Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in Cedar Valley, Utah County, Utah

Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in Cedar Valley, Utah County, Utah
Author: Juliette Lucy Jordan
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2012
Genre: Aquifers
ISBN: 1557918686

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This CD contains a 125-page comprehensive study of the hydrogeology of Cedar Valley, Utah County, located in north-central Utah. The report includes 72 figures; two plates, one of which is a potentiometric map of the basin-fill, bedrock, and several perched aquifers; and seven appendices of data. Field investigations included groundwater chemistry sampling, regular water-level monitoring, and multiple-well aquifer testing. The field data were incorporated into a 3D digital groundwater flow model using MODFLOW2000. Seventy percent of the recharge to the Cedar Valley aquifer system is from precipitation in the Oquirrh Mountains. Groundwater generally flows from west to east and exits the aquifer system mostly as interbasin flow through bedrock to the northeast and southeast. The groundwater model showed a 39-year (1969-2007) average recharge to the Cedar Valley groundwater system of 25,600 acre-feet per year and discharge of 25,200 acre-feet per year. A significant volume of precipitation recharge (perhaps 4300 acre-feet per year) does not interact with the basin-fill aquifer but travels within bedrock to discharge to adjacent valleys or as bedrock well discharge. 125 pages + 2 plates

Science-based Land-use Planning Tools to Help Protect Ground-water Quality, Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah

Science-based Land-use Planning Tools to Help Protect Ground-water Quality, Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah
Author: Mike Lowe
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2010
Genre: Aquifers
ISBN: 9781557918369

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This CD-ROM contains a report (33 pages + 92 page appendices) and 6 plates at 1:100,000 scale that addresses ground-water conditions in Cedar Valley's basin-fill aquifer and provide recommendations for land-use planning.

Investigation of land subsidence and earth fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah

Investigation of land subsidence and earth fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah
Author: Paul Inkenbrandt
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2014-03-12
Genre: Base flow (Hydrology).
ISBN: 1557918910

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This 116-page report presents the results of an investigation by the Utah Geological Survey of land subsidence and earth fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah. Basin-fill sediments of the Cedar Valley Aquifer contain a high percentage of fine-grained material susceptible to compaction upon dewatering. Groundwater discharge in excess of recharge (groundwater mining) has lowered the potentiometric surface in Cedar Valley as much as 114 feet since 1939. Groundwater mining has caused permanent compaction of fine-grained sediments of the Cedar Valley aquifer, which has caused the land surface to subside, and a minimum of 8.3 miles of earth fissures to form. Recently acquired interferometric synthetic aperture radar imagery shows that land subsidence has affected approximately 100 mi² in Cedar Valley, but a lack of accurate historical benchmark elevation data over much of the valley prevents its detailed quantification. Continued groundwater mining and resultant subsidence will likely cause existing fissures to lengthen and new fissures to form which may eventually impact developed areas in Cedar Valley. This report also includes possible aquifer management options to help mitigate subsidence and fissure formation, and recommended guidelines for conducting subsidence-related hazard investigations prior to development.

The Geology of the Snyderville Basin, Western Summit County, Utah, and Its Relation to Ground-water Conditions

The Geology of the Snyderville Basin, Western Summit County, Utah, and Its Relation to Ground-water Conditions
Author: Francis X. Ashland
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2001
Genre: Geology
ISBN: 1557916527

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The purpose of this study is to provide geologic information important in assessing ground-water resources and siting water wells in the Snyderville basin. This geologic study was one phase of a cooperative and more comprehensive water-resource investigation. Subsequent phases conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division (USGS WRD), focused on the hydrology of the Snyderville basin. The information presented in this report is generalized and is not intended to substitute for site-specific investigations. Future detailed studies will add to the understanding of the geology and ground-water resources of the study area and supplement the information presented herein. 59 pages + 15 plates

The Geology of the Central Virgin River Basin, Southwestern Utah, and Its Relation to Ground-water Conditions

The Geology of the Central Virgin River Basin, Southwestern Utah, and Its Relation to Ground-water Conditions
Author: Hugh A. Hurlow
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 65
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Geology
ISBN: 1557916144

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This report describes the geology of the central Virgin River basin in southwestern Utah, and characterizes the structure and lithology of the Jurassic Navajo Sandstone and the thickness and stratigraphy of Quaternary-late Tertiary unconsolidated deposits, the two main aquifers in the region. Southwestern Utah has experienced rapid population growth and increased demand on water supplies during the past 15 years, and the purpose of this report is to better define the ground-water resources of the area. Ground water provides approximately half of the public water supply in southwestern Utah, so future decisions regarding water use must be based on careful geologic characterization of the aquifers and their relation to the regional hydrologic system. The results of this study will be applied to ground-water modeling, evaluating regional and local hydrogeologic conditions, and assessing sites for development of ground water. 53 pages + 7 plates