U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey

Data Series 1025

Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and

Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico,

Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

Prepared in cooperation with the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central 

New Mexico, Period of Record Through 

September 30, 2015

By Joseph E. Beman and Christina F. Bryant

Prepared in cooperation with the Albuquerque Bernalillo County

Water Utility Authority

Data Series 1025

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior

SALLY JEWELL, Secretary

U.S. Geological Survey

Suzette M. Kimball, Director

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2016

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Mexico, period of record through September 30, 2015: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1025, 39 p., http://dx.doi.

org/10.3133/ds1025.

ISSN 2327-0271 (print)

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ISBN 978-1-4113-4091-6
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Contents

Abstract...........................................................................................................................................................1

Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1

Purpose and Scope ..............................................................................................................................6

Well-Numbering System......................................................................................................................6

Methods..................................................................................................................................................6

Water-Level Data...........................................................................................................................................6

References Cited..........................................................................................................................................38

Figures

1. Map showing location of the study area and selected monitoring wells

and piezometers in and adjacent to the Albuquerque Basin,

central New Mexico.....................................................................................................................2

2. Map showing location of selected monitoring wells and piezometers

within the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area ....................................................7

3. Diagram showing system for numbering wells and piezometers

in New Mexico ..............................................................................................................................8

4. Graphs showing water-level data for selected wells and piezometers

in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record

through September 30, 2015........................................................................................................9

Tables

1. Data from selected wells and piezometers in and adjacent to the

Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record through

September 30, 2015.......................................................................................................................3

Conversion Factors

U.S. customary units to International System of Units

Multiply By To obtain

Length

foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)

mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km)

Area

acre 4,047 square meter (m2

)
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Datum

Vertical coordinate information is referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 

(NGVD 29).

Supplemental Information 

Water year is defined as beginning October 1 and continuing through September 30 of the 

following year.
Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent 

Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through 

September 30, 2015

By Joseph E. Beman and Christina F. Bryant 

Abstract

The Albuquerque Basin, located in central New Mexico, 

is about 100 miles long and 25–40 miles wide. The basin 

is hydrologically defined as the extent of consolidated and 

unconsolidated deposits of Tertiary and Quaternary age that 

encompasses the structural Rio Grande Rift between San 

Acacia to the south and Cochiti Lake to the north. Drinkingwater supplies throughout the basin were obtained solely 

from groundwater resources until December 2008, when 

the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority 

(ABCWUA) began treatment and distribution of surface water 

from the Rio Grande through the San Juan-Chama Drinking 

Water Project. A 20-percent population increase in the basin 

from 1990 to 2000 and a 22-percent population increase from 

2000 to 2010 may have resulted in an increased demand for 

water in areas within the basin.

An initial network of wells was established by the 

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the 

City of Albuquerque from April 1982 through September 

1983 to monitor changes in groundwater levels throughout 

the Albuquerque Basin. In 1983, this network consisted of 

6 wells with analog-to-digital recorders and 27 wells where 

water levels were measured monthly. The network currently 

(2015) consists of 124 wells and piezometers. (A piezometer 

is a specialized well open to a specific depth in the aquifer, 

often of small diameter and nested with other piezometers 

open to different depths.) The USGS, in cooperation with 

the ABCWUA, currently (2015) measures and reports water 

levels from the 124 wells and piezometers in the network; this 

report presents water-level data collected by USGS personnel 

at those 124 sites through water year 2015 (October 1, 2014, 

through September 30, 2015).

Introduction

The Albuquerque Basin, located in central New 

Mexico, is about 100 miles long and 25–40 miles wide 

(fig. 1). The basin is defined as the extent of consolidated and 

unconsolidated deposits of Tertiary and Quaternary age that 

encompasses the structural Rio Grande Rift within the basin 

(Thorn and others, 1993). The basin is approximately bisected 

by the southward-flowing Rio Grande, the only perennial 

stream extending through the length of it. The study area, 

which includes the Albuquerque Basin and adjacent areas, 

extends from just upstream of Cochiti Lake south to San 

Acacia and from Tijeras Canyon west to near the intersection 

of Interstate 40 and the Bernalillo-Cibola County line. 

In 2000, the population of the Albuquerque Basin was 

about 690,000 (Bartolino and Cole, 2002). According to 2010 

U.S. Census Bureau data, the 2010 population was about 

840,000 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011a; calculated as sum of 

population for census tract centers within the basin). The 

majority of the population is concentrated within the city 

limits of Albuquerque, which had a population of 448,600 in 

2000 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001) and 545,852 in 2010 (U.S. 

Census Bureau, 2011b). The basin population increased 

about 20 percent from 1990 to 2000 (Thorn and others, 

1993; Bartolino and Cole, 2002) and about 22 percent from 

2000 to 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011a). Prior to 2008, 

demand for groundwater may have increased as population 

increased because drinking-water supplies throughout the 

Albuquerque Basin were obtained solely from groundwater 

sources. In December 2008, the Albuquerque Bernalillo 

County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) began treatment 

and distribution of surface water from the Rio Grande to 

their customers through the San Juan-Chama Drinking 

Water Project. 

