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Simulation of Ground-Water Flow and Evaluation of Water-Management Alternatives in the Upper Charles River Basin, Eastern Massachusetts
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1–3. Maps showing:
1. Location and surficial geology of the study area, upper Charles River Basin, eastern Massachusetts
2. Thickness of the stratified glacial deposits in the upper Charles River Basin
3. Supply wells, surface-water sources, and wastewater discharges in the upper Charles Basin
6. Water and sewer systems in the upper Charles River Basin
7. Observation wells, pond-measurement sites, and streamflow-measurement sites in the upper Charles River Basin
8. Streamflow in the Charles River at the U.S. Geological Survey gaging station at Medway (01103280) for the period November 1997 through December 2000
9. Ground-water levels measured in selected observation wells in the upper Charles River Basin, eastern 1999–2000
10. Daily precipitation and measured streamflow during base-flow conditions, 1999–2000, and estimated monthly average base flow at selected streamflow-measurement sites in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) Charles River at North Bellingham (01103206), (B) Hopping Brook near West Medway (01103217), (C) Charles River near Millis (01103305), and (D) Bogastow Brook below Great Black Swamp near Millis (01103393)
14. Upland recharge subbasins and simulated surface-water features for the simulation models of the upper Charles River Basin, eastern Massachusetts: (A) West model area, and (B) East model area
15. Areal recharge rate from precipitation recharge and septic-system return flow for the simulation models of the upper Charles River Basin
16. Hydraulic conductivity zones for the simulation models of upper Charles River Basin: (A) West model area, and (B) East model area
19. Monthly average recharge rates for transient simulation models and comparison of monthly average rates for flows to the active model area from upland till and bedrock areas with estimated monthly base flow in two streams draining upland watersheds in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) Monthly average recharge rates for stratified glacial deposits and rates for flows to the active model area from upland till and bedrock areas, and (B) Monthly average rates for flow to the active model area from upland till and bedrock areas and estimated average monthly base flow in the Charles River above Cedar Swamp Pond near Milford (01103110) and in Dirty Meadow Brook at Hollis Street near Holliston (011033885)
20. Model-calculated and observed water-level fluctuations during the average annual cycle for selected observation wells and ponds in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) Observation wells, and (B) Ponds
21. Model-calculated and observed average monthly base flow in the Charles River, Bogastow Brook, and tributaries, upper Charles River Basin: (A) Charles River at Factory Pond at South Milford, (B) Charles River at North Bellingham, (C) Charles River at West Medway, (D) Charles River near Millis, (E) Bogastow Brook below Great Black Swamp near Millis, (F) Hopping Brook near West Medway, (G) Mine Brook near Franklin, (H) Chicken Brook below Milk Pond near West Medway, (I) Mill River below Bush Pond near City Mills, and (J) Dopping Brook at Whitney Street, Holliston
22. Relation between observed and model-calculated average March and September base flow for measurement sites in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) March, and (B) September
23. Permitted and registered withdrawal rates under the Massachusetts Water Management Act and 1989–98 average withdrawal rates for municipal and large non-municipal water systems in the upper Charles River Basin
24. Average monthly withdrawals and discharges by town or treatment facility for 1989–98 and two hypothetical scenarios of increased withdrawals in the upper Charles River Basin
25. Model-calculated monthly average base flow for March and September along the Charles River for 1989–98 average conditions and two scenarios of increased withdrawals in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) March, and (B) September
26. Change in model-calculated base flow from 1989–98 flows at selected sites along the Charles River for two scenarios of increased withdrawals in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) Charles River above the Milford Treatment Facility (MTF) at the town line between Milford and Hopedale, (B) Charles River below the MTF at station 01103140, (C) Charles River between Beaver and Stall Brooks at station 011032056, (D) Charles River between Chicken and Shepards Brooks at station 01103260, (E) Charles River between the Charles River Pollution Control District Treatment Facility and Mill River, and (F) Charles River below Mill River at station 01103305
