Effects of the Proposed Prosperity Reservoir on Ground Water and Water Quality in Lower Center Creek Basin, Missouri

摘要

Effects of the proposed Prosperity Reservoir on ground water and water quality in lower Center Creek basin depend partly on the effectiveness of Grove Creek as a hydrologic boundary between the reservoir site and the Oronogo-Duenweg mining belt. Results of two dye traces indicate that Grove Creek probably is not an effective boundary. Therefore, higher water levels near the reservoir could cause more ground water to move into the mining belt and cause a greater discharge of zinc-laden mine water into Center Creek.