Water Levels and 

Artesian Pressures in 

Observation Wells in 

the United States 

1955

Part 6. Southwestern States and Territory 

of Hawaii

Prepared under the direction of A. N. SAYRE, Chief, Ground Water Branch

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1409

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arizona, California, Nevada, and 

New Mexico, with the Territory of 

Hawaii, and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1957
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FRED A. SEATON, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office 

Washington 25, D. C. - Price $1 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico, with 

the Territory of Hawaii, and with other agencies, by personnel of the 

Water Resources Division under the direction of:

C. G. Paulsen___________________Chief Hydraulic Engineer 

A. N. Sayre__________________Chief, Ground Water Branch 

J. W. Harshbarger__District Geologist (Ground Water), Tucson, Ariz. 

G. F. Worts__District Geologist (Ground Water), Sacramento, Calif. 

D. A. Davis____District Geologist (Ground Water), Honolulu, T. H. 

Omar J. Loeltz_District Engineer (Ground Water), Carson City, Nev. 

C. S. Conover_District Engineer (Ground Water), Albuquerque, N. Mex.

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CONTENTS

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Introduction, by A. N. Sayre ........................................ 1

Arizona, by P. W. Johnson, N. D. White, and J. M. Cahill ................... 3

Scope of water-level program. ................................... 3

Precipitation .............................................. 18

Pumpage ................................................. 19

Interpretation of water-level fluctuations ............................ 20

Acknowledgments ........................................... 46

Well-numbering system ....................................... 47

Well descriptions and water-level measurements ...................... 50

California, by L. C. Butcher, K. S. Muir, and B. E. Lofgren ................. 62

Scope of water-level program ................................... 62

Precipitation. .............................................. 65

Interpretation of water-level fluctuations ............................ 66

Well-numbering system ....................................... 78

Well descriptions and water-level measurements ...................... 79

Hawaii, by K. J. Takasaki ......................................... 126

Scope of water-level program ................................... 126

Precipitation .............................................. 126

Pumpage. ................................................. 132

Interpretation of water-level fluctuations ............................ 134

Acknowledgments. ........................................... 138

Well-numbering system. ....................................... 138

Well descriptions and water-level measurements ...................... 139

Nevada, by C. P. Zones ........................................... 154

Scope of water-level program ................................... 154

Precipitation. .............................................. 154

Runoff ................................................... 154

Pumpage ................................................. 154

Interpretation of water-level fluctuations ............................ 154

We 11-numbering system ....................................... 161

Well descriptions and water-level measurements ...................... 161

New Mexico, by H. O. Reeder, R. W. Mower, L. J. Bjorklund, G. C. Doty,

C. F. Berkstresser, J. W. Hood, F~ E. Bush, and U. N. Benge. ............. 189

Scope of water-level program ................................... 189

Acreage irrigated. ........................................... 189

Precipitation and pumpage...................................... 189

Summary of changes of water levels ............................... 190

Well-numbering system ....................................... 190

Water-level changes, well descriptions, and water-level measurements

by counties .............................................. 191

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Outline map of the United States showing areas included in each of the six

water-supply papers on water levels and artesian pressures in observation 

wells in 1955.......................................... 2

2. Location of observation well in Apache County, Ariz., 1955 ............ 4

3. Location of observation well in Navajo County, Ariz., 1955 ............ 5

4. Location of observation wells in Coconino County, Ariz., 1955 .......... 6

5. Location of observation wells in Yavapai County, Ariz., 1955. .......... 7

6. Location of observation wells in Mohave County, Ariz., 1955 ........... 8

7. Location of observation wells in Yuma County, Ariz., 1955 ............ 9

8. Location of observation wells in Yuma and Maricopa Counties, Ariz., 1955. . 10

9. Location of observation wells in Maricopa County, Ariz., 1955. ......... 11

10. Location of observation wells in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Ariz., 1955. . 12

11. Location of observation wells in Gila and Graham Counties, Ariz., 1955. ... 13

12. Location of observation wells in Graham and Greenlee Counties, Ariz., 1955. 14

13. Location of observation wells in Cochise County, Ariz., 1955. .......... 15

14. Location of observation wells in Cochise, Pima, and Santa Cruz Counties,

Ariz., 1955. .......................................... 16
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Figure 15. Location of observation wells in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties,

Ariz., 1955. .......................................... 17

16. Index of areas for which maps showing change in water levels are included

in this report ...................................."..... 21

17. Water levels in wells in San Pedro Valley and San Simon Basin, Cochise

County, Ariz., 1946-55 .................................. 22

18. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Willcox Basin,

Cochise County, Ariz. ................................... 23

19. Water levels in wells, pumpage in Willcox andDouglas Basins, and

precipitation at Willcox, Cochise County, Ariz., 1946-55 ............ 24

20. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Douglas Basin,

Cochise County, Ariz. ................................... 25

21. Water levels "in wells, precipitation at Safford, and pumpage in Safford

Valley, Graham County, Ariz., 1946-55 ....................... 26

22. Water levels in wells, precipitation at Duncan, and pumpage in Duncan

Valley, Greenlee County, Ariz., 1946-55 ...................... 27

23. Cumulative net changes of average water level in two areas of Salt

River Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz., 1930-55 ................. 28

24. Cumulative net changes of average water level in three areas of Salt

River Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz., 1930-55 ................. 29

25. Cumulative net changes of water level and pumpage for irrigation in Salt

River Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz. ........................ 30

26. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Queen CreekHigley-Gilbert and Tempe-Mesa-Chandler areas, Maricopa and Final 

Counties, Ariz. ........................................ 31

27. Change in water level from spring 1950 to spring 1956 in Queen CreekHigley-Gilbert and Tempe-Mesa-Chandler areas, Maricopa and Final 

Counties, Ariz. ....................................... 32

28. Change in water level from spring 1942 to spring 1956 in Queen CreekHigley-Gilbert and Tempe-Mesa-Chandler areas, Maricopa and Final 

Counties, Ariz. ....................................... 33

29. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Phoenix-GlendaleTolleson area, Maricopa County, Ariz. ....................... 34

30. Change in water level from spring 1950 to spring 1956 in Phoenix-GlendaleTolleson area, Maricopa County, Ariz. ....................... 35

31. Change in water level from spring 1942 to spring 1956 in Phoenix-GlendaleTolleson area, Maricopa County, Ariz. ....................... 36

32. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in LitchfieldBeardsley-Marinette and Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa areas, Maricopa 

County, Ariz. ......................................... 37

33. Change in water level from spring 1950 to spring 1956 in LitchfieldBeardsley-Marinette and Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa areas, Maricopa 

County, Ariz. ......................................... 38

34. Change in water level from spring 1942 to spring 1956 in LitchfieldBeardsley-Marinette and Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa areas, Maricopa 

County, Ariz. ......................................... 39

35. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Avra-Marana

area, Pima County, Ariz. ................................. 40

36. Water levels in wells in Avra-Marana, Tucson-Cortaro, Tucson, and 

Tuc son-Continental areas, precipitation at Tucson, and pumpage in 

Pima County, Ariz., 1946-55. .............................. 41

37. Cumulative net changes of average water level and pumpage in parts of

Santa Cruz Basin within Final County, Ariz., 1940-55 .............. 42

38. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Casa GrandeFlorence area, Final County, Ariz. .......................... 43

39. Change in water level from spring 1951 to spring 1956 in Casa GrandeFlorence area, Final County, Ariz. .......................... 43

40. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in MaricopaStanfield area, Final County, Ariz. .......................... 44

41. Change in water level from spring 1951 to spring 1956 in MaricopaStanfield area, Final County, Ariz. .......................... 45

42. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Eloy area,

Final County, Ariz. ..................................... 46

43. Change in water level from spring 1951 to spring 1956 in Eloy area,

Final County, Ariz. ..................................... 47

44. Water levels in wells in Santa Cruz Valley, discharge of Santa Cruz River 

near Nogales, precipitation at Nogales, and pumpage in Santa Cruz 

County, Ariz., 1946-55 ...........'....................... 48

45. Water levels in wells in Ranegras Plain, Wellton-Mohawk, and YumaBlaisdell areas, pumpage in Lower Gila Valley, and precipitation at 

Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz., 1946-55....................'...... 49

46. Location of observation wells in Carpinteria Basin, Santa Barbara County,

Calif., 1955 .......................................... 68
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Figure 47. Location of observation wells in Goleta Basin, Santa Barbara County,

Calif., 1955 .......................................... 69

48. Location of observation wells in Lompoc plain, Santa Barbara County,

Calif., 1955 .......................................... 70

49. Location of observation wells in Santa Ynez River valley, Santa Barbara

County, Calif., 1955 .................................... 71

50. Location of observation wells in San Antonio Valley, Santa Barbara County,

Calif., 1955 .......................................... 72

51. Location of observation wells in Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County,

Calif., 1955 .......................................... 73

52. Location of observation wells in Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara County,

Calif., 1955 .......................................... 74

53. Water-level fluctuations in wells in Santa Barbara County and precipitation by water years at Santa Barbara, Calif. ................... 75

54. Water-level fluctuations in 4 wells in Santa Barbara County and precipitation by water years at Santa Maria and Ozena, Calif. .............. 76

55. Location of observation wells on Island of Hawaii, 1955 ............... 127

56. Location of observation wells on Island of Kauai, 1955 ............... 128

57. Location of observation wells on Island of Maui, 1955 ................ 129

58. Location of observation wells on Islands of Molokai and Lanai, 1955 ...... 130

59. Location of observation wells on Island of Oahu, 1955 ................ 131

60. Water levels and chlorides in wells 81 and IB in Honolulu and precipitation in the Honolulu watershed, 1946-55 ....................... 135

61. Water levels and chlorides in wells 201, 244, and 266 in the Pearl Harbor

area, Oahu, 1946-55 .................................... 136

62. Water-level fluctuations in shaft 7 and monthly precipitation at Olaa,

Hawaii, 1936-55 ....................................... 137

63. Location of observation wells in Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, and

Pershing Counties, Nev., 1955 ............................. 155

64. Location of observation wells in Lyon, Pershing, and Washoe Counties,

Nev., 1955 ........................................... 156

65. Location of observation wells in Douglas, Lyon, Ormsby, and Washoe

Counties, Nev., 1955 .................................... 157

66. Location of observation wells in Churchill, Esmeralda, Eureka, Mineral,

and Nye Counties, Nev., 1955 .............................. 158

67. Location of observation wells in Eureka, Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine

Counties, Nev., 1955 .................................... 159

68. Location of observation wells in Clark and Nye Counties, Nev., 1955 ..... 160

69. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Salt 

Creek-Macho Draw area of northern extension of Roswell basin, 

Chaves County, N. Mex. ................................. 192

70. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in northern

part of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.. .................. 193

71. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in southern

part of Roswell basin, Eddy County, N. Mex. .................... 194

72. Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955

in northern part of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex. .......... 195

73. Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

southern part of Roswell basin, Eddy County, N. Mex. ............. 196

74. Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1940 to January 1955

in northern part of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.. .......... 197

75. Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1940 to January 1955

in southern part of Roswell basin, Eddy County, N. Mex. ............ 198

76. Artesian water levels in wells 10.24. 9. 333, 10.24. 21.212, and 11.24.29.242

in Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex. ..................... 202

77. Artesian water level in well 12.25. 23.113 in Roswell basin, Chaves County,

N. Mex. .............................................. 203

78. Artesian water level in well 13. 25. 27.211 in Roswell basin, Chaves County,

N. Mex. ............................................. 204

79. Artesian water level in well 18. 26. 5. 330 in Roswell basin, Eddy County,

N. Mex. ............................................. 205

80. Changes in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 and from 

February, March, or April, 1954, to January 1956 in Clovis area, 

Curry County, N. Mex.................................... 214

81. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

Carlsbad area, Eddy County, N. Mex. ........................ 218

82. Water levels in wells in the limestone aquifer near Carlsbad, Eddy County,

N. Mex. ...,....^....................^............... 219

83. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

Carlsbad area, Eddy County, N. Mex. ......................... 220

84. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

Animas Valley, Hidalgo County, N. Mex. ....................... 230

85. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

Animas Valley, Hidalgo County, N. Mex. ....................... 231
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Figure 86. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

Tatum-Lovington-Hobbs area, Lea County, N. Mex. ............... 237

87. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

Tatum-Lovington-Hobbs area, Lea County, N. Mex. .......... ..... 238

88. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

Deming area of Mimbres Valley, Luna County, N. Mex.............. 245

89. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

Columbus area of Mimbres Valley, Luna County, N. Mex. ........... 246

90. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

Mimbres Valley, Luna County, N. Mex. ....................... 247

91. Depth to ground-water level in February 1956 and change in ground-water 

level from February 1955 to February 1956 in Tularosa-Alamogordo 

area, Otero County, N. Mex................................ 254

92. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

House area, Quay County, N. Mex............................ 257

93. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

House area, Quay County, N. Mex. .......................... 258

94. Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in

Portales Valley, Roosevelt County, N. Mex. .................... 261

95. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in

Portales Valley, Roosevelt County, N. Mex. .................... 262

96. Change in ground-water level from January 1932 to January 1955 in

Portales Valley, Roosevelt County, N. Mex. .................... 263

97. Change in ground-water level from February 1955 to February 1956 in

Estancia Valley, Torrance and Santa Fe Counties, N. Mex. .......... 271

98. Change in ground-water level from February 1950 to February 1955 in

Estancia Valley, Torrance and Santa Fe Counties, N. Mex. .......... 272
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES 

IN OBSERVATION WELLS IN THE UNITED STATES 

IN 1955

Part 6. SOUTHWESTERN STATES

INTRODUCTION 

By A. N. Sayre

The publication of records of water levels and artesian pressures annually in the United 

States was begun by the Geological Survey in 1935. Prior to 1940 the records for each year were 

published in a single volume 1935, 777; 1936, 817; 1937, 840; 1938, 845; 1939, 886. Since 1940, 

records have been published in six annual volumes, covering the northeastern, southeastern, 

north-central, south-central, northwestern and southwestern sections of the country. Hawaii 

is included in the southwestern section. The following table gives the numbers of Water-Supply 

Papers from 1940 through 1955.

Year

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Northeastern 

(1)

906

936

944

986

1016

1023

1071

1096

1126

1156

1165

1191

1221

1265

1321

1404

Southeastern 

(2)

907

937

945

987

1017

1024

1072

1097

1127

1157

1166

1192

1222

1266

1322

1405

Northcentral 

(3)

908

938

946

988

1018

1025

1073

1098

1128

1158

1167

1193

1223

1267

1323

1406

South - 

central 

(4)

909

939

947

989

1019

1026

1074

1099

1129

1159

1168

1194

1224

1268

1324

1407

Northwestern 

(5)

910

940

948

990

1020

1027

1075

1100

1130

1160

1169

1195

1225

1269

1325

1408

Southwestern 

(6)

911

941

949

991

1021

1028

1076

1101

1131

1161

1170

1196

1226

1270

1326

1409

The objectives of the observation-well program are to provide a day-to-day evaluation of 

available ground-water supplies, to facilitate the prediction of trends in ground-water levels that 

will indicate the probable status of important ground-water supplies in the future, to delineate 

present or potential areas of detrimentally high or low ground-water levels, to aid in the prediction of the base flow of streams, to determine the several forces that act on a ground-water body, 

and to demonstrate the interplay of those forces in the ground-water regimen, to furnish information for use in basic research, and to provide long-term continuous records of fluctuations of 

water levels in representative wells. These selected records serve as a framework to which 

many short-term records collected during an intensive investigation may be related.

Water levels in wells are seldom stationary but move up or down a fraction of an inch or 

many feet within a short time. Water-table wells may be influenced by direct recharge from 

precipitation, withdrawals from wells or springs, transpiration by vegetation, evaporation from 

the soil, and changes in atmospheric pressure. Artesian wells are influenced over large areas 

by changes in the rate of pumping from other wells, changes in atmospheric pressure, earthquakes, 

ocean tides, earth tides, and recharge from precipitation, although the recharge may not be 

noticeable immediately. When accurate comparisons of water levels are made it is desirable to 

apply collections for these influences, several of which may be compensating or additive according 

to the conditions at those particular times.
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Water-level measurements are given in feet with reference to land-surface datum or sealevel datum. Land-surface datum is a precise datum plane that is approximately at land surface 

at each well. Mean sea level (msl) is the datum plane on which the national network of precise 

levels is based. When some measurements in a table are above and others are below the plane 

of reference, a plus (+) or minus (-) sign is placed immediately before the first entry in each 

column. Readings between plus signs are above the plane of reference and those between minus 

signs are below the plane of reference.

For the most part, discussions of precipitation in this report are based on data furnished 

by the United States Weather Bureau.

Measurements of water levels and artesian pressures in wells were made under the direction of the district supervisors of the Ground Water Branch in the several States.

Figure 1. Outline map of the United States showing areas included in each of the six watersupply papers on water levels and artesian pressures in observation wells in 1955. The 

shaded area indicates the States included in this volume.

Verda M. Dougherty was responsible for the compilation of the report and Rodney Hart 

edited the illustrations.
ARIZONA

By P. W. Johnson, N. D. White, and J. M. Cahill

Scope of Water-Level Program

The water-level program in the State of Arizona is part of the State-Federal cooperative 

program financed jointly by State and Federal funds. These funds are administrated under a 

cooperative agreement between the Arizona State Land Department and the U. S. Geological 

Survey. The work, performed by the Ground Water Branch of the Survey under this agreement, 

includes the collection of basic hydrologic data, geological and ground-water investigations of 

individual areas, and studies related to the solution of specific hydrologic and geologic problems. 

The funds available under this program are distributed among these three phases in such a way 

that the greater part is expended for the collection of basic hydrologic data.

The basic hydrologic data include the well and pumpage inventories, water-level and discharge measurements of wells and springs, and collection of water samples for chemical analysis. These data are necessary for the evaluation of the yearly changes and trends in groundwater conditions in Arizona and are used in the compilation of annual water-level reports.

Geological and ground-water investigations of individual areas are detailed studies made 

on a long-range basis in order to evaluate the ground-water resources more accurately. Three 

such studies are the Palomas Plain and Harquahala Plains projects, now nearing completion, and 

a new project which includes the portion of Apache County south of the Navajo Indian Reservation.

In recent years an increasing demand for information on the occurrence, movement, recharge, storage, discharge, fluctuation, and quality of ground water has led to a greater emphasis on studies involving the analysis of the available basic geologic and hydrologic data and to the 

collection of data specifically related to these problems. This phase of the program should provide a more accurate quantitative determination of the ground-water resources of the State. Current projects of this nature are the determination of productivity of deep aquifers and of changes 

in the chemical quality of ground water at depth in the Salt River Valley and the analysis of geologic and hydrologic data collected since 1903 in the Florence-Casa Grande-Komatke area in 

Final County. The collection, cataloging, and study of drill cuttings from selected wells and deep 

oil tests was continued during 1955.

Work financed entirely by Federal funds was continued in the Mogollon Rim region as part 

of the long-range investigation of the water resources of central Arizona. Work was continued 

during 1955 on the Navajo, Hopi, and Papago Indian Reservations in cooperation with the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs. The Navajo-Hopi project is nearing completion, and a comprehensive report 

on the ground-water resources of this area will conclude this long-range project. Arizona's 

participation in the nationwide program of determining changes in the quality of ground water 

included the collection of water samples from selected wells and springs for analysis. The 

monthly observation-well program in 1955 included the measuring of 18 federally and privately 

owned wells in the State. One of these is a Federal key well reported monthly as part of the 

nationwide program. Figures 2-15 show the location of observation wells.

Under the cooperative program, about 3, 000 water-level measurements were made in 

1, 700 wells in 1955. The rate of discharge in gallons per minute was measured in about 350 wells. 

About 6, 500 wells equipped with pumps rated more than 5 horsepower were used to irrigate 

approximately 1,200, 000 acres in the State during 1955 (Arizona Agriculture 1956, by G. W. 

Barr: Arizona Agr. Expt. Sta., Bull. 270, January 1956).

Included in this report are summary statements of changes or trends in the ground-water 

conditions throughout the State by counties, tabulation of pumpage by areas, and water-level 

measurements for selected wells. Graphs are included to show comparative changes in the stage 

of the water level in selected wells, pumpage, and precipitation for most areas for the years 

1946 to 1955, inclusive. Other graphs show cumulative changes in the water level and pumpage in 

the Salt River Valley, 1930-55, and in Final County, 1940-55. Contour maps showing the change 

in water level in some of the more intensely cultivated areas in the State also are included. 

Figure 16 shows the location of these areas in the State. Water-level measurements not included 

in this report are available in the open files in the offices of the Geological Survey, Ground Water 

Branch, at Tucson and at Phoenix.

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WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 2. --Location of observation well in Apache County, Ariz., 1955.
ARIZONA

Figure 3. --Location of observation well in Navajo County, Ariz., 1955.
6 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955 SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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Figure 4. Location of observation wells in Coconino County, Ariz., 1955.
ARIZONA

Figure 5. --Location of observation wells in Yavapai County, Ariz., 1955.
8 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 6. --Location of observation wells in Mohave County, Ariz., 1955.
ARIZONA

Figure 7. --Location of observation wells in Yuma County, Ariz., 1955.

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Figure 8. --Location of observation wells in Yuma and Maricopa Counties, Arlz., 1955.
ARIZONA 11

Figure 9. Location of observation .wells in Maricopa County, Ariz., 1955.
12 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 10. --Location of observation wells in Maricopa and Final Counties, Ariz., 1955.
ARIZONA 13

Figure 11. --Location of observation wells in Gila and Graham Counties, Ariz., 1955.
14 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

GRAHAM

Figure 12. --Location of observation wells iir Graham and Greenlee Counties, Ariz., 1955.
ARIZONA 15

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Figure 13. --Location of observation wells in Cocnise County, Ariz., 1955.
16 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 14. --Location of observation wells in Cochise, Pima, and Santa Cruz Counties,

Ariz., 1955.
ARIZONA 17

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Figure 15. Location of observation wells in Fima and Santa Craz Counties, Ariz., 1955.
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The following reports on ground-water resources of Arizona were prepared and released 

to the open file by the Geological Survey in 1955:

Water resources of Bill Williams River valley near Alamo, Ariz., by H. N. Wolcott,

H. E. Skibitzke, and L. C. Halpenny: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper

1360-D, 31 p., 1 pi., 5 figs., Stables. 

Geology and ground-water resources of the Douglas basin, Arizona, by D. R. Coates

and R. L. Cushman: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1354, 56 p.,

5 pi., 5 figs., 4 tables. 

Memorandum on the geology and ground-water resources of Dripping Springs basin,

Gila and Pinal Counties, Ariz., by D. R. Coates, typed, Up., 1 pi., 2 figs.,

4 tables. 

Pumpage and ground-water levels in Arizona in 1954, by P. W. Johnson, N. D.

White, and H. N. Wolcott, mimeographed, 30 p., 11 figs.

Memorandum on water-supply investigations at Shiprock School, Navajo Indian Reservation, San Juan County, N. Mex., by J. T. Callahan and J. W. Harshbarger,

typed, 11 p., 1 fig. 

Stratigraphy of the uppermost Triassic and the Jurassic rocks of the Navajo country,

by J. W. Harshbarger, C. A. Repenning, and J. H. Irwin: U. S. Geol. Survey

Professional Paper 291. 

Revisions in correlation and nomenclature of Triassic and Jurassic formations in

southwestern Utah and northern Arizona, by Paul Averitt, Janis S. Detterman,

John W. Harshbarger, Charles A. Repenning, and Richard F. Wilson: Am.

Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., v. 39, no. 12, p. 2515-2524. 

Ground water in the Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monuments, Coconino

County, Ariz., by O. J. Cosner, typed, 19 p., 1 pi., 3 figs., 4 tables. 

Effect of western drought on the water resources of Safford Valley, Ariz., 1940-52,

by R. L. Cushman and L. C. Halpenny: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 36,

no. 1, p. 87-94. 

Ground-water resources and geology of the Gila Bend and Dendora areas, Maricopa

County, Ariz., by P. W. Johnson and J. M. Cahill, typed, 43 p., 4 pi.,

6 figs., 5 tables. 

Memorandum on geology and ground-water resources in the vicinity of Oracle, Pinal

County, Ariz., by L. A. Heindl, typed lip., 2 figs., 2 tables. 

Ground-water conditions between Oracle and Oracle Junction, Pinal County, Ariz.,

by L. A. Heindl, typed, 5 p., 1 fig., 2 tables.

Precipitation

Climatological data in this report were obtained from the Annual Summary 1955, Climatological Data, U. S. Weather Bureau, written by R. A. Dightman. Temperatures in Arizona 

averaged below normal for the first 8 months of 1955 and averaged about normal for the last 

4 months. The average temperature for the year for the State was 59. 0°F, 1.0° below normal.

The Weather Bureau'has divided the State into seven divisions for the purpose of identifying 

areas where similar conditions exist. These are discussed in the following:

For the year as a whole the three northern divisions averaged dry, and it was 

very dry in the Northeastern Division except for the three month June-August period. 

The three southern divisions fared better, but were dry the last four months. Most 

important to the State's economy of the year's precipitation features was the plentiful summer precipitation in nearly all sections. June has been wetter in Arizona 

only twice since 1895, and July and August both averaged over 150 percent of normal 

with only slight variations between divisions. In sharp contrast to the preceding wet 

three months, September was very dry, having been drier only once before (1953) in 

60 years. By divisions the Northeastern averaged shortest of normal with a 3.03-inch 

deficiency, the South Central had the greatest excess, 1.02 inches ................

Driest stations mostly were either along the normally dry western edge of Arizona or 

in the northern and eastern parts of the Northeastern Division. .............. Severe

thunderstorms occurred several times in several areas after July 15 to late in August, 

but although damage was locally severe, the worst storms covered limited areas .....

As a whole the year's weather (1955) was favorable for ranches and farms in spite 

of early and late season dry spells .............. Aside from the early season

freezes, and slight local frost damage in the late fall, irrigated crops did quite well 

all year and water supplies, which had dropped to very low levels in some reservoirs 

during the spring, were improved greatly by the July and August rains.
ARIZONA 19

Total annual runoff figures for 1955 as measured by the Geological Survey include: Salt 

River near Roosevelt, 222,000 acre-feet; Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, 65,010 acre-feet; and 

Verde River above Horseshoe Dam, 214,800 acre-feet.

Pumpage

The following table shows the approximate amount of ground water pumped in areas of irrigation development and the totals for the State for the 5-year period 1951-55. These totals have 

been rounded because the measurements are not precise enough to justify a more exact figure. 

Therefore, the total pumpage for the State is estimated to have been about 4, 400,000 acre-feet 

in 1955. This estimate is somewhat less than the amount of ground water pumped in 1954 and 

about twice the amount of water diverted from surface-water supplies in the State during 1955.

Data from the University of Arizona (Barr, 1956) indicate that about 1, 200,000 acres of 

land was irrigated in 1955 in the State. This represents a decrease of about 50,000 acres from 

1954. According to Dr. Barr, cash income from crops and livestock amounted to about 335 million dollars in 1955, a decrease of about 45 million dollars from 1954.

The small decrease in acreage and the greater than normal precipitation during the growing 

season may account for the decrease in the amount of ground water pumped for irrigation.

Pumpage, in acre-feet, from wells in principal ground-water areas in Arizona

Area

Cochise County: 

San Simon Basin a/ 

Willcox Basin 

Douglas Basin

Graham County: 

Safford Valley

Greenlee County: 

Duncan Valley c/

Maricopa County: 

Salt River Valley area d/ 

Waterman Wash area 

Harquahala Plains area 

Gila Bend area 

Dendora area

Pima County: 

Part of Santa Cruz Basin

Final County: 

Part of Santa Cruz Basin 

and Gila River Basin

Santa Cruz County: 

Part of Santa Cruz Basin

Yuma County: 

Palomas Plain area 

Wellton- Mohawk area 

South Gila Valley 

Northern Yuma County if 

Other areas: £/ 

Total: 

Rounded to:

1951

(b) 

38, 000 

38, 000

125, 000

33, 000

1, 910, 000 

(e) 

(e)

110, 000

240, 000

1, 030, 000

30, 000

15,000 

50, 000 

62, 000 

(b) 

75, 000

3, 756, 000 

3, 750; 000

1952

15,000 

39, 000 

42, 000

70, 000

17, 000

2, 000, 000 

(e) 

(e) 

120, 000 

6,000

250, 000

950, 000

27, 000

26, 000 

40, 000 

60, 000 

(b) 

65, 000

3, 727, 000 

3, 730, 000

1953

25,000 

75, 000 

45, 000

120, 000

30, 000

2, 300, 000 

28, 000 

20, 000 

145, 000 

5,000

380, 000

1,400,000

27, 000

47, 000 

16, 000 

60, 000 

28, 000 

75,000

4, 826, 000 

4, 800, 000

1954

32, 000 

70, 000 

42, 000

90, 000

27, 000

2, 300, 000 

30, 000 

33, 000 

139, 000 

7,000

300, 000

1, 200, 000

20, 000

30, 000 

9,000 

60, 000 

26, 000 

100, 000 

4,515,000 

4, 500, 000

1955

40, 000 

80, 000 

50, 000

90, 000

25,000

2, 200, 000 

40, 000 

30, 000 

140, 000 

6,000

300, 000

1, 200, 000

20, 000

25,000 

8,000 

55, 000 

25,000 

100, 000 

4, 434, 000 

4, 400, 000

a/ Includes Bowie area.

b/ Not determined.

c/ Does not include Virden Valley, N. Mex.

d/ Includes Queen Creek area, Maricopa and Final Counties.

e/ From 1950 to 1952, inclusive, was included in Salt River Valley area.

f/ Ranegras Plain and McMullen Valley.

g/ Estimated pumpage for smaller irrigated areas for which records have not been 

collected. These include: Upper San Pedro Valley, Lower San Pedro Valley, 

Cactus Flat-Artesia area, St. Johns area, Snowflake-Taylor area, Hunt area, 

Woodruff area, Joseph City area, Chino Valley, Williamson Valley, Skull Valley, 

Peeples Valley, Date Creek area, Big Sandy Valley, Valentine area, and Parker 

area.
20 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Interpretation of Water-Level Fluctuations

The following summaries include the water-level fluctuations and general ground-water 

conditions for each of the 14 counties of Arizona, listed alphabetically.

Apache County. --Water levels in wells in Apache County indicated a slight rise during 1955. 

Most of the wells in this area are under artesian pressure with heads ranging from slightly above 

the surface to about 30 feet below the surface. Precipitation at St. Johns amounted to 10.13 inches 

in 1955, about 88 percent of normal.

Cochise County. --There are four principal areas of development in Cochise County: (1) the 

Upper San Pedro Valley, (2) the San Simon Basin, (3) the Willcox Basin, and (4) the Douglas Basin.

Water levels in wells in the Upper San Pedro Valley indicated an average rise of more than 

1 foot in 1955. Wells (D-21-21)llaad and (D-20-20)32cdb in the Charleston-Fort Huachuca area 

both showed a rise. Well (D-16-20)34acd near Pomerene showed a negligible rise, and well 

(D-17-21)32bad near St. David showed a decline of more than 1 foot during 1955. (See fig. 17.) 

Precipitation at Fairbank amounted to 13. 95 inches, about 18 percent greater than normal.

The amount of ground water pumped in the San Simon Basin in 1955 was about 40, 000 acrefeet, an increase of about 8,000 acre-feet from 1954. Many wells in this basin tap water under 

artesian pressure and some of them flow, but all irrigation wells must be pumped to provide 

sufficient water. Cultivation in the San Simon Basin is centered in two areas near the towns of 

San Simon and Bowie. Water levels in wells in the San Simon area indicated an average decline 

of about 6 feet during 1955. Figurel7shows hydrographs of two wells in this area. Water levels 

in the area ranged from less than 10 to more than 100 feet below the surface. Precipitation at 

San Simon was 5. 81 inches in 1955, about 67 percent of normal. In the Bowie area, water levels 

in wells showed declines ranging from 10 to 62 feet and averaging nearly 30 feet during 1955. The 

greatest decline occurred in the area about 2 miles south of Bowie. Well (D-13-29)6ccc showed 

a decline of about 30 feet during 1955. Depths to water ranged from less than 25 feet on the eastern 

edge of the area to about 300 feet on the western edge., Precipitation at Bowie was 7. 28 inches 

during 1955, about 78 percent of normal.

Pumpage of ground water in the Willcox Basin amounted to about 80, 000 acre-feet in 1955, 

an increase of 10,000 acre-feet from 1954. This may be chiefly attributed to an increase in acreage under cultivation. There are two main areas of development in the Willcox Basin, the Stewart 

area northwest of Willcox and the Kansas Settlement area southeast of Willcox.

FigureiSshows contours of the change in the water level in the Willcox Basin for 1955. In 

the Stewart area, fluctuations in water levels in wells ranged from no change to a decline of more 

than 8 feet averaging about 3 feet of decline during 1955. Small rises were measured in a few 

shallow wells. In general, the lesser declines were measured near Willcox and on the outer 

fringes of the irrigated area and the greater declines in the center of the irrigated area and toward 

the northern edge of the basin. Depths to water ranged from about 30 feet on the southern edge 

of the irrigated area near Willcox to more than 100 feet on the northern fringe of the cultivated 

area. South of Willcox and north of the playa, water levels averaged about 25 feet below the surface.

Water levels in wells in the Kansas Settlement area of Willcox Basin indicated an average 

decline of about 6 feet during 1955. Declines of as much as 12 feet were measured in the center 

of the irrigated area, and small rises in water level occurred in some shallow wells along the 

outer fringes of the area. The range in depth to water was from 30 to more than 200 feet. Wells 

(D-14-23)36baa and (D-14-25)6cac (fig. 19), outside the cultivated area between the Stewart and 

Kansas Settlement developments, showed no decline during 1955. Precipitation at Willcox 

amounted to 10.01 inches in 1955, about 84 percent of normal.

About 50, 000 acre-feet of ground water was pumped in the Douglas Basin in 1955. This 

represents an increase of about 8,000 acre-feet from the amount pumped during 1954. Figure 20 

shows contours of the change, in the water level for 1955 in the Douglas Basin, Fluctuations in 

water levels in the basin ranged from a rise of slightly less than 2 feet in a few wells outside the 

cultivated area to a decline of about 3 feet in the center of the cultivated area. Between Double 

Adobe and the Mexican border, the average decline in water level was about half a foot. From 

McNeal to Double Adobe, the decline in water level averaged slightly more than 1 foot. From the 

vicinity of Elfrida north to the limit of the irrigated area, water levels showed an average decline 

of slightly more than 2 feet. For the basin as a whole, the average change in water level was a 

decline of about 2 feet. Figure 19 shows hydrographs of two wells in the basin. The range in depth 

to water within the cultivated area in the basin was from about 35 feet along Whitewater Draw to 

more than 100 feet toward the mountain fronts. Precipitation at Douglas amounted to 12. 01 inches 

during 1955, about 99 percent of normal.
ARIZONA 21

Figure 16. --Index of areas for which maps showing change in water levels are 

included in this report.
22 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well (D-17-21)32bad, depth 520 feet 

Pomerene-Benson-St. David area, San Pedro Valley

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Charleston-Fort Huachuca area, San Pedro Valley 100

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San Simon area, San Simon Basin

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San Simon area, San Simon Basin

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951

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Figure 17. --Water levels in wells in San Pedro Valley and San Simon Basin, 

Cochise County, Ariz., 1946-55.
ARIZONA 23

Hard-rock area

Change in water level 

C2-foot interval)

 

Observation well

10123 MILBS

Figure 18. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Willcox Basin, 

Cochise County, Ariz.

Coconino County. Water levels in wells in the vicinity of Williams indicated a rise of 

about half a foot in 1955. However, the shallow water table in this area is readily affected by 

precipitation. Precipitation at Williams during 1955 was 21.95 inches, about 4 percent above 

normal.

In a few places in the Flagstaff area, small supplies of water are obtained from relatively 

shallow wells. These wells showed a decline of less than half a foot Precipitation at Flagstaff 

amounted to 17.97 inches in 1955, about 97 percent of normal.
Precipitation, 

in inches

Pumpage, in thousands 

of acre-feet

Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum

Pumpage, 

of acr
ARIZONA 25

Gila County. In the upper Final Creek and Dripping Springs areas of Gila County, water 

levels fluctuated widely during 1955, but no particular pattern of rise or decline could be determined. Precipitation at Globe was 15. 53 inches for 1955, about 3 percent greater than normal.

Graham County. Water levels in wells in Safford Valley indicated a rise during 1955. In 

the area from San Jose to Safford, water levels in wells showed fluctuations ranging from a 

decline of about 1 foot to a rise of more than 6 feet, averaging about 2 feet of rise during 1955. 

Well (D-7-26)22bac in this area shows a rise of about 2 feet. In the Safford-Pima area, fluctuation of water levels in wells ranged from a decline of about 5 feet to a rise of about li feet; in the

R. 25 E R. 26 E. R. 27 E.

(l-foot interval)

 

Observation well

10123 Mile

19

Figure 20. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Douglas Basin, 

Cochise County, Ariz.

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26 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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Precipitation at Safford, Ariz.

Pumpage, Safford Valley

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

Figure 21. --Water levels in wells, precipitation at Safford, and pumpage in 

Safford Valley, Graham County, Ariz., 1946-55.
Pumpage, in thousands 

of acre-feet

Precipitation, 

in inches

Water level, i
28 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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ARIZONA 31

Pima-Cork area, water levels showed an average of less than half a foot of decline for 1955. 

Well (D-6-24)5acc is representative of this area. Changes in the stage of the water table in wells 

in the Pima-Eden area during 1955 ranged from about if feet of decline to about 2 feet of rise. 

In the Cork-Geronimo area, an average rise in water level of slightly less than half a foot was 

measured; fluctuations ranged from less than 1 foot of decline to about 3 feet of rise. Well 

(D-6-28)31aac, east of the San Jose-Safford area, showed about 4 feet of decline for 1955. Well 

(D-4-22)13dba, representative of the area north of Geronimo, showed about 1 foot of rise in 

water level during 1955. About 90,000 acre-feet of ground water was pumped in the Safford Valley 

in 1955, the same as in 1954. Surface-water diversions in the valley for 1955 amounted to about 

6,000 acre-feet more than in 1954. Precipitation at Safford was 6. 59 inches in 1955, about 

75 percent of normal. In the Aravaipa Valley, water levels in wells showed an average decline 

of about 2 feet during 1955. (See fig. 21.)

Figure 26. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Queen Creek-HigleyGilbert and Tempe-Mesa-Chandler areas, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Ariz.

Greenlee County. Water levels in wells in Duncan Valley indicated both rises and declines 

during 1955. In the area between the Arizona-New Mexico State line and Sheldon, the average 

decline in water level was about 3.5 feet Fluctuations in water levels in this area ranged from 

a rise of about half a foot to a decline of almost 8 feet Well (D-8-32)32cda in this area showed 

no appreciable change in water level during 1955. Between Sheldon and York the range in fluctuations in the water level was from a rise of about l£ feet to a decline of slightly more than 4 feet, 

averaging nearly half a foot of decline. Well (D-7-31)4bcc about halfway between Sheldon and 

York showed a decline of 3 feet, and well (D-8-31)19dad near York showed a rise of about 1 foot 

in water level during 1955. About 25,000 acre-feet of ground water was pumped and about 

13,000 acre-feet of surface water was diverted for irrigation in Duncan Valley in 1955, about the 

same amounts as in 1954. Precipitation at Duncan amounted to 8. 62 inches during 1955. (See 

fig. 22.)
32 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Maricopa County. Water levels in Maricopa County have shown an irregular pattern in 

recent years, owing to year-round pumping. The average cumulative net changes of water levels 

in various parts of the Salt River Valley are shown in figures 23*24. The average cumulative 

change of the water levels and pumpage in the Salt River Valley are shown in figure 25. Figures 

26 through 34 show contours of the changes in water level in various parts of the Salt River Valley 

for the periods spring 1955 to spring 1956, spring 1950 to spring 1956, and spring 1942 to spring 

1956, respectively.

In 1955 in the Queen Creek-Higley-Gilbert area, water-level fluctuations ranged from no 

change to about 20 feet of decline, averaging about 7 feet of decline (fig. 26). In areas where 

supplemental surface water was available, the average decline was only about 3 feet in 1955. For 

the period spring 1950 to spring 1956, declines ranged from about 50 to about 110 feet (fig. 27% 

and for spring 1942 to spring 1956, about 25 to 150 feet (fig. 28). The eastern portion of the Queen 

Creek area lies in Final County but is included in this section because it is part of this area.

Figure 27. --Change in water level from spring 1950 to spring 1956 in Queen Creek-HigleyGilbert and Tempe-Mesa-Chandler areas, Maricopa and Final Counties, Ariz.

In the Tempe-Mesa-Chandler area, water-level fluctuations ranged from a rise of about 

5 feet to a decline of about 30 feet,indicating an average decline of about 6 feet for 1955 (fig. 26). 

In this area, declines in water level ranged from about 10 to about 70 feet for the period spring 

1950 to spring 1956 (fig. 2.7) and from about 25 to about 150 feet for the period spring 1942 to 

spring 1956 (fig. 28).

Water levels in the Phoenix-Glendale-Tolleson area declined an average of about 6 feet in 

1955, ranging from zero to about 15 feet (fig. 29). For the period spring 1950 to spring 1956, 

declines ranged from zero to about 60 feet (fig. 30) and from zero to about 150 feet for spring 

1942 to spring 1956 (fig. 31). An average decline of about 11 feet was measured in the Deer 

Valley area in 1955.
ARIZONA 33

Water-level declines in the Litchfield-Beardsley-Marinette area averaged 6 feet, ranging 

from about 5 to 20 feet in 1955 (fig. 32). This average rate of decline was less than in 1954. 

In this area, declines in water level ranged from about 30 to 80 feet for the period spring 1950 to 

spring 1956 (fig. 33) and from about 75 to about 150 feet for the period spring 1942 to spring 

1956 (fig. 34).

The average decline in the Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa area amounted to about 1 foot in 

1955. Water-table fluctuations in wells ranged from a rise of about 2 feet along the Hassayampa 

River to a decline of about 5 feet in the Liberty area during 1955 (fig. 32). Declines in this area 

for the period spring 1950 t» spring 1956 ranged from less than 10 to about 20 feet (fig. 33) and 

from less than 25 to about 50 feet for the period spring 1942 to spring 1956 (fig. 34). Water 

levels in this area follow the same downward trend as in the other areas in the valley, but the 

rate of decline is much less, owing to the continuous recharge from irrigation water applied to 

cultivated lands upstream.

EXPLANATION

m Hard-rock oreo

Change in water level 

(25-foot interval)

Figure 28. --Change in water level from spring 1942 to spring 1956 in Queen Creek-HigleyGilbert and Tempe-Mesa-Chandler areas, Maricopa and Final Counties, Ariz.

Pumpage in the Salt River Valley during 1955 amounted to about 2, 200,000 acre-feet, a decrease of 100,000 acre-feet from 1954. Rainfall at Phoenix during 1955 amounted to 9. 82 inches, 

about 37 percent greater than normal; 4.19 inches occurred in July, thus permitting a reduction 

in the pumping of ground water during that month.

In the Waterman Wash area, declines ranged from an average of about 10 feet in the cultivated area to no appreciable decline near Mobile. Pumpage amounted to about 40, 000 acre-feet, 

an increase of about 10,000 acre-feet from 1954.
34 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

The average water-table decline in the Harquahala Plains area amounted to about 1 foot. 

Pumpage in this area amounted to about 30, 000 acre-feet, a decrease of about 3, 000 acre*feet 

from 1954. Rainfall at Harquahala Plains was about 4.76 inches in 1955.

Water-table declines in the Gila Bend area ranged from slightly less than 2 feet west and 

northwest of Gila Bend to about 10 feet in the Rainbow Valley area north of Gila Bend. Additional 

wells were drilled in this vicinity to augment the supply of water being pumped into a canal for 

transportation on the surface to irrigate land west of Gila Bend. Pumpage in the Gila Bend and 

Rainbow Valley areas amounted to about 140,000 acre-feet, slightly more than in 1954. Precipitation at Gila Bend was 7.02 inches in 1955, about 27 percent greater than normal.

In the Dendora area, recharge from flood flows in the Gila River resulted in a rise of about 

2 feet in water levels during 1955. Pumpage amounted to about 6,000 acre-feet, about 1,000 acrefeet less than in 1954.

R.I E. R.2E. R.3 E.

EXPLANATION

Indian Reservation 

1012 3 Mile

Figure 29. Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Phoenix-GlendaleTolleson area, Maricopa County, Ariz.
ARIZONA 35

Mohave County. Water levels along the Big Sandy River indicated an average rise of less 

than 1 foot in 1955; wells north of Wikieup showed an average decline of about 2 feet. The overall 

average was a rise of less than half a foot. Precipitation at Wikieup was 8. 80 inches, about 

85 percent of normal.

In the Kingman area, there was no appreciable change in the stage of the water table during 

1955. The precipitation for the year at Kingman was 7. 25 inches, 72 percent of normal.

Navajo County. Most of the wells measured in Navajo County derive water from the Coconino sandstone. Water levels in these wells showed only a small decline during 1955. Precipitation at Pinedale amounted to 15.41 inches in 1955, about 82 percent of normal.

Pima County. Water-level fluctuations in Pima County are discussed separately as follows: 

(1) ^vra-Marana area, (2) Tucson-Cortaro area, (3) Tucson area, (4) Tucson-Continental area, 

and (5) Rillito-Tanque Verde-Pantano area.

R.I E. R.2 E. R.3 E.

EXPLANATION

Hard-rock area

- 60 -

Change in water level 

(10-foot interval)

Indian Reservation 

1012 3 Miles

Figure 30. --Change in water level from spring 1950 to spring 1956 in Phoenix-GlendaleTolleson area, Maricopa County, Ariz.
36 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 35 shows contours of the change in water level in the >vra-Marana area for 1955. 

Fluctuations in water levels in this area ranged from a rise of about 1 foot to a decline of about 

7 feet during 1955, averaging slightly more than 5 feet of decline. In the southern part of the 

area, water levels declined about 1 foot, but there were a few small local rises. Well (D-15-10)- 

35aaa (fig. 36) showed a decline of slightly less than 2 feet. Depths to water in the area ranged 

from about 175 to more than 300 feet. The shallower depths to water were measured in the downstream part of the area near the Pima-Pinal County line and the greater depths in the southern 

part of the area in Tps. 14 and 15 S., R. HE., north of the >jo Highway.

Fluctuations in water levels in the Tucson-Cortaro area ranged from a rise of slightly more 

than 2 feet to a decline of about 6 feet during 1955. Along the Santa Cruz River between Rillito 

Narrows and Cortaro, water levels in most wells rose during 1955. Well (D-12-12)16bad (fig. 36) 

showed no essential change in water level during 1955. Between Cortaro and the northern limits 

of greater Tucson, fluctuations in water levels ranged from no change to a decline of about 6 feet. 

The range in depth to water in the area was from about 70 to more than 100 feet.

R. 2 E. R.3 E.

EXPLANATION

Figure 31. --Change in water level from spring 1942 to spring 1956 in Phoenix-GlendaleTolleson area, Maricopa County, Ariz.
ARIZONA 37

Water levels in wells in the Tucson area fluctuated widely during 1955. In the city's well 

field in the northeastern part of Tucson, water levels showed an average decline of about 2j feet. 

Water levels in wells in the "Southside" well field rose an average of slightly more than 7 feet 

during 1955. These averages were obtained from water-level data supplied by the city of Tucson. 

Well (D-15-13)2cca (fig. 36) showed a rise of about 9 feet for 1955. The range in depth to water 

was from less than 40 feet near the Santa Cruz River to about 160 feet near the eastern city limits.

Fluctuations in water levels in the Tucson-Continental area, which extends to the PimaSanta Cruz County line, ranged from a rise of about 10 feet to a decline of about 10 feet in 1955. 

From the southern limits of Tucson to Sahuarita, water levels in most wells indicated a rise 

during the year. Well (D-17-14)18cab (fig. 36) in this area shows this trend. Water levels in 

wells between Sahuarita and Continental declined somewhat during 1955. This decline is attributed 

to the more or less continuous pumping to supply water for both winter and summer crops in this 

part of the area. Between Continental and the Pima-Santa Cruz County line, fluctuations in water 

levels ranged from a decline of about 10 feet near Continental to a rise of about 7 feet near the 

county line. Depths to water ranged from about 40 feet just south of Tucson to more than 100 feet 

near Continental. Water levels near the county line ranged from about 30 to 50 feet.

Along Rillito Creek, water levels in wells indicated fluctuations ranging from a decline of 

2 feet to a rise of about 1 foot during 1955. Changes in water levels in most wells along Tanque

EXPLANATION

Hard-rock area

 20 

Change in water level

(5-foot interval)

Figure 32. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Litchfield-BeardsleyMarinette and Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa areas, Maricopa County, Ariz.
38 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Verde Creek showed rises ranging from less than 1 foot to more than 5 feet during 1955. Slight 

rises in water levels were measured also along Pantano Wash. Depths to water ranged from less 

than 20 feet along Rillito and Tanque Verde Creeks to more than 250 feet near the mountains.

Pumpage of ground water in Pima County during 1955 amounted to about 300, 000 acre-feet. 

Precipitation at the University of Arizona, Tucson, amounted to 10. 93 inches in 1955, about 

6 percent greater than normal.

Final County. --Pumpage of ground water for irrigation in Final County continued to cause 

a decline in the water table during 1955. -About 1, 200, 000 acre-feet of ground water was pumped 

in the county during the year. The cumulative net decline shown by the hydrographs for the three 

major irrigated areas in Final County in figure 37 are based on water-level measurements in 

several hundred wells. Figures 38 through 43 show contours of the change in water level in these 

areas for the periods spring 1955 to spring 1956 and spring 1951 to spring 1956, respectively. 

Water-level fluctuations in the three areas are discussed separately as follows: (1) Casa GrandeFlorence area, (2) Maricopa-Stanfield area, and (3) Eloy area.

Water levels in wells in the Casa Grande-Florence area indicated an average decline of 

nearly 6 feet during 1955 and an average of about 25 feet for the period spring 1951 to spring 1956. 

Local declines of nearly 20 feet were measured in the heavily pumped sections during 1955 (fig. 38).

EXPLANATION

 

Hard-rock area

Change in water level 

(10-foot interval)

Figure 33. --Change in water level from spring 1950 to spring 1956 in Litchfield-BeardsleyMarinette and Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa areas, Mari.copa County, Ariz.
ARIZONA 39

Figure 39* shows that declines of as much as 50 feet were measured in some areas in the 5-year 

period spring 1951 to spring 1956. Between Casa Grande and Coolidge, declines in water levels 

ranged from 5 to 15 feet for 1955 (fig. 38) and from 10 to 50 feet for the period spring 1951 to 

spring 1956 (fig. 39). The range in depth to water in the Casa Grande-Florence area for 1955 was 

from about 50 feet northeast of Casa Grande to about 175 feet near the eastern edge of the irrigated 

area. Precipitation at Casa Grande was 8.42 inches for 1955, nearly 8 percent greater than 

normal.

In the Maricopa-Stanfield area, the average decline in water level amounted to about 12 feet 

for 1955 and about 65 feet for the period spring 1951 to spring 1956. Declines in water levels for 

1955 ranged from no decline in an area about 1 mile south of the Southern Pacific Railroad and 

about 4 miles northwest of Casa Grande to as much as 25 feet near the mountains south of the 

Maricopa Indian Reservation (fig. 40). For the 5-year period spring 1951 to spring 1956, watertable declines in the Maricopa-Stanfield area ranged from about 10 to 130 feet (fig. 41). Depths 

to water for 1955 ranged from about 50 feet near the northern boundary of the Maricopa Indian 

Reservation to about 300 feet near the mountains on the western edge of the area and as much as 

400 feet in a few wells at the southwestern edge of the irrigated area. Precipitation at Maricopa 

is estimated to have been 7.60 inches in 1955.

EXPLANATION

Hard-rock area

«- 100 

Change in water level

(25-foot interval)

Figure 34. Change in water level from spring 1942 to spring 1956 in Litchfield-BeardsleyMarinette and Liberty-Buckeye-Hassayampa areas, Maricopa County, Ariz.
40 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Water levels in wells in the Eloy area declined an average of nearly 11 feet during 1955 and 

an average of about 45 feet in the period spring 1951 to spring 1956. Declines in water levels 

ranged from zero to about 20 feet in the area for 1955 (fig. 42) and from about 10 to about 70 feet 

for the 5-year period spring 1951 to spring 1956 (fig. 43). At the boundary of the area about 

6 miles north of Eloy, water levels indicated an average decline of about 5 feet for 1955 and about 

30 feet for the period spring 1951 to spring 1956. Depths to water in the area for 1955 ranged 

from about 125 feet near the eastern boundary of the Papago Indian Reservation to about 275 feet 

south of the town of Eloy. Precipitation at Eloy was 8. 69 inches during 1955.

Santa Cruz County. --Water levels in most wells in the Santa Cruz County part of the Santa 

Cruz River basin rose during 1955, though some local declines were measured. In the area between the Pima-Santa Cruz County line and Tubac, water levels showed fluctuations from a decline 

of nearly 5 feet to a rise of about 2 feet. From Tubac to Calabasas, the range in water-level 

fluctuation was from a decline of over 6 feet to a rise of nearly 19 feet. Well (D-22-13)35dcd 

(fig. 44) near Calabasas showed a rise of about 19 feet for the year. Between Calabasas and the 

International Boundary, fluctuations in water level ranged from a decline of less than half a foot

R.iOE.

Change in water level 

(I-foot interval)

Figure 35. Change in water level from spring 1935 to spring 1956 in Avra-Marana area,

Pima County, Ariz.
ARIZONA 41

210

220

230

Well (D-15-10)35aaa, depth 295 feet, Avra-Marana area

90

100

110

120

130

140

30

40

50

60

70

80

V

Well (D-12-12)16bad, reported depth 300 feet, Tucson-Cortaro area

J_ II I II I i

~^V '

Well (D

^

Vsx

-15-13)2

^ ^-^

cca, depth 104 f«

i

- I

^U

>et, Tucs

X

son area

"V'N^A>V

*}"*\l

N

\ rV f

^~s v

X^V^

Well (D-17-14)18cab, depth 124

i i i

v^ N __

eet, Tucson-Cor

i

^ <- *>^'

itinental ^S"W^

US 

IS

ft

Precipitation at University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

3*

1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

Figure 36. Water levels in wells in Avra-Marana, Tucson-Cortaro, Tucson,

and Tucson-Continental areas, precipitation at Tucson, and pumpage in

Pima County, Ariz., 1946-55.

44Z756 O -57 -4
Pumpage, in thousands 

of acre-feet

I I-" tO

s § s §:

Cumulative net changes of average water le

 /

' /

_ ____ I

z

 7I
ARIZONA 43

EXPLANATION

Hard-rock 

marea

Figure 38. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Casa GrandeFlorence area, Final County, Ariz.

EXPLANATION

m Hard-rock area

 --IO 

Change in waterlevel

Figure 39. --Change in water level from spring 1951 to spring 1956 in Casa GrandeFlorence area, Final County, Ariz.
44 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

to a rise of nearly 22 feet. Well (D-23-14)27baa (fig. 44) in this area showed a rise of about 

half a foot in 1955. The greatest rise in water level was measured at the junction of Sonoita Creek 

and the Santa Cruz River, where recharge caused marked fluctuations in water levels. A few 

miles downstream from the junction, water levels declined during 1955. Depths to water in this 

area ranged from 5 to 50 feet, averaging about 25 feet along the river. Ground water pumped for 

irrigation in Santa Cruz County amounted to about 20,000 acre-feet in 1955. Precipitation at 

Nogales was 16. 06 inches for 1955, about 1 percent greater than normal.

Yavapai County. --Water levels in wells in the southern part of Chino Valley indicated an 

average decline of slightly more than half a foot in 1955, but those in the northern end of the valley 

showed a slight rise. In Peeples Valley, ground-water levels showed a rise of about 1 foot in

R. 2 E. R. 3E. R.4E. R.5 E,

Hard-rock area

Change in water level 

(5-foot interval)

Probable pediment area 

Indian Reservation 

! , , ,o ! 2 3 MILES

Figure 40. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Maricopa-Stanfield area,

Final County, Ariz.

1955. There was little change in the stage of the water table in Skull Valley, but wells along

Kirkland Creek showed a slight rise in the water table. Precipitation at Prescott in 1955 was

17.82 inches, about 89 percent of normal. Precipitation in Chino Valley amounted to 10.87 inches.

Yuma County. In the Wellton-Mohawk area of southern Yuma County, water levels continued to rise during 1955, averaging about 3 feet. Well (C-8-16)28bda (fig. 45) in this area 

showed about 1 foot of rise during 1955. As more surface water was available for irrigation, 

fewer wells were pumped during 1955 than in previous years. Pumpage in the Wellton-Mohawk 

area during 1955 amounted to about 8, 000 acre-feet, about 1, 000 acre-feet less than in 1954. 

Precipitation at Wellton in 1955 was 4. 67 inches, about 4 percent greater than normal.
ARIZONA 45

Water levels continued to rise in the south Gila Valley in 1955, averaging slightly less than 

1 foot. There was a rise of slightly more than 2 feet in the Yuma Mesa area, as shown in the 

graph of well (C-9-22)17ddd (fig. 45). Pumpage in the south Gila Valley amounted to about 

55, 000 acre-feet in 1955. Precipitation at Yuma in 1955 was 3. 31 inches, about 91 percent of 

normal.

In the Palomas Plain area, water levels during 1955 indicated a decline, averaging slightly 

more than half a foot. However, in wells along the Gila River, water levels showed a rise of 

about 1 foot, owing to recharge from floodwaters. Pumpage in the Palomas Plain area in 1955 

was about 25, 000 acre-feet. Part of this area lies within Maricopa County but, as most of the 

cultivated acreage is.in Yuma County, it is included in this section. Precipitation at Sentinel in 

1955 was 6.39 inches.

R. 2 E. R.3E. R.4 E. R, 5 E.,

Probable pediment area

Indian Reservation 

1012 SMILES

Figure 41. Change in water level from spring 1951 to spring 1956 in Maricopa-Stanfield area,

Final County, Ariz.

Water levels in the two major agricultural areas of northern Yuma County, Ranegras Plain 

and McMullen Valley, indicated an average rise of about half a foot in 1955. Fluctuations in water 

level in these areas ranged from a rise of about 2 feet in. wells adjacent to Bouse Wash to about 

half a foot of decline in wells near the cultivated area in Ranegras Plain. The latter condition is 

shown in the hydrograph of well (B-5-16)10ddd (fig. 45). Pumpage in northern Yuma County 

during 1955 amounted to about 25, 000 acre-feet, slightly less than in 1954. Precipitation at 

Salome in 1955 was 7.12 inches, about 93 percent of normal.
46 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Acknowledgments

Many irrigation districts, power companies, and individuals cooperated in furnishing much 

of the information in this report. The following organizations were particularly helpful in furnishing data on which figures for pumpage were based: Arizona Public Service Co.; Buckeye Irrigation 

District; Bu-Gas Distributors; Citizens Utility Co.; City of Douglas; City of Nogales; City of 

Tucson; Cortaro Farms; Duncan Utilities Co.; Eloy Light and Power Co.; Gila Water Commissioner; Goodyear Farms; Magma Natural Gas Co.; Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District; Mohawk Municipal Water Conservation District; Natural Gas Service Co.; Roosevelt 

Irrigation District; Roosevelt Water Conservation District; Rural Electrification Administration; 

Safford Municipal Utilities; Salt River Valley Water Users' Association; San Carlos Irrigation 

District; Trico Electric Cooperative; Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Co.; U. S. Bureau 

of Indian Affairs; and U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.

R. 6E R.9 E.

Figure 42. --Change in water level from spring 1955 to spring 1956 in Eloy area, 

Pinal County, Ariz.
ARIZONA 47

Well-Numbering System

The well numbers used by the Ground Water Branch of the Geological Survey in Arizona are 

in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management system of land subdivision. The land survey 

in Arizona is based on the Gila and Salt River base line and meridian which divide the State into 

four quadrants. These quadrants are designated counterclockwise by the capital letters A, B, C, 

and D. All land north and east of the point of origin is in A quadrant, that north and west in B 

quadrant, that south and west in C quadrant, and that south and east in D quadrant The first 

digit of a well number indicates the township, the second the range, and the third the section in 

which the well is situated. The lowercase.letters a, b, c, and d, after the section number, indicate the well location within the section. The first letter denotes a particular 160-acre tract,

R. 6 E. R.7 E. R.8E. R. 9 E.

Hard-rock area

- --50 

Change in water level

(10-foot interval)

Indian Reservation

I o I 2 SMILES

Figure 43. --Change in water level from spring 1951 to spring 1956 in Eloy area, 

Final County, Ariz.
Pumpage, in thousands 

of acre-feet

S g

Precipitation, 

in inches

Discharge, in thousands of acre-feet 

(-» l-» tO 
Precipitation, 

in inches

Pumpage, in thousands of acre-feet Water le

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50 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

the second the 40-acre tract, and the third the 10-acre tract. These letters are assigned in a 

counterclockwise direction beginning in the northeast quarter. If the location is known within a 

10-acre tract, three lowercase letters are shown in the well number. In the example shown, well 

number (D-4-5)19caa designates the well as being in the NE^NEiSWi sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 5 E. 

Where there is more than one well within a 10-acre tract, consecutive numbers beginning with 

1 are added as suffixes.

B

1 £ §

Ranges West g: 

GILA ^

O

Townships South

1

^

K ^i

5

i <*

<*

^J 

<0

T Ranges East 

N AND SALT RIVER BASE LINE

RIE. 

S.

T 

6 

S.

R2E

/

R3E.

 I

/,

/ /

R4E.

^

/

/

/

R.5E.

R.5E 

/

R.6E.

R.5E.

T7/

Well (D-4-5U9caa

\\\Sec. 19

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

(Water levels are in feet below land-surface datum unless otherwise indicated.)

Apache County

(A-13-28)29ca. E. L. Johns. Drilled domestic water-table well in gravel, diameter 

12 inches, depth 50 feet. Highest water level 8. 43 below Isd, Aug. 7, 1950; lowest 24.35 below 

Isd, June 11, 1947. Records available: 1944-55. June 28, 28.20, pumping; Oct. 26, 32.74, 

pumping.

Cochise County

(D-13-29)6ccc. A. R. Spikes. Drilled stock and irrigation artesian well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 6 inches, reported depth 835 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3, 675 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 9. 49 below Isd, May 2, 1941; lowest 87.36 below Isd, Aug. 18, 1954. Records available: 1941-42, 1944, 1946-47, 1949-52, 1954-55. Feb. 2, 57.65.
ARIZONA, COCfflSE COUNTY 51

(D-13-31)30cdc. Elmer Franklin. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 4 inches, depth 72 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3, 610 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 58.70 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1949; lowest 70.08 below Isd, July 1, 1955. Records available: 1940-42, 1944, 1946-55. Feb. 2, 64.08; Mar. 21, 65.00; July 1, 70.08; Oct. 18, 62.01.

(D-14-23)36baa. Fay Proctor. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in sand and 

gravel, diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. Land-surface datum is about 4, 210 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 36. 05 below Isd, May 13, 1942; lowest 42. 93 below Isd, June 11, 1947. Records available: 1942, 1944-55. Feb. 1, 41.46; Mar. 22, 41.20.

(D-14-25)6cac. E. T. Dunlap. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 6 inches, depth 34 feet. Land-surface datum is about 4,166 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 9.80 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1955; lowest 19.13 below Isd, June 27, 1955. Records 

available: 1942, 1944-55. Feb. 1, 18.00; Mar. 22, 18. 33; June 27, 19.13; Oct. 21, 9.80.

(D-14-31)3ddd. A. G. Pierce. Drilled unused artesian well in sand and clay, diameter 

8 inches, reported depth 400 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3, 690 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 17. 20 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1942; lowest 60. 20 below Isd, Oct. 1-3, 1955. Records 

available: 1941-42, 1946-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Jan.

45.86 

45.72 

45.69

45.65

45.60

45.53

45.47

45.43

45.39

45.32

.....

.....

.....

.....

Feb.

44.20

44.11

44.05

44.00

44.00

43.97 

43.93 

43.92 

43.89 

43.87

43.86 

43.85 

43.81 

43.85 

43.85

43.85 

43.84 

43.84 

43.82 

43.79

43.79 

43.77 

43.73

Mar.

43.71 

43.67 

43.60

.....

.....

.....

43.43 

43.44

Apr.

43.48 

43.50

.....

.....

.....

48.90

.....

May

50.29

50.36

50.56 

50.77 

50.96 

51.12 

51.29

51.45 

51.57 

51.62 

51.68 

51.71

51.75 

51.80 

51.95 

52.10 

52.26

52.44 

52.65 

52.83 

53.01

53.14 

53.31

June

53.46 

53.56 

53.68

53.82

53.96

54.08

54.24

^A 1Q

54.51

54.65

54.81 

54.96 

55.09 

55.23 

55.36

55.47 

55.58 

55.70 

55.83 

55.94

56.06 

56.17 

56.27 

56.38 

56.43

56.53 

56.64 

56.76 

56.87

56.99

July

57.12 

57.24

V7 1R

57.47

57.58

57.68

57.77

S7 SQ

58.01

58.12

58.23 

58.33 

58.42 

58.47 

58.51

58.54 

58.68 

58.76 

58.91 

58.98

59.05 

59.13 

59.20 

59.23 

59.10

58.80 

58.70 

58.60 

58.49

58.38 

58.26

Aug.

58.08 

57.89 

57.68

57.53

57.39

*~ R7 17

57.10

56.95

56.80

56.62

56.45 

' 56.37 

56.36 

56.37 

56.39

56.42 

56.45 

56.50 

56.53 

56.53

56.61 

56.69 

56.79 

56.87 

57.03

57.15 

57.27 

57.37

S7 AS

57.55 

57.67

Sept.

57.79 

57.90 

58.02

58.15

58.30

58.42

58.53

58.65

58.75

58.85

58.93 

59.02 

59.12 

59.21 

59.29

59.36 

59.45 

59.54 

59.62 

59.68

59.74 

59.76 

59.82 

59.86 

59.92

59.99 

60.05 

60.10 

60.14

60.17

Oct.

60. 2Q 

60.20 

60.20

60.18

60.15

60.06

59.93

59.73

59.50

59.20

59.02 

58.79 

58.57 

58.32 

58.09

57.87 

57.68 

57.47 

57.30 

57.05

56.92 

56.78 

56.64 

56.50 

56.37

56.23 

56.09 

55.96 

55.82

55.68 

55.55

Nov.

55.40 

55.27 

55.14

55.00

54.86

54.73

54.59

S4 41

54.28

54.13

53.98 

53.82 

53.67 

53.52 

53. 37j

53.22 

53.06 

52.91 

52.76 

52.61

52.46 

52.30 

52.15 

52.00 

51.85

51.70 

51.54 

51.39 

51.20

51.11

Dec.

50.98 

50.88

SO 7Q

50.70

50.60

50.50

50.43

50.34

50.25

50.16

50.01

.....

.....

50.22 

50.16

50.11 

50.03

(D-16-20)34acd. L. A. Scott. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in sand and 

gravel, diameter 6 inches, depth 98 feet. Highest water level 70. 42 below Isd, June 12, 1941; 

lowest 85. 57 below Isd, May 28, 1954. Records available: 1941-42, 1944-55. Oct. 7, 83. 29.

(D-16-25)16add. W. D. Wear. Drilled stock water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 65 feet. Land-surface datum is about 4,190 feet above msl. Highest water level 

33. 99 below Isd, June 7, 1944; lowest 42. 27 below Isd, Jan. 19, 1953. Records available: 1942, 

1944-55. Pumping at time of measurement. Jan. 31, 39.88; Mar. 23, 40. 53; June 28, 40.56; 

Oct. 20, 39.70.

(D-17-21)32bad. Boquillas Cattle Co. Drilled domestic and stock artesian well in sand and 

gravel, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 520 feet, cased to 500. Highest water level 16. 92 

below Isd, Dec. 9, 1946; lowest 21. 81 below Isd, Oct. 4, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. 

Oct. 4, 21.81.
52 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

(D-18-21)6aab. Walter Haymore. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 4 inches, depth 60 feet. Highest water level 25. 62 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1946; lowest 

39. 68 below Isd, May 28, 1954. Records available: 1944-55. Oct. 4, 33.14.

(D-18-26)28aaa. Frank Geers. Drilled stock water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 140 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 267. 8 feet above msl. Highest water level 

70. 65 below Isd, Dec. 21, 1949; lowest 81. 54 below Isd, Oct. 20, 1955. Records available: 

1946-55. Jan. 10, 76.82; Mar. 22, 76.83; Oct. 20, 81.54.

(D-20-20)32cdb. Lon Hunt. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 125 feet. Highest water level 86.17 below Isd, Apr. 2, 1941; lowest 96. 60 below 

Isd, May 24, 1954. Records available: 1941-43, 1945-55. Oct. 4, 91.37.

(D-20-26)33add. Frank Sproul. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 64 feet, perforations 24-64. Land-surface datum is 4,124. 2 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 22. 46 below Isd, May 27, 1942; lowest 56. 46 below Isd, Jan. 19, 1954. 

Records available: 1942, 1944-54. Measurement discontinued.

(D-21-21)llaad. J. L. Parker. Dug unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

4 feet, depth 36 feet. Highest water level 23. 87 below Isd, Oct. 4, 1955; lowest 30.69 below Isd, 

Apr. 9, 1941. Records available: 1941, 1944-55. Oct. 4, 23.87.

(D-21-26)2Bba. Randel and Hunt. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 110 feet. Highest water level 36.60 below Isd, Aug. 26, 1947; lowest 

55. 38 below Isd, Nov. 8-15, 1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Aug. 26, 1947 

Sept. 23 

Oct. 23

Water 

level

36.60 

36.91 

37.28

Date

June 16, 1948 

Oct. 12 

Feb. 9, 1949

Water 

level

c39. 63 

40.35 

39.19

Date

Feb. 23, 1949 

Mar. 5 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

40.56 

c41. 40 

42.24

Date

Dec. 20,1949 

Feb. 9, 1950 

June 28

Water 

level

42.40 

42.30 

42.91

c Nearby well being pumped.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph, 1950

Oct. 31

Nov. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

42.65

42.68

42.72

42.76

42.80

42.84

42.88

42.88

42.88

42.88

42.89

42.88

42.88

42.87

42.85

42.83

Nov. 16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

42.82

42.81

42.78

42.75

42.74

42.73

42.72

42. 69

42.69

42.66

42.65

42.60

42.59

42.58

42.57

Dec. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

42.55

42.52

42.52

42.52

42.50

42.49

42.48

42.46

42.45

42.45

42.45

42.44

42.43

42.43

42.42

Dec. 16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

42.42

42.42

42.41

42.41

42.41

42.41

42.40

42.40

42.39

42.39

42.39

42.38

42.38

42.37

42.37

Daily highest water level from recorder graph, 1951

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Jan.

42.37 

42.36 

42.36 

42.36 

42.35

42.35 

42.35 

42.34 

42.34 

42.34

42.33 

42.33 

42.33 

42.32 

42.32

42.31 

42.31 

42.30 

42.30 

42.30

Feb.

42.25 

42.25 

42.24 

42.24 

42.23

42.23 

42.22 

42.22 

42.21 

42.21

42.20 

42.19 

42. 18 

42.17 

42.16

42.15 

42.15 

42.15 

42.15 

42.15

Mar.

42.16 

42.16 

42.16 

42.16 

42.17

42.17 

42.17 

42.17 

42.17 

42.17

42.17 

42.17 

42.18 

42.18 

42.18

42.18 

42.18 

42.18 

42.18 

42.18

Apr.

42.13 

42.12 

42.12 

42.11 

42.11

42.10 

42.10 

42.09 

42.09 

42.08

42.08 

42.07 

42.07 

42.06 

42.06

42.06 

42.06 

42.06 

42.06 

42.07

May

42.10 

42.11 

42.11 

42.11 

42.12

42.12 

42.12 

42.13 

42.13 

42.14

42.14 

42.15 

42.15 

42.16 

42.16

42.16 

42.17 

42.18 

42.19 

42.20

June

42.32 

42.34 

42.36 

42.38 

42.40

42.42

42.44 

42.46 

42.48 

42.50

42.52 

42.54 

42.56 

42.58 

42.60

42.61 

42.62 

42.63 

42.64 

42.65

July

42.76 

42.77 

42.78 

42.80 

42.82

42.34 

42.86 

42.88 

42.90 

42.92

42.94 

42.96 

42.98 

43.00 

43.02

43.04 

43.07 

43.11 

43.16 

43.22

Aug.

43.64 

43.65 

43.67 

43.69 

43.71

43.73 

43.75 

43.77 

43.79 

43.81

43.83 

43.85 

43.87 

43.89 

43.91

43.92 

43.93 

43.94 

43.95 

43.96

Sept.

44.11 

44.13 

44.15 

44.17 

44.19

44.21 

44.23 

44.25 

44.27 

44.29

44.31 

44.33 

44.35 

44.37 

44.39

.....

Oct.

.....

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.77

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.77

Nov.

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.77 

44.77

44.76 

44.75 

44.74 

44.74 

44.74

44.74 

44.75 

44.75 

44.75 

44.75

Dec.

44.78 

44.78 

44.79 

44.79 

44.79

44.78 

44.78 

44.78 

44.78 

44.77

44.77 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76

44.76 

44.75 

44.74 

44.74 

44.73
ARIZONA, COCraSE COUNTY 53

(D-21-26)2baa--Continued.

Day

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

42.30 

42.30 

42.29 

42.29 

42.29

42.28 

42.28 

42.27 

42.27 

42.26 

42.26

Feb.

42.15 

42.15 

42.15 

42.15 

42.16

42.16 

42.16 

42.16

Mar.

42.18 

42.18 

42.17 

42.17 

42.16

42.16 

42.15 

42.15 

42.14 

42.14 

42.13

Apr.

42.07 

42.07 

42.08 

42.08 

42.08

42.09 

42.09 

42.09 

42.10 

42.10

May

42.21 

42.22 

42.23 

42.24 

42.25

42.26 

42.27 

42.28 

42.29 

42.30 

42.31

June

42.66 

42.67 

42.68 

42.69 

42.70

42.71 

42.72 

42.73 

42.74 

42.75

July

43.28 

43.34 

43.40 

43.46 

43.52

43.58 

43.59 

43.60 

43.61 

43.62 

43.63

Aug.

43.97 

43.98 

43.99 

44.00 

44.01

44.02 

44.03 

44.04 

44.05 

44.07 

44.09

Sept.

.....

.....

Oct.

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.77

44.77 

44.77 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76

Nov.

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.76 

44.77

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.77 

44.78

Dec.

44.73 

44.72 

44.71 

44.71 

44.71

44.70 

44.69 

44.69 

44.67 

44.67 

44.67

Daily highest water level from recorder graph, 1952

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Jan.

44.66 

44.64

44.63

44.62

44.62

44.61

44.60

44.60

44.59

44.58

44.58

44.57

44.56

44.55

44.55

44.54

44.53

44.52

44.52

44.51

44.50

44.50

44.49

44.48

44.48

44.47

44.46

44.46

44.45

44.44

44.44

Feb.

44.44 

44.43

44.43

44.42

44.42

44.41

44.40

44.39

44.39

44.38

44.37

44.36

44.36

44.35

44.34

44.33

44.32

44.31

44.31

44.30

44.30

44.29

44.28

44.28

44.27

44.26

44.25

44.25

44.22

Mar.

44.22 

44.22

44.21

44.21

44.20

44.19

44.18

44.17

44.17

44.16

44.16

44.15

44.13

44.14

44.13

44.11

44.11

44.11

44.10

44.09

44.09

44.09

44.08

44.07

44.07

44.07

44.06

44.05

44.05

44.05

44.05

Apr.

44.05 

44.04

44.04

44.04

44.04

44.04

44.03

44.03

44.04

44.07

44.09

44.10

44.12

44.13

44.13

44.14

44.14

44.14

44.15

44.15

44.16

44.17

44.18

44.18

44.20

44.20

44.20

44.22

44.24

44.25

May

44.26 

44.27

44.29

44.30

44.31

44.33

44.34

44.36

44.37

44.39

44.40

44.41

44.42

44.44

44.45

44.47

44.48

44.50

44.51

44.52

44.53

44.54

44.56

44.57

44.59

44.60

44.62

44.63

44.65

44.66

44.67

June

44.68 

44.69

44.70

44.72

44.73

44.74

44.75

44.76

44.77

44.78

44.79

44.80

44.82

44.83

44.84

44.85

44.86

44.87

44.88

44.89

44.90

44.92

44.93

44.94

44.95

44.96

44.98

44.99

45.00

45.01

July

45.03 

45.04

45.05

45.07

45.08

45.09

45.11

45.12

45.13

45.15

45.16

45.17

45.19

45.20

45.22

45.23

45.24

45.26

45.27

45.29

45.30

45.32

45.33

45.34

45.36

45.37

45.38

45.38

45.39

45.40

45.41

Aug.

45.41 

45.39

45.37

45.36

45.33

45.29

45.27

45.25

45.25

45.25

45.25

45.27

45.28

45.30

45.32

45.34

45.35

45.37

45.36

45.34

45.31

45.30

45.30

45.31

45.32

45.34

45.34

45.37

45.39

45.41

45.43

Sept.

45.45 

45.47

45.49

45.51

45.53

45.55

45.57

45.59

45.61

45.63

45.64

45.66

45.68

45.70

45.72

45.74

45.75

45.77

45.79

45.81

45.83

45.85

45.86

45.88

45.90

45.92

45.94

45.96

45.97

45.99

Oct.

46.01 

46.03

46.05

46.07

46.08

46.10

46.12

46.14

46.16

46.17

46.19

46.20

46.22

46.23

46.25

46.26

46.28

46.29

46.30

46.32

46.33

46.35

46.36

46.38

46.39

46.40

46.41

46.43

46.44

46.45

46.46

Nov.

46.48 

46.49

46.50

46.51

46.52

46.53

46.54

46.55

46.57

46.58

46.59

46.60

46.61

46.62

46.63

46.64

46.65

46.65

46.65

46.65

46.66

46.67

46.67

46.68

46.69

46.70

46.71

46.72

46.72

46.73

Dec.

46.74 

46.75

46.75

46.76

46.76

46.77

46.78

46.79

46.79

46.80

46.80

46.81

46.81

46.82

46.82

46.82

46.83

46.83

46.83

46.83

46.84

46.84

46.84

46.84

46.84

46.85

46.85

46.85

46.85

46.85

46.85

Daily hig

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Jan.

46.85 

46.85 

46.85 

46.85 

46.84

46.84 

46.84 

46.84 

46.83 

46.83

46.82 

46.82 

46.81 

46.81 

46.80

46.79 

46.79 

46.78 

46.78 

46.77

Feb.

46.68 

46.68 

46.67 

46.66 

46.65

46.64 

46.63 

46.62 

46.62 

46.62

46.61 

46.60 

46.59 

46.58 

46.57

46.57 

46.56 

46.55 

46.54 

46.54

Mar.

46.49 

46.49 

46.49 

46.48 

46.48

46.48

.....

.....

hest water level from recorder graph, 1953

Apr.

46.55 

46.56 

46.57 

46.58 

46.60

46.60 

46.62 

46.64 

46.65 

46.67

46.68 

46.70 

46.71 

46.73 

46.74

46.75 

46.78 

46.80 

46.81 

46.82

May

46.97 

46.98 

46.99 

47.00 

47.01

47.02 

47.03 

47.04 

47.05 

47.07

47.08 

47.09 

47.14 

47.17 

47.20

47.19 

47.14 

47.11 

47.10 

47.10

June

47.28 

47.30 

47.31 

47.33 

47.35

47.37

47.41 

47.43 

47.45

47.47 

47.48 

47.49 

47.50 

47.51

47.52 

47.53 

47.55 

47.56

July

47.78 

47.80 

47.83 

47.85 

47.87

47.90 

47.92 

47.94 

47.96 

47.98

47.99 

48.01 

48.03 

48.05 

48.06

48.07 

48.10 

48.11 

48.13 

48.14

Aug.

47.55 

47.46 

47.42 

47.40 

47.40

47.41 

47.43 

47.45 

47.48 

47.52

47.56 

47.62 

47.66 

47.70 

47.74

47.79 

47.83 

47.90 

47.95 

48.05

Sept.

48.82 

48.89 

48.94 

48.99 

49.05

49.10 

49.16 

49.21 

49.26 

49.32

49.36 

49.43 

49.48 

49.53 

49.58

49.59 

49.62 

49.63 

49.63 

49.64

Oct.

49.68 

49.69 

49.69 

49.70 

49.72

49.73 

49.74 

49.75 

49.76 

49.77

49.78 

49.80 

49.81 

49.83 

49.85

49.85 

49.87 

49.88 

49.89 

49.90

Nov.

50.04 

50.05 

50.06 

50.07 

50.08

50.09 

50.10 

50.11 

50.12 

50.12

50.13 

50.14 

50.15 

50.17 

50.18

50.19 

50.20 

50.20 

50.21 

50.22

Dec.

50.29 

50.29 

50.30 

50.30 

50.31

50.32 

50.32 

50.32 

50.33 

50.34

50.34 

50.34 

50.35 

50.35 

50.36

50.36 

50.36 

50.36 

50.37 

50.37
54 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

(D-21-26)2baa--Continued.

Day

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Jan.

46.76

46.76

46.75

46.75

46.74

46.73

46.72

46.72

46.71

46.70 

46.69

Feb.

46.53

46.52

46.52

46.51

46.51

46.50

46.50

46.49

Mar.

.....

Apr.

46.84

46.85

46.87

46.88

46.89

46.90

46.91

46.91

46.93

46.94

May

47.11

47.12

47.13

47.16

47.18

47.20

47.21

47.22

47.23

47.24 

47.26

June

.....

.....

47.69

47.70

47.72

47.74

47.76

July

48.16

48.17

48.19

48.20

48.23

48.25

48.28

48.20

48.03

47.90 

47.68

Aug.

48.14

48.18

48.26

48.35

48.41

48.47

48.53

48.59

48.66

48.70 

48.77

Sepl.

49.64

49.64

49.64

49.64

49.64

49.64

49.65

49.65

49.66

49.67

Oct.

49.92

49.93

49.94

49.95

49.96

49.98

49.99

50.00

50.01

50.02 

50.03

Nov.

50.23

50.24

50.24

50.25

50.25

50.26

50.27

50.27

50.28

50.28

Dec.

50.37

50.37

50.38

50.42

50.46

50.48

50.44

50.35

50.28

50.25 

50.23

Daily highest water level from recorder graph. 1954

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

50.23 

50.23 

50.23 

50.23 

50.23

50.23 

50.23 

50.24 

50.24

.....

.....

.....

Feb.

50.17

.....

.....

 . .

.....

.....

Mar.

5o! 17 

50.16

50.14 

50.13 

50.12 

50.11 

50.09

50.08 

50.08 

50.08 

50.07 

50.07

50.06 

50.06 

50.05 

50.04 

50.03

50.03 

50.01 

50.02 

50.01 

50.01

50.01 

50.01 

50.00 

49.99 50. 00' 

50.00

Apr.

50.01

.....

.....

.....

50. 55 

50.56 

50.57

May

50.58 

50.60 

50.62 

50.64 

50.65

50.67 

50.68 

50.70 

50.72 

50.74

50.75 

50.76 

50.79 

50.81 

50.83

50.85 

50.87 

50.89 

50.91 

50.94

50.95 

50.97 

50.98 

51.00 

51.02

51.04 

51.05 

51.06 

51.08 

51.09 

51.12

June

51.14 

51.16 

51.18 

51.20 

51.22

51.24

.....

.....

51.64 

51.65 

51.66

51.68 

51.69 

51.70 

51.72 

51.74

July

51.75 

51.77 

51.79 

51.80 

51.82

51.84 

51.84 

51.86 

51.88 

51.90

51.92 

51.93 

51.95 

51.96 

51.98

52.00 

52.01 

52.03 

52.04 

52.06

52.07 

52.09

.....

Aug.

.....

.....

51.60

.....

.....

Sept.

52.03 

52.04

52.08 

52.11 

52.13 

52.16 

52.18

52.20 

52.21 

52.22 

52.24 

52.26

52.28 

52.29 

52.31 

52.32

.....

Oct.

.....

.....

.....

.....

52.58 

52.58 

52.59 

52.60 

52.60

52.61 

52.62 

52.62 

52.63 

52.63 

52.64

Nov.

52.64 

52.65 

52.65 

52.66 

52.66

52.67 

52.68 

52.68 

52.68 

52.69

52.70 

52.70 

52.70 

52.71 

52.71

52.72 

52.72 

52.72 

52.72 

52.73

52.73 

52.73 

52.73 

52.73

.....

Dec.

.....

52! 72 

52.72 

52.72

52.72 

52.72 

52.72 

52.72 

52.72

52.71 

52.71 

52.70 

52.70 

52.69

52.68 

52.68 

52.67 

52.66 

52.66

5?. Go 

52.65 

52.64 

52.63 

52.62 

52.62

Daily highest water level from recorder graph, 1955

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Jan.

52.61 

52.60

52.60

52.60

52.59

52.58

52.57

52.57

52.56

52.55

52.54

52.54

52.53

52.52

52.52

52.50

52.50

52.49

52.48

52.48

Feb.

52.39 

52.38

52.37

52.36

52.36

52.36

52.35

52.34

52.34

52.33

52.32

52.32

52.31

52.30

52.29

52.28

52.28

52.27

52.27

52.26

Mar.

52.22 

52.22

52.21

52.21

52.21

52.20

52.20

52.19

52.18

52.18

52.18

52.18

52.18

52.18

52.19

52.22

52.23

52.27

52.29

52.31

Apr.

52.53 

52.54

52.56

52.58

52.60

52.62

52.64

52.65

52.67

52.68

52.70

52.72

52.73

52.73

52.74

52.75

52.76

52.77

52.78

52.80

May

52.98 

53.00

53.02

53.04

53.06

53.08

53.10

53.12

53.14

53.16

53.18

53.20

53.23

53.25

53.27

53.29

53.31

53.33

53.35

53.37

June

53.56 

53.59

53.62

53.66

53.68

53.70

53.72

53.75

53.77

53.79

53.82

53.85

53.87

53.89

53.91

53.93

53.95

53.97

53.99

54.02

July

54.28 

54.32

54.36

54.40

54.43

54.46

54.48

54.50

54.53

54.56

54.59

54.62

54.65

54.68

54.70

54.72

54.76

54.78

54.80

54.82

Aug.

54.76 

54.71

54.65

54.60

54.55

54.51

54.47

54.44

54.40

54.35

54.32

54.28

54.24

54.21

54.18

54.14

54.11

54.08

54.04

54.01

Sept.

53.79 

53.81

53.83

53.86

53.93

53.98

54.03

54.08

54.14

54.19

54.24

54.30

54.34

54.40

54.45

54.49

54.55

54.58

54.60

54.62

Oct.

54.93 

54.96

54.98

55.00

55.02

55.04

55.06

55.08

55.10

55.11

55.13

55.15

55.16

55.18

55.19

55.21

55.22

55.24

55.25

55.26

Nov.

55.35 

55.36

55.36

55.37

55.37

55.37

55.37

55.38

55.38

55. 38

55.38

55.38

55.38

55.38

55.38

55.37

55.36

55.36

55.36

55.35

Dec.

55.29 

55.28

55.27

55.26

55.26

55.25

55.24

55.23

55.22

55.21

55.20

55.19

55.18

55.17

55.16

55.15

55.15

55.14

55.13

55.12
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 55

(D-21 -26)2baa- - Continued.

Day

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

52.47 

52.46 

52.45 

52.44 

52.44

52.43 

52.42 

52.42 

52.41 

52.40 

52.39

Feb.

52.26 

52.26 

52.25 

52.24 

52.24

52.24 

52.23 

52.22

Mar.

52.34 

52.36 

52.38 

52.41 

52.43

52.46 

52.48 

52.50 

52.51 

52.50 

52.51

.Apr.

52.81 

52.82 

52.83 

52.84 

52.85

52.87 

52.89 

52.92 

52.94 

52.96

May

53.39 

53.41 

53.43 

53.44 

53.45

' 53. 46 

53.47 

53.49 

53.51 

53.52 

53.54

June

54.04 

54.06 

54.08 

54.10 

54.12

54.14 

54.16 

54.19 

54.21 

54.25

July

54.84 

54.86 

54.88 

54.90 

54.92

54.92 

54.92 

54.89 

54.87 

54.82 

54.80

Aug.

53.98 

53.95 

53.92 

53.87 

53.85

53.82 

53.80 

53.78 

53.77 

53.77 

53.78

Sept.

54.64 

54.65 

54.67 

54.70 

54.74

54.77 

54.81 

54.84 

54.87 

54.90

Oct.

55.27 

55.28 

55.29 

55.30 

55.31

55.32 

55.32 

55.33 

55.34 

55.34 

55.35

Nov.

55.34 

55.34 

55.33 

55.33 

55.32

55.31 

55.31 

55.30 

55.29 

55.29

Dec.

55.11 

55.10 

55.09 

55.08 

55.07

55.06 

55.05 

55.04 

55.04 

55.02 

55.01

(D-21-26)24baa. McNeal Cemetery. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 196 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,195.8 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 112.00 below Isd, Jan. 31, 1946; lowest 136.67 below Isd, Oct. 19, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 11, 128.00; Mar. 21, 128.18; July 7, 129.18; Oct. 19, 136.67.

(D-22-26)28bab2. J. E. Brophy. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 90 feet. Highest water level 26.42 below Isd, July 25, 1946; lowest 

43.34 below Isd, Oct. 19, 1955. Records available: 1946-47, 1949-51, 1953-55. Jan. 11, 38.75; 

Mar. 21, 38.10; Oct. 19, 43. 34.

(D-24-27)5bdb. Fred Price. Dug stock water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

8 feet, depth 82 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3, 996 feet above msl. Highest water level 

54. 30 below Isd, May 26, 1942; lowest 62.29 below Isd, Nov. 3, 1954. Records available: 1942, 

1944-55. Jan. 10, 61.60; Mar. 22, 62.00.

Coconino County

(A-21-7)9ddc. Pinewood Dairy. Dug stock water-table well in gravel, diameter 4 feet, 

depth 25 feet. Highest water level 11. 93 below Isd, June 5, 1945; lowest 19.34 below Isd, Oct. 15, 

1948. Records available: 1944-51, 1953-54. Measurement discontinued.

(A-22-6)26aaa. City of Flagstaff. Drilled unused water-table well in Coconino sandstone, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 1,021 feet. Highest water level 129.68 below Isd, Sept. 28, 

1945; lowest 131.24 below Isd, Nov. 10, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. June 30, 131.19; 

Nov. 10, 131.24.

Gila County

(A-l-15)9aad. Kenneth Hoopes. Drilled industrial water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 160 feet. Highest water level 39.25 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1952; lowest 

90.40 below Isd, Oct. 3, 1950. Records available: 1945-55. Sept. 27, 94.78, nearby well being 

pumped.

(D-l-15)13bad. Schniffen. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 105 feet. Highest water level 3. 50 below Isd, May 5, 1949; lowest 38.87 below 

Isd, Apr. 11, 1951. Records available: 1946-55. Sept. 27, 19.42.

Graham County

(D-4-22)13dba. Aubrey Rabb. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 100 feet. Highest water level 17.90 below Isd, Dec. 27, 1955; 

lowest 28.98 below Isd, Aug. 3], 1953. Records available: 1953-55.

Date

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1 

29

Water 

level

19.38 

19.38 

20.48

Date

Apr. 26 

June 28 

July 26

Water 

level

19.18 

21.26 

21.66

Date

Aug. 30 

Oct. 25

Water 

level

21.50 

18.62

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

18.06 

17.90

(D-4-22)35ddd. Pat Hintoi. Drilled stock water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 75 feet. Land-surface datum is 2,859. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 

17.08 below Isd, Feb. 11, 1943; lowest 39. 36 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1940. Records available: 

1939-44, 1946-55. Jan. 18, 32.02; Apr. 5, 39.43, pumped recently; July 19, 38.80, pumped 

recently; Oct. 11, 32. 90.

(D-4-23)29adc. Silas Jarvis. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, depth 83 feet, ca.sed to 83, perforations 53-73. Land-surface datum is 2, 705. 7feet 

above msl. Highest water level 46.10 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1941; lowest 63.23 below Isd, Feb. 15, 

1948. Jlecprds available: 1940- 55.

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1 

29

54.04 

53.45 

55.64

Apr. 26 

May 31 

July 26

56.76 

58.90 

59.36

Aug. 30 

Sept. 27

57.04 

58.22

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

54.73 

53.84
56 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSUFES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

(D-6-24)5acc. Eldon Palmer. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, depth 64 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 779. 6 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 38. 93 below Isd, May 29, 1941; lowest 57. 70 below Isd, June 28, 1955. Records available: 

1940-55.

Date

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1 

29

Water 

level

49.45 

49.16 

50.22

Date

Apr. 26 

May 31 

June 28

Water 

level

50.90 

51.80 

57.70

Date

July 26 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

52.37 

51.20 

51.16

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

50.97 

50.30 

50.08

(D-6-24)13cbb. W. J. Preston. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 5 inches, depth 48 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 828. 8 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 29.15 below Isd, May 28, 1942; lowest 45. 79 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1952. Records available: 

1939-40, 1942-55.

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1 

29

41.97 

42.34 

42.35

Apr. 26 

May 31 

June 28

42.11 

42.56 

43.11

July 26 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 27

43.89 

43.90 

43.79

Oct. 24 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

43.73 

43.38 

43.07

(D-6-25)20aaa. Vance Marshall. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 46 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 821. 6 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 10. 77 below Isd, May 26, 1941; lowest 24. 70 below Isd, July 26, 1955. Records available: 

1939-46, 1948-50, 1952-55. Erroneously reported previously as 17ddd.

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

19.58 

18.88

Apr. 26 

July 26

24.16 

24.70

Aug. 30 

Sept. 27

22.56 

22.25

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

22.44 

21.14

(D-6-28)31aac. J. W. Earven. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Highest water level 17.14 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1941; 

lowest 68.20 below Isd. Aug. 29, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. ._._._._._

Jan. 31 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28

46.95 

45.44 

45.35

Apr. 25 

May 30 

June 27

47.98 

49.56 

64.40

July 25 

Aug. 29 

Oct. 24

56.75 

68.20 

66.10

Nov. 28 

Dec. 27

64.84 

53.79

(D-7-26)22bac. Lee Johns. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

16 inches, depth 90 feet, cased to 90. Land-surface datum is 2, 950. 3 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 20. 27 below Isd, May 25, 1942; lowest 66. 36 below Isd, June 28, 1954. Records 

available: 1940-55.

Jan. 31 

Feb. 28 

Apr. 25

46.83 

45.45 

54.98

May 30 

July 25 

Aug. 29

58.74 

63.38 

57.60

Sept. 26 

Oct. 24

56.86 

52.47

Nov. 30 

Dec. 27

50.22 

47.38

(D-7-27)4dad. Zelma Clonts. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, depth 81 feet, cased to 81, perforations 10-60. Land-surface datum is about 

3, 012 feet above msl. Highest water level 9. 32 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1941; lowest 40. 65 below 

Isd, July 25, 1955. Records available: 1940-50, 1952-55. Jan. 31, 29.82; Feb. 28, 28.50; 

July 25, 40. 65; Sept. 26, 36. 60; Oct. 24, 34. 58; Dec. 27, 31. 49.

Greenlee County

(D-6-31)19dad. D. W. Rapier. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 12 inches, depth 70 feet. Highest water level 30.76 below Isd, May 5, 1941; lowest 40. 66 

below Isd, Aug. 27, 1951. Records available: 1939-55. Mar. 29, 38.87; Dec. 8, 37.19.

(D-7-31)4bcc. Barney & Frazier. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 75 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 544. 4 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 24. 25 below Isd, May 5, 1941; lowest 38. 85 below Isd, Aug. 11, 1954. Records available: 

1939-43, 1945-55. Feb. 3, 31.41; Dec. 8, 35.70.

(D-8-32)32cda. Lavar Merrill. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 4 inches, depth 110 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 716.0 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 22. 68 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1945; lowest 38. 56 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1951. Records available: 

1939-55. Feb. 3, 33. 80; Mar. 29, 34. 91; June 30, 35. 73; Dec. 8, 33.56.

Maricopa County

(A-l-l)4aaa2. Isabell-Hartner Ranches. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and 

gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 514 feet, cased to 365, perforations 150-355. Highest water 

level 111. 12 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1953; lowest 131. 55 below Isd, Nov. 22, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 24, 129.94; May 13, 178.66, nearby well being pumped; Nov. 22, 131.55.
ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNTY 57

(A-l-4)llbcb. J. B. House. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 6 inches, depth 201 feet. Highest water level 36. 75 below Isd, Feb. 21, 1946; lowest 122.19 

below Isd, Nov. 18, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 7, 107. 84; May 16, 117.00; 

Aug. 2, 115. 88; Nov. 18, 122.19.

(A-l-6)23daa. Logan Stillwell. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 408 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 375. 7 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 229. 20 below Isd, Mar.. 19, 1946; lowest 364. 36 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1955. Records 

available: 1946, 1948-55. Feb. 16, 342.10; May 18, 354.69; Aug. 2, 360.45; Nov. 18, 364.36.

(A-3-l)35baa. Otis Cook. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 217 feet. Highest water level 54. 47 below Isd, Mar. 20, 1946; lowest 127. 56 

below Isd, Aug. 1, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 24, 120. 29; May 12, 125.75; 

Aug. 1, 127. 56; Nov. 21, 127.17.

