U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey

Open-File Report 2010–1228

Revised May 2011

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, 2009

Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and Adjacent Areas, Central 

New Mexico, Period of Record Through 

September 30, 2009

By Joseph E. Beman and Leeanna T. Torres

Prepared in cooperation with the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility 

Authority

Open-File Report 2010–1228

Revised May 2011

U.S. Department of the Interior

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

KEN SALAZAR, Secretary

U.S. Geological Survey

Marcia K. McNutt, Director

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2010

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Mexico, period of record through September 30, 2009: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010–1228, 31 p. 

(Revised May 2011)
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Conversion Factors and Datum

Multiply By To obtain

Length

foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)

mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km)

Area

acre 4,047 square meter (m2)

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

(NGVD 29).

Contents

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

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

Well-Numbering System......................................................................................................................4

Methods..................................................................................................................................................4

Well and Piezometer Data and Hydrographs............................................................................................8

References Cited............................................................................................................................................8

Figures

1–2. Maps showing:

1. Location of study area and selected monitoring wells and piezometers 

in and near the Albuquerque Basin..................................................................................2

2. Location of selected monitoring wells and piezometers within the 

Albuquerque metropolitan area ........................................................................................3

3. Diagram showing well-numbering system in New Mexico...................................................4

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

Albuquerque Basin.....................................................................................................................10

Table

1. Data from selected wells and piezometers for the Albuquerque Basin, 

New Mexico ..................................................................................................................................5

Water-Level Data for the Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent 

Areas, Central New Mexico, Period of Record Through 

September 30, 2009

By Joseph E. Beman and Leeanna T. Torres

Abstract

The Albuquerque Basin, located in central New Mexico, 

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

is defined as the extent of consolidated and unconsolidated 

deposits of Tertiary and Quaternary age that encompass the 

structural Rio Grande Rift within the basin. Drinking-water 

supplies throughout the basin were obtained solely from 

groundwater resources until December 2008, when surface 

water from the Rio Grande began being treated and integrated into the system. An increase of about 20 percent in the 

population from 1990 to 2000 also resulted in an increased 

demand for water. A network of wells was established to 

monitor changes in groundwater levels throughout the basin 

from April 1982 through September 1983. This network 

consisted of 6 wells with analog-to-digital recorders and 

27 wells where water levels were measured monthly in 1983. 

Currently (2009), the network consists of 131 wells and 

piezometers. This report presents water-level data collected by 

U.S. Geological Survey personnel at 123 sites through water 

year 2009. In addition, data from four wells (Sites 140, 147, 

148, and 149) owned, maintained, and measured by Sandia 

National Laboratories and three from Kirtland Air Force Base 

(Sites 119, 125, and 126) are presented in this report.

Introduction

The Albuquerque Basin is in central New Mexico and 

is about 100 miles long and 25 to 40 miles wide (fig. 1). The 

basin is defined as the extent of consolidated and unconsolidated deposits of Tertiary and Quaternary age that encompass 

the structural Rio Grande Rift within the basin (Thorn and 

others, 1993). The study area extends from about Cochiti Lake 

south to San Acacia and from Tijeras Canyon west to near the 

intersection of Interstate 40 and the Bernalillo/Cibola County 

line. The only perennial stream throughout the length in the 

basin is the southward-flowing Rio Grande, which approximately bisects the basin.

In 2000, the population of the basin was about 690,000 

(Bartolino and Cole, 2002) and the population of Albuquerque 

(fig. 2) was 448,600 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001). The majority 

of people are concentrated within the Albuquerque city limits. 

The basin population increased about 20 percent from 1990 

to 2000 (Bartolino and Cole, 2002; Thorn and others, 1993). 

The demand for groundwater also has increased because 

drinking-water supplies throughout the Albuquerque Basin 

were obtained solely from groundwater resources. Starting in 

December 2008, water drawn from the Rio Grande has been 

treated and incorporated into the city of Albuquerque and 

Bernalillo County water supplies. 

