Ground-Water Evaluation From Test Hole Drilling Near Mission, Texas (open access)

Ground-Water Evaluation From Test Hole Drilling Near Mission, Texas

Report on a study investigating the the quality of groundwater near Mission, Texas. The study conducted drilling tests in order to test the water at specific strata in the Lower Rio Grande Valley aquifer.
Date: August 1985
Creator: Molofsky, Seth J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Digital Models for Simulation of Ground-Water Hydrology of the Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers Along the Gulf Coast of Texas (open access)

Digital Models for Simulation of Ground-Water Hydrology of the Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers Along the Gulf Coast of Texas

Report regarding a means for predicting declines in the altitudes of the potentiometric surfaces in the Chicot and Evangeline aquifers for various conditions of pumping.
Date: May 1985
Creator: Carr, Jerry E.; Meyer, Walter R.; Sandeen, William M. & McLane, Ivy R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 4 (open access)

Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 4

Fourth volume of a report documenting a study to map the High Plains aquifer and obtain data about various measurements and aspects of the aquifer. This volume provides "supporting basic data including records of wells and county maps depicting well locations, elevation of base of aquifer, elevation of water levels in 1980, and saturated thicknesses in 1980" for the southern third of the study area.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Knowles, Tommy; Nordstrom, Phillip & Klemt, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Quality of Lake Whitney North-Central Texas (open access)

Water Quality of Lake Whitney North-Central Texas

"The purpose of this report is to summarize the water-quality records and to explain the variations of selected chemical constituents and characteristics of the water in Lake Whitney during the 1970-80 water years. Other reports containing results of water-quality surveys for Lake Whitney are cited in the section 'Selected References'" (p. 1).
Date: December 1984
Creator: Strause, Jeffrey L. & Andrews, Freeman L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 3 (open access)

Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 3

Third volume of a report documenting a study to map the High Plains aquifer and obtain data about various measurements and aspects of the aquifer. This volume provides "supporting basic data including records of wells and county maps depicting well locations, elevation of base of aquifer, elevation of water levels in 1980, and saturated thicknesses in 1980" for the middle third of the study area. It includes tabular data and mapped information.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Knowles, Tommy R.; Nordstrom, Philip L. & Klemt, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Withdrawals and Land-Surface Subsidence in the Houston-Galveston Region, Texas, 1906-80 (open access)

Ground-Water Withdrawals and Land-Surface Subsidence in the Houston-Galveston Region, Texas, 1906-80

Report presenting data on ground-water withdrawals, describes subsidence monitoring and describes techniques that can be used to monitor subsidence.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gabrysch, R. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 1 (open access)

Evaluating the Ground Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 1

First volume of a report documenting a study to map the High Plains aquifer and obtain data about various measurements and aspects of the aquifer. This volume provides "interpretive information presented as text and related tables and regional figures."
Date: May 1984
Creator: Knowles, Tommy; Nordstrom, Phillip & Klemt, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Withdrawals and Changes in Water Levels in the Houston District, Texas 1975-79 (open access)

Ground-Water Withdrawals and Changes in Water Levels in the Houston District, Texas 1975-79

Report on the published data on ground-water development in the Houston, Texas district.
Date: April 1984
Creator: Gabrysch, R. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1975-79 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1975-79

Report on new water wells in Harris and Galveston Counties, with hydrologic data, location, completion, logs, levels, and chemical quality.
Date: March 1984
Creator: Ratzlaff, Karl W.; Bonnet, C. W. & Coplin, L. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Quality of Lake Granbury, North-Central Texas (open access)

Water Quality of Lake Granbury, North-Central Texas

Report summarizing the water quality records, explains the variations of selected chemical constituents and characteristics of water.
Date: December 1983
Creator: Andrews, Freeman L. & Strause, Jeffrey L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Water in Estuaries of Texas: October 1976-September 1978 (open access)

Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Water in Estuaries of Texas: October 1976-September 1978

Report studying the water estuaries of Texas to properly manage and utilize these resources. Contains maps, data-collection methods, tables, and more.
Date: October 1983
Creator: Fisher, J. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Development of Ground-Water Resources in Orange County, Texas, and Adjacent Areas, 1971-1980 (open access)

Development of Ground-Water Resources in Orange County, Texas, and Adjacent Areas, 1971-1980

