Precision and bias of selected analytes reported by the National Atmospheric Deposition Program and National Trends Network, 1983; and January 1980 through September 1984
L.J. Schroder, A.W. Bricker, T. C. Willoughby
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4275
Blind-audit samples with known analyte concentrations have been prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey and distributed to the National Atmospheric Deposition Program 's Central Analytical Laboratory. The difference between the National Atmospheric Deposition Program and National Trends Network reported analyte concentrations and known analyte concentrations have been calculated, and the...
Transit losses and traveltimes for reservoir releases during drought conditions along the Neosho River from Council Grove Lake to Iola, east-central Kansas
W. J. Carswell, R. J. Hart
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4003
Knowledge of the transit losses and water-wave traveltimes in the Neosho River for varying reservoir-release volumes and durations is necessary for proper management of water supply. Two reaches were studied along the Neosho River in east-central Kansas. The upper reach is from Council Grove Lake to John Redmond Reservoir, a...
Cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in the Hawaii District
I. Matsuoka, R. Lee, W. O. Thomas
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4126
This project documents the results of a study of the cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in the Hawaii District. The stream gages in the District were divided into two groups, the State of Hawaii and the Other Pacific Areas. Data uses and funding sources were identified for the 124 continuous...
Estimating annual suspended-sediment loads in the northern and central Appalachian Coal region
G. F. Koltun
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4215
Multiple-regression equations were developed for estimating the annual suspended-sediment load, for a given year, from small to medium-sized basins in the northern and central parts of the Appalachian coal region. The regression analysis was performed with data for land use, basin characteristics, streamflow, rainfall, and suspended-sediment load for 15 sites...
Low-flow frequency analyses for streams in west-central Florida
K.M. Hammett
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4299
The log-Pearson type III distribution was used for defining low-flow frequency at 116 continuous-record streamflow stations in west-central Florida. Frequency distributions were calculated for 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 183 consecutive-day periods for recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, and 20 years. Discharge measurements at more...
Hydrologic description of the Tamarack Wildlife area and vicinity, Logan County, Colorado, and simulated effects of possible water-management activities
A.W. Burns
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4014
The stream-aquifer system of the Tamarack Wildlife Area and vicinity in Logan County, Colorado, is described using analyses of water level, water temperature, and specific conductance data. Correlation analysis indicated that water levels in the flood plain relate better to those in the river than those in the upgradient valley...
Hydrogeology of the southwestern part of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York
R.K. Krulikas
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4288
The groundwater resources of the southwestern part of the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, NY were investigated in 1984. The area studied encompasses 85 sq mi, or 68% of the town 's 125-sq mi area. The groundwater reservoir underlying the area consists of unconsolidated gravel, sand, silt, and clay...
Potential effects of surface coal mining on the hydrology of the Horse Creek area, Sheridan and Moorhead coal fields, southeastern Montana
N. E. McClymonds
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4239
The Horse Creek area of the Sheridan and Moorhead coal fields, 16 miles east of the Decker Coal Mines near the Tongue River, contains large reserves of Federally owned coal that have been identified for potential lease sale. A hydrologic study was conducted in the area to describe existing hydrologic...
Selected hydrographs and statistical analyses characterizing the water resources of the Arkansas River basin, Colorado
A.W. Burns
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4264
Hydrographs of annual precipitation from 30 stations, April 1 snowpack readings from 18 snow-survey courses, annual discharge from 46 streamflow gaging stations, and instantaneous water levels from 37 wells are presented to illustrate the temporal and spatial variability of the water resources of the Arkansas River basin in Colorado. Statistical...
Results of the US Geological Survey's second International Interlaboratory Analytical Comparison Study; Standard Reference Water Samples M-86 (major constituents), T-87 (trace constituents), and P-5 (precipitation snowmelt)
V.J. Janzer
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4049
The U.S. Geological Survey began an interlaboratory testing program of standard-reference water samples in 1962. Program objectives have been to provide a means for participating anaytical laboratories to: (1) Identify analytical problems, (2) ascertain the accuracy and precision of common water analyses and analytical methods, and (3) obtain reference samples...
Water-quality characteristics of streams in the Piceance Creek and Yellow Creek drainage basins, northwestern Colorado, water years 1977-81
R.L. Tobin, H.E. Stranathan, K.J. Covay
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4261
Physical and chemical data for streams in the Piceance Creek and Yellow Creek drainage basins, Colorado collected during the 1977-81 water years are summarized. Stream temperatures ranged from -0.5 to 35.0 degrees Celsius and were warmest near the downstream reaches of Piceance and Yellow Creeks. Minimum concentrations of dissolved oxygen...
Discharge and water quality of springs in Roan and Parachute Creek basins, northwestern Colorado, 1981-83
D. L. Butler
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4078
This report is a compilation and interpretation of discharge, water-quality, and radiochemical data collected at springs in the oil-shale regions of Roan and Parachute Creek basins, Colorado, from 1981 to 1983. Springs located on upland plateaus and ridges are mixed-cation bicarbonate water types with 216 to 713 milligrams per liter...