An initial network of wells was established by the U.S. 

Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the City 

of Albuquerque from April 1982 through September 1983 

to monitor changes in groundwater levels throughout the 

Albuquerque Basin. In 1983, this network consisted of 6 wells 

with analog-to-digital recorders and 27 wells where water levels 

were measured monthly. Since the initial installation, additional 

wells and piezometers have been added to the network, 

and currently (2015), the network consists of 124 wells and 

piezometers (table 1). (A piezometer is a specialized well open 

to a specific depth in the aquifer, often of small diameter and 

nested with other piezometers open to different depths.) Of 

these wells and piezometers, 69 are equipped with continuously 

recording data loggers, and 55 are measured with a steel or 

electric tape semiannually, quarterly, or irregularly. 
2 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

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Monitoring well or piezometer—

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 figure 4 and table 1

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Albuquerque 

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Tijeras Canyon

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area

Figure 1. Location of the study area and selected monitoring wells and piezometers in and adjacent to the 

Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico.

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Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico.

Figure 1. Location of the study area and selected monitoring wells and piezometers in and adjacent to the 
Introduction 3

Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers in and adjacent to the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015.

[USGS, U.S. Geological Survey; --, no data or not applicable. Discontinuity in numbering sequence is due to wells omitted from this report because of lack of 

recent data collection. Data from discontinued wells can be seen in previous USGS open-file reports and data series (Kues, 1987; Rankin, 1994, 1996, 1998, 

1999, 2000; DeWees, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006; Beman, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Beman and Torres, 2010)]

Site 

number

Figure 

number

USGS

site number

Local 

identifier

Other 

identifier

Well depth 

(feet below 

land surface)

Screened interval

(feet below 

land surface)

2 1 341528106533301 01S.01W.01.213 -- 38 --

4 1 342107106530401 02N.01E.31.313 Sevilleta Refuge Headquarters 223 210–220

9 1 344258106460901 06N.02E.30.412A Estes 1 135 125–130

10 1 344258106460902 06N.02E.30.412B Estes 5 300 265–270

12 2 350137106410501 09N.02E.12.214A Rio Bravo Nest 1 148.5 138.5–143.5

13 2 350137106410502 09N.02E.12.214B Rio Bravo Nest 1 103.8 94–99

14 2 350137106410503 09N.02E.12.214C Rio Bravo Nest 1 38.4 28–33

15 2 350138106395501 09N.03E.07.131A Rio Bravo Nest 2 153.5 143.5–148.5

16 2 350138106395502 09N.03E.07.131B Rio Bravo Nest 2 91.2 81–86

17 2 350138106395503 09N.03E.07.131C Rio Bravo Nest 2 48.6 38.6–43.6

18 2 350138106393201 09N.03E.07.241A Rio Bravo Nest 3 148 138–143

19 2 350138106393202 09N.03E.07.241B Rio Bravo Nest 3 101 91–96

20 2 350138106393203 09N.03E.07.241C Rio Bravo Nest 3 49.3 39.3–44.3

24 2 350138106401103 09N.03E.07.114B Rio Bravo Nest 5 515 500–510

25 2 350138106401101 09N.03E.07.114 Rio Bravo Nest 5 150 135–145

26 2 350138106401102 09N.03E.07.114A Rio Bravo Nest 5 22 7–17

27 2 350854106403701 11N.02E.25.341A Montaño Nest 1 152 140–145

28 2 350854106403702 11N.02E.25.341B Montaño Nest 1 93.4 83.4–88.4

29 2 350854106403703 11N.02E.25.341C Montaño Nest 1 48.4 40–45

30 2 350836106395601 -- Montaño Nest 2 147.4 138–143

32 2 350836106395603 -- Montaño Nest 2 39.7 30–35

33 2 350827106391301 -- Montaño Nest 3 150 140–145

34 2 350827106391302 -- Montaño Nest 3 99 90–95

35 2 350827106391303 -- Montaño Nest 3 50 40–45

36 2 350821106383701 -- Montaño Nest 4 132 123–128

37 2 350821106383702 -- Montaño Nest 4 94 85–90

38 2 350821106383703 -- Montaño Nest 4 50 40–45

39 2 350859106401601 11N.03E.30.313 Montaño Nest 5 25 10–20

40 2 350859106401602 11N.03E.30.313A Montaño Nest 5 75 60–70

41 2 350859106401603 11N.03E.30.313B Montaño Nest 5 150 135–145

42 2 350836106395401 11N.03E.31.21311A Montaño Nest 6 983 972–978

43 2 350836106395402 11N.03E.31.21311B Montaño Nest 6 836 826–831

44 2 350836106395403 11N.03E.31.21311C Montaño Nest 6 568 558–563

45 2 350836106395404 11N.03E.31.21311D Montaño Nest 6 182 172–177

46 2 351059106385903 11N.03E.17.141B Paseo del Norte Nest 1 600 545–555

47 2 351059106385901 11N.03E.17.141 Paseo del Norte Nest 1 150 135–145

48 2 351059106385902 11N.03E.17.141A Paseo del Norte Nest 1 25 10–20

49 2 351057106384201 11N.03E.17.233 Paseo del Norte Nest 2 150 135–145

50 2 351057106384202 11N.03E.17.233A Paseo del Norte Nest 2 95 80–90

51 2 351057106384203 11N.03E.17.233B Paseo del Norte Nest 2 45 30–40

53 2 351035106364703 11N.03E.15.344C Paseo del Norte Nest 3 544 539–544

54 2 351035106364702 11N.03E.15.344B Paseo del Norte Nest 3 144 139–144
4 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers in and adjacent to the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015.—Continued

