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California Water Science Center (CAWSC) - Owens Valley Hydrogeology (OVH)

Project Chief: Wes Danskin
Phone: 619-225-6132
Email: wdanskin@usgs.gov

Owens Valley Hydrogeology

Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Owens Valley Hydrogeology website. This site provides hydrologic data collected or compiled by the USGS for the Owens Valley area. Also provided is a comprehensive listing of reports, including links to online reports. Please use the Owens Valley Hydrology navigation links located above to access project overview, report, maps, figures, data, references, and contacts.

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Selected Reports of Interest

Danskin, W.R., 1998,
Evaluation of the hydrologic system and selected water-management alternatives in the Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2370-H, 175 p.
https://ca.water.usgs.gov/archive/reports/wsp2370/
Dileanis, P.D., and Groeneveld, D.P., 1989,
Osmotic potential and projected drought tolerance of four phreatophytic shrub species in Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2370-D, 21 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370D
Duell, L.F.W., Jr., 1990,
Estimates of evapotranspiration in alkaline scrub and meadow communities of Owens Valley, California, using the Bowen-ratio, eddy-correlation, and penman-combination methods: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supple Paper 2370-E, 39 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370E
Hollett, K.J., Danskin, W.R., McCaffrey, W.F., and Walti, C.L., 1991,
Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2370-B, 77 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370B
Sorenson, S.K., Dileanis, P.D., and Branson, F.A., 1991,
Soil water and vegetation responses to precipitation and changes in depth to ground water in Owens Valley, California: U.S. Gelogical Survey 2370-G, 54 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370G
Sorenson, S.K., Miller, R.F., Welch, M.R., Groeneveld, D.P., and Branson, F.A., 1989,
Estimating soil matric potential in Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2370-C, 18 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370C

