Delineation of flooding within the upper Mississippi River Basin, 1993 — Flood of June 29-September 18, 1993, in Iowa City and vicinity, Iowa
Bryan D. Schaap, Craig A. Harvey
1995, Hydrologic Atlas 735-B
The hydrologic investigations atlas shows the areas in and around Iowa City, Iowa, that were flooded by the Iowa River in 1993. This map also depicts the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100-year flood boundaries. The drainage basin of the Iowa River at Iowa City received well over 100 percent...
Ground-water altitudes and well data, Nye County, Nevada, and Inyo County, California
M. S. Ciesnik
1995, Open-File Report 93-89
No abstract available....
Water-related publications of the U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, 1946-94
1995, Open-File Report 95-297
No abstract available....
Hydrologic aspects of Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, September 1989
R. E. Schuck-Kolben, R.N. Cherry
1995, Hydrologic Atlas 733
Hurricane Hugo, with winds in excess of 135 miles per hour(mi/h), made landfall near Charleston, S.C., early on the morning of September 22, 1989. It was the most destructive hurricane ever experienced in South Carolina. The storm caused 35 deaths and $7 billion in property damage in South Carolina (Purvis,...
Hydrology and simulation of ground-water flow in the Aguadilla to Rio Camuy area, Puerto Rico
Patrick Tucci, M.I. Martinez
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4028
The aquifers of the Aguadilla to Rio Camuy area, in the northwestern part of Puerto Rico, are the least developed of those on the north coast, and relatively little information is available concerning the ground-water system. The present study, which was part of a comprehensive appraisal of the ground-water resources...
Estimated discharge and chemical-constituent loading from the upper Floridan aquifer to the lower St. Johns River, northeastern Florida, 1990-91
R. M. Spechler
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4132
The lower St. Johns River, a 101-mile long segment of the St. Johns River, begins at the confluence of the Ocklawaha River and ends where the river discharges into the Atlantic Ocean at Mayport. The St. Johns River is affected by tides as far upstream as Lake George, 106 miles...
Water-quality assessment of the White River Basin, Indiana: Analysis of available information on pesticides, 1972-92
Donna S. Carter, Michael J. Lydy, Charles G. Crawford
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4024
An analysis of historical pesticide data (1972-92) for the White River was conducted as part of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Data on the presence of pesticides in streams, bottom sediments, fish, and ground waters were examined. Results are interpreted with respect to spatial, seasonal, and streamflow...
Flooding in the middle Koyukuk River basin, Alaska, August 1994
David F. Meyer
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4118
During August 1994, a flood on the Koyukuk River, Alaska, inundated the villages of Allakaket and Alatna and parts of Hughes. Topographic maps of the inundated areas, showing peak water-surface elevations and depths of water, indicate that flooding ranged from 2 to more than 10 feet deep in Allakaket, from...
Magnitude and frequency data for historic debris flows in Grand Canyon National Park and vicinity, Arizona
T.S. Melis, R. H. Webb, Peter G. Griffiths, T.J. Wise
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4214
Debris flows occur in 529 tributaries of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon between Lees Ferry and Diamond Creek, Arizona (river miles 0 to 225). An episodic type of flash flood, debris flows transport poorly-sorted sediment ranging in size from clay to boulders into the Colorado River. Debris flows create...
Evaluating evapotranspiration for grasslands on the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, Benton County, and Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Spokane County, Washington, May 1990 to September 1991
Stewart A. Tomlinson
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4069
The report evaluates evapotranspiration at four grassland sites in eastern Washington: the Snively Basin and grass lysimeter sites on the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, and the meadow and marsh sites on the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. A combination of the Bowen-ratio and Penman-Monteith methods were used to estimate evapotranspiration...
Delineation of flooding within the upper Mississippi River basin — Flood of July 30, 1993, in Jefferson City and vicinity, Missouri
Terry W. Alexander
1995, Hydrologic Atlas 735-A
This report provides Missouri River flood-peak elevation data and delineates the areal extent of flooding in Jefferson City and vicinity, Missouri, for July 30, 1993. The July 1993 flood is compared with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 100- and 500-year flood profiles. This report is one of a series...
Precipitation depth-duration and frequency characteristics for Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert, California
J. C. Blodgett
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4056
Methods to evaluate changes in the volume of storm runoff from drainage basins that are likely to be urbanized are needed by land-use planning agencies to establish criteria for the design of flood-control systems. To document the changes in runoff volume of basins that may be urbanized, nine small basins...
Bathymetry of Stevens Creek and Neal Shoals reservoirs, South Carolina, 1990
W. J. Stringfield
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4232
Stevens Creek Reservoir and Neal Shoals Reservoir are located in the Piedmont Province of South Carolina (fig. 1). The primary purposes for the reservoirs are hydroelectric power generation and recreational activities. Because there has been no bottom surveys of these reservoirs since they were formed in the early 1900's, there...