A network of wells was established to monitor changes 

in groundwater levels throughout the Albuquerque Basin from 

April 1982 through September 1983. This network consisted 

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

water levels were measured monthly. Currently (2009), the 

network consists of 131 wells and piezometers—66 equipped 

with continuous recording dataloggers, 58 that are measured 

by hand semiannually or quarterly, 4 that are measured by 

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) at least once a year and 

3 measured by Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) at least once 

a year.

To better help the Albuquerque Bernalillo County 

Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) manage water use, the 

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

ABCWUA, currently (2009) measures and reports water levels 

from 131 wells and piezometers (table 1). Water-level data 

collected for the Albuquerque Basin and adjacent areas for the 

period of record through September 30, 2009, are presented 

in this report. Monitoring-well locations within the basin and 

adjacent areas are shown in figure 1; locations within the 

Albuquerque metropolitan area are shown in figure 2. 
Figure 1. Location of study area and selected monitoring wells and piezometers in and near the Albuquerque 

Basin.

40

25

40

25

60

EXTENT OF THE ALBUQUERQUE BASIN

MONITORING WELL–Number refers to

 site number in figure 4 and table 1

EXPLANATION

5

0 5

0 10 MILES

10 KILOMETERS

 SANDOVAL

SANTA FE

 TORRANCE

 VALENCIA

 SOCORRO

 BERNALILLO

 CIBOLA MC KINLEY

4

2

2

8

230

231

81

219-221

202-204

225-227

222-224

198-201

69

86 66

67

68

9,10

205-207

208,209

210

170 - 175

76 Albuquerque 

Area of

Figure 2 

Tijeras Canyon

San Acacia

Bernalillo

Rio

Grande

Cochiti

Lake

Jemez

Canyon

Reservoir

Tijer a s Arroyo

Rio

Puerco

Rio Grande

02 

03 

04 

05 

06 

07 

08 

09 

10 

11 

15 

16 

12 

13 

14 

R. 05 W. 04 03 02 R. 01 W. R. 01 E. 02 03 04 05 06 07 R. 08 E.

T.

01

S.

T.

01

N.

T.

17

N.

 107° 00’ 106° 30’

35°30’

35°00’

34°30’

NEW MEXICO

Study

area

2 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 2. Location of selected monitoring wells and piezometers within the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

Tijeras

Arroyo

Rio Grande

25

40

40

25

64

2 EXPLANATION

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

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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. 

MONITORING WELL–Number refers to site number in figure 4

 and table 1

149

148

140

 and table 1.

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

126

119

125

147

Introduction 3
Figure 3. Well-numbering system in New Mexico.

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

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17

20

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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

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). The 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 north or south of the New Mexico base 

line, the second denotes the range east or west of the New 

Mexico primary meridian, and the third denotes the section. 

The fourth segment of the number, which consists of three 

digits, denotes the 160-, 40-, and 10-acre tracts, respectively, 

in which the well is located. For this purpose, the section is 

divided into four quarters, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the 

normal reading order, for the northwest, northeast, southwest, 

and southeast quarters. The first digit of the fourth segment 

gives the quarter section, which is a tract of 160 acres. Similarly, the quarter section is divided into four 40-acre tracts 

numbered in the same manner, and the second digit denotes 

the 40-acre tract. Finally, the 40-acre tract is divided 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 with 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 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 

well in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 7, 

T. 09 N., R. 03 E. (fig. 3).

Methods

Electric and steel tapes are used to collect water-level 

measurements at all 131 wells and piezometers. Pressure transducers and data loggers are used to collect hourly water-level 

data at sites 42–45 (beginning in November 2005), 165–184, 

189–227, and 230–236. Sites 2, 4, 8–10, 12–20, 24–30, 32–51, 

53–55, 64, 66–73, 76, 81–83, 86 and 87) are measured semiannually. Sites 230 and 231 are measured quarterly. Sites 140, 

147, 148 and 149 are measured by SNL personnel; and sites 

119, 125, and 126 are measured by KAFB personnel by using 

electric tapes at various dates and times throughout the year.

