ES476 Hydrology

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

ES476 Hydrology Winter 2022 Class Syllabus (Ver. 2.0 - Updated Jan. 17)
ES476 Hydrology Winter 2022 Class Schedule (Ver. 2.0 - Updated Jan. 17)

2021-2022 Final Exam Schedule

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Week 11 Class Announcements:

Final Exam: Thursday March 17, 2022; 2 PM NS218 (early start at 1 PM possible)

Final Exam Study Guide (Updated Winter 2022)

Key Groundwater Equation Summary

Study Review Reading: Basics of Groundwater Flow Equations and Darcy's Law

Week 10 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday March 14, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 10-1. Reading Review Questions: Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley

Task 10-2. Pop-Up Presentation Deliverables [MS Word docx and MS Powerpoint pptx]

Lab Answer Keys
In-Class Water Properties Exercise
Homework 1 - Introduction to Quantitative Problems
Homework 2 - Introduction to Applied Problems in Hydrology
Isohyets / Contouring Exercise
Theissen Average Rainfall Exercise
Luckiamute Watershed Problem
Rational Runoff Problem
River Channel Cross-Section Area - Bankfull Discharge Key
Groundwater Problem Set 1
Groundwater Problem Set 2
Well Log Problem
Well Hydraulics / Aquifer Testing
Key - Well Field Analysis Practice Problem

NEW: ES476 Winter 2022 Weekly Lab Group Work Session with Beeb: Thursdays 2 - 4 PM in person NS218 or via Zoom Conference

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WOU Science Center - Winter 2022 Tutoring Schedule

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NEW: Study Tips, Learning Resources, and Weekly Workflow

Remote Online Learning Resources and Weekly Workflow Explained (*.mp4 video ~5 min.)

Strategies for Remote Weekly Class Work and Assignment Completion [*.mp4, Taylor Video Discussion ~ 10 min]

Assignment Submission and File Naming Convention [*.mp4, Taylor Video Discussion ~ 4 min]

Weekly Course Content Modules

The class learning resources and lab exercises are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the session. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check for updates frequently, daily and weekly, as the class progresses.

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Week 1 Class Materials - Introduction (January 3-January 9, 2022)

ES476 Week 1 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 1 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Learning Module 1: Introduction

Class Notes: Introduction to Hydrology

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Introduction to Hydrology and Water Budget

Text Reading: Introduction to Hydrology

Learning Module 2: Hydrologic Cycle and Water Budgets

Class Notes: Global Water Budget

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Water Budgets and Hydrologic Measurement

Text Reading: Hydrologic Cycle

Reference Resources: Hydrologic Problem Solving
Glossary of Hydrology Terms
Unit Conversion Tables for Lab Exercises

Reference List of Standard Algebraic, Geometric and Trigonometric Formulas

Link to Aqua-Calc Web Site (all things water to calculate and convert)

Video Resources

Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA *.mpeg 45 Mb)

Youtube Global Water Budget Overview (~4 min)

Youtube-Hydrologic Cycle (NSF/NBC ~6 minutes)

B. Week 1 Lab Exercises and Activities
1-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Introduction to Hydrology and Global Water Budget

Text Reading: Introduction to Hydrology

Text Reading: Hydrologic Cycle

1-2. Video Review Questions: The Water Planet
1-3. Key Word Search - Introductory Concepts in Hydrology

1-4. Class Exercise: Introduction to Quantitative Applications in Geoscience

How to solve a physics problem (Youtube ~5 min)

Reading: Introduction to Mathematics as a Tool for Geoscience

C. Week 1 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday January 10, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 1-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Introduction to Hydrology

Task 1-2. Video Review Questions: The Water Planet

Task 1-3. Key Word Search Exercise: Introductory Concepts in Hydrology

Task 1-4. Intro to Quantitative Applications in Geoscience (Complete Only Questions: 1.1, 1.9, 1.2, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 2.2)

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Week 2 Class Materials - Water Properties (January 10-January 16, 2022)

ES476 Week 2 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 2 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Basics of Water Chemistry
Class Notes: Physical Principles Applied to Hydrology

Text Reading: Properties of Water
Journal Reading: Ternberth et a., 2007, Global Water Budget

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Physical Properties and Concepts
Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Water Chemistry Overview
Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Water Budgets

Reference Resources: Mathematics Review Materials

Class Notes: Math Review

Geomath Primer Kit

Guidelines for Quantitative Problem Solving

Review of Units and Unit Conversions (Schoenfeld)

Link to Aqua-Calc Web Site (all things water to calculate and convert)

Video Tutorial: How to solve a physics problem (youtube ~5 min)

Video Resources

Properties of Water [Recommended, YouTube video ~5 min]

