Publications
This list of New Mexico Water Science Center publications spans from 1961 to the present. It includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists.
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Determination of infiltration and percolation rates along a reach of the Santa Fe River near La Bajada, New Mexico
Two methods, one a surface-water method and the second a
ground-water method, were used to determine infiltration and
percolation rates along a 2.5-kilometer reach of the Santa Fe
River near La Bajada, New Mexico. The surface-water method uses
streamflow measurements and their differences along a stream reach,
streamflow-loss rates, stream surface area, and evaporation
rates to determi
Authors
Carole L. Thomas, Amy E. Stewart, Jim E. Constantz
Description of piezometers installed in the middle Rio Grande basin area, 1997-99, central New Mexico
Since 1993, the Santa Fe Group aquifer system in the Middle Rio
Grande Basin, and particularly in the Albuquerque area, has been the
focus of studies to further define the extent of the most productive
parts of the aquifer and to gain a better understanding of how ground-
water levels are changing over time. The U.S. Geological Survey, in
cooperation with the New Mexico Office of the Stat
Authors
J. R. Bartolino, D.R. Rankin
Predevelopment water-level map of the Santa Fe Group aquifer system in the middle Rio Grande basin between Cochiti Lake and San Acacia, New Mexico
Because of its increasing population and limited water resources, the Middle Rio Grande Basin between Cochiti Lake and San Acacia, New Mexico, has recently become the subject of intense study. In particular, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the City of Albuquerque has constructed a series of ground-water-flow models of the Tertiary and Quaternary basin-fill deposits of the San
Authors
Laura M. Bexfield, Scott K. Anderholm
Use of air-pressurized slug tests to estimate hydraulic conductivity at selected piezometers completed in the Santa Fe Group aquifer system, Albuquerque area, New Mexico
The City of Albuquerque Public Works Department, Water Resources
Management (City), is interested in quantifying aquifer hydraulic
properties in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area to better understand
and manage water resources in the Middle Rio Grande Basin. In 1998,
the City and the U.S. Geological Survey entered into a cooperative
program to determine hydraulic properties of aquifer ma
Authors
Carole L. Thomas, Conde R. Thorn
Electromagnetic surveys to detect clay-rich sediment in the Rio Grande inner valley, Albuquerque area, New Mexico
Information on the presence of clay-rich layers in the inner-valley
alluvium is essential for quantifying the amount of water transmitted
between the Rio Grande and the Santa Fe Group aquifer system. This
report describes a study that used electromagnetic surveys to provide
this information. In the first phase of the study, electromagnetic
soundings were made using time-domain and freque
Authors
James R. Bartolino, Joseph M. Sterling
Mountain-front recharge along the eastern side of the Middle Rio Grande Basin, central New Mexico
Mountain-front recharge, which generally occurs along the
margins of alluvial basins, can be a large part of total recharge to
the aquifer system in such basins. Mountain-front recharge occurs as
the result of infiltration of flow from streams that have headwaters
in the mountainous areas adjacent to alluvial basins and ground-
water flow from the aquifers in the mountainous areas to the
Authors
Scott K. Anderholm
Water Resources Data, New Mexico, Water Year 1999. Volume 1. The Rio Grande Basin; the Mimbres River Basin; and the Tularosa Valley Basin
Water-resources data for the 1999 water year for New Mexico consist of discharge and and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality in wells and springs. This report contains discharge records for 168 gaging stations; stage and contents for 26 lakes and reservoirs; water quality for 34 gaging stations, 26 wells, and 85 p
Authors
David Ortiz, Kathy Lange, Linda Beal
Water Resources Data, New Mexico, Water Year 1999. Volume 2. The Arkansas River Basin; the San Juan River Basin; the Gila River Basin; and Ground-Water Wells
Water-resources data for the 1999 water year for New Mexico consist of discharge and and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality in wells and springs. This report contains discharge records for 168 gaging stations; stage and contents for 26 lakes and reservoirs; water quality for 34 gaging stations, 26 wells, and 85 p
Authors
David Ortiz, Kathy M. Lange, Linda Beal
U.S. Geological Survey middle Rio Grande basin study; proceedings of the third annual workshop, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 24-25, 1999
Approximately 40 percent (about 600,000 people) of the total
population of New Mexico lives within the Middle Rio Grande Basin,
which includes the City of Albuquerque. Ongoing analyses of the
central portion of the Middle Rio Grande Basin by the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the City of Albuquerque and
other agencies have shown that ground water in the basin is not as
Authors
James R. Bartolino
Plan of study to define hydrogeologic characteristics of the Madera Limestone in the east mountain area of central New Mexico
The east mountain area of central New Mexico includes the
eastern one-third of Bernalillo County and portions of Sandoval,
Santa Fe, and Torrance Counties. The area covers about 320 square
miles.
The Madera Limestone, the principal aquifer in the east mountain
area, is the sole source of water for domestic, municipal,
industrial, and agricultural uses for many residents. Some water is
Authors
D.R. Rankin
Geologic and hydrologic data for the municipal solid waste landfill facility, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and Fort Bliss, El Paso County, Texas
Geologic and hydrologic data for the Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill Facility on the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and
Fort Bliss in El Paso County, Texas, were collected by the U.S.
Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the
Army. The 106.03-acre landfill has been in operation since January
1974. The landfill contains household refuse, Post solid
wastes,
Authors
Cynthia G. Abeyta, P. F. Frenzel
Ground-water quality and susceptibility of ground water to effects from domestic wastewater disposal in eastern Bernalillo County, central New Mexico, 1990-91
Eastern Bernalillo County is a historically rural, mountainous
area east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Historically, the primary
economic activity consisted of subsistence farming and ranching
and support of these activities from small communities. During
the last 40 to 50 years, however, the area increasingly has become
the site of residential developments. Homes in these developments
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Authors
Paul J. Blanchard, Georgianna E. Kues