4 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers for the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico.—Continued

[--, no data. 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 issues of this report]

Site 

number

Figure 

number Site identifier 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

8 1 343706106422301 05N.01E.35.143 375 353–373

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

Introduction 5
Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers for the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico.—Continued

[--, no data. 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 issues of this report]

Site 

number

Figure 

number Site identifier Local identifier Other identifier

Well depth 

(feet below 

land surface)

Screened interval 

(feet below 

land surface)

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

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 -- --

67 1 350655106194501 10N.06E.05.332 Junction 84 --

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

69 1 350343106280901 10N.04E.25.324 Granite Hill -- --

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 Pueblo 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 Yard 360 --

119 2 350121106314301 09N.04E.09.1342 KAFB-0602 467 437–457

125 2 350152106313801 09N.04E.04.341 KAFB-0310 455 400–445

126 2 350218106314501 09N.04E.04.141 KAFB-0309 535 500–525

140 2 350001106315701 09N.04E.16.333 AVN-2 520 495–515

147 2 350232106322802 09N.04E.05.211B TA2-NW1-595 598 535–555

148 2 350211106315802 09N.04E.04.133 TJA-2 305 275–295

149 2 350318106325701 10N.04E.32.131 PGS-2 -- --

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

6 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers for the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico.—Continued

[--, no data. 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 issues of this report]

Site 

number

Figure 

number Site identifier Local identifier Other identifier

Well depth 

(feet below 

land surface)

Screened interval 

(feet below 

land surface)

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

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

Introduction 7
Table 1. Data from selected wells and piezometers for the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico.—Continued

[--, no data. 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 issues of this report]

Site 

number

Figure 

number Site identifier Local identifier Other identifier

Well depth 

(feet below 

land surface)

Screened interval 

(feet below 

land surface)

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

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 1,050 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

Well and Piezometer Data and 

Hydrographs

Data for the 131 wells and piezometers in the network 

are listed in table 1. Data include site number and identifier, 

figure number, local identifier, other identifier, well depth, and 

screened interval. Hydrographs of water-level data collected 

by the USGS are shown in figure 4. The data presented in the 

hydrographs include depth to water in feet below land surface 

and hydraulic head, expressed as altitude in feet above the 

National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29). Data 

in graphs from wells that have continuous recorders are shown 

by lines that represent continuous data. In graphs that present 

data from periodically measured wells, lines represent time 

between measurements and are symbolic of water-level trends.

Water-level measurements collected by USGS personnel 

are presented in 13 previous USGS Open-File Reports (Kues, 

1987; Rankin, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000; DeWees, 2001, 

2002, 2003, 2006; Beman, 2007, 2008, 2009). 

References Cited

Bartolino, J.R., and Cole, J.C., 2002, Ground-water resources 

of the Middle Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1222, 132 p.

Beman, J.E., 2007, Water-level data for the Albuquerque Basin 

and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2006: U.S. Geological Survey OpenFile Report 2007–273, 34 p.

Beman, J.E., 2008, Water-level data for the Albuquerque Basin 

and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2007: U.S. Geological Survey OpenFile Report 2008–1255, 32 p.

Beman, J.E., 2009, Water-level data for the Albuquerque Basin 

and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of record 

through September 30, 2008: U.S. Geological Survey OpenFile Report 2009–1125, 37 p.

DeWees, R.K., 2001, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of 

record through 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 2001–184, 62 p.

DeWees, R.K., 2002, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of 

record through 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 2002–312, 41 p.

DeWees, R.K., 2003, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of 

record through 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 2003–321, 41 p.

DeWees, R.K., 2006, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of 

record through 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 2006–1281, 40 p.

Kues, G.E., 1987, Ground-water-level data for the Albuquerque-Belen Basin, New Mexico, through water year 1985: 

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87–116, 51 p.

8 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Rankin, D.R., 1994, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin, New Mexico, October 1, 1986, through September 30, 1990: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 94–349, 29 p.