Heat Transfer [Recommended, YouTube video ~5 min]

Water Phase Changes / Hydrologic Cycle [Recommended, YouTube video ~5 min]

Density Facts [Recommended, YouTube video ~3 min]

Youtube-Principles of Water Balance (Univ. Reno ~9 minutes)

Youtube-Reservoirs and Residence Times (Univ. Reno ~13 minutes)

Youtube-Water Budget Problem Solving Examples ( ~13 minutes)

B. Week 2 Lab Exercises and Activities

2-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Properties of Water

Text Reading: Properties of Water

2-2. Journal Reading Review Questions: Global Water Budget

Journal Reading: Ternberth et al., 2007, Global Water Budget

2-3. Video Exercise Endless Voyage (part 7) - Water Properties

2-4. In-Class Quantitative Exercise / Unit Conversions

English-Metric Conversion Factors

2-5. Introductory Hydrology Problems (Veisman and Lewis Chap. Problems)

Guidelines for Hydrologic Problem Solving

C. Week 2 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday January 17, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 2-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Properties of Water

Task 2-2. Journal Reading Review Questions: Terberth Global Water Budget

Task 2-3. Video Review Exercise: Water Properties

Task 2-4. In-Class Exercise: Unit Conversions (complete page 1 and question 2A)

Task 2-5. Intro Hydrology Problems (complete Questions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5)

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Week 3 Class Materials - Atmosphere & Meteorology (January 17-January 23, 2022)

ES476 Week 3 Zoom Class Recording Jan. 18, 2022 (Atmospheric Process)

A. Week 3 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Meteorology of Precipitation

Atmospheric/Precipitation Figures

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Meteorology Overview
Text Reading: Overview of Meteorology and Atmospheric Process

Video Resources

The Water Channel Online Video Resources

Solar Heating of Earth / Seasons [Recommended, YouTube video ~10 min]

Evaporation-Humidity-Dew Point-Hydro Cycle [Recommended, YouTube video ~10 min]

Overview of Atmospheric Lifting Mechanisms [Recommended, YouTube video ~9 min]

How Weather Works Part 1 [Recommended, YouTube video ~10 min]

How Weather Works Part 2 [Recommended, YouTube video ~12 min]

B. Week 3 Lab Exercises and Activities
3-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Atmospheric Weather Overview

Text Reading: Overview of Meteorology and Atmospheric Process

3-2. Video Exercise: Understanding Weather

3-3. In-Class Exercise: Primer on Contouring

3-4. In-Class Exercise: Luckiamute River Basin Water Budget

C. Week 3 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday January 24, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 3-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Atmospheric Processes

Task 3-2. Video Review Exercise: Understanding Weather

Task 3-3. In-Class Exercise: Primer on Contouring

Task 3-4. In-Class Exercise: Luckiamute River Basin Water Budget

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Week 4 Class Materials - Oregon Climate and Water Resources (January 24-January 30, 2022)

ES476 Week 4 Zoom Class Recording Tuesday Jan. 25, 2022

A. Week 4 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Oregon Hydroclimatology (Taylor Transcripts from Nolin 2012 Seminar at OSU)

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Historical Hydrologic Trends in Oregon
Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Snow Pack Hydrology and Climate Change in the Western Cascades

Journal Reading: Overview of Oregon Climate Change and Water Resources (Chang and Jones, 2011)

Reference Resources: Oregon Climate and Hydrology

Link to Oregon Climate Change Assessment Report (Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, Fifth Report-2021)

Link to OSU Willamette Water 2100 Project

Video Resources

Willamette Water 2100 Project Overview [REQUIRED, YouTube video ~9 min]

B. Week 4 Lab Exercises and Activities
4-1. Journal Reading Review Questions: Overview of Oregon Climate Change

Journal Reading: Overview of Oregon Climate Change and Water Resources (Chang and Jones, 2011)

4-2. Video Review Questions: Willamette Water 2100 Project

Willamette Water 2100 Project Overview [REQUIRED, YouTube video ~59 min]

4-3. Contouring Exercise / Isohyet Map of Eastern Oregon

4-4. In-Class Precipitation Analysis Exercise

Methods of Areal Precipitation Analysis

Planix 7 Planimeter Instructions - Map Area Measurement with Planimeter

C. Week 4 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday January 31, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 4-1. Journal Reading Review Questions: Overview of Oregon Climate Change

Task 4-2. Video Review Questions: Willamette Water 2100 Project

Task 4-3. In-Class Exerise: Isohyet Map of Oregon

Task 4-4. In-Class Exerise: Precipitation Analysis

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Week 5 Class Materials - Surface Water Hydrology I (January 31-February 6, 2022)

