| Abstract: | The Black Hills Hydrology Study was initiated in 1990 to assess the quantity, quality, and distribution of surface water and ground water in the Black Hills area of South Dakota. This report summarizes the hydrology of the Black Hills area and the results of this long-term study.The Black Hills area of South Dakota and Wyoming is an important recharge area for several regional, bedrock aquifer systems and various local aquifers; thus, the study focused on describing the hydrologic significance of selected bedrock aquifers. The major aquifers in the Black Hills area are the Deadwood, Madison, Minnelusa, Minnekahta, and Inyan Kara aquifers. The highest priority was placed on the Madison and Minnelusa aquifers, which are used extensively and heavily influence the surface-water resources of the area.Within this report, the hydrogeologic framework of the area, including climate, geology, ground water, and surface water, is discussed. Hydrologic processes and characteristics for ground water and surface water are presented. For ground water, water-level trends and comparisons and water-quality characteristics are presented. For surface water, streamflow characteristics, responses to precipitation, annual yields and yield efficiencies, and water-quality characteristics are presented. Hydrologic budgets are presented for ground water, surface water, and the combined ground-water/surface-water system. A summary of study findings regarding the complex flow systems within the Madison and Minnelusa aquifers also is presented. |
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| ProdID: | 39980 |
| Citation Author: | Driscoll, Daniel G.; Carter, Janet; Williamson, Joyce; Putnam, Larry |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 150 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
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| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 2002-4094 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Hydrology of the Black Hills area, South Dakota; 2002; WRI; 2002-4094; Driscoll, Daniel G.; Carter, Janet; Williamson, Joyce; Putnam, Larry |
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| Text: | Hydrology of the Black Hills area, South Dakota; 2002; WRI; 2002-4094; Driscoll, Daniel G.; Carter, Janet; Williamson, Joyce; Putnam, Larry |
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| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.water.usgs.gov/wri024094 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 2003 00:00 -0600 |
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