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Summary of ground-water conditions in Michigan in 1964 Summary of ground-water conditions in Michigan in 1964

The purpose of this report is to make available records of groundwater level changes in the principal aquifers of the State during 1964 and compile other related data, such as ground-water pumpage, data on municipal, public and industrial water supply facilities, and the effects of precipitation on ground-water levels. Records of water level changes in areas of heavy pumpage and in areas...
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P.R. Giroux, G.C. Huffman

Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota

Additional supplies of water are available near the municipalities on the central Mesabi Iron Range. Ground water presents the greatest potential yield, and most of the productive aquifers are in the Biwabik Iron-Formation and the stratified glacial drift. /k single body of ice-contact stratified drift underlies parts of all but one of the five municipality areas mapped. Surface-water...
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R. D. Cotter, H. L. Young, L. R. Petri, C. H. Prior

Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the west-central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the west-central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota

Additional supplies of water are available near the municipalities or the west-central Mesabi Iron Range. The largest sources are the ground-water aquifers in the Biwabik Iron-Formation and the stratified glacial drift. Areas of stratified drift that probably have good water potential have been outlined. Surface-water supplies are negligible in the eastern part of this area but increase...
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R. D. Cotter, H. L. Young, L. R. Petri, C. H. Prior

Ground and surface water in the Mesabi and Vermilion Iron Range area, northeastern Minnesota Ground and surface water in the Mesabi and Vermilion Iron Range area, northeastern Minnesota

Within the Mesabi-Vermilion Iron Range area, water of good quality is available from the Biwabik Iron-Formation, from stratified drift, and from lakes and streams. About 700 bgy (billion gallons a year) leaves the area as surface water, of which about one-third comes from ground water. Leached, oxidized, and fractured parts of the Biwabik Iron-Formation yield as much as 1,000 gpm...
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R. D. Cotter, H. L. Young, L. R. Petri, C. H. Prior

Hydrology of the Little Plover River basin, Portage County, Wisconsin, and the effects of water resource development Hydrology of the Little Plover River basin, Portage County, Wisconsin, and the effects of water resource development

The Little Plover River basin is in the sand-plain area of central Wisconsin. The basin and the surrounding sand-plain area provide a good fish and wildlife habitat and is a popular locale for sport fishing. Good yields may be obtained in the area from irrigated crops, and the irrigated acreage has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Sportsmen and conservationists are concerned...
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Edwin P. Weeks, Donald W. Erickson, Charles Lee Roy Holt

Preliminary map of the conterminous United States showing depth to and quality of shallowest ground water containing more than 1,000 parts per million dissolved solids Preliminary map of the conterminous United States showing depth to and quality of shallowest ground water containing more than 1,000 parts per million dissolved solids

In this atlas, mineralized ground water is viewed presently as a source of water in some areas, but in much of the country as a source for future development. Mineralized water underlies large areas of the country, and its importance will grow as present supplies of fresh water are appropriated and developed. The potential uses fall in two main categories: (1) direct use in industrial...
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John Henry Frederick Feth

Geology and ground-water resources of Waushara County, Wisconsin Geology and ground-water resources of Waushara County, Wisconsin

Abundant ground water for irrigation is available in the outwash deposits in western Waushara County, and many more large-capacity wells can be developed in these deposits without seriously lowering the water level. Pumping for irrigation temporarily lowers water levels in the vicinity of the wells but has not lowered regional water levels. Pumpage has probably intercepted and utilized...
Authors
William Kelly Summers

Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the east-central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the east-central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota

Additional supplies of water are available near the municipalities on the east-central Mesabi Iron Range. Both ground water and surface water offer good potential supplies. For the ground-water supplies, the most productive aquifers are the Biwabik Iron Formation and the stratified glacial drift. Surface-water supplies are variable. Streams in the western part of the report area are too...
Authors
R. D. Cotter, H. L. Young, L. R. Petri, C. H. Prior

Geology and ground-water resources of Dane County, Wisconsin Geology and ground-water resources of Dane County, Wisconsin

The purpose of the ground-water investigation of Dane County, Wis., was to determine the occurrence, movement, quantity, quality, and availability of ground water in the unconsolidated deposits and the underlying bedrock. The relationships between ground water and surface water were studied in general in Dane County and in detail in the Madison metropolitan area. An analysis was made of...
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Denzel R. Cline

Geology and water resources of Portage County, Wisconsin Geology and water resources of Portage County, Wisconsin

Portage County has abundant resources of generally good quality water and, although water problems exist locally, depletion or general scarcity of water is not likely in the foreseeable future. The county receives annually about 31 inches of precipitation, of which about 21 inches is lost as evaportranspiration. The average annual water yield is about 10.6 inches and consists of about 10...
Authors
Charles Lee Roy Holt
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