ES476 Week 5 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 5 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Surface Water Hydrology Overview

Equation List for Surface Water

Figures to Accompany Surface Water

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Rivers and Surface Water Hydrology
Text Reading: Overview of Surface Water

Reference Resources: Oregon Surface Water Hydrology

USGS Water Watch Web Site (Portal to U.S. Streamflow Data)

Link to OSU Streamflow Analysis Tutorial Website

Video Resources

Introduction to Watersheds and Drainage Basins [Required, YouTube video ~5 min]

River Systems and Processes [Required, *.mpeg video; rt-click-save-as-download plays well with VLC video player; ~27 min]

B. Week 5 Lab Exercises and Activities
5-1. Text Review Questions: Overview of Surface Water Process

Text Reading: Overview of Surface Water

5-2. Video Review Questions: Watersheds and Surface Water Processes

Introduction to Watersheds and Drainage Basins [Required, YouTube video ~5 min]

River Systems and Processes [Required, *.mp4 video; plays well with VLC video player; ~27 min]

5-3. In-Class Exercise: Rational Runoff Model

5-4. Mono Lake Water Budget Exercise (Complete only highlighted sections)

C. Week 5 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday February 7, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 5-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Surface Water Overview

Task 5-2. Video Review Questions: Surface Water Overview

Task 5-3. In-Class Exercise: Rational Runoff Model

HOLD DO NOT COMPLETE: Task 5-4. Mono Lake Water Budget Exercise (Complete only highlighted sections)

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Week 6 Class Materials - Surface Water Hydrology II (February 7-February 13, 2022)

Class Announcement: Midterm Exam Week 6 Tuesday Feb. 8, 2022

ES476 Midterm Exam Study Guide Winter Term 2022

ES476 Week 6 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 6 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Flood Climatology

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Flood Climatology

Text Reading: Drainage Basins and Watersheds
Journal Reading: Hirschboeck et al. (2000) Climate and Floods

Video Resources
Video: Flood Types Overview (Required, Weather Channel, Youtube ~5 min)
Video: Intro to Rivers and Flooding Clip (Required, National Geographic, Youtube ~3 min)
Video: Understanding Flood Risk (Required, Youtube ~5 min)
Calculating Flood Recurrence Intervals (Required, Youtube ~9 min)

B. Week 6 Lab Exercises and Activities
6-1. Text Review Questions: Drainage Basins and Watersheds

Text Reading: Drainage Basins and Watersheds

6-2. Journal Review Questions: Flood Climatology

Journal Reading: Hirschboeck et al. (2000) Climate and Floods

6-3. Flood Analysis Lab (Revised Feb. 14, 2022; Note: Use 2100 cfs for bankfull discharge in exercise 29)

You Tube - Calculating Flood Recurrence Intervals

C. Week 6 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday February 14, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 6-1. Text Reading Review Questions: Drainage Basins

Task 6-2. Journal Reading Review Questions: Flood Climatology

Task 6-3. Flood Analysis Lab Exercise (Complete the following: Ex. 25 Q. 44 p. 85-86; Ex. 26, Q. 46 p. 88-89; Ex. 29 Q. 49 p. 94 [note: use 2100 cfs for bankfull value]; Ex. 30, Q. 50 p. 95-97)

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Week 7 Class Materials - Introduction to Groundwater (February 14-February 20, 2022)

ES476 Week 7 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 7 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Intro Groundwater

Figures to Accompany Introduction to Groundwater

Key Groundwater Equation Summary

Basic Equation List for Groundwater

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Groundwater Overview
Text Reading: Groundwater Overview

Video Resources

Introduction to Groundwater Video (Required; Youtube ~5 min)

Aquifers Explained (Required; Youtube ~5 min)

Measuring Porostiy and Permeability (Required; Youtube ~6 min)

Link to Earth Revealed Groundwater Video (Required; Youtube ~25 min)

Introduction to Hydrogeology (Cal State Fullerton; Youtube ~55 min)

B. Week 7 Lab Exercises and Activities
7-1. Text Review Questions: Groundwater Hydrology

Text Reading: Groundwater Overview

7-2. Introduction to Groundwater Video Exercise (Earth Revealed)

Link to Earth Revealed Groundwater Video (Required; Youtube ~25 min)

7-3. Introduction to Groundwater In-Class Exercise

Aquifers Explained (Required; Youtube ~5 min)

C. Week 7 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday February 21, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 7-1. Groundwater Textbook Review Questions

Task 7-2. Groundwater Video Review Exercise

Task 7-3. Introduction to Groundwater In-Class Exercise

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Week 8 Class Materials - Groundwater Flow (February 21-February 27, 2022)

