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FRESNO CO TULARE CO
Ground-water flowmodel grid – Rowand column numberindicated along edge
20 KILOMETERS0 5 10 15
20 MILES0 15105
Hydrogeologic model zones and hydraulic parameters for each layer of the ground-water flow modelin the Owens Valley, California
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VALLEYOWENS
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Alabama Hills
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PovertyHills
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EXPLANATION FOR MAP A AND B
Boundary of theOwens Valleydrainage basin
WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 2370–HHydrogeologic model zones and hydraulic parameters for each layer of the ground-water flow model–PLATE 2
Danskin, W.R., 1998, Evaluation of the hydrologic system and selectedwater-management alternatives in the Owens Valley, California
For sale by the U.S. Geological SurveyBranch of Information ServicesBox 25286Denver, CO 80225-0286
For additional information write to:District ChiefU.S. Geological SurveyPlacer Hall6000 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819-6129
A. Upper layer of the ground-water flow model
B. Lower layer of the ground-water flow model
ByWesley R. Danskin
1998
Mono
Basin Sierra
Nevada
CaliforniaNevada
Area of map
North
Owens Valley
PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITHINYO COUNTY AND THE
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWERU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORU.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
FRESNO CO
FL1
FL1
FL2
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A3A3
A3
A3
T1 T1
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T1
T1
T1T1
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T1 T1T1
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T1T1
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T1 T1
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Name (related zone numbersshown in parentheses for upper,lower model layers)
Hydrogeologic model zone Transmissivity[(gal/d)/ft2]
Hydraulic parameters for model zones
Zones with interbedded volcanic deposits
Iden-tifieronplate
Uppermodellayer
Lowermodellayer
Relatedhydro-geologicsubunitforupper,lowermodellayers
Verticalconduct-ancebetweenmodellayers[(gal/d)/ft3]
Remarks and ratioof transmissivitycompared torelated zone forupper, lowermodel layers
Alluvial fan deposits, head A1 a, a 8,000 8,000 0.0100
Alluvial fan deposits, middle A2 a, a 16,000 24,000 0.0100
Alluvial fan deposits, toe A3 a, a 16,000 48,000 0.0080
Transition zone deposits
Transition zone deposits onsoutheast side of Owens Lake basin (--, T1)
T1 --, t -- 160,000 0.0010
T2 --, t -- 80,000 0.0010
Fluvial deposits FL1 c, c 40,000 110,000 0.0008
Fluvial deposits and terracegravels near Bishop (FL1, FL1)
FL2 c, c 20,000 110,000 0.0008
Fluvial and lacustrine deposits
Fluvial and lacustrine depositswith thick clay beds nearBig Pine (--, FL3)
Fluvial and lacustrine depositsnear Owens Lake, area 1 (FL3, FL3)
Fluvial and lacustrine depositsnear Owens Lake, area 2 (FL3, FL3)
FL3 c, c 20,000 80,000 0.0004 Upper zone is morepoorly sorted thanFL1
FL4 --, d -- 80,000 0.0002 Vertical conduct-ance is one-halfFL3 value
FL5 c, c 15,000 60,000 0.0004 (3:4, 3:4)
FL6 c, c 10,000 40,000 0.0003 (1:2, 1:2)
Alluvial fan fault zone nearAlabama Hills (A1-A3, A1-A3)
F1 a, a 800 1,200 0.0100 About (1:20, 1:20)
Alluvial fan fault nearRed Mountain (A2, A2)
F2 a, a 800 1,200 0.0100 About (1:20, 1:20)
Alluvial fan fault near Big Pine (A1-A3, A1-A3)
F3 a, a 800 2,400 0.0100 About (1:20, 1:20)
Fault west of Bishop (FL1, FL1) F4 c, c 4,000 11,000 0.0008 (1:10, 1:10)
Fault west of Bishop (FL2, FL2) F5 c, c 2,000 11,000 0.0008 (1:10, 1:10)
Fault west of Bishop (A3, FL1) F6 a, c 1,600 11,000 0.0008 (1:10, 1:10)
Owens Valley Fault (FL3, FL3) F7 c, c 20,000 80,000 0.0004 (1:1, 1:1)
Owens Valley Fault (FL3, FL3) F8 c, c 4,000 8,000 0.0004 (1:5, 1:10)
Owens Valley Fault (FL3 and FL5,FL3 and FL5)
F9 c, c 4,000 4,000 0.0004 About (1:5, 1:20)
Owens Valley Fault (FL5, FL5) F10 c, c 10,000 20,000
20,000
0.0004 (2:3, 1:3)
Owens Valley Fault (A3, FL5) F11 a, c 8,000
Owens Valley Fault (A1, T1) F12 a, t 1,600 16,000
0.0004 (1:2, 1:3)
Owens Valley Fault (FL5, T1) F13 c, t 2,000 8,000
0.0010 (1:5, 1:10)
Owens Valley Fault (FL6, FL6) F14 c, c 1,000 2,000
0.0010 (1:8, 1:20)
Owens Valley Fault (A3, FL6) F15 a, c 1,600 2,000
0.0003 (1:10, 1:20)
Owens Valley Fault (A3, FL6) F16 a, c 1,600 2,000
0.0003 (1:10, 1:20)
Owens Valley Fault (FL6, T1) F17 c, t 500 8,000
0.0003 (1:10, 1:20)
Springfield fault (A3, T1) F18 a, t 4,000 20,000
0.0010 (1:20, 1:20)
Springfield fault (A3, A3) F19 a, a 4,000 12,000
0.0010 (1:4, 1:8)
Springfield fault (A3, FL3) F20 a, c 4,000 20,000
0.0100 (1:4, 1:4)
Springfield fault (FL3, FL3) F21 c, c 10,000 40,000
0.0004 (1:4, 1:4)
0.0004 (1:2, 1:2)
Lone Pine sliver faults (FL6, FL6) F22 c, c 500 2,000 0.0003 (1:20, 1:20)
Alluvial fan deposits, head (A1, A1) V1 a, a 200,000 300,000 0.0100
Alluvial fan deposits, middle (A2, A2) V2 a, a 200,000 300,000 0.0100
Alluvial fan deposits, toe (A3, A3) V3 a, a 200,000 300,000 0.0080
Fluvial and lacustrine depositsnear Big Pine (FL3, FL4)
V4 c, d 200,000 300,000 0.0002
Transition-zone deposits (--, T1) V5 --, t -- 300,000 0.0010
Fluvial and lacustrinedeposits (FL3, FL3)
V6 c, c 200,000 300,000 0.0004
Fractured and highly transmissivevolcanic deposits nearCrater Mountain
Related hydrogeologic subunits are described in detail by Hollett and others, 1991 (U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2370-B, plate 2)
TABLE EXPLANATION
not applicableGallons per day per square foot
Gallons per day per cubic foot
--,
V7 v, v 1,500,000 1,500,000 0.0100
(--, 1:2)
Zones with faults
Major zones
(gal/d)/ft2
(gal/d)/ft3