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Approaching the confluence of Independence Creek and the Pecos River on the Chandler Ranch. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Independence Creek from the Chandler Ranch. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Group photo, Gage house, Pecos River at Sheffield. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Iron bridge over the Pecos River at Sheffield. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Taking a specific conductance measurement using a hand held conductivity meter. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Jeff Cordova, USGS New Mexico Water Science Center talking to group about how the gage works and how rating curves are developed. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Just arrived at Live Oak Draw, a tributary that feeds the Pecos River with Ernest Woodward, Don Jackson, and Don Coupland. Also called Live Oak Creek. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Pecos River at Pecos Springs. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Pecos River on the Chandler Ranch. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Pecos River at Sheffield - steel bridge on US 290. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Pecos Springs, also called Canon Springs. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

This is the only perennial tributary that feeds the Pecos River upstream of Girvin Texas. The source of water is thought to be from the Rustler Springs, Screw bean springs, and runoff from the Castille Formation in Culberson County, Texas. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Pecos River Basin Tour - Salt Creek with Alyson McDonald. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Old Ward County Bank, constructed in 1901 and closed in 1907. Built using Red Sandstone from the Barstow Quarry. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Old Ward County Bank, constructed in 1901 and closed in 1907. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Stop 3, day 1: We met with Robin Hernandez and Rex Allgood at Ward County Irrigation District No. 1. No irrigation for 3 years. District has a formal application process - 100 % earthern canals. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Subsidence area off of RR 1053 in Pecos County Texas. Since artesian well was plugged about 5 years ago the land has been subsiding. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Lake formed by artesian well in Pecos County off of RR 1053 near Imperial. There are better pictures of this lake in the Pecos River Basin Photos collection, USGS site recon December 15, 2014. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Pecos River at Old Crane Road downstream view. It was very overcast and dark on the day and time we visited this area. There are better pictures in the Pecos River Basin Photos collection, on December 14, 2014. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Barstow Dam. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.

Plaque at Barstow Dam. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. April 14-16, 2015 field trip, Texas.