Hydrology of the alluvial deposits in the Ohio River valley in Kentucky

Gallaher, John T.; Price, William E.

doi:10.3133/wsp1818

1966

DOI: 10.3133/wsp1818

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Hydrology of the alluvial deposits in the Ohio River valley in Kentucky

John T. Gallaher¹,

William E. Price²

Abstract: Changes in chemistry, temperature, and radioactivity of C *iio River water __________________________________________________ Drainage problems associated with increased urbanization._ Higher dams and resulting changes in pool stage_____ 69 Changes in amount or character of river-bottom sediment._ Conclusions.

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Ground-water hydrology of the area bordering the Ohio River between Chester and Waverly, West Virginia

Bader¹,

Mathes²,

Shultz³

1997

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Groundwater reserves in West Virginia are contained in the consolidated rock underlying the State and in the alluvium bordering the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Groundwater use in the study area, which includes parts of Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Wayne, and Wood Counties in western West Virginia, was estimated to be 9 billion gallons in 1983. The consolidated rock (bedrock) that crops out in the study area is of Pennsylvanian or Permian age. Alluvial deposits in the study area are limited mostly to the flood plain of the Ohio River. The alluvium is not vertically homogeneous; the lower part of the deposits consists of sand and gravel of glacial outwash origin, and the upper deposits consist of clay and silt interspersed with sand stringers. In some areas, the tributary streams have deposited a gravel delta where they enter the valley of the Ohio River. Ground water flows from the adjacent hills toward the river. The alluvium is recharged by the following sources: (1) precipitation on the flood plain, (2) inflow from fractures in the bedrock beneath and adjacent to the alluvium, (3) inflow from tributary streams through gravel deltas and bedding-plane partings, and (4) induced inflow from the river. In some groundwater samples, concentrations of iron, manganese, sulfate, nitrate, barium, and phenols exceeded recommended limits for drinking water established by the West Virginia State Board of Health. Groundwater hardness exceeded 120 milligrams per liter in 78 percent of the samples.

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Ground-water hydrology of the area bordering the Ohio River between Chester and Waverly, West Virginia

Bader¹,

Mathes²,

Shultz³

1997

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Ground-water hydrology of the area bordering the Kanawha River in West Virginia

Shultz¹,

Bader²,

Mathes³

1997

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Groundwater reserves in West Virginia are contained in the consolidated rock underlying the State and in the alluvium bordering the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The consolidated rock (bedrock) that crops out in the study area, which includes parts of Fayette, Kanawha, Mason, and Putnam Counties in south-central West Virginia, is of Pennsylvanian or Permian age. Alluvial deposits in the study area are limited mostly to the flood plain of the Kanawha River. The alluvium is not vertically homogenous; the lower part of the deposits consists mostly of sand with some gravel, and the upper part consists of clay and silt. In comparison to the Ohio River alluvium, the Kanawha River alluvium is less permeable and yields less ground water to wells. Ground water flows from the adjacent hills toward the river about 90 percent of the time. The alluvium is recharged by the following sources: (1) Inflow from fractures in the bedrock beneath and adjacent to the alluvium, (2) the Kanawha River at high stage, (3) inflow from tributary streams, and (4) precipitation on the floodplain. The water level in the alluvium and in the bedrock fracture system beneath the alluvium depends on the Kanawha River stage. In some groundwater samples, concentrations of chloride, iron, manganese, sulfate, barium, cadmium, lead, phenols, and zinc exceeded recommended limits for drinking water established by the West Virginia State Board of Health. Groundwater hardness exceeded 120 milligrams per liter in only 29 percent of the samples. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Acknowledgments The authors appreciate the cooperation of the corporations, municipalities, and private well owners who provided information about their wells and permitted samples of water to be taken for analysis. The cooperation of well drillers who provided well logs and well construction data also is acknowledged. Special appreciation is given to Dr. Steven M. Zekan, who provided access to his well and allowed the authors to install an automatic water-level recorder on it.

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Geology and ground-water resources of Camden County, New Jersey

Farlekas¹,

Nemickas²,

Gill³

1983

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Hydrology of the alluvial deposits in the Ohio River valley in Kentucky

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Ground-water hydrology of the area bordering the Ohio River between Chester and Waverly, West Virginia

Ground-water hydrology of the area bordering the Ohio River between Chester and Waverly, West Virginia

Ground-water hydrology of the area bordering the Kanawha River in West Virginia

Geology and ground-water resources of Camden County, New Jersey

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