Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Texas; fiscal years 1982-84
R.U. Grozier, L. F. Land
1985, Open-File Report 85-346
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1879, to provide a permanent Federal agency to conduct the systematic and scientific classification of the public lands, and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of national domain. An integral part of...
Operation of hydrologic data collection stations by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1985
Alberto Condes de la Torre
1985, Open-File Report 85-640
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) operated hydrologic data collection stations during fiscal yr 1985 in response to the needs of all levels of Government for hydrologic information. Surface water discharge was determined at 11,076 stations; stage data on streams, reservoirs, and lakes were recorded at 2,141 stations; and surface water...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in South Dakota; fiscal year 1984
E. F. LeRoux, E.M. Decker
1985, Open-File Report 85-422
Project descriptions, water-resources summaries, and lists of hydrologic-data stations are presented to show the status of the U.S. Geological survey water-resources studies in South Dakota. (USGS)...
Evaluation of major dike-impounded ground-water reservoirs, Island of Oahu
Kiyoshi J. Takasaki, John Francis Mink
1985, Water Supply Paper 2217
Ground-water reservoirs impounded by volcanic dikes receive a substantial part of the total recharge to ground water on the island of Oahu because they generally underlie the rainiest areas. These reservoirs accumulate the infiltration from rainfall, store it temporarily, and steadily leak it to abutting basal reservoirs or to streams...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Nebraska, 1984
J.E. McKinney
1985, Open-File Report 85-181
The State of Nebraska has a greater abundance of water than most of the surrounding States. The major water issues in the State concern the management of these water resources in regard to their availability areally across the State and temporally over the changing seasons and cycles of weather. Management...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Missouri, fiscal year 1985
W.M. Kratzer, K.L. Jenkins
1985, Open-File Report 85-188
Water-resource activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Missouri consist of collecting hydrologic data and making interpretive studies. These projects are funded through joint-funding agreements with State and local agencies, transfer of funds from other Federal agencies, and direct Federal funds. These data and the results of the investigations are...
Geologic and hydrologic characterization and evaluation of the Basin and Range Province relative to the disposal of high-level radioactive waste: Part III, Geologic and hydrologic evaluation
M. S. Bedinger, Kenneth A. Sargent, Bruce T. Brady
1985, Circular 904-C
This report describes the first phase in evaluating the geology and hydrology of the Basin and Range Province for potential suitability of geohydrologic environments for isolation of high-level radioactive waste. The evaluation of the Province applies the guidelines, discussed in Part I (Bedinger, Sargent, and Reed, 1983) of this report...
The ground-water system and possible effects of underground coal mining in the Trail Mountain area, central Utah
Gregory C. Lines
1985, Water Supply Paper 2259
The ground-water system was studied in the Trail Mountain area in order to provide hydrologic information needed to assess the hydrologic effects of underground coal mining. Well testing and spring data indicate that water occurs in several aquifers. The coal-bearing Blackhawk-Star Point aquifer is regional in nature and is the...
Selected hydrologic data for the south Platte River through Denver, Colorado
N.E. Spahr, S. R. Blakely, S.E. Hammond
1985, Open-File Report 84-703
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the cities of Littleton and Englewood, Colorado, studied the effects of the discharge of treated effluent from the Bi-City Waste Water Treatment Plant on low-flow conditions of the South Platte River. An 18-mile reach of the South Platte River, beginning below Chatfield Reservoir,...
Water resources activities in Louisiana district, fiscal year 1985
R.A. Herbert, E.A. Ellsworth
1985, Open-File Report 85-415
Water resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Louisiana consist of collecting water resources data and conducting interpretive hydrologic investigations and research. The water resources data and the results of the interpretive investigations are published or released by either the USGS or by cooperating agencies. The USGS water...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Kansas; fiscal years 1983 and 1984
L. J. Combs
1985, Open-File Report 85-178
The principal mission of the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, in Kansas is to investigate the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and ground waters throughout the State. Primary activities include the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of hydrologic data, evaluation of water demands, and water-resources research....
Evaluation of the ground-water resources of the lower Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania and Maryland
James M. Gerhart, George J. Lazorchick
1985, Open-File Report 84-748
Ground water in the 3,458-square-mile lower Susquehanna River basin occupies secondary openings in bedrock. The distribution of openings is a function of lithology, depth, and topography. Local flow systems account for most of the total ground-water flow. Average annual recharge for the lower basin is 1,857 million gallons per day,...
