Gray John R., Glysson G. Douglas, Turcios Lisa M. and Schwarz Gregory
E., 2000
Comparability of Suspended-Sediment Concentration and Total
Suspended Solids Data
Water-Resources Investigations Report 00-4191
Techniques
of Water-Resources Investigations Reports
USGS TWRI Book 1
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Collection of Water Data by Direct Measurement
Section D: Water Quality
Chapter D1 - Water temperature - influential
factors, field measurement, and data presentation
Stevens H.H. Jr., Ficke J.F. and Smoot G.F., 1975.
Water temperature - influential factors, field measurement, and data
presentation
USGS—TWRI Book 1, Chapter D1. 1975.
Chapter
D2 - Guidelines for collection and field analysis of ground-water
samples for selected unstable constituents
Wood W.W., 1976.
Guidelines for collection and field analysis of ground-water samples for
selected unstable constituents
USGS—TWRI Book 1, Chapter D2. 1976.
USGS TWRI Book 2
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Collection of Environmental Data
Section D: Surface geophysical methods
Chapter D1 - Application of surface geophysics to ground-water
investigations
Zhody A.A.R., Eaton G.P. and Mabey D.R., 1974.
Application of surface geophysics to ground-water investigations
USGS—TWRI Book 2, Chapter D1. 1974.
Chapter D2 - Application of seismic-refraction techniques to hydrologic
studies
Haeni F.P., 1988.
Application of seismic-refraction techniques to hydrologic studies
USGS—TWRI Book 2, Chapter D2. 1988.
Section E: Subsurface geophysical methods
Chapter E1 - Application of borehole geophysics to water-resources
investigations
Keys W.S. and MacCary L.M., 1971.
Application of borehole geophysics to water-resources investigations
USGS—TWRI Book 2, Chapter E1. 1971.
Chapter E2 - Borehole geophysics applied to ground-water investigations
Keys W.S., 1990.
Borehole geophysics applied to ground-water investigations
USGS—TWRI Book 2, Chapter E2. 1990.
USGS TWRI Book 3
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Applications of Hydraulics
Section A: Surface-water techniques
Chapter
A01 - General field and office procedures for indirect discharge
measurements
Benson M.A. and Dalrymple Tate, 1968
General field and office procedures for indirect discharge measurements
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A1. 1968.
Chapter A02 - Measurement of peak discharge by the
slope-area method
Dalrymple Tate and Benson M.A., 1968
Measurement of peak discharge by the slope-area method
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A2. 1968.
Chapter
A03 - Measurement of peak discharge at culverts by indirect methods
Bodhaine G.L., 1968
Measurement of peak discharge at culverts by indirect methods
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A3. 1968.
Chapter
A04 - Measurement of peak discharge at width contractions by indirect
methods
Matthai H.F., 1967
Measurement of peak discharge at width contractions by indirect methods
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A4. 1968.
Chapter
A05 - Measurement of peak discharge at dams by indirect methods
Hulsing Harry, 1967
Measurement of peak discharge at dams by indirect methods
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A5. 1967.
Chapter
A06 - General procedure for gaging streams
Carter R.W. and Davidian Jacob, 1968
General procedure for gaging streams
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A6. 1968.
Chapter
A07 - Stage measurement at gaging stations
Buchanan T.J. and Somers W.P., 1968
Stage measurement at gaging stations
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A7. 1968.
Chapter
A08 - Discharge measurements at gaging stations
Buchanan T.J. and Somers W.P., 1969
Discharge measurements at gaging stations
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A8. 1969.
Chapter
A09 - Measurement of time of travel in streams by dye tracing
Kilpatrick F.A. and Wilson J.F. Jr, 1989 Measurement of time of travel in streams by dye tracing
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A9. 1989.
Chapter
A10 - Discharge ratings at gaging stations
Kennedy E.J., 1984 Discharge ratings at gaging stations
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A10. 1984.
Chapter
A11 - Measurement of discharge by the moving-boat method
Smoot G.F. and Novak C.E., 1969
Measurement of discharge by the moving-boat method
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A11. 1969.
Chapter
A12 - Fluorometric procedures for dye tracing,revised
Wilson J.F. Jr., Cobb E.D. and Kilpatrick F.A., 1986 Fluorometric procedures for dye tracing,revised
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A12. 1986.
Chapter
A13 - Computation of continuous records of streamflow
Kennedy E.J., 1983 Computation of continuous records of streamflow
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A13. 1983.
