Reconnaissance Investigation of Water Quality, Sediment, and Biota Associated with Irrigation and Drainage

• Description: ARCA
• State: CO
• State: KS
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 1/1/1991
• Author: David K. Mueller, U.S. Geologic Survey, Lawrence R. DeWeese, U.S.F.W.S, A. Jack Garner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Timothy B. Spruill
• Title: Reconnaissance Investigation of Water Quality, Sediment, and Biota Associated with Irrigation and Drainage
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

FIGURES
Figures
TABLES
Table
Page
1. Median concentrations of total selenium from historical
data collected at water- quality monitoring sites
in.the study area-------------------------------- - - - - -- 18
2. Number of samples collected during the study---------- - - - - -- 20
3. Constituents analyzed in water, bottom - sediment,
and biota samples collected during the study-------- - - - - -- 21
4. Identification of stream, reservoir, and ground -water
sites sampled in the study area--------------------- - - - - -- 24
5. Colorado and Kansas water - quality standards and
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criteria for
p rotection of aquatic life-------------------------- - - - - -- 29
6. Colorado and Kansas water- quality standards and
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maximum contaminant
levels for domestic water and agricultural supplies- - - - - -- 29
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Page
1 -4.
Maps showing:
I. Location of the study area--------------------- - - - - --
6
2. Selected surface -water and political features
within the study area------------------------ - - - - --
7
3. Generalized surficial geology of the study area - - - - --
10
4. Approximate extent of irrigated land within the
studyarea----------------------------------- - - - - --
12
5.
Graph showing annual streamflow of the Arkansas River
at Portland, Colo., water years 1940- 88----------- - - - - --
15
6.
Graph showing annual streamflow of the Arkansas River
below John Martin Reservoir, Colo., water years
1944 88 - - - - --
16
7.
Map showing location of sampling sites in the study area --
23
8.
Schematic diagram showing relative orientation of
sampling sites and major streams, reservoirs, and
canalsin the study area-------------------------- - - - - --
25
9 -11.
Graphs showing concentrations of selected constituents
in samples from:
9. Stream sites, August 1988---------------------- - - - - --
31
10. Reservoir sites, June and October 1988--------- - - - - --
33
11. Ground -water sites, August 1988------------ - - - - -- - - --
34
12.
Boxplots of historical specific - conductance data and
values measured during the study in 1988---------- - - - - --
37
13.
Boxplots of historical dissolved - selenium data and
concentrations in water samples collected during
the study in 1988--------------------------------- - - - - --
38
14.
Graph showing relation of selenium concentrations in
reservoir water samples to concentrations in common
carp and gizzard shad at reservoir sites---------- - - - - --
49
TABLES
Table
Page
1. Median concentrations of total selenium from historical
data collected at water- quality monitoring sites
in.the study area-------------------------------- - - - - -- 18
2. Number of samples collected during the study---------- - - - - -- 20
3. Constituents analyzed in water, bottom - sediment,
and biota samples collected during the study-------- - - - - -- 21
4. Identification of stream, reservoir, and ground -water
sites sampled in the study area--------------------- - - - - -- 24
5. Colorado and Kansas water - quality standards and
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criteria for
p rotection of aquatic life-------------------------- - - - - -- 29
6. Colorado and Kansas water- quality standards and
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maximum contaminant
levels for domestic water and agricultural supplies- - - - - -- 29
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