Rankin, D.R., 1996, Water-level data for the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico, period of record through September 30, 1995: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 96–664A, 28 p.

Rankin, D.R., 1998, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin, central New Mexico, period of record through 1997: 

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98–408, 28 p.

Rankin, D.R., 1999, Water-level data for the Albuquerque Basin and adjacent areas, New Mexico, period of 

record through 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 99–269, 27 p.

Rankin, D.R., 2000, Water-level data for the Albuquerque 

Basin and adjacent areas, central New Mexico, period of 

record through 1999: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File 

Report 2000–231, 62 p.

Thorn, C.R., McAda, D.P., and Kernodle, J.M., 1993, Geohydrologic framework and hydrologic conditions in the 

Albuquerque Basin, central New Mexico: U.S. Geological 

Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 93–4149, 

106 p.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 State and county quickfacts, 

accessed July 15, 2002, at http://quickfacts.census.gov.

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the 

Albuquerque Basin

References Cited 9
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.

136

137

138

139

140

4,724

4,723.5

4,723

4,722.5

4,722

4,721.5

4,721

4,720.5

4,720

SITE 4 - SEVILLETA REFUGE HEADQUARTERS

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 8

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

YEAR

184 4,796

186 4,794

188 4,792

190

192

4,790

4,788

194 4,786

196

198

4,784

4,782

200 4,780

YEAR

SITE 2

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

3 4,657

4 4,656

5 4,655

6 4,654

7 4,653

8 4,652

9 4,651

10 4,650

11 4,649

12 4,648

13 4,647

14 4,646

10 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 9 - ESTES 1

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

5.5

6

6.5

7

8

7.5

5 4,810

4,808

4,809.5

4,809

4,808.5

4,807.5

4,807

8.5 4,806.5

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

YEAR

SITE 10 - ESTES 5

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

5 4,810

6 4,809

8

7 4,808

9

4,807

10 4,805

4,806

4,804

12

11

4,803

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

1990 1995 2005

4,923

4,922

10 4,921

11 4,920

12 4,919

2000

8

9

SITES 12, 13, 14 - RIO BRAVO NEST 1 148.5′ piezometer (12)

103.8′ piezometer (13)

38.4′ piezometer (14)

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 11
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

153.5′ piezometer (15)

91.2′ piezometer (16)

48.6′ piezometer (17)

SITES 15, 16, 17 - RIO BRAVO NEST 2 

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

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

4,922

4,921

4,920

4,919

4,918

4,917

4,916

4,915

4,914

4,913

4,912

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITES 18, 19, 20 - RIO BRAVO NEST 3 148′ piezometer (18)

101′ piezometer (19)

49.3′ piezometer (20)

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITES 24, 25, 26 - RIO BRAVO NEST 5 

515′ piezometer (24)

150′ piezometer (25)

22′ piezometer (26)

0 4,930

5 4,925

10 4,920

15 4,915

20 4,910

YEAR

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

12 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITES 27, 28, 29 - MONTANO NEST 1 

152′ piezometer (27)

93.4′ piezometer (28)

48.4′ piezometer (29)

5

10

15

20

4,971

4,961

4,966

4,956

YEAR

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

~ SITES 30, 32 - MONTANO NEST 2

147.4′ piezometer (30)

39.7′ piezometer (32)

5 4,965

10 4,960

15 4,955

20 4,950

25 4,945

30 4,940

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

150′ piezometer (33)

99′ piezometer (34)

50′ piezometer (35)

~ SITES 33, 34, 35 - MONTANO NEST 3

20

25

30

35

40

4,952

4,947

4,942

4,932

4,937

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 13
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

132′ piezometer (36)

94′ piezometer (37)

50′ piezometer (38)

SITES 36, 37, 38 - MONTANO NEST 4 ~

30 4,945

35 4,940

40 4,935

45 4,930

50 4,925

55 4,920

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

0 4,977

5 4,972

10 4,967

15 4,962

20 4,957

SITES 39, 40, 41 - MONTANO NEST 5

25′ piezometer (39)

