Influence of recharge basins on the hydrology of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island, New York
G.E. Seaburn, D. A. Aronson
1974, Water Supply Paper 2031
An investigation of recharge basins on Long Island was made by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Nassau County Department of Public Works, Suffolk County Department of Environmental Control, and Suffolk County Water Authority. The major objectives of the study were...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 progress report on results of test drilling and ground-water investigations of the Snake Plain aquifer, southeastern Idaho: Part 1: Mud Lake Region, 1969-70 and Part 2: Observation Wells South of Arco and West of Aberdeen
E. G. Crosthwaite
1973, Water Information Bulletin 32
The results of drilling test holes to depths of approximately 1,000 feet in the Mud Lake region show that a large part of the region is underlain by both sedimentary deposits and basalt flows. At some locations, predominantly sedimentary deposits were penetrated; at others, basalt flows predominated. The so-called Mud...
Volcanic studies: Part E: Eratosthenian volcanism in Mare Imbrium: source of youngest lava flows
Gerald G. Schaber
1973, Book chapter, Apollo 17 preliminary science report
Orbital photographs taken at low-Sun illumination during both the Apollo 15 (ref. 30-14) and Apollo 17 missions have provided excellent data on the lava flows in the southwestern Mare Imbrium. These photographs have been used recently to present a detailed photogeologic evaluation of these flows and their role in mare...
Use of finite-difference arrays of observation wells to estimate evapotranspiration from ground water in the Arkansas River Valley, Colorado
Edwin P. Weeks, M.L. Sorey
1973, Water Supply Paper 2029-C
A method to determine evapotranspiration from ground water was tested at four sites in the flood plain of the Arkansas River in Colorado. Approximate ground-water budgets were obtained by analyzing water-level data from observation wells installed in five-point arrays. The analyses were based on finite difference approximations of the differential...
Water resources outlook for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area, Minnesota
R.F. Norvitch, T.G. Ross, Alex Brietkrietz
1973, Open-File Report 73-203
The water resources were studied within an area whose natural ground-water flow is largely towards the center of the metropolitan area. This area coincides with the extent of the Hinckley Sandstone aquifer. Thus, the general geohydrology of the area bounded by the extent of the Hinckley Sandstone (about 6,000 square...
Water resources data for Georgia, water year 1972
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1973, Water Data Report GA-72-1
Water resources data for the 1972 water year for Georgia include records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface-water as well as records for a few pertinent gaging and water-quality stations in bordering States....
Magnitude and frequency of floods in small drainage basins in Idaho
C.A. Thomas, W. A. Harenberg, J.M. Anderson
1973, Water-Resources Investigations Report 73-7
A method is presented in this report for determining magnitude and frequency of floods on streams with drainage areas between 0.5 and 200 square miles. The method relates basin characteristics, including drainage area, percentage of forest cover, percentage of water area, latitude, and longitude, with peak flow characteristics. Regression equations...
Relation of channel slope to reaeration of Michigan streams
T. Ray Cummings
1973, Open-File Report 73-54
Reaeration coefficients (k2), which are rate constants for the process of oxygen absorption from the atmosphere, have been computed for Michigan's streams using an equation developed by Bennett and Rathbun (1972). Mean velocity and mean depth data, which are necessary for the computation, have been extracted from discharge measurements made...
Effects of coal mining on the water resources of the Tradewater River Basin, Kentucky
Hayes F. Grubb, Paul D. Ryder
1973, Water Supply Paper 1940
The effects of coal-mine drainage on the water resources of the Tradewater River basin, in the Western Coal Field region of Kentucky, were evaluated (1) by synthesis and interpretation of 16 years of daily conductance data. 465 chemical analyses covering an 18-year period, 28 years of daily discharge data, and...
Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1972
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1973, Water Data Report WV-72-1
Water resources data for the 1972 water year for West Virginia 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...
Hydrology and sediment transport, Moanalua Valley, Oahu, Hawaii
B.L. Jones, C.J. Ewart
1973, Open-File Report 73-134
The first 2 years of intensive data collection in Moanalua Valley have resulted in some observations concerning the rainfall-runoff and rainfall-sedimentation characteristics of the basin.This initial study period has been concerned primarily with establishing a reliable hydrologic data-collection network. However, enough data have been collected to determine that rainfall within...
Ground water in the Eugene-Springfield area, southern Willamette Valley, Oregon
F. J. Frank
1973, Water Supply Paper 2018
The cities of Eugene and Springfield and their outlying suburban and rural districts constitute an area of rapid population growth where progressively greater volumes of ground water are being required for irrigation and industrial and public supplies. The area is also one of diverse geologic and hydrologic conditions. As used...
Characteristics of water quality and streamflow, Passaic River basin above Little Falls, New Jersey
Peter W. Anderson, Samuel Denton Faust
1973, Water Supply Paper 2026
The findings of a problem-oriented river-system investigation of the water-quality and streamflow characteristics of the Passaic River above Little Falls, N.J. (drainage area 762 sq mi) are described. Information on streamflow duration, time-of-travel measurements, and analyses of chemical, biochemical, and physical water quality are summarized. This information is used to...
Generalization of stream-temperature data in Washington
M. R. Collings
1973, Water Supply Paper 2029-B
The effect of water temperature on the ecosystem of streams necessitates an analysis of various physical characteristics that influence stream temperatures. This study was conducted to determine (1) the effective relations that define site-to-site variation in stream temperatures, (2) equations and methods to estimate stream temperatures at sites where little...
Roughness coefficients for stream channels in Arizona
B. N. Aldridge, J.M. Garrett
1973, Open-File Report 73-3
When water flows in an open channel, energy is lost through friction along the banks and bed of the channel and through turbulence within the channel. The amount of energy lost is governed by channel roughness, which is expressed in terms of a roughness coefficient. An evaluation of the roughness...
Low-flow characteristics of streams in the Puget Sound region, Washington
F.T. Hidaka
1973, Open-File Report 72-163
Periods of low streamflow are usually the most critical factor in relation to most water uses. The purpose of this report is to present data on low-flow characteristics of streams in the Puget Sound region, Washington, and to briefly explain some of the factors that influence low flow in the...
