Hydrology of the lower Little Red River, Arkansas, and a procedure for estimating available streamflow
G.D. Grosz, J. E. Terry, A.P. Hall
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4008
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, conducted a hydrologic investigation of the lower Little Red River from near Searcy, Arkansas (mi 31.7), to the river 's mouth at its confluence with the White River. During 1983 and 1984, data were collected on...
Ground-water flow near two radioactive-waste-disposal areas at the Western New York Nuclear Service Center, Cattaraugus County, New York: Results of flow simulation
M. P. Bergeron, E. F. Bugliosi
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4351
Two adjacent burial areas were excavated in a clay-rich till at a radioactive waste disposal site near West Valley in Cattaraugus County, N.Y.: (1) which contains mainly low-level radioactive wastes generated onsite by a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant, has been in operation since 1966; and (2) which contains commercial low-level...
A finite-element model for simulating hydraulic interchange of surface and ground water
K. C. Glover
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4319
A model was developed to be useful for predicting changes in streamflow as a result of groundwater pumping. The stream aquifer model is especially useful for simulating streams that flow intermittently owing to leakage to the aquifer or diversion for irrigation or streams that become perched owing to declining hydraulic...
Regionalization of peak discharges for streams in Kentucky
Anne F. Choquette
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4209
Multiple regression analysis was used to delineate hydrologically distinct regions in Kentucky, and to develop regression models for estimating peak discharge for unregulated streams in these regions. The regression models provide estimates of flood quantiles with associated average recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 years. The...
Hydrologic analysis of the Rio Grande basin north of Embudo, New Mexico, Colorado and New Mexico
G. A. Hearne, J. D. Dewey
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4113
Water yield was estimated for each of the five regions that represent contrasting hydrologic regimes in the 10,400 square miles of the Rio Grande basin above Embudo, New Mexico. Water yield was estimated as 2,800 cubic feet per second for the San Juan Mountains, and 28 cubic feet per second...
Hydrologic features and processes of the Vermilion River, Louisiana
N.T. Baker
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4019
Geologic and hydrologic investigations of a potential nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada
Michael D. Carr, James C. Yount, editor(s)
1988, Bulletin 1790
Crustal velocity sections based on two seismic-refraction profiles are presented for the area west of Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada. The Crater Flat profile is interpreted in terms of six velocity layers ranging from 1.5 to 6.1 km/s. Interpretation of the Beatty profile reveals an escarpment near the northeast edge...
Hydrology of the chain of lakes tributary to Devils Lake and water-level simulations of Devils Lake, northeastern North Dakota
Gerald L. Ryan, Gregg J. Wiche
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4020
High water levels of the chain of lakes tributary to Devils Lake, North Dakota have, in recent years, caused flooding of cropland and county roads, thus disrupting agricultural interests. High water levels of Devils Lake pose a flood threat to the city of Devils Lake, Camp Grafton National Guard Camp,...
Selected papers in the applied computer sciences, 1988
Denise A. Wiltshire, editor(s)
1988, Bulletin 1841
This compilation of short papers is intended to describe technical advances in the applied computer sciences. The aim of the series is to provide a forum for discussions on innovative uses of computing techniques in the earth sciences. Papers are presented on ( 1) an expert system to facilitate land...
Map showing depth to bedrock, Anchorage, Alaska
R. L. Glass
1988, Open-File Report 88-198
Knowledge of the physical and hydrologic characteristics of geologic materials is useful in determining the availability of groundwater for public and domestic supply and the suitability of areas for on-site septic systems. A generalized map of the Anchorage area shows the approximate distance from land surface to the top of...
Summary of the hydrology of the Floridan aquifer system in Florida and in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama
Richard H. Johnston, Peter W. Bush
1988, Professional Paper 1403-A
The Floridan aquifer system is one of the major sources of ground-water supplies in the United States. This highly productive aquifer system underlies all of Florida, southern Georgia, and small parts of adjoining Alabama and South Carolina, for a total area of about 100,000 square miles. About 3 billion gallons...
Water resources of Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
G. N. Paulachok, C. R. Wood
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4065
Oley Township covers an area of 24 square miles, about half of which is underlain by highly permeable carbonate rocks. Nondomestic wells in these rocks typically have yields of 200 gallons per minute, and some wells yield more than 1,000 gallons per minute. Ground-water yield for Oley Township is about...