USGS References

Adrian, B.M., Frisken, J.G., Bradley, L.A., Briggs, P.H., and Crock, J.G., 1986,
Analytical results and sample locality map of heavy-mineral-concentrate and rock samples from the Funeral Mountains Wilderness Study Area (CDCD-143), Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-402, 14 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr86402
Adrian, B.M., Frisken, J.G., Briggs, P.H., Crock, J.G., and Conklin, N.M., 1986,
Analytical results and sample locality map of heavy-mineral-concentrate and rock samples from the Greenwater Valley Wilderness Study Area (CDCA-148), Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-581, 16 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr86581
Alpha, T.R., Bailey, R.A., Lajoie, K.R., and Clark, M.M., 1983,
Physiographic diagrams of Long Valley, Mono and Inyo counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1659, 2 sheets.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1659
Bacon, C.R., Giovannetti, D.M., Duffield, W.A., Dalrymple, G.B., and Drake, R.E., 1982,
Age of the Coso Formation, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1527, 18 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1527
Andreasen, G.E., and Petrafeso, F.A., 1963,
Aeromagnetic map of the east-central part of the Death Valley National Monument, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigation Map 428, 1 map.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gp428
Armstrong, Augustus K., Frisken, J.G., Jachens, R.C., and Neumann, T.R., 1987,
Mineral resources of the Funeral Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1709-A, p. A1-A14.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1709A
Ball, S.H., 1907,
A geologic reconnaissance in southwestern Nevada and eastern California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 308, 218 p.
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The Sierra Nevada batholith: A synthesis of recent work across the central part: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 414-D, 46 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp414D
Bateman, P.C., and Moore, J.G., 1965,
Geologic map of the Mount Goodard quadrangle, Fresno and Inyo Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-429, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq429
Bateman, P.C., Pakiser, L.C., and Kane, M.F., 1965,
Geology and tungsten mineralization of the Bishop district, California, with a section on gravity study of Owens Valley and a section on seismic profile: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 470, 208 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp470
Beanland, Sarah, and Clark, M.M., 1994,
The Owens Valley fault zone, eastern California, and surface faulting associated with the 1872 earthquake: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1982, 29 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1982
Berenbrock, Charles, and Martin, Peter, 1991,
The groundwater flow system in Indian Wells Valley, Kern, Inyo, and San Bernardino Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4191, 81 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri894191
Berenbrock, Charles, and Schroeder, R.A., 1994,
Ground-water flow and quality, and geochemical processes, in Indian Wells Valley, Kern, Inyo, and San Bernardino Counties, California, 1987–88: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 93-4003, 59 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri934003
Bowers, J.C., Butcher, M.T., Lamb, C.E., Singer, J.A., and Smith, G.B., 1984,
Water resources data—California, water year 1982, volume 1. Southern Great Basin from Mexican border to Mono Lake basin, and Pacific slope basins from Tijuana River to Santa Maria River: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report CA-82-1, 363 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wdrCA821
Bowers, J.C., Butcher, M.T., Lamb, C.E., Polinoski, K.G., and Smith, G.B., 1985a,
Water resources data— California, water year 1983, volume 1. Southern Great Basin from Mexican border to Mono Lake basin, and Pacific slope basins from Tijuana River to Santa Maria River: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report CA-83-1, 367 p.
Bowers, J.C., McConaughy, C.E., Polinoski, K.G., and Smith, G.B., 1985b,
Water resources data—California, water year 1984, volume 1. Southern Great Basin from Mexican border to Mono Lake basin, and Pacific slope basins from Tijuana River to Santa Maria River: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report CA-84-1, 375 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wdrCA841
Bowers, J.C., McConaughy, C.E., Polinoski, K.G., and Smith, G.B., 1987,
Water resources data—California, water year 1985, volume 1. Southern Great Basin from Mexican border to Mono Lake basin, and Pacific slope basins from Tijuana River to Santa Maria River: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report CA-85-1, 325 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wdrCA851
Branson, F.A., Miller, R.F., and Sorenson, S.K., 1988,
Tolerances of plants to drought and salinity in the western United States: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4070, 16 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri884070
Campbell, M.R., 1902,
Reconnaissance of the borax deposits of Death Valley and Mojave Desert: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 200, 23 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b200
Conrad, J.E., Kilburn, J.E., Blakely, R.J., Sabine, Charles, Cather, E.E., Kuizon, Lucia, and Horn, M.C., 1987,
Mineral resources of the southern Inyo wilderness area, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1705-B, 28 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1705B
Conrad, J.E., and McKee, E.H., 1985,
Geologic map of the Inyo Mountains wilderness study area, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1733-A, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1733A
Crowder, D.F., Robinson, P.F., and Harris, D.L., 1972,
Geologic map of the Benton quadrangle, Mono County, California, and Esmeralda and Mineral Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1013, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq1013
Crowder, D.F., and Ross, D.C., 1972,
Permian (?) to Jurassic (?) metavolcanic and related rocks that mark a major structural break in the northern White Mountains, California–Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 800-B, p. B195–B203.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp800B
Crowder, D.F., and Sheridan, M.F., 1972,
Geologic map of the White Mountain Peak quadrangle, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1012, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq1012
Danskin, W.R., 1988,
Preliminary evaluation of the hydrogeologic system in Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4003, 76 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri884003
Danskin, W.R., 1998,
Evaluation of the hydrologic system and selected water-management alternatives in the Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2370-H, 175 p.
https://ca.water.usgs.gov/archive/reports/wsp2370/
Dileanis, P.D., and Groeneveld, D.P., 1989,
