Facies distribution in uranium host rocks of the southern Powder River basin, Wyoming
Elmer S. Santos
1981, Open-File Report 81-741
Chemical quality of ground water in San Joaquin and part of Contra Costa Counties, California
Stephen K. Sorenson
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-26
Chemical water-quality conditions were investigated in San Joaquin and part of Contra Costa Counties by canvassing available wells and sampling water from 324 representative wells. Chemical water types varied, with 73 percent of the wells sampled containing either calcium-magnesium bicarbonate, or calcium-sodium bicarbonate type water. Substantial areas contain ground water...
Relationship of water quality of Hudson River, New York, during peak discharges to geologic characteristics of contributing subbasins
John T. Turk, David E. Troutman
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 80-108
Water samples from two Hudson River floods in 1977--one originating mainly in shale subbasins that produce high sediment loads, the other in soil-poor, crystalline rock terrane that yields little sediment--were analyzed to evaluate the relationship of iron, manganese, lead, phosphorus, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) to suspended-sediment concentration. During the flood...
Modeled impacts of surface coal mining on dissolved solids in the Tongue River, southeastern Montana
Paul F. Woods
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-64
A computer model has been developed for spatial and temporal simulation of streamflow and dissolved solids in the Tongue River from the Tongue River Dam to Miles City, Montana. User-defined plans of surface coal mining and agricultural development permit evaluation of potential changes in dissolved solids resulting from leaching of...
Survey of selected organic compounds in aquifers of New York State excluding Long Island
Roy A. Schroeder, Deborah S. Snavely
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-47
Samples from 56 wells at 49 sites in New York State, excluding Long Island, were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for the presence of organic compounds designated ' priority pollutants ' by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most samples were taken from public-supply wells tapping shallow, permeable aquifers, the most...
Streamflow characteristics of the Hudson Bay and Upper Missouri River Basins, Montana, through 1979
Ronald R. Shields, Melvin K. White
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-32
Statistical summaries of streamflow data for selected gaging stations are presented in this report to aid in appraising the hydrology of the Hudson Bay and upper Missouri River basins in Montana. Streamflow records are presented for 122 gaging stations for the period of record of each station. Streamflow-record collection in...
An observation-well network concept as applied to North Carolina
M. D. Winner Jr.
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-13
A statewide observation-well program is proposed for North Carolina based on four networks of observation wells with different but clearly-defined objectives. These are referred to as the (1) climatic-effects network, (2) terrane-effects network, (3) local-effects network, and (4) areal-effects network. The characteristics of each network are related to natural and...
Erodibility of selected soils and estimates of sediment yields in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Rebecca M. Summer
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-44
Onsite rainfall-simulation experiments were conducted to derive field-erodibility indexes for rangeland soils and soils disturbed by mining in coal fields of northwestern New Mexico. Mean indexes on rangeland soils range from 0 grams (of detached soil) on dune soil to 121 grams on wash-transport zones. Mean field-erodibility-index values of soils...
Quality of surface water before implementation of a flood-control project in Chaska, Minnesota
L. H. Tornes
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-83
Samples were collected for 1 year from East Creek, Chaska Creek, and Courthouse Lake in Chaska, Minnesota, to determine the water quality before implementation of a flood-control project proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The creeks had similar water-quality characteristics. Data indicate that ground water may be the...
Variations in climatic characteristics as related to evapotranspiration in South Park, central Park County, Colorado
Norman E. Spahr
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 80-86
Data collected from May through September in 1977, 1978, and 1979 at three stations were analyzed using an analysis of variance technique to determine variations in climatic characteristics in South Park, Colo. Knowledge of these climatic characteristics will aid in determining the amount of water that may be transferred from...
Hydrogeology of the Buffalo aquifer, Clay and Wilkin Counties, West-Central Minnesota
R. J. Wolf
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-4
The Buffalo aquifer is the principal source of ground-water supplies in the Moorhead, Minnesota area. The aquifer is an elongate deposit of sand and gravel, which locally contains water under confined conditions. Although the Buffalo aquifer contains about 270 billion gallons of water in storage, only 120 billion gallons could...
Preimpoundment water quality in the Tioga River Basin, Pennsylvania and New York
Janice R. Ward
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-1
The water quality in the Tioga River basin was studied from September 1973 to September 1978, prior to impoundment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Results of the investigation will be used in the operation of three reservoirs that were in the final stages of construction in late 1979. Annual...
Ground-water resources of the Soledad Canyon re-entrant and adjacent areas, White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
C.A. Wilson, R. G. Myers
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-645
No abstract available. ...
