Fifty-year flood-inundation maps for La Lima, Honduras
Mark C. Mastin, T. D. Olsen
2002, Open-File Report 2002-255
After the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, maps of the areas and depths of the 50-year-flood inundation at 15 municipalities in Honduras were prepared as a tool for agencies involved in reconstruction and planning. This report, which is one in a series of 15, presents maps of...
Hydrogeology and leachate plume delineation at a closed municipal landfill, Norman, Oklahoma
Carol Becker
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4168
The City of Norman operated a solid-waste municipal landfill at two sites on the Canadian River alluvium in Cleveland County, Oklahoma from 1970 to 1985. The sites, referred to as the west and east cells of the landfill, were originally excavations in the unconsolidated alluvial deposits and were not lined....
Trend analysis of ground-water levels and spring discharge in the Yucca Mountain Region, Nevada and California, 1960-2000
Joseph M. Fenelon, Michael T. Moreo
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4178
Ground-water level and discharge data from 1960 to 2000 were analyzed for the Yucca Mountain region of southern Nevada and eastern California. Included were water-level data from 37 wells and a fissure (Devils Hole) and discharge data from five springs and from a flowing well. Data were evaluated for variability...
Interdecadal changes in the hydrometeorological regime of the Pacific Northwest and in the regional-to-hemispheric climate regimes, and their linkages
J. J. Vaccaro
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4176
Selected hydrometeorological (HM) data for the Pacific Northwest, and regional-to-hemispheric atmospheric-circulation data and sea-surface temperature (SST) data for the North Pacific, are examined for three successive interdecadal periods that are subsets of the instrumental record in order to estimate if their characteristics have changed. The HM data included monthly precipitation...
Surface water-ground water interactions along the lower Dungeness River and vertical hydraulic conductivity of streambed sediments, Clallam County, Washington, September 1999-July 2001
F. William Simonds, Kirk A. Sinclair
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4161
The Dungeness River emerges from the Olympic Mountains and flows generally north toward the Strait of Juan De Fuca, crossing the broad, fertile alluvial fan of the Sequim-Dungeness peninsula in northeastern Clallam County, Washington. Increasing competition for the peninsula's ground-water resources, changing water-use patterns, and recent requirements to maintain minimum...
Nutrient dynamics in five off-stream reservoirs in the lower South Platte River basin, March-September 1995
Lori A. Sprague
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4142
In 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a study to characterize nutrient concentrations in five off-stream reservoirs in the lower South Platte River Basin?Riverside, Jackson, Prewitt, North Sterling, and Julesburg. These reservoirs are critical sources of irrigation water for agricultural areas, and several also are used for fishing, boating, swimming,...
SutraPrep, a pre-processor for SUTRA, a model for ground-water flow with solute or energy transport
Alden M. Provost
2002, Open-File Report 2002-376
SutraPrep facilitates the creation of three-dimensional (3D) input datasets for the USGS ground-water flow and transport model SUTRA Version 2D3D.1. It is most useful for applications in which the geometry of the 3D model domain and the spatial distribution of physical properties and boundary conditions is relatively simple. SutraPrep can...
Characterization of selenium in the lower Gunnison River basin, Colorado, 1988-2000
David L. Butler, Kenneth J. Leib
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4151
Selenium concentrations in certain water bodies in the lower Gunnison River Basin, including the lower Gunnison River and lower Uncompahgre River, have exceeded the Colorado water-quality standard of 5 micrograms per liter for selenium. A task force was formed in 1998 that consists of various government agencies, private irrigation companies,...
Sources of metal loads to the Alamosa River and estimation of seasonal and annual metal loads for the Alamosa River basin, Colorado, 1995-97
Roderick F. Ortiz, Patrick Edelmann, Sheryl Ferguson, Robert Stogner Sr.
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4128
Metal contamination in the upper Alamosa River Basin has occurred for decades from the Summitville Mine site, from other smaller mines, and from natural, metal-enriched acidic drainage in the basin. In 1995, the need to quantify contamination from various source areas in the basin and to quantify the spatial, seasonal,...
Water Resources Data, Colorado, Water Year 2001--Volume 2. Colorado River Basin
R.M. Crowfoot, R.W. Boulger, G. B. O’Neill
2002, Water Data Report CO-01-2
Water-resources data for Colorado for the 2001 water year consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; meteorological data; and water levels and water quality of wells and springs. This report (Volumes 1 and 2) contains discharge records...
Water Resources Data--California, Water Year 2001, Volume 2. Pacific Slope Basins from Arroyo Grande to Oregon State Line except Central Valley
M.F. Friebel, L.A. Freeman, J.R. Smithson, M.D. Webster, S.W. Anderson, G.L. Pope
2002, Water Data Report CA-01-2
Water-resources data for the 2001 water year for California consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams, stage and contents in lakes and reservoirs, and water levels and water quality in wells. Volume 2 contains discharge records for 128 gaging stations, stage and contents for 6 lakes...
Simulation of flow and effects of best-management practices in the upper Seco Creek basin, south-central Texas, 1991-98
David S. Brown, Timothy H. Raines
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4249
The Hydrological Simulation Program— FORTRAN model was used to assess the effects of two best-management practices—brush management (removal of woody species locally known as cedar) and weather modification (rainfall enhancement)—on selected hydrologic processes in six subbasins that compose the upper Seco Creek Basin in south-central Texas. A parameter set for...
Water resources data Minnesota water year 2001
G.B. Mitton, K.G. Guttormson, G.W. Stratton, E.S. Wakeman
2002, Water Data Report MN-01-1
Water resources data for the 2001 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 100 stream-gaging stations; stage for 13 lakes and reservoirs; water quality...
