Water Inventory Program – Publications Monitoring water levels, storage and precipitation to ensure abundant supplies of water

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11 Precipitation in Ohio
(PDF File 94k) or (Web Page)

18 The Hydrologic Cycle
(PDF File 153k) or (Web Page)

20 Ground Water Level Monitoring in Ohio
(PDF File 85k) or (Web Page)

Watershed and Drainage Basin Maps

Ground Water Level Observation Wells Location and id Numbers

Precipitation in Ohio 50 yr. average

Probable Maximum Precipitation

Hydrologic Atlas containing: 50 yr. average maps of precipitation, stream flow, temperature, water loss, snow fall and evaporation.

Wooster Tornado September 16, 2010 Damage to observation well WN-8

Monthly Water Inventory Report for Ohio
The Monthly Water Inventory Report for Ohio summarizes recent hydrologic and water supply conditions. It contains precipitation, streamflow, reservoir, ground water, and Lake Erie water storage data.

Hydrologic Atlas for Ohio (WIR No. 28)
The Hydrologic Atlas for Ohio is a 13-page report that includes four large maps containing analysis of 50 years of Ohio hydrologic data covering the period 1931-80. It includes annual precipitation, temperature, streamflow, and water loss information. Also included are average annual lake evaporation and snowfall maps and data.

Ohio Water Resources Data, Water Year 2002
http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/wdr/WDR-OH-02/
This report, in two PDF volumes from the USGS, contains records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells.

"Low Flow Characteristics of Streams in Ohio through Water Year 1997
(U. S. Geological Survey Water Resources
Investigations Report 01-4140)"
by David E. Straub

"Hydrologic Considerations for Estimation of Storage-Capacity Requirements of Impounding and Side-Channel Reservoirs Used for Water Supply in Ohio"
(U. S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4256)
by Greg F. Koltun

"Techniques for Estimating Selected Streamflow Characteristics of Rural, Unregulated Streams in Ohio"
(U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4068)
By Greg F. Koltun and Matthew T. Whitehead

"Ohio River Basin and Surrounding States Precipitation Frequency Estimates"
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol. 2