Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Utah Valley, stream study, aquifer system, groundwater flow system
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Geological Sciences
Abstract
Aquifers in Utah provide water to over 84% of our population. The aquifer system beneath Utah Valley is the main provider for agricultural, municipal, industrial, and domestic use. A better understanding of the flow paths and recharge rates of this aquifer system is needed. A recent thesis from a geology student Barnhurst (2003) evaluated this Utah Valley groundwater flow system using stable and radio isotopic techniques. However, he only had limited data analysis regarding recharge waters i.e. stream flow in constructing his model. The purpose of this study was to synoptically collect and analyze these potential recharge waters. This analysis will build a database that will be used to construct more accurate models of the Utah Valley aquifer system.
Recommended Citation
Hunter, Elizabeth Adele Outdoor and Mayo, Dr. Allan R.
(2013)
"Utah Valley Stream Study,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2677.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2677