ES476 Week 8 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 8 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Groundwater Flow

Equation List for Groundwater Flow

Figures to Accompany Groundwater Flow

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Groundwater Flow and Wells

Text Reading: Aquifer Types

Text Reading: Basics of Groundwater Flow and Darcy's Law

Video Resources

Basics of Groundwater Flow (youtube ~6 min)

Darcy's Law (youtube ~11 min)

Groundwater Contour Maps (youtube ~16 min)

B. Week 8 Lab Exercises and Activities
8-1. Text Review Questions - Aquifer Types

Text Reading: Aquifer Types

8-2. Groundwater Flow Video Exercise

Basics of Groundwater Flow (youtube ~6 min)

Darcy's Law (youtube ~11 min)

Groundwater Contour Maps (youtube ~16 min)

8-3. Groundwater Problem Set 1 (Complete Questions 1, 3, 4, 7A, 8A, 9, 16)

Text Reading: Basics of Groundwater Flow and Darcy's Law (Read this before completing groundwater problems Task 8-3)

8-4. In-Class Exercise: Introduction to Hydrogeology of the Monmouth Area

C. Week 8 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday February 28, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 8-1. Text Reading Questions: Aquifer Types

Task 8-2. Video Review Questions: Groundwater Flow

Task 8-3. Groundwater Problem Set 1 (Questions 1,3,4,7A,8A,9,16)

Task 8-4. In-Class Exercise: Hydrogeology of the Monmouth Area

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Week 9 Class Materials - Drilling and Well Hydraulics (February 28-March 6, 2022)

ES476 Week 9 Zoom Class Recording March 1, 2022

A. Week 9 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Notes: Well Hydraulics

Overview of Field Methods in Drilling and Well Installation

Oregon Water Resources Dept. - Consumers Guide to Well Construction and Maintenance

Equation List for Well Hydraulics

Figures to Accompany Well Hydraulics

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Groundwater Flow and Wells

Text Reading: Well Drilling Techniques
Text Reading: Well Design
Text Reading: Aquifer Testing

Video Resources
Home Water Well Systems Explained (Required, Youtube ~10 min)
How to Install a Groundwater Monitoring Well (Required, Youtube ~5 min)

Fletcher Air Rotary Drilling Video (Optional, Youtube ~3 min)
Rotary Drilling (Optional, Youtube, National Groundwater Associated ~ 6 min)
Geotechnical / Environmental Drilling Techniques (Optional, Youtube ~35 min)

Monitoring Well Installation Demo (Optional, Youtube ~6 min)
Installing Submersible Pump (OptionalYoutube ~12 min)

Introduction to Groundwater Wells and Pump Tests (Youtube ~19 min)
Constant Rate Pump Tests (Jacob Solution) Part 1 (Youtube ~37 min)
Pump Tests (Jacob Solution) Part 2 (Youtube ~15 min)

B. Week 9 Lab Exercises and Activities
9-1. Text Review Questions - Wells and Aquifer Testing

Text Reading: Wells and Aquifer Testing

9-2. Drilling and Well Installation Video Exercise

Home Water Well Systems Explained (Required, Youtube ~10 min)

How to Install a Groundwater Monitoring Well (Required, Youtube ~5 min)

Rotary Drilling (Optional, Youtube, National Groundwater Associated ~ 6 min)

9-3. In-Class Exercise: Working with Groundwater Contour Maps

9-4. Well Log Exercise

[HOLD] Drilling Terms Review Sheet
[HOLD] Groundwater Problem Set 2 (Groundwater Flow)

C. Week 9 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday March 7, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 9-1. Text Reading Questions: Water Wells and Aquifer Tests

Task 9-2. Video Review Questions: Drilling Techniques and Water Well Installation

Task 9-3. In-Class Exercise: Working with Groundwater Contour Maps

Task 9-4. In-Class Exercise: Well Log Exercise

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Week 10 Class Materials - Case Studies and Pop-Up Presentations (March 7-March 13, 2022)

ES476 Week 10 Zoom Class Recording (TBD)

A. Week 10 Class Notes and Learning Resources

Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Overview of Willamette Valley Hydrogeology

Reports / Journal Article Readings

Gannett and Caldwell, 1998, Geologic Framework of Willamette Basin

Urich and Wentz, 1999, Environmental Setting of Willamette Basin

Conlon et al., 2005, Groundwater Hydrology of Willamette Basin

Herrar et al., 2014, Groundwater Flow Model for Willamette Basin

Hinkle, 1997 Shallow Groundwater quality

Gonthier, 1983, Groundwater Resources of the Dallas-Monmouth Area

Pennoyer and Niem, 1975, Groundwater Resources of Kings Valley

Pop-Up Powerpoint Presentation Resources

How to Make a 15-Minute Powerpoint Presentation [Required, YouTube video ~5 min]