75′ piezometer (40)

150′piezometer (41) ~

YEAR

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

YEAR

1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

SITES 42, 43, 44, 45 - MONTANO NEST 6

983′ piezometer (42)

836′ piezometer (43)

568′ piezometer (44)

182′ piezometer (45)

~

20 4,950

22 4,948

24 4,946

26 4,944

28 4,942

30 4,940

32 4,938

34 4,936

36 4,934

38 4,932

40

42 4,928

4,930

46

44

4,924

4,926

14 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

HYDRAULIC HEAD, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITES 46, 47, 48 - PASEO DEL NORTE NEST 1 600′ piezometer (46)

150′ piezometer (47)

25′ piezometer (48)

0 4,990

10 4,980

20 4,970

30 4,960

40 4,950

50 4,940

YEAR

1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

0 4,989

10 4,979

20 4,969

30 4,959

40 4,949

50 4,939

YEAR

SITES 49, 50, 51- PASEO DEL NORTE NEST 2

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

95′ piezometer (50)

45′ piezometer (51)

150′ piezometer (49)

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITES 53, 54, 55 - PASEO DEL NORTE NEST 3

YEAR

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

144′ piezometer (54)

69′ piezometer (55)

544′ piezometer (53)

40 4,966

50 4,956

60 4,946

70 4,936

80 4,926

90 4,916

100 4,906

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 15
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2009

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

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

SITE 64 - SAN JOSE 9

YEAR

1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

25

30

35

40

45

50

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

5,955

5,950

5,945

5,940

5,935

5,930

SITE 66 - DEAD MAN'S CURVE

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

6,610

6,595

6,600

6,605

6,590

6,580

6,585

6,565

6,570

6,575

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

85

80

SITE 67 - JUNCTION

16 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

6,605

6,600

6,595

6,590

6,585

6,580

6,575

SITE 68 - HOME OIL

YEAR

1990 1995 2000 2005

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

27 5,653

5,651

33

1990 1995 2000 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

25

26

28

29

30

31

32

35

34

37

36

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

5,655

5,654

5,652

5,650

5,648

5,649

5,647

5,646

5,645

5,643

5,644

SITE 69 - GRANITE HILL

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,950

4,940

4,930

4,920

4,910

4,900

SITE 70 - CITY 1

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

YEAR

1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 17
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

4,970

4,950

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

4,980

4,960

4,940

4,920

4,930

4,910

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 71 - CITY 2

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

YEAR

1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

0 4,973

5 4,968

10 4,963

15 4,958

20 4,953

25 4,948

30 4,943

35 4,938

40 4,933

SITE 72 - CITY 3

YEAR

1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,949

4,944

4,939

4,934

4,929

4,919

4,914

4,924

4,909

SITE 73 - CITY 4

10

15

20

25

30

40

45

35

50

YEAR

1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

18 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

53 5,267

5,265

54 5,266

56 5,264

55

57 5,263

58 5,262

59 5,261

60 5,260

61

62

5,259

5,258

5,257

64

63

5,256

SITE 76 - CAÑONCITO PUEBLO

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

YEAR

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

SITE 81 - SAN MIGUEL

137.5 5,024.5

142.5

140

5,019.5

5,022

147.5

150

145

152.5

5,014.5

5,017

5,009.5

5,012

157.5

155

5,004.5

5,007

5,002

162.5

160

4,999.5

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

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

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 19
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

5,500

60

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 86 - FOUR HILLS

40 5,510

45 5,505

50

55 5,495

5,490

65 5,485

SITE 87 - PINO YARD

316

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

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

1994 1996 1998

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1990 1992 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

280 5,081.5

300

5,021.5

360

4,981.5

5,001.5

5,041.5

5,061.5

400 4,961.5

420

440

4,941.5

4,921.5

460 4,901.5

SITE 119 - KAFB-0602

380

340

320

20 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

1994 1996 1998

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1992 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