[USGS, U.S. Geological Survey; --, no data or not applicable. Discontinuity in numbering sequence is due to wells omitted from this report because of lack of 

recent data collection. Data from discontinued wells can be seen in previous USGS open-file reports and data series (Kues, 1987; Rankin, 1994, 1996, 1998, 

1999, 2000; DeWees, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006; Beman, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Beman and Torres, 2010)]

Site 

number

Figure 

number

USGS

site number

Local 

identifier

Other 

identifier

Well depth 

(feet below 

land surface)

Screened interval

(feet below 

land surface)

55 2 351035106364701 11N.03E.15.344A Paseo del Norte Nest 3 69 64–69

64 2 350256106390801 10N.03E.32.314 San Jose 9 765 188–764

66 1 350359106254701 10N.05E.29.114 Dead Man’s Curve -- --

68 1 350602106210401 10N.05E.12.434 Home Oil 54 --

70 2 350548106383901 10N.03E.17.232 City 1 149 139–149

71 2 350824106375301 11N.03E.33.143 City 2 150 140–150

72 2 350837106393801 11N.03E.31.214 City 3 152 142–152

73 2 350646106403601 10N.02E.12.241 City 4 150 140–150

76 1 350454106570401 10N.01W.21.134 Cañoncito 117 --

81 1 351852106344901 13N.03E.36.132A San Miguel 206 --

83 2 350829106420401 11N.02E.35.142 La Luz del Sol 250 230–245

86 1 350339106294001 10N.04E.26.331 Four Hills -- --

87 2 351009106344701 11N.03E.24.142 Pino Yards 360 --

165 2 350908106344401 11N.03E.25.322 Sister Cities 1,308 1,298–1,303

166 2 350908106344402 11N.03E.25.322A Sister Cities 799 789–794

167 2 350534106354701 10N.03E.14.324 Del Sol Divider 1,567 1,557–1,562

168 2 350534106354702 10N.03E.14.324A Del Sol Divider 842 832–837

169 2 350534106354703 10N.03E.14.324B Del Sol Divider 425 315–415

170 1 351201106400501 11N.03E.07.141 Hunters Ridge Nest 1 1,518 1,508–1,513

171 1 351201106400502 11N.03E.07.141A Hunters Ridge Nest 1 855 845–850

172 1 351201106400503 11N.03E.07.141B Hunters Ridge Nest 1 238 148–228

173 1 351201106400504 11N.03E.07.141C Hunters Ridge Nest 2 359 349–354

174 1 351201106400505 11N.03E.07.141D Hunters Ridge Nest 2 305 295–300

175 1 351201106400506 11N.03E.07.141E Hunters Ridge Nest 2 263 238–258

176 2 350638106413701 10N.02E.11.244 West Bluff Nest 1 1,095 1,085–1,090

177 2 350638106413702 10N.02E.11.244A West Bluff Nest 1 689 679–684

178 2 350638106413703 10N.02E.11.244B West Bluff Nest 1 433 422–427

179 2 350638106413704 10N.02E.11.244C West Bluff Nest 2 328 318–323

180 2 350638106413705 10N.02E.11.244D West Bluff Nest 2 254 244–249

181 2 350638106413706 10N.02E.11.244E West Bluff Nest 2 173 143–163

182 2 350706106390301 10N.03E.05.341 Garfield Park 1,020 995–1,010

183 2 350706106390302 10N.03E.05.341A Garfield Park 582 552–572

184 2 350706106390303 10N.03E.05.341B Garfield Park 93 43–83

189 2 351114106330601 11N.04E.18.222 Nor Este 1,525 1,515–1,520

190 2 351114106330602 11N.04E.18.222A Nor Este 1,193 1,183–1,188

191 2 351114106330603 11N.04E.18.222B Nor Este 608 538–598

192 2 350910106414801 11N.03E.26.243 Sierra Vista 1,644 1,634–1,639

193 2 350910106414802 11N.03E.26.243A Sierra Vista 928 918–923

194 2 350910106414803 11N.03E.26.243B Sierra Vista 205 140–200

195 2 350056106370101 09N.03E.10.334 Montessa Park 1,628 1,618–1,623

196 2 350056106370102 09N.03E.10.334A Montessa Park 708 698–703

197 2 350056106370103 09N.03E.10.334B Montessa Park 330 260–320
Introduction 5

Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers in and adjacent to the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015.—Continued

[USGS, U.S. Geological Survey; --, no data or not applicable. Discontinuity in numbering sequence is due to wells omitted from this report because of lack of 

recent data collection. Data from discontinued wells can be seen in previous USGS open-file reports and data series (Kues, 1987; Rankin, 1994, 1996, 1998, 