Factors affecting leaching in agricultural areas and an assessment of agricultural chemicals in the ground water of Kansas
C. A. Perry, F.V. Robbins, P.L. Barnes
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4104
As assessment of hydrologic factors and agricultural practices that may affect the leaching of agricultural chemicals to groundwater was conducted to evaluate the extent and severity of chemical contamination of groundwater resources in Kansas. The climate of a particular area determines the length of the growing season and the availability...
Well construction, lithology, and geophysical logs for boreholes in Bear Creek Valley near Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Z. C. Bailey, D. W. Hanchar
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4068
Twenty-four wells were constructed at nine sites at Bear Creek Valley to provide geologic and hydrologic information. Lithologic samples and suits of geophysical logs were obtained from the deepest boreholes at six of the sites. Two of these boreholes at the base of Chestnut Ridge were completed in the Maynardville...
The predevelopment ground-water flow system and hydrologic characteristics of the coastal plain aquifers of South Carolina
W. R. Aucott
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4347
Cost-effectiveness of the streamflow-gaging program in Wyoming
S. A. Druse, K.L. Wahl
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4264
This report documents the results of a cost-effectiveness study of the streamflow-gaging program in Wyoming. Regression analysis or hydrologic flow-routing techniques were considered for 24 combinations of stations from a 139-station network operated in 1984 to investigate suitability of techniques for simulating streamflow records. Only one station was determined to...
The effects of two multipurpose reservoirs on the water temperature of the McKenzie River, Oregon
R. P. Hansen
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4175
A one dimensional, unsteady-state temperature model using the equilibrium temperature approach (with air temperature used to estimate equilibrium temperature) is used to evaluate the effects of two Army Corps of Engineers dams and resulting reservoirs on the McKenzie River, from Delta Park (River Kilometer 99.9) to Leaburg Dam (River Kilometer...
Appraisal of the water resources of the Big Sioux Aquifer, Moody County, South Dakota
D. S. Hansen
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4057
The Big Sioux aquifer in Moody County is a 55 sq mi, water table aquifer hydraulically connected to the Big Sioux River. The average thickness is 22 ft and the maximum thickness is 54 ft. A digital model was developed to simulate groundwater flow in the Big Sioux aquifer in...
Hydrology and water quality of the principal springs in Puerto Rico
Senen Guzman-Rios
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4269
Hydrologic maps of the High Plains Aquifer, southwestern Kansas, January 1986
Lloyd E. Stullken
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4039
A seismic-stratigraphic investigation of the Madison and associated aquifers; application to ground-water exploration, Powder River basin, Montana-Wyoming
A. H. Balch, editor(s)
1988, Professional Paper 1330
This seismic-stratigraphic investigation is part of a larger 5-year project the "Madison Project" undertaken by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey to study the hydrology of the Madison and associated aquifers. The objectives and methods of investigation of the Madison Project are described by the U.S. Geological...
Calibration and standardization of geophysical well-logging equipment for hydrologic applications
R.E. Hodges
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4058
Evaluation of the flood hydrology in the Colorado Front Range using precipitation, streamflow, and paleoflood data for the Big Thompson River basin
R.D. Jarrett, J. E. Costa
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4117
A multidisciplinary study of precipitation and streamflow data and paleohydrologic studies of channel features was made to analyze the flood hydrology of foothill and mountain streams in the Front Range of Colorado, with emphasis on the Big Thompson River basin, because conventional hydrologic analyses do not adequately characterize the flood...
Techniques for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods in Minnesota
J.E. Jacques, D. L. Lorenz
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4170
Log-Pearson type III flood-frequency analyses were made of annual series peak-flow records from 246 gaging stations on unregulated streams in Minnesota having watersheds ranging in area from 0.08 to 2,520 square miles. These flood discharges were related to watershed and climatic characteristics by using multiple-regression techniques. On the basis of...
Flood hydrology near Flagstaff, Arizona
G. W. Hill, T.A. Hales, B. N. Aldridge
1988, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4210
Peak discharges measured at 11 crest-stage gages near Flagstaff were used to determine discharges that have recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, and 25 years. The discharges were related to drainage area and urban development in order to provide equations for design of hydraulic structure in the Flagstaff area. Peak...
