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Approximate land-surface subsidence in the Houston-Galveston region, Texas, 1906-78, 1943-78, and 1973-78

January 1, 1980

This report, which was prepared in cooperation with the cities of Houston and Galveston, the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District, and the Texas Department of Water Resources, presents data on land-surface subsidence for 1906-78, 1943-78, and 1973-78 (Figs. 1-3).

Publication Year 1980
Title Approximate land-surface subsidence in the Houston-Galveston region, Texas, 1906-78, 1943-78, and 1973-78
DOI 10.3133/ofr80338
Authors R.K. Gabrysch
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 80-338
Index ID ofr80338
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Texas Water Science Center