340 5,070.5

345

5,055.5

360

5,045.5

5,050.5

5,060.5

5,065.5

370 5,040.5

375 5,035.5

380 5,030.5

SITE 125 - KAFB-0310

365

355

350

1994 1996 1998

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1992 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

476 4,932

478

4,926

484

4,922

4,924

4,928

4,930

488 4,920

490 4,918

492 4,916

SITE 126 - KAFB-0309

486

482

480

4,930

514

515

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 140 - AVN-2

504

505

4,934

4,933

509

508

507

506

4,931

4,932

510 4,928

4,929

512

511

513 4,925

4,927

4,926

4,924

4,923

516 4,922

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 21
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

2004 2005

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

522 4,895

525

523

524 4,893

4,892

4,894

526 4,891

4,889

4,890

529

528

527

530

531 4,886

4,887

4,888

SITE 147 - TA2-NW1-595

1998 2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

271

271.5

272.5

5,076.5

5,077

5,077.5

272

5,075.5

5,076

273

273.5

274 5,074.5

5,075

SITE 148 - TJA-2

556

557

555

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 149 - PGS-2

547 4,858

4,857

551

552

550

548

549

4,855

4,856

4,854

553

554 4,851

4,852

4,853

4,849

4,850

558

4,848

4,847

22 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

4,875

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,905

4,900

4,895

4,890

4,880

4,885

335

340

345

350

355

360

365

SITES 165, 166 - SISTER CITIES

799′ piezometer (166)

1,308′ piezometer (165)

2008

355

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,890

4,885

4,880

4,870

4,865

4,860

4,875

4,855

4,850

4,840

4,845

SITES 167, 168, 169 - DEL SOL DIVIDER 1,567′ piezometer (167)

842′ piezometer (168)

425′ piezometer (169)

320

325

330

335

340

345

350

360

365

370

2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

YEAR

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,965

4,955

4,945

4,925

4,935

SITES 170, 171, 172 - HUNTERS RIDGE NEST 1 

1,518′ piezometer (170)

855′ piezometer (171)

238′ piezometer (172)

140

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 23
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

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)

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,955

4,950

4,960

4,945

4,940

4,925

4,920

4,915

4,935

4,930

4,910

YEAR

1,095′ piezometer (176)

689′ piezometer (177)

433′ piezometer (178)

SITES 176, 177, 178 - WEST BLUFF NEST 1 

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

185

190

195

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,954

4,953

4,952

4,951

4,950

4,947

4,946

4,949

4,948

4,945

SITES 179, 180, 181 - WEST BLUFF NEST 2 328′ piezometer (179)

254′ piezometer (180)

173′ piezometer (181)

1998

YEAR

1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

151

152

154

153

155

156

157

159

158

160

24 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

1998 2009

YEAR

1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,925

4,920

4,915

4,910

4,905

40

45

50

55

60

1,020′ piezometer (182)

582′ piezometer (183)

93′ piezometer (184)

SITES 182, 183, 184 - GARFIELD PARK

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,926

4,920

4,922

4,924

4,916

4,918

4,910

4,912

4,914

1,525′ piezometer (189)

1,193′ piezometer (190)

608′ piezometer (191)

SITES 189, 190, 191 - NOR ESTE

YEAR

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

534

536

538

540

542

544

546

548

550

YEAR

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,970

4,960

4,965

4,940

4,945

4,950

4,955

4,930

4,935

4,920

4,925

4,915

140

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

185

190

195

SITES 192, 193, 194 - SIERRA VISTA

1,644′ piezometer (192)

928′ piezometer (193)

205′ piezometer (194)

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 25
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,890

4,892

4,886

4,888

4,884

4,880

4,878

4,882

4,876

4,874

4,872

208

210

212

214

216

218

220

222

224

226

228

SITES 195, 196, 197 - MONTESSA PARK 1,628′piezometer (195)

708′ piezometer (196)

330′ piezometer (197)

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 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

SITES 198, 199, 200, 201 - ISLETA

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

1,340′ piezometer (198)

