Large perennial springs of Kentucky: Their identification, base flow, catchment, and classification

Geotechnical Special Publication

Volumn , Issue 144, 2005, Pages 410-422

  Ray, Joseph A ^a   Blair, Robert J ^a  

^a Kentucky Division of Water   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); HYDROGEOLOGY; LIMESTONE;

FLUVIOKARST BASINS; GEOLOGIC MAPS; SUBSURFACE FLOW; TOPOGRAPHY;

SPRINGS (WATER);

EID: 27844573294     PISSN: 08950563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40796(177)44     Document Type: Conference Paper

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