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Publication Citation
| USGS Series | Water Supply Paper |
|---|---|
| Report Number | 2320-B |
| Title | Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada; Part 2, Hydrogeology and simulation of ground-water flow |
| Edition | - |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Author(s) | Morgan, David S.; Dettinger, Michael D. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Originating office | |
| USGS Library Call Number | (200) G no.2320-A,B |
| Physical description | 124 p. 2v. :ill/, maps ;28 cm.; 2 plates in pocket |
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Abstract
In sedimentary deposits beneath arid Las Vegas Valley, ground-water levels have declined as much as 280 feet since 1912 in deeper aquifers due to pumping associated with urban development. Accompanying land subsidence has been as great as 5 feet. Predictive simulations show that by maintaining pumpage and recharge at 1980 levels and using municipal wells only during periods of peak water demand, rates of water-level decline and land subsidence will be reduced.
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