WSP06416

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - USDA - Agricultural Research-Service
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 8/1/1975
• Author: USDA
• Title: Field Observations of Transient Ground Water Mounds Produced by Artificial Recharge into an Unconfined Aquifer
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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CONTENTS

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................
Comparison of field observational data with theoretical evaluations .......
Geometric description and location of experimental recharge ponds ....
Measurements of water table position .................................
Effect of perching upon water table observations .....................
Determination of aquifer properties ..................................
Other paramete.rs ..........................................................................................................
Experimental results ............................................................................................................
Rising hydrograph at center of mound
Lateral spreading of mound ......................................................................................
Falling hydro graph
Discussion
Literature cited
Appendix:
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Table

l.--Net rise in observation well versus time for pond No. I,
Westside Field Station at Five Points ......................
2.--Net rise in observation well versus time for pond No.2,
near Cantua Creek ......................................
3.--Wells averaged for rise and fall comparisons ...........

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