Erosion and sediment transport in the Owens River near Bishop, California
Rhea P. Williams
1975, Water-Resources Investigations Report 75-49
Closure of Pleasant Valley Dam in 1954 has almost eliminated the supply of gravel to the 16-mile (25.7-kilometre) study reach of the Owens River. Because of armoring of the channel, scour has been limited to approximately 1 foot (0.3 metre) in the upper 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometres).This report presents information...
The Black Hills-Rapid City flood of June 9-10, 1972: A description of the storm and flood
Francis K. Schwarz, L.A. Hughes, E.M. Hansen, M.S. Petersen, Donovan B. Kelly
1975, Professional Paper 877
On June 9, 1972, an almost stationary group of thunderstorms formed over the eastern Black Hills of South Dakota near Rapid City and produced record amounts of rainfall and flood discharges. Nearly 15 inches of rain fell in about 6 hours near Nemo, S. Dak., and more than 10 inches...
Sediment characteristics of streams in the eastern Piedmont and western Coastal Plain regions of North Carolina
Clyde E. Simmons
1975, Open-File Report 75-291
The sediment-transport characteristics of streams were determined in a 6,000-square-mile (15,500-square-kilometre) area of the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions of eastern North Carolina during 1969-73. The study covered all or parts of 21 counties and included data for 28 sediment-sampling stations located in parts of 4 major river basins, the...
Basic ground-water data for the Moscow Basin, Idaho
Emerson Gerald Crosthwaite
1975, Report
The Moscow basin encompasses an area of 65 square miles (170 square kilometres) in Latah County and borders the Idaho Washington State line (fig. 1). The basin is along the eastern edge of the "Palouse Country" where the rolling Palouse hills merge with the low mountains of northern Idaho. It...
Dynamics of turbidity plumes in Lake Ontario
Edward J. Pluhowski
1975, Open-File Report 75-249
Large-turbidity features along the 275-kilometre long south shore of Lake Ontario were analyzed using LANDSAT-1 images. The ESIAC system developed by the Stanford Research Institute, was used to obtain enlargements and false-color renditions of turbidity plumes. After projection on a video screen, individual turbidity features were analyzed, mapped, and photographed.The...
Streamflow characteristics in northeastern Utah and adjacent areas
Fred K. Fields
1975, Utah Basic-Data Release 25
This report contains statistical summaries of streamflow records from 74 gaging stations, which are mostly in northeastern Utah. Low- flow, high-flow, and flow-duration summaries were compiled from daily discharge values; and flows of each month are compared through correlation with flows of 1, 2, and 12 months in the future....
Crest-stage gaging stations in Oregon: a compilation of peak data collected from October 1952 to September 1974
John Friday
1974, Report
A crest-stage gaging station provides an excellent means for determining peak water-surface elevations at a selected location on a stream channel. When related to streamflow, these data provide hydrologists with a knowledge of the flood experience of a drainage basin. If an adequate flood history is known, it is possible...
Water resources inventory of Connecticut Part 5: lower Housatonic River basin
William E. Wilson, Edward L. Burke, Chester E. Thomas Jr.
1974, Connecticut Water Resources Bulletin 19
The 557 square miles of the lower Housatonic River basin in western Connecticut include the basins of two major tributaries, the Pomperaug and Naugatuck Rivers. Nearly all water is derived from precipitation, which averaged 47 inches per year during 1931-60, In this period an additional 570 billion gallons of water...
Characteristics of streamflow at gaging stations in the Loup River basin, Nebraska
F. Butler Shaffer
1974, Open-File Report 73-259
Nearly 80 years of streamflow records have been collected in Nebraska. Such records are of immeasurable value and are essential if water resources are to be planned wisely and managed efficiently. Their value for planning and management can be greatly enhanced if the records are analyzed statistically. This report presents...
Empirical data on longitudinal dispersion in rivers
Carl F. Nordin, George V. Sabol
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 74-20
Empirical data on longitudinal dispersion process in rivers are compiled from published and unpublished sources. Fifty-one sets of data, covering flows from about 30 cubic feet per second to 241,000 cubic feet per second (0.85 to 6,820 cubic meters per second), are analyzed graphically....
Estimated permeabilities for soils in the Sacramento Valley, California
Gilbert L. Bertoldi
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 73-51
Analysis of engineering and hydrologic data from 15 previous soil studies, analysis of particle-size distribution, and analysis of descriptions of soil profiles show that 50 percent of the Sacramento Valley area has soils having permeabilities characterized by infiltration rates of less than 2 feet per day (0.6 meter per day)....