Relation of Environmental characteristics to the composition of aquatic assemblages along a gradient of urban land use in New Jersey, 1996-98
Jonathan G. Kennen, Mark A. Ayers
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4069
Community data from 36 watersheds were used to evaluate the response of fish, invertebrate, and algal assemblages in New Jersey streams to environmental characteristics along a gradient of urban land use that ranged from 3 to 96 percent. Aquatic assemblages were sampled at 36 sites during 1996-98, and more than...
Investigation of water quality and aquatic-community structure in Village and Valley Creeks, City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, 2000-01
Ann K. McPherson, Thomas A. Abrahamsen, Celeste A. Journey
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4182
The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a 16-month investigation of water quality, aquatic-community structure, bed sediment, and fish tissue in Village and Valley Creeks, two urban streams that drain areas of highly intensive residential, commercial, and industrial land use in Birmingham, Alabama. Water-quality data were collected between February 2000 and March...
Documentation of spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifer-test and slug-test data
Keith J. Halford, Eve L. Kuniansky
2002, Open-File Report 2002-197
Several spreadsheets have been developed for the analysis of aquifer-test and slug-test data. Each spreadsheet incorporates analytical solution(s) of the partial differential equation for ground-water flow to a well for a specific type of condition or aquifer. The derivations of the analytical solutions were previously published. Thus, this report abbreviates...
Flow-velocity, water-temperature and conductivity data collected in Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park, during 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 wet seasons
Ami L. Riscassi, R.W. Schaffranek
2002, Open-File Report 2002-159
A project within the U. S. Geological Survey Place- Based Studies Program is focused on investigation of ?Forcing Effects on Flow Structure in Vegetated Wetlands of the Everglades.? Data-collection efforts conducted within this project at three locations in Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park, during the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 wet...
Streamflow gain/loss in the Republican River Basin, Nebraska, October 1998
Michalea R. Johnson, Jennifer S. Stanton, James F. Cornwall, Matthew K. Landon
2002, Open-File Report 2002-88
This arc and point data set contains streamflow-measurement sites and reaches indicating streamflow gain or loss under base-flow conditions along the Republican River and tributaries in Nebraska during October 25 to 28, 1998 (Boohar, 2000). The streamflow measurements were made to obtain data on ground-water/surface-water interaction. Flow was observed visually...
Ground-water quality in the Santa Ana Watershed, California: Overview and data summary
Scott N. Hamlin, Kenneth Belitz, Sarah Kraja, Barbara Dawson
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4243
Water-quality samples were collected from 207 wells in the Santa Ana Basin in the Coastal Range Province of southern California to assess the occurrence and distribution of dissolved constituents in ground water as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program. These wells were sampled during eight...
Evaluation of water quality, suspended sediment, and stream morphology with an emphasis on effects of stormwater on Fountain and Monument Creek basins, Colorado Springs and vicinity, Colorado, 1981-2001
Patrick Edelmann, Sheryl A. Ferguson, Stogner, Marianne August, William F. Payne, James F. Bruce
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4104
This report documents water quality and suspended sediment with an emphasis on evaluating the effects of stormflow on Fountain Creek Basin in the vicinity of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Water-quality data collected at 11 sites between 1981 and 2001 were used to evaluate the effects of stormflow on water quality. Suspended-sediment...
Evaluation of water quality, suspended sediment, and stream morphology with an emphasis on effects of stormflow on Fountain and Monument Creek basins, Colorado Springs and vicinity, Colorado, 1981 through 2001
Patrick Edelmann, Sheryl A. Ferguson, Stogner, Marianne August, William F. Payne, James F. Bruce
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4104
This report documents water quality and suspended sediment with an emphasis on evaluating the effects of stormflow on Fountain Creek Basin in the vicinity of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Water-quality data collected at 11 sites between 1981 and 2001 were used to evaluate the effects of stormflow on water quality. Suspended-sediment...
Water Resources Data, Colorado, Water Year 2001--Volume 1. Missouri River Basin, Arkansas River Basin, and Rio Grande Basin
R.M. Crowfoot, R.D. Steger, W.F. Payne, G. B. O’Neill
2002, Water Data Report CO-01-1
Water-resources data for Colorado for the 2001 water year consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; meteorological data; and water levels and water quality of wells and springs. This report (Volumes 1 and 2) contains discharge records...
Simulation of ground-water flow in the Intermediate and Floridan aquifer systems in Peninsular Florida
Nicasio Sepulveda
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4009
A numerical model of the intermediate and Floridan aquifer systems in peninsular Florida was used to (1) test and refine the conceptual understanding of the regional ground-water flow system; (2) develop a data base to support subregional ground-water flow modeling; and (3) evaluate effects of projected 2020 ground-water withdrawals on...
SUTRA: A model for 2D or 3D saturated-unsaturated, variable-density ground-water flow with solute or energy transport
Clifford I. Voss, A.M. Provost
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4231
SUTRA (Saturated-Unsaturated Transport) is a computer program that simulates fluid movement and the transport of either energy or dissolved substances in a subsurface environment. This upgraded version of SUTRA adds the capability for three-dimensional simulation to the former code (Voss, 1984), which allowed only two-dimensional simulation. The code employs a...
Simulation of runoff and water quality for 1990 and 2008 land-use conditions in the Reedy Creek watershed, east-central Florida
Shaun Wicklein, Donna M. Schiffer
2002, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4018
Hydrologic and water-quality data have been collected within the 177-square-mile Reedy Creek, Florida, watershed, beginning as early as 1939, but the data have not been used to evaluate relations among land use, hydrology, and water quality. A model of the Reedy Creek watershed was developed and applied to the period...
