Publications
This list of Water Resources Mission Area publications includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists. A searchable database of all USGS publications can be accessed at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Inventory and protection of salt marshes from risks of sea-level rise at Acadia National Park, Maine Inventory and protection of salt marshes from risks of sea-level rise at Acadia National Park, Maine
Recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) climate studies in the northeastern United States have shown substantial evidence of climate-related changes during the last 100 years, including earlier snowmelt runoff, decreasing occurrence of river ice, and decreasing winter snowpack. These studies related to climate change are being expanded to include investigation of coastal wetlands that might...
Authors
Robert W. Dudley, Martha G. Nielsen
Conceptual model and numerical simulation of the groundwater-flow system of Bainbridge Island, Washington Conceptual model and numerical simulation of the groundwater-flow system of Bainbridge Island, Washington
Groundwater is the sole source of drinking water for the population of Bainbridge Island. Increased use of groundwater supplies on Bainbridge Island as the population has grown over time has created concern about the quantity of water available and whether saltwater intrusion will occur as groundwater usage increases. A groundwater-flow model was developed to aid in the understanding of...
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Lonna M. Frans, Matthew P. Bachmann, Steve S. Sumioka, Theresa D. Olsen
Pesticides in Wyoming's rivers, 2006-10 Pesticides in Wyoming's rivers, 2006-10
In 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey completed a study in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to determine the occurrence of pesticides in four major rivers within the Bighorn and North Platte River Basins in Wyoming. Surface-water samples were collected at five sites during three different times of the year and detectable concentrations of pesticides were measured in...
Authors
Cheryl A. Eddy-Miller
Cumuilative Effects of Impoundments on the Hydrology of Riparian Wetlands along the Marmaton River, west-central Missouri Cumuilative Effects of Impoundments on the Hydrology of Riparian Wetlands along the Marmaton River, west-central Missouri
The effects of proposed impoundments and resulting streamflow regulation on riparian wetlands in the Marmaton River Basin, Missouri, USA were determined using measurements and numerical simulations of wetland water budgets. Calibrated and validated Soil-Plant-Air-Water (SPAW) models were used to simulate daily water depths of four riparian wetlands for Current (model scenario of existing
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David C. Heimann, Heather M. Krempa
Three-dimensional model of the geologic framework for the Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer System, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Three-dimensional model of the geologic framework for the Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer System, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
No abstract available.
Authors
Erick R. Burns, David S. Morgan, Rachael S. Peavler, Sue C. Kahle
Elevation of the March-April 2010 flood high water in selected river reaches in Rhode Island Elevation of the March-April 2010 flood high water in selected river reaches in Rhode Island
A series of widespread, large, low-pressure systems in southern New England in late February through late March 2010 resulted in record, or near record, rainfall and runoff. The total rainfall in the region during this period ranged from about 19 to 25 inches, which coupled with seasonal low evaporation, resulted in record or near record peak flows at 21 of 25 streamgages in Rhode Island...
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Phillip J. Zarriello, Gardner C. Bent
MODFLOW-style parameters in underdetermined parameter estimation MODFLOW-style parameters in underdetermined parameter estimation
In this article, we discuss the use of MODFLOW-Style parameters in the numerical codes MODFLOW_2005 and MODFLOW_2005-Adjoint for the definition of variables in the Layer Property Flow package. Parameters are a useful tool to represent aquifer properties in both codes and are the only option available in the adjoint version. Moreover, for overdetermined parameter estimation problems, the...
Authors
Marco D. D’Oria, Michael N. Fienen
Hydrogeology and simulation of groundwater flow in fractured rock in the Newark basin, Rockland County, New York Hydrogeology and simulation of groundwater flow in fractured rock in the Newark basin, Rockland County, New York
Groundwater in the Newark basin aquifer flows primarily through discrete water-bearing zones parallel to the strike and dip of bedding, whereas flow perpendicular to the strike is restricted, thereby imparting anisotropy to the groundwater flow field. The finite-element model SUTRA was used to represent bedrock structure in the aquifer by spatially varying the orientation of the...
Authors
Richard M. Yager, Nicholas M. Ratcliffe
Simulation of hydraulic conditions and observed and potential geomorphic changes in a reconfigured reach of Muddy Creek, north-central Colorado, 2001-2008 Simulation of hydraulic conditions and observed and potential geomorphic changes in a reconfigured reach of Muddy Creek, north-central Colorado, 2001-2008
No abstract available.
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J. G. Elliott, K.R. Schaffrath, R. R. McDonald, C.A. Williams, K.C. Davis
Simulated effects of water withdrawals and land-use changes on streamflows and groundwater levels in the Pawcatuck River Basin, southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut Simulated effects of water withdrawals and land-use changes on streamflows and groundwater levels in the Pawcatuck River Basin, southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut
No abstract available.
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Gardner C. Bent, Phillip J. Zarriello, Gregory E. Granato, John P. Masterson, Donald A. Walter, Andrew M. Waite, Peter E. Church
Water resources of Rockland County, New York, 2005-07, with emphasis on the Newark Basin Bedrock Aquifer Water resources of Rockland County, New York, 2005-07, with emphasis on the Newark Basin Bedrock Aquifer
Concerns over the state of water resources in Rockland County, NY, prompted an assessment of current (2005-07) conditions. The investigation included a review of all water resources but centered on the Newark basin aquifer, a fractured-bedrock aquifer over which nearly 300,000 people reside. Most concern has been focused on this aquifer because of (1) high summer pumping rates, with...
Authors
Paul M. Heisig