Faunt, Claudia C. 2006 vector digital data Digital geospatial data sets for the hydrogeologic framework and transient ground-water flow model, Death Valley regional ground-water flow system, Nevada and California start_heads Reston, Virginia U.S. Geological Survey http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?sir045205_start_heads Belcher, W.R. and Sweetkind, D.S. (editors) 2010 U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1711 Reston, Virginia U.S. Geological Survey 6 chapters, 2 appendices, 2 plates, 403 p. http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp1711 Belcher, W.R. (editor) 2004 U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5205 Reston, Virginia U.S. Geological Survey 6 chapters, 2 appendices, 2 plates, 408 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2004/5205/ This digital data set defines the hydraulic-head values in 16 model layers used to initiate the transient simulation of the Death Valley regional ground-water flow system (DVRFS) model. The area simulated by the DVRFS transient ground-water flow model is an approximately 45,000 square-kilometer region of southern Nevada and California. In order to reduce model execution time, hydraulic head values output from the steady-state simulation of the DVRFS were used as starting hydraulic heads for the transient simulation of the DVRFS ground-water flow model. The DVRFS transient ground-water flow model is one of the most recent in a number of regional-scale models developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support investigations at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) and at Yucca Mountain, Nevada (see "Larger Work Citation", Chapter A, page 8). The initial hydraulic-head values were used to develop input to MODFLOW-2000, the USGS 3D finite-difference code used to simulate ground-water flow in the DVRFS. The initial hydraulic-head data set is one of many layers in a geospatial data base supporting the USGS DVRFS project. During this 5-year (1998-2004) project the USGS, in cooperation with DOE and other Federal, State, and local agencies, developed this geospatial data base for a regional-scale, 3D hydrogeologic framework model (HFM) and a ground-water flow model. The models are intended to address water-resource issues and the potential movement of radioactive material from the Nevada Test Site and the proposed high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Data from two previous ground-water flow models of the greater Death Valley region (see "Larger Work Citation", Chapter A, p. 7) were the foundation of the DVRFS geospatial data base. These and other data were reexamined through a series of regional-scale hydrologic investigations to provide updated and spatially consistent interpretations for the DVRFS study. In some cases, new data were collected to augment the existing information. Data compiled from the studies include natural ground-water discharge occurring through evapotranspiration and spring flow; ground-water pumping for the period 1913-98; ground-water recharge simulated as net infiltration; ground-water inflow and outflow at lateral model boundaries; hydraulic conductivity and its relation to depth and other rock properties; and the estimation of water levels representative of prepumped and pumped conditions in the region. Digital elevation models, geologic maps, borehole information, cross sections, and other 3D models were used to develop the HFM which represents the geometry of 27 hydrogeologic units and structural features. The resulting geospatial data base supports characterization and conceptualization of the DVRFS, construction of 3D hydrogeologic framework and ground-water flow models, and visualization of analysis and model results. 2004 publication date Complete None planned -117.718697 -114.981308 38.120690 35.481569 USGS Water Basics Glossary. Accessed May 3, 2005 at http://capp.water.usgs.gov/GIP/h2o_gloss/; American Geological Institute Glossary of Geology Death Valley regional ground-water flow system flow model ground water hydraulic head initial hydraulic-head hydrology MODFLOW-2000 steady state ground-water model transient ground-water model U.S. Board of Geographic Names (BGN) and Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Amargosa Desert Ash Meadows California California Valley Chicago Valley China Ranch Clark County Clayton Valley Coal Valley Death Valley Esmeralda County Eureka Valley Franklin Lake Franklin Well Garden Valley Inyo County Kern County Las Vegas Valley Lincoln County Mesquite Valley Mineral County Mono County Nevada Nevada Test Site Nye County Oasis Valley Owlshead Mountains Pahranagat Range Pahrump Valley Panamint Range Penoyer Valley Railroad Valley Resting Spring Saline Valley San Bernadino County Sarcobatus Flat Sheep Range Shoshone Silurian Valley southern Nevada Spring Mountains Stewart Valley Stone Cabin Valley Tecopa Yucca Mountain None Data have been checked to ensure the accuracy of the data. If any errors are detected, please notify the originating office. The U.S. Geological Survey strongly recommends that careful attention be paid to the metadata file associated with these data. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document the data set in nonproprietary form, as well as in ArcGIS format, this metadata file may include some ArcGIS-specific terminology. U.S. Geological Survey Claudia Faunt mailing and physical address

