This hydrologic atlas represents a part of a comprehensive study of the water resources of southeastern Michigan. Its purpose is to provide information on (1) the physical features of basins for minor streams draining into St. Clair river, Lake St. Clair, Detroit river, and Lake Erie, (2) the characteristics of streamflow, (3) the quality of surface water and groundwater, and (4) the availability of groundwater. The atlas is one in a series on the river basins in southeastern Michigan. The minor streams in southeastern Michigan drain an area of 985 sq mi, which includes parts of St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe counties. Almost all the land surface drained by the streams was formerly covered by glacial lakes. The minor streams have natural drainage networks that are not well developed. Most streams have eroded less than 10 ft below the adjacent land surface. In short reaches, generally near their mouths, the streams are incised more than 10 ft. In all areas drained by the minor streams, natural drainage has been augmented by ditches and drains. There are about 450 lakes and ponds within the study area. Most lakes and ponds are relatively small; 52 percent are less than 1 acre; only 11 percent exceed 10 acres. (WOODARD-USGS)
RECORD ID: 7605427
F&G CODE: 07c; 04a; 05a; 02k
Publication
Twenter, F.R., Knutilla, R.L., and Cummings, T.R., 1975, Water resources of
basins for minor streams draining into St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit
River, and Lake Erie, southeastern Michigan: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrological
Investigation Atlas HA-546, 3 sheets, scale 1:250,00.
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