(A-3-2)12caa. John M. Jacobs. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 809 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 309. 7 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 253. 96 below Isd, Feb. 21, 1949; lowest 346. 40 below Isd, Aug. 1, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 24, 346.16; May 12, 360.90, nearby well being pumped, Aug. 1, 346.40; 

Nov. 21, 364.89, nearby well being pumped.

(A-3-4)15ddd. David and Leona Gooze. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 193 feet, uncased. Highest water level 165. 82 below Isd, Mar. 24, 

1946; lowest 171. 46 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1952. Records available: 1946-54. No measurement 

made in 1955.

(B-l-2)13acd. Roosevelt Irrigation District. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand 

and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 155 feet, perforations 40-130. Land-surface datum is 

958. 9 feet above msl. Highest water level 39. 0 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1928; lowest 74. 55 below 

Isd, Nov. 21, 1955. Records available: 1928-31, 1934-41, 1944-45, 1947-55. Feb. 18, 71.80; 

May 13, 72.82; Aug. 4, 73.15; Nov. 21, 74.55.

(B-l-3)34bbb. Roosevelt Irrigation District. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand 

and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 200 feet, perforations 74-176. Land-surface datum is 

916. 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 54. 2 below Isd, June 1, 1944; lowest 76. 32 below Isd, 

Nov. 3, 1952. Records available: 1928-55. Feb. 18, 68. 49; May 13, 69. 53; Aug. 4, 69.62; 

Nov. 22, 68.85.

(B-2-2)4dcb. Maricopa Comity Municipal Water Conservation District No. 1. Drilled 

unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 500 feet, perforations 

204-484. Highest water level 183. 7 below Isd, May 17, 1940; lowest 250. 50 below Isd, Feb. 16, 

1955. Records available: 1940-42, 1946-55. Feb. 16, 250.50.

(B-3-l)8abb. R. I. C. Manning. Drilled irrigation well in sand and gravel, diameter 

20 inches, reported depth 800 feet, perforations 200-800. Highest water level 246.13 below Isd, 

Jan. 29, 1952; lowest 289. 05 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1955. Records available: 1951-55.

Date

Nov. 14, 1951 

Jan. 29, 1952 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

247. 55 

246. 13 

258.74

Date

May 5, 1953 

Nov. 16

Water 

level

260. 38 

268.88

Date

Feb. 5, 1954 

Nov. 18

Water 

level

269.01 

283.21

Date

May 12,1955 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

284. 80 

289.05

(B-4-l)8daa. Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District No. 1. Drilled 

unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 500 feet, perforations 

182-484. Land-surface datum is about 1,335 feet above msl. Highest water level 180.0 below 

Isd, Nov. 28, 1938; lowest 249. 51 below Isd, Aug. 1, 1955. Records available: 1938, 1940-42, 

1944, 1946-55. Feb. 3, 246.60; May 12, 249.20; Aug. 1, 249.51.

(C-l-5)laab. Charles Yokura. Drilled stock water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 inches, depth 185 feet. Highest water level 62. 77 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1946; lowest 82. 34 below 

Isd, May 13, 1954. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 18, 81.25; Dec. 27, 77.90.

(C-l-7)15bbb. Lee C. Underdown. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 650 feet, perforations 164-254. Highest water level 178. 22 below Isd, 

Mar. 4, 1949; lowest 186. 03 below Isd, Nov. 22, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 7, 

184.85; May 13, 185. 86; Aug. 4, 185. 54; Nov. 22, 186.03.

(D-l-5)lbbb. Salt River Valley Water Users' Association. Drilled domestic water-table 

well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, depth 180 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 222. 2 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 61. 20 below Isd, Dec. 10, 1945; lowest dry, May 16, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 7, 156. 31; May 16, dry.

442756 O -57 -5
58 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

(D-l-6)25aaa. Roosevelt Water Conservation District. Drilled domestic water-table well 

in sand and gravel, diameter 18 inches, depth 223 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 324.1 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 92.76 below Isd, May 26, 1941; lowest 149.25 below Isd, Aug. 2, 1955, 

Records available: 1939-55. Feb. 18, 147.58; May 16, 149.22; Aug. 2, 149.25; Nov. 18, 

148.11.

(D-2-5)15bbb. L. S. Breckler. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 6 inches, depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 214.0 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 40. 2 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1945; lowest 110. 62 below Isd, Aug. 2, 1955. Records available: 

1945-55. Mar. 7, 104.05; May 13, 108.36; Aug. 2, 110.62; Nov. 18, 108.26.

(D-2-7)12ddd. L. M. Mecham. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 600 feet, perforations 250-585. Highest water level 177. 00 below Isd, 

Feb. 28, 1948; lowest 266. 41 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Nov. 18, 

266. 41.

Mohave County

(B-16-13)34dd. Dr. A. E. Carter. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in sand and 

gravel, diameter 4 feet, depth 20 feet. Highest water level 11.40 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955; lowert. 

18. 50 below Isd, Aug. 3, 1951. Records available: 1945-55. June 1, 16.39, pumping; Nov. 8, 

11. 40.

(B-21-17)24cd. E. A. Kier. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 6 inches, depth 120 feet. Highest water level 101. 46 below Isd, Aug. 14, 1944; lowest 

112. 49 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1952. Records available: 1944-55. June 1, 108. 59; Nov. 9, 110.02.

Navajo County

(A-17-21)7bb. Arizona State Highway Department. Drilled unused water-table well in 

Coconino sandstone, diameter 10 inches, depth 110 feet. Land-surface datum is 5,110. 5 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 39. 51 below Isd, June 3, 1948; lowest 44.13 below Isd, July 2, 

1952. Records available: 1944-55. June 27, 40. 56; Oct. 28, 40.40.

Pima County

(D-ll-10)22add. Tom Greenfield. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well in sane" 

and gravel, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 600 feet, cased to 600, perforations 145-582. 

Land-surface datum is 1, 914. 6 feet above msl. Highest water level 140.66 below Isd, Feb. 28, 

1940; lowest 186. 44 below Isd, May 6, 1954. Records available: 1940, 1942, 1945-48, 1950-55. 

Jan. 5, 176.33.

(D-12-10)20ddc. B. Wong. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter7 inches, depth 222 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 021. 4 feet above msl. Highest water level 

184.79 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1940; lowest 222. 87 below Isd, Aug. 26, 1954. Records available: 

1940, 1942, 1944-54. Measurement discontinued.

(D-12-ll)18ddd. J. E. Glover. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in sand and 

gravel, diameter 10 inches, depth 218 feet. Highest water level 189. 37 below Isd, June 13, 1941; 

lowest 214. 92 below Isd, May 6, 1954. Records available: 1940-42, 1944-47, 1949-54. Measurement discontinued.

(D-12-12)16bad. Cortaro Water Users' Association. Drilled unused water-table well in 

sand and gravel, diameter 24 to 18 inches, reported depth 300 feet, cased to 292, perforations 

75-285. Highest water level 74. 71 below Isd, Feb. 20, 1940; lowest 123. 33 below Isd, Aug. 25, 

1948. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 3, 103. 01; Mar. 24, 106. 50; July 7, 110. 77; Nov. 14, 

103. 23.

(D-15-10)35aaa. State of Arizona. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 295 feet. Highest water level 212.17 below Isd, Oct. 7, 1948; lowest 

223.42 below Isd, Nov. 14, 1955. Records available: 1940-42, 1944, 1946-55. Jan. 5, 217.85; 

Apr. 21, 218. 03; July 7, 219. 31; Nov. 14, 223.42.

(D-15-13)2tca. City of Tucson. Dug and drilled unused water-table well in sand and grave', 

diameter 12 inches, depth 104 feet. Highest water level 31. 70 below Isd, July 29, 1942; lowest 

64. 97 below Isd, June 22, 1954. Records available: 1942-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

Jan.

.....

Feb.

.....

Mar.

.....

Apr.

.....

May

59.00 

59.11 

59.08 

58.99 

59.17

June

60.94 

61.03 

61.05 

61.08 

61.17

July

63.51 

63.64 

63.72 

63.80 

63.90

Aug.

59.02 

57.50 

56.97

Sept.

.....

Oct.

49.70 

49.66 

49.61 

49.69 

49.56

Nov.

51.01 

51.03 

51.02 

51.02 

50.99

Dec.

51.28 

51.17 

51.39 

51.30 

51.18
ARIZONA, PIMA COUNTY 59

(D-l 5-13)2cca Continued..

Day

6 

7 

8 

9 

IQ

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30

31

Jan.

.....

.....

.....

58.70

.....

Feb.

.....

.....

.....

58.04

.....

Mar.

.....

.....

.....

58! 86

.....

Apr.

.....

.....

59.11 

59.11 

59.01

58.97 

58.82 

58.84 

58.77 

58.81

58.81 

58.86 

58.74 

58.94

5Q no

May

59.26 

59.27 

59.33 

59.43

.....

.....

60.32 

60.24 

60.28

60.52 

60.62 

60.66 

60.64

60.76

60.84

June

61.28 

61.36 

61.36 

61.49 

61.68

61.82 

61.84 

61.89 

62.02 

61.99

62.14 

62.19 

62.26 

62.37 

62.48

62.60 

62.64 

62.70 

62.88 

63.00

63.07 

63.18 

63.24 

63.30

63.42

July

64.00 

64.13 

64.26 

64.37 

64.50

64.62 

64.68 

64.72 

64.66 

64.62

64.72 

64.77 

64.70 

64.60 

64.38

64.08 

63.86 

61.45 

58.40 

58.04

58.26 

58.79 

59.43

(\O OR

60.32

60.55

Aug.

.....

.....

.....

.....

34.53

34.77

Sept.

.....

46.54 

47.09

47.51 

47.95 

48.13 

48.36 

48.53

48.72 

48.91 

49.01 

49.19 

49.42

49.59 

49.72 

49.73 

49.84

4Q O1

Oct.

49.54 

49.55 

49.59 

49.67 

49.72

49.84 

49.95 

50.02 

50.04 

50.14

50.21 

50.32 

50.39 

50.43 

50.46

50.52 

50.51 

50.61 

50.68 

50.66

50.74 

50.79 

50.92

Rn 09

50.88

50.89

Nov.

50.99 

50.97 

50.96 

50.81 

50.81

50.83 

50.97 

50.92 

50.84 

50.84

50.78 

50.78 

50.98 

50.87 

50.85

50.77 

50.91 

50.92 

50.98 

50.98

51.07 

51.14 

51.08 

51.12

51.24

Dec.

51.09 

51.17 

51.29 

51.18 

51.15

50.98 

50.82 

50.80 

51.10 

50.71

50.60 

50.90 

50.99 

50.95 

50.83

50.77 

50.73 

50.70 

50.85 

50.67

50.52 

50.45 

50.51 

50.61

50.64

50.64

(D-17-14)18cab. Arizona State Highway Department. Dug observation water-table well in 

sand and gravel, diameter 36 to 12 inches, depth 124 feet. Highest water level 52.16 below Isd, 

Jan. 2, 1940; lowest 76. 32 below Isd, July 17, 1955. Records available: 1939-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 1 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

71.78 

71.76 

71.75 

71.75 

71.65

71.58 

71.60 

71.62 

71.55 

71.49

71.49 

71.47 

71.36 

71.40 

71.36

71.25 

71.22 

71.20 

71.23 

71.16

71.14 

71.09 

71.04 

71.06 

71.02

71.04 

70.96 

70.95 

70.92 

70.87 

70.86

Feb.

70.80 

70.73 

70.75 

70.73 

70.67

70.69 

70.63 

70.57

.....

70.57

7b!68 

70.61 

70.58

70.66 

70.60 

70.62

Mar.

70.57 

70.58 

70.60 

70.60 

70.64

70.64 

70.60 

70.61 

70.64 

70.74

70.79 

70.84 

70.87 

70.93 

71.04

71.11 

71.28 

71.40 

71.51 

71.73

71.94 

71.97 

72.14 

72.27 

72.39

72.53 

72.68 

72.83 

72.93 

73.06 

73.22

Aj>r.

73.31 

73.44 

73.60 

73.72 

73.85

73.99 

74.12 

74.26 

74.39 

74.48

74.64 

74.78 

74.86 

74.96 

75.10

75.20 

75.26 

75.40 

75.44 

75.42

75.38 

75.37 

75.35 

75.32 

75.30

75.26 

75.26 

75. 19 

75.20 

75.20

May

75.14 

75.12 

75.04 

74.96 

74.94

74.88 

74.80 

74.75 

74.69 

74.63

74.55 

74.48 

74.42 

74.39 

74.35

74.30 

74.26 

74.25 

74.20 

74.16

74.14 

74.16 

74.13 

74.09 

74.10

74.12 

74.24 

74.36 

74.44 

74.53 

74.60

June

74.75 

74.83 

74.89 

74.89 

74.88

74.88 

74.87 

74.86 

74.88 

74.91

74.93 

74.93 

74.96 

75.00 

74.97

75.02 

75.01 

75.07 

75.22 

75.34

75.44 

75.51 

75.54 

75.55 

75.53

75.50 

75.50 

75.44 

75.42 

75.56

July

75.50 

75.49 

75.49 

75.62 

75.71

75.80 

75.89 

75.97 

75.92 

75.92

76.01 

76.08 

76.14 

76.16 

76.20

76.27 

76.32 

76.15 

76.04 

75.99

75.83 

75.72 

75.64 

75.54 

75.46

75.37 

75.25 

75.15 

75.06 

74.98 

74.89

Aug.

74.79 

74.66 

74.63 

74.56 

74.45

74.38 

74.29 

74.20 

74.13 

74.04

73.95 

73.88 

73.81 

73.71 

73.60

73.50 

73.41 

73.30 

73.17 

73.09

72.98 

72.88 

72.75 

72.65 

72.55

72.43 

72.29 

72.19 

72.10 

72.15 

72.14

Sept.

72.12 

72.10 

72.09 

72.14 

72.13

72.08 

71.96 

71.87 

71.79 

71.80

71.82 

71.82 

71.82 

71.67 

71.63

71.50 

71.40 

71.28 

71.17 

71.05

70.97 

70.88 

70.74 

70.66 

70.59

70.49 

70.39 

70.29 

70.20 

70.12

Oct.

70.03 

69.97 

69.85 

69.80 

69.72

69.68 

69.55 

69.51 

69.42 

69.35

69.31 

69.12 

69.18 

69.08 

69.06

68.98 

68.98 

68.93 

68.88 

68.90

69.00 

69.07 

69.16 

69.26 

69.26

69.34 

69.44 

69.53 

69.58 

69.63 

69.74

Nov.

69.85 

69.72 

69.97 

70.07 

70.13

70.19 

70.27 

70.38 

70.24 

70.17

70.13 

70.18 

70.26 

70.33 

70.38

70.45 

70.50 

70.60 

70.59 

70.66

70.68 

70.83 

70.85 

70.94 

70.96

71.02 

71.07 

71.08 

71.15 

71.25

Dec.

71.26 

71.27 

71.41 

71.46 

71.50

71.55 

71.51 

71.43 

71.36 

71.38

71.34 

71.31 

71.31 

71.33 

71.28

71.27 

71.32 

71.36 

71.35 

71.35

71.32 

71.29 

71.27 

71.27 

71.25

71.20 

71.19 

71.17 

71.17 

71.15 

71.12

(D-19-13)3baa. Owner's No. Wl. Farmers Investment Co. Dug and drilled irrigation 

water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 96 to 10 inches, depth 246 feet, cased to 246, perforations 42-224. Highest water level 47.44 below Isd, Oct. 3, 1939; lowest 83.02 below Isd, 

Oct. 25, 1954. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 4, 70.02; Jan. 24, 68.30; Feb. 23, 69.10; 

May 23, 75.88; Oct. 28, 67.74; Nov. 28, 67.08.
60 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Final County

(D-2-10)8ccc. E. M. Little. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

8 inches, depth 437 feet. Highest water level 396.82 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1946; lowest 411.72 

below Isd, Feb. 28, 1941. Records available: 1939-55. Feb. 16, 405. 37; May 18, 405.70; 

Aug. 2, 406.25; Nov. 18, 406.51.

(D-3-9)20aaa. Elmer C. Von Glahn. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and grave', 

diameter 20 inches, depth 600 feet, perforations 285-585. Highest water level 222.70 below Isd, 

Feb. 17, 1949; lowest 268. 30 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1952. Records available: 1942, 1948-52. 

Measurement discontinued.

(D-3-9)33bbd. John Payne. Drilled unused irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 746 feet, perforations 257-740. Highest water level 234.24 below Isd, 

Feb. 24, 1953; lowest 281. 68 below Isd, Aug. 2, 1955. Records available: 1953-55.

Date

Feb. 24, 1953 

Oct. 20

Water 

level

234.24 

260. 95

Date

May 11, 1954 

Oct. 17

Water 

level

266. 68 

270. 59

Date

Feb. 16, 1955 

May 18

Water 

level

266. 66 

277. 42

Date

Aug. 2,1955 

Nov. 18

Water 

level

281.68* 

281.22

(D-4-8)2ccc. Arizona Ranches, Inc. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 237 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 530. 5 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 157. 96 below Isd, June 12, 1941; lowest 230. 48 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1955. Records 

available: 1941-55. Feb. 16, 226.02; May 18, 227.46; Aug. 2, 228.68; Nov. 18, 230.48.

(D-4-ll)7cca. Bureau of Indian Affairs well 7. Drilled unused water-table well in sand 

and gravel, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 162 feet, cased to 80. Land-surface datum is 

1, 560.4 feet above msl. Highest water level 15. 30 below Isd, June 29, 1943; lowest 44.14 below 

Isd, Nov. 24, 1948. Records available: 1942-55. Jan. 26, 27. 72; Mar. 31, 28. 52; June 27, 

33.22; Oct. 12, 28.44.

(D-5-3)25add. Decker and Miller. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 550 feet. Highest water level 119. 45 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1951; lowest 

192.61 below Isd, Oct. 11, 1955. Records available: 1951-52, 1954-55. Feb. 2, 1951, 119.45; 

Feb. 7, 1952, 127.10; Nov. 17, 1954; 184.10; Jan. 17, 1955, 165.62; Oct. 11, 192.61.

(D-5-9)29ada. Bureau of Indian Affairs well 76. Drilled unused water-table well in sand 

and gravel, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 616 feet, perforations 134-440. Land-surface 

datum is 1, 520.0 feet above msl. Highest water level 114. 24 below Isd, Feb. 16, 1944; lowest 

190.12 below Isd, June 27, 1955. Records available: 1942-55. Jan. 26, 161.72; Mar. 31, 

187. 70; June 27, 190.12; Oct. 12, 173. 54.

(D-6-6)25ddd. H. L. Early. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, depth 171 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 438. 3 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 39.00 below Isd, Apr. 18, 1940; lowest 123.00 below Isd, June 29, 1955. Records available: 

1940-52, 1954-55. Jan. 17, 104. 32; Mar. 30, 111. 55; June 29, 123. 00; Oct. 12, 108.17.

(D-7-7)llcdd. E. C. Grasty. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 20 inches, depth 460 feet, perforations 100-430. Land-surface datum is 1,498.2 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 85. 93 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1942; lowest 194. 26 below Isd, Oct. 12, 

1955. Records available: 1942-55. Oct. 12, 194.26.

(D-8-6)30dad. Chiu Chuischu Ranch. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and grave', 

diameter 20 inches, depth 296 feet, perforations 69-200. Highest water level 108. 59 below Isd, 

July 28, 1948; lowest 172. 39 below Isd, Oct. 14, 1955. Records available: 1948-52, 1954-55. 

Jan. 26, 145.81; Mar. 30, 156.60; June 28, 161.60; Oct. 14, 172.39.

(D-8-7)25ddd. R. E. Hamilton. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 997 feet. Land-surface datum is 1, 614.8 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 124.47 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1941; lowest 281.10 below Isd, Aug. 4, 1954. Records 

available: 1940-52, 1954-55. Jan. 17, 264.95.

(D-10-9)36dddl. King Investment Co. Drilled domestic water-table well in sand and grave', 

depth 230 feet, diameter 8 inches. Highest water level 134.40 below Isd, Oct. 12, 1939; lowest 

166. 77 below Isd, Jan. 5, 1955. Records available: 1939, 1941-44, 1949-55. Jan. 5, 166.77; 

Mar. 24, 173. 73, nearby well being pumped; July 7, 179.00, nearby well being pumped.

Santa Cruz County

(D-22-13)35dcd. T. T. Pendleton. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 88 feet. Highest water level 11.06 below Isd, Oct. 27, 1955; lowest 

53.71 below Isd, Feb. 9, 1954. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 3, 29.01; Apr. 25, 33.43; 

JulyS, '38.30; Oct. 27, 11.06.
ARIZONA, YUMA COUNTY 61

(D-23-14)27baa. Ramon Michelena. Dug unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 5 feet, depth 36 feet, concrete casing to 9, open hole 9-36. Highest water level 15.95 

below Isd, Mar. 25, 1955; lowest 31. 80 below Isd, July 28, 1948. Records available: 1939-55.

Date

Jan. 4 

24

Water 

level

17.48 

19.12

Date

Feb. 23 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

17.15 

15.95

Date

May 23 

June 22

Water 

level

16.87 

18.07

Date

July 8 

Oct. 27

Water 

level

18.55 

16.72

Yavapai County

(B-ll-5)25dab. Mr. Towne. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

8 inches, depth 212 feet. Highest water level 23.60 below Isd, July 16, 1952; lowest 40.80 below 

Isd, Aug. 4, 1951. Records available: 1946, 1948-49, 1951-55. June 1, 33.48; Nov. 7, 31.56.

(B-13-6)9dd. J. W. Ropeter. Dug irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 

6 feet, depth 22 feet. Highest water level 13.98 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1945; lowest 18.08 below 

Isd, June 1, 1955. Records available: 1945-49, 1951-55. June 1, 18.08; Nov. 7, 15.34.

(B-14-4)33ab. C. C. McLain. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diameter 16 inches, depth 73 feet. Well deepened to 85 feet. Highest water level 11.03 below Isd, 

Apr. 14, 1945; lowest 18. 43 below Isd, June 1, 1955. Records available: 1944-49, 1951-55. 

June 1, 18. 43; Nov. 8, 18.17.

Yuma County

(B-5-16)10ddd. Crowder Cattle Co. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 164 feet. Highest water level 112. 60 below Isd, Feb. 21, 1946; lowest 

113.70 below Isd, Feb. 8, 1955. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Feb. 8, 113.70.

(C-8-16)28bda. Bob Anderson. Drilled domestic well in sand and gravel, diameter 

16 inches, depth 419 feet. Highest water level 82. 62 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1945; lowest 86. 98 

below Isd, Mar. 3, 1954. Records available: 1945-47, 1949-55. Jan. 25, 85.18.

(C-9-22)17ddd. Archie J. Griffin. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 195 feet. Land-surface datum is 210. 5 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 70.42 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1955; lowest 97. 63 below Isd, Sept. 5, 1946. Records available: 

1945-55. Jan. 27, 70.42.
CALIFORNIA

By L. C. Dutcher, K. S. Muir, and B. E. Lofgren

Scope of Water-Level Program

This report shows the progress made in 1955 in the measurement of water levels in California by the Geological Survey in cooperation or collaboration with several other Federal, State, 

and local agencies. Also, it reviews the general scope of other water-level programs in which 

the Geological Survey did not participate.

The following table lists the number of observation wells in 8 of the 58 counties. San Joaquin County is in the central part of the State; the others are in the southern part, south of the 

Tehachapi Mountains. Water-level measurements are included in this report for all the principal 

ground-water areas in San Diego and Santa Barbara Counties and for scattered basins and areas 

in the other counties.

Distribution of observation wells in California in 1955 

(for which water-level records are given in this report)

County

Kern County:

Antelope Valley, part

Los Angeles County: .

Antelope Valley, part

San Gabriel River basin

Coastal plain

Orange County:

Coastal plain

Riverside County:

San Jacinto Valley

San Bernardino County:

Mojave River basin

Santa Ana River basin

San Diego County:

San Luis Rey River basin

San Dieguito River basin

San Diego River basin

Sweetwater River basin

Otay River basin

Tia Juana River basin

San Joaquin County:

Mokelumne River basin

Santa Barbara County:

Carpinteria Basin

Goleta Basin

Santa Ynez Valley

San Antonio Valley

Santa Maria Valley

Cuyama Valley

Number of 

observation 

wells

1

26

1

6

18

3

51

11

10

6

9

2

2

4

24

18

26

77

4

48

15

362

Number of wells 

with 

recording gages

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

5

0

0

0

9

In addition to the program in which the Geological Survey participated, systematic measurements of water levels were made in widely scattered and extensive areas by numerous agencies. 

In the southern part of the State, the California Department of Public Works, Division of Water 

Resources continued to assemble water-level records from various agencies for the South Coastal 

Basin and for Antelope and San Jacinto Valleys. Records for 1951, 1952, and 1953 have been published in the Division's Bulletins 39-T, 39-U, and 39-V, respectively. The California Division of 

Water Resources also continued to assemble records from various agencies for the North Coastal, 

San Francisco Bay, Central Coastal, Central Valley, Lahontan, and Colorado Desert regions.
CALIFORNIA 63

Records for the year in these areas have been published in the Division's annual bulletin, "Water 

conditions in California, April 1, 1955. " The programs of the various agencies are listed in the 

following tables.

Programs of water-level measurements by public agencies 

in the South Coastal Basin in 1955

Subarea and agency

Coastal plain, Los Angeles County:

San Gabriel Valley Protective Association

City of Long Beach

Los Angeles County Flood Control District

California Division of Water Resources

(Westt Coastal Basin)

Coastal plain, Orange County:

Orange County Flood Control District

San Fernando Valley:

Los Angeles Division of Water and Power

Los Angeles County Flood Control District

Soil Conservation Service (Western part of

valley)

Raymond Basin:

California Division of Water Resources

San Gabriel Valley:

Los Angeles County Flood Control District

San Gabriel Valley Protective Association

Upper Santa Ana Valley:

Chino Basin

San Bernardino County Flood Control District

San Bernardino Valley

San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation

District

San Bernardino Water Department

San Jacinto Valley:

Riverside Flood Control and Conservation

District

Elsinore area, Riverside County:

California Division of Water Resources

San Luis Rey Valley, San Diego County:

California Division of Water Resources

Wells measured and 

frequency of measurements

Semiannually

a598

175

121

66

110

d!99

239

g69

g90

Quarterly

47

f!30

107

Monthly

65

24

b!62

376

75

c50

27

el!6

75

39

36

24

10

19

More 

frequently

45

45

16

79

a Includes 98 shallow test holes,

b Includes 67 shallow test holes,

c Includes 8 shallow test holes,

d Includes 22 shallow test holes,

e Includes 13 shallow test holes,

f Includes 15 shallow test holes,

g Annual measurement.

Programs of water-level measurements by public agencies 

in the southern California desert areas in 1955____

Wells measured and 

frequency of measurements

ouoarea ana agency

Tehachapi Valley, Kern County:

Soil Conservation Service

Mojave River basin, San Bernardino County:

San Bernardino County Flood Control District

Morongo Valley, San Bernardino County:

San Bernardino County Flood Control District

Yucca-Twentynine Palms area, San Bernardino

County:

San Bernardino County Flood Control District

Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino County:

San Bernardino County Flood Control District

U. S. Geological Survey

Borrego Valley, San Diego County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Annually

Semiannually

153

10

99

23

23

14

Quarterly Monthly

45

29
64 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Programs of water-level measurements by public agencies in the 

southern California desert areas in 1955--Continued

Subarea and agency

Coachella Valley, Riverside County:

Coachella Valley County Water District

Ocotillo Valley, San Diego County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Coyote Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

California Division of Water Resources

Cronise Valleys, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Soda Lake Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

California Division of Water Resources

Silver Lake Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Superior Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Cuddeback Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Indian Wells Valley, Kern County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Harper Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Fremont Valley, Kern County:

Chaffee Basin

U. S. Geological Survey

Koehn Lake area

U. S. Geological Survey

Antelope Valley, Los Angeles and Kern Counties:

Lancaster, Neenach, Buttes, and Rock Creek

Basins

California Division of Water Resources

Los Angeles County Flood Control District

Willow Springs area, Kern County:

U. JS. Geological Survey

North Muroc Basin, Kern County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Johnson Valley, San Bernardino County:

U. S. Geological Survey

Pahrump Valley, Inyo County:

California Division of Water Resources

Upper Kingston Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Ivanpah Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Mesquite Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Kelso Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Lanfair Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Fenner Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Vidal Valley, San Bernardino and Riverside

Counties:

California Division of Water Resources

Chuckwalla Valley, Riverside County:

California Division of Water Resources

Bristol Valley, San Bernardino County:

California Division of Water Resources

Jacumba Valley, San Diego County:

California Division of Water Resources

Middle Amargosa Basin, Kern County:

California Division of Water Resources

Wells measured and 

frequency of measurements

Annually

20

Semiannually

3

5

5

4

5

1

1

4

4

11

3

12

85

32

5

3

2

9

3

7

15

1

8

5

1

4

4

7

1

Quarterly

56

Monthly

2
CALIFORNIA 65

Precipitation

The following is quoted from the annual report of climatological data issued by the U. S. 

Weather Bureau:

By far the outstanding 1955 weather occurrence in California was the series of 

heavy flood-producing rains of December in northern and central areas. Well over 

half the 1955 yearly precipitation fell during December at most stations in the northern half of the State. It was by quite a margin the wettest December on record over 

most of northern California, and all major streams flooded at record or near-record 

levels. The year otherwise was cool and dry, and there was persistent dryness in 

Southeast Desert Basins and South Coast Drainage. The first seven months averaged 

very cool for the season almost everywhere, then the last five months were mostly 

quite a bit warmer than usual. Aside from December's serious rains and floods, 

there were only a few destructive storms during the year. Agriculture as a whole 

did quite well in spite of some local early season freeze losses, dry ranges and slow 

dry land crops, and local storm damage.

The State 1955 precipitation average was 22. 74 inches, 0. 38 inch above normal, but this generalization obscures some salient features, by station, season, and 

division. It was drier than the usual year in North Coast Drainage and the two divisions, while the other four divisions came out of the year with sizeable excesses 

(headed by Northeast Interior Basins +7. 34 inches from a 1955 25. 82-inch average 

total). The largest single station deficiencies were in the South Coast Drainage in 

the general area east and northeast of Los Angeles. The total of 24. 94 inches at 

Hoegees Camp Ivy was 16. 56 inches short of normal, and Camp Baldy FC 85 F was 

16. 08 inches below normal. On the wet side was Blue Canyon, where the yearly 

total of 84.17 inches was 30.66 inches more than the long-term mean. The highest 

station 1955 total was 97. 82 inches at Strawberry Valley. Both by totals and by percentages of normal the driest stations were in the Southeast Desert Basins. Cow 

Creek had the smallest California total for 1955, 0. 53 inch, 1. 64 inches below and 

25 percent of normal. However, the lowest percentage of normal was 18 at Inyokern 

Armitage (total 0. 76 inch, 3. 37 inches below normal). Snowfall in mountain areas 

was fairly heavy, especially late in the year. Aided by snowfall near 150 inches in 

December, Soda Springs and Twin Lakes had totals for 1955 of 435. 0 and 502.0 inches, 

respectively.

The phenomenal rains (snows at higher levels) that covered most of northern 

and central California the last half of December not only produced the wettest State 

December average of record by quite a margin, but accomplished this in spite of a 

very dry December in the two southern divisions. Several December totals at wetter 

points exceeded 40 inches, and Strawberry Valley in Yuba County had a total of 

54. 08 inches for the month, well over half the annual total. 17. 00 inches of that December total fell during the December 22-23 period when flooding became most 

severe. The Blue Canyon December total of 45.12 inches was a staggering 36. 37 inches 

above normal, but departures greater than +30 inches were noted at several places. 

By any standard of comparison these late December rains in northern California were 

unprecedented, not only for several points which had their wettest Decembers of record, but also from the standpoint of the excessive flooding, which occurred on nearly 

all streams in the northern half of the State.

Where there is a marked seasonal range in precipitation, such as prevails throughout California, ground-water storage is generally greatest and natural ground-water levels are highest 

during or somewhat after the height of the wet season. During the following dry season when the 

unconfined ground-water storage is depleted by natural discharge, water levels decline until 

soil-moisture deficiencies have been replenished by the first rains of the next wet season. Thus, 

for the climatic conditions of California, the ground-water level commonly is less closely related 

to precipitation in the calendar year than in a "water year" which spans one wet season and the 

following dry season. For this treatment of runoff, the water year is considered as ending September 30, the most practicable average date for near-maximum depletion of unconfined groundwater storage and near-minimum runoff.

The following table shows the precipitation at 15 representative stations during the water 

year ending September 30, 1955, expressed both in inches and in percentage of the average for 

the 60 years ending September 30, 1950. The 15-station average was 83 percent of the 60-year 

average; the median of the group was 82 percent of the 60-year average. The regional distribution of rainfall is illustrated by this table. For the central and southern coast ranges, the rainfall was deficient at all stations, ranging from a low of 68 percent at Cuyamaca to a high of 95 percent at Santa Barbara. For the other stations reported, the rainfall was above average at 3 stations and below average at 5 stations.
66 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Precipitation in the year ending September 30, 1955, and percent of 

60-year average at 15 representative stations

Province

Northern Coast Ranges

Coast Ranges of central

and southern California

Great Valley

(California Trough)

Sierra Nevada

Great Basin (Southwestern

Bolson province)

Station and county

Eureka, Humboldt

San Francisco, San Francisco

San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

San Bernardino, San Bernardino

San Diego, San Diego

Cuyamaca, San Diego

Red Bluff, Tehama

Stockton, San Joaquin

Fresno, Fresno

Nevada City, Nevada

West Point, Calaveras

Indio, Riverside

Needles, San Bernardino

Precipitation, 1954-55

Inches

32.68

15.55

17.31

16.91

11.99

13.28

7.32

26.01

19.34

14.27

10.28

39.69

27.59

1.85

4.81

Percent of 

60-year 

average /

85

77

82

95

83

80

72

68

84

103

109

80

70

55

106

a/ Average for years ending Sept. 30, 1891 to 1950.

Interpretation of Water-Level Fluctuations

Coastal plain in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. --Water-level measurements in 20 observation wells in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, in addition to those made by the Geological 

Survey, were furnished by various local agencies. Extensive programs for periodic water-level 

measurements were continued in Orange County, chiefly by the Orange County Flood Control District; in Los Angeles County, chiefly by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the San 

Gabriel Valley Protective Association, the city of Long Beach, and the California Division of 

Water Resources.

Records are included for 2 wells in the main coastal basin in Los Angeles County, for 

14 wells in the main coastal basin in Orange County, for 4 wells in the west (coastal) basin in 

Los Angeles County, and for 4 wells in the West Basin (southwest of the Newport-Inglewood uplift) in Orange County. Four of the wells in Orange County are "permanent" observation wells, 

which were measured by the Geological Survey twice during the year.

San Gabriel River basin. --A recording gage was in operation throughout 1955 in well 

S/10-18, the index well for the upper San Gabriel Valley.

Mojave River basin. The observation-well program in the Mojave River basin was continued by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District. The tabulations of water-level 

measurements in the Mojave River basin are separated into three subareas. Of the 56 wells 

reported for 1954, 51 are continued, as follows: 15 in the upper basin, 15 in the middle basin, 

and 21 in the lower basin. Wells 5/4W-11P2, 6/3W-28R1, and 8/4E-7E1 were not measured in 

1955; wells 9/1W-10M1 and 9/3W-28A1 were discontinued.

San Diego County. During 1955 the observation-well program in San Diego County was 

continued by the Geological Survey. Many wells were measured quarterly, a few more frequently. 

The tabulations of water-level measurements in the coastal valleys of San Diego County are separated into six subareas. All the 32 wells reported for 1954, except well 14/3W-7C1 in the 

San Dieguito River basin, are continued for 1955. In addition, the records for wells 15/1W-13R4 

and 16/3W-23H1 in San Diego Valley are reported for the first time.

Antelope Valley. The observation-well program in Antelope Valley was continued by the 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the California Division of Water Resources. 

Many wells are measured semiannually, a few monthly. In addition to the wells listed in this 

report, measurements in 28 candidate wells in the central and northern parts of the valley were 

continued. Records are included for well 9/15-25D1 in Kern County and for 26 wells in Los Angeles County.

San Jacinto Valley. --Measurements in the San Jacinto Valley by the Riverside County Flood 

Control and Conservation District are tabulated for three wells. These are the same as those 

included in the 1954 report.
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San Bernardino area. The observation-well program in the ground-water basins in the 

upper Santa Ana River valley was continued by several public and private agencies. Principal 

among these are the city of San Bernardino, the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District. Records are included for 7 wells 

in Bunker Hill Basin, 2 wells in Rialto- Colton Basin, and 1 well each in Chino and in the upper 

Lytle Basins. All the 12 wells reported for 1954, except well 1S/4-21A1, appear in this 

report.

Santa Barbara County. Investigation of ground-water resources was continued during 1955 

in cooperation with the Santa Barbara County Water Agency. Water-level measurements were 

made in 188 wells, 8 of which were equipped with recording gages. Figures 46-52 show the location of the observation wells in Santa Barbara County. Water-Supply Paper 1068 contains tabulated descriptions of 2,246 wells in the various ground-water basins in 1942 and many waterlevel measurements made before 1942 by the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Valley Water 

Conservation District, San Joaquin Power Division of the Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Union 

Sugar Co., Union Oil Co., and other organizations and individuals. During 1955, interpretive 

reports were in preparation on a reappraisal of the ground-water resources of the Santa Ynez 

River valley and the Carpinteria and Goleta Basins.

In addition to the water-level measurements made by the Geological Survey in 1955, those 

made by the city of Santa Maria and the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District are 

included in this report.

Replenishment of the ground-water reservoirs is dependent on winter precipitation. Between 1945 and 1951 when precipitation was below normal, replenishment of most of the basins 

was insufficient to meet requirements and ground-water levels were drawn down substantially. 

The above-average rainfall of the winter of 1951-52 caused a temporary cessation of the downward trend.

The south-coast communities united to solve their water problem by building Cachuma Dam 

and a distribution system for the conservation of floodwaters of the Santa Ynez River. The dam 

was completed in 1953, but work is still in progress in the transmountain tunnel and parts of the 

coastal distribution system. The hot water found in the drilling of the transmountain tunnel was 

distributed to the south-coast communities in 1955 to supplement their water supplies. The water 

users of the Santa Maria Valley have approved a plan for the construction of Vaquero Dam on the 

Cuyama River. Regulated releases of floodwaters impounded by this reservoir will be used to 

recharge the ground-water reservoir that lies beneath the Santa Maria plain.

Figures 53 and 54 show precipitation at 3 stations, water-level fluctuations in 10 wells, 

and a curve of the accumulated departure from normal precipitation at Santa Maria. These 

graphs illustrate the relation of ground-water level to precipitation. During "wet" years water 

levels rise, indicating ground-water replenishment. The decline of water levels generally coincides with periods of below-normal rainfall, indicating a depletion of ground water in storage. 

Beginning about 1945, water levels throughout Santa Barbara County declined steadily as a result 

of increased water use and below-average precipitation. Ground-water depletion during the years 

1945-51 was more serious in some basins than in others, according to the magnitude of the unbalance between withdrawal and replenishment. In the winter of 1951-52, above-average precipitation wholly or nearly replenished those basins in which overdraft was small; in the basins of 

large overdraft, only a small part of the depleted storage was replenished. As a result of belowaverage precipitation and streamflow in 1953, 1954, and 1955, water levels,in general,resumed 

the downward trend that prevailed during the period 1945-51. The following discussion of waterlevel fluctuations is by ground-water basins, because each basin is a separate hydrologic unit.

Water levels in the Carpinteria Basin declined in 1955. The average decline in 18 wells 

was 2. 5 feet from the spring of 1954 to the spring of 1955, but a small recovery, averaging 

0.2 foot, was observed in the area of confined water. Spring-high water levels of 1955 approximated those of 1949 but were still about 34 feet below the highest stages of 1942. Elsewhere in 

the basin, principally in the area of recharge along the base of the foothills, water levels declined 

an average of about 4.7 feet. The hydrograph of well 4/25-27Q2 (fig. 53). is representative of 

water-level fluctuations in the area of confined water. During 1955 the collection of water samples to be tested for chloride contamination was continued. Samples from 11 wells showed an 

average chloride content of 73 ppm (parts per million), a decrease of 37 ppm from the average 

for 1954. The highest chloride content was still at the western end of the basin, where the average concentration was 131 ppm.

Water levels in the Goleta Basin recovered in 1955., even though precipitation was below 

normal. In the confined-water area that underlies nearly all the central alluvial plain, the average spring-high stage was about 3.2 feet higher than that of 1954. Within the recharge area along 

the base of the foothills, recoveries were somewhat less than in the confined-water area. The 

1955 spring-high stages averaged 0.8 foot above those for 1954. Although water levels in the 

Goleta Basin did recover in 1955, they were still about 18 feet lower than the spring-high average 

for 1942. The hydrographs of wells 4/28-17H11 and 4/28-9A3 (fig. 53) show fluctuations in the
68 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES
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area of confined water and the area of recharge, respectively. In the Goleta Basin, as in the 

Carpinteria Basin, periodic sampling from wells along the coast revealed no increase in chloride 

concentration from 1954 to 1955.

Well locations in the several hydrologic units in the Santa Ynez River valley are shown on 

two maps. Figure 48 shows the Lompoc plain and a short stretch of the alluvial deposits adjacent 

to the river upstream from Robinson Bridge. Figure 49 shows the remainder of the alluvial 

deposits upstream to San Lucas Bridge and also the Santa Ynez upland.

In general, the ground water in storage beneath the Lompoc plain and the alluvial deposits 

adjacent to the river was restored to near capacity by the above-normal rainfall in the winter of 

1951-52. The downward trend of water levels began again in the years of below-normal precipitation after 1952 (when ground-water withdrawals exceeded recharge.)

The decline of water levels in the observation wells on the Santa Ynez upland from the spring 

of 1954 to the spring of 1955 averaged 3. 6 feet. The smallest declines were toward the southern 

end of the upland and the greatest in the central part. The hydrograph of well 6/30-6A1 (fig. 53) 

showed a decline of 3.0 feet. Spring-high water levels in 1955 were, on the average, about 

25 feet below those of 1942.

Water levels in wells near the river between San Lucas Bridge and Robinson Bridge remained essentially the same as in 1954 and only slightly lower than in December 1942.

Spring-high water levels beneath the Lompoc plain ranged from 2. 80 feet below to 0. 30 foot 

above those of 1954. Water levels in the recharge area at the eastern end and along the southern 

fringe of the Lompoc plain averaged a spring-high decline of 1. 0 foot. In this area, the 1955 

spring-high stages were only 6 feet lower than in 1944, the close of a wet period. In the area of 

confined water, the levels declined an average of 0.4 foot. The hydrographs of wells 7/35-26J3, 

-26J4, 7/34-27F4, and -27L1 (fig. 53) show fluctuations in the area of confined water and area 

of recharge, respectively. Collection of water samples to test for chloride contamination was 

continued during 1955; the analyses showed no increase in chloride concentration. In fact, the 

chloride concentration of water in the main water-bearing zone has not changed appreciably in 

the past 14 years.

In general, water levels in San Antonio Valley showed a net decline from spring 1954 to 

spring 1955. The greatest decline observed, 2.0 feet, was at the eastern end of the valley near 

Los Alamos in well 8/32-30K2. Smaller declines were observed farther west, where the water 

level in well 8/32-23B1 near Harris declined only 0. 7 foot. Heavy pumping for irrigation during 

the summer near Los Alamos continued to affect shallow domestic wells to the extent that shallow 

supplies were nearly depleted by summer's end.

The Santa Maria Valley area, the largest agricultural district in the county, consists of the 

broad alluvial plain adjacent to the Santa Maria River, the elevated terraces north and south of 

this plain, and the relatively small alluvial plain adjacent to the Sisquoc River. The average 

decline of water levels in the confined-water area, which underlies the western half of the Santa 

Maria River plain, was 2. 7 feet. Average spring-high water levels in this area in 1955 were 

about 20 feet below those of 1942. The hydrograph of well 10/35-7F1 (fig. 54) is typical of the 

wells in the confined-water area. The water levels in the remainder of the plain (recharge area) 

showed a net decline of 4.4 feet from spring 1954 to spring 1955. Water levels in the recharge 

area are about 39 feet lower than those in the spring of 1942. The hydrographs of wells 9/33-2A1, 

10/34-14E2, and -14E3 (fig. 54) are typical of the wells in the recharge area. Beneath the 

Sisquoc plain the water-level declines were generally greater than in the recharge area. The 

average decline was 8. 4 feet during the year. The chloride content of well waters at the western 

end of the Santa Maria Valley remained essentially the same as in previous years, averaging less 

than 100 ppm. Water levels near the coast remained above sea level; consequently, there was no 

immediate threat of sea-water encroachment.

The lack of electric power before 1946 in the Cuyama Valley, a broad semiarid valley in the 

extreme northeastern part of the county, tended to restrict intensive irrigation. Consequently, 

water levels in the principal agricultural area near the western end of the valley remained fairly 

static until heavy withdrawals began in 1946. Figure 54 shows the decline in water level in 1946 

and the continuation due to increased irrigation demands and below-normal precipitation. The 

below-normal precipitation in 1955, coupled with increased pumping, resulted in a lowering of the 

water table. The greatest effect was in the central section of the valley, where water levels in 

some wells declined as much as 6. 9 feet; the average spring-high decline from 1954 to 1955 was 

4. 8 feet. The decline at the lower and upper ends of the valley was not so great as in the middle 

part, averaging 1. 7 feet and 3. 2 feet, respectively. Since 1946, water levels in observation 

wells have declined about 24 feet on the average.

Mokelumne River basin. The East Bay Municipal Utility District continued the program 

of monthly measurements of water levels in selected observation wells in the Mokelumne area in 

the central part of the Great Valley. Records for 24 wells, used as an index to changes in groundwater storage, have been published by the Geological Survey since 1935. Of the original 24 wells, 

9 have been destroyed or abandoned because of lowering water table, but 9 nearby wells have been 

added so that currently records for 24 wells are being published.
78 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

The following table shows the average yearly water-level changes in the index wells in 1955 

and the fluctuations in yearly rainfall. Rainfall during 1955 averaged 120 percent of the 40-year 

average, an increase from that of 1954 which averaged 93 percent. The wettest month in 1955 

was December.

Average yearly rise or decline of water levels in observation wells 

and yearly rainfall in the Mokelumne area, 1950-55

Year

1950 

1951 

1952 

1953 

1954 

1955

Number 

of 

wells

24 

24 

20 

18 

19 

19

Water level

Yearly 

rise (+) or 

decline (-) 

(feet)

+ 1.71 

-.88 

+1.11 

-1.89 

-2.44 

+.37

Accumulated 

rise (+) or 

decline (-) 

(feet) b/

-4.45 

-5.33 

-4.22 

-6.11 

-8.55 

-8.18

Rainfall a/

Excess (+) 

or 

deficiency (-) 

(inches)

+9.52 

+2.72 

+7.17 

-8.48 

-2.86 

+7.80

Accumulated 

excess (+) or 

deficiency (-) 

(inches) £/

+6.80 

+9.52 

+16. 69 

+8.21 

+5.35 

+13.15

a/ Average of rainfall in the headwater area at Electra, West Point, and Twin Lakes, 

1906-4~5. Average yearly rainfall at the 3 stations in this 40-year period was 38. 74 inches.

b/ Accumulation dates from Jan. 1, 1934.

The following table shows the seasonal changes in water level in 1955 during the periods of 

increasing and of diminishing withdrawals. Recharge early in 1955 was not sufficient to offset 

the withdrawals for irrigation, as indicated by the average decline of about 2.1 feet. Because 

water levels rose an average of 2.1 feet in the last half of the year, there was no change in the 

average for 1955.

Seasonal changes in water level, in feet, in 19, observation 

wells in the Mokelumne area, 1955

Period

Jan. 1 to May 31 (increasing 

withdrawal for irrigation) 

June 1 to Dec. 31 (diminishing 

withdrawal) 

The year

Greatest 

rise

+4.03

+ 11.40 

+8.93

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recession

-9.13

-4.76 

-2.94

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change

-2.09

+2.06 

-.03

Well-Numbering System

The well-numbering system shows the location of wells according to the rectangular system 

of public-land surveys. Water-Supply Paper 991 contains a. cross-reference table of previous 

numbers and location symbols. For well 9/13-20H1 in Antelope Valley in Kern County, the segment of the number before the hyphen indicates the township and range (T. 9 N., R. 13 W.). 

Letters indicating cardinal directions appear in this part of the symbol if a basin or area spans 

two or more quadrants of a particular base and meridian. The digits between the hyphen and the 

letter indicate the section (sec. 20). The letter indicates the 40-acre block within the section as 

shown by the diagram. Within the 40-acre tract, the wells are numbered serially as indicated 

by the final digit. Thus, well 9/13-20H1 was the first well listed by the Geological Survey in the 

SE^NEl sec. 20, township 9 north, range 13 west. For a well whose location is known only 

approximately, the number is shortened to the designation of township, range, and section. For 

areas which have never been subdivided by public-land surveys, the rectangular system has been 

projected, commonly after private surveys or after projections made by local officials for purposes of land assessment. The description and records are given by counties in alphabetical 

sequence and for each county by valleys or ground-water basins. Thus, each group of data pertains to a distinct ground-water area as indicated by subheadings in the report.

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Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

(Water levels are in feet below land-surface datum unless otherwise indicated.)

Kern County 

Antelope Valley

9/13-20H1. Harry White. Near Willow Springs. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 350 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2,430 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 36.0 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1922; lowest 125.8 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1953. Records available: 

1921-53. No measurement made in 1955.

9/15-25D1. H. W. Hunter. Near Fairmont. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

flinches, depth 278 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2,710 feet above msl. Highest water level 

223. 7 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1949; lowest 234. 3 below Isd, Oct. 31, 1955." Records available: 

1948-55. Mar. 15, 232.2; Oct. 31, 234.3. Records furnished by California Division of Water 

Resources.

Los Angeles County

Antelope Valley

[Measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District 

are marked with an asterisk]

*5/9-6Bl. H. W. Setterlund. Near Little Rock. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 98 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2,846 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 25.1 below Isd, July 29, 1944; lowest 63 below Isd, July 20, 1954. Records 

available: 1940-54. No measurement made in 1955.

*5/9-20Jl. J. N. Petino. Llano. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 274 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,166 feet above msl. Highest water level 235.8 below 

Isd, Nov. 4, 1947; lowest 266.1 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1954. Records available: 1942-43, 1945, 

1947-49, 1952-54. Measurement discontinued.

*5/10-6Nl. Little Rock Irrigation District. Near Little Rock. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 777 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 85. 0 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1945; lowest 131. 50 below Isd, Aug. 17, 1954. Records available: 

1938, 1940-55.

Date

Jan. 1 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 8

Water 

level

120.70 

125. 10 

119.15

Date

Apr. 12 

May 11 

June 21

Water 

level

118.85 

118.7 

123. 78

Date

July 19 

Aug. 16 

Sept. 13

Water 

level

128. 15 

130. 08 

130. 10

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 19 ,

Water 

level

130.30 

129.90 

126.80

*5/10-7El. Calavalley Mutual Water Co. Formerly Calavalley. Near Little Rock. Drilled 

unused well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 550 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 2, 816 feet above msl. Highest water level 116.2 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1945; lowest 183.3 

below Isd, Aug. 16, 1955. Records available: 1938, 1940-53, 1955. July 19, 179.35; Aug. 16, 

183.3; Sept. 13, 180.6; Oct. 26, 181.25.

*5/10-26Bl. C. Kromb. Near Little Rock. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, diameter 

10 inches, reported depth 87 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3,156 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 41.69 below Isd, Nov. 24, 1952; lowest 57.49 below Isd, Nov. 5, 1951. Records 

available: 1940-42,1945-54. No measurement made in 1955.

*5/ll-4El. Sam Yellen. Near Palmdale. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 695 feet above msl. Highest water level 149.4 below 

Isd, Dec. 14, 1948; lowest 172.85 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1953. Records available: 1948-55. 

Oct. 26, 166.3.

*5/ll-9Ql. Owner unknown. Near Little Rock. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

10 inches, depth 99 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2,856 feet above msl. Highest water level 

29.4 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1945*; lowest 54.8 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1952. Records available: 1940- 

46, 1948-55. Oct. 21, 53.05.

*5/ll-10Rl. H. C. Smith. Near bridge over Little Rock Creek. Drilled unused well in 

alluvium, diameter 16 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2,835 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 41.8 below Isd, July 18, 1941; lowest 144. 5 below Isd, Aug. 13, 1938. Records available: 

1927-28, 1930, 1932, 1937-55. Jan. 11, 117.40; Feb. 8, 117.70; Mar. 9, 116.95; Apr. 11, 

118.5; May 11, 118.4.
80 WATER LEVELS AND .ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

*5/ll-12Ql. Wheelock. Near Little Rock. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 392 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 832 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 122. 2 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1945; lowest 176. 4 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1954. Records available: 1940-54. No measurement made in 1955.

*6/8-18Cl. Rouff. Near Lovejoy Buttes. Drilled domestic and stock well in alluvium, 

diameter 9 inches, reported depth 210 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 732 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 128. 55 below Isd, Dec. 7, 1945; lowest 169.6 below Isd, July 5, 1945. Records available: 1939-41, 1944-55. Oct. 25, 163.8.

*6/9-4H2. Wilsona School. Lovejoy Buttes. Drilled well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, 

reported depth 336 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 594 feet above msl. Highest water level 

120. 56 below Isd, Nov. 23, 1949; lowest 130. 55 below Isd, Dec. 25, 1955. Records available: 

1949-55. Dec. 25, 130.55.

*6/9-llNl. Owner unknown. Near Lovejoy Buttes. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 666 feet above msl. Highest water level 137. 28 

below Isd, Dec. 27, 1951; lowest 142. 32 below Isd, Apr. 6, 1954. Records available: 1951-55.

Date

Jan. 11 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 8

Water 

level

140. 60 

140. 50 

140. 60

Date

Apr. 12 

May 11 

June 21

Water 

level

140.75 

140. 78 

140.85

Date

July 19 

Aug. 16 

Sept. 13

Water 

level

140. 95 

140. 94 

141.05

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 19

Water 

level

141.05 

141.60 

141.20

*6/10-9El. C. Weist. Near Alpine Butte. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 576 feet above msl. Highest water level 125. 4 below 

Isd, Dec. 2, 1941; lowest 206.3 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1955. Records available: 1940-43, 1945-46, 

1948-55. Oct. 26, 206.3.

*6/10-9Ql. Henry Winters. Near Alpine Butte. Drilled irrigation and domestic well in 

alluvium, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 275 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 596 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 142.1 below Isd, Dec. 2, 1941; lowest 158.90 below Isd, Oct. 26, 

1955. Records available: 1940-48, 1950-55. Oct. 26, 158.90.

*6/10-27Cl. McCaleb. Near Little Rock. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 400 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 677 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 148.1 below Isd, Dec. 15, 1943; lowest 161. 97 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1954. Records 

available: 1940-41, 1943, 1944-54. No measurement made in 1955.

*6/ll-4Cl. U. S. Air Force. Northeast of Palmdale. Drilled unused well in alluvium, 

diameter 20 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 480 feet above msl. Highest water level 

147. 0 below Isd, Dec. 5, 1942; lowest 228. 9 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records available: 

1942-43, 1945-46, 1948-49, 1951-54. No measurement made in 1955.

*6/ll-12Ql. E. J. Ball. Near Little Rock Wash. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 18 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 552 feet above msl. Highest water level 176.0 

below Isd, Nov. 25, 1941; lowest 232.15 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. 

Oct. 26, 232.15.

*6/12-24Cl. Palmdale Irrigation District. Near Palmdale. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches, depth 327 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 587 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 255. 85 below Isd, June 4, 1952; lowest 298 below Isd, July 20, 1954. 

Records available: 1950-55.

Jan. 11 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 8

260. 50 

274.25 

280. 40

Apr. 12 

May 11 

Aug. 16

289.90 

292.20 

296. 70

Sept. 13 

Oct. 24

297. 50 

297. 30

Nov. 28 

Dec. 19

294.05 

294. 30

*6/13-12Jl. Click. Near Quartz Hill. Drilled stock well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches, 

reported depth 454 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 607 feet above msl. Highest water level 

233. 7 below Isd, May 31, 1940; lowest 265. 3 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1955. Records available: 

1940-55. Oct. 24, 265.3.

*7/9-17Nl. W. H. Brown. Near Piute Butte. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

14 inches, reported depth 324 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 492 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 127.83 below Isd, Feb. 5, 1946; lowest 188. 6 below Isd, Nov. 9, 1954. Records 

available: 1945-48, 1950-55. Nov. 7, 185.6.

*7/ll-28El. Leshim. Near Lancaster. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches, depth 450 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 440 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 112. 8 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1943; lowest 218. 4 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1955. Records available: 

1943, 1945-55. Oct. 25, 218.4.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 81

*7/12-15F2. Los Angeles County Water District well 4. 10th and Date Sts., Lancaster. 

Drilled public-supply well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches to 244 feet and 12 inches to 372 feet, 

reported depth 600 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 354 feet above msl. Highest water level 

42. 9 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1945; lowest 106. 8 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1955. Records available: 1943- 

45, 1947-55. Oct. 24, 106.8.

*7/13-21J2. W. S. McCanlies. Near Quartz Hill. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 182 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 371 feet above msl. Highest water level 

59.0 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1945; lowest 153. 7 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1955. Records available: 1942- 

45, 1947-55. Oct. 24, 153.7.

*7/13-27Ml. A. F. Godde. Near Quartz Hill. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 421 feet above msl. Highest water level 116. 8 

below Isd, Nov. 24, 1941; lowest 239. 75 below Isd, Nov. 1, 1955. Records available: 1941-43, 

1945-55. Nov. 1, 239.75.

*7/14-10Fl. F. H. Ullman. Near Antelope Buttes. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, 

diameter 10 inches, reported depth 250 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 557 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 184. 2 below Isd, Nov. 7, 1942; lowest 238.1 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1955. Records available: 1942-43, 1945-55. Oct. 24, 238.1.

[Measurements furnished by California Division of Water Resources 

are marked with double asterisks]

**8/10-19Ql. Union Trust & Savings Bank. East of Redman School. Drilled unused well 

in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 750 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 342 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 29. 7 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1941; lowest 124. 41 below Isd, Nov. 7, 

1951. Records available: 1939-42, 1944-48, 1950-55. Nov. 9, 107.09.

**8/12-4Kl. Owner unknown. Near Rosamond. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

6 inches, depth 265 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 307 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 0. 8 below Isd, Jan. 10, 1943; lowest dry at 37. 3, Nov. 1, 1955. Records available: 1943- 

47, 1949-55. Mar. 15, 24. 7; Nov. 1, dry at 37. 3.

8/12-20B1. Owner unknown. Near Oban. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

6 inches, depth 53 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 317 feet above msl. Highest water level 

3. 2 below Isd, Jan. 31, 1942; lowest 44.16 below Isd, Nov. 10, 1954. Records available: 1941- 

54. Measurement discontinued.

**8/13-7Hl. Lone Butte Ranch. Near Willow Springs. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, 

diameter 14 inches, reported depth 500 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 443 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 93.1 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1941; lowest 218. 8 below Isd, Nov. 1, 1955. Records available: 1940-44, 1946-55. Mar. 15, 167. 5; Nov. 1, 218.8.

8/14-2R1. Owner unknown. Near Antelope Buttes. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 494 feet above msl. Highest water level 124. 3 

below Isd, Nov. 24, 1942; lowest 192. 6 below Isd, Nov. 23, 1953. Records available: 1942-43, 

1945-53. Measurement discontinued.

**8/14-14Rl. G. Getzlaff. Near Fairmont Butte. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 254 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 494 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 135. 2 below Isd, Mar. 12, 1945; lowest 198.0 below Isd, Oct. 31, 1955. Records available: 

1943-55. Mar. 15, 190.4; Oct. 31, 198.0.

8/15-27R1. I. T. Brandt. Near Fairmont. Drilled domestic well in alluvium. Landsurface datum is about 2, 806 feet above msl. Highest water level 139. 95 below Isd, Dec. 8, 

1947; lowest 147.1 below Isd, June 10, 1953. Records available: 1945-53. Measurement discontinued.

**8/15-33Gl. J. Alesso. Near Fairmont. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches, depth 282 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 930 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 194. 0 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1946; lowest 239. 6 below Isd, Oct. 31, 1955. Records available: 

1946-55. Mar. 16, 234.1; Oct. 31, 239.6.

8/15-36M1. Fairmont School. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, 

reported depth 266 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 785 feet above msl. Highest water level 

72. 3 below Isd, Dec. 8, 1947; lowest 89. 5 below Isd, Dec. 3, 1951. Records available: 1943- 

45, 1947, 1949-54. No measurement made in 1955.
82 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

**8/16-5Nl. Carpy. Near Neenach. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 224 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 900 feet above msl. Highest water level 190.65 

below Isd, Dec. 8, 1947; lowest 218. 2 below Isd, Nov. 14, 1942. Records available: 1942-55. 

Mar. 15, 203.9; Oct. 31, 207.3.

8/16-14L1. Snyder. Near Neenach. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, 859 feet above msl. Highest water level 105. 5 below Isd, Nov. 13, 

1945; lowest 129.10 below Isd, Dec. 9, 1949. Records available: 1945-47, 1949-50, 1952-53. 

Measurement discontinued.

San Gabriel River Basin

IS/10-18. Baldwin Park. Drilled water-table observation well tapping fine sand to coarse 

gravel in alluvial deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 200 feet, perforations 74-174. Landsurface datum is 387 feet above msl. Highest water level 56. 0 below Isd, May 19, 1916; lowest 

141.62 below Isd, Nov. 20, 1951. Records available: 1903-55.

Daily mean water level from recorder gra

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

131.73 

131.71 

131.72 

131.76 

131.71

131.66 

131.66 

131.66 

131.64 

131.61

131.63 

131.61 

131. 58 

131.59 

131.60

131.55 

131. 57 

131.52 

131. 52 

131.52

131.49 

131.47 

131.45 

131.41 

131.38

131.39 

131.36 

131.34 

131.33 

131.32 

131.33

Feb.

131.31 

131.28 

131.29 

131.30 

131.25

131.27 

131.28 

131.23 

131.23 

131.27

131.27 

131.28 

131.30 

131.31 

131.29

131.30 

131.27 

131.26 

131.26 

131.24

131.24 

131.21 

131.19 

131.17 

131.17

131.20 

131.18 

131. 17

Mar.

131.13 

131.09 

131.07 

131.05 

131.04

131.03 

131.02 

131.01 

130. 99 

130. 97

130.95 

130. 93 

130.91 

130.88 

130. 86

130.85 

130.83 

130.80 

130. 76 

130.80

130. 83 

130.79 

130.75 

130.74 

130.73

130.75 

130. 77 

130.80 

130.81 

130.80 

130.81

Apr.

130.80 

130.83 

130. 84 

130.84 

130. 86

130. 88 

130.90 

130.94 

130.97 

130.99

131.01 

131.04 

131.06 

131.09 

131.14

131.16 

131.17 

131.20 

131.22 

131.24

131.26 

131.28 

131.26 

131.23 

131.22

131.19 

131.15 

131.12 

131.14 

131.14

May

131.12 

131.12 

131.07 

131.02 

131.02

130.99 

130.98 

130.96 

130.92 

130.90

130. 89 

130. 86 

130.85 

130.86 

130.86

130. 86 

130.88 

130. 93 

131.01 

131.10

131.12 

131.17 

131.20 

131.18 

131.18

131.20 

131.23 

131.27 

131.29 

131.33 

131.35

June

131.39 

131.41 

131.46 

131.51 

131. 59

131.64 

131.70 

131.75 

131.81 

131.89

131.95 

132.01 

132. 09 

132.15 

132.19

132.26 

132.32 

132. 38 

132.47 

132. 55

132.61 

132. 70 

132. 79 

132. 87 

132.95

133.01 

133.05 

133. 10 

133. 14 

133. 19

July

133. 24 

133.30 

133.35 

133.38 

133. 42

133. 47 

133. 52 

133. 60 

133.68 

133.75

133. 80 

133.87 

133.95 

134. 03 

134. 12

134.21 

134. 30 

134. 39 

134.49 

134. 58

134.63 

134. 75 

134. 82 

134. 89 

134.98

135.07 

135.15 

135.22 

135.31 

135. 38 

135. 46

Aug.

135. 52 

135.60 

135.69 

135.77 

135.83

135. 90 

135.99 

136.06 

136. 14 

136. 22

136. 29 

136. 36 

136. 44 

136. 51 

136. 56

136. 62 

136. 70 

136.78 

136. 85 

136. 93

137.01 

137. 08 

137. 14 

137.22 

137.29

137. 37 

137. 43 

137. 52 

137. 59 

137.66 

137.75

3h

Sept.

137.85 

137.97 

138.10 

137.24 

137.35

137.45 

137. 57 

137.69 

137.80 

137.88

137. 96 

139.03 

139.11 

139. 19 

139.26

139.33 

139.38 

139.44 

139.47 

139.49

139. 54 

139. 58 

139.60 

139.61 

139.65

139.67 

139.69 

139.72 

139.75 

139.77

Oct.

139.80 

139. 83 

139. 86 

139. 89 

139. 89

139. 91 

139. 93 

139.97 

139. 99 

140. 01

140.02 

140. 04 

140. 05 

140. 05 

140. 07

140. 08 

140. 08 

140. 08 

140. 09 

140. 10

140. 10 

140. 10 

140. 12 

140. 13 

140. 13

140. 14 

140. 14 

140. 16 

140. 17 

140. 20 

140.23

Nov.

140.24 

140.26 

140.27 

140.29 

140.29

140. 30 

140.32 

140. 34 

140. 33 

140. 33

140.32 

140.30 

140. 27 

140. 21 

140.15

140.08 

140. 02 

139.97 

139. 89 

139. 84

139. 77 

139.72 

139.65 

139. 57 

139. 51

139.44 

139. 39 

139.33 

139. 27 

139.21

Dec.

139.14 

139.09 

139.03 

138.96 

138.89

138. 83 

138.76 

138.69 

138.62 

138. 57

138.51 

138. 44 

138. 39 

138. 34 

138.26

138.20 

138. 14 

138. 09 

138. 04 

137.97

137.90 

137. 83 

137. 77 

137. 72 

137.66

137. 59 

137. 53 

137.47 

137.43 

137.38 

137. 34

Coastal Plain

3S/12-8L3. Los Angeles County Farm. Near Downey. Drilled unused artesian well in 

Gaspur water-bearing zone of Recent age and underlying deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 

8 inches, depth 248 feet. Land-surface datum is about 92 feet above msl. Highest water level 

14. 45 below Isd, Mar. 20, 1930; lowest 67. 51 below Isd, Aug. 29, 1955. Records available: 

1930-55. Records furnished by San Gabriel Valley Protective Association.

Date

Jan. 1 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

59.03 

58.87 

61.51

Date

Apr. 25 

May 30 

June 27

Water 

level

61.33 

62.83 

64.02

Date

July 25 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

65.49 

67.51 

66.03

Date

Oct. 31

Nov. 28 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

66.00 

63.66 

62.67

3S/14-3K1. Southern California Water Co. Yukon plant well 1. Near Inglewood. Drilled 

public-supply artesian well in sand and gravel deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 652 feet, perforations 368-414, 538-552, 562-578. Land-surface datum is about 74 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 97 below Isd, Feb. 1, 1942; lowest 168 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1950. 

Records available: 1941-55. Records furnished by Southern California Water Co. Water level 

below sea level.
CALIFORNIA, ORANGE COUNTY 83

3S/14-3K1 Continued.

Date

Jan. 7 

Feb. 7 

Mar. 7 

Apr. 7

Water 

level

147 

147 

146 

148

Date

May 7 

June 7 

July 7

Water 

level

150 

155 

153

Date

Aug. 7 

Sept. 7 

Oct. 7

Water 

level

146 

154 

148

Date

Nov. 7 

Dec. 7 

28

Water 

level

146 

142 

145

3S/14-21B1. Southern California Water Co. Rosecrans plant well 1. Near Hawthorne. 

Drilled public-supply artesian well in sand and gravel deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 

16 inches, depth 500 feet. Land-surface datum is about 63 feet above msl. Highest water level 

66 below Isd, May 1, 1931; lowest 128 below Isd, July 14, 1953. Records available: 1931-37, 

1939-55. Records furnished by Southern California Water Co. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 7

Feb. 7

Mar. 7

Apr. 7

114

114

114

123

May 7

June 7

July 7

125

125

123

Aug. 7

Sept. 7

Oct. 7

124

125

121

Nov. 7

Dec. 7

28

119

121

121

4S/11-5D1. V. Capovilla. Near Norwalk. Drilled domestic artesian well in deposits of 

Pleistocene age, diameter 10 inches, depth 270 feet. Land-surface datum is 44.7 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 3.41 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1933; lowest 80. 67 below Isd, July 23, 1953. 

Records available: 1930-55. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District. Water 

level below sea level.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 29

46.27 

46.26 

60.96

Apr. 28 

May 24

63.41 

60.82

June 28 

Oct. 20

70.68 

67.82

Nov. 29 

Dec. 20

57.51 

55.61

4S/13-14L1. Southern California Edison Co., Ltd. Long Beach. Drilled unused artesian 

well in Gaspur water-bearing zone of Recent age, diameter 10 inches, depth 114 feet, perforations 90-114. Land-surface datum is 28. 55 feet above msl. Highest water level 20.62 below 

Isd, Apr. 5, 1941; lowest 42. 02 below Isd, Dec. 26, 1955. Records available: 1930-55. Records furnished by city of Long Beach. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 3

31

Feb. 28

Mar. 28

39.35

39.11

39.26

39.84

Apr. 25

May 30

June 27

39.83

40.04

40.39

July 25

Aug. 29

Sept. 26

40.66

40.90

41.37

Oct. 31

Nov. 28

Dec. 26

41.55

41.91

42.02

4S/13-23G2. City of Long Beach. Drilled unused artesian well in gravel in uppermost 

part of Silverado water-bearing zone of Pleistocene age, diameter 26 to 16 inches, depth 1,074 feet, 

perforations 650-900. Land-surface datum is 24. 50 feet above msl. Highest water level 52. 93 

below Isd, Feb. 6, 1939; lowest 131. 75 below Isd, July 20, 1953. Records available: 1932-55. 

Records furnished by city of Long Beach. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28

120.25 

120. 53 

123.97

Apr. 25 

May 30 

June 27

120. 15 

120. 70 

117.80

July 25 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 26

116. 30 

114. 41 

112. 90

Oct. 31 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 26

112.22 

107. 36 

106. 87

Orange County

Coastal Plain

[Measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control District 

are marked with an asterisk]

*3S/11-36Q2. M. Del Giorgio. Near Buena Park. Drilled unused artesian well in deposits 

of Pleistocene age, diameter 12 inches, depth 666 feet, perforations 500-650. Land-surface 

datum is 91. 58 feet above msl. Highest-water level 48.02 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1945; lowest 

122. 96 below Isd, Aug. 9, 1954. Records available: 1930-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 7 

Mar. 14

98.98 

95.59 

99.64

Apr. 4 

May 2 

June 6

107. 91 

107. 67 

105.74

July 11 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 12

116.30 

122. 19 

122. 75

Oct. 10 

Nov. 14 

Dec. 5

113.80 

113.31 

99.38

*4S/10-22L2. Halderman & Callens. Near Anaheim. Drilled irrigation artesian and 

water-table well in sand and gravel of Pleistocene age, diameter 16 inches, depth 475 feet, perforations 140-158, 370-401, 410-457. Land-surface datum is 136 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 97.16 below Isd, May 3, 1945; lowest 153. 70 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1951. Records available: 

1928-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 13 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 8

140. 76 

141.22 

142.08

Apr. 12 

July 7

144.75 

152.06

Aug. 11 

Sept. 21

150. 87 

150.97

Nov. 10 

Dec. 8

148.24 

142.25
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4S/11-19K1. Los Alamitos Sugar Co. Near Los Alamitos. Drilled unused artesian well 

in deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 12 inches, depth 448 feet, perforations 440-460. Landsurface datum is 28. 50 feet above msl. Highest water level flowing, 1901; lowest 70. 52 below 

Isd, July 26, 1954. Records available: 1901, 1903, 1929-55. Measurements by city of Long 

Beach. Water level below sea level.

Date

Jan. 3 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

42.54 

49.66 

57.44

Date

Apr. 2 5 

May 30 

June 27

Water 

level

57.98 

49.46 

60.63

Date

July 25 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

67.90 

67.98 

64.42

Date

Oct. 31 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

54.65 

47.48 

44.33

*5S/10-9D1. Julio Martinez. Near Garden Grove. Drilled public-supply artesian well in 

Gaspur water-bearing zone of Recent age and underlying deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 

12 inches, depth 250 feet. Land-surface datum is 74. 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 17.9 

below Isd, June 13, 1922; lowest 94. 44 below Isd, Dec. 10, 1954. Records available: 1922, 

1924-25, 1927-28, 1930-55. Water level below sea level. Jan. 13, 88.08; Feb. 8, 86.34; 

Mar. 8, 86. 80; June 10, 88. 38; Dec. 8, 91. 84.

*5S/10-28B1. John Sturtevant. Near Santa Ana. Drilled unused arteeian well in deposits 

of Pleistocene age, diameter 10 inches, depth 122 feet. Land-surface datum is 45.1 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 23. 90 below Isd, Jan. 12, 1945; lowest 76. 28 below Isd, Aug. 11, 1955. 

Records available: 1935-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 18 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 10

54.83 

57.56 

64.24

Apr. 14 

May 12 

June 10

68.32 

58.30 

67.10

July 8 

Aug. 11 

Sept. 15

70.06 

76.28 

71.90

Nov. 15 

Dec. 12

61.25 

58.43

*5S/11-2E1. Western Trust & Savings Bank. Near Westminster. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 12 inches, depth 517 feet. Land-surface 

datum is 47. 98 feet above msl. Highest water level 22. 31 below Isd, May 19, 1930; lowest 87. 91 

below Isd, Aug. 10, 1954. Records available: 1929-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 13 

Feb. 4 

Mar. 4

62.68 

66.24 

68.75

Apr. 7 

May 10 

June 9

79.82 

66.04 

74.43

July 7 

Aug. 9 

Sept. 6

81.45 

87.30 

85.93

Oct. 10 

Dec. 6

78.50 

66.14

*5S/11-16D2. Anaheim Sugar Co. Near Seal Beach. Drilled unused artesian well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 10 inches, depth 400 feet. Land-surface datum is 16. 62 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 0. 70 above Isd, Feb. 6, 1930; lowest 50. 30 below Isd, Aug. 3, 

1955. Records available: 1929-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 5

Feb. 2

Mar. 2

Apr. 6

32.62

41.93

47.91

41.85

May 4

June 1

July 6

38.75

35.88

41.81

Aug. 3

Sept. 7

Oct. 5

50.30

48.05

42.41

Nov. 2

Dec. 7

28

45.18

34.68

34.21

5S/11-18N1. U. S. Navy. Near Seal Beach. Drilled observation well in water-bearing 

deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 6 inches, depth 250 feet. Land-surface datum is 4. 85 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 1. 58 below Isd, Jan. 25, 1944; lowest 4. 96 Feb. 21, 1944, 

July 9, 1953. Records available: 1941-48, 1951-55. May 31, 4. 70; Dec. 27, 4.23.

5S/11-18P1. U. S. Navy. Near Seal Beach. Drilled observation well in water-bearing 

deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 6 inches, depth 126 feet. Land-surface datum is 4.78 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 1. 24 above Isd, Jan. 15, 1942; lowest 2. 58 below Isd, July 9,

1953. Records available: 1941-48, 1951-55. May 31, 2.06; Dec. 27, 1.89.

*5S/11-25P1. E. J. Lecrivain. Near Huntington Beach. Drilled domestic artesian well 

in deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 12 inches, depth 150 feet. Land-surface datum is 48feet 

above msl. Highest water level 33.90 below Isd, Feb. 25, 1932; lowest 72.61 below Isd, Mar. 12,

1954. Jtecprds available: 1930-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 18 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 10

63.02 

67.68 

72.43

Apr. 14 

May 12 

June 10

71.44 

66.42 

66.73

July 8 

Aug. 11 

Sept. 15

68.77 

71.94 

71.74

Oct. 13 

Nov. 15 

Dec. 12

70.58 

67.51 

65.01

*5S/11-28A1. A. Ruoff. Near Huntington Beach. Drilled irrigation artesian well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 10 inches, depth 453 feet. Land-surface datum is 7.13 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 15.18 above Isd, May 23, 1945; lowest 54. 95 below Isd, Mar. 12, 

1954. Records available: 1930-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 19 

Apr. 14 

May 12

34.14 

48.01 

28.19

June 10 

July 8 

Aug. 10

36.62 

38.07 

44.52

Sept. 15 

Oct. 13

47.04 

47.57

Nov. 15 

Dec. 12

43.05 

39.19
CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY 85

5S/11-29E1. U. S. Government. Near Sunset Beach. Drilled observation well in waterbearing deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 6 inches, depth 220 feet. Land-surface datum is 

7. 56 feet above msl. Highest water level 0.05 above Isd, June 2, 1942; lowest 8.18 below Isd, 

Oct. 9, 1943. Records available: 1941-48, 1951-54. No measurement made in 1955.

5S/11-29E2. U. S. Government. Near Sunset Beach. Drilled observation well in waterbearing deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 6 inches, depth 120 feet. Land-surface datum is 

6. 57 feet above msl. Highest water level 4. 06 below Isd, Dec. 20, 1941; lowest 5. 93 below Isd, 

May 16, 1952. Records available: 1941-48, 1951-55. May 31, 5.90; Dec. 27, 5.78.

5S/12-12P1. U. S. Navy. Near Seal Beach. Drilled unused artesian well in deposits of 

Pleistocene age, diameter 12 inches, depth 185 feet. Land-surface datum is 15.97 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 6. 26 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1933; lowest 38. 35 below Isd, Aug. 14, 1955. 

Records available: 1930-55. Records furnished by city of Long Beach. Water level below sea 

level.

Date

Jan. 21 

Feb. 11 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

31.38 

34.68 

36.11

Date

Apr. 15 

May 27 

June 17

Water 

level

35.85 

34.05 

33.44

Date

July 29 

Aug. 14 

Sept. 16

Water 

level

37.71 

38.35 

38.23

Date

Oct. 7 

Nov. 9 

Dec. 30

Water 

level

36.80 

33.68 

32.71

5S/12-13D1. U. S. Navy. Near Seal Beach. Drilled observation well in water-bearing 

deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 6 inches, depth 210 feet. Land-surface datum is 24. 55 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 22. 08 below Isd, Apr. 20, 1942; lowest 24. 56 below Isd, Jan. 15, 

1942. Records available: 1942-48, 1951-55. May 31, 23. 52; Dec. 27, 23.67.

*6S/10-1L2. I. A. W. Henry. Near Santa Ana. Drilled unused artesian well in deposits 

of Pleistocene age, diameter 1\ inches, depth 143 feet. Land-surface datum is 39.65 feet above 

msl. Highest water level flowing, 1904; lowest 36.00 below Isd, July 15, 1952. Records available: 1904, 1921-55.

Jan. 20 

Feb. 14 

Mar. 15

25.93 

25.69 

26.20

Apr. 15 

May 13 

June 14

26.31 

26.02 

26.39

July 12 

Aug. 16 

Sept. 19

26.58 

26.91 

27.37

Oct. 13 

Nov. 15 

Dec. 13

27.60 

27.70 

27.41

*6S/10-5C1. Robert Gisler. Huntington Beach. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Talbert 

water-bearing zone and underlying deposits of Pleistocene age, diameter 14 inches, depth 209 feet, 

perforations 85-92, 126-144, 165-184. Land-surface datum is 19. 24 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 4.18 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1942; lowest 48. 42 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1953. Records available: 1931-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 7 

Mar. 7

33.70 

41.53 

47.93

Apr. 4 

May 2 

June 6

45.34 

40.62 

38.82

July 11 

Sept. 12 

Oct. 3

43.50 

44.62 

41.93

Nov. 14 

Dec. 5

38.79 

36.58

*6S/11-13G2. Surf Land & Water Co. East of Huntington Beach. Drilled unused artesian 

well in Talbert water-bearing zone, diameter 12 inches, depth 154 feet. Land-surface datum is 

2.85 feet above msl. Highest water level 1.65 above Isd, Apr. 21, 1941; lowest 17.09 below Isd, 

Feb. 21, 1951. Records available: 1930-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 5

Feb. 2

Mar. 2

Apr. 6

8.70

9.58

13.57

13.34

May 4

June 1

July 6

12.04

10.47

10.36

Aug. 3

Sept. 7

Oct. 5

11.87

11.99

11.35

Nov. 2

Dec. 7

28

10.53

9.68

9.31

*I-9F1. The Irvine Co. Near Santa Ana. Drilled irrigation artesian well in deposits of 

Pleistocene age, diameter 20 to 10 inches, depth 1,208 feet. Land-surface datum is 51 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 23. 62 below Isd, Apr. 18, 1945; lowest 102. 83 below Isd, July 25, 1951. 

Records available: 1932-55. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 5 

Feb. 2 

Mar. 9

70.75 

70.64 

79.01

Apr. 27 

May 18 

June 8

89.97 

85.24 

83.25

Aug. 17 

Sept. 14 

Oct. 5

94.50 

92.19 

87.87

Nov. 2 

Dec. 28

85.79 

75.49

Riverside County 

San Jacinto Valley

4/3W-32E1. James Malcolm. Perris. Drilled well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches. 

Land-surface datum is about 1, 433 feet above msl. Highest water level'62. 45"below Isd, Apr. 26, 

1948; lowest 73. 49 below Isd, Apr. 26, 1942. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 4, 70.14; 

Mar. 2, 70.16; July 7, 70. 56; Oct. 5, 70. 94; Dec. 6, 71.08.
86 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5/2W-27E2. Fred Harvey. Winchester. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, diameter 

9 inches. Land-surface datum is about 1, 477 feet above msl. Highest water level 25.20 below 

Isd, Mar. 4, 1931; lowest 52.02 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1930-55. Jan. 4, 

47. 62; Mar. 2, 47. 24; May 31, 48. 33; July 7, 48.43; Oct. 5, 49.28; Dec. 6, 52.02.

6/3W-4A2. Menifee School. Menifee Valley. Drilled domestic well in alluvium. Landsurface datum is about 1, 438 feet above msl. Highest water level 45. 79 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1945; 

lowest 72. 60 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1953. Records available: 1925-34, 1936, 1938-55. Jan. 4, 

64.87; Mar. 2, 65.28; July 7, 66.97; Sept. 1, 71.04.

San Bernardino County

Chino Basin

[Measurements furnished by San Bernardino County Flood Control District 

are marked with an asterisk]

*lS/5-22El. Citizens Land & Water Co. Bloomington. Drilled unused well in alluvium of 

Pleistocene age, diameter 14 inches, depth 620 feet. Land-surface datum is 1,107.0 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 236. 8 below Isd, Oct. 7, 1927; lowest 263.00 below Isd, Dec. 2, 1955. 

Records available: 1927-55. Mar. lr 259.80; June 2, 259. 37; Sept. 6, 262.14; Dec. 2, 263.00.

Mojave River Basin 

Upper Basin

*3/3W-6E2. Mike Spranger. Near Mojave River southeast of Hesperia. Drilled well in 

alluvium, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 61 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 950 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 4. 50 below Isd, May 11, 1954; lowest 57.27 below Isd, Nov. 26, 

1951. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 12, 9.1; May 8, 44.4.

*3/4W-13B2. W. T. Boehringer. Near Mojave River southeast of Hesperia. Drilled well 

in alluvium, diameter 10 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 950 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 79.26 below Isd, May 26, 1953; lowest 97. 80 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records 

available: 1951-55. Apr. 12, 83.5; Dec. 8, 84.95.

*4/3W-lMl. E. D. S. Pope. Apple Valley near Deadman Point. Drilled unused irrigation 

well in alluvium, reported depth 730 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3, 044 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 182. 50 below Isd, Jan. 15, 1953; lowest 210. 05 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1951. 

Records available: 1930-33, 1935-43, 1945-55. Dec. 9, 209.07.

*4/3W-6Bl. Pettis. Northeast of Hesperia. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2,871 feet above msl. Highest water level 50.78 below 

Isd, Nov. 21, 1945; lowest 71.89 below Isd, Apr. 12, 1955. Records available: 1931-32, 1934- 

55. Apr. 12, 71. 89; Dec. 9, 68. 57.

*4/3W-6Dl. A. W. Phillips. Northeast of Hesperia. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, 

diameter 10 inches, reported depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 872 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 51. 5 below Isd, Feb. 24, 1917; lowest 65. 40 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records available: 1917, 1930-55. Apr. 12, 62.8.

*4/3W-18El. Owner unknown. Near Mojave River east of Hesperia. Drilled irrigation 

well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

2,867 feet above msl. Highest water level 14. 36 below Isd, May 2, 1945; lowest 42. 50 below Isd, 

Dec. 8, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1935, 1938-55. Apr. 12, 40.14; Dec. 8, 42.50.

*4/3W-19Rl. Arrowhead Reservoir & Power Co. Southeast of Hesperia. Driven observation well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, reported depth 45 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

2,890 feet above msl. Highest water level 10. 75 below Isd, June 12, 1907; lowest 43. 70 below 

Isd, Nov. 6, 1953, Apr. 12, 1955. Records available: 1905, 1907, 1930-55. Apr. 12, 43.70; 

Dec. 8, 39.40.

*5/3W-3Dl. Dick Lewis. Apple Valley east of Victorville. Drilled domestic and irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2,914 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 71. 80 below Isd, May 7, 1948; lowest 87.90 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records available: 1948-49, 1951-55. Dec. 8, 85.00.

*5/3W-13Dl. Eva V. Case. Apple Valley southeast of Victorville. Drilled domestic well 

in alluvium, diameter 6 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2,990 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 89.21 below Isd, May 7, 1948; lowest 96.20 below Isd, May 11, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 12, 91.21; Dec. 8, 91.45.
CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 87

*5/3W-18Fl. Owner unknown. Southeast of Victorville. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, 

diameter 14 inches, reported depth 464 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 909 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 98.0 below Isd, Feb. 27, 1917; lowest 119. 38 below Isd, Dec. 8, 1955. Records available: 1917, 1923, 1930-33, 1935, 1937-53, 1955. Dec. 8, 119.38.

*5/3W-22Al. Curtis Marshall. Apple Valley southeast of Victorville. Drilled domestic 

and irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 924 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 88. 87 below Isd, May 7, 1948; lowest 102. 4 below Isd, Nov. 16, 

1954. Records available: 1948-55. Dec. 8, 95.70.

5/3W-24N1. Douglas. Apple Valley southeast of Victorville. Drilled domestic well in 

alluvium, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 928 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 89. 04 below Isd, May 7, 1948; lowest 105. 30 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records available: 

1948-55. Apr. 12, 99.80; Dec. 8, 102.30.

*5/4W-10Ml. Owner unknown. Victorville. Dug domestic well in alluvium. Land-surface 

datum is about 2, 765 feet above msl. Highest water level 43. 57 below Isd, Dec. 21, 1943; lowest 

62.45 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records available: 1930-32, 1935, 1937-55. Apr. 12, 52.32.

*5/4W-llPl. Mr. Pratt. Near Victorville. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, diameter 

8 inches, reported depth 65 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 786 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 53. 77 below Isd, Dec. 13, 1944; lowest 62.40 below Isd, May 11, 1954. Records 

available: 1931-32, 1935, 1937-55. Apr. 12, 55.26; Dec. 8, 50.20.

5/4W-11P2. Lee Saul. Near Victorville. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 323 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 791 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 27.65 below Isd, June 15, 1932; lowest 50.60 below Isd, May 10, 1949. Records 

available: 1931-32, 1935-54. No measurement made in 1955.

*5/4W-35Al. A. Sorensen. Near Hesperia. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

10 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 802 feet above msl. Highest water level flowing, 

Nov. 24, 1952; lowest 11. 83 below Isd, May 12, 1954. Records available: 1917, 1930-31, 1945, 

1948-55. Apr. 12, 2.00.

6/3W-28R1. Irene McCarthy. Apple Valley northeast of Victorville. Drilled domestic 

and irrigation well in alluvium. Land-surface datum is about 2, 968 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 125.70 below Isd, May 13, 1948; lowest 135.00 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1954. Records 

available: 1948-54. No measurement made in 1955.

Middle Basin

*7/4W-30Cl. Owner unknown. Near Bryman Crossing. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, 561 feet above msl. Highest water level 36. 90 below Isd, Jan. 4, 

1945; lowest 60.81 below Isd, Feb. 17, 1953. Records available: 1930-32, 1935-55. Apr. 15, 

58. 98; Dec. 9, 58. 89.

8/3W-4M1. Everett Swing. Near Hodge Crossing. Dug unused well in alluvium, diameter 

6 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 288 feet above msl. Highest water level 13.10 below Isd, 

May 13, 1943; lowest 16.14 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1951. Records available: 1930-33, 1939-54. 

Measurement discontinued.

*8/4W-12Ql. Holcomb Bros. Near Wild Crossing. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, 329 feet above msl. Highest water level 8.16 below Isd, May 13, 

1954; lowest 17.29 below Isd, Apr. 13, 1955. Records available: 1931-32, 1935-37, 1939-41, 

1943-55. Apr. 13, 17. 29; Dec. 9, 13.60.

*8/4W-20Nl. Pofapoff. Near Helendale. Dug irrigation and domestic well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, 430 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.01 below Isd, Mar. 8, 

1932; lowest 27.24 below Isd, Dec. 9, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1934-47, 1951-55. 

Apr. 13, 23.50; Dec. 9, 27.24.

*8/4W-31Dl. F. H. Merrill. Near Helendale. Dug domestic and irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 8 feet, reported depth 68 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 465 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 42.19 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1948; lowest 60.60 below Isd, May 13, 1954. 

Records available: 1930-32, 1939-55. Apr. 13, 56.44; Dec. 9, 55.20.

*8/4W-31Rl. Fred Orebaugh. Near Helendale. Dug and drilled unused well, diameter 

14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2, 449 feet above msl. Highest water level 5.14 below 

Isd, Jan. 16, 1953; lowest 19.27 below Isd, Dec. 9, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1934- 

48, 1950-55. Dec. 9, 19.27.
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*9/lW-10D2. R. E. Hettick. Southeast of Barstow. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, 

diameter 12 inches, reported depth 132 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 030 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 5. 41 below Isd, May 1, 1946; lowest 22. 08 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1953. Records available: 1945-55. Apr. 18, 13.90; Dec. 15, 14.20.

9/1W-10M1. Greystone Auto Camp. Near Barstow. Drilled domestic well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2,100 feet above msl. Highest water level 48. 01 below Isd, Apr. 26, 

1944; lowest 60.07 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1951. Records available: 1930, 1932, 1935, 1938-47, 

1949-53. No measurement made in 1955.

*9/lW-13Bl. F. Ryerse. West of Daggett. Dug and drilled irrigation well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, Oil feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 24 below Isd, Apr. 26, 

1944; lowest 48. 42 below Isd, Dec. 13, 1955. Records available: 1925-28, 1930-32, 1935, 1938- 

53, 1955. Apr. 15, 36.69; Dec. 13, 48.42.

*9/2W-19Bl. Sweeten. Near Lenwood Crossing. Domestic well in alluvium. Land-surface 

datum is about 2, 255 feet above msl. Highest water level 62. 29 below Isd, May 21, 1947; lowest 

77. 60 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1935, 1937-55. Apr. 18, 77.20; 

Dec. 14, 77.60.

*9/3W-10Rl. Owner unknown. Near Lenwood Crossing. Dug and drilled irrigation well. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, 209 feet above msl. Highest water level 8. 73 below Isd, May 13, 

1943; lowest 31. 60 below Isd, Dec. 12, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1935-49, 1951-55. 

Apr. 14, 29.11; Dec. 12, 31.60.

*9/3W-14Dl. Bullock. Near Lenwood Crossing. Dug and drilled irrigation well. Landsurface datum is about 2, 230 feet above msl. Highest water level 7. 33 below Isd, May 4, 1945; 

lowest 28.85 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1953. Records available: 1930-32, 1934-55. Apr. 14, 22.19; 

Dec. 12, 24.18.

9/3W-28A1. J. Slagill. Near Hodge Crossing. Dug and drilled irrigation well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2, 210 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 37 below Isd, Mar. 4, 

1932; lowest 26. 80 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1953. Records available: 1930-36, 1938-53. No measurement made in 1955.

*10/1W-31C1. Terry. Near Barstow. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium. Land-surface 

datum is about 2,130 feet above msl. Highest water level 42. 26 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955; lowest 

51. 00 below Isd, Aug. 13, 1931. Records available: 1930-32, 1935, 1938-55. Apr. 15, 42.26; 

Dec. 13, 45.58.

*10/2W-19P1. Shipley. Northwest of Barstow. Drilled domestic well in alluvium. Landsurface datum is about 2, 216 feet above msl. Highest water level 63.19 below Isd, Apr. 4, 1930; 

lowest 81.90 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1953. Records available: 1930-33, 1935, 1937-45, 1947-55. 

Apr. 15, 76.18; Dec. 12, 77.80.

*10/2W-30R1. Dixie Crossing School. Northwest of Barstow. Drilled domestic well in 

alluvium, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2,175 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 23. 78 below Isd, May 27, 1953; lowest 26. 60 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955. Records available: 

1952-55. Apr. 15, 26.60.

*10/3W-32C1. Owner unknown. Near Hinkley. Dug and drilled unused well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 2,219 feet above msl. Highest water level 54. 70 below Isd, Feb. 25, 

1931; lowest 71.25 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1954. Records available: 1931-32, 1934, 1936-55. 

Apr. 14, 68. 05; Dec. 12, 60. 45.

*11/3W-34F1. B Bar B Ranch. Hinkley Valley north of Hinkley. Dug unused well in 

alluvium. Land-surface datum is about 2, 085 feet above msl. Highest water level 29. 40 below 

Isd, Jan. 3, 1936; lowest 37. 89 below Isd, Dec. 12, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1934-55. 

Apr. 14, 37. 59; Dec. 12, 37. 89.

Lower Basin

*8/3E-3El. C. W. Beaverstock. Near. Newberry. Drilled well in alluvium, diameter 

24 inches. Land-surface datum is about 1, 820 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 80 below 

Isd, Apr. 28, 1932; lowest 9. 72 below Isd, Nov. 21, 1952. Records available: 1930-32, 1935-55. 

Apr. 15, 6.63; Dec. 14, 7.90.

*8/3E-4Bl. H. B. Barrett. Near Newberry. Drilled irrigation well in alluvial fan deposits, diameter 10 inches, depth 16 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 819 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 0. 54 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1932; lowest 6. 20 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1953. Records available: 1930-32, 1935-55. Apr. 15, 4. 56; Dec. 14, 6.15.
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*8/3E-4B2. H. B. Barrett. Near Newberry. Dug and drilled irrigation well in alluvial 

fan deposits, reported depth 50 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 820 feet above msl. Highest water level 0. 95 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1932; lowest 10. 57 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955. Records 

available: 1922, 1930-32, 1935-36, 1938-55. Apr. 15, 10.57.

8/4E-7E1. L. Bodine. Near Troy Dry Lake. Dug and drilled irrigation well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 1, 802 feet above msl. Highest water level 21. 67 below Isd, Dec. 8, 

1932; lowest 25.26 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1953. Records available: 1919, 1922, 1930-32, 1938- 

48, 1950, 1952-53. No measurement made in 1955.

*8/4E-12Ll. Mojave Camp Service Station. East of Troy Dry Lake. Drilled well in alluvium, reported depth 205 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 810 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 30.40 below Isd, Jan. 2, Nov. 18, 1947; lowest 33. 58 below Isd, Nov. 24, 1942. Records 

available: 1930, 1932, 1935-45, 1947-55. Apr. 18, 31.45; Dec. 14, 30.59.

*9/lE-12Dl. Aron Kimble. Near Daggett. Drilled well in alluvium. Land-surface datum 

is about 1, 950 feet above msl. Highest water level 33. 50 below Isd, Apr. 26, 1944; lowest 58. 53 

below Isd, Apr. 18, 1955. Records available: 1930, 1932, 1934-35, 1937-45, 1947-55. Apr. 18, 

58. 53; Dec. 15, 57. 40.

*9/lE-13El. Owner unknown. Near Daggett. Drilled well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches. 

Land-surface datum is about 1, 949 feet above msl. Highest water level 49. 93 below Isd, May 19, 

1943; lowest 81. 75 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1953. Records available: 1925-28, 1930-55. Apr. 15, 

78.22; Dec. 14, 79.28.

*9/lE-13E2. Getz. Drilled well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface datum is 

about 1, 950 feet above msl. Highest-water level 54.46 below Isd, Apr. 26, 1944; lowest 85. 40 

below Isd, Nov. 16, 1953. Records available: 1925-27, 1930-33, 1935-55. Apr. 15, 83.70; 

Dec. 14, 79.30.

9/1E-18E1. Borland. Near Daggett. Dug and drilled irrigation well in alluvium. Landsurface datum is about 1, 996 feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 90 below Isd, Apr. 26, 1944; 

lowest 43. 51 below Isd, May 2, 1950. Records available: 1925-28, 1930-32, 1934-50, 1952. No 

measurement made in 1955.