Discharge of ground water along the Ozark escarpment in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas
Thomas O. Mesko, Jeffrey L. Imes
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4103
Ground-water-level monitoring, basin boundaries, and potentiometric surfaces of the aquifer system at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1992
D. L. Rewis
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4131
A ground-water-level monitoring program was implemented at Edwards Air Force Base, California, from January through December 1992 to monitor spatial and temporal changes in poten-tiometric surfaces that largely are affected by ground-water pumping. Potentiometric-surface maps are needed to determine the correlation between declining ground- water levels and the distribution of...
Agricultural chemicals in ground and surface water in a small watershed in Clayton County, Iowa, 1988-91
S. J. Kalkhoff, B.D. Schaap
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4158
An investigation was conducted from October 1988 through September 1991 to (1) describe the quality of water in shallow, unconsolidated materials in the 1.09-square-mile Deer Creek watershed in Clayton County, Iowa, and to (2) define the quantity and seasonal distribution of selected agricultural chemicals in water from this watershed. Surficial...
Discharge ratings for tainter gates and roller gates at Lock and Dam No. 7 on the Mississippi River, La Crescent, Minnesota
Steven R. Corsi, J.G. Schuler
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4089
The water-surface elevations on the Inland Waterway Navigation System of the upper Mississippi River are controlled during normal operating conditions by various flow controls at 29 locks and dams. The headwater (navigation pool) and tailwater elevations at Lock and Dam No. 7 are controlled by the regulation of 11 tainter...
Water quality in the Withers Swash Basin, with emphasis on enteric bacteria, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1991-93
W.B. Guimaraes
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4125
Water samples were collected in 1991-93 from Withers Swash and its two tributaries (the Mainstem and KOA Branches) in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and analyzed for physical properties, organic and inorganic constituents, and fecal coliform and streptococcus bacteria. Samples were collected during wet- and dry-weather conditions to assess the water quality...
Map showing fault activity in the Yucca Mountain area, Nye County, Nevada
F. W. Simonds, J.W. Whitney, K.F. Fox, A. R. Ramelli, J. C. Yount, M.D. Carl, C.M. Menges, R. P. Dickerson, R. B. Scott
1995, IMAP 2520
Effects of waste-disposal practices on ground-water quality at five poultry (broiler) farms in north-central Florida, 1992-93
H. H. Hatzell
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4064
Waste-disposal areas such as chicken-house floors, litter stockpiles, fields that receive applications of litter, and dead-chicken pits are potential sources of nitrates and other chemical constituents in downward-percolating recharge water. Broiler- farms in north-central Florida are concentrated in a region where the Upper Floridan aquifer is unconfined and susceptible to...
Reconnaissance investigation of water quality, bottom sediment, and biota associated with irrigation drainage in the Columbia Basin Project, Washington, 1991-92
S.S. Embrey, E. K. Block
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4007
The reconnaissance investigation results indicated that irrigation drainage generally has not adversely affected biota in the Columbia Basin Project. Hazards to biota from large concentrations of certain trace elements in water and bottom sediment, and caused by high evaporation rates in irrigated arid lands, are reduced by imported, dilute Columbia...
Environmental Setting and Implications on Water Quality, Upper Colorado River Basin, Colorado and Utah
Lori E. Apodaca, Nancy E. Driver, Verlin C. Stephens, Norman E. Spahr
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4263
The Upper Colorado River Basin in Colorado and Utah is 1 of 60 study units selected for water-quality assessment as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment program, which began full implementation in 1991. Understanding the environmental setting of the Upper Colorado River Basin study unit is important...
An observed-streambed-scour index for selected bridges in southwestern Indiana, 1991
B.A. Robinson, R.E. Thompson Jr.
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4264
Streambed-scour was assessed at 1,338 federal-aid bridges in southwestern Indiana during 1991. The assessments were conducted as part of a 7-year study by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) that will evaluate 5,600 bridge sites throughout the State. Measurements and observations of remnant...
Ground-water recharge in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, Florida
J. W. Grubbs
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4179
Ground water is a major component of Florida's water resources, accounting for 90 percent of all public-supply and self-supplied domestic water withdrawals, and 58 percent of self-supplied commercial-industrial and agricultural withdrawals of freshwater (Marella, 1992). Ground-water is also an important source of water for streams, lakes, and wetlands in Florida....
Data for and adjusted regional regression models of volume and quality of urban storm-water runoff in Boise and Garden City, Idaho, 1993-94
L.C. Kjelstrom
1995, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4228
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires information on the volume and quality of urban storm-water runoff to apply for a permit to discharge this water into the Boise River under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program. Concentrations of selected chemical constituents in storm runoff were determined from samples collected...
