Techniques and Methods 4–D2
This report focuses on measuring the flow of water across the interface between surface water and ground water, rather than the hydrogeological or geochemical processes that occur at or near this interface. The methods, however, that use hydrogeological and geochemical evidence to quantify water fluxes are described herein. This material is presented as a guide for those who have to examine the interaction of surface water and ground water. The intent here is that both the overview of the many available methods and the in-depth presentation of specific methods will enable the reader to choose those study approaches that will best meet the requirements of the environments and processes they are investigating, as well as to recognize the merits of using more than one approach.
Posted August 2008
Rosenberry, D.O., and LaBaugh, J.W., 2008, Field techniques for estimating water fluxes between surface water and ground water: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods 4–D2, 128 p.
Front Matter PDF (959 kB)
1. Introduction and Characteristics of Flow PDF (3.4 MB)
By James W. LaBaugh and Donald O. Rosenberry
2. Use of Monitoring Wells, Portable Piezometers, and Seepage Meters to Quantify Flow Between Surface Water and Ground Water PDF (2.7 MB)
By Donald O. Rosenberry, James W. LaBaugh, and Randall J. Hunt
3. Hydrogeologic Characterization and Methods Used in the Investigation of Karst Hydrology PDF (5 MB)
By Charles J. Taylor and Earl A. Greene
4. Analysis of Temperature Gradients to Determine Stream Exchanges with Ground Water PDF (606 kB)
By James Constantz, Richard Niswonger, and Amy E. Stewart
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