Chapter
A14 - Use of flumes in measuring discharge
Kilpatrick F.A. and Schneider V.R., 1983
Use of flumes in measuring discharge
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A14. 1983.
Chapter
A15 - Computation of water-surface profiles in open channels
Davidian Jacob, 1984 Computation of water-surface profiles in open channels
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A15. 1984.
Chapter
A16 - Measurement of discharge using tracers
Kilpatrick F.A. and Cobb E.D., 1985 Measurement of discharge using tracers
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A16. 1985.
Laenen Antonius Acoustic velocity meter systems
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A17. 1985.
Chapter
A18 - Determination of stream reaeration coefficients by use of tracers
Kilpatrick F.A., Rathbun R.E., Yotsukura Nobuhiro, Parker G.W. and
Delong L.L., 1989 Determination of stream reaeration coefficients by use of tracers
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A18. 1989.
Chapter
A19 - Levels at streamflow gaging stations
Kennedy E.J., 1990 Levels at streamflow gaging stations
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A19. 1990.
Chapter
A20 - Simulation of soluble waste transport and buildup in surface
waters using tracers
Kilpatrick F.A., 1993 Simulation of soluble waste transport and buildup in surface waters
using tracers
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A20. 1993.
Chapter B1 - Aquifer-test design, observation, and data analysis
Stallman R.W., 1971 Aquifer-test design, observation, and data analysis
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B1. 1971.
Chapter B2 - Introduction to ground-water hydraulics
Bennett G.D., 1976 Introduction to ground-water hydraulics
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B2. 1976.
Chapter B3 - Type curves for selected problems of flow to wells in
confined aquifers
Reed J.E., 1980 Type curves for selected problems of flow to wells in confined
aquifers
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B3. 1980.
Chapter B4 - Regression modeling of ground-water flow
Cooley R.L. and Naff R.L., 1990 Regression modeling of ground-water flow
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B4. 1990.
Chapter B5 - Definition of boundary and initial conditions in the analysis
of saturated ground-water flow systems—an introduction
Franke O. Lehn, Reilly T.E. and Bennett G.D., 1987 Definition of boundary and initial conditions in the analysis of
saturated ground-water flow systems—an introduction
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B5. 1987.
Chapter B6 - The principle of superposition and its application in
ground-water hydraulics
Reilly T.E., Franke O. Lehn and Bennett G.D., 1987
The principle of superposition and its application in ground-water
hydraulics
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B6. 1987.
Chapter B7 - Analytical solutions for one-, two-, and three-dimensional
solute transport in ground-water systems with uniform flow
Wexler E.J., 1992
Analytical solutions for one-, two-, and three-dimensional solute
transport in ground-water systems with uniform flow
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B7. 1992.
Chapter B8 - System and boundary conceptualization in ground-water flow
simulation
Reilly T.E., 2001
System and boundary conceptualization in ground-water flow simulation
USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter B8. 2001.
Riggs H.C. and Hardison C.H., 1973 Storage analyses for water supply
USGS—TWRI Book 4, Chapter B2. 1973.
Chapter B3 - Regional analyses of streamflow characteristics
Riggs H.C., 1973 Regional analyses of streamflow characteristics
USGS—TWRI Book 4, Chapter B3. 1973.
Section D: Interrelated phases of the hydrologic cycle
Chapter D1 - Computation of rate and volume of stream depletion by wells
Jenkins C.T., 1968 Computation of rate and volume of stream depletion by wells
USGS—TWRI Book 4, Chapter D13. 1968.
USGS TWRI Book 5
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Laboratory Analysis
Section A: Water analysis
Chapter A1 - Methods for determination of inorganic substances in water
and fluvial sediments
Fishman N.J. and Friedman L.C., 1989 Methods for determination of inorganic substances in water and
fluvial sediments
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter A1. 1989.
Chapter A2 - Determination of minor elements in water by emission
spectroscopy
Barnett P.R. and Mallory E.C., 1971 Determination of minor elements in water by emission spectroscopy
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter A2. 1971.
Chapter A3 - Methods for analysis of organic substances in water
Goerlitz D.F. and Brown Eugene, 1972 Methods for analysis of organic substances in water
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter A3. 1972.
Chapter A4 - Methods for collection and analysis of aquatic biological and
microbiological samples
Britton L.J. and Greeson P.E. (editors), 1972 Methods for collection and analysis of aquatic biological and
microbiological samples
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter A4. 1989.
Chapter A5 - Methods for determination of radioactive substances in water
and fluvial sediments
Tharcher L.L., Janzer V.J. and Edwards K.W., 1977 Methods for determination of radioactive substances in water and
fluvial sediments
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter A5. 1977.
