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Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Publications

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Paleohydrologic phenomena recorded by lake sediments Paleohydrologic phenomena recorded by lake sediments

Hydrologic phenomena are dynamic, so their understanding and prediction are difficult and challenging. Many are cyclic, ranging from diurnal, seasonal, and annual cycles to climatic fluctuations of many hundreds or thousands of years. Predicting the magnitude and recurrence intervals of long-term fluctuations of these phenomena is a primary concern of hydrologists. The best data upon...
Authors
Thomas C. Winter, H.E. Wright

Flowing wells in Michigan, 1974 Flowing wells in Michigan, 1974

Flowing wells yielding fresh water occur in both the glacial drift and the bedrock in Michigan. Most known flowing wells are in the Lower Peninsula because the greater population in that part of the State has led to more frequent drilling. A comparison of flowing-well areas in 1900 with those in 1970 shows a probable decline in head in the glacial drift and the Marshall and Saginaw...
Authors
W.B. Allen

Geology and water-supply potential of the Anoka Sand Plain aquifer, Minnesota Geology and water-supply potential of the Anoka Sand Plain aquifer, Minnesota

Intensified land development on the Anoka sand plain necessitates a better understanding of the hydrogeology of the surficial outwash deposits of the area. The Anoka sand-plain aquifer consists of outwash attributable to two different ice lobes. Predominant grain size of the upper outwash decreases and sorting coefficient increases from west to east. Till or lake deposits underlie most...
Authors
J. O. Helgesen, G. F. Lindholm

Ground-water appraisal of the Pineland Sands area, central Minnesota Ground-water appraisal of the Pineland Sands area, central Minnesota

The Pineland Sands area consists of 770 square miles of surficial glacial outwash, which is undergoing increasing ground-water development for irrigation. The aquifer material is commonly very fine sand to fine gravel, and grain size generally increases from south to north. Thickness, transmissivity, and theoretical well yields are highest in the northern part. In places, saturated...
Authors
J. O. Helgesen

Ground-water data for Michigan, 1976 Ground-water data for Michigan, 1976

The purpose of this report is to make available the records of water levels in principal aquifers of the State through 1976 and to compile related data, such as records of ground-water pumpage. Also included in the report are data on municipal, public, and industrial water-supply facilities. Records of water levels in areas of heavy pumpage and in areas where changes are principally due...
Authors
G.C. Huffman

Low-flow characteristics of Minnesota streams Low-flow characteristics of Minnesota streams

Low-flow frequency data for 161 continuous-record gaging stations having eight or more complete years of record are presented for 1-, 7-, 14-, 30-, 60-, 90-, 120-, 183-, and 365-day low flows for frequencies ranging from once in 2 years to once in 100 years. In addition, 8,146 low-flow measurements at 1,515 sites are given. Included are measurements at 623 partial-record stations where
Authors
K.L. Lindskov
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