U.S. Geological Survey-U.S. Department of Energy Cooperative Studies

USGS-DOE Cooperative Studies and Groundwater Monitoring in Nevada

The USGS, in cooperation with DOE, participates in program efforts to acquire hydrologic information at the NNSS and surrounding area. Data are collected from monitoring sites on and adjacent to the NNSS by the USGS and other cooperating agencies in support of various DOE programs. Depth to water, groundwater withdrawal, and water-temperature data for active and inactive sites that are or were a part of the various programs are available through the groundwater monitoring website. 

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USGS-NNSS Regional Groundwater Explorer

The USGS-NNSS Regional Groundwater Explorer is a web-based application developed by the USGS, in cooperation with DOE. The application provides access to a comprehensive database of groundwater levels, hydrologic conditions, construction, and descriptive narratives for wells on and adjacent to the NNSS. The Groundwater Explorer is designed to be a user-friendly and interactive application for data exploration and retrieval. The application contains interactive network maps, additive filters to narrow searches, and hydrographs with comparative tools. Detailed reports can be generated for all wells of interest, and their associated data tables can be exported for use outside of the web-based application.

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USGS Core Library and Data Center

The USGS Core Library and Data Center is on the NNSS at Mercury, Nevada. The Core Library was established as a repository for geologic, hydrologic, and geophysical data and materials collected in support of DOE defense and environmental programs at the NNSS. The Core Library is operated by the USGS and has been used as a staging area for many scientific studies throughout the southwestern United States, in addition to the NNSS. The Core Library houses drill-bit cuttings, drill core (both vertical and horizontal), geophysical logs, and other rock samples collected mostly on the NNSS. Some samples are from other DOE facilities in New Mexico, Mississippi, Colorado, Louisiana, Alaska, and other areas in Nevada. Currently, the Core Library stores more than 2,000,000 linear feet of core and cuttings. Included within the facility is a small reference library with approximately 2,500 publications pertaining to the NNSS and surrounding area. 

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