Chapter A6 - Quality assurance practices For the chemical and biological
analyses of water and fluvial sediments
Friedman L.C. and Erdmann D.E., 1982 Quality assurance practices For the chemical and biological analyses
of water and fluvial sediments
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter A6. 1982.
Section C: Sediment analysis
Chapter C1 - Laboratory theory and methods for sediment analysis
Guy H.P., 1969 Laboratory theory and methods for sediment analysis
USGS—TWRI Book 5, Chapter C1. 1969.
USGS TWRI Book 6
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Modeling Techniques
Section A: Ground water
Chapter A1 - A modular three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water
flow model
McDonald M.G. and Harbaugh A.W., 1988 A modular three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water flow
model
USGS—TWRI Book 6, Chapter A1. 1988.
Chapter A2 - Documentation of a computer program to simulate
aquifer-system compaction using the modular finite-difference ground-water
flow model
Leake S.A. and Prudic D.E., 1991 Documentation of a computer program to simulate aquifer-system
compaction using the modular finite-difference ground-water flow model
USGS—TWRI Book 6, Chapter A2. 1991.
Chapter A3 - A modular finite-element model (MODFE) for areal and
axisymmetric ground-water-flow problems, Part 1: Model description and
user's manual
Tork L.J., 1993 A modular finite-element model (MODFE) for areal and axisymmetric
ground-water-flow problems, Part 1: Model description and user's manual
USGS—TWRI Book 6, Chapter A3. 1993.
Chapter A4 - A modular finite-element model (MODFE) for areal and
axisymmetric ground-water-flow problems, Part 2: Derivation of
finite-element equations and comparisons with analytical solutions
Cooley R.L., 1992 A modular finite-element model (MODFE) for areal and axisymmetric
ground-water-flow problems, Part 2: Derivation of finite-element
equations and comparisons with analytical solutions
USGS—TWRI Book 6, Chapter A4. 1992.
Chapter A5 - A modular finite-element model (MODFE) for areal and
axisymmetric ground-water-flow problems, Part 3: Design philosophy and
programming details
Torak L.J., 1993 A modular finite-element model (MODFE) for areal and axisymmetric
ground-water-flow problems, Part 3: Design philosophy and programming
details
USGS—TWRI Book 6, Chapter A5. 1993.
Chapter A6 - A coupled surface-water and ground-water flow model (MODBRANCH)
for simulation of stream-aquifer interaction
Swain E.D. and Wexler E.J., 1996 A coupled surface-water and ground-water flow model (MODBRANCH) for
simulation of stream-aquifer interaction
USGS—TWRI Book 6, Chapter A6. 1996.
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Automated Data Processing and Computations
Section C: Computer programs
Chapter C1 - Finite-difference model for aquifer simulation in two
dimensions with results of numerical experiments
Trescott P.C., Pinder G.F. and Larson S.P., 1976 Finite-difference model for aquifer simulation in two dimensions
with results of numerical experiments
USGS—TWRI Book 7, Chapter C1. 1976.
Chapter C2 - Computer model of two-dimensional solute transport and
dispersion in ground water
Konikow L.F. and Bredehoeft J.D., 1978 Computer model of two-dimensional solute transport and dispersion in
ground water
USGS—TWRI Book 7, Chapter C2. 1978.
Chapter C3 - A model for simulation of flow in singular and interconnected
channels
Schaffranek R.W., Baltzer R.A. and Goldberg D.E., 1981 A model for simulation of flow in singular and interconnected
channels
USGS—TWRI Book 7, Chapter C2. 1981.
USGS TWRI Book 8
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Instrumentation
Section A: Instruments for measurement of water level
Chapter A1 - Methods of measuring water levels in deep wells
Garber M.S. and Koopman F.C., 1968 Methods of measuring water levels in deep wells
USGS—TWRI Book 8, Chapter A1. 1968.
Chapter A2 - Installation and service Manual for U.S. Geological Survey
manometers
Craig J.D., 1983 Installation and service Manual for U.S. Geological Survey
manometers
USGS—TWRI Book 8, Chapter A2. 1983.
Section B: Instruments for measurement of discharge
Chapter B2 - Calibration and maintenance of vertical-axis type current
meters
Smoot G.F: and Novak C.E., 1968 Calibration and maintenance of vertical-axis type current meters
USGS—TWRI Book 8, Chapter B2. 1968.
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Handbooks for Water-Resources Investigations
Section A: National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data