Comprehensive survey of sedimentation in Lake Mead, 1948-49 / by W.O. Smith, C.P. Vetter, G.B. Cummings, and others.

Author/creator Smith, W. O., 1898-
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington : United States Government Printing Office, 1960.
Descriptionxii, 254 pages : illustrations, maps, diagrams, graphs, tables ; 29 cm. + 8 maps, 3 charts.
Subjects

Other author/creatorVetter, C. P., author.
Other author/creatorCummings, G. B., author.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of the Interior.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.)
Other author/creatorUnited States. Bureau of Reclamation.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of the Navy.
Other author/creatorU.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Other author/creatorScripps Institution of Oceanography.
SeriesGeological Survey professional paper ; 295
Geological Survey professional paper 295. ^A16492
Contents Summary of results / by W.O. Smith, C.P. Vetter, and G.B. Cummings -- Introduction. The Lake Mead problem / by C.P. Vetter ; Organization of the work and equipment / by W.O. Smith ; Geologic setting of Lake Mead / by C.R. Longwell ; Drainage basin tributary to Lake Mead / by H.E. Thomas -- Geodetic surveys. Precise leveling / by E.J. Parkin ; Interpretation of the leveling data / by C.R. Longwell -- Hydrographic surveys. Survey of the lake / by Gunnar Leifson ; Survey of Lower Granite Gorge / by L.C. Pampel ; Reservoir storage : significance of area, capacity, and sediment tables / by J.W. Stanley ; Water budget / W.B. Langbein -- Water of the lake. Character of the inflowing water / by C.S. Howard ; Chemistry of the water / by C.S. Howard ; Circulation and evaporation / by E.R. Anderson and D.W. Pritchard ; Character of the accumulated sediment / by H.R. Gould ; Bacteriology and biochemistry of the sediments / by F.D. Sisler ; Amount of sediment / by H.R. Gould ; Turbidity currents / by H.R. Gould ; Erosion in the reservoir / by H.R. Gould ; Sedimentation in relation to reservoir utilization / by H.R. Gould ; Life of the reservoir / by H.E. Thomas, H.R. Gould, and W.B. Langbein ; The sediment problems in reservoirs / by Thomas Maddock, Jr.
Abstract Of results / by W.O. Smith, C.P. Vetter, and G.B. Cummings -- Introduction. The Lake Mead problem / by C.P. Vetter ; Organization of the work and equipment / by W.O. Smith ; Geologic setting of Lake Mead / by C.R. Longwell ; Drainage basin tributary to Lake Mead / by H.E. Thomas -- Geodetic surveys. Precise leveling / by E.J. Parkin ; Interpretation of the leveling data / by C.R. Longwell -- Hydrographic surveys. Survey of the lake / by Gunnar Leifson ; Survey of Lower Granite Gorge / by L.C. Pampel ; Reservoir storage : significance of area, capacity, and sediment tables / by J.W. Stanley ; Water budget / W.B. Langbein -- Water of the lake. Character of the inflowing water / by C.S. Howard ; Chemistry of the water / by C.S. Howard ; Circulation and evaporation / by E.R. Anderson and D.W. Pritchard ; Character of the accumulated sediment / by H.R. Gould ; Bacteriology and biochemistry of the sediments / by F.D. Sisler ; Amount of sediment / by H.R. Gould ; Turbidity currents / by H.R. Gould ; Erosion in the reservoir / by H.R. Gould ; Sedimentation in relation to reservoir utilization / by H.R. Gould ; Life of the reservoir / by H.E. Thomas, H.R. Gould, and W.B. Langbein ; The sediment problems in reservoirs / by Thomas Maddock, Jr.
Local noteJoyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
General noteTwelve folded leaves of illustrative matter in pocket.
General note"Prepared in collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation [several other Federal agencies and the] University of California, Scripps Institution of Oceanography."--T.p.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Smith, W. O. (William Ogden), 1898- Comprehensive survey of sedimentation in Lake Mead, 1948-49. Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1960
LCCNgs 60000223
Govt. docs number I 19.16:295