Reconnaissance evaluation of water resources for hydraulic coal mining, Grand Hogback coal field: Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado
William M. Alley, Linda J. Britton, Elaine L. Boyd
1978, Open-File Report 78-885
Surface-water and ground-water data were compiled for the parts of the Colorado River and the White River basins in and adjacent to the Grand Hogback coal field. The data were evaluated to assess the quantity and quality of water resources available in the area for use in hydraulic coal mining....
Reconnaissance evaluation of water resources for hydraulic coal mining, Crested Butte coal field, Gunnison County, Colorado
William M. Alley, Linda J. Britton, Elaine L. Boyd
1978, Open-File Report 78-938
Available surface-water and ground-water data were compiled for the parts of the Gunnison River basin in and adjacent to the Crested Butte coal field. The data were evaluated to assess the quantity and quality of water resources in the area for use in hydraulic coal mining.Based on discharge records, surface-water...
Water resources of the Kodiak-Shelikof subregion, south-central Alaska
Stanley H. Jones, R. J. Madison, Chester Zenone
1978, Hydrologic Atlas 612
Hydrologic data for the Kodiak-Shelikof subregion of south-central Alaska are summarized to provide a basis for planning water resources development, identifying water problems and evaluating existing water quality and availability. Average annual precipitation, measured at a few coastal locations in this maritime climatic zone, ranges from 23 to 127 inches....
Map showing principal drainage basins, principal runoff-producing areas, and selected stream flow data in the Kaiparowits coal-basin area, Utah
Don Price
1978, IMAP 1033-E
This is one of a series of maps that describe the geology and related natural resources in the Kaiparowits coal-basin area. Streamflow records used to compile this map and the accompanying table were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Utah State Engineer and the Utah Department...
The hydrothermal system of Long Valley Caldera, California
M.L. Sorey, Robert Edward Lewis, F. H. Olmsted
1978, Professional Paper 1044-A
Long Valley caldera, an elliptical depression covering 450 km 2 on the eastern front of the Sierra Nevada in east-central California, contains a hot-water convection system with numerous hot springs and measured and estimated aquifer temperatures at depths of 180?C to 280?C. In this study we have synthesized the results...
Water resources data for Michigan, water year 1977
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1978, Water Data Report MI-77-1
Water resources data for the 1977 water year for Michigan consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water temperature of ground water. This report contains discharge records for 195 gaging stations; stage only...
Water resources data for Indiana, water year 1977
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1978, Water Data Report IN-77-1
Water resources data for the 1977 water year for Indiana consists of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels in wells. This report contains discharge records for 191 gaging stations; stage and contents for 12 lakes...
Computer model of two-dimensional solute transport and dispersion in ground water
Leonard F. Konikow, J.D. Bredehoeft
1978, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations 07-C2
This report presents a model that simulates solute transport in flowing ground water. The model is both general and flexible in that it can be applied to a wide range of problem types. It is applicable to one- or two-dimensional problems involving steady-state or transient flow. The model computes changes...
Ponding-test procedure for assessing the infiltration capacity of storm-water basins, Nassau County, New York
Robert C. Prill, David A. Aronson
1978, Water Supply Paper 2049
A procedure to obtain field data for assessing performance of storm-water basins having high infiltration rates is described. The basin selected is divided into test plots, and treated municipal water from a fire hydrant is ponded to the desired depth so that infiltration rates and flow patterns in the unsaturated...
Water resources data for Hawaii and other Pacific areas, water year 1977: Volume 1. Hawaii
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1978, Water Data Report HI-77-1
Volume 1 of water resources data for the 1977 water year for Hawaii and other Pacific Areas consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; and water levels and water quality in wells and springs. This report contains discharge records for 114 gaging stations; water quality for...
Water chemistry of the Redwood Creek and Mill Creek basins, Redwood National Park, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, California
Wesley L. Bradford, Rick T. Iwatsubo
1978, Water-Resources Investigations Report 78-115
A 2-year study was made in the Redwood Creek and Mill Creek drainage basins of Redwood National Park to determine existing chemical water-quality conditions and to identify the effects of logging on water quality in the main stems and tributaries of the two basins. Overall, the chemical water quality of...
Hydrologic analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Mines' underground oil-shale research-facility site, Piceance Creek Basin, Rio Blanco County, Colorado
R. H. Dale, John B. Weeks
1978, Water-Resources Investigations Report 78-28
The U.S. Bureau of Mines plans to develop an underground oil-shale research facility near the center of Piceance Creek basin in Colorado. The oil-shale zone, which is to be penetrated by a shaft, is overlain by 1,400 feet of sedimentary rocks, primarily sandstone and marlstone, consisting of two aquifers separated...
Summary of hydrologic data collected during 1976 in Dade County, Florida
John E. Hull
1978, Open-File Report 78-883
During 1976 rainfall was 1.58 inches below the long-term average. Ground-water levels ranged from 0.4 foot above to 0.5 foot below average. The highest and lowest ground water for the year were both 1 foot below their long-term averages. In the Hialeah-Miami Springs area, water levels in wells near the...
