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Hydrology of area 25, Eastern Region, Interior Coal Province, Illinois

January 1, 1981

The eastern region of the Interior Coal Province has been divided into 11 hydrologic study areas. Area 25, located in west-central Illinois, includes the Spoon River and small tributaries to the Illinois River. Pennsylvanian age rocks underlie most of the study area. Illinois, with the largest reserves of bituminous coal, is second only to Montana in total coal reserves. Loess soils cover most of the study area. Agriculture is the dominant land use. Surface water provides 97% of all the water used. Precipitation averages 34 to 35 inches. Water-quality data has been collected at over 31 sites. Analysis for specific conductance, pH, alkalinity, iron, manganese, sulfate and many trace elements and other water-quality constituents have been completed. These data are available from computer storage through the National Water Data Storage and Retrieval System (WATSTORE). (USGS)

Publication Year 1981
Title Hydrology of area 25, Eastern Region, Interior Coal Province, Illinois
DOI 10.3133/ofr81636
Authors E.E. Zuehls, G.L. Ryan, D.B. Peart, K. K. Fitzgerald
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 81-636
Index ID ofr81636
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse