A strategy for collecting ground-water data and developing a ground-water model of the Missouri River alluvial aquifer, Woodbury and Monona Counties, Iowa
Robert C. Buchmiller
1988, Open-File Report 87-452
A ground-water-flow model and plan for obtaining supporting data are proposed for a part of the Missouri River alluvial aquifer in Woodbury and Monona Counties, Iowa. The proposed model and the use of the principle of superposition will aid in the interpretation of the relation between ground water and surface...
Climatic data for Mirror Lake, West Thornton, New Hampshire: 1985
Alex M. Sturrock, D.C. Buso, J.L. Scarborough, T. C. Winter
1988, Open-File Report 87-682
Research on the hydrology of Mirror Lake, West Thornton, New Hampshire, includes a study of evaporation. Those climatic data needed for energy-budget and mass-transfer evaporation studies are presented, including: water surface temperature, dry-bulb and wet-bulb air temperatures, vapor pressure at and above the water surface, wind speed, and short- and...
Hydrologic data for computation of sediment discharge: Toutle and North Fork Toutle Rivers near Mount St. Helens, Washington, water years 1980-84
Dallas Childers, Stephen E. Hammond, William P. Johnson
1988, Open-File Report 87-548
Immediately after the devastating May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens, a program was initiated by the U.S. Geological Survey to study the streamflow and sediment characteristics of streams impacted by the eruption. Some of the data gathered in that program are presented in this report. Data are presented...
Estimated water use in Iowa, 1985
Melanie L. Clark, Joanna N. Thamke
1988, Open-File Report 87-704
Periodic assessments of water use in Iowa are needed to understand and manage the demands for the available water resources. This report summarizes where, how much, and for what purposes water was used in Iowa during 1985. The data are presented for the following categories: agricultural, self-supplied commercial, self-supplied domestic,...
Relation of salinity and selenium in shallow ground water to hydrologic and geochemical processes, western San Joaquin Valley, California
S. J. Deverel, S.K. Gallanthine
1988, Open-File Report 88-336
Salinity and selenium concentrations in shallow ground water of the western San Joaquin Valley, California, are related to the geomorphology and hydrology of the alluvial fans. The highest salinity and selenium concentrations in shallow ground water occur in alluvium deposited by ephemeral streams and at the margins of the major...
Estimates of evapotranspiration in alkaline scrub and meadow communities of Owens Valley, California, using the Bowen-ratio, eddy-correlation, and Penman-combination methods
L. F. W. Duell Jr.
1988, Open-File Report 88-92
In Owens Valley, evapotranspiration (ET) is one of the largest components of outflow in the hydrologic budget and the least understood. ET estimates for December 1983 through October 1985 were made for seven representative locations selected on the basis of geohydrology and the characteristics of phreatophytic alkaline scrub and meadow...
Hydrology and ecology of the Apalachicola River, Florida : a summary of the river quality assessment
John F. Elder, Sherron D. Flagg, Harold C. Mattraw Jr.
1988, Water Supply Paper 2196-D
During 1979-81, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a large-scale study of the Apalachicola River in northwest Florida, the largest and one of the most economically important rivers in the State. Termed the Apalachicola River Quality Assessment, the study emphasized interrelations among hydrodynamics, the flood-plain forest, and the nutrient-detritus flow through...
Hydrologic data for the Salt Bayou estuary near Sabine Pass, Texas, October 1984 to March 1986
J.C. Fisher
1988, Open-File Report 88-499
The Salt Bayou estuary, located in extreme southeast Texas near Sabine Pass, has been altered by construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The waterway has interrupted the historical saltwater-freshwater exchange in this important estuary. This alteration may have had a detrimental effect on fish production because of increased salinity, and...
Climatic data for Williams Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota, 1982
D.O. Rosenberry, A.M. Sturrock, J.L. Scarborough, T. C. Winter
1988, Open-File Report 88-89
Research on the hydrology of Williams Lake, north-central Minnesota includes study of evaporation. Those climatic data needed for energy budget and mass transfer studies are presented , including: water surface temperature, dry-bulb and wet-bulb air temperatures, wind speed, precipitation, and solar and atmospheric radiation. Some calculated values necessary for these...
Models, data available, and data requirements for estimating the effects of injecting saltwater into disposal wells in the greater Altamont-Bluebell oil and gas field, northern Uinta Basin, Utah
Geoffrey W. Freethey
1988, Open-File Report 88-475
Permits for disposing of salty oil-production water have been issued for 19 wells in the Greater Altamont-Bluebell field. During 1986 more than 500 million gallons of production water were injected into the Duchesne River, Uinta, and Green River Formations through 18 of these wells. The physical and chemical effects of...
National Research Program of the Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, fiscal year 1987
1988, Open-File Report 88-346
The National Research Program (NRP) of the U.S. Geological Survey's Water Resources Division (WRD) had its beginnings in the late 1950's when "core research" was added as a line item to the Congressional budget. Since that time, the NRP has grown to encompass a broad spectrum of scientific investigations. The...
Hydrologic and suspended-sediment data for Reelfoot Lake, Obion and Lake Counties, northwestern Tennessee, May 1985-September 1986
J.W. Garrett
1988, Open-File Report 88-170
Hydrologic data for Reelfoot Lake in Obion and Lake Counties, Tennessee, were collected at 4 surface water inflow stations, 1 outflow station, 2 rainfall stations, 2 lake elevation stations, and 29 wells for the period May 1, 1985 through September 30, 1986. Additionally, suspended-sediment data were collected at three stations...
