Publications
These publications are written or co-authored by Central Midwest Water Science Center personnel in conjuction with their work at the USGS and other government agencies. They include USGS reports, journal articles, conference proceedings, and published abstracts that are available in the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Quantification of fish habitat in selected reaches of the Marmaton and Marais des Cygnes Rivers, Missouri Quantification of fish habitat in selected reaches of the Marmaton and Marais des Cygnes Rivers, Missouri
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation, undertook a study to quantify fish habitat by using relations between streamflow and the spatial and temporal distributions of fish habitat at five sites in the Marmaton and Marais des Cygnes Rivers in western Missouri. Twenty-six fish habitat categories were selected for nine species under varying...
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David C. Heimann, Joseph M. Richards, Shannon K. Brewer, Richard D. Norman
Surface-Water and Ground-Water Resources of Kendall County, Illinois Surface-Water and Ground-Water Resources of Kendall County, Illinois
Water-supply needs in Kendall County, in northern Illinois, are met exclusively from ground water derived from glacial drift aquifers and bedrock aquifers open to Silurian, Ordovician, and Cambrian System units. As a result of population growth in Kendall County and the surrounding area, water use has increased from about 1.2 million gallons per day in 1957 to more than 5 million gallons...
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Robert T. Kay, P.C. Mills, Jennifer L. Hogan, Terri Arnold
A multi-disciplinary approach to the removal of emerging contaminants in municipal wastewater treatment plans in New York State, 2003-2004 A multi-disciplinary approach to the removal of emerging contaminants in municipal wastewater treatment plans in New York State, 2003-2004
Across the United States, there is a rapidly growing awareness of the occurrence and the toxicological impacts of natural and synthetic trace compounds in the environment. These trace compounds, referred to as emerging contaminants (ECs), are reported to cause a range of negative impacts in the environment, such as adverse effects on biota in receiving streams and interference with the...
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Patrick J. Philips, Beverley Stinson, Steven D. Zaugg, Edward T. Furlong, Dana W. Kolpin, Kathleen Esposito, B. Bodniewicz, R. Pape, J. Anderson
Evaluation of Measurements Collected with Multi-Parameter Continuous Water-Quality Monitors in Selected Illinois Streams, 2001-03 Evaluation of Measurements Collected with Multi-Parameter Continuous Water-Quality Monitors in Selected Illinois Streams, 2001-03
Eight streams, representing a wide range of environmental and water-quality conditions across Illinois, were monitored from July 2001 to October 2003 for five water-quality parameters as part of a pilot study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Continuous recording multi-parameter water-quality monitors were...
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George E. Groschen, Robin B. King
Summary of significant results from studies of triazine herbicides and their degradation products in surface water, ground water, and precipitation in the midwestern United States during the 1990s Summary of significant results from studies of triazine herbicides and their degradation products in surface water, ground water, and precipitation in the midwestern United States during the 1990s
Nonpoint-source contamination of water resources from triazine herbicides has been a major water-quality issue during the 1990s in the United States. To address this issue, studies of surface water, ground water, and precipitation have been carried out by the U.S. Geological Survey in the Midwestern United States. Reconnaissance studies of 147 streams were conducted to determine the...
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Elisabeth A. Scribner, E.M. Thurman, Donald A. Goolsby, Michael T. Meyer, William A. Battaglin, Dana W. Kolpin
South Fork Iowa River watershed selected for a national water-quality study South Fork Iowa River watershed selected for a national water-quality study
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is studying seven watersheds across the Nation to better understand how natural factors and agricultural management practices (AMPs) affect the transport of water and chemicals. Natural factors include climate and landscape (soil type, topography, geology), and AMPs include practices related to tillage, irrigation, and chemical application. The study...
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M.L. Erwin, Stephen J. Kalkhoff
Streamflow trends in the United States...from the National Streamflow Information Program Streamflow trends in the United States...from the National Streamflow Information Program
This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
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Harry F. Lins
Trends in the water budget of the Mississippi River basin, 1949-1997 Trends in the water budget of the Mississippi River basin, 1949-1997
This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
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P. C. D. Milly
Changes in streamflow timing in the western United States in recent decades Changes in streamflow timing in the western United States in recent decades
This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
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Mike Dettinger
Changes in streamflow timing in New England during the 20th century... from the National Streamflow Information Program Changes in streamflow timing in New England during the 20th century... from the National Streamflow Information Program
This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
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Glenn A. Hodgkins, Robert W. Dudley
Current topics in agricultural hydrology and water quality: Introduction Current topics in agricultural hydrology and water quality: Introduction
No abstract available.
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J.D. Williams, D.W. Kolpin
Studies examine contaminants: Pharmaceuticals, hormones and other organic wastewater contaminants in ground water resources Studies examine contaminants: Pharmaceuticals, hormones and other organic wastewater contaminants in ground water resources
Ground water provides approximately 40 percent of the nation’s public water supply, and the total percentage of withdrawals for irrigation has increased from 23 percent in 1950 to 42 percent in 2000. Ground water also is a major contributor to flow in many streams and rivers in the United States and has a substantial influence on river and wetland habitats for plants and animals. Organic
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Kimberlee K. Barnes, Dana W. Kolpin, Edward T. Furlong, Steven D. Zaugg, Michael T. Meyer, Larry B. Barber, Michael J. Focazio