Low-flow characteristics of streams in the lower Wisconsin River basin
W.A. Gebert
1978, Water-Resources Investigations Report 77-118
Low-flow characteristics of streams in the lower Wisconsin River basin are presented. Included are estimates of low-flow frequency and flow duration at 11 gaging stations; low-flow frequency characteristics at 26 low-flow partial-record stations and 70 miscellaneous sites; and a list of low-flow discharge measurements at 155 miscellaneous sites where insufficient...
Evaluation and correlation of water-quality data for the North Fork Flathead River, northwestern Montana
J. R. Knapton
1978, Water-Resources Investigations Report 78-111
This report is a compilation and evaluation of water-quality measurements that have been made by the U.S. Geological Survey at two stations on the North Fork Flathead River in Montana. Historical streamflow records show an annual mean daily discharge of 3,010 cubic feet per second near the mouth--a threefold increase...
Water-resources investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming, fiscal year 1978
F. C. Boner
1978, Open-File Report 78-239
This report contains lists of streamflow and reservoir stations, peak-flow partial-record stations, chemical-quality stations, sediment stations, and observation wells where water levels are measured in Wyoming. The locations of the basic-data sites are shown on maps. Thirty-two water-resources appraisal projects in Wyoming are also described, including many that are related...
Water resources data, Nevada, water years 1977
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1978, Water Data Report NV-77-1
Water resources data for the 1977 water year for Nevada consist of records of discharge and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels in wells. This report contains discharge records for 120 gaging stations; stage and contents for 20 lakes and...
Storm-water data for Bear Creek basin, Jackson County, Oregon 1977-78
Loren A. Wittenberg
1978, Open-File Report 79-217
Storm-water-quality samples were collected from four subbasins in the Bear Creek basin in southern Oregon. These subbasins vary in drainage size, channel slope, effective impervious area, and land use. Automatic waterquality samplers and precipitation and discharge gages were set up in each of the four subbasins. During the period October...
Hydrologic data for the Copper Basin area, a potential mining area in Yavapai County, Arizona
B. W. Thomsen, R.S. Stulik
1978, Open-File Report 78-413
Large low-grade ore bodies have been discovered in Copper Basin, and a large copper-mining operation is anticipated in the near future. Hydrologic data are being collected to provide the data base necessary to determine the effects of a potential mining operation on the water resources of the area. The area...
Selected data from thermal-spring areas, southwestern Montana
Robert B. Leonard, Tordis M. Brosten, Norman A. Midtlyng
1978, Open-File Report 78-438
During 1975-77 the Montana district of the U.S. Geological Survey collected and assembled data describing the flow, temperature, and chemical characteristics of thermal and related waters. The work was part of an assessment of the geothermal resources of southwestern Montana, excluding Yellowstone Park. The purpose of this report is to...
Selected water-quality data from the Merced River, California, November 1976 through August 1977
Ray J. Hoffman
1978, Open-File Report 78-735
The Merced River originates on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and flows through Yosemite National Park. The river drains 1,276 square miles before joining the San Joaquin River near Stevinson, Calif. Data were collected to permit descriptions of the river's quality during a hydrologic cycle, the natural and...
Flood investigations in Nevada through 1977 water year
Otto Moosburner
1978, Open-File Report 78-610
Maximum annual discharges, gage heights, and probable flood dates for 127 sites are compiled for Nevada streams. Data have been collected in cooperation with the Nevada Department of Highways at most of the sites (108).Also included in the report are the peak discharges, gage heights, and flood dates for the...
Low-flow characteristics of small streams in proposed Public Law 566 basins
Stephen J. Field
1978, Open-File Report 78-664
Low-flow characteristics of Wisconsin streams in basins considered for work under Public Law 566 are presented in this report. The low-flow characteristics presented are the annual minimum 1-day mean flow below which the flow will fall on the average of once in 2 years (Q7,2) and the annual minimum 7-day...
Proceedings of Conference V: communicating earthquake hazard reduction information: convened under auspices of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program 22-24 May, 1978
Walter W. Hays
1978, Open-File Report 78-933
Under the Earthquake Hazard Reduction Act of 1977, the federal government is significantly increasing its effort "to reduce the risk of life and property from future earthquakes in the United States through the establishment and maintenance of an effective earthquake hazards reduction program". This prgoram is sponsored primarily by the...
Agricultural land use and water quality in the upper St. Joseph River basin, Michigan
T. Ray Cummings
1978, Open-File Report 78-950
Land use in the upper St. Joseph River basin of south-central Michigan is primarily agricultural. In the 144-square-mile area, the chemical and physical characteristics of water are determined by the climate and soils, as well as by land conservation practices. Municipal waste discharges affect water quality at some locations, as...
