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Bibliography - New Publications

Reprinted in 2007: Carter, J.M., Driscoll, D.G., Williamson, J.E., and Lindquist, V.A., 2002, Atlas of water resources in the Black Hills area, South Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA-747, 120 p. HA-747. Purchase information

Carter, J.M., and Heakin, A.J., 2007, Generalized potentiometric surface of the Arikaree aquifer, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Bennett County, South Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2993, SIM 2993, 2 sheets.

Hoogestraat, G.K., Putnam, L.D., and Graham, J.L., 2008, Algal and water-quality data for Rapid Creek and Canyon Lake near Rapid City, South Dakota, 2007: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 354, DS 354, 16 p., online only.

Long, A.J., Sawyer, J.F., and Putnam, L.D., 2008, Environmental tracers as indicators of karst conduits in groundwater in South Dakota, USA: Hydrogeology Journal, v. 16, no. 2, p. 263-280.

Putnam, L.D., and Long, A.J., 2007, Characterization of ground-water flow and water quality for the Madison and Minnelusa aquifers in northern Lawrence County, South Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5001, SIR 2007-5001, 61 p.

Sando, S.K., Driscoll, D.G., and Parrett, Charles, 2008, Peak-flow frequency estimates based on data through water year 2001 for selected streamflow-gaging stations in South Dakota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5104, SIR 2008-5104, 367 p., online only.

Thompson, R.F., and Fosness, R.L., 2008, Estimation of potential bridge scour at bridges on State routes in South Dakota, 2003-07: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5161, SIR 2008-5161, 18 p., online only.

Information about South Dakota Water Science Center publications may be obtained from:

Janet M. Carter
U.S. Geological Survey
South Dakota Water Science Center
1608 Mt. View Road
Rapid City, SD 57702
Telephone: (605) 394-3215
Email: jmcarter@usgs.gov

Other Publication Sources include:

• Publications of the NAWQA Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOC) National Synthesis
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