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<br />IN REPLY REFER TO;
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<br />United States Department of the Interior
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<br />GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
<br />Box 25046
<br />Denver .F ederal Center
<br />Denver, Colorado 80225
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<br />Water Resources Division
<br />Colorado District
<br />Mail Stop 415
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<br />September 27, 2976
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<br />INFORMATION FOR THE PRESS:
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<br />SUBJECT: Waterlogging in an alluvial aquifer near Lake Minnequa,
<br />Pueblo, Colo.
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<br />RELEASE DATE: Immediately
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<br />FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
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<br />J. E. Biesecker, Chief
<br />U.S. Geological Survey, WRD
<br />Colorado District, Mail Stop 415
<br />Box 25046, Denver Federal Center
<br />Denver, Colorado 80225
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<br />Telephone: 232-3815
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<br />R. E. Fidler, Subdistrict Chief
<br />U.S. Geological Survey, WRD
<br />P. O. Box 1524
<br />First National Bank Building
<br />Pueblo, Colorado 81002
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<br />Telephone 544-5277, ext. 248
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<br />The U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, announced today the
<br />availability of a report describing the hydrologic conditions, including
<br />the shallow water table, of the small alluvial aquifer in the vicinity of
<br />Lake Minnequa, in the city of Pueblo.
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<br />The alluvial aquifer, which is approximately 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) in
<br />width, extends from St. Charles Reservoir No. 3 north to the Arkansas
<br />River.
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<br />The principal source of recharge to the aquifer is seepage from Lake Min-
<br />nequa, St. Charles Reservoir No.2, and St. Charles Reservoir No.3. In
<br />the vicinity of Lake Minnequa, a shallow water table and resulting water-
<br />logged soil is caused primarily by the lake. Ground-water flow into the
<br />waterlogged area and a low hill to the east of the lake, which impedes the
<br />regional ground-water flow to the northeast, also contribute to the shallow
<br />water table. Possible methods for eliminating the problem include lowering
<br />the water level in Lake Minnequa, placing a network of dewatering wells, or
<br />constructing a drainage system in the waterlogged area.
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<br />The report, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations 76-53,
<br />"Water logging in an alluvial aquifer near Lake Minnequa, Pueblo, Colorado,"
<br />by Patrick J. Emmons, was prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooper-
<br />ation with the city of Pueblo.
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<br />~O~UDO~~ Because of the limited supply, duplicated copies of the report are not
<br />~~~~available for general distribution. In the near future, the report
<br />o ~ill be available in microfiche or hard-copy form from the National
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