Pop-Up Presentation Powerpoint Slide Template

Example WOU Student Pop-Up Presentation (Make Yours Look Like This... Kind of... as a guide)

B. Week 10 Lab Exercises and Activities

10-1. Reading Review Questions: Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley [MS Word *.docx]

Summary Reading - Woodward et al., Hydrogeologic Framework of the Willamette Lowland Aquifer System

10-2. Winter 2022 Pop-Up Presentation Assignment: Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley [MS Word *.docx]

Gannett and Caldwell, 1998, Geologic Framework of Willamette Basin [Davis]

Urich and Wentz, 1999, Environmental Setting of Willamette Basin [Jen]

Conlon et al., 2005, Groundwater Hydrology of Willamette Basin [Sean]

Gonthier, 1983, Groundwater Resources of the Dallas-Monmouth Area [Elle]

C. Week 10 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday March 14, 2022; 11 PM)

Task 10-1. Reading Review Questions: Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley

Task 10-2. Pop-Up Presentation Deliverables [MS Word docx and MS Powerpoint pptx]

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Week 11 Final Exam Week (March 14-March 18, 2022)

Final Exam: Thursday March 17, 2022; 2 PM NS218 (early exam start at 1 PM possible)

Final Exam Study Guide (Updated Winter 2022)

Key Groundwater Equation Summary

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Class Notes

The class notes are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the term. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Acrobat Reader is invoked as a plug-in within the web browser environment. It is available on most machines at WOU. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by returning to Taylor's Home Page

Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as exam time approaches

1. Introduction to Hydrology

Video Exercise Endless Voyage (part 1) - The Water Planet

Global Water Budget Figures

Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA *.mpeg 45 Mb)

Youtube Global Water Budget Overview (~4 min)

Youtube-Hydrologic Cycle (NSF/NBC ~6 minutes)

Journal Reading: Trenberth et al., 2007, Global Water Budget

Youtube-Principles of Water Balance (Univ. Reno ~9 minutes)

Youtube-Reservoirs and Residence Times (Univ. Reno ~13 minutes)

Youtube-Water Budget Problem Solving Examples ( ~13 minutes)

Glossary of Hydrology Terms

2. Basics of Water Chemistry

Video Exercise Endless Voyage (part 7) - Water Properties

3. Physical Principles Applied to Hydrology

Week 3 Equation List

Review Exercise: Physical Properties of Water

4. Math Review

Geomath Primer Kit

Guidelines for Quantitative Problem Solving

Review of Units and Unit Conversions (Schoenfeld)

New Link to Aqua-Calc Web Site (all things water to calculate and convert)

How to solve a physics problem (youtube ~5 min)

5. Overview - Meteorology of Precipitation

Video Exercise: Understanding Weather

Atmospheric/Precipitation Figures

Methods of Areal Precipitation Analysis

Planix 7 Planimeter Instructions - Map Area Measurement with Planimeter

6. Overview of Oregon Climate Change and Water Resources (Chang and Jones, 2011)

Taylor Notes from Nolin Seminar at OSU

Slide Show - Snow Pack Hydrology and Climate Change in the Western Cascades

Link to Oregon Climate Change Assessment Report (Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, January 2011)

7. Overview of Surface Water Hydrology

Equation List for Surface Water

Figures to Accompany Surface Water

USGS Water Watch Web Site (Portal to U.S. Streamflow Data)

Link to OSU Stream Analysis Tutorial Website

8. Overview of Flood Hydroclimatology

Hirschboeck (1991) Climate and Floods (USGS Water Supply Paper)

Hirschboeck et al. (2001) Flood Climatology

9. Introduction to Groundwater

Key Groundwater Equation Summary

Updated Unit Conversion Tables

Basic Equation List for Groundwater

Figures to Accompany Introduction to Groundwater

Introduction to Groundwater Video Exercise (Earth Revealed)

Groundwater Key Word Search Exercise

10. Groundwater Flow Mechanics

Basics of Groundwater Flow (youtube ~6 min)

Darcy's Law youtube ~11 min)

Equation List for Groundwater Flow

Figures to Accompany Groundwater Flow

11. Well Hydraulics

Overview of Field Methods in Drilling and Well Installation

Oregon Water Resources Dept. - Consumers Guide to Well Construction and Maintenance