Provides systematic monitoring and appraisal of the changing groundwater conditions in Orange County, Texas.
Date: October 1983
Creator: Bonnet, C. W. & Gabrysch, R. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Quality of Belton Lake, Central Texas (open access)

Water Quality of Belton Lake, Central Texas

This report summarizes the water quality records of Belton Lake and to explain the variations of selected water-quality constituents.
Date: October 1983
Creator: Mendieta, H. B. & Pate, Dale L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence and Quality of Groundwater in the Vicinity of Brownsville, Texas (open access)

Occurrence and Quality of Groundwater in the Vicinity of Brownsville, Texas

Report on the quality and availability of ground water in Brownsville. Three potential water sources were found in the area for the city to use.
Date: September 1983
Creator: Preston, Richard D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Chambers, Liberty, and Montgomery Counties, Texas, 1975-79 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Chambers, Liberty, and Montgomery Counties, Texas, 1975-79

Presents the results of the hydrologic data collection on new large-capacity wells and chemical quality of water.
Date: September 1983
Creator: Ratzlaff, Karl W.; Lind, William B. & Ranzau, C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence, Quality, and Availability of Ground Water in Callahan County, Texas (open access)

Occurrence, Quality, and Availability of Ground Water in Callahan County, Texas

Report on the groundwater in Callahan County, including chemical quality analyses, water usage, recharge rates, and storage estimates.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Price, Robert D.; Walker, Loyd E. & Sieh, Thomas W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Waller Counties, Texas, 1975-79 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Waller Counties, Texas, 1975-79

Report compiling United States Geological Survey data on wells, drillers logs, water-level measurements, and chemical analyses of water sources in Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Collins Counties to assess the state of groundwater resources in the Greater Houston-Galveston area.
Date: July 1983
Creator: Ratzlaff, Karl W.; Ranzau, C. E. & Lind, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence, Availability, and Quality of Ground Water in Travis County, Texas (open access)

Occurrence, Availability, and Quality of Ground Water in Travis County, Texas

Report on the ground water investigation of Travis County, including an analytical discussion of the occurrence and availability of supplies, basic data tables, chemical quality, and estimates for development.
Date: June 1983
Creator: Brune, Gunnar & Duffin, Gail L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Water in Estuaries of Texas: October 1975-September 1976 (open access)

Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Water in Estuaries of Texas: October 1975-September 1976

Report studying the water estuaries of Texas to properly manage and utilize these resources. Contains maps, data-collection methods, tables, and more.
Date: May 1983
Creator: Lind, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Underground Injection Control Technical Assistace Manual: Subsurface Disposal and Solution Mining (open access)

Underground Injection Control Technical Assistace Manual: Subsurface Disposal and Solution Mining

Report providing a comprehensive analysis of current injection well practices in Texas and information for the general public about current practices and how they protect the quality of water resources. It is also intended to be a general guide for persons considering or planning an underground injection project.
Date: April 1983
Creator: Greene, Charles J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas (open access)

Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas

Report on groundwater availability of the lower cretaceous formations in the hill country of South-Central Texas. It describes the geology of the area, water quality, and the Trinity Group aquifer.
Date: January 1983
Creator: Ashworth, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land-Surface Subsidence in the Texas Coastal Region (open access)

Land-Surface Subsidence in the Texas Coastal Region

Report on the land-surface subsidence in the Texas coastal region published in agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey. Includes information on the geography and topography of 5 different subregions of the Texas coastand maps of the different areas.
Date: November 1982
Creator: Ratzlaff, Karl W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Quality Records for Selected Reservoirs in Texas, 1976-77 Water Years (open access)

Water-Quality Records for Selected Reservoirs in Texas, 1976-77 Water Years

This report contains the results of water-quality surveys of 19 reservoirs and chemical analyses of samples collected periodically from 53 reservoirs.
Date: September 1982
Creator: Flugrrath, Marvin W. & Chitwood, Eleanor S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground Water Resources of Colorado, Lavaca, and Wharton Counties, Texas (open access)

Ground Water Resources of Colorado, Lavaca, and Wharton Counties, Texas

Report detailing fresh ground water sources for Colorado, Lavaca, and Wharton Counties and related developments.
Date: July 1982
Creator: Loskot, Carole L.; Sandeen, William M. & Follett, C. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History