Montezuma Well: A dynamic hydrologic system
Avery CC and Helmke M. 1993. Montezuma Well: A dynamic hydrologic system. Pages 200-207. In Rowlands PG, Van Riper C, Sogge MK (ed): Proceedings of the First Biennial Conference on Research in Colorado Plateau National Parks. Flagstaff, Arizona. July 22-25, 1991. National Park Service. Washington, D.C.. Proceedings of the Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau
We investigated the hydrology of Montezuma Well, Arizona, to determine if the system was homeostatic (as previously implied) or dynamic. The discharge records for the past 6 water years show variation in outflow and a dynamic system. A seasonal trend was evident where values are slightly greater in winter and spring months and slightly lower in late summer and fall months. The water level fluctuations have a coefficient of variation of 32.5%, and the measured discharge fluctuates both on an annual and a daily scale. While seasonal variation might contribute to the erratic nature of the observed discharge at the Montezuma Well gage, we were unable to document a causative mechanism without intensive study. (Copied verbatim from the proceeding paper.) The paper includes 7 references and 4 figures.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Avery, Charles; Helmke, Martin
- Units
- MOCA , WRD
- Keywords
- ~Duplicate Record, 1, Colorado Plateau, Core, Hydrology, Montezuma Well (MOCA), NRCA, Water, Water Resources, Wells, WRBIB