*9/lE-20Nl. B. Lamantain. Near Daggett. Dug well in alluvium. Land-surface datum is 

about 2, 200 feet above msl. Highest water level 82. 40 below Isd, Nov. 20, 1952; lowest 112. 50 

below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Apr. 15, 112.50; Dec. 13, 101.70.

*9/2E-4Dl. Owner unknown. East of Yermo. Drilled well in alluvium. Land-surface 

datum is about 1, 895 feet above msl. Highest water level 15.18 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1944; lowest 30. 55 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1955. Records available: 1930-32, 1934-35, 1937-55. Apr. 18, 

29. 33; Dec. 14, 30. 55.

*9/2E-14N2. Scobel & Haimut. Near Minneola Crossing. Drilled unused well in alluvium, 

diameter 12 inches, reported depth 300 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 896 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 15. 30 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1945; lowest 30.15 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955. Records available: 1925, 1927-28, 1930-35, 1937-55. Apr. 15, 30.15; Dec. 14, 28.07.

*9/2E-14N3. Scobel & Haimut. Near Minneola Crossing. Drilled stock well in alluvium, 

reported depth 173 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 883 feet above msl. Highest water level 

14. 0 below Isd, June 13, 1924; lowest 27. 30 below Isd, May 18, 1954. Records available: 1924- 

28, 1930-33, 1935, 1937-55. Apr. 15, 25.74; Dec. 14, 26.53.

9/2E-18F1. Owner unknown. East of Daggett. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 1, 934 feet above msl. Highest water level 47. 95 below 

Isd, May 10, 1945; lowest 66. 40 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1955. Records available: 1924-28, 1930- 

40, 1942-43, 1945-55. Apr. 15, 61.33; Dec. 14, 66.40.

*9/2E-20Ql. Daggett Airport. Minneola Crossing. Drilled domestic well in alluvium, 

diameter 12 inches, reported depth 142 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 922 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 41.81 below Isd, Nov. 15, 1945; lowest 59.20 below Isd, May 18, 1954. Records available: 1932, 1941-48, 1952-55. Apr. 15, 56.42; Dec. 14, 57.50.

9/3E-3D1. Almond Ranch. South of Harvard. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface datum is about 1, 823 feet above msl. Highest water level 40. 85 

below Isd, Nov. 6, 1950; lowest dry, Nov. 26, 1954. Records available: 1919, 1926, 1930-35, 

1937-54. Measurement discontinued.

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*9/3E-12El. Tankersley. Northeast of Troy Dry Lake. Drilled domestic and irrigation 

well in alluvium. Land-surface datum is about 1, 801 feet above msl. Highest water level 23. 84 

below Isd, Mar. 23, 1922; lowest 35. 60 below Isd, May 19, 1954. Records available: 1922, 1930- 

33, 1935, 1937-44, 1946-55. Apr. 18, 34.67; Dec. 14, 34.40.

*9/3E-19El. Edwards. Near Newberry. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 860 feet above msl. Highest 

water level flowing, Oct. 31, 1919, May 22, 1922; lowest 11. 46 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1955. Records available: 1919, 1922, 1930-32, 1935, 1938-48, 1950, 1952-55. Apr. 15, 11.01; Dec. 14, 

11. 46.

*9/3E-19Pl. Frey. Near Newberry. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches 

reported depth 151 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 859 feet above msl. Highest water level 

flowing, Jan. 3, May 10, Nov. 16, 1945, May 2, 1946, May 23, 1947; lowest 6. 00 below Isd, Dec. 14, 

1955. Records available: 1919, 1922, 1930-35, 1938-47, 1951-55. Apr. 15, 5. 33; Dec. 14, 6.00.

*9/3E-32Al. Berden. Newberry. Drilled well in alluvium. Land-surface datum is about 

1, 837 feet above msl. Highest water level 5.25 below Isd, June 4, 1952; lowest 8. 30 below Isd, 

Nov. 23, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Apr. 15, 6. 80; Dec. 14, 7.30.

*9/3E-34Dl. Clickenbeard. Near Newberry. Drilled and dug domestic well in alluvium. 

Land-surface datum is about 1, 828 feet above msl. Highest water level 28. 22 below Isd, Feb. 20, 

1930; lowest 36.20 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1955. Records available: 1919, 1922, 1930-32, 1934-43, 

1945, 1947-55. Apr. 15, 34.06; Dec. 14, 36.20.

*9/4E-20Ll. F. L. Shepherd. North of Troy Dry Lake. Drilled well in alluvium, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 72 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 780 feet above msl. Highes* 

water level 9. 49,below Isd, June 3, 1952; lowest 12. 60 below Isd, Dec. 14, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Apr. 18, 12.34; Dec. 14, 12.60.

*9/4E-31Kl. Owner unknown. Near Troy Dry Lake. Drilled unused well, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 25 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1,788 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 12.86 below Isd, Apr. 25, 1944; lowest 16. 46 below Isd, Nov. 24, 1942. Records 

available: 1930-32, 1935-55. Apr. 18, 14.18; Dec. 14, 14.50.

*10/2E-32P1. Yermo Mutual Water Co. Near Yermo. Drilled unused well in alluvium, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 413 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 906 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 18. 53 below Isd, Dec. 15, 1922; lowest 39.30 below Isd, Dec. 15, 1955. Records 

available: 1919-20, 1922, 1924, 1929-55. Apr. 18, 37.55; Dec. 15, 39.30.

Santa Ana River Basin 

San Bernardino Area

1N/4-32N1. City of San Bernardino. Baseline well. Northwest of San Bernardino. Drilled 

observation well in alluvium of Pleistocene age, diameter 20 inches, depth 581 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 1,184 feet above msl. Highest water level 49.4 below Isd, Mar. 6, 1947; lowest 

147.2 below Isd, Oct. 7, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 25, 135. 9; June 10, 137.2; 

Oct. 7, 147.2; Dec. 30, 142.7. Records furnished by owner.

1N/5-23P4. Lytle Creek Water & Improvement Co., upper group well 4. Upper Lytle Bas'n 

northwest of San Bernardino. Drilled irrigation and public-supply well in alluvium of Pleistocene 

age, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 647 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 462 feet above 

msl. Highest water level flowing, 1939, 1941-43; lowest 261. 0 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1951. Records available: 1930-55. Mar. 7, 164. 0; Apr. 4, 158.0. Records furnished by owner.

1S/3-17C1. E. N. Smith. Known as Williams Well. Near Santa Ana River northwest of 

Redlands. Drilled observation well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 10 inches, depth 110 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 1,150 feet above msl. Highest water level 0. 00, August 1892, April 1893; 

lowest dry at 95. 53, Nov. 19. 26. 1955. Records available: 1892-94, 1896, 1898-55.

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Apr. 2

Water 

level

83.90

83.60

83.60

82.30

82.50

82.10

81.36

81.12

80.53

80.28

79.86

79.46

79.12

79.03

Date

Apr. 9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

July 2

Water 

level

l~ 79. 45

79.86

80.45

81.03

81.28

81.28

81.53

82.03

82.46

82.86

83.53

84.28

84.78

Date

July 9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

17

24

Oct. 1

Water 

level

85.36

86.03

86.53

87.28

87.86

88.62

89.45

90.12

90.86

91.53

92.28

92.62

93.03

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

17

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

93.53

93.86

94.28

94.62

94.95

95.36

f95. 53

(f)

95.36

95.28

94.95

94.45

94.36

f Dry.
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 91

1S/3-23A2. Judson Street Mutual Water Co. In eastern part of Bunker Hill Basin northeast 

of Redlands. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium of Pleistocene age, diameter 20 inches, depth 

about 400 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1, 495 feet above msl. Highest water level 191. 5 

below Isd, June 2, 1939; lowest 305.2 below Isd, June 15, 1954. Records available: 1930-32, 

1934-55. Records furnished by San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District. Feb. 28, 

282.1; May 3, 284.7; Nov. 8, 300. 7, nearby well being pumped; Dec. 6, 294. 9.

1S/3-32D1. Hinckley. Windmill well. Near San Timoteo Canyon west of Redlands. Drilled 

unused well in alluvium of Pliocene(?) and Pleistocene age, diameter 10 inches, depth 720 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 1, 206. 9 feet above msl. Highest water level 35.1 below Isd, Mar. 2, 

1923; lowest 156.9 below Isd, Aug. 4, 1955. Records available: 1900, 1904-7, 1910-55. Records furnished by San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District. Mar. 1, 117. 72, nearby 

well being pumped; June 1, 134.80, nearby well being pumped; Aug. 4, 156.9; Dec. 6, 141.3.

1S/4-1A6. Riverside Water Co., McCrary tract well 4. Drilled public-supply well in 

alluvium of Pleistocene age, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 648 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 1, 096. 0 feet above msl. Highest water level 51. 94 above Isd, Mar. 25, 1917; lowest 51. 35 

below Isd, Oct. 7, 1955. Records available: 1915-55. Records furnished by owner. Jan. 7, 

31.95; Mar. 4, 28. 55; June 3, 38.45; Oct. 7, 51.35; Dec. 2, 45.15.

1S/4-15A1. Philippi Quiroz. Drilled domestic well in alluvium of Pleistocene and Recent 

age, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 500 feet. Land-surface datum is about 1,008 feet above 

msl. Highest water level flowing, Jan. 31, 1955; lowest 17.78 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1915-55. Jan. 31, flowing; May 13, 2.02; June 30, 13. 58; Sept. 29, 17.78; 

Nov. 16, 12. 78. Records furnished by San Bernardino City Water Department.

1S/4-15M2. Meeks & Daley Water Co. South E St. well. In Bunker Hill Basin near Warm 

Creek south of San Bernardino. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium of Pleistocene and Recent 

age, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 603 feet. Land-surface datum is about 980 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 1.2 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1944; lowest 37. 80 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. 

Records available: 1933-55. Records furnished by San Bernardino City Water Department. 

Jan. 31, 6. 90; Mar. 30, 18.10; Nov. 16, 37. 80.

1S/4-21A1. City of San Bernardino, sewage plant well. South of San Bernardino near 

Colton narrows. Drilled industrial well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 10 inches, reported 

depth 292 feet. Land-surface datum is 970.2 feet above msl. Highest water level 16. 2 above 

Isd, Mar. 13, 1944, Apr. 11, 1945; lowest 27. 72 below Isd, Dec. 22, 1953. Records available: 

1939-54. No measurement made in 1955.

1S/4-29H2. Riverside Water Co., flume 1. South of Colton in Rialto-Colton Basin. Drilled 

irrigation well in alluvium of Pleistocene and Recent age, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 

189 feet. Land-surface datum is about 934 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 5 below Isd, 

June 3, 1938; lowest 85.1 below Isd, Oct. 20, 1934. Records available: 1928-55. Records 

furnished by owner. Jan. 28, 47.0; May 6, 46.9; July 1, 59.7; Oct. 21, 76.45; Dec. 30, 65.4.

1S/5-2K1. Lytle Creek Water & Improvement Co. Willow Street well. Near Rialto. 

Drilled irrigation well in alluvium of Pleistocene age, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 828 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 1, 287 feet above msl. Highest water level 220 below Isd, Dec. 4, 

1944; lowest 276. 6 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1955. Records available: 1931-37, 1940-55. Records 

furnished by owner. Mar. 7, 271.0; July 4, 275.0; Oct. 21, 276.6.

San Diego County 

San Diego River Basin

15/1E-10L1. Foster Dairy. Near El Monte Park. Drilled irrigation water-table well in 

alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 110 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 470 feet above msl. Highest water level 27. 96 below Isd, Aug. 18, 1948; lowest 42. 75 

below Isd, June 23, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 24, 41. 30; June 23, 42.75.

15/1E-17H6. La Mesa Lemon Grove and Spring Valley Irrigation District. Near Lakeside. 

Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 14 inches, depth 61 feet, 

perforations 39-61. Land-surface datum is 434.4 feet above msl. Highest water level 0.2 below 

Isd, May 18, 1930; lowest 59. 60 below Isd, Aug. 24, 1954. Records available: 1929-32, 1934- 

55. Feb. 24, 54. 42; June 23, 54.25; Aug. 19, 54. 46; Dec. 6, 53.40.

15/1W-13R4. Owner unknown. Lakeside. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of 

Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 107 feet. Land-surface datum is 386. 5 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 34. 75 below Isd, Feb. 24, 1954; lowest 43. 60 below Isd, Aug. 19, 1955. 

Records available: 1953-55.
92 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

15/1W-13R4 Continued.

Date

Dec. 10, 1953 

Feb. 24, 1954 

May 18

Water 

level

35.94 

34.75- 

36.45

Date

Aug. 24, 1954 

Nov. 10

Water 

level

38.86 

39.28

Date

Feb. 24, 1955 

June 23

Water 

level

40.38 

41.25

Date

Aug. 19,1955 

Dec. 6

Water 

level

43. 60 

42.00

15/1W-24D7. City of San Diego. Near Lakeside. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 14 inches, depth 45 feet. Land-surface datum is 371. 4 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 0.04 above Isd, May 10, 1941; lowest dry, Aug. 19, 1955. Records 

available: 1937-55. Feb. 24, 34. 60; June 23, 42. 08; Aug. 19, dry; Dec. 6, 45.38.

15/1W-28B1. Dr. Good. Near Santee. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of 

Recent age, diameter 10 inches, depth 39 feet. Land-surface datum is 336. 5 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 6. 48 below Isd, Mar. 10, 1915; lowest 23.15 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1915, 1919-55. Feb. 24, 21.13; June 23, 22.10; Aug. 19, 22.67; Dec. 6, 23.15.

16/2W-19D1. Woodward Sand Co. Mission Valley. Drilled unused water-table well in 

alluvium of Recent age, diameter 6 inches, depth 57 feet. Land-surface datum is 47. 2 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 15. 40 below Isd, May 18, 1954; lowest 22. 98 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. 

Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 24, 18. 07; June 23, 20.02; Aug. 19, 21. 31; Dec. 6, 22.98.

16/3W-21R1. Beratino. Near San Diego. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diameter 8 inches, depth 27 feet. Land-surface datum is about 15 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 8.20 below Isd, Aug. 24, 1954; lowest 11. 46 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 24, 9. 28; June 23, 10.15; Aug. 19, 10.87; Dec. 6, 11.46.

16/3W-23H1. W. W. Miller. Mission Valley. Drilled irrigation water-table well in 

alluvium of Recent age, diameter 16 inches, depth 54 feet. Land-surface datum is about 30 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 10.94 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1954; lowest 14.29 below Isd, Aug. 19, 

1955. Records available: 1953-55. Dec. 16, 1953, 12.06; Feb. 23, 1954, 10.94; May 18, 11.83; 

Aug. 24, 12.60; Aug. 19, 1955, 14.29.

16/3W-23K3. S. H. Mclntosh. Mission Valley. Driven observation water-table well in 

alluvium of Recent age, diameter 2 inches, depth 20 feet. Land-surface datum is 26.8 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 4.76 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1937; lowest dry, Aug. 19, Dec. 6, 1955. 

Records available: 1927-55. Feb. 24, 12. 50; June 23, 14. 56; Aug. 19, dry; Dec. 6, dry.

San Dieguito River Basin

12/1W-31H2. City of San Diego. San Pasqual Valley. Drilled domestic water-table well 

in alluvial deposits, diameter 12 inches, depth 46 feet. Land-surface datum is 357. 4 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 3. 59 below Isd, Feb. 22, 1933; lowest 13. 90 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1955. 

Records available: 1929-55. Corrected measurements in 1954.

Feb. 23, 1954 

May 14

10.14 

8.87

Aug. 23, 1954 

Nov. 12

11.37 II Feb. 25, 1955 

12.10 June 16

11.25 

12.10

Aug. 16,1955 

Nov. 30

13.28 

13.90

12/1W-33J1. F. B. Gierman. San Pasqual Valley. Dug concrete-lined unused watertable well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 10 inches, depth 17 feet. Land-surface datum is 

391. 8 feet above msl. Highest water level 0.00, Mar. 30, 1944; lowest 7. 30 below Isd, Nov. 24, 

1953. Records available: 1943-55. Feb. 25, 5. 65; June 16, 6. 33; Aug. 16, 6. 72; Nov. 30,6.58.

12/1W-35F1. San Pasqual Academy. Near San Pasqual. Drilled unused water-table well 

in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 5 inches, depth 37 feet. Land-surface datum is about 430 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 6.17 below Isd, May 22, 1946; lowest 23. 74 below Isd, Jan. 7, 

1952. Records available: 1945-55. Feb. 25, 19.40.

13/2W-1J1. Owner unknown. Near upstream end at Lake Hodges near gaging station. 

Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 14 inches, depth 86 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 335 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.27 below Isd, May 14, 

1954; lowest 16.72 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 25, 5.56; 

Apr. 13, 5. 54; May 16, 5. 69; June 16, 6.00; Aug. 16, 8.65; Nov. 30, 16. 72.

13/3W-33C1. Owner unknown. Near Rancho Santa Fe. Drilled unused water-table well in 

alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 66 feet. Land-surface datum is about 40 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 30.88 below Isd, Dec. 7, 1953; lowest 35. 65 below Isd, Nov. 30, 

1955. Records available: 1953-55. Mar. 1, 32. 75; June 16, 33. 44; Aug. 16, 34. 08; Nov. 30, 

35. 65.

13/3W-33M1. Griset Bros. Near Rancho Santa Fe. Drilled unused water-table well in 

alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 90 feet. Land-surface datum is about 35 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 28.22 below Isd, Jan. 8, 1954; lowest 41. 38 below Isd, Nov. 30, 

1955. Records available: 1954-55. Water level below sea level. Mar. 1, 36.03; June 16, 38.40 

Aug. 16, 39. 46; Nov. 30, 41. 38.
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 93

14/3W-7C1. Walter Connelly. Near Del Mar. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diameter 10 inches, depth 80 feet. Land-surface datum is about 15 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 7. 66 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1954; lowest 19. 50 below Isd, May 14, 1954. 

Records available: 1953-54. No measurement made in 1955.

San Luis Rey River Basin

10/1W-8P1. H. N. Berger. Pauma Valley. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diameter 14 inches, depth 198 feet. Land-surface datum is about 725 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 10.28 below Isd, May 14, 1954; lowest 18. 76 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1954. 

Records available: 1954-55. Feb. 25, 12. 97; Dec. 5, 16.30.

10/2W-6F2. San Luis Rey Ranch. Monserate Narrows, near gaging station. Drilled unused 

water-table well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 109 feet. Land-surface 

datum is 282. 36 feet above msl. Highest water level 5.18 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1943; lowest 16. 90 

below Isd, Dec. 5, 1955. Records available: 1937-55. Feb. 25, 9.12; June 16, 9. 57; Aug. 15, 

14.18; Dec. 5, 16. 90.

10/3W-11G1. Fallbrook Public Utility District. Near Bonsall. Drilled unused water-table 

well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 8 inches, depth 66 feet. Land-surface datum is 

236. 91 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 33 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1943; lowest 23. 50 below 

Isd, Dec. 5, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Fob. 25, 17.00; June 16, 20.08; Aug. 15,21.70; 

Dec. 5, 23.50.

10/3W-16F1. San Luis Rey Mutual Heights Water Co. In well field at intersection of 

Bonsall and Monserate Rds. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 

12 inches, depth 59 feet. Land-surface datum is about 190 feet above msl. Highest water level 

31. 27 below Isd, May 14, 1954; lowest 43. 43 below Isd, Aug. 15, 1955. Records available: 1953- 

55. Feb. 25, 34.05; June 16, 40.40; Aug. 15, 43.43; Dec. 5, 41.20.

10/3W-30K1. Fallbrook Public Utility District. Near Bonsall. Drilled unused water-table 

well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 80 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 149. 76 feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 09 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1941; lowest 21. 40 below 

Isd, Dec. 5, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Feb. 25, 19.28; June 16, 19. 65; Aug. 15,20.17; 

Dec. 5, 21.40.

11/4W-2D1. Winston Properties. Near San Luis Rey. Drilled irrigation water-table well 

in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 110 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 95 feet above msl. Highest water level 36. 69 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1954; lowest 60. 70 below 

Isd, Dec. 5, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 25, 45.98; Dec. 5, 60.70.

11/4W-9F1. City of Oceanside. Near San Luis Rey. Drilled observation well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diameter 4 inches, reported depth 199 feet. Land-surface datum is about 63 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 3. 47 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1943; lowest 64. 93 below Isd, Nov. 8,

Date

Jan. 4 

Feb. 9 

Mar. 11

Water 

level

56.35 

55.52 

55.02

Date

Apr. 4 

May 5 

June 7

Water 

level

55.27 

55.93 

56.83

Date

July 10 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 7

Water 

level

57.26 

j64. 77 

60.84

Date

Oct. 4 

Nov. 8 

Dec. 9

Water 

level

60.43 

64.93 

61.27

j Water level below sea level.

11/4W-18C2. Robert Slaught. Near San Luis Rey. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 134 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

37 feet above msl. Highest water level 34. 72 below Isd, Mar. 4, 1952; lowest 61. 59 below Isd, 

Aug. 31, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Water level below sea level. Feb. 25, 46.70; 

June 16, 55.10; Aug. 15, 60. 90; Dec. 5, 52. 00.

11/4W-18L3. Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. Near Oceanside. Drilled observation artesian 

well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 115 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 35. 34 feet above msl. Highest water level 5. 97 below Isd, Apr. 14, 1941; lowest 67. 57 below 

Isd, Aug. 15, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Records furnished by Carlsbad Mutual Water 

Co. Water level below sea level. Feb. 25, 51. 35; June 16, 61. 95; Aug. 15, 67. 57; Dec. 5, 52.90.

11/5W-13N1. City of Oceanside. Near airport. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diameter 14 inches, depth 160 feet. Land-surface datum is 16.26 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 1. 61 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1943; lowest 28. 08 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Records furnished by city of Oceanside. Water level below sea level.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 9 

Mar. 11

24.33 

23.50 

23.08

Apr. 4 

May 5 

June 7

25.17 

23.08 

25.08

July 10 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 7

25.66 

27.00 

28.08

Oct. 4 

Nov. 8 

Dec. 9

27.42 

27.82 

25.42
94 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Otay River Basin

18/1W-19D1. W. Ellerson. Near Otay. Drilled domestic water-table well in marine sand 

and gravel of Pliocene age, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 182 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 130 feet above msl. Highest water level 55. 40 below Isd, May 18, 1954; lowest 63. 85 below 

Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 24, 57.65; June 23, 57.90; Aug. 19, 

59. 90; Dec. 6, 63. 85.

18/2W-22F1. Western Aire Motel. Near Otay. Drilled domestic well in alluvium of Recent 

age, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 150 feet. Land-surface datum is about 40 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 18. 40 below Isd, Apr. 10, 1922; lowest 48.30 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. 

Records available: 1916-55. Feb. 24, 38. 89; June 23, 47.25, water level below sea level; 

Aug. 19, 45.30, water level below sea level; Dec. 6, 48. 30, water level below sea level.

Sweetwater River Basin

17/1W-19Q2. California Water & Telephone Co. Near Sunnyside. Drilled unused watertable well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 40 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 85 feet above msl. Highest water level 1. 51 below Isd, Dec. 23, 1943; lowest 38.29 below 

Isd, Dec. 28, 1949. Records available: 1943-55. Feb. 24, 6. 69; June 23, 6. 36; Aug. 19, 7.00; 

Dec. 6, 6.50.

17/2W-35E1. Owner unknown. Near Chula Vista. Drilled domestic well in alluvium of 

Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 58 feet. Land-surface datum is about 35 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 8. 62 below Isd, Nov. 10, 1954; lowest 13. 20 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 24, 12.17; June 23, 12. 78; Aug. 19, 13.15; Dec. 6, 13.20.

Tia Juana River Basin

18/2W-33L1. Robert Egger. Near Nestor. Driven observation water-table well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 2 inches, depth 29 feet. Land-surface datum is 19.04 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 5.16 below Isd, May 15, 1941; lowest 28. 57 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. 

Records available: 1927-55. Water level below sea level. Feb. 24, 21. 50; June 23, 24.49; 

Aug. 19, 26. 70; Dec. 6, 28. 57.

18/2W-34J1. C. Iguchi. Near Nestor. Driven observation water-table well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diameter 2 inches, depth 28 feet. Land-surface datum is 30.97 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 3.01 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1944; lowest 25. 85 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1927-55. Feb. 24, 23. 60; June 23, 25. 06; Aug. 19, 25.30; Dec. 6, 25.85.

19/2W-1N1. State of California. Near San Ysidro. Drilled observation water-table well 

in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 8 inches, depth 68 feet. Land-surface datum is about 50 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 8.32 below Isd, May 18, 1954; lowest 15.00 below Isd, Dec. 6, 

1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 24, 10. 55; June 23, 12.09; Aug. 19, 13.20; Dec. 6, 

15.00.

19/2W-4A6. California Water & Telephone Co. Near Nestor. Drilled unused artesian 

well in alluvium of Recent age, diameter 12 inches, depth 90 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

25 feet above msl. Highest water level 19. 87 below Isd, May 18, 1954; lowest 33.00 below Isd, 

Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Water level below sea level. Feb. 24, 26.15; 

June 23, 30.12; Aug. 19, 32. 50; Dec. 6, 33. 00.

San Joaquin County

Mokelumne River Basin

[Measurements furnished by East Bay Municipal Utility District 

are marked with an asterisk]

*3N/6-3Kll. F. B. Mills Estate. About 1.8 miles west of Lodi. Drilled irrigation 

water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 120 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 41.03 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.62 below Isd, Jan. 2, 1951; lowest 22.20 below 

Isd, July 1. 1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

19.21 

19.50 

19.82

Date

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 2

Water 

level 

20.60 

19.64 

18.96

Date

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Oct. 3

Water 

level

22.20 

21.34 

20.23

Date

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

20.08 

20.28

*3N/6-17Dll. A. Delu. Near Lodi. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 93 feet. Land-surface datum is 23. 80 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 7.46 below Isd, May 1, 1952; lowest 25.40 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1955. Records available: 1949-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

18.68 

17.75 

16.72

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

16.50 

17.30 

18.35

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

20.81 

24.37 

25.40

Oct. 3 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

23.97 

22.33 

20.83
CALIFORNIA, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 95

*3N/6-25Rll. E. E. Morse Estate. About 4.4 miles south of Lodi. Drilled domestic 

water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 93 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 40. 55 feet above msl. Highest water level 26.15 below Isd, Jan. 5, 1953; lowest 38. 59 below 

Isd, Oct. 5, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 3, 30. 70; Oct. 5, 38. 59.

3N/6-36R2. Leland W. Bunch. About 5. 5 miles south of Lodi. Drilled domestic watertable well in Victor formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 85 feet. Land-surface datum is 

37. 97 feet above msl. Highest water level 11. 72 below Isd, Apr. 8, 1938; lowest 38. 43 below 

Isd, Oct. 5, 1955. Records available: 1926-29, 1935-55.

Date

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

27.37 

26.65 

26.22 

27.53

Date

May 2 

June 1 

July 1

Water 

level

27.95 

30.15 

34.08

Date

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1 

Oct. 5

Water 

level

36.21 

37.47 

38.43

Date

Oct. 15 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

36.92 

37.18 

35.01

3N/7-3C1. Jacob Knoll. About 4. 0 miles east of Lodi. Drilled observation water-table 

well in Victor formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 48 feet, cased to 48, perforations 38-48. 

Land-surface datum is 80. 45 feet above msl. Highest water level 25. 31 below Isd, June 2, 1943; 

lowest 42. 72 below Isd, Dec. 1, 1955. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

41.27 

41.18 

41.28

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

41.69 

41.00 

38.05

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

39.81 40. 94' 

41.80

Oct. 6 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

41.44 

42.57 

42.72

3N/7-6M8. R. E. and Ruth F. Coker. About 215 feet east of Cherokee Lane and 2 feet 

north, of Southern Pacific RR. right-of-way, Lodi. Drilled observation water-table well in Victor 

formation, diameter 4 inches, depth 40 feet, cased to 40, perforations 30-40. Land-surface 

datum is 53. 35 feet above msl. Highest water level 17. 82 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1943; lowest dry,

Jan. 3

Feb, 1

Mar. 1

27.62

27.32

27.56

Apr. 1

May 2

June 1

tf) (f) (f)

July 1

Aug. 1

(fl

(f)

Sept. 1

Oct. 5

(f)

(f)

f Dry.

3N/7-7M1. J. and Rachel K. Goetken. East of Cherokee Lane, Lodi. Drilled irrigation 

water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 49 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 52. 63 feet above msl. Highest water level 24. 51 below Isd, Apr. 6, 1938; lowest 42. 52 below 

Isd, May 1, 1950. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

35.60 

3)5.03 

35.57

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

38.57 

40.47 

39.27

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

39.67 11 Oct. 5 

38.95 Nov. 1 

39.75 |[ Dec. 1

38.30 

37.68 

35.73

3N/7-10L3. Edward Preszler. Near Lodi. Drilled observation water-table well in Victor 

formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 57 feet, cased to 57, perforations 47-57. Land-surface 

datum is 72. 59 feet above msl. Highest water level 35. 33 below Isd, Jan. 12, 1939; lowest dry, 

Apr. 1, May 3, June 1, 1954. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

47.24 

36.46 

46.23

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

47.58 II July 1 

42.76 Aug. 1 

L 43. 21 | Sept. 1

43.56 

43.39 

44.13

Oct. 5 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

45.56 

46.54 

47.49

3N/7-10L4. Edward Preszler. Near Lodi. Drilled observation water-table well in Victor, 

Arroyo Seco, and Laguna formations, diameter 12 to 10 inches, depth 190 feet, cased to 190. 

Land-surface datum is 72. 37 feet above msl. Highest water level 35.13 below Isd, Jan. 12, 1939; 

lowest 64. 04 below Isd, July 1, 1955. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

52.78 

51.85 

51.98

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

62.03 

63. 16 

61.24

July 1 

Sept. 1 

Oct. 5

64.04 

63.95 

60.03

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

57.79 

55.82

*3N/7-18N12. Joe Garnero. About 2. 5 miles south of Lodi. Drilled domestic water-table 

well in Victor formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 78 feet. Land-surface datum is 47. 44 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 29. 86 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1953; lowest 44. 40 below Isd, Aug. 1, 

1950. Records available: 1946-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

35.47 

34.89 

34.51

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

36.30 

40.73 

40.70

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1 

Oct. 5

42.94 

41.44 

39.50

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

38.39 

37.39
96 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

*3N/7-22Cll. John Nietschke. About 4. 6 miles southeast of Lodi. Drilled domestic 

water-table well, largely in Victor formation, but probably penetrating into underlying Arroyo 

Seco and Laguna formations, diameter 8 inches, depth 137 feet. Land-surface datum is 66. 43 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 50.21 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1953; lowest 68. 52 below Isd, Sept. 1, 

1955. Records available: 1952-55.

Date

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

58.75 

57.45 

56.34

Date

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

Water 

level

59.45 

60.76 

63.13

Date

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

Water 

level

64.74 

67.96 

68.52

Date

Oct. 5

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

65.83 

64.81 

61.87

3N/7-27F3. John F. Heitzmann. About 5. 5 miles southeast of Lodi. Drilled observation 

water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 91 feet, cased to 63. Landsurface datum is 59. 42 feet above msl. Highest water level 26.12 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1943; 

lowest 63. 60 below Isd Sept. 1, 1955. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

56.27 

54.79 

53.34

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

53.19 

53.69 

55.02

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

59.19 

61.76 

63.60

Oct. 5 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

62.59 

61.37 

59.70

*4N/6-12Rll. A. T. Carlson. About 4. 5 miles north of Lodi. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well in Victor, Arroyo Seco, and Laguna formations, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 150 feet. Land-surface datum is 57. 95 feet above msl. Highest water level 38. 84

Records available: 1948-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

48.13 

46.83 

45.77

Apr. 1 

May 2 

July 1

50.77 

46.53 

54.03

Aug. 1 

Oct. 5

58.99 

58.57

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

56.31 

53.03

*4N/6-13Jll. Dorothy Woodworth. About 4. 0 miles north of Lodi. Drilled domestic watertable well in Victor formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 74 feet. Land-surface datum is 59. 43 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 38. 53 below Isd, May 1, 1952; lowest 58. 34 below Isd, Sept. 1, 

1955. Records available: 1948-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

47.57 

46.62 

45.63

Apr. 1 

June 1 

July 1

46.34 

49.01 

54.09

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1 

Oct. 5

57.84 

58.34 

54.48

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

52.35 

50.46

4N/6-34R1. E. M. Smith. About 1.7 miles northwest of Lodi. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Victor formation, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 120 feet in 1926-29, reported 34 feet 

in 1935, and 19 feet in 1950. Land-surface datum is 43. 28 feet above msl. Highest water leve1 

2. 60 below Isd, June 14, 1935; lowest dry several times, 1950, 1954-55. Records available: 

1926-29, 1935-55. Dry entire year.

4N/6-36D1. D. D. Smith and S. H. and I. Zimmerman. About 1. 6 miles north of Lodi. 

Drilled unused water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 35 feet. Landsurface datum is 49. 90 feet above msl. Highest water level 15.02 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1943; 

lowest dry at 35. May 1, 1946. Records available: 1926-29, 1935-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

25.32 

25.28 

25.16

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

26.62 

29.70 

29.30

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

27.53 

27.73 

27.43

Oct. 4 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

25.91 

25.56 

26.12

4N/7-15B3. Robert L. Carter. About 6. 0 miles northeast of Lodi. Drilled observation 

water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 85 feet, cased to 69. Land-surface 

datum is 92.05 feet above msl. Highest water level 32.11 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1939; lowest 75.47 

below Isd, Sept. 1, 1955. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 5 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

68.47 

62.93 

66.23

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

66.40 

67.09 

68.91

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

71.70 

73.82 

75.47

Oct. 7 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

74.50 

73.40 

71.90

4N/7-22Q4. Adolphus Eddlemon. About 4. 9 miles northeast of Lodi, 5 feet north of 

well 4N/7-22Q5. Drilled observation water-table well in Victor formation and underlying unclassified sand and gravel, diameter 10 inches, depth 51 feet, cased to 51, perforations 39-49. Landsurface datum is 83. 61 feet above msl. Highest water level 35. 95 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1943; lowest dry several times, 1949-51, 1954-55. Records available: 1935-55. Dry entire year.

4N/7-22Q5. Adolphus Eddlemon. About 4. 9 miles northeast of Lodi, 5 feet south of well 

4N/7-22Q4. Drilled observation artesian well in Victor, Arroyo Seco, and Laguna formations, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 266 feet, cased 0-79, 129-149. Land-surf ace datum is 83. 83 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 36. 34 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1943; lowest 65. 67 below Isd, Aug. 2, 

1954. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

53.64 

52.71 

52.24

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

56.49 

60.55 

62.77

July 1 

- Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

65; 30 

65.25 

64.69

Oct. 7 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

60.25 

58.68 

56.92
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 97

4N/7-27P1. Frank H. and Leonard W. Buck. About 4. 4 miles northeast of Lodi. Drilled 

observation water-table well in Victor formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 49 feet, cased to 49, 

perforations 39-49. Land-surface datum is 81. 20 feet above msl. Highest water level 24. 60 

below Isd, June 3, 1938; lowest 38. 95 below Isd, Sept. 1. 1955. Records available: 1935-55.

Date

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

36.99 

36.77 

36.73

Date

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

Water 

level

37.74 

38.24 

38.30

Date

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

Water 

level

38.67 

38.79 

38.95

Date

Oct. 7 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

38.66 

38.59 

38.48

*4N/7-30E4. Charles Weber. About 2. 5 miles north of Lodi. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Victor formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 76 feet. Land-surface datum is 57.18 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 26. 35 below Isd, Jan. 4, 1944; lowest 44. 67 below Isd, Sept. 1, 

1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

37.81 

37.17 

36.56

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

37.15 

42.70 

42.88

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

43.74 

44.36 

44.67

Oct. 5 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

42.26 

40.82 

39.88

4N/7-31M3. Charles H. Woest. About 1. 2 miles north of Lodi. Drilled domestic watertable well in Victor formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. Land-surf ace datum is 

57. 78 feet above msl. Highest water level 15. 94 below Isd, June 3, 1938; lowest 32. 73 below Isd, 

Apr. 1, 1948. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

27.89 

27. 78 

27.81

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

28.69 

31.94 

29.74

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

29.88 

29.92 

29.14

Oct. 5 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

28.05 

28.13 

29.59

4N/7-31N5. Jacob Goehring. About 1. 0 mile northeast of Lodi. Drilled observation 

water-table well in alluvium, diameter 4 inches, depth 25 feet, cased to 25, perforations 15-25. 

Land-surface datum is 44.12 feet above msl. Highest water level 1. 73 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1943; 

lowest 14. 63 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1948. Records available: 1935-55.

Jan. 3 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

12.42 

12.36 

12.54

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

12.65 

10.98 

10.70

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

10.70 

10.79 

10.80

Oct. 5 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

10.70 

11.00 

13.19

*4N/7-34Fll. John J. Schmiedt. About 4.2 miles east of Lodi. Drilled observation watertable well in alluvium, diameter 4 inches, depth 24 feet. Land-surface datum is 61. 76 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 11. 69 below Isd, July 1, 1953; lowest 17. 49 below Isd, June 1, 1955. 

Records available: 1952-55.

Jan. 4 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 1

15.02 

14.84 

15.29

Apr. 1 

May 2 

June 1

16.74 

17.27 

17.49

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1

16.90 

16.68 

16.52

Oct. 6

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

16.85 

16.88 

16.76

Santa Barbara County 

Carpinteria Basin

4/25-19F4. M. F. Lewis. Near Carpinteria. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian 

well in older alluvium and Casitas formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 250 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 106 feet above msl. Highest water level 77.10 below Isd, May 27, 1943; lowest 

123. 40 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1950. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

97.07 

96.37 

93.13

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

93.99 

92.80 

98.26

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

95.88 

98.83 

101. 57

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

102.05 

102.19 

100. 59

4/25-19J5. Lyman & Young. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, 

depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is about 55 feet above msl. Highest water level 39. 41 below 

Isd, Apr. 23. 1942; lowest 92. 95 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 1941-55.

Mar. 31 

Apr. 7

55.54 

56.16

Apr. 29 

May 26

58.15 II July 26 

56.07 || Aug. 29

c67.76 || Nov. 28 

70.25 || Dec. 29

70.82 

67.80

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/25-20L4. Carpinteria County Water District. Drilled recharge water-table well in alluvium and Casitas formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 264 feet, cased to 254, perforations 62- 

254. Land-surface datum is about 111 feet above msl. Highest water level 95. 90 below Isd, 

Mar. 31, 1955; lowest 153.17 below Isd. Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 1949-55.

Mar. 31 

Apr. 29 

May 26

95.90 

113.04 

108. 10

June 28 

July 26 

Aug. 29

112.26 

125. 30 

c!29. 56

Sept. 30 

Oct. 27

129. 55 

c!33. 15

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

128. 63 

125.25

c Nearby well being pumped.
98 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/25-21R1. Ben Moore. Drilled unused water-table well in Casitas formation, diameter 

12 inches, depth 468 feet, cased to 434, perforations 82-90, 120-150, 170-176, 240, 289-304, 

314-318, 341, 356-386, 412-416. Land-surface datum is about 127 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 64.47 below Isd, June 5, 1945; lowest 126.08 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1951. Records available: 

1941-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

119.21 

117.45 

116.32

Date

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

Water 

level

115.32 

115.24 

122.30

Date

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

Water 

level

114. 60 

115.51 

116.67

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 . 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

117.26 

116.12 

115.23

4/25-26A1. Moses Mesa Associates Co. Drilled unused water-table well in Casitas formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 480 feet, cased to 480, perforations 228-480. Land-surface 

datum is about 412 feet above msl. Highest water level 230.09 below Isd, Feb. 8, 1946; lowest 

387.00 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1955. Records available: 1946-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

333.83 

330.33 

325.70

Apr. 29 

May 26

328. 99 

328. 60

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

366. 28 

369. 80

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28

c382. 60 

387. 00

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/25-26C2. Shepard Mesa Mutual Water Co. Drilled unused water-table well in Casitas 

formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 450 feet. Land-surface datum is about 432 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 226.10 below Isd, May 6, 1946; lowest 353.99 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1951. Records available: 1946-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 26

325.90 II Mar. 31 

321.42 H Apr. 29

322. 15 

329. 42

1 May 26 

1 Aug. 29

329. 00 

338. 84

1 Sept. 30 

1 Oct. 27

341. 55 

343. 90

4/25-27Q2. A. F. Heimlich. Drilled unused artesian well in Casitas formation, diameter 

10 inches, depth 198 feet. Land-surface datum is about 127 feet above msl. Highest water level 

92.86 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1945; lowest 175.42 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 

1941-55. Recording gage removed June 15.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

146.35 

146. 33 

146. 33 

146. 39 

146. 32

146. 24 

146. 24 

146. 26

......

i44!ii

144. 08

144. 04 

144.01 

143. 96 

143. 93 

143.93

143. 96 

143. 93 

143. 88 

143.83 

143. 80 

143. 83

Feb.

143. 80 

143. 77 

143. 80 

143. 86 

143. 55

143. 55 

143.75 

143. 35 

143.20 

143.25

143. 37 

143. 30 

143.23 

143.22 

143. 09

143.03 

142.95 

142.92 

143.00 

142.91

142. 90 

142. 55 

142. 55 

142. 40 

142.31

142. 35 

142.30 

142. 30

Mar.

142. 00 

141.95 

141. 97 

141.84 

141.82

141. 80 

141. 40 

141.30 

141.31 

141.35

141.35 

141. 15 

140.95 

140. 83 

140. 79

140. 80 

140.71 

140. 46 

140.26 

140.30

140.45 

140.08 

140. 03 

139. 93 

139. 70

139.64 

139.65 

139.70

1139. 45

Apr.

139. 20 

139. 17 

139.15 

139.06 

139. 17

139.22 

139. 18 

139.15 

139. 14 

139.05

139.06 

139.29 

139. 58 

139.40 

139. 33

139. 53 

139.65 

139.76 

139. 87 

139. 83

139. 55 

139. 50 

139. 50 

139. 45 

139. 46

139. 54 

139.45 

139.25 

139.25 

139. 45

May

139.45 

139. 58 

139. 60 

139. 31 

139. 30

139. 34 

139.30 

139.28 

139.23 

138.22

139.22 

139. 07 

138.92 

138. 92 

139. 00

138.79 

138.67 

138. 65 

138. 56 

138. 55

138. 44 

138. 45 

138.65 

138.45 

138.37

......

i!38. 56

June

138. 55 

138. 33 

138.27

138. 29 

138. 33 

138.21 

138. 17 

138. 18

138.28 

138. 30 

138.30 

138.43 

138.28

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July

......

......

......

...... 441.05

h!40. 16

......

Aug.

......

......

......

[442! 72

Sept.

......

......

......

Oct.

......

......

......

...... hi 46. 58

IH45.68

......

Nov.

......

......

......

i!46. 68

Dec.

......

......

......

U46. 44

h Tape measurement.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 99

4/25-27R2. W. H. Yule. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Casitas formation, diameter 

12 to 10 inches, depth 421 feet, cased to 421, perforations 295-310, 350-378, 392-420. Landsurface datum is about 132 feet above msl. Highest water level 94.96 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1945; 

lowest 182.23 below Isd, Sept. 25. 1951. Records available: 1941-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

163. 34 

160. 19 

157. 97

Date

Apr. 29 

May 26

Water 

level

157. 84 

157. 10

Date

July 26 

Aug. 29

Water 

level

158. 95 

163.26

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

163. 14 

160. 24

4/25-28J1. W. C. and C. A. Catlin. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well in 

alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 175 feet, cased to 175, perforations 59-175. Land-surface 

datum is about 89 feet above msl. Highest water level 23.00 below Isd, June 1919; lowest 124.64 

below Isd, Nov. 23, 1953. Records available: 1919, 1930, 1937-38, 1940-55. Jan. 27, 110.19; 

Feb. 25, 106.69; Mar. 31, 103.52; May 26, 101. 70; Sept. 30, 116.24; Nov. 28, 114.03.

4/25-28M1. Mrs. A. Baylor. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, 

depth 96 feet. Land-surface datum is about 57 feet above msl. Highest water level 19.84 below 

Isd, Apr. 30. 1945; lowest dry. Aug. 30-Sept. 25, 1951. Records available; 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

71.91 

68.63 

65.66

Apr. 29 

May 29 

June 28

69.78 

69.29 

80.38

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

80.85 

81.27 

79.26

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

81.80 

75.92 

72.70

4/25-29D1. H. Sturmer. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 147 feet. Land-surface datum is about 17 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 1.48 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1942; lowest 57.28 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 

1928-29. 1938. 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

25.98 

23.68 

19.46

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

21.70 

20.60 

25.64

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

33.68 

37.48 

35.85

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

35.30 

33.60 

30.62

4/25-29L1. A. P. Salzgeber. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, 

depth 110 feet. Land-surface datum is about 18 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.26 below 

Isd. May 25, 1954; lowest 51.24 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 1950-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

17.70 

15.04 

12.53

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

14.48 

12.38 

21.17

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

25.25 

29.48 

28.90

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

28.91 

23.80 

20.87

4/25-29R1. Carpinteria Union High School. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 176 feet. Land-surface datum is about 32 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 8.67 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1942; lowest 68.85 below Isd, Aug. 29, 1955. Records available: 

1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

44.98 

43.26 

41.84

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

43.91 

42.11 

56.05

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

57.91 

68.85 

65.75

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

61.26 

52.25 

47.21

4/25-30D1. Sandyland Beach Club. Drilled domestic artesian well in alluvium, diameter 

10 inches, depth 210 feet. Land-surface datum is about 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 

flowing. May 6. 1938; lowest 48.73 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1951. Records available: 19.38, 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Apr. 7

10.50 

8.20 

8.92

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

11.39 

9.00 

8.94

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

14.30 

16.40 

17.56

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28

16.96 

15.24

4/25-30D2. California State Highway Dept. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 93 feet. Land-surface datum is about 18 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 11.98 below Isd, May 25, 1954; lowest 41.39 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 

1949-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

17.96 

15.90 

14.34

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

16.37 

14.04 

17.08

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

21.82 

23.05 

25.67

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

24.60 

23.71 

20.58

4/25-34F2. H. R. Hirsch. Drilled gravel-packed unused water-table well in Santa Barbara 

formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 563 feet, cased to 563, perforations 83-563. Land-surface 

datum is 154.1 feet above msl. Highest water level 125. 50 below Isd, June 2, 1949; lowest 142.68 

below Isd, Dec. 29, 1955. Records available: 1949-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

141.29 

141.25 

141. 54

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

141. 60 

141.49 

141.90

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

142. 10 

142. 22 

142. 36

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

142. 54 

142. 45 

142. 68
100 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/25-35B1. E. R. Dickover. Drilled domestic water-table well in Casitas formation, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 140 feet. Land-surface datum is about 193 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 19.18 below Isd, Mar. 8, 1945; lowest 134.18 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records 

available: 1941-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

108. 44 

106. 10 

cl06. 70

Date

Apr. 29 

June 28 

July 26

Water 

level

114. 12 

c!23. 60 

C125.40

Date

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30 

Oct. 27

Water 

level

c!33. 88 

c!36. 50 

C139.63

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

129.44 

126.14

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/26-23A2. Frank Wymond. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well in Casitas formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 330 feet. Land-surface datum is about 63 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 45. 44 below Isd, Apr. 25, 1950; lowest 85.00 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1951. Records available: 1941, 1947-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

50.09 

49.57 

49.57

Apr. 29 

May 26 

June 28

51.40 

52.42 

57.12

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

62.23 

63.01 

61.98

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

52.20 

51.56 

50.38

Goleta Basin

4/27-6N1. John McCaughy. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well in Santa 

Barbara formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 180 feet, perforations 47-100. Land-surface datum 

is about 231 feet above msl. Highest water level 83. 76 below Isd, May 22, 1942; lowest 116.10 

below Isd, July 29, 1954. Records available: 1941-49, 1952-55. Jan. 27, 109. 41; Apr. 29, 

109. 72; May 26, 114. 72; July 26, 109.80.

4/27-21B1. City of Santa Barbara. Victoria and Rancheria Sts. Drilled unused artesian 

well in older alluvium and Santa Barbara formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 454 feet, perforations 145-350. Land-surface datum is about 68 feet above msl. Highest water level 37.04 below 

Isd, Feb. 2, 1948; lowest 99. 58 below Isd. Oct. 18-19. 1951. Records available: 1948-55.

Jan. 8

15

22

28

Mar. 4

11

18

Apr. 1

8

18

58.92

58.45

57.99

57.50

55.00

55.80

55.64

61.92

57.55

61.86

Apr. 22

29

May 6

13

20

June 3

17

24

July 1

10

63.46

59.22

56.20

62.25

59.10

61.26

64.40

66.45

65.10

65.33

July 22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 2

9

16

29

61.70

60.10

58.05

59.29

57.00

56.65

56.42

58.55

58.38

57.13

Oct. 7

14

21

27

Nov. 10

18

24

Dec. 1

9

16

56.60

56.00

55.80

55.02

54.55

54.09

53.89

54.85

52.89

53.37

4/28-2N2. County of Santa Barbara. Tuckers Grove. Drilled unused water-table well in 

Santa Barbara formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is 177. 65 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 12. 94 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1954; lowest 61. 34 below Isd, Nov. 26, 

1951. Records available: 1943-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 21

c!4. 23 

15.30 

18.20

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

22.91 

21.81 

25.86

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

28.40 

30.58 

32.65

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

34.25 

c35. 98 

35.80

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/28-3E2. Peter Cavaletto. Near Goleta. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 75 feet. Land-surface datum is 116. 73 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 8. 57 below Isd, Apr. 12, 1941; lowest 45.17 below Isd, Oct. 22, 1948. Records available: 

1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

12.75 

12.51 

12.56

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

12.86 

12.56 

c26. 29

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

c!5. 90 

17.42 

23.15

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

18.50 

12.66 

13.45

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/28-3J3. Hollister Estate. Old San Marcos Pass Rd., north of Cathedral Oaks Rd. 

Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 194 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 137 feet above msl. Highest water level 36. 05 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1955; lowest 

42.04 below Isd, Nov. 28. 1955. Records available: 1955.

Jan. 17 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

39.99 

38.03 

38.50

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

37.83 

37.71 

c39. 54

July. 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

39.45 

40.35 

41.25

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

40.43 

42.04 

36.05

c Nearby well being pumped.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 101

4/28-3M3. L. W. Fowler. Cathedral Oaks Rd. and Patterson Ave. Drilled unused watertable well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 171 feet. Land-surface datum is 118.40 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 113.01 below Isd, Dec. 26, 1947; lowest 145.24 below Isd, 

Sept. 30, 1949. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Apr. 11 

29

Water 

level

121.95 

119.78 

c!20. 11

Date

May 25 

June 28 

Aug. 29

Water 

level

119.67 

118.98 

118.80

Date

Sept. 30 

Oct. 27

Water 

level

120. 95 

118.93

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

119.15 

118.80

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/28-3Q2. A. J. Haverland. Old San Marcos Pass and Cathedral Oaks Rds. Drilled unused 

artesian well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 360 feet, cased to 360, perforations 126-360. Land-surface datum is 120. 57 feet above msl. Highest water level 84. 67 

below Isd, Jan. 27, 1948; lowest 154. 64 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 1941, 

1943-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

140. 17 

139. 06 

c!44. 10

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

139. 40 

138.49 

c!43. 19

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

144. 02 

145. 22 

C146.06

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

143.30 

142.63 

141.63

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/28-4F4. W. C. Laird. Kellogg and Patterson Aves. Drilled unused water-table well in 

Santa Barbara formation, diameter 8 inches. Land-surface datum is about 145 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 61. 37 below Isd, May 25, 1955; lowest 63. 75 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1955. Records available: 1955. Jan. 17, 63. 75; Feb. 25, 62. 73; Apr. 29, 61. 82; May 25, 61. 37.

4/28-4K1. Joe Sexton. Between Kellogg Ave. and San Jose Creek, south of Patterson Ave. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches. Land-surface datum is 

109. 06 feet above msl. Highest water level 33. 81 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1945; lowest 52.40 below 

Isd, Oct. 27, 1955. Records available: 1945, 1955.

Jan. 22, 1945

Jan. 17, 1955

Feb. 25

Mar. 31

33.81

49.65

48.54

48.18

Apr. 29, 1955

May 25

June 28

47.82

47.42

49.03

July 26, 1955

Aug. 29

Sept. 30

48.38

48.00

48.70

Oct. 27,1955

Nov. 28

Dec. 29

52.40

47.97

47.34

4/28-4Q2. R. S. Rowe. Drilled unused artesian well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 

12 inches, depth 325 feet, perforations 243-258, 290-310. Land-surface datum is 88. 45 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 61. 24 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1945; lowest 117. 92 below Isd, June 6, 

1950. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 17 

27 

Feb. 25

110.25 

109. 50 

107.70

Mar. 31 

Apr. 29 

May 25

105. 48 

105.89 

104. 13

June 28 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

cl!6. 62 

cl!9. 19 

109.43

Oct. 27

Nov. 28

110.75 

108.04

c Nearby well being pumped.

4/28-5N3. Sellar Bullard. Stow Canyon Rd. and San Pedro Creek. Drilled unused watertable well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 278 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 83. 40 feet above msl. Highest water level 47. 50 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1955; lowest 60.08 below 

Isd, Sept. 30. 1941. Records available: 1941, 1954-55.

Sept. 30, 1941 

Dec. 30, 1954 

Apr. 8, 1955

60.08 

51.69 

50.48

Apr. 29, 1955 

May 25

50.20 

49.50

Sept. 30, 1955 

Oct. 27

48.39 

48.75

Nov. 28, 1955 

Dec. 29

47.50 

50.90

4/28-5R4. F. J. Ewing. Fairview and Stow Canyon Rds. Drilled irrigation artesian well 

in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 154 feet. Land-surface datum is 57.15feet 

above msl. Highest water level 40.00 below Isd, June 1937; lowest 78. 70 below Isd, Sept. 30, 

1954. Records available: 1937-38, 1941, 1943-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

76.30 

76.00 

75.64

Apr. 29 

May 25 

July 26

76.05 

75.50 

76.25

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

77.05 

76.70

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28

76.37 

75.94

4/28-9A3. L. M. Cavaletto. Southern Pacific RR. and Patterson Ave. Drilled unused 

water-table well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 125 feet. Land-surface 

datum is 84.10 feet above msl. Highest water level 38. 60 below Isd, March 1943; lowest 71. 51 

below Isd, Sent. 30, 1954. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

58.89 

58.53 

58.59

Apr. 29 

May 29 

June 28

58.26 

57.40 

58.54

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

59.74 

61.63 

63.02

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

66.27 

63.77 

63.45
102 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/28-9E1. A. T. Spaulding. Fairview and Encina Rds. Drilled domestic artesian well in 

Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 310 feet. Land-surface datum is 43. 58 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 27.64 below Isd, June 7, 1941; lowest 78. 66 below Isd, Oct. 29, 

1954. Records available: 1941. 1943-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

75.45 

74.80 

74.30

Date

Apr. 29 

May 25 

July 26

Water 

level

74.23 

b74. 14 

77.42

Date

Sept. 30 

Oct. 27

Water 

level

78.25 

77.25

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

76.40 

75.78

b Pumped recently.

4/28- 10A1. John S. Greene. Turnpike Rd. and Loma Abaja Creek. Drilled unused watertable well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 154 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 121. 59 feet above msl. Highest water level 93. 30 below Isd, May 2, 1944; lowest 142. 55 below 

Isd. June 25. 1953. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

101.92 

102. 34 

102.25

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

102. 58 

102. 57 

107. 10

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

103. 77 

104. 35 

110.04

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

115.80 

123. 49 

122. 46

4/28-10F1. J. S. Edwards. Patterson Ave. and Maria Ygnacio Creek. Drilled domestic 

and irrigation artesian well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 459 feet, cased 

to 459, perforations 72-198, 312-459. Land-surface datum is 79. 90 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 56. 44 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1943; lowest 98. 55 below Isd, Oct. 31, 1951. Records 

available: 1932-33. 1937-38. 1941-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

82.34 

81.41 

79.40

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

78.77 

78.30 

83.00

Sept. 30 

Oct. 27

88.83 

80.88

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

80.69 

80.66

4/^8-10K2. W. G. Troup. Southern Pacific RR. and San Marcos Pass Rd. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 215 feet. Land-surface 

datum is 85. 47 feet above msl. Highest water level 82. 90 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1942; lowest 

142.11 below Isd, June 28, 1954. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 28, 129.33; Feb. 25, 

128. 87; Mar. 31, 127. 78; Apr. 29, 127.10; May 25, 126.60; June 28, 127.58. Measurement discontinued.

4/28-11K4. Giovanni Cavalli. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Santa Barbara formation, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 297 feet. Land-surface datum is about 67 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 67. 72 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1947; lowest 119.95 below Isd, Aug. 26, 1954. Records 

available: 1947-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 25

107. 74 

107. 30

Mar. 31 

Apr. 29

107. 00 

106. 49

May 25 

Sept. 30

106. 16 

116. 40

Oct. 27

Nov. 28

110.52 

109. 80

4/28-16F2. John Begg. U. S. Highway 101 and Goleta Beach Rd. Drilled unused artesian 

well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 148 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

22 feet above msl. Highest water level 26. 26 below Isd, June 3, 1944; lowest 98.85 below Isd, 

Apr. 23, 1951. Records available; 1941. 1943-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

59.65 

59.25 

58.70

June 28 

July 26

64.00 

69.86

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

71.99 

72.41

Oct. 27

Nov. 28

69.88 

62.30

4/28-16R1. Pacific Lighting Corp. Drilled domestic and industrial water-table well in 

alluvium and Santa Barbara formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 140 feet, perforations 37-47, 

67-97, 107-138. Land-surface datum is about 24 feet above msl. Highest water level 7. 77 below 

Isd, Apr. 30, 1945; lowest dry, June 25. 1953. Records available: 1941, 1945-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

27.70 

27.40 

25.20

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

24.67 

24.20 

23.30

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

24.45 

25.05 

25.64

Oct. 27

Nov. 28

26. 10 

26.18

4/28-17H3. Elmo Little. Mathews Ave. and Fairview Rd. Drilled domestic water-table 

well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 12 feet. Land-surface datum is about 11 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 1.49 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1944; lowest dry, Sept. 25-Dec. 24, 1951. 

Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 27, 4.42; Feb. 25, 4.40; Mar. 31, 4.37; Apr. 29, 4.96; 

May 25, 4.30; June 28, 5. 56; July 26, 6. 03. Measurement discontinued.

4/28-17H11. Mrs. L. Oakley and Mrs. M. Bonetti. Nectarine Ave. and San Jose Creek. 

Drilled domestic and irrigation well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 

119 feet. Land-surface datum is about 10 feet above msl. Highest water level 9.97 below Isd, 

Apr. 24. 1942jlowest 44.67 below Isd, Sept. 24, 1951. Records available; 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

35.84 

35.51 

34.10

Apr. 29 

May 25 

July 26

34.31 

^3.65 

'37. 02

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

37.87 

37.96

Oct. 27

Nov. 28

37.62 

36.16
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 103

4/28-17R1. U. S. Geol. Survey, Pacific lighting Gas Supply Co. Near Goleta. Drilled 

observation well in alluvium and Monterey formation, diameter 4 inches, depth 158 feet, cased 

to 158, perforations 125-146. Land-surface datum is 4. 91 feet above msl. Highest water level 

16. 02 below Isd, June 24, 1955; lowest 19. 00 below Isd, Sept. 5-6, 1955. Records available: 

1955.

Daily hig

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

June

16.29

16.17

16.12 

16.06 

16.03 

16.02 

16.04

16.03 

16.19 

16.19 

16.18 

16.19

July

16.22 

16.31 

16.40 

16.54 

16.61

16.64 

16.63 

16.61 

16.61 

16.64

16.69 

16.79 

16.91 

16.96 

17.00

17.11 

17.17 

17.28 

17.36 

17.46

17.59 

17.78 

17.90 

17.97 

18.04

18.14 

18.22 

18.22 

18.17 

18.19 

18.20

chest water level from recorder graph*

Aug.

18.21 

18.20 

18.25 

18.29 

18.30

18.31 

18.34 

18.28 

18.24 

18.23

18.29 

18.12 

18.15 

18.16 

18.13

18.11 

18.14 

18.18 

18.21 

18.21

18.22 

18.22 

18.27 

18.37 

18.46

18.56 

18.61 

18.64 

18.65 

IB. 61 

18.63

Sept.

18.66 

18.72 

18.74 

18.84 

19.00

19.00 

18.92 

18.88 

18.90 

18.91

18.91 

18.94 

18.91 

18.89 

18.88

18.86 

18.87 

18.87 

18.89 

18.80

18.76 

18.81 

18.88 

18.86 

18.84

18.88 

18.88 

18.88 

18.86 

18.82

Oct.

18.80 

18.82 

18.88 

18.89 

18.81

18.75 

18.73 

18.66 

18.64 

18.65

18.68 

18.65 

18.63 

18.52 

18.51

18.48 

18.46 

18.44 

18.36 

18.30

18.27 

18.28 

18.29 

18.32 

18.32

18.28 

18.30 

18.34 

18.32 

18.26 

18.26

Nov.

18.29 

18.32 

18.33 

18.33 

18.28

18.22 

18.20 

18.22 

18.09 

18.08

17.93 

17.96 

18.00 

17.97 

18.06

18.12 

18.16 

18.18 

18.06 

17.98

17.92 

17.96 

17.92 

17.88 

17.88

17.82 

17.68 

17.62 

17.58 

17.52

Dec.

17.40 

17.34 

17.39 

17.36

16.' 54 

16.56

* No record for January, February, March, April, and May.

4/28-17R2. U. S. Geol. Survey, Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Co. Near Goleta. Drilled observation well in alluvium and Monterey formation, diameter 4 inches, depth!55feet, cased to 155, 

perforations 104-146. Land-surface datum is 7.87 feet above msl. Highest water level 33.81 

below Isd, June 23, 1955; lowest 39.83 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1955. Records available: 1955.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph*

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

June

.....

.....

.....

33.89 

33.83

33.84 

33.84 

33.81

July

34.64 

34.65 

34.66 

34.66 

34. 66

34.89 

35.01 

35.32 

35.50 

35.59

35.59 

35.73 

36.00 

36.31 

36.56

36.70 

36.83 

36.91 

37.27 

37.73

38.12 

38.41 

38.49 

38.40 

38.28

Aug.

38.37 

38.44 

38.50 

38.-60 

38.67

38.61 

38.48 

38.35 

38.33 

38.33

38.44 

38.58

3si67

38.55 

38.50 

38.48 

38.46 

38.45

38.43 

38.40 

38.42 

38.75 

39.15

Sept.

39.74

.....

.....

.....

.....

Oct.

.....

38.40 

38.30 

38.26 

38.18 

38.10

38.02 

37.96 

37.90 

37.80 

37.71

37.61 

37.56 

37.48 

37.33 

37.31

37.46 

37.67

Nov.

.....

37.60 

37.50 

37.34 

37.24 

37.10

36.99 

36.95 

36.95 

36.96

.....

se! is

36.05 

35.97 

35. 90

Dec.

35.41 

35.35 

35.25 

35.18 

35.10

35.05

34! 73 

34.71

34.67 

34.62 

34.59 

34.59 

34.56

34.50 

34.41
104 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/28-17R2 - - Continued.

Day

26

27

28

,29

30

31

June

34.14

34.30

34.43

34.58

July

38.20

38.16

38.16

38.18

38.21

38.30

Aug.

39.55

39.83

39.78

10 fin

OQ CO

39.53

Sept. Oct. Nov.

35.84

35.77

35.64

35.57

35.51

Dec.

No record for January, February, March, April, and May.

4/28-18G2. T. B. Bishop Co. Drilled unused artesian well in Santa Barbara formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 395 feet, cased to 395, perforations 123-139, 159-179, 199-255, 275, 

395. Land-surface datum is about 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.94 below Isd, 

Dec. 29, 1955; lowest 45. 99 below Isd, Aug. 2, 1949. Records available: 1941-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

17.88 

17.19 

16.23

Date

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

Water 

level

16.43 

16.05 

15.25

Date

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

Water 

level

15.57 

16.05 

15.00

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

14.80 

14.50 

12.94

4/29-13G3. T. B. Bishop Co. Hollister Ave. and Storke Rd. Drilled irrigation watertable well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 189 feet, cased to 189, perforations 164-189. Land-surface datum is about 41 feet above msl. Highest water level 55. 20 below 

Isd, Dec. 29, 1955; lowest 72. 59 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1951. Records available: 1951-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

59.68 

59.32 

58.70

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

58.46 

57.93 

57.31

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

58.01 

56.49 

56.11

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

58.83 

55.20-

4/29-13K2. T. B. Bishop. Storke Rd. south of Hollister Ave. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 378 feet, cased to 330, perforations 108-111, 129-132, 150-153, 171-174, 192-195, 204-225, 232-238, 253-259, 267-330. Landsurface datum is about 24 feet above msl. Highest water level 38.23 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1955; 

lowest 55. 59 below Isd, Sept. 28. 1950. Records available: 1941-51. 1954-55.

Nov. 9, 1954 

Apr. 7, 1955 

29

42.16 

41.28 

41.00

May 25, 1955 

July 26 

Aug. 29

40.58 

39.90 

39.66

Sept. 30, 1955 

Oct. 27

39.20 

39.68.

Nov. 28,1955 

Dec. 29

38.45 

38.23

4/29-14A3. Frank Baker. Glen Annie Rd. and Southern Pacific RR. Drilled domestic and 

irrigation water-table well in Santa Barbara formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 126 feet. Landsurface datum is about 51 feet above msl. Highest water level 69. 95 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1955; 

lowest 87. 46 below Isd, July 30, 1951. Records available:^ 1941-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 31

74.32 

73.90 

73.44

Apr. 29 

May 25 

June 28

73.22 

72.65 

72.26

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 30

71.95 

71.25 

74.05

Oct. 27 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 29

70.65 

73.78 

69.95

San Antonio Valley

8/32-30K2. John Parma. Los Alamos. U. S. Highway 101 and Den St. Drilled unused 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

555 feet above msl. Highest water level 1.16 above Isd, Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 34.00 below Isd, 

Aug. 30, 1955. Records available: 1943-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

9.88 

8.84 

C8.65

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

C16.42 

18.00 

24.44

July 29 

Aug. 30 

Oct. 3

c27. 62 

34.00 

17.36

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

19.63 

13.86 

11.57

c Nearby well being pumped.

8/33-20K1. Virginia Barca Estate. Near Los Alamos. Drilled unused artesian well in 

alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 351 feet, perforations 10-97, 

215-235. Land-surface datum is about 410 feet above msl. Highest water level 4. 27 below Isd, 

Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 38.15 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1947. Records available: 1943-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

28.60 

28.99 

29.37

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

28.68 

29.22 

29.89

July 29 

Aug. 30 

Oct. 3

30.47 

30.09 

30.20

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

30.29 

30.37 

30.03

8/33-20R1. Virginia Barca Estate. Near Los Alamos. Drilled domestic water-table well 

in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 75 feet. Land-surface datum is about 410 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 21. 20 below Isd, Jan. 30, 1947; hwest 36. 32 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1950. Records available: 1943-55. Jan. 25, 25. 93; May 25, 27.52, pumping; Aug. 30, 27.85; Nov. 29, 

28. 42.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 105

8/34-23B1. Josephine Harris Estate. Near Los Alamos. Harris-Los Alamos Rd. and 

State Highway 1. Drilled^ unused artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 150 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 310 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.19 below Isd, Feb. 29, 

1944; lowest 20.30 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1953. Records available: 1943-55. Nearby well being 

pumped.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

17.00 

16.87 

16.86

Date

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

Water 

level

18.15 

20.34 

19.39

Date

July 29 

Aug. 30 

Oct. 3

Water 

level

19.50 

19.39 

19.50

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

18.51 

18.01

17.75

Santa Maria Valley

9/32-3N1. City of Santa Maria. Near Orcutt. Drilled unused water-table well in Paso 

Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 248 feet, perforations 163-190. Land-surface datum 

is about 258 feet above msl. Highest water level 142 below Isd, June 30, July 31, 1937, June 30, 

1938; lowest 181. 89 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1932-34, 1937-41, 1955.

Jan. 25 

Mar. 31 

Apr. 28

c!79. 33 

179. 78 

180.02

May 25 

June 28 

July 28

180. 22 

180. 68 

180. 89

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 25

181.65 

181.89 

181. 40

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

181.14 

C180.84

c Nearby well being pumped.

9/32-7N1. Valerio Tognazzini. Near Sisquoc. State Highway 140 and Pacific Coast Ry. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 204 feet, 

perforations 82-97, 105-145, 162-185. Land-surface datum is about 422 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 34. 62 below Isd, Apr. 27, 1944; lowest 113. 95 below Isd, Oct. 30, 1951. Records 

available: 1924. 1930, 1932-33. 1938-55.

Jan. 1 

25 

Feb. 24

g83. 15 

83.94 

83.84

Mar. 31 

Apr. 1 

28

82.99 

g86. 75 

84.01

May 25 

July 1

84.69 

g90. 25

Oct. 1 

Nov. 29

g98.25 

89.70

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

9/32-17G1. Caldrone Estate. Near Sisquoc. Tepusquet Creek Rd. and State Highway 140. 

Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 107 feet. Land-surface datum is about 447 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.22 below 

Isd, Apr. 5, 1943; lowest 66. 33 below Isd, June 1, 1950. Records available: 1941-55. Apr. 28, 

49. 86; Aug. 30, 51.19.

9/32-18H1. M. L. Gracia. Near Sisquoc. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, depth 456 feet. Land-surface datum is about 443 feet above msl. Highest water level 

64. 29 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1955; lowest 81. 27 below Isd, Dec. 18, 1950. Records available: 

1950, 1955. Mar. 29, 1950, 75. 73; Dec. 18, 81.27; Apr. 28, 1955, 64.29; May 25, 65.00; 

Dec. 29, 80.63.

9/33-2A1. Santa Maria Realty Co. Garey. Wicks and Andrews Aves. Drilled irrigation 

water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 168 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 378. 72 feet above msl. Highest water level 23. 62 below Isd, June 4, 1941; 

lowest 83. 50 below Isd. Jan. 1, 1952. Records available: 1930-33, 1936, 1938-55^

Jan. 1

4

25

Feb. 24

g68. 07

68.27

68.74

68.74

Mar. 31

Apr. 1

28

May 25

67.76

g67. 83

68.58

68.93

July 1

Sept. 29

Oct. 1

g70. 40

75.54

g75. 40

Oct. 25

Nov. 29

Dec. 27

75.40

74.40

77.85

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

9/34-6K2. Associated Oil Co. Near Orcutt. Highway 1 and Casmalia Rd. Drilled unused 

water-table well in Orcutt formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 139 feet. Land-surface datum 

is about 161 feet above msl. Highest water level 59. 22 below Isd, Mar. 26, 1942; lowest 87.14 

below Isd, Sept. 29. 1955. Records available: 1942, 1951-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

83.39 

83.28 

84.05

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

84.39 

84.73 

84.85

July 28 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29

85.22 

87.04 

87.14

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

86.36 

86.30 

86.61

9/34-8H1. Richfield Oil Corp. 1 mile west of Orcutt on Highway 1. Drilled domestic 

water-table well in Orcutt formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum 

is about 222 feet above msl. Records available: 1955. Nov. 29, 139. 00; Dec. 27, 138. 97.

9/34-8K1. C. Muscio. Near Orcutt. Casmalia and Orcutt-Casmalia Rds. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well in Orcutt and Paso Robles formations, diameter 14 inches, 

depth 231 feet. Land-surface datum is about 257 feet above msl. Highest water level 144. 54 

below Isd, Jan. 30, 1947; lowest 199. 39 below Isd, May 29, 1954. Records available: 1942, 

1947-55. Jan. 25, 196. 59; Apr. 28, 170.94. Measurement discontinued.

442756 O -57 -8
106 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

9/34-10D1. John Borgia. Near Orcutt. Drilled unused water-table well in Orcutt formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 208 feet. Land-surface datum is about 275 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 229.12 below Isd, Feb. 24, 1955; lowest 233. 20 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. 

Records available: 1955.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

Water

level

229. 19 

229. 12 

230.00

Date

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

Water 

level

230. 67 

230.99 

231. 54

Date

July 28 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29

Water 

level

232. 17 

233. 00 

233.20

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29

Water 

level

232.75 

232. 10

10/33-7P1. P. T. Bonetti. Suey Rd. and Main St. Drilled irrigation water-table well in 

alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 18 inches, depth 365 feet, cased to 330. Landsurface datum is about 260 feet above msl. Highest water level 112. 76 below Isd, Oct. 28, 1952; 

lowest 132. 72 below Isd, Oct. 30. 1951. Records available: 1951-55.

Jan. 4 

25 

Feb. 24

122.19 

122.07 

123.07

Mar. 31 

Apr. 28

123. 94 

123. 98

May 25 

Aug. 30

124. 92 

126.81

Oct. 25 

Dec. 27

126. 82 

125.35

10/33-7R1. P. T. Bonetti. Near Santa Maria. Drilled unused water-table well in Paso 

Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is about 270 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 78. 45 below Isd, Feb. 12, 1942; lowest 120.69 below Isd, 

Nov. 29, 1955. Records available: 1942, 1955. Feb. 12, 1942, 78.45; Nov. 29, 1955, 120.69; 

Dec. 29, 120.43.

10/33-7R2. Mrs. Lucy Howard. Near Santa Maria. Drilled domestic water-table well in 

alluvium, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 140 feet. Land-surface datum is about 272 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 63. 91 below Isd, June 29, 1944; lowest 124. 90 below Isd, Mar. 1, 

1950. Records available: 1944-50, 1952-55. Jan. 25, 111.06. Measurement discontinued.

10/33-18G1. La Brea Securities Co. well 8. Near Santa Maria. Suey Rd. and Santa Maria 

Valley RR. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 

16 inches, depth 436 feet, cased to 424, perforations 132-142, 288-320, 336-340, 408-422. Landsurface datum is about 273 feet above msl. Highest water level 66. 75 below Isd, July 1, 1943; 

lowest 132.10 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1951. Records available: 1939-55. Measurement by Santa 

Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Jan. 1, 116. 50, pumped recently; Jan. 4, 113. 50; 

Apr. 1, 114.83, pumped recently; July 1, 119.90, pumped recently; Oct. 1, 123.25, pumped 

recently.

10/33-19B1. Owen T. Rice. Near Santa Maria. Battles and East Stowell Rds. Drilled 

irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 

307 feet, perforations 92-97, 116-125, 190-215, 238-248. Land-surface datum is about 275 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 73. 31 below Isd, Sept. 2, 1943; lowest 157. 46 below Isd, June 27,

Jan. 1 

5 

26

gl!5. 75 

115.42 

115.53

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31 

Apr. 1

115.25 

115. 70

giie.oo

Apr. 28 

July 1 

Oct. 1

115. 52 

g!42. 41 

gl46. 40

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

120.80 

119.30

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/33-21N2. Frank Costa, Jr. Near Santa Maria. Santa Maria Valley RR. and State 

Highway 140. Drilled domestic water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 215 feet. Land-surface datum is about 307 feet above msl. Highest water level 67.14 below 

Isd, June 29, 1944; lowest 140.92 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951. Records available: 1930, 1944-55. 

Jan. 25, 110.13; Feb. 24, 110.53; Apr. 28, 114.85.

10/33-27G1. W. C. Adam. Near Santa Maria. State Highway 140 and Pacific Coast Ry. 

Drilled stock and irrigation water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 

272 feet, perforations 140-180, 240-260. Land-surface datum is about 338 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 26.00 below Isd, July 1, 1938; lowest 119. 50 below Isd, July 1, 1951. Records available: 1929-33, 1936, 1938-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Jan. 1, 64.05; Jan. 5, 64. 45; Apr. 1, 69.60, pumped recently; July 1, 73.70; 

Oct. 1, 85.86.

10/33-27K1. L. H. Adam. Near Santa Maria. State Highway 140 and Pacific Coast Ry. 

Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 300 feet. Land-surface datum is about 345 feet above msl. Highest water level 25. 08 

below Isd, May 19, 1941; lowest 109. 56 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1950. Records available: 1941-54. 

Measurement discontinued.

10/33-27K2. Newhall Land Co. Near Santa Maria. State Highway 140 and Pacific CoistRy. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 255 feet, 

perforations 95-110, 138-156. Land-surface datum is about 344 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 51.27 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1941; lowest 108. 74 below Isd, Dec. 13, 1950. Records available: 1941, 1950, 1955.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 107

10/33-27K2 Continued.

Date

Sept. 10, 1941 

Apr. 27, 1950 

Dec. 13

Water 

level

51.27 

102. 74 

108. 74

Date

Jan. 25, 1955 

Feb. 24

Water 

level

67.95 

68.97

Date

Apr. 28, 1955 

May 25

Water 

level

73.91 

73.99

Date

Aug. 30,1955 

Nov. 29

Water 

level

74.87 

76.91

10/33-28A1. Joe Scares. Near Santa Maria. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Paso 

Robles formation, diameter 18 inches, depth 374 feet, perforations 100-215, 242-335. Landsurface datum is about 325 feet above msl. Highest water level 31.99 below Isd, July 1, 1938; 

lowest 114. 52 below Isd. Sept. 25. 1951. Records available: 1929-55.

Jan. 1 

5 

25

bg70. 80 

69.91 

c70. 54

Apr. 1 

28

bg73. 47 

76.55

May 25 

July 1

C77.88 

bg82. 40

Oct. 1 

Dec. 27

bg90.05 

89.50

b Pumped recently.

c Nearby well being pumped.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/33-30G1. Lillian Cook. Near Santa Maria. Drilled public-supply water-table well in 

Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 676 feet, perforations 325-370, 397-432, 

454-486, 505-512, 529-561, 575-585, 612-662. Land-surface datum is about 320 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 170.42 below Isd, Jan. 1, 1953; lowest 189.35 below Isd, July 1, 1952. Records available: 1951-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Jan. 1, 176. 90; Apr. 1, 175. 00; July 1, 188. 90, pumped recently; Oct. 1, 185. 37.

10/33-30H1. John Prell. Near Santa Maria. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Paso 

Robles formation, diameter 22 inches, depth 758 feet, perforations 158-716. Land-surface datum 

is about 310 feet above msl. Highest water level 151. 51 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1952; lowest 182.00 

below Isd, Apr. 1, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley 

Water Conservation District. Jan. 1, 176.00; Apr. 1, 182.00; July 1, 175.00; Oct. 1, 178.00.

10/33-30J2. Ross J. Martinez. Near Santa Maria. Drilled domestic water-table well in 

Paso Robles formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 234 feet. Land-surface datum is about 315 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 156.17 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1952; lowest 174. 50 below Isd, Oct. 1, 

1955. Records available: 1951-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Jan. 1, 159. 50; Apr. 1, 159.00, pumped recently; July 1, 162.00; Oct. 1, 174.50.

10/33-30L1. R. R. Bush Oil Co. Near Santa Maria. Drilled industrial water-table well 

in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 500 feet, perforations 190-210, 218-244, 

268-286, 310-315, 327-342, 385-418, 450-485. Land-surface datum is about 310 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 174.00 below Isd, Jan. 1, 1953; lowest 194.25 below Isd, Aug. 1, 1951. Records available: 1951-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Jan. 1, 182.00; Apr. 1, 192. 70; July 1, 191.08; Oct. 1, 190. 47.

10/33-30R1. Santa Maria Berry Farms. Near Santa Maria. Rice School and Section 8 Rds. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in Orcutt and Paso Robles formations, diameter 16 to 14inches, 

depth 544 feet, cased to 538, perforations 82-538. Land-surface datum is about 335 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 165.38 below Isd, Jan. 1, 1953; lowest 184.00 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1951. 

Records available: 1951-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Jan. 1, 165.60; Jan. 4, 166.35; Apr. 1, 170.50, pumped recently; July 1, 174.50, pumped recently; Oct. 1, 173.80.

10/33-33H1. E. L. Sargent. Near Santa Maria. Sisquoc and Bradley Canyon Rds. Drilled 

domestic and stock water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 290 feet, 

perforations 204-232, 245-250, 270-280. Land-surface datum is about 402 feet above msl. Highest water level 179.50 below Isd, Jan. 29, 1947; lowest 224.01 below Isd, Oct. 28, 1954. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 5 

25

217.53 

b217.20

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

217.24 

217.30

Sept. 29 

Oct. 25

222. 89 

222. 50

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

222.11 

219.31

b Pumped recently.

10/34-2R1. Gracio Apalatequi. Near Santa Maria. U. S. Highway 101 and Donovan Rd. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 14 inches, 

depth 294 feet, cased to 284, perforations 106-130, 180-190, 221-226. Land-surface datum is 

about 230 feet above msl. Highest water level 69.16 below Isd, June 1, 1943; lowest 137.90 

below Isd. Oct. 1. 1955. Records available: 1929-30. 1933. 1938-55.

Jan. 1 

4 

25 

Feb. 24

g!23.77 

124. 18 

122.86 

123.16

Mar. 31 

Apr. 1 

28

124.04 

g!23. 90 

123. 69

May 25 

July 1 

Sept. 29

124. 92 

bg!49. 15 

134.15

Oct. 1 

25 

Dec. 27

g!37. 90 

133. 90 

124.65

b Pumped recently.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.
108 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/34-4R1. Gerald Donovan. Near Santa Maria. Donovan and North Blosser Rds. Drilled 

irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 

192 feet, cased to 182, perforations 90-108, 133-174, 182-184. Land-surface datum is about 

192 feet above msl. Highest water level 72. 89 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1945; lowest 124.19 below Isd, 

Nov. 27, 1954. Records available: 1930, 1942, 1945-55. Feb. 24, 121. 52; Apr. 19, 123.60; 

Apr. 28, 123.20; May 25, 123.75.

10/34-6N1. Grisingher & Signorelli. Near Santa Maria. State Highway 166 and Bonita Rd. 

Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 190 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 152 feet above msl. Highest water level 48. 40 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1943; lowest 

101.30 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 1930, 1934, 1936-55.

Date

Jan. 1 

25 

Feb. 24

Water 

level

g91. 95 

90.05 

90.23

Date

Apr. 1 

28

Water

level

g92.05 

92.63

Date

July 1 

Oct. 1

Water 

level

g97. 10 

glOl. 30

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

98.59 

98.20

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/34-9F1. Mrs. A. E. Preisker. Near Santa Maria. State Highway 166 and North 

Blosser Rd. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 

16 inches, depth 224 feet, perforations 130-147, 160-210, 217-221. Land-surface datum is about 

189 feet above msl. Highest water level 70. 62 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1944; lowest 126.10 below Isd, 

Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 1942-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Jan. 1, 120. 53; Apr. 1, 119.10; Apr. 19, 120.10; July 1, 121.86; Oct. 1, 126.10.

10/34-14E2. City of Santa Maria. Santa Maria Valley RR. and U. S. Highway 101. Drilled 

public-supply water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 182 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 225 feet above msl. Highest water level 104.10 below Isd, Jan. 7, 

1942; lowest 154. 70 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1955. Records available: 1942, 1955.

Jan. 7, 1942 1 104.10 

Apr. 18,19551 148.24 

Sept. 29 b53. 10

Oct. 2, 1955 

3 

16

g!53.83 

154.07 

g!54. 17

Oct. 23, 1955 

25

g!54. 17 

154.70

Nov. 29,1955 

Dec. 28

154.48 

153.35

g By city of Santa Maria.

10/34-14E3. City of Santa Maria. Santa Maria Valley RR. and U. S. Highway 101. Drilled 

unused water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 160 feet, 

cased to 182, perforations 87-109, 164-181. Land-surface datum is about 225 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 58. 67 below Isd, Dec. 22, 1918; lowest dry at 155. 98, Sept. 11, 18, 25, 29, 

1955. Records available: 1917-55. __

Jan. 2

4

9

16

23

25

30

Feb. 6

13

20

24

27

Mar. 6

g!51. 16

146. 42

g!50. 96

gl50.73

g!49. 80

148. 30

g!49. 69

g!49. 16

g!40. 63

g!49. 77

148. 16

g!48. 54

g!48. 59

Mar. 20

27

31

Apr. 3

10

17

18

24

28

May 1

8

15

g!47.75

g!48. 90

147.69

g!48. 51

g!49. 93

g!49. 41

148. 28

g!49. 40

147.76

g!49.33

g!48. 01

g!48.33

May 22

25

29

June 5

12

19

26

28

July 10

17

24

28

g!49. 43

148.27

g!49.48

g!49. 33

g!49. 40

g!49. 37

g!48. 65

c!51. 63

g!49. 73

g!52.63

g!52. 46

c!52. 59

July 31

Aug. 7

14

21

28

30

Sept. 4

11

18

25

29

Dec. 28

g!53.17

g!53. 17

g!54.38

g!54. 10

g!54.75

c 154. 54

g!55. 73

fg!55. 98

g(f)

g(f)

(f)

153.45

c Nearby well being pumped.

f Dry.

g By city of Santa Maria.

10/34-20H1. Ulisse Tognazzini. Near Santa Maria. Casmalia Rd. and Santa Maria Valley 

RR. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 

16 inches, depth 246 feet, cased to 242, perforations 90-130, 140-176, 196-238. Land-surface 

datum is about 182 feet above msl. Highest water level 66. 57 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1945; lowest 

121.03 below Isd, Jan. 25, 1955. Records available: 1930, 1942, 1944-55. Jan. 25, 121.03; 

Feb. 24, 115.07; Mar. 31, 115.65; Apr. 28, 116.59.

10/34-22R1. George J. Wheat. Near Santa Maria. Stowell Rd. and U. S. Highway 101. 

Drilled industrial water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 252 feet, cased to 245, perforations 118-242. Land-surface datum is about 217 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 93.19 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1945; lowest 147. 32 below Isd, Sept. 28, 

1954. Records available: 1931, 1934, 1938-55. Jan. 1, *139. 50; Mar. 31, 138.90; Apr. 1, 

*132. 84, pumped recently; Apr. 28, 139. 88; July 1, *141. 90, pumped recently^ Oct. 1, *144. 53, 

pumped recently. *By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 109

10/34-23H1. Marion B. Rice. Near Santa Maria. Stowell and South Nance Rds. Drilled 

irrigation water-table well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 18 inches, depth 

218 feet, cased to 208. Land-surface datum is about 242 feet above msl. Highest water level 

100. 65 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1943; lowest 155. 77 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 

1929-30. 1933, 1938-55.

Date

Jan. 1 

26 

Feb. 24

Water 

level

g!50. 30 

149. 23 

148. 58

Date

Mar. 31 

Apr. 1 

28

Water 

level

149. 49 

g!49. 40 

149. 86

Date

July 1 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 1

Water 

level

bg!53.25 

155.77 

g!55.40

Date

Oct. 25

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

155.70 

155.39 

153. 57

b Pumped recently.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/34-24K1. Union Oil Co. of Calif. Near Santa Maria. Drilled unused water-table well 

in Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 714 feet, perforations 650-657, 692-710. 

Land-surface datum is about 245 feet above msl. Highest water level 75. 32 below Isd, Dec. 30, 

1941; lowest 128. 70 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 1941, 1951-55. Measurement 

by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Jan. 1, 118. 90; Apr. 1, 119.10, pumped 

recently; July 1, 125. 60; Oct. 1, 128.70.

10/35-7F1. M. J. Ellis. Near Guadalupe. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well 

in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 249 feet, perforations 140- 

145, 200-225. Land-surface datum is about 48 feet above msl. Highest water level flowing, 

Dec. 30, 1943, Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 20. 09 below Isd, June 25, 1953. Records available: 1929- 

36, 1938-55.

Jan. 1

25

Feb. 24

glO. 10

9.18

9.22

Mar. 31

Apr. 1

28

10.21

g!6. 90

15.06

July 1

Oct. 1

g!9. 40

bg25.00

Nov. 29

Dec. 29

12.63

10.93

b Pumped recently.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/35-7G3. John Jenkins. Near Guadalupe. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium and 

Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 286 feet. Land-surface datum is about 53 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 3.24 below Isd, Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 31. 41 below Isd, June 30, 

1954. Records available: 1942-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

18.70 

18.80 

19.65

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

22.51 

c29. 40 

c29. 55

July 28 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29

c29. 79 

c30. 81 

c30. 10

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

c30. 30 

22.42 

20.60

c Nearby well being pumped.

10/35-9F1. Waller-Franklin Seed Co. Near Guadalupe. State Highway 166 and Southern 

Pacific RR. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 198 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 88 feet above msl. Highest water level 13.61 below Isd, May 19, 

1942; lowest 52. 33 below Isd, June 27, 1951. Records available: 1930, 1933. 1935-36. 1938-55.

Jan. 1 

25

g36. 41 

34.49

Apr. 1 

28

bg49. 28 

39.54

July 1 

Oct. 1

g49. 47 

g48. 16

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

47.02 

39.57

b Pumped recently.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/35-9N1. Agnes King. Guadalupe. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 285 feet. Land-surface datum is about 87 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 13. 30 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1945; lowest 51. 35 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1951. Records available: 1930, 1938-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Jan. 1, 34. 90; Apr. 1, 55.03, pumped recently; July 1, 58.55, pumped recently;'Oct. 1, 45.80.

10/35-12M1. E. and G. Le Roy. Near Santa Maria. State Highway 166 and Bonita Rd. 

Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 210 feet, perforations 

133-148, 173-185. Land-surface datum is about 138 feet above msl. Highest water level 23.43 

below Isd, Jan. 23, 1924; lowest 83.70 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1954. Records available: 1924, 1927, 

1930-32, 1938-55. Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Jan. 1, 

77.10; Apr. 1, 81.54, pumped recently; July 1, 88.38, pumped recently) Oct. 1, 87.60, pumped 

recently.

10/35-21B1. Mathison & Shaw. Near Guadalupe. Corralillos Canyon Rd. and Southern 

Pacific RR. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 310 feet, 

perforations 102-118, 134-136, 145-175, 246-248, 251-300. Land-surface datum is about 

94 feet above msl. Highest water level 7. 85 below Isd, Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 57. 66 below Isd, 

Aug. 27, 1954. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 1, *32. 44; Jan. 25, 29.11; Apr. 1, *42.45; 

July 1, *47. 96, pumped recently; Oct. 1, *42. 90; Oct. 25, 41.13; Nov. 29, 34.47. *Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.
110 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/35-24B1. Union Sugar Co. Near Santa Maria. Corralillos Canyon and Ray Rds. Drilled 

irrigation artesian well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 

290 feet, perforations 122-153, 169-175, 178-288. Land-surface datum is about 144 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 42. 55 below Isd, Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 109.10 below Isd, Sept. 29, 

1955. Records available: 1934. 1938-55.

Date

Jan. 1 

25 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

g80. 12 

79.18 

g86. 40

Date

June 28 

July 1 

Aug. 30

Water 

level

90.75 

g91. 70 

C108.85

Date

Sept. 29 

Oct. 1 

25

Water 

level

109. 10 

g90. 70 

97.80

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

89.52 

83.51

c Nearby well being pumped.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

11/34-19Q1. Frank Silva. Near Santa Maria. Drilled domestic water-table well in Orcutt 

and Paso Robles formations, diameter 6 inches, depth 315 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

305 feet above msl. Highest water level 223. 77 below Isd, Jan. 30, 1947; lowest 254.12 below 

Isd, Aug. 29, 1951. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 24, 246.14. Measurement discontinued.

11/34-30Q1. Mary Bolton. Near Santa Maria. Bonita and Guadalupe-Nipomo Rds. Drilled 

irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 180 feet. Land-surface datum 

is about 148 feet above msl. Highest water level 34. 59 below Isd, May 16, 1941; lowest 91.00 

below Isd, Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 1930, 1933, 1936, 1938-55. Jan. 1, *82.88; 

Jan. 25, 86. 41; Apr. 1, *83. 25, pumped recently; July 1, *87. 50; Oct. 1, *91.00. *Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

11/34-34J1. L. O. Fox. Near Santa Maria. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well 

in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 103 feet. Land-surface datum is about 209 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 62.37 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1942; lowest 126.75 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1954. 

Records available: 1930, 1942, 1947-55. Jan. 4, 124.53; Jan. 25, 121.76; Apr. 28, 114.86; 

May 25, 88.46. Measurement discontinued.

11/34-34J2. Leon Loerness. Near Santa Maria. Drilled irrigation water-table well in 

Paso Robles formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 214 feet, perforations 115-125, 162-171, 193- 

198, 211-213. Land-surface datum is about 148 feet above msl. Highest water level 97. 59 below 

Isd, July 29, 1955; lowest 104.42 below Isd, Nov. 29, 1955. Records available: 1955. July 29, 

97. 59; Nov. 29, 104. 42; Dec. 27, 102. 60.

11/35-20E1. Union Sugar Co. Near Guadalupe. Southern Pacific RR. and Oso Flaco Lake 

Rd. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 18 inches, depth 525feet, 

cased to 444, perforations 150-444. Land-surface datum is about 49 feet above msl. Highest 

water level flowing, Feb. 29, 1944; lowest 29. 50 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1941. Records available: 

1938-55.

Jan. 1 

25 

Feb. 24

bg38. 90 

10.46 

11.70

Apr. 1 

28 

May 25

g!7. 40 

15.46 

17.83

July 1 

Oct. 1

bg51. 00 

g20. 33

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

20.54 

17.99

b Pumped recently.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

11/35-25H1. M. J. Mendoza. Near Santa Maria. Bonita and Guadalupe-Nipomo Rds. 

Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 129 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 135 feet above msl. Highest water level 33.42 below Isd, June 29, 1944; lowest 

67.88 below Isd. Sept. 29. 1955. Records available: 1942. 1944-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

64.23 

64.20 

64.34

Apr. 28 

June 28 

July 28

64.57 

65.05 

c69. 31

Aug. 30 

 Sept. 29

65.95 

67.88

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

66.99 

67.10

c Nearby well being pumped.

11/35-26M2. Sam Tognazzini. Near Guadalupe. Oso Flaco Lake and Guadalupe-Nipomo 

Rds. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium and Paso Robles formation, diameter 14 inches, 

depth 324 feet, perforations 112-125, 254-280, 300-320. Land-surface datum is about 106 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 28.92 below Isd, Nov. 29, 1944; lowest 65.99 below Isd, July 26, 

1950. Records available: 1930, 1944-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

54.34 

54.40 

c69. 19

Apr. 28 

May 25 

June 28

59.14 

d63. 73 

c68. 48

July 28 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29

c74. 89 

c75. 18 

c73. 02

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

c73. 15 

61.47 

59.99

c Nearby well being pumped, 

d Nearby well pumped recently.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 111

11/35-28M1. Union Sugar Co. Near Guadalupe. Oso Flaco Lake Rd. and Southern Pacific 

RR. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 376 feet, 

perforations 235-239, 272-276, 300-372. Land-surface datum is about 77 feet above msl. Highest water level 11. 07 below Isd, Dec. 30, 1943; lowest 50.15 below Isd, July 1, 1954. Records 

available: 1934, 1938-55. Jan. 1, *32. 50; Apr. 1, *41.90;Apr. 20, 39.20; July 1, *54. 35, 

pumped recently; Oct. 1, *51.90, pumped recently. *Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water 

Conservation District.

11/35-33G1. H. E. Pezzoni. Near Guadalupe. Southern Pacific RR. and GuadalupeNipomo Rd. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 141 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 91 feet above msl. Highest water level 16.49 below Isd, Feb. 29, 

1944; lowest 52.75 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1930. 1933-34. 1938-55.

Date

Jan. 1 

25 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

g42. 46 

40.08 

41.42 

42.11

Date

Apr. 1 

28 

May 25

Water 

level

g49. 53 

42.80 

48.22

Date

July 1 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 1

Water 

level

bg54. 68 

52.75 

g52. 31

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

52.60

47.47 

44.73

b Pumped recently.

g By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

11/35-35A1. Elmer A. Runels. Near Guadalupe. Bonita and Nipomo-Guadalupe Rds. 

Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 195 feet, perforations 

125-189. Land-surface datum is about 123 feet above msl. Highest water level 24. 50 below Isd, 

Feb. 24, 1925; lowest 71.05 below Isd, July 1, 1955. Records available: 1925, 1930, 1938-55. 

Jan. 1, *66. 40; Apr. 1, *67. 57, pumped recently; Apr. 19, 69.15; July 1, *71.05;Oct. 1, *73.83, 

pumped recently. *Measurement by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

Upper Santa Ynez Valley

6/30-6A1. Sam Torrence. Near Santa Ynez. Telephone Rd. and Baseline Ave. Drilled 

irrigation water-table well in terrace deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 262 feet, perforations 

42-260. Land-surface datum is about 669 feet above msl. Highest water level 42.02 below Isd, 

Apr. 8, 1943; lowest 100.92 below Isd, June 30. 1953. Records ayailableL 1942-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24

80.46 

79.24

Mar. 24 

May 26

78.57 1 Sept. 29 

90.05 II Oct. 12

b!03.28 II Nov. 30 

98.45 || Dec. 28

89.11 

86.44

b Pumped recently.

6/30-7K6. Valley Pump and Supply Co. Santa Ynez. Drilled unused water-table well in 

terrace deposits, diameter 8 inches, depth 100 feet, cased to 96, perforations 53-93. Landsurface datum is about 611 feet above msl. Highest water level 40.44 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1952; 

Lowest 51.83 below Isd. Oct. 18. 1954. Records available: 1950, 1952-55.