An investigation of ground-water recharge by injection in the Palo Alto Baylands, California: Hydraulic and chemical interactions — Final report
S. N. Hamlin
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4152
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, has completed a study of ground-water recharge by injection in the Palo Alto baylands along San Francisco Bay, California. Selected wells within the Water District 's injection-extraction network were monitored to determine hydraulic and chemical interactions affecting...
Documentation of a Regional Aquifer Simulation Model, RAQSIM, and a description of support programs applied in the Twin Platte-Middle Republican Study Area, Nebraska
R. E. Cady, J. M. Peckenpaugh
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4168
RAQSIM, a generalized flow model of a groundwater system using finite-element methods, is documented to explain how it works and to demonstrate that it gives valid results. Three support programs that are used to compute recharge and discharge data required as input to RAQSIM are described. RAQSIM was developed to...
Gravity survey and depth to bedrock in Carson Valley, Nevada-California
D. K. Maurer
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4202
Gravity data were obtained from 460 stations in Carson Valley, Nevada and California. The data have been interpreted to obtain a map of approximate depth to bedrock for use in a ground-water model of the valley. This map delineates the shape of the alluvium-filled basin and shows that the maximum...
Physical characteristics and chemical quality of selected springs in parts of Juab, Millard, Tooele, and Utah counties, Utah
Dale E. Wilberg, Bernard J. Stolp
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4324
Hydrologic, geologic, and partial water quality data were collected at 90 selected springs in west-central Utah, and chemical analyses performed on water samples from 62 of the springs. Descriptions of the physiographic and geologic conditions, climate, and vegetation patterns for the study area are included. Allowable limits of certain chemical...
Ground-water contamination in East Bay Township, Michigan
F. R. Twenter, T. R. Cummings, N.G. Grannemann
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4064
Glacial deposits, as much as 360 feet thick, underlie the study area. The upper 29 to 118 feet, a sand and gravel unit, is the aquifer tapped for water by all wells in the area. This unit is underlain by impermeable clay that is at least 100 feet thick. Ground-water...
Water-resources monitoring in the Cottonwood Creek area, Shasta and Tehama counties, California, 1982-83
R. P. Fogelman, K. D. Evenson
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4187
The Cottonwood Creek study area in the Redding basin, California , contains a network of wells established to provide baseline information on ground-water levels and quality prior to the completion of two proposed dams, one on Cottonwood Creek and one on South Fork Cottonwood Creek. Analysis of monthly ground-water levels...
Cost-effectiveness of the Federal stream-gaging program in Virginia
D.H. Carpenter
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4345
Data uses and funding sources were identified for the 77 continuous stream gages currently being operated in Virginia by the U.S. Geological Survey with a budget of $446,000. Two stream gages were identified as not being used sufficiently to warrant continuing their operation. Operation of these stations should be considered...
Feasibility of artificial recharge to the 800-foot sand of the Kirkwood Formation in the coastal plain near Atlantic City, New Jersey
J.E. May
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4063
Renewed development of the Atlantic City area since the mid-1970 's has increased the demand for water. Increased pumpage from the 800-foot sand of the Kirkwood Formation has reversed an antecedent water-level recovery in this aquifer, thus reducing water in storage and increasing the potential for saltwater intrusion. Practicable approaches...
Cost effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in Pennsylvania
H.N. Flippo, T.E. Behrendt
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4077
This report documents a cost-effectiveness study of the stream-gaging program in Pennsylvania. Data uses and funding were identified for 223 continuous-record stream gages operated in 1983; four are planned for discontinuance at the close of water-year 1985; two are suggested for conversion, at the beginning of the 1985 water year,...
Summary of northern Atlantic Coastal Plain hydrology and its relation to disposal of high-level radioactive waste in buried crystalline rock – A preliminary appraisal
O. B. Lloyd, J. D. Larson, R. W. Davis
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4146
Interpretation of available hydrologic data suggests that some areas beneath the Coastal Plain in the States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia might have some potential for the disposal of nuclear waste in crystalline rock that is buried beneath the Coastal Plain sediments. The areas of major...
Phase I summary and phase II plan for comparing regulated with unregulated streamflow in the Yakima River at Union Gap, Washington
C.H. Swift
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4015
A preliminary investigation of the effects of reservoir storage and canal diversion on the flow of the Yakima River at Union Gap , Washington indicates that those effects are measurable and substantial--on the average causing a reduction of roughly one-quarter from the unregulated flow. Preliminary computations of the unregulated flow...
Water-level declines in the Amargosa Valley area, Nye County, Nevada, 1962-84
W. D. Nichols, J. P. Akers
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4273
Groundwater flow in the Amargosa Valley area is in Nevada complex and involves a valley fill aquifer and an underlying carbonate rock aquifer. Groundwater development in the area is in the valley fill aquifer, about 10 mi. south-west of Lathrop Wells. Water levels measured in selected wells in the area...
Evaluation of the effects of coal-mine reclamation on water quality in Big Four Hollow near Lake Hope, southeastern Ohio
V.E. Nichols
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4197
A subsurface clay dike and mine-entrance hydraulic seals were constructed from July 1979 through May 1980 by the Ohio Department if Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation to reduce acidic mine drainage from abandoned drift-mine complex 88 into Big Four Hollow Creek. Big Four Hollow Creek flows into Sandy Run--the major...
