Low flows and flow duration of Tennessee streams through 1981
R.H. Bingham
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4347
Estimates of low-flow characteristics and flow duration for the period of record at continuous-record streamflow gages are essential in hydrologic studies and water-resources management. This report provides estimates of low flow for 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, and 90 consecutive days for recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10 ,...
Geochemical controls on dissolved sodium in basalt aquifers of the Columbia Plateau, Washington
P.P. Hearn, W.C. Steinkampf, Gilbert C. Bortleson, B. W. Drost
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4304
Miocene basaltic aquifers of the Columbia Plateau are the principal source of water for agricultural, domestic, and municipal use in Washington State. Irrigation with groundwaters with relatively high sodium concentrations has been cause for concern in recent years, because of the tendency of such waters to reduce soil permeability. Chemical...
Types, features, and occurrence of sinkholes in the karst of west-central Florida
W. C. Sinclair, J. W. Stewart, R. L. Knutilla, A. E. Gilboy, R. L. Miller
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4126
No abstract available....
The ground-water system in the LaGrange Aquifer near LaGrange, southeastern Wyoming
W. B. Borchert
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4024
Groundwater is being developed from the La Grange aquifer in southeastern Wyoming. It consists of saturated permeable alluvium that is hydraulically connected with most of the underlying White River Group. In the area of principal interest east of Horse Creek, Hawk Springs Reservoir and 14 adjacent wells used to supplement...
Geohydrology of rocks penetrated by test well USW H-4, Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada
M.S. Whitfield, E.P. Eshom, William Thordarson, D. H. Schaefer
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4030
Test well USW H-4 is one of several wells drilled in the southwestern part of the Nevada Test Site for hydraulic testing, hydrologic monitoring, and geophysical logging. The work was performed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy. The rocks penetrated by the well to a total depth of...
Preliminary evaluation of the Central Basin aquifer system in Tennessee for receiving injected wastes
M. W. Bradley
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4103
An aquifer may be allowed to receive injected wastes where the aquifer meets criteria established in the Environmental Protection Agency 's Underground Injection Control program. The Central Basin aquifer system in Tennessee consists of Ordovician to Devonian carbonate rocks and it occurs from the Valley and Ridge province to west...
Analyses of flood-flow frequency for selected gaging stations in South Dakota
R.D. Benson, E.B. Hoffman, V.J. Wipf
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4217
Analyses of flood flow frequency were made for 111 continuous-record gaging stations in South Dakota with 10 or more years of record. The analyses were developed using the log-Pearson Type III procedure recommended by the U.S. Water Resources Council. The procedure characterizes flood occurrence at a single site as a...
Runoff and chemical loading in small watersheds in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota
M. A. Ayers, R. G. Brown, G.L. Oberts
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4122
Flow, rainfall, and water-quality data were collected during 1980 for 15 to 30 rainfall and snowmelt events on 6 rural and 11 urban watersheds in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Event or daily flow and load models (for seven constituents) were developed and used with runoff and rainfall data for...
Surficial geologic map of the Botsford Quadrangle, Connecticut
J. R. Stone, E.H. London
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1524
Map showing abundance and distribution of arsenic in oxide residues of stream-sediment samples, Medford 1 degree by 2 degrees Quadrangle, Oregon-California
Charles L. Whittington, Reinhard W. Leinz, David J. Grimes
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1383-J
Stream-sediment sampling in the Medford 1o x 2o quadrangle was undertaken to provide to aid in assessment of the mineral resource potential of the quadrangle. This map presents data on the abundance and distribution of copper in the oxide residues (oxalic-acid leachates) of stream sediments and in the minus-0.18-mm sieve fraction...
Geochemical survey of the Devil's Den Roadless Area, Rutland and Windsor counties, Vermont
J. F. Slack, P.J. Atelsek, A. E. Grosz
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1626-C
The Devils Den Roadless Area comprises 8,830 acres of mountainous terrane in the Green Mountain National Forest, Rutland and Windsor Counties, Vt. (Index Map). Ludlow, the nearest large community, is approximately 7 air miles northeast of the study area. The small villages of Weston and East Wallingford are 3 to...
Traveltime, longitudinal-dispersion, reaeration, and basin characteristics of the White River, Colorado and Utah
J. M. Boyle, N.E. Spahr
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4050
Traveltime and longitudinal-dispersion characteristics were measured for the White River using dye tracers. Discharges ranged from 281 to 1,840 cubic feet per second and velocities ranged from 1.26 to 3.17 miles per hour. Traveltimes were determined for discharges other than measured discharges by a graphical method and a linear-regression method....
Development and testing of highway storm-sewer flow measurement and recording system
F. A. Kilpatrick, W.R. Kaehrle, Jack Hardee, E. H. Cordes, M. N. Landers
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4111
A comprehensive study and development of measuring instruments and techniques for measuring all components of flow in a storm-sewer drainage system was undertaken by the U.S. Geological Survey under the sponsorship of the Federal Highway Administration. The study involved laboratory and field calibration and testing of measuring flumes, pipe insert...
