Methods and results for estimating groundwater pumped, returned, and consumed for non-irrigation uses in the Harney Basin, Oregon

Groundwater discharge from wells for non-irrigation uses in the Harney Basin include discharge from municipal water system wells, community water system wells, rural domestic household water wells, livestock water wells, and commercial-industrial water wells. This report documents the methodology, calculations, and results for estimating the groundwater discharge for each of these non-irrigation uses in the basin. Annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all non-irrigation uses after 1999 is estimated as 6,937 acre-feet per year with about 87 percent (6,037 acre-feet) consumed and 13 percent (900 acre-feet) returned to groundwater. This annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all non-irrigation uses is nearly five percent of the annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all uses. Groundwater discharge for municipal uses (2,205 acre-feet per year) was determined from reported well meter readings. All municipal water is considered consumed, none returned to groundwater, given the use of sealed evaporation ponds for wastewater disposal by the municipalities. Groundwater discharge for 25 non-municipal community water systems registered with the Oregon Health Authority (80 acre-feet per year) was determined by using per household values calculated from the municipal system data for one community system serving 30 households and by using published coefficients for the other 24 community systems. About 19 acre-feet is calculated as consumed and 62 acre-feet is calculated as returned to groundwater. Groundwater discharge from rural domestic-household water wells (1,198 acre-feet per year) was determined using per household values calculated from the municipal system data and the number of domestic-household water well records filed at the Oregon Water Resources Department for domestic wells located outside of town boundaries. About 42 percent (508 acre-feet) is calculated as consumed and 58 percent (690 acre-feet) is calculated as returned to groundwater using a State of Washington recommended methodology. Groundwater discharge from livestock water wells (1,417 acre-feet per year) was determined using U.S. Department of Agriculture livestock census data for Harney County and the median daily water demand for cattle and sheep. All groundwater for livestock use is considered consumed. Groundwater discharge from commercial-industrial water wells (2,037 acre-feet) was determined from reported well meter readings and water right permitted discharge rates. About 93 percent (1,889 acre-feet) is consumed and about 7 percent (148 acre-feet) is returned to groundwater via an injection well. The results presented in this report are being used by a multi-year joint U.S. Geological Survey and Oregon Water Resources Department investigation to better define the basin's groundwater system, its water budget, and its response to groundwater development., Abstract -- Introduction -- Geographic area -- Purpose -- Groundwater discharge from wells for non-irrigation uses -- Public water systems -- Public municipal supply -- Community water systems -- Rural domestic water systems -- Livestock water systems -- Commercial-industrial water systems -- Conclusions and recommendations, Gerald H. Grondin, Title from PDF cover (viewed on May 4, 2021), This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes, Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-28), Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection, Text in English
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Abstract/Description: Groundwater discharge from wells for non-irrigation uses in the Harney Basin include discharge from municipal water system wells, community water system wells, rural domestic household water wells, livestock water wells, and commercial-industrial water wells. This report documents the methodology, calculations, and results for estimating the groundwater discharge for each of these non-irrigation uses in the basin. Annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all non-irrigation uses after 1999 is estimated as 6,937 acre-feet per year with about 87 percent (6,037 acre-feet) consumed and 13 percent (900 acre-feet) returned to groundwater. This annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all non-irrigation uses is nearly five percent of the annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all uses. Groundwater discharge for municipal uses (2,205 acre-feet per year) was determined from reported well meter readings. All municipal water is considered consumed, none returned to groundwater, given the use of sealed evaporation ponds for wastewater disposal by the municipalities. Groundwater discharge for 25 non-municipal community water systems registered with the Oregon Health Authority (80 acre-feet per year) was determined by using per household values calculated from the municipal system data for one community system serving 30 households and by using published coefficients for the other 24 community systems. About 19 acre-feet is calculated as consumed and 62 acre-feet is calculated as returned to groundwater. Groundwater discharge from rural domestic-household water wells (1,198 acre-feet per year) was determined using per household values calculated from the municipal system data and the number of domestic-household water well records filed at the Oregon Water Resources Department for domestic wells located outside of town boundaries. About 42 percent (508 acre-feet) is calculated as consumed and 58 percent (690 acre-feet) is calculated