U.S. Geological Survey science plan for Georgia, 2005
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Edward H. Martin
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Mixing and residence times of stormwater runoff in a detection system
Five tracer runs were performed on a detention pond and wetlands system to determine mixing and residence times in the system. The data indicate that at low discharges and with large amounts of storage, the pond is moderately mixed with residence times not much less than the theoretical maximum possible under complete mixing. At higher discharges and with less storage in the pond, short-circuiting occurs, reducing the amount of mixing in the pond and appreciably reducing the residence times. The time between pond outlet peak concentrations and wetlands outlet peak concentrations indicate that in the wetlands, mixing increases with decreasing discharge and increasing storage.
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CLASSIFICATION AND BEHAVIOR OF MEANDER MIGRATION.
Meander migrations on the Mississippi River between Cairo, Illinois and Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the time period between the years 1765 and 1930 were classified into six categories based on the nature of channel movements. During the time period between 1765 and 1900, man's disturbance on this river reach was relatively minor. This study was mainly based on measurements taken in the years 1765, 1825, 1887 and 1930. The six categories of meander migration were: downstream limb migration, downstream limb rotation, mainly upstream limb migration, upstream limb rotation, pure translation and pure expansion. It was determined that over 60% of future meander migrations could be predicted from the characteristics of each individual initial channel pattern.
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Hydrology of Lake June in winter, Highlands County, South-central Florida
Lake June in Winter is in central Highlands County near the town of Lake Placid in south-central Florida. Recreation and citrus-grove irrigation are the major uses of lake water. Land use around the lake is residential citrus, and undeveloped. Most of the land use in the 44-square mile lake-drainage area is undeveloped. The surface area of the lake is approximately 5.7 square miles with water-surface altitude average of 74 feet. The extremes in lake altitude for the period 1945-82 were 77.58 feet in October 1948, and 71.62 feet in May 1981. Flow into Lake June in Winter is from Lake Placid to the south through Catfish Creek. Flow out of the Lake is northward through Stearns Creek to Lake Francis, and eventually by Josephine Creek to Lake Istokpoga. The quality of water in Lake June in Winter is good. Specific conductance was found to be generally low, ranging between 90 umho/cm to 170 umho/cm, indicating a lack of dissolved solids present in the lake. The lake is clear, with transparency values between 3 and 14 feet. Total nitrogen was found to be 0.60 mg/L indicating a minimal effect from nitrogen fertilizer washoff or septic-tank discharge. (USGS)
Water-Resources Investigations Report↗