Equation List for Well Hydraulics

Figures to Accompany Well Hydraulics

Aquifer Testing Glossary of Terms

12. Drilling Terms Review Sheet

YouTube - How to Drill a Water Well

YouTube - Fletcher Air Rotary Drilling

YouTube - ONR ir Rotary Drilling

Driscoll Reading, Well Drilling Techniques
Driscoll Reading, Well Design

Textbook Readings

Reading Assignment for Week 2-3: Water Properties

Reading Assignment for Week 2-3: Overview of Hydrologic Cycle

Reading Assignment for Week 3-4: Overview of Weather

Reading Assignment for Week 5: Overview of Surface Water

CUAHSI Cyberseminar Series

CUAHSI Youtube Channel Archives (Master List)

Global Hydrology and Water Resources

America's Water in a Global Context

Smarter Urban Watersheds

Water on the Landscape

Mountain Hydrology Techniques

Old Water Paradox (McDonnell)

River Restoration (Wohl)

Willamette 2100 Study (Overview)

Water Policy Development on the Colorado River

Snow Hydrology

U.S. National Water Use and Policy

Digital Lab Report Submission Instructions

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Click Here to Go to Moodle and the ES476 Class Page

Instructions for Making Acrobat PDF Files and Compiling a Digital Lab Report

Example Lab Report (Model Document - make yours look like this!)

Instructions for WOU Terminal Server Access from Home

Lab Exercises

Key Word Search: Introductory Concepts of Hydrology

How to solve a physics problem (youtube ~5 min)

Student Presentation Project Winter 2014 (Updated with revised instructions and topics assigned)

New Link to Aqua-Calc Web Site (all things water to calculate and convert)

Unit Conversion Tables for Lab Exercises

Reference List of Standard Algebraic, Geometric and Trigonometric Formulas

Dictionary of Measurement Units

Introductory Hydrology Problems (Veisman and Lewis Chap. Problems)

Intro to Quantitative Applications in Geoscience

Intro to Spreadsheets, MS Excel, and Data Analysis

Excel 2007 Tutorial

MS Excel Chart/Graph Quick Start Tutorial

Click Here to Download Excel Chart/Graph Tutorial Data

Intro to Applied Problems in Hydrology

Review Exercise: Physical Properties of Water

In-Class Exercise: Primer on Contouring

Analysis of Oregon Climate Data
In-Class Precipitation Anlysis Exercise
Mono Lake Water Budget Exercise
Contouring Exercise / Isohyet Map of Eastern Oregon

Cascade Mountain Ice Budget Lab

Cascade Mountain Ice Budget Data (Excel Spreadsheet)

Mt. Rainier Glacier Maps

Watershed Morphometry and Surface Water Hydrology

Surface Water - Stream Ordering Exercise

Stream Ordering Video Clip (link to Youtube, University of Nevada Reno)

Surface Water - Rational Runoff Exercise

Flood Analysis Lab

You Tube - Calculating Flood Recurrence Intervals

Key Groundwater Equation Summary

Introduction to Groundwater Flow Model (ES202 Lab Module)
Well Log Exercise
Groundwater Problem Set 1 (Introduction to Groundwater)
Groundwater Problem Set 2 (Groundwater Flow)
In-Class Exercise: Introduction to Hydrogeology of the Monmouth Area

Drilling Terms Review Sheet

In-Class Exercise: Working with Groundwater Contour Maps

Well Field Analysis - Practice Problem (New March 9, 2016)

Reading Summary (500-600 Words; 1.5 pages): Corvallis Science Pub - Upper Willamette River Hydrology / Cascades Hydrogeology

Taylor Summary Notes: Water in the West, Gordon Grant, US Forest Service, Feb. 8, 2016

Grant et al., 2013, Climate Change and Forest Water Management in the Western U.S.

Reading Summary (500-600 Words; 1.5 pages): Field Trip Brush College Road Water Well Project

ES476 Field Trip Guide: Brush College Drilling Project (Feb. 2016)

Location Map for Robinson Drilling Brush College Project Site (West Salem)

Flood Frequency Analysis Exercise

Background Reading: Overview of Flood Frequency Analysis

USGS Hydro Subcommittee Publication 17B (1982) - Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency

Beeson, 1968, Comparison of Flood Frequency Methods Used by Federal Agencies

Flood Frequency Terminology

Tips and Guidelines for Conducting Streamflow Analysis

Flood Frequency Lab Exercise

Western Oregon Peak Flow Data Records (*.xls)

Click Here for Simplified Log Pearson Type III Flood Frequency Worksheet (*.xls)

Alsea River Flood Frequency Tutorial / Example

US Regional Map Skew Coefficients (*.gif image file)

USGS Historical Streamflow Data

USGS Real-time Streamflow data

Annual Streamflow Analysis Exercise

Overview of Annual Streamflow Analysis

Tutorial on Annual Streamflow Anlysis

Annual Tutorial Data (*.xls)