27. Model-calculated monthly average base flow for March and September along Mine Brook for 1989–98 average conditions and two scenarios of increased withdrawals in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) March, and (B) September
28. Model-calculated monthly average base flow for March and September along the Mill River for 1989–98 average conditions and two scenarios of increased withdrawals in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) March, and (B) September
29. Model-calculated average monthly water levels in Kingsbury Pond for 1989–98 conditions and in two hypothetical scenarios of increased water withdrawals in the upper Charles River Basin
30. Model-calculated monthly average base flow for March and September along Mine Brook for 1989–98 average conditions and three scenarios of altered recharge in the upper Charles River Basin: (A) March, and (B) September
31. Relation of increases in model-calculated monthly average base flow in Mine Brook and added recharge in the Mine Brook Subbasin, upper Charles River Basin
32. Map showing aquifer area near Populatic Pond where optimization methods were applied in the upper Charles River Basin
33. Relation of the time required for streamflow depletion to occur in response to pumping and the distance of the supply well from the nearest simulated stream for six supply wells in the Populatic Pond area, upper Charles River Basin
34. Monthly pumping rates for 1989–98 and for management-model applications for increased withdrawals or increased streamflow in the Charles River during the low-flow period in the Populatic Pond area of the upper Charles River Basin: (A) 1989–98, (B) Increased withdrawals with a minimum-streamflow requirement, (C) Increased withdrawals with no additional streamflow depletion, (D) Increased streamflow with existing and proposed withdrawals for two towns separately, and (E) Increased streamflow with existing and proposed withdrawals for two towns combined
35. Relation of minimum streamflow requirements and total summer pumping rates from managed wells as determined by optimal solutions to management models in the Populatic Pond area of the upper Charles River Basin
1. Hydraulic properties of stratified glacial deposits in the upper Charles River Basin, eastern Massachusetts, as determined by analysis of aquifer tests at public-supply wells
2. Water withdrawals for existing and proposed municipal public-supply and large non-municipal sources and existing wastewater discharges in the upper Charles River Basin
3. Population on public water and sewer in eight towns in the upper Charles River Basin, 1990 and 2000
4. Drainage-area characteristics of streamflow-measurement sites in the upper Charles River Basin
5. Characteristics and water levels at observation wells and ponds in the upper Charles River Basin
6. Drainage-area characteristics, streamflow, and estimated base flow at stream-gaging stations near the upper Charles River Basin
7. Characteristics and water levels at long-term observation wells near the upper Charles River Basin
8. Measured and estimated base flow at streamflow-measurement sites in the upper Charles River Basin
9. Estimated average annual water balance for the upper Charles River Basin, eastern Massachusetts, 1989-98
10. Simulated water withdrawals and discharges in calibrated transient models and in scenarios 1 and 2 for existing and proposed municipal public-supply sources, large non-municipal sources, and wastewater treatment facilities in the upper Charles River Basin
11. Model-calculated steady-state water levels and observed water levels at observation wells and ponds in the upper Charles River Basin
12. Model-calculated steady-state stream base flow and observed stream base flow at measurement sites in the upper Charles River Basin
13. Model-calculated steady-state hydrologic budget for the upper Charles River Basin
14. Changes in model-calculated average annual, March, and September stream base flow from 1989-98 base flow for hypothetical scenarios of increased withdrawals and altered recharge in the upper Charles River Basin
15. Land-use characteristics, population density, and rooftop-drainage characteristics used to calculate rates of additional recharge in the Mine Brook aquifer area, upper Charles River Basin
16. Pumping wells, stream locations, and ponds in management models of the Populatic Pond area, upper Charles River Basin
17. Hydrologic response coefficients for streamflow depletion at downstream observation points from pumping wells used to verify mass balance in the management models of the Populatic Pond area, upper Charles River Basin
18. Hydrologic response coefficients for the Populatic Pond area of the upper Charles River Basin
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