TEMPORAL RESPONSES OF SURFACE-WATER AND GROUND-WATER TO PRECIPITATION IN ILLINOIS

Data on soil moisture, groundwater, and surface water in Illinois covering 1986 99 were used to examine the temporal responses of surface- and groundwater to precipitation. Monthly data were examined from six sites, and simple linear correlation coefficients were calculated between the various respo...

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Published in:Journal of the American Water Resources Association 2001-06, Vol.37 (3), p.685-693
Main Author: Wendland, Wayne M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
ground-water hydrology
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
infiltration and soil moisture
surface-water hydrology
USA, Illinois
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Summary:Data on soil moisture, groundwater, and surface water in Illinois covering 1986 99 were used to examine the temporal responses of surface- and groundwater to precipitation. Monthly data were examined from six sites, and simple linear correlation coefficients were calculated between the various responses and the monthly precipitation for simultaneous months and those of each of the previous 12 months. In most instances, the current or most-recent month's precipitation correlated best with the particular response, but anomalies were observed. Continuing, persistent heavy precipitation significantly impacted all surface-water and groundwater resources both immediately and for several months.
ISSN:1093-474X
1752-1688
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-1688.2001.tb05503.x