Sedimentation survey of Fena Reservoir, Guam, Mariana Islands, 1979
Water-Resources Investigations Report
84-4125
By: W. F. Curtis
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Abstract
Fena Reservoir, in south-central Guam, was constructed in 1950-51 to provide a dependable water supply for the U.S. Navy. At the request of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a sedimentation survey of the Fena Reservoir during the months of November and December 1979. The sedimentation survey showed that at the spillway elevation, the reservoir has a surface area of 195 acres and a volume of 7,863 acre-ft. Data from a network of 30 triangulation stations and 32 cross sections indicated a decrease of 440 acre-feet in reservoir capacity since 1949 due to the accumulation of sediment. Area capacity curves for 1949, 1973, and 1979 and a bathymetric map of the reservoir were constructed. The combination of denser water due to lower temperature and suspended sediment load appears to create a density current within the reservoir. Particle size analyses and unit-weight computation are provided to define the physical characteristics of the accumulated sediment. (Author 's abstract)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Sedimentation survey of Fena Reservoir, Guam, Mariana Islands, 1979 |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 84-4125 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri844125 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iv, 15 p. |
| Other Geospatial | FENA Reservoir, Guam |
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