Wisconsin: A summary of cooperative water-resources investigations 1997
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1997, Report
The objectives of this study are to provide continuous discharge records for selected rivers at specific sites to supply the needs for regulation, analytical studies, definition of statistical properties, trends analysis, determination of the occurrence, and distribution of water in streams for planning. The project is also designed to determine...
Reworking of aggraded debris fans by the 1996 controlled flood on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Robert H. Webb, T.S. Melis, Peter G. Griffiths, J. G. Elliott
1997, Open-File Report 97-16
Debris flows from 600 tributaries in Grand Canyon periodically deposit poorly sorted sediment on debris fans along the Colorado River between Lakes Powell and Mead. Before regulation, stable fans and rapids along the river resulted from the interaction of tributary debris flows and large, mainstem floods. Floods in the Colorado...
Pesticides in surface water of the Mid-Atlantic region
Matthew J. Ferrari, Scott W. Ator, Joel D. Blomquist, Joel E. Dysart
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4280
Water-quality data from 463 surface-water sites were compiled and analyzed to document the occurrence and distribution of pesticides in surface water of the Mid-Atlantic region as part of the Mid-Atlantic Integrated Assessment program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Those data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey from October 1973...
Characterization of springflow in the north coast limestone of Puerto Rico using physical, chemical, and stable isotopic methods
Jesús Rodríguez-Martínez
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4122
The carbonate sequence of middle Tertiary age of the north coast of Puerto Rico is characterized by the presence of numerous springs in the coastal areas. In order to advance the understanding of the hydrologic role of the springs in the north coast limestone aquifer system of Puerto Rico, a...
Water and salt balance of Great Salt Lake, Utah, and simulation of water and salt movement through the causeway
Steven R. Wold, Blakemore E. Thomas, Kidd M. Waddell
1997, Water Supply Paper 2450
The water and salt balance of Great Salt Lake primarily depends on the amount of inflow from tributary streams and the conveyance properties of a causeway constructed during 1957-59 that divides the lake into the south and north parts. The conveyance properties of the causeway originally included two culverts, each...
Potentiometric surface and specific conductance of the Sparta and Memphis aquifers in eastern Arkansas, 1995
Gregory P. Stanton
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4119
The Sparta and Memphis aquifers in eastern and south-central Arkansas are a major source of water for industrial, public supply, and agricultural uses. An estimated 240 million gallons per day was withdrawn from the Sparta and Memphis aquifers in 1995, an increase of about 17 million gallons per day from...
Sub-crop geologic map of pre-Tertiary rocks in the Yucca Flat and northern Frenchman Flat areas, Nevada Test Site, southern Nevada
J. C. Cole, Anita G. Harris, Ronald R. Wahl
1997, Open-File Report 97-678
This map displays interpreted structural and stratigraphic relations among the Paleozoic and older rocks of the Nevada Test Site region beneath the Miocene volcanic rocks and younger alluvium in the Yucca Flat and northern Frenchman Flat basins. These interpretations are based on a comprehensive examination and review of data for...
Techniques for estimating peak flow on small streams in Minnesota
D. L. Lorenz, G.H. Carlson, C. A. Sanocki
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4249
Two statistically-derived techniques, regional regression equation and region of influence regression, that estimate peak flow on small, ungaged streams in Minnesota were developed. Both techniques relate physical and climatic characteristics to peak flow for 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year recurrence intervals. Regional regression equations were developed for each recurrence...
Mesocosm experiments to assess factors affecting phosphorus retention and release in an extended Wisconsin wetland
J. F. Elder, B.J. Manion, G. L. Goddard
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4272
Phosphorus retention by wetland sediments and vegetation was investigated in Jackson Creek wetland, an extension of an existing prairie marsh in southeastern Wisconsin. The extended wetland construction was undertaken in 1992-93 to help reduce the phosphorus loading to a downstream eutrophic lake. Two approaches were used to study potential and...
Characterization of stormwater runoff from the Naval Air Station and Naval Wepons Industrial Reserve Plant, Dallas, Texas, 1994-96
T. H. Raines, Stanley Baldys, J.S. Lizarraga
1997, Open-File Report 97-402
The characterization of stormwater runoff from the Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP), Dallas, Texas, is necessary to determine if runoff from the facilities is contributing to off-site contamination of surface waters, A network of five fixed sites and four grab sites was established...
Analysis of bottom sediment to estimate nonpoint-source phosphorus loads for 1981-96 in Hillsdale Lake, northeast Kansas
K. E. Juracek
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4235
Bottom sediment in Hillsdale Lake, northeast Kansas, was analyzed as a means of estimating the annual load of total phosphorus deposited in the lake from nonpoint sources. Topographic, bathymetric, and sediment-core data were used to estimate the total mass of phosphorus in the lake-bottom sediment. Available streamflow and water-quality data...
Water-quality assessment of the Lower Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania and Maryland: sources, characteristics, analysis and limitations of nutrient and suspended-sediment data, 1975-90
R.A. Hainly, C. A. Loper
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4209
This report describes analyses of available information on nutrients and suspended sediment collected in the Lower Susquehanna River Basin during water years 1975-90. Most of the analyses were applied to data collected during water years 1980-89. The report describes the spatial and temporal availability of nutrient and suspended-sediment data and...
