Summary of public water-supply withdrawals and geohydrologic data for the lower Connecticut River valley from Windsor to Vernon, Vermont
Joseph Ayotte
1989, Open-File Report 88-341
Public water supply withdrawal data and geohydrologic data were collected along a 50 mile segment of the Connecticut River valley from Windsor to Vernon, Vermont. An inventory of wells indicates that domestic groundwater supplies come primarily from bedrock, whereas public water supplies are derived from discontinuous, glacial sand and gravel...
Seismic-reflection and echo-sounder data from R/V FARNELLA cruise FRNL85-4 in the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Exclusive Economic Zone
Kathryn M. Scanlon
1989, Open-File Report 90-38
No abstract available....
Hydrology of the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer, south- central United States — A preliminary assessment of the regional flow system
D. J. Ackerman
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4028
Data describing the aquifer framework and steady-state regional flow were assembled for the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer north of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The aquifer is part of the Mississippi embayment aquifer system. The 60 to 140 ft thick alluvial aquifer grades from gravel at the bottom to fine sand near...
Surface-water quality in the West Branch Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania: An appraisal of areal and temporal variability from 1962 to 1982 in hydrologic accounting unit 020502
R.A. Hainly, J.F. Truhlar, K. L. Wetzel
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4283
The West Branch Susquehanna River basin has a drainage area of 6,955 square miles in north-central Pennsylvania and comprises Hydrologic Accounting Unit 020502. A National Stream Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN) waterquality data collection site, maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey, is located on the river near its mouth at Lewisburg,...
Water resources data, New York, water year 1988, volume 2, Long Island
A. G. Spinello, J.H. Nakao, R.J. Busciolano, R.B. Winowitch
1989, Water Data Report NY-88-2
No abstract available. ...
Simulation of streamflow in small drainage basins in the southern Yampa River basin, Colorado
R. S. Parker, J. M. Norris
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4071
Coal mining operations in northwestern Colorado commonly are located in areas that have minimal available water-resource information. Drainage-basin models can be a method for extending water-resource information to include periods for which there are no records or to transfer the information to areas that have no streamflow-gaging stations. To evaluate...
Water Resources Data, Illinois, Water Year 1988, Vol. 1
R.L. Stahl, R.H. Coupe, T.E. Richards, P.D. Hayes
1989, Water Data Report IL-88-1
Water resources data Iowa, water year 1988
N.B. Melcher, M.G. Detroy, R.A. Karsten, W.J. Matthes
1989, Water Data Report IA-88-1
Water resources data for the 1988 water year for Iowa consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; ground water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report contains records of water discharge for 117 stream-gaging stations;...
Water resources data, Maine, water year 1987
W.P. Bartlett Jr., W.B. Higgins, W.J. Nichols Jr.
1989, Water Data Report ME-87-1
The Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, incooperation with State, Federal, and other local governmental agencies, obtains a large amount of data pertaining to the water resources of Maine each water year. These data,accumulated during many water years, constitute a valuable data base for developing an improved understanding...
Methods for determination of inorganic substances in water and fluvial sediments
Marvin J. Fishman, Linda C. Friedman
Marvin J. Fishman, editor(s)
1989, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations 05-A1
Chapter Al of the laboratory manual contains methods used by the U.S. Geological Survey to analyze samples of water, suspended sediments, and bottom material for their content of inorganic constituents. Included are methods for determining the concentration of dissolved constituents in water, the total recoverable and total of constituents in...
IRIS/USGS plans for upgrading the Global Seismograph Network
Jon Peterson, Charles R. Hutt
1989, Open-File Report 89-471
This report has been prepared to provide information to organizations that may be asked to participate in a program to upgrade the global seismographic network. In most cases, the organizations that will be offered new instrumentation by the U.S. Geological Survey currently operate stations in the World-Wide Standardized Seismograph Network...
QDF database system, version 1.0 : reflectance of ore minerals; a search-and-match identification system for IBM and compatible microcomputers using the IMA/COM quantitative data file for ore minerals, second issue, Part E - QDF data file disk
Carol N. Gerlitz, B. F. Leonard, A.J. Criddle
1989, Open-File Report 89-306-E
Potential for saltwater intrusion into the Upper Floridan aquifer, Hernando and Manatee Counties, Florida
G.L. Mahon
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4171
Pumpage from the Upper Floridan aquifer has caused a lowering of the potentiometric surface and has increased potential for saltwater intrusion into the aquifer in coastal areas of west-central Florida. Groundwater withdrawals are likely to increase because of expected population growth, especially in coastal areas. To increase the understanding of...
