Hydrologic data for the Eastland Woolen Mill Superfund Site, Penobscot County, Corinna, Maine, March through June 1999
Martha G. Nielsen, Robert W. Dudley, Camille S. Parrish
2001, Open-File Report 2001-212
Hydrologic data were collected at the Eastland Woolen Mill Superfund Site, Corinna, Maine, from March 19, 1999 through June 11, 1999 as part of a study to formulate a geologic characterization and conceptual model of this study area. Data-collection consisted of measurements of water-surface elevations at 7 surface-water sites and...
Major- and trace-element geochemistry; lead, strontium, and neodymium isotopic compositions; and petrography of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from west central Colorado
D.M. Unruh, J. R. Budahn, D. F. Siems, F.M. Byers Jr.
2001, Open-File Report 2001-477
Flooding in the Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota, spring 2001
Gregory B. Mitton
2001, Fact Sheet 002-02
During spring 2001 there was much flooding in the Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota. Greater than normal precipitation starting with late fall rains in 2000, greater than normal snowfalls, a delayed snowmelt, and record rains in April, all contributed to the flooding. Parts of the southern one-half of Minnesota had...
Effects of regulation on L-moments of annual peak streamflow in Texas
William H. Asquith
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4243
Several techniques exist to estimate annual peak-streamflow frequency for streamflows that have recurrence intervals ranging from 2 to 500 years for natural (unregulated) drainage basins in Texas. Unfortunately, such techniques have limited applicability in regulated basins. There are numerous regulated basins throughout Texas, which has more than 7,000 dams that...
Sparta, New Jersey, flood of August 11-14, 2000
R.G. Reiser, R.D. Schopp
2001, Fact Sheet 104-01
Occurrence and distribution of volatile organic compounds in drinking water supplied by community water systems in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, 1993-98
Michael James Moran, Stephen J. Grady, John S. Zogorski
2001, Fact Sheet 089-01
Data on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in drinking water supplied by community water systems (CWSs) are available for 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States from 1993-98. The data are from 2,110 CWSs representing a 20 percent random selection of the total 10,749 active CWSs in the region. The data were collected...
Coal combustion products
R.S. Kalyoncu, D.W. Olson
2001, Fact Sheet 076-01
Coal-burning powerplants, which supply more than half of U.S. electricity, also generate coal combustion products, which can be both a resource and a disposal problem. The U.S. Geological Survey collaborates with the American Coal Ash Association in preparing its annual report on coal combustion products. This Fact Sheet answers questions...
Effects of Pumping on Ground-Water Flow Near Water-Supply Wells in the Lower Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer, Pennsauken Township, Camden County, New Jersey
Richard L. Walker
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2000-4012
Since the 1970's, hexavalent chromium has been detected in concentrations as great as 1.0 milligram per liter in wells at the Puchack well field operated by the Camden City Department of Utilities, Water Division (Water Department), forcing the Water Department to progressively remove five of its six wells from service...
Analysis of suspended-sediment concentrations and radioisotope levels in the Wild Rice River basin, northwestern Minnesota, 1973-98
Mark E. Brigham, Carolyn J. McCullough, Philip M. Wilkinson
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4192
We examined historical suspended-sediment data and activities of fallout radioisotopes (lead-210 [210Pb], cesium-137 [137Cs], and beryllium-7 [7Be]) associated with suspended sediments and source-area sediments (cultivated soils, bank material, and reference soils) in the Wild Rice River Basin, a tributary to the Red River of the North, to better understand sources...
Sand resources, regional geology, and coastal processes for the restoration of the Barataria Barrier shoreline
Jack Kindinger, James Flocks, Mark Kulp, Shea Penland, Louis D. Britsch, G. Brewer, Gillian L. Brooks, S. Dadisman, C. Dreher, N. Ferina
2001, Open-File Report 2001-384
Louisiana's barrier shorelines are rapidly eroding due to high rates of relative subsidence combined with sea-level rise, repeated storm impacts, and a diminishing sand supply. Due to these factors Louisiana's barrier shorelines are the fastest eroding shorelines in the Nation. In places, the erosion of barrier islands exceeds 65 ft/yr...
Ground-water studies in Fairbanks, Alaska: A better understanding of some of the United States' highest natural arsenic concentrations
Seth Mueller, Rich Goldfarb, Philip Verplanck
2001, Fact Sheet 111-01
No abstract available....
The effects of large-scale pumping and diversion on the water resources of Dane County, Wisconsin
Randall J. Hunt, Kenneth R. Bradbury, James T. Krohelski
2001, Fact Sheet 127-01
Throughout many parts of the U.S., there is growing concern over the effects of rapid urban growth and development on water resources. Ground- water and surface-water systems (which comprise the hydrologic system) are linked in much of Wisconsin, and ground water can be utilized both for drinking water and...