Daily Streamflow Analysis Exercise

Tutorial on Daily Streamflow Analysis

Tutorial on Instantaneous Streamflow Analysis

Instantaneous Tutorial Data (*.xls)

Flow Duration Analysis Exercise

Overview of Flow Duration Analysis

Tutorial on Flow Duration Analysis

Flow Duration Tutorial Data (*.xls)

Digital Mapping / Surfer Exercises

Introductory Surfer Tutorial Part 2

Groundwater Modeling

Link to Groundwater Models COM (ESI, Inc. - Clients/Downloads Menu)

Lab Data

New Link to Aqua-Calc Web Site (all things water to calculate and convert)
Click Here for Midterm Exam (EXCEL) Data

Planix 7 Planimeter Instructions - Map Area Measurement with Planimeter

Unit Conversion Tables for Lab Exercises

Reference List of Standard Algebraic, Geometric and Trigonometric Formulas

Dictionary of Measurement Units

Link to Online Custom / Printable Graph Paper

10 x 10 (10 lines/inch) Graph Paper

Intro to Excel Data Set (Excel Spreadsheet)
Oregon Weather Station Locations (Excel Spreadsheet)
Oregon Climate Zone 1 (Coastal) Precipitation Data (Excel Spreadsheet)
Oregon Climate Zone 2 (Willamette Valley) Precipitation Data (Excel Spreadsheet)
Oregon Climate Zone 4 (High Cascades) Precipitation Data (Excel Spreadsheet)
Oregon Climate Zone 7 (High Lava Plains) Precipitation Data (Excel Spreadsheet)

Cascade Mountain Ice Budget Data (Excel Spreadsheet)
Mt. Rainier Glacier Maps

Oregon 7.5-min DEM's Link (Surfer Exercise)

Monmouth 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 10-m Digital Elevation Model (*.zip)

Marys Peak 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 10-m Digital Elevation Model (*.zip)

Surfer Intro Lab - Oregon Precipitation Data
Surfer Intro Lab - Oregon Weather Station Elevation Data
Surfer Lab - Oregon Basemap Data Overlays (Counties, Rivers, Roads)

Surfer Groundwater Mapping Lab - Digitized Groundwater Elevation Data

Surface Water Hydrology Lab Data
Gumbel Plot Graph Paper for Recurrence Interval Data

Hydrology Text Data

Exercise 2-2/3 Flow Data for NH River
Exercise 3-3 Global Surface Temp. / Greenhouse Effect
Exercise 3-12 Effects of ET on Global Water Balance
Exercise 3-13 Precipitation-ET-Runoff Calculator
Exercise 4-6 Double Mass Curve
Exercise 4-8 Sesonal Precipitation / Circular Stats
Exercise 4-9 Intensity-Duration-Frequency Analysis
Exercise 5-2 Solar Radiation Calculator
Exercise 5-3 Daily Snowmelt Calculator
Exercise 6-7/8 Soil Infitration
Exercise 7-1/2 Oklahoma Meteorologic Data
Exercise 7-6 Transpiration Calculation via Penmann-Monteith Equation
Exercise 7-13 Water Blance Data
Exercise 7-13 Thornthwaite Water Balance
Exercise 8-2/13 Theis Drawdown Problem
Exercise 8-10 Streamflow Loss/Gain Calculation
Exercise 9-1 River reach inflow (convex method)
Exercise 10-6/7 Oxygen-Sag Curve for BO Wastes
Exercise 10-7 Lake Nutrient Concentrations
Exercise 10-9/10 Flood-Damage Reduction Exercise

Lab Answer Keys

In-Class Water Budget Exercise
Introductory Hydrology Problems (Veisman Chap1)

In-Class Water Properties Exercise
Homework 1 - Introduction to Quantitative Problems
Homework 2 - Introduction to Applied Problems in Hydrology
Isohyets / Contouring Exercise
Theissen Average Rainfall Exercise

River Channel Cross-Section Area - Bankfull Discharge Key

Luckiamute Watershed Problem
Results of Pearson Log III Flood Frequency Exercise
Groundwater Problem Set 1
Groundwater Problem Set 2
Well Log Problem

Intro to Surfer / Digital Mapping
Groundwater Mapping with Surfer
Well Hydraulics / Aquifer Testing

Aquifer Test Results and Parameters (*.AQT files - zipped into an archive)

Key - Well Field Analysis Practice Problem (winter 2016)

Writing and Presentation Guides

Guidelines for Geowriting

General Guide to Technical Writing for Earth Science Students
Example Article Summary

Willamette 2100 Poster Project Resources
Willamette 2100 Final Posters and Abstracts Review Packet

