Ecological Implications of Verde River Flows
Why is this study important? It represents a critical first step in characterizing the streamflow requirements of habitat and wildlife along the Verde River. Haney, J.A., Turner, D.S., Springer, [...]
Geologic Map of the Prescott National Forest and the Headwaters of the Verde River, Yavapai and Coconino Counties, Arizona
Why is this study important? This modern geologic map synthesizes the work of dozens of geologists over decades into a unified, comprehensive map of the upper and middle Verde River watersheds. [...]
Prescott AMA Model Update Report
Why is this study important? It represents the most recent published groundwater-flow model analysis specifically for the Little Chino Sub-basin. Timmons, Daniel, and Springer, Abe, 2006, [...]
Geophysical Framework Based on Analysis of Aeromagnetic and Gravity Data, Upper and Middle Verde River Watershed, Yavapai County, Arizona
Why is this study important? This report combines data collected from boring deep narrow holes into the ground with new aeromagnetic and gravity measurements. This combination of data provides [...]
Geologic Framework of Aquifer Units and Ground-Water Flow Paths, Verde River Headwaters, North-Central Arizona
Why is this study important? The report applies multiple lines of evidence to examine contributions to the baseflow of the upper Verde River. It concludes that the Little Chino aquifer provides [...]
Hydrogeology of the Upper and Middle Verde River Watersheds, Central Arizona
Why is this study important? This report represents several years of fieldwork and analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Arizona Department of Water Resources. It provides [...]
Possible Effects of Groundwater Pumping on Surface Water in the Verde Valley, Arizona
Why is this study important? This is a brief summary and explanation of the more comprehensive report by Leake and Pool (2010). It is written in a style with the general public in mind, rather [...]
Simulated Effects of Groundwater Pumping and Artificial Recharge on Surface-Water Resources and Riparian Vegetation in the Verde Valley Sub-Basin, Central Arizona
Why is this study important? This is the first published application of the Northern Arizona regional groundwater-flow model. It predicts the effect of either pumping from wells or of artificial [...]
Regional Groundwater-Flow Model of the Redwall-Muav, Coconino, and Alluvial Basin Aquifer Systems of Northern and Central Arizona
Why is this study important? This study documents a powerful new tool—the Northern Arizona regional groundwater-flow model—that enables elected officials and water-resource managers to evaluate [...]
Hydrology Science Plan to Support Title II of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005
Why is this study important? It is the product of the authorization by the United States Congress for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to assist in a collaborative and science-based [...]