Investigation of the origin of springs in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Pohlmann KF, Campagna DJ, Chapman JB, Earman S. 1998. Investigation of the origin of springs in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Publication No. 41161. Water Resources Center, Desert Research Institute, University and Community College System of NV. Las Vegas, NV
Increasing demands for water supply have accompanied rapid population growth in the Las Vegas Valley and portions of surrounding southern Nevada. Exploration and development of groundwater resources to meet these demands increases the potential for impact on groundwater systems to the north and west of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Because the park is located down-hydraulic-gradient from these areas, large-scale changes in groundwater use may affect groundwater resources and, ultimately, discharge from natural springs within the park. This study was conducted for the National Park Service to investigate the hydrology and hydrogeochemistry of selected springs in the LakeMead and Black Canyon areas, and to determine the source areas associated with these springs.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Pohlmann, Karl; Campagna, David; Chapman, Jenny; Earman, Sam
- Date of Issue
- 1998-03
- Publisher
- Water Resources Center, Desert Research Institute, University and Community College System of NV
- Units
- LAKE , WRD
- Keywords
- Black Canyon, Chemical Composition, Clemson, Development, Discharge, flow patterns, Ground Water, isotopic composition, Lake Mead Basin, Springs, Uranium, Water Resources, Water Supply, WRBIB