Santa Rosa Lake Landscape View. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2014 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River Basin Salinity Assessment
The USGS Texas Water Science Center assesssed salinity of the Pecos River Basin from Santa Rosa Lake, New Mexico to the confluence of Pecos River and Rio Grande, Texas. This assessment included an extensive literature review, compilation of previously published salinity related data, data gap analysis, additional data collection to fill data gaps, and identification of potential areas of elevated salinity in the Pecos River Basin.
High salinity concentrations in the Pecos River Basin are affecting water quality, water quantity, and ecosystems in the basin. Salinity is defined as the total concentration of dissolved minerals in the water; for the Pecos River Basin these are primarily salts of sodium chloride and calcium sulfate The problems associated with elevated salinity include decreased availability of clean drinking water and water for agricultural and livestock uses. High salinity concentrations have reduced the amount of usable surface water to meet water demands in this arid region; which has increased demands on groundwater. In addition, high salinity concentrations in the basin have resulted in low dissolved oxygen in the river which impairs aquatic biota resources.
The study began in May of 2014.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Santa Rosa Lake Landscape View. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2014 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River at low water crossing near Hwy 349 below Iraan, TX - downstream view 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 and 2012 field trip, Texas.
Pecos River at low water crossing near Hwy 349 below Iraan, TX - downstream view 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 and 2012 field trip, Texas.
Pond - at Lake Arthur. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Pond - at Lake Arthur. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall at 7 Rivers. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall at 7 Rivers. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC Pecos River flow augmentation outfall at 7 Rivers site, Lake Brantley, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC Pecos River flow augmentation outfall at 7 Rivers site, Lake Brantley, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park
near visitors center. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park
near visitors center. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC groundwater well for Pecos River flow augmentation at Lake Arthur, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC groundwater well for Pecos River flow augmentation at Lake Arthur, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River - Blue Spring flow 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River - Blue Spring flow 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Dam at Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Dam at Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Weir - Sumner Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Weir - Sumner Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River at Vaughan Ranch looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River at Vaughan Ranch looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Landscape view. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Landscape view. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Below are publications associated with this project.
Below are partners associated with this project.
The USGS Texas Water Science Center assesssed salinity of the Pecos River Basin from Santa Rosa Lake, New Mexico to the confluence of Pecos River and Rio Grande, Texas. This assessment included an extensive literature review, compilation of previously published salinity related data, data gap analysis, additional data collection to fill data gaps, and identification of potential areas of elevated salinity in the Pecos River Basin.
High salinity concentrations in the Pecos River Basin are affecting water quality, water quantity, and ecosystems in the basin. Salinity is defined as the total concentration of dissolved minerals in the water; for the Pecos River Basin these are primarily salts of sodium chloride and calcium sulfate The problems associated with elevated salinity include decreased availability of clean drinking water and water for agricultural and livestock uses. High salinity concentrations have reduced the amount of usable surface water to meet water demands in this arid region; which has increased demands on groundwater. In addition, high salinity concentrations in the basin have resulted in low dissolved oxygen in the river which impairs aquatic biota resources.
The study began in May of 2014.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Santa Rosa Lake Landscape View. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2014 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake Landscape View. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2014 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River at low water crossing near Hwy 349 below Iraan, TX - downstream view 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 and 2012 field trip, Texas.
Pecos River at low water crossing near Hwy 349 below Iraan, TX - downstream view 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 and 2012 field trip, Texas.
Pond - at Lake Arthur. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Pond - at Lake Arthur. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall at 7 Rivers. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall at 7 Rivers. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC Pecos River flow augmentation outfall at 7 Rivers site, Lake Brantley, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC Pecos River flow augmentation outfall at 7 Rivers site, Lake Brantley, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Lea Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park
near visitors center. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Cottonwood Lake, Bottomless Lakes State Park
near visitors center. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC groundwater well for Pecos River flow augmentation at Lake Arthur, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
NMISC groundwater well for Pecos River flow augmentation at Lake Arthur, NM. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River - Blue Spring flow 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Black River - Blue Spring flow 2. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Dam at Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Dam at Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Weir - Sumner Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Weir - Sumner Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River at Vaughan Ranch looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Pecos River at Vaughan Ranch looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Looking downstream. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Landscape view. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake - Landscape view. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Outfall Santa Rosa Lake. Pecos River Watershed Salinity Study. 2011 field trip, New Mexico.
Below are publications associated with this project.
Below are partners associated with this project.