Stratigraphic framework of the upper Fort Union Formation, TA Hills, Western Powder River basin, Wyoming
Jean N. Weaver, Romeo M. Flores
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1779
The purpose of this study is to interpret a relationship between the stratigraphy and the environment of deposition of the upper part of the Fort Union Formation in the TA Hills in the western part of the Powder River Basin, Johnson County, Wyoming. This framework was used to map and...
Evaluation of the precipitation-runoff modeling system, Beaver Creek basin, Kentucky
D.E. Bower
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4316
The Precipitation Runoff Modeling System (PRMS) was evaluated with data from Cane branch and Helton Branch in the Beaver Creek basin of Kentucky. Because of previous studies, 10.6 years of record were available to establish a data base for the basin including 60 storms for Cane Branch and 50 storms...
Water quality of North Carolina streams – Water-quality characteristics for selected sites on the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, 1955-80 – Variability, loads, and trends of selected constituents
J. Kent Crawford
1985, Water Supply Paper 2185-F
Historical water-quality data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey from the Cape Fear River at Lock 1, near Kelly, North Carolina, show increasing concentrations of total-dissolved solids, specific conductance, sulfate, chloride, nitrite plus nitrate nitrogen, magnesium, sodium, and potassium during the past 25 years. Silica and pH show decreasing trends...
Hydrologic effects of ground- and surface-water withdrawals in the Milford area, Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, Indiana
H.A. Lindgren, J. G. Peters, D.A. Cohen, E. J. Crompton
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4166
Agricultural irrigation in northern Indiana has increased rapidly since 1975 and might double by the year 2000. A 16.5 square-mile area in north-central Indiana was studied to determine possible effects of increased irrigation on local water supply. In 1982, an average of 2 inches of water was used to irrigate...
Analysis of water-level fluctuations of the U.S. Highway 90 retention pond, Madison, Florida
W. C. Bridges
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4057
A closed basin stormwater retention pond, located 1 mile west of Madison, Florida, has a maximum storage capacity of 134.1 acre-feet at the overtopping altitude of 100.2 feet. The maximum observed altitude (July 1982 to March 1984) was 99.52 feet (126.7 acre-feet) on March 28, 1984. This report provides a...
Hydrology of coal-lease areas near Durango, Colorado
Tom Brooks
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4125
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management leases Federal lands and minerals for coal mining near Durango, Colorado. This report addresses the hydrologic suitability of those lands for coal leasing; the report describes the general hydrology of the Durango area and, more specifically, the hydrology of the Stollsteimer Creek study area...
Cost effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in South Carolina
A.C. Barker, B.C. Wright, C.S. Bennett
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4210
The cost effectiveness of the stream-gaging program in South Carolina was documented for the 1983 water yr. Data uses and funding sources were identified for the 76 continuous stream gages currently being operated in South Carolina. The budget of $422,200 for collecting and analyzing streamflow data also includes the cost...
Map showing depth to bedrock in the Seattle 30' by 60' Quadrangle, Washington
J. C. Yount, G.R. Dembroff, G.M. Barats
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1692
Maps depicting thicknesses of sedimentary units (isopach maps) are standard tools for interpretation of processes and patterns of sedimentation within basins (Potter and Pettijohn, 1977, p. 283-287). Isopach maps showing the thickness of unconsolidated sedimentary deposits overlying bedrock may help locate sources of aggregate and potential ground-water aquifers. These maps...
Reconnaissance of ground-water resources in the lower Gunnison River basin, southwestern Colorado
Tom Brooks, D. J. Ackerman
1985, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4185
Information about ground-water quantity and quality in the lower Gunnison River basin assists in developing, appropriating, and managing the basin 's water resources. Hydrogeologic data are presented for 51 wells and 61 springs. Chemical analyses are given for 34 wells and 17 springs. Drillers ' reports for 71 wells are...
Mineral deposits and probability of exploration, Medford 1 degree by 2 degrees Quadrangle, Oregon and California
R. M. Smith, J.A. Peterson
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1383-F
Pleistocene and Holocene seismic stratigraphy between the Canning River and Prudhoe Bay, Beaufort Sea, Alaska
S. C. Wolf, Erk Reimnitz, P. W. Barnes
1985, Open-File Report 85-549
Geochemical map of the Guadalupe Escarpment Wilderness Study Area, Eddy County, New Mexico
T.D. Light, J. A. Domenico, S. M. Smith
1985, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1560-B
During 1982, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Mines conducted field investigations to evaluate the mineral resource potential of the Guadalupe Escarpment Wilderness Study Area. Field studies included geologic mapping, geochemical sampling, and a survey of known mines, prospects, and mineralized zones. This map presents the results...
