Results of water-resources investigations through 1968 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Cox ER. 1969. Results of water-resources investigations through 1968 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. 69-60. USGS
Sites studied include: Canyon Village, Fountain Paint Pot, Tower Junction, Slough Creek campground, South Entrance, Mammoth, Mud Volcano, Norris Junction. Water-resources investigations are being made in Yellowstone National Park by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. National Park Service. The investigations, begun in September 1966, include the study of water problems at selected sites and an overall appraisal of water resources in the Park. Reconnaissance studies were made near selected sites. Test holes were augered; wells were constructed and their yield characteristics determined by pumping tests. Information obtained indicates potential sources of ground water for public use at the following sites: Fountain Paint Pot, Tower Junction, Slough Creek campground, South Entrance, Mud Volcano, and Norris Junction. It seems doubtful that ground water can be obtained to replace surface-water supplies now in use at Canyon Village and Mammoth. Data collected to date indicate that the overall quality of water for use at Mammoth would not be improved by changing the point of diversion from Glen Creek to Lava Creek.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Cox, Edward
- Date of Issue
- 1969-09
- Publisher
- USGS
- Units
- HIST , WRD , YELL
- Keywords
- Canyon Village, Chemical Analysis, ehistory, Fountain Paint Pot, Ground Water, History, Investigation, Investigation, mammoth, mud volcano, Norris Junction , Public Use, Slough Creek campground, South Entrance, Streams, test wells, Tower Junction, Water Levels, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Resources, Water Supply, Wells