| Abstract: | In central Wyoming, Potentially large supplies of ground water are available in the Sweetwater River basin from the Arikaree aquifer, which consists of the upper part of the White River, the Arikaree, and the Ogallala Formations. A preliminary digital model was developed for the Arikaree aquifer using a small amount of poorly distributed data, an estimated distribution of recharge, and a conceptual model of the Arikaree aquifer flow system. Calibration of the model was based on reproduction of the potentiometric surface and the base flow of the Sweetwater River in November 1975. Calculated steady-state hydraulic heads were within 50 feet of the observed heads in about 98 percent of the nodes. The calculated leakage from the Arikaree aquifer to he Sweetwater River in the western area was within about 12 percent of the leadage determined by gain and loss studies. In order to develop a comprehensive digital model that would respond to hydraulic stress in nearly the same manner as the actual aquifer flow system, measured responses of the aquifer to stress are needed. Also needed are additional data on aquifer characteristics, recharge to the aquifer, and stream-aquifer relationships. (Woodard-USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 26262 |
| Citation Author: | Borchert, W. B. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iii, 19 p. :maps (some fold. in pocket) ;27 cm. -- |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 77-107 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Preliminary digital model of the Arikaree aquifer in the Sweetwater River basin, central Wyoming; 1977; WRI; 77-107; Borchert, W. B. |
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| Citation Year: | 1977 |
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| Text: | Preliminary digital model of the Arikaree aquifer in the Sweetwater River basin, central Wyoming; 1977; WRI; 77-107; Borchert, W. B. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1977/0107/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1977/0107/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, |