Selected data describing stream subbasins in the Redwood River basin, southwestern Minnesota
D. L. Lorenz, G. A. Payne
1989, Open-File Report 89-405
This report presents selected data describing the characteristics of streams upstream from selected points on streams in the Redwood River basin. The points on the streams include outlets of subbasins of about five square miles, sewage treatment plant outlets, and U.S. Geological Survey gaging stations in the basin....
QDF database system, version 1.0 : reflectance of ore minerals; a search-and-match identification system for IBM and compatible microcomputers using the IMA/COM quantitative data file for ore minerals, second issue, Part D - Executable QDF program disk (parallel port plotter)
Carol N. Gerlitz, B. F. Leonard, A.J. Criddle
1989, Open-File Report 89-306-D
Water resources data for Ohio, 1988. Volume 1: Ohio River Basin
H.L. Shindel, J.H. Klingler, J.P. Mangus, L.E. Trimble
1989, Water Data Report OH-88-1
No abstract available. ...
Water resources data, Florida, water year 1988. Volume 2B: South Florida - ground water
W.J. Haire, C. Lietz
1989, Water Data Report FL-88-2B
Water resources data for the 1988 water year in Florida consists of continuous or daily discharge for 338 streams, periodic discharge for 34 streams, miscellaneous discharge for 28 streams, continuous or daily stage for 152 streams, periodic stage for 29 streams, peak discharge for 71 streams, continuous daily tide stage...
Biannual water-resources review, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, 1986 and 1987
Robert G. Myers, Steven C. Sharp
1989, Open-File Report 89-49
Hydrologic data were collected at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico in 1986 and 1987. The total groundwater withdrawal in 1986 was 565,462,500 gal and in 1987 it was 620,492,000 gal. The total groundwater withdrawal was 110,971,300 gal less in 1986 than in 1985, but 55,029,500 gal more in 1987...
Water-resources activities, South Carolina District, 1987-88
W. J. Stringfield
1989, Open-File Report 89-248
The South Carolina District, of the U.S. Geological Survey 's Water Resources Division, conducts data collection and interpretative investigations of the water resources of South Carolina. These studies address water-resource related problems in South Carolina that are of National, State, and local interest. This report provides information on investigations in...
Capillary correction for Acid-etch inclinometry in boreholes for glass tubes ranging in diameter from 6 - 25 mm and over a temperature range of 4 - 80 degrees C including statistical analysis of the data
T. C. Urban, W.H. Diment
1989, Open-File Report 89-632
Water Resources Data for California, Water Year 1988. Volume 4. Northern Central Valley Basins and The Great Basin from Honey Lake Basin to Oregon State Line
W.F. Shelton, S.W. Anderson, R.J. Mullen
1989, Water Data Report CA-88-4
Water resources data for the 1988 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 wellso Volume 4 contains discharge records for 160 gaging stations; stage and contents for 35...
Preparation of average annual runoff map of the United States, 1951-80
W.R. Krug, W.A. Gebert, D.J. Graczyk
1989, Open-File Report 87-535
Average annual runoff was computed or estimated for 2,148 hydrologic cataloging units in the United States and Puerto Rico , for the period 1951-80. Runoff was computed from the recorded streamflow at 5,951 U.S. Geological Survey gaging stations. The runoff at more than 3,000 of these stations was estimated by...
Flood boundaries and water-surface profile for the computed 100-year flood, Swift Creek at Afton, Wyoming, 1986
James G. Rankl, Joe C. Wallace
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4064
Flood flows on Swift Creek near Afton, Wyoming, were analyzed. Peak discharge with an average recurrence interval of 100 years was computed and used to determine the flood boundaries and water surface profile in the study reach. The study was done in cooperation with Lincoln County and the Town of...
Quality-assurance data for routine water analysis in the National Water-Quality Laboratory of the U.S. Geological Survey for water year 1987
K.J. Lucey, D.B. Peart
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4049
Strong-Motion Program report, January-December 1985
R. L. Porcella, editor(s)
1989, Circular 1027
This Program Report contains preliminary information on the nature and availability of strong-motion data recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Strong-Motion Program is operated by the USGS in cooperation with numerous Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations. Major objective of this program are to record both...