Feb. 1950 

Mar. 11, 1952 

Oct. 24 

Mar. 9, 1953

g41.00 

40. *4 

47.o6 

42.55

Oct. 16, 1953 

Mar. 17, 1954 

Oct. 18

47.20 

44.02 

51.83

Mar. 28, 1955 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 13

45.72 

50.35 

50.00

Oct. 25,1955 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

50.04 

48.64 

47.80

g By well driller.

6/30-9N1. San Lucas Ranch. Near Santa Ynez. Drilled stock water-table well in Paso 

Robles(?) formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 160 feet. Land-surface datum is about 653 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 30.71 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1944; lowest 40.65 below Isd, June 30, 

1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 24

39.00 

38.98 

39.05

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

38.93 

40.40 

40.65

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

a48. 00 

39.72 

39.24

Oct. 25

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

39.30 

39.28 

39.20

a Pumping.

6/30-21B2. Rancho Juan y Lolita. Near Santa Ynez. Drilled irrigation water-table well in 

river-channel deposits, diameter 14 inches, reported depth 70 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

495 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.35 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1954; lowest 19.98 below Isd, 

Sept. 29. 1953. Records available: 1952-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24

Mar. 30

14.72 

13.43

13.14

May 27 

June 30

Sept. 29

13.49 

18.50

19.22

Oct. 11 

25

19.14 

19.29

Dec. 1 

28

19.45 

15.52

6/30-29E1. Rancho Juan y Lolita. Near Santa Ynez. Drilled unused water-table well in 

alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 52 feet. Land-surface datum is about 461 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 7. 90 below Isd, Mar. 10, 1941; lowest 24.00 below Isd, May 20-21, 1951. 

Records available: 1933-55.
112 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/30-29El--Continued.

Daily highest water level from recorder jjraph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

23.07 

23.07 

23.08 

23.09 

23.10

23.10

23.-14 

23.14 

23.14

23.16 

23.16 

23.16 

23.16 

23.22

23.23 

23.23 

23.23 

23.23 

23.24

23.25 

23.25 

23.25 

23.26 

23.28

23.30 

23.31 

23.31 

23.30 

23.29 

23.28

Feb.

23.28 

23.26 

23.26 

23.26 

23.25

23.25 

23.23 

23.20 

23.17 

23.16

23.10 

23.07 

23.04 

23.00 

22.94

22.94 

22.80 

22.74 

22.74 

22.55

22.42 

22.25 

21.62 

20.50 

19.37

18.92 

18.47 

17.97

Mar.

17.50 

17.10 

16.77 

16.45 

16.25

15.96 

15.68 

15.35 

15.21 

15.21

14.87 

14.60 

14.44 

14.30 

14.18

14.10 

14.02 

13.89 

13.80 

13.77

13.75 

13.70 

13.65 

13.63 

13.61

13.59 

13.56 

13.55 

13.54 

13. 52 

13.50

Apr.

13.44 

13.43 

13.43 

13.44 

13.45

13.50 

13.56 

13.64 

13.70 

13.80

13.90 

14.00 

14.10 

14.20 

14.30

14.72 

14.81

14.90 

15.00 

15.11 

15.20 

15.27

15.32 

15.24 

15.17 

15.15 

15.11

May

15.06 

14.95 

14.70 

14.40 

14.12

13.80 

13.60 

13.42 

13.24 

13.15

13.08 

13.02

.....

12.80 

12.80 

12.81

12.83 

12.82 

12.83 

12.80

12.86 

12.89 

12.91 

12.95

June

12.98 

13.01 

13.00 

13.00 

13.00

13.04 

13.09 

13.05 

13.05 

13.06

13.29 

13.37

13.41 

13.50 

13.65 

13.73 

13.85

13.95 

14.06 

14.18 

14.29 

14.40

14.55 

14.65 

14.78 

14.90 

15.01

July

15.12 

15.26 

15.38 

15.50 

15.62

15.75 

15.87 

16.00 

16.09 

16.22

16.34 

16.45 

16.58 

16.69 

16.74

16.69 

16.69 

16.75 

17.00 

17.12

17.03 

17.02 

17.07 

17.17 

17.27

17.40 

17.58 

17.77 

17.99 

18.20 

18.40

Aug.

18.58 

18.73 

18.88 

19.02 

19.16

19.30 

19.44 

19.56 

19.64 

19.76

19.85 

19.93 

19.88 

19.91 

19.91

19.91 

19.96 

20.04 

20.10 

20.17

20.25 

20.31 

20.37 

20.40 

20.53

20.60 

20.64 

20.70 

20.76 

20.84 

20.90

Sept.

20.95 

21.00 

21.03 

21.05 

21.07

21.10 

21.11 

21.12 

21.15 

21.15

21.16 

21.17 

21.19 

21.21 

21.23

21.22 

21.23 

21.24 

21.25 

21.26

21.28 

21.30 

21.31

2l! 43 

21.42

Oct.

21.44 

21.45 

21.47 

21.49 

21.50

21.53 

21.51 

21.51 

21.52 

21.54

21.56 

21.57 

21.60 

21.62 

21.63

21.65 

21.67 

21.70 

21.72 

21.74

21.75 

21.78 

21.78 

21.81 

21.83

21.85 

21.86 

21.88 

21.94 

21.95 

21.96

Nov.

21.98 

22.01 

22.03 

22.05 

22.07

22.07 

22.10 

22.13 

22.15 

22.12

22.12 

22.12 

22.12 

22.12 

22.21

22.21 

22.22 

22.27 

22.27 

22.28

22.30 

22.32 

22.34 

22.35 

22.37

22.43 

22.43 

22.43 

22.43 

22.47

Dec.

22.47 

22.47 

22.56 

22.58 

22.60

22.62 

22.64 

22.65 

22.63 

22.61

22.61 

22.61 

22.61 

22.65 

22.65

22.70 

22.70 

22.71 

22.73 

22.75

22.78 

22.78 

22.80 

22.82 

22.83

22.84 

22.85 

22.85 

22.87 

22.88 

22.87

6/31-2K1. Sam de la Cuesta. Near Ballard. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table 

well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 75 feet. Land-surface datum is about 627 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 23. 02 below Isd, Jan. 9, 1942; lowest 49. 60 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1951. 

Records available: 1942, 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

38.10 

38.80 

37.00

Date

May 27 

July 28

Water 

level

43.82 

40.85

Date

Oct. 13 

25

Water 

level

41.86 

43.40

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

41.74 

41.22

6/31-13D1. Mrs. W. E. Parker. Near Santa Ynez. Refugio Pass Rd. and State Highway 

150. Drilled domestic water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 

170 feet. Land-surface datum is about 608 feet above msl. Highest water level 102. 58 below Isd, 

Mar. 9, 1942; lowest 120. 95 below Isd. Oct. 11, 1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 24 

Apr. 28

115.74 

114. 56 

114.93 

116.15

May 27 

June 30 

July 28

114.85 

115.59 

115.94

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 11

116.30 

116.54 

120.95

Oct. 25 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

117.13 

116.80 

116.40

6/31-16N2. H. G. Peterson. Near Solvang. Drilled irrigation water-table well in riverchannel deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 47 feet. Land-surface datum is about 368 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 5. 93 below Isd, May 1, 1941; lowest 23.01 below Isd, Oct. 30, 1951. 

Records available: 1941-42, 1949-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 24

11.17 

10.83 

10.33

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

11.07 

10.34 

14.00

July 28 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 11

18.50 

22.18 

22.23

Oct. 25 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

22.50 

22.04 

12.57

6/31-17F1. John R. Orton. Near Buellton. Dug domestic water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 43 feet. Land-surface datum is 362. 90 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 14.80 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1941; lowest 29.68 below Isd, July 27, 1951. Records available: 

1931-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 17

24.00 

22.45 

21.71

Apr. 28 

May 19 

June 22

22.56 

21.39 

22.99

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

a29. 90 

a28. 37 

a26. 89

Oct. 25 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 20

27.67 

27.30 

27.18

a Pumping.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 113

6/31-21H1. Alisal Corp. Alisal Rd. north of Santa Ynez River. Drilled domestic watertable well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 60 feet. Land-surface datum is 399. 34 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 6. 28 below Isd, Jan. 15, Apr. 6, 1942; lowest 18. 25 below Isd, 

Mar. 17, 1954. Records available: 1941-42, 1945, 1950, 1952-55.

Date

Dec. 5, 1941

Jan. 15, 1942

29

Mar. 9

Apr. 6

May 26

June 1 1

July 10

Water 

level

6.71

6.28

6.44

6.40

6.28

a6.83

6.76

6.80

Date

Aug. 6, 1942

Sept. 1

Oct. 6

Nov. 12

Dec. 31

Apr. 10, 1945

Mar. 15, 1950

Apr. 3

Water 

level

7.47

7.06

6.63

6.98

6.75

6.59

10.51

10.86

Date

Mar. 5, 1952

Oct. 29

Mar. 31, 1953

Oct. 22

Mar. 17, 1954

Nov. 5

Mar. 24, 1955

Sept. 15

Water 

level

9.02

alO. 43

8.80

a9.30

18.25

12.09

12.02

13.35

Date

Sept. 29, 1955

Oct. 12

25

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

28

Water 

level

13.77

13.76

13.77

13.89

13.83

13.30

13.34

a Pumping.

6/31-21H2. Petan Dairy Ranch. Near Solvang. Santa Ynez River and Alisal Rd. Drilled 

unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 13 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 407 feet above msl. Highest water level 0. 70 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1941; lowest 13. 87 below 

Isd, May 13, 1955. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 26, 12.98; Feb. 24, 12.83; May 13, 

13. 87; May 27, 13.28; Aug. 31, 13.50. Measurement discontinued.

6/32-2Q1. Wallace Dine. Highway 150 west of Buellton. Drilled domestic water-table 

well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 115 feet, cased to 110, perforations 

50-76. Land-surface datum is 359. 46 feet above msl. Highest water level 56. 20 below Isd, 

May 22, 1952, Apr. 26, 1955; lowest 59. 91 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1951. Records available: 1949- 

55.

Oct. 25, 1949

Mar. 16, 1950

Nov. 21

Jan. 15, 1951

Mar. 2

30

June 1

Aug. 13

Oct. 11

Nov. 6

Dec. 5

31

Jan. 30, 1952

59.21

58.15

59.29

59.14

59.91

58.79

58.98

59.20

59.51

59.56

59.62

59.56

57; 91

Feb. 26 b57. 11

Mar. 24 [57.65

Apr. 29, 1952

May 22

June 26

July 16

Aug. 29

Oct. 2

22

Nov. 18

Dec. 23

Jan. 7, 1953

21

Feb. 11

Mar. 10

Apr. 1

56.46

56.20

56.66

57.04

56.32

56.40

56.89

57.16

57.26

57.23

57.27

57.45

57.74

57.93

May 5, 1953

June 9

July 10

Oct. 19

Nov. 25

Feb. 26, 1954

Mar. 10

Apr. 8

May 18

June 10

July 22

Aug. 18

Sept. 27

Oct. 20

57.39

57.05

56.95

57.56

58.02

58.29

58.28

58.34

58.58

58.33

58.46

58.25

58.74

58.90

Nov. 17,1954

Dec. 22

Jan. 24, 1955

Feb. 21

Mar. 28 b

Apr. 26

May 19

June 22

Aug. 9

25

Sept. 15

Oct. 12

Nov. 15

Dec. 28

59.05

59.10

58.98

58.72

58.69

56.20

57.02

57.68

58.00

57.95

57.75

58.14

58.53

58.72

b Pumped recently.

6/32-6K1. Manuel P. Domingos. Near Buellton. Drilled domestic and stock water-table 

well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 74 feet. Land-surface datum is about 390 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 10. 50 below Isd, July 9, 1932; lowest 22. 90 below Isd, Oct. 29, 1953. 

Records available: 1932-34, 1941-55.

Jan. 26 

Apr. 5

19.94 

20.05

June 30 

July 28

20.20 

20.33

Aug. 31 

Oct. 13

20.51 II Oct. 25 20.58 

20.55 || Nov. 30 20.69

6/32-9A1. Owen E. Hollister. Near Buellton. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 58 feet. Land-surface datum is 309. 33 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 26. 20 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1942; lowest 37. 69 below Isd, Aug. 6, 1942. Records 

available: 1932-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 10

33.59 

33.46 

33.48

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 22

35.50 

34.75 

34.90

July 14 

Aug. 31

35.46 

37.20

Oct. 25

Nov. 30

35.15 

34.48

6/32-11A1. Thomas O'Neill. Near Buellton. Drilled unused water-table well in Paso 

Robles(?) formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 125 feet. Land-surface datum is 341. 88 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 39. 24 below Isd, Apr. 25, 1952; lowest 53. 80 below Isd, July 14, 

1955. Records available: 1950-55. Jan. 26, 45.53; Feb. 24, 44. 50; Mar. 28, 45.37, nearby 

well being pumped; Apr. 28, 47. 24; May 27, 46. 86; June 30, 48. 95; July 14, 53. 80. Measurement discontinued.

6/32-11N1. Doty & Mercer. Near Buellton. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 50 feet. Land-surface datum is 332. 74 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 24. 77 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1952; lowest 36. 80 below Isd, Dec. 2, 1954. Records available: 

1932. 1941, 1949-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 29

36.05 

35.40 

35.08

May 13 

26 

June 29

33.96 

33.92 

32.32

July 27 

Aug. 9 

Sept. 28

32.40 

33.00 

34.45

Oct. 26

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

35.86 

36.67 

b36. 55

b Pumped recently.
114 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/32-12J2. A. Bodine. Buellton. Drilled unused water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 126 feet. Land-surface datum is 356. 96 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 22. 98 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1941; lowest 38. 47 below Isd, Sept. 28, 1949. Records 

available: 1941-55. Jan. 26, 32.63; Feb. 24, 32.86. Measurement discontinued.

6/32-16P3. Channing Peake. Near Buellton. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 70 feet. Land-surface datum is about 293 feet above msl. Highest water level 41.82 below Isd, Feb. 24, 1943; lowest 53. 68 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1951. Records 

available: 1941-55. Jan. 25, 43.90; Feb. 23, 43.86; Mar. 29, 43. 76; Apr. 29, 44.17; Nov. 29, 

48. 59; Dec. 27, 42. 75.

6/32-18H1. T. J. Donovan. Near Buellton. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well 

in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 50 feet. Land-surface datum is about 266 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 25.80 below Isd, Oct. 18, 1941; lowest 40.16 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1951. Records available: 1932-42, 1949-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

33.80 

33.14 

33.05

Date

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

34.30 

a33. 44 

33.90

Date

July 27 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26

Water 

level

35.90 

35.80 

38.60

Date

Dec. 20 

27

Water 

level

36.40 

32.73

a Pumping.

6/33-8J1. Hollister Estate. Near Lompoc. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 62 feet. Land-surface datum is about 202 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 40. 76 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 52.14 below Isd, Sept. 24, 1951. Records 

available: 1941-42, 1949-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 17

42.84 

42.44 

42.32

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

43.23 

42.74 

43.03

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

43.25 

44.94 

45.17

Oct. 18 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

45.00 

44.69 

42.65

6/33-9P1. Hollister Estate. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 83 feet. Land-surface datum is about 200 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 21. 80 below Isd, Apr. 3, 1941; lowest 54. 61 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1950. Records 

available: 1932-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 4

39.65 

39.10 

41.40

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

c45. 43 

41.17 

40.88

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c46. 00 

45.88 

43.37

Oct. 28 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

42.58 

42.01 

41.34

c Nearby well being pumped.

6/33-11M1. William Rennie. Drilled irrigation water-table well in river-channel deposits 

and alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 65 feet, cased to 63, perforations 4-30, 56-63. Landsurface datum is about 207 feet above msl. Highest water level 4.29 below Isd, Feb. 27, 1950; 

lowest 16.39 below Isd. Nov. 7, 1951. Records available: 1947, 1949-55.

Jan. 25

Feb. 23

Apr. 26

8.30

8.11

8.89

May 26

June 29

July 27

8.16

12.61

13.05

Aug. 30

Sept. 15

Oct. 26

13.41

12.46

12.83

Nov. 29

Dec. 20

27

12.05

11.75

7.16

6/34-1P1. Hollister Estate. Near Lompoc. Santa Rosa Rd. and Salsipuedes Creek. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 164 feet, cased to 164, 

perforations 54-72, 127-162. Land-surface datum is about 154 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 36. 46 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 45. 41 below Isd, July 26, 1951. Records available: 

1949-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 17

40.00 

39.48 

39.07

Apr. 26 

May 12

39.50 

41.05

July 27 

Oct. 26

42.70 

44.20

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

43.80 

40.10

6/34-2A6. Hattie Madsen. Near Lompoc. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 185 feet, cased to 185, perforations 56-66, 107-178. Land-surface 

datum is 129.96 feet above msl. Highest water level 36.40 below Isd, Dec. 30, 1952; lowest 

44.72 below Isd. July 6. 1949. Records available: 1948-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24

37.40 

37.02

Apr. 28 

May 27

36.81 

36.72

July 28 

Sept. 29

38.31 II Nov. 30 

39.29 H Dec. 28

39.70 

36.69

6/34-4F3. City of Lompoc. West Olive and O Sts. Drilled unused water-table well in 

alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 81 feet, perforations 60-77. Land-surface datum is about 

95 feet above msl. Highest water level 43.44 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1954; lowest 58.17 below Isd, 

Apr. 24. 1951. Records available; 1950-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

44.83 

44.23 

C51.85

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

50.17 

c50. 03 

49.57

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

48.15 

48.25 

C51.74

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

47.76 

47.23 

46.50

c Nearby well being pumped.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 115

6/34-6C2. Bank of America. Near Lompoc. Ocean and Legge Aves. Drilled domestic 

and stock artesian well in Careaga sand, diameter 12 inches, depth 185 feet, perforations US155. Land-surface datum is 99.80 feet above msl. Highest water level 47.88 below Isd, Feb. 24, 

1943; lowest 76.78 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1951. Records available: 1930-39, 1943-55. May 26, 

63. 20; July 27, 65.32; Oct. 14, 59. 94; Dec. 27, 57. 60.

6/34-12F2. Hollister Estate. Near Lompoc. Santa Rosa Rd. and Salsipuedes Creek. 

Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 151 feet above msl. Highest water level 34.21 below Isd, June 29, 1953; lowest 

40.18 below Isd, Dec. 26, 1951. Records available: 1942, 1949-54. Measurement discontinued.

Lower Santa Ynez Valley

7/31-23P1. F. L. Mattel. Los Olivos. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well 

in Paso Robles formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 141 feet. Land-surface datum is about 

827 feet above msl. Highest water level 8.09 below Isd, Aug. 7, 1942; lowest 65.64 below Isd, 

Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1942-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24

Water 

level

39.48 

38.18

Date

Apr. 28 

June 30

Water 

level

42.26 

62.45

Date

Sept. 29 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

65.64 

62.20

Date

Oct. 25

Nov. 30

Water 

level

61.98 

60.08

7/31-25L1. Dr. Ina M. Richter and Mrs. Virginia Lee. Near Los Olivos. Drilled domestit; water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 200 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 806 feet above msl. Highest water level 55.83 below Isd, Apr. 27, 1944; lowest 

95. 55 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1955. Records available: 1942-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 25

92.35 

92.95 

a98.01

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

93.43 

93.68 

94.50

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

94.35 II Oct. 25 

94.94 Nov. 30 

95.29 || Dec. 28

95. 55 

95.40 

95.35

a Pumping.

7/31-36L2. D. B. Kilbourne. Near Ballard. Baseline and Grand (Refugio) Aves. Drilled 

domestic and irrigation water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 

230 feet. Land-surface datum is about 715 feet above msl. Highest water level 16.54 below Isd, 

Apr. 7, 1943; lowest 67.08 below Isd, July 28, 1955. Records available; 1942-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 25

50.53 

49.54 

49.81

Apr. 28 

July 28

57.81 

67.08

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

65.73 

63.87

Oct. 12 

Dec. 28

62.13 

55.68

7/33-30C1. John Valla. Near Lompoc. Orcutt Rd. and State Highway 150. Drilled unused 

water-table well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 183 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 233 feet above msl. Highest water level 150.41 below Isd, Feb. 1, 1946; lowest 

157.67 below Isd. Oct. 25, 1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 30

157. 30 

157. 27 

c!57. 28

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

157. 18 

157. 15 

157. 23

July 29 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

157.21 

157.21 

157. 24

Oct. 25

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

157.67 

157.66 

157.64

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-9H3. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Oil Co., Purisima Lease. Near Lompoc. Drilled 

observation water-table well in Orcutt formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 103 feet, cased to 

103. Land-surface datum is about 275 feet above msl. Highest water level 9.32 below Isd, 

Oct. 10, 1948, Sept. 3, 1949; lowest 12.48 below Isd, Oct. 15, 1955. Records available: 1948- 

55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 11

11.72 

11.24

May 6 

June 24

11.64 

11.85

Sept. 16 

Oct. 15

12.20 || Nov. 30 

12.48 || Dec. 28

12.30 

12.08

7/34-12E1. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Oil Co., Purisima Lease. Near Lompoc. Drilled 

observation water-table well in Careaga sand, diameter 8 to 16 inches, depth 385 feet, cased to 

385, perforations 345-385. Land-surface datum is 385.83 feet above msl. Highest water level 

301.70 below Isd, June 25, 1949; lowest 304. 75 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1955. Records available: 

1949-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

Jan.

304. 02 

303. 94 

304. 00 

304. 31 

304. 28

Feb.

304. 10 

304. 37 

304. 38 

304. 46 

304. 33

Mar.

304.25 

304.25 

304.29 

304. 26 

304. 25

Apr.

302! 67 

302. 53 

302. 46 

302. 54

May

......

......

June

304. 49 

304. 52 

304. 42 

304.38 

304. 34

July

304. 38 

304.37 

304. 45 

304. 49 

304. 45

Aug. Sept.

......

......

Oct.

304. 48 

304. 48 

304. 48 

304. 54 

304. 56

Nov.

304. 53 

304. 57 

304. 60 

304. 66 

304. 65

Dec.

304. 56 

304. 56 

304.52 

304. 52 

304.62
116 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-12 El Continued^

Day

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

304. 11 

304. 14 

304. 22 

304. 17 

304. 17

304. 41 

304. 44 

304. 30 

304.29 

304. 33

304. 34 

304. 16 

304. 15 

304. 36 

304. 57

304. 60 

304. 59 

304. 49

304. 33 

304. 22 

304. 10 

304. 10 

304. 20

Feb.

304.34 

304. 46 

304. 28 

304. 18 

304. 18

304. 26 

304. 28 

304.25 

304.27 

304.23

304. 17 

304.17 

304. 26 

304. 35 

304. 34

304. 42 

304. 30 

304. 30 

304. 12 

304. 12

304.20 

304.20 

304. 39

Mar.

304. 44 

304. 16 

304. 10 

304. 16 

304. 22

304. 33 

304. 38 

304. 33 

304.25 

304.27

304.31 

304.35 

304.25 

304. 18

......

......

Apr.

302. 59 

302.61 

302. 60 

302, 61 

302. 64

302. 67 

302. 63 

302. 55 

302. 53 

302. 60

302. 58 

302. 51 

302. 59 

302. 58 

302. 47

302. 39 

302. 57 

302. 60 

302. 62 

302. 64

302.71 

302. 55 

302. 48 

302. 49 

302. 53

May

......

......

......

304. 44 

304. 44 

304. 37 

304. 38 

304. 42

June

304. 39 

304. 42 

304. 35 

304.35 

304. 37

304. 41 

304. 45 

304. 50 

304. 63 

304. 60

304. 51 

304. 47 

304. 43 

304. 44 

304. 47

304. 54 

304. 47 

304. 37 

304. 33 

304. 36

304. 45 

304. 47 

304. 50 

304. 41 

304. 40

July

304. 35 

304.28 

304. 30 

304. 36 

304.36

304. 39 

304. 43 

304. 51 

304. 55 

304. 51

304. 45 

304. 43 

304. 44 

304. 47 

304. 51

304. 54

......

Aug.

304. 58

......

..»*..

......

......

Sept.

......

304. 54 

304. 58 

304. 55

304. 52 

304. 52 

304. 58 

304. 56 

304. 46

304. 46 

304. 51 

304. 56 

304. 56 

304. 56

304. 59 

304.64 

304. 59 

304. 56 

304. 56

Oct.

304. 61 

304.65 

304. 65 

304. 62 

304. 62

304. 57 

304. 56 

304. 56 

304. 51 

304. 50

304. 50 

304. 50 

304. 55 

304. 63 

304. 68

304. 71 

304. 72 

304. 70 

304. 69 

304. 63

304. 60 

304. 60 

304. 62 

304. 50 

304. 44 

304. 44

Nov.

304.60 

304. 60 

304. 64 

304. 50 

304. 30

304. 39 

304.39 

304. 47 

304. 48 

304.66

304. 56 

304. 56 

304. 70 

304.62 

304. 59

304. 59 

304.74 

304.74 

304. 74 

304.71

304.66 

304. 58 

304. 50 

304. 50 

304. 56

Dec.

304. 57 

304. 62 

304. 65 

304. 62 

304. 63

304. 55 

304. 50 

304. 53 

304. 68 

304. 52

304. 52 

304. 55 

304. 61 

304. 75 

304. 70

304. 40 

304. 22 

304. 22 

304.42 

304. 51

304. 56 

304. 57 

304. 58 

304. 65 

304. 68 

304. 70

7/34-14F1. Walter F. Ziesche. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused water-table well in Paso 

Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 250 feet. Land-surface datum is 268. 32 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 194. 94 below Isd, Oct. 23, 1947; lowest 200. 84 below Isd, Sept. 29, 

1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

199. 55 

199. 35 

199. 54

Date

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

Water 

level

200. 00 

199. 80 

199. 99

Date

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

Water 

level

199.98 

200. 78 

200.84

Date

Oct. 25

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

200. 22 

200.20 

199.95

7/34-21E1. U. S. Geol. Survey, U. S. Army, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. Near 

Lompoc. Drilled observation artesian well in Orcutt formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 145 feet, 

cased to 145, perforations 73-93. Land-surface datum is about 82 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 17. 97 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1949; lowest 25. 02 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1951. Records available: 

1948-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

Jan.

20.07 

20.06 

20.09 

20.18 

20.05

19.97 

20.01 

20.04 

19.95 

19.95

20.03 

19.98 

19.91 

19.91 

19.93

19.93 

19.78 

19.79 

19.87 

19.97

19.87 

19.84 

19.80

Feb.

19.68 

19.66 

19.65 

19.65 

19.59

19.62 

19.62 

19.52 

19.49 

19.50

19.52 

19.56 

19.52 

19.51 

19.46

19.47 

19.47 

19.52 

19.53 

19.51

19.52 

19.43 

19.45 

19.43 

19.43

Mar.

19.45 

19.47 

19.49 

19.50 

19.52

19.61 

19.53 

19.53 

19.61 

19.67

19.70 

19.74 

19.71 

19.70 

19.75

19.80 

19.88 

19.87 

19.91

.....

Apr.

20.89 

20.97 

21.06 

21.08 

21.26

21.37 

21.43 

21.48 

21.59 

21.71

21.79 

21.89 

21.95 

22.03 

22.15

22.21 

22.25 

22.33 

22.34 

22.33

22.31 

22.30 

22.33 

22.18 

22.18

May

.....

21.86 

21.85 

21.82 

21.79 

21.80

21.79 

21.77 

21.76 

21.76 

21.75

21.72 

21.68 

21.66 

21.63 

21.68

21.66 

21.67 

21.70 

21. 68 

21.68

June

21.82 

21.90 

21.92 

21.96 

21.93

21.94 

22.02 

22.08 

22.13 

22.17

22.10 

22.04 

22.06 

22.15 

22.16

22.10 

22.09 

22.04 

22.00 

22.01

22.05 

22.03

22.03

July

21.99 

21.99 

22.03 

22.00 

21.95

21.91 

21.91 

21.96 

22.06 

22.07

22.08 

22.11 

22.17 

22.18 

22.17

22.13 

22.10 

22.08 

22.09 

22.14

22.19 

22.22 

22.21 

22.19 

22.21

Aug.

22.28 

22.27 

22.28 

22.36 

22.38

22.40 

22.33 

22.28 

22.30 

22.31

22.28 

22.26 

22.25 

22.25 

22.24

22.22 

22.22 

22.25 

22.28 

22.28

22.22 

22.21 

22.20 

22.21 

22.21

Sept.

22.06 

22.05 

22.05 

22.06 

22.01

21.95 

21.94 

21.96 

22.02 

21.99

21.94 

21.94 

21.91 

21.87 

21.84

21.85 

21.86 

21.81 

21.80 

21.76

21.76 

21.80 

21.77 

21.77 

21.75

Oct.

21.70 

21.69 

21.70 

21.71 

21.73

21.80 

21.86 

21.84 

21.83 

21.80

21.81 

21.84 

21.85 

21.80 

21.81

21.81 

21.76 

21.77 

21.80 

21.79

21.78 

21.79 

21.78 

21.75 

21.77

Nov.

21.78 

21.78 

21.81 

21.84 

21.81

21.77 

21.74 

21.76 

21.65 

21.63

21.68 

21.74 

21.67 

21.70 

21.66

21.55 

21.55 

21.56 

21.48 

21.45

21.46 

21.43 

21.42 

21.37 

21.34

Dec.

21.15 

21.15 

21.09 

21.09 

21.04

21.04 

21.06 

21.00 

21.05 

21.04

21.02 

20.99 

21.02 

21.08 

21.01

20.96 

20.95 

20.94 

20.95 

20.93

20.91 

20.80 

20.80 

20.81 

20.75
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 117

7/34-21El--Continued.

Day

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

19.73 

19.69 

19.67 

19.67 

19.70

Feb.

19.50 

19.50 

19.51

Mar.

.....

Apr.

22.14 

22.10 

22.11 

22.14 

22.15

May

21.74 

21.75 

21.76 

21.71 

21.72 

21.73

June

22.02 

21.98 

21.98 

21.97 

21.99

July:

22.25 

22.25 

22.25 

22.27 

22.31 

22.31

Aug.

22.19 

22.15 

22.09 

22.09 

22.09 

22.09

Sept.

21.75 

21.75 

21.72 

21.70 

21.70

Oct.

21.79 

21.83 

21.83 

21.82 

21.77 

21.75

Nov.

21.30 

21.29 

21.20 

21.22 

21.15

Dec.

20.74 

20.72 

20.73 

20.73 

20.73 

20.69

7/34-22H1. H. E. Harris. Near Lompoc. Rucker Crossing of Santa Ynez River. Drilled 

domestic artesian well in alluvium and Orcutt formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 208 feet, 

cased to 193, perforations 87-100, 167-190. Land-surface datum is about 97 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 20. 80 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1941; lowest 31. 75 below Isd, May 28, 1951. Records available: 1941-42, 1946-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

28.36 

28.23 

C32.07

Date

May 27 

June 30 

July 28

Water 

level

31.58 

30.25 

31.06

Date

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 25

Water 

level

31.03 

30.86 

29.74

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

29.43 

29.17

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-22Q4. U. S. Geol. Survey, A. Scolari property. Near Lompoc. Rucker Crossing 

Rd. and North A St. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 

24 feet, cased to 24, screen 21-24. Land-surface datum is 82. 72 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 12. 82 below Isd, Jan. 6, 1953; lowest dry, Aug. 28, 1950-Dec. 26, 1951. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 14

18.77 

18.70 

18.52

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

17.76 

17.75 

17.98

July 25 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

18.60 

19.43 

19.58

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

19.63 

19.80 

19.18

7/34-24E2. J. F. de Costa. Near Lompoc. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Paso 

Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 191 feet, perforations 119-140. Land-surface datum 

is 178. 25 feet above msl. Highest water level 103.17 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1938; lowest 109. 80 

below Isd, Aug. 30, 1954. Records available: 1938, 1947, 1953-55.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 24 

Apr. 1

108. 14 

107.83 

108. 59

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

108. 80 

108. 70 

109.18

July 28 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 25

109. 27 

109. 38 

109. 35

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

109.02 

108. 92

7/34-24N1. La Purisima Mission State Park. Near Lompoc. Drilled irrigation watertable well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 183 feet, perforations 130-143. 

Land-surface datum is 130. 4 feet above msl. Highest water level 51. 2 below Isd, May 26, 1930; 

lowest 62.62 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1930-35, 1949, 1953-55. Jan. 26, 

59.27; Feb. 24, 58.99; Apr. 28, 61.95; Aug. 31, 62.54; Sept. 29, 62.62; Nov. 30, 60.82; Dec. 28, 

60. 26.

7/34-26H3. R. C. Lilly. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 123 feet. Land-surface datum is about 115 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 40.13 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1950; lowest 46. 25 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1955. Records 

available: 1950-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Jan.

42.10 

42.10 

42.10 

42.09 

42.15

41.97 

41.97 

42.05 

42.01 

42.00

42.01 

42.03 

41.96 

41.96 

41.96

41.97 

41.97 

41.90 

41.90 

41.94

Feb.

41.84 

41.83 

41.81 

41.80 

41.74

41.74 

41.76 

41.69 

41.67 

41.70

41.70 

41.70 

41.67 

41.67 

41.64

41.63 

41.62 

41.64 

41.65 

41.65

Mar.

41.53 

41.53 

41.53 

41.50 

41.52

41.55 

41.50 

41.47 

41.50 

41.92

42.15 

42.20 

42.25 

42.16 

42.23

42.44 

42.63 

42.64 

42.61 

42.71

Apr.

45.03 

45.40 

45.60 

45.70 

45.83

45.97 

46.05 

46.10 

46.25 

46.02

46.04 

45.90 

45.63 

45.50 

45.56

45! 48 

45.60 

45.70

May

45.19 

45.12 

45.18 

45.09 

45.09

44.91 

44.85 

44.74 

44.68 

44.65

44.65 

44.45 

44.43 

45.45 

45.41

45.30 

45.29 

45.28 

45.25 

44.25

June

44.43 

44.29 

44.26 

44.26 

44.31

44.37 

44.42 

44.41 

44.41 

44.54

44.97 

45.03

44.99 

45.02 

44.95 

44.80 

44.74

July

44.82 

44.87 

44.95 

44.79 

44.71

44.84 

44.97 

45.09 

45.05 

44.95

44.90 

45.01 

45.01 

45.04 

45.10

45.10 

45.10 

45.10 

45.10 

45.15

Aug.

45.34 

45.44 

45.50 

45.62 

45.75

45.77 

45.63 

45.50 

45.55 

45.50

45.49 

45.50 

45.50 

45.50 

45.50

45.50 

45.50 

45.50 

45.56 

45.55

Sept.

45.11 

45.20 

45.22 

45.25 

45.23

45.35 

45.40 

45.40 

45.34 

45.30

45.10 

45.03 

45.03 

45.09 

45.03

45.02 

45.01 

44.97 

44.93 

44.98

Oct.

44.70 

44.67 

44.62 

44.59 

44.53

44.50 

44.47 

44.47 

44.44 

44.44

44.51 

44.60 

44.65 

44.50 

44.50

44.49 

44.45 

44.40 

44.38 

44.32

Nov.

44.11 

44.20 

44.30 

44.37 

44.30

44.23 

44.18 

44.18 

44.14 

44.05

44.12 

44.24 

44.19 

44.18 

44.10

44.04 

43.96 

43.96 

43.86 

43.85

Dec.

43.60 

43.63 

43.60 

43.56 

43.57

43.58 

43.58 

43.54 

43.41 

43.42

43.40 

43.35 

43.34 

43.35 

43.33

43.31 

43.31 

43.30 

43.30 

43.30
118 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-26H3--Continued.

Day

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

41.95 

41.94 

41.93 

41.88 

41.85

41.85 

41.86 

41.82 

41.82 

41.81 

41.82

Feb.

41.65 

41.63 

41.63 

41.62 

41.52

41.54 

41.55 

41.57

Mar.

42.65 

42.95 

43.11 

43.26 

43.68

43.93

44.17 

44.38 

44.85 

44.55 

44.89

Apr.

45.68 

45.58 

45.45 

45.47 

45.40

45.42 

45.42 

45.30 

45.41 

45.28

May

44.24 

44.28 

44.27 

44.34 

44.38

44.42 

44.48 

44.53 

44.38 

44.36 

44.40

June

44.72 

44.76 

44.79 

44.82 

44.97

44.83 

44.74 

44.70 

44.66 

44.76

July

45.15 

45.29 

45.28 

45.25 

45.17

45.24 

45.34 

45.41 

45.39 

45.37 

45.37

Aug.

45.35 

45.33 

45.32 

45.31 

45.35

45.24 

45.14 

45.10 

45.06 

45.05 

45.05

Sept.

45.05 

45.05 

45.05 

45.00 

44.93

44.90 

44.95 

44.86 

44.76 

44.74

Oct.

44.30 

44.27 

44.27 

44.25 

44.25

44.25 

44.24 

44.17 

44.13 

44.09 

44.09

Nov.

43.73 

43.74 

43.76 

43.76 

43.76

43.73 

43.71 

43.65 

43.65 

43.65

Dec.

43.22 

43.14 

43.09 

42.12 

42.75

43. 1U 

43.10 

43.10 

43.08 

43.09 

43.09

7/34-27A4. U. S. Geol. Survey, L. H. Schuyler property. Near Lompoc. North A St. 

and Santa Ynez River. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, 

depth 30 feet. Land-surface datum is 79.19 feet above msl. Highest water level 8.19 below Isd, 

Feb. 24, 1953; lowest dry, Aug. 28, 1950-Dec. 26, 1951. Records available: 1947-54. Measurement discontinued.

7/34-27A5. U. S. Geol. Survey, L. H. Schuyler property. Near Lompoc. North A St. 

and Santa Ynez River. Driven observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter l| inches, 

depth 19 feet. Land-surface datum is about 79.19 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.12 

below Isd, Apr. 5, .1955; lowest 15. 78 below Isd. Dec. 21. 1955. Records available: 1955.

Date

Feb. 21 

Mar. 14 

Apr. 5

Water 

level

13.54 

12.47 

12.12

Date

May 19 

June 22 

July 15

Water 

level

13.04 

13.90 

14.35

Date

Aug. 25 

Sept. 12 

Oct. 18

Water 

level

14.90 

15.15 

15.47

Date

Nov. 16 

Dec. 21 

30

Water 

level

15.57 

15.78 

13.45

7/34-27F4. J. M. Wilson. Near Lompoc. Northwest corner A St. and Central Ave. 

Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 178 feet, perforations 

110-172. Land-surface datum is 96. 79 feet above msl. Highest water level 31. 91 below Isd, 

Feb. 3, 1953; lowest 40.68 below Isd. Jan. 15. 1952. Records available: 1952-55.

Jan. 15, 1952

31

Feb. 20

Mar. 25

Apr. 11

May 2

June 27

Aug. 25

Sept. 12

Oct. 21

40.68

38.98

37.07

34.52

34.11

35.40

35.05

35.63

36.21

35.72

Nov. 28, 1952

Dec. 29

Jan. 27, 1953

Feb. 3

24

34.50

32.92

32.00

31.91

32.44

Mar. 19 b34. 71

Apr. 29

May 26

Aug. 27

Sept. 30

36.52

35.77

36.63

36.40

Nov. 24, 1953

Jan. 8, 1954

Feb. 25

Mar. 30

Aug. 12

Oct. 26

Nov. 17

Dec. 22

Jan. 21, 1955

Feb. 21

35.71

38.45

34.61

33.87

38.23

37.13

36.83

35.70

35.40

34.96

Mar. 14,1955

May 2

19

June 22

Aug. 10

Sept. 12

Oct. 18

Nov. 16

Dec. 30

34.95

38.00

38.44

38.27

39.16

38.65

38.35

37.43

37.83

b Pumped recently.

7/34-28H2. T. M. Parks. Near Lompoc. Central Ave. and H St. Drilled unused artesian 

well in alluvium, diameter 6 inches, depth 78 feet. Land-surface datum is 89. 55 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 21. 74 below Isd, Mar. 10, 1943; lowest 43.14 below Isd, May 28, 1951. Records available; 1930-39. 1942-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

30.53 

30.31 

37.53

May 26 

June 29 

July 27

35.73 

35.31 

34.71

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 25

34.59 

34.09 

34.53

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

32.55 

31.78

7/34-28R1. W. A. Burpee. Near Lompoc. North Ave. and H St. Drilled unused artesian 

well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 146 feet, cased to 146, perforations 106-146. Landsurface datum is 69. 68 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 09 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1941; lowest 24. 31 below Isd, Mar. 27. 1951. Records available; 1930-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 4

10.86 

10.57 

19.13

Apr, 27 

July 27 

Aug. 30

18.21 

14.95 

15.86

Sept. 28 

Oct. 25

14.26 

14.75

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

12.88 

12.31

7/34-28R2. U. S. Geol. Survey, W. A. Burpee property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, original depth 16 feet, deepened to 19. 

Land-surface datum is 69. 50 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.70 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1944; 

lowest dry, June 28-Dec. 26, 1951. Records available.: 1943-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

11.92 

11.77 

12.96

May 26 

June 29 

July 27

13.67 

13.53 

13.95

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 25

14.17 

14.11 

14.02

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

13.83 

13.37
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 119

7/34-29E4. W. H. Sanor. Near Lompoc. Central and Floradale Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 176 feet. Land-surface datum is 67.71 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 18. 48 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1946; lowest 42. 26 below Isd, Mar. 27, 

1951. Records available: 1945-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

20.54 

23.40 

37.71

Date

Apr. 27 

July 27 

Aug. 30

Water 

level

32.65 

27.85 

27.88

Date

Sept. 28 

Oct. 14 

26

Water 

level

25.23 

24.62 

25.97

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

22.60 

21.83

7/34-29E5. U. S. Geol. Survey, W. H. Sanor property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 27 feet, cased to 27. Land-surface 

datum is 67. 74 feet above msl. Highest water level 18.21 below Isd, Oct. 12, 1945; lowest dry, 

June 28. 1951-Feb. 28, 1952. Records available: 1945-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

21.06 

20.88 

21.29

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

22.73 

22.78 

C22.83

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

22.98 

22.96 

22.68

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

22.48 

22.43 

22.08

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-30L3. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Sugar Co. property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 27 feet, cased to 27. Land-surface 

datum is 58.79 feet above msl. Highest water level 15. 83 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1946; lowest dry, 

May 28-Sept. 24. 1951. Records available: 1945-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

17.72 

17.83 

c!5. 15

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

c22. 88 

21.86 

22.58

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

22.26 

21.87 

21.11

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

20.52 

19.88 

19.13

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-30L4. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Legge and Central Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 59 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 16. 56 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 36.10 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1953. 

Records available: 1951-55. May 26, 25. 93; July 27, 27.09; Sept. 28, 21. 50; Oct. 14, 21.40; 

Oct. 26, 21.02; Nov. 29, 18.83; Dec. 27, 18.00.

7/34-31C2. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Ocean and Legge Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 14 inches. Land-surface datum is 64. 72 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 8. 56 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1941; lowest 46. 38, Sept. 24, 1948. Records 

available: 1941. 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

20.32 

23.26 

35.34

May 26 

June 29 

July 27

27.72 

30.62 

30.02

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 14

25.32 

24.45 

24.09

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

23.93 

22.14 

21.36

7/34-31C3. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Sugar Co. property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 28 feet. Land-surface datum is 

64. 68 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.24 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1953; lowest 21. 97 below 

Isd, Dec. 26, 1951. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 4

19.19 

19.20 

C19.87

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

12.37 

16.19 

16.65

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

17.58 

17.67 

18.25

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

19.09 

19.59 

19.65

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-32A1. Mrs. May Clemmens. Near Lompoc. Pine Ave. and Thirteenth Rd. Drilled 

irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 180 feet, cased to 175, perforations 147-174. Land-surface datum is about 79 feet above msl. Highest water level 17. 6 below 

Isd, Apr. 11, May 2, 1941; lowest 48. 94 below Isd, Apr. 27, 1955. Records available: 1939-42, 

1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Apr. 4 

5

28.60 

45.72 

47.80

Apr. 27 

June 29 

Aug. 30

48.94 

41.70 

33.75

Sept. 28 

Oct. 18 

26

36.15 

32.08 

37.15

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

35.00 

32.22

7/34-32A4. U. S. Geol. Survey, O. F. Benn property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, dapth 31 feet. Land-surface datum is 

79.28 feet above msl. Highest water level 24.21 belowTsd, Dec. 31, 1947; lowest dry, July 27, 

1950-Jan. 30. 1951. Mar. 27. 1951-Dec. 29. 1952. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 5

26.99 

27.00 

28.70

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

29.17 

29.70 

29.60

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c29. 85 

29.65 

29.58

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

29.45 

28.87 

29.04

c Nearby well being pumped.
120 W-VTER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-32P5. U. S. Geol. Survey, J. Bodger & Sons property. Near Lompoc. Ocean and 

Bailey Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 37 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 77. 60 feet above msl. Highest water level 24. 47 below Isd, Feb. 1, 1949; 

lowest 35. 50 below Isd, May 28, 1951. Records available; 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 5

Water 

level

29.40 

28.70 

29.73

Date

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

30.13 

30.20 

31.07

Date

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

30.65 

29.70 

29.85

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

30.13 

30.22 

30.11

7/34-34H1. Johns-Manville Corp. Lompoc. Pine Ave. and First St. Drilled irrigation 

water-table well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 160 feet, perforations 118-156. Landsurface datum is 112.10 feet above msl. Highest water level 33. 46 below Isd, May 8, 1941; lowest 56. 71 below Isd, July 26, 1951. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

44.72 

44.20 

44.98

May 26 

June 29 

July 27

44.09 

48.07 

46.64

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26

47.22 

47.38 

47.74

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

47.38 

46.40

7/34-35F2. Valla Bros. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, 

diameter 15 inches, depth 140 feet, perforations 30-54, 96-136. Land-surface datum is 100.33 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 9. 53 below Isd, Mar. 6, 1941; lowest 32. 92 below Isd, Nov. 29, 

1951. Records available: 1930-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Apr. 4

22.77 

19.38 

18.85

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

20.35 

18.32 

22. 92

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

c25. 53 

27.29 

27.78

Oct. 25 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

28.05 

28.22 

20.35

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-35F6. U. S. Geol. Survey, M. Schuyler property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 55 feet, cased to 55. Land-surface 

datum is 119.46 feet above msl. Highest water level 35.91 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1944; lowest dry 

several times, 1945-51. Records available: 1943-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

45.40 

42.33

41.57

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

43.26 

40.57 

44.46

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c46. 82 

48.50 

48.82

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 21

49.18 

49.84 

49.29

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/34-35F16. M. Schuyler. Near Lompoc. North First St. and College Ave. Drilled irrigation water-table'well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 173 feet, cased to 170, perforations 119-170. Land-surface datum is 119. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 39. 42 below 

Isd, Dec. 30, 1952; lowest 61.15 below Isd, July 26, 1951. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

45.95 

44.31 

44.40

May 26 

June 29 

Aug. 30

43.08 

46.52 

49.84

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26

49.84 

50.25

Nov. 29 

Dec. 21

49.40 

50.03

7/34-35K2. Mrs. M. McDonald. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 28 feet. Land-surface datum is 96.01 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 4. 67 below Isd, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, 1941; lowest 19.98 below Isd, May 4, 1950. Records available: 1930-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 14

13.22 

12.15 

12.40

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

11.96 

11.48 

12.08

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

12.70 

13.30 

13.59

Oct. 25 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

13.80 

14.00 

13.79

7/34-35P1. W. P. and N. L. Robinson. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused water-table well 

in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 63 feet. Land-surface datum is 121. 3 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 29. 32 below Isd, Mar. 6, 1941; lowest 51. 90 below Isd, Mar. 5, 1948. Records available: 1931-50, 1953-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Apr. 28

41.30 

38.98 

42.70

May 27 

June 30 

July 28

38.15 

41.06 

43.72

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29

46.24 

46.55

Oct. 26 

Nov. 30

47.86 

47.57

7/35-20J1. U. S. Army, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. Surf. Drilled unused artesian 

well in alluvium, diameter 6 inches, depth 108 feet. Land-surface datum is 19. 07 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 4.91 below Isd> Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 31.27 below Isd, July 15, 1930. 

Records available: 1930-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

7.37 

7.23 

8.76

May 26 

June 29 

July 27

7.89 

8.70 

10.17

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26

10.32 

10.43 

8.95

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

8.54 

6.36
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 121

7/35-22J1. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Ocean and Renwick Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 185 feet, perforations 133-180. Landsurface datum is 32.04 feet above ir,sl. Highest water level 6.80 below Isd, Apr. 10, 1941; lowest 24. 03 below Isd, A

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

9.08 

9.88 

16.44

pr. 24, 1951. Records available: 1930-35, 1941-42, 1945-55.

Date

Apr. 27 

May 26 

July 27

Water 

level

14.12 

13.99 

15.15

Date

Aug. 30 

Oct. 17 

26

Water 

level

16.10 

12.67 

11.92

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

11.21 

9.65

7/35-22M1. U. S. Army, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. Near Lompoc. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 180 feet. Land-surface datum is 

28.84 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.87 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 18. 51 below 

Isd, July 27, 1950. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 25, 5.45; Feb. 23, 7.27; Apr. 27, 9.02; 

May 26, 8.27; June 29, 9. 77; Sept. 28, 9.26; Nov. 29, 7. 53.

7/35-22M2. U. S. Geol. Survey, U. S. Army, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. Near 

Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 22 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 28.20 feet above msl. Highest water level 5.14 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; 

lowest 14.95 below Isd. Dec. 31. 1947. Oct. 21, 1948. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

9.20 

8.67 

c9. 58

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

8.52 

6.80 

8.55

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c8. 32 

c6.70 

7.20

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29

c7.05 

9.33

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/35-23E2. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Ocean and Union Sugar Aves. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 212 feet, perforations 170-190. Landsurface datum is 36. 59 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.86 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; 

lowest 33.06 below Isd, July 27. 1949. Records available: 1930-35. 1941-43. 1945-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

13.68 

14.68 

17.03

May 26 

June 29 

Sept. 28

18.20 

17.18 

18.40

Oct. 17 

26

16.88 

16.54

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

15.78 

13.63

7/35-23E4. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Sugar Co. property. Near Lompoc. Ocean and 

Union Sugar Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 

28 feet. Land-surface datum is 36.90 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.22 below Isd, 

Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 22. 67 below Isd, July 22, 1948. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

16.10 

16.02 

C15.94

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

16.00 

16.05 

16.05

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

16.09 

15.15 

16.32

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

16.44 

16.52 

15.60

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/35-23J2. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Central and Artesia Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 158 feet. Land-surface datum is 43.93 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 11.94 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 29.92 below Isd, Aug. 26, 

1948. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Apr. 27 

May 26

12.80 

19.50 

20.70

June 29 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

20.35 

19.56 

19.32

Oct. 17 

26

19.15 

16.74

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

15.60 

14.50

7/35-23J3. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Sugar Co. property. Near Lompoc. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 32 feet, cased to 32. Land-surface 

datum is 43.43 feet above msl. Highest water level 14.28 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 26. 56 

below Isd. Oct. 29. 1951. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

15.25 

clS.88 

C16.95

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

19.30 

19.55 

20.64

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c21. 48 

21.18 

20.51

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

19.85 

19.05 

17.75

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/35-24J1. T. M. Parks. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 171 feet. Land-surface datum is 59.40 feet above msl. Highest water level 

18.26 below Isd, May 6, 1941; lowest 35. 83 below Isd, Apr. 27, 1948. Records available: 1941- 

43, 1947-50, 1952-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

24.68 

24.60 

24.71

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

25.29 

25.49 

25.82

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

26.06 

26.30 

26.49

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

25.90 

26.47 

26.09

7/35-24J2. U. S. Geol. Survey, T. M. Parks property. Near Lompoc. Central and 

Douglass Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 

33 feet. Land-surface datum is 58. 98 feet above msl. Highest water level 18.25 below Isd, 

June 30, 1954; lowest dry several times, 1949, 1951-52. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 25, 

20.68; Feb. 23, 20.98; Apr. 27, 21.42; May 26, 21.70; June 29, 21.87. Measurement discontinued.

442756 O -57 -9
122 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/35-25F5. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Central and De Wolf Aves. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 180 feet, perforations 145-175. Landsurface datum is 47. 44 feet above msl. Highest water level 10.13 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 27. 51 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1955. Records available: 1945-48, 1952-55. Mar. 31, 27. 51; 

Apr. 27, 24. 48; May 26, 18. 78; July 27, 22.26; Aug. 30, 17. 48.

7/35-25F6. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Sugar Co. property. Near Lompoc. Central and 

De Wolf Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 19feet, 

Land-surface datum is 47. 70 feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 09 below Isd, May 2, 1946; 

lowest 15.90 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1951. Records available: 1945-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

12.87 

12.50 

10.49

Date

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

9.48 

10.93 

11.35

Date

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

11.30 

12.50 

13.28

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

13.47 

13.52 

12.95

7/35-26F1. Union Sugar Co. Near Lompoc. Central and Union Sugar Aves. Drilled irrigation artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 186 feet, perforations 117-176. Lancfsurface datum is 36. 84 feet above msl. Highest water level 0. 32 below Isd, Apr. 7, 1941; lowest 

27.09 below Isd. July 6. 1949. Records available: 1941.1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

7.94 

11.70 

d!6. 00

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

17.06 

c!7. 50 

c!8. 37

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c!8. 40 

14.59 

14.62

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

10.68 

9.94 

8.82

Nearby well being pumped, 

d Nearby well pumped recently.

7/35-26F3. U. S. Geol. Survey, Union Sugar Co. property. Near Lompoc. Union Sugar 

and Central Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 

18 feet. Land-surface datum is 34. 70 feet above msl. Highest water level 6.19 below Isd, 

Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 13.29 below Isd. July 27, 1949. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 31

7.24 

7.85 

d8. 40

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

d7.67 

c8. 12 

c7.88

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

c8. 75 

7.94 

7.97

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29

8.70 

8.63

Nearby well being pumped, 

d Nearby well pumped recently.

7/35-26J4. County of Santa Barbara, ArtesiaSchool District. Near Lompoc. Artesia 

and Central Aves. Drilled public-supply artesian well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 

141 feet, perforations 132-140. Land-surface datum is 40. 86 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 7. 50 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 33. 63 below Isd, July 26, 1951. Records available: 

1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

8.18 

13.55 

25.64

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

18.43 

17.03 

19.34

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

20.94 

14.68 

18.00

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

11.44 

10.25 

9.12

7/35-27C3. County National Bank and Trust Co. Near Lompoc. Drilled unused watertable well in Orcutt(?) formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 158 feet, perforations 74-95, 106- 

158. Land-surface datum is 28. 42 feet above msl. Highest water level 0. 64 below Isd, Apr. 2, 

1941; lowest 24.14 below Isd. June 30, 1939. Records available: 1932-34, 1939-42, 1953-55.

Jan. 25

Feb. 23

Mar. 29

5.85

6.72

9.84

Apr. 27

May 26

June 29

9.40

8.75

ell. 24

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 28

13.51

15.75

9.70

Oct. 17

26

Dec. 27

9.01

8.47

6.05

7/35-28H2. U. S. Army, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. Near Lompoc. Drilled stock 

artesian well in Paso Robles formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 67 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 38. 55 feet above msl. Highest water level flowing, Jan. 29, 1953, Jan. 27, Mar. 30, 1954; 

lowest 22. 45 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1931. Records available: 1930-34, 1941, 1953-55. Mar. 31, 

8.15, pumping; Apr. 27, 4.70, pumping; May 26, 2.20; Aug. 30, 9.32, pumped recently; Oct. 26, 

3. 92; Dec. 27, 1. 46.

7/35-35A3. Gus Aquistapace. Near Lompoc. Ocean and Artesia Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in Orcutt(?) formation, diameter 14 inches, depth 100 feet, cased to 98, perforations 78-92. Land-surface datum is 45. 58 feet above msl. Highest water level 8. 60 below Isd, 

Mar. 20, 1952; lowest 25. 81 below Isd. July 27. 1950. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 27

9.08 

9.01 

12.88

May 26 

June 29 

Aug. 30

11.14 

12.85 

16.62

Sept. 28 

Oct. 17 

26

12.05 

11.50 

11.02

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

10.18 

9.45
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 123

7/35-35A4. U. S. Geol. Survey, Gus Aquistapace property. Near Lompoc. Ocean and 

Artesia Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 23 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 45. 88 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 51 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; 

lowest 16.95 below Isd, Oct. 29, 1951. .Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

6.87 

7.58 

c8.82

Date

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

7.22 

7.58 

10.47

Date

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

ell. 00 

11.86 

11.95

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

11.44 

10.86 

4.40

c Nearby well being pumped.

7/35-35C4. U. S. Geol. Survey, U. S. Army, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. Near 

Lompoc. Ocean and Union Sugar Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 9 feet, cased to 9. Land-surface datum is 36.68 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 1. 65 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1954; lowest 4. 82 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 1

2.13 

2.36 

2.40

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

3.12 

4.43 

3.26

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

2.94 

4.25 

4.29

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

4.82 

2.76 

1.75

7/35-36J3. Ted Holden. Near Lompoc. Drilled irrigation artesian well in older alluvium, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 102 feet, perforations 71-95. Land-surface datum is 58. 76 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 4. 56 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1941; lowest 35.05 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955. 

Records available: 1930-42, 1953-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

21.35 

21.30 

21.26 

21.26 

21.21

21.08 

21.08 

20.96 

20.94 

20.91

20.90 

20.88 

20.86 

20.85 

20.84

20.84 

20.84 

20.55 

20.58 

20.65

20.69 

20.65 

20.64 

20.60 

20.59

20.59 

20.56 

20.52 

20.47 

20.45 

20.45

Feb.

20.45 

20.45 

20.45 

20.58 

20.58

20.58 

20.58 

20.58 

20.58 

20.58

20.65 

20.64 

20.57 

20.51 

20.49

20.49 

20.50 

20.45 

20.45 

20.42

20.42 

20.42 

20.57 

20.75 

20.95

20.95 

21.07 

21.15

Mar.

21.15 

21.13 

21.10 

21.07 

21.07

21.15 

21.25 

21.24 

21.24 

21.24

21.35 

21.41 

21.63 

21.74 

21.97

22. 98 

23.95 

24.08 

24.40 

24.29

24.29 

24.90 

25.60 

26.35 

27.30

28.15 

28.55 

28.90

Apr.

29.12 

29.34 

29.35 

29.79 

30.33

30.69 

31.35 

31.62 

32.10 

31.96

31.65 

32.25 

34.65 

34.85 

35.05

34.' 25 

33.90 

32.45

30.85 

28.70 

28.20 

28.20 

28.05

27.53 

27.19 

26.93 

26.45 

26.07

May

25.75 

25.50 

25.24 

25.09 

24.91

24.79 

24.74 

24.84 

24.95 

25.04

25.08 

24.80 

24.69 

24.70 

24.67

24.57 

24.45 

24.22 

24.22 

24.85

25.38 

25.24 

25.02 

24.87 

24.60

24.46 

24.32

June

25.81 

26.30

26.10 

26.30 

26.66 

26.53 

26.25

26.05 

26.54

26.71 

27.04 

27.23 

27.39 

27.28

27.26 

27.48 

27.42 

27.48 

27.61

27.25 

27.13 

27.13 

27.00 

27.03

July

26.97 

26.69 

26.86 

26.20 

25.95

25.66 

25.63 

25.88 

25.94 

25.70

25.47 

25.45 

25.70 

25.90 

26.65

26.95 

27.59 

27.41 

27.63 

26.79

26.53 

26.64 

26.83 

27.42 

27.27

27.43 

27.58 

27.78 

27.52 

27.06 

27.08

Aug.

27.09 

27.16 

27.15 

27.30 

27.03

26.78 

26.67 

26.66 

26.66 

26.95

26.40 

26.00 

25.75 

25.50 

25.42

25.36 

25.36 

25.38 

25.34 

25.40

24.99 

24.82 

24.70 

24.65 

24.62

24.63 

25.14 

24.93 

24.51 

24.26 

24.16

Sept.

24.12

25.11 

24.88

26.73

25.20 

25.20 

24.55

23.85 

24.37 

23.90 

23.95 

23.88

Oct.

23.76 

23.42 

23.40 

23.77 

23.53

23.15 

23.12 

23.14 

23.14 

23.14

23.09 

23.07 

23.07 

23.00 

23.00

23.00 

22.97 

22.95 

22.94 

22.90

22.92 

22.92 

22.89 

22.85 

22.83

22.77 

22.77 

22.76 

22.76 

22.76 

22.72

Nov.

22.72 

22. 68 

22.63 

22.58 

22.59

22.59 

22.60 

22.64 

22.69 

22.71

22.70 

22.70 

22.69 

22.69 

22.69

22.44 

22.35 

22.26 

22.18 

22.11

22.07 

22.07 

22.07 

22.07 

21.99

21.98 

21.96 

21.91 

21.87 

21.87

Dec.

21.83 

21.78 

21.80 

21.77 

21.77

21.76 

21.76 

21.76 

21.76 

21.76

21.76 

21.75 

21.74 

21.71 

21.69

21.66 

21.67 

21.63 

21.60 

21.60

21.61 

21.62 

21.54 

21.31 

21.36

21.34 

21.29 

21.26 

21.22 

21.22 

21.22

7/35-36J6. Ted Holden. Near Lompoc. Ocean and Douglass Aves. Drilled irrigation 

artesian well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, depth 102 feet. Land-surface datum is 58. 50 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 20. 05 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 38.15 below Isd, July 27, 

1950. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

20.67 

20.74 

31.54

Date

Apr. 27 

May 26

Water 

level

28.91 

25.41

Date

Oct. 17 

26

Water 

level

23.48 

23.06

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

22.04 

21.31
124 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/35-36J7. U. S. Geol. Survey, Denholm Seed Co. property. Near Lompoc. Ocean and 

Douglass Aves. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 2 inches, depth 

32 feet. Land-surface datum is 58. 50 feet above msl. Highest water level 19.17 below Isd, 

Jan. 27, 1953; lowest 31.32 below Isd. July 27, 1950. Records available; 1947-55. __________

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 1

Water 

level

20.87 

20.48 

23.35

Date

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

25.96 

23.84 

24.90

Date

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

25.23 

23.93 

23.83

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

22.69 

21.93 

21.42

Cuyama Valley

7/24-13C2. Ventura County, Apache School District. Near Camp Ozena at Apache School. 

Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium, diameter 8 inches, depth 165 feet. Land-surface 

datum is about 3, 418 feet above msl. Highest water level 18. 92 below Isd, May 27, 1952; lowesf 

47.23 below Isd. May 28. 1951. Records available: 1950-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

27.36 

26.18 

25.95

Apr. 27 

July 27

26.16 

28.95

Sept. 28 

Oct. 27

30.21 

29.15

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

32.19 

31.62

8/24-8L1. Hickey Bros. Land Co. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium and older 

continental deposits, diameter 12 inches, depth 290 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3,050 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 122.19 below Isd, Sept 28, 1953; lowest 151. 51 below Isd, 

Jan. 28. 1952. Records available; 1950-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

131.72 

132. 54 

133. 90

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 29

134. 19 

C135.33 

C135.89

July 27 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

c!36. 20 

c!36. 50 

c!36. 81

Oct. 27 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

c!36. 50 

C136.80 

139. 50

c Nearby well being pumped.

9/24- 19Q1. Sam Knittle. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 90 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 784.19 feet above msl. Highest water level 16.13 below 

Isd, May 30, 1944; lowest 77. 56 below Isd. Sept. 28, 1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

75.31 

75.15 

75.04

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 29

75.32 

75.55 

c76. 06

July 27 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

76.59 

c77. 20 

77.56

Oct. 27 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

77.42 

76.91 

76.67

c Nearby well being pumped.

9/24-33M1. Walter C. Barnes. Drilled unused water-table well in older continental deposits, diameter 12 inches, depth 233 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3,049 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 170.81 below Isd, May 1, 1950; lowest 187. 31 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952. 

Records available; 1950-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

182. 60 

182. 73 

182.99

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 29

183. 12 

183. 25 

183. 57

July 27 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

183.65 

183. 80 

184. 61

Oct. 27 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

184. 49 

185.33 

185.66

9/25-2N1. Julius Broden. Near Cuyama. Drilled unused water-table well in older continental deposits, diameter 8 inches, depth 254 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 550 feet abov? 

msl. Highest water level 139.14 tielow Isd, Mar. 26, 1953; lowest 147.05 below Isd, Nov. 26, 

1954. Records available: 1953-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

142. 48 

142. 50 

142.35

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 29

142. 44 

142. 56 

142. 69

July 27 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

142. 99 

143. 51 

143. 88

Oct. 27 

Nov. 30

143.29 

143. 24

9/25-13B1. William B. Farry. Near Cuyama. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium, diameter 10 inches, depth 120 feet. Land-surface datum is about 2, 700 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 101.82 below Isd, July 8, 1952; lowest 109.41 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Apr. 27, 104. 80; May 24, 104. 77; Dec. 29, 109.41.

10/25-21G1. E. H. Mettler. Near Cuyama. Cuyama River and State Highway 166. Drilled 

irrigation water-table well in alluvium and older continental deposits, diameter 16 to 10 inches, 

depth 657 feet, cased to 657, perforations 108-348, 354-655. Land-surface datum is about 

2, 357 feet above msl. Highest water level 77.41 below Isd, Jan. 29, 1947; lowest 131. 73'below 

Isd, Dec. 29, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 26, 120.38; Feb. 23, 120.75; Dec. 29, 

131.73.

10/25-24E1. E. H. Mettler & Sons. Near Cuyama. Drilled domestic water-table well in 

older continental deposits, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 600 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 2,470 feet above msl. Highest water level 198. 00 below Isd, May 31, 1950; lowest 239.11 

below Isd, Oct. 27, 1955. Records available: 1950, 1952-55. Jan. 26, 218.70; Feb. 23, 219.29; 

Apr. 27, 219.49; May 24, 220.04; Oct. 27, 239.11; Nov. 30, 228.75; Dec. 29, 224.29.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 125

10/25-29P1. Oscar Schaeffer. Near Cuyama. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium and older continental deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 403 feet. Land-surface datum is 

about 2,370 feet above msl. Highest water level 122.36 below Isd, Feb. 24, 1953; lowest 147.93 

below Isd, Sept. 28, -1954. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 26, 132.87; May 24, 146.45; 

Oct. 27, 144. 33; Nov. 30, 142.07; Dec. 29, 141. 49.

10/25-30F1. Adolph Kirschenmann. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium and 

older continental deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 376 feet, cased to 374, perforations 124- 

160, 170-187, 196-202, 229-232, 241-250, 265-268, 274-313, 332-370. Land-surface datum is 

about 2,311 feet above msl. Highest water level 47.36 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1945; lowest 97.1)2 

below Isd, Nov. 30, 1954. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 26, 83.00; Oct. 27, 94.81; Nov. 30, 

97.02; Dec. 29, 96. 45.

10/26-16Q1. H. S. Russell. Near Cuyama. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 

14 inches. Land-surface datum is about 2,205 feet above msl. Highest water level 33.33 below 

Isd, Feb. 23, 1954; lowest 71. 50 below Isd, Sept. 28, 1955. Records available: 1954-55._

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

35.58 

35.81 

40.78

Date

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 29

Water 

level

57.75 

45.94 

60.92

Date

July 27 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

62.00 

68.70 

71.50

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

Waiter 

level

46., 36 

42., 01 

46., 08

10/26-22A1. W. C. Ramelli. Drilled unused artesian well in alluvium and older continental 

deposits, diameter 12 inches, depth 423 feet, cased to 423, perforations 103-115, 124-145, 176- 

187, 208-237, 250-305, 327-343, 355-391, 402-423. Land-surface datum is about 2, 200 feel; 

above msl. Highest water level 0. 51 above Isd, Mar. 1, 1944; lowest 37.40 below Isd, Aug. 26, 

1954. Records available: 1941-55.

Jan. 26 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

13.19 

19.40 

26.59

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 29

22. 77 

30.73 

34.50

July 27 

Oct. 27

36.60 

23.09

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

16,, 82 

15., 10

10/27-11C1. A. P. Anderson. Near Cuyama. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table 

well in alluvium and older continental deposits, diameter 14 inches, depth 378 feet, plugged laack 

to 127, perforations 36-117. Land-surface datum is about 1,963 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 23.94 below Isd, June 17, 1942; lowest 41.38 below Isd, Sept. 28, 1954. Records availlable: 

1942, 1947-55. Jan. 26, 28.10; Feb. 23, 28.40; Oct. 27, 36.05; Nov. 30, 28.25; Dec. 29, 217.70.

10/27-11H1. Walt Smith. Near Cuyama. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium and older 

continental deposits, diameter 14 inches. Land-surfac& datum is about 1,995 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 21. 14 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1954; lowest 32. 47 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1955. 

Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 26, 23.00; Feb. 23, 23.40; Nov. 30, 32.47; Dec. 29, 

32.00.

10/27-12R1. William Kirschenmann Estate. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table 

well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 131 feet, cased to 131, perforations 53-128. Landsurface datum is about 2,036 feet above msl. Highest water level 38. 58 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1942; 

lowest 57.89 below Isd, Oct. 27, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 26, 51.35; Mar. 30, 

50.65; Apr. 27, 52.43; May 24, 53.63; Oct. 27, 57. 89;*Nov. 30, 55.93; Dec. 29, 54.80.
HAWAII

By K. J. Takasaki

Scope of Water-Level Program

The program of investigating ground-water resources in Hawaii in 1955 was continued in 

cooperatiqn with the Hawaii Division of Hydrography. About 758 water-level measurements were 

made in 121 wells, 62 of which were measured periodically. In addition, 720 chloride determinations were made on water from 196 wells. Two recording gages and three nonrecording gages 

were maintained. On the Island of Oahu, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply made 89 water-level 

measurements in 85 wells. The Board maintained recording gages on 17 wells. Figures 55-59 

show the location of observation wells on the Islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Lanai, 

and Oahu.

Precipitation

Precipitation in 1955 in the Territory ranged from a low of 92 percent of normal for the 

Island of Hawaii to a high of 158 percent of normal for the Island of Lanai. In general, the areas 

in the northwestern part of the chain received higher than normal rainfall in contrast to the Islands 

of Maui and Hawaii to the southeast which had near-normal and below-normal rainfall.

The following table, based on data compiled by the U. S. Weather Bureau, shows percent 

of normal monthly rainfall in the areas of ground-water investigations.

Percent of normal rainfall in the Territory of Hawaii, 1955

Month

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Year

Kauai

104

138

79

83

84

47

87

111

106

115

311

115

122

Oahu

70

348

123

63

95

62

88

118

86

56

104

144

117

Molokai

66

267

140

18

45

51

70

152

85

23

165

173

110

Lanai

96

159

100

18

25

20

71

132

306

8

637

455

158

Maui

81

186

90

84

99

61

104

97

58

43

83

147

98

Hawaii

77

269

68

86

101

101

100

74

74

46

90

73

92

In the Honolulu intake area, distribution of rainfall during 1955 was, in general, similar to 

that of the Island of Oahu. Percent of normal monthly rainfall based on records of ten stations 

in the intake area are given in the following table. The figures were compiled by the Honolulu 

Board of Water Supply. Rainfall records for the area for the 10-year period ending in 1955 are 

shown in figure 60.

Percent of normal rainfall in Honolulu intake area, 1955

Month

January 

February 

March 

April

Percent

of normal

rainfall

85 

342 

112 

86

Month

May 

June 

July 

August

Percent

of normal

rainfall

69 

54 

85 

105

Month

September 

October 

November 

December

Percent

of normal

rainfall

58 

45 

89 

186

Percent of normal 110

126
HAWAH 127

156*00' 5.0' 

UPOLU POINT

40* 30* 20' ISS'W 50'

lO'

I56W 50'

SOUTH POINT 

40' 30'

EXPLANATION

 Well in basal ground water 

measured periodically

o Well in basal ground water 

equipped with recording gage

Figure 55. --Location of observation wells on Island of Hawaii, 1955.
I59'J 40

30' 

KAUAI

2 4 6 Miles

EXPLANATION

Well in basal ground water 

measured periodically

159 50'

40' 

Figure 56. Location of observation wells on Island of Kauai, 
Koonapali

MAD

EXPLANATION 

 Well in basal ground water 

measured periodically

Figure 57. --Location of observation wells on Island of Maui, 1955
130 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES
figure 59. Location of observation wells on Island of Oahu, 
132 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Pumpage

The total pumpage of ground water during 1955, about 192, 000 million gallons or an average 

of about 526 mgd (million gallons per day), is slightly below the 1954 figure of 204, 000 million 

gallons (560 mgd). Pumpage on the Island of Maui decreased 7, 742 million gallons (21 mgd), 

on Oahu, 3, 366 million gallons (9 mgd), and on Hawaii, 1,372 million gallons (4 mgd). Groundwater draft in Lanai and-in Molokai was about the same as in 1954. In Kauai, increased pumpage 

along the west coast raised the total slightly from that of 1954. The pumping rate on Maui 

was about 198 mgd, 80 percent of which was drawn from aquifers in the Maui Isthmus. In 

addition to the ground water pumped, 77, 915 million gallons (213 mgd) was delivered to the Maui 

Isthmus in East Maui Irrigation Co. ditches. In Oahu, 57, 237 million gallons (157 mgd) drawn 

from basalts of the Koolau volcanic series in the Pearl Harbor area represents about 55 percent 

of the total pumpage of 106,976 million gallons (293 mgd). Maui and Oahu accounted for 93 percent of the total ground-water pumpage in the Territory.

Pumpage, in millions of gallons, from wells and tunnels in the 

Territory of Hawaii, 1955

Island of Hawaii

Hamakua Mill Co. 

Paauilo well (shaft 5)

Hawaiian Agricultural Co. 

Pahala shaft (shaft 8)

Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co. 

Honuapo well (10)

Kaiwiki Sugar Co. 

Domestic tunnel (shaft 6) 

Cane cleaning plant tunnel 

(shaft 6)

Kohala Sugar Co. 

Hoea pump (shaft 2) 

Kohala pump (shaft 4) 

Waikane pump (shaft 1) 

Honokane tunnel 

Halaula domestic well

Olaa Sugar Co. 

Olaa shaft (shaft 7)

Pepeekeo Sugar Co. 

Total

741 

451 

e668

e90 

411 501

612 

1,342 

220 

e!74 

53 2,401

1,295 

73

6,130

Island of Kauai

County of Kauai 

Hanapepe shaft 

Waimea shaft 

Kekaha shaft 

Koloa well (16)

Kekaha Sugar Co. 

Well 9 (27) 

Wells K-l to K-5 (32) 

Wells M-l to M-12 (45) 

Kekaha pump 

Mana pump 

Waiawa pump

Olokele Sugar Co. 

Domestic shaft

Total

83 

124 

45 

67 319

0 

1,310 

1,845 

467 

142 

1,208 4, 972

eSOO

pq5, 791

Island of Lanai

Hawaiian Pineapple Co. 

Tunnel 1 (Maunalei) 65 

Shaft 2 (Maunalei) 35 

Shaft 3 (Hii Bench) r!80 

Well 1 (Palawai) 8 

3 (Kapano) 79 

4 (Soules Bench) 116 

5 (Waiakeakua) 68

Total

551

551

Island of Maui

County of Maui 

Pump 1 Mokuhau 296 

Pump 2 Mokuhau 91

Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. 

Pump 1 (14) 550 

2A-B (25) 4, 325 

3A-B (15) 5, 509 

4 (24) 3, 204 

5 (19) 2, 579 

6A-B (18) 6,062 

7A-B(16) 7,027 

8(17) 4,289 

9(22) 3,471 

Central Power Plant (20) 0 

Pump 11A-B (32) 0 

12(31) 1,317 

13A-B (29) 4, 130 

16A, B, D (30) 4, 466 

17 (28) 2, 338 

18A-B (27) 4,216 

19 3, 610

Pioneer Mill Co. 

Pump A (9) Lahaina 1, 842 

B (8) Lahaina 1, 352 

C (7) Mill 2, 466 

D (3) Kaanapali 2,048 

F (2) Honokawai 854 

G (4) Hahakea 652 

H (3) Kaanapali 1, 789 

L(6) Wahiluli 199 

M(5) Kahoma 1,698 

N(10)Olowalu 622 

O(ll)Olowalu 46 

P (12) Ukumehame 131 

R Honokawai shaft 336

387

57, 113 

14, 035
HAWAH 133

Pumpage, in millions of gallons, from wells and tunnels in the 

Territory of Hawaii, 1955--Continued

Island of Maui Continued

Maui Pineapple Co. 

Kahului cannery (shaft 13) e330

Wailuku Sugar Co. 

Wailuku shaft 478

Total 72, 343

Island of Molokai

County of Maui 

Conant-Kawela (shaft 4) 68 

Kalae tunnel (tunnel 5) 3 

Ualapue (shaft 6) 33 104

California Packing Corp. 

Kualapuu (15) 31 

Kalualohe (17) 133 164

Hawaiian Homes Commission 

Kauluwai (16) 20

Total 288

Island of Oahu

Ewa Plantation Co. 

Pump 2 (257) 1,102 

3 (264) 3, 112 

4 (264) 2, 305 

5 (259) 2,280 

6 (259) 2,027 

7 (263) 2, 056 

8 (270) 732 

10 (276) 2,494 

11 (276) 1,129 

12 (276) 1,223 

13 (276) 20 

15 (shafts) 2,572 

16 (shafts) 4,133 

20 (dug well 20) 478 

21 (dug well 21) 321 

22 (dug well 22) 283 

23 (dug well 23) 1,794 

24 (dug well 24) 336 

25 (254) 292 28,689

California Packing Corp. 

Kunia well (330-5) 16

Hawaiian Electric Co. 

Tunnel (shaft 8) 2, 190 

Wells (199-1) 559 

Kaluaoopu Spring 2, 190 4, 939

Honolulu Board of Water Supply 

Kalihi station (shaft 6) 2, 890 

Waialae station (shaft 7) 138 

Halawa station (shaft 12) 5, 111 

Kaimuki station (7) 1, 095 

Beretania station (88) 1, 785 

Kalihi station (J28) 1, 325 12, 344

Honolulu Suburban Water System 

Aiea (190-1B) 134 

Pearl City (shaft 9) 98 

(202-1A, 202-1B) 35 

Waipahu (241) 0 

(241-1A, 241-1B) 154

Island of Oahu Continued

Honolulu Suburban Water System Continued 

Nanakuli (dug well 16) 3 

Lualualei (shaft 2) 70 

Makaha (shaft 1) 76 

Wahiawa (330-3, 330-6) 321 

Waialua (333) 99 

Hauula (394) 34 

Kaaawa (shaft 10) 28 

Waihee tunnel 26 

Kahaluu tunnel 793 

Luluku tunnels and springs 94 

Kahanaiki (422) 0 

Waimanalo 

City and County tunnel 139 

Plantation tunnel e40 

Waialee Training School 

(337-1 & 2) 7 

Waianae 

City and County tunnel (s) 

Other tunnels (s) 2, 151

Kahuku Plantation Co. 

Pump 1 (353 1,083 

2 (341) 2, 492 

3 (362) 1, 547 

5 (352) 1, 777 

6 (362-1) 427 

7 (363) 172 

8 (357) 279 

12 (361) 100 

14 (338) e522 

15 (348) 208 

17 (362) 80 

20 (377) 844 

23 (387) 94 

25 (373) 126 

26 (392) 17 

27 (396) 360 

Mill Pump (355) e715 10,843

Oahu Sugar Co. 

Waipahu section 

Pump 1 (247) 405 

2 (249) 1, 917 

3 (249) 962 

4 & 4B (248 & tunnel) 619 

5 (274) 2, 491 

6 & 6B (239) 1, 732 

7 (246) 2, 874 

8 (Waikele Spring) 1, 644 

9 (Waiawa Spring) 200

Aiea section 

Pump 1 (185) 467 

2 (196) 0 

3 (186) 1,394 

4 (197) 2,645 

5 & 5B (189) 1, 031 

6 (Kalauao Spring) 989 

16(199-1) (t) 

21 & 21B (shaft 13)1,185 20, 556

Private wells in Honolulu u3, 943 

Territorial Hospital, Kaneohe (416) 109

U. S. Army 

Schofield (shaft 4) el, 350
134 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Pumpage, in millions of gallons, from wells and tunnels in the 

Territory of Hawaii, 1955--Continued

Island of Oahu- -Continued

U. S. Navy 

Aiea (shaft 5) 

Red Hill (shaft 11) 

Barber's Point (shaft 14) 

Aiea wells (187) 

Pearl City wells 

Lualualei tunnel 

Waiawa (shaft 16)

Waialua Agricultural Co. 

Pump 1 (321) 

2 (322A to I) 

2A (322J to N) 

3A& B(331) 

4 (334) 

5 (285) 

6 (299 & 301) 

7 (324) 

8 (329) 

9 (327) 

10 (323) 

11 (296) 

12 (332) 

13 (328)

134 

231 

532 

10 

13 

125 

5,092 6, 137

678 

1,795 

1,564 

929 

1,116 

937 

136 

450 

231 

206 

1,253 

69 

144 

187

Island of Oahu- -Continued

Waialua Agricultural Co. --Continued 

Pump 15 (317) 30 

16 (316) 76 

17 (shaft 17) 2,480 

; pump (319) 2,208

Waimano Home 

(196-1) 

(196-1B)

Waianae Development Co. 

City and County tunnel 

Other tunnels

Total 

Grand

16 

103

e715 

e575

total

14,490 

119 

1,290

106, 976

192, 079

e Estimated.

p Pumpage for McBryde Sugar Co. not included. Three pumps in Hanapepe and one in 

Lawai Valley pump both surface and ground water. It is not possible to separate ground-water 

draft from surface water.

q Does not include pumpage from Lihue Plantation Co. which is normally about 600 million 

gallons.

r Formerly reported under Well 2 (Hii Bench). Well 2 has been intercepted by the construction of shaft 3.

8 Flow from city and county tunnel and other Waianae tunnels included with that of Waianae 

Development Co. 

/ t Pumpage from pump 16 (199-1) included with that of Hawaiian Electric Co.

u Reported by Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Includes pumpage from wells belonging to 

military establishments in Honolulu.

Interpretation of Water-Level Fluctuations

Observation wells in the Territory generally follow the pattern of high stages in the winter 

and early spring and low stages in the summer and early fall, reflecting the normal distribution 

of annual rainfall. The yearly range in water level is somewhat greater in areas where ground 

water is pumped for irrigation, because the heaviest pumping occurs during the summer, the 

period of low rainfall.

Rainfall on Oahu, which was well above normal at the end of 1954 and in February and March 

1955, caused water levels in the Honolulu-Pearl Harbor area to reach the highest stages since 

1937 and 1938. These high spring stages were followed by lower summer stages which were, however, 2| to 4i feet higher than in 1954. Figure 60 shows water levels and chlorides in wells 81 

and IB and precipitation in the Honolulu watershed, 1946-55. Elsewhere on Oahu, the lower 

summer water levels of 1955 showed net gains, ranging from a few tenths of a foot to a foot above 

the 1954 summer lows. Exceptions were wells 326 (area 7) and 356 (area 8) where net losses of 

about a tenth of a foot were observed. In September, the water level in well 356 reached the 

lowest of record, despite a rise in the spring and a good recovery at the end of 1955. The chloride 

content of the water in test hole 2 (area 7), which increased sixfold from early 1954 to early 1955, 

showed a decrease of about 40 percent of that increase by the end of the year. In wells 193 and 

201 in area 6, chloride contents reached the highest of record for the wells. There were 

no marked changes in chloride elsewhere on Oahu. Figure 61 shows water levels and chlorides 

in wells 201, 244, and 266 in the Pearl Harbor area, 1946-55.-

Water levels in observation wells in Maui continued to recover from the low stages of 1953. 

The chloride content of the water in wells in the Maui Isthmus showed no marked change. Water 

in shafts along the west coast of Maui showed some decrease in chloride content from 1954. In 

Molokai, water levels in shafts 4 and 6 reached the lowest of record in June of 1955. Deficient 

rainfall from April to July was probably the cause of the decline in wells in Molokai, but heavier 

rains toward the end of the year caused the water levels to recover. The chloride content of the 

water in observation wells in Molokai increased markedly in June and July but decreased to their
percentage in Precipitation, 

normal of 

million per parts in Chlorides, 

r

HVMVH SET
136 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Water level, in feet above mean sea level

o in o

CH r-l r-l

n

X*

< t

7

r

o o o o

o o o o

e« o eo co § s § s CO IM IM -H

s}jBd ui '
Water level, in feet above mean sea level
138 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

former quality when water levels rose during the late fall. Shaft 7 in Olaa on the Island of Hawaii 

showed a slow net lowering of water level of about 6 feet during 1955 from the sudden 8-foot rise 

in December 1954. Figure 62 shows water-level fluctuations in shaft 7 and monthly precipitation 

at Olaa, 1936-55. Water levels in shaft 6 on the island were slightly higher and the chloride 

content of the water slightly lower than in 1954. On the Island of Kauai, water levels and the 

chloride content of the water in observation wells remained about the same.

Month of high and low heads in artesian wells and net gain or loss in static head, 

in feet, in typical wells on the Island of Oahu, 1955

Area

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Name

St. Louis Heights

Makiki-Pacific Heights

Kapalama

Moanalua

Wilhelmina Rise

Pearl Harbor

Waialua

Kahuku

Kahana

Kaaawa

Gilbert

Mokuleia

Well

2

36A

132

T-24

T-44

201

244

266

326

356

396

405

406

T-5

286

308

High

April

May

May

April

December

March

March

March

November

March

March

August

April

February

November

November

Low

January

January

January

January

January

October

September

September

June

September

June

June

January

July

June

June

Net gain 

or loss

+1.83

+2.29

+1.91

+1.36

+.58

+.90

+1.35

+1.29

+.46

-.14

-.20

-.22

+.74

-.28

+.35

+.18

Lowest head in 1926, 1954, and 1955 and net change in head, 1926-55, 

in observation wells on Oahu

Area

1 

2 

3 

4

6

7

8

12

Name

St. Louis Heights 

Makiki-Pacific Heights 

Kapalama 

Moanalua

Pearl Harbor

Waialua

Kahuku

Mokuleia

Well

2 

36A 

132 

T-24

201

244

266

326

356

396

308

Water level 

(feet above sea level)

1926

20.88 

j23. 52 

24.84 

k24. 00

17.09

17.27

15.75

10.34

13.05

18.78

17.55

1954

25.47 

25.36 

23.68 

21.42

15.16

16.52

14.86

9.87

8.97

16.10

18.12

1955

27.46 

28.30 

26.73 

24.16

18.04

20.67

19.03

9.75

8.82

18.28

18.09

Net change 

1926-55 

(feet)

+6.58 

+4.78 

+1.89 

+.16

+.95

+3.40

+3.28

-.59

-4.23

-.50

+.54

j Estimated from well 83 

k Estimated from well 144

Acknowledgments

For the Island of Kauai, records for wells 35 and 37 were supplied by the Kekaha Sugar Co. 

Records of chloride content for shaft 6 on Hawaii were furnished by the Kaiwiki Sugar Co. and 

water levels for shaft 7 by the Olaa Sugar Co. The Wailuku Sugar Co. supplied the water levels 

and chloride data for Maui test holes 102, 110, 112, and 113. Records for shafts 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 

and 12 on the west coast of Maui were furnished by the Pioneer Mill Co. The Honolulu Board of 

Water Supply on Oahu made available their records for wells 1A, 2, 36A, and 132, and test holes 

24, 25, 27, 28, 41, 44, and 45. Data for test holes 1 and 2 on Oahu were supplied by the Waialua 

Agricultural Co.

Well-Numbering System

Beginning with number 1, drilled wells are numbered consecutively in geographic sequence 

around the island. Single wells separated from others and pumped separately are numbered 

individually. A group of closely spaced wells used to supply a central pumping plant is included 

under a single number with each individual of the group distinguished by a letter. In some areas, 

certain numbers are left unassigned for the purpose of designating new drilled wells. Holes drilled 

especially for test or observation purposes are called test borings. Test borings on each island 

are numbered beginning with "1" and are distinguished by a "T" before each number. Shaft-type 

wells are high-capacity installations designed especially for the development of basal ground water. 

This type of well consists of a vertical or inclined shaft at the bottom of which drilled holes, tunnels. 

or a sump supply water to the pumps.
HAWAH, ISLAND OF HAWAII 139

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

(Water levels are in feet above msl; chloride in parts per million.)

Island of Hawaii

Shaft 6. Kaiwiki Sugar Co. Ookala. Lat. 20°01'05", long. 155°17'15". Dug domestic 

and irrigation basal water-table well in basalt of Hamakua volcanic series, size 6| by 6 feet, 

vertical depth of 30-degree inclined shaft 300 feet; two infiltration tunnels, size 4 by 6 feet, 

total length 650 feet. Land-surface datum is 300 feet above msl. Highest water level 7. 04 

above msl, June 20, 1938; lowest 2. 92 above msl, Apr. 27, 1946. Records available: 1937-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

5.3 

5.3 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4

5.5 

5.5 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.4 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

5.3 

5.3 

5.2 

5.4 

5.5 

5.5

Feb.

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.6

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.5 

5.5

5.4 

5.5 

5.6 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.6 

5.8 

5.9

5.8 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8

5.7

5.8 

5.8

5.7

Mar.

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.7

5.8 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.7 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.8 

5.9

5.7 

5.8 

5.9 

6.0 

5.9

5.8 

5.8 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

Apr.

5.6 

5.8 

5.8

5.7 

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.9

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

5.8 

5.8

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.9 

5.9 

5.8

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.7 

5.8

May

5.8 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.7

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.7 

5.6

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.7 

5.8

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8

5.7 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.6 

5.7 

5.8 

5.7 

5.6

June

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.6

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.4 

5.4

5.5 

5.6 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.6 

5.5

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.3

5.5 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

July

5.3 

5.3

5.5 

5.6 

5.5

5.5 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.6

5.4 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.7 

5.6

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.7 

5.8

Aug.

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

5.7 

5.8 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.7

5.9 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.7 

5.8 

5.7 

5.6 

5.5

Sept.

5.5 

5.6 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.5 

15. 7

5.7 

5.6 

5.5 

5.5 

5.6

5.6 

5.8 

5.9 

5.7 

5.6

5.6

5.5 

5.5 

5.6 

5.7

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

Oct.

5.6 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.5 

5.6 

5.7 

5.5

5.4 

5.5 

5.4 

5.4 

5.5

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.6

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

Nov.

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8

5.8

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.6

5.6 . 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.6

Dec.

5.6

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.4 

5.5 

5.5 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.5 

5.6

5.6 

5.5 

5.5 

5.4 

5.4

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

Date

Jan. 4

10

17

24

31

Feb. 7

14

21

25

Mar. 7

14

21

.28

Chloride 

ppm

19

18

18

33

37

41

38

39

44

31

32

42

35

Date

Apr. 4

11

18

25

May 2

9

16

23

30

June 6

13

20

27

Chloride 

ppm

31

32

sa

31

31

31

37

43

43

43

41

42

73

Date

July 5

11

18

25

Aug. 1

8

15

22

29

Sept. 6

12

19

26

Chloride 

ppm

37

51

46

47

46

49

52

48

58

32

32

43

42

Date

Oct. 3

10

17

24

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

27

Chloride 

ppm

37

35

53

20

18

24

20

19

18

19

16

15

19
140 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Shaft 7. Olaa Sugar Co. Olaa. Lat. 19°37'50", long. 155°02'00". Dug domestic and 

irrigation basal water-table well in basalt of Kahuku volcanic series, size 10 by 10 feet, depth 

203 feet; three infiltration tunnels, total length 48 feet. Land-surface datum is 220 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 25. 86 above msl, Mar. 6, 1939; lowest 12. 53 above msl, Dec. 5, 1953. 

Records available: 1936-55.

Date

Jan. 8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 5

12

19

26 

Water 

level

19.21

19.19

18.36

17.53

17.65

17.46

18.19

18.36

18.61

18.28

17.78

17.19

Date

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

Water 

level

16.78

16.54

16.51

16.25

15.83

16.28

16.42

16.36

16.54

16.36

16.18

15.93

Date

June 25

July 2

9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

Water 

level

15.86

15.61

15.44

15.19

14.78

15.03

15.03

15.03

14.86

14.59

14.53

14.36

Date

Sept. 17

24

Oct. 1

8

15

22

29

Dec. 10

17

24

31

Water 

level

14.19

14.03

14.03

14.03

14.11

13.86

13.61

13.65

13.65

13.65

13.86

Island of Kauai

2F. Lihue Plantation Co., Ltd. Kealia. Lat. 22°06'05", long. 159°18'40". Drilled 

domestic and irrigation artesian basal-water well in basalt, diameter 12 inches, depth 213 feet, 

cased to 95. Land-surface datum is 8. 05 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.17 above msl, 

Nov. 20, 1940; lowest 9.15, July 26, 1946. Records available: 1937-55. Chloride in ppm: 

Jan. 27, 42; Apr. 22, 45; June 22, 40; Aug. 25, 42; Oct. 25, 40; Dec. 6, 40.

7. Lihue Plantation Co., Ltd. Wailua. Lat. 22 0 01'30", long. 159°20'55". Drilled unused 

artesian basal-water well in basalt, diameter 8 inches, depth 240 feet, cased to 60. Land-surface 

datum is 12 feet above msl. Records available: 1937-55. Chloride in ppm: Apr. 11, 178; June 24. 

155; Aug. 25, 160; Dec. 6, 162.

8. Lihue Plantation Co., Ltd. Wailua. Lat. 22°01'25", long. 159°20'50". Drilled unused 

artesian basal-water well in basalt, diameter 10 inches, depth 250 feet, cased to 60. Landsurface datum is 11.95 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.99 above msl, Oct. 16, 1941; 

lowest 7. 54 above msl, Apr. 26, 1951. Records available: 1937-55. Chloride in ppm: Apr. 22, 

138; June 24, 131; Aug. 25, 120; Dec. 6, 124.

14N. Grove Farm Co., Ltd. Mahaulepu. Lat. 20°54'45", long. 159°25'20". Drilled 

unused basal-water well in basalt, diameter 12 inches, depth 532 feet, cased to 315. Landsurface datum is 86. 02 feet above msl. Highest water level 31. 5i! above msl, July 28, 1939; 

lowest 28, 0 above msl, Oct. 25, 1934. Records available: 1934, 1937-50, 1953-54. No measurement made in 1955.

35. Kekaha Sugar Co. Near Kekaha. Lat. 22°00'10", long. 159°44'50". Drilled irrigation 

artesian basal-water well in basalt, diameter 12 inches, depth 245 feet, cased to 168. Landsurface datum is 7. 82 feet above msl. Highest water level 11. 32 above msl, Dec. 20, 1937; 

lowest 7. 63 above msl, Apr. 17, 1944. Records available: 1937-55. Monthly average.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

Water 

level

10.64 

10.66 

10.64 

10.66 

10.62 

10.60

Chloride 

ppm

218 

209 

235 

248 

278 

243

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

Nov.

Water 

level

10.60 

10.56 

10.60 

10.63 

10.70

Chloride 

ppm

269 

298 

268 

279 

291

37. Kekaha Sugar Co. Near Kekaha. Lat. 22°00'45", long. 159°45'20". Drilled irrigation 

artesian basal-water well in basalt, diameter 12 inches, depth 262 feet, cased to 188. Landsurface datum is 9.98 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.08 above msl, Feb. 15, 1943; lowest 

7.93 above msl, June 14, 1947. Records available: 1937-50, 1952-55. Monthly average.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

Water 

level

10.42 

10.42 

10.42 

10.40 

10.36 

10.36

Chloride 

ppm

228 

, 246 

237 

269 

272 

254

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

Nov.

Water 

level

10.32 

10.33 

10.39 

10.37 

10.45

Chloride 

ppm

284 

281 

248 

267 

109
HAWAII, ISLAND OF MAUI 141

Island of Lanai

Shaft 1. Hawaiian Pineapple Co. Maunalei Canyon. Lat. 20°52'45", long. 156°53'45". 

Dug domestic and irrigation basal water-table well in basalt, size 7 by 6 feet, vertical depth of 

30-degree inclined shaft 293 feet; infiltration tunnel 1.4 feet above msl, length 536 feet. Landsurface datum is 294 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.83 above msl, October 1943; lowest 

2.30 above msl, Aug. 1, 1937. Records available: 1936-49. No measurement made in 1955.

Island of Maui

T-102. Wailuku Sugar Co. lao Valley near Wailuku. Lat. 20°53'09", long. 156°31'27". 

I Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 475 feet, cased to 20, f-inch pipe inserted to 465. Land-surface datum is 453. 90 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 36.6 above msl, Oct. 20, 1942; lowest 16.75 above msl, Sept. 15, 

1953. Records available: 1940-55.

Date

Jan. 17 

Feb. 15 

Mar. 15 

Apr. 15 

May 17 

June 16 

July 15

Water 

level

22.5 

23.5 

24.0 

24.5 

24.5 

24.5 

24.0

Chloride 

ppm

23 

25 

25 

25 

31 

29 

25

Date

Aug. 16 

Sept. 16 

Oct. 15 

Nov. 15 

Dec. 15 

19

Water 

level

24.5 

24.5 

24.5 

24.5 

24.5

Chloride 

ppm

27 

25 

27 

27

27

T-110. Wailuku Sugar Co. Near Puu Hele. Lat. 20°49'20", long. 156°31'01". Drilled 

.observation basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, diameter! inch, depth 

325 feet, cased to 313, perforations 309-313. Land-surface datum is 312.67 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 8.9 above msl, Sept. 15, 1950; lowest 3.6 above msl, Oct. 19, 1955. 

Records available: 1939-55.