1999, 2000; DeWees, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006; Beman, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Beman and Torres, 2010)]

Site 

number

Figure 

number

USGS

site number

Local 

identifier

Other 

identifier

Well depth 

(feet below 

land surface)

Screened interval

(feet below 

land surface)

198 1 345650106415901 08N.02E.02.413 Isleta 1,340 1,330–1,335

199 1 345650106415902 08N.02E.02.413A Isleta 815 805–810

200 1 345650106415903 08N.02E.02.413B Isleta 185 175–180

201 1 345650106415904 08N.02E.02.413C Isleta 50 10–40

202 1 351357106323001 12N.04E.29.433 Sandia Pueblo 1,305 1,295–1,300

203 1 351357106323002 12N.04E.29.433A Sandia Pueblo 1,025 1,015–1,020

204 1 351357106323003 12N.04E.29.433B Sandia Pueblo 535 485–525

205 1 344431106393401 06N.03E.18.442 Tomé 1,200 1,185–1,195

206 1 344431106393402 06N.03E.18.442A Tomé 710 695–705

207 1 344431106393403 06N.03E.18.442B Tomé 275 225–265

208 1 343753106430601 05N.03E.28.411 Nancy Lopez 1,186 1,166–1,176

209 1 343753106430602 05N.03E.28.411A Nancy Lopez 695 675–685

210 1 354056106215801 17N.05E.24.344 Dome Road 1,295 1,280–1,290

211 2 350100106405701 09N.02E.12.433 Rio Bravo Park 595 585–590

212 2 350100106405702 09N.02E.12.433A Rio Bravo Park 210 200–205

213 2 345758106364001 09N.03E.34.231 Mesa del Sol 1,630 1,580–1,620

214 2 345758106364002 09N.03E.34.231A Mesa del Sol 1,015 990–1,010

215 2 345758106364003 09N.03E.34.231B Mesa del Sol 525 420–520

216 2 350653106311601 10N.04E.09.214 Matheson Park 1,520 1,460–1,500

217 2 350653106311602 10N.04E.09.214A Matheson Park 1,045 1,020–1,040

218 2 350653106311603 10N.04E.09.214B Matheson Park 705 600–700

219 1 351515106410401 12N.02E.24.144 Lincoln Middle School 1,260 1,200–1,240

220 1 351515106410402 12N.02E.24.144A Lincoln Middle School 835 810–830

221 1 351515106410403 12N.02E.24.144B Lincoln Middle School 595 490–590

222 1 345842106443101 09N.02E.28.312 Niese Road 1,455 1,445–1,450

223 1 345842106443102 09N.02E.28.312A Niese Road 960 950–955

224 1 345842106443103 09N.02E.28.312B Niese Road 297 242–292

225 1 350244106450201 10N.02E.32.433 Westgate Heights Park 1,290 1,280–1,285

226 1 350244106450202 10N.02E.32.433A Westgate Heights Park 868 858–863

227 1 350244106450203 10N.02E.32.433B Westgate Heights Park 370 320–360

228 1 351821106333901 13N.04E.31.343 Bernalillo 1,190 1,175–1,185

229 1 351821106333902 13N.04E.31.343A Bernalillo 805 290–300

230 1 352019106474801 13N.01E.24.313 Phoenix Road 1,625 1,600–1,620

231 1 351040106482801 11N.01E.14.342 Paradise Road 1,740 1,720–1,730

232 2 350545106335901 10N.04E.18.133A Jerry Cline Park 1,462 1,435–1,445

233 2 350545106335902 10N.04E.18.133B Jerry Cline Park 1,040 1,030–1,040

234 2 350545106335903 10N.04E.18.133C Jerry Cline Park 510 400–500

235 2 350307106410601 10N.02E.36.321A Armijo 1,623 1,593–1,613

236 2 350307106410602 10N.02E.36.321B Armijo 1,025 995–1,015

237 1 350552106444601 -- Arroyo Vista 1,424 520–1,424
6 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

The USGS, in cooperation with the ABCWUA, currently 

(2015) measures and reports water levels from the 124 wells 

and piezometers in the network (table 1). Monitoring-well 

locations within the basin and adjacent areas are shown in

figure 1, and those within the Albuquerque metropolitan area 

are shown in figure 2. 

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this report is to present an annual update 

of water-level data collected from the Albuquerque Basin well 

network during the 2015 water year (October 1, 2014, through 

September 30, 2015). Water-level data collected from the 

Albuquerque Basin and adjacent areas for the period of record 

through September 30, 2015, are presented. Water-level data 

that were collected from wells in previous water years, but not 

during the 2015 water year, can be found in previous versions

of this report (Kues, 1987; Rankin, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 

2000; DeWees, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006; Beman, 2007, 

2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Beman and 

Torres, 2010). 

Well-Numbering System

The system of numbering wells and piezometers in 

New Mexico is based on the common subdivision of public 

lands into sections (fig. 3). Each well number, in addition 

to designating the well, locates the position to the nearest 

10-acre tract in the land network. This number (referred to 

as “local identifier” in table 1) is divided into four segments. 