as returned to groundwater using a State of Washington recommended methodology. Groundwater discharge from livestock water wells (1,417 acre-feet per year) was determined using U.S. Department of Agriculture livestock census data for Harney County and the median daily water demand for cattle and sheep. All groundwater for livestock use is considered consumed. Groundwater discharge from commercial-industrial water wells (2,037 acre-feet) was determined from reported well meter readings and water right permitted discharge rates. About 93 percent (1,889 acre-feet) is consumed and about 7 percent (148 acre-feet) is returned to groundwater via an injection well. The results presented in this report are being used by a multi-year joint U.S. Geological Survey and Oregon Water Resources Department investigation to better define the basin's groundwater system, its water budget, and its response to groundwater development.
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Groundwater flow -- Oregon -- Harney Basin
Groundwater -- Oregon -- Harney Basin
Groundwater flow -- Oregon -- Harney Basin -- Statistics
Groundwater -- Oregon -- Harney Basin -- Statistics
Date Issued: 2021
Title: Methods and results for estimating groundwater pumped, returned, and consumed for non-irrigation uses in the Harney Basin, Oregon.
Name(s): Grondin, Gerald H., author
Oregon Water Resources Department. Ground Water Section, issuing body
Type of Resource: text
Genre: bibliography
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Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 2021
Publisher: State of Oregon, Water Resources Department, Groundwater Section, Technical Services Division
Place of Publication: Salem, Oregon
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Extent: 1 online resource (v, 28, 81 pages) illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Abstract/Description: Groundwater discharge from wells for non-irrigation uses in the Harney Basin include discharge from municipal water system wells, community water system wells, rural domestic household water wells, livestock water wells, and commercial-industrial water wells. This report documents the methodology, calculations, and results for estimating the groundwater discharge for each of these non-irrigation uses in the basin. Annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all non-irrigation uses after 1999 is estimated as 6,937 acre-feet per year with about 87 percent (6,037 acre-feet) consumed and 13 percent (900 acre-feet) returned to groundwater. This annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all non-irrigation uses is nearly five percent of the annual groundwater discharge from basin wells for all uses. Groundwater discharge for municipal uses (2,205 acre-feet per year) was determined from reported well meter readings. All municipal water is considered consumed, none returned to groundwater, given the use of sealed evaporation ponds for wastewater disposal by the municipalities. Groundwater discharge for 25 non-municipal community water systems registered with the Oregon Health Authority (80 acre-feet per year) was determined by using per household values calculated from the municipal system data for one community system serving 30 households and by using published coefficients for the other 24 community systems. About 19 acre-feet is calculated as consumed and 62 acre-feet is calculated as returned to groundwater. Groundwater discharge from rural domestic-household water wells (1,198 acre-feet per year) was determined using per household values calculated from the municipal system data and the number of domestic-household water well records filed at the Oregon Water Resources Department for domestic wells located outside of town boundaries. About 42 percent (508 acre-feet) is calculated as consumed and 58 percent (690 acre-feet) is calculated as returned to groundwater using a State of Washington recommended methodology. Groundwater discharge from livestock water wells (1,417 acre-feet per year) was determined using U.S. Department of Agriculture livestock census data for Harney County and the median daily water demand for cattle and sheep. All groundwater for livestock use is considered consumed. Groundwater discharge from commercial-industrial water wells (2,037 acre-feet) was determined from reported well meter readings and water right permitted discharge rates. About 93 percent (1,889 acre-feet) is consumed and about 7 percent (148 acre-feet) is returned to groundwater via an injection well. The results presented in this report are being used by a multi-year joint U.S. Geological Survey and Oregon Water Resources Department investigation to better define the basin's groundwater system, its water budget, and its response to groundwater development.
Table of Contents: Abstract -- Introduction -- Geographic area -- Purpose -- Groundwater discharge from wells for non-irrigation uses -- Public water systems -- Public municipal supply -- Community water systems -- Rural domestic water systems -- Livestock water systems -- Commercial-industrial water systems -- Conclusions and recommendations
Identifier(s): 1249565766 (oclc)
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Gerald H. Grondin

Title from PDF cover (viewed on May 4, 2021)

This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-28)

Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection

Text in English
Subject(s): n-us-or
Groundwater flow -- Oregon -- Harney Basin
Groundwater -- Oregon -- Harney Basin
Groundwater flow -- Oregon -- Harney Basin -- Statistics
Groundwater -- Oregon -- Harney Basin -- Statistics
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