Jan. 19

Feb. 18

Mar. 14

Apr. 18

May 19

June 21

July 18

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.7

5.7

4.8

4.6

239

239

228

233

237

228

233

Aug. 18

Sept. 19

Oct. 19

Nov. 25

Dec. 14

23

4.6

4.6

3.6

5.1

8.3

239

243

243

...

253

T-112. Wailuku Sugar Co. Wailuku. Lat. 20°53'07", long. 156°30'47". Drilled observa- 

; tion basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, diameter \\ inches, depth 

477 feet. Land-surface datum is 457.07 feet above msl. Highest water level 31.55 above msl, 

Oct. 16, 1947; lowest 16.50 above msl, Dec. 15, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 15, 

21.6; Feb. 15, 22.6; Mar. 15, 23.0; Apr. 19, 23.6; May 19, 23.5.

T-113. Wailuku Sugar Co. Wailuku Mill. Lat. 20°53'55", long. 156°30'05". Drilled 

observation artesian basal-water well in basalt, diameter l| inches, depth 705 feet, cased to 705, 

perforations 663-705. Land-surface datum is 181.09 feet above msl. Highest water level 18.6 

above msl, Nov. 14, 1947; lowest 14.1 above msl, July 19, 1954. Records available: 1946-55. 

Feb. 18, 16.7ft., 118 ppm; Mar. 15, 16.9ft., 112 ppm; Apr. 19, 16.8ft., 125 ppm; May 19, 

16.8 ft., 120 ppm.

Shafts. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. Kaanapali. Lat. 20°56'30", long. 156°41'30". Dug irrigation basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, depth 25 feet; two infiltration 

tunnels, total length of tunnels 1, 561 feet, 11 supplemental drilled wells at bottom of shaft. Landsurface datum is 27 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.98 above msl, Dec. 31, 1948; lowest 

1. 43 above msl, Dec. 31, 1949. Records available: 1937-55. June 7, 644 ppm; Oct. 7, 923 ppm; 

Dec. 31, 1. 9 ft.

Shafts. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. Kahoma. Lat. 20°53'50", long. 156°40'00". Dug irrigation basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, depth 323 feet; two infiltration 

tunnels, total length of tunnels 3,801 feet. Land-surface datum is 322 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 3.78 above msl, Dec. 31, 1948; lowest 1.93 above msl, Dec. 31, 1945. Records 

available: 1937-55. Mar. 30, 96 ppm; Oct. 25, 603 ppm; Dec. 31, 2.8ft.

Shaft 7. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. Plantation mill in Lahaina. Lat. 20°53'00", long. 

156°40'40". Dug irrigation basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, depth 

39 feet; one Infiltration tunnel, length 768 feet, 3 supplemental drilled wells at bottom of shaft. 

Land-surface datum is 34 feet above msl. Highest water level 3.63 above msl, Dec. 31, 1940; 

lowest 2.6 above msl, Dec. 31, 1953. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 19,1,671 ppm; Nov. 30, 

682 ppm; Dec. 31, 3.2 ft.
142 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Shaft 9. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. Lahaina. Lat. 20°52'25", long. 156°40'15". Dug irrigation basal water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, depth 31 feet; one infiltration 

tunnel, length 1, 094 feet, 10 supplemental drilled wells at bottom of shaft. Land-surface datum 

is 30 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 83 above msl, Dec. 31, 1948; lowest 1. 5 above msl, 

Dec. 31, 1953. Records available: 1937-55. Apr. 13, 12 ppm; Oct. 25, 723 ppm; Dec. 31, 

2.0ft.

Shaft 10. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. Olowalu. Lat. 20°49'30", long. 156°37'15". Dug irritation water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, vertical depth of 30-degree inclined 

shaft 300 feet; one infiltration tunnel, length 239 feet. Land-surface datum is 165 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 4. 3 above msl, Dec. 31, 1950; lowest 3.1 above msl, Dec. 31, 1953. Records 

available: 1937-55. Apr. 13, 187 ppm; Nov. 10, 806 ppm; Dec. 31, 3. 6 ft.

Shaft 12. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. Ukumehame. Lat. 20°48'45", long. 156°35'50". Dug 

irrigation water-table well in basalt of Wailuku volcanic series, vertical depth of 30-degree 

inclined shaft 143 feet; one infiltration tunnel, length 428 feet. Land-surface datum is 79 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 6. 7 above msl, Dec. 31, 1950; lowest 4.27 above msl, Dec. 31, 

1943. Records available: 1937-55. Sept. 21, 416 ppm; Dec. 22, 195 ppm; Dec. 31, 5. 7 ft.

Island of Molokai

11. Molokai Ranch. Kaunakakai Gulch. Lat. 21°06', long. 157 0 01'. Drilled unused basal 

water-table well in basalt of East Molokai volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 59 feet, 

cased to 20. Land-surface datum is 51 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.62 above msl, 

Sept. 23, 1954; lowest 1. 97 above msl, July 6, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 8, 

2. 54 ft., 25 ppm; Mar. 10, 2. 49 ft., 14 ppm; May 11, 2.13 ft., 23 ppm; July 6, 1.97 ft.; Sept. 7, 

2.17 ft., 70 ppm; Nov. 11, 2. 57 ft., 134 ppm.

Shaft 4. Molokai Ranch Co. Mouth of Kawela Gulch. Lat. 21°04'20", long. 157°57'00". 

Dug public-supply basal water-table well in basalt of East Molokai volcanic series, size 4 by 

4 feet, depth 38 feet, lined with concrete, two infiltration tunnels, total length 229 feet. Landsurface datum is 37. 64 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 57 above msl, Dec. 19, 1947; 

lowest 1. 47 above msl, June 24, 1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 4 

Mar. 16 

May 11 

June 6 

24 

July 11

Water 

level

2.10 

2.06 

1.75 

1.52 

1.47 

al.44

Date

July 15 

21 

Aug. 2 

22 

29 

30

Water 

level

1.50 

1.55 

1.61 

1.84 

1.84 

1.86

Date

Aug. 31 

Sept. 1 

2 

5 

7 

14

Water 

level

1.81 

1.84 

1.82 

1.86 

1.95 

1.79

Date

Sept. 18 

26 

Oct. 20 

Nov. 11 

22

Water 

level

1.81 

1.70 

al.81 

1.94 

2.05

Shaft 6. County of Maui. Ualapue. Lat. 21°04'00", long. 156°50'00". Dug public-supply 

basal water-table well in basalt of East Molokai volcanic series, size 4 by 6 feet, depth 42 feet, 

lined with concrete; two infiltration tunnels, total length 214 feet. Land-surface datum is 

43. 71 feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 05 above msl, Jan. 19, 1950; lowest 4. 57 above msl, 

June 21, 1955. Records available: 1938-55.

Jan. 22

Feb. 24

Mar. 16

May 11

June 10

21

5.00

a5.37

5.27

4.87

4.62

4.57

July 11

12

14

15

18

21

a4. 57

4.69

4.71

4.64

4.70

4.73

July 24

26

Aug. 5

15

24

25

4.75

4.75

4.89

5.02

5.15

5.14

Sept. 7

15

23

Oct. 9

Nov. 11

5.18

5.13

5.08

a5. 02

5.20

a Pumping.

42. County of Maui. Kamalo. Lat. 21°03'30", long. 156' 52'25". Dug public-supply basal 

water-table well in basalt of East Molokai volcanic series, size 4 by 4 feet, depth 40 feet, lined 

with boulders. Land-surface datum is 43.23 feet above msl. Highest water level 5. 40 above msl, 

Dec. 5, 1950; lowest 4.10 above msl, May 19, 1951. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 7, 4. 78; 

Mar. 16, 4.82; May 11, 4.45; July 11, 4.13; July 14, 4.20; Sept. 7, 4.69.

Island of Oahu

1A. B. P. Bishop Estate. Waialae Golf Links, Honolulu. Lat. 21°16'45", long. 157°46'45>' 

Drilled unused artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 4 inches, 

depth 131 feet, cased to 100. Land-surface datum is 18 feet above msl. Highest water level 

9.10 above msl, Feb. 4, 1940; lowest 7. 55 above msl, June 14, 1946. Records available: 1933- 

55.
HAWAH, ISLAND OF OAHU 143

1A Continued.

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

8.10 

8.09 

8.08 

8.07 

8.07

8.07 

8.07 

8.09 

8.05 

8.03

8.06 

8.05 

8.04 

8.00 

8.00

Feb.

....

8. 01 

8.02

8.03 

8.03 

8.02 

8.03

....

....

Mar.

8.62

a! 23

....

....

....

Apr.

....

....

....

....

May

....

....

7.95 

7.95 

7.97 

8.01

7.98 

7.99 

7.98 

7.97 

7.97

7.99 

8.03 

7.99 

7.97 

7.95

7.96 

8.00 

8.00 

8.02 

8.04 

7.99

June

7.98 

7.97 

7.98 

7.97 

8.03

7.99 

7.97 

7.96 

7.95 

7.95

7.95 

7.97 

7.94 

7.93

7.89 

7.87 

7.90 

7.94 

7.90

7.89 

7.89 

7.89 

7.88 

7.89

7.92 

7.90 

7.87 

7.88 

7.88

July

7.88 

7.90 

7.95 

7.98 

7.96

7.95 

7.95 

7.95 

7.98 

7.99

7.98 

7.98 

7.98 

7.99 

7.98

8.00 

8.03 

8.00 

8.00 

8.04

8.03 

8.03 

8.05 

8.08 

8.06

8.06 

8.04 

8.03 

8.04 

8.05 

8.08

Aug.

8.05 

8.05 

8.05 

8.03 

8.03

8.03 

8.06 

8.05 

8.05 

8.04

8.03 

8.05 

8.09 

8.12 

8.10

8.09 

8.08 

8.08 

8.09 

8.11

8.14 

8.13 

8.13 

8.13 

8.12

8.13 

8.14 

8.18 

8.15 

8.15 

8.17

Sept.

8.20 

8.20 

8.23 

8.28 

8.28

8.27 

8.27 

8.27 

8.26 

8.26

^8.29 

8.27 

8.27 

8.27 

8.21

8.22 

8.26 

8.29 

8.27 

8.25

8.28 

8.28 

8.28 

8.29 

8.31

8.28 

8.27 

8.24 

8.24 

8.25

Oct.

8.28 

8.29 

8.28 

8.29 

8.30

8.30 

8.30 

8.31 

8.34 

8.32

8.33 

8.33 

8.32 

8.30 

8.30

8.34 

8.34 

8.30 

8.32 

8.30

8.29 

8.28 

8.28 

8.25 

8.25

8.25 

8.23 

8.20 

8.19

Nov.

....

....

....

a! ob

7.99

7.96 

7.93 

7.90 

8.00 

8.04

8.05 

8.10 

8.09 

8.11 

8.14

Dec.

8.14 

8.15 

8.17 

8.20 

8.17

8.17 

8.19 

8.20 

8.20 

8.21

8.22 

8.20 

8.21

....

....

1

IB. B. P. Bishop Estate. Waialae Golf Links, Honolulu. Lat. 21°16'45", long. 157°46'50" 

> Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 120 feet, cased to 43. Land-surface datum is 18.22 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 8. 94 above msl, Jan. 27, 1943; lowest 6.45 above msl, Oct. 20, 1933. 

Records available: 1919, 1929-34, 1936-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28 

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

8.02 

8.26 

8.30 

a7. 82 

7.97 

7.70

Chloride 

ppm

175 

180 

173 

208 

214 

212

Date

July 28 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 30

Water 

level

7.79 

7.94 

7.99 

8.04 

7.72 

8.37

Chloride 

ppm

227 

240 

265 

219 

191 

178

a Pumping.

2. B. P. Bishop Estate. Kalei Rd., Honolulu. Lat. 21°17'50", long. 157*48'55". Drilled 

unused artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 inches. Landsurface datum is 37 feet above msl. Highest water level 31. 55 above msl, Jan. 28, 1940; lowest 

19.66 above msl, Sept 14, 1944. Records available: 1916, 1919, 1923, 1926, 1929-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

Jan.

27.49 

27.53 

27.55 

27.51 

27.55

27.54 

27.55 

27.46 

27.52 

27.51

27.53 

27.51 

27.50 

27.54 

27.58

Feb.

27.95 

27.95 

27.91 

27.93 

27.94

28.01 

28.05 

28.06 

28.05 

28.03

28.07 

28.10 

28.18 

28.24 

28.29

Mar.

29! o

28.9 

28.96

28.9

Apr.

29.21 

29.21 

29.25 

29.27 

29.29

29.26 

29.24 

29.22 

29.19 

29.23

29.21 

29.21 

29.21 

29.18 

29.18

May

29.37 

29.35 

29.34 

29.36 

29.39

29.41 

29.38 

29.35 

29.35 

29.26

29.17 

29.14 

29.15 

29.14 

29.14

June

29.14 

29.13 

29.12 

29.10 

29.13

29.12 

29.07 

29.07 

28.99 

28.98

28.99 

29.00 

29.00 

28.92 

28.90

July

28.70 

28.72 

28.76 

28.79 

28.75

28.60 

28.48 

28.42 

28.40 

28.42

28. 65 

28.68

Aug.

28.70 

28.60 

28.59 

28.52 

28.48

28.45 

28.49 

28.49 

28.48 

28.48

28.51 

28.50 

28.48 

28.59 

28.64

Sept.

28.43 

28.50 

28.48 

28.48 

28.53

28.51 

28.38 

28.35 

28.40 

28.37

28.31 

28.30 

28.25 

28.23 

28.24

Oct

28.37 

28.36 

28.40 

28.39 

28.37

28.39 

28.39 

28.37 

28.34 

28.33

28.33 

28.40 

28.42 

28.42 

28.42

Nov.

28.60 

28.57 

28.58 

28.58 

28.55

28.54 

28.52 

28.56 

28.64 

28.70

28.74 

28.78 

28.80 

28.83 

28.88

Dec.

28!s

28.8

28. 8
144 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2 Continued.

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21

99

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28

on

in

31

Jan.

27.65 

27.70 

27.70 

27.72 

27.74

27.77

017 71

27.77 

27.80 

27.83

27.76 

27.79 

27.83

97 TQ

OPT QA

27.90

Feb.

28.31 

28.35 

28.38 

28.42 

28.52

28.54

OO f!f\

 

Mar.

29.10 

29.05 

28.99 

29.05

29.07 

9Q m

29.26 

29.22 

29.22

29.20 

29.20 

29.22

on I rj

9Q Ifi

29.17

Apr.

29.27 

29.32 

29.37 

29.40 

29.42

29.48

9Q 4fi

29.43 

29.45 

29.47

29.48 

29.49 

29.38

9Q tfi

9Q 17

May

29.11 

29.07 

29.04 

29.07 

29.06

29.00

OO QQ

29.02 

29.01 

29.02

29.08 

29.16 

29.19

on I rj

on I o

29.16

June

28.87 

28.86 

28.83 

28.86 

28.86

28.80

oo fje\

28.70 

28.81 

28.80

28.82 

28.79 

28.72

oo fje\

9fl 71

July

28.68 

28.64 

28.66 

28.62 

28.66

28.62

OQ cc

28.49 

28.51 

28.53

28.51 

28.55 

28.70

OQ 7Q

28.75

28.71

Aug.

28.66 

28.64 

28.66 

28.66 

28.64

28.68 

28.66

28.59 

28.64 

28.68

28.66 

28.65 

28.61 

28.53

90 AQ

28.46

Sept.

28.24 

28.18 

28.14 

28.18 

28.21

28.32

9Q 4.Q

28.47 

28.52 

28.54

28.51 

28.45 

28.38 

28.35

28.35

Oct.

28.42 

28.50 

28.53 

28.59 

28.66

28.66 

28.66

28.63 

28.63 

28.64

28.66 

28.69 

28.68

90 ft A

28.59

28.59

Nov.

28.90 

28.93 

28.94 

28.95 

28.97

28.99

.....

Dec.

.....

.....

.....

29.3

.....

9. J. J. Gouveia. Kapahulu Ave. andOluSt., Honolulu. Lat. 21°17'10", long. 157°49'00". 

 Drilled industrial artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 270 feet, cased to 256. Land-surface datum is 16.08 feet above msl. Highest water level 

30.92 above msl, Feb. 16, 1940; lowest 18.40 above msl, Aug. 17, 1926. Records available: 

1921, 1923-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28 

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

27.52 

28.97 

28.57 

29.42 

29.17 

28.72

Chloride 

ppm

56 

58 

59 

57 

57 

56

Date

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 30

Water 

level

28.97 

28.47 

28.17 

28.57 

28.93 

29.32

Chloride 

ppm

59 

58 

58 

56 

56 

57

36A. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Wilder Ave. and Clement St., Honolulu. Lat. 

21°18'10", long. 157°49'45". Drilled unused artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 395 feet. Land-surface datum is 43 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 33. 35 above msl, Mar. 11, 1938; lowest 22.41 above msl, Oct. 13, 1945. 

Records available: 1924, 1929-32, 1934, 1938-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

28.30 

28.30 

28.43 

28.47 

28.49

28.53 

28.52 

28.53 

28.58 

28.63

28.65 

28.66 

28.67 

28.70 

28.70

28.75 

28.78 

28.81 

28.83 

28.85

28.88 

28.84 

28.93 

28.98 

29.02

28.99 

28.99 

29.02 

29.07 

29.12 

29.12

Feb.

29.18 

29.17 

29.18 

29.18 

29.22

29.26 

29.27 

29.28 

29.33 

29.37

29.35 

29.36 

29.39 

29.42 

29.47

29.50 

29.51 

29.53 

29.57 

29.63

29.64 

29.65 

29.69 

29.75 

29.82

29.89 

29.96 

30.03

Mar.

30.07 

30.09 

30.10 

30.15 

30.18

30.27 

30.29 

30.32 

30.34 

30.41

30.44 

30.47 

30.53 

30.56 

30.58

30.62 

30.64 

30.66 

30.69 

30.74

30.79 

30.85 

30.89 

30.88 

30.83

30.85 

30.93 

30.93 

30.96 

30.98 

31.01

Apr.

31.10 

31.10

31.1

31.' i' 

31.15

31.17 

31.19 

31.21 

31.21 

31.18

31.23 

31.23 

31.24 

31.28 

31.26

31.28 

31.31 

31.33 

31.29 

31.25

May

31.27 

31.29 

31.31 

31.32 

31.31

31.31 

31.32 

31.33 

31.32 

31.36

31.32 

31.28 

31.27 

31.23 

31.26

31.25 

31.23 

31.23 

31.27 

31.23

31.20 

31.23 

31.21 

31.17 

31.16

31.19 

31.25 

31.29 

31.30 

31.30 

31.29

June

31.24 

31.21 

31.18 

31.19 

31.23

31.18 

31.13 

31.10 

31.06 

31.06

31.05 

31.07 

31.07 

31.09 

31.07

31.03 

31.02 

31.07 

31.13 

31.08

31.08 

31.03 

31.00 

30.97 

30.95

30.97 

30.05 

30.92 

30.88 

30.86

July

30.83 

30.82 

30.81 

30.82 

30.81

30.75 

30.70 

30.65 

30.61 

30.60

30.57 

30.53 

30.50 

30.47 

30.46

30.48 

30.47 

30.45 

30.43 

30.39

30.36 

30.32 

30.27 

30.28 

30.28

30.24 

30.20 

30.18 

30. 16 

30.14 

30.13

Aug.

30.14 

30.09 

30.08 

30.06 

30.01

29.96 

29.99 

30.04 

30.02 

29.96

29.92 

29.89 

29.86 

29.89 

29.90

29.89 

29.83 

29.78 

29.74 

29.71

29.74 

29.73 

29.69 

29.73 

29.72

29.70 

29.68 

29.73 

29.71 

29.67 

29.66

Sept.

29.64 

29.64 

29.68 

29.73 

29.74

29.75 

29.75 

29.72 

29.65 

29.61

29.61 

29.61 

29.58 

29.56 

29.49

29.50 

29.50 

29.51 

29.49 

29.49

29.49 

29.49 

29.53 

29.52 

29.53

29.54 

29.56 

29.51 

29.48 

29.48

Oct

29.45 

29.47 

29.48 

29.47 

29.47

29.47 

29.45 

29.43 

29.46 

29.45

29.46 

29.48 

29.42 

29.38 

29.39

29.47 

29.49 

29.50 

29.48 

L29.47

29.46 

29.48 

29.51 

29.49 

29.45

29.45 

29.45 

29.44 

29.42 

29.45

Nov.

29.42 

29.42 

29.40

29.44 

29.44 

29.44 

29.52 

29.53

29.56 

29.58 

29.64 

29.61 

29.64

29.65 

29.67 

29.71 

29.71

29! 74 

29.75 

29.81 

29.82

29.82 

29.85 

29.85 

29.84 

29.87

Dec.

29.87 

29.89 

29.90 

29.92 

29.92

29.93

29.93

29.93 

29.95 

29.99 

30.04 

30.08

30.06 

30.08 

30.15 

30.25 

30.32

36.36 

30.37 

30.45 

30.47 

30.48 

30.52
HAWAH, ISLAND OF OAHU 145

81. R. Sakimoto. Young and Victoria Sts., Honolulu. Lat. 21°18'20", long. 157°50'55". 

Drilled domestic artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 inches, 

depth 505 feet, cased to 475. Land-surface datum is 18.04 feet above msl. Highest water level 

33.04 above msl, Feb. 28, 1938; lowest 21.99 above msl, Aug. 28, 1946. Records available: 

1916, 1923-24, 1926, 1929-55.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28 

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

28.68 

29.83 

30.63 

31.18 

30.63 

30.48

Chloride 

ppm

35 

36 

38 

38 

35 

36

Date

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 30

Water 

level

30.53 

29.53 

29.33 

29.23 

29.40 

30.18

Chloride 

ppm

36 

36 

38 

38 

38 

36

83. City and County of Honolulu. Beretania and Kapiolani Sts. Lat. 21°18'20", long. 

157°51'05". Drilled unused artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 to 6 inches, depth 509 feet, cased to 460. Land-surface datum is 27 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 33.29 above msl, Mar. 10, 1938; lowest 22. 07 above msl, Aug. 10, 1946. Records 

available: 1923, 1925-48, 1952-54. No measurement made in 1955.

119. Honolulu Gas Co. Honolulu Gas Works, Honolulu. Lat. 21 0 19'05", long. 157°52'25". 

Drilled industrial artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 inches, 

depth 682 feet, cased to 613. Land-surface datum is 4.22 feet above msl. Highest water level 

32. 55 above msl, Mar. 16, 1933; lowest 19. 96 above msl, July 28, 1945. Records available: 

1923-55.

Jan. 26

Feb. 28

Mar. 28

Apr. 26

May 26

June 29

26.04

26.64

27.34

27.99

28.04

26.09

450

457

457

447

423

423

July 26

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

Oct. 26

Nov. 22

Dec. 30

25.74

25.24

25.44

26.84

26.90

26.79

435

420

430

429

420

430

132. B. P. Bishop Estate. Old Kamehameha School, Honolulu. Lat. 21°20'05", long. 

157°52'25". Drilled unused artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 to 10 inches, depth 346 feet, cased to 265. Land-surface datum is 43 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 32. 70 above msl, Mar. 7, 1938; lowest 21. 57 above msl, July 2, 1946. 

Records available: 1924, 1926, 1928-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

26.73 

26.82 

26.85 

26.85 

26.80

26.87 

26.82 

26.85 

26.94 

27.00

26.97 

26.94 

26.93 

26.93 

27.02

27.10 

27.18 

27.19 

27.18 

27.13

27. 14 

27.16 

27.25 

27.27 

27.20

27.15 

27.12 

27.17 

27.28 

27.37 

27.43

Feb.

27.40 

27.35 

27.32 

27.30 

27.36

27.48 

27.53 

27.51 

27.52 

27.51

27.48 

27.48 

27.57 

27.60 

27.61

27.60 

27.60 

27.58 

27.63 

27.73

27.76 

27.82 

27.85 

27.91 

28.01

28.06 

28.12 

28.20

Mar.

28.20 

28.23 

28.26 

28.27 

28.29

28.45 

28.52 

28.45 

28.45 

28.52

28.55 

28.59 

28.68 

28.68 

28.71

28.75 

28.76 

28.74 

28.76 

28.88

28.88 

28.90 

28.93 

28.98 

28.93

28.92 

29.06 

29.13 

29.11 

29.08 

29.06

Apr.

29.08 

29.16 

29.25 

29.28 

29.27

29.25 

29.24 

29.18 

29.23 

29.33

29.36 

29.26 

29.20 

29.21 

29.21

29.25 

29.34 

29.38 

29.30 

29.25

29.22 

29.22 

29.30 

29.39 

29.42

29. 40 

29.42 

29.42 

29.37 

29.39

May

29.43 

29.47 

29.45 

29.47 

29.42

29.40 

29.48 

29.50 

29.52 

29.50

29.51 

29.45 

29.42 

29.43 

29.47

29.46 

29.40 

29.39 

29.35 

29.33

29.38 

29.42 

29.40 

29.32 

29.32

29.37 

29.35 

29.40 

29.41 

29.45 

29.42

June

29.40 

29.34 

29.31 

29.33 

29.40

29.37 

29.25 

29.22 

29.20 

29.15

29.22 

29.25 

29.26 

29.19 

29.14

29.09 

29.08 

29.17 

29.24 

29.18

29.11 

29.03 

28.97 

28.91 

28.99

29.08 

29.05 

28.95 

28.89 

28.80

July

28.74 

28.78 

28.89 

28.95 

28.85

28.72 

28.60 

28.52 

28.48 

28.60

28.60 

28.48 

28.40 

28.36 

28.40

28.45 

28.50 

28.52 

28.43 

28.33

28.25 

28.20 

28.12 

28.27 

28.31

28.22 

28.12 

28.12 

28.10 

28.13 

28.23

Aug.

28.15 

27. 97 

27.93 

27.87 

27.81

27.75 

27.85 

27.90 

27.81 

27.70

27.63 

27.62 

27.62 

27. 77 

27.80

27.72 

27.74 

27.68 

27.66 

27.63

27.79 

27.79 

27.66 

27.60 

27.57

27.54 

27.62 

27.78 

27.72 

27.60 

27.50

Sept.

27.48 

27.49 

27.49 

27.61 

27.72

27.70 

27.60 

27.57 

27.55 

27.54

27.68 

27.67 

27.55 

27.45 

27.43

27.45 

27. 45 

27.60 

27.59 

27.53

27.52 

27.53 

27.50 

27.50 

27.58

27.48 

27.41 

27.44 

27.45 

27.38

Oct.

27.43 

27.53 

27.56 

27.55 

27.50

27.40 

27.35 

27.39 

27.51 

27.50

27.41 

27.36 

27.33 

27.28 

27.37

27. 51 

27.48 

27.47 

27.43 

27.37

27.33 

27.33 

27.44 

27.47 

27.45

27.40 

27.41 

27.40 

27.45 

27.52 

27.53

Nov.

27.46 

27.40 

27.39 

27.35 

27.37

27.46 

27.46 

27.47 

27.55 

27.53

27.57 

27.67 

27.72 

27.76 

27.68

27.73 

27.79 

27.79 

27.87 

27.93

27.94 

27.93 

27.97 

28.03 

28.00

28.04 

28.09 

28.01 

28.02 

28.02

Dec.

28.00 

28.00 

28.05 

28.11 

28.10

28.11 

28.11 

28. 12 

28.08 

28.08

28.09

2s! 17

28.15 

28.17 

28.18 

28.31 

28.37

28.40 

28.41 

28.45 

28.44 

28.43 

28.51
146 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSUBES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

153. Sam Dam on Estate. Moanalua Gardens, Honolulu. Lat. 21°21'05", long. 157°53'40" 

Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, 

diameter 10 inches. Land-surface datum is 20. 38 feet above msl. Highest water level 31.88 

above msl, April 1917; lowest 19. 39 above msl, Sept. 26, 1945. Records available: 1910-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 28 

Apr. 26 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

24.39 

25.37 

26.19 

26.20 

25.48 

25.56

Chloride 

ppm

58 

61 

59 

59 

59 

58

Date

July 28 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 21 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

25.31 

24.97 

24.63 

24.49 

24.97 

25.4Q

Chloride 

ppm

70 

61 

65 

63 

64 

66

187B. U. S. Navy. Aiea. Lat. 21°22'40", long. 157°56'05". Drilled industrial artesian 

basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 173 feet, cased 

to 143. Land-surface datum is 9. 93 feet above msl. Highest water level 27.10 above msl, 

Feb. 23, 1937; lowest 15.06 above msl, Aug. 19, 1945. Records available: 1923, 1928-55.

Feb. 4

24

Mar. 28

Apr. 27

May 26

June 28

21.37

22.25

23.64

23.06

22.62

22.48

122

130

135

129

124

126

July 26

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

Oct. 26

Nov. 23

Dec. 27

21.99

21.60

21.22

20.92

21.90

22.58

131

130

133

130

130

128

190. U. S. Navy. McGrew Peninsula. Lat. 21°22'47", long. 157°56'38". Drilled unused 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 6 inches, depth 300 feet, 

cased to 200. Land-surface datum is 22. 73 feet above msl. Highest water level 25. 41 above msl, 

Feb. 23, 1937; lowest 15.38 above msl, Aug. 24, 1945. Records available: 1910, 1918-19, 

1929-55.

Jan. 27

Mar. 28

Apr. 27

May 26

June 29

July 26

21.43

23.57

23.00

22.60

22.29

22.00

260

264

264

257

,257

273

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

Oct. 26

Nov. 23

Dec. 27

21.64

21.20

20.90

21.84

22.52

260

265

260

258

262

193. L. L. McCandless Estate. Waimalu Valley. Lat. 21°23'37", long. 157°56'52". 

Drilled domestic artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 363 feet, cased to 61. Land-surface datum is 13. 05 feet above msl. Highest water level 

28. 88 above msl, March 1916; lowest 14. 65 above msl, Sept. 25, 1945. Records available: 

1902, 1910-55.

Jan. 27

Feb. 24

Mar. 28

Apr. 27

May 26

June 29

20.60

21.64

22.81

22.24

21.84

21.51

230

234

244

264

272

287

July 26

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

Oct. 26

Nov. 23

Dec. 27

22.00

20.81

20.33

19.96

20.79

21.62

324

315

315

312

334

340

201. U. S. Navy. Pearl City. Lat. 21°23'35", long. 157°58'20". Drilled irrigation artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 336 feet, 

cased to 58. Land-surface datum is 9.17 feet above msl. Highest water level 31. 21 above msl, 

February 1916; lowest 14.18 above msl, Aug. 28, 1946. Records available: 1910-55.

Jan. 27

Feb. 24

Mar. 28

Apr. 27

May 26

June 29

18.67

19.61

20.97

20.35

19.97

19.52

1180

1270

1360

1320

1280

1280

July 26

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

Oct. 26

Nov. 23

Dec. 27

19.29

19.01

18.30

18.04

18.84

19.67

1300

1280

1270

1240

1290

1400

244. B. P. Bishop Estate. Waipahu. Lat. 21°23'18", long. 158°00'32". Drilled domestic 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 225 feet, 

cased to 58. Land-surface datum is 10. 47 feet above msl. Highest water level 30. 02 above msl, 

February 1916; lowest 14. 80 above msl, July 26, 1945. Records available: 1910-21, 1923-55.

Jan. 27

Feb. 24

Mar. 28

Apr. 27

May 26

June 26

21.79

22.87

24.77

23.43

22.67

22.13

108

108

110

107

109

107

July 26

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

Oct. 26

Nov. 23

Dec. 27

21.77

21.27

20.67

20.77

22.20

23.77

112

108

112

107

110

110
HAWAII, ISLAND OF OAHU 147

266. Hawaii Meat Co. Honouliuli. Lat. 21°21'55", long. 158°01'52". Drilled irrigation 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches. Land-surface 

datum is 12. 66 feet above msl. Highest water level 29.16 above msl, April 1918; lowest 12. 54 

above msl, Sept. 24, 1945. Records available: 1910-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 28 

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

21.97 

22.26 

24.96 

21.72 

20.86 

20.59

Chloride 

ppm

175 

185 

178 

185 

192

Date

July 26 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26 

Nov. 23 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

20.24 

20.02 

19.03 

19.21 

21.17 

23.56

Chloride 

ppm

210 

225 

225 

219 

196 

195

276. Ewa Plantation Co. Gilbert. Lat. 21°20'16", long. 158°16'35". Drilled battery of 

four irrigation artesian basal-water wells in basalt of Waianae volcanic series, diameter 

12 inches, average depth 160 feet. Land-surface datum is 40. 58 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 16. 7 above msl, February 1909; lowest 11. 51 above msl, October 1945. Records available: 

1905, 1908-55. Monthly averages furnished by owner.

Jan. 27 

Feb. 24

Mar. 28 

Apr. 27 

May 26 

June 29

12.74 

12.67

13.31 

12.70 

12.16 

12.08

521 

nin

494 

534 

548 

553

July 26

Sept. 28 

Oct. 26 

Nov. 23 

Dec. 27

12.15

12.19 

12.13 

12.81 

12.90

556 

560

561 

571 

537 

554

286. Waialua Agricultural Co. Kawaihapai. Lat. 21°34! 46", long. 158°10'49". Drilled 

unused artesian basal-water well in basalt of Waianae volcanic series, diameter 1 inch, depth 

447 feet, cased to 447, perforations 410-447. Land-surface datum is 11. 54 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 19. 23 above msl, Oct. 30, 1952; lowest 16. 34 above msl, June 26, 1936. 

Records available: 1929-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 30

17.21

17.53

17.46

17.14

16.83

16.71

147

149

156

151

144

141

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

16.88

16.97

16.98

17.29

17.79

17.77

. . *

147

160

156

157

160

308. J. F. Mendonca. Mokuleia. Lat. 21°34'35", long. 158°09'11". Drilled irrigation 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Waianae volcanic series, diameter 10 to 8 inches, depth 

548 feet, cased to 440 (10 to 8-inch). Land-surface datum is 8. 46 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 20. 64 above msl, Oct. 26, 1939; lowest 16. 81 above msl, July 25, 1927. Records available: 

1924-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 30

18.77

18.92

18.93

18.42

18.52

18.09

131

140

135

136

139

141

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

18.32

18.47

18.42

19.22

19.52

19.40

150

158

150

148

143

155

326. Waialua Agricultural Co. Waialua. Lat. 21°34'56", long. 158°06'52". Drilled irrigation artesian well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 inches, depth 201 feet, cased 

to 114. Land-surface datum is 6.19 feet above msl. Highest water level 13. 35 above msl, 

December 1914; lowest 9.19 above msl, Apr. 24, 1946. Records available: 1911-21, 1924-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 30

10.91

11.19

11.34

11.00

10.60

9.75

99

100

97

99

101

97

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

10.56

10.09

11.14

11.25

12.12

11.91

104

102

104

105

105

105

337. Territory of Hawaii. Waialee. Lat. 21°41'30", long. 158°01'25". Drilled unused 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 inches, depth 63 feet, 

cased to 36. Land-surface datum is 21.45 feet above msl. Highest water level 15. 60 above msl, 

Nov. 14, 1932; lowest 11. 70 above msl, May 27, 1947. Records available: 1929-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 27

12.50

12.89

12.71

12.47

12.66

12.99

110

112

114

116

108

L 86

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

13.25

13.53

13.26

13.33

13.42

13.29

115

110

118

81

124

130
148 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

356. Kahuku Plantation Co. Kahuku. Lat. 21°40'54", long. 157°57'04". Drilled industrial 

 i artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 420 feet, 

cased to 156. Land-surface datum is 8. 83 feet above msl. Highest water level 17.12 above msl, 

January 1916; lowest 8. 82 above msl, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1908; 1911-18, 1921, 

1924-55.

Date

Jan. 28 

Feb. 21 

Mar. 29 

Apr. 25 

May 25 

June 27

Water 

level

11.84 

10.66 

12.04 

10.33 

9.61 

10.02

Chloride 

ppm

340 

345 

335 

340 

333 

373

Date

July 27 

Aug. 30 

Sept. 29 

Oct. 27 

Nov. 21 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

9.28 

9.41 

8.82 

9.89 

11.73 

11.84

Chloride 

ppm

350 

370

348 

348 

360

396. Kahuku Plantation Co. Hauula, Lat. 21°36'22", long. 157°54'36". Drilled domestic 

and irrigation artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 8 inches. 

Land-surface datum is 10. 36 feet above msl. Highest water level 24.98 above msl, June 1918; 

lowest 16. 68 above msl, Sept. 23, 1953. Records available: 1911-19, 1921, 1924-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 27

19.46

20.06

20.68

19.60

18.29

18.28

75

77

73

77

71

85

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

18.86

18.65

18.46

al8. 06

18.37

19.08

88

88

88

87

87

86

a Pumping.

405. M. E. Foster Estate. Kahana. Lat. 21°33'27", long. 157°52'44". Drilled domestic 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 10 inches, depth 441 feet, 

cased to 177. Land-surface datum is 5. 76 feet above msl. Highest water level 21.07 above msl, 

July 25, 1938; lowest 14.80 above msl, Oct. 28, 1946. Records available: 1936-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 27

17.04

18.46

19.36

19.36

19.06

16.76

38

39

40

39

37

37

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

18.46

19.56

17.86

17.76

17.36

17.14

40

40

40

39

38

40

406. Mrs. F. M. Swanzy. Kaaawa. Lat. 21°32'41", long. 157°51'00". Drilled irrigation 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 9 inches. Land-surface 

datum is 10. 27 feet above msl. Highest water level 18. 37 above msl, July 25, 1938; lowest 12.35 

above msl, Aug. 27, 1946. Records available: 1929-55.

Jan. 28

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

Apr. 25

May 25

June 27

14.96

15.61

16.72

17.00

16.79

16.74

260

267

259

259

242

247

July 27

Aug. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 27

Nov. 21

Dec. 28

16.49

16.36

16.00

15.79

15.56

15.37

255

265

265

258

277

275

T-l. Waialua Agricultural Co. Kaukonahua Gulch. Lat. 21°32'15", long. 158°05'40". 

Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Waianae volcanic series, diameter 1 inch, 

depth 292 feet, cased to 291, lower end perforated. Land-surface datum is 273.61 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 19. 85 above msl, July 1, 1941; lowest 13. 08 above msl, Feb. 28, 1949. 

Records available: 1938-55. June 2, 16.08ft., 52 ppm; Nov. 1, 17.08ft., 31 ppm; Nov. 30, 

18.08 ft., 21 ppm.

T-2. Waialua Agricultural Co. Near Anahulu Canyon. Lat. 21°35'52", long. 158°05'16". 

Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter f-inch, 

depth 344 feet, cased to 344, perforations 340-344. Land-surface datum is 341. 88 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 14. 08 above msl, Apr. 1, 1943; lowest 4.36 above msl, May 2, 1950. 

Records available: 1938-55. Mar. 3, 5. 71 ft., 571 ppm; Apr. 4, 5.11 ft., 457 ppm; Nov. 1, 

5. 71 ft., 395 ppm; Nov. 30, 6.24 ft., 395 ppm.

T-5. Honolulu. Suburban Water System. Near Makaiwa Gulch. Lat. 21°20'55", long. 

158°07'05". Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Waianae volcanic series, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 100 feet, cased to 85. Land-surface datum is 79.13 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 5. 48 above msl, Mar. 27, 1951; lowest 2. 53 above msl, June 27, 1939. 

Records available: 1939-55.

Jan. 25

Feb. 25

Mar. 30

Apr. 28

May 27

June 30

4.33

4.96

4.58

4.27

4.02

3.84

525

518

533

523

504

514

July 28

Aug. 31

Sept. 30

Oct. 28

Nov. 25

Dec. 29

3.83 ]

4.08

4.19

4.44

4.53

4.50

540

550

550

534

549

533
HAWAH, ISLAND OF OAHU 149

T-15. Honolulu Suburban Water System. NanakuliValley. Lat. 21°23'50", long. 158°07'20". 

Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Waianae volcanic series, diameter I inch, 

depth 489 feet, cased to 488, perforations 468-488. Land-surface datum is 478. 64 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 3.14 above msl, Feb. 25, 1943; lowest 1.60 above msl, July 3, 1946. Records 

available: 1940-55. Mar. 30, 2. 52 ft., 100 ppm; July 6, 2.15 ft., 101 ppm; Sept. 30, 2. 05 ft., 

103 ppm; Dec. 29, 2.12 ft., 103 ppm.

T-20. U. S. Navy. Near Ewa. Lat. 21°21'36", long. 158°03'45". Drilled observation 

artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 6 inches, depth 137 feet, 

cased to 9. Land-surface datum is 139.50 feet above msl. Highest water level 19.28 above msl, 

Jan. 28, 1943; lowest 15.87 above msl, Aug. 28, 1952. Records available: 1942-55.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 30 

Apr. 28 

May 27 

June 30

Water 

level

17.49 

17.74 

18.28 

17.80 

17.32 

16.85

Chloride 

ppm

120 

114 

142 

140 

146 

146

Date

July 28 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 30 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

16.94 

17.12 

17.10 

17.14 

17.63 

18.01

Chloride 

ppm

165 

150 

160 

162 

167 

170

T-24. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Manaiki Gulch. Lat. 21°21'27", long. 157°53'10". 

 '(Drilled observation artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 

12 inches, depth 115 feet, cased to 66. Land-surface datum is 58.40 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 26.25 above msl, Apr. 11, 1955; lowest 21. 42 above msl, Oct. 8, 1954. Records 

available: 1945-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

CMi-l f00 CD t-OS

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

CMOCO OS CD-i-l 

Jan.

24.16 

24.24 

24.28 

24.28 

24.28

24.32 

24.28 

24.27 

24.29 

24.31

24.31 

24.30 

24.27 

24.27 

24.27

24.30 

24.33 

24.32 

24.31 

24.27

24.24 

24.26 

24.35 

24.38 

24.39

24.37 

24.37 

24.42 

24.44 

24.48 

24.49

Feb.

24.49 

24.48 

24.45 

24.42 

24.42

24.48 

24.50 

24.52 

24.52 

24.51

24.48 

24.47 

24.53 

24.58 

24.59

24.56 

24.56 

24.54 

24.56 

24.65

24.66 

24.66 

24.69 

24.75 

24.88

24.98 

2s! 30

Mar.

25.36 

25.43 

25.47 

25.49 

25.54

25.68 

25.67 

25.63 

25.65 

25.70

25.75 

25.75 

25.80 

25.83 

25.82

25.85 

25.87 

25.87 

25.89 

25.93

25.97 

25.98 

26.04 

26.09 

26.08

26.10 

26.15 

26.16 

26.13 

26.13 

26.13

Apr.

26.13 

26.13 

26.14 

26.20 

26.21

26.21 

26.18 

26.16 

26.18 

26.24

26.25. 

26.20 

26.14 

26.11 

26.10

26.13 

26.18 

26.20 

26.15 

26.12

26.10 

26.08 

26.09 

26.12 

26.12

26.12 

26.09 

26.09 

26.04 

26.03

May

26.05 

26.08 

26.06 

26.04 

26.03

26.01 

26.02 

26.03 

26.06 

26.05

26.01 

26.00 

25.97 

25.98 

26.01

26.01 

25.98 

25.94 

25.97 

25.91

25.91 

25.93 

25.95 

25.90 

25.86

25.88 

25.87 

25.90 

25.93 

25.96 

25.95

June

25.91 

25.88 

25.86 

25.86 

25.89

25.88 

25.82 

25.76 

25.75 

25.72

25.71 

25.72 

25.72 

25.68 

25.66

25.64 

25.63 

25.62 

25.63 

25.66

25.63 

25.59 

25.55 

25.55 

25.57

25.59 

25.60 

25.58 

25.54 

25.52

July

25.48 

25.48 

25.50 

25.56 

25.61

25.58 

25.53 

25.49 

25.49 

25.51

25.52 

25.45 

25.43 

25.42 

25.39

25.40 

25.45 

25.46 

25.41 

25.35

25.32 

25.30 

25.28 

25.30 

25.35

25.31 

25.26 

25.26 

25.27 

25.27 

25.29

Aug.

25.31 

25.24 

25.20 

25.23 

25.20

25.18 

25.19 

25.22 

25.18 

25.13

25. U 

25.09 

25.07 

25.09 

25.09

25.07 

25.06 

25.01 

24.97 

24.96

25.00 

25.04 

25.00 

24.97 

24.95

24.94 

24.94 

24.97 

24.97 

24.92 

24.88

Sept.

24.85 

24.83 

24.86 

24.88 

24.93

24.97 

24.95 

24.90 

24.88 

24.87

24.88 

24.86 

24.79 

24.75 

24.73

24.73 

24.72 

24.72 

24.74 

24.69

24.67 

24.64 

24.67 

24.68 

24.72

24.72 

24.70 

24.65 

24.63 

24.62

Oct.

24.62 

24.64 

24.66 

24.63 

24.63

24.60 

24.57 

24.59 

24.62 

24.62

24.58 

24.56 

24.51 

24.46 

24.48

24.52 

24.56 

24.56 

24.55 

24.56

24.53 

24.52 

24.54 

24.53 

24.49

24.50 

24.49 

24.47 

24.48 

24.53 

24.55

Nov.

24.54 

24.53 

24.50 

24.47 

24.47

24.52 

24.53 

24.48 

24.50 

24.52

24.58 

24.64 

24.71 

24.75 

24.80

24.85 

24.88 

24.89 

24.93 

24.95

24.95 

24.92 

24.94 

24.95 

24.98

24.99 

25.02 

25.02 

25.00 

24.98

Dec.

24.94 

24.89 

24.90 

24.94 

24.95

24.92 

24.88 

24.84 

24.80 

24.76

24.81 

24.85 

24.82 

24.77 

24.72

24.72 

24.73 

24.78 

24.85 

24.85

24.87 

24.92 

25.00 

25.10 

25.18

25.24 

25.34 

25.39 

25.41 

25.42 

25.46

T-25. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Waimalu Valley, near Pearl Harbor. Lat. 

^21°23"35", long. 157°56'48". Drilled observation artesian basal-water well in basalt of Koolau 

volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 177 feet, cased to 42. Land-surface datum is 

24.40 feet above msl. Highest water level 21.10 above msl, Mar. 23, 1955; lowest 16.10 above 

msl, Sept. 25, 1953. Records available: 1945-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder gra ?h

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

Jan.

19.16 

19.17 

19.20 

19.21 

19.16

Feb.

19.20 

19.14 

19.10 

19.06 

19.13

Mar.

20.64 

20.67 

20.67 

20.64 

20.82

Apr.

20.65 

20.82 

20.85 

20.72 

20.67

May

20.57 

20.45 

20.35 

20.30 

20.27

June

20.20 

20.17 

20.15 

20.20 

20.35

July

19.85 

19.90 

20.10 

20.16 

20.05

Aug.

19.72 

19.65 

19.72 

19.75 

19.60

Sept.

19.15 

19.17 

19.30 

19.50 

19.55

Oct.

19.06 

19.15 

19.00 

18.93 

18.87

Nov.

18. 75 

18.72 

18.68 

18.65 

18.80

Dec.

19.07 

19.05 

19.23 

19.25 

19.08
150 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

T-25--Continued.

Day

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

19.15 

19.14 

19.15 

19.17 

19.16

19.13 

19.11 

19.06 

19.00 

19.03

19.09 

19.08 

19.04 

19.00 

18.92

19.22 

19.20 

19.17 

19.18 

19.20

19.17 

19.13 

19.14 

19.20 

19.25 

19.24

Feb.

19.22 

19.20 

19.20 

19.18 

19.10

19.06 

19.09 

19.16 

19.12 

19.10

19.04 

19.04 

19.08 

19.12 

19.25

19.24 

19.24

21.0 

20.86

20.7 

20.64 

20.63

Mar.

20.81 

20.80 

20.75 

20.72 

20.70

20.68 

20.68 

20.70 

20.67 

20.63

20.62 

20.57 

20.52 

20.57 

20.67

20.65 

20.80 

21.10 

21.00 

20.87

20.85 

20.87 

20.87 

20.85 

20.75 

20.62

Apr.

20.67 

20.65 

20.76 

20.87 

20.90

20.70 

20.60 

20.52 

20.55 

20.57

20.73 

20.76 

20.65 

20.55 

20.47

20.43 

20.46 

20.65 

20.67 

20.57

20.50 

20.43 

20.45 

20.45 

20.57

May

20.35 

20.47 

20.55 

20.45 

20.40

20.30 

20.30 

20.30 

20.40 

20.52

20.37 

20.27 

20.23 

20.20 

20.15

20.30 

20.40 

20.25 

20.12 

20.11

20.12 

20.16 

20.33 

20.42 

20.30 

20.23

June

20.20 

20.10 

20.05 

20.03 

20.02

20.10 

20.20 

20.06 

20.02 

19.96

19.95 

19.93 

19.93 

20.05 

20.00

19.90 

19.87 

19.85 

19.85 

19.90

20.03 

19.93 

19.95 

19.93 

19.87

July

19.93 

19.86 

19.82 

19.83 

19.90

19.80 

19.73 

19.70 

19.66 

19.70

19.85 

19.85 

19.80 

19.67 

19.63

19.62 

19.63 

19.77 

19.92 

19.76

19.70 

19.62 

19.60 

19.65 

19.80 

19.85

Aug.

19.60 

19.70 

19.65 

19.55 

19.52

19.45 

19.42 

19.50 

19.56 

19.48

19.42 

19.32 

19.31 

19.35 

19.52

19.57 

19.50 

19.37 

19.36 

19.32

19.28 

19.36 

19.42 

19.32 

19.22 

19.17

Sept.

19.40 

19.27 

19.23 

19.22 

19.35

19.35 

19.25 

19.12 

19.08 

19.04

19.10 

19.22 

19.25 

19.08 

18.97

18.92 

18.00 

19.20 

19.27 

19.30

19.15 

19.05 

19.00 

18.91 

18.93

Oct.

18.83 

18.83 

18.95 

19.10 

18.92

18.80 

18.75 

18.72 

18.72 

18.90

19.10 

19.12 

19.00 

18.85 

18.80

18.80 

18.90 

19.00 

18.80 

18.70

18.72 

18.65 

18.75 

18.92 

18.90 

18.85

Nov.

18.96 

18.82 

18.72 

18.88 

19.08

19.18 

19.20 

19.27 

19.32 

19.32

19.33 

19.32 

19.32 

19.40 

19.45

19.35 

19.30 

19.30 

19.42 

19.35

19.45 

19.45 

19.30 

19.20 

19.12

Dec.

18.94 

18.87 

18.82 

18.83 

19.01

19.03 

18.90 

18.82 

18.80 

18.75

18.75 

18.90 

19.00 

19.00 

19.70

20.25 

19.85 

19.80 

19.80 

19.85

19.87 

19.92 

19.95 

19.94 

19.97 

19.98

T-27. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Pearl City. Lat. 21°23'55", long. 157°58'30". 

Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 71 feet, cased to 60. Land-surface datum is 47 feet above msl. Highest water level 22. 42 

above msl, Mar. 29, 1955; lowest 16. 02 above msl, July 1, 1954. Records available: 1946-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

24

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

19.99 

20.03 

20.07 

20.10 

20.06

20.02 

19.98 

19.96 

19.99 

20.03

19.96 

19.92 

19.81 

19.80 

19.78

19.83 

19.86 

19.80 

19.74 

19.66

19.66 

19.74 

19.85 

19.94

19.98

20.01 

19.99 

20.01 

20.04 

21.01 

21.00

Feb.

20.04 

19.96 

19.89 

19.84 

19.86

19.98 

20.01 

19.95 

19.88 

19.82

19.78 

19.80 

19.90 

19.91 

19.88

19.82 

19.78 

19.77 

19.82 

20.00

20.06 

20.03 

20.30 

20.90

21.30

21.44 

21.54 

21.66

Mar.

21.74 

21.82 

21.88 

21.91 

21.93

22.00 

22.05 

22.05 

22.03 

22.05

22.03 

22.03 

22.12 

22.06 

22.00

21.95 

21.95 

21.92 

21.93 

22.05

22.05 

22.06 

22.20 

22.30

22.32

22.32 

22.40 

22.40 

22.42 

22.40 

22.30

Apr.

22.20 

22.25 

22.35 

22.33 

22.22

22.15 

22.08 

22.15 

22.30 

22.42

22.40 

22.25 

22.10 

22.05 

22.00

22.08 

22.22 

22.23 

22.12 

22.02

21.97 

21.91 

22.00

21.85 

21.82 

21.90

May

22.12 

22.00 

21.90 

21.83 

21.77

21.73 

21.83 

21.97 

21.95 

21.87

21.75 

21.65 

21.57 

21.70 

21.88

21.80 

21.65 

21.55 

21.53 

21.47

21.60 

21.70 

21.65

21.40 

21.45 

21.58 

21.67 

21.65 

21.56

June

21.55 

21.52 

21.45 

21.46 

21.60

21.55 

21.43 

21.35 

21.25 

21.27

21.30 

21.40 

21.35 

21.25 

21.20

21.16 

21.12 

21.15 

21.25 

21.20

21.12 

21.07 

21.00 

20.97

21.00

21.08 

21.07 

21.00 

20.95 

20.97

July

20.95 

21.00 

21.15 

21.30 

21.25

21.12 

21.06 

20.97 

20.96 

21.03

20.98 

20.87

2o! 77

20.85 

20.96 

20.92 

20.80 

20.75

20.72 

20.70 

20.75 

20.85

20.82

20.75 

20.65 

20.62 

20.62 

20.70 

20.77

Aug.

20.72 

20.60 

20.57 

20.57 

20.55

20.55 

20.62 

20.60 

20.50 

20.42

20.37 

20.35 

20.40 

20.50 

20.50

20.40 

20.35 

20.32 

20.32 

20.37

20.50 

20.50 

20.42 

20.35

20.32

20.27 

20.32 

20.40 

20.30 

20.15 

20.06

Sept.

20.02 

20.00 

20.08 

20.20 

20.35

20.42 

20.32 

20.20 

20.12 

20.12

20.20 

20.13 

19.98 

19.90 

19.85

19.82 

19.90 

20.00 

19.92 

19.80

19.70 

19.68 

19.76 

19.87

19.97

19.92 

19.80 

19.70 

19.62 

19.56

Oct.

19.63 

19.75 

19.75 

19.65 

19.56

19.53 

19.50 

19.60 

19.75 

19.70

19.55 

19.50 

19.45 

19.43 

19.50

19.65 

19.70 

19.62 

19.55 

19.52

19.53 

19.60 

19.67 

19.60

19.52

19.45 

19.43 

19.47 

19.62 

19.76 

19.75

Nov.

19.65 

19.55 

19.50 

19.48 

19.61

19.78 

19.72 

19.62 

19.64 

19.77

19.92 

20.06 

20.16 

20.22 

20.25

20.28 

20.30 

20.35 

20.40 

20.45

20.45 

20.40 

20.35 

20.37

20.40

20.40 

20.48 

20.40 

20.27 

20.23

Dec.

20.08 

20.00 

20.08 

20.20 

20.15

20.00 

19.90 

19.80 

19.75 

19.85

19.95 

19.90 

19.80 

19.70 

19.65

19.60 

19.70 

19.85 

19.85 

20.10

20.30 

20.48 

20.60 

20.75

20.87

20.97 

21.03 

21.08 

21.19 

21.12 

21.16

T-28. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Halemano Gulch, near Waialua. Lat. 21°34'40", 

long. 158°06'07". Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 60 feet, cased to 39. Land-surface datum is 35 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 12. 33 above msl, Jan. 23, 1952; lowest 9. 53 above msl, June 12, 1947. Records 

available: 1947-55.
HAWAII, ISLAND OF OAHU 151

T-28 Continued.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 . 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22

23 

24 

25

26

27

toco O CO 00l-> 

Jan.

11.41 

11.41 

11.40 

11.39 

11.35

11.34 

11.32 

11.32 

11.31 

11.29

11.24 

11.21 

11.16 

11.11 

11.09

11.12 

11.11 

11.09 

11.05 

10.99

10.98 

10.97

11.01 

10.98 

10.93

10.97

10.96

10.94 

10.98 

11.03 

11.02

Feb.

10.97 

10.95 

10.97 

10.94 

10.95

11.04 

11.02 

11.00 

10.95 

11.00

11.00 

11.03 

11.08 

11.07 

11.02

10.95 

10.93 

10.93 

11.00 

11.08

11.15 

11.16

11.17

Mar.

1L 42 

11.49

11.55 

11.52 

11.42 

11.35 

11.30

11.26 

11.30 

11.39 

11.34 

11.27

11.31 

11.32 

11.27 

11.33 

11.42

11.45 

11.47

11.57 

11.64

11.50 

11.44 

11.37 

11.30

Apr.

11.24 

11.27 

11.36 

11.33 

11.27

11.25 

11.25 

11.28 

11.36 

11.41

11.34 

11.17 

11.01 

10.90 

10.86

10.98 

11.10 

11.06

10.89 

10.85

11.04 

11.22 

11.15

10.93

10.82

10.74 

10.78 

10.90

May

11.10 

10.95 

10.77 

10.74 

10.68

10.66 

10.75 

11.05 

11.00 

10.84

10.75 

10.73 

10.73 

10.80 

11.10

11.06 

10.88 

10.79 

10.73 

10.76

10.90 

11.10

11.01 

10.85 

10.75

10.74

10.84

11.00 

11.23 

11.17 

11.00

June

10.90 

10.87 

10.85 

10.95 

11.15

11.11 

10.86 

10.72 

10.63 

10.59

10.68 

10.90 

10.92 

10.75 

10.63

10.60 

10.53 

10.70 

10.88 

10.83

10.67 

10.58

10.50 

10.46 

10.58

10.85

10.85

10.62 

10.53 

10.47

July

10.45 

10.55 

10.81 

11.00 

10.93

10.76 

10.74 

10.64 

10.74 

10.95

10.86 

10.68 

10.58 

10.54 

10.51

10.62 

10.92 

10.85 

10.70 

10.67

10.63 

10.61

10.72 

10.92 

10.91

10.73

10.61

10.60 

10.65 

10.82

Aug.

10. 85 

10.80 

10.79 

10.76

10.90

1LOO 

10.94

10.90 

10.92 

11.06

11.14 

11.10 

11.07 

11.10 

11.30

11.48 

11.48

11.33 

11.26 

11.27

11.32

11.45

11.62 

11.59 

11.39 

11.28

Sept.

11.17 

11.23 

11.39 

11.60 

11.70

11.65 

11.51 

11.45 

11.40 

11.52

11.68 

11.60 

11.43 

11.32 

11.24

11.24 

11.46 

11.67 

11.62 

11.42

11.29 

11.26

11.25 

11.45 

11.66

11.60

11.44

11.36 

11.25 

11.22

Oct.

11.45 

11.64 

11.58 

11.40 

11.33

11.33 

11.34 

11.53 

11.73 

11.68

11.50 

11.44 

11.40 

11.40 

11.60

11.77 

11.68 

11.43 

11.32 

11.29

11.26 

11.40

11.61 

11.59 

11.38

11.30

11.32

11.28 

11.45 

11.64 

11.56

Nov.

11.40 

11.38 

11.30 

11.27 

11.38

11.58 

11.58 

11.47 

11.62 

11.80

.....

12.03 

12.03

12.05

12.05

12.06 

12.06

Dec.

12.06 

12.04 

12.02 

12.00 

11.97

11.90 

11.87 

11.85 

11.80 

11.85

11.84 

11.75 

11.64 

11.54 

11.38

11.38 

11.57 

11.64 

11.65 

11.74

11.85

11.92 

11.91 

11.91

11,92

11.92

11.93 

11.92 

11.90 

11.90

T-41. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Near Waipahu. Lat. 21°22'45", long. 158°01'50". 

Drilled observation artesian well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 

113 feet, cased to 92. Land-surface datum is 84 feet above msl. Highest water level 25. 62 

above msl, Mar. 28, 1955; lowest 15.06 above msl, Sept. 24, 1953. Records available: 1949-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

22.40 

22.57 

22.70 

22.35 

22.00

21.75 

21.55 

21.90 

22.25 

21.90

21.45 

21.20 

20.80 

20.60 

21.10

21.70 

21.15 

20.60 

20.35 

20.15

20.60 

21.45 

21.85 

22.10 

22.25

22.35 

22.40 

22.43 

22.50 

22.55 

21.80

Feb.

21.25 

20.95 

20.65 

20.50 

21.00

21.70 

21.10 

20.65 

20.40 

20.20

20.15 

20.75 

21.50 

21.00 

20.65

20.45 

20.40 

20.50 

21.10 

21.70

21.40 

21.10 

21.85 

22.70 

23.60

24.10 

24.35 

24.60

Mar.

24.80 

24.97

25.01 

25.12

25.25 

25.33 

25.32 

25.25 

25.20

25.16 

25.25 

25.32 

25.10 

24.65

24.25 

23.85 

23.65 

24.10 

24.62

24.10 

23.90 

24.75 

25.20 

25.40

25.50 

25.57 

25.62 

25.55 

25.00 

24.45

Apr.

24.15 

24.50 

25.00 

24.40 

23.90

23.55 

23.35 

24.00 

24.75 

25.10

24.40 

23.80 

23.30 

23.05 

22.95

23.75 

24.45 

23.90 

23.30 

23.00

22.73 

22.65 

23.50 

24.15 

23.50

23.00 

22.70 

22.50 

22.40 

23.10

May

23.95 

23.40 

22.90 

22.75 

22.55

22.50 

23.00 

23.40 

23.10 

22.85

22.55 

22. 30 

22.25 

22.65 

23.00

22.70 

22.35 

22.15 

22.00 

22.00

22.35 

22.65 

22.50 

22.05 

21.90

21.77 

21.80 

22.25 

22.60 

22.45 

22.20

June

22.45 

22.15 

22.10 

22.40 

22.60

22.35 

22.05 

21.85 

21.67 

21.70

22.10 

22.35 

22.05 

21.70 

21.60

21.55 

21.55 

21.90 

22.10 

22.00

21.65 

21.50 

21.47 

21.45 

21.80

22.05 

21.80 

21.55 

21.45 

21.32

July

21.35 

21.70 

22.10 

22.80 

22.50

22.00 

21.70 

21.60 

21.95 

22.00

21.75 

21.40 

21.17 

21.16 

21.30

21.65 

21.80 

21.65 

21.40 

21.10

21.03 

21.10 

21.40 

21.65 

21.40

21.10 

20.95 

20.87 

20.85 

21.15 

21.45

Aug.

21.25 

20.90 

20.73 

20.73 

20.80

21.15 

21.30 

21.15 

20.80

2o! 55 

20.85 

21.15 

21.05

20.70 

20.55 

20.45 

20.50 

20.90

21.11 

21.00 

20.75 

20.60 

20.50

20.50 

20.75 

21.02 

20.85 

20.50 

20.30

Sept.

20.16 

20.15 

20.45 

20.90 

21.75

22.05 

21.30 

20.85 

20.55 

20.45

20.62 

20.50 

20.20 

20.00 

19.85

19.90 

20.15 

20.35 

20.20 

19.90

19.75 

19.60 

19.70 

20.10 

20.35

20.30 

19.95 

19.75 

19.60 

19.55

Oct.

20.05 

20.35 

20.15 

19.90 

19.75

19.60 

19.80 

20.15 

20.50 

20.30

19.90 

19.80 

19.75 

19.75 

20.15

20.45 

20.20 

19.95 

20.00 

20.10

20.15 

20.50 

20.70 

20.50 

20.25

20.05 

19.95 

20.10 

20.90 

21.50 

21.05

Nov.

20.50 

20.40 

20.27 

20.57 

21.22

21.76 

21.15 

20.62 

20.70 

21.45

21.95 

22.30 

22.55 

22.70 

22.78

22.90 

22.97 

23.05 

23.12 

23.23

23.15 

22.95 

22.20 

22.70 

22.40

22.70 

23.02 

22.48 

21.75 

21.40

Dec.

21.15 

21.05 

21.60 

22.25 

21.75

21.20 

20.95 

20.70 

20.60 

21.40

21.95 

21.50 

21.00 

20.70 

20.50

20.50 

21.25 

21.85 

21.55 

22.25

22.75 

23.15 

23.40 

23.65 

23.85

24.00 

24.15 

24.20 

24.30 

24.36 

24.41
152 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

T-44. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. 16th Ave. and Claudine St., Honolulu. Lat. 

21°17'17", long. 157°47'39". Drilled observation water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic 

series, diameter 1 inch, depth 171 feet, cased to 168, perforations 158, 163, 167. Land-surface 

datum is 152. 04 feet above msl. Highest water level 11. 07 above msl, Aug. 12, 1937; lowest 

Records available: 1936-55.

Date

Jan. 3

10

17

24

Feb. 7

14

21

28

Mar. 7

14

21

28

Apr. 4

Water 

level

9.37

9.39

9.31

9.31

9.33

9.31

9.36

9.60

9.60

9.59

9.60

9.62

9.58

Date

Apr. 11

18

25

May 2

9

16

23

31

June 6

13

20

27

July 5

Water 

level

9.67

9.49

9.47

9.38

9.40

9.42

9.43

9.46

9.43

9.40

9.36

9.34

9.37

Date

July 11

18

25

Aug. 1

8

15

22

29

Sept. 6

12

19

Oct. 6

Water 

level

9.42

9.40

9.49

9.47

9.70

9.71

9.58

9.58

9.90

9.71

9.68

9.78

Date

Oct. 10

17

24

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

27

Water 

level

9.78

9.78

9.75

9.69

9.65

9.50

9.60

9.65

9.74

9.83

9.80

9.97

T-45. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Near North Halawa Valley. Lat. 21°22'34", long. 

157°55'26". Drilled observation basal water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, diameter 12 inches, depth 85 feet, cased to 59. Land-surface datum is 57 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 23. 99 above msl, Apr. 10, 1955; lowest 18.10 above msl, Sept. 24, 1954. Records 

available: 1954-55.

Daily mean water level, above msl, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

21.80 

21.84 

21.88 

21.90 

21.89

21.88 

21.86 

21.85 

21.86 

21.89

21.86 

21.83 

21.74 

21.70 

21.67

21.70 

21.72 

21.70 

21.66 

21.60

21.58 

21.68 

21.77 

21.81 

21.82

21.80 

21.76 

21.79 

21.86 

21.92 

21.90

Feb.

21.86 

21.80 

21.73 

21.68 

21.74

21.86 

21.84 

21.82 

21.80 

21.72

21.66 

21.72 

21.82 

21.76 

21.70

21.66 

21.64 

21.62 

21.74 

21.94

21.90 

21.88 

22.04 

22.50 

22.84

23.06 

23.20 

23.27

Mar.

23.33 

23.37 

23.43 

23.44 

23.48

23.60 

23.61 

23.59 

23.59 

23.58

23.60 

23.62 

23.68 

23.66 

23.60

23.58 

23.58 

23.51 

23.55 

23.66

23.61 

23.60 

23.71 

23.80 

23.82

23.88 

23.95 

23.98 

23.88 

23.84 

23.76

Apr.

23.68 

23.80 

23.90 

23.80 

23.74

23.70 

23.66 

23.72 

23.86 

23. 9S

23.78 

23.64 

23.54 

23.56 

23.54

23.72 

23.88 

23.76 

23.66 

23.60

23.54 

23.46 

23.64 

23.76 

23.60

23.50 

23.44 

23.43 

23.40 

23.50

May

23.66 

23.46 

23.34 

23.26 

23.21

23.20 

23.40 

23.58 

23.34 

23.34

23.28 

23.26 

23.24 

23.38 

23.56

23.38 

23.22 

23.14 

23.12 

23.06

23.24 

23.44 

23.20 

23.04 

23.00

23.02 

23.06 

23.26 

23.40 

23.30 

23.10

June

23.14 

23.10 

23.04 

23.04 

23.28

23.08 

22.98 

22.88 

22.86 

22.84

22.90 

23.12 

22.92 

22.86 

22.81

22.78 

22.72 

22.72 

22.96 

22.80

22.74 

22.72 

22.69 

22.68 

22.68

22.93 

22.80 

22.74 

22.71 

22.65

July

22.61 

22.62 

22.88 

23.06 

22.84

22.80 

22.65 

22.64 

22.64 

22.80

22.60 

22.56 

22.50 

22.42 

22.44

22.64 

22.82 

22.60 

22.44 

22.35

22:35 

22.38 

22.60 

22.75 

22.54

22.40 

22.34 

22.34 

22.45 

22.62 

22.73

Aug.

22.56 

22.49 

22.54 

22.56 

22.50

22.54 

22.64 

22.44 

22.34 

22.30

22.26 

22.22 

22.26 

22.46 

22.26

22.14 

22.06 

22.04 

22.06 

22.30

22.46 

22.26 

22.12 

22.08 

22.02

22.02 

22.22 

22.34 

22.08 

21.94 

21.86

Sept.

21.82 

21.83 

22.03 

22.20 

22.33

22.10 

21.96 

21.91 

21.90 

22.10

22.20 

22.00 

21.84 

21.80 

21.74

21.72 

21.96 

22.06 

21.72 

21.60

21.63 

21.55 

21.78 

21.96 

22.10

21.96 

21.84 

21.70 

21.60 

21.59

Oct.

21.76 

21.88 

21.76 

21.62 

21.55

21.50 

21.54 

21.70 

21.84 

21.60

21.44 

21.36 

21.34 

21.34 

21.56

21.76 

21.74 

21.70 

21.62 

21.46

21.43 

21.54 

21.66 

21.46 

21.34

21.30 

21.26 

21.42 

21.62 

21.68 

21.48

Nov.

21.46 

21.40 

21.34 

21.28 

21.50

21.66 

21.46 

21.30 

21.46 

21.65

21.79 

21.94 

22.06 

22.12 

22.18

22.22 

22.22 

22.20 

22.28 

22.35

22.30 

22.24 

22.24 

22.34 

22.30

22.34 

22.41 

22.22 

22.14 

22.00

Dec.

21.94 

21.84 

22.04 

22.14 

21.84

21.74 

21.72 

21.64 

21.63 

21.84

21.92 

21.78 

21.68 

21.61 

21.60

21.59 

21.80 

21.90 

21.74 

22.00

22.26 

22.48 

22.60 

22.68 

22.78

22.82 

22.82 

22.93 

22.96 

22.98 

23.01

T-48. Honolulu Suburban Water System. At head of Maunawili Valley. Lat. 21 "20*42", 

long. 157°47'14". Drilled observation high-level water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic 

series, diameter 2 inches, depth 452 feet, cased 0-60, 311-452. Land-surface datum is 1,272 fee* 

above msl. Highest water level 1,170.1 above msl, Aug. 20, 1954; lowest 1, 012. 6 above msl, 

July 3, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 6, 1,079.4; Mar. 30, 1,074.7.

T-48A. Honolulu Suburban Water System. At head of Maunawili Valley. Lat. 21°20'42", 

long. 157°47'14". Drilled observation high-level water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic 

series, diameter f inch, depth 1,230 feet, cased to 1,120. Land-surface datum is 1, 272 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 685.3 above msl, June 26, 1954; lowest 617.1 above msl, 

Aug. 20, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 6, 622.8.
HAWAII, ISLAND OF OAHU 153

T-49. Honolulu Suburban Water System. At head of Maunawili Valley. Lat. 21°20'48", 

long. 157°46'57". Drilled observation high-level water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic 

series, diameter 1 inch, depth 805 feet, cased to 805, perforations 784-805. Land-surface datum 

is 777 feet above msl. Highest water level 635. 9 above msl, Mar. 6, 1954; lowest 627. 6 above 

msl, May 29, July 3, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 6, 633. 8; Mar. 30, 635. 6.

T-50. Honolulu Suburban Water System. At head of Maunawili Valley. Lat. 21°20'33", 

long. 157°46'54". Drilled observation high-level water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic 

series, diameter 1 inch, depth 1, 036 feet, cased to 1, 015, perforations 994-1,015. Land-surface 

datum is 1, 008 feet above msl. Highest water level 676. 3 above msl, Mar. 30, 1955; lowest 

666. 8 above msl, Aug. 20, 1954. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 6, 669. 6; Mar. 30, 676. 3.

Shaft 4. U. S. Army. Near Wahiawa. Lat. 21°29'30", long. 158°01'45". Dug domestic 

high-level water-table well in basalt of Koolau volcanic series, size 8 by 8 feet, vertical depth 

of 30-degree inclined shaft 563 feet, lined with concrete in upper part, pump chamber at bottom 

of shaft. Land-surface datum is 850 feet above msl. Highest water level 284.13 above msl,

1936-55.

Date

Jan. 1 

21 

Feb. 1 

23 

28 

Mar. 13 

22

Water 

level

273.68 

273.80 

274. 03 

274. 66 

274. 66 

274.99 

275.48

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 3 

18 

May 1 

26 

27 

28

Water 

level

275.52 

276.09 

277. 13 

277.92 

279.45 

279.56 

279.55

Date

July 2 

31 

Aug. 9 

29 

30 

Oct. 1 

20

Water 

level

280. 80 

281.34 

281.43 

281.60 

281.57 

281.65 

281. 52

Date

Oct. 21 

Nov. 9 

12 

25 

Dec. 5 

23 

31

Water 

level

281.45 

281.38 

281. 19 

280. 99 

280. 78 

280. 51 

280.39

442756 O - 57 - 11
NEVADA

By C. P. Zones

Scope of Water-Level Program

The observation-well program was continued in 1955 in cooperation with the Nevada State 

Engineer's Office. Measurements, usually in March and September, were made in 248 wells, 

14 of which were equipped with recording gages. Quarterly or monthly measurements were made 

in areas where ground-water studies are being conducted or in areas of large ground-water withdrawals. Investigations in regard to the occurrence and movement of ground water were continued1 

in various locations. Figures 63-68 show the location of observation wells in the State.

State of Nevada Water Resources Bulletin No. 13 which reports the results of an investigation of the geology and ground-water resources of Buena Vista Valley in Pershing County was 

published in 1955. The report includes a section on a reconnaissance land classification of Buena 

Vista Valley made by the University of Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.

Precipitation

Precipitation was deficient during the first 11 months, especially during the first 6 

months. However, heavy December rains, particularly in the western part of the State, brought 

the seasonal totals to above average at a number of stations. The driest stations were along the 

southwestern border of the State. As of April 1, 1955, the snowpack in the eastern part of the 

State was about normal. In the rest of the State the snowpack ranged from 60 to 70 percent of 

normal.

Runoff

Runoff was below normal during the water year beginning October 1, 1954, and ending 

September 30, 1955. A total runoff of 64,345 acre-feet, 31 percent of the median, was recorded 

for the Humboldt River at Palisade, Eureka County. The runoff at Palisade is considered to be 

representative for the northern part of the State. At Coleville, Calif., a total runoff of 133,420 

acre-feet, 76 percent of the median, was recorded for the West Walker River. Runoff at this 

station is indicative of that along the east front of the Sierra Nevada.

Pumpage

A complete inventory of ground-water withdrawals for the State was not made. A partial 

inventory made by the State Engineer's Office indicates that the withdrawals in 1955 were at least 

as large as in 1953, estimated to be about 130, 000 acre-feet. Withdrawals in Las Vegas Valley 

were larger than those of the previous year. An inventory indicates that 40,000 acre-feet of 

ground water was withdrawn from the aquifers underlying the valley. More accurate controls for 

estimating the withdrawals of ground water in Las Vegas Valley were used during 1955. As a 

result, it now appears that the estimates made for previous years were too high perhaps by as 

much as 20 percent. An inventory of ground-water withdrawals from Pahrump Valley in Nye 

County was made by the State Engineer's Office. The inventory indicates that about 19,000 acrefeet was withdrawn from wells and springs. This is about the same as the' withdrawals for 1954.

Interpretation of Water-Level Fluctuations

Water levels in September 1955 in general were below those of 1954, except in a few valleys 

scattered throughout the State. The decline in ground-water levels is the result of the continuing 

drought and increased pumping. In the Humboldt River valley where many record-low stages were 

noted, ground-water levels ranged from 1 foot to 2. 5 feet below average. The decline was a 

result of deficient runoff in the river and its tributaries. In valleys adjacent to the Humboldt Rive-, 

the average decline in ground-water stages ranged from less than 1 foot to more than 1. 5 feet 

below average. In Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, the trend of declining artesian pressures and 

ground-water levels continued. The average levels in 15 selected observation wells in the valley 

was 2. 2 feet lower in August 1955 than in August 1954. In the most heavily pumped areas, artesian 

pressures and water levels averaged more than 6 feet lower than in 1954. The amount of pumpage

154
Figure 63. --Location of observation wells in Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, and 
156 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 64. --Location of observation wells in Lyon, PersMng, and Washoe Counties, Nev., 1955.
NEVADA 157

Figure 65. --Location of observation wells in Douglas, Lyon, Ormsby, and 

Washoe Counties, Nev., 1955.
158 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 66. --Location of observation wells in Churchill, Esmeralda, Eureka, Mineral, 

and Nye Counties, Nev., 1955.
NEVADA 159

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Figure 67. --Location of observation wells in Eureka, Lincoln, Nye, and 

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160 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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NEVADA, CLARK COUNTY 161

in the Las Vegas Valley is in excess of the safe yield; water levels will continue to decline as 

long as the present high rate of withdrawals is maintained. In Pahrump Valley, Clark and Nye 

Counties, water levels in 1955 were lower than in 1954. In the heavily pumped areas water levels 

were, locally, as much as 4 feet below those of 1954. Water levels probably will continue to 

decline in Pahrump Valley as long as the present rate of pumping is maintained.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management system of land 

subdivision, based on the Mount Diablo base and meridian network of surveys established by the 

General Land Office (now Bureau of Land Management). The first segment of a well number 

indicates the township. If the township is south of Mount Diablo base, the letter "S" appears 

before the township number. The second segment, separated from the township number by a 

slant, indicates the range east of Mount Diablo meridian. The third segment, separated from 

the range designation by a hyphen, is the section number. The lowercase letters a, b, c, and 

d~after the section number locate the well within the section. The first letter denotes the 160- 

acre tract, the second, the 40-acre tract, and the third, the 10-acre tract. The letters are 

assigned in a counterclockwise direction, beginning in the northeast quarter. Where more than 

one well is in the same subdivision, consecutive numbers beginning with "1" are assigned. Thus, 

well number S10/60-4dabl is used to designate the first well selected in the NWiNEsSEi sec. 4, 

T. 10 S., R. 60 E. Similarly, well number 12/23-22ac3 is used to designate the third well 

recorded in the SW^NEi sec. 22, T. 12 N., R. 23 E.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements

Water levels are in feet below land-surface datum unless otherwise indicated. When some 

measurements in a table are above and others below the plane of reference, a plus (+) or minus 

(-) sign is placed immediately before the first entry in each column. Readings that are between 

plus signs are above the plane of reference, and those between minus signs are below.

Churchill County 

Fairview Valley

17/35-32dcl. U. S. Government. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 99 feet. 

Highest water level 45. 75 below Isd, Oct. 27, 1955; lowest 60. 38 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1955. 

Records available: 1946-47, 1951, 1955.

Date

Dec. 12, 1946 

Apr. 15, 1947 

June 14

Water 

level

57.74 

57.57 

57.36

Date

Dec. 11, 1951 

Jan. 26, 1955 

Feb. 1

Water, 

level

56.92 

k60. 38 

58.82

Date

Feb. 18, 1955 

Mar. 18 

Apr. 13

Water 

level

55.59 

51.45 

48.88

Date

Apr. 22,1955 

June 13 

Oct. 27

Water 

level

48.48 

46.58 

45.75

k Affected by Dixie-Fairview earthquake of December 1954.

Westgate Valley

17/35-34ccl. U. S. Government. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches. Highest water 

level 24.27 below Isd, Dec. 11, 1951; lowest 34.05 below Isd, Oct. 27, 1955. Records available: 

1951, 1955. Dec. 11, 1951, 24. 27; Feb. 1, 1955, 30. 35, affected by Dixie-Fairview earthquake, 

December 1954; Feb. 18, 30.56; Mar. 18, 31.00; Apr. 13, 31.19; June 13, 31.42; Oct. 27, 

34. 05.

Middle Gate Valley

17/35-36adl. Angus Dangberg. Drilled unused well, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 

502 feet, cased to 156. Highest water level 27 below Isd, February 1950; lowest 52. 79 below Isd, 

Oct. 27, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. February 1950, 27. 00, reported by driller; Feb. 1, 

1955, 37.10, affected by Dixie-Fairview earthquake, December 1954; Feb. 18, 38. 22; Mar. 18, 

40.24; Apr. 22, 42.88; June 13, 46.29; Oct. 27, 52.79.

Clark County 

Indian Spring Valley

S16/56-9bcl. Tim Harnedy. Drilled domestic and irrigation well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age. Highest water level 12. 45 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1950; lowest 14.22 below Isd, Aug. 24, 1953. 

Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 12, 12.97.

S16/56-9bc2. Tim Harnedy. Drilled domestic and irrigation well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 8 inches, depth 582 feet. Highest water level 2. 75 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1950; 

lowest 6. 70 below Isd, Aug. 5, 1949. Records available: 1946-51, 1955. Feb. 11, 3. 23.
162 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Las Vegas Valley

S16/57-24cl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled unused well in alluvium of 

Quaternary age, diameter 4 inches, depth 151 feet. Highest water level 122.43 below Isd, 

Feb. 24, 1954; lowest 124. 09 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1946. Records available: 1946-54. No 

measurement made in 1955.

S17/59-16bcl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 6 inches, depth 300 feet. Highest water level 27. 04 below Isd, Feb. 12, 

1954; lowest 31. 01 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1944. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 13, 29. 68; 

Apr. 4, 29.02; July 6, 28.10; Oct. 3, 29.03.

S17/59-34al. Desert Game Refuge. Drilled unused well in alluvium of Quaternary age, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 150 feet Highest water level 22. 78 below Isd, Jan. 13, 1955; lowest 

24.19 below Isd, Aug. 9, 1945. Records available: 1945-52, 1955. Jan. 13, 22. 78; Apr. 4, 

22. 95; July 6, 23. 43; Oct. 3, 23.17. Measurement resumed.

S19/60-4dabl. P. J. Goumond (State Engineer No. 450). Drilled irrigation artesian well, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 780 feet. Highest water level 3.0.40 above Isd, Apr. 5, 1946; lowest 

4. 78 below Isd, Oct. 3, 1955. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. July 6, 1. 01; Oct. 3, 4. 78.

S19/60-9bccl. P. J. Goumond (State Engineer No. 427). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 830 feet, cased to 140. Highest water level 43. 65 below Isd, June 3, 

1944; lowest 89. 92 below Isd, Nov. 5, 1955. Records available: 1944-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26

97

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

82.38 

82.38 

82.44 

82.45 

82.38

82.23 

82.25 

82.94 

82.26 

82.23

82.19 

81.99 

81.98 

81.94 

81.79

82.33 

81.97 

81.76 

81.71 

81.76

81.70 

81.67 

81.60 

81.55 

81.47

81.57

81.68 

81.46 

81.31 

81.34

Feb.

81.27 

81.25 

81.30 

81.35 

81.14

81.30 

81.24 

81.53 

81.07 

81.30

81.12 

81.01 

81.02 

80.96 

80.87

80.84 

80.72

.....

.....

Mar.

.....

.....

83. 77

83.26 

83.08 

83.62 

84.01 

84.36

83.94 

83.47 

83.47 

83.93 

85.02

85.49 

85.71

85.05 

84.90 

85.78 

86.20

Apr.

86.21 

85.95 

85.57 

86.57 

86.76

85.75 

85.68 

86.68 

86.86 

86.17

86.12 

87.12 

87.11 

87.23 

87.20

86.56 

86.66 

86.75 

85.60 

85.59

85.54 

85.56 

85.59 

85.43 

85.41

84.75 

84.95

86.19 

85.72 

85.58

May

85.55 

85.57 

85.61 

86.20 

86.40

86.44 

86.20 

86.48 

86.55 

86.62

86.61 

87.55 

86.71 

86.70 

86.88

86.84 

87.79 

87.49 

87.53 

87.53

87.60 

87.73 

87.81 

87.75 

87.83

87.82 

85.82

86.10 

86.18 

87.18 

87.41

June

87.82 

87.90 

87.92 

87.93 

87.96

88.00 

87.05 

87.58 

88.00 

88.22

88.04 

88.09 

88.06 

86.96 

86.90

86.20 

87.87 

88.07 

88.19 

88.27

88.32 

88.50 

88.43 

88.52 

86.49

86.77 

87.02

88.07 

88.19 

88.36

July

88.45 

87.45 

86.75 

86.80 

88.27

88.60 

88.13 

87.95 

87.87 

87.50

87.72 

87.83 

88.99 

88.47 

88.20

89.17 

89.33 

88.26 

88.36 

89.02

88.34 

88.87 

89.30 

88.35 

89.20

88.52 

89.47

89.56 

89.01 

89.49 

89.68

Aug.

89.80 

89.83 

89.19 

89.73 

89.20

88.92 

88.84 

88.70 

89.76 

89.64

88.00 

87.60 

86.95 

87.48 

87.19

87.32 

87.40 

87.38 

87.33 

87. 2o

87. 3a 

87.30 

87.01 

87. 8i) 

88.31

88.55 

88.69

88.20 

87. 87 

88. 8u 

89.10

Sept.

89.20 

88.62 

88.16 

89.10 

89.30

89.31 

89.32 

89.34 

88.85 

88.30

88.49 

89.17 

88.32 

88.23 

88.08

88.06 

88.06 

88.05 

87.48 

87.66

87.35 

87.71 

87.66 

87.67 

87.68

86.50 

87.33

88.38 

88.66 

88.90

Oct.

89.73 

89.29 

89.34 

88.70 

89.06

89.51 

88.41 

88.22 

88.07 

87.95

87.99 

88.04 

87.95 

88.10 

88.53

88.96 

89.17 

89.34 

88.95 

89.35

.....

89.59 

89.83

89.79 

89.79 

89.67 

89.58

Nov.

89.85 

89.68 

89.88 

89.91 

89.92

87.90 

88.39 

89.14 

88.50 

89.20

89.20 

89.38 

88.62 

88.56 

88.38

88.10 

88.00 

88.08 

87.85 

87.87

86.62 

86.63 

86.42 

86.44 

86.27

86.17, 

86.07

85.96 

86.59 

85.88

Dec.

85.61 

85.66 

85.69 

85.65 

86.07

85.43 

85.48 

85.20 

85.24 

85.31

85.27 

85.58 

85.81 

85.96 

85.93

85.88 

85.94 

86.00 

86.09 

86.79

86.92 

86.89 

85.80 

87.23 

86.43

87.00 

86.21

86.30 

86.29 

86.30 

86.23

S19/60-27bdcl. U. S. Geol. Survey (State Engineer No. 554). Drilled observation 

artesian well, diameter 5 inches, depth 905 feet, cased to 84. Land-surface datum is 2, 360.8 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 46. 9 above Isd, June 3, 1946; lowest 3.2 above Isd, Aug. 4, 1955. 

Records available: 1946-55.

Daily noon water level, above Isd, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

Jan.

8.7 

8.7 

8.6 

8.6 

8.7

Feb.

9.5 

9.6 

9.6 

9.5 

9.4

Mar.

9.1 

9.3 

8.8 

8.8 

9.0

Apr.

6.9 

6.8 

6.7 

6.6 

6.3

May

6.8 

6.6 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8

June

5.1 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.9

July

4.3 

4.4 

4.7 

5.2 

5.4

Aug.

3.8 

3.7 

3.3 

3.2 

3.3

Sept.

4.2 

4.1 

4.3 

3.9 

3.6

Oct.

4.5 

4.1 

3.9 

3.7 

3.8

Nov.

4.5 

4.5 

4.4 

4.1 

4.0

Dec.

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5
NEVADA, CLARK COUNTY 163

S19/60-27bdcl Continued.

iy Jan.

8.7

8.7

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

9.2

9.2

9

0 

. ft

9.3

9.1

 . .

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.2

9.4

9.3

9.4

9.4

9.2

Feb.

9.2

9.0

9.2

9.6

9.0

8.7

9.2

8.7

8.7

9.2

9.0

9.0

9.2

9.0

8.7

8.9

9.2

8.3

8.8

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

Mar.

8.9

9.0

9.5

9.2

9.5

9.5

9.6

9.2

9.1

8.3

8.2

8.3

8.8

8.8

7.4

7.8

8.2

8.3

8.3

8.2

8.0

7.3

7.3

6.9

7.3

7.3

Apr.

7.0

7.2

7.2

6.8

6.3

5.8

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.8

7.0

6.9

6.8

May

6.8

6.7

5.8

6.0

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.9

6.1

6.3

5.4

5.3

5.1

4.8

4.8

5.4

5.7

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.3

June

4.9

4.3

5.2

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.4

5.2

4.8

4.9

5.1

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

July

4.7

4.3

4.6

4.7

5.0

4.8

5.1

5.1

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.2

4.2

3.9

Aug.

3.7

3.8

4.3

4.2

4.4

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.9

5.1

5.3

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.2

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.1

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.3

Sept.

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.5

4.3

4.2

Oct.

3.6

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.4

4.5

4.6

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.4

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.6

Nov.

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.5

4.9

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.3

4.4

4.1

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.7

4.9

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.3

6.0

6.1

Dec.

5.5

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.8

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.7

. . .

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.5

...

S19/60-33baal. U. S. Geol. Survey (State Engineer No. 555). Drilled observation artesian 

well, diameter 8 inches, depth 1, 008 feet, cased to 93. Land-surface datum is 2, 406.6 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 28. 80 above Isd, Oct. 17, 1946; lowest 17. 62 below Isd, Nov. 4-5, 

1955. Records available: 1946-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder gra

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

11.74 

11.70 

11.73 

11.77 

11.74

11.58 

11.53 

11.50 

11.56 

11.42

11.51 

11.54 

11.37 

11.30 

11.28

11.10 

11.38 

11.28 

11.21 

11.30

11.26 

11.29 

11.20 

11.14 

11.15

11.20 

11.17 

11.21 

11.13 

11.11 

11.11

Feb.

.....

.....

11.62

11.59 

11.46 

11.58 

11.74 

11.71

11.70 

11.70 

11.73 

11.63 

11.45

11.49 

11.48 

11.55

Mar.

11.50 

11.40 

11.53 

11.51 

11.58

11.82 

11.68 

11.59 

11.46 

11.43

11.42 

11.64 

11.83 

12.00 

12.38

12.48 

12.57 

12.60 

12.60 

12.99

13.25 

13.14 

13.05 

13.06 

13.17

13.44 

13.89 

14.06 

13.87 

14.14 

14.49

Apr.

14.43 

14.66 

14.69 

14.52 

14.65

14.64 

14.50 

14.69

14.73 

14.69 

14.70 

14.76

14.70 

14.56 

14.48 

14.53 

14.34

14.30 

14.35 

14.38 

14.29 

14.24

14.24 

14.17 

14.24 

14.36 

14.47

May

14.46 

14.47 

14.54 

14.47 

14.62

14.72 

14.67 

14.79 

14.84 

14.92

14.69 

14.74 

14.76 

14.73 

14.95

14.96 

15.04 

15.20 

15.. 14 

15.16

15.62 

15.84 

15.96 

15.96 

15.97

15.60 

15.25 

14.95 

14.92 

15.03 

15.42

June

15.71 

16.02 

16.11 

16.12 

16.02

15.74 

15.96 

15.79 

15.59 

15.56

15.66 

15.66 

15.61 

15.45 

15.38

15.44 

15.72 

16.06 

16.04 

15.98

15.96 

16.19 

16.09 

16.14 

16.12

15.87 

15.96 

16.09 

16.34 

16.32

July

16.37 

16.14 

15.90 

15.40 

15.30

16.12 

16.47 

16.23 

15.82 

15.92

15.86 

16.07 

16.43 

16.42 

16.44

16.48 

16.43 

16.36

.....

16. 76 

16.83 

16.90 

16.73 

17.00

Aug.

17.24 

17.29 

17.47 

17.41 

17.41

17.09 

16.96 

16.55 

16.77 

16.66

16.68 

16.28 

16.20 

16.02 

15.82

15.73 

15.68 

15.65 

15.62 

15.56

15.49 

15.70 

15.70 

15.65 

15.85

15.99 

16.12 

16.44 

16.48 

16.63 

17.00

ph

Sept.

16.95 

16.97 

16.78 

17.04 

17.28

17.42 

17.51 

17.56 

17.37 

17.29

17.20 

17.17 

17.15 

17.08 

16.94

16.94 

16.87 

16.76 

16.52 

16.63

16.69 

16.72 

16.71 

16.68 

16.56

16.44 

16.35 

16.33 

16.57 

16.69

Oct.

16.98 

17.41 

17.50 

17.54 

17.58

17.74 

17.58 

17.35 

17.23 

17.13

16.81 

16.82 

16.75 

16.41 

16.34

16.73 

16.92 

17.07 

17.12 

17.20

17.34 

17.46 

17.59 

17.50 

17.33

17:22 

17.35 

17.48 

17.42 

17.36 

17.16

Nov.

17.28 

17.49 

17.53 

17.62 

17.62

17.61 

17.36 

17.36 

17.22 

16.97

16.81 

16.96 

17.07 

16.83 

16.69

16.70 

16.49 

16.60 

16.48 

16.21

15.97 

16.05 

15.94 

15.95 

15.89

15.73 

15.61 

15.51 

15.34 

15.39

Dec.

15.19 

15.20 

15.29 

15.27 

15.20

15.03 

15.07 

15.13 

15.11 

15.10

15.03 

14.93 

14.91 

15.00 

15.04

14.94 

14.95 

15.00 

15.19 

15.10

15.15 

15.10 

14.91 

15.13 

15.20

15.14 

15.00 

15.06 

15.20 

15.40 

15.33
164 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

S20/60-2dddl. Arthur E. Gray (State Engineer No. 553). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 707 feet, 10-inch casing 0-92, 8-inch casing 0-700. Highest water 

level 59. 58 below Isd, Apr. 21, 1947; lowest 89.15 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 

1947-55. Jan. 3, 84. 02; Mar. 31, 84. 34; July 5, 83. 72; Oct. 1, 89.15.

S20/60-25adbl. Jones (State Engineer No. 602). Drilled irrigation and domestic artesian 

well, diameter 10 inches, depth 438 feet, 8-inch casing 0-318, 6-inch casing 318-430. Highest 

water level 30. a 1 below Isd, July 31, 1948; lowest 57. 91 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

46.05 

45.91 

45.44 

46.04 

46.10

45.82 

45.72 

45.44 

45.28 

45.53

45.58 

45.23 

45.34 

45.35 

45.06

45.28 

45.03 

45.27 

45.02 

45.32

45.14 

45.27 

45.10 

45.12 

45.20

45.09 

45.08 

45.01 

45.15 

44.66 

44.83

Feb.

45.35 

44.98 

44.91 

44.90 

44.60

44.84 

44.89 

45.52 

45.14 

45.36

44.94 

44.88 

44.80 

45.22 

46.08

45.84 

45.42 

45.20 

45.05

44.95 

44.86 

44.94 

44.73

44.82 

44.64 

44.64

Mar.

45.63 

45.02 

44.97 

45.18 

45.29

45.48 

45.60 

45.81 

45.74 

45.77

45.96 

45.98 

46.06 

46.11 

46.67

46.15 

45.94 

46.23 

46.40 

46.68

46.80 

46.78 

46.69 

46.77

46.30 

46.25 

46.35 

47.55 

46.98

Apr.

.....

47.54 

47.59 

47.94 

47.96 

47.37

47.44 

48.10 

48.20 

48.53 

48.18

48.51 

47.96 

48.12 

58.68 

49.00

48.98 

48.26 

48.26 

48.45 

48.84

48.53 

48.77 

49.16 

49.72 

49.37

May

48.98 

49.30 

49.49 

49.45 

49.90

50.50 

49.96 

49.85 

50.00 

50.48

50.78 

50.56 

50.40 

50.16 

49.82

50.52 

50.46 

50.73 

51.35 

51.72

51.50 

51.50 

52.10 

52.10 

51.72

52.24 

52.30 

52.40 

52.04 

52.00 

51.62

June

51.68 

52.30 

52.80 

53.20 

53.10

53.08 

53.48 

53.40 

53.76 

54.40

54.34 

54.60 

53.96 

52.00 

51.53

52.08 

52.70 

52.66 

52.66 

53.42

53.64 

53.46 

53.18 

54.03 

53.70

53.80 

53.91 

53.76 

54.55 

54.47

July

54.86 

55.07 

54.37 

54.67 

54.81

55.57 

55.33 

55.42 

55.06 

55.10

55.70 

56.16 

56.43 

55.93 

56.17

55.96 

56.18 

56.01 

56,46 

56.31

56.54 

56.35 

56.52 

55.00 

53.91

54.08 

54.74 

55.54 

55.85 

55.70 

56.05

Aug.

55.60 

55.94 

56.30 

55.44 

55.08

54.38 

55.25 

55.56 

56.51 

55.39

56.30 

55.94 

54.76 

54.20 

,54.95

55.93 

55.62 

55.80 

55.78 

55.70

55.46 

56.39 

56.68 

55.88 

55.73

56.05 

56.18 

55.43 

56.30 

56.80 

56.40

Sept.

56.52 

56.98 

56.68 

56.38 

57.02

57.27 

56.80 

57.24 

57.36 

57.71

57.00 

57.10 

57.60 

57.91 

57.69

57.65 

57.71 

57.30 

57.37 

57.27

56.98 

57.23 

57.44 

56.91 

56.31

56.50 

56.28 

56.21 

55.74 

55.60

Oct.

55.29 

54.96 

55.10 

55.16 

55.11

55.24 

55.55 

54.26 

54.15 

54.00

54.25 

54.48 

54.46 

54.97 

54.67

54.90 

54.85 

54.93 

54.10 

54.46

54.58 

54.50 

54.37 

54.61 

54.34

54.08 

54.40 

54.47 

54.18 

53.76 

54.00

Nov.