The first segment denotes the township (“T.”) north or south 

of the New Mexico base line, the second denotes the range 

(“R.”) east or west of the New Mexico principal meridian, 

and the third denotes the section. The fourth segment of the 

well number, which consists of three digits, denotes the 160-, 

40-, and 10-acre tracts in which the well is located. Each 

section is divided into quarters—numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4—for 

the northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast quarters, 

respectively. The first digit of the fourth segment gives the 

quarter section, which is a tract of 160 acres. Each quarter 

section is then subdivided into four 40-acre tracts numbered 

in the same manner, and the second digit denotes the 40-acre 

tract. Finally, each 40-acre tract is further subdivided into 

four 10-acre tracts, and the third digit denotes the 10-acre 

tract. The fourth segment of the well number can further 

denote subdivisions of the 10-acre tract by including more 

than three digits; each additional digit further subdivides 

the tract by quarters in the same manner as shown in figure 

3. Letters A, B, C, and so on are added to the end of the last 

segment of the well number to designate the second, third, 

fourth, and succeeding wells in the same tract. For example, 

well 09N.03E.07.131A is the first subsequent well in the 

northwest quarter (NW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 

1/4) of the northwest quarter (NW 1/4) of section 7, T. 09 N., 

R. 03 E. (fig. 3).

Methods

Water-level measurements at all wells and piezometers 

were collected by following standard USGS Office 

of Groundwater protocols for discrete and continuous 

groundwater measurements using electric and steel tapes 

(Cunningham and Schalk, 2011). Fifty of the sites (2, 4, 9, 10, 

12–20, 24–30, 32–41, 46–51, 53–55, 68, 70–73, 76, 81, 83, 

86, 87, and 237) are measured semiannually, and two of the 

sites (230 and 231) are measured quarterly or irregularly. At 

69 of the sites (42–45, 64, 66, 165–184, 189–221, 225–229, 

and 232–236), pressure transducers and data loggers are 

used to collect hourly water-level data. The transducers and 

data loggers were removed from sites 222–224, but periodic 

measurements continue; the equipment may be redeployed to 

these piezometers after repairs are made to equipment housing. 

Water-Level Data

Data for the 124 wells and piezometers in the network 

include site number, number of the figure on which the well 

location is shown, USGS site number, local identifier (if 

applicable), other identifier (if applicable), well depth, and 

screened interval (table 1). Hydrographs presenting waterlevel data collected by the USGS include water level in feet 

below land surface and water level in feet above the National 

Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) (fig. 4). Data 

in hydrographs from wells that have continuous recorders are 

shown by solid lines that represent continuous data (fig. 4). 

In hydrographs that present data from periodically measured 

wells, dashed lines connect symbols (“+”) that represent the 

periodic measurements (fig. 4). In hydrographs showing 

periodically measured piezometers that are nested (more than 

one trace per graph), the symbols were removed to make the 

hydrographs easier to read (fig. 4). There are two hydrographs 

presenting data for sites 42–45: one showing periodic waterlevel measurements and one showing continuous data (fig. 

4). Data gaps are present in some of the hydrographs; these 

gaps may be caused by, but are not limited to, equipment 

malfunction or removal of spurious data. 

Starting in early 2009, the water levels in the deep 

piezometer at the Montessa Park site (site 195; fig. 4) appear 

to have been affected by sediment in the well. The water 

levels in this piezometer probably reflect seasonal water-level 

changes in the aquifer but are not a reliable indicator of daily 

or weekly water-level changes.
Water-Level Data 7

Area

enlarged

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

metropolitan area

Tijeras

Arroy o

Rio Grande

25

40

40

25

EXPLANATION

64

Monitoring well or piezometer—Number refers to

 site number in figure 4 and table 1

2

0 2

0 4 MILES

4 KILOMETERS

35°10’

35°00’

106° 43’ 106° 33’

GUN CLUB

2ND

PARADISE

ATRISCO

PASEO DEL NORTE

COORS

MONTAÑO

TAYLOR RA NC H

GOLF COURSE

DELLYNE

UNSER

UNSER

ARENAL

ARENAL

COORS

COORS

ATRISCO

ATRISCO

SETSUN

ISLETA

2ND

4TH

4TH

ALAMEDA

GRIEGOS

CANDELARIA

MENAUL

LOMAS

LOMAS

CENTRAL TINGLEY

CENTRAL

CENTRAL

COAL

RIO BRAVO

ISLETA

COORS

2ND

NM47

BROADWAY

BROADWAY

EDITH

MONTAÑO

OSUNA

OSUNA

JEFFERSON

JEFFERSON SAN MATEO SAN MATEO 

JEFFERSON

COMANCHE CARLISLE

UNIVERSITY

YALE

GIRARD ZUNI

ZUNI

GIBSON RIDGECREST

CONSTITUTION

MONTGOMERY

SAN PEDRO

LOUISIANA

PENNSYLVANIA

WYOMING

MOON

EUBANK

MORRIS

JUAN TABO

SPAIN

MOON

ACADEMY

SAN ANTONIO

PASEO DEL NORTE WYOMING

VENTURA

UNIVERSITY

MOUNTAIN

UNSER

COORS

T.

