Water resources data for Iowa, water year 1980
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1981, Water Data Report IA-80-1
This report was prepared by personnel of the Iowa district of the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the supervision of D. K. Leifeste, District Chief, and Alfred Clebsch Jr., Regional Hydrologist, Central Region. It was done in cooperation with the State of Iowa and with other agencies. This report is one...
Flood of July 1-5, 1978 on the Kickapoo River, southwestern Wisconsin
Peter E. Hughes, J.S. Hannuksela, W.J. Danchuk
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 653
The Kickapoo River valley in southwestern Wisconsin had a devastating flood ($10 million estimated damages) during July 1-5, 1978. The flash flooding was caused by intense storms on June 30 through July 2. Total rainfall accumulation ranged from 5.8 inches near Ontario to 9.5 inches at La Farge. The resulting...
Availability and Quality of Water from Underground Coal Mines in Johnson and Martin Counties, Kentucky
D. S. Mull, Steven Cordivio1a, Dennis W. Risser
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-690
This report provides water users with detailed information on the location, quantity, and quality of water available from underground coal mines in the Breathitt Formation of Pennsylvanian age in part of eastern Kentucky. The principal coal seams mined are the Van Lear in Johnson County and the Alma in Martin...
Water-level and saturated-thickness changes, predevelopment to 1980, in the High Plains aquifer in parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming
Richard R. Luckey, Edwin D. Gutentag, John B. Weeks
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 652
Water resources data for Tennessee, water year 1981
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1981, Water Data Report TN-81-1
Water resources data for the 1981 water year for Tennessee consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of wells. This report contains discharge records for 114 gaging stations; stage...
Geologic structure, hydrology, and water quality of the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer in the Denver basin, Colorado
Stanley G. Robson
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 650
The Denver ground-water basin underlies a 6,700-square-mile area extending from Greeley in the north to Colorado Springs in the south, and from the Front Range in the west to near Limon in the east. The four major bedrock aquifers that occur in the basin are the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer (the...
Generalized thickness of the Floridan aquifer, Southwest Florida Water Management District
R. M. Wolansky, J.M. Garbade
1981, Open-File Report 80-1288
This map report presents the thickness of the Floridan aquifer in the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Floridan aquifer ranges in thickness from 600 feet in the northern part of the District to 2,400 feet in the southern part. It is composed chiefly of limestone and dolomite beds that...
Preliminary data from a series of artificial recharge experiments at Stanton, Texas
R.L. Bassett, E.P. Weeks, M.L. Ceazan, S.G. Perkins, D. C. Signor, D.L. Redinger, Ronald L. Malcolm, G. R. Aiken, E.M. Thurman, P.A. Avery, W.W. Wood, G.M. Thompson, G.K. Stiles
1981, Open-File Report 81-149
A series of artificial recharge experiments was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey at an experimental site located in Stanton, Texas. Five tests were performed from March 1977 through December 1978 to: (1) Evaluate the hydraulic properties of the aquifer; (2) test sampling and monitoring equipment; (3) compare tracers for...
Ground-water resources of the White River basin, Madison County, Indiana
Wayne W. Lapham
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-35
The ground-water resources of the White River basin in and near Madison County, Indiana, were investigated by mapping the aquifers, estimating their hydraulic properties, determining the distribution of potentiometric head in the aquifers, and estimating some of the components of the ground-water budget from data collected in the field. This...
Hydrologic monitoring in the area of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mississippi-Alabama
D.J. Tomaszewski
1981, Open-File Report 81-546
Hydrology of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, Polk County, Florida
William C. Sinclair, Ronald C. Reichenbaugh
1981, Open-File Report 81-212
Fourteen interconnected lakes in and around the city of Winter Haven, Polk County, Fla., form the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. Levels of the lakes during the spring of 1976 were at a record low stage for the 31 years of record. During 1960-76, rainfall had been below average for...
Floods of September 16, 1975 in the Tallaboa Valley, Puerto Rico
Karl G. Johnson
1981, Open-File Report 80-1283
This report provides a record of the flood of September 16, 1975, and associated hydrologic data. These data can be used in making rational decisions in formulating effective flood-plain regulations that would minimize flood problems in the Tallaboa Valley.The Tallaboa Valley (fig. 1) lies on the southwestern coast of Puerto...
