STREAMFLOW LOSSES, CONSEQUENT FLOW THROUGH A THICK UNSATURATED ZONE, AND RECHARGE TO AN UNCONFINED AQUIFER.
Two experiments were conducted in conjunction with a 23-day aquifer test made in south-central Arizona to determine (1) water loss from a natural channel and (2) flow through a 330-foot-thick unsaturated zone overlying an unconfined aquifer. The experiments provided control for the aquifer test plus results relative to arid land hydrology. The increases of soil moisture within the 330-foot-thick unsaturated zone and the consequent water-level rises show that recharge can occur quickly and that relatively large amounts of water can be recharged through thick sequences of unsaturated material.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1985 |
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Title | STREAMFLOW LOSSES, CONSEQUENT FLOW THROUGH A THICK UNSATURATED ZONE, AND RECHARGE TO AN UNCONFINED AQUIFER. |
Authors | J.R. Marie |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Index ID | 70013215 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |