Publications
This list of Water Resources Mission Area publications includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists. A searchable database of all USGS publications can be accessed at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Hydrogeologic appraisal of the Klamath Falls geothermal area, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
Edward A. Sammel
An economic analysis of selected strategies for dissolved-oxygen management; Chattahoochee River, Georgia
A method for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of alternative strategies for dissolved-oxygen (DO) management is demonstrated, using the Chattahoochee River, GA., as an example. The conceptual framework for the analysis is suggested by the economic theory of production. The minimum flow of the river and the percentage of the total waste inflow receiving nitrification are considered to be two varia
Authors
John E. Schefter, Robert M. Hirsch
Storm-induced debris avalanching and related phenomena in the Johnstown area, Pennsylvania, with references to other studies in the Appalachians
No abstract available.
Authors
John S. Pomeroy
Type curves for selected problems of flow to wells in confined aquifers
This report presents type curves and related material for
11 conditions of flow to wells m confined aquifers. These
solutions, compiled from hydrologic literature, span an
interval of time from Theis (1935) to Papadopulos, Bredehoeft,
and Cooper (1973). Solutions are presented for
constant discharge, constant drawdown, and variable discharge
for pumping wells that fully penetrate leaky and
Authors
J. E. Reed
Summary of the river-quality assessment of the upper Chattahoochee River basin, Georgia
The river-quality assessment of the Upper Chattahoochee River Basin included studies of (1) the impact of heat loads on river quality, (2) sediment transport and deposition, (3) magnitude and nature of point and nonpoint discharges, and (4) phytoplankton growth in the river and reservoirs. The combined thermal effects of flow regulation and powerplants effluents resulted in mean daily river temper
Authors
R.N. Cherry, R.E. Faye, J. K. Stamer, R.L. Kleckner
Evaluation of planning alternatives for maintaining desirable dissolved-oxygen concentrations in the Willamette River, Oregon
For nearly half a century the Willamette River in Oregon experienced severe dissolved-oxygen problems related to large loads of organically rich waste waters from industries and municipalities. Since the mid-1950 's dissolved oxygen quality has gradually improved owing to low-flow augmentation, the achievement of basinwide secondary treatment, and the use of other waste-management practices. As a
Authors
David A. Rickert, F. A. Rinella, W. G. Hines, S. W. McKenzie
Estimating the costs of landslide damage in the United States
Landslide damages are one of the most costly natural disasters in the United States. A recent estimate of the total annual cost of landslide damage is in excess of $1 billion {Schuster, 1978}. The damages can be significantly reduced, however, through the combined action of technical experts, government, and the public.
Before they can be expected to take action, local governments need to have
Authors
Robert W. Fleming, Fred A. Taylor
Suspended-sediment discharge in five streams near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, before, during, and after highway construction
Rainfall, streamflow, sediment, and turbidity data were collected as part of a study to evaluate the effects of highway construction on suspended-sediment discharges in streams. The study was also designed to evaluate the effectiveness of different erosion-control measures in reducing sediment discharge. Although highway construction increased suspended-sediment discharges from two to four-fold, t
Authors
Lloyd A. Reed
Channel and dynamic flow characteristics of the Chattahoochee River, Buford Dam to Georgia Highway 141
Detailed flow and cross-section data for a 17-mile reach of the Chattahoochee River in northeast Georgia are described and summarized. Flow data include measurements of highly dynamic stage and discharge at five stations during the period March 21-23, 1976. Flow data were collected at 5-minute intervals and are listed accordingly. Coordinate data for 39 cross sections in the study reach are also l
Authors
Robert E. Faye, Rodney N. Cherry
Sediment deposition in the White River Reservoir, northwestern Wisconsin
The history of deposition in the White River Reservoir was reconstructed from a study of sediment in the reservoir. Suspended-sediment concentrations, particle size, and streamflow characteristics were measured at gaging stations upstream and downstream from the reservoir from November 1975 through September 1977. Characteristics of the sediments were determined from borings and samples taken whil
Authors
W. G. Batten, S. M. Hindall
Ground-water data for Billings, Golden Valley, and Slope Counties, North Dakota
No abstract available.
Authors
L. O. Anna