Water resources inventory of Connecticut Part 3: Lower Thames and southeastern coastal river basins

Thomas, Chester E., Jr.; Cervione, Michael A., Jr.; Grossman, I. G.

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The lower Thames and southeastern coastal river basins have a relatively abundant supply of water of generally good quality which is derived from streams entering the area and precipitation that has fallen on the area. Annual precipitation has ranged from about 32 inches to 65 inches and has averaged about 48 inches over a 30-year period. Approximately 22 inches of water are returned to the atmosphere each year by evaporation and transpiration; the remainder of the annual precipitation either flows overland to streams or percolates downward to the water table and ultimately flows out of the report area through estuaries and coastal streams or as underflow through the deposits beneath. During the autumn and winter months precipitation normally is sufficient to cause a substantial increase in the amount of water stored underground and in surface reservoirs within the report area, whereas in the summer most of the precipitation is lost through evaporation and transpiration, resulting in sharply reduced stream-flow and lowered ground-water levels. The mean monthly storage of water on an average is about 3.8 inches higher in November than it is in June.

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State/Local Government Series

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70038235

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Thomas, Chester E., Jr.; Cervione, Michael A., Jr.; Grossman, I. G.

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English

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Connecticut Water Resources Bulletin

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0414200

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0411700

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-0714600

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-0721900

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viii, 100 p.; Abbreviations; Glossary; Plate A: 22.18 x 24.45 inches; Plate B: 23.13 x 23.33 inches; Plate C: 23.80 x 23.86 inches; Plate D: 22.39 x 23.51 inches

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Connecticut Water Resources Commission

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Water resources inventory of Connecticut Part 3: Lower Thames and southeastern coastal river basins; 1968; State/Local Government Series; 15; State/Local Government Series; Connecticut Water Resources Bulletin; Thomas, Chester E., Jr.; Cervione, Michael A., Jr.; Grossman, I. G.