53.98 

54.34 

53.62 

53.59 

53.44

53.52 

53.52 

53.77 

53.58 

53.77

53.24 

53.32 

53.18 

52.84 

52.98

52.84 

52.58 

52.86 

52.69 

52.47

52.19 

52.48 

52.45 

52.50 

52.26

52.23 

52.12 

52.07 

52.03 

52.06

Dec.

"51.71 

51.70 

51.74 

51.73

51.45 

51.68 

51.60 

51.40 

51.82

51.43 

51.36 

51.37 

51.20 

51.20

50.92 

50.90 

50.84 

50.96 

51.22

51.04 

50.73 

50.60 

50.76 

50.76

50.51 

50.40 

50.56 

50.58 

50.72 

50.49

S20/60-36dbbl. M. D. Kidder (State Engineer No. 18). Drilled artesian well, diameter 

8 inches, depth 385 feet, 8-inch casing 9-262, 6-inch casing 262-345, 4-inch casing 345-381. 

Land-surface datum is 2, 228 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 00 below Isd, summer 1925; 

lowest 70. 60 below Isd, June 21, 1954. Records available: 1925, 1927, 1931-32, 1935-36, 1938- 

41, 1945-54. No measurement made in 1955.

S20/61-3accl. Frank Alien (State Engineer No. 316). Drilled unused artesian well, diameter 8 inches, depth 300 feet. Highest water level 15.30 below Isd, Apr. 25, 1946; lowest 68.13 

below Isd, Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 3, 54. 35; Mar. 31, 53. 80; July 5, 

65. 35; Oct. 1, 68.13.

S20/61-5bl. M. Armstrong. Drilled irrigation and domestic well, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 267 feet. Highest water level 38. 96 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1945; lowest 49. 85 below Isd, 

Aug. 25, 1954. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 3, 47.83; Mar. 31, 45.96; July 5, 46.58; 

Oct. 1, 46.83.

S20/61-16bdbl. J. R. Atwater (State Engineer No. 208). Drilled irrigation and domestic 

artesian well, diameter 8 inches, depth 386 feet. Highest water level 1.18 above Isd, Mar. 29, 

1945; lowest 30. 54 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 4, 26.25; 

Mar. 31, 27.15; Sept. 30, 30.54.

S20/61-18bccl. Sky Haven Airport (State Engineer No. 505). At southeast corner of hangar. 

Drilled irrigation and domestic artesian well, diameter 6 inches, depth 412 feet. Highest water 

level 1.84 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1945; lowest 41.06 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 

1944-52, 1955. Jan. 3, 31.37; Mar. 31, 34.06; July 5, 37.21; Sept. 30, 41.06. Measurement 

resumed.
NEVADA, CLARK COUNTY 165

S20/61-19abdl. Splane Estate (State Engineer No. 5). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

well, diameter 10 inches, depth 260 feet. Land-surface datum is 2,175. 5 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 24.8 above Isd, Jan. 18, 1942; lowest 19.74 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records 

available: 1939-55. Jan. 3, 11. 20; Mar. 31, 12. 69; July 5, 18. 82; Sept. 30, 19. 74.

S20/61-22cbcl. Jack Moore and C. E. Bell (State Engineer No. 461). Drilled unused 

artesian well, diameter 8 inches, depth 385 feet, cased to 75. Highest water level 3.92 below 

Isd, Apr. 28, 1945; lowest 20.99 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. 

Jan. 4, 14.08; Mar. 31, 13.62; July 6, 20.58; Sept. 30, 20.99.

S20/61-27cbcl. Clyde Caskey (State Engineer No. 336). Drilled unused well, diameter 

6 inches, depth 283 feet. Highest water level 5. 60 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1946; lowest 26.52 below 

Isd, July 6, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 4, 16.29; Mar. 31, 18. 56; July 6, 26.52.

S20/61-28dacl. J. A. Haggard (State Engineer No. 199). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

well, diameter 6 inches, depth 805 feet. Land-surface datum is 2,044 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 57.3 above Isd, Jan. 18, 1942; lowest 1.25 above Isd, July 6, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 4, +13.6; Mar. 31, +10.5; July 6, +1.25; Sept. 30, +3.1.

320/61-28dac4. J. A. Haggard. Drilled unused artesian well, diameter 8 inches, reported 

depth 368 feet. Land-surface datum is 2,044 feet above msl. Highest water level 21. 8 above Isd, 

Jan. 24, 1943; Jan. 17, 1944; lowest 2. 6 above Isd, Sept. 28, 1953. Records available: 1940-54. 

No measurement made in 1955.

S20/61-29dbbl. John Papus (State Engineer No. 380). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 8 to 6 inches, depth 475 feet, 8-inch casing to 400, 6-inch casing to 475. Land-surface 

datum is 2, 094 feet above msl. Highest water level 36. 8 above Isd, Jan. 28, 1946; lowest 9. 6 

above Isd, July 5, 1955. Records available: 1943-55. Jan. 4, +20. 6; Mar. 31, +19. 6; July 5, 

+9. 6; Sept. 30, +16. 6.

S20/61-33ccdl. Clark County Hospital (State Engineer No. 202). Drilled unused artesian 

well, diameter 8 inches, depth 386 feet. Highest water level 30.3 above Isd, Feb. 20, 1950; 

lowest 5. 55 above Isd, Sept. 2, 1954. Records available: 1950-55. Jan. 4, +25.1; Mar. 31, 

+18.8; July 5, +5. 6; Sept. 30, +6.2.

S20/61-34adcl. S. W. Craner (State Engineer No. 47). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

artesian well, diameter 8 inches, depth 354 feet, cased to 178. Highest water level 41.4 above 

Isd, Dec. 21, 1940; lowest 9. 5 above Isd, July 6, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. July 6, 

+9.5.

S20/61-35ddc2. Estella Beam (State Engineer No. 368). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 8 to 6 inches, depth 418 feet, 8-inch casing to 81, 6-inch casing to 310. Highest water 

level 38.4 above Isd, Feb. 16, 1951; lowest 11. 7 above Isd, Sept. 18, 21, 1953. Records 

available: 1945-55.

Daily noon water level, above Isd, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

Jan.

31.9 

32.0 

31.9 

31.9 

32.0

32.0 

32.0 

32.1 

32.0 

32.0

33.4 

33.2 

33.4 

33.4 

33.4

33.6 

33.4 

33.4 

33.7 

33.6

33.9 

34.0 

34.0

34! 5

Feb.

34.5 

34.5 

34.7 

34.9 

34.9

34.9 

34.9 

34.5 

35.0 

34.9

34.9 

35.0 

35.0 

35.0 

35.0

34.9 

35.0 

34.7 

34.7 

34.7

34.4 

34.7 

34.8 

-35.2 

34.9

Mar.

34.7 

35.0 

34.9 

34.7 

34.7

34.7 

34.7 

34.8 

34.8 

34.9

34.7 

34^7

34.7 

34.7 

34.7 

34.7 

34.7

34.7 

34.8 

34.9 

35.0 

34.9

Apr.

35.2 

35.2 

35.1 

35.0

35.2 

34.9 

35.0 

35.0 

35.0

35.0 

34.7 

34.7 

34.8 

34.8

34.9 

34.7 

34.5 

33.8 

34.6

34.5 

33.7 

34.0 

33.8 

34.5

May

33.4

32.4 

33.2

32.9 

32.7 

32.3 

32.3 

32.2

32.2 

31.9 

31.5 

31.7 

31.2

31.2 

30.8 

30.9 

30.7 

30.7

30.7 

30.6 

29.8 

29.4 

29.7

June

28.5 

28.2 

28.7 

28.2 

28.5

28.2 

28.1 

27.7 

27.6 

27.5

27.0 

26.9

. . 

26.7 

26.9 

26.7 

 26.6

July

25.7 

25.7 

25.6 

25.6 

25.6

25.3 

25.2 

24.9 

25.2 

24.8

24.8 

24.7 

24.5 

24.4 

24.2

24.2 

24.1 

24.0 

23.8 

23.7

23.6 

23.4 

23.4 

23.2 

23.2

Aug.

22.8 

22.8 

22.8 

22.8 

23.0

23.0 

23.2 

23.2 

23.2 

23.3

23.3 

23.2 

23.1 

23.2 

23.4

23.5 

23.5 

23.3 

23.2 

23.2

23.1 

23.2 

23.1 

22.9 

22.8

Sept.

22.9 

22.8 

22.8 

22.7

22.3 

22.4 

22.4 

22.4

22.2 

22.1 

22.1 

22.1 

22.1

22.1 

22.1 

22.1 

22.2

22.3 

22.3 

22.5 

22.6 

22.6

Oct.

22.3 

22.6 

22.6 

22.6 

22.6

22.3 

22.4 

22.2 

22.3 

22.6

22.6 

22.6 

22.7 

22.7 

22.6

22.6 

22.6 

22.6 

22.4 

22.4

22.5 

22.5 

22.6 

22.6 

22.7

Nov.^

22.8 

22.9 

23.0 

22.9 

22.8

22.8 

22.7 

22.7 

22.8 

22.8

22.9 

22.7 

22.7 

22.7 

22.7

22.8 

22.9 

22.8 

22.9 

23.1

23.1 

23.2 

23.3 

23.4 

23.4

Dec.

23.5 

23.5 

23.4 

23.4 

23.6

23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

23.7 

23.7

23.7 

23.7 

23.7 

23.9 

23.8

23.9 

23.8 

23.9 

23.9 

23.8

24.0 

23.9 

24.2 

24.2 

24.2
166 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

S20/61-35ddc2 Continued.

Day

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

34.2 

34.2 

34.0 

34.2 

34.4 

34.4

Feb.

34.8 

34.9 

34.9

Mar.

34.9 

35.0 

35.2 

34.7 

35.2 

35.2

Apr.

33.9 

33.6 

33.7 

33:7 

33.5

May

28.7 

29.2 

29.2 

29.1 

28.8

June

26.4 

26.3 

26.2 

25.9 

25.8

July

23.6 

23.6 

23.5 

23.2 

23.1 

22.8

Aug.

22.9 

23.1

Sept.

22.7 

22.8 

23.1 

23.2 

22.3

Oct.

22.9 

22.8 

22.8 

22.8 

22.8 

22.8

Nov.

23.6 

23.4 

23.4 

23.6 

23.5

Dec.

24.2 

24.5 

24.3 

24.3 

23.5 

23.5

S20/61-36bbbl. A. C. Delkin (State Engineer No. 393). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

well, diameter 8 inches, depth 325 feet, cased to 300. Highest water level 37. 3 above Isd, 

Jan. 26, 1945; lowest 2. 6 above Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 4, +18.1; 

Mar. 31, +13.1; July 6, +5. 9; Sept. 30, +2. 6.

S20/62-33cccl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation water-table well, 

diameter 1 inch, depth 42 feet, cased to 42. Highest water level 13. 67 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1955; 

lowest 25. 32 below Isd, Dec. 28, 1945. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 4, 14.48; Mar. 31, 

13. 67; July 6, 14. 50; Oct. 4, 14. 07.

S21/61-3abb2. W. S. Park (State Engineer No. 238). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

artesian well, diameter 4 inches, depth 807 feet. Highest water level 40.4 above Isd, Mar. 6, 

1944; lowest 4. 8 above Isd, Aug. 21, 1953. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 4, +37. 9; 

Mar. 30, +18. 8; July 5, +8. 7; Sept. 30, +15. 5.

S21/61-4aadl. Opaco Lumber Co. (State Engineer No. 386). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 793 feet, cased to 770, perforations 338-438, 642-770. Highest water 

level 46. 5 above Isd^ Feb. 19, 1948^ Feb. 21^ 1952; lowest 10. 75 above Isd, July 5, 1955. 

Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 4, +30. 02; Mar. 31, +26.2; July 5, +10.75; Sept. 30, +11.4.

S21/61-7acc2. Kimball & Williams (State Engineer No. 155). Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well, diameter 6 inches, depth 355 feet. Land-surface datum is 2,179. 4 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 20. 6 above Isd, Jan. 24, 1943; lowest 27. 57 below Isd, Sept. 30, 

1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 4, 17.86; Mar. 31, 18.83; July 5, 24. 52; Sept. 30,

27. 57.

S21/61-15bbbl. T. T. Schofield. Dug domestic and irrigation water-table well, diameter 

5 feet, depth 9 feet. Highest water level 2.30 below Isd, Jan. 5, 1955; lowest 7. 94 below Isd, 

Sepi. 16, 1945. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 5, 2.30; Mar. 30, 3.48; July 5, 4.22; Oct. 4, 

3.35.

S21/61-21bbbl. Moe Sedway (State Engineer No. 123). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

artesian well, diameter 6 inches, depth 850 feet, cased to 600. Highest water level 61.1 above 

Isd, Dec. 20, 1942; lowest 21.10 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. 

Jan. 5, +0.10; Mar. 30, -4. 03; July 5, -19. 49; Sept. 29, -21.10.

21/61-21dcdl. W. N. Connell. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 5 feet, depth 

24 feet. Highest water level 19.00 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1945; lowest dry at 21. 75, June 19, 1953. 

Records available: 1944-53. Measurement discontinued.

S21/61-22cccl. A. P. Baker (State Engineer No. 117). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 500 feet. Land-surface datum is 2, 070. 8 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 35. 7 above Isd, Dec. 20, 1942; lowest 5. 93 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1954. Records 

available: 1940-55. Jan. 5, +8. 6; Mar. 30, +7.1; July 5, -2. 21; Sept. 29, -2. 49.

S21/61-29ddal. F. M. Ferguson (State Engineer No. 93). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 260 feet. Highest water level 2. 75 above Isd, Feb. 24, 1945; lowest 

12. 63 below Isd, Aug. 23, 1954. Records available: 1944-46, 1950-55. Jan. 5, 10. 80; Mar. 30, 

11.47.

S21/61-33bacl. Clark County Airport (State Engineer No. 39). Drilled unused artesian 

well, diameter 6 inches, depth 222 feet. Land-surface datum is 2,189. 8 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 2.80 above Isd, Feb. 18, 1939; lowest 13. 67 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records 

available: 1938-55. Jan. 5, 9.68; Mar. 30, 11.40; July 5, 13.49; Sept. 29, 13.67.

S21/61-36adc2. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation water-table well, diameter 1| inches, depth 20 feet. Highest water level 9. 79 below Isd, May 6, 1949; lowest 14.00 below 

Isd, Sept. 11, 1954. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 6, 12.27; Mar. 30, 12. 61; July 5, 11.83; 

Oct 4, 12.72.
NEVADA, CLARK COUNTY 167

S21/62-7bac2. S. Barbee (State Engineer No. 286). Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well, diameter 8 inches, depth 225 feet. Highest water level 4.20 above Isd, Feb. 26, 1949; 

lowest 8.13 below Isd, Aug. 26, 1954. Records available: 1945-54. No measurement made in 

1955.

S21/62-21cbc2. L. E. Billman (State Engineer No. 430). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 500 feet. Highest water level 61.2 above Isd, Dec. 22, 1944; lowest 

4.45 below Isd, July 6, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 6, +20.8; Apr. 4, +9.6; 

July 6, -4.45.

S21/62-27aadl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation water-table well, 

diameter 3 inches, depth 12 feet. Highest water level 4.14 below Isd, May 13, 1952, May 5, 

1954; lowest 5.05 below Isd, Aug. 19, 1947. Records available: 1945-54. No measurement 

made in 1955.

S21/62-29cccl. J. R. Bond (State Engineer No. 134). Drilled domestic and irrigation 

artesian well, diameter 6 inches, depth 404 feet. Highest water level 19. 8 above Isd, May 7, 

1954; lowest 2. 70 above Isd, Aug. 15, 1947. Records available: 1944-55. Mar. 30, +14. 7; 

July 5, +18.1.

S22/61-4bccl. Fitzpatrick (State Engineer No. 41). Drilled unused well, diameter 8 inches, 

depth 355 feet. Highest water level 74.4 below Isd, Jan.25, 1939; lowest 91. 03 below Isd, 

Sept. 12, 1955. Records available: 1938-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

87.37 

87.30 

87.29 

87.24 

87.22

87.09 

87.08 

87.06 

87.07 

86.99

87.09 

87.11 

86.98 

86.95 

86.95

86.83 

87.01 

86.94 

86.92 

87.02

87.04 

87.07 

87.07 

87.18 

87.20

87.34 

87.33 

87.19 

87.11 

87.02 

87.01

Feb.

87.00 

86.96 

87.02 

87.10 

87.01

87.09 

87.15 

87.13 

87.07 

87.29

87.22 

87.11 

87.16 

87.26 

87.15

87.14 

87.08 

87.22 

87.24 

87.23

87.26 

87.12 

87.24 

87.15 

87.14

87.20 

87.22 

87.33

Mar.

87.37

87.21 

87.21 

87.27

87.36 

87.39 

87.52 

87.44 

87.52

87.44 

87.42 

87.46 

87.38 

87.46

87.54 

87.52 

87.60 

87.62

87.84 

88.01 

88.20

Apr.

88.09 

88.12 

88.16 

88.42 

88.57

89.04 

89.12 

89.26 

89.07 

88.76

88.60 

88.49 

88.42 

88.47 

88.54

88.54 

88.54 

88.95 

89.26 

89.37

89.45 

89.41 

89.34 

89.20 

88.99

88.77 

88.78 

88.78 

89.01 

89.43

May

89.54 

89.62 

89.62 

89.71 

89.76

89.73 

89.69 

89.66 

89.69 

89.60

89.68 

89.68 

89.60 

89.46 

89.71

90.05 

89.73 

89.74 

89.84 

90.09

89.57 

89.88 

89.81 

89.47 

89.25

89.62 

89.76 

89.88 

89.76 

89.90 

89.42

June

89.40 

89.37 

89.27 

89.14 

89.56

89.64 

89.74 

89.88 

90.16 

90.08

90.18 

90.20 

90.48 

90.26 

90.18

90.19 

90.53 

90.62 

90.44 

90.42

90.71 

90.72 

90.56 

90.58 

90.48

90.49 

90.66 

90.74 

90.89 

90.74

July

90.69 

90.41 

90.30 

90.38 

90.26

90.22 

90.35 

90.41 

90.41 

90.40

90.47 

90.62 

90.72 

90.84 

90.44

90.48 

90.43 

90.91 

90.59 

90.62

90.44 

90.46 

90.32 

90.19 

90.34

90.47 

90.53 

90.58 

90.47 

90.52 

90.73

Aug.

90.57 

90.31 

90.40 

90.76 

90.56

90.31 

90.51 

90.59 

90.79 

90.46

90.48 

90.35 

90.30 

90.25 

90. 27

90.18 

90.18 

90.07 

90.24 

90.39

90.22 

90.20 

90. 3 J 

90.38 

90.33

90.32 

90. 37 

90.30 

90.42 

90.47 

90.52

Sept.

90.62 

90.58 

90.44 

90.49 

90.39

90.54 

90.68 

90.57 

90.71 

90.84

90.99 

91.03 

90.62 

90.76 

90.68

90.43 

90.36 

90.32 

90.33 

90.44

90.54 

90.46 

90.32 

90.25 

90.26

90.42 

90.38 

90.21 

90.27 

90.28

Oct.

90.28 

90.18 

90.18 

90.12 

90.18

90.23 

90.14 

90.11 

90.18 

90.14

90.15 

90.25 

90.27 

90.25 

90.30

90.52 

90.57 

90.52 

90.41 

90.41

90.62 

90.53 

90.51 

90.39 

90.49

90.32 

90.45

Nov.

90.' 06 

89.98 

89.92 

89.96

89.99 

89.98 

89.86 

89.74 

89.67

89.60 

89.74 

89.72 

89.62 

89.65

89.61 

89.44 

89.57 

89.49 

89.37

89.26 

89.34 

89.29 

89.30 

89.24

89.16 

89.16 

89.24 

89.18 

89.17

Dec.

89.12 

89.14 

89.14 

89.10 

89.06

88.97 

89.12 

89.18 

89.07 

89.17

89.19 

89.10 

89.08 

89.14 

89.13

88.94 

88.90 

88.89 

88.92 

88.97

88.92 

88.79 

88.67 

88.80 

88.89

88.84 

88.73 

88.80 

88.84 

88.86 

88.86

S22/61-9cbbl. Daisy Bell (State Engineer No. 42). Drilled unused water-table well, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 127 feet. Highest water level 92. 62 below Isd, Jan. 24, 1945; lowest fc 

101. 55 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 6, 100.86; Mar. 30, 101.08; 

July 5, 101.28; Sept 29, 101. 55.

S22/61-16cccl. Dalton Buck. Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches. Highest water 

level 83. 63 below Isd, Sept 22, 1944; lowest 90.13 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1954. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 6, 90.08; Sept. 29, 89.80.
168 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Pahrump Valley 

"[See also Nye County]

S21/54-10aacl. Bowman (State Engineer No. 22). Drilled unused well, diameter 14 inches, 

depth 800 feet, cased to 472, perforations 100-450. Highest water level 25. 99 below Isd, Jan. 5, 

1945; lowest 41.83 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1944-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

91

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

36.06 

36.02

36.16 

36.06

35.84 

35.91 

35.89 

35.87 

35.61

35.99

35. 61 

35.59

35.45 

35.70 

35.43 

35.57 

35.67

35.61

35.30

Feb.

35.25 

35.21 

35.28 

35.33 

35.43

35.76 

35.66 

35.56 

35.81 

35.51

35.71 

36.08

35. 61 

35.78 

35.71 

35.70

35.70

35.48 

35.68 

35.40

.....

Mar.

.....

,39.29 

39.11 

39.19 

39.26 

39.34

39.43 

40.43 

38.63 

38.70 

38.92

38.82 

39.05 

39.05 

38.68 

37.95

.....

 ....

Apr.

.....

.....

.....

39. 50 

39.49 

39.57 

39.75

May^

39.82 

39.60 

39.66 

39.67

39.62 

39.81

39.80 

39.55 

39.56 

39.19 

39.30

39.21 

39.68

40.57 

40.65 

40.56 

40.64

40.67 

40.72 

40.78 

40.31

June

.....

.....

40.83 

40.73

40.65 

40.76 

40.80 

40.60

40.92 

40.81 

40.84 

40.60

40.90 

41.02 

40.67 

40.82 

40.80

July

40.87 

40.89 

40. 92.

41. 01

41.04 

41.09 

41.06 

41.03

.....

4L 03 

41.06

41.15 

41.00 

40.92 

41.06 

41.06 

41.06

Aug.

4L 18 

41.05 

41.19 

41.13

41.16 

41.31 

41.25 

41.11 

41.27

41.23 

41.13 

41.23 

41.33 

41.21

41.16 

41.18 

41.19 

41.14 

41.13

4li 30

41.23 

41.10 

41.25 

41.26 

41.22 

41.24

Sept.

41.14

.....

41.06 

41.34 

41.28 

41.26 

41.30

41.38 

41.21

.....

41.83 

41.68 

41.66 

41.65 

41.49

Oct.

41.50 

41.58 

41.64 

41.66 

41.65

41.78 

41.67 

41.16 

41.04

41.06 

40.89 

40.82

40.84 

40.63 

40.80 

40.90

*****

40.28 

40.19

Nov.

40.36 

40.46 

40.36 

40.33 

40.29

40.25

39.97 

40.10

40.15 

40.40 

40.62 

40.46 

40.37

40.20

40.45 

39.67

39! 65

39.60 

39.48

Dec.

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

Muddy River Valley

S14/65-23ac2. V. V. Perkins. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches. Highest water 

level 0. 82 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1955; lowest 7.27 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1948. Records available: 

1948-53, 1955.

Date

June 15, 1948

July 16

Aug. 11

Sept. 23

Dec. 21

Feb. 6, 1949

Apr. 20

May 29

Water 

level

5.77

6.64

7.04

7.27

4.06

4.11

3.32

4.61

Date

Aug. 26, 1949

Sept. 21

Nov. 9

Mar. 21, 1950

June 23

Sept. 12

Dec. 12

Water 

level

6.41

5.71

4.20

2.95

4.74

6.07

5.22

Date

Mar. 28, 1951

June 6

Sept. 13

Dec. 18

Mar. 30, 1952

Sept. 11

16

Water 

level

3.61

4.48

6.62

4.48

2.59

6.42

6.72

Date

Dec. 10,1952

Mar. 28,1953

July 18

Sept. 19

Feb. 15,1955

July 21

Dec. 8

Water 

level

4.53

3.86

6.18

6.16

.82

2.45

.87

Douglas County 

Carson Valley

12/20-17bal. John Helwinkel, Jr. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium of 

Quaternary age, diameter 18 inches, depth 365 feet. Highest water level 8. 82 below Isd, July 9, 

1949; lowest 19. 54 below Isd, Mar. 8, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 8, 19. 54; 

Sept. 27, 17.78.

13/20-8cal. C. W. Godecke. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 18 to 12 inches, depth 

300 feet. Highest water level flowing, Sept. 18, Dec. 23, 1952; lowest 6.36 below Isd, Sept. 27, 

^954. Records available: 1942, 1948-52, 1954-55. Mar. 8, 1.38; Sept., 27, 3.65.
NEVADA, ELKO COUNTY 169

13/20-29aabl. H. F. Dangberg Co. Drilled irrigation artesian well, diameter 12 inches, 

reported depth 320 feet, reported plugged at 125. Highest water level 0.10 above Isd, May 11, 

1948; lowest 4.04 below Isd, Aug. 15, 1950. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 8, 2.14; 

Sept. 27, 2.39.

13/20-31bdl. H. Dangberg. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 16 inches, depth 413 feet, cased to 400, perforations 60-400. Highest water level 

2.12 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1950, Sept. 18, 1952; lowest 7. 52 below Isd, Aug. 15, 1950. Records 

available: 1950-55. Mar. 8, 3.45; Sept 27, 4.22.

13/20-32dcl. Mack Land & Cattle Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium of 

Quaternary age. diameter 18 inches, reported depth 420 feet. Highest water level 7.83 below 

Isd, May 24, 1950; lowest 11.47 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 8, 

10. 42; Sept. 27, 10. 60.

14/19-25bal. Carson Indian Agency. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium of 

Quaternary age, diameter 12 inches, depth 239 feet. Highest water level 10.82 below Isd, Apr. 2, 

1951; lowest 20.09 below Isd, Aug. 3, 1948. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Apr. 6, 13. 76.

Elko County 

Clover Valley

34/63-21al. Leslie Davis. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 9 feet, cribbed with 

concrete. Highest water level 12.06 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954; lowest 12. 58 below Isd, Aug. 25, 

1948, Mar. 27, 1951. Records available: 1948-55. Measurement discontinued.

35/62-26bl. Lloyd Higley. Dug irrigation water-table well, size 6 by 7 feet, reported 

depth 10 feet, cribbed with wood. Highest water level 4.98 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1951; lowest 

8.10 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 19, 8.10.

35/62-27bl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 286 feet, cased to 197. Highest water level 6.65 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1951; lowest 11.07 

below Isd, May 3, 1955. Records available: 1949-55.

Date

Jan. 29 

Mar. 9 

28

Water 

level

9.74 

9.70 

9.75

Date

May 3 

June 1

Water 

level

11.07 

9.57

Date

July 12 

Sept. 19

Water 

level

9.56 

10.20

Date

Nov. 26 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

10.36 

10.22

35/62-27b2. U. S. Geol. Survey. Adjacent to well 35/62-27bl. Drilled observation watertable well, diameter 1 inch, depth 15 feet. Highest water level 7.10 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1952; 

lowest 10. 91 below Isd, May 3, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 28, 9.13; May 3, 

10.91; June 1, 9.15; July 12, 9.12; Nov. 26, 9.88; Dec. 27,9.82.

Goshute-Antelope Valley

34/67-6a2. Western Pacific RR. Co. Shatter. Drilled industrial water-table well, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 250 feet. Highest water level 26.85 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1951; 

lowest 30. 51 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1949. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 10, 27.08; Sept. 20, 

27. 63.

Humboldt River Valley 

[See also Humboldt, Lander, and Pershing Counties]

33/52-27dl. Carlin Town Government. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 

20 inches, depth 500 feet, cased to 125. Highest water level 2.77 below Isd, Feb. 20, 1951; 

lowest 8.88 below Isd, Jan. 20, 1955. Records available: 1938-55.

Jan. 20 

Feb. 21 

Mar. 19

8.88 

7.84 

7.75

Apr. 21 

May 18 

June 18

7.45 

7.05 

7.15

July 18 

Aug. 19 

Sept. 19

7.37 

7.39 

7.72

Oct. 19 

Nov. 18 

Dec. 19

7.69 

7.71 

7.52

33/53-20d2. C. E. Lee. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 24 inches, depth 18 feet. 

Highest water level 10.60 below Isd, June 28, 1951; lowest 15.90 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1955. 

Records available: 1951-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

14.80 

14.20 

14.40

Apr. 28 

May 28 

June 28

13.80 

13.60 

14.70

July 28 

Aug. 28 

Sept 28

13.50 

12. 00 

13.90

Oct. 28 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

15,70 

15.90 

15.60

44Z756 O - 57 - 1Z
170 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

35/56-lbl. Moffat. Dug stock water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 

36 inches, depth 10 feet. Highest water level 1.20 below Isd, July 1, 1944; lowest 7.80 below 

Isd, Jan. 28. 1948. Records available: 1944-55.

Date

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

3.90 

2.20 

2.20

Date

Apr. 28 

May 28 

June 28

Water 

level

4.30 

3.60 

4.40

Date

July 28 

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

3.40 

5.60 

5.60

Date

Oct. 28 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

5.20 

5.10 

5.10

35/56-30cl. Fernald. Dug unused water-table well, depth 20 feet. Highest water level 

5.20 below Isd, May 28, 1950; lowest 17.00 below Isd, Sept. 28, 1954. Records available: 

1938-55.

Mar. 30 

Apr. 28 

May 28

16.10 

12.90 

16.00

June 28 

July 28 

Aug. 28

13.80 

14.00 

16.00

Sept. 28 

Oct. 28

15.40 

14.30

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

15.30 

14.20

37/59-26al. Deeth. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 4 feet, depth 14 feet. Highest 

water level 2.9 below Isd, May 28, 1952; lowest 10. 8 below Isd, Mar. 30, Sept. 28, 1955. 

Records available: 1938-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

10.7 

10.5 

10.8

Apr. 28 

May 28 

June 28

6.6 

6.6 

6.8

July 28 

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28

7.0 

8.7 

10.8

Oct 28 

Dec. 28

9.5 

10.3

Lamoille Valley

33/56-8dl. Moffat. Ten Mile Well. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 42 inches, 

reported depth 12 feet, cribbed with concrete. Highest water level 4.40 below Isd, May 28, 1945; 

lowest 10. 60 below Isd Sept. 28, 1953. Records available: 1944-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

9.1 

9.2 

7.7

Apr. 28 

May 22 

July 28

8.2 

8.4 

9.9

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28

10.3 

10.2

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

8.8 

9.3

33/57-22dl. Sutacha. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 18 inches, depth 60 feet. 

Highest water level 33.40 below Isd, May 28, 1954; lowest 57. 9 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1955. Record's 

available: 1948-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

41.8 

38.9 

42.4

Apr. 28 

May 28 

June 28

42.5 

50.7 

55.6

July 28 

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28

53.7 

57.1 

56.2

Oct. 28 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

57.0 

57.9 

57.7

33/58-5al. George Ogilvie. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 24 inches, depth 

10 feet. Highest water level 1. 00 below Isd, July 1, 1942; lowest 9. 70 below Isd, Jan. 15, 1942. 

Records available: 1934-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

4.6 

5.5 

4.4

May 28 

June 28 

July 28

4.3 

4.4 

6.4

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 28

0.8 

2.2 

5.7

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

5.4 

4.6

33/58-7al. No. 2 Lytton Lane. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 3 inches, depth 

8 feet. Highest water level flowing, June 1, 1935; lowest dry, Aug. 28, 1952, Sept. 28, 1953, 

Aug. 28, 1955. Records available: 1934-55.

Mar. 30 

Apr. 28

2.6 

3.4

May 28 

June 28

3.5 

2.3

July 28 

Aug. 28

4.2

(f)

Oct. 28 

Nov. 28

5.7 

4.1

f Dry.

33/58-18cl. John Patterson. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 5 feet, depth 13 feet. 

Highest water level 0.17 above Isd, May 28, 1955; lowest 12. 5 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1935. Records 

available: 1934-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

May 28

10.8 

12.3

+.17

June 28 

July 28 

Aug. 28

1.0 

3.6 

3.9

Sept. 28 

Oct. 28

4.2 

5.2

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

5.9 

6.2

33/58-19adl. H. Conrad. Known as Lamoille Church. Dug domestic water-table well, 

diameter 4 feet, depth 16 feet. Highest water level 0. 6 below Isd, July 1, 1936; lowest 15.1 

below Isd, Dec. 15, 1940. Records available: 1934-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

13.4 

14.0 

14.4

Apr. 28 

May 28 

June 28

13.2 

11.8 

2.9

July 28 

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28

4.9 

7.7 

10.8

Oct. 28 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

12.5 

12.5 

12.2
NEVADA, ESMERALDA COUNTY 171

33/58-30al. Joe Sutacha. Known as Charles well. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 

42 inches, depth 24 feet. Highest water level 1. 50 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1947; lowest 26.0 below 

Isd, Feb. 1, 1941. Records available: 1934-55.

Date

Jan. 28 

Apr. 28 

May 28

Water 

level

23.4 

17.9 

11.2

Date

June 28 

July 28 

Aug. 28

Water 

level

6.3 

8.7 

16.7

Date

Sept. 28 

Oct. 28

Water 

level

21.1 

23.0

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

21.3 

15.5

34/57-18al. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Known as Dry Lake well. Drilled stock 

water-table well, reported depth 148 feet. Highest water level 38.15 below Lsd, Mar. 29, 1945; 

lowest 64.40 below Isd, July 28, 1952. Records available: 1944-55.

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 30

43.3 

43.3 

43.3

Apr. 28 

May 28 

July 28

a54. 14 

43.9 

48.1

Aug. 28 

Sept. 28

47.5 

46.3

Oct. 28 

Nov. 28

44.4 

44.4

a Pumping.

Ruby Valley

31/60-4al. Owner unknown. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 8 inches, depth 

20 feet. Highest water level 2.96 below Isd, June 14, 1950; lowest 9.25 below Lsd, Sept. 20, 

1955. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 20, 9.25

31/60-16cl. Owner unknown. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 8 inches, depth 

35 feet. Highest water level 4. 98 below Isd, June 14, 1950; lowest 12.07 below Isd, Sept 15, 

1954. Records available: 1948-54. No measurement made in 1955.

32/60-29cl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 202 feet, cased to 137. Highest water level 1.38 below Lsd, Mar. 28, 1951; lowest 4.81 

below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 10, 4.60; Sept. 20, 5.21.

32/60-29c2. U. S. Geol. Survey. Driven observation water-table well, diameter l| inches, 

depth 15 feet, cased to 15. Highest water level 3. 65 below Lsd, Mar. 28, 1951; lowest 7.35 below 

Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 10, 6.88; Sept. 20, 7.35.

33/60-35dl, Owner unknown. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 14 inches, cased with 

oil drums. Highest water level 4.80 below Isd, June 10, 1949; lowest 8. 86 below Isd, Sept. 15, 

1954. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 20, 8.18.

Esmeralda County 

Fish Lake Valley

Sl/35-21al. Rex B. Clark. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 13 inches. Highest 

water level 13.12 below Lsd, Mar. 21, 1950; lowest 14.32 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1952. Records 

available: 1949-54. No measurement made in 1955.

Sl/35-28al. Rex B. Clark. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 16 inches, depth 

624 feet, cased to 600, perforations 150-600. Highest water level 25.45 below Isd, Jan. 21, 

1948; lowest 30.89 below Lsd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 3, 30.11; 

Sept. 30, 30.89.

S2/35-15cl. O. Z. D. Davis. Drilled domestic water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

50 feet. Highest water level 44. 57 below Isd, Nov. 11, 1949; lowest 46.54 below Isd, Sept. 30, 

1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 3, 46.36; Sept. 30, 46.54.

S2/35-28dl. E. L. Cord. Cord No. 3. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 110 feet. Highest water level 46.2 below Isd, July 20, 1945; lowest 

60.10 below Lsd, Sept. 28, 1954. Records available: 1945, 1949-50, 1952-54. No measurement 

made in 1955.

S2/35-33al. E. L. Cord. Cord No. 1. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 

12 inches, depth 120 feet. Highest water level 51. 91 below Lsd, Dec. 12, 1946; lowest 62.64 

below Isd, Mar. 3, 1955. Records available: 1946-47, 1949, 1955. Mar. 3, 62.64.

S3/35-3b2. F. J. Willeman. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well, reported 

depth 720 feet Highest water level 22.05 below Lsd, Oct. 11, 1949; lowest 24.71 below Lsd, 

Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 3, 23. 96; Sept 30, 24.71.
172 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

S3/35-4a2. Sigurd Folwick. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 14 to 8 inches, 

reported depth 124 feet, cased to 124, perforations 701-24. Highest water level 46.51 below 

Isd, Nov. 10, 1949; lowest 49. 86 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. 

Mar. 3, 49.13; Sept. 30, 49. 86.

S3/35-4a3. Sigurd Folwick. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 13 inches, depth 

76 feet. Highest water level 45.46 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1951; lowest 49.23 below Isd, Sept. 30, 

1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 3, 48.58; Sept. 30, 49.23.

S3/35-4d3. Sigurd Folwick. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 14 inches, 

reported depth 132 feet, perforations 70-132. Highest water level 44.95 below Isd, Mar. 22, 

1950; lowest 48.11 below Isd, Sept 30, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Mar. 3, 47.53; 

Sept. 30, 48.11.

S3/35-14c2. C. Parkinson. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 12 inches. 

Highest water level 23.26 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1953; lowest 30.45 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1951. 

Records available: 1950-53, 1955. Sept. 30, 24.02.

S3/35-14c4. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 12 inches. Highest water level 38.60 below Isd, Jan.21, 1948; lowest 41. 60 below Isd, 

Sept. 10, 1951. Records available: 1945, 1947-55. Mar. 3, 41.20; Sept. 30, 41.34.

S3/35-25bl. Bar 99 Ranch. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 14 inches, reported depth 123 feet. Highest water level 3. 30 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1950; lowest 11.46 below 

Isd, Sept. 10, 1951. Records available: 1949-55. Sept. 30, 6.83.

S3/35-26a3. Bar 99 Ranch. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 12 inches, reported 

depth 125 feet. Highest water level 11.15 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1948; lowest 17.20 below Isd, 

Aug. 21, 1948. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 3, 12.99; Sept. 30, 13.84.

Tonopah and Vicinity

3/40-2cl. Millers Mill. Dug unused water-table well, size 8 by 5 feet, depth 61 feet, 

cribbed with wood. Highest water level 39.11 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1952; lowest 39.36 below Isd, 

Sept. 17, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 7, 39.19; Sept. 17, 39.36.

Eureka County 

Antelope Valley

16/51-7dl. Bartholemae Corp. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 6 feet, depth 

29 feet. Highest water level 24.86 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1952; lowest 25. 54 below Isd, Sept. 19, 

1950. Records available: 1949-52, 1955. Sept. 18, 25.04.

18/51-34dl. Bartholemae Corp. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

134 feet. Highest water level 93.96 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1952; lowest 94.14 below Isd, Sept. 18, 

1955. Records available: 1949-53, 1955. Sept. 18, 94.14.

Crescent Valley

29/48-34cl. Dan Filippini. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 6 inches. Landsurface datum is 4,731.3 feet above msl. Highest water level 6.08 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1949; 

lowest 8.01 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1954. Records available: 1948-52, 1954-55. Mar. 10, 7.00; 

Sept. 20, 7^93.

30/49-6al. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well, diameter 4 inches, 

depth 9 feet, cased to 9. Land-surface datum is 4,712.1 feet above msl. Highest water level 

2. 61 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1949; lowest 5. 55 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1954. Records available: 

1948-55. Mar. 10, 4.18; Sept. 20, 5.23.

31/49-5cl. WnuConnelly. Beowawe. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 4 feet, 

depth 10 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,698.3 feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 58 below 

Isd, Mar. 29, 1951; lowest 8.33 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. 

Mar. 10, 8.17; Sept. 20, 8. 32.

Diamond Valley

19/53-5al. A. C. Florio. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 6 inches. Highest 

water level 175.65 below Isd, Aug. 30, 1955; lowest 180.04 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1949. Records 

available: 1947-55. Aug. 30, 175.65; Oct. 27, 1S5.66.
NEVADA, HUMBOLDT COUNTY 173

20/53-15bl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 

4 feet, reported depth 99 feet, cribbed with concrete. Highest water level 71. 75 below Isd, 

Apr. 30, 1948; lowest 76.49 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1949. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 29, 

74.46; Aug. 29, 74.73; Oct. 27, 75.28.

20/53-31dl. A. C. Florio. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 

156. 95 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1954; lowest 165. 90 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1949. Records available: 

1947-55. Aug. 29, 157. 53; Oct. 27, 157. 60.

21/53-5cl. A. C. Florio. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 4 feet, depth 42 feet. 

Highest water level 28. 61 below Isd, Mar. 8, 1954; lowest 28. 98 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1949. 

Records available: 1947-55. Aug. 29, 28.96.

22/54-27al. Robert Stucki. Drilled domestic and irrigation well, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 94 feet, cased to 93, perforations 46-93. Highest water level 5. 49 below Isd, Aug. 11, 

1949; lowest 11. 84 below Isd, Aug. 29, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Aug. 29, 11.84.

22/54-28dcl. Formerly 22/54-33dl. A. L. Jones. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 

12 inches, depth 191 feet, cased to 190, perforations 15-25, 144-190. Highest water level 

5.93 below Isd, Dec. 16, 1949; lowest 9. 75 below Isd, Aug. 29, 1955. Records available: 1949- 

55. Aug. 29, 9.75.

Kobeh Valley

21/49-17bl. Pete Etchegaray. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

60 feet. Highest water level 39.15 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1953; lowest 42. 85 below Isd, Sept. 11, 

1951. Records available: 1948-51, 1953, 1955. Sept. 18, 41.65.

Humboldt County

Grass Valley 

[See also Pershing County]

35/37-14d3. Kenneth Eddie. Ranch headquarters. Drilled irrigation water-table well, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 107 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 318 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 31.01 below Isd, Apr. 27, 1950; lowest 49. 08 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 

1946-55. Sept. 21, 49.08.

35/37-28bl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Button sage well. Drilled unused watertable well, diameter 12 inches, depth 73 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 300 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 33. 30 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1952; lowest 39. 46 below Isd, Sept 21, 1955. 

Records available: 1946-55. Sept. 21, 39.46.

35/37-34a2. Owner unknown. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 10 inches, depth 

83 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 301. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 17. 68 below Isd, 

May 16, 1946; lowest 24.24 below Isd, Sept 23, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Sept. 23, 

24. 24.

Humboldt River Valley 

[See also Elko, Lander, and Pershing Counties]

35/36-14cl. Charles Hilyer. Ranch headquarters. Drilled domestic and stock watertable well, diameter 12 inches, depth 18 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 236.3 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 7. 38 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1951; lowest 13.40 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. 

Records available: 1947, 1949-55. Mar. 17, 13.22; Sept. 22, 13.40.

35/37-2bl. Henry Harrar. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 8 inches, depth 

21 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,257.8 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 05 below Isd, 

Mar. 29, 1951; lowest 8. 67 below Isd, Sept 21, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 17, 

7.74; Sept. 21, 8.67.

35/37-8d2. D. H. McNinch. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 16 inches, depth 

77 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 301 feet above msl. Highest water level 50.74 below Isd, 

Mar. 17, 1953; lowest 59. 40 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 23, 

59. 40.

36/38-16cl. George Hay Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 55 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,291. 6 feet above msl. Highest water level 15. 08 below 

Isd, May 14, 1951; lowest 21. 53 below Isd, Oct. 29, 1951. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 16, 

19.26; Sept 21, 20. 59.
174 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

36/40-19dl. Diamond S Ranch. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 14 inches, 

depth 51 feet. Highest water level 12. 27 below Isd, Sept 11, 1952; lowest 23. 90 below Isd, 

Apr. 8, 1949. Records available: 1949-55. Sept. 28, 22.93.

36/40-30aal. Diamond S Ranch. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 101 feet. Highest water level 23. 63 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1952; lowest 36. 90 below Isd, 

Mar. 16, 1955. RecordsT available: 1949-55. Mar. 16, 36.90; Sept. 6, 33.89.

37/38-33dl. George Hay Co. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 36 inches, depth 

16 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 294. 6 feet above msl. Highest water level 9. 86 below Isd, 

June 28, 1951; lowest 14.17 below Isd, Oct. 28, 1948. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 17, 

12. 86; Sept. 21, 14.10.

37/39-33dl. Bullhead Ranch. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

24 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 309. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 1. 87 below Isd, 

Mar. 7, 1951; lowest 9. 49 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1955. Records available: 1947, 1949-55. 

Sept. 6, 9.49.

Paradise Valley

37/38-2al. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 79 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 335 feet above msl. Highest water level 26. 88 below 

Isd, Mar. 18, 1953; lowest 36. 67 below Isd, Nov. 24, 1950. Records available: 1945-55. 

Mar. 17, 32.27; Sept. 22, 32.97.

39/39-3cl. Gerhard Miller, Sr. Ranch headquarters. Dug stock and domestic water-table 

well, diameter 8 feet, depth 22 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 342 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 6.20 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1953; lowest 15.81 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1948. Records available: 

1948-55. Mar. 17, 11.55; Sept. 22, 15.48.

39/39-16dl. Dwight C. Vedder. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

46 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 331. 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 3.82 below led, 

May 28, 1951; lowest 10. 69 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1948. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 17, 

8. 80; Sept. 22, 9. 94.

39/39-24bl. Dwight C. Vedder. Drilled domestic water-table well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 24 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 333. 9 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 30 below 

Isd, Apr. 5, 1946; lowest 10. 02 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. IT 

7. 94; Sept. 22, 10. 02.

39/39-33cl. Owner unknown. Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

37 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 318. 2 feet above msl. Highest water level 4.15 below Isd, 

Apr. 25, 1946; lowest 9. 60 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1949, Sept. 19, 1950. Records available: 

1945-51, 1953-54. No measurement made in 1955.

40/39-10dl. Owner unknown. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

55 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 422 feet above msl. Highest water level 39. 60 below Isd, 

Sept. 10, 1952; lowest 55. 02 below Isd, July 23, 1947. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 17, 

46. 92; Sept. 22, 48. 74.

40/39-26bl. Henry McCleary Timber Co. Drilled domestic well, diameter 16 inches, 

reported depth 300 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 360 feet above rnsl. Highest water level 3. 43 

below Isd, Apr. 25, 1946; lowest 12.12 below Isd, Jan. 30, 1951. Records available: 1945-55. 

Mar. 17, 9. 36; Sept. 22, 10. 74.

41/40-6cl. Joe Boggio. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 16 inches, depth 55 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4,458 feet above msl. Highest water level 2.20 below Isd, Feb. 12, 1951; 

lowest 12. 39 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 17, 11. 44; Sept. 22, 

12. 39.

41/40-22dl. Ernest Gondra. Drilled domestic water-table well, diameter 7 inches, depth 

41 feet. Highest water level 5. 63 below Isd, June 16, 1950; lowest 11. 82 below Isd, Jan. 31, 

1949. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 17, 9.30; Sept. 22, 9.68.

41/40-30al. Shelton School. Drilled domestic water-table well, diameter 8 inches, depth 

27 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 414 feet above msl. Highest water level 1.17 below Isd, 

Apr. 30, 1951; lowest 11.86 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 17, 

6.96; Sept. 22, 11.86.

42/39-25cl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 

5i feet, depth 18 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 523 feet above msl. Highest water level 2. 50 

below Isd, Apr. 30, 1951; low.est 10. 80 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. 

Jan. 25, 10.30; Apr. 21, 10.29; Aug. 10, 9.68; Sept. 23, 10.80.
NEVADA, LANDER COUNTY 175

42/40-14cl. J. M. Freeman. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well, diameter 

12 inches, depth 13 feet Land-surface datum is 4, 606 feet above msl. Highest water level 

3.90 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1949; lowest 9. 76 below Isd,.Sept. 23, 1947. Records available: 

1946-55. Mar. 17, 7.16; Sept. 22, 4.15.

42/40-18al. E. C. Lye. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

53 feet, reported cased to 64. Land-surface datum is 4, 614 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 4.82 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1951; lowest 15. 97 below Isd, Sept. 24, 1954, Mar. 17, 1955. 

Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 17, 15.97; Sept. 22, 10.08.

Quinn River Valley

42/37-33b2. Hassenyager. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 18 inches, depth 

95 feet. Highest water level 35. 42 below Isd, Sept. 16, 1953; lowest 41. 66 below Isd, Sept 6, 

1955. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 17, 38.08; Sept 6, 41.66.

43/37-4c2. Owner unknown. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

42 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,230 feet above msl. Highest water level 30.41 below Isd, 

Sept. 10, 1952; lowest 34. 93 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 17, 

34.03; Sept. 8, 34. 93.

43/37-28al. Elmo Bowly. Dug and drilled irrigation water-table well, size 5 by 6 feet to 

12 feet, 12 inches to 57 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 234 feet above msl. Highest water level 

8.13 below Isd, Nov. 5, 1947; lowest 12. 29 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1955. Records available: 

1946-55. Mar. 17, 12.29.

Lander County

Humboldt River Valley 

[See also Elko, Humboldt, and Pershing Counties]

32/45-2al. E. Marvel. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 65 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4, 515 feet above msl. Highest water level 4.16 below Isd, May 22, 1947; 

lowest 6.36 below Isd, Aug. 25, 1948. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 11, 5.51; Sept 6, 

5.98.

32/45-9abl. Owner unknown. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 4 inches. Landsurface datum is 4, 509 feet above msl. Highest water level 6.47 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1946; 

lowest 10.43 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1955. Records available: 1946-53, 1955. Mar. 11, 10.43; 

Sept 21, 10.01.

32/45-lldl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 197 feet, cased to 171. Highest water level 4.08 below Isd, July 10, 1952; lowest 10. 58 

below Isd, Sept 21, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 11, 9. 53; Sept. 21, 10.58.

32/45-20bl. R. M. Clark. Drilled domestic water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

14 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 509 feet above msl. Highest water level 5.93 below Isd, 

Mar. 20, 1947; lowest 8. 64 below Isd, Sept 19, 1951. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 11, 

7.20.

32/45-22cl. Owner unknown. Drilleti observation water-table well, diameter 2 inches, 

depth 6 feet. Highest water level 3.07 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1951; lowest 6.11 below Isd, Sept. 21, 

1955. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 11, 4.89; Sept. 21, 6.11.

32/46-10dl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Dug stock water-table well, size 8 by 10 feet, 

depth 10 feet, cribbed with wood. Highest water level 2. 38 below Isd, Apr. 11, 1946; lowest 

7.15 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1954. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 11, 5. 71; Sept. 6, 7.12.

32/46-lldl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Dug stock water-table well, size 4 by 5 feet, 

depth 13 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 543 feet above msl. Highest water level 3.77 below Isd, 

Apr. 11, 1946; lowest 9. 77 below Isd, Sept 6, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 11, 

7.75; Sept. 6, 9.77.

32/46-16dl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well, diameter 

2 inches, depth 11 feet Land-surface datum is 4, 538 feet above msl. Highest water level 5. 07 

below Isd, Apr. 11, 1946; lowest 7. 61 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1950. Records available: 1946-51, 

1953-55. 'Mar. 11, 6.34. '

32/46-27bal. Southern Pacific Co. Drilled unused well, diameter 12 inches, depth 431 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4, 560 feet above msl. Highest water level 18.95 below Isd, Mar. 19,y 

1953; lowest 20.18 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 11, 19.86; 

Sept. 6, 19.86. »
176 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

 32/46-31bbl. Humboldt Petroleum Co. Drilled oil test well, diameter 6 inches, reported 

depth 126 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,529 feet above msl. Highest water level 10.75 below 

Isd, Apr. 3, 1952; lowest 12.19 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1949. Records available: 1947-55. 

Mar. 11, 10.89; Sept. 21, 11.68.

Reese River Valley

27/43-33cdl. Owner unknown. Watts. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

114 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,810 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.36 below Isd, 

Apr. 22, 1948; lowest 14. 65 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 11, 

13. 60; Sept. 21, 14.65.

30/42-24ccl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management Drilled stock water-table well, diameter 6 inches, depth 54 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 634 feet above msl. Highest water level 

10. 30 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1949; lowest 13.25 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 

1947-55. Mar. 10, 12.12; Sept. 21, 13.25.

30/43-9aal. Copper Canyon Mining Co. Drilled unused well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

201 feet, cased to 192. Land-surface datum is 4, 767 feet above msl. Highest water level 

134. 56 below Isd, May 22, 1947; lowest 138.27 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1951. Records available: 

1947-55. Sept. 21, 136.61.

30/44-18adl. Copper Canyon Mining Co. Drilled unused well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

329 feet, cased to 300. Land-surface datum is 4, 609 feet above msl. Highest water level 5.25 

below Isd, Mar. 16, 1951; lowest 6. 53 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. 

Mar. 11, 5.84; Sept. 21, 6.52.

30/44-22cbl. Owner unknown. Dillon. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 6 inches 

depth 80 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 676 feet above msl. Highest water level 26. 64 below Isd, 

Nov. 8, 1947; lowest 28. 58 below Isd, Sept 21, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 21, 

28. 58.

30/45-4bdl. Martin Jenkins Ranch. Drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 40 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 613 feet above msl. Highest water level 18.17 below 

Isd, June 23, 1949; lowest 21. 44 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 71, 

21.44.

30/45-18aal. U. S. Bureau of Land Management Dug stock water-table well, size 4 by 

4 feet, reported depth 60 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 635 feet above msl. Highest water level 

23. 69 below Isd, Jan. 8, 1948; lowest 28. 72 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1947- 

55. Mar. 11, 27.38; Sept. 21, 28.72.

Lincoln County

Lake Valley 

[See also White Pine County]

3/66-23dl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches. 

Highest water level 40. 70 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1954; lowest 43.21 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1949. 

^'Records available: 1946-51, 1953-54. No measurement made in 1555.

9/65-lbl. Fred Twisselman. Drilled irrigati&i well, diameter 12 inches, depth 165 feet. 

Highest water level 23. 64 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1947; lowest 37. 93 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1951. 

Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 14, 37.78.

Meadow Valley

t

Sl/68-33bl. Lafe Matthews Estate. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium of Quaternary age, 

diameter 10 inches, reported depth 120 feet, cased to 80, perforations 60-80. Land-surface 

datum is 4, 784. 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 30. 32 below Isd, Apr. 25, 1946; lowest 

37.23 below Isd, Sept 12, 1950. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 23, 32.04.

S2/67-24dl. Duffin. Dug unused water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary age, size 4 by 

4 feet, depth 10 feet, cribbed with wood. Land-surface datum is^, 677. 6 feet above msl. Highes* 

water level 3. 45 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1949; lowest 6.17 below Isdf Sept. 13, 1951. Records 

available: 1946-55. Mar. 23, 4.92; Sept. 15, 5.90.

» S2/68-7a2. P. Findlajf. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary age, 

diameter 4 inches, reported depth 40 feet, cased to 40. Land-surface datum is 4, 726. 5 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 17.16 below Isd, Apr. 14, 1946; lowest 21. 73 below Isd, Sept. 16 

1£^. Records available: 1946-54. No measurement made in 1955.

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NEVADA, LINCOLN COUNTY 177

S2/68-8bl. Lory Free. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 

10 inches, reported depth 88 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 721. 7 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 12.09 below Isd, Apr. 14, 1946; lowest 18. 57 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1950. Records available: 

1946-55. Mar. 23, 13.46; July 12, 18.16.

S2/68-8b5. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 8 inches, depth 110 feet, cased to 110. Highest water level 10.72 below Isd, 

Mar. 20, 1950; lowest 17.38 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1954. Records available: 1949-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

13.37

13.24

.....

12.97

Feb.

.....

12.86

12.78

. . . .

.....

.....

12.58

Mar.

12.55 

12.51 

12.47 

12.44 

12.43

12.42 

12.37 

12.33 

12.30 

12.27

12.25 

12.25 

12.19 

12.16 

12.16

12.15 

12.13

12.05 

12.05 

12.04 

12.03

12.03 

12.01 

11.99 

11.99 

12.02 

12.02

Apr.

11.99 

11.97 

11.98 

11.96 

11.97

11.96 

12.02 

12.06 

12.06 

12.01

12.05 

12.07 

12.03 

12.07 

12.12

12.29 

12.27 

12.46 

13.10 

13.23

13.38 

13.49 

13.57

13.82

13.90 

13.97 

14.03 

14.10 

14.16

May

14.14 

14.08

14.09 

14.28

14.42 

14.50 

14.52 

14.62 

14.68

14.72

14. 81 

14.81 

14.82

14.80 

14.82 

14.92 

14.95 

14.89 

14.94

June

.....

15.00 

15.04 

15.14 

15.23 

15.23

15.20 

15.09 

14.99 

14.88 

14.87

14.87 

14.82

14! 69

14.61 

14.58 

14.58 

14.54 

14.57

14.63 

14.69 

14.71

July

.....

15.57 

15.66 

15.75 

15.82 

15.91

16.04 

16.07 

16.12 

16.03 

15.93

15.96 

16.05 

16.01 

15.84 

15.84

15.91 

16.10 

16.21 

16.26 

16.12

16.18 

16.03 

15.86 

15.75 

15.62 

15.52

Aug.

15.44 

15.44 

15.44 

15.39

.....

14.76

.....

14. 76

14.15 

14.14 

14.14

Sept.

14.14 

14.15 

14.16 

14.19 

14.30

14.40 

14.39 

14.38 

14.37 

14.37

14.30

14.28 

14.26 

14.30 

14.30

14.34 

14.36 

14.55 

14.56 

14.66

14.71 

14.78 

14.81 

14.81 

14.75

14.68 

14.62 

14.61 

14.61 

14.61

Oct.

14.61 

14.61 

14.61

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Nov.

.....

.....

.....

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Dec.

.....

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.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

S3/67-2al. Grant Lee. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 

10 inches, depth 220 feet, cased to 180. Land-surface datum is 4,605.1 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 16.03 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1946; lowest 21. 57 below Isd, Apr. 27, 1948. Records 

available: 1946, 1948-52, 1954-55. Mar. 23, 1921; Sept. 15, 20.11.

S3/67-28c2. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation artesian well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 6 inches, depth 172 feet, cased to 161. Highest water level 2. 71 above Isd, 

Sept. 19, 1949; lowest 1.45 above Isd, Sept 12, 1951. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 22, 

+2. 28; Sept. 15, +1. 69.

Pahranagat Valley

S4/60-2dl. Wells-Stewart Land and Livestock Co. Drilled unused well, diameter 

10 inches, reported depth 150 feet. Highest water level 40.77 below Isd, Dec. 17, 1946; lowest 

48. 72 below Isd, Sept: 8, 1954. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Mar. 24, 47.40.

S4/60-34a2. W. U. Schofield, Jr. Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, reported 

depth 96 feet, cased to 96, perforations 60-96. Highest water level 58.12 below Isd, Aug. 8, 

1946; lowest 64.31 below Isd, Feb. 19, 1948. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Mar. 24, 

61. 59; Sept. 15, 60. 39.

S5/60-10bl. Owner unknown. Drilled unused well, diameter 5 inches, depth 81 feet. 

Highest water level 63.82 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1949; lowest 74.19 below Isd, Dec. 17, 1946. 

Records available: 1945-46, 1948-53. No measurement made in 1955.

S6/61-18d2. Gardner Chism. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 41 feet. 

Highest water level 5. 55 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1951; lowest 9. 66 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1954. Records 

available: 1946-55. Mar. 24, 5.78; Sept. 16, 7.62.
178 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

S6/61-30dl. L. and E. Wadsworth. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 39 feet 

Highest water level 12. 90 below Isd, Mar. 25, 1952; lowest 16. 82 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1949. 

Records available: 1946-55. Sept. 16, 15.03.

S6/61-32d4. Kirk Buffum. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 

57 feet. Highest water level 14. 72 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1950; lowest 21. 68 below Isd, Mar. 14, 

1951. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Mar. 24, 18. 81; Sept. 16, 18.90.

S7/61-5dl. Harvey Frehner. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 

12.17 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1950; lowest 15.33 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1952. Records available: 

1946-55. Mar. 24, 13.42; Sept. 16, 14.80.

S8/61-2cl. J. H. Hail. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 10 inches, depth 92 feet, sandfilled to 30 feet. Highest water level 19. 37 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1950; lowest 26. 98 below Isd, 

Mar. 24, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 24, 26.98; Sept. 16, 23. 53.

S8/61-24dl. Bill Grieves. Dug unused water-table well, size 4 by 4 feet. Highest water 

level 2.96 below Isd, Mar. 25, 1952; lowest 7. 85 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1948. Records available: 

1946-55. Mar. 24, 5.09; Sept. 16, 7.69.

Lyon County 

Carson River Valley

17/22-35bl. R. H. Conklin. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches. Highest water 

level 17.49 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1952; lowest 27. 80 below Isd, Aug. 15, 1949. Records available: 

1949-50, 1952-55. Apr. 22, 22.51.

18/25-31al. Southern Pacific Co. Appian. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches. 

Highest water level 30.32 below Isd, Mar. 3, 1954; lowest 36. 05 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1950. 

Records available: 1949-55. Apr. 22, 34.17.

Mason Valley

11/25-llal. McDonald. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 

247 feet. Highest water level 62. 33 below Isd, Aug. 19, 1948; lowest 67. 75 below Isd, Mar. 30, 

1950. Records available: 1948-51, 1954-55. Apr. 6, 64.90.

11/25-llbl. Judd. Drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 

75 feet. Highest water level 25.22 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1953; lowest 39.27 below Isd, Mar. 30, 

1950. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 36.82.

14/25-28dl. School District. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 38 feet. 

Highest water level 1. 75 below Isd, July 13, 1953; lowest 6.00 below Isd, Mar. 26, 1951. 

Records available: 1947-55. Apr. 6, 5.67.

15/25-26cl. Mason Valley Ranch. Drilled unused well, diameter 8 inches, depth 49 feet. 

Highest water level 4.10 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1952; lowest 7.40 below Isd, Mar. 1, 1954. Records 

available: 1945, 1947-55. Apr. 6, 5.81.

Smith Valley

10/24-4cdl. Herb Rountree. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 14 to 12 inches, depth 

250 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 910 feet above msl. Highest water level 59. 61 below Isd, 

Nov. 2, 1948; lowest 75. 91 below Isd, Oct. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 

66.48; Oct. 6, 75. 91.

11/23-labl. C. G. Smith. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 4 feet, depth 30 feet. 

Highest water level 20. 41 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1953; lowest 22. 35 below Isd, May 26, 1950. 

Records available: 1949-55. Apr. 6, 21. 83; Oct. 6, 21. 55.

ll/23-3dcl. R. B. Day. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 inches, depth 242 feet, 

cased to 164, perforations 0-164. Land-surface datum is 4, 830 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 45.34 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1953; lowest 50. 55 below Isd, Mar. 26, 1951. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 48.95.

11/23-1 Ibal. A. Bunkowski. Drilled domestic well, diameter 3 inches, reported depth 

70 feet. Highest water level 8.37 below Isd, Aug. 9, 1950; lowest 12.18 below Isd, Mar. 30, 

1950. Records available: 1949-55. Apr. 6, 11.92; Oct. 6, 10.46.
NEVADA, LYON COUNTY 179

ll/23-24cdl. Mrs. Kate Gallaner. Drilled domestic artesian well, diameter 3 inches. 

Highest water level 37. 8 above Isd, Sept. 17, 1952; lowest 32. 9 above Isd, Dec. 21, 1951. 

Records available: 1949-55. Apr. 6, +33.1; Oct. 6, +34.1.

ll/23-27dcl. C. and M. Groso. Drilled unused well, diameter 4 inches, depth 88 feet. 

Highest water level 56.24 below Isd, Aug. 9, 1950; lowest 71. 90 below Isd, Mar. 29,' 1950. 

Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 71. 54; Oct. 6, 68.90.

ll/24-18adl. Mrs. W. E. Alien. Jetted unused artesian well, diameter 2 inches, reported 

depth 80 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 727. 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 31. 9 above 

Isd, Nov. 27-28, 1954; lowest 21. 6 above Isd, Oct. 15, 1949. Records available: 1948-55.

Daily noon water level, above Isd, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

27.0 

27.0 

27.0 

27.0 

27.0

27.1

27.1

27.1

27.0

27.0

27.0 

27.0

26.8 

27.0 

27.0

27.0 

27.0 

27.0 

27.0

27.0

27.9 

27.9 

27.8 

27.0 

27.8

26.4 

26.1 

26.0 

26.0 

25.9 

25.8

Feb.

25.8 

25.7 

25.9 

25.6 

25.6

25.6

25.7

25.9

25.8

25.7

25.7 

25.6

25.3 

25.6 

25.9

25.9 

25.8 

25.8 

25.6

25.6

25.6 

25.6 

25.5 

25.8 

25.8

25.6 

25.6 

25.6

Mar.

25.6 

25.5 

25.5 

25.5 

25.4

25.4

25.4

oc 4

oc 4

25.5

25.4

oc 4

25.5 

25.7

9H 7

25.6

25.7 

25.7 

25.7 

25.4 

24.2

24.0

23.7 

24.8

Apr.

23.7 

23.4 

24.6 

25.0 

25.1

25.2

25.4

25.6

9R fi

25.5

25.6 

25.4

25.6 

25.6 

25.4

24.2 

24.2 

25.1

9H 9

25.6

....

May

....

....

....

....

....

June

26.2 

26.1 

26.1 

25.8 

25.8

26.0

....

24! 0 

23.9

23.5 

23.7 

23.7 

23.6

23.6

25.3 

25.4 

25.2 

25.2 

25.1

25.5 

25.6 

24.4 

24.1 

24.1

July

24.0 

25.1

....

24.0 

23.5 

23.5

23.4 

23.4 

24.1 

24.9

24.7

24.5 

24.0 

24.5 

25.1

....

Aug.

23.5 

23.5 

23.4 

23.2 

23.2

23.1

23.1

23.1

24.4

24.6

24.8 

24.8

24.8

25.0

24.9 

24.8 

25.0 

25.1 

25.1 

24.5

Sept.

23.1 

23.1 

23.2 

23.3

24.6

24.6

25.0 

24.6

23.2 

23.2 

23.2

23.1 

23.0 

23.1

23.3 

23.3 

23.3 

23.3 

23.3

23.3 

23.3

Oct.

....

....

Nov.

....

....

....

....

....

....

Dec.

....

23.8 

23.8 

23.8

23.8 

23.8 

23.9 

24.0

23.8

23.7 

23.8

23.9 

23.9

23.9 

23.5

ll/24-18dal. Mrs. Mary Harrison. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well, diameter 3 inches, reported depth 81 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 740. 26 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 29.1 above Isd, Oct. 4, 1954; lowest 21. 6 above Isd, Oct. 6, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, +25.3; Oct. 6, +21.6.

ll/24-22dcl. Fred Fulstone. Dug unused water-table well, size 18 by 30 inches, reported 

depth 130 feet, reported cased to 130, cribbed with concrete. Land-surface datum is 4, 888. 46 

feet above msl. Highest water level 53. 46 below Isd, Feb. 3, 1953; lowest 62.19 below Isd, 

Nov. 15, 1949. Records available: 1948-55,

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

Jan.

57.74 

57.73 

57.71

57.41 

57.40 

57.39

Feb.

57.15 

57.14 

57.12 

57.10 

57.09

57.07 

57.05 

57.03 

57.00 

56.97

56.94 

56.92 

56.89 

56.86 

56.83

Mar.

56.49 

56.48 

56.46 

56.43 

56.40

56.38 

56.35 

56.33 

56.30 

56.27

56.24 

56.21 

56.15 

56.12 

56.08

Apr.

56.20 

56.28 

56.33 

56.38 

56.42

56.47 

56.50

56.54 

56.56 

56.59 

56.62 

56.64

May

57.03 

57.05 

57.07 

57.08 

57.10

57.13 

57.17 

57.21 

57.24

.....

June

57.66 

57.67 

57.68 

57.70 

57.72

57.73 

57.74 

57.76 

57.78 

57.80

57.82 

57.84 

57.85 

57.87 

57.88

July

58.13 

58.14 

58.16 

58.17 

58.19

58.20 

58.22 

58.23 

58.25 

58.27

58.28 

58.32 

58.34 

58.35 

58.37

Aug.

58.62 

58.64 

58.65 

58.68 

58.70

58.72 

58.73 

58.74 

58.76 

58. 7'(

58.79 

58.80 

58.8- 

58.84 

58.85

Sept.

59.09 

59.11 

59.12 

59.13 

59.15

59.16 

59.18

.....

Oct.

....

59.58 

59.60 

59.62

59.63 

59.64 

59.66 

59.67 

59.69

Nov.

59.89 

59.90 

59.92 

59.90 

59.92

59.93 

59.93 

59.94 

59.95 

59.96

59.97 

59.98 

59.99 

60.00 

60.02

Dec.

60.18 

60.19 

60.20 

60.21 

60.22

60.23 

60.23 

60.24 

60.25 

60.25

60.26 

60.27 

60.28 

60.28 

60.29
180 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

ll/24-22dcl Continued.

Day

C- OSCO 00CMiH ,-)

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

57.37 

57.36 

57.35 

57.33 

57.32

57.30 

57.29 

57.28 

57.26 

57.25

57.24 

57.22 

57.21 

57.19 

57.18 

57.17

Feb.

56.80 

56.77 

56.75 

56.72 

56.69

56.67 

56.64 

56.62 

56.49 

56.47

56.45 

56.43 

56.41

Mar.

56.04 

56.02 

56.01 

56.01 

56.01

56.02 

56.03 

56.04 

56.06 

56.07

56.08 

56.10 

56.11 

56.13 

56.14 

56.18

Apr.

56.67 

56.69 

56.71 

56.74 

56.77

56.79 

56.82 

56.85 

56.87 

56.89

56.92 

56.94 

56.97 

56.99 

57.01

May

57. 42

57.44 

57.46 

57.47

57.48 

57.49 

57.50 

57.53 

57.55

inin in coCM <!< OS CO-i-l 

June

57.90 

57.91 

57.93 

57.94 

57.96

57.97 

57.99 

58.00 

58.02 

58.04

58.05 

58.07 

58.09 

58.10 

58.11

July

58.38 

58.40 

58.41 

58.43 

58.44

58.46 

58.47 

58.48 

58.50 

58.52

coir>n moos cmI-H 0000 

min m

Aug.

58.86 

58.88 

58.89 

58.91 

58.92

58.93 

58.95 

58.96 

58.98 

58.99

59.01 

59.02 

59.03 

59.05 

59.06 

59.08

Sept.

.....

.....

.....

Oct.

59.70 

59.71 

59.73 

59.74 

59.75

59.76 

59.78 

59.79 

59.81 

59.82

59.83 

59.85 

59.85 

59.86

59 87

Nov.

60.03 

60.04 

60.05 

60.06 

60.07

60.08 

60.09 

60.10 

60.11 

60.12

60.13 

60.14 

60.15 

60.16 

60.17

Dec.

60.30 

60.31 

60.32 

60.32 

60.33

60.34 

60.35 

60.35 

60.36 

60.37

60.38 

60.39 

60.39 

60.40 

60.40 

60.41

ll/24-27ccl. A. A. Chisholm. Drilled domestic well, diameter 4 inches, reported depth 

123 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 879. 7 feet above msl. Highest water level 40. 67 below Isd, 

Sept. 11, 1953; lowest 48. 88 below Isd, Oct. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 4, 

44. 98; Oct. 6, 48. 88.

ll/24-32abl. Nellie Albright. Drilled domestic well, diameter 3 inches, reported depth 

130 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 824 feet above msl. Highest water level 0. 94 below Isd, - 

Mar. 29, 1948; lowest 11. 69 below Isd, May 17, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 

3.57; May 17, 11,69.

ll/24-32dcl. A. Nuti. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 

390 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 865 feet above msl. Highest water level 23. 62 below Isd, 

Mar. 3, 1948; lowest 36.39 below Isd, Oct. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 

29. 04; Oct. 6, 36. 39.

12/23-22ac3. S. H. Hunnewill. Drilled stock artesian well, diameter 6 inches, reported 

depth 50 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 680 feet above msl. Highest water level 10.3 above Isd, 

Apr. 7, 1954; lowest 8. 7 above Isd, Oct. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, +9. 0; 

Oct. 6, +8. 7.

12/24-30cdl. Owner unknown. Drilled unused well, diameter 8 inches, depth 70 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4, 797. 66 feet above msl. Highest water level 46.45 below Isd, May 28, 

1948; lowest 50.92 below Isd, Oct. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Apr. 6, 48.87; Oct. 6, 

50. 92.

Unnamed Valley

16/21-29cl. Owner unknown. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 4 inches, depth 

59 feet. Highest water level 51. 31 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1947; lowest 52. 30 below Isd, Sept. 6, 

1951. Records available: 1947-54. No measurement made in 1955.

Mineral County 

Gabbs Valley

10/35-llal. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 265 feet. Highest water level 185.10 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1952; lowest 186. 38 below Isd, 

Mar. 20, 1950. Records available: 1948-53. No measurement made in 1955.

Soda Spring Valley

8/34-28cl. Basic Magnesium Plant. Drilled unused well, diameter 8 inches. Highest 

water level 136.82 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1954; lowest 137. 72 below Isd, Mar. 20, 1950. Records 

available: 1949-55. Mar. 3, 136.90; Sept. 30, 137.02.

Nye County 

Amargosa Desert

S16/48-36aal. Gordon Settles. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 

165 feet. Highest water level 62r88 below Isd, May 7, 1952; lowest 63.18 below Isd, July 26, 

1954. Records available: 1952-56.
NEVADA, NYE COUNTY 181

S16/48-36aal--Continued.

Date

Feb. 11, 1952 

May 7

Water 

level

63.00 

62.88

Date

Dec. 9, 1952 

Jan. 26, 1953

Water 

level

63.07 

63.15

Date

Jan. 23, 1954 

July 26

Water 

level

63.10 

63.18

Date

Oct. 23, 1954 

Feb. 12,1955

Water 

level

63.06 

63.09

S16/48-36ddl. Gordon Bettles. Drilled unused well, diameter 16 inches, depth 62 feet. 

Highest water level 49. 58 below Isd, May 7, 1952; lowest 50. 05 below Isd, July 26, 1954. Records 

available: 1952-55.

May 7, 1952 

Sept. 9 

Dec. 9

49.58 

49.82 

49.85

Jan. 26, 1953 

Mar. 24 

July 23

49.85 

49.79 

49.85

Aug. 25, 1953 

Jan. 23, 1954 

Mar. 15

49.86 

49.90 

49.84

July 26,1954 

Oct. 22 

Feb. 12,1955

50.05" 

49.94 

49.89

S10/49-18dcl. U. S. Government. Drilled observation well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

348 feet. Records available: 1953, 1955. Aug. 27, 1953, 103.98; Feb. 12, 1955, 103.10.

S16/49-31bal. Gordon Bettles. Drilled unused well, diameter 16 inches, depth 162 feet. 

Highest water level 66.10 below Isd, May 7, 1952; lowest 66. 74 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1955. Records 

available: 1952-55.

Jan. 1, 1952

Feb. 11

May 7

Sept. 9

66.60

66.14

66.10

66.65

Oct. 9, 1952

Jan. 26, 1953

Mar. 24

July 23

66.28

66.60

66.20

66.44

Aug. 25, 1953

Jan. 23, 1954

Mar. 16

Oct. 23

66.47

66.38

66.27

66.37

Feb. 12,1955

July 18

Dec. 6

66.37

66.73

66.74

Pahrump Valley 

[See also Clark County]

S19/53-9bbcl. Van Horn & Stringfellow. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 14 inches, depth 

746 feet, cased to 526. Highest water level 83. 50 below Isd, July 2, 1947; lowest 91. 77 below Isd, 

Sept. 21, 1953. Records available: 1947-53, 1955. Feb. 11, 88.20.

S19/53-10cbbl. Dickey & Harris. Drilled unused well, diameter 18 inches, depth 250 feet, 

casing removed. Highest water level 90. 32 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1947; lowest 97. 60 below Isd, 

Oct. 14, 1955. Records available: 1946-55.

Jan. 13 

Feb. 13 

Mar. 15

96.20 

96.40 

96.37

Apr. 15 

May 16 

June 15

96.40 

96.60 

96.80

July 15 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 15

97.00 

97.10 

97.40

Oct. 14 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 11

97.60 

97.37 

97.35

S19/53-15bdl. Larson Bros. (State Engineer No. 29). Drilled domestic well, diameter 

16 inches, depth 64 feet. Highest water level 58. 01 below Isd, June 3, 1947; lowest 69. 70 

below Isd, Dec. 11, 1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 13 

Feb. 13

Mar. 13

67.64 

67.66 

67.60

Apr. 15 

May 15 

June 15

67.90 

68.20 

68.45

July 19 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 15

68.75 

68.70 

69.20

Oct. 14 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 11

69.30 

69.45 

69.70

S19/53-22acdl. Stavers (State Engineer No. 31). Drilled domestic and irrigation well, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 540 feet, cased to 280, perforations 112-124, cemented at 

280. Highest water level 41. 27 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1947; lowest 61. 30 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1955. 

Records available: 1947-55.

Jan. 13 

Jeb. 13 

Mar. 15

57.10 

58.60 

59.58

Apr. 13 

May 16 

June 15

59.60 

59.90 

60.00

July 15 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 15

60.38 

60.60 

60.95

Oct. 12 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 11

61.25 

61.30 

59.40

S19/53-27aaal. Emma L. Oeder (State Engineer No. 55). Drilled unused well, diameter 

10 inches, reported depth 425 feet, cased to 101. Highest water level 41. 95 below Isd, May 19, 

1948; lowest 71.0 below Isd, Sept. 3-5, 13, 1955. Records available: 1948-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph*

Day

>U IS9C7I Uh->

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

July Aug.

69.1 

69.0 

69.2 

69.3 

69.5

69.0 

69.7 

69.7 

67.7 

67.1

Sept.

70.6 

70.6 

71.0 

71.0 

71.0

69.4 

68.1 

67.6 

67.5 

68.3

Oct.

.....

.....

Nov.

64.9 

68.7 

65.0 

68.6 

69.0

69.0 

69.0 

69.1 

69.1 

64.1

Dec.

61.2 

61.1 

61.1 

61.1 

61.0

60.8 

60.9 

60.6 

60.5 

60.5
182 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

S19/53-27aaal--Continued.

Day

11

12

1 1

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

July

69.60

66.60

66.30

66.30

66.20

66.20

66.10

66.00

65.90

66.10

Aug.

67.0

66.9

66.9

66.3

66.3

66.5

68.6

67.1

67.0

69.6

70.1 

67.9

67.4

70.1

70.5

70.6

70.7

69.9

67.5

69.3

69.6

Sept.

70.7

71.0

68.4

64.5

66.8

65.6

62.4

R4 9

Oct.

61.3

61.0

60.9

60.6

60.3

60.2

60.2

60.0 

60.0

59.9

59.7

62.6

63.9

63.3

62.6

63.9

65.2

67.8

Nov.

67.8

67.9

66.8

68.0

68.3

67.9

66.9

67.4

67.0

65.1 

64.7

62.6

61.9

61.4

61.6

61.6

61.5

61.4

61.4

Dec.

60.2

60.2

60.4

60.4

60.3

60.3

60.2

59.3

60.3

60.2 

60.1

60.1

59.9

59.9

59.7

59.7

59.6

59.6

5S.6

59.6

* No record for January, February, March, April, May, and June.

S19/53-32aaal. Shurtliff (State Engineer No. 57). Drilled unused well, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 300 feet. Highest water level 23. 86 below Isd, Dec. 30, 1955; lowest 26. 89 below Isd, 

Feb. 17, 1949. Records available: 1949-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

24.67 

24.66 

24.66 

24.67 

24.66

24.65 

24.64 

24.64 

24.63 

24.63

24.63 

24.64 

24.62 

24.61 

24.61

24.60 

24.61 

24.59 

24.59 

24.60

24.60 

24.59 

24.59 

24.58 

24.57

24.57 

24.57 

24.56 

24.55 

24.54 

24.55

Feb.

24.54 

24.53 

24.53 

24.53 

24.52

24.53 

24.52 

24.50 

24.49 

24.52

24.49 

24.49 

24.49 

24.47 

24.47

24.46 

24.45 

24.47 

24.46 

24.46

24.45 

24.44 

24.45 

24.43 

24.42

24.42 

24.41 

24.44

Mar.

24.42 

24.40 

24.40 

24.39 

24.39

24.42 

24.40 

24.38 

24.36 

24.36

24.36 

24.37 

24.36 

24.35 

24.36

24.35 

24.35 

24.35 

24.34 

24.33

24.36 

24.35 

24.32 

24.32 

24.31

24.31 

24.32 

24.32 

24.31 

24.33

Apr.

24.31 

24.28 

24.29 

24.28 

24.27

24.27 

24.27 

24.26 

24.25 

24.23

24.25 

24.25 

24.23 

24.21 

24.22

24.21 

24.20 

24.20 

24.23 

24.22

24.21 

24.21 

24.23 

24.21 

24.21

24.21 

24.22 

24.20 

24.19 

24.20

May

24.23 

24.23 

24.26 

24.24 

24.23

24.22 

24.21 

24.21 

24.21 

24.21

23.21 

24.20 

24.19 

24.21 

24.21

24.19 

24.20 

24.19 

24.18 

24.17

24.17 

24.18 

24.18 

24.18 

24.18

24.18 

24.20 

24.18 

24.16 

24.15 

24.15

June

24.16 

24.19 

24.19 

24.17 

24.17

24.16 

24.17 

24.17 

24.16 

24.16

24.16 

24.17 

24.17 

24.18 

24.17

24.17 

24.18 

24.17 

24.16 

24.17

24.18 

24.17 

24.16 

24.16 

24.16

24.17 

24.18 

24.17 

24.17 

24.17

July

24.15 

24.15 

24.15 

24.16

24.17

24.16 

24.16 

24.16 

24.16 

24.16

24.17 

24.18 

24.20 

24.18 

24.19

24.18 

24.18 

24.19 

24.19 

24.19

24.19 

24.19 

24.21 

24.23 

24.25

24.28 

24.28 

24.27 

24.27 

24.27 

24.28

Aug.

24.28 

24.26 

24.26 

24.28 

24.28

24.27 

24.26 

24.25 

24.26 

24.25

24.24 

24.23 

24.23 

24.23 

24.22

24. 22 

24.22 

24.22 

24.21 

24.20

24.20 

24.20 

24.19 

24.19 

24.19

24.19 

24.18 

24.18 

24.18 

24.18 

24.18

Sept.

24.17 

24.17 

24.16 

24.16

24.17

24.16 

24.15 

24.14 

24.15 

24.15

24.15 

24.14 

24.14 

24.13 

24.12

24.12 

24.12 

24.13 

24.13 

24.12

24.11 

24.12 

24.10 

24.11 

24.12

24.12 

24.11 

24.10 

24.10 

24.09

Oct.

24.09 

24.09 

24.08 

24.08 

24.09

24.10 

24.09 

24.08 

24.07 

24.06

24.08 

24.08 

24.07 

24.06 

24.06

24.06 

24.05 

24.06 

24.06 

24.06

24.06 

24.06 

24.07 

24.06 

24.04

24.05 

24.07 

24.05 

24.04 

24.03 

24.02

Nov.

24.04 

24.05 

24.04 

24.04 

24.03

24.03 

24.04 

24.03 

24.01 

23.99

24.00 

24.01 

24.01 

24.01 

24.03

23.98 

24.01 

24.03 

24.00 

23.98

24.01 

24.00 

24.01 

24.00 

23.99

23.99 

23.99 

23.97 

23.95 

23.95

Dec.

23.93 

23.95 

23.96 

23.96 

23.95

23.93 

23.96 

23.94 

23.94 

23.94

23.93 

23.92 

23.92 

23.92 

23.90

23.90 

23.90 

23.91 

23.90 

23.90

23.88 

23.87 

23.90 

23.91 

23.89

23.89 

23.87 

23.89 

23.87 

23.86 

23.88

S19/53-33daal. Hughes & Harmer (State Engineer No. 56). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 12 inches. Highest water level 56. 65 above Isd, June 17, 1948; lowest 23. 55 above Isd, 

Feb. 11, 1955. Records available: 1948-53, 1955. Feb. 11, +23.55.
NEVADA, NYE COUNTY 183

S20/53-5bcl. Owner unknown (State Engineer No. 34). Drilled unused well, diameter 

6 inches, depth 471 feet. Highest water level 4. 82 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1947; lowest 8. 63 below 

Isd, Feb. 15, 1950. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 13 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 15

Water 

level

8.57 

8.20 

8.23

Date

Apr. 16 

May 16 

June 15

Water 

level

8.30 

8.35 

8.43

Date

July 15 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 15

Water 

level

8.55 

8.97 

8.65

Date

Oct. 14 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 11

Water 

level

8.63 

8.55 

8.65

S20/53-20aaal. Horgan. Dug domestic well, size 3 by 5 feet, depth 18 feet. Highest water 

level 14. 30 below Isd, May 28, 1953; lowest 18. 00 below Isd, Dec. 11, 1955. Records available: 

1949-55.

Jan. 13 

Feb. 13 

Mar. 15

17.50 

17.60 

16.75

Apr. 15 

May 16 

June 13

16.50 

16.40 

16.55

July 15 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 15

16.75 

17.08 

17.18

Oct. 14 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 11

17.75 

17.45 

18.00

S20/53-24caal. Ray Thomas (State Engineer No. 40). Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 570 feet. Highest water level 25.10 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1945; lowest 

''47. 33 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1945, 1948-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

39.79 

39. 82 

39.85

39. 81

39.76

39. 8C

39.78

39. 78

39. 74

39.82

39. 80

39. 74 

39.76 

39.73 

39. 70

39. 77 

39. 68 

39. 72 

39. 74 

39. 72

39.70 

39. 70 

39.68 

39.67 

39.71

39.68 

39.66 

39.65 

39.64 

39.65 

39.65

Feb.

39.64 

39.64 

39.65

39.67

39.65

39.65

39.63

39.65

1Q 71

39.58

39.56 

39.58 

39.57 

39.56

39.55 

39.53 

39.63 

39.60 

39.58

39.57 

39.52 

39.56 

39.53 

39.85

40.98 

41.24 

41.47

Mar.

41.56 

41.78 

42.09

42.27

42.48

42.67

42.78

42.83

42.85

42.82

43.02

43.14 

43.05 

43.17 

43.29

43.34 

43.43 

43.56 

43.62 

42.70

42.78 

43.43 

43.67 

43.78 

43.85

43.92 

43.97 

44.02 

44.00 

44.16 

43.76

Apr.

44.10 

44.14 

43.69

43.89

44.03

44 in

44.41

44.49

44 R7

44.61

44.64

43.73 

43.13 

43.99 

44.24

44.49 

44.60 

44.72 

44.65 

44.79

44.86 

44.90 

44.96 

44.98 

45.01

45.05 

45.09 

44.83 

44.82 

44.98

May

45.06 

45.09 

45.13

45.02

44.84

44.76

44.70

44.67

44.64

44.59

44.54

44.48 

44.32 

44.28 

44.40

.....

.....

.....

June

.....

.....

45.04 

45.24

July

45.35 

45.43

42.87 

42.90 

42.90 

42.90

42.94 

43.88 

44.69 

45.00 

45.24

45.41 

45.50 

45.62 

45.67 

45.74

45.82 

45.85 

45. 35 

45.89 

45.89 

45.94

Aug.

46.00 

46.07 

46.12

46.17

46.07

46.04

46.16

46.26

46.31

46.43 

46.52 

46.58 

46.63

46.59 

46.68 

46.72 

46.62 

46.58

46.73 

46.77 

46.82 

46.77 

46.71

46.67 

46.66 

46.56 

46.88 

46.94 

46.98

Sept.

47.00 

47.03 

47.06

47.10

47.12

47.14

47.16

47.17

47.19

47.25

47.28

47.29 

47.31 

47.33 

46.75

.....

.....

43.42 

43.36

Oct.

43.30 

43.25 

43.18

43.14

43.11

43.10

43.01

42.92

42.95

42.88

42.87

42.70 

42.67 

42.44 

42.33

42.23 

42.15 

42.13 

42.13 

42.18

42.20 

42.20

41. 46 

41.42

Nov.

41.41 

41.41 

41.33

41.28

41.23

41.19

41.17

41.16

41.06

40.99

40.94

40.97 

40.93 

40.88 

40.91

40.87 

40.83 

40.89 

40.84 

40.78

40.75 

40.80 

40.75 

40.80 

40.74

40.72 

40.70 

40.66 

40.61 

40.63

Dec.

40.57 

40.58 

40.62

40.62

40.59

40.53

40.58

40.57

40.51

40.55

40.53

40.48 

40.46 

40.48 

40.46

40.42 

40.42 

40.42 

40.43 

40.43

40.40 

40.34 

40.31 

40.36 

40.37

40.32 

40.28 

40.32 

40.30 

40.30 

40.27

S21/53-24aal. Towns end (State Engineer No. 42). Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 120 feet Highest water level 21.27 below Isd, May 21, 1952; lowest 22. 72 below Isd, 

Nov. 29, 1949. Records available: 1947-53. No measurement made in 1955.

S21/54-15acal. Hooker (State Engineer No. 23). Drilled unused artesian well, diameter 

20 to 14 inches, depth 506 feet, 20-inch casing to 130. Highest water level 27.42 below Isd, 

Apr. 1, 1947; lowest 39.20 below Isd, Oct. 13, 1954. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 

35.47.

S21/54-19dd2. Turner (State Engineer No. 46). Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 76 feet. Highest water level 35.12 below Isd, May 1, 1955; lowest 37.86 below Isd, 

Dec. 13, 1952. Records available: 1947-55.

Date

Jan. 28 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 31

Water 

level

35.45 

35.15 

35.13

Date

May 1 

31 

June 30

Water 

level

35.12 

35.25 

35.45

Date

July 31 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 29

Water 

level

35.62 

35.70 

35.75

Date

Oct. 30 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

35.83 

35.85 

35.65
184 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

S21/54-28bdl. Bowman (State Engineer No. 50). Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, 

depth 140 feet. Highest water level 18. 65 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1948; lowest 20. 93 below Isd, 

Aug. 1, 1955. Records available: 1947-55.

Daily noon water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

20.52 

20.51 

20.57 

20.61 

20.58

20.54 

20.53 

20.52 

20.49 

20.49

20.54 

20.51 

20.47 

20.47 

20.44

20.44 

20.44 

20.46 

20.52 

20.55

20.56 

20.56 

20.55 

20.52 

20.55

20.55 

20.52 

20.52 

20.48 

20.50 

20.50

Feb.

20.51 

20.50 

20.50 

20.51 

20.50

20.54 

20.54 

20.50 

20.49 

20.54

20.55 

20.52 

20.52 

20.52 

20.51

20.51 

20.49 

20.53 

20.51 

20.55

20.56 

20.52 

20.59 

20.57 

20.55

20.55 

20.56 

20.60

Mar.

20.58 

20.57 

20.56 

20.56 

20.65

20.65 

20.62 

20.62 

20.60 

20.60

20.61 

20.59 

20.58 

20.57 

20.60

20.60 

20.61 

20.61 

20.60 

20.67

20.65 

20.62 

20.64 

20.65 

20.65

20.68 

20.66 

20.64 

20.67 

20.68 

20.69

Apr.

20.68 

20.65 

20.66 

20.64 

20.66

20.68 

20.66 

20.67 

20.66 

20.62

20.66 

20.67 

20.65 

20.61 

20.63

20.66 

20.65 

20.66 

20.67 

20.65

20.61 

20.66 

20.67 

20.65 

20.65

20.68 

20.70 

20.66 

20.68 

20.67

May

20.68 

20.69 

20.69 

20.69 

20.69

20.70 

20.69 

20.75 

20.72 

20.69

20.65 

20.63 

20.61 

20.65 

20.65

20.65 

20.65 

20.63 

20.62 

20.61

20.63 

20.63 

20.60 

20.62 

20.62

20.63 

20.64 

20.60 

20.60 

20.62 

20.62

June

20.67 

20.69 

20.69 

20.68 

20.67

20.65 

20.68 

20.70 

20.68 

20.65

20.66 

20.66 

20.65 

20.68 

20.68

20.69 

20.70 

20.70 

20.71 

20.70

20.73 

20.73 

20.71 

20.71 

20.72

20.70 

20.73 

20.74 

20.72 

20.72

July

20.72 

20.71 

20.72 

20.73 

20.74

20.74 

20.77 

20.76 

20.76 

20.77

20.78 

20.83 

20.82 

20.83 

20.82

20.80 

20.79 

20.79 

20.81 

20.80

20.83 

20.83 

20.85 

20.83 

20.82

20.89 

20.91 

20.91 

20.91 

20.92 

20.92

Aug.

20.93 

20.92 

20.89 

20.92 

20.91

20.92 

20.92 

20.89 

20.91 

20.92

20.88 

20.85 

20.89 

20.88 

20.89

20.87 

20.89 

20.87 

20.89 

20.89

20.90 

20.87 

20.88 

20.86 

20.85

20.87 

20.85 

20.85 

20.85 

20.87 

20.87

Sept.

20.86 

20.84 

20.84 

20.83 

20.85

20.85 

20.80 

20.79 

20.81 

20.82

20.82 

20.82 

20.81 

20.81 

20.76

20.78 

20.77 

20.78 

20.77 

20.73

20.74 

20.75 

20.73 

20.75 

20.75

20.76 

29.75 

20.74 

20.74 

20.72

Oct.

20.71 

20.70 

20.68 

20.64 

20.66

20.70 

20.69 

20.68 

20.68 

20.67

20.68 

20.68 

20.67 

20.65 

20.66

20.66 

20.66 

20.66 

20.67 

20.67

20.67 

20.70 

20.72 

20.72 

20.69

20.64 

20.69 

20.69 

20.68 

20.66 

20.62

Nov.

20.66 

20.70 

20.71 

20.70 

20.69

20.68 

20.69 

20.71 

20.67 

20.61

20.59 

20.63 

20.65 

20.64 

20.69

20.65 

20.67 

20.70 

20.65 

20.64

20.64 

20.57 

20.50 

20.42 

20.36

20.45 

20.45 

20.46 

20.46 

20.49

Dec.

20.49 

20.52 

20.56 

20.57 

20.58

20.57 

20.60 

20.60 

20.61 

20.63

20.63 

20.62 

20.62 

20.63 

20.61

20.58 

20.61 

20.62 

20.63 

20.62

20.59 

20.55 

20.59 

20.55 

20.63

20.63 

20.61 

20.62 

20.62 

20.63 

20.63

Ralston Valley

5/44-32bbl. Owner unknown. Dug unused water-table well, depth 18 feet, cribbed with 

wood. Highest water level 12.17 below Isd, May 12, 1948; lowest 12. 85 below Isd, Sept. 11, 

1951. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 3, 11.98;^ept. 13, 12.48.

White River Valley 

[See also White Pine County]

9/61-7bl. Lloyd Sorenson. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 4 feet, depth 43 feet. 

Highest water level 30. 24 below Isd, May 22, 1952; lowest 31.1 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1945. 

Records available: 1945, 1947-55. Sept. 13, 30.42.

10/60-36bl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 8 inches, 

reported depth 80 feet. Highest water level 41. 07 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1954; lowest 41. 62 below 

Isd, Sept. 18, 1953. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 13, 41.21.

Ormsby County 

Eagle Valley

15/20-8blO. M. W. Johns tone. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 5 feet, depth

18 feet, cased with brick. Highest water level 0. 98 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1952; lowest 10. 95

below Isd, Sept. 10, 1953. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Mar. 9, 6.59; Sept. 27, 8.69.

15/20-8cl. J. Harrison. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 36 inches, depth 10 feet, 

cased to 10. Highest water level 2.14 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1952; lowest 7. 36 below Isd, Sept. 10, 

1953. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Mar. 9, 4.33; Sept. 27, 6.75.

15/20-9a7. Jesse James. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 63 feet. Highest 

water level 9. 62 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1952; lowest 14.14 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Sept 27, 14.14.
NEVADA, PERSfflNG COUNTY 185

15/2p-17al. Simone Lompa & Rinaldo Cremetti. Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, 

reported depth 590 feet, reported cased to 590. Highest water level 3. 91 below Isd, Mar. 23, 

1954; lowest 14. 80 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1955. Records available: 1946, 1948-55. Sept. 27, 

14. 80.

15/20-17cl. State Childrens' Home. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 18 to 12 to 10 inches, 

depth 595 feet, cased to 595. Highest water level 1. 84 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1952; lowest 12. 77 

below Isd, Sept. 18, 1952. Records available: 1946, 1948-52, 1955. Mar. 8, 5.24.

Pershing County 

Buena Vista Valley

30/35-4cl. Gallic. Dug stock water-table well, size 4 by 4 feet, depth 46 feet, cribbed 

with wood. Highest water level 24. 26 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1952; lowest 39. 55 below Isd, 

Mar. 14, 1949. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 23, 37.20.

30/35-27bl. Neill Talcott. Drilled well, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 100 feet, cased 

to 100, perforations 25-100. Highest water level 21. 91 below Isd, Jan. 7, 1948; lowest 29.15 

below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1948-50, 1952-55. Mar. 17, 28.14; Sept. 23, 

29.15.