A method for estimating magnitude and frequency of floods in South Dakota
Lawrence D. Becker
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 74-35
A general flood-frequency analysis has provided a method for estimating flood magnitudes and frequencies on South Dakota streams. Related flood data useful in planning and design also are included in the report.Two distinct hydrologic regions are delineated within the State. The divisional boundary for these regions is, in general, the...
Water resources data for Mississippi, water year 1973
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1974, Water Data Report MS-73-1
Water resources data for the 1973 water year for Mississippi including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, and records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, are given in this report. In Part 1, records are included...
Movement and dispersion of soluble materials in Salem Creek, Muddy Creek, and Yadkin River between Winston-Salem and Salisbury, North Carolina
K.L. Lindskov
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 74-6
Wastes entering the Yadkin River from the Winston-Salem area, particularly during heavy rains, resulted in several major fish kills in the late 1960's and early 1970's. The actions undertaken to solve this problem, included the collection of data on the time of travel and dispersion characteristics of the tributaries draining...
Water quality and streamflow characteristics, Raritan River Basin, New Jersey
Peter W. Anderson, Samuel Denton Faust
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 14-74
The findings of a problem-oriented river-system investigation of the stream-quality and streamflow characteristics of the Raritan River basin (1,105 square miles or 2,862 square kilometers drainage area) are described. The investigation covers mainly the period 1955-72. Precipitation in the basin is classified as ample and averages 47 inches or 120 centimeters...
Water quality in Rhode River at Smithsonian Institution Pier near Annapolis, Maryland, April 1970 through December 1973
Robert L. Cory, J. Michael Redding, Martha M. McCullough
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 74-10
Water temperature, salinity (computed from specific conductance data), turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and water level data were collected by a continuously recording water quality monitor located in the Rhode River, at the Smithsonian Institution's pier near Annapolis, Md., from April 1970 through December 1973. Data, as presented in this report,...
Thermal data from heat-flow test wells near Long Valley, California
J.H. Sass, Arthur H. Lachenbruch, Robert J. Munroe
1974, Open-File Report 74-1090
Basic heat-flow data from the United States
J.H. Sass, Robert J. Munroe
1974, Open-File Report 74-9
It has been impossible to document fully in source papers, the large number of heat-flow results from the United States that have been published in recent years. The basic data of the major American research groups active in heat flow are tabulated in this report. Quantities tabulated include temperature, thermal...
Low-flow characteristics of Kentucky streams - A preliminary report
R.V. Swisshelm Jr.
1974, Open-File Report 73-273
The U.S. Geological Survey has been gathering low-flow data on streams throughout Kentucky for several decades. Much of the data now have been analyzed to determine the frequency of the annual low flow on those streams. Knowledge of the magnitude and frequency of low flow is necessary for planning, managing,...
Floods of September-October 1967 in south Texas and northeastern Mexico
Elmer E. Schroeder, R.U. Grozier, D. C. Hahl, A.E. Hulme
1974, Water Supply Paper 1880-B
Floods produced by Hurricane Beulah during September and October 1967 were outstanding because of the magnitude of the stage and discharge and because of the number of river basins affected. Previously known maximum stages were exceeded, at the downstream station, in five river basins in Texas by amounts ranging from...
Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1973
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1974, Water Data Report WV-73-1
Water resources data for the 1973 water year for West Virginia including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, and records of ground-water levels at index wells are given in...
Water resources data for Louisiana, water year 1973
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1974, Water Data Report LA-73-1
Water resources data for the 1973 water year for West Virginia including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, and records of ground-water levels at index wells are given in...
Water-resources data collected in the Devils Hole area, Nevada, 1973-74
J. D. Larson
1974, Open-File Report 74-330
The U.S. Geological Survey collected water-level, spring-flow, and power-consumption data in the Devils Hole area from July 1973 through June 1974. The work for this second annual data report was financed by the National Park Service. The work for the first annual, report (Larson, 1974) was financed jointly by the...
Low-flow characteristics of Wisconsin streams at sewage-treatment plants
W.A. Gebert, B. K. Holmstrom
1974, Water-Resources Investigations Report 74-45
Low-flow characteristics of Wisconsin streams at 415 sewage -treatment plants are presented in this report. The low-flow characteristics presented are the annual minimum 7-day mean flow that occurs on the average of once in 2 years (Q7, 2) and the annual minimum 7 -day mean flow that occurs on the...
Hydrologic data of the Hoosic River basin, Massachusetts
Bruce P. Hansen, Frederick B. Gay, L.G. Toler
1974, Open-File Report 74-368
The Hoosic River has its headwaters in northwestern Massachusetts and southern Vermont and flows northwestward through southern Vermont into New York, where it is tributary to the Hudson River. Upstream from the Massachusetts State line the Hoosic River drains a total of 205 mi2 (531 km2) of which 164 mi2...