Balancing Ground-Water Withdrawals and Streamflow in the Hunt-Annaquatucket-Pettaquamscutt Basin, Rhode Island
Paul M. Barlow, David C. Dickerman
2001, Fact Sheet 063-01
Ground water withdrawn for water supply reduces streamflow in the Hunt-Annaquatucket-Pettaquamscutt Basin in Rhode Island. These reductions may adversely affect aquatic habitats. A hydrologic model was prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Rhode Island Water Resources Board, Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island Department of Environmental...
Underwater microscope system
Hank Chezar
2001, Fact Sheet 135-01
Tin recycling in the United States in 1998
James F. Carlin Jr.
2001, Open-File Report 2001-433
This materials flow study includes a description of tin supply and demand factors for the United States to illustrate the extent of tin recycling and to identify recycling trends. Understanding the flow of materials from source to ultimate disposition can assist in improving the management of the use of natural...
Water-Quality Assessment of part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin— Organochlorine compounds in streambed sediment and fish tissues, 1995-97
R. P. McNellis, J. D. Fallon, K. E. Lee
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2000-4213
Streambed sediments and fish tissues were collected in part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin to assess the presence and distribution of organochlorine compounds (OCs) including PCBs. A total of 13 OCs were detected among 14 of 27 streambed sediment sampling locations. In fish tissues analyzed, 9 OCs were detected...
Water-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 2001
W. J. lead by Rose, J. F. Elder, H.S. Garn, G. L. Goddard, E.A. Mergener, D.L. Olson, Dale M. Robertson
2001, Open-File Report 2002-135
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with local and other agencies, collects data at selected lakes throughout Wisconsin. These data, accumulated over many years, provide a data base for developing an improved understanding of the water quality of lakes. To make these data available to interested parties outside the...
Geologic map of the Rifle Falls quadrangle, Garfield County, Colorado
Robert B. Scott, Ralph R. Shroba, Anne Egger
2001, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 2341
New 1:24,000-scale geologic map of the Rifle Falls 7.5' quadrangle, in support of the USGS Western Colorado I-70 Corridor Cooperative Geologic Mapping Project, provides new interpretations of the stratigraphy, structure, and geologic hazards in the area of the southwest flank of the White River uplift....
Ground-water recharge and flowpaths near the edge of the Decorah-Platteville-Glenwood confining unit, Rochester, Minnesota
Richard J. Lindgren
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2000-4215
The primary source of ground water for the city of Rochester, Olmsted County, southeastern Minnesota is the St. Peter-Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer. Based on results of a previous U.S. Geological Survey investigation in the Rochester area, relatively high rates of areal recharge to the St. Peter-Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer occur...
Methodology and significance of studies of atmospheric deposition in highway runoff
John A. Colman, Karen C. Rice, Timothy C. Willoughby
2001, Open-File Report 2001-259
Atmospheric deposition and the processes that are involved in causing and altering atmospheric deposition in relation to highway surfaces and runoff were evaluated nationwide. Wet deposition is more easily monitored than dry deposition, and data on wet deposition are available for major elements and water properties (constituents affecting acid deposition)...
Holocene evolution of the southern Washington and northern Oregon shelf and coast: geologic discussion and GIS data release
David C. Twichell, VeeAnn A. Cross
2001, Open-File Report 2001-76
A parallel-processing approach to computing for the geographic sciences; applications and systems enhancements
Michael Crane, Dan Steinwand, Tim Beckmann, Greg Krpan, Shu-Guang Liu, Erin Nichols, Jim Haga, Brian Maddox, Chris Bilderback, Mark Feller, George Homer
2001, Open-File Report 2001-465
The overarching goal of this project is to build a spatially distributed infrastructure for information science research by forming a team of information science researchers and providing them with similar hardware and software tools to perform collaborative research. Four geographically distributed Centers of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are developing...
USGS, NPS, and NASA investigate horse-grazing impacts on Assateague Island dunes using airborne lidar surveys
Georgia H. Stoppelaire, John Brock, Chris Lea, Mark Duffy, William Krabill
2001, Open-File Report 2001-382
U.S. Geological Survey monitoring of Powder River basin stream-water quantity and quality
M. L. Clark, K. A. Miller, M. H. Brooks
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4279
Benthic invertebrate communities and their responses to selected environmental factors in the Kanawha River basin, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina
Douglas B. Chambers, Terence Messinger
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4021
The effects of selected environmental factors on the composition and structure of benthic invertebrate communities in the Kanawha River Basin of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina were investigated in 1997 and 1998. Environmental factors investigated include physiography, land-use pattern, streamwater chemistry, streambed- sediment chemistry, and habitat characteristics. Land-use patterns...