Water-quality assessment of the Rio Grande Valley, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas: Summary and analysis of water-quality data for the basic-fixed-site network, 1993-95
D. F. Healy
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4212
The Rio Grande Valley study unit of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program collected monthly water- quality samples at a network of surface-water sites from April 1993 through September 1995. This basic-fixed-site network consisted of nine main-stem sites on the Rio Grande, five sites on tributaries of the...
Evaluation of the U.S. Geological Survey Ground-Water Data-Collection Program in Hawaii, 1992
Stephen S. Anthony
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4232
In 1992, the U.S. Geological Survey ground-water data-collection program in the State of Hawaii consisted of 188 wells distributed among the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii. Water-level and water-quality (temperature, specific conductance, and chloride concentration) data were collected from observation wells, deep monitoring wells that penetrate the...
Evaluation of bridge-scour data at selected sites in Ohio
K.S. Jackson
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4182
Scour data collected during 1989-94 were evaluated to determine whether pier scour and contraction scour occurred at 22 bridge sites in Ohio. Pier-scour depths computed from selected pier-scour prediction equations were compared with measured pier-scour depths, and the accuracy of the prediction equations were evaluated. Observed pier-scour relations were compared...
Water-quality assessment of part of the upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin — Nitrogen and phosphorus in streams, streambed sediment, and ground water, 1971-94
Sharon E. Kroening, William J. Andrews
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4107
Nitrogen and phosphorus in streams, streambed sediment, and ground water were summarized using data from Federal, state, and local agencies as part of an analysis of historical water-quality data for the Upper Mississippi River Basin study unit of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment Program. The Upper Mississippi River...
Geohydrology and Numerical Simulation of the Ground-Water Flow System of Molokai, Hawaii
Delwyn S. Oki
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4176
A two-dimensional, steady-state, areal ground-water flow model was developed for the island of Molokai, Hawaii, to enhance the understanding of (1) the conceptual framework of the ground-water flow system, (2) the distribution of aquifer hydraulic properties, and (3) the regional effects of ground-water withdrawals on water levels and coastal discharge....
Effects of the 1993 flood on water levels and water quality in the Sheyenne Delta Aquifer, southeastern North Dakota, 1993-94
M.L. Strobel, S.A. Radig
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4163
A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of precipitation and flooding on water levels in the Sheyenne Delta aquifer and to evaluate the variations in water quality that are related to the precipitation and flooding. Water-level, streamflow, and water-quality data collected before July 1993 were assumed to be representative...
Ground-water, surface-water, and water-chemistry data, Black Mesa area, northeastern Arizona, 1996
Gregory R. Littin, Stephen A. Monroe
1997, Open-File Report 97-566
The Black Mesa monitoring program is designed to document long-term effects of ground-water pumping from the N aquifer by industrial and municipal users. The N aquifer is the major source of water in the 5,400-square-mile Black Mesa area, and the ground water occurs under confined and unconfined conditions....
Nitrate in ground water and stream base flow in the lower Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania and Maryland
Bruce D. Lindsey, Connie A. Loper, Robert A. Hainly
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4146
High concentrations of nitrate in both ground and surface water have been identified as a significant water-quality issue in the Lower Susquehanna River Basin. This report uses data collected by the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program in the basin and compares nitrate concentrations found in ground water and surface...
Spring contributions to water quantity and nitrate loads in the Suwannee River during base flow in July 1995
J. R. Pittman, H. H. Hatzell, E. T. Oaksford
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4152
The Suwannee River flows through an area of north-central Florida where ground water has elevated nitrate concentrations. A study was conducted to determine how springs and other ground-water inflow affect the quantity and quality of water in the Suwannee River. The study was done on a 33-mile (mi) reach of...
Low-flow water-quality and discharge data for lined channels in Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990 to 1994
R.L. Gold, Robert McBreen
1997, Open-File Report 97-811
The water resources of the Albuquerque metropolitan area are under increasing scrutiny by Federal and State regulators. Because of a lack of available low-flow data for use in addressing potential water-quality problems, a project was established to collect low-flow water-quality and discharge data. The project was initiated under a current...
Effect of faulting on ground-water movement in the Death Valley Region, Nevada and California
Claudia C. Faunt
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4132
This study characterizes the hydrogeologic system of the Death Valley region, an area covering approximately 100,000 square kilometers. The study also characterizes the effects of faults on ground-water movement in the Death Valley region by synthesizing crustal stress, fracture mechanics, and structural geologic data. The geologic conditions are typical of...
Stream habitat characteristics of fixed sites in the western Lake Michigan drainages, Wisconsin and Michigan, 1993-95
F. A. Fitzpatrick, E.M. Giddings
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4211-B
Habitat characteristics of 11 fixed sites in the Western Lake Michigan Drainages were examined by the U.S. Geological Survey from 1993 through 1995 as part of the ecological assessment of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Evaluation of habitat consisted of more than 75 measurements at three spatial levels: drainage basin,...
Water-quality trends for streams and reservoirs in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, 1983-95
C.J. Childress, Neeti Bathala
1997, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4061
Water-quality and streamflow monitoring data, collected from 1983 to 1995, were analyzed for 34 stream and reservoir sites in a seven- county region within the upper Neuse and upper Cape Fear River Basins. Early data (1983-88) were compiled from U.S. Geological Survey water- quality studies and from the ambient water-quality...
