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.
Filter Total Items: 349
Hydrogeology and ground-water quality of the chromic acid pit site, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
The Chromic Acid Pit site is an inactive waste disposal site
that is regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976. The 2.2-cubic-yard cement-lined pit was operated from 1980
to 1983 by a contractor to the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery
Center and Fort Bliss. The pit, located on the Fort Bliss military
reservation, in El Paso, Texas, was used for disposal and
evapora
Authors
Cynthia G. Abeyta, C. L. Thomas
Analysis of the magnitude and frequency of peak discharge and maximum observed peak discharge in New Mexico
Equations for estimating the magnitude of peak discharges for
recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 500 years were
updated for New Mexico. The equations represent flood response
for eight distinct physiographic regions of New Mexico.
Additionally, a regional equation was developed for basins less
than 10 square miles and below 7,500 feet in mean basin elevation.
Flood-freq
Authors
S. D. Waltemeyer
Analysis of ground-water data for selected wells near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1950-95
Ground-water-level, ground-water-withdrawal, and ground-
water-quality data were evaluated for trends. Holloman Air Force
Base is located in the west-central part of Otero County, New
Mexico. Ground-water-data analyses include assembly and
inspection of U.S. Geological Survey and Holloman Air Force Base
data, including ground-water-level data for public-supply and
observation wells and
Authors
G. F. Huff
Hydrogeology and steady-state simulation of ground-water flow in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah
As part of a multidisciplinary regional aquifer-system
analysis, a three-dimensional steady-state ground-water-flow
model was constructed for the San Juan Basin in parts of New
Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. The model simulated ground-
water flow in 12 hydrostratigraphic units representing all of the
major sources of ground water from aquifers of Jurassic and
younger age.
Authors
J. M. Kernodle
Description of geophysical-log data base for boreholes and wells in and adjacent to the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico
Digital geophysical logs for boreholes and wells in and
adjacent to the Albuquerque Basin area have been entered into a
data base established by the New Mexico District of the U.S.
Geological Survey and documented as of September 1994. The logs
were digitized from paper or mylar copies or were collected as
digital data during the logging of boreholes and wells. The
location of these bo
Authors
D. W. Wilkins
U.S. Geological Survey activities in New Mexico 1995
The report provides an overview of the USGS in New Mexico,
including activities of the Water Resources, Geologic, and National Mapping
Divisions. Some USGS projects address hydrologic and geologic hazards,
such as flood discharges, landslides, and land subsidence. Recent
environmental assessments include participation in the Kirtland Air Force
Base Installation Restoration Program, erosi
Authors
Russell K. Livingston
Hydrogeology of Cibola County, New Mexico
The hydrogeology of Cibola County, New Mexico, was evaluated to
determine the occurrence, availability, and quality of ground-water
resources. Rocks of Precambrian through Quaternary age are present in
Cibola County. Most rocks are sedimentary in origin except for
Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rocks exposed in the Zuni Uplift
and Tertiary and Quaternary basalts in northern and cent
Authors
J. A. Baldwin, D.R. Rankin
Water-quality assessment of the Rio Grande Valley study unit, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas -- Analysis of selected nutrient, suspended-sediment, and pesticide data
This report contains a summary of data compiled from sources throughout the Rio Grande Valley study unit of the National Water-Quality Assessment program. Information presented includes the sources and types of water-quality data available, the utility of water-quality data for statistical analysis, and a description of recent water-quality conditions and trends and their relation to natural and h
Authors
S. K. Anderholm, M. J. Radell, S. F. Richey
Hydrologic and ecologic influence of playa basins in the southern High Plains, Texas and New Mexico
No abstract available.
Authors
Laura M. Bexfield
Erosion assessment at the Petroglyph National Monument area, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Areas of the Petroglyph National Monument, specifically those
located along the West Mesa escarpment, are being affected by erosion
and gullying. A reconnaissance along the 17-mile-long escarpment
identified 50 gullies. The gullies were given a qualitative ranking of
Class I, least erosion, to Class IV, highest erosion. Of the 50 gullies
identified, 21 were assigned Class I, 22 to Class
Authors
A. C. Gellis
Simulation of ground-water flow in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, 1901-1994, with projections to 2020
This report describes a three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water-flow model of the Santa Fe Group aquifer system in the Albuquerque Basin, which comprises the Santa Fe Group (late Oligocene to middle Pleistocene age) and overlying valley and basin-fill deposits (Pleistocene to Holocene age). The model is designed to be flexible and adaptive to new geologic and hydrologic information as it
Authors
J. M. Kernodle, D. P. McAda, C. R. Thorn
Geohydrology and simulation of ground-water flow near Los Alamos, north-central New Mexico
An existing model was modified in recognition of new
geohydrologic interpretations and adjusted to simulate
hydrographs in well fields in the Los Alamos area. Hydraulic-head
drawdowns at the Buckman well field resulting from two projected
ground-water-withdrawal alternatives were estimated with the
modified model.
The Chaquehui formation (informal usage) is the main new
feature o
Authors
P. F. Frenzel