Water-Level Measurements for the Coastal Plain Aquifers of South Carolina Prior to Development
Walter R. Aucott, Gary K. Speiran
1984, Open-File Report 84-803
Tabulations of water-level measurements for the Coastal Plain aquifers of South Carolina representing water levels prior to man-made development are presented. Included with the tabulations are local well number, location, land-surface altitude, well depth, screened interval, depth to water, water- level altitude, and date measured. These water-level measurements were used...
Chemical quality of water at 14 sites near Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge, Fresno and Merced Counties, California
J. A. Izbicki
1984, Open-File Report 84-582
Data were collected to determine concentrations of major ions, nutrients, and selected trace elements in collector drains tributary to the San Luis Drain; the San Luis Drain near Kesterson Reservoir; Kesterson Reservoir; and selected drains, canals, and sloughs near but not tributary to Kesterson Reservoir, California. Results from 14 samples...
Water quality of a stream-aquifer system, southern Franklin County, Ohio
J.T. De Roche, A. C. Razem
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4238
The chemical quality of the water resources in the Scioto River valley south of Columbus, Ohio, was evaluated on the basis of data collected from 74 wells and 4 surface-water sites. A very hard calcium bicarbonate water that is high in dissolved solids is characteristic of the aquifer. Mean pH...
Annual ground-water use in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota, 1970-79
M.A. Horn
1984, Open-File Report 84-577
Annual ground-water use in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area from 1970-79 is presented by aquifer and type of use. The data show that most ground water is withdrawn from wells in the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer and that major uses of the water are for self-supplied industry and public supplies....
Trace metals in Suisun Bay, California: A preliminary report
S. N. Luoma, P. V. Cascos, R. M. Dagovitz
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4170
A 5-month partial study (February to July 1983) was completed in Suisun Bay, a shallow embayment of San Francisco Bay, Calif., to determine characteristic heavy metal concentrations present in sediments and organisms (Corbicula clams) prior to possible discharge of San Luis Drain irrigation tile return water. Preliminary results show sediments...
Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1946-1984
Ferdinand Quinones-Marquez, Marisol Lopez
1984, Open-File Report 84-229
A bibliography of water-resources investigations conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands was compiled. The bibliography includes an alphabetical listing by author as well as listings by general and specific areas in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The...
Effects of surface coal-mine reclamation on stream quality in a small watershed near Nelsonville, southeastern Ohio
S. M. Hindall
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4179
Abandoned surface coal mines in southeastern Ohio have caused degradation of the area's water resources. A study began in 1981 to determine the effects of abandoned-mine reclamation on water quality in the 'Yost tract' near Nelsonville, Ohio. Data on streamflow, water quality, and sedimentation were collected in Yost Run before,...
Estimation of distributional parameters for censored trace-level water-quality data
R. J. Gilliom, D.R. Helsel
1984, Open-File Report 84-729
Ground-water resources of Limestone County, Texas
P.L. Rettman
1984, Open-File Report 84-713
Limestone County, located in east-central Texas, has small to plentiful ground-water supplies available, depending upon the location within the county. The Wilcox Group in the eastern part of the county has adequate supplies to meet the expected water demands in the foreseeable future. The thicker zones of the Wilcox Group...
Geochemical data for the Vasquez Peak Wilderness Study Area (A2361), the Williams Fork Further Planning Area (2-114), and the St. Louis Peak Roadless Area (F2361), Clear Creek, Grand, and Summit counties, Colorado
H. N. Barton, R. L. Turner
1984, Open-File Report 84-505
Data report for two seismic-refraction profiles crossing the epicentral region of the 1983 Coalinga, California earthquakes
R. H. Colburn, A. W. Walter
1984, Open-File Report 84-643
No abstract available....
Cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in New Jersey
R.D. Schopp, R.L. Ulery
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4108
The results of a study of the cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in New Jersey are documented. This study is part of a 5-year nationwide analysis undertaken by the U.S. Geological Survey to define and document the most cost-effective means of furnishing streamflow information. This report identifies the principal uses...
Public supply water use, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1978-82
W. L. Miller, J.A. Alvarez
1984, Open-File Report 84-240
Public supply water-use data are listed for 32 utilities in Palm Beach County, Florida, for 1978 through 1982. The data are tabulated as monthly and yearly untreated water withdrawals from each public supply utility. Utilities using ground water as a source are listed separately from those using surface-water sources. In...
