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Ground-water problems in the vicinity of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho. Water-supply paper 1460-H Item Info

Water-level records for artesian wells at Moscow, in the Moscow basin, Latah County, Idaho, show a large cumulative and continuing decline in artesian pressure for a period of more than 60 years. Beginning several summers preceding this investigation, restrictions have been imposed on the use of municipal water. A new well, drilled late in 1955, partly relieved the water shortage in 1956, but continued growth of population, business, and industry will require further additions to the public water supply. The University of Idaho at Moscow has its own wells for water supply, but these and the city wells tap the same artesian basin. At the request of the city of Moscow, and the Idaho State Reclamation Engineer, the U.S. Geological Survey made a reconnaissance ground-water investigation in the Moscow basin during October and November 1955. The fieldwork on which this report is based included an evaluation of the available hydrologic and geologic data, an estimate of the amount of ground water available annually in relation to the amount used, and an appraisal of the methods for disposal of unused water. The purpose of this report is to assist city and State officials and present or potential users of ground water in appraising possible supplemental sources of water an in determining the need for a more intensive investigation of the water resources.

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Title:
Ground-water problems in the vicinity of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho. Water-supply paper 1460-H
Authors:
Stevens, P. R.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1960
Description:
Water-level records for artesian wells at Moscow, in the Moscow basin, Latah County, Idaho, show a large cumulative and continuing decline in artesian pressure for a period of more than 60 years. Beginning several summers preceding this investigation, restrictions have been imposed on the use of municipal water. A new well, drilled late in 1955, partly relieved the water shortage in 1956, but continued growth of population, business, and industry will require further additions to the public water supply. The University of Idaho at Moscow has its own wells for water supply, but these and the city wells tap the same artesian basin. At the request of the city of Moscow, and the Idaho State Reclamation Engineer, the U.S. Geological Survey made a reconnaissance ground-water investigation in the Moscow basin during October and November 1955. The fieldwork on which this report is based included an evaluation of the available hydrologic and geologic data, an estimate of the amount of ground water available annually in relation to the amount used, and an appraisal of the methods for disposal of unused water. The purpose of this report is to assist city and State officials and present or potential users of ground water in appraising possible supplemental sources of water an in determining the need for a more intensive investigation of the water resources.
Subjects:
water supply groundwater management water yield improvement
Location:
Moscow
Latitude:
46.73
Longitude:
-116.99
Collection:
Palouse Basin
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
US Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 1460-H
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Ground-water problems in the vicinity of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho. Water-supply paper 1460-H", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-1960_stevens_g_w_problems_in_the_vicinity_of_moscow.html
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Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
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