| Abstract: | Effects of the proposed Prosperity Reservoir on groundwater and water quality in lower Center Creek basin, Mo., depend partly on the effectiveness of Grove Creek as a hydrologic boundary between the reservoir site and the Oronogo-Duenweg mining belt. Results of two dye traces indicate that Grove Creek probably is not an effective boundary. Therefore, higher water levels near the reservoir could cause more groundwater to move into the mining belt and cause a greater discharge of zinc-laden mine water into Center Creek. Fertilizer industry wastes discharged into Grove Creek resulted in significant increases of nitrogen and phosphorus in lower Center Creek. Results of seepage runs confirm that mine-water discharge and seepage account for the increased zinc concentrations in Center Creek during base flow. The nutrient and zinc concentrations in Center Creek, after the completion of the proposed reservoir, would depend upon the release schedule. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 26184 |
| Citation Author: | Berkas, Wayne R.; Barks, James H. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iii, 29 p. :ill., maps ;26 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: | 80-88 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Effects of the proposed Prosperity Reservoir on ground water and water quality in lower Center Creek basin, Missouri; 1980; WRI; 80-88; Berkas, Wayne R.; Barks, James H. |
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| Text: | Effects of the proposed Prosperity Reservoir on ground water and water quality in lower Center Creek basin, Missouri; 1980; WRI; 80-88; Berkas, Wayne R.; Barks, James H. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, |