Map showing selected surface-water data for the Nephi 30 x 60-minute quadrangle, Utah
Don Price
1984, IMAP 1512
This is one of a series of maps that describe the geology and related natural resources of the Nephi 30 x 60 minute quadrangle, Utah. Streamflow records used to compile this map were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of...
An overview of ground-water quality data in Wisconsin
Phil A. Kammerer Jr.
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4239
This report contains a summary of ground-water-quality data for Wisconsin and an evaluation of the adequacy of these data for assessing the impact of land disposal of wastes on ground-water quality. Chemical analyses used in data summaries were limited to those stored in the USGS computer system (WATSTORE). Information on...
Water Resources Data, Illinois, Water Year 1983, Vol. 1
R.L. Stahl, K. K. Fitzgerald, T.E. Richards, P.D. Hayes
1984, Water Data Report IL-83-1
Drought-related impacts on municipal and major self-supplied industrial water withdrawals in Tennessee -- Part B
Frank M. Alexander, Lee A. Keck, Lewis G. Conn, Stanley J. Wentz
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4074
A state-wide water use survey was conducted of all public water suppliers and large, self-supplied industries in Tennessee. This report contains a summation of the data received from 463 public-water suppliers and 129 self-supplied water users. Analysis of the study results and findings indicate that many communities in Tennessee do...
Water resources data, New Hampshire and Vermont water year 1983
F.E. Blackey, J. E. Cotton, K. W. Toppin
1984, Water Data Report NH-VT-83-1
No abstract available. ...
Cost-effectiveness of the US Geological Survey stream-gaging program in Arkansas
M.E. Darling, T.E. Lamb
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4084
This report documents the results of the cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in Arkansas. Data uses and funding sources were identified for the daily-discharge stations. All daily-discharge stations were found to be in one or more data use categories, and none were candidates for alternate methods which would result in...
Steady-state computer model of the water-table aquifer in the Mullica River basin, the Pine Barrens, New Jersey
A.W. Harbaugh, C.L. Tilley
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4295
A two-dimensional steady-state model of the water-table aquifer of the Mullica River basin was made to evaluate the flow system and data required to simulate it. The Mullica River basin covers 570 sq mi and is drained by numerous shallow streams. The water-table aquifer consists of sand and gravel intermixed...
Evaluation of the potential for artificial ground-water recharge in eastern San Joaquin County, California — Phase 2
R. L. Ireland
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4207
In response to the increasing demand on water supplies and declining water levels in eastern San Joaquin County, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, is evaluating the potential for artificially recharging the aquifer system in eastern San Joaquin County,...
Low-flow transport models for conservative and sorbed solutes — Uvas Creek, near Morgan Hill, California
A. P. Jackman, R. A. Walters, V. C. Kennedy
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4041
Models describing low-flow transport of conservative (nonreactive) and reactive solutes, which adsorb on the streambed, are developed and tested. Temporary storage within the bed plays an important role in solute movement. Three different models of bed-storage processes are developed for conservative solutes. One model assumes the bed is a well-mixed,...
Cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in Alaska
R. D. Lamke
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4096
This report documents the results of a study of the cost-effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in Alaska. Data uses and funding sources were identified for the 110 continuous stream-gaging stations that were being operated in September 1983 with a budget of about $1,700,000 per year.However, for the purposes of the...
Potential ground-water level changes in the Mississippi River alluvial aquifer in response to proposed navigation improvements on the Yazoo River in Mississippi
A. G. Lamonds, J. M. Kernodle
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4039
A proposed navigation project on the Yazoo River between Vicksburg and Greenwood, Mississippi, will increase minimum river stages by more than 19 feet at the site of the proposed lock and dam near Vicksburg, and will decrease minimum river stages by 2 to 7 feet in much of the upper...
Ground-water resources of the White River basin, Randolph County, Indiana
W.W. Lapham, L. D. Arihood
1984, Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4267
The two major aquifer systems in Randolph County, Indiana are sand and gravel and bedrock (limestone, dolomite, and shale of Silurian to Odovician age). The average thickness of the sands and gravels is 15 ft, and the aquifers are areally discontinuous. The bedrock aquifer underlies the entire study area and...
