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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Ground water in selected areas in the Klamath Basin, Oregon Ground water in selected areas in the Klamath Basin, Oregon
GROUNDWATER FEATURES OF SIX LOWLAND AREAS IN THE KLAMATH BASIN OF OREGON--KLAMATH MARSH AREA, AND SPRAGUE RIVER, SWAN LAKE, YONNA, POE, AND LANGELL VALLEYS--ARE DESCRIBED. RUGGED MOUNTAINS AND RIDGES SURROUND AND SEPARATE THESE LOWLANDS WHERE FLOORS RANGE IN ALTITUDE FROM 4,100 FEET IN POE VALLEY TO 4,600 FEET NORTH OF KLAMATH MARSH. THE SIX AREAS EXTEND OVER A NORTH-SOUTH DISTANCE OF 70...
Authors
A.R. Leonard, A.B. Harris
Radionuclides in transport in the Columbia River from Pasco to Vancouver, Washington Radionuclides in transport in the Columbia River from Pasco to Vancouver, Washington
No abstract available.
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W.L. Haushild, H.H. Stevens, J.L. Nelson, G.R. Dempster
Relations among radionuclide content and physical, chemical, and mineral characteristics of Columbia River sediments, with a section on sand and gravel mineralogy Relations among radionuclide content and physical, chemical, and mineral characteristics of Columbia River sediments, with a section on sand and gravel mineralogy
No abstract available.
Authors
J.L. Glenn, R. O. Van Atta
Annual summary of water quality data for selected sites in the Pacific Northwest, October 1971 to September 1972 Annual summary of water quality data for selected sites in the Pacific Northwest, October 1971 to September 1972
Water resources data collected in the Pacific Northwest during the 1972 water year include chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Data included in this report were collected by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of the following district chiefs: H.K. Hall, Idaho; George M. Pike, Montana; S.F. Kapustka, Oregon; and L.B. Laird...
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Analysis of potential errors in real-time streamflow data and methods of data verification by digital computer Analysis of potential errors in real-time streamflow data and methods of data verification by digital computer
The magnitude, frequency, and types of errors inherent in real-time streamflow data are presented in part I. It was found that real-time data are generally less accurate than are historical data, primarily because real-time data are often used before errors can be detected and corrections applied. Various methods of verifying real-time streamflow data are outlined in part II. Relatively...
Authors
David J. Lystrom
Falling-stream turbidimeter as a means of measuring sediment concentrations in streams Falling-stream turbidimeter as a means of measuring sediment concentrations in streams
An optical (photocell) sensing device was used to measure the relative transparency characteristics of sediment suspensions with a view toward improving our ability to measure the temporal variations of suspended-sediment concentration moving in streams. The instrument used was a commercial "falling stream" turbidimeter that measured the relative transparency of a gravity induced smooth...
Authors
Harold P. Guy, Richard C. Olson
Quality of the ground water in basalt of the Columbia River group, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Quality of the ground water in basalt of the Columbia River group, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
The ground water within the 50,000-square-mile area of the layered basalt of the Columbia River Group is a generally uniform bicarbonate water having calcium and sodium in nearly equal amounts as the principal cations. water contains a relatively large amount of silica. The 525 chemical analyses indicate that the prevalent ground water is of two related kinds--a calcium and a sodium...
Authors
Reuben Clair Newcomb
Ground-water data in the Corvallis-Albany area, central Willamette Valley, Oregon Ground-water data in the Corvallis-Albany area, central Willamette Valley, Oregon
THE CORVALLIS-ALBANY AREA IS PART OF THE ALLUVIAL PLAIN THAT LIES BETWEEN THE CASCADE AND COAST RANGES IN THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY IN NORTHWESTERN OREGON. THE ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS (SAND AND GRAVEL) OF THE VALLEY PLAIN CONTAIN THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AQUIFERS IN THE AREA AND ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE ONLY UNITS FEASIBLE FOR LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES. DURING 1971 THE...
Authors
F. J. Frank, N. A. Johnson
Analysis of current-meter data at Columbia River gaging stations, Washington and Oregon Analysis of current-meter data at Columbia River gaging stations, Washington and Oregon
The U.S. Geological Survey developed equipment to measure stream velocity simultaneously with 10 current meters arranged in a vertical and to measure velocity closer to the streambed than attainable with conventional equipment. With the 10 current meters, synchronous velocities were recorded for a period of 66 minutes at 10 different depths in one vertical of one gaging-station cross...
Authors
John Savini, G. L. Bodhaine