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CONTENTS
Abstract
Introduction
Water-Level Measurements
Sources of Water-Level Fluctuations
Analysis of Water Levels
Summary
References Cited
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
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Table 4. Characteristics of
nuclear tests on Pahute Mesa, Nevada Test Site, 1965-92
[Nuclear test data from Laczniak and
others, 1996; Eartquake magnitudes from University of Nevada, Reno,
Seismological Laboratory, 1998; Land-surface altitude relative to sea
level; Burial depth relative to land surface; n.d., no data; <,
less than; >, greater than]
| Hole
name |
Test
name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Land-
surface altitude
(feet) |
Test
date |
Announced
yield
(kilotons) |
Burial
depth
(feet) |
Earthquake
magnitude |
|
U-19aa
|
Sheepshead
|
371345
|
1162151
|
6,758 |
09-26-1979
|
20 - 150 |
2,100
|
5.60
|
|
U-19ab
|
Towanda
|
371512
|
1161931
|
6,928 |
05-02-1985
|
20
- 150 |
2,180
|
5.78
|
|
U-19ac
|
Tierra
|
371653
|
1161819
|
7,038 |
12-15-1984
|
20
- 150 |
2,100
|
5.46
|
|
U-19ad
|
Chancellor
|
371622
|
1162118
|
6,692 |
09-01-1983
|
143 |
2,051
|
5.45
|
|
U-19ae
|
Nebbiolo
|
371410
|
1162213
|
6,775 |
06-24-1982
|
20
- 150 |
2,100
|
5.70
|
|
|
|
U-19af
|
Galveston
|
371423
|
1162204
|
6,710 |
09-04-1986
|
< 20 |
1,598
|
3.50
|
|
U-19ai1
|
Serpa
|
371929
|
1161855
|
6,742 |
12-17-1980
|
20
- 150 |
1,880
|
5.10
|
|
U-19aj
|
Harzer
|
371812
|
1161932
|
6,891 |
06-06-1981
|
20
- 150 |
2,090
|
5.56
|
|
U-19ak
|
Hosta
|
372053
|
1161858
|
6,898 |
02-12-1982
|
20
- 150 |
2,100
|
5.67
|
|
U-19an
|
Labquark
|
371800
|
1161827
|
6,978 |
09-30-1986
|
20
- 150 |
2,021
|
5.57
|
|
|
|
U-19aq1
|
Lockney
|
371341
|
1162229
|
6,799 |
09-24-1987
|
20
- 150 |
2,020
|
5.76
|
|
U-19ar1
|
Cybar
|
371643
|
1162120
|
6,707 |
07-17-1986
|
119 |
2,060
|
5.78
|
|
U-19aS
|
Scotch
|
371630
|
1162212
|
6,761 |
05-23-1967
|
155 |
3,207
|
5.70
|
|
U-19au1
|
Alamo
|
371509
|
1162236
|
6,534 |
07-07-1988
|
< 150 |
2,040
|
5.66
|
|
U-19ax1
|
Kearsarge
|
371750
|
1161824
|
6,986 |
08-17-1988
|
< 150 |
2,020
|
5.58
|
|
|
|
U-19ay1
|
Amarillo
|
371632
|
1162113
|
6,712 |
06-27-1989
|
20
- 150 |
2,100
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19az1
|
Houston
|
371339
|
1162216
|
6,753 |
11-14-1990
|
20
- 150 |
1,949
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19b
|
Halfbeak
|
371857
|
1161756
|
6,791 |
06-30-1966
|
365 |
2,689
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19ba1
|
Bexar
|
371746
|
1161846
|
7,037 |
04-04-1991
|
20
- 150 |
2,065
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19bg
|
Junction
|
371621
|
1162135
|
6,691 |
03-26-1992
|
20
- 150 |
2,040
|
5.20
|
|
|
|
U-19c
|
Rickey
|
371554
|
1161853
|
7,032 |
06-15-1968
|
20
- 200 |
2,242
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19d
|
Chartreuse
|
372053
|
1161919
|
6,861 |
05-06-1966
|
73 |
2,187
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19e
|
Muenster
|
371748
|
1161959
|
6,920 |
01-03-1976
|
200
- 1,000 |
4,765
|
6.30
|
|
U-19f
|
Inlet
|
371330
|
1162203
|
6,734 |
11-20-1975
|
200
- 1,000 |
2,687
|
6.00
|
|
U-19g1
|
Estuary
|
371836
|
1162151
|
6,734 |
03-09-1976
|
200
- 500 |
2,848
|
6.00
|
|
|
|
U-19i
|
Sled
|
371501
|
1162049
|
6,836 |
08-29-1968
|
20
- 200 |
2,391
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19L
|
Stinger
|
371957
|
1161838
|
6,766 |
03-22-1968
|
20
- 200 |
2,191
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19n
|
Scroll
|
372016
|
1162232
|
6,754 |
04-23-1968
|
< 20 |
735
|
n.d.
