Estimate of underflow in the Niobrara River Basin across the Wyoming-Nebraska state line

Babcock, H.M.; Keech, C.F.

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“…For those readers interested in using the metric system, the following table may be used to convert the English units of measurement used in this report to metric units: km2GEOHYDROLOGY The Arikaree Formation is described in previous reports (Rapp and others, 1957;Whitcomb, 1965;Babcock andKeech, 1957, revised 1969;and Denson, 1974). Generally, the formation is composed of very fine grained, poorly bedded, loosely to moderately cemented sandstone with interbedded silt, limestone, and many concretionary layers.…”

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“…Data on the hydraulic conductivity and specific yield of the Arikaree Formation have been published by Rapp and others (1957, p. 42), Whitcomb (1965, p. 44 and 48), and Babcock andKeech (1957, revised 1969, p. 4). Hydraulic conductivity estimated from three aquifer tests made by M.E.…”

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“…Based on ground-water discharge to the Niobrara River in Nebraska, Babcock andKeech (1957, revised 1969, p. 11) estimated subsurface ground-water discharge across the State line within the ground-water divides (pi. 2) to be 8.2 ft 3 /s.…”

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“…8). Babcock andKeech (1957, revised 1969, p. 5) also estimated subsurface discharge across the State line using the equation Q = PIA. They estimated discharge to be 11.5 ft 3 /s.…”

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“…The average annual recharge of 11.5 ft 3 /s is estimated to be the long-term average annual recharge for modeling purposes and may or may not occur at any given time. Babcock andKeech (1957, revised 1969) estimated recharge from precipitation to be 0.33 inch annually using the estimated surface drainage area of the upper reach of the Niobrara River. Mapping the potentiometric surface in more detail in this investigation showed that the ground-water basin does not coincide with the surface drainage basin, but is smaller.…”

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Hydrologic evaluation of the Arikaree Formation near Lusk, Niobrara and Goshen counties, Wyoming

Crist¹

1977

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Prepared in cooperation with the Wyoming State Department of Economic Planning and Development. 16. Abstracts ^he Arikaree Formation of early Miocene age is an aquifer of large areal extent and is composed of very fine grained, poorly bedded, loosely to moderately cemented sandstone and interbedded silt, limestone, and many concretionary layers. Th(area studied is about 800 square miles in southern Niobrara and northern Goshen Counties. Long-term average annual recharge to the aquifer from streams and precipiti tion is estimated to total about 24,270 acre-feet. Pumpage from public-supply and irrigation wells is estimated to have totaled aboi 48,000 acre-feet from 1938 through 1972. This pumpage did not cause any noticeable decrease in natural discharge and it is assumed there has been no significant change : groundwater storage. Pumpage is estimated to total about 39,500 acre-feet for the 3-year period 1973 through 1975. A digital model was developed to simulate the groundwater system in the Arikaree Formation. The model can be used to indicate the general effect of applying hydraulic stresses to the system._____________ ____________________________________ 17. Key Words and Document Analysis. I7a. Descriptors Aquifer/ irrigation wells/ groundwater recharge/ transmissivity/ evapotranspiration/ specific yield/ discharge/ potentiometric surface/ seepage. 17b. Identifiers/Open-Ended Terms Digital model/ hydrologic system/ pumpage/ surface-and groundwater relationship 17c. COSATI Field/Group 18. Availability Statement No restriction on distribution.

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“…8). Babcock andKeech (1957, revised 1969, p. 5) also estimated subsurface discharge across the State line using the equation Q = PIA. They estimated discharge to be 11.5 ft 3 /s.…”

Section: Basin Dischargementioning

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Hydrologic evaluation of the Arikaree Formation near Lusk, Niobrara and Goshen counties, Wyoming

Crist¹

1977

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Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming, fiscal years 1988 and 1989

Oden¹

1989

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This report describes the water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey, Wyoming District hydrologic-data-collection programs and water-resources-appraisal projects. Much of the work is done in cooperation with other agencies. During Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989, cooperators included 10 State agencies, 5 counties, 3 cities, 2 towns, 1 irrigation district, 2 Indian Tribes, and 8 Federal agencies. This report serves both as a biennial progress report to the cooperating agencies and the general public, and as one means of coordination of water-resources activities with other agencies. Lists and location maps are included for 180 streamflow stations, 6 reservoir stations, 120 surface-water-quality stations, 15 sediment stations, 88 groundwater level observation wells, and 73 groundwater quality sites that were in operation during Fiscal

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Estimate of underflow in the Niobrara River Basin across the Wyoming-Nebraska state line

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Hydrologic evaluation of the Arikaree Formation near Lusk, Niobrara and Goshen counties, Wyoming

Hydrologic evaluation of the Arikaree Formation near Lusk, Niobrara and Goshen counties, Wyoming

Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming, fiscal years 1988 and 1989

Water-resources activities for the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming, October 1989 through September 1991

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