Publications
This list of Upper Midwest Water Science Center publications spans from 1899 to present. It includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists. To access the full, searchable catalog of USGS publications, please visit the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Geochemistry and hydrology of a calcareous fen within the Savage Fen wetlands complex, Minnesota, USA Geochemistry and hydrology of a calcareous fen within the Savage Fen wetlands complex, Minnesota, USA
Savage Fen is a wetlands complex at the base of north-facing bluffs in the Minnesota River Valley. The complex includes 27.8 hectares of calcareous fen that host rare calciphile plants whose populations are declining in Minnesota. Water and sediment compositions in the calcareous fen were studied to gain a better understanding of the hydrologie System that sustains the rare vegetation...
Authors
S.C. Komor
Sources and transport of sediment, nutrients, and oxygen-demanding substances in the Minnesota River basin, 1989-92 Sources and transport of sediment, nutrients, and oxygen-demanding substances in the Minnesota River basin, 1989-92
The Minnesota River, 10 major tributaries, and 21 springs were sampled to determine the sources and transport of sediment, nutrients, and oxygen- demanding substances. The study was part of a four-year assessment of non-point source pollution in the Minnesota River Basin. Runoff from tributary watersheds was identified as the primary source of suspended sediment and nutrients in the...
Authors
G. A. Payne
Cycling of mercury across the sediment-water interface in seepage lakes: Chapter 13, Advances in Chemistry Cycling of mercury across the sediment-water interface in seepage lakes: Chapter 13, Advances in Chemistry
The magnitude and direction of Hg fluxes across the sediment—water interface were estimated by groundwater, dry bulk sediment, sediment pore water, sediment trap, and water-column analyses in two northern Wisconsin seepage lakes. Little Rock Lake (Treatment Basin) received no groundwater discharge during the study period (1988—1990), and Follette Lake received continuous groundwater...
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James P. Hurley, David P. Krabbenhoft, Christopher L. Babiarz, Anders Andren
Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Pomme de Terre River Basin, west-central Minnesota Physical characteristics of stream subbasins in the Pomme de Terre River Basin, west-central Minnesota
Data describing the physical characteristics of stream subbasins upstream from selected points on streams in the Pomme de Terre River Basin, located in west-central Minnesota, are presented in this report. The physical characteristics are the drainage area of the subbasin, the percentage area of the subbasin covered only by lakes, the percentage area of the subbasin covered by both lakes...
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D. L. Lorenz, G. A. Payne
Northern cornbelt sand plains Management Systems Evaluation Area Northern cornbelt sand plains Management Systems Evaluation Area
No abstract available.
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H. W. Anderson, R.H. Dowdy, J.A. Lamb, G. N. Delin, Ray Knighton, David Clay, Birl Lowery
Occurrence of agricultural chemicals in ground water at the Princeton, Minnesota Management Systems Evaluation Area Occurrence of agricultural chemicals in ground water at the Princeton, Minnesota Management Systems Evaluation Area
No abstract available.
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M.K. Landon, G. N. Delin, Lifeng Guo, C.P. Regan, J.A. Lamb, R.H. Dowdy, J. L. Anderson
Management Systems Evaluation Areas: An overview Management Systems Evaluation Areas: An overview
No abstract available.
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J.L. Hatfield, J. L. Anderson, E.E. Alberts, Tony Prato, D.G. Watts, Andy Ward, G. N. Delin, Robert Swank
A laboratory and field evaluation of a portable immunoassay test for triazine herbicides in environmental water samples A laboratory and field evaluation of a portable immunoassay test for triazine herbicides in environmental water samples
The usefulness and sensitivity, of a portable immunoassay test for the semiquantitative field screening of water samples was evaluated by means of laboratory and field studies. Laboratory results indicated that the tests were useful for the determination of atrazine concentrations of 0.1 to 1.5 μg/L. At a concentration of 1 μg/L, the relative standard deviation in the difference between...
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P.A. Schulze, P. D. Capel, P. J. Squillace, D.R. Helsel
Hydrology and water quality of Powers Lake, southeastern Wisconsin Hydrology and water quality of Powers Lake, southeastern Wisconsin
This report describes the hydrology and water quality of Powers Lake, a recreational lake in a densely populated area of southeastern Wisconsin, from October 16, 1986 - October 15, 1987. The hydrologic budget for the study period showed that direct precipitation on the lake and ground water were dominant sources of water entering the lake (37 and 36 percent, respectively) and that...
Authors
S. J. Field
Water-resources investigations in Wisconsin, 1993 Water-resources investigations in Wisconsin, 1993
PROBLEM: Surface-water information is needed for surveillance, planning, design, hazard warning, operation, and management in water-related fields such as water supply, hydroelectric power, flood control, irrigation, bridge and culvert design, wildlife management, pollution abatement, flood-plain management, and water-resources development. An appropriate data base is necessary to...
Authors
D. E. Maertz
Field observations, preliminary model analysis, and aquifer thermal efficiency Field observations, preliminary model analysis, and aquifer thermal efficiency
In May 1980, the University of Minnesota began a project to evaluate the feasibility of storing heated (150 degrees Celsius (°C) water in the deep (180 to 240 meters (m)) Franconia-Ironton-Galesville aquifer and later recovering it for space heating. The Aquifer Thermal-Energy Storage (ATES) system was a doublet-well design in which the injection and withdrawal wells were spaced...
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R. T. Miller, G. N. Delin