|
|
U-19p
|
Pool
|
371521
|
1161943
|
6,899 |
03-17-1976
|
200
- 500 |
2,885
|
6.10
|
|
U-19q
|
Camembert
|
371644
|
1162207
|
6,758 |
06-26-1975
|
200
- 1,000 |
4,300
|
6.20
|
|
|
|
U-19t
|
Emmenthal
|
371717
|
1161751
|
6,991 |
11-02-1978
|
< 20 |
1,890
|
4.30
|
|
U-19u
|
Mast
|
372101
|
1161913
|
6,873 |
06-19-1975
|
200
- 1,000 |
2,990
|
6.10
|
|
U-19v
|
Almendro
|
371442
|
1162046
|
6,876 |
06-06-1973
|
200
- 1,000 |
3,490
|
6.10
|
|
U-19x
|
Backbeach
|
371401
|
1162206
|
6,781 |
04-11-1978
|
20
- 150 |
2,205
|
5.50
|
|
U-19yS
|
Panir
|
371633
|
1162126
|
6,694 |
08-31-1978
|
20
- 150 |
2,234
|
5.60
|
|
|
|
U-19zS
|
Fondutta
|
371759
|
1161936
|
6,888 |
04-11-1978
|
20
- 150 |
2,077
|
5.30
|
|
U-20a
|
Buteo
|
371434
|
1162551
|
6,520 |
05-12-1965
|
< 20 |
2,282
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20a #1
|
Duryea
|
371434
|
1162551
|
6,520 |
04-14-1966
|
70 |
1,784
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20aa
|
Colby
|
371822
|
1162817
|
6,337 |
03-14-1976
|
500
- 1,000 |
4,178
|
6.30
|
|
U-20ab
|
Farm
|
371624
|
1162437
|
6,581 |
12-16-1978
|
20
- 150 |
2,260
|
5.50
|
|
|
|
U-20ac
|
Colwick
|
371454
|
1162521
|
6,473 |
04-26-1980
|
20
- 150 |
2,077
|
5.60
|
|
U-20ad
|
Pepato
|
371723
|
1162719
|
6,366 |
06-11-1979
|
20
- 150 |
2,234
|
5.50
|
|
U-20ae
|
Tafi
|
371523
|
1162839
|
6,189 |
07-25-1980
|
20
- 150 |
2,231
|
5.70
|
|
U-20af
|
Kash
|
371654
|
1162714
|
6,360 |
06-12-1980
|
20
- 150 |
2,116
|
5.60
|
|
U-20ag
|
Molbo
|
371328
|
1162746
|
6,234 |
02-12-1982
|
20
- 150 |
2,093
|
5.45
|
|
|
|
U-20ah1
|
Gibne
|
371521
|
1162520
|
6,445 |
04-25-1982
|
20
- 150 |
1,870
|
5.47
|
|
U-20ai1
|
Jefferson
|
371551
|
1162625
|
6,503 |
04-22-1986
|
20
- 150 |
1,998
|
5.40
|
|
U-20aj
|
Cabra
|
371802
|
1162736
|
6,345 |
03-26-1983
|
20
- 150 |
1,780
|
5.20
|
|
U-20ak1
|
Salut
|
371452
|
1162921
|
6,235 |
06-12-1985
|
20
- 150 |
1,995
|
5.56
|
|
U-20aL
|
Egmont
|
371612
|
1162951
|
6,124 |
12-09-1984
|
20
- 150 |
1,791
|
5.58
|
|
|
|
U-20am
|
Kappeli
|
371604
|
1162438
|
6,593 |
07-25-1984
|
20
- 150 |
2,100
|
5.35
|
|
U-20an1
|
Serena
|
371750
|
1162627
|
6,462 |
07-25-1985
|
20
- 150 |
1,959
|
5.25
|
|
U-20ao
|
Goldstone
|
371416
|
1162822
|
6,279 |
12-28-1985
|
20
- 150 |
1,801
|
5.35
|
|
U-20ap
|
Bodie
|
371547
|
1162442
|
6,621 |
12-13-1986
|
20
- 150 |
2,083
|
5.57
|
|
U-20aq
|
Darwin
|
371553
|
1163004
|
6,155 |
06-25-1986
|
20
- 150 |
1,801
|
5.57
|
|
|
|
U-20ar
|
Kernville
|
371852
|
1162817
|
6,319 |
02-15-1988
|
20
- 150 |
1,777
|
5.36
|
|
U-20as1
|
Belmont
|
371313
|
1162742
|
6,227 |
10-16-1986
|
20
- 150 |
1,985
|
5.68
|
|
U-20at
|
Delamar
|
371452
|
1163033
|
6,240 |
04-18-1987
|
20
- 150 |
1,785
|
5.57
|
|
U-20av1
|
Hardin
|
371359
|
1162523
|
6,464 |
04-30-1987
|
20
- 150 |
2,051
|
5.56
|
|
U-20aw1
|
Contact
|
371658
|
1162444
|
6,585 |
06-22-1989
|
20
- 150 |
1,785
|
n.d.
