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Evaluation of a watershed model to simulate sediment transport in a small agricultural watershed in Indiana Evaluation of a watershed model to simulate sediment transport in a small agricultural watershed in Indiana

The streamflow and sediment components of the watershed model, ' Hydrologic Simulation Program-Fortran ', were evaluated using 2 years and 9 months of data from a 2.7-sq mi agricultural watershed in Indiana. Hydrographs of simulated sediment concentration generally have smaller peaks and longer recessions than do hydrographs of measured data. The attenuation of simulated peaks was partly...
Authors
L. D. Arihood

Ground-water flow and quality beneath sewage-sludge lagoons, and a comparison with the ground-water quality beneath a sludge-amended landfill, Marion County, Indiana Ground-water flow and quality beneath sewage-sludge lagoons, and a comparison with the ground-water quality beneath a sludge-amended landfill, Marion County, Indiana

The groundwater beneath eight sewage sludge lagoons, was studied to characterize the flow regime and to determine whether leachate had infiltrated into the glacio-fluvial sediments. Groundwater quality beneath the lagoons was compared with the groundwater quality beneath a landfill where sludge had been applied. The lagoons and landfills overlie outwash sand and gravel deposits separated...
Authors
K.E. Bobay

Effects of agricultural irrigation on water resources in the St. Joseph River basin, Indiana, and implications for aquifer yield Effects of agricultural irrigation on water resources in the St. Joseph River basin, Indiana, and implications for aquifer yield

During the past decade, the acreage of irrigated agricultural land in Indiana has tripled, causing public concern about competition for water and resulting in several State laws for regulating water withdrawals. The St. Joseph River basin represents less than one-tenth of the area of the State, but it contains one-third of the State 's irrigated land. Irrigated land in the basin is...
Authors
J. G. Peters, D.E. Renn

Annual maximum and minimum lake levels for Indiana, 1942-85 Annual maximum and minimum lake levels for Indiana, 1942-85

Indiana has many natural and manmade lakes. Lake-level data are available for 217 lakes. These data were collected during water years 1942-85 by use of staff gages and, more recently, continuous recorders. The period of record at each site ranges from 1 to 43 years. Data from the lake stations have been compiled, and maximum and minimum lake levels for each year of record are reported...
Authors
Kathleen K. Fowler

Statistical analysis of surface-water-quality data in and near the coal-mining region of southwestern Indiana, 1957-80 Statistical analysis of surface-water-quality data in and near the coal-mining region of southwestern Indiana, 1957-80

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 requires that applications for coal-mining permits contain information about the water quality of streams at and near a proposed mine. To meet this need for information, streamflow, specific conductance, pH, and concentrations of total alkalinity, sulfate, dissolved solids, suspended solids, total iron, and total manganese at 37...
Authors
Jeffrey D. Martin, Charles G. Crawford

Description and comparison of selected models for hydrologic analysis of ground-water flow, St. Joseph River basin, Indiana Description and comparison of selected models for hydrologic analysis of ground-water flow, St. Joseph River basin, Indiana

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is developing water-management policies designed to assess the effects of irrigation and other water uses on water supply in the basin. In support of this effort, the USGS, in cooperation with IDNR, began a study to evaluate appropriate methods for analyzing the effects of pumping on ground-water levels and streamflow in the basin 's...
Authors
J. G. Peters

Streamflow and water quality of the Grand Calumet River, Lake County, Indiana, and Cook County, Illinois, October 1984 Streamflow and water quality of the Grand Calumet River, Lake County, Indiana, and Cook County, Illinois, October 1984

A diel (24-hour) water-quality survey was done to investigate the sources of dry-weather waste inputs attributable to other than permitted point-source effluent and to evaluate the waste-load assimilative capacity of the Grand Calumet River, Lake County, Indiana, and Cook County, Illinois, in October 1984. Flow in the Grand Calumet River consists almost entirely of municipal and...
Authors
Charles G. Crawford, David J. Wangsness

Influence of size-fractioning techniques on concentrations of selected trace metals in bottom materials from two streams in northeastern Ohio Influence of size-fractioning techniques on concentrations of selected trace metals in bottom materials from two streams in northeastern Ohio

Identical stream-bottom material samples, when fractioned to the same size by different techniques, may contain significantly different trace-metal concentrations. Precision of techniques also may differ, which could affect the ability to discriminate between size-fractioned bottom-material samples having different metal concentrations. Bottom-material samples fractioned to less than 0...
Authors
G. F. Koltun, Dennis R. Helsel

Review of the hydrologic data-collection network in the St. Joseph River basin, Indiana Review of the hydrologic data-collection network in the St. Joseph River basin, Indiana

The St. Joseph River Basin data-collection network in the St. Joseph River for streamflow, lake, ground water, and climatic stations was reviewed. The network review included only the 1700 sq mi part of the basin in Indiana. The streamflow network includes 11 continuous-record gaging stations and one partial-record station. Based on areal distribution, lake effect , contributing drainage...
Authors
E. J. Crompton, J. G. Peters, R. L. Miller, J. A. Stewart, K. J. Banaszak, R. J. Shedlock

Technique for predicting ground-water discharge to surface coal mines and resulting changes in head Technique for predicting ground-water discharge to surface coal mines and resulting changes in head

Changes in seepage flux and head (groundwater level) from groundwater drainage into a surface coal mine can be predicted by a technique that considers drainage from the unsaturated zone. The user applies site-specific data to precalculated head and seepage-flux profiles. Groundwater flow through hypothetical aquifer cross sections was simulated using the U.S. Geological Survey finite...
Authors
L.S. Weiss, D. L. Galloway, Audrey L. Ishii
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