Suspended-Sediment Characteristics in the Housatonic River Basin, Western Massachusetts and Parts of Eastern New York and Northwestern Connecticut, 1994-1996Water Resources Investigations Report 00-4059 By Gardner C. Bent |
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CONTENTS Abstract Introduction Purpose and Scope Previous Investigations Acknowledgments Description of the Study Area Land Use Geology Soils Climate Hydrology Climatic and Hydrologic Conditions During the Study Period Data Collection and Analysis Collection of Samples for Suspended-Sediment Concentration Calculation of Suspended-Sediment Discharge, Load, and Yield Suspended-Sediment Characteristics in the Housatonic River Basin Concentration Discharge Load Yield Limitations of the Analysis at Partial-Record Sediment Stations Factors Affecting Suspended-Sediment Yield Dams Soils Geology Land Use Other Factors Comparison to Results of Other Suspended-Sediment Studies in the Northeastern United States Summary and Conclusions References Cited Appendix 1. Daily mean streamflow at partial-record sediment stations in the Housatonic River Basin, western Massachusetts, March 1994 through April 1996 Appendix 2. Instantaneous suspended-sediment and associated data at three continuous-record and four partial-record sediment stations in the Housatonic River Basin, western Massachusetts, March 1994 through April 1996 Appendix 3. Daily mean streamflow, daily mean suspended-sediment concentration, and daily total suspended-sediment discharge at three continuous-record sediment stations in the Housatonic River Basin, western Massachusetts, March 1994 through April 1996 |