|
|
|
|
U-20ay1
|
Comstock
|
371536
|
1162628
|
6,520 |
06-02-1988
|
< 150 |
2,035
|
5.46
|
|
U-20az1
|
Barnwell
|
371352
|
1162434
|
6,573 |
12-08-1989
|
20
- 150 |
1,971
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20b
|
Pipkin
|
371524
|
1162627
|
6,534 |
10-08-1969
|
200
- 1,000 |
2,046
|
5.50
|
|
U-20bb1
|
Tenabo
|
371452
|
1162939
|
6,226 |
10-12-1990
|
20
- 150 |
1,969
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20bc1
|
Hornitos
|
371547
|
1162926
|
6,146 |
10-31-1989
|
20
- 150 |
1,850
|
n.d.
|
|
|
|
U-20bd1
|
Bullion
|
371542
|
1162512
|
6,486 |
06-13-1990
|
20
- 150 |
2,211
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20be1
|
Hoya
|
371332
|
1162541
|
6,492 |
09-14-1991
|
20
- 150 |
2,159
|
3.24
|
|
U-20bf1
|
Montello
|
371444
|
1162630
|
6,522 |
04-16-1991
|
20
- 150 |
2,105
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20c
|
Benham
|
371353
|
1162825
|
6,281 |
12-19-1968
|
1,150 |
4,600
|
6.40
|
|
U-20d
|
Knickerbocker
|
371453
|
1162849
|
6,252 |
05-26-1967
|
76 |
2,069
|
5.50
|
|
|
|
U-20e
|
Jorum
|
371851
|
1162738
|
6,316 |
09-16-1969
|
< 1,000 |
3,809
|
6.30
|
|
U-20f
|
Fontina
|
371617
|
1162918
|
6,117 |
02-12-1976
|
200
- 1,000 |
3,999
|
6.30
|
|
U-20g
|
Greeley
|
371807
|
1162430
|
6,470 |
12-20-1966
|
870 |
3,991
|
3.90
|
|
U-20i
|
Boxcar
|
371744
|
1162721
|
6,370 |
04-26-1968
|
1,300 |
3,825
|
6.30
|
|
U-20k
|
Palanquin
|
371649
|
1163125
|
6,194 |
04-14-1965
|
4.3 |
281
|
n.d.
|
|
|
|
U-20L
|
Cabriolet
|
371651
|
1163052
|
6,197 |
01-26-1968
|
2.3 |
170
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20m
|
Handley
|
371802
|
1163203
|
5,903 |
03-26-1970
|
> 1,000 |
3,967
|
6.50
|
|
U-20n
|
Cheshire
|
371434
|
1162513
|
6,477 |
02-14-1976
|
200
- 500 |
3,829
|
6.00
|
|
U-20p
|
Stilton
|
372024
|
1163122
|
5,559 |
06-03-1975
|
20
- 200 |
2,400
|
6.00
|
|
U-20t
|
Chateaugay
|
371444
|
1162858
|
6,245 |
06-28-1968
|
20
- 200 |
1,992
|
n.d.
|
|
|
|
U-20u
|
Schooner
|
372036
|
1163357
|
5,562 |
12-08-1968
|
30 |
365
|
n.d.
|
|
U-20v
|
Purse
|
371658
|
1163002
|
6,088 |
05-07-1969
|
20
- 200 |
1,965
|
5.80
|
|
U-20y1
|
Tybo
|
371315
|
1162827
|
6,257 |
05-14-1975
|
200 - 1,000 |
2,510
|
6.00
|
|
U-20z
|
Kasseri
|
371724
|
1162442
|
6,509 |
10-28-1975
|
200 - 1,000 |
4,150
|
6.40
|
|
UE-20h1,
|
Rex
|
371619
|
1162602
|
6,557 |
02-24-1966
|
19 |
2,202
|
n.d.
|
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