815′ piezometer (199)

185′ piezometer (200)

50′ piezometer (201)

YEAR

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

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

1,305′ piezometer (202)

1,025′ piezometer (203)

535′ piezometer (204)

SITES 202, 203, 204 - SANDIA PUEBLO

26 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,828

4,827

4,826

4,825

4,823

4,824

192

193

194

195

196

197

SITES 205, 206, 207 - TOME 1,200′ piezometer (205)

710′ piezometer (206)

275′piezometer (207)

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

131

132

133

134

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,791

4,792

4,793

4,794

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

YEAR

SITES 208, 209 - NANCY LOPEZ

1,186′ piezometer (208)

695′ piezometer (209)

593

594

595

596

5,207

5,206

5,205

5,204

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

SITE 210 - DOME ROAD

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 27
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,916

4,917

4,918

4,919

4,920

4,921

4,922

4,923

4,924

4,925

4,926

SITES 211, 212 - RIO BRAVO PARK

595′ piezometer (211)

210′ piezometer (212)

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

YEAR

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,895

4,890

4,880

4,885

4,870

4,875

YEAR

405

410

415

420

425

430

SITE 213, 214, 215 - MESA DEL SOL 1,630′ piezometer (213)

1,015′ piezometer (214)

525′ piezometer (215)

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

5,035

4,975

4,995

5,015

4,915

4,935

4,955

4,895

4,875

4,855

4,835

4,815

540

560

580

600

620

640

660

680

700

720

740

760

SITES 216, 217, 218 - MATHESON PARK

1,520′ piezometer (216)

1,045′ piezometer (217)

705′ piezometer (218)

28 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

YEAR

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,970

4,960

4,950

4,940

480

485

490

495

500

505

510

SITES 219, 220, 221 - LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,260′ piezometer (219)

835′ piezometer (220)

595′ piezometer (221)

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

SITES 222, 223, 224 - NIESE ROAD

1,455′ piezometer (222)

960′ piezometer (223)

297′ piezometer (224)

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,914

4,904

4,906.5

4,909

4,911.5

4,894

4,891.5

4,896.5

4,899

4,901.5

4,889

240

242.5

245

247.5

250

252.5

255

257.5

260

262.5

265

YEAR

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,940

4,915

4,920

4,925

4,930

4,935

4,910

4,905

4,900

4,895

4,890

4,885

315

320

325

330

335

340

345

350

355

360

365

370

SITES 225, 226, 227 - WESTGATE HEIGHTS PARK

1,290′ piezometer (225)

868′ piezometer (226)

370′ piezometer (227)

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 29
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

YEAR

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

SITE 230 - PHOENIX ROAD

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

1,178 4,987

1,179 4,986

1,180 4,985

1,181 4,984

1,182 4,983

1,183 4,982

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

YEAR

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

898 4,940

899 4,939

900 4,938

901 4,937

902 4,936

SITE 231 - PARADISE ROAD

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

4,855

4,852.5

4,847.5

4,845

4,842.5

4,850

4,840

4,835

4,832.5

4,837.5

4,830

4,827.5

425

427.5

430

432.5

435

437.5

440

442.5

445

450

447.5

452.5

SITES 232, 233, 234 - JERRY CLINE PARK 1,462′ piezometer (232)

1,040′ piezometer (233)

510′ piezometer (234)

YEAR

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

30 Water-Level Data, Albuquerque Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico
Figure 4. Water-level data for selected wells and piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin.—Continued

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

4,899

4,901

4,903

4,905

4,897

4,895

4,893

4,891

4,889

4,887

4,885

4,883

4,881

DEPTH TO WATER, IN FEET BELOW LAND SURFACE

ALTITUDE, IN FEET ABOVE NGVD 29

42

40

38

36

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

YEAR

SITES 235, 236 - ARMIJO

1,623′ piezometer (235)

1,025′ piezometer (236)

Water-Level Data for Selected Wells and Piezometers in the Albuquerque Basin 31
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