Osmotic potential and projected drought tolerances of four phreatophytic shrub species in Owens Valley, California, with a section on plant-water relations: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2370-D, 21 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370D
du Bray, E.A., and Moore, J.G., 1985,
Geologic map of the Olancha quadrangle, southern Sierra Nevada, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1734, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1734
Duell, L.F.W., Jr., 1990,
Estimates of evapotranspiration in alkaline scrub and meadow communities of Owens Valley, California, using the Bowen-ratio, eddy-correlation, and penman-combination methods: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2370-E, 39 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370E
Duffield, W.A., and Bacon, C.R., 1981,
Geologic map of the Coso volcanic field and adjacent areas, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Map MF-1200, scale 1:50,000.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1200
Duffield, W.A., and Smith, G.I., 1978,
Pleistocene history of volcanism and the Owens River near Little Lake, California: U.S. Geological Survey Journal of Research, v. 6, no. 3, p. 395–408.
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_31799.htm (paper map)
Durbin, T.J., Glenn, G.W., and Freckleton, J.R., 1978,
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital flow models of the Salinas Valley ground-water basin, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 78-113, 134 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri78113
Dutcher, L.C., and Moyle, W.R., 1973,
Geologic and hydrologic features of Indian Wells Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2007, 30 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2007
Ekren, E.B., Bucknam, R.C., Carr, W.J., Dixon, G.L., and Quinlivan, W.D., 1979,
East-trending structural lineaments in central Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 986, 16 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp986
Elliott, G.S., and McKee, E.H., 1982,
Geologic map of the Coyote SE and Table Mountain Roadless Areas, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1426-A, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1426A
Evernden, J.F., and Kistler, R.W., 1970,
Chronology of emplacement of Mesozoic batholithic complexes in California and western Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 623, 42 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp623
Fenneman, N.M., and Johnson, D.W., 1946,
Physical divisions of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Map, scale 1:7,000,000.
http://water.usgs.gov/GIS/metadata/usgswrd/XML/physio.xml
Feth, J.H., 1964b,
Review and annotated bibliography of ancient lake deposits (Precambrian to Pleistocene) in the western United States: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1080, 119 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1080
Franke, O.L., Reilly, T.E., and Bennett, G.D., 1987,
Definition of boundary and initial conditions in the analysis of saturated ground-water flow systems—An introduction: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 3, chapter B5, 15 p.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/twri/twri3-b5/
Gale, H.S., 1915,
Salines in the Owens, Searles, and Panamint basins, southeastern California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 580, p. 251–323.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b580L
Gilbert, G.K., 1885,
The topographic features of lake shores: U.S. Geological Survey Fifth Annual Report, p. 75–123.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ar5
Gilbert, G.K., 1928,
Studies of Basin–Range structure: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 153, 92 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp153
Gleason, J.D., Veronda, G., Smith, G.I., Friedman, I., and Martin, P., 1994,
Deuterium content of water from wells and perennial springs, southeastern California: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Investigations Atlas 727, 1 sheet.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ha727
Greene, G.W., and Hunt, C.B., 1960,
Observations of current tilting of the Earth's surface in the Death Valley, California, area: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 400-B, p. B275–B276.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp400B
Guymon, G.L., and Yen, Chung-Cheng, 1988,
An efficient deterministic—probabilistic approach to modeling regional ground-water flow: Application to Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-91, 32 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr8891
Hall, W.E., and MacKevett, E.M., Jr., 1962,
Geology and ore deposits of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 368, 87 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp368
Hanson, R.T., Anderson, S.R., and Pool, D.R., 1990,
Simulation of ground-water flow and potential land subsidence, Avra Valley, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 90-4178, 41 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri904178
Henderson, J.R., 1963,
Aeromagnetic map of Long Valley and Northern Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigation Map 329, 1 map.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gp329
Hess, F.L., and Larsen, E.S., 1921,
Contact-metamorphic tungsten deposits of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 725, p. 268–274.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b725 (incomplete pdf)
Hill, M.C., 1990,
Preconditioned conjugate-gradient 2 (PCG2), a computer program for solving ground-water flow equations: U.S. Geological Survey Water- Resources Investigations Report 90-4048, 43 p.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wrir_90-4048/
Hollett, K.J., 1987,
Additional studies, in Rogers, L.S., and others, Overview of water resources in Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4357, p. 34–35.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri864357
Hollett, K.J., Danskin, W.R., McCaffrey, W.F., and Walti, C.L., 1991,
Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2370-B, 77 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp2370B
Huber, N.K., 1981,
Amount and timing of late Cenozoic uplift and tilt of the central Sierra Nevada, California— Evidence from the upper San Joaquin River basin: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1197, 28 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp1197
Huber, N.K., and Rinehart, C.D., 1965,
Geologic map of the Devil's Postpile quadrangle, Sierra Nevada, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-437, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq437
Hunt, C.B., and Robinson, T.W., 1960,
Possible interbasin circulation of ground water in the southern part of the Great Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 400-B, p. B273–B274.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp400B
Hunt, C.B., Robinson, T.W., Bowles, W.A., and Washburn, A.L., 1966,
Hydrologic basin, Death Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 494-B, 138 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp494B
Kirk, Edwin, 1918,
Stratigraphy of the Inyo Range, in Knopf, Adolf, A geologic reconnaissance of the Inyo Range and the eastern slope of the southern Sierra Nevada, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 110, p. 19–48.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp110
