Publications
All of our publications are accessible through the USGS Publication Warehouse. Publications by scientists of the Oregon Water Science Center are listed below.
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Geology and ground-water resources of the upper Grande Ronde River basin, Union County, Oregon
The upper Grande Ronde River basin is a 1,400-square-mile area in northeastern Oregon, between the Blue Mountains to the west and the Wallowa Mountains to the east. The area is drained by the Grande Ronde River, which flows northeast through this region and is tributary to the Snake River. The climate is generally moderate; temperature extremes recorded at La Grande are 22°F. below zero and 108°F.
Authors
E. R. Hampton, S. G. Brown
Records of wells and springs, water levels, and chemical quality of ground water in the East Portland area, Oregon
Data are presented on more than 300 wells, including many new ones whose records will not be a part of a forthcoming interpretative report on the occurrence of ground water in this area. A brief description of the geomorphic features is given, and the characteristics of the rock units are summarized in a table. Principal aquifers are beds of loose sand and gravel in the early Pliocene Troutdale Fo
Authors
B. L. Foxworthy, G.M. Hogenson, E. R. Hampton
Records of wells, water levels, and chemical quality of ground water in the Molalla-Salem Slope area, northern Willamette Valley, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
E. R. Hampton
Ground water in the coastal dune area near Florence, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
E. R. Hampton
Problems of utilizing ground water in the West-Side Business District of Portland, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
S. G. Brown
Ground-water resources of the coastal sand-dune area north of Coos Bay, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
S. G. Brown, R. C. Newcomb
Ground water in the Prineville area, Crook County, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
J. W. Robinson, Don Price
Ground-water resources of Cow Valley, Malheur County, Oregon
No abstract available.
Authors
Stuart G. Brown, Reuben Clair Newcomb
Storage of ground water behind subsurface dams in the Columbia River basalt, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
No abstract available.
Authors
R. C. Newcomb
Short papers in the geologic and hydrologic sciences; Articles 1-146
The scientific and economic results of work by the United States Geological Survey during the fiscal year 1961, the 12 months ending June 30, 1961, will be summarized in four volumes of which this is the first. This volume includes 146 short papers on a variety of subjects in the fields of geology, hydrology, and related sciences, prepared by members of the Geologic, Water Resources, and Conservat
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Energy and Minerals Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Mineral Resources Program, National Laboratories Program, Science and Decisions Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Kansas Water Science Center, Oregon Water Science Center, Utah Water Science Center
Review of waterpower withdrawals in Middle Fork Willamette River Basin, Oregon
This report seeks to analyze all powereite withdrawals made within the Middle Fork of the Willamette River basin, Oregon Recommendations concerning retention and restoration of the lands are given.
Authors
D. W. Neal