CLIMATE AND PRECIPITATION: Climatic data -- United States -- Climatic data -- World -- Maximum rainfall -- United States -- Precipitation Data -- Snow and snow melt -- HYDROLOGIC ELEMENTS: Hydrologic cycle -- Water resources -- United States -- World water balance -- Hydrologic data -- United States -- Interception -- Infiltration -- Runoff -- Erosion and sedimentation -- Transpiration -- Evaporation -- Consumptive use -- Phreatophytes -- Reference books -- SURFACE WATER: Rivers -- Lakes -- Waterfalls -- Glaciers and ice -- Streamflow -- United States -- Floods -- Flood prevention -- Flood control works -- Water areas -- United States -- Oceans and sea -- GROUND WATER: Ground water -- United States -- Water wells -- United States -- Water wells -- Pumping of water -- Aquifer characteristics -- Soil moisture -- Springs -- Artificial recharge -- Geophysical logging -- WATER USE: Water use -- United States -- Municipal water supply -- Domestic water consumption -- Industrial water use -- Irrigation -- Navigation and waterways -- Waterborne commerce -- Water-based recreation -- WATER QUALITY AND POLLUTION CONTROL: Water quality -- Drinking water quality standards -- Municipal water quality -- Industrial water quality -- Irrigation water quality -- Water quality for aquatic life -- Recreational water quality -- Water quality for livestock -- Water treatment processes -- Water treatment facilities -- Domestic sewage -- Sewerage -- United States -- Industrial waste water -- Water reclamation -- Waterborne diseases -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Dams -- Reservoirs -- Hydroelectric power -- River basin projects -- Costs of water projects -- Project planning -- Water resources research -- Desalination -- AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Federal water agencies -- State water agencies -- Interstate water activities -- Water research institutes -- Universities -- CONSTANTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS: Physical properties of water -- Water quality -- Length -- Area -- Volume -- Velocity -- Flow rate -- Weight -- Pressure -- Permeability -- Power -- Temperature. All information is presented in tabular form; explanatory notes are brief. Includes sections on climate and precipitation, hydrologic elements, surface and ground water, water use, water quality and pollution control, water resources management, agencies and organizations, and constants and conversion factors. Indexed.