Temporal and spatial variations in precipitation, streamflow, suspended-sediment loads and yields, and land-condition trend analysis at the U.S. Army Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Las Animas County, Colorado, 1983 through 2007

Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5111
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Abstract

In 2007, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Army, began an assessment of the spatial and temporal variations in precipitation, streamflow, suspended-sediment loads and yields, changes in land condition, effects of the tributaries on the Purgatoire River and the possible relation of effects from military training to hydrology and land conditions that have occurred at Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) from 1983 through 2007. Data were collected for precipitation (19 stations) and streamflow and sediment load (5 tributary and 2 main-stem Purgatoire River stations) during 1983 through 2007 for various time periods. The five tributary stations were Van Bremer Arroyo near Model, Taylor Arroyo below Rock Crossing, Lockwood Canyon Creek near Thatcher, Red Rock Canyon Creek at the mouth, and Bent Canyon Creek at the mouth. In addition, data were collected at two Purgatoire River stations: Purgatoire River near Thatcher and Purgatoire River at Rock Crossing.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Temporal and spatial variations in precipitation, streamflow, suspended-sediment loads and yields, and land-condition trend analysis at the U.S. Army Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Las Animas County, Colorado, 1983 through 2007
Series title Scientific Investigations Report
Series number 2008-5111
DOI 10.3133/sir20085111
Year Published 2008
Language English
Publisher Geological Survey (U.S.)
Contributing office(s) Colorado Water Science Center
Description vii, 46 p.
Time Range Start 1983-01-01
Time Range End 2007-12-31
Country United States
State Colorado
County Las Animas County
Other Geospatial U.S. Army Pinion Canyon Maneuver Site
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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