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Pat H. Holland

Publications and source records attributed to Pat H. Holland.

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USGS1954

Diversions from Red River to Lake Dallas, Texas; and related channel losses, February and March 1954

During the period Feb. 10 to Mar. 3, 19541 the City of Dallas pumped 1,363 acre-feet of water from its Red River plant into Pecan Creek (a tributary of Elm Fork Trinity River) 3.5 miles above Gainesville; 1,272 acre-feet of this diversion reached the head of Lake Dallas. Discharge records were obtained at four points along the channels. This water was transported down the channels of Pecan Creek and Elm Fork Trinity River to Lake Dallas, a distance of about 31 miles.

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USGS1951

Investigations of seepage gains and losses in the Atascosa, Frio, and Nueces rivers from Potett, Texas to Mikeska, Texas, during January, April, August, and September 1951

These investigations were undertaken at the request of the Texas State Board of Water Engineers and engineers of the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District. The purpose of the investigations was to determine seepage gains or losses along the river and losses in transmission of water from the District's artesian wells near Campbellton to Lake Corpus Christi. The channels of the Atascosa, Frio, Nueces rivers were used to transport the water.

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