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Geospatial datasets developed for a groundwater-flow model of the Denver Basin aquifer system, Colorado

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2011

Citation

Paschke, S.S., and Oliver, N.B., 2020, Geospatial datasets developed for a groundwater-flow model of the Denver Basin aquifer system, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CHGG0V.

Summary

In 2004, the U.S. Geological Survey initiated a large-scale regional study of the Denver Basin aquifer system to evaluate the hydrologic effects of continued pumping and document an updated groundwater-flow model useful for appraisal of hydrologic conditions (Paschke, 2011). This data release includes spatial datasets used as input for a three-dimensional groundwater-flow model of the Denver Basin aquifer system. Spatial datasets were developed for six Denver Basin bedrock aquifers and five intervening confining units including, from oldest to youngest, the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer (KLF), Laramie confining unit (KLC), lower Arapahoe aquifer (LKA), Arapahoe confining unit (KAC), upper Arapahoe aquifer (UKA), Denver lower confining [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Suzanne Paschke
Originator :
Suzanne Paschke, Nash B Oliver
Metadata Contact :
Suzanne Paschke
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Colorado Water Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Water Resources

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BaseContours.zip 646.07 KB application/zip
BasePoints.zip 1.4 MB application/zip
Extents.zip 423.08 KB application/zip
SandPoints.zip 466.77 KB application/zip
SandContours.zip 1.02 MB application/zip

Purpose

These datasets provide the hydrogeologic framework for a three-dimensional groundwater-flow model of the Denver Basin aquifer system. The model was developed to provide quantitative estimates of groundwater-flow conditions and provides a useful tool for managers to analyze temporal changes to the hydrologic system in response to changing climatic conditions and future groundwater development.

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  • USGS Colorado Water Science Center
  • USGS Data Release Products

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DOI https://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/item/identifier doi:10.5066/P9CHGG0V

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