Publications
The following list of California Water Science Center publications includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists.
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Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations through December 31, 1937, with a supplement including additions and changes through September 30, 1938 Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations through December 31, 1937, with a supplement including additions and changes through September 30, 1938
This report is a compilation of the highest known discharges at most gaging stations in the United States and at several places on boundary streams in Canada and Mexico. In the design and operation of a variety of engineering works on rivers, such as dams, spillways, bridges, dikes, and floodways, it is important to know the flood flows for which provision should be made. This report...
Authors
Gordon R. Williams, Lawrence C. Crawford, William Stewart Eisenlohr
Geology and ground-water hydrology of the Mokelumne area, California Geology and ground-water hydrology of the Mokelumne area, California
The Mokelumne River basin of central California comprises portions of the California Trough and the Sierra Nevada section of the Pacific Mountain system. The California Trough is divisible into four subsections-the Delta tidal plain, the Victor alluvial plain, tlie river flood plains and channels, and the Arroyo Seco dissected pediment. These four subsections comprise the land forms...
Authors
A. M. Piper, H. S. Gale, H. E. Thomas, T. W. Robinson
Floods of December 1937 in northern California Floods of December 1937 in northern California
No abstract available.
Authors
H.D. McGlashan, R.C. Briggs
Thermal springs in the United States Thermal springs in the United States
The earliest extensive studies of thermal springs in the United States were made by physicians. In 1831 Dr. John Bell issued a book entitled "Baths and Mineral Waters" in which he listed 21 spring localities. In the edition of his work published in 1855 the number was increased to 181. The earliest report on a geologic study of thermal springs was that of W. B, Rogers in 1840 on the...
Authors
Norah D. Stearns, Harold T. Stearns, Gerald A. Waring
Flood in La Canada Valley, California, January 1, 1934 Flood in La Canada Valley, California, January 1, 1934
No abstract available.
Authors
H.C. Troxell, John Q. Peterson
Index of analyses of natural waters in the United States, 1926 to 1931 Index of analyses of natural waters in the United States, 1926 to 1931
No abstract available.
Authors
W. D. Collins, C. S. Howard
Suspended matter in the Colorado River in 1925-1928 Suspended matter in the Colorado River in 1925-1928
Determinations of the quantity of solid material carried by the Colorado River are necessary for the proper consideration of plans for the development of the resources of the river. Much of the material carried by the river will be deposited in the proposed reservoirs and eventually will occupy a large part of the capacity of the reservoirs, so that their effectiveness for flood control...
Authors
C. S. Howard
Surface water supply of the San Joaquin River Basin, California, 1895-1927 Surface water supply of the San Joaquin River Basin, California, 1895-1927
The measurement of the flow of the streams in California was begun by the State engineer in 1878, in accordance with the law requiring him "to investigate the problems of the irrigation of the plains; the condition and capacity of the great drainage lines of the State, and the improvement of the navigation of rivers." The work was restricted to a few localities in the Sacramento and San...
Authors
H.D. McGlashan
Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1926-1928 Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1926-1928
This report gives the results obtained in the continuation of a study of the Colorado River begun in 1925.1 Most of the analyses here given represent composites of daily samples collected by the observers at the gaging stations on the Colorado River at Grand Canyon, Topock, and Yuma, Ariz. The other samples analyzed were taken at Lees Ferry and on tributaries of the Colorado. These...
Authors
C. S. Howard
Geology and water resources of the Mokelumne area, California Geology and water resources of the Mokelumne area, California
No abstract available.
Authors
Harold T. Stearns, T. W. Robinson, G.H. Taylor