-Water Levels and in the Freshwater-Saltwater Interface Induced by Increased Pumpage at Barbers Point Shaft, Oahu, Hawaii
William R. Souza, William Meyer
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4206
The effect on the regional ground-water system of southern Oahu from increased pumpage at Barbers Point shaft was estimated by a numerical ground-water model developed for the Oahu Regional Aquifer Systems Analysis (RASA) study. The RASA model was updated by revising pumping and ground-water recharge data. Pumpage data used in...
Bibliography of the Edwards Aquifer, Texas, through 1993
J.A. Menard
1995, Open-File Report 95-336
The bibliography comprises 1,022 multidisciplinary references to technical and general literature for the three regions of the Edwards aquifer, Texas-San Antonio area; Barton Springs segment, Austin area; and northern segment, Austin area. The references in the bibliography were compiled from computerized data bases and from published bibliographies and reports. Dates...
Base-flow characteristics of streams in the Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, and Piedmont physiographic provinces of Virginia
D.L. Nelms, G.E. Harlow Jr., Donald C. Hayes
1995, Open-File Report 95-298
Growth within the Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, and Piedmont Physiographic Provinces of Virginia has focused concern about allocation of surface-water flow and increased demands on the ground-water resources. The purpose of this report is to (1) describe the base-flow characteristics of streams, (2) identify regional differences in these flow...
Ground-water data for the Suck Creek area of Walden Ridge, southern Cumberland Plateau, Marion County, Tennessee
D. W. Hanchar
1995, Open-File Report 94-704
An investigation was made of the ground-water resources of the Suck Creek area, Marion County, Tennessee, 1990-91. Suck Creek is located on the Walden Ridge section of the Cumberland Plateau, and is about 16 miles northwest of Chattanooga. Eight wells were drilled into bedrock of Pennsylvania age. Drilling sites were...
Regional sampling of waters and sediments variably impacted by mine drainage in the Denver West 1:100,000 Quadrangle, October, 1994; preliminary data
Sigrid Asher-Bolinder (compiler)
1995, Open-File Report 95-804-A
Status of ground-water resources at U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia; summary of hydrologic and climatic data, January 1992 through September 1994
J.D. Torikai
1995, Open-File Report 95-118
This report contains hydrologic and climatic data that describe the status of ground-water resources at U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia. Data are presented from January 1992 through September 1994. This report concentrates on data from July through September 1994, and references historic data from 1992 through June 1994. Total...
Development of a computerized data base of permitted wastewater discharges in New Jersey
K. W. Robinson, C. V. Price, R. A. Smith
1995, Open-File Report 95-152
Quality assurance plan for discharge measurements using broadband acoustic Doppler current profilers
S. W. Lipscomb
1995, Open-File Report 95-701
The recent introduction of the Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) as an instrument for measuring velocities and discharge in the riverine and estuarine environment promises to revolutionize the way these data are collected by the U.S. Geological Survey. The ADCP and associated software, however, compose a complex system and should...