11

N. 

R. 02 E. R. 03 E. R. 04 E.

T.

10

N. 

T.

09

N. 

39−41

46−48

49−51

192−194

27−29

83

30, 32

72

42−45

33−35

36−38

71

53−55

182−184

73

176−181

70 167−169 232−234

64

195−197

24−26

15−17

18−20

12−14

211,212

213−215

216−218

165,166

87

189−191

235,236

Figure 2. Location of selected monitoring wells and piezometers within the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area.

Figure 2. Location of selected monitoring wells and piezometers within the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area.
8 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

Well 09N. 03E. 07. 1 3 1A

Range Section

Quarter section

Quarter-quarter section

Quarter-quarter-quarter section Township

Designation within quarterquarter-quarter section

6

18

19

30

31

5

8

17

20

29

32

4

9

16

21

28

33

3

10

15

22

27

34

2

11

14

23

26

35

1

12

13

24

25

36

1 2

3

4

1

2

3 4

1 2

3 4

7

Section 07

Well 09N.03E.07.131A

1 MILE

6 MILES

R. 03 E.

Sections within a township

T.

09

N.

Tracts within a section

Figure 3. System for numbering wells and piezometers in New Mexico.

Figure 3. System for numbering wells and piezometers in New Mexico.
Water-Level Data 9

4,657

4,656

4,655

4,654

4,653

4,652

4,651

4,650

4,649

4,648

4,647

4,646

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Year

Site 2

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1980 1985 1990

136 4,724

136.5 4,723.5

137 4,723

137.5 4,722.5

138 4,722

138.5 4,721.5

139 4,721

139.5 4,720.5

140 4,720

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Site 4 - Sevilleta Refuge

Headquarters

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).
10 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

Site 9 - Estes 1

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

7.5

8

8.5

4,810

4,809

4,809.5

4,808.5

4,807.5

4,806.5

4,808

4,807

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Site 10 - Estes 5

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

4,810

4,809

4,808

4,807

4,806

4,805

4,804

4,803

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 11

8 4,923

9 4,922

10 4,921

11 4,920

12 4,919

Sites 12, 13, 14 - Rio Bravo Nest 1 

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

148.5′ piezometer (12)

103.8′ piezometer (13)

38.4′ piezometer (14)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Sites 15, 16, 17 - Rio Bravo Nest 2 

0991 5991 0002 5002 0102

6 4,923

7 4,922

8 4,921

9 4,920

10 4,919

11 4,918

12 4,917

13 4,916

14 4,915

2015

153.5′ piezometer (15)

91.2′ piezometer (16)

48.6′ piezometer (17)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
12 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

0991 5991 0002 5002 0102

5 4,922

6 4,921

7 4,920

8 4,919

9 4,918

10 4,917

11 4,916

12 4,915

13 4,914

14 4,913

15 4,912

Sites 18, 19, 20 - Rio Bravo Nest 3 

148′ piezometer (18)

101′ piezometer (19)

49.3′ piezometer (20)

EXPLANATION

2015

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

0 4,930

5 4,925

10 4,920

15 4,915

20

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

4,910

Sites 24, 25, 26 - Rio Bravo Nest 5 

515′ piezometer (24)

150′ piezometer (25)

22′ piezometer (26)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 13

0991 5991 0002 5002 0102

5 4,971

10 4,966

15 4,961

20 4,956

Sites 27, 28, 29 - Montaño Nest 1 

2015

152′ piezometer (27)

93.4′ piezometer (28)

48.4′ piezometer (29)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

0991 5991 0002 5002 0102

Sites 30, 32 - Montaño Nest 2

5 4,965

10 4,960

15 4,955

20 4,950

25 4,945

30 4,940

2015

147.4′ piezometer (30)

39.7′ piezometer (32)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
14 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

0991 5991 0002 5002 0102

20 4,952

25 4,947

30 4,942

35 4,937

40 4,932

Sites 33, 34, 35 - Montaño Nest 3

150′ piezometer (33)

99′ piezometer (34)

50′ piezometer (35)

EXPLANATION

2015

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

0991 5991 0002 5002 0102

Sites 36, 37, 38 - Montaño Nest 4 

30 4,945

35 4,940

40 4,935

45 4,930

50 4,925

55 4,920

2015

132′ piezometer (36)

94′ piezometer (37)

50′ piezometer (38)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 15

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

0 4,977

5 4,972

10 4,967

15 4,962

20 4,957

Sites 39, 40, 41 - Montaño Nest 5

25′ piezometer (39)

75′ piezometer (40)

150′ piezometer (41)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

15 4,955

20 4,950

25 4,945

30 4,940

35 4,935

40 4,930

45 4,925

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

983′ piezometer (42)

836′ piezometer (43)

568′ piezometer (44)

182′ piezometer (45)

Sites 42, 43, 44, 45 - Montaño Nest 6 (continuous data)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
16 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

