Author : Benjamin M. Hall
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ISBN 13 : 9781331978992
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (789 download)
Book Synopsis Water Resources of Georgia (Classic Reprint) by : Benjamin M. Hall
Download or read book Water Resources of Georgia (Classic Reprint) written by Benjamin M. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Water Resources of Georgia It is the purpose of this publication to present in a single volume the large amount of data relating to the flow and power of Georgia streams resulting from the work of the water resources branch of the United States Geological Survey, which was begun in the year 1895. These data consist essentially of gauge heights and discharge measurements that can be used to show the continuous daily flow of the streams, and of certain river profiles, in the form of tabulated elevations of water surface at points along the river, that can be used to estimate the available fall at any place. The amount of water flowing in the stream and the fall which can be used will determine the amount of power which can be developed. A systematic study of the water powers of the State requires a knowledge of the drainage systems, which are somewhat intricate. The topography of the State is peculiar. Chattahoochee Ridge, which runs from the northeast corner of the State in a southwesterly and southerly direction through Gainesville, Atlanta, Griffin, Fort Valley, Fitzgerald, and through the Okefenoke Swamp to the Florida line, divides the waters of the Atlantic Ocean from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and forms the backbone of the State. The great drainage basins on the Atlantic slope are the Savannah, the Ogeechee, the Altamaha, the Satilla, and the St. Marys. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
