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...
Geologic structure, hydrology, and water quality of the Denver aquifer in the Denver basin, Colorado
Stanley G. Robson, John C. Romero
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 646
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
Geologic structure, hydrology, and water quality of the Arapahoe aquifer in the Denver Basin, Colorado
Stanley G. Robson, John C. Romero, Stanley Zawistowski
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 647
Bedrock geology, altitude of base, and 1980 saturated thickness of the high plains aquifer in parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming
John B. Weeks, Edwin D. Gutentag
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 648
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...
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...
Floods of September 16, 1975 in the Tallaboa Valley, Puerto Rico
Karl G. Johnson
1981, Water-Resources Investigations 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...
Geologic structure, hydrology, and water quality of the Dawson aquifer in the Denver basin, Colorado
Stanley G. Robson, John C. Romero
1981, Hydrologic Atlas 643
Availability and Quality of Water from Underground Coal Mines in Johnson and Martin Counties, Kentucky
D. S. Mull, Steven Cordivio1a, Dennis W. Risser
1981, Open-File 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 resources data for West Virginia, water year 1980. Appendix - coal areas
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1981, Water Data Report WV-80-A
Water resources data for the 1980 water year for coal regions of West Virginia consist of discharge and water-quality records collected during two sampling periods at 369 sites. Also included are sediment data from 26 sites. Data was collected as a part of the statewide Coal Hydrology project....
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...
Hydrologic monitoring in the area of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mississippi-Alabama
D.J. Tomaszewski
1981, Open-File Report 81-546
Hydrologic characteristics and possible effects of surface mining in the northwestern part of West Branch Antelope Creek basin, Mercer County, North Dakota
Mark E. Crawley, Douglas G. Emerson
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-79
Lignite beds and abundant discontinuous sandstone beds of the Paleocene Sentinel Butte Member of the Fort Union Formation and sand and gravel beds in the Quarternary glaciofluvial deposits (Antelope Creek aquifer) are the most important aquifers for domestic and livestock water supplies in the West Branch Antelope Creek basin. In...
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...
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...
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...
Maps Showing Ground-Water Conditions in the San Francisco Peaks Area, Coconino County, Arizona - 1979
Cynthia L. Appel, Donald J. Bills
1981, Open-File Report 81-914
INTRODUCTION The San Francisco Peaks area includes about 2,300 mi2, of which about 500 mi2 is in the Navajo Indian Reservation, in north-central Arizona. Ground-water development has been slight except for the public-supply wells for Flagstaff and domestic wells in Fort Valley, Pitman Valley, and the area west of Elden Mountain....
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...
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 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....
Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Beluga, Peters Creek, and Healy coal areas, Alaska
David R. Scully, Andrea P. Krumhardt, Donald R. Kernodle
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-56
The Beluga, Peters Creek, and Healy coal areas in Alaska were studied during 1975-78, with major emphasis on surface-water hydrology and water quality.In the Beluga coal area, mean annual discharge is estimated to range from 2.2 to 3.4 cubic feet per second per square mile of drainage area. The 7-day...
Hydrologic and chemical evaluation of the ground-water resources of northwest Elkhart County, Indiana
Thomas E. Imbrigiotta, Angel Martin Jr.
1981, Water-Resources Investigations Report 81-53
A 3-year study in northwest Elkhart County, Indiana, was done to (1) de-fine the general flow and quality of water in the outwash aquifer system, (2) determine if a well field proposed for a site at the Elkhart Municipal Airport would draw leachate from the Himco landfill, and (3) define...
Hydrologic maps of Ogallala Aquifer, west-central Kansas
Lloyd E. Dunlap, Joseph M. Spinazola
1981, Open-File Report 81-908
