Occurrence and Quality of Ground Water in Archer County, Texas (open access)

Occurrence and Quality of Ground Water in Archer County, Texas

Report on the occurrence and quality of ground water in Archer County, Texas, information on previous investigations, the geography of the area, and proper oil disposal.
Date: July 1967
Creator: Morris, Donald E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Future Water Requirements for the Production of Oil in Texas (open access)

Future Water Requirements for the Production of Oil in Texas

Report of future water requirements for the production of oil in Texas, future estimates, and calculations.
Date: April 1967
Creator: Torrey, Paul D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hurricanes Affecting The Texas Gulf Coast (open access)

Hurricanes Affecting The Texas Gulf Coast

Report about recent hurricanes affecting the Texas Gulf Coast, definitions, areas of study revolving around them, and what the possible outcomes are.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Carr, John T., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Concept--Water for Preservation of Bays and Estuaries (open access)

A New Concept--Water for Preservation of Bays and Estuaries

Report exploring new concepts that would support river development and preservation of Texas Coastal bays and estuaries from a coastal engineering and tidal hydraulics standpoint.
Date: April 1967
Creator: Lockwood, Andrews
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, 1980-84 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements and, Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1980-84

This report presents the results of the hydrologic data collection on new large-capacity and other selected wells, including well location and completion data, drillers' logs of the strata penetrated, water levels, and chemical quality of the produced water.
Date: December 1988
Creator: Williams, James F., III; Coplin, L. S.; Ranzau, C. E., Jr.; Lind, W. B.; Bonnet, C. W. & Locke, Glenn L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Water Resources of Orange and Eastern Jefferson Counties, Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Water Resources of Orange and Eastern Jefferson Counties, Texas

The report describes the evaluation of water resources in Orange and Eastern Jefferson counties in response to the 1985 passage of House Bill 2 by the 69th Texas Legislature, which called for the identification of study areas in the state that are expected to experience Critical Underground problems.
Date: January 1990
Creator: Thorkildsen, David & Quincy, Roger M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Bailey County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields (open access)

Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Bailey County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields

Report on the Ogallala Aquifer in Bailey County, Texas including the historic use of the aquifer, the projected water volume, and projections of water availability in the future.
Date: June 1976
Creator: Wyatt, A. Wayne; Bell, Ann E. & Morrison, Shelly
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Water Resources in Part of Central Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Water Resources in Part of Central Texas

Report studying the central Texas region's water resources, with notes that there has been rapid decline and contamination in the area. The aquifer is also being used faster than it can naturally replenish.
Date: January 1990
Creator: Baker, Bernard; Duffin, Gail; Flores, Robert & Lynch, Tad
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground Water Conditions in Texas, 1980-1985 (open access)

Ground Water Conditions in Texas, 1980-1985

The report describes the conditions of groundwater in Texas, particularly related to issues of overdraft and quality degradation, and "is intended to present information on the ground-water condition of the State's aquifers and thereby aid local and regional water users in operating their systems and planning to meet future water needs" (p. 1)
Date: October 1988
Creator: Texas Water Development Board. Ground-Water Unit.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Dallam County, Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Dallam County, Texas

Report evaluating the ground-water resources of Dallam County, Texas. Includes information on the geography of the area, geohydrology, ground-water problems due to water-level declines, projected water demands, the availability of water, and scientific tables.
Date: November 1989
Creator: Christian, Prescott
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annotated Bibliography of Texas Water Resources Reports of the Texas Water Development Board and United States Geological Survey Through August 1974 (open access)

Annotated Bibliography of Texas Water Resources Reports of the Texas Water Development Board and United States Geological Survey Through August 1974

Report presents basic hydrologic investigation and studies related to the development of water resources in Texas and the resulting basic data and interpretive reports written by Texas Water Development Board and the U.S Geological Survey.
Date: February 1976
Creator: Friebele, Charlotte D. & Wolff, Herbert A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 2 (open access)

Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 2

Second 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 northern third of the study area.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Knowles, Tommy; Nordstrom, Phillip & Klemt, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Water in Estuaries of Texas: October 1970-September 1971 (open access)

Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Water in Estuaries of Texas: October 1970-September 1971

