Major and minor springs with discharge rates and date of measurement, and the total number of springs in the AMA are shown in Table 8.4-5. The locations of major springs and perennial and intermittent streams are shown on Figure 8.4-5. Descriptions of data sources and methods for intermittent and perennial reaches and springs are found in Volume 1, Appendix A.
- Perennial streams include reaches of the Santa Cruz River and Sonoita Creek. The perennial reach of the Santa Cruz River is in a 12-mile long effluent dominated segment.
- A number of intermittent streams occur along the eastern AMA boundary.
- There are two major springs in the AMA with a measured discharge of 10 gallons per minute (gpm) or greater at any time.
- Springs with measured discharge of 1 to 10 gpm are not mapped but coordinates are given in Table 8.4-5B. There is one minor spring.
- Listed discharge rates may not be indicative of current conditions. Both measurements were taken during or prior to 1952.
- The total number of springs, regardless of discharge, identified by the USGS or ALRIS varies from 46 to 48, depending on the database reference.
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Table 8.4-5 Springs in the Santa Cruz AMA
Figure 8.4-5 Santa Cruz AMA Perennial/Intermittent Streams and Major (>10 gpm) Springs |
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