15 4,955

20 4,950

25 4,945

30 4,940

35 4,935

40 4,930

45 4,925

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Sites 42, 43, 44, 45 - Montaño Nest 6

983′ piezometer (42)

836′ piezometer (43)

568′ piezometer (44)

182′ piezometer (45)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

0 4,991

10 4,981

20 4,971

30 4,961

40 4,951

50 4,941

Sites 46, 47, 48 - Paseo del Norte Nest 1

600′ piezometer (46)

150′ piezometer (47)

25′ piezometer (48)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 17

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

0 4,989

10 4,979

20 4,969

30 4,959

40 4,949

50 4,939

Sites 49, 50, 51- Paseo del Norte Nest 2

95′ piezometer (50)

45′ piezometer (51)

150′ piezometer (49)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

40 4966

50 4956

60 4946

70 4936

80 4926

90 4916

100 4906

Sites 53, 54, 55 - Paseo del Norte Nest 3

144′ piezometer (54)

69′ piezometer (55)

544′ piezometer (53)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
18 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

Site 64 - San Jose 9

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

4,917

4,911

4,913

4,915

4,909

4,907

4,905

4,903

4,901

4,899

4,897

4,895

4,893

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

25

30

35

40

45

50

5,955

5,950

5,945

5,940

5,935

5,930

Site 66 - Dead Man's Curve

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 19

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

15 6,605

20 6,600

25 6,595

30 6,590

35 6,585

40 6,580

45 6,575

50 6,570

Site 68 - Home Oil

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1980 1990 2000 2010

10 4,950

15 4,945

20 4,940

25 4,935

30 4,930

35 4,925

40 4,920

45 4,915

50 4,910

55 4,905

60 4,900

1960 1970

Site 70 - City 1

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
20 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

0 4,980

10 4,970

20 4,960

30 4,950

40 4,940

50 4,930

60 4,920

70 4,910

Site 71 - City 2

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

4,973

4,968

4,963

4,958

4,953

4,948

4,943

4,938

4,933

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Site 72 - City 3

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 21

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Site 73 - City 4

10

15

20

25

30

40

45

35

50

4,949

4,944

4,939

4,934

4,929

4,919

4,914

4,924

4,909

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Site 76 - Cañoncito

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

5,267

5,266

5,265

5,264

5,263

5,262

5,261

5,260

5,259

5,258

5,257

5,256

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
22 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

140 5,022

150

145 5,017

5,012

155 5,007

5,002

4,997

160

165

Site 81 - San Miguel

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

130

140 4,970

4,980

150 4,960

180

170

160

4,940

4,930

4,950

190 4,920

210

200

4,900

4,910

220 4,890

Site 83 - La Luz del Sol

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 23

5,500

60

1990 1995 2000 2005

Site 86 - Four Hills

40 5,510

45 5,505

50

55 5,495

5,490

65 5,485

2010 2015

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Site 87 - Pino Yards

316

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

298 4,934

304

302

300

4,928

4,930

4,932

308

306

4,922

4,924

4,926

4,920

314

312

310

318

4,918

320 4,912

4,914

4,916

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
24 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

330

335

340

345

350

355

360

365

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,875

4,910

4,905

4,900

4,895

4,890

4,880

4,885

Sites 165, 166 - Sister Cities

799′ piezometer (166)

1,308′ piezometer (165)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2010 2012 2014

4,900

4,890

4,880

4,870

4,860

4,850

4,840

Sites 167, 168, 169 - Del Sol Divider

1,567′ piezometer (167)

842′ piezometer (168)

425′ piezometer (169)

310

320

330

340

350

360

370

2008

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 25

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,965

4,955

4,945

4,925

4,935

140

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

Sites 170, 171, 172 - Hunters Ridge Nest 1 

1,518′ piezometer (170)

855′ piezometer (171)

238′ piezometer (172)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,961

4,959

4,957

4,955

4,953

4,951

4,949

4,947

4,945

4,943

144

146

148

150

152

154

156

158

162

160

Sites 173, 174, 175 - Hunters Ridge Nest 2 

359′ piezometer (173)

305′ piezometer (174)

263′ piezometer (175)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
26 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,955

4,950

4,960

4,945

4,940

4,925

4,920

4,915

4,935

4,930

4,910

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

185

190

195

Sites 176, 177, 178 - West Bluff Nest 1 

1,095′ piezometer (176)

689′ piezometer (177)

433′ piezometer (178)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,954

4,953

4,952

4,951

4,950

4,947

4,946

4,949

4,948

4,945

151

152

154

153

155

156

157

159

158

160

Sites 179, 180, 181 - West Bluff Nest 2 

328′ piezometer (179)

254′ piezometer (180)

173′ piezometer (181)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 27

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,927

4,925

4,923

4,921

4,919

4,917

4,915

4,913

4,911

4,909

4,907

40

38

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

1,020′ piezometer (182)

582′ piezometer (183)

93′ piezometer (184)

Sites 182, 183, 184 - Garfield Park

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

526

528

530

532

534

536

538

540

542

544

546

548

550

4,932

4,934

4,926

4,928

4,930

4,922

4,924

4,916

4,914

4,912

4,910

4,918

4,920

Sites 189, 190, 191 - Nor Este

1,525′ piezometer (189)