Hydrology of major estuaries and sounds of North Carolina
G. L. Giese, Hugh B. Wilder, Garald G. Parker Jr.
1985, Water Supply Paper 2221
Hydrology-related problems associated with North Carolina 's major estuaries and sounds include contamination of some estuaries with municipal and industrial wastes and drainage from adjacent, intensively farmed areas, and nuisance-level algal blooms. In addition, there is excessive shoaling in some navigation channels, salt-water intrusion into usually fresh estuarine reaches, too...
Proposed work plan for the study of hydrologic effects of ground-water development in the Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado
S. G. Robson
1985, Open-File Report 84-866
Large-scale development of groundwater resources in the Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado, could adversely affect other water rights in the valley or in the Arkansas River Basin. Such infringement on senior water rights could severely limit development of additional water supplies in the valley. A work plan is presented for a...
Supplement to inventory and analyses of information for flood plain management in North Dakota
D. G. Emerson, J. D. Wald
1985, Open-File Report 85-700
Governmental units that have been identified as having flood hazard areas but do not have detailed base flood information are required to use the ' best available data ' to regulate new development or expansion of existing development in flood prone areas. Information for flood plain management has been identified...
Selected climatological and hydrologic data, Raton basin, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties, Colorado, and Colfax County, New Mexico
Arthur L. Geldon, P.O. Abbott
1985, Open-File Report 84-138
The hydrology of the coal-bearing Raton Basin of Colorado and New Mexico was investigated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Data in the report were collected from 1977 to 1982, mainly in the watersheds of the Apishapa and Purgatoire Rivers; data from the Cucharas, Canadian, and Vermejo River watersheds are also...
Subsurface storage of freshwater in South Florida; a digital model analysis of recoverability
Michael L. Merritt
1985, Water Supply Paper 2261
As part of a study of the feasibility of recovering freshwater injected and stored underground in south Florida, a digital solute-transport model was used to investigate the relation of recovery efficiency to the variety of hydrogeologic conditions that could prevail in brackish artesian aquifers and to a variety of management...
Hydrology of the Floridan Aquifer system in west-central Florida
P.D. Ryder
1985, Open-File Report 84-611
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Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Chilkat River basin, southeast Alaska, with special reference to the bald eagle critical habitat at the Tsirku River alluvial fan
Edward F. Bugliosi
1985, Open-File Report 84-618
The Chilkat River basin in southeast Alaska is characterized by rugged, highly dissected mountains with steep-gradient streams, braided rivers in broad alluvium-filled valleys, and numerous glaciers. A wide seasonal range in temperature and strong orographic effects cause variations in the amount and distribution of precipitation, and thus in the resulting...
Use and availability of continuous streamflow records in New Mexico
R.L. Gold, L.P. Denis
1985, Open-File Report 85-572
The use and availability of data collected at streamflow gaging stations in New Mexico is documented as the first phase of a three phase study of the cost-effectiveness of the stream gaging program. Presently, 143 continuous gaging stations are operated. Data collected at most gaging stations have multiple uses. Many...
Digitized hydrologic units for the United States at a scale of 1:2,500,000
K.J. Lanfear, J.C. Schornick
1985, Open-File Report 85-92
Selected hydrologic data from the northern part of the Hueco Bolson, New Mexico and Texas
B. R. Orr, R.R. White
1985, Open-File Report 85-696
Hydrologic data were collected in early 1985 from the northern part of the Hueco Bolson in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and El Paso County, Texas, and in adjacent areas in the Tularosa Basin in New Mexico. Water-level measurements made in 50 wells are presented in this report. Information is...
Hydrogeologic data from a test well in east-central Duval County, Florida
D.P. Brown, R.A. Johnson, R.A. Broxton
1985, Open-File Report 84-802
A 2,112-foot test well was drilled in east-central Duval County, Florida, to obtain geologic, hydrologic, and water chemistry data. Drill cuttings and water samples were collected, and water-level measurements and lithologic and geophysical logs were made. Deposits to a depth of 575 feet consist of sand, clayey sand, phosphatic sandy...
Digital models of ground-water flow in the Cape Cod aquifer system, Massachusetts
John H. Guswa, Denis R. LeBlanc
1985, Water Supply Paper 2209
The Cape Cod aquifer system was simulated with three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water-flow models. Five areas were modeled to provide tools that can be used to evaluate the hydrologic impacts of regional water development and waste disposal. The model boundaries were selected to represent the natural hydrologic boundaries of the aquifer. The...
Selected papers in the hydrologic sciences, 1985; May 1985
Seymour Subitzky, editor(s)
1985, Water Supply Paper 2270
The University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Geological Survey, and the U.S. Geological Survey are studying the feasibility of storing water at a temperature of 150 degrees Celsius in the Franconia-Ironton-Galesville aquifer. The Aquifer Thermal-Energy Storage project has a doublet-well design with a well spacing of approximately 250 meters. One well...