Willamette 2100 Water Resource Project Overview (Youtube ~59 min)
Poster Project - Student Topics / Published Papers / Ancillary Resource (Updated Feb. 16, 2018)

Link Here for 2018 Poster Project Resource Page

Click here for model poster template / example

Willamette 2100 Project Review Questions

Cyber Friday / Extra Credit / Student Presentation Archive

Winter 2020 Student Presentations: Hydrogeology of Willamette Valley
Powerpoint Slide Shows

Environmental Setting of Willamette Basin (Berg)

Geologic Framework of Willamette Basin (Griffith)

Regional Hydrologic Budget (Saemisch)

Groundwater Flow and Fluctuation (Wallace)

Groundwater Flow Model (Pardini-Adams)

Groundwater Resources of Monmouth-Dallas Area (Niskanen)

Groundwater Resources of Kings Valley (Mullin)

Groundwater Quality of Shallow Aquifers (Moshinski)

Reports / Journal Articles

Gannett and Caldwell, 1998, Geologic Framework of Willamette Basin

Urich and Wentz, 1999, Environmental Setting of Willamette Basin

Conlon et al., 2005, Groundwater Hydrology of Willamette Basin

Herrar et al., 2014, Groundwater Flow Model for Willamette Basin

Hinkle, 1997 Shallow Groundwater quality

Gonthier, 1983, Groundwater Resources of the Dallas-Monmouth Area

Pennoyer and Niem, 1975, Groundwater Resources of Kings Valley

Geospatial Technology Speaker Series
Matthew Goslin, PhD Candidate, University of Oregon, "Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Watershed Restoration"

Goslin Reading on GIS Applications in River Restoration

Taylor Summary Notes - Goslin: GIS Applications to River Restoration
David Szpakowski, PhD Candidate, Texas State University, "GIScience Applied to Fire Ecology"

Szpakowski Reading on Remote Sensing and Fire Analysis

Taylor Summary Notes - Szpakowski: Remote Applications to Fire Ecology
Yasuyo Makido, Instructor and Research Fellow, Portland State University, "Remote Sensing Applications in Coupled Human and Natural Systems"

Makido Reading on Remote Sensing and Urban Heat Analysis

Taylor Summary Notes - Makido: Remote Sensing Applications to Urban Climate
Fuyuan Liang, Associate Professor, Western Illinois University, "A Multiple-Scale Study of Topological Influences on Vegetation Greenness in Two Cockpit Karst Areas"

Liang Reading on GIS Analysis of Vegetation in Karst Landscapes

Taylor Summary Notes - Liang: Remote Sensing Analysis of Karst Topography and Vegetative Distribution

Class Announcements: Week 10 Student Presentation Assignment Instructions - "Hydrogeology of the Willamette Basin"
Click Here for Presentation Assignment Instructions

Click Here for Powerpoint Slide Template

Gannett and Caldwell, 1998, Geologic Framework of Willamette Basin

Urich and Wentz, 1999, Environmental Setting of Willamette Basin

Conlon et al., 2005, Groundwater Hydrology of Willamette Basin

Herrar et al., 2014, Groundwater Flow Model for Willamette Basin

Hinkle, 1997 Shallow Groundwater quality

Gonthier, 1983, Groundwater Resources of the Dallas-Monmouth Area

Pennoyer and Niem, 1975, Groundwater Resources of Kings Valley

-Reminder: Cyber Thursday Jan. 30 (No Formal Class Meeting / Take-Home Assignment)
Week 4 Cyber Thursday Assignment (Due Tuesday Feb. 4 at Classtime)

CUAHSI Cyber Seminar Link: Mountain Hydrology Techniques

Textbook Chapter 3 - Surface Water

OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT Winter 2016: 600�-800 word summary of the Gonthier, 1983 paper entitled "Groundwater Resources of the Dallas-Monmouth Area" including the following sections:
I. Overview of Hydrostratigraphic Units
II. Hydraulic Characteristics of the primary regional aquifers
III. Overview of Well Yield Potential and Groundwater Resources
IV. Problems and Solutions for Water Resource Needs
Gonthier, 1983, exerpts from Groundwater Resources of Dallas-Monmouth Area, Polk County

Extra Credit Assignments - Winter 2014
OPTION 1 - Hydrology Extra Credit Natural Science Seminars (20 pts; 4 x 5 pts each)

Extra Credit Speaker Summary Sheet (to turn in for credit)

OPTION 2 - Alternative Extra Credit Journal Reading Summaries (20 pts; 3 x 6.7 pts each)

Flewelling and Sharma, 2014, Hydraulic Fracturing

Seflenasr and Sherif, 2014, Saltwater Intrusion

Zhou et al., 2014, Hyporheic Flow Processes