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Sinkhole Flooding in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, 2001-02

U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5281
By Michael W. Bradley and Gregg E. Hileman


Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and Scope

Study Area

Hydrogeology

Previous Investigations

Acknowledgments

Approach and Methods

Terrain Analysis

Hydrologic Measurements

Aerial Photography

Sinkhole Flood Response

Shiloh Focus Area

Hooper Bottom Focus Area

Manson Pike Focus Area

Models of Sinkhole Flooding

Summary and Conclusions

References

Appendix. Relative flooding levels observed in aerial photography of the Murfreesboro area, February 2001, January 2002, and March 2002


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