Grass Valley 

[See also Humboldt County]

32/38-18bl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 125 feet, reported cased to 130. Land-surface datum is 4, 529 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 75. 98 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955; lowest 76. 48 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1951. Records 

available: 1946-55. Mar. 17, 76.03; Sept. 22, 75.98.

32/38-36bl. Fred Kerlee. Drilled unused well, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 

110 feet, cased to 100, perforations 65-100. Land-surface datum is 4, 604 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 78.10 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1947; lowest 80. 53 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. 

Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 18, 80.31; Sept. 22, 80.53.

33/37-24al. Lloyd Sweeney. Dug and drilled unused well, size 6 by 7^ feet to 11 feet, 

10 inches to 63 feet. Land-surface datum is about 4, 400 feet above msl. Highest water level 

1. 80 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1946; lowest 14. 74 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 

1945-55. Mar. 17, 13. 53; Sept. 22, 14. 74.

33/37-24dl. Lloyd Sweeney. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 14 inches, depth 73 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4, 414 feet above msl. Highest water level 9. 99 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1946; 

lowest 16. 73 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Mar. 17, 15. 97; Sept. 22, 

16.73.

33/3B-32bl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 54 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,431 feet above msl. Highest water level 28.17 below 

Isd, Aug. 18, 1945; lowest 31. 08 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1951. Records available: 1945-55. 

Sept. 21, 30.52.

34/37-22al. J. Ballard. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. Landsurface da^um is 4,329 feet above msl. Highest water level 9. 85 below Isd, Mar. 19, 1947; 

lowest 12. 97 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1951. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 17, 11.04; Sept. 23, 

12.53.

Humboldt River Valley 

[See also Elko, Humboldt, and Lander Counties]

29/33-33cl. Southern Pacific Co. Drilled industrial and municipal well, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 432 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 264 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 65.16 below Isd, May 19, 1947; lowest 73.30 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1953. Records available: 

1945-54. No measurement made in 1955.

32/33-28dl. Cliff and Cecil Campbell. Humboldt. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 

14 inches, reported depth 288 feet, reported cased to 236. Highest water level 34. 37 below Isd, 

Apr. 26, 1950; lowest 35. 72 below Isd, May 15, 1952. Records available: 1950-54. No 

measurement made in 1955.

44Z756 O - 57 - 13
186 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Washoe County 

Steamboat Valley

17/20-5dl. Feretto Estate. Dug domestic water-table well in weathered andesite, depth 

17 feet. Highest water level 10. 20 below Isd, Dec. 30, 1955; lowest 16. 98 below Isd, Dec. 23, 

1946. Records available: 1942-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Mar. 22 

June 1

Water 

level

16.00 

15.97 

14.17

Date

June 27 

July 28 

Sept. 1

Water 

level

14.60 

15.35 

16.35

Date

Sept. 30 

Nov. 1

Water 

level

16.59 

16.26

Date

Dec. 1 

30

Water 

level

16.00 

10.20

Sun Valley

20/20-17bal. H. L. Gepford. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 187 feet. 

Highest water level 88.12 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1948; lowest 96. 44 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1955. 

Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 22, 89.40; Sept. 30, 96. 44.

20/20- 18aal. H. L. Gepford. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 

164 feet. Highest water level 29. 09 below Isd, Sept. 18, 1948; lowest 35.10 below Isd, Mar. 22, 

1955. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 22, 35.10.

20/20-30ab2. Frank Nelson. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. 

Highest water level 13. 53 below Isd, June 24, 1952; lowest 20. 20 below Isd, Oct. 23, 1950. 

Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 22, 18.13; Sept. 30, 19.40.

Truckee Meadows

18/19-lcdl. L. H. Pickens. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 

110 feet Land-surface datum is 4, 585. 73 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.84 below Isd, 

Oct. 18, 1949; lowest 20. 64 below Isd, May 27, 1949. Records available: 1948-55.

Jan. 27

Mar. 22

Apr. 29

19.11

20.47

20.52

June 1

27

July 28

18.30

16.77

15.57

Sept. 1

30

15.12

14.66

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

14.12

16.04

18/19-12adl. F. P. Quinn. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches, depth 26 feet. Landsurface datum is 4, 580.1 feet above msl. Highest water level 14.18 below Isd, May 25, 1949; 

Vlowest dry, every spring. Records available: 1949-50, 1952-53. No measurement made in 1955,

18/19-12ad2. F. P. Quinn. Drilled domestic and irrigation well, diameter 6 inches, 

reported depth 135 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 580.1 feet above msl. Highest water level 

15.35 below Isd, May 12, 1949; lowest 38. 99 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1954. Records available: 

1949-55. Mar. 22, 38. 46; July 28, 33.27.

18/19-12bd2. Mrs. B. Menzi. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, depth 86 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4, 600 feet above msl. Highest water level 26.28 below Isd, Oct. 18, 

1949; lowest 35. 27 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 22, 35.14; 

July 28, 33.16.

18/19-12cbl. Godschalk. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 239 feet 

Land-surface datum is 4, 721 feet above msl. Highest water level 127. 64 below Isd, Nov. 9, 19, 25, 

27, 1949; lowest 140. 97 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 22, 

134.01; July 28, 132. 40.

18/19-12dal. W. W. Caffrey. Drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 8 inches, 

reported depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 604. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 

13.10 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1950; lowest 28.35 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1950. Records available: 

1949-50, 1953, 1955. Sept. 30, 13.36.

18/19-13aal. W. W. Caffrey. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 4 feet, depth 

39 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 651.2 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 94 below Isd, 

Sept 12, 1949; lowest 31. 05 below Isd, Apr. 18, 1950. Records available: 1949-53, 1955. 

Sept. 30, 6.27.

18/19-13abl. Kendrick Johnson. Dug irrigation water-table well, depth 11 feet. Highest 

water level 1. 90 below Isd, Jan. 18, 1950; lowest 4. 62 below Isd, Apr. 18, 1950. Records 

available: 1949-51, 1953-54. No measurement made in 1955.
NEVADA, WHITE PINE COUNTY 187

18/20-7bcl. Paul Faulstick. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 

118 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 558. 41 feet above msl. Highest water level 6.09 below Isd, 

Sept. 25, 1951; lowest 15. 06 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 22, 

15.06; July 28, 8.50.

18/20-7cbl. Emery Kery. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 

109 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 589.95 feet above msl. Highest water level 19. 69 below 

Isd, Dec. 7, 1948; lowest 32. 60 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 27, 

29. 85; Mar. 22, 32. 60; Apr. 29, 31. 97; June 1, 26.15; June 27, 25. 38.

18/20-7dcl. Mrs. Martin Estate. Sierra Manor subdivision. Drilled unused well, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 203 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 568 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 8.12 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1951; lowest 15. 88 below Isd, Apr. 18, 1950. Records 

available: 1949-55.

Date

Jan. 27 

Mar. 22 

Apr. 29

Water 

level

13.16 

14.70 

15.49

Date

June 1 

27 

July 28

Water 

level

13.85 

13.04 

12.68

Date

Sept. 1 

30

Nov. 1

Water 

level

12.69 

10.65 

10.14

Date

Dec. 1 

30

Water 

level

11.07 

11.02

18/20-20al. Louis Damonte. Dug unused water-table well, diameter 36 inches, depth 

23 feet. Highest water level 1.83 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1952; lowest 11.90 below Isd, Mar. 29, 

1949. Records available: 1942-55.

Jan. 27

Mar. 22

Apr. 29

7.55

9.10

7.66

June 1

27

July 28

6.08

5.72

7.44

Sept. 1

30

Nov. 1

6.19

6.32

5.85

Dec. 1

30

6.58

5.82

19/19-llbl. Reno High School. Drilled unused water-table well, diameter 4 inches, depth 

49 feet. Highest water level 28.48 below Isd, Aug. 3, 1949; lowest 33.10 below Isd, Feb. 28, 

1950. Recbrds available: 1949-55.

Jan. 27

Mar. 22

Apr. 29

32.60

32.78

32.82

June 1

27

July 28

30.58

29.38

29.24

Sept. 1

30

29.29

29.45

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

30.12

30.99

19/19-16cl. Chrissie Caughlin. Dug unused well, diameter 4 feet, depth 45 feet. Highest 

water level 35. 74 below Isd, June 24, 1952; lowest dry, Mar. 22, 1955. Records available: 

1942-55.

Jan. 27

Mar. 22

Apr. 29

41.50

(f)

39.72

June 1

27

37.22

39.04

Sept. 1

30

39.01

39.50

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

40.34

41.11

f Dry.

White Pine County

Lake Valley 

[See also Lincoln County]

10/65-36d2. McCulloch. Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, depth 58 feet. Highest 

water level 22. 53 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1949; lowest 28. 74 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1949. Records 

available: 1947-55. Sept. 14, 26.14.

Newark Valley

18/55-31dl. Owner unknown. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 36 inches, depth 

43 feet. Highest water level 33.19 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954, Sept. 15, 1955; lowest 34.65 below 

Isd, Dec. 21, 1946. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 9, 33.20; Sept. 15, 33.19.

19/5p-30d2. Don Eldridge. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 42 inches, depth 37 feet, 

cribbed with concrete. Highest water level 31. 63 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1952; lowest 33. 38 below 

Isd, June J9, 1950. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 19, 31.90.

20/55-10dl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 

36 inches, depth 22 feet. Highest water level 8. 08 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1949; lowest 9. 43 

below Isd, Sept. 19, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 19, 9.43.

21/55-9bl. R. W. Hooper. Dug domestic water-table well, diameter 5 feet, depth 34 feet. 

Highest water level 11. 75 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1949; lowest 19.15 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1950, 

Sept. 15, 1953. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 19, 19.11.
188 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Spring Valley

13/67-8dl. A. Schaurman. Dug stock water-table well, diameter 36 inches, reported 

depth 45 feet. Highest water level 11. 70 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1949; lowest 15.11 below Isd, 

Sept. 10, 1952. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 14, 14.42.

15/66-13dl. J. P. Johanson. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, depth 82 feet. 

Highest water level 13. 68 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1952; lowest 22.15 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1951. 

Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 9, 19.40; Sept. 14, 20.78.

17/68-6dl. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Dug stock water-table well, diameter

4 feet, depth 28 feet. Highest water level 21. 69 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1950; lowest 24. 68 below

Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Mar. 9, 23.26; Sept. 14, 24.68.

18/68-31al. Delbert Eldridge. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 10 to 6 inches, reported 

depth 220 feet. Highest water level 41.46 below Isd, Aug. 6, 1948; lowest 45. 26 below Isd, 

Mar. 9, 1955. Records available: 1948-53, 1955. Mar. 9, 45.26.

Steptoe Valley

15/64-7al. Lloyd Sorenson. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 

200 feet. Highest water level 32. 70 below Isd, Mar. 4, 1953; lowest 39. 06 below Isd, Mar. 14, 

1951. Records available: 1948-55. Sept. 19, 35.74.

16/63-lbl. Owner unknown. Drilled unused well, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 

59.10 below Isd, Mar. 10, 1954; lowest 68. 58 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1951. Records available: 

1949-55. Mar. 9, 63.10; Sept. 19, 62. 93.

16/63-14al. Bill Goodman. Drilled unused well, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 

130 feet. Highest water level 21. 56 below Isd, Mar. 4, 1953; lowest 28. 54 below Isd, Oct. 3, 

1949. Records available: 1947, 1949-55. Mar. 9, 22.27; Sept. 19, 22.70.

19/63-12al. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test well, diameter 12 to 8 inches, reported 

depth 915 feet, reported cased to 540. Highest water level 13. 81 below Isd, Mar. 4, 1953; lowes* 

21. 20 below Isd, July 5, 1949. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 9, 14. 58; Sept. 19, 14.67.

20/64-32c2. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test well, diameter 10 inches, depth 110 feet, 

reported cased to bottom. Highest water level 13. 45 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1955; lowest 14. 56 behrv 

Isd, Sept. 30, 1952. Records available: 1918, 1949-55. Mar. 9, 13.45; Sept. 19, 14.38.

White River Valley 

[See also Nye County]

ll/61-35al. Public domain. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 

10. 49 below Isd, Sept. 18, 1953; lowest 13. 08 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1951. Records available: 

1947-55. Sept. 13, 12.60.

12/61-34al. U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Drilled stock well, diameter 7 inches, 

depth 72 feet. Highest water level 57. 65 below Isd, Dec. 15, 1949; lowest 60. 55 below Isd, 

Sept. 13, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Sept. 13, 60.55.

12/62-18dl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled test and observation well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 108 feet, cased to 105. Highest water level 43. 56 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1952; lowest 50. 73 

below Isd, Dec. 18, 1947. Records available: 1947-53, 1955. Sept. 13, 47.30.

12/62-29al. Jim Oxborrow. Drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches. Land-surface datum 

is 5, 546. 29 feet above msl. Highest water level 20.16 below Isd, July 17, 1947; lowest 29. 08 

below Isd, Sept. 13, 1950. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 22, 24.00; Sept. 13, 25.01.

12/62-31d2. Carter Bros. Dug stock water-table well, size 4 by 4 feet, depth 16 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 5, 516. 25 feet above msl. Highest water level 11. 78 below Isd, Dec. 2, 

1947; lowest dry at 18. 5, Mar. 22, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 22, dry at 18. 5; 

Sept. 13, 16.30.

12/62-33a5. Wayne Gardner. Lund. Dug domestic water-table well, size 4 by 4 feet, 

depth 31 feet. Land-surface datum is 5, 578. 45 feet above msl. Highest water level 19. 39 below 

Isd, Nov. 6, 1947; lowest 25. 44 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1950. Records available: 1947-55. Mar. 22, 

23.36; Sept. 13, 23.90.
NEW MEXICO

By H. 0. Reeder, R. W. Mower, L. J. Bjorklund, G. C. Doty, C. F. Berkstresser, 

J. W. Hood, F. E. Busch, and U. N. Benge

Scope of Water-Level Program

The program of measuring water levels in observation wells in New Mexico, mainly in 

areas where ground water is used for irrigation, was continued in 1955 as part of the investigations of ground-water resources in cooperation with the Office of the State Engineer. Investigations 

have been in progress in certain of the irrigated areas since 1925. The observation-well program 

lias been expanded from time to time to obtain information on changes in water level in newly 

developed areas.

Measurements made in January or February (before irrigation begins) are used for a comnarison of the year-to-year net changes in water level and in preparing the maps showing changes 

: n the various areas. Annual measurements for previous years are used, as indicated for the 

'ndividual areas, in preparing maps of changes in water level for longer periods.

Measurements were made in about 1, 510 wells in January or February 1955 and in about 

", 490 wells during the same period in 1956. Measurements made only once during the year have 

not been tabulated in the water-level reports since 1950. About 1, 885 additional measurements,

 nostly bimonthly, were made in about 434 wells to determine the seasonal changes in water level. 

'Recording gages were maintained on 32 of these wells to obtain detailed records of water-level 

fluctuations. Bimonthly measurements and data obtained from recording gages are tabulated in 

liis report. All measurements, except the mean monthly and mean annual artesian heads in 

7 wells in the Roswell basin, are given in feet above or below land-surface datum, which approximates the land surface at the well. The mean artesian heads are given in feet above mean sea 

'evel. Measurements of water level in observation wells in the Virden Valley in Hidalgo County

-vere made by the Arizona office of the U. S. Geological Survey.

Acreage Irrigated

It is estimated that about 870, 000 acres was irrigated in 1955 in New Mexico, an increase 

of about 50, 000 acres from 1954. An estimated 450, 000 acres was irrigated entirely with ground 

vater, an increase of 50, 000 acres from 1954; and about 135, 000 acres with a combination of 

ground water and surface water.

Within the 11 ground-water basins declared by the State Engineer, an estimated 345, 000 acres 

vas irrigated entirely with ground water in 1955. About 30, 000 acres received supplemental 

: rrigation with ground water. The declared basins are the Roswell artesian basin in Chaves and 

Eddy Counties, the Carlsbad basin in Eddy County, the Hondo basin in Lincoln County, the Penasco 

'iasin in Otero and Chaves Counties, the Lea County basin, the Portales basin in Roosevelt County, 

lie Estancia Valley basin in Torrance and Santa Fe Counties, the Hot Springs artesian basin in 

^ierra County, the Mimbres basin in Luna County, and the Animas Valley basin and the Virden 

''alley basin in Hidalgo County.

Other important areas irrigated by ground water, but not declared by the end of 1955, 

include the Clovis area in Curry County, the Causey-Lingo area in southern Roosevelt County, the 

Tularosa Valley and the Crow Flats area in Otero County, the Playas, San Simon, and Lordsburg 

Valleys in Hidalgo County, the Grants-Blue water area in Valencia County, the House area in Quay 

County, areas in Union County, the Hondo Valley in Lincoln County, the Sunshine Valley in Taos 

County, and areas in the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley. Altogether, an estimated 

105, 000 acres in these areas, 74, 000 of which was in Curry County, was irrigated entirely with 

ground water in 1955. Additionally, more than 100, 000 acres received supplemental ground water, 

including areas in the lower and middle Rio Grande Valley, the Tularosa area in Otero County, 

and the upper Mimbres and Gila Valleys in Grant County.

Precipitation and Pumpage

The year 1955 was the sixth consecutive year of general below-normal precipitation. However, the distribution and timing of the precipitation were more favorable for agricultural purooses, making the 1955 growing season (April to September) one of the best in several years.

189
190 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Although rainfall in most of New Mexico is seldom sufficient for successful farming, it does 

supplement water applied to crops by irrigation and thus may reduce the amount of water required from ground- and surface-water supplies. In 1955, precipitation in the State, as a whole, 

averaged 11. 21 inches, about 2. 6 inches below normal.

Because of more favorable precipitation, less ground water was applied to the land in 1955 than 

in 1954, so that there was a decrease in total pumpage in spite of the increase of irrigated acreage. 

It is estimated that in 1955 about 1, 240, 000 acre-feet of ground water was pumped.

Summary of Changes of Water Levels

Water levels continued to decline in 1955 in most areas where ground water is used for 

irrigation. In general, the declines were greater than in 1954 in the southwestern part of the 

State and smaller in the eastern and southeastern parts,where some rises were noted. Appreciable rises were noted in the Carlsbad area. Detailed discussions of the changes in water levels 

are included in this report under the various county headings.

Well-Numbering System

The system of numbering wells in New Mexico, used in all counties except for the thermal 

wells in the Truth or Consequences area in Sierra County, is based on the common subdivision 

of public lands into sections. The well number, in addition to designating the well, locates its 

position to the nearest 10-acre tract in the land net. The number is divided by periods into four 

segments. The first segment denotes the township north or south of the New Mexico base line; 

the second, the range east or west of the New Mexico principal meridian; and the third, the section. In a county such as Roosevelt County, where wells are situated both north and south of the 

base line, an N is added to the first segment of the well number if the well is north of the base 

line. Similarly, in a county where wells are both east and west of the meridian, an E is added 

to the second segment of the number if the well is east of the meridian. In counties entirely 

within one quadrant of the principal meridian and base line, the direction north or south of the 

base line or east or west of the meridian is not given. The fourth segment of the number, which 

consists of 3 digits, denotes the particular 10-acre tract in which the well is situated. For this 

purpose, the section is divided into 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. 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. Thus, well 12.36.24. 342 in Lea County is in the NEiSE^SWi sec. 24, T. 12 S., 

R. 36 E. If a well cannot be located within a 10-acre tract, a zero is used as the third digit, 

and if it cannot be located within a 40-acre tract, zeros are used for both the second and third 

digits. If the well cannot be located more closely than the section, the fourth segment of the well 

number is omitted. When it becomes possible to locate more accurately a well in whose number 

zeros have been used, the proper digit or digits are substituted for the zeros. In Water-Supply 

Paper 911 and earlier reports, the digits corresponding to unknown 10-acre and 40-acre tracts 

were simply omitted; but this practice caused some confusion in cataloging the wells. In WaterSupply Paper 941 and subsequent reports, wells whose numbers end in one or two zeros correspond to wells whose numbers in earlier reports are the same except for the omission of such 

zeros. Letters a, b, c, .. .are added to the last segment to designate the second, third, fourth, 

and succeeding wells recorded in the same 10-acre tract. The following diagrams show the 

method of numbering the tracts.

R.3J5 E.

t. 

12, 

S.

6

7

18

V

30

31

5

8

17

20 

v

29 X

32

4

9

16

21

^8

33

V

\

15

22

27

V34

2

"

k

23\

26

35

1

12

13

24 

fV <Ki\

"\

Sec. 24

1

_____ ___ o

, j 2

I

3 ^JLLfe

/ '/ 

2

4 

*

S-Well

Well 12.36.24.
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 191

Water-Level Changes, Well Descriptions, and Water-Level 

Measurements by Counties

Chaves. County

Roswell basin. About three-fourths of the Roswell basin lies in Chaves County and onefourth in the northern part of Eddy County. The Roswell artesian basin, as originally declared 

by the State Engineer on August 21, 1931, included about 760 square miles, extending from the 

Pecos River westward 8 to 12 miles and from an area about 8 miles north of Roswell to about 

6 miles south of Lakewood in Eddy County. The basin has been extended from time to time 

until it now contains about 3, 550 square miles, including the area from the original eastern 

boundary along the Pecos River westward about 25 to 50 miles and from about 25 miles north of 

Roswell to about 6 miles south of Lakewood, where it adjoins the Carlsbad basin. The Hondo 

and Penksco basins, which extend westward from the 'Roswell basin along the Hondo and PelSasco 

Valleys, were declared on September 1, 1953. The area of the 3 declared basins is about 

4, 460 square miles.

Ground water is discharged from the Roswell basin by both natural and artificial means. 

Natural discharge is by springs, by seepage to the Pecos River and tributaries, and by evapotranspiration. Artificial discharge, by means of wells and. drains, is about four times greater 

than natural discharge. The effect of discharge on ground water in storage is reflected by a 

lowering of water levels. Conversely, recharge by direct precipitation and flood runoff into 

sinkholes and over porous outcrops in the intake area of the artesian aquifer causes an increase 

in storage and a rise in water levels. The shallow-water aquifer in valley fill is recharged also 

by return irrigation water and by leakage from the artesian aquifer.

Ground water for irrigation is obtained from both shallow water-table wells (finished in the 

valley fill) and deeper artesian wells (finished in the San Andres formation of Permian age). The 

artesian water and shallow water are closely related hydrologically, but the two classes of water 

are considered separate sources by the State Engineer for administration purposes. Applications 

for further development in the original declared area have not been approved for artesian water 

since August 21, 1931, and for shallow water since August 1, 1937. As the declared area has been 

extended and closed to further appropriation of ground water from time to time, development for 

irrigation has become essentially stabilized in the extended areas.

Precipitation in 1955 at stations in the Roswell basin was from about 72 to 76 percent of 

normal and at stations in the plains and mountains to the west from about 87 to 119 percent of 

normal. Precipitation was .8. 71 inches at Roswell, 3. 36 inches below normal; 10.21 inches 

(estimated) at Hagerman, 3.32 inches below normal; and 9. 39 inches at Artesia, 2. 91 inches 

below normal. For the stations in the plains and mountains, precipitation was 17. 51 inches at 

Mayhill, 2. 67 inches below normal; 17. 71 inches (estimated) at Elk, 0. 30 inch above normal; 

17. 81 inches (estimated) at Felix, 2. 89 inches above normal; 18. 51 inches at Ruidoso; and 

15. 43 inches at Picacho. About 85 percent of the precipitation was in the period from July through 

October, more than 40 percent being in July. Most of the precipitation occurred as slow soaking 

rains, resulting in small flows of several days to several weeks' duration in the normally dry 

Pecos River tributaries.

Recharge to the basin, which is affected by the amount and rate of precipitation in the intake 

area, was below normal in 1954 and 1955. Precipitation throughout the area produced quantities 

and rates of runoff large enough to recharge the aquifer appreciably only in July. Recharge in 

1954 and 1955, nevertheless, was probably greater than in any year since 1949.

Records of electric power used in 1955 to pump 1, 200 wells indicate that about 440, 000 acrefeet of water was pumped for irrigation in 1955, as compared with 470, 000 acre-feet in 1954. 

Of this amount, an estimated 162, 000 acre-feet was from the valley fill (shallow water) and 

280, 000 acre-feet from the limestone of the San Andres formation (artesian water). In addition, 

an estimated 28, 000 acre-feet of ground water was used to irrigate lands in the Salt Creek-Macho 

Draw area of the northern extension of the Roswell basin.

The annual changes in storage of the shallow-water aquifer in 1955 were observed by measuring water levels in about 407 shallow wells in January 1955 and in January J.956. Measurements 

were also made bimonthly in 72 of these wells, 5 of which were equipped with recording gages. 

The January measurements were used in preparing the maps showing the changes in shallowwater levels in the Roswell basin from January 1955 to January 1956, from January 1950 to 

January 1955, and from January 1940 to January 1955. (See figs. 69-75.) Only bimonthly measurements are listed in this report. Measurements in wells in the Roswell basin in Eddy County 

appear under the heading Eddy County. Records of water-level measurements in the shallow 

wells have been published in the annual series of water-supply papers since 1938.
192 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

R. 23 E.

EXPLANATION

Observation well 

 San Andres formation 

o Valley fill

R. 26 E.

Line showing rise (+) or decline (- 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

where approximate, interval 2 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

Figure 69. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Salt CreekMacho Draw area of northern extension of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO 193

/ / /> '/;

 Son Andres formotion 

° Valley fill

Line showing rise (f) or declm 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

where approximate, interval

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

R. 23E. EDDY CO.

Figure 70. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 

in northern part of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.
194 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

R.24E. R.25 E. R.26E.

ri

EXPLANATION

Observation well 

San Andres formation 

Valley fill

v. Line showing risett) or decl 

V> of water level, in feet; c 

V^where approximate, intei 

2 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density 

shading increases with or 

of decline

R.25E

012 345 MILES

R.27E.

Figure 71. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 

in southern part of Roswell basin, Eddy County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO 195

R.24E. R.25 t

EXPLANATION

° Observation well

"NV Line showing rise {+) or decline {-) 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

where approximate, interval 5 feet

Shading shows area in which water 

level declined; density of shading 

increases with amount of decline

Figure 72. --Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 

in northern part of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.
196 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

EXPLANATION 

o Observotion well

s Line showing rise (t) or decline (-) 

** of water level, in feetj dashed 

where approximate, interval 5 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

R.25E.

Figure 73. --Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 

in southern part of Roswell basin, Eddy County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO 197

EXPLANATION

° Observation well

 xv Line showing rise {+) or decline (-) 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

where approximate, interval 5 feet

Shading shows area in which water 

level declined} density of shading 

increases with amount of decline

Figure 74. --Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1940 to January 1955 

in northern part of Roswell basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.
198 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

R. 25 E

EXPLANATION 

Observation well

Line showing rise (t) or decline (-) 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

'where approximate, interval 5 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

R.Z5E.

Figure 75. --Change in shallow ground-water level from January 1940 to January 1955 

in southern part of Roswell basin, Eddy County, N. Mex.
Mean monthly and mean annual artesian heads in artesian wells in Roswell basin 

and lowest mean annual and mean monthly artesian heads, in feet ab

Name of well

Location no.

1955

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Mean annual

Mean annual

Highest

Lowest

First year 

of record

Mean monthly

Highest

Lowest

First month 

of record

Berrendo

10.24.9.333

Days of 

record

31

28

31

30

31

30

31

31

24

31

30

31

Year

1942

1955

1927

Month

Dec. '26

Aug. '54

June '26

Head

3556. 97

3556. 76

3553. 55

3550. 97

3550. 44

3547. 81

3547. 00

3545. 65

33546. 00

3552. 67

3553.89

3554. 96

3551. 39

Head

3571.8

3551. 39

3571.2

Head

3574. 2

3545. 44

3571. 7

Berrendo-Smith

10.24.21.212

Days of 

record

31

28

31

30

31

30

31

31

30

31

30

31

Year

1942

1955

1941

Month

Jan. '43

Aug. '55

June '40

Head

3555. 48

3554. 85

3551.47

3548. 10

3547. 68

3544. 32

3544. 46

3541. 91

3542. 83

3549. 96

3552. 17

3553. 52

3548. 90

Head

3571.0

3548. 90

3566. 2

Head

3574. 4

3541. 91

3559. 7

Mountain View

11. 24. 29. 242

Days of 

record

31

28

25

30

26

2

18

31

30

31

30

31

Year

1942

1955

1941

Month

Jan. '43

Aug. '54

July '40

Head

3552.43

3551. 72

e3547. 15

3542. 72

e3541. 97

e3538. 43

63537. 98

3534. 70

3533. 77

3543. 75

3547. 90

3550.21

3543. 56

Head

3569. 6

3543. 56

3564. 2

Head

3573. 7

3533. 01

3556. 2

Orchard Park

12.25.23.113

Days of 

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31

28

27

30

31

30

31

31

30

31

30

31

Year

1942

1954

1926

Month

Jan. '42

July '54

Aug. '25

Head

3525. 87

3516. 79

e3482. 69

3468. 61

3475. 46

3448. 53

3466. 78

3449. 85

3445. 85

3510. 68

3519.81

3523. 74

3486. 22

Head

3528. 1

3485. 82

3525. 7

Head

3544. 0

3444. 18

3525. 9

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28

28

24

31

30

22

19

30

31

24

30

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1941

1955

1941

Month

Jan. '42

July '54

June '40

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From January 1955 to January 1956, water levels rose in the shallow ground-water aquifer 

in several areas of the Roswell basin. In Chaves County, including the Salt Creek-Macho Draw 

area, they rose under about 65 square miles and declined under about 735 square miles. Water 

levels rose more than 2 feet under 9 square miles; they declined more than 2 feet under about 

43 square miles and more than 4 feet under about 4 square miles. Southward from Roswell to 

the Eddy County line, water levels declined under more than 380 square miles and rose under 

only about 4 square miles from 1940 to 1955. During this 15-year period, declines were more 

than 5 feet under 260 square miles and more than 40 feet under 21 square miles.

From January 1955 to January 1956, the shallow-water levels rose under about 30 square 

miles and declined under about 190 square miles in Eddy County. Water levels rose more than 

2 feet under 12 square miles and more than 8 feet under 1 square mile; they declined more than 

2 feet under about 21 square miles and more than 6 feet under about 4 square miles. During the 

15-year period, water levels declined under more than 290 square miles, more than 5 feet under 

about 243 square miles, and more than 40 feet under 19 square miles. By the end of 1955, they 

were lower than in 1940 by as much as 60 feet in the area west of Hagerman and by 50 feet in the 

area northwest of Dexter and west of Artesia.

Recording gages were maintained in 9 wells finished in the artesian aquifer of which 6 have 

long periods of record. Record-low mean annual heads occurred in 4 of the 6 artesian wells 

having long records. Changes in mean annual head from 1954 to 1955 in the 6 wells ranged from 

a decline of 0. 6 foot in the Berrendo-Smith well to a rise of 0. 8 foot in the Artesia well. The 

average decline was less than 0.1 foot, as compared with a decline of about 5.1 feet in 1954. The 

departure from average in 1955 in the 6 artesian wells ranged from 13. 9 feet below average in 

the Berrendo-Smith well to 56. 8 feet below average in the Artesia well. The difference between 

the record-high mean annual artesian head (in 1941 in the Greenfield well and in 1942 in the others) 

and the 1955 mean annual head ranged from 20. 4 feet in the Berrendo well to 80. 6 feet in the 

Artesia well. The mean monthly and the mean annual heads, the departures from average in 

1955, and the change in the mean monthly heads in 7 artesian wells (including the 6 having long 

records) are tabulated on pages 199 and 200. The fluctuations in mean monthly artesian heads 

since 1940 in the 6 artesian wells having long records are shown in figures 76, 77, 78, and 79. 

Measurements of artesian head in the Roswell basin have been published in the annual series of 

water-supply papers since 1935.

Bimonthly measurements were made in 7 wells in the intake area of the artesian aquifer, 

15 to 25 miles west of the Pecos River. Water levels for 4 of the 7 wells are given with the well 

descriptions. Water levels in 5 of the 7 wells in the intake area reached record lows in 1955. 

Declines from January 1955 to January 1956 for wells in Chaves County ranged from 1. 2 feet in 

well 11. 22.1.312 to 1. 6 feet in well 14.23. 8.144. In Eddy County water levels ranged from a 

decline of 0. 5 foot in well 16. 23.15. 323 to a rise of 1.2 feet in well 18.23. 5. 333. The average 

decline for 6 wells in the intake area in which January 1955 and January 1956 measurements 

were made was 0. 8 foot.

Water levels in the Salt Creek-Macho Draw area in 27 wells with comparable measurements 

made in January 1955 and January 1956 ranged from rises of as much as 8. 8 feet to declines of 

as much as 6. 4 feet. Water-level changes are shown on figure 69. The average decline for the 

year in the 27 wells was 0. 6 foot.

Roswell Basin

7. 23. 23. 242. Jess Corn. Drilled irrigation artesian well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 14 inches, depth 426 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 814 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 239. 83 below Isd, May 26, 1951; lowest 252. 43 below Isd, Sept. 12, 

1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 13, 246. 54; Mar. 7, 248.17; May 9, 249. 49; July 9, 

251.27; Sept. 12, 252.43; Nov. 3, 251.56.

8. 24. 5.233. Jess Corn. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Chalk Bluff formation and limestone member of San Andres formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 446 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 3, 645 feet above msl. Highest water level 65. 34 below Isd, Jan. 25, 1950; lowest 80. 48 below 

Isd, July 8, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 13, 76. 00; May 9, 73. 37; July 9, 74. 90; 

Nov. 3, 77.31.

8.24.15. 111. Jess Corn. Drilled unused artesian well in Chalk Bluff formation and limestone member of San Andres formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 215 feet. Land-surface datum 

is 3, 593 feet above msl. Highest water level 20.18 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1950; lowest 34. 36 below 

Isd, July 8, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 13, 30. 02; July 9, 33.18; Sept. 12, 30. 93; 

Nov. 3, 27.60.

8. 24.18.144. Alex Hill. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Chalk Bluff formation and limestone member of San Andres formation, diameter 12 to 8 inches, depth 444 feet, cased to 417. 

Land-surface datum is 3, 698 feet above msl. Highest water level 121. 71 below Isd, Mar. 11, 

1949; lowest 137. 55 below Isd, Nov. 3, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 13, 133. 94; 

Mar. 7, 133. 87; May 9, 137. 35; Nov. 3, 137.55.

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8. 24.22. 143. Jess Corn. Drilled irrigation artesian well in limestone member of San 

Andres(?) formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 275 feet. Highest water level 26. 33 below Isd, 

Mar. 11, 1949; lowest 43. 60 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 13, 

38. 23; Mar. 14, 38. 43; July 9, 42. 45; Sept. 12, 43. 60; Nov. 3, 40. 94.

8. 24. 35. 432. W. L. Wiggins. Drilled unused water-table well in limestone member of 

San Andres(?) formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 75 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 616 feet 

above msl. Highest water level 50. 66 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1950; lowest 66. 30 below Isd, Sept. 8, 

1954. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 12, 62, 44; Mar. 4, 62.15; May 9, 64. 50; July 9, 64. 85; 

Sept. 12, 65.75; Nov. 3, 63.37.

9. 24. 5.130. Lacy Shortridge. Drilled irrigation artesian well in limestone member of 

San Andres(?) formation, diameter 10 to 8 inches, depth 364 feet. Land-surface datum is 

3, 661 feet above msl. Highest water level 87.25 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1950; lowest 105. 73 below 

Isd, JulyS, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 12, 101.45; Mar. 7, 102. 57; May 5, 

104. 92, pumped recently; Nov. 3, 105. 03.

9. 24.17. 331. Oscar White. Drilled unused artesian well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation. Land-surface datum is 3, 699 feet above msl. Highest water level 94. 79 

below Isd, Aug. 17, 1950; lowest 134. 04 below Isd, July 14, 1955. Records available: 1948- 

55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

n

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

112.90 

113.09 

113.26 

113.45 

113.62

Feb.

117. 19 

117.34 

117.50 

117.66 

117.82

Mar.

117.97 ...... 

118. 14(il22. 43 

118. 32] 122. 48 

118.48:122.62 

118.631122.75

113.80 118.79 122.88 

113.99 118.94 123.01 

114.181...... 123.14 

114.39...... 123.25 

114.551...... 123.39

114.76

115.93

116.13 

116.33 

116.51 

116.68 

116.85 

117.02

......1123.51 

...... 123.64 

...... 123.77 

...... 123.89 

...... 124.02

......

124. 16 

124.31 

124. 44 

124. 57 

124.69

124.83 

124. 97 

125. 10 

125.20 

125.32 

125.44

Apr.

125. 56 

125. 70 

125.83 

125. 96 

126. 09

126. 24 

126. 38 

126. 51 

126. 63 

126.75

126. 87 

126. 99 

127.11 

127.21 

127.33

127.44 

127. 57 

127.66 

127. 78 

127. 88

128. 00 

128. 12 

128. 24 

128. 36 

128. 46

128. 56 

128. 66 

128.75 

128. 85 

128. 94

May

129.06 

129. 16 

129. 22 

129.31 

129. 41

129. 50 

129. 59 

129.67 

129.75 

129. 83

129. 93 

130.00 

130.08 

130.16 

130.22

June

131.37 

131.41 

131.47 

131.53 

131.60

131.66 

131.72 

131.77 

131.83 

131.89

131.96 

132.03 

132. 10 

132.17 

132.23

130.29 132.30 

130. 36 132. 38 

130. 46! 132. 47 

130. 54i 132. 55 

130. 60 ......

130.69 

130.74 

130.81 

130.87 

130.93

130.99 

131.06 

131.12 

131.19 

131.25 

131.31

132. 70 

132. 77 

132.85 

132. 92 

133.00

133.09 

133.17 

133.25 

133.32 

133.39

July

133. 47 

133.55 

133.63 

133.71 

133.78

133.85 

133.76 

133.76 

133.77 

133.81

133.87 

133.93 

133.98 

134.04 

133.64

131.16

125! 12 

124. 86 

124.65 

124. 49

124. 39 

124.31 

123. 63 

122.35 

121.52 

121.05

Aug.

120.74 

120. 53 

120. 42 

120. 37 

120. 37

120. 37 

120. 42 

120. 49 

120. 56 

120.65

120. 78 

120. 90 

121.02 

121.15 

121.27

121.41 

121. 55 

121.71 

121.86 

122.00

122.14 

122.30 

122.47 

122.65

L2i£i* OA

123. 02 

123.21 

123.41 

123. 62 

123. 83 

124. 02

Sept.

124.22 

124. 40 

124. 59 

124.77 

124. 97

125.17 

125.39 

125. 57 

125.76 

125.95

126. 13 

126.31 

126. 48 

126. 65 

126. 82

126. 99 

127. 16 

127. 32 

127.47 

127. 63

127.80

119.90 

118.09 

116.51 

114.22

Oct.

111.64 

109. 30 

107. 52 

106. 30 

105.35

104. 60 

103. 97 

103. 41 

102. 93 

102. 54

102.21 

101.96 

101.77 

101. 57 

101.42

101.31 

101.23 

101.17 

101. 15 

101.15

101.15 

101. 19 

101.26 

101.39 

101. 52

101. 66 

101. 82 

102. 03

Nov.

103.23 

103.51 

103.81

104. 10 

104. 38 

104. 66 

104.95 

105.22

105. 48 

105. 78 

106.07 

106. 37 

106. 67

106. 96 

107.25 

107. 53 

107.85 

108. 17

108. 47 

108.75 

109. 05 

109. 37 

109. 68

110.00 

110.30 

110.60 

110. 90 

111.19

Dec.

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116.46 

116.64 

116.82

117.00 

117.16 

117.33 

117.51 

117. 70 

117.88

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10. 24. 8. 333. Ira Lee. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 13 to 

10 inches, depth 181 feet. Highest water level 40. 67 below Isd, Feb. 5, 1947; lowest 65. 36 below 

Isd, Sept. 11, 1954. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 7, 57.00; Mar. 7, 57.72; May 11, 67.43, 

pumped recently; Sept. 9, 73. 08, pumping; Nov. 3, 60. 73.

10. 24. 9. 333. Berrendo. Drilled observation artesian well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 258 feet, depth to artesian aquifers 170 and 241. 

Land-surface datum is 3, 586.16 feet above msl. Highest water level 11.29 below Isd, Dec. 19- 

20, 1926; lowest 41.84 below Isd, Aug. 20, 1954. Records available: 1926-55.
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 207

10.24.9.333 Continued.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

29.35 

29.30 

29.27 

29.23 

29.22

29.23 

29.17 

29.11 

29.12 

29.07

29.06 

29.05 

28.96 

28.93 

28.92

28.86 

28.82 

28.93 

28.87 

J28.82

28.86 

28.86 

28.82 

28.78 

28.82

28.82 

28.88 

28.90 

28.88 

28.83 

28.79

Feb.

28.84 

28.87 

28.88 

28.97 

28.96

28.92 

28.92 

28.92 

28.90 

28.99

29.10 

29.05 

29.02 

29.01 

28.97

29.08 

29.28 

29.17 

29.39 

29.32

29.22 

29.26 

29.26 

29.40 

29.42

29.43 

29.42 

29.32

Mar.

29.60 

29.67 

29.85 

30.01 

30.05

30.03 

29.88 

30.03 

30.16 

30.68

30.37 

30.58 

30.77 

30.60 

31.36

31.27 

31.35 

31.63 

31.79 

31.90

31.89 

31.67 

31.97 

32.33 

32.58

32.87 

32.89 

34.06 

34.45 

34.60 

33.58

Apr.

33.54 

33.68 

33.55 

33.44 

33.69

33.84 

34.10 

34.17 

34.13 

33.88

33.75 

33.74 

33.78 

33.92 

34.10

34.10 

33.93 

33.79 

33.92 

34.12

34.20 

34.24 

33.97 

33.80 

33.88

34.27 

34.45 

34.61 

34.78 

35.02

May

34.61 

34.46 

34.54 

34.68 

34.70

34.84 

34.97 

34.78 

34.64 

34.74

34.89 

34.97 

34.95 

34.90 

34.60

34.53 

34.65 

34.59 

34.44 

34.46

34.54 

34.42 

34.31 

34.58 

34.79

34.87 

35.31 

35.39 

35.43 

35.29 

36.03

June

35.34 

37.05 

36.30 

36.05 

35.79

35.64 

35.94 

36.09 

36.38 

37.80

37.43 

37.07 

36.86 

38.68 

38.22

37.95 

38.03 

38.21 

37.88 

37.65

37.60 

37.50 

37.68 

37.62 

37.55

37.62 

37.47 

37.65 

37.95 

38.23

July

39.76 

39.80 

40.13 

40.11 

39.39

40.03 

39.43 

39.99 

39.09 

38.42

38.22 

38.22 

38.20 

38.22 

38.22

38.13 

37.87 

37.71 

37.75 

37.63

37.47 

37.40 

37.38 

37.15 

37.04

37.08 

37.15 

37.10 

37.00 

36.90 

36.70

Aug.

36.62 

36.78 

36.84 

37.13 

37.74

37.84 

37.81 

37.77 

38.30 

38.77

38.88 

39.13 

39.07 

39.13 

39.03

39.42 

40.03 

39.72 

39.82 

40.27

39.78 

39.49 

41.07 

41.20 

41.39

40.57 

40.34 

41.45 

41.32 

41.72 

40.56

Sept.

40.23 

40.08 

39.97 

39.77 

39.63

39.78 

39.74 

39.93 

39.95 

40.13

39.81 

39.57 

39.68 

40.28

39.28

39.29 

39.15 

39.18 

39.17 

38.98

37.53 

36.90 

36.48 

36.12 

36.02

Oct.

35.86 

34.78 

34.27 

33.88 

33.57

33.47 

33.35 

33.20 

33.10 

33.05

33.03 

33.03 

33.07 

33.02 

32.98

33.03 

33.02 

33.00 

32.97 

32.96

32.97 

32.92 

32.89 

32.87 

32.77

32.69 

32.66 

32.78 

32.80 

32.72 

32.63

Nov.

32.62 

32.65 

32.64 

32.53 

32.45

32.37 

32.32 

32.30 

32.22 

32.13

32.06 

32.10 

32.04 

31.97 

31.93

32.00 

31.97 

31.92 

31.88 

31.73

31.70 

31.64 

31.74 

31.65 

31.63

31.57 

31.49 

31.47 

31.44 

31.35

Dec.

31.28 

31.23 

31.37 

31.25 

31.22

31.14 

31.17 

31.26 

31.29 

31.35

31.42 

31.37 

31.24 

31.27 

31.27

31.15 

31.09 

31.13 

31.12 

31.09

31.00 

30.85 

30.78 

30.72 

30.63

30.60 

30.52 

30.48 

30.52 

30.53 

30.38

10. 24. 21.212. Berrendo-Smith. Drilled observation artesian well in limestone member 

of San Andres formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 324 feet, depth to artesian aquifers 269 and 

310. Land-surface datum is 3, 580.65 feet above msl. Highest water level 6.06 below Isd, 

Jan. 19, 1943; lowest 39.14 below Isd, Aug. 31, 1955. Records available: 1940-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

25.43 

25.36 

25.31 

25.26 

25.27

25.29 

25.15 

25.03 

25.06 

25.00

25.00 

25.00 

24.85 

24.81 

24.82

24.77 

24.67 

24.82 

24.78 

24.70

24.75 

24.75 

24.74 

24.65 

24.73

24.77 

24.87 

25.00 

24.89 

24.80 

24.74

Feb.

24.88 

24.87 

24.89 

25.07 

25.05

25.00 

24.85 

24.95 

24.95 

25.20

25.25 

25.20 

25.16 

25.13 

25.13

25.28 

25.58 

25.35 

25.47 

25.36

25.23 

25.33 

25.35 

25.55 

25.44

25.54 

25.54 

25.38

Mar.

25.84 

25.92 

26.15 

26.34 

26.44

26.22 

26.02 

26.30 

26.43 

26.61

26.68 

26.93 

27.01 

27.03 

28.00

28.13 

28.02 

28.40 

28.60 

28.72

28.35 

28.10 

28.65 

29.31 

29.69

30.00 

29.94 

29.64 

30.32 

30.29 

30.59

Apr.

30.51 

30.74 

30.44 

30.28 

30.98

31.14 

31.56 

31.57 

31.50 

31.39

30.90 

30.87 

31.17 

31.45 

31.55

31.16 

31.04 

30.72 

30.90 

31.05

31.06 

31.30 

30.72 

30.45 

30.80

31.33 

31.69 

31.81 

32.09 

32.24

MajL

31.56 

31.31 

31.57 

31.87 

31.77

32.14 

32.35 

31.77 

31.58 

31.77

32.18 

32.25 

32.25 

32.12 

31.58

31.44 

31.78 

31.53 

31.27 

31.29

31.45 

31.28 

31.04 

31.72 

31.88

31.95 

32.62 

32.68 

32.65 

32.29 

32.67

June

33.09 

33.08 

33.56 

33.51 

33.13

32.80 

33.35 

33.59 

33.87 

33.89

34.89 

34.79 

34.44 

35.24 

35.86

36.37 

36.46 

36.43 

35.75 

35.32

35.57 

35.47 

36.07 

36.05 

35.68

35.48 

34.92 

35.18 

36.04 

36.20

July

36.72 

37.02 

36.82 

36.68 

36.69

36.19 

35.99 

36.03 

35.83 

35.23

34.98 

35.29 

35.44 

35.59 

35.69

35.28 

34.78 

34.56 

34.74 

34.57

34.33 

34.22 

34.20 

33.93 

33.86

34.19 

34.35 

34.35 

34.20 

34.04 

33.72

Aug.

33.55 

34.45 

34.30 

34.57 

35.42

35.80 

35.62 

35.33 

36.79 

37.75

37.67 

37.75 

37.59 

37.39 

37.23

38.08 

38.13 

38.50 

38.56 

38.33

37.89 

37.30 

37.84 

37.89 

38.48

38.43 

38.53 

38.24 

38.16 

38.94 

39.14

Sept.

38.70 

38.33 

37.92 

37.66 

37.34

37.64 

37.48 

37.78 

37.77 

37.95

37.48 

37.29 

37.60 

37.68 

37.94

37.63 

37.57 

37.02 

36.77 

36.73

36.84 

36.57 

36.65 

36.56 

36.06

35.03 

34.60 

34.43 

33.98 

33.80

Oct.

33.53 

32.89 

32.71 

32.48 

31.82

31.67 

31.57 

31.17 

30.92 

30.78

30.65 

30.57 

30.43 

30.28 

30.18

30.10 

30.00 

29.91 

29.82 

29.74

29.69 

29.58 

29.50 

29.42 

29.27

29.18 

29.13 

29.21 

29.16 

29.06 

28.83

Nov.

28.87 

28.95 

28.89 

28.82 

28.73

28.62 

28.53 

28.43 

28.39 

28.32

28.22 

28.24 

28.17 

28.04 

28.03

28.10 

28.07 

28.01 

28.01 

27.81

27.73 

27.73 

27.84 

27.72 

27.68

27.60 

27.48 

27.44 

27.43 

27.37

Dec.

27.26 

27.21 

27.45 

27.25 

27.20

27.10 

27.28 

27.18 

27.44 

27.44

27.40 

27.03 

26.91 

27.00 

27.00

26.83 

26.72 

26.75 

26.69 

26.66

26.62 

26.53 

26.47 

26.45 

26.35

26.30 

26.27 

26.24 

26.35 

26.42 

26.28
208 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10.25.19.331. E. H. Pugh. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 4 inches. 

Highest water level 30. 76 below Isd, Feb. 12, 1942; lowest 40. 53 below Isd, Jan. 20, 1955. Records available: 1942-55. Jan. 20, 40. 53; Mar. 8, 37. 43; July 5, 38. 90; Sept. 9, 39. 30; Nov. 4, 

38. 46.

11.23.1.433. S. M. Wiggins. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches. Highest water level 56. 07 below Isd, Feb. 4, 1947; lowest 85. 64 below Isd, Sept. 10, 

1954. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 7, 73. 47; Mar. 8, 74. 45; May 12, 80. 03; July 17, 

83. 39; Sept. 9, 87. 75, pumping; Nov. 4, 77. 81.

11.23.3.342. J. L. Mask. Drilled unused irrigation artesian well in limestone member 

of San Andres formation, diameter 15 inches, depth 595 feet, black lime 170-175, gray lime 

505-508, brown lime 540-595. Highest water level 159. 59 below Isd, Jan. 6, 1953; lowest 172.60 

below Isd, Sept. 17, 1955. Records available: 1952-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

164.' 13

164.11 

164.08 

164.04 

164.06 

164.04

164.01 

164. 02 

163.91 

163. 90 

163. 90

163.79 

163.77 

163.91 

163.77 

163.74

163.76 

163.76

Feb.

......

......

......

......

......

......

Mar.

......

164. 04 

164.09

164.16 

164.28 

164.32 

164.30 

164.41

164.61 

164.61 

164.88 

164.88 

164.83

164.99 

165. 10 

165. 11

i

Apr.

166. 33 

166. 48 

166. 30 

166. 74 

166. 59

167.04 

166. 86 

166. 88 

167. 00 

166. 93

166. 88 

166. 96 

167.36 

167.14 

167. 51

167. 66 

167. 26 

167. 20 

167. 66 

167. 70

167. 48 

167.65 

167. 49 

167.47 

167. 47

167. 51 

167. 66 

167.75 

167. 86 

167. 89

May

167.86 

167.74 

167. 90 

167.93 

167.99

168.02 

168.09 

168.07 

168.04 

168. 16

e!68. 46 

168.28 

168. 32 

168.33 

168. 26

168.21 

168.29 

168. 27 

168. 29 

168. 30

168. 32 

168.29 

168. 29 

168.33 

168.31

168.41 

168. 64 

168. 71 

168. 70 

168. 68 

168. 70

June

......

......

......

......

......

i

July

......

170.76 

170.71 

171.01

171.11 

170.73 

170.73 

171.03 

171.12

171.00 

171.00 

171.00 

170.96 

170.96

171.00 

171.01 

171.04 

171.00 

171.00 

171.00

Aug.

170. 90 

170.92 

171.20 

170. 97 

171.00

171.00 

171.00 

170.91 

171.00 

171.42

171.15 

171.14 

171.15 

171.15 

171.13

171.19 

171.26 

171.55 

171.54 

171. 56

171.57 

171. 57 

171.61 

171.67 

171.77

171.94 

171.90 

171.91 

171.90 

172.05 

172. 14

Sept.

172.15 

172.16 

172.17 

172.22 

172.20

172.26 

172.28 

172.35 

172.58 

172. 58

172.56 

172.49 

172.52 

172. 54 

172. 53

172. 58 

172. 60 

172.55 

172.44 

172.28

172.34 

172.34 

172.26 

172.28 

172.16

171.98 

171.83 

171.73 

171.57 

171.42

Oct.

171.35 

171. 14 

170.97 

170. 72 

170. 55

170.34 

170.24 

170.01 

169.79 

169. 74

169. 57 

169. 54 

169.35 

169. 20 

169.14

169. 10 

168. 98 

168. 90 

168. 85 

168.81

168.74 

168. 58 

168. 57 

168. 52 

168. 27

168. 20 

168.17 

168.14 

168. 13 

167. 98 

167. 96

Nov.

167. 92 

167.92 

167.89 

167.85 

167. 76

167.74 

167. 64 

167. 57 

167. 56

......

......

......

......

Dec.

......

166.24 

166.21 

166.25 

166.28

......

......

165.91 

165. 83 

165.86 

165.86 

165.85

165. 79 

165.74 

165.73 

165.75 

165.72 

165. 56

e Estimated.

11.23.15.222. C. E. Smith. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Chalk Bluff formation and 

limestone member of San Andres formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 649 feet. Highest water 

level 101. 29 below Isd, Jan. 28, 1950; lowest 126.10 below Isd, July 17, 1955. Records available: 

1950-55. Jan. 7, 114. 74; July 17, 126.10; Sept. 9, 139.54, pumping; Nov. 4, 120.22.

11. 23. 22. 343a. Byrum Brown. Drilled irrigation artesian well in Chalk Bluff formation 

and limestone member of San Andres formation, diameter 14 inches, depth 231 feet. Highest 

water level 164. 36 below Isd, Jan. 28, 1953; lowest 180. 60 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1954. Records 

available: 1952-55. Jan. 8, 169.10; Mar. 8, 168. 50; May 12, 169. 59; Nov. 4, 175.16.

11.24.10.224. C. E. Smith. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, depth 129 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 563 feet above msl. Highest water level 

11.14 below Isd, Dec. 10, 1941; lowest 47.01 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1953. Records available: 

1937-55. Pressure pump operates intermittently. Jan. 20, 22.09; Mar. 8, 28.22, pumped 

recently; May 12, 36.55, pumped recently; July 5, 42.31; Sept. 9, 45.84; Nov. 4, 26.99.

11. 24.14. 331. G. C. Porter. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches. Highest water level 27. 58 below Isd, Feb. 3, 1948; lowest 71.14 below Isd, Sept. 9, 

1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 20, 40. 72; Mar. 8, 47. 94; May 12, 60.16; July 5, 65. 28; 

Sept. 9, 71.14; Nov. 4, 46. 69.
NEW MEXICO, CRAVES COUNTY 209

11.24.28.113. S. W. Skinner. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 143 feet. Highest water level 50. 78 below Isd, Nov. 14, 1941; lowest 97. 93 below 

Isd, Sept. 9, 1955. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 28, 77.38; Mar. 8, 79. 91; May 12, 88. 37; 

Sept. 9, 97. 93; Nov. 4, 84.19.

11. 24.29. 242. Mountain View. Drilled observation artesian well in limestone member of 

San Andres formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 553 feet, depth to artesian aquifers 290, 410, 

460, 505, and 545. Land-surface datum is 3, 627.18 feet above msl. Highest water level 53.18 

below Isd, Jan. 18, 1943; lowest 95. 31 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1954. Records available: 1940-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

c

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

75.25 

75.14 

75.09 

75.08 

75.02

75.05 

74.97 

74.85 

74.91 

74.76

74.77 

74.75 

74.65 

74.55 

74.54

74.30 

74.25 

74.48 

74.48 

74.30

74.39 

74.44 

74.31 

74.26 

74.47

74.53 

74.70 

74.71 

74.62 

74.40 

74.25

Feb.

74.54 

74.54 

74.60 

74.87 

74.84

74.67 

74.52 

74.93 

74.81 

75.17

75.32 

75.28 

75.12 

75.00 

75.18

75.45 

75.64 

75.53 

75.80 

75.38

75.19 

75.54 

75.66 

75.97 

75.83

75.96 

75.67 

75.43

Mar.

76.10 

76.33 

76.49 

76.74 

77.14

76.77 

76.45 

77.15 

77.34 

77.51

.....

79.31 

79.51 

80.35 

80.47 

80.55

e79. 97 

e80. 06 

81.12 

81.94 

82.59

83.09 

82.33 

81.91 

82.82 

83.49 

84.03

Apr.

83.86 

83.99 

83.48 

83.09 

84.07

84.40 

84.75 

84.80 

84.73 

83.20

82.96 

83.75 

83.50 

84.20 

84.22

84.42 

83.47 

83.18 

83.53 

83.75

84.07 

84.10 

83.32 

82.90 

82.83

83.83 

84.66 

e84. 93 

85.42 

84.90

May

84. 10 

83.82 

84.72 

84.97 

85.22

85.52 

85.70 

84.65 

84.39 

85.02

85.27 

85.35 

85.72 

85.26 

84.45

84.19 

84.73 

84.59 

84.32 

84.27

84.32 

84.48 

83.37 

83.96 

84.33

e84. 40 

e84. 90

.....

June

86.86

.....

.....

e90. 45

July

.....

89.50 

89.82

89.72 

88.79 

88.57 

88.83 

88.50

88.08 

87.83 

87.73 

87.08 

86.89

87.47 

87.70 

87.87 

87.42 

87.17 

87.02

Aug.

86.74 

87.32 

87.82 

88.27 

88.97

89.43 

89.57 

89.42 

90.59 

91.53

92.08 

91.88 

92.10 

91.95 

91.45

92.37 

92.70 

93.38 

93.31 

93.69

93.67 

93.25 

93.85 

94.05 

94.18

94.44 

94.42 

94.12 

93.86 

94.45 

94.53

Sept.

94.21 

94.09 

94.02 

93.62 

93.25

e93. 70 

e93. 80 

94.04 

94.18 

94.25

93.77 

93.38 

93.93 

94.23 

94.51

94.60 

94.53 

93.20 

92.84 

93.15

93.35 

e93. 58 

93.58 

92.98 

91.86

90.38 

89.63 

89.01 

88.61 

88.32

Oct.

87.88 

87.13 

86.69 

86.21 

85.88

85.68 

85.22 

84.85 

84.42 

84.17

83.95 

83.77 

83.45 

83.13 

82.95

82.82 

82.66 

82.47 

82.28 

82.15

81.97 

81.77 

81.67 

81.58 

81.32

81.17 

81.15 

81.18 

81.06 

80.63 

80.43

Nov.

80. 55 

80.59 

80.63 

80.50 

80.40

80.14 

80.00 

79.75 

79.63 

79.47

79.33 

79.38 

79.22 

79.05 

78.93

79.09 

79.01 

78.92 

78.95 

78.58

78.50 

78.44 

78.60 

78.43 

78.42

78.12 

77.95 

77.94 

77.90 

77.89

Dec.

77.65 

77.53 

77.63 

77.52 

77.43

77.25 

77.20 

77.44 

77.30 

77.35

77.08 

76.93 

76.88 

77.03 

77.00

76.75 

76.69 

76.67 

76.63 

76.53

76.57 

76.39 

76.32 

76.40 

76.18

76.10 

76.03 

76.10 

76.35 

76.50 

76.17

e Estimated.

11. 25. 6. 421a. W. M. Kent. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, depth 85 feet. Highest water level 1. 05 below Isd, July 7, 1953; lowest 11.14 below 

Isd, Sept. 15, 1948. Records available: 1941-54. Measurement discontinued.

11. 25. 29. 444. Glenn C. Wheeler. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 30 feet. Highest water level 3.14 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1942; lowest 15. 49 below 

Isd, Nov. 3, 1948. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 19, 13. 73; Mar. 8, 11.27; May 12, 10.48; 

July 5, 13.01; Sept. 9, 14.03; Nov. 4, 9.46.

12.24.13.111. W. T. Weldy. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches. Highest water level 62. 36 below Isd, Jan. 7, 1943; lowest dry at 90. 54, Sept. 12, 1953. 

Records available: 1942-55. Jan. 20, 83. 86; Mar. 9, 83. 30.

12.25. 9. 422. Cumberland townsite. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 90 feet. Highest water level 38. 64 below Isd, Oct. 16, 1941; lowest 

68. 88 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1954. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 19, 62. 60; Mar. 8, 62.90; 

May 12, 65. 69; July 5, 67. 54; Nov. 4, 65. 74.

12. 25. 22. 411. W. T. Clardy. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, depth 147 feet. Highest water level 86. 86 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1948; lowest 120. 55 

below Isd, Mar. 8, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 28, 111. 69; Mar. 8, 120.55; 

May 12, 119. 80; July 8, 115.14; Sept. 8, 114.79; Nov. 4, 111.41.

12. 25. 23.110. Orchard Park. Drilled unused artesian well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 810 feet, depth to artesian aquifers 600-790. Landsurface datum is 3, 546.19 feet above msl. Highest water level 1. 74 below Isd, Jan. 15, 1942; 

lowest 112. 89 below Isd, Sept. 3, 1955. Records available: 1925-55.
210 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

12. 25. 23.110 Continued.

Dally highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

18.12 

18.90 

19.59 

19.39 

19.52

19.87 

19.80 

19.32 

17.47 

16.91

17.50 

17.43 

17.64 

18.09 

18.02

17.42 

17.05 

18.17 

18.45 

19.12

19.08 

20.48 

19.32 

20.26 

21.40

23.07 

23.28 

23.98 

23.80 

21.93 

20.17

Feb.

21.17 

21.92 

22.59 

23.05 

23.52

23.48 

23.42 

25.73 

26.73 

27.61

28.13 

27.71 

27.17 

26.47 

29.78

31.49 

32.44 

32.67 

33.85 

31.67

30.84 

32.02 

32.52 

32.79 

32.39

33.51 

31.53 

29.69

Mar.

32.17 

36.89 

38.80 

39.22 

39.77

41.21 

39.73 

43.75 

45.29 

47.71

51.88 

55.35 

55.48 

51.60 

60.47

65.96 

64.76 

67.91 

71.23 

69.52

66.09 

62.63 

73.14 

77.16 

82.77

82.98 

85.09

Apr.

86.18 

e85. 50 

81.17 

76.08 

81.08

81.98 

80.45 

77.88 

77.90 

68.13

64.96 

69.53 

69.92 

70.27 

70.27

72.83 

67.68 

66.57 

69.68 

71.67

74.34 

74.93 

69.67 

63.82 

65.10

74.23 

79.58 

84.89 

83.05 

76.98

May

71.58 

68.34 

72.66 

78.00 

78.77

79.63 

77.72 

70.00 

66.22 

70.25

67.34 

65.32 

65.18 

63.67 

57.67

54.90 

57.59 

60.48 

59.90 

59.52

60.15 

56.29 

54.93 

61.17 

64.77

67.53 

79.10 

79.56 

77.68 

76.55 

80.79

June

81.09 

85.55 

87.95 

92.13 

87.77

87.54 

94.70 

96.48 

96.77 

100. 32

101. 12 

99.69 

99.10 

102. 46 

102.37

101.83 

101.62 

102. 17 

97.11 

94.60

96.69 

96.63 

97.27 

95.35

90.67 

87.92 

87.45 

89.52 

91.54

July

95.36 

96.78 

94.70 

92.99 

94.08

91.37 

92.55 

88.45 

91.31 

90.60

88.79 

90.30 

91.70 

92.17 

89.70

84.05 

76.63 

74.07 

78.00 

72.20

65.08 

62.93 

56.98 

53.53 

52.18

53.92 

54.15 

53.33 

52.59 

53.69 

53.19

Aug.

52.72 

54.87 

57.78 

63.53 

67.14

71.73 

78.47 

81.85 

87.43 

90.93

95.75 

95.81 

98.54 

98.96 

99.65

103.89 

105. 90 

106. 47 

103. 60 

104. 84

101. 64 

99.58 

104. 23 

105. 74 

103. 83

109.03 

107. 52 

108.45 

106. 12 

108. 32 

108. 62

Sept.

110.83 

111.58 

112.89 

110.75 

108. 14

108.00 

105. 51 

108. 02 

105. 89 

103.78

98.12 

97.18 

99.80 

103. 68 

105. 00

103. 28 

100.24 

96.70 

94.34 

98.61

101.00 

103.43 

106. 20 

99.40 

92. 88,

73.77 

66.97 

66.10 

70.08 

68.07

Oct.

63.26 

52.16 

46.37 

43.56 

41.73

40.91 

39.30 

37.18 

35.77 

34.95

34.80 

34.56 

34.03 

33.54 

32.59

32.08 

31.03 

30.70 

30.63 

30.44

30.11 

30.05 

29.44 

28.90 

27.93

27.29 

27.40 

28.76 

28.80 

28.66 

27.85

Nov.

28.66 

27.88 

28.94 

29.13 

28.89

29.00 

27.58 

27.31 

26.98 

26.98

27.07 

27.48 

26.78 

26.08 

26.70

26.08 

25.58 

24.78 

24.68 

24.75

23.60 

24.13 

24.23 

23.98 

24.12

24.38 

23.20 

23.20 

22.67 

21.88

Dec.

21.75 

21.80 

22.13 

22.49 

21.83

21.92 

21.62 

21.62 

21.57 

21.51

21.57 

21.25 

21.95 

22.52 

22.88

22.92 

23.09 

22.94 

22. 68 

22.25

22.27 

21.38 

22.03 

21.48 

21.28

20.85 

20.98 

22.37 

21.78 

22.16 

21.63

e Estimated.

12. 25. 35.411a. A. C. Stone. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches. Highest water level 40.23 below Isd, Jan. 20, 1945; lowest 90. 57 below Isd, Sept. 14, 

1954. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 28, 77. 39; Mar. 8, 85. 52; May 13, 87.25.

12.26.7.421. Cecil Johnson. Drilled irrigation artesian well in valley fill, depth ISO160 feet. Highest water level 0.72 above Isd, Jan. 25, 1951; lowest 10. 53 below Isd, Sept. 9, 

1954. Records available: 1938-41, 1943-55. Jan. 19, 6. 47; Mar. 8, 7.00; May 13, 8.55; 

July 5, 9.44; Sept. 8, 10. 34; Nov. 4, 9.93.

12. 26.18. 221a. Cecil Johnson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 68 feet. Highest water level 14. 22 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1945; lowest 18.16 below 

Isd, Sept. 9, 1954. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 19, 17.33; Mar. 8, 17. 51; May 13, 18.10; 

July 5, 17. 42; Sept. 8, 17. 83; Nov. 4, 17. 76.

12.26. 29. 333. T. S. Lawing. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

13 inches, reported depth 250 feet. Highest water level 14. 20 below Isd, Jan. 25, 1940; lowest 

26. 85 below Isd, May 13, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 28, 18.34; Mar. 8, 18.91; 

May 13, 26.85; July 5, 18. 87; Sept. 8, 19.48; Nov. 4, 19.00.

13.25.14.231. F. W. Pfeiffer. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 152 feet. Highest water level 40.12 below Isd, Jan. 28, 1942; lowest 89.99 

below Isd, Nov. 5, 1953. Records available: 1940-54. No measurement made in 1955.

13. 25.14.23 la. F. W. Pfeiffer. Drilled irrigation well. Highest water level 89. 88 below 

Isd, Jan. 18, 1955; lowest 93.33 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1954. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 18, 

89.88; Sept. 8, 116.70, pumping.

13.25.17.411. R. Thaman. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 148 feet. Highest water level 55.08 below Isd, Feb. 3, 1942; lowest 133. 67 below Isd, 

Nov. 5, 1953. Records available: 1939, 1941-55. Jan. 18, 77.60; July 5, 122.73.

13. 25.27.211. Greenfield well. Drilled observation artesian,well in limestone member 

of San Andres formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 880 feet, depth to artesian aquifers 740, 795. 

Land-surface datum is 3, 523.76 feet above msl. Highest water level 12.94 above Isd, Jan. 13, 

1942; lowest 117. 53 below Isd, Sept. 3, 1955. Records available: 1940-55.
NEW MEXICO, CRAVES COUNTY 211

13. 25. 27.211 Continued.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16

17

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

.....

4.53 

4.73 

2.68 

.72 

.23

.68 

.82 

.87 

2.83 

2.21

1 45

1.17

3.10 

3.47 

3.72

3.48 

2.83 

2.15 

2.68 

5.53

7.34 

8.23 

7.24 

6.46 

4.63 

3.59

Feb.

5.68 

7.03 

8.88 

7.07 

6.53

8.14 

7.75 

9.77 

12.75 

15.13

13.31 

13.14 

12.00 

11.59 

18.30

18.62

21.54

24.08 

23.43 

21.05

20.42 

24.93 

26.39 

25.43 

24.72

24.09 

21.68 

20.49

Mar.

24.32 

26.99 

28.13 

30.26 

31.96

29.51 

28.32 

30.00 

36.78 

42.97

44.93 

49.64 

46.98 

47.00 

56.14

61.37

62.03

64.02 

67.49 

62.70

56.79 

84! 03

85.30 

83.81 

80.83 

86.13 

83.85 

86.77

Apr.

87.28 

86.35 

79.68 

77.43 

83.93

85.35 

81.90 

83.40 

78.58 

69.00

67.08 

69.26 

68.18 

71.20 

76.07

72.88

67.02

'69. 04 

72.47 

75.37

77.16 

77.79 

66.26 

62.08

78.90

May

72.60 

73.50 

76.05 

81.60 

82.06

81.51 

74.65 

63.33 

61.96 

68.49

67.13 

61.65 

62.73 

60.40 

60.40

53.49

58.65

61.90 

61.72 

56.76

56.63 

49.54 

52.18 

61.39 

63.89

68.78 

78.32 

82.57 

80.97 

77.98 

86.70

June

88.23 

90.75 

92.34 

95.22 

90.12

93.63 

103. 43 

104. 64 

104. 83 

107. 19

106.95 

104. 42 

103.47 

109. 43 

109. 18

108.34

107. 70

106. 38 

103. 68 

98.72

95.65 

101.62 

101.70 

99.13 

90.65

85.86 

84.96 

85.00 

88.10 

93.92

July

100. 14 

99.08 

97.15 

96.94 

100. 69

99.38 

94.34 

92.78 

94.85 

92.60

e91. 35 

89.82 

91.35 

94.04 

94.45

.....

h49i 54

1

Aug.

.....

69.06 

78.18 

81.08 

90.75 

92.00

.....

111.83 

108.25 

107. 53

104. 80 

105.00 

107.05 

107. 39 

106.33

109.35 

110.27 

108.70 

106. 18 

111.47 

114.00

Sept.

115.87 

116.33 

117.53 

112.88 

111.52

115.00 

111.69 

113.08 

109. 60 

102. 82

96.47 

94.80 

102. 57 

102. 67 

104. 74

103.00

96.75

86.90 

85.65 

93.84

98.35 

99.72 

102. 66 

97.60 

86.90

69.65 

65.35 

67.34 

67.00 

64.15

Oct.

54.05 

42.50 

37.73 

34.45 

32.52

31.17 

28.90 

26.78 

25.70 

24.25

24.03 

23.33 

22.97 

22.72 

21.95

21.32

20.36

19.66 

19.09 

19.36

19.57 

18.75 

18.23 

17.58 

16.73

16.08 

17.25 

18.34 

19.19 

18.70 

17.88

Nov.

16.50 

15.66

14.90 

13.88 

14.12 

14.29 

14.53

14.92 

15.40 

13.88 

13.42 

12.50

12.53

10.77

10.00 

10.10 

9.18

8.10 

9.18 

7.88 

8.53 

8.54

8.43 

7.41

Dec.

8.12 

7.79 

7.25 

6.69

7.61 

7.42 

8.32 

8.29 

8.54

8.35 

8.06 

9.12 

9.93 

10.00

10.40

10.35

9.65 

9.85 

8.75

7.33 

6.44 

7.69 

7.60 

7.48

6.94 

7.30 

8.94 

8.30 

7.48 

7.89

Estimated, 

h Tape measurement.

13.25. 34. 323. L. D. and W. F. Kerr. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 141 feet. Highest water level 86. 31 below Isd, Mar. 12, 1948; lowest 

102.08 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 17, 100.34; Mar. 9, 100.51; 

JulyS, 101.10; Sept. 8, 101. 60; Nov. 8, 102.08.

13. 26. 7. 333. Howard Amason. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 118 feet. Highest water level 4. 45 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1941; lowest 29. 88 below 

Isd, Aug. 14, 1954. Records available: 1941-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

Jan.

25.76 

25.77 

25.77 

25.71 

25.71

25.73 

25.71 

25.66 

25.65 

25.63

e25. 52 

e25. 52 

25.82 

25.89 

25.76

25.66 

25.63 

25.63 

25.64 

25.60

25.60 

25.60 

25.59 

25.59 

25.55

Feb.

25.37

25.46 

25.43 

25.35 

25.35

25.44 

25.38 

25.37 

25.38 

25.42

25.43 

25.55 

25.64 

25.82 

26.10

26.15 

25! 73

Mar.

25.69 

25.69 

25.71 

25.79 

25.87

26! 04 

26.02 

26.06

26.08 

26.11 

26.07 

26.00 

26.06

.....

.....

Apr.

27.46 

27.49 

26.93 

26.68 

h26. 69

.....

26.50 

26.38 

26.33 

26.34 

26.38

26.38 

26.42

26.21

May

26.32 

26.21 

26.34 

26.65 

26.85

26.39 

26.27 

26.14 

26.09

26.57 

26.33 

26.15 

26.10 

25.98

25.91 

26.04 

25.92

.....

June

.....

h26. 73 

26.92 

27.08 

27.15

26.72 

26.49 

26.40 

26.44

.....

h27. 12 

27.17

July

26.89 

26.56

26.49 

26.63 

26.49 

26.44 

26.36

26.30 

26.27 

h26.27 

26.32 

26.68

26.51 

26.17 

26.08 

26.47 

26.45

.....

Aug.

25.90

25! 79 

25.79 

25.92

25.90 

25.88 

25.87 

25.88 

25.92

.....

h26.28 

26.30 

26.36 

26.10 

26.39

26.31 

26.23 

26.24 

ti26. 29 

26.32

Sept.

25.65 

25.66 

25.63 

25.64 

25.62

26.67 

26.76

26.40 

26.30 

26.58 

26.64 

26.74

26.71 

26.70 

26.27 

26.08 

26.30

26.57 

26.48

Oct.

25.21 

24.91 

24.29 

23.91 

23.74

23.73 

23.50 

23.41 

23.34 

23.20

23.20 

23.20 

23.21 

23.10

23.30 

23.26

Nov.

h23.63 

23.57

23.57 

23.54 

23.55 

23.45 

23.39

23.43

23.59 

23.59 

23.62 

23.62

23.56 

23.55 

23.61 

23.66

Dec.

23.56 

23.58 

23.71 

23.76

23.71 

23.71 

23.80 

23.88 

23.88

23.96 

23.93 

23.92 

23.93 

24.03

23.91 

23.91 

24.03 

24.06 

24.06

24.00 

24.00
212 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13. 26. 7. 333--Continued.

Day

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

25.55 

25. 51 

25.51 

25.46 

25.44 

25.37

Feb.

25.71 

25.67 

25.67

Mar.

h27. 31 

27.33 

27.43

Apr.

26.24 

26.56 

26.98 

27.16 

26.68

May

.....

June

27.20 

27.20 

27.01 

27.21 

27.20

July

26.34 

26.29 

26.48 

26.10 

26.00 

25.96

Aug.

26.33 

26.36 

26.00 

25.67 

25.65 

25.61

Sept.

h25. 11

Oct.

23.26 

23.33 

23.47 

23.52 

23.59 

23.54

Nov.

.....

Dec.

24.18 

24.18 

24.22 

24.05

Estimated, 

h Tape measurement.

13.26.17. 321. Leo Nowak. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 122 feet. Highest water level 6. 00 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1942; lowest 23.05 below 

Isd, JulyS, 1955. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 18, 18.21; Mar. 9, 16.89; July 8, 23.05; 

Sept. 8, 21. 85; Nov. 4, 18. 66.

13. 26. 23. 111. S. A. and L. A. Wasson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 287 feet. Highest water level 3. 55 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1942; lowest 

11.16 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1951. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 17, 6. 90; Mar. 9, 7.63; 

July 8, 41.12, pumping; Sept. 8, 39. 93, pumping; Nov. 4, 7. 82.

13.26.28.121. G. L. Grassie. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches. Highest water level 13. 99 below Isd, Apr. 5, 1941; lowest 37. 23 below Isd, July 13, 

1954. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 17, 22. 52; Mar. 9, 29. 01; July 8, 32. 64; Sept. 8, 

31. 97; Nov. 4, 23. 27.

14. 23. 8.144. M. D. Kincaid. Drilled stock water-table well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 460 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 845 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 257. 55 below Isd, Feb. 9, 1943; lowest 285. 97 below Isd, Sept. 8, 

1955. Records available: 1940-55. In intake area of artesian aquifer. Jan. 18, 281. 68; Mar. 9, 

281. 28; May 24, 284.87; July 8, 285. 65; Sept. 8, 285. 97; Nov. 7, 285.20, pumping.

14. 23. 24. 444. Rosendo Casarez. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 178 feet. Highest water level 152.15 below Isd, July 13, 1951; lowest 168. 75 

below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 18, 161.19; Mar. 9, 160.71; 

Sept. 8, 168.75; Nov. 7, 164.86, pumping.

14. 25.1. 344a. V. F. Flores Estate. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 135 feet. Highest water level 71.19 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1950; lowest 

107.10 below Isd, May 13, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 26, 99. 46; Mar. 9, 98.36; 

May 13, 107.10; July 8, 105. 73; Nov. 8, 104. 68.

14. 25. 2.233a. Massey & Dale. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 200 feet. Highest water level 52.13 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1942; lowest 107. 57 

below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 26, 103. 34; Mar. 9, 118.90, pumping; May 13, 107. 04; July 8, 106. 61; Sept. 8, 111. 06, pumped recently; Nov. 8, 107. 57.

14. 25. 20. 443. Breeb Hurst. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

10 inches, depth 86 feet. Highest water level 71. 46 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1942; lowest 77. 99 below 

Isd, JulyS, 1955. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 18, 77. 18; Mar. 9, 77.44; May 13, 77.76; 

JulyS, 77.99; Sept. 8, 77.26; Nov. 7, 76.72.

14. 26. 7. 433. Henry Johnson. Drilled unused domestic water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 126 feet. Highest water level 88.15 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1953; lowest 

113. 03 below Isd, JulyS, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 27, 103.63, nearby well being 

pumped; Mar. 9, 102. 57; May 13, 109. 29; July 8, 113. 03; Sept. 8, 115. 98, nearby well being 

pumped; Nov. 8, 107. 32.

14. 26.12. 433b. Commins. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest water 

level 12. 50 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1942; lowest 20.10 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1951. Records available: 

1940-55. Jan. 28, 17.10; Mar. 9, 17.11; July 8, 17. 63; Sept. 7, 18. 59; Nov. 8, 16.49.

14. 26.15. 333. Dub Andrus. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 178 feet. Highest water level 13. 61 below Isd, Oct. 16, 1941; lowest 60. 68 

below Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 25, 50. 80; Mar. 9, 51.17; May 24, 

56. 33; Sept. 7, 60. 68; Nov. 8, 55. 06.

14. 26. 30. 111. State Engineer and Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District. Drilled 

observation water-table well in sands and gravels in Orchard Park terrace of Pecos Valley fill, 

diameter 9 inches, depth 210 feet, cased to 190, perforations 95-190. Highest water level 81.36 

below Isd, July 15, 1953; lowest 88. 59 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1955. Records available: 1953-55.
NEW MEXICO, CURRY COUNTY 213

14. 26. 30. Ill Continued.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

86.49 

86.49 

86.50 

86.48 

86.49

86.48 

86.48 

86.47 

86.47 

86.46

86.47 

86.48 

86.43 

86.45 

86.45

86.44 

86.43 

86.45 

86.40 

86.42

86.41 

86.41 

86.39 

86.41 

86.38

86.40 

86.37 

86.38 

86.37 

86.37 

86.32

Feb.

86.35 

86.33 

86.34 

86.34 

86.32

86.34 

86.31 

86.28 

86.28 

86.31

86.27 

86.26 

86.27 

86.25 

86.25

86.25 

86.21 

86.21 

86.23 

86.21

86.20 

86.20 

86.20 

86.18 

86.16

86.17 

86.15 

86.16

Mar.

86.16 

86.14 

86.13 

86.13 

86.15

86.16 

86.17 

86.16 

86.17 

86.17

86.20 

86.21 

86.22 

86.23 

86.24

86.24 

86.26 

86.26 

86.29 

86.29

86.33 

86.34 

86.36 

86.38 

86.40

86.43 

86.42 

86.44 

86.46 

86.46 

86.49

Apr.

86.49 

86.47 

86.51 

86.53 

86.54

86.55 

86.55 

86.55 

86.57 

86.58

86.58 

86.63 

86.63 

86.62 

86.62

86.63 

86.62 

86.62 

86.61 

86.61

86.59 

86.59 

86.59 

86.60 

86.59

86.57 

86.60 

86.59 

86.56 

86.56

May

86.57 

86.60 

86.61 

86.63 

86.63

86.65 

86.65 

86.65 

86.67 

86.66

86.67 

86.71 

86.71 

86.71 

86.73

86.74 

86.74 

86.76 

86.78 

86.78

86.79 

86.80 

86.82 

86.82 

86.82

86.85 

86.85 

86.88 

86.88 

86.88 

86.88

June

86.90 

86.91 

86.91 

86.92 

86.96

86.96 

86.95 

86.95 

86.95 

86.97

86.97 

87.00 

87.00 

86.99 

87.02

87.02 

87.04 

87.04 

87.04 

87.05

87.06 

87.07 

87.07 

87.07 

87.10

87.10 

87.10 

87.11 

87.10 

87.12

July

87.13 

85.15 

87.16 

87.16 

87.18

87.11 

87.20 

87.20 

87.21 

87.22

87.23 

87.25 

87.24 

87.26 

87.27

87.27 

87.29 

87.30 

87.31 

87.31

87.32

.....

Aug.

.....

h87. 33

.....

.....

h87. 51 

87.52

87.53 

87.54 

87.55 

87.57 

87.58 

87.60

Sept.

87.61 

87.62 

87.63 

87.65 

87.66

87.67 

87.68 

87.65 

87.65 

87.67

87.68 

87.68 

87.70 

87.71 

87.72

87.74 

87.76 

87.78 

87.78 

87.79

87.82 

87.83 

87.85 

87.86 

87.88

87.90 

87.92 

87.91 

87.93 

87.95

Oct.

87.95 

87.97 

87.98 

87.99 

88.01

88.03 

88.03 

88.04 

88.05 

88.05

88.06 

88.07 

88.08 

88.07 

88.09

88.11 

88.11 

88.11 

88.12 

88.13

88.14 

88.13 

88.16 

88.15 

88.15

88.16 

88.17 

88.17 

88.19 

88.19 

88.19

Nov.

88.21 

88.22 

88.21 

88.23 

88.24

88.26 

88.26 

88.28 

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14. 26. 35. 344a. J. Q. Mitchell. Drilled stock and domestic water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 73. 63 below Isd, Nov. 11, 1952; lowest 77. 54 below Isd, 

Nov. 8, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 27, 76. 73; Mar. 9, 76. 80; May 24, 76.88; 

July 8, 77.18; Sept. 7, 77. 39; Nov. 8, 77. 54.

15.24.32.211. Carl Mangum. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

10 inches, depth 200 feet. Highest water level 37. 63 below Isd, Jan. 9, 1945; lowest 71. 53 below 

Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 22, 62.44; Mar. 10, 63. 83; May 24, 

66.19; July 8, 68. 89; Sept. 7, 71. 53; Nov. 8, 65. 41.

15. 25. 35. 111. M. M. Spence. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches. Highest water level 12. 48 below Isd, Oct. 15, 1941; lowest 35. 78 below Isd, Sept. 16, 

1953. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 21, 28. 30; Mar. 10, 26.72; May 24, 32. 40; July 8, 

29.03; Sept. 7, 30. 02; Nov. 8, 27. 38.

15. 26. 4. 444. Mrs. H, B. Cowan. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 106 feet. Highest water level 32. 71 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1941; lowest 64. 01 below 

Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 24, 50.19; Mar. 9, 50.78; May 24, 54.99; 

July 8, 54. 44; Sept. 7, 64. 01; Nov. 8, 52. 98.

15. 26.19. 212. Jim Revado. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 104 feet. Highest water level 39. 53 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1951; lowest 

47. 03 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 24, 46.17; Mar. 9, 45.94; 

May 24, 46^30; July 8, 46.62; Sept. 7, 47.03; Nov. 8, 46.99.

Curry County

Clovis area. --Curry County is in east-central New Mexico in the High Plains section of the 

Great Plains province. Measurements of water levels were begun in the Clovis area in 1954 to 

determine the effects of pumping and precipitation upon the principal ground-water reservoir, 

which is in the Ogallala formation of Pliocene age. Rapid development of irrigation, which is 

done exclusively with ground water, began in Curry County in 1953. By August 1955 more than 

400 wells had been drilled. The observation-well program was continued in 1955 by measuring 

water levels in 52 wells in January and in 12 wells bimonthly. The January measurements, not 

all of which are included in this report, were used in preparing the map showing the change in 

water levels in 1955 and from 1954 to 1956. (See fig. 80.)
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Figure 80. --Changes in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 and from February, March, or April, 1954, to January 1956 in Clovis area, Curry County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO, CURRY COUNTY 215

The acreage irrigated with ground water increased from about 40, 000 acres in 1954 to about 

74, 000 acres in 1955, most of which is in the eastern part of Curry County in Tps. 1 to 6 N., 

Rs. 35 to 37 E. The amount of ground water that must be pumped for irrigation is partly 

governed by the amount and distribution of precipitation. Precipitation in the Clovis area ranged 

from about 70 to 80 percent of normal in 1955. According to records of the U. S. Weather Bureau, 

precipitation was 12. 79 inches at Clovis, 5. 40 inches below normal; 12.94 inches at Melrose, 

3. 53 inches below normal; and 15. 52 inches at Frio Draw about 30 miles northeast of Clovis, 

4.42 inches below normal. About 92 to 98 percent of the precipitation in 1955 occurred during 

the growing season, April to September.

Figure 80 shows changes in water levels in observation wells from January 1955 to January 

1956 and from February, March, or April, 1954, to January 1956. The changes from 1955 to 

1956 were irregular and ranged from a rise of 19. 8 feet to a decline of 15. 9 feet, indicating 

that they were mainly the result of pumping of individual wells rather than integration of effects 

from more distant wells. As irrigation in the county continues, a more uniform pattern of annual 

changes in water level should develop, and levels may be expected to decline at a fairly uniform 

rate. After the pumping becomes stabilized, the areas of water-level decline will continue to 

expand, but the magnitude of annual declines should become smaller.

Clovis Area

1.32.7.300. W. J. Crenshaw. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches, depth 50 feet. Highest water level 14. 68 below Isd, May 11, 1944; lowest 18. 89 below 

Isd, July 11, 1940. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 17, 16.55, pumped recently; Mar. 15, 

17.04, pumping; May 26, 16. 55; July 23, 17.11; Sept. 21, 17. 65; Nov. 21, 18.25, pumping.

1.36.6.121. R. W. Hyman. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 317 feet. Highest water level 164. 60 below Isd, Feb. 24, 

1954; lowest 167. 79 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 30, 165.28; 

Mar. 22, 165.31; May 25, 166.85; July 25, 166. 69; Sept. 15, 167. 79; Nov. 16, 166.72.

1. 36.16. 111. H. E. Hathorn. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 264 feet. Highest water level 156. 56 below Isd, Feb. 23, 

1954; lowest 159.19 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 18, 157.52; 

Mar. 22, 158. 56; May 25, 158.81; July 25, 158.77; Sept. 15, 159.19; Nov. 16, 158.33.

1.37.16.422. Sam McLarty, Jr. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 338 feet. Highest water level 136. 78 below Isd, Feb. 17, 

1954; lowest 140.24 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 18, 138.20; 

Mar. 22, 138. 74; May 25, 139. 67; July 25, 140.00; Nov. 17, 140.24.

2. 36.11. 111. Harold Holland. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation. 

Highest water level 238. 65 below Isd, Mar. 4, 1954; lowest 247. 77 below Isd, May 26, 1954. 

Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 25, 239. 46; May 26, 244. 75; July 25, 243. 78; Sept. 16, 

248.12, nearby well being pumped; Nov. 17, 244.19.

2. 36.14. 441. W. W. Bomar. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 387 feet. Highest water level 230.04 below Isd, Jan. 20, 

1955; lowest 238.30 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 20, 230.04; 

Mar. 23, 237.92, pumped recently; May 25, 236.89; July 25, 233.62; Nov. 16, 238.30.

2.37. 9. 321. Gene Lovelace. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 362 feet. Highest water level 191. 90 below Isd, Mar. 1, 

1954; lowest 196.19 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 21, 193.80; 

Mar. 23, 193.98; May 26, 195.89; July 25, 196.06; Sept. 16, 222.78, pumping; Nov. 17, 196.19.

2.37.22.444. Frank Seale. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 285 feet. Highest water level 191. 01 below Isd, Nov. 24, 

1954; lowest 195.87 below Isd, Sept. 16, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. May 25, 193.60; 

July 25, 194.43; Sept. 16, 195.87; Nov. 16, 193.80.

3.34.23.433. Archie Baker. Drilled unused irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 418 feet. Highest water level 340.75 below Isd, Jan. 29, 

Sept. 15, 1955; lowest 341.09 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 29, 

340.75; Mar. 23, 340.98; May 26, 341.01; July 25, 340. 84; Sept. 15, 340.75; Nov. 16, 341.09.

4.36.10.111. O. E. Pattison. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 18 inches, reported depth 411 feet. Highest water level 328.37 below Isd, July 26, 

1954; lowest 336. 81 below Isd, Sept. 16, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 26, 329.12; 

May 26, 332.21; July 25, 334.33; Sept. 16, 336.81.
216 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6. 36. 35.122. Paul Harrison. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 373 feet. Highest water level 300. 55 below Isd, Mar. 27, 

1954; lowest 309.12 below Isd, Sept. 16, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Sept. 16, 309.12; 

Nov. 17, 304.17.

7. 37. 32.131. Roy M. Potts. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation. 

Highest water level 224. 54 below Isd, Jan. 27, 1955; lowest 231. 54 below Isd, July 25, 1955. 

Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 27, 224. 54; Mar. 23, 224. 72; July 25, 231. 54; Sept. 16, 

230.44; Nov. 17, 225.49.

Eddy County

Roswell basin. --The general discussion of water-level changes in the Eddy County part of 

the Roswell basin has been included with Chaves County, as the areas are one continuous groundwater province. The tabulation of water-level measurements for Eddy County follows the discussion of the Carlsbad area.

Carlsbad area. --The Carlsbad area is the part of the Pecos River drainage basin that lies 

between the vicinity of the river and the Guadalupe mountain front from the vicinity of Lake Avalon 

to about 6 miles south of Malaga, including most of the Black .River valley as far headward as the 

New Mexico-Texas State line. The principal part of the Carlsbad area was declared as a groundwater basin by the New Mexico State Engineer in October 1947, when indications of the overdevelopment of ground-water resources had become evident. The declared area, extended to 

include the upper Black River valley in October 1952, now includes about 635 square miles.

The water resources in the Carlsbad area are confined largely to three sources: (1) streams, 

(2) the Capitan limestone of Permian age, and (3) the alluvium, or valley fill, of Quaternary age.

Water for irrigation is diverted from the Pecos River at Lake Avalon and at Harroun Dam 

and is pumped from the river in sec. 14, T. 22 S., R. 27 E. Water is diverted from Black 

River near Rattlesnake Springs and in an area 4 miles upstream from Malaga. Water from 

Rattlesnake Springs and Blue Springs, which are tributary to Black River, is also utilized for 

irrigation.

The Capitan limestone, a massive reef formation of Permian age, follows approximately 

the mountain front west and southwest of Carlsbad. The formation, ranging in width in outcrop 

from about 2 to 5 miles, plunges below the land surface near Carlsbad and underlies Happy Valley, 

West Carlsbad, and La Huerta. It then continues below the surface in a northeasterly direction. 

Many interconnected solution channels and caverns (including the famous Carlsbad Caverns) collect and transmit water in large quantities. Water enters these solution channels principally from 

abutting strata that dip toward the reef on the westerly side, from infiltration of flood water in 

Dark Canyon and'other mountain arroyos, and from seepage at Lake Avalon. The natural discharge from the Capitan limestone occurs mostly in the Carlsbad Springs area along the Pecos 

River between the Southern Canal flume and Tansill Dam. Where solution channels are encountered 

below the static water level, the formation readily yields large quantities of water to wells.

The alluvium includes all the valley fill of Pleistocene and Recent age, consisting of unconsolidated to consolidated cobbles, gravel, sand, and silt. Water is contained and transmitted 

between particles of unconsolidated rocks and, locally, through solution channels in consolidated 

limestone gravels. The greatest thickness of alluvium, more than 300 feet, occurs a moderate 

distance from the mountain front where sinkholes are filled and masked by alluvial fans. The 

greatest saturated thickness, more than 150 feet, however, is near the river along old drainage 

courses. Generally, the formation yields the greatest quantities of water to wells where the 

saturated thickness is greatest. The formation is recharged by precipitation on the land surface, 

by floods in arroyos, and by seepage from irrigation systems. Natural discharge occurs in 

springs and seeps along and near the Pecos and Black Rivers. The points of largest discharge 

from the alluvium are Rattlesnake Springs and Blue Springs on the Black River and the general 

vicinity of Herradura Bend on the Pecos River about 9 miles southeast of Carlsbad.

Precipitation in the vicinity of Carlsbad has been deficient since 1950. At the U. S. Weather 

Bureau station, 4 miles south of Carlsbad, precipitation totals have been: 1951, 6.1 inches; 

1952, 5. 5 inches; 1953, 7. 3 inches; 1954, 8. 3 inches; and 1955, 10. 4 inches. Normal annual 

precipitation at this station is 13. 3 inches. Although the records indicate that precipitation at 

Carlsbad for 1955 was 2. 9 inches below normal, the year was regarded by many residents as 

moist. Heavy rains during August and October 1954 and well-spaced rains during the 1955 

growing season caused a rise in water levels. Water for irrigation was available in the Pecos 

River for the first time in several years.

During 1955 about 26, 000 acres of land in the Carlsbad area was irrigated by water diverted 

from streams, including about 20, 000 acres of land that receive large quantities of supplementary 

ground water during years of surface-water deficiency. The total acreage irrigated in the area 

is about 30, 500 acres.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 217

About 71, 000 of the 109, 000 acre-feet of water diverted from the Pecos and Black Rivers 

by the Carlsbad Irrigation District was delivered to farms. Application of surface water to the 

land in 1955 is estimated to have been 3. 41 acre-feet per acre. About 90, 000 of the 140, 000 acrefeet of water diverted from streams and springs in the area was delivered to farms. The total 

of 161, 000 acre-feet is more than double the surface water applied to the land during 1954.

During 1955 about 36, 600 acre-feet of water was pumped from wells for irrigation, industrial, and public-supply purposes. Of this amount, about 15, 200 acre-feet was pumped from the 

Capitan limestone and about 21, 400 acre-feet from the alluvium. Water pumped from wells for 

irrigation amounted to about 27, 500 acre-feet as compared to about 58, 000 acre-feet in 1954. 

About 6, 500 acre-feet was pumped from the limestone aquifer and 21, 000 acre-feet from the 

alluvium. Pumpage from the two aquifers in areas of exclusive ground-water use was about the 

same for both 1955 and 1954. Pumpage in areas of supplementary use, however, was much less 

in 1955 than in 1954, because of the availability of surface water. Supplementary water pumped 

from the alluvium amounted to about 13, 000 acre-feet in 1955, as compared to 42, 500 acre-feet 

in 1954. Supplementary water pumped from the limestone amounted to about 1, 500 acre-feet in 

1955 and 2, 500 acre-feet in 1954. The greater proportionate use of supplementary water from 

the limestone aquifer, in spite of available surface water, was probably due to the better quality 

of the water from the limestone as compared to the quality of that from the alluvium. Estimates 

of pumpage for irrigation given above are based on field measurements made during 1954 and 

data on the amount of electric power used annually to pump water.

About 6, 000 acre-feet of water was pumped from the Capitan limestone by the city of 

Carlsbad in 1955, slightly less than in 1954, because of rains during the summer. Pumpage 

ranged from 192 acre-feet' in January to 955 acre-feet in September; usually, the heaviest pumping occurs in August. Other communities using water from the Capitan limestone are Happy 

Valley and White City; communities deriving their water from the alluvium are Loving and Thayer 

Apartments. The estimated total amount of ground water pumped for public supply in the Carlsbad 

area during 1955 was about 6, 660 acre-feet, about 6, 230 acre-feet of which was from the Capitan 

limestone and about 430 acre-feet from the alluvium. Approximately 2, 425 acre-feet of water 

was pumped from the Capitan limestone during 1955 for use in the production of potash from ores 

mined near Carlsbad. Ground water in the Carlsbad area from both the Capitan limestone and 

the alluvium is used for rural domestic and stock supplies. However, the quantities involved are 

small as compared to quantities for irrigation, public-supply, and industrial purposes and are not 

included in the above estimates.