The isotopic composition of ore lead of the Creede mining district and vicinity, San Juan Mountains, Colorado: Text of a talk presented at the San Juan Mountains symposium to honor Thomas A. Steven; Rocky Mountain Section meeting of the Geological Society of America, May 2, 1987, Boulder, Colorado
N.K. Foley, P.B. Barton, P. M. Bethke, B. R. Doe
1988, Open-File Report 88-510
Galenas from the major Creede veins and their northern extensions are remarkably homogeneous in Pb-isotopic composition and are too radiogenic to have been derived from any magma comparable in composition to the principal volcanic rocks. This pattern was identified by Doe et al. in 1979 who proposed that the lead...
The U.S. Geological Survey Federal-State cooperative water- resources program; fiscal year 1987
B.K. Gilbert, William B. Mann IV
1988, Open-File Report 88-174
The U.S. Geological Survey 's Federal-State Cooperative Water Resources Program (50-50 matching of funds) started in Kansas in 1895. During fiscal year (FY) 1987, hydrologic data collection, investigations, and research are being conducted in every state, Puerto Rico, and several territories in cooperation with 940 state, regional and local agencies....
Hydrologic data for urban studies in the Austin metropolitan area, Texas, 1986
J.D. Gordon, D.L. Pate, D.L. Slagle
1988, Open-File Report 87-768
The Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Water resources, began hydrologic studies in the Austin urban area in 1954. In cooperation with the city of Austin, the program was expanded in 1975 to include additional streamflow and rainfall-gaging stations, and the collection of surface water-quality data. In...
Activities of the Water Resources Division, California District, in the 1987 fiscal year
C.A. Griner, P.W. Anttila
1988, Open-File Report 88-177
The mission of the Water Resources Division is to provide the hydrologic information and understanding needed for the optimum utilization and management of the Nation 's water resources for the overall benefit of the people of the United States. Several of the most relevant and visible studies being conducted by...
Station descriptions and availability of discharge and water-quality data through 1985 for eastern Montana stream sites not included in the National Water Data Exchange Program
B. L. Groskinsky Link, L. E. Cary
1988, Open-File Report 87-770
Stations were selected to monitor water discharge and water quality of streams in eastern Montana. This report describes the stations and indicates the availability of hydrologic data through 1985. Included are stations that are operated by organizations that do not belong to the National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX) program operated...
U.S. Geological Survey toxic substances hydrology program, surface-water contamination; proceedings of the technical meeting, Denver, Colorado, February 2-4, 1987
G. E. Mallard
1988, Open-File Report 87-764
Results of qualification tests on water-level sensing instruments, 1986
Randolph R. Holland, Donald H. Rapp
1988, Open-File Report 88-193
This report presents to users of hydrological instrumentation and U.S. Geological Survey procurement personnel a list of instruments that have met or exceeded the Survey 's minimum performance requirements for water level sensing instruments. The Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility at the National Space Technology Laboratories, Mississippi conducted qualification tests on four...
Nuclear-waste hydrology program
George A. Dinwiddie
1988, Open-File Report 88-131
Annual yield and selected hydrologic data for the Arkansas River Basin compact, Arkansas-Oklahoma, 1987 water year
M. A. Moore, T.E. Lamb, L.D. Hauth
1988, Open-File Report 88-301
The computed annual yield and deficiency of the subbasins are defined in the Arkansas River Compact, Arkansas-Oklahoma, are given in tables. Actual runoff from the subbasins and depletion caused by major reservoirs in the compact area are also given in tabular form. Monthly, maximum, and mean discharges are shown for...
Operating manual for the R200 downhole recorder with Tandy 102 retriever
Roy A. Johnson, James I. Rorabaugh
1988, Open-File Report 88-488
The R200 Downhole Recorder is a battery-powered device that, when placed in a well casing, monitors water levels for a period of up to 1 year. This instrument measures a 1- to 70-ft range of water levels. These water level data can be retrieved through use of a commercially available...
Chemical and hydrologic data for selected thermal-water wells and nonthermal springs in the Boise Area, southwesten Idaho
H.W. Young, D. J. Parliman, Robert H. Mariner
1988, Open-File Report 88-471
Data were collected during January to July 1988 from 37 thermal-water wells and 3 nonthermal springs in the Boise area, southwestern Idaho. Included are well and spring locations; well-construction, water-level, and water-use information; hydrographs of water levels in 3 wells; chemical and isotopic analyses of water from 18 thermal-water wells...
Borehole geophysics applied to ground-water investigations
W.S. Keys
1988, Open-File Report 87-539
The purpose of this manual is to provide hydrologists, geologists, and others who have the necessary training with the basic information needed to apply the most useful borehole-geophysical-logging techniques to the solution of problems in ground-water hydrology. Geophysical logs can provide information on the construction of wells and on the...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in New Mexico; fiscal year 1988
R. L. Knutilla (compiler)
1988, Open-File Report 88-473
All hydrologic investigations in the New Mexico District in progress during fiscal year 1988 are summarized. The summaries include sections on the problem addressed, the objective and approach of the investigation, progress of the investigation. Reports released during 1986 and 1987 are listed. The New Mexico District office organization, cooperating...