Effects of placer mining on hydrologic systems in Alaska; status of knowledge
R. J. Madison
1981, Open-File Report 81-217
The report briefly summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding placer mining in Alaska. A review of literature indicates that nearly all of the significant information on the effects of placer mining on the hydrologic system in Alaska is referenced in available reports. The addition of sediment, as well as...
Generalized altitude and configuration of the base of the High Plains regional aquifer, northwestern Oklahoma
John S. Havens
1981, Open-File Report 81-1117
During 1978, the U.S. Geological Survey began a 5-year study of the High Plains regional aquifer system to provide hydrologic information for evaluation of the effects of long-term development of the aquifer and to develop computer models for prediction of aquifer response to alternative changes in ground-water management (Weeks, 1978)....
Generalized geologic map and hydrologic properties of Potter Creek area, Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska
Henry R. Schmoll, Richard P. Emanuel
1981, Open-File Report 81-1168
Facing geologic and hydrologic hazards; earth-science considerations
Walter W. Hays, editor(s)
1981, Professional Paper 1240-B
Hydrologic description of Lake Hancock, Polk County, Florida
K.M. Hammett, L.J. Snell, Boyd F. Joyner
1981, Open-File Report 81-131
Available data were evaluated to document hydrologic conditions in the Lake Hancock basin. Bathymetric data indicate that Lake Hancock is very shallow, having a maximum depth of about 3 feet. The lake bottom is covered by a layer of organic material that may be more than 5 feet thick near...
Hydrologic description of Lake Jackson, Sebring, Florida
K.M. Hammett
1981, Open-File Report 81-494
No abstract available....
Hydrology and chemical quality of ground water in Kiowa County, Colorado
Martha H. Mustard, Doug Cain
1981, Open-File Report 81-1023
Ground water is available in Kiowa County, Colo., in quantities suitable for municipal or irrigation uses from at least two aquifers, the Big Sandy-Rush Creek alluvial aquifer and the Ogallala aquifer. The Dakota Sandstone and the Cheyenne Sandstone Member of the Purgatoire Formation may provide marginally sufficient water for municipal...
Maps Showing Ground-Water Conditions in the San Simon Wash Area, Papago Indian Reservation, Arizona - 1979
Kenneth J. Hollet
1981, Open-File Report 81-530
INTRODUCTION The San Simon Wash area includes about 2,300 mi2 in the Papago Indian Reservation in south-central Arizona and is characterized by low mountains separated by broad alluvial basins. Most of the basins and mountains trend north and slightly northwest. The basins are underlain by a thick sequence of basin-fill deposits....
Hydrologic maps of Ogallala Aquifer, west-central Kansas
Lloyd E. Dunlap, Joseph M. Spinazola
1981, Open-File Report 81-908
Hydrologic data for the Cache Creek-Bear Thrust environmental impact statement near Jackson, Wyoming
G.S. Craig Jr., B. H. Ringen, E.R. Cox
1981, Open-File Report 81-410
Information on the quantity and quality of surface and ground water in an area of concern for the Cache Creek-Bear Thrust Environmental Impact Statement in northwestern Wyoming is presented without interpretation. The environmental impact statement is being prepared jointly by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Forest Service and...
Water resources of Prince William Forest Park, Virginia
G. Allan Brown
1981, Open-File Report 80-964
Prince William Forest Park is in the southern part of Prince William County, Va. Its natural beauty and nearness to Washington, D.C. have made it one of the most popular recreation areas in northern Virginia. To help the National Park Service plan the development of new facilities and effectively manage...
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...
Effects of habitat alterations on riparian plant and animal communities in Iowa
Louis B. Best, D.F. Stauffer, A.R. Geier, K.L. Varland, J.P. Vogler, R.B. Dahlgren, R.Q. Landers
1981, FWS/OBS 81/26
A large proportion of the streams in the Midwest have been channelized to facilitate wetlands drainage, reduce flooding, and encourage various floodplain development activities. Changes that result from stream channelization impact hydrological and ecological processes that in turn affect fish and wildlife populations. This study was conducted to better describe...