Report studying the water estuaries of Texas to properly manage and utilize these resources. Contains maps, data-collection methods, tables, and more.
Date: May 1975
Creator: Hahl, D. C. & Ratzlaff, Karl W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrogeology of Lower Cretaceous Strata Under the Southern High Plains of Texas and New Mexico (open access)

Hydrogeology of Lower Cretaceous Strata Under the Southern High Plains of Texas and New Mexico

Report detailing the movement of ground water through the aquifers of Texas and New Mexico, with analysis of the ground water quality, their yields, and potential for further development.
Date: March 1989
Creator: Fallin, J. A. Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Level and Water-Quality Data From Observation Wells in Northeast Texas (open access)

Water Level and Water-Quality Data From Observation Wells in Northeast Texas

This Report presents quantitative and qualitative information concerning ground water of Texas, from observations in wells of 20 county areas in Northeast Texas by Texas Water Development Board and U.S Geological Survey.
Date: February 1976
Creator: Taylor, Howard D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Castro County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields (open access)

Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Castro County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields

Report on the Ogallala Aquifer in Castro County, Texas including the historic use of the aquifer, the projected water volume, and projections of water availability in the future.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Wyatt, A. Wayne; Bell, Ann E. & Morrison, Shelly
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground Water Resources of Part of Central Texas With Emphasis on the Antlers and Travis Peak Formations: Volume 2 (open access)

Ground Water Resources of Part of Central Texas With Emphasis on the Antlers and Travis Peak Formations: Volume 2

"This report … contains basic data on the occurrence and availability of ground water including well location maps, records of wells, drillers' logs, water levels in wells, and chemical analyses of water" (p. iii).
Date: January 1976
Creator: Klemt, William B.; Perkins, Robert D. & Alvarez, Henry J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Quality Records for Selected Reservoirs in Texas, 1972-73 Water Years (open access)

Water Quality Records for Selected Reservoirs in Texas, 1972-73 Water Years

This report contains the results of water-quality surveys of nine reservoirs and chemical analyses of samples collected periodically from 54 reservoirs in Texas.
Date: August 1975
Creator: Rawson, Jack & Davidson, Helen J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Resources of the Antlers and Travis Peak Formations in the Outcrop Area of North-Central Texas (open access)

Ground-Water Resources of the Antlers and Travis Peak Formations in the Outcrop Area of North-Central Texas

Report on the ground water resources in an area of north-central Texas, including water production, water level changes, areas for development, and analysis of water use possibilities.
Date: June 1987
Creator: Thorkildsen, David & McElhaney, Paul D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Armstrong County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields (open access)

Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Armstrong County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields

Report on the Ogallala Aquifer in Armstrong County, Texas listing the historic usage, water quality, and water storage.
Date: August 1980
Creator: Bell, Ann E. & Morrison, Shelly
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analysis of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1970-74 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analysis of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1970-74

Report documenting data collected regarding wells in Harris and Galveston Counties, including results of chemical analyses.
Date: March 1976
Creator: Naftel, W. L.; Vaught, Kenneth & Fleming, Bobbie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analysis of Ground Water in Brazoria, Fort Bend, And Waller Counties, Texas 1966-74 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements, and Chemical Analysis of Ground Water in Brazoria, Fort Bend, And Waller Counties, Texas 1966-74

Report on Analysis of Ground Water in Brazoria, Fort Bend, And Waller Counties, Texas 1966-74
Date: March 1976
Creator: Naftel, W. L.; Vaught, Kenneth & Fleming, Bobbie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Potter and Oldham Counties, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields (open access)

Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Potter and Oldham Counties, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields

Report on the Ogallala Aquifer in Potter and Oldham Counties, Texas including the historic use of the aquifer, the projected water volume, and projections of water availability in the future.
Date: January 1982
Creator: Bell, Ann E. & Morrison, Shelly
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Availability in Texas: Estimates and Projections Through 2030 (open access)

Ground-Water Availability in Texas: Estimates and Projections Through 2030

Report presenting information on the quantity of ground water available in the State of Texas on an average annual basis through the year 2030.
Date: September 1979
Creator: Muller, Daniel A. & Price, Robert D.
System: The Portal to Texas History