Ground-water availability from surficial aquifers in the Red River of the North Basin, Minnesota

Reppe, Thomas H.C.

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“…In particular, a need to synthesize published quantitative information on currently utilized ground-water sources in Minnesota was identified, to bring compilation of Minnesota data up to a standard similar to that already available for eastern North Dakota. Members of United States Geological Survey (USGS) staff therefore prepared a review on this topic (Reppe et al, 2005). Concurrently, a need for a consistent, broad overview of all confirmed and potential ground-water sources that can presently be identified across the entire region also was recognized.…”

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3D geological modeling in support of ground water inventory in the Fargo-Moorhead Region, Minnesota and North Dakota

Thorleifson¹,

Berg²,

Tipping³

et al. 2006

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A three-dimensional (3D) geological model of known and potential aquifers as well as enclosing materials in the Fargo-Moorhead region of North Dakota and Minnesota was required for a current water supply assessment coordinated by U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and their partners. A multi-agency team funded by Reclamation therefore compiled, interpreted, and integrated existing geologic mapping at a scale of 1:200,000 for an area (Figure 1) extending from 46 to 47.5 degrees north latitude and from 98 to 95 degrees west longitude, an area 190 km east to west and 170 km north to south. These maps were merged with drillhole data (Figure 2) for 30,000 sites, 60 Quaternary stratigraphic control sites, and new subsurface correlations to produce a 3D geological model extending down to the top of Precambrian rocks, compiled at a scale comparable to that of a 1:500,000 map. This new 3D geology and an accompanying USGS compilation of the quantitative properties of selected major aquifers will provide the framework necessary to conduct subsequent water resource analyses. To construct the 3D geology, drillhole cross-sections were constructed using ArcView 3.3, ArcGIS 9.0, and custom extensions. Thirty-four regional cross sections were constructed at 5 km spacing. Drillhole logs and surficial geology were displayed along the locus of each cross section to facilitate correlation. Four smaller areas encompassing important aquifers, ranging from 1,300 to 3,200 square km in area, were chosen for more detailed analysis. East-west cross sections were constructed in these areas using 0.5 to 3 km spacing. Creating these cross sections in ArcView allowed sand and till boundaries to be correlated by overlaying shapefiles in the same view window. A series of points for each stratum were extracted from the cross-section shapefile lines and converted into X, Y, & Z values. These points as well as cross-sections scanned and registered in 3D space were then used as the basis for construction of surfaces and volumes in GOcad software (Figure 3). Modeled strata were constructed for a total of 36 lithostratigraphic units (Figure 4), including Quaternary sediments as well as Cretaceous, Ordovician and Precambrian rocks, and these are now being prepared for further application to regional groundwater inventory, to help ensure long-term water supply for the region.

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3D geological modeling in support of ground water inventory in the Fargo-Moorhead Region, Minnesota and North Dakota

Thorleifson¹,

Berg²,

Tipping³

et al. 2006

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“…Hence, to better define sustainable water resources, all water resources (groundwater and surface-water resources) need to be fully characterized to understand water availability as compared to water usage. During the last four decades, several U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) groundwater aquifer appraisals in Minnesota have been used as a tool for water management purposes (Ericson and others, 1974;Lindholm and others, 1974;Lindholm, 1980;Cowdery, 1999;Reppe, 2005). However, these shortterm groundwater resource appraisal studies commonly are ineffective because data collection does not continue with time and does not remain relevant in cases where resource demands on these limited groundwater aquifers increase.…”

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Groundwater discharge to the Mississippi River and groundwater balances for the Interstate 94 Corridor surficial aquifer, Clearwater to Elk River, Minnesota, 2012–14

Smith¹,

Lorenz²,

Kessler³

et al. 2017

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For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment-visit https://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS.For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit https://store.usgs.gov.Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner. Altitude, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum. Supplemental Information AbstractThe Interstate 94 Corridor has been identified as 1 of 16 Minnesota groundwater areas of concern because of its limited available groundwater resources. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, completed six seasonal and annual groundwater balances for parts of the Interstate 94 Corridor surficial aquifer to better understand its long-term (next several decades) sustainability. A high-precision Mississippi River groundwater discharge measurement of 5.23 cubic feet per second per mile was completed at low-flow conditions to better inform these groundwater balances. The recharge calculation methods RISE program and Soil-Water-Balance model were used to inform the groundwater balances. For the RISE-derived recharge estimates, the range was from 3.30 to 11.91 inches per year; for the SWB-derived recharge estimates, the range was from 5.23 to 17.06 inches per year.

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Ground-water availability from surficial aquifers in the Red River of the North Basin, Minnesota

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3D geological modeling in support of ground water inventory in the Fargo-Moorhead Region, Minnesota and North Dakota

3D geological modeling in support of ground water inventory in the Fargo-Moorhead Region, Minnesota and North Dakota

Groundwater discharge to the Mississippi River and groundwater balances for the Interstate 94 Corridor surficial aquifer, Clearwater to Elk River, Minnesota, 2012–14

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