Assessment of the Santa Margarita Sandstone as a source of drinking water for the Scotts Valley area, Santa Cruz County, California
K. S. Muir
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-6
Scotts Valley, Calif., is a rural residential area with a rapidly expanding population. Its mediterranean-type climate yields an average annual rainfall of 40 inches. The Santa Margarita Sandstone is the principal aquifer in the area, supplying about 90 percent of all water for domestic purposes. Sources of recharge for the...
Use of flow-duration curves to evaluate effects of urbanization on streamflow patterns on Long Island, New York
Keith R. Prince
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 80-114
Streamflow patterns on Long Island, N.Y., have been changing over the last three decades in response to eastward population growth and urbanization. Flow-duration curves for nine streams in Nassau and Suffolk Counties indicate that, during this time, streams in urbanized areas have had increased peak flows and decreased base flows,...
Water type and suitability of Oklahoma surface waters for public supply and irrigation; Part 2: Salt Fork Arkansas and Cimarron River basins through 1978
Jerry D. Stoner
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-39
Water-quality data in the Salt Fork Arkansas and Cimarron River basins within Oklahoma, through 1978, were examined for water type and suitability for public water supply and irrigation use. Of 76 stations with available data, 32 stations or 42 percent were considered to have sufficient data for analysis. The classification...
Water type and suitability of Oklahoma surface waters for public supply and irrigation; Part I, Arkansas river mainstem and Verdigris, Neosho, and Illinois river basins through 1978
Jerry D. Stoner
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-33
Water-quality data in the Arkansas River mainstem and the Verdigris, Neosho, and Illnois River basins are examined for water type and suitability for public water supply and for irrigation use. The classification of water type is based on the relation of the major ions -- calcium, magnesium, sodium, bicarbonate/carbonate, sulfate,...
Extraction and analysis of adenosine triphosphate from aquatic environments
Doyle W. Stephens, David J. Shultz
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-5
A variety of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) extraction procedures have been investigated for their applicability to samples from aquatic environments. The cold sulfuric-oxalic acid procedure was best suited to samples consisting of water, periphyton, and sediments. Due to cation and fulvic acid interferences, a spike with a known quantity of ATP...
Potential effects of urbanization on peak flows in Rattlesnake Creek, Missoula County, Montana
Charles Parrett
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-34
No abstract available. ...
Stormwater quality processes for three land-use areas in Broward County, Florida
Harold C. Mattraw Jr., Robert A. Miller
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-23
Systematic collection of rainfall, runoff, and water-quality samples from three small urban areas of Broward County, Florida, were obtained between 1974 and 1977. Stormwater loads for 30 or more storms were computed for the residential, highway, and commercial investigation areas. Stepwise, multiple, linear regression models were constructed for total nitrogen,...
Hydrogeologic setting of the Glacial Lake Agassiz Peatlands, northern Minnesota
Donald I. Siegel
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-24
Seven test holes drilled in the Glacial Lake Agassiz Peatlands indicate that the thickness of surficial materials along a north-south traverse parallel to Minnesota Highway 72 ranges from 163 feet near Blackduck, Minnesota to 57 feet about 3 miles south of Upper Red Lake. Lenses of sand and gravel occur...
Geology and hydrology for environmental planning in Marquette County, Michigan
F. R. Twenter
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 80-90
Marquette County, in the glaciated area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, includes 1,878 square miles. Precipitation averages 32 inches per year. Bedrock and glacial deposits contain materials that are good aquifers. Sedimentary bedrock units generally yield sufficient water for domestic supply and, in places, may yield more than 100...
Effect of snowmelt on the quality of Filson Creek and Omaday Lake, northeastern Minnesota
Donald I. Siegel, L. E. Anderson, J. A. Rogalla
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-66
Concentrations of major constituents were determined in the surface water, ground water, and precipitation in Filson Creek watershed to evaluate the effects of acid precipitation on surface-water quality during snowmelt. Concentrations of sulfate increased in Filson Creek and Omaday Lake during snowmelt from less than 2 to 12 milligrams per...
Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Beluga, Peters Creek, and Healy coal areas, Alaska
David R. Scully, Andrea P. Krumhardt, Donald R. Kernodle
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-56
The Beluga, Peters Creek, and Healy coal areas in Alaska were studied during 1975-78, with major emphasis on surface-water hydrology and water quality.In the Beluga coal area, mean annual discharge is estimated to range from 2.2 to 3.4 cubic feet per second per square mile of drainage area. The 7-day...
Hydrologic reconnaissance near Fourth of July Creek, Seward, Alaska
Gordon L. Nelson
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-21
The 1.3-square-mile alluvial fan of Fourth of July Creek, Seward , Alaska, is being developed as an industrial area and port. Fourth of July Creek is a glacier-fed stream that occupies a braided channel near the middle of the fan. The presence of glacial flow during the summer and low...