Knopf, Adolf, 1918,
A geologic reconnaissance of the Inyo Range and the eastern slope of the southern Sierra Nevada, California, with a section on Stratigraphy of the Inyo Range, by Kirk, Edwin: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 110, 130 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp110
Krauskopf, K.B., 1971,
Geologic map of the Mount Barcroft quadrangle, California–Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-960, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq960
Krauskopf, K.B., and Bateman, P.C., 1977,
Geologic map of the Glass Mountain quadrangle, Mono County, California, and Mineral County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1099, scale 1:62,000.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq1099
Kuiper, L.K., 1987b,
Computer program for solving ground-water flow equations by the preconditioned conjugategradient method: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4091, 34 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri874091
Langenheim, V.A.M., Donahoe, J.L., and McKee, E.H., 1982a,
Geologic map of the Andrews Mountain, Mazourka, and Paiute roadless areas, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1492-A, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1492A
Langenheim, V.A.M., Donahoe, J.L., and McKee, E.H., 1982b,
Geologic map of the Laurel-McGee and Wheeler Ridge roadless areas, Inyo and Mono Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Investigations Map MF-1411-A, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1411A
Lee, C.H., 1912,
An intensive study of the water resources of a part of Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 294, 135 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp294
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Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 181, 28 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp181
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Tungsten deposits in the Sierra Nevada near Bishop, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 931-E, p. 79–104.
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Lohman, S.W., and others, 1972,
Definitions of selected ground-water terms—Revisions and conceptual refinements: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1988, 21 p.
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Ground-water hydraulics: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 708, 70 p.
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Late Quaternary activity along the Lone Pine Fault, eastern California, in Stein, R.S., and Buckman, R.C., ed., Proceedings of workshop 27 on the Borah Peak, Idaho, earthquake: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-290-A, p. 118–140.
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Preliminary geologic maps showing Quaternary deposits of the Merced area (Gustine, Stevinson, Arena, Atwater, Merced, Planada, and Owens Reservoir 7 1/2-minute quadrangles), eastern San Joaquin Valley, Merced County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-837, 7 maps, 12 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr76837
McDonald, M.G., and Harbaugh, A.W., 1988,
A modular three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water flow model: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 6, Chapter A1, 586 p.
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Geologic map of the White Mountains wilderness and roadless areas, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1361-A, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1361A
McKee, E.H., Conrad, J.E., Kilburn, J.E., McCarthy, J.H., Jr., Blakely, R.J., and Close, T.J., 1985,
Mineral resources of the Inyo Mountains wilderness study area, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1708-A, 18 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1708A
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Outline of ground-water hydrology with definitions: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 494, 71 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp494
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Plants as indicators of ground water: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 577, 95 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp577
Merriam, C.W., 1963,
Geology of the Cerro Gordo mineral district, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 408, 83 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp408
Moore, J.G., 1963,
Geology of the Mount Pinchot quadrangle, southern Sierra Nevada, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1130, 152 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1130
Moring, B.C., 1986,
Reconnaissance surficial geologic map of northern Death Valley, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Investigations Map MF-1770, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1770
Moss, M.E., and Lins, H.F., 1989,
Water resources in the twenty-first century—A study of the implications of climate uncertainty: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1030, 25 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/cir1030
Nelson, C.A., 1966a,
Geologic map of the Blanco Mountain quadrangle, Inyo and Mono Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-529, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq529
Nelson, C.A.,1966b,
Geologic map of the Waucobi Mountain quadrangle, Inyo County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-528, scale 1:62,500.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gq528
Newton, G.D., 1985,
Computer programs for common map projections: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1642, 33 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1642
Nolan, T.B., 1943,
The basin and range province in Utah, Nevada, and California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 197-D, p. 141–196.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp197D
Pakiser, L.C., Kane, M.F., and Jackson, W.H., 1964,
Structural geology and volcanism of Owens Valley region, California—A geophysical study: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 438, 65 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp438
Pistrang, M.A., and Kunkel, Fred, 1964,
A brief geologic and hydrologic reconnaissance of the Furnace Creek Wash area, Death Valley National Monument, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1779-Y, 35 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wsp1779Y
Prodehl, Claus, 1979,
Crustal structure of the western United States: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1034, 74 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp1034
Prudic, D.E., 1989,
Documentation of a computer program to simulate stream-aquifer relations using a modular, finite-difference, ground-water flow model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-729, 113 p.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr88729
Rinehart, C.D., and Ross, D.C., 1957,
Geologic map of the Casa Diablo quadrangle: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-99, scale 1:62,500.
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