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San Diego California 92101 USA (619) 225-6142 (619) 225-6101 ccfaunt@usgs.gov http://water.usgs.gov/GIS/browse/sir045205_start_heads.jpg Illlustration of data set jpg Spatial data sets supporting the Death Valley regional ground-water flow system (DVRFS) project were developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration/Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) Underground Test Area (UGTA) project of the Office of Environmental Management, the NNSA/NSO Hydrologic Resource Management Program (HRMP), the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) Yucca Mountain Project (YMP), the NNSA/NSO Maintenance of Test Capability (MTC) program, and the National Park Service (NPS). Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722 Attributes added by the GIS and the data-set author were checked by inspection using a GIS. In addition, attributes were checked and evaluated as part of the review process associated with the publication of the source report. Lines forming polygons join at endpoints to completely enclose defined areas. No duplicate polygon features or pseudo nodes exist. Nodes are represented by a single coordinate pair that indicates the starting/ending point of the line forming the polygon. All vertices that define the shapes of the polygons are represented by unique coordinate pairs. The polygon features in this data set are computer-generated and represent the model grid and initial hydraulic heads of the DVRFS numerical flow model. The data set is complete and is not anticipated to change. Horizontal positional accuracy of line features in the data set was tested by visually comparing to digital source maps using a GIS system. Faunt, C.C. Blainey, J.B. Hill, M.C. D'Agnese, F.A. O'Brien, G.M. 2004 Chapter F Belcher, W.R. (ed.) 2004 document U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5205 Reston, Virginia U.S. Geological Survey http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/sir/2004/5205/ 250,000 online 2004 publication date Faunt and others (2004) Report on flow model construction and calibration Harbaugh, J.W. Banta, E.R. Hill, M.C. McDonald, M.G., 2000 document U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-92 Reston, Virginia U.S. Geological Survey 121 p. http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr0092 online 2000 publication date Harbaugh and others (2000) MODFLOW-2000 user guide A GIS was used to develop a polygon layer representing the flow-model grid. An initial (starting) hydraulic-head value was specified for each cell of the16 layer transient simulation of the DVRFS model (Harbaugh and others, 2000, p. 51). Faunt and others (2004) set these hydraulic-head values to the simulated steady-state hydraulic head (stress period 1 of the transient simulation). Because the first stress period of the DVRFS transient simulation is steady state, the values used for starting head generally do not affect the simulation. The execution time, however, is less when steady-state simulated hydraulic-heads are used. Faunt and others (2004) Harbaugh and others (2000) 2004 Vector G-polygon 31040 Universal Transverse Mercator 11 0.999600 -117.000000 0.000000 500000.000000 0.000000 coordinate pair 0.000512 0.000512 meters North American Datum of 1927 Clarke 1866 6378206.400000 294.978698 Initial hydraulic-head-model grid cell Grid cell in a ground-water model with a value of hydraulic-head used to initiate simulation Metadata author FID Internal feature number. Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. ESRI Coordinates defining the features. COLUMN Model-grid column number Author ("Citation Originator") 1 160 Integer ROW Model-grid row number Author ("Citation Originator") 1 194 Integer HD_LAY1 Hydraulic head in model layer 1 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -83.00 3293.06 Meter HD_LAY2 Hydraulic head in model layer 2 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.86 3097.02 Meter HD_LAY3 Hydraulic head in model layer 3 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.76 2878.60 Meter HD_LAY4 Hydraulic head in model layer 4 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.73 2716.49 Meter HD_LAY5 Hydraulic head in model layer 5 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.70 2713.08 Meter HD_LAY6 Hydraulic head in model layer 6 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.68 2709.76 Meter HD_LAY7 Hydraulic head in model layer 7 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.65 2706.53 Meter HD_LAY8 Hydraulic head in model layer 8 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.63 2703.37 Meter HD_LAY9 Hydraulic head in model layer 9 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.61 2700.29 Meter HD_LAY10 Hydraulic head in model layer 10 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.58 2697.29 Meter HD_LAY11 Hydraulic head in model layer 11 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.56 2693.63 Meter HD_LAY12 Hydraulic head in model layer 12 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.53 2688.71 Meter HD_LAY13 Hydraulic head in model layer 13 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -82.49 2682.72 Meter HD_LAY14 Hydraulic head in model layer 14 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -81.82 2676.53 Meter HD_LAY15 Hydraulic head in model layer 15 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -81.80 2670.21 Meter HD_LAY16 Hydraulic head in model layer 16 (in meters referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988) Author ("Citation Originator") -56.56 2520.47 Meter Each model-grid polygon feature has 20 attributes. Two attributes are automatically generated by the GIS (FID, Shape) for internal software purposes. The remaining attributes were assigned by the author ("Citation Originator") to define hydraulic-head values for each cell in a model layer at the start of the transient simulation. Model cells outside the model domain (active area) are assigned a null value of -9999. Hydraulic-head values were used for developing input files for the DVRFS numerical ground-water flow model. - U.S. Geological Survey Ask USGS - Water Webserver Team mailing and physical address

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