1,193′ piezometer (190)

608′ piezometer (191)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
28 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

140

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

185

190

195

4,970

4,960

4,965

4,940

4,945

4,950

4,955

4,930

4,935

4,920

4,925

4,915

Sites 192, 193, 194 - Sierra Vista

1,644′ piezometer (192)

928′ piezometer (193)

205′ piezometer (194)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

200

202

204

206

208

210

212

214

216

218

220

222

224

226

228

4,894

4,896

4,898

4,900

4,890

4,892

4,888

4,884

4,882

4,886

4,880

4,878

4,876

4,874

4,872

Sites 195, 196, 197 - Montessa Park

1,628′ piezometer (195)

708′ piezometer (196)

330′ piezometer (197)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 29

4,898

4,890

4,892

4,894

4,896

4,880

4,882

4,884

4,886

4,888

4,876

4,878

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Sites 198, 199, 200, 201 - Isleta

1,340′ piezometer (198)

815′ piezometer (199)

185′ piezometer (200)

50′ piezometer (201)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4,954

4,950

4,952

4,948

4,946

4,944

4,942

4,940

4,938

4,936

476

478

480

482

484

486

488

490

492

494

Sites 202, 203, 204 - Sandia Pueblo

1,305′ piezometer (202)

1,025′ piezometer (203)

535′ piezometer (204)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
30 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

192

193

194

195

196

197

4,828

4,827

4,826

4,825

4,823

4,824

Sites 205, 206, 207 - Tomé

1,200′ piezometer (205)

710′ piezometer (206)

275′ piezometer (207)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

131

132

133

134 4,791

4,792

4,793

4,794

Sites 208, 209 - Nancy Lopez

1,186′ piezometer (208)

695′ piezometer (209)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 31

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

593

594

595

596

597

Site 210 - Dome Road

5,207

5,206

5,205

5,204

5,203

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Sites 211, 212 - Rio Bravo Park

4,916

4,917

4,918

4,919

4,920

4,921

4,922

4,923

4,924

4,925

4,926

595′ piezometer (211)

210′ piezometer (212)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
32 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

400

405

410

415

420

425

430

4,895

4,900

4,890

4,880

4,885

4,870

4,875

Site 213, 214, 215 - Mesa del Sol

1,630′ piezometer (213)

1,015′ piezometer (214)

525′ piezometer (215)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

540

560

580

600

620

640

660

680

700

720

740

760

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

5,035

4,975

4,995

5,015

4,915

4,935

4,955

4,895

4,875

4,855

4,835

4,815

Sites 216, 217, 218 - Matheson Park

1,520′ piezometer (216)

1,045′ piezometer (217)

705′ piezometer (218)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 33

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

480

485

490

495

500

505

510

515

4,970

4,965

4,960

4,955

4,950

4,945

4,940

4,935

Sites 219, 220, 221 - Lincoln Middle School

1,260′ piezometer (219)

835′ piezometer (220)

595′ piezometer (221)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

240

245

250

255

260

265

4,914

4,904

4,909

4,894

4,899

4,889

Sites 222, 223, 224 - Niese Road

1,455′ piezometer (222)

960′ piezometer (223)

297′ piezometer (224)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
34 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

EXPLANATION

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

315

320

325

330

335

340

345

350

355

360

365

370

4,940

4,915

4,920

4,925

4,930

4,935

4,910

4,905

4,900

4,895

4,890

4,885

Sites 225, 226, 227 - Westgate Heights Park

1,290′ piezometer (225)

868′ piezometer (226)

370′ piezometer (227)

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

Sites 228, 229 - Bernalillo

5,025

5,000

5,005

5,010

5,015

5,020

4,995

4,990

4,985

4,980

1,190′ piezometer (228)

805′ piezometer (229)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 35

Site 230 - Phoenix Road

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

1,178 4,987

1,179 4,986

1,180 4,985

1,181 4,984

1,182 4,983

1,183 4,982

1,184 4,981

1,185 4,980

1,186 4,979

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

898 4,940

899 4,939

900 4,938

901 4,937

902 4,936

Site 231 - Paradise Road

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
36 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

405

410

415

420

425

430

435

440

445

450

455

4,875

4,870

4,865

4,860

4,855

4,850

4,845

4,840

4,835

4,830

4,825

1,462′ piezometer (232)

1,040′ piezometer (233)

510′ piezometer (234)

Sites 232, 233, 234 - Jerry Cline Park

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

4,906

4,911

4,916

4,921

4,901

4,896

4,891

4,886

4,881

Sites 235, 236 - Armijo

1,623′ piezometer (235)

1,025′ piezometer (236)

EXPLANATION

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
Water-Level Data 37

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

396

397

398

399

400

4,915

4,914

4,913

4,912

4,911

Site 237 - Arroyo Vista

Year

Water level, in feet below land surface

Water level, in feet above NGVD 1929

Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2015 (NGVD 29, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).—Continued
38 Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through September 30, 2015

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