Publications
Scientific reports, journal articles, or general interest publications by USGS scientists in the Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center are listed below. Publications span from 1898 to the present.
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Trends in chemical concentration in sediment cores from three lakes in New Jersey and one lake on Long Island, New York Trends in chemical concentration in sediment cores from three lakes in New Jersey and one lake on Long Island, New York
Sediment cores were extracted from three lakes in northeastern New Jersey and one lake on western Long Island, New York, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Sediment layers were dated by use of cesium-137 (137Cs), copper, lead, or dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) profiles. Sediment layers were analyzed for seven selected trace elements...
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Gary R. Long, Edward C. Callender, Mark A. Ayers, Peter C. Van Metre
Simulation of streamflow and estimation of streamflow constituent loads in the San Antonio River watershed, Bexar County, Texas, 1997-2001 Simulation of streamflow and estimation of streamflow constituent loads in the San Antonio River watershed, Bexar County, Texas, 1997-2001
The U.S. Geological Survey developed watershed models (Hydrological Simulation Program—FORTRAN) to simulate streamflow and estimate streamflow constituent loads from five basins that compose the San Antonio River watershed in Bexar County, Texas. Rainfall and streamflow data collected during 1997–2001 were used to calibrate and test the model. The model was configured so that runoff from...
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Darwin J. Ockerman, Kenna C. McNamara
Vulnerability of ground water to contamination, northern Bexar County, Texas Vulnerability of ground water to contamination, northern Bexar County, Texas
The Trinity aquifer, composed of Lower Cretaceous carbonate rocks, largely controls the ground-water hydrology in the study area of northern Bexar County, Texas. Discharge from the Trinity aquifer recharges the downgradient, hydraulically connected Edwards aquifer one of the most permeable and productive aquifers in the Nation and the sole source of water for more than a million people...
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Amy R. Clark
Major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas: 215 major and 41 catastrophic events from 1953 to September 1, 2002 Major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas: 215 major and 41 catastrophic events from 1953 to September 1, 2002
Many Texas storms represent some of the largest storms in the world. Flooding from large storms has affected Texas throughout its history, causing many deaths and much economic loss and hardship. Floods occur regularly in Texas, and destructive floods occur somewhere in the State every year. Many of these floods are destructive because they often occur in areas where extreme flooding had...
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Raymond M. Slade, John M. Patton
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Antlers Aquifer, Texas Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Antlers Aquifer, Texas
No abstract available.
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Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
Geologic framework and hydrogeologic features of the Glen Rose Limestone, Camp Bullis Training Site, Bexar County, Texas Geologic framework and hydrogeologic features of the Glen Rose Limestone, Camp Bullis Training Site, Bexar County, Texas
The Glen Rose Limestone crops out over most of the Camp Bullis Training Site in northern Bexar County, Texas, where it consists of upper and lower members and composes the upper zone and the upper part of the middle zone of the Trinity aquifer. Uncharacteristically permeable in northern Bexar County, the Glen Rose Limestone can provide avenues for recharge to and potential contamination...
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Allan K. Clark
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Woodbine Aquifer, Texas Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Woodbine Aquifer, Texas
No abstract available.
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Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Glen Rose Aquifer, Texas Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Glen Rose Aquifer, Texas
No abstract available.
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Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Twin Mountain-Travis Peak Aquifer, Texas Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Twin Mountain-Travis Peak Aquifer, Texas
No abstract available.
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Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
Surface-water hydrologic data for the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, water years 1990-95 Surface-water hydrologic data for the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, water years 1990-95
During water years 1990–95, data were collected at 24 U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging stations, 21 rain gages, and 6 water-quality stations in the Houston metropolitan area, Texas. The data were collected as part of the Houston Urban Runoff Program, which began in water year 1964. Annual peaks were defined for the 24 streamflow-gaging stations in the study area. All stations had...
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Debra A. Sneck-Fahrer, Fred Liscum, Jeffery W. East
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Paluxy Aquifer, Texas Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Paluxy Aquifer, Texas
No abstract available.
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Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
Comparison of temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen at selected basic fixed sites in south-central Texas, 1996-98 Comparison of temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen at selected basic fixed sites in south-central Texas, 1996-98
One component of the surface-water part of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program is the use of continuous water-quality monitors to help characterize the spatial and temporal distribution of general water quality in relation to hydrologic conditions. During 1996-98, six continuous water-quality monitors in the South-Central Texas study unit collected water
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Patricia B. Ging, Cassi L. Otero