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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5102

Environmental Setting of the Granger Drain and DR2 Basins, Washington, 2003–04

By Karen L. Payne, Henry M. Johnson, and Robert W. Black

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Table of Contents

Conversion Factors and Datums

Foreword

Abstract

Introduction

Environmental Setting of Granger Drain and DR2 Basins

Summary

References Cited

Figures

Figure 1. Study areas in the Yakima River Basin including the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington.

Figure 2. Physiographic relief of the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington.

Figure 3. Bedrock geology of the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington (Schuster, 1994).

Figure 4. Soil types in the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington.

Figure 5. Land cover in the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington.

Figure 6. Population density in the Granger Drain basin, Washington.

Figure 7. Population change from 1968 to 2002 in Granger, Washington.

Figure 8. Long-term and 2004 average daily temperatures, by month, in the Granger Drain basin study area, Washington.

Figure 9. Annual precipitation from 1948–2004 measured adjacent to the Granger Drain basin study area and mean monthly precipitation from 1948–2004 and monthly precipitation for 2004 measured adjacent to the Granger Drain basin study area in Sunnyside, Washington.

Figure 10. Locations of streams, canals, and gaging stations in the Granger Drain basin study area, Washington.

Figure 11. Annual total discharge measured during 2000 to 2003 at the Granger Drain (12505450) gaging station, Washington.

Figure 12. Daily mean and monthly average discharge during 2003 to 2004 for the Granger Drain (12505450) and DR2 basin (462023120075200) gaging stations, Washington.

Figure 13. Conceptual cross section of the Granger Drain basin, Washington.

Figure 14. Conceptualized ground-water flow system for the Granger Drain basin, Washington.

Tables

Table 1. Percentage of abundance of soil types within the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington, based on SSURGO.

Table 2. Summary of crop and irrigation types in the Granger Drain and DR2 basins, Washington, calendar years 1992, 2003, and 2004.

Table 3. Summary of potential pesticide use in the DR2 basin, Washington, during calendar years 2003 and 2004.

Table 4. Summary of daily mean streamflow characteristics at the Granger Drain and DR2 gaging stations, Washington, during water years 2003–2004.

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Send questions or comments about this report to the author, K.L. Payne, (253) 552-1606.

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