Net changes in water levels in the Carlsbad area during 1955, based on measurements made 

in 94 observation wells, ranged from a decline of slightly more than 2 feet to a rise of almost 

14 feet. For the second successive year, rises in water level predominated over declines.

Observed rises in water level during 1955 in 12 of the wells that tap the Capitan limestone 

ranged from 1. 2 to 2. 4 feet, averaging 1. 6 feet. Water in the limestone aquifer in interconnected 

solution channels moves with relative ease; consequently, its upper surface, when not confined, 

stands at approximately the same level in large areas and rises or declines with relative uniformity. Areas underlain by the aquifer include La Huerta, the western half of Carlsbad, the vicinity 

of Happy Valley, and southward along the mountain front for several miles. The actual dimensions 

of the water-bearing parts of the Capitan limestone and adjacent limestone strata are not known, 

although they are believed to extend beyond the indicated areas, probably in northward and southward directions along the mountain front.

Changes in water level in the alluvium, or valley fill, during 1955 are shown in figure 81. 

Rises of more than 12 feet were observed under an area of 6 square miles, more than 10 feet 

under 13 square miles, more than 8 feet under 24 square miles, more than 6 feet under 39 square 

miles, more than 4 feet under 61 square miles, and more than 2 feet under 78 square miles. A 

decline of more than 2 feet was noted in an area of slightly more than 1 square mile. The greatest 

rises were in the vicinity of Otis; the greatest declines were in the southern part of a heavily 

pumped area, about 3 miles south of Carlsbad, that is dependent exclusively on the alluvium 

aquifer for irrigation water.

Substantial rises in water levels occurred in the entire area between the Southern Canal and 

the Pecos River. The rises were mainly due to recharge from infiltration of irrigation water 

diverted from the Pecos River and decrease in pumpage from wells because of the availability of 

surface water for irrigation during the growing season. The greatest rises occurred in irrigated 

areas north and south of Otis and east of Loving.

Water levels in wells deriving water from the alluvium in the vicinities of Carlsbad and 

La Huerta did not rise or decline significantly, although much of the land was irrigated throughout the growing season with water diverted from the Pecos River. Water levels in wells in the 

alluvium did not show large recharge effects because the Carlsbad Springs, along the river 

between Carlsbad and La Huerta, drain the alluvium and act as an overflow level. Alluvium in 

this area is also recharged from below by movement of water from the Capitan limestone. Recharge effects are not only shown by slight changes in water levels but also by changes in spring 

flow.

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Figure 81. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Carlsbad area,

Eddy County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO 219

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Figure 82. Water levels in wells in the limestone aquifer near Carlsbad, 

Eddy County, N. Mex.
220 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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Figure 83. --Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in Carlsbad area,

Eddy County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 221

In the farmed area west of the Southern Canal, 1 to 4 miles south of Carlsbad, water levels 

rose from 2 to 10 feet, although pumpage for irrigation was heavy and no surface water was used. 

Water levels in about 1 square mile, which is a small part of this heavily pumped area, declined 

a little more than 2 feet. Some recharge was caused by local precipitation and floods in Dark 

Canyon Draw, but most of the rise in water levels is believed to be due to the migration of ground 

waters from areas underlying the Southern Canal and areas east of the Southern Canal where the 

application of surface water replenished the reservoir.

In the vicinity of Dark Canyon Draw between the Guadalupe Mountains and the city of Carlsbad, water levels rose from less than 1 to about 4 feet during 1955. Part of this rise resulted 

from local precipitation, but most of it was due to several floods caused by precipitation farther 

upstream.

In the upper Black River valley, water levels rose during 1955 from less than 1 to more 

than 3 feet. No net declines for tlje year were recorded. The rises were smallest in the vicinity 

of Rattlesnake Springs where the average rise in 5 wells was 0. 5 foot. The greatest rises were 

in the vicinity of Mayes ranch about 4 miles south of Rattlesnake Springs where the average rise 

in 4 wells was 2.3 feet.

During the 5-year period January 1950 to January 1955, water levels in most wells that 

penetrate the limestone aquifer declined about 5 feet. This decline was terminated and an upward 

trend started by heavy general rains in August and October 1954. Water levels in most of the wells 

in the limestone aquifer fluctuate with relative uniformity because of extremely high permeability, 

as shown by the hydrographs of several wells, figure 82.

There was a general decline of water level in the alluvium during the 5-year period. The 

decline was as much as 40 feet in a small area, whose center was about 3 miles west of Otis. 

(See fig. 83.) A decline of more than 35 feet was indicated under about 1 square mile, more than 

30 feet under about 4 square miles, more than 20 feet under 24 square miles, more than 10 feet 

under 51 square miles, and more than 5 feet under about 87 square miles. The maximum declines 

were west of the Southern Canal, where surface water is not available for irrigation and where 

there is heavy pumping of ground water throughout the irrigation season. Large declines over 

the 5-year period were noted in the vicinity of Otis in an area where irrigation with ground water 

pumped from wells supplements irrigation with surface water.

Roswell Basin

16. 23.15. 323. D. W. Runyan. Drilled stock water-table well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 10 inches, depth 1, 485 feet. Highest water level 211. 87 below Isd, 

Mar. 25, 1945; lowest 242. 06 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. In intake 

area of artesian aquifer. Jan. 19, 237. 23; May 12, 239. 35; July 7, 240. 74; Sept. 6, 242. 06; 

Nov. 7, 239.88.

16. 25.1. 344. Noah Buck. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well In valley fill, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 120 feet. Highest water level 9. 50 below Isd, Jan. 16, 1942; lowest 

57. 09 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 21, 34. 30; May 11, 41.32; 

July 7, 54. 84; Sept. 7, 57. 09; Nov. 8, 26.11.

16. 25. 6. Lot 4. F. M. Nelson. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 100 feet. Highest water level 9. 35 below Isd, May 11, 1955; lowest 15. 97 below 

Isd, Dec. 6, 1943. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 21, 11.43; Mar. 10, 11.44; May 11, 9.35; 

July?, 11.20; Sept. 7, 11.76; Nov. 8, 11.59.

16. 25. 6. 313. Frank Childress. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

20 inches. Highest water level 27. 06 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1942; lowest 30. 59 below Isd, Aug. 9-10, 

1954. Records available: 1937-55.

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29.32 

29.32 

29.34 

29.33 

29.28

Aug.

29.39

.....

29! 28 

29.29 

29.31

29.37 

29.39 

29.35 

29.35 

29.37

Sept.

29.47 

29.46 

29.42 

29.42

29.42 

29.53 

29.50 

29.50 

29.42

Oct.

.....

h29.48 

29.42 

29.36 

29.31

29.26 

29.26 

29.26 

29.28

Nov.

.....

.....

h29. 22

.....

Dec.

28.69

28.69 

28.87 

28.92

28.77 

28.76 

28.83 

28.82 

28.82

28.89 

28.78 

28.76 

28.76 

28.91
222 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

16.25.6. 313--Continued.

Day^

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

29.28 

29.23 

29.23

29.37 

29.37 

29.37 

29.37 

29.37

29.39 

29.40 

29.39

Feb.

29.19 

29.16 

29.05 

29.05

29.19

29.19 

29.19 

29.14

Mar.

29.11

29! 07 

29.03 

29.01

Apr.

29.06 

29.03 

28.96

28.91

28. 96

28.92 

28.91 

28.91 

29.00 

29.07

May

28.86 

28.84 

28.82

.....

.....

.....

June

.....

.....

h29. 10 

29.10

29.10 

29.14 

29.17 

29.15 

29.15

July

29.29 

29.29 

29.29 

29.31 

29.32

.....

h29. 34

29.34 

29.38 

29.38 

29.39 

29.36 

29.36

Aug.

.....

.....

h29. 35 

29.35

29.35 

29.35 

29.35 

29.35 

29.36 

29.48

Sept.

29.41 

29.41 

29.42 

29.46 

29.42

29.41

29.43 

29.43

29.45 

29.45

29.47 

29.48 

29.46 

29.47

Oct.

.....

.....

h29. 36

Nov.

28.97 

28.96 

28.99 

28.99

28.86 

28.84 

28.86 

28.98

.....

Dec.

28.70 

28.68 

28.69 

28.83 

28.84

28.80 

28.66 

28.65

h28. 70 

28.71 

28.90 

28.71

h Tape measurement.

16. 25.11.113. Cottonwood. Drilled observation artesian well in limestone member of 

San Andres formation, diameter 7 to 4 inches, depth 800 feet, 526 feet of 7-inch casing, 155 feet 

of 4-inch casing, depth to artesian aquifers 226-230, 526-550, 770-790. Land-surface datum is 

3, 454. 39 feet above msl. Highest water level 40. 44 below Isd, Jan. 16, 1952; lowest 158.43 

below Isd, Sept. 17, 1955. Records available: 1951-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

57.54

57.97 

58.07 

58.21 

58.47 

58.73

58.87 

59.28 

59.72 

59.84 

60.07

60.01 

60.00 

60.19 

60.73 

61.30

61.68 

62.08 

62.44 

62.66 

63.09

63.53 

64.38 

65.26 

66.02 

66.29 

66.16

Feb.

66.32 

66.78 

67.20 

67.47 

67.93

67.92 

67.87 

68.17 

68.89 

69.82

71.08 

72.10 

72.92 

72.93 

73.04

73.32 

74.06 

74.67 

75.46 

75.99

76.03 

76.45 

77.18 

78.65 

79.83

81.06 

83.27 

86.61

Mar.

87.62 

89.54 

91.33 

93.17 

95.18

97.28 

98.23 

98.46 

99.28 

100. 35

101.53

93.60 

97.62 

100. 98 

103. 40 

105. 18

106. 10 

106. 94 

107.78 

108. 88 

109. 57

110.32 

109. 02 

107. 90 

107. 76 

107. 84 

108.45

Apr.

109. 16 

108. 04 

106. 92 

105.68 

105.23

105.28 

105.83 

105. 59 

3105. 00

......

96.93 

97.08 

99.47

104. 85

127.55

May

126.62 

125.37

122. 28 

122.01

June^

130. 63 

132.30 

133.98 

135.40 

137.66

137.83 

3137.84 

3138. 37 

3139. 19 

138.75

122. 13el37. 68 

122.301 137. 19 

122. 28 137.04 

121. 72el37. 89 

119.67 140.00

118. 70el42. 18 

118.233144. 10 

117.80'el45. 10 

117. 143145. 46 

116. 13el46. 15

115.56 

115.15 

114.42 

3114.38 

3115.12

116.54 

119.07 

122.78 

126.93 

129.02 

129.77

146.84 

146. 94 

147.29 

148.21 

148. 63

147. 83 

147. 39 

146.25 

145. 78 

145. 89

July

el 43. 80 

142.85 

145.00 

147.41 

148. 12

147.28 

147.28 

148. 20 

148.25 

148. 56

147. 70 

145. 73 

143. 90 

143.05 

142. 97

143. 33 

144. 07 

143.71 

143.91 

141.69

140. 56 

137.28 

134.96 

132.83 

130.80

129.25 

128.01 

125.82 

123.23 

122. 49 

122.75

Aug.

123. 51 

123. 68 

123. 68 

123. 98 

125.16

128.00 

131.77 

135. 47 

138.72 

142. 54

144. 80 

145.35 

148.06 

148. 27 

148. 08

148.73 

149. 10 

149. 43 

152.13 

153.16

153.85 

153. 52 

153.04 

153.00 

153. 17

153.40 

153.65 

154.26 

el 44. 18 

143. 60 

143. 93

Sept.

145.27 

146. 53 

147. 43 

148. 48 

149.20

149.92 

151.08 

152.69 

153.88 

154.93

155.52 

155.34 

155.78 

156.78 

157.63

158.18 

158.43 

157.10 

155.62 

155.06

153.90 

152.51 

151.22 

148.78 

145.31

141.45 

137. 54 

135.47 

133.40 

132.03

Oct.

126. 15 

120.82 

124. 04 

121.80 

119.73

118.27 

el!7.35

!!!!!!

......

......

107. 65 

106. 38

105. 70 

105.22 

104. 90 

104. 90 

104. 38 

104. 16

Nov.

103.75 

102.97 

102. 57 

102. 43 

102.38

102.22 

101.82

......

96.39 

96.45 

96.28

95.63 

95.36 

95.43 

95.88 

96.27

96.07 

95.63 

95.16

e

Dec.

94.00 

93.70 

93.60 

93.33 

92.86

. . . . .

.....

55.70 

55.55 

55.49 

55.51 

55.49

55.51 

55.37 

55.33 

55.35 

55.17

55.08 

55.02 

55.03 

55.33 

55.50 

55.32

e Estimated.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 223

16.26.19.133a. E. Jeffries. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

13 inches, depth 71 feet. Highest water level 24. 30 below Isd, Jan. 11, 1952; lowest dry at 58.87, 

July 23, 1953, 49.00, Mar. 18, 1954. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 20, 44.97. Bimonthly 

measurements will not be made in the future. An annual measurement will be made but will not 

be published in the water-level reports.

16.26.28. 431. Robert Horner. Drilled unused irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 200 feet. Highest water level 8. 72 below Isd, Jan. 15, 1942; lowest 

49.12 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 20, 27. 85; Mar. 9, 28.55; 

May 11, 32. 99; July 7, 55.61, pumping; Sept. 7, 48.05; Nov. 8, 32.00.

17. 26. 7. 421. Charles Denton. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, depth 150 feet. Highest water level 19.24 below Isd, Jan. 14, 1942; lowest 74. 53 below 

Isd, July 16, 1954. Records available: 1938-39, 1942-55. Jan. 14, 71.76.

17. 26.7. 433. Joe Nunn. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

10 inches, depth 158 feet. Highest water level 26. 90 below Isd, Jan. 14, 1942; lowest 90.72 

below Isd, Sept. 6, 1955. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 14, 80.13; Mar. 10, 84.74, nearby 

well being pumped; May 12, 82. 54; July 7, 85. 33; Sept. 6, 90. 72; Nov. 8, 86. 62.

17. 26.10. 433. D. D. Sullivan. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 210 feet. Highest water level 14. 41 below Isd, Jan. 14, 1942; lowest 63.83 

below Isd, Sept. 17, 1954. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 13, 27. 38; Sept. 7, 68. 03, pumping; Nov. 8, 31. 71.

17.26.16.333. Artesia Cemetery. Drilled municipal water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 6.14 below Isd, Jan. 13, 1942; lowest 74. 94 below Isd, July 16, 

1954. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 13, 43. 05; Mar. 9, 48. 27; May 11, 53. 95; July 7, 

65. 71; Sept. 6, 66.32; Nov. 8, 50. 74.

17. 26.24.333a. Mary E. Yates. Dug observation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

4 inches. Highest water level 2.14 below Isd, Mar. 10, 1'955; lowest 6.16 below Isd, Sept. 6, 

1952. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 13, 2. 50; Mar. 10, 2.14; May 11, 2. 91; July 7, 4.31; 

Sept. 7, 4.24; Nov. 8, 2. 84.

18.23. 5. 333. Joe Clements. Drilled stock water-table well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 385. 50 below Isd, July 21, 1945; lowest 433. 78 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. In intake area of artesian 

aquifer. Jan. 19, 430.05; May 12, 432.49; July 7, 438.07, pumping, measurement uncertain; 

Sept. 6, 433.78; Nov. 7, 434.69, pumping.

18.25.23.111. Mrs. G. M. Phelps. Drilled unused artesian(?) well in limestone member 

of San Andres(?) formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 300 feet. Highest water level 90.67 below 

Isd, Jan. 12, 1942; lowest 161. 41 below Isd, July 7, 1955. Records available: 1942-55. 

Jan. 12, 150.39; Mar. 10, 154.45; May 11, 157.37; July 7, 161.41; Sept. 7, 161.00; Nov. 8, 

151.17.

18. 26. 4. lllb. T. A. Southard. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Highest water level 18.19 below Isd, Jan. 28, 1943; lowest 

70.08 below Isd, July 15, 1954. Records available: 1937-55. Jan. 12, 46.22; Mar. 10, 51.48; 

May 11, 57. 44; July 7, 65. 85; Sept. 6, 68. 50; Nov. 7, 51.77.

18.26. 5.330. Artesia. Drilled unused artesian well in limestone member of San Andres 

formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 1,056 feet, depth to artesian aquifers 750, 820, 905. Landsurface datum is 3, 394. 50 feet above msl. Highest water level 8. 30 above Isd, Jan. 12, 1942; 

lowest 129. 55 below Isd, Aug. 6, 1954. Records available: 1931-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

Jan.

51.77 

52.01 

52.20 

52.72 

53.08

Feb.

53.54 

53.89 

54.59 

55.80 

56.69

Mar.

60.27 

62.00 

63.62 

64.18 

65.74

Apr.

89.52 

89.82 

86.00 

82.37 

82.22

May

84.00 

82.25 

83.59 

85.02 

85.60

June

95.67 

97.24 

97.75 

99.53 

98.42

July

115. 59 

117.64 

119.03 

115.88 

112.65

Aug.

84.30 

85.66 

85.74 

87.39 

90.57

Sept.

122.09 

122.31 

123.24 

122. 42 

121.93

Oct.

90.98 

87.24 

84.78 

82.79 

81.42

Nov.

67.12 

67.04 

67.42 

67.63 

67.29

Dec.

58.57 

58.54 

58.30 

58.03 

57.78
224 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

18. 26. 5. 330 Continued.

Day

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

53.63 

53.91 

54.05 

54.03 

53.30

53.98 

54.60 

55.32 

54.98 

53.82

53.27 

52.88 

53.68 

53.85 

53.47

53.65 

53.65 

53.54 

53.46 

53.74

53.30 

54.23 

54.14 

54.17 

53.99 

53.33

Feb.

55.28 

54.52 

56.98 

57.23 

58.48

59.28 

58.98 

57.85 

56.57 

57.75

57.91 

58.89 

58.56 

58.22 

56.95

57.05 

58.25 

58.77 

59.63 

59.47

60.24 

60.00 

59.32

Mar.

.....

.....

71.02 

72.43 

73.07 

73.32 

77.85

81.96 

83.79 

86.47 

88.68 

90.17

88.06 

90.14 

90.87 

91.40 

91.52

89.85 

86.80 

85.00 

87.87 

88.50 

89.04

Apr.

82.80 

81.94 

81.47 

80.95 

78.10

76.75 

76.75 

77.06 

78.04 

77.21

77.29 

74.50 

73.28 

76.92 

79.44

81.69 

83.24 

83.07 

80.82 

79.49

81.80 

84.39 

86.62 

87.93 

86.48

May

84.79 

85.78 

81.48 

80.33 

80.92

79.27 

78.20 

78.28 

77.53 

75.83

75.00 

76.98 

77.84 

78.99 

78.60

79.24 

79.39 

78.75 

81.08 

83.77

86.48 

89.32 

91.73 

92.10 

90.65 

93.83

June

97.86 

102.01 

104. 13 

106. 08 

106.28

108.88 

105. 00 

103. 97 

106.75 

107.63

108. 07 

109. 07 

109. 63 

109. 30 

108. 24

109. 74 

108.29 

109. 93 

108. 67 

109. 80

108. 67 

106. 60 

109. 62 

110.65 

113.53

July

110.97 

109.65 

108. 57 

108.07 

107. 08,

106.22 

107. 03 

108. 13 

109.65 

110.08

110.24 

108. 66 

106. 57 

107.37 

102. 70

96.82 

94.27 

91.60 

90.32 

89.95

91.28 

88.06 

85.00 

83.38 

82.61 

84.29

Aug.

94.58 

96.60 

99.90 

104. 53 

109.37

111.70 

110.50 

112.37 

113.18 

113.32

116.03 

117.90 

118. 52 

116.60 

117.12

114.68 

112.99 

il4.25 

114.78 

116. 57

118.26 

119.89 

119.26 

118.18 

120.72 

120.74

Sept.

122.47 

123.75 

123.59 

122. 59 

122.88

122.07 

120.99 

120. 63 

121.30 

120.90

120.85 

120.37 

115.65 

114.16 

113.44

112.71 

111.67 

110.05 

107.05 

103.72

alOO.OO

92.90

Oct.

80.50 

79.40 

78.62 

77.63 

76.83

76.15 

75.53 

74.92 

74.05 

73.59

73.26 

72.78 

72.83 

72.68 

72.86

72.74 

72.68 

72.02 

71.50 

71.04

70.26 

69.95 

69.28 

68.80 

67.82 

67.38

Nov.

66.32 

65.94 

64.70 

63.92 

63.60

63.33 

63.50 

63.28 

63.03 

62.63

62.62 

62.53 

62.38 

62.70 

62.49

61.97 

61.56 

61.93 

61.44 

61.42

60.86 

60.56 

60.17 

59.67 

59.07

Dec.

57.43 

57.30 

57.65 

58.02 

57.74

57.32 

57.00 

56.93 

57.58 

57.91

57.43 

57.57 

57.84 

57.53 

57.45

57.42 

57.73 

58.05 

57.83 

57.11

56.63 

57.52 

57.59 

58.34 

58.58 

57.70

e Estimated.

18. 26. 7.234a. C. H. Hutsonpiller. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, depth 159 feet. Highest water level 43. 50 below Isd, Feb. 9, 1943; lowest 80. 74 below 

Isd, Sept. 25-28, 1955. Records available: 1937-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

Jan.

78.97 

78.93 

78.89 

78.86 

78.80

78.75 

78.70 

78.66 

78.62 

78.57

78.52 

78.49 

78.45 

78.42 

78.39

78.35 

78.32

.....

h78. 03

Feb.

78.81

h77. 78

h78. 00 

78.02

78.04 

78.06 

78.08 

78.10 

78.12

78.14

h78.23

Mar.

78.29 

78.31 

78.33 

78.34

h78. 54

78.54 

78.56 

78.57 

78.59 

78.61

78.63 

78.68

.....

Apr.

78.98 

79.00 

79.02 

79.04 

79.05

79.07

79.09 

79.11 

79.13 

79.15

79.17 

79.19 

79.21 

79.24 

79.26

79.28 

79.30 

79.32 

79.34

h79. 40

May

79.49 

79.51 

79.53

.....

h79. 65 

79.65 

79.65 

79.65 

79.67

79.68 

79.70 

79.70 

79.72

.....

June

.....

hSO.Ol 

80.01 

80.03 

80.05

80.03 

80.03 

80.03 

80.07 

80.09

. . . . *

h80. 17 

80.17

July

80.20 

80.22

.....

h80. 32 

80.32

80.35 

80.35 

80.35 

80.35 

80.35

80.35

h80. 39

Aug.

80.41 

80.42

h8o! 47 

80.47 

80.47

80.47 

80.47 

80.48 

80.49 

80.50

.....

h80. 55 

80.55

Sept.

80.59 

80.61 

80.62 

80.63 

80.65

80.66

80.67 

80.68 

80.68 

80.69

80.69 

80.69 

80.70 

80.70 

80.70

80.71 

80.71 

80.71 

80.72 

80.72

80.73 

80.73

80.73

80.73 

80.74

Oct.

h80. 70 

80.66 

80.60 

J50. 52

80.44 

80.38 

80.31 

80.23

.....

.....

h79. 77 

79.74

Nov.

.....

h79! 48 

79.46 

79.43

79.42 

79.39 

79.38 

79.34 

79.30

79.24 

79.24 

79.24 

79.22

79.18 

79.16 

79.15 

79.12

Dec.

78.87 

78.87 

78.86 

78.85

78.79 

78.79 

78.74 

78.70 

78.70

78.66 

78.64 

78.60 

78.60 

78.58

78.45 

78.45 

78.44 

78.44 

78.41

78.37 

78.32 

78.31
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 225

18. 26. 7. 234a--Continued.

Day

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

78.02 

77.98 

78.95 

78.91 

78.88 

78.83

Feb.

78.23 

78.25 

78.26

Mar.

h78. 94 

78.95 

78.97

Apr.

79.41 

79.43 

79.45 

79.46 

79.48

May

.....

June

80.17 

80.19 

80.19 

80.19 

80.20

July

80.38 

80.38 

80.39 

80.39 

80.40 

80.41

Aug.

80.55 

80.56 

80.56 

80.57 

80.57 

80.58

Sept.

80.74 

80.74 

80.74

Oct.

79.71 

79.68 

79.66 

79.66 

79.63 

79.60

Nov.

.....

Dec.

78*. 18 

78.18 

78.18 

78.15

h Tape measurement.

18. 26. 24. 223a. Sanders Terry. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 63 feet. Highest water level 4.29 below Isd, Mar. 19, 1951; lowest 13. 78 below 

Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 12, 6. 62; Mar. 10, 6.39; May 12, 7.36; 

July 7, 10. 33; Sept. 7, 13. 78; Nov. 7, 8.19.

18. 26.28.121a. Town of Dayton. Drilled observation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 8 inches, depth 250 feet, cased to 182, casing slotted 92-182. Highest water level 59.79 

below Isd, Feb. 5, 1952; lowest 81.15 below Isd, Nov. 23, Dec. 8, 1955. Records available: 

1951-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

77.76 

77.75 

77.77 

77.73 

77.76

77.77 

77.75 

77.74 

77.77 

77.73

77.75 

77.76 

77.71 

77.70 

77.71

77.69 

77.70 

77.75 

77.69 

77.69

77.71 

77.70 

77.69 

77.71 

77.69

77.70 

77.69 

77.71 

77.70 

77.71 

77.68

Feb.

77.71 

77.69 

77.70 

77.71 

77.68

77.71 

77.72 

77.70 

77.69 

77.72

77.73 

77.71 

77.73 

77.71 

77.70

77.74 

77.69 

77.69 

77.72 

77.74

77.74 

77.73 

77.74 

77.75 

77.71

77.74 

77.74 

77.74

Mar.

77.73 

77.72 

77.72 

77.73 

77.75

77.73 

77.73 

77.69 

77.69 

77.70

77.70 

77.69 

77.68 

77.67 

77.69

77.69 

77.67 

77.68 

77.66 

77.67

77.69 

77.67 

77.69 

77.68 

77.70

77.76 

77.71 

77.73 

77.74 

77.75 

77.75

Apr.

77.79 

77.74 

77.77 

77.81 

77.81

77.85 

77.83 

77.82 

77.85 

77.83

77.83 

77.87 

77.88 

77.88 

77.90

77.91 

77.90 

77.91 

77.93 

77.94

77.95 

77.94 

77.97 

77.97 

77.99

77.98 

78.00 

78.02 

78.00 

78.03

May

78.03 

78.04 

78.06 

78.07 

78.08

78.08 

78.11 

78.11 

78.13 

78.16

78.16 

78.17 

78.17 

78.18 

78.20

78.21 

78.20 

78.23 

78.25 

78.27

78.25 

78.29 

78.31 

78.29 

78.30

78.34 

78.35 

78.38 

78.36 

78.35 

78.39

June

78.42 

78.42 

78.43 

78.44 

78.45

78.47 

78.50 

78.49 

78.52 

78.53

78.53 

78.56 

78.58 

78.60 

78.60

78.62 

78.64 

78.66 

78.68 

78.70

78.72 

78.73 

78.74 

78.76 

78.79

78.80 

78.82 

78.82 

78.83 

78.85

July

78.89 

78.92 

78.95 

78.96 

78.98

78.99 

79.00 

79.02 

79.05 

79.08

79.09 

79.11 

79.13 

79.13 

79.15

79.17 

79.20 

79.22 

79.24 

79.27

79.27 

79.29 

79.31 

79.33 

79.35

79.38 

79.40 

79.42 

79.43 

79.45 

79.48

Aug.

79.50 

79.51 

79.52 

79.54 

79.57

79.58 

79.59 

79.60 

79.63 

79.65

79.66 

79.67 

79.69 

79.71 

79.73

79.74 

79.76 

79.78 

79.79 

79.81

79.83 

79.85 

79.86 

79.87 

79.90

79.91 

79.93 

79.95 

79.97 

79.99 

80.00

Sept.

80.01 

80.03 

80.04 

80.07 

80.10

80.12 

80.14 

80.16 

80.18 

80.20

80.23 

80.24 

80.25 

80.27 

80.28

80.31 

80.35 

80.37 

80.37 

80.39

80.43 

80.45 

80.47 

80.49 

80.51

80.53 

80.54 

80.56 

80.58 

80.61

Oct.

80.63 

80.64 

80.65 

80.67 

80.69

80.73 

80.73 

80.73 

80.75 

80.76

80.78 

80.79 

80.81

80.89

80.91 

80.41 

80.93 

81.01 

81.05

81.04 

80.97 

80.97 

80.97 

80.98 

80.99

Nov.

81.02 

81.03 

81.03 

81.02 

81.03

81.05 

81.06 

81.07 

81.06 

81.04

81.06 

81.11 

81.11 

81.07 

81.07

81.12 

81.10 

81.11 

81.13 

81.10

81.09 

81.10 

81.15 

81.12 

81.13

81.11 

81.12 

81.13 

81.11 

81.12

Dec.

81.11 

81.10 

81.13 

81.13 

81.12

81.08 

81.11 

81.15 

81.07 

81.11

81.11 

81.08 

81.09 

81.13 

81.11

81.07 

81.09 

81.13 

81.12 

81.09

81.10 

81.05 

81.06 

81.10 

81.09

81.08 

81.05 

81.06 

81.11 

81.09 

81.03

19. 23. 27. 111. C. R. Coffin. Drilled stock water-table well in limestone member of San 

i Andres formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 416 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 940 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 368. 75 below Isd, Oct. 19, 1943; lowest 383. 53 below Isd, Sept. 16, 

1954. Records available: 1940-55. In intake area of artesian aquifer. Jan. 19, 383. 53; Sept. 6, 

384.16, measurement uncertain; Nov. 7, 359. 40, measurement uncertain.
226 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

19.26.12.322. Forrest Lee. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest 

water level 34.18 below Isd, Nov. 7, 1955; lowest 52.18 below Isd, Sept. 17, 1954. Records 

available: 1952-55. Jan. 12, 37. 75; Mar. 10, 36. 72; May 12, 38. 94; July 7, 46.89; Sept. 6, 

65. 09, pumping, Nov. 7, 34.18.

19. 26.13. 333. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 4 inches. Land-surface datum is 3, 271.05 feet above msl. Highest water level 

11. 67 below Isd, May 18, 1953; lowest 14. 70 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1952. Records available: 

1952-55. Jan. 11, 13. 34; Mar. 10, 13. 39; May 12, 12. 93; July 7, 13. 43; Sept. 6, 13. 82; Nov. 7, 

12. 51.

19.26.14. 431a. Albert Lee. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 100 feet. Highest water level 11. 75 below Isd, Jan. 4, 1945; lowest 71. 00 below 

Isd, May 12, 1955. Records available: 1945-46, 1948-55. Jan. 11, 34.15; May 12, 71.00; 

July 7, 57.72, nearby well being pumped; Sept. 6, 58. 94, nearby well being pumped; Nov. 7, 

34. 78.

19. 26.27.233. E. C. McGonagill. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 8 inches, depth 127 feet. Highest water level 37. 63 below Isd, May 11, 1942; lowest 82.34 

below Isd, July 17, 1954. Records available: 1937-39, 1941-55. Jan. 11, 61.83; Mar. 10,62.81; 

May 12, 69. 53; July 7, 78. 47; Sept. 6, 74. 77; Nov. 7, 61. 53.

20.26.3.411. John Fanning. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches. 

Highest water level 44.25 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1954; lowest 52.30 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1954. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 11, 46. 54; Mar. 10, 47. 39; May 12, 49. 49; July 7, 50. 09; Sept. 6, 

48. 53; Nov. 7, 45. 44.

20.26. 7.122. J. B. Moutry. Drilled domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 120 feet, cased to 120. Highest water level 35.48 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1941; lowest 90.22 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1955. Records available: 1937-56. Jan. 11, 69.65; Mar. 10, 

72. 68; May 12, 77.48; July 7, 89.68, pumped recently; Sept. 6, 90.22; Nov. 7, 75. 41.

Carlsbad Area

21. 27.19. 334. F. R. Dickson. Drilled irrigation artesian(?) well in Carlsbad group, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 320 feet, cased to 94. Land-surface datum is 3,136 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 26.10 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1950; lowest 34.24 below Isd, July 8, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 19, 31. 22; Mar. 16, 32.20; May 18, 33.23; July 8, 34.24; Sept. 13, 

33. 85; Nov. 7, 30. 99.

21. 27.30.442. T. Ives. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian(?) well in Carlsbad group, 

diameter 7 inches, reported depth 256 feet. Highest water level 7.80 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1949; 

lowest 18.61 below Isd, July 8, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 11, 17.27; Mar. 16, 

18. 31; May 18, 16. 78; July 8, 18. 61; Sept. 13, 13. 88; Nov. 7, 13.43.

21.27. 32.112. L. E. Loman. Drilled domestic and irrigation artesian well in Carlsbad 

group, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 305 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,112 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 4. 64 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1950; lowest 11. 96 below Isd, July 8, 1955. Records 

available: 1947-55. Jan. 11, 8. 55; Mar. 16, 10. 00; May 18, 10. 93; July 8, 11.96; Sept. 13, 

11. 47; Nov. 7, 8. 55.

21.27. 32.112a. S. Tracy. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

15 inches, reported depth 105 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,112 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 11. 09 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1950; lowest 14. 95 below Isd, Jan. 24, 1950. Records available: 

1950-55. Jan. 11, 14.37; Mar. 16, 15. 38; May 18, 14. 51; July 8, 35.00, pumping; Sept. 13, 

14. 54; Nov. 7, 13. 73.

22.26.3.344. I. O. Harris. Drilled irrigation artesian(?) well in Carlsbad group, diameter 

14 inches, report,ed depth 360 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,180 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 72.45 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1950; lowest 86.65 below Isd, July 8, 1955. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 11, 80.00; Mar. 16, 81.36; May 17, 80.67; July 8, 86.65; Sept. 13, 84.69; Nov. 7, 

80. 06.

22.26.14.213. H. E. Stevenson. Drilled irrigation artesian(?) well in Carlsbad(?) group and 

Rustler(?) formation, reported depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,180 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 63. 87 below Isd, Jan. 17, 1950; lowest 72.42 below Isd, Aug. 30, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 11, 69.33; Mar. 21, 70.63.

22.26.24.224. D. N. Vest. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 11 inches, 

depth 240 feet. Highest water level 72. 24 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1950; lowest 108.04 below Isd, 

Sept. 4, 1954. Records available: 1948-55.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 227

22. 26.24. 224 Continued.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Date

Jan. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

15

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 4

11

18

Water 

level

99.43

99.35

99.33

99.17

99.22

99.18

98.94

98.78

98.45

98.29

97.66

97.32

96.34

96.04

95.75

95.81

96.07

Date

Mar. 25

Apr. 1

8

15

23

29

May 6

13

20

27

June 3

10

17

24

July 1

8

15

Water 

level

96.24

96.99

h97. 46

h97.81

h97. 88

h98. 28

98.39

98.40

98.29

98.25

98.47

98.67

98.74

98.87

99.12

99.40

99.64

Date

July 22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 2

9

16

23

30

Oct. 7

14

21

29

Nov. 4

11

Water 

level

99.78

99.51

98.77

98.18

97.77

97.35

96.98

96.57

96.25

96.12

95.63

94.00

92.77

91.95

91.36

91.02

90.38

Date

Dec. 2

7

9

13

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Water 

level

91.12

91.17

91.32

91.27

91.26

91.67

91.59

91.60

91.43

91.47

91.61

91.79

91.82

91.72

91.79

91.96

92.27

h Tape measurement.

22. 26. 36. Ilia. Carlsbad Airfield 2. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches, depth 260 feet. Highest water level 131. 50 below Isd, Oct. 14, 1942; lowest 204.66 

below Isd, Aug. 21, 1954. Records available: 1942-55.

Dally highest water level from recorder graph

Day^

1 

2

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

179.63 

179. 53 

179. 45 

179.34 

179. 32

179.33 

179. 33 

179.20 

179.03 

178.97

178.94 

178.92 

178.92 

178.97 

178. 78

178.67 

178.13 

178. 50 

178.27 

178.20

178. 14 

178.13 

177.85 

177.82 

177.76

177.69 

177.68 

177.67 

177.58 

177.45 

177.40

Feb.

177.45 

177.38 

177.33 

177.42 

177.33

177.23 

177.24 

177.25 

177. 10 

177.09

177. 40 

177.35 

177.33 

177.33 

177.33

177.38 

177.37 

177.28 

177. 35 

177.41

177.41 

177.70 

177.65 

177. 92 

177.87

177.94 

178.04 

178.00

Mar.

178.20 

178. 14 

178. 12 

178.20 

178. 28

178.45 

178. 42 

178. 68 

178.65 

178.72

178. 70 

178. 70 

178.65 

178. 57 

178. 69

178.82 

178.80 

178. 78 

178.62 

178.40

178.40 

178.72 

178.65 

178.75 

178.96

179.25 

179. 30 

179.26 

179. 55 

179. 70 

179.78

Apr.

180. 19 

180. 41 

180. 46 

180. 46 

180.84

181.30 

181. 57 

181. 68 

181.85 

182. 13

182. 10 

182. 59 

182.87 

183.11 

183.41

183.62 

184.25 

184.22 

184. 62 

185.17

May

187. 77 

187. 74 

188. 17 

188.29 

188. 38

188. 52 

188. 60 

188. 70 

188. 67 

188. 68

188.75 

188. 82 

188. 83 

188.83 

189. 00

188. 97 

189. 03 

$189.22 

S189.26 

e!89. 30

185.281 189. 34 

185. 52kl89. 50 

185. 80el89. 43 

186.23el89. 37 

186.23el89. 30

186. 73 

186.93 

187.05 

187.23 

187. 50

=189.24 

=189. 18 

189. 16 

188.95 

188. 93 

=188.85

June

el 88. 85 

=188. 85 

=189. 16 

189. 46 

189. 58

189. 57 

189. 58 

189. 83 

190. 02 

190. 07

190. 13 

190. 10 

190. 02 

190. 42 

190. 60

190.83 

191.13 

191.37 

191. 58 

191. 58

191. 62 

e!92. 02 

3192. 06 

i92. 10 

192. 15

192.26 

192. 26 

192.65 

192.75 

192. 92

July

193.00 

193. 14 

193.43 

193.43 

193. 46

193.80 

194. 52 

194. 35 

194. 17 

194.05

194. 00 

194.63 

194.89 

195. 02 

194. 98

195. 30 

195. 32 

195.27 

195.78 

196. 00

196. 08 

196.05 

196.09 

196.04 

195.97

196.24 

196. 34 

196.25 

196. 10 

195.96 

195. 52

Aug.

195. 42 

195. 46 

195. 62 

195. 54 

195.63

195. 93 

195.66 

195. 56 

196.26 

196. 62

196.83 

196. 88 

196. 70 

196. 17 

195. 98

196. 40 

196. 45 

196. 63 

196.81 

196. 70

196. 28 

196. 20 

195. 56 

196.70 

196. 82

197. 02 

197.04 

196.41 

196. 32 

196. 67 

196. 65

Sept.

196.66 

196. 57 

196.35 

196. 12 

196.02

£95.90

195. 69 

195. 57 

195. 82

196. 15 

195.95 

195.81 

195. 99

196. 10 

196.15 

196.07 

195.85 

195.33

195.25 

194. 52 

193.70 

192. 90 

192.37

Oct.

191.88 

190. 96 

190. 00 

188. 88 

188. 88

185. 57 

185. 02 

184. 13 

183. 78

180. 62

180. 16 

180.05 

179. 95 

179.78 

179.68

179.64 

179. 48 

179.22 

179.18 

179.20

178.95 

178.85 

178. 92 

178. 92 

178.35 

178.26

Nov.

178.30 

178.27 

178. 24 

178.06 

177. 89

177.65 

177. 58 

177.62 

177.45 

177.22

177.07 

177.12 

176.87 

176.72 

176.57

176. 70 

176.63 

176.62 

176.65 

176.38

176.28 

176.25 

176.27 

176. 18 

176.15

176.03 

175.95 

175.93 

175.81 

195. 60

Dec.

175.23 

175.15 

175. 12 

174. 98 

174. 87

174. 53 

174. 53 

174.27 

174.25 

174.25

174.05 

173. 90 

173.85 

173.97 

173.95

173.79 

173.73 

173. 80 

173.87 

174. 03

174.09 

174. 00 

173.94 

174. 06 

174. 08

174. 07 

173.96 

173.88 

173.88 

173.97 

173.84

e Estimated.

22.27.10. 333. Mrs. M. Enifer. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

18 inches. Land-surface datum is 3,080 feet above msl. Highest water level 3. 80 below Isd, 

Sept. 15, 1950; lowest 45. 64 below Isd, July 8, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 13, 

17.94; Mar. 16, 16. 64; May 17, 14. 75; July 8, 14. 69; Nov. 7, 9.96.

22. 27. 22. 421. Enea Grandi. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 150 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,100 feet above msl. Highest w%ter 

level 21.43 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1950; lowest 64.60 below Isd, Aug. 31, 1954. Records available: 

1947-55. Jan. 13, 49. 74; Mar. 16, 47. 51; May 17, 47. 08; July 8, 45. 97; Sept. 13, 40.87; Nov. 7, 

36. 79.
228 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

22. 27. 28.133. Roy Thomason. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 205 feet. Land-surface datum is 3,137 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 57. 05 below Isd, Jan. 18, 1950; lowest 103. 67 below Isd, Aug. 30, 1954. Records available: 

1947-55. May 17, 94. 55; July 8, 100. 51; Nov. 7, 90.64.

23.27.9.211. Jim Chadwick. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, depth 200 feet. Highest water level 41. 70 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1950; lowest 53. 28 

below Isd, Jan. 14, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 14, 53. 28; Mar. 17, 53. 20; May 17, 

52. 44; July 8, 51. 93; Sept. 13, 52. 44; Nov. 7, 52. 90.

23.27.23.211. W. H. Sweavingen. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

12 inches. Land-surface datum is 3,120 feet above msl. Highest water level 19.17 below Isd, 

Jan. 17, 1951; lowest 25. 98 below Isd, July 7, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 17, 

23. 90; Mar. 17, 24. 08; May 17, 23. 96; July 8, 24. 20; Sept. 14, 24. 88; Nov. 7, 24.90.

23. 28. 23.133. A. R. Donaldson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diameter 

16 inches, depth 148 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 020 feet above msl. Highest water level 

38. 25 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1950; lowest 70. 59 below Isd, Aug. 31, 1954. Records available: 

1947-55. Jan. 18, 56. 70; Mar. 17, 54. 45; May 17, 53. 28; July 8, 53. 32; Sept. 13, 48.09; Nov. 7, 

46.17.

25. 24. 26.121. State Department of Game and Fish. Dug unused well in alluvial conglomerate, diameter 24 inches, depth 15 feet. Highest water level 0. 76 above Isd, Feb. 19, 1953; 

lowest 1. 96 below Isd, July 26, 1954. Records available: 1953-55.

Daily highest water level, above and below Isd, from recorder graph

Day

1

2 

3

4 

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

1 ^

14 

15

16 

17 

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

9Q

30

31

Jan.

+0.34

.34 

.34 

.33 

.34

.30 

.31

.33

19

.32

.32

.31

.32

14

.41

.44

.44 

.45

4^

.45

.45

.43 

.39

.39

.40

.41

.43

Feb.

+0.37

+.25 

+.08 

-.05 

-.07

-.09 

+.02

.11 

.16

.17

.14

.16

.17

.20

.21

.21 

.21 

+.09

.00

+.04

.08 

.13

.14

.13

.17

.17 

.17

.16

Mar.

+0.17

-!04

+.01 

+.01

-.03 

no

.10

.11

f>Q

.04

.03 

-.03

.00 

+.01 

.00

+.04

+.08

+.08 

-.03

.15

04

.28

.42 

.40

.35

.48

.82

.94

Apr.

-fl Qf\

.82 

.64 

.54 

.73

.85

Q9

.92

Q1

.72

fiQ

.56

.63

.55

.47

.38 

.33 

.46

.56

.61

.62

^Q

T\

57

.51

.80

QC

1.04

Q1

.74

May

-0.70

.65 

.68

.71 

.76

.74 

.90

.85 

.96

1.09

1 1 Q

1 ?n

1.26

.98 

.92

1.07 

1.09

1 1Q

1.06

.82

.66 

.61

R7

^R

.75

.80 

.78

7^

<\R

"^1

.57

June

-0.56

.51 

.50 

.50 

.49

.53 

.67

.76

QC

.89

.96

1.09

.97

.93

.87

.98 

1.07 

1.00

Q7

.84

.76 

.75

.76

7^

.75

.75

71

.83

OQ

Q<*

July

A Q1

1.16 

1.16 

1.32 

1.35

1.42 

1.41

1.12 

1.08

1.29

1.32

1.31

1.40

1.47 

1.49

1.53 

1.68 

1 11

1 OC

1.34

1.47 

1.57

1.61

1.54

1.47

1.68 

1.63

el. 47

Q7

.75

.69

Aug.

.78 

.80 

.81 

.85

.86 

.76

Sept.

....

h-0. 91

Oct.

....

....

....

....

....

Nov.

 . 

h+0. 27

Dec.

....

+0.51

.51

.52

.46

.40 

.34

.46 

.53 

.53

.51

.52

.53 

.55

.53

.53

.53

.53 

.55

.51

.48

.45

.51

Estimated, 

h Tape measurement.

25. 24.27.124. McClure & Hellyer. Drilled irrigation well in alluvial conglomerate, reported depth 150 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 738. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 93. 56 

below Isd, Apr. 4, 1952; lowest 108. 20 below Isd, Sept. 3, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. 

Jan. 18, 95. 68; Mar. 18, 96.19; Nov. 8, 95. 35.

25. 24. 27.141. George Smart. Drilled unused well in alluvium, diameter 22 inches, depth 

165 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 749. 3 feet above msl. Highest water level 104. 84 below Isd, 

Mar. 5, 11, 1953; lowest 111. 12 below Isd, Sept. 2, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 18, 

105. 73; Mar. 18, 106. 24; May 13, 110. 79; July 11, 110.15; Sept. 15, 110.50.
NEW MEXICO, HIDALGO COUNTY 229

25.24.27.421. McClure & Hellyer. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 101 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 701 feet above msl. Highest water level 55. 68 below 

Isd, Apr. 4, 1952; lowest 58. 63 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 18, 

56. 90; Mar. 18, 57. 47; Sept. 15, 58. 63.

25.24. 34.112a. H. F. Ballard. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 165 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 739.1 feet above msl. Highest water level 89. 27 below 

Isd, Apr. 4, 1952; lowest 92. 77 below Isd, July 22, 1953. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 18, 

90. 84.

25.24.34.124. H. F. Ballard. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 165 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 713. 5 feet above msl. Highest water level 63. 60 below 

Isd, Dec. 14, 1953; lowest 70. 50 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1953. Records available: 1952-55. 

Jan. 18, 65. 35; Mar. 18, 66. 32.

26. 24. 9. 421. "Old School House" well. Drilled domestic and stock well in alluvium, diameter 6 inches. Land-surface datum is 3, 746. 4 feet above msl. Highest water level 49.15 below 

Isd, Apr. 24, 1952; lowest 56.08 below Isd, July 11, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 18, 

52.44; Mar. 18, 52.87; May 13, 53.84; July 11, 56.08; Sept. 15, 54.76; Nov. 8, 49.75.

26. 24. 9. 441. John Mayes. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, depth 

100 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 749. 4 feet above msl. Highest water level 42. 29 below Isd, 

Nov. 8, 1955; lowest 47.22 below Isd, July 11, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 18, 

45.00; Mar. 18, 45.27; May 13, 46.43; July 11, 47.22; Sept. 15, 46.24; Nov. 8, 42.29.

26. 24.10.131. Arthur Mayes. Drilled irrigation well in alluvium, diameter 12 inches, 

depth 129 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 726 feet above msl. Highest water level 30. 3 below Isd, 

Apr. 2, 1952; lowest 38. 48 below Isd, July 13, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 18, 

35.00; Mar. 18, 35.60; May 13, 36.35; Sept. 15, 36.48; Nov. 8, 32.43.

Hidalgo County

Animas, Playas, and Virden Valleys. --The Animas, Playas, and Virden Valleys of Hidalgo 

County in southwestern New Mexico are in the semiarid Basin and Range province. Animas and 

Playas Valleys are north-south-trending intermontane basins separated from each other by the 

Animas and Pyramid Mountains. Playas Valley is separated from the Hachita Valley to the east 

by the Big and Little Hatchet and Alamo Hueco Mountains. Animas Valley is bounded on the west 

by the Peloncillo Mountains. The Virden Valley, north of the Animas Valley, is the New Mexico 

part of the Duncan-Virden Valley along the Gila River in the northwestern corner of Hidalgo County. 

The Virden Valley ground-water basin, about 20 square miles, was declared by the State Engineer 

on December 5, 1938. The Animas ground-water basin, about 205 square miles, was declared 

on May 5, 1948, and closed to further appropriation June 14, 1948. The Playas Valley had not 

been declared as a ground-water basin by the end of 1955.

In Animas Valley, water levels were measured in 67 wells in January 1955 and in 34 wells 

bimonthly. About 225 measurements were made during the year. In Playas Valley, water levels 

were measured in 11 wells in January and in 7 wells bimonthly. About 41 measurements were 

made in 1955. Water levels were measured in 3 observation wells in Virden Valley. In 1955 as 

in 1954, a recording gage was maintained on well 25. 20. 34. 241 in the heavily pumped area of 

Animas Valley. The water-level measurements made in January, not all of which are included 

in this report were used in preparing the map (fig. 84) showing changes in water level in Animas 

Valley from January 1955 to January 1956.

In Virden Valley, ground water is pumped mainly for irrigation as a supplement to the 

surface-water supply. The amount of surface water available for diversion was about the same 

in 1955 as in 1954. Water levels in wells showed a slight decline during the year. Precipitation 

at Duncan, Ariz., was 8. 62 inches and at Virden it was 8. 00 inches (estimated) in 1955.

Precipitation in Animas and Playas Valleys was below normal in 1955. The U. S. Weather 

Bureau stations in the area reported precipitation in the amount of 7. 35 inches at Animas, 

3. 03 inches below normal; 14. 37 inches at Eicks Ranch, 1. 06 inches below normal; 8. 09 inches 

at Lordsburg, 1.42 inches below normal; 7. 18 inches at Rodeo CAA, 3. 98 inches below normal; 

and 6. 37 inches at Hachita, 4. 04 inches below normal. Precipitation during the growing season, 

April to September, was above normal at Lordsburg and Hachita; it was below normal at the other 

stations.

The acreage irrigated with ground water (about 11, 400 acres) and the pumpage (about 

19, 800 acre-feet) in Animas Valley were about the same during 1955 as in 1954, according to 

estimates based on power records. Water-level declines in 1955 were considerably greater than 

in 1954. Water levels declined more than 5 feet under about 2 square miles, more than 4 feet 

under about 9 square miles, more than 3 feet under about 26 square miles, and more than 2 feet 

under about 60 square miles. The area of greatest decline is centered along a line between 

sees. 9 and 25, T. 26 S., R. 20 W. (fig. 84). The pattern of decline for 1955 is similar to the 

pattern for the 5-year period (fig. 85). From January 1950 to January 1955, water levels 

declined more than 20 feet under about 1 square mile, more than 15 feet under about 25 square
230 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

EXPLANATION

Observation well

Line showing rise ( * ) or decline (-) 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

where approximate, interval I foot

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined< density af 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

MILES

Figure 84. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Animas Valley,

Hidalgo County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO 231

EXPLANATION

o Observation we

Line showing rise t+) or decline (-) 

of water level, in feet; dashed 

where approximate, interval 5 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined \ density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

Figure 85. Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in Animas Valley,

Hidalgo County, N. Mex.
232 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

miles, more than 10 feet under about 55 square miles, and more than 5 feet under about 120 square 

miles. The declines in water level in 1955 probably are due in part to the below-normal precipitation during the growing season.

In Playas Valley. about 1, 270 acres was irrigated in 1955 compared to about 900 acres in 

1954. The pumpage is estimated to be about 2, 200 acre-feet in 1955, based on the use of water 

in the Animas Basin. Water levels rose in 7 of the 10 wells measured in 1955. The greatest 

rise was 2. 5 feet in well 30.16.14. 233; the greatest decline was 0. 9 foot in well 30.16.21. 412- 

the average rise was 0. 69 foot; and the average decline was 0. 45 foot. The well in which the ' 

greatest rise in water level occurred was an unused irrigation well near the heavily pumped area.

Animas Valley

23. 20. 25. 422. Kerr Cattle Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 150 feet. Highest water level 31.36 below Isd, May 21, 1948; lowest 

37. 76 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 22, 35. 02; Mar. 18, 35.09; 

May 21, 35. 16; July 27, 35. 78; Sept. 8, 37. 76; Nov. 9, 35.81.

24. 20.1. 444. Fred Kerr. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

30 to 18 inches, depth 92 feet. Highest water level 29.75 below Isd, Apr. 4, 1948; lowest 40.86 

below Isd, July 29, 1953. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 22, 36. 35; Mar. 18, 46.45, pumping; May 21, 46.34, pumping; July 27, 38. 74; Sept. 8, 48.12, pumping; Nov. 9, 37.88.

24. 20.13.133. P. Kerr. Drilled stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

6 inches, depth 26 feet. Highest water level 14.02 below Isd, May 21, 1948; lowest 17.58 below 

Isd, Mar. 18, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 22, 17. 54; Mar. 18, 17.58.

24.20.14.214. Kerr Cattle Co. Dug unused water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

10 feet, depth 32 feet. Highest water level 14. 74 below Isd, May 21, 1948; lowest 18. 31 below 

Isd, Sept. 8, Nov. 9, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 22, 17.79; Mar. 18, 17.83; 

May 21, 17. 90; July 27, 18.07; Sept. 8, 18. 31; Nov. 9, 18.31.

24. 20.19. 444. R. E. Macow. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 140 feet. Highest water level 33.16 below Isd, Apr. 4, 1948; 

lowest 44.23 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1953. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 23, 39. 32; Mar. 19, 

38. 86; May 24, 39. 70; July 26, 40. 56; Sept. 8, 40. 81; Nov. 9, 40. 35.

24. 20. 22. 222. W. W. Roark. Drilled unused water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

6 inches, depth 28 feet. Highest water level 17. 35 below Isd, May 21, 1948; lowest 21. 53 below 

Isd, Nov. 9, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 22, 20.79; Mar. 18, 20.85; May 21, 

20.87; July 27, 21.20; Sept. 8, 21.35; Nov. 9, 21.53.

24. 20. 29. 333. Mrs. May Smith. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 14 inches, depth 142 feet. Highest water level 37. 39 below Isd, Apr. 6, 1948; lowest 

47. 20 below Isd, July 27, 1953. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 23, 43.14; Mar. 19, 42.76; 

May 24, 43. 76; July 26, 44. 34; Sept. 8, 44. 82; 'Nov. 9, 44. 20.

24. 20. 34. 444. Elmer L. Kerr. Drilled stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

6 inches, depth 33 feet. Highest water level 25. 77 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1951; lowest 31. 34 below 

Isd, Nov. 9, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 22, 30.19; Mar. 18, 30. 22; May 21, 30.29; 

July 27, 30.71; Sept. 8, 30. 94; Nov. 9, 31.34.

24. 20. 35. 214. Elmer L. Kerr. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 79 feet. Highest water level 17.40 below Isd, Apr. 4, 1948; lowest 

24.13 below Isd, Nov. 9, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 22, 23. 03; Mar. 18, 23.00; 

May 21, 39. 07, pumping; July 27, 23. 42; Sept. 8, 23. 91; Nov. 9, 24.13.

25.19.7.143. R. I. Richins & G. A. McDonald. Drilled domestic water-table well in 

bolson deposits, diameter 6 inches, depth 31 feet. Highest water level 28.73 below Isd, Nov. 11, 

1952; lowest dry at 31, May 26, July 26, Sept. 16, 1954, Jan. 26, 1955. Records available: 

1952-55. Jan. 26, dry at 31. Measurement discontinued.

25.19. 7. 234. R. I. Richins & G. A. McDonald. Drilled water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 18 inches, depth 95 feet. Highest water level 31. 31 below Isd, May 21, 1949; lowest 39. 91 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 23, 37.49; Mar. 18, 

37. 47; May 21, 38. 87; July 27, 39.88; Sept. 8, 39.91; Nov. 9, 36.10.

25. 20.8. 111. T. H. McCants. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 36 inches, depth 80 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 220. 39 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 57. 46 below Isd, May 22, 1948; lowest 65.16 below Isd, Nov. 9, 1955. Records 

available:' 1948-55. Jan. 25, 63. 88; Mar. 19, 64. 02; May 24, 64.30; July 26, 64. 62; Sept. 8, 

65. 05; Nov. 9, 65.16.
NEW MEXICO, HIDALGO COUNTY 233

25. 20.10. 222. Valley View Church. Drilled domestic water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 4 inches. Land-surface datum is 4,189. 88 feet above msl. Highest water level 27. 44 

below Isd, Apr. 6, 1948; lowest 40. 35 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. 

Jan. 22, 37.99; Mar. 18, 37.88; May 21, 38.36; July 27, 39.14; Sept. 8, 40.35; Nov. 9, 39.73.

25. 20.13. 213. George Wright. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 18 inches, depth 123 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,195. 64 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 28. 05 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1949; lowest 49. 92 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Jan. 26, 41. 58; Mar. 18, 41. 58; May 21, 43. 43; July 27, 65.20, pumping; 

Sept. 8, 49. 92; Nov. 9, 44. 69.

25. 20.16. 333. T. H. McCants. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 142 feet. Highest water level 57. 04 below Isd, Mar. 19, 1955; lowest 59. 06 

below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1955. Jan. 25, 57.14; Mar. 19, 57.04; May 24, 

57. 79; July 26, 58. 34; Sept. 8, 59. 06; Nov. 9, 58. 99.

25.20. 24. 313. Rudiger & Jundt. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 97 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 221. 43 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 42. 43 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1948; lowest 74.14 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Jan. 26, 63.14; Mar. 18, 63.10; May 21, 67.11; July 27, 70.44; Sept. 8, 

74. 14; Nov. 9, 68. 32.

25.20.25.334. Richins Bros. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 18 inches, depth 115 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 239.18 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 54. 94 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1948; lowest 82. 87 below Isd, July 28, 1953. Records available: 

1948-54. Measurement discontinued.

25. 20. 25. 444. Richins Bros. Drilled water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches, depth 204 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 261. 29 feet above msl. Highest water level 

69. 00 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1948; lowest 95. 43 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 1948- 

55. Jan. 26, 88. 85; Mar. 18, 108. 84, pumping; May 21, 107. 52, pumping; July 27, 93. 52; 

Sept. 8, 95. 43; Nov. 9, 92. 77.

25. 20. 27. 434. Geo. S. Tippetts. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 33 inches, depth 102 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 231. 80 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 52. 65 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1949; lowest 84. 63 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records 

available: 1948-55. Mar. 18, 73.60.

25. 20. 29. 424. Baer Farms. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 125 feet. Highest water level 53.80 below Isd, Jan. 18, Mar. 21, 1950; 

lowest 71. 07 below Isd, Nov. 9, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Jan. 25, 68. 22; Mar. 19, 

68. 27; May 24, 76. 33, pumping; July 26, 70. 44; Sept. 8, 89. 91, pumping; Nov. 9, 71. 07.

25.20.34.241. H. H. Hatch. Drilled unused well in valley fill, diameter 36 inches, reported depth 120 feet, caved at 90. Land-surface datum is 4, 235. 37 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 51. 44 below Isd, Apr. 2, 1948; lowest dry at 86. 00 below Isd, June 30-July 7, 

Sept. 22-Oct. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19

20

Jan.

75.22 

75.18 

75.14 

75.05

74.90 

74.92 

74.98 

74.97 

75.02

74.74

74.54 

74.71

74.57 

74.54 

74.66 

74.44 

74.54

Feb.

74.16 

73.96 

74.15 

74.16 

74.01

74.02

.....

.....

Mar.

75.35 

75.34 

75.44 

75.63 

75.80

75.98 

75.99 

75.90 

75.53 

75.53

75.22 

75.27 

75.25 

74.98

74.90 

74.90 

75.05 

75.03 

75.13

Apr.

.....

.....

78.92

78.88 

78.99 

79.10 

79.25 

79.43

May

80.24 

80.39 

80.59 

80.90 

80.96

81.07 

81.13 

81.12 

81.32 

81.32

81.46

81.58 

81.56 

81.54 

81.53

81.63 

81.88

8L 96

June

83.09 

83.11

83.26 

83.39 

83.51 

83.65 

83.81

84.01

84.00 

84.19 

84.35

84! 78 

84.85 

84.91 

85.09

July

f 86. 00 

f86. 00 

f 86. 00 

f86. 00 

f 86. 00

f86. 00 

f86.00 

80.81 

79.62 

80.46

80.19

80.10 

80.01 

79.91 

80.09

80.97 

82.07 

82.76 

83.33 

83.63

Aug.

85.24 

85.47 

85.78

.....

.....

.....

Sept.

.....

79! 97 

81.37

82.76

83.59 

84.07 

84.25 

84.14

84.81 

84.93 

85.02 

85.06 

85.23

Oct.

(f) 

(f) 

(f) 

(f) 

(f)

(f) 

85.14 

84.97 

85.01 

85.26

85.50

85.69 

85.92 

85.87 

85.88

85.89 

85.86 

85.75 

85.53 

85.43

Nov.

78.76 

78.96 

79.06 

79.17 

79.24

79.14 

78.12 

76.89

76.52 

76.69 

76.86 

77.19

77.54 

77.67 

78.03 

78.35 

78.48

Dec.

76.00 

75.48 

75.40 

75.35 

75.50

75.58 

75.74 

76.12 

76.18 

76.42

76.80

76.95 

77.07 

77.35 

77.59

77.73 

78.04 

78.45 

78.77 

78.80

442756 O - 57 - 16
234 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25.20. 34.241--Continued.

Day

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

74.49 

74.47 

74.59 

74.59 

74.56

74.56 

74.49 

74.47 

74.34 

74.25 

74.16

Feb.

.....

75^43

Mar.

75.39 

75.51 

75.63 

75.84 

75.94

76.28 

76.16 

76.18

Apr.

79.61 

79.65 

79.66 

79.63 

79.65

79.68 

80.12 

80.23 

80.33 

80.37

May

81.96 

81.94 

81.91 

82.02 

82.09

82.23 

82.43 

82.44 

82.57 

82.63 

82.82

June

85.14 

85.27 

85.37 

85.54 

85.57

85.59 

85.73 

85.86 

85.98 

f86. 00

July

83.71 

83.79 

83.75 

83.67 

83.71

83.69 

83.75 

83.88 

84.43 

84.80 

85.05

Aug. Sept.

85.45 

f86. 00 

(f) 

(f) 

(f)

(f) 

(f) 

(f) 

(f) 

(f)

Oct.

85.07 

84.44 

83.45 

82.86 

82.38

82.03 

81.53 

79.55 

79.13 

78.82 

78.76

Nov.

78.59 

78.80 

79.06 

79.20 

79.48

79.55 

79. 6C 

79.70 

79.02 

77.00

Dec.

78.85 

78.83 

78.87 

78.98 

79.04

78.89 

78.83 

78.85 

78.87 

78.87 

78.72

f Dry.

25.20. 35. 241. W. Veck. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches, depth 120 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,238. 81 feet above msl. Highest water level 

53.25 below Isd, Apr. 2, 1948; lowest 91. 52 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1953. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 26, 77. 68; Mar. 18, 90. 35, pumping; May 21, 93. 53, pumping; July 27, 89.29, 

pumping; Sept. 8, 88. 93, pumping; Nov. 8, 86.52.

25.20. 35. 434. W. Veck. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches, depth 120 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,245. 96 feet above msl. Highest water level 

50.27 below Isd, Apr. 2, 1948; lowest 84.13 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1955. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 26, 79. 98; Mar. 18, 79. 04; May 23, 80.17; July 27, 83. 44, nearby well being 

pumped; Sept. 8, 84.13; Nov. 8, 84. 00.

26.19.31. 333. Luther Edwards. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 15 inches, depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 340. 62 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 84.13 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1949; lowest 110.11 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records 

available: 1948-55. Jan. 25, 97. 06; Mar. 19, 96. 91; May 23, 101. 86; July 25, 106. 33; Sept. 7, 

128. 83, pumping; Nov. 8, 101.17.

26.20.2. 344. R. H. Wamel. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 157 feet. Highest water level 66.33 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1949; lowest 92.25 

below Isd, Jan. 26, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 26, 85. 75; Mar. 18, 119. 58, 

pumping.

26. 20. 4. 444a. W. W. Roark. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits,

diameter 16 inches. Highest water level 79. 81 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1953; lowest 109. 77 below

Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 26, 87. 08; Mar. 21, 88. 52.

26.20. 5. 334. D. A. Lee. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

40 to 12 inches, depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,240. 81 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 54. 05 below Isd, Apr. 3, 1948; lowest 79. 69 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 26, 75.47; Mar. 21, 74.75; May 24, 77.04; Sept. 8, 79.62; Nov. 8, 79.69.

26.20. 9.444a. Mrs. H. K. Wood. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 18 inches, depth 140 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 259. 56 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 72. 52 below Isd, May 23, 1948; lowest 109.02 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Jan. 26, 93. 81; Mar. 21, 108. 91, pumping; May 24, 102.15; July 25, 

107. 89; Sept. 7, 109. 02; Nov. 8, 103. 54.

26. 20.10. 344. S. O. Wright. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 144 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,266.12 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 63. 08 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1949; lowest 94. 42 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Jan. 26, 78.40; Mar. 21, 78. 88; May 24, 95.06, nearby well being pumped; 

July 25, 91. 91; Sept. 7, 94.42; Nov. 8, 87.48.

26. 20.14. 242. R. H. Wamel. Drilled water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches, depth 150 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 293. 30 feet above msl. Highest water level 

79.44 below Isd, Apr. 3, 1948; lowest 101. 39 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 23, 100. 95; Mar. 21, 100. 45; May 23, 100. 24; Sept. 7, 99. 40; Nov. 8, 101. 39.

26.20.15. 444. Crabtree. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches, depth 148 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,284.18 feet above msl. Highest water level 

62. 91 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1949; lowest 103. 69 below Isd, -Sept. 7, 1955. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 25, 81.34; Mar. 21, 128.89, pumping; May 23, 93.51; July 25, 102.66; Sept. 7, 

103. 69; Nov. 8, 97. 86.
NEW MEXICO, HIDALGO COUNTY 235

26.20.25.211. R. H. Wamel. Dug unused water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

36 inches, depth 112 feet. Highest water level 93. 42 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1948; lowest 119. 65 

below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 25, 114. 38; Mar. 21, 114.12.

26. 20.26.422. Kate Washburn. Drilled water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches, depth 151 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 311. 09 feet above msl. Highest water level 

75. 65 below Isd, Apr. 5, 1948; lowest 107. 84 below Isd, July 25, 1955. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 25, 94.93; Mar. 21, 95. 47; May 23, 100.23; July 25, 107.84; Sept. 7, 144.93, 

pumping; Nov. 8, 104. 93.

26.20.29.142. Kate Washburn. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 14 inches, depth 132 feet. Highest water level 48.86 below Isd, May 23, 1948; lowest 

59. 50 below Isd, Jan. 25, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 25, 59. 50. Bimonthly measurements will not be made in the future. An annual measurement will be made but will not be 

published in the water-level report.

26.21.11.200. R. F. Robinson. Drilled stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 6 inches, depth 89 feet. Highest water level 77. 71 below Isd, July 23, 1948; lowest dry, 

May 24, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 25, 86. 53; Mar. 19, 86. 73; May 24, dry. 

Measurement discontinued.

27.19. 20. 343. Felix Gauthier. Drilled water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

16 inches. Highest water level 131. 90 below Isd, July 29, 1949; lowest 142. 49 below Isd, Nov. 8, 

1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 25, 139. 51; Mar. 19, 139.14; May 23, 140. 54; July 25, 

141. 58; Sept. 7, 141. 99; Nov. 8, 142. 49.

27.19. 32. 211. Herbert Strange. Drilled unused water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 6 inches, depth 155 feet. Highest water level 144.84 below Isd, May 25, 1949; lowest 152.95 

below Isd, Nov. 10, 1954. Records available: 1949-54. Measurement discontinued.

27. 20. 9.100. Kate A. Washburn. Dug stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

36 to 6 inches, depth 86 feet. Highest water level 71.20 below Isd, Aug. 1, Sept. 3, 1949; lowest 

79. 82 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records available: 1949-54. Measurement discontinued.

27. 20.12. 444a. Mrs. Edna Curry. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches. Highest water level 111.67 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1953; lowest 119.00 below 

Isd, July 26, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 25, 113.27; Mar. 19, 149.29, pumping; 

May 23, 140. 59, pumping; Nov. 8, 117.19.

28.19.15. 433. Joe G. Good. Dug unused water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

36 inches, depth 35 feet. Highest water level 28. 53 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955; lowest 34. 96 below 

Isd, Sept. 15, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 25, 30.78; Mar. 19, 30. 56; May 23, 

30. 77; Sept. 7, 30. 26; Nov. 8, 28. 53.

28.19.15. 433a. Joe G. Good. Drilled stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

6 inches, depth 306 feet. Highest water level 206. 31 below Isd, Nov. 23, 1949; lowest 217. 93 

below Isd, May 23, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 25, 217. 52; Mar. 19, 220.04, 

pumping; May 23, 217.93; Sept. 7, 219.27, pumping; Nov. 8, 219.96, pumping.

28.19.20.244. U. S. Government. Drilled stock water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 270 feet. Highest water level 255. 54 below Isd, May 24, 1949; lowest 

260. 44 below Isd, Nov. 25, 1951. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 25, 257.88; Mar. 19, 

259.34, pumping; May 23, 258. 37; July 25, 258. 54; Sept. 7, 258.08, pumping.

29.19. 3.100. T. B. Strickland. Dug stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

36 inches, depth 30 feet. Highest water level 22. 53 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955; lowest 27. 99 below 

Isd, May 26, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 25, 25.37; Mar. 19, 25. 76; May 23, 

25. 85; July 25, 26.23; Sept. 7, 23.77; Nov. 8, 22.53.

29.19. 3. 300. T. B. Strickland. Dug water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 6 feet, 

depth 21 feet. Highest water level 12. 74 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955; lowest dry at 20. 5, May 21, 

1952. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 25, 16. 78; Mar. 19, 17.15; May 23, 17. 62; Sept. 7, 

13.11; Nov. 8, 12.74.

Playas Valley

30.16.11. 331. Sim Smith. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

12 inches, depth 115 feet. Highest water level 40.88 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1951; lowest 48.42 

below Isd, Sept. 17, 1954. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 24, 44. 41; Mar. 26, 44.18; May 25,

43. 93; July 22, 44. 72; Sept. 9, 44.91; Nov. 10, 44. 54.

30.16.16.244. A. G. McMath. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 80 feet. Highest water level 37. 48 below Isd, July 29, 1951; lowest

44. 90 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1953. Records available: 1950-55. Jan. 24, 40.19; Mar. 26, 42.81; 

May 25, 53.32, pumped recently; July 22, 43.98.
236 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

30.-16. 21.412. A. C. Gillespie. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 160 feet. Highest water level 37. 34 below Isd, July 30, 1948; lowest 

49. 21 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 24, 46. 29; Mar. 26, 46.09; 

May 25, 78.07, pumping; July 22, 79.43, pumping; Sept. 9, 49.21; Nov. 10, 48.14.

30.16. 28. 334. Myers Bros. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 16 inches. Highest water level 48. 03 below Isd, Jan. 16, 1950; lowest 66. 92 below Isd, 

Sept. 17, 1954. Records available: 1949-50, 1954-55. Jan. 24, 57.93; May 25, 61.88, pumped 

recently; Sept. 9, 59. 09; Nov. 10, 59. 58.

30.16. 29. 422. Myers Bros. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 16 inches, depth 160 feet. Highest water level 43.85 below Isd, Feb. 4, 1949; lowest 61.17 

below Isd, Nov. 23, 1953. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 24, 57. 80; Mar. 26, 56.59; 

May 25, 56. 47; July 22, 57. 45; Sept. 9, 57. 69; Nov. 10, 57.86.

32.16. 30. Lot 2. C. C. Edwards. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 150 feet. Highest water level 85.11 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1952; lowest 

86. 78 below Isd, July 30, 1953. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 24, 85. 63; Mar. 26, 85.57; 

May 25, 85.94; Sept. 9, 125.68, pumping; Nov. 10, 86.05.

32.17.13. 240. Victoria Land & Cattle Co. Drilled unused water-table well in bolson 

deposits, diameter 6 inches, depth 64 feet. Highest water level 57. 92 below Isd, May 20, 1949; 

lowest 59.42 below Isd, July 22, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 24, 59.13; Mar. 26, 

59.14; May 25, 59. 23; July 22, 59. 42; Sept. 9, 59. 29; Nov. 10, 59. 39.

Virden Valley

18. 21. 32.130. P. Lunt. Drilled stock well, diameter 8 inches, depth 114 feet. Landsurface datum is about 3, 757 feet above msl. Highest water level 35. 30 below Isd, June 3, 1940; 

lowest 55. 35 below Isd, Mar. 10, 1942. Records available: 1939-55. Mar. 29, 48. 30; June 30, 

43.15; Dec. 8, 46.72.

18. 21. 32. 440. J. Pierce. Near Virden. Dug unused domestic well, diameter 36 inches, 

depth 40 feet. Land-surface datum is about 3, 736 feet above msl. Highest water level 29.12 

below Isd, Jan. 7, 1941; lowest dry, Aug. 27, Nov. 5, 1951. Records available: 1939-54. Measurement discontinued.

19. 20.18.120. Floyd Johns. Drilled domestic well, diameter 8 inches, depth 60 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 3, 804 feet above msl. Highest water level 20. 05 below Isd, Feb. 1, 

1945; lowest 55. 00 below Isd, July 23, 1947. Records available: 1939-55. Feb. 3, 31.40; 

Mar. 29, 31. 57; June 30, 44.45, nearby well being pumped; Dec. 8, 30.75.

19. 21. 2. 330a. Byron Echols. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 20 inches, depth 80 feet. 

Land-surface datum is about 3, 755 feet above msl. Highest water level 14. 50 below Isd, Dec. 8, 

1955; lowest 23.19 below Isd, Nov. 5, 1951. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 3, 14.96; 

Mar. 29, 16. 39; Dec. 8, 14. 50.

19.21.12.420. Nancy O. Pace. Dug domestic well, diameter 4 feet, depth 30 feet. Landsurface datum is 3, 792 feet above msl. Highest water level 10.16 below Isd, May 6, 1952; lowest 

dry, Nov. 5, 1951, Nov. 9, 1954. Records available: 1939-54. No measurement made in 1955.

Lea County

Tatum-Lovington-Hobbs area. Ground water in sufficient quantities for irrigation, industrial, and municipal use is obtained from the Ogallala formation in the Tatum-Lovington-Hobbs 

area, a part of the High Plains in southeastern New Mexico. The Lea County ground-water basin, 

as extended by order of the State Engineer on October 1, 1952, includes about 2,180 square miles. 

Water levels have been measured in the area since 1929 to determine the effects of pumping and 

precipitation upon the ground-water storage. Records of these measurements have been published 

annually since 1940. Measurements were made in 206 wells in January 1955 and bimonthly in 

about 41. Recording gages were maintained on well 16. 36. 4. Lot 12 about 1 mile northwest of 

Lovington, well 16. 38. 3. 333 about 12 miles east of Lovington, and well 17. 33.13. 341 about 

17 miles southwest of Lovington. The January measurements, not all of which are included in 

this report, were used in preparing the maps showing the net change in water levels (figs. 86-87).

Precipitation in 1955 in Lea County was n*ar normal at Tatum, about 88 percent of normal 

at Lovington and Pearl (15 miles west of Hobbs), and about 77 percent of normal at Hobbs. The 

precipitation amounted to 16. 37 inches at Tatum, 0. 24 inch below normal; 13. 73 inches at 

Lovington, 1. 74 inches below normal; 11.87 inches at Pearl, 1. 63 inches below normal; and 

12. 30 inches at Hobbs, 3. 65 inches below normal. During the growing season (April through 

September) the precipitation was about 60 percent of normal at Tatum and Lovington, about 75 percent of normal at Hobbs, and about 93 percent of normal at Pearl. About 50 percent of the annual 

precipitation at Tatum and Lovington and about 75 percent at Hobbs and Pearl fell during the growing season.
NEW MEXICO 237

EXPLANATION 

o Observation well

Line showing rise (+) or decline (-) 

of water level, in feet;dashed 

where approximate, interval I foot.

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

Figure 86. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in TatumLovington-Hobbs area, Lea County, N. Mex.
238 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

EXPLANATION

o Observation well

Line showing rise (+) or decline (-) 

of water level, in feet;dashed 

where approximate, interval 2 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount / T. 

of decline / 18

/S

Figure 87. --Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in TatumLovington-Hobbs area, Lea County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 239

In 1953 a survey showed that about 92, 600 acres of land was irrigated in Lea County. It is 

estimated that in 1954 and 1955 about the same or slightly more land, 93, 000 acres, was irrigated. 

On the basis of electric-power records of 221 wells and a number of pump ratings, it is estimated 

that about 170, 000 acre-feet of water was used for irrigation in 1955, about 7, 000 acre-feet more 

than in 1954. Pumpage for municipal use at Lovington increased from about 1,100 acre-feet in 

1954 to an.estimated 1, 600 acre-feet in 1955. Pumpage for municipal use at Hobbs reportedly 

increased slightly from about 3, 700 acre-feet in 1954 to about 3, 800 acre-feet in 1955. The 

estimates of pumpage for these two places are based on metered use plus an estimate of unmetered 

use. The estimate of ground water used for municipal, stock, and industrial needs in 1955 is 

about 15, 300 acre-feet, or about 1, 300 acre-feet more than for 1954.

From January 1955 to January 1956, water levels declined more than 3 feet in the vicinity 

of McDonald and in an area about 3 miles northeast of Prairieview. In general, the declines in 

water levels were not so great as in 1953 and 1954. Figure 86 shows the areal changes in water 

levels from January 1955 to January 1956. In this period, net water-level declines of more than 

1 foot occurred under about 220 square miles, more than 2 feet under about 45 square miles, and 

more than 3 feet under about 7 square miles. This is compared with declines of 1, 2, 3, and 4 feet 

in 1954 under 243, 78, 17, and 3 square miles, respectively. Above-normal precipitation in May 

1955 at Tatum, Hobbs, and Pearl reduced the pumpage required for irrigation. Precipitation was 

above normal throughout the county in October 1955, exceptionally large amounts occurring at 

Tatum and Lovington. The October rains probably account for the rises in water levels near 

Tatum and northeast of Lovington as shown on figure 86.

From January 1950 to January 1955, water levels declined more than 6 feet under an area 

of about 360 square miles, more than 12 feet under about 96 square miles, and more than 18 feet 

under about 7 square miles. A decline of more than 18 feet occurred under 4 small areas namely, 

1 mile east of Prairieview, at Lovington, about 7 miles east of Lovington, and about 14 miles 

north of Hobbs. (See fig. 87.)

Tatum-Lovington-Hobbs Area

11.33.25.442. Owner unknown. Drilled water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 

8 inches, depth 69 feet. Highest water level 33. 60 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1955; lowest 33.97 below 

Isd, July 14, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 10, 33.81; Mar. 23, 33.81; July 19, 

33. 92; Sept. 27, 33. 94; Nov. 30, 33.60.

12. 31. 23. 333. F. E. Dickson. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 3 inches, depth 148 feet. Highest water level 130.15 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1953, Nov. 30, 

1955; lowest 130. 37 below Isd, May 12, 1954, Jan. 13, Mar. 18, 1955. Records available: 

1953-55. Jan. 13, 130.37; Mar. 18, 130.37; July 19, 130.36; Sept. 27, 130. 30; Nov. 30, 130.15.

12. 31. 26. 333. F. E. Dickson. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 145 feet. Highest water level 132. 08 below Isd, Jan. 13, 1955; lowest 

132.21 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 13, 132.08; Mar. 23, 

132.21.

12. 31.26. 333a. F. E. Dickson. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 145 feet. Highest water level 130.40 below Isti, Jan. 15, July 21, 1954; 

lowest 130. 78 below Isd, July 27, 1953. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 13, 130. 51; Mar. 23, 

130. 49; July 19, 130. 63; Sept. 27, 130.64; Nov. 30, 130.66.

12. 34.11. 413. A. D. Jones Estate. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 15 inches, depth 87 feet. Highest water level 29. 57 below Isd, May 24, 1949; lowest 

32.13 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 10, 31.81; Mar. 23, 31.95; 

May 31, 32.00; July 19, 32.06; Sept. 27, 32.13; Nov. 30, 31.48.

12.36.24. 434a. J. C. Clay. Drilled domestic water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 22.85 below Isd, Jan. 15, 1948; lowest 25. 08 below Isd, 

Sept. 16, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 13, 24.85; Mar. 18, 24.77; May 31, 27.69, 

pumping; July 20, 25.40, pumping; Sept. 26, 25.83, pumping; Nov. 30, 24.85, pumping.

13. 35.2. Ilia. Owner unknown. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation. 

Highest water level 26. 43 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1955; lowest 28. 69 below Isd, May 31, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 13, 28. 31; Mar. 18, 28. 41; May 31, 28. 69; July 19, 28.48; 

Sept. 26, 28.02; Nov. 30, 26. 43.

13.37.7.234. W. D. Patton. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 29. 56 below Isd, Mar. 27, Nov. 15, 1947; lowest 32. 67 below 

Isd, May 31, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 8, 32.55; Mar. 18, 32.62; May 31, 32.67; 

July 20, 32. 57; Sept. 26, 32. 66; Nov. 29, 32.27.
240 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13. 37.13.132. Taylor. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 

8 inches, depth 42 feet. Highest water level 25. 46 below Isd, Aug. 12, 1941; lowest 32. 34 below 

Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1930-55. Jan. 8, 31. 78; May 18, 31. 98; May 31, 31.97; 

July 20, 32.12; Sept. 26, 32. 34; Nov. 29, 27. 53.

14. 35. 33. 433. W. A. Anderson. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 62 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 013. 59 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 39. 65 below Isd, May 21, July 25, 1951, Jan. 9, May 24, 1952; lowest 43. 56 below Isd, 

Nov. 29, 1955. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 11, 42. 70; Mar. 21, 42. 66; May 30, 42.77; 

July 19, 42. 92; Sept. 23, 43. 24; Nov. 29, 43. 56.

14. 36. 4. 111. Lewis Beaman. Drilled domestic water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 42. 73 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1949; lowest 62.98 below Isd, 

Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 10, 55. 40; Mar. 18, 55.05; May 31, 56.63; 

July 19, 59. 93; Sept. 23, 62. 98; Nov. 29, 59. 04.

14. 36.13. 211. Mrs. Mattie Field. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 87 feet. Land-surface datum is 3, 904. 59 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 35. 74 below Isd, Jan. 30, May 24, 1946; lowest 45. 38 below Isd, Nov. 29, 1955. 

Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 11, 43. 97; Mar. 18, 44.17; May 31, 44.40; July 19, 44.62; 

Sept. 23, 44. 98; Nov. 29, 45. 38.

14. 37.15.222. O. A. Pope. Drilled unused irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 140 feet. Highest water level 53. 89 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1953; 

lowest 81.69 below Isd, July 18, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 8, 61.00; Mar. 18, 

69. 50; May 31, 85.14, nearby well being pumped; July 18, 81. 69; Sept. 23, 79. 47; Nov. 29, 65.87.

14. 37. 27.131. J. R. Fort. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 7 inches, depth 52 feet. Highest water level 36.10 below Isd, May 22, 1947; lowest dry at 

51.6, Sept. 16, Nov. 12, 1954. Records available: 1929-54. Measurement discontinued.

14. 37. 31. 333. T. N. and E. N. Miller. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 130 feet. Highest water level 43. 59 below Isd, 

Mar. -21, .1949; lowest 71. 96 below Isd, Sept. 10, 1953. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 11, 

56. 75; Mar. 21, 55. 65; May 30, 61. 53; July 18, 92. 53, pumping; Sept. 23, 66. 93; Nov. 29, 58. 71.

14. 38. 21. 311. Claude Cox. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 14 inches, depth 105 feet. Highest water level 32. 48 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1949; lowest 

48. 62 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 4, 45. 02; Mar. 18, 44.36; 

May 31, 44. 99; Sept. 23, 48. 62; Nov. 29, 46.14.

15. 36. 8. Ilia. Gordon Gann. Drilled domestic water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 105 feet. Highest water level 41. 33 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1949; lowest 

62. 05 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 11, 54.73, pumped recently; 

Mar. 21, 56. 32; May 30, 56. 91; July 19, 77. 80, nearby well being pumped; Sept. 23, 62. 05; 

Nov. 29, 57.37, pumped recently.

15.37.21.334. R. W. Dean. Drilled stock water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 

8 inches, reported depth 80 feet. Highest water level 29.10 below Isd, July 27, 1943; lowest 

52. 36 below Isd, July 18, 1955. Records available: 1930-55. Jan. 8, 48. 50; Mar. 18, 48.75; 

May 30, 50.98; July 18, 52. 36; Sept. 23, 57. 73, pumping; Nov. 29, 56. 80, pumping.

16. 35.13.112. W. T. Zuber. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 12 inches, reported depth 100 feet. Highest water level 42. 36 below Isd, Mar. 26, 

1948; lowest 54.68 below Isd, July 15, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 7, 49. 77; 

Mar. 19, 49.09; May 27, 51,45; July 15, 54. 68; Sept. 23, 53. 81; Nov. 28, 51.33.

16. 36. 4. Lot 12. E. H. Byers. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 65 feet. Highest water level 43. 35 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1943; lowest 

58. 88 below Isd, Nov. 20, 1955. Records available: 1934-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

5

6 

7 

8

10

Jan.

56.26 

56.31 

56.35 

56.39 

56.43

56.46 

56.49 

56.51 

56.48

56.45

Feb.

56.03 

56.02 

56.01 

56.00 

55.98

55.99 

55.97 

55.96

CC QC

55.95

Mar.

55.73 

55.72 

55.71 

55.70 

55.70

55.69 

55.69 

55.69 

55.69

55.76

Apr.

55.90 

55.87 

55.85 

55.84 

55.83

55.82 

55.81 

55.80 

55.82

55.81

May

56.65 

56.20 

56.25 

56.84 

56.88

56.90 

56.90 

56.89 

56.87

56.86

June

e57.24 

57.31

57.31 

57.33 

57.33 

57.38

57.41

July

57.65 

57.64 

57.63 

57.63 

56.63

57.62 

57.62 

57.68 

57.72

57.76

Aug.

58.07 

58.05 

58.04 

58.02

57.99 

57.97 

57.95 

57 95

57.94

Sept.

58.13 

58.13 

58.13 

58.14 

58.15

58.15 

58.21 

58.25 

58.30

58.35

Oct.

58.77 

58.75 

58.70 

58.69 

58.68

58.65 

58.62 

58.60

RR 57

58.54

Nov.

58.48 

58.56 

58.62 

58.65 

58.71

58.76 

58.77

Dec.

58.33 

58.31 

58.29 

58.25 

58.21

58.19 

58.16 

58.13
NEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 241

16. 36. 4. Lot 12 Continued.

Day

11

10

13

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Jan.

56.43

56.41

<\R 17

56.35

56.32

56.31 

56.29 

56.28 

56.25

.....

.....

56.07 

56.04

Feb.

f\*\ Q1

^(^ Q1

E>E; Q1

55.89

55.88

55.87 

55.85 

55.84 

55.84 

55.83

55.81 

55.80 

55.79 

55.78 

55.76

55.75 

55.74 

55.73

Mar.

55.80

55.82

55.90

^(^ Q1

55.98

56.06 

56.14 

56.21 

56.23 

56.20

56.19 

56.15 

56.11 

56.08 

56.07

56.04 

56.01 

55.99 

55.96

55.93 

55.92

Apr.

55.81

55.81

55.80

55.81

55.89

55.93 

55.93 

55.95 

55.94 

56.00

56.05 

56.12 

56.21 

56.29 

56.28

56.27 

56.33 

56.37 

56.46

56. 56

May

56.86

56.85

56.84

56.84

56.84

56.83 

56.82 

56.82 

56.82 

56.81

56.79 

56.76 

56.77 

56.85 

56.94

57.02 

57.08 

57.16

June

57.43

57.47

 W <1Q

C7 co

57.54

57.57 

57.59 

57.60 

57.63 

57.63

57.64 

57.71 

57.72 

57.73 

57.71

57.69 

57.67 

57.66 

57.65

57.65

July

57.78

57.81

57.85

*>7 P.Q

57.93

58.01 

58.04 

58.07 

58.11 

58.15

58.17 

58.20 

58.21 

58.22 

58.20

58.19 

58.17 

58.16 

58.14

58.12 

58.10

Aug.

57.95

^7 Q^

57.96

R7 Q7

57.97

57.97 

57.97 

57.97 

57.98 

57.99

57.99 

58.00 

58.01 

58.06 

58.10

58.11 

58.11 

58.11

CO 1 1

58.12 

58.12

Sept.

58.41

58.45

58.49

58.51

58.55

58.59 

58.61 

58.62 

58.64 

58.67

58.70 

58.73 

58.76 

58.82 

58.83

58.84 

58.83 

58.82 

58.80

58.78

Oct.

58.51

58.50

58.49

58.47

58.45

58.43 

58.41 

58.39 

58.37 

58.35

58.34 

58.31 

58.29 

58.27 

58.25

58.24 

58.22 

58.22 

58.26

58.35 

58.41

Nov.

58.83

58.84 

58.85 

58.85 

58.87 

58.88

58.87 

58.87 

58.79 

58.73 

58.66

58.60 

58.56 

58.48 

58.43

58.37

Dec.

.....

57.93 

57.91 

57.90

57.88 

57.87 

57.85 

57.85 

57.82

57.82 

57.80 

57.79

<W 7Q

57.77

e Estimated.

16. 37.11. 111. A. J. Birkshire. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 118 feet. Highest water level 31. 93 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1949; 

lowest 63. 93 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 4, 53. 80; Mar. 18, 

51. 66; July 18, 60.42; Sept. 26, 63. 93; Nov. 29, 57.51.

16. 38. 3. 333. State of New Mexico. Drilled test hole water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 107 feet, cased to 100. Highest water level 24. 44 below Isd, 

May 29-June 25, 1954; lowest 25. 47 below Isd, Sept. 26- Oct. 2, 1955. Records available: 

1953-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Da^ _

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

e25.03 

e25.03 

e25.03 

h25.03 

e25.03

^5.03 

25.03 

25.03 

25.03 

25.03

25.03 

h25.03

.....

.....

Feb.

.....

.....

.....

. . . . .

.....

Mar.

.....

.....

h25! 08 

25.08 

25.08

25.08 

25.08 

25.08 

25.08 

25.08

25.08

Apr.

.....

.....

.....

25.14 

25.14

.....

25.15 

25.15 

25.15 

25.15

May

25.17

25.17 

25.17

25.18

25.18 

25.18 

25.18 

25.18 

25.18

25.18 

25.18 

25.18 

25.18

25.19 

25.19 

25.19

25.20 

25.20 

25.20 

h25. 21 

25.21

June

25.21 

25.21 

25.21 

25.21 

25.21

25.21 

25.21 

25.22 

25.22 

25.22

25.22 

25.22 

25.23 

25.23 

25.23

25.23 

25.23 

25.23 

25.24 

25.24

25.24 

25.24 

25.24 

25.24 

25.25

25.25 

25.25 

25.25 

25.25 

25.25

July

25.25 

25.25 

25.25 

25.25 

25.25

25.25 

25.26 

25.27 

25.27 

25.27

25.27 

25.28 

25.28 

25.28 

25.29

25.29 

25.29 

h25. 30

Aug.

.....

. . *

Sept.

.....

. *

.....

.....

.....

25.47 

25.47 

25.47 

25.47 

25.47

Oct.

25.47 

25.47 

25.02 

25.02 

24.83

24.74 

24.70 

24.67 

24.63 

24.62

24.60 

24.59 

24.58 

24.57 

24.55

24.55 

24.54 

24.54 

24.54 

24.53

24.53 

24.53 

24.53 

24.53 

24.53

24.53 

24.52 

24.52 

24.52 

24.52

Nov.

.....

.....

.....

.....

24.56 

24.56

Dec.

24.56 

24.56 

24.56 

24.56 

24.56

24.56 

24.56 

24.56 

24.56 

24.56

24.56 

24.56 

24.56 

24.56 

24.56

24.57 

24.57 

24.57 

24.57 

24.57

24.57 

24.57 

24.57 

24.57 

24.57

24.57 

24.57 

24.57 

24.58 

24.58 

24.58

Estimated.

Tape measurement.
242 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

16. 38. 34.131. Ralph Moe. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 140 feet. Highest water level 35. 06 below Isd, May 22, 1947; 

lowest 68.31 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 4, 51. 20; Mar. 19, 

78. 75, nearby well being pumped; May 30, 80. 36, nearby well being pumped; July 18, 83. 91, 

nearby well being pumped; Sept. 26, 68. 31; Nov. 29, 57.19.

17. 33.13. 341. Potash Co. of America. Drilled water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 252 feet, cased to 252. Highest water level 146. 00 below Isd, Jan. 21, 

1953; lowest 151. 42 below Isd, Dec. 30, 1955. Records available: 1952-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

150. 12 

150.07 

150.16 

150.07 

150. 19

150.24 

150. 19 

150.23 

150.32 

150.31

150. 37 

150.39 

150. 30 

150. 30 

150. 39

150. 41 

150. 41 

150. 48 

150.31 

150. 30

150.35 

150.28 

150.23 

150.28 

150. 18

150.19 

150.07 

150.09 

150.06 

150.05 

150.00

Feb.

150.07 

150.05 

150.08 

150.11 

150. 03

150. 10 

150.15 

150.13 

150. 14 

150. 27

150.25 

150.31 

150.35 

150.31 

150.33

150.40 

150.25 

150.27 

150. 38 

150.30

150.27 

150.29 

150. 30 

150.33 

150.29

150.38 

150. 40 

150.39

Mar.

150.38 

150. 32 

150.30 

150.31 

150.32

150.27 

150.24 

150.20 

150.21 

150.24

150.27 

150.28 

150.27 

150.23 

150.27

150.21 

150. 16 

150. 16 

150. 09 

150.12

150.27 

150.05 

150.07 

150.00 

150.07

150.06 

149. 90 

149.96 

150.01 

149.98 

149. 98

Apr.

150.07 

149. 96 

149.87 

150.04 

150.01

150.05 

149. 93 

149.92 

149. 96 

149.86

149.85 

149. 96 

149. 97 

149. 92 

149. 95

149. 97 

149. 90 

149. 95 

149. 97 

150.03

150.00 

149. 97 

150.04 

150.10 

150.11

150.07 

150.12 

150.12 

150.03 

150.04

May

149. 97 

150.01 

150.00 

149. 96 

149. 91

149. 90 

149.91 

149. 87 

149. 87 

149. 92

149. 87 

149. 90 

149. 88 

149. 87 

149. 89

149. 88 

149. 80 

149. 87 

149. 90 

149. 89

149. 79 

149. 80 

149. 89 

149.81 

149.83

149.92 

149.94 

149. 98 

149. 89 

149.83 

149.91

June

149. 90 

149. 87 

149. 87 

149. 82 

149. 84

149. 87 

149. 83 

149. 82

149. 76 

149.78 

149.81 

149. 78 

149. 79

149. 80 

149. 87 

149.91 

149.89 

149. 99

150. 03 

150.04 

150.07 

150.15 

150.24

150.22 

150.26 

150. 30 

150. 32 

150.36

July

150.36 

150. 40 

150.39 

150.40 

150.33

150.31 

150.28 

150.30 

150.31 

150.26

150.25 

150.28 

150.30 

150.29 

150. 33

150.34 

150.41 

150. 43 

150.47 

150.43

150.39 

150.41 

150.40 

150.38 

150. 41

150.43 

150.49 

150.49 

150. 50 

150. 50 

150. 54

Aug.

150.52 

150.46 

150.48 

150.49 

150.48

150.44 

150.39 

150.39 

150. 45 

150.48

150.42 

150. 42 

150.51 

150. 52 

150.53

150. 49 

150. 51 

150. 54 

150. 53 

150. 56

150. 64 

150. 55 

150. 53 

150. 53 

150. 54

150.49 

150.47 

150.45 

150. 48 

150.49 

150. 48

Sept.

150.47 

150.43 

150.50 

150.63 

150. 59

150.61 

150.59 

150. 59 

150.59 

150.61

150.64 

150. 56 

150. 56 

150. 54 

150.50

150.50 

150.50 

150.50 

150.44 

150. 42

150.43 

150.39 

150.39 

150.34 

150.37

150.38 

150. 40 

150.39 

150.41 

150.48

Oct.

150.53 

150.58 

150.63 

150.62 

150.68

150.73 

150.75 

150.77 

150.79 

150.77

150.78 

150. 82 

150.83 

150.78 

150. 80

150.89 

150. 89 

150.91 

150. 95 

150.98

150.98 

150.96 

150. 98

Nov.

150.99 

151.04 

150.92 

150.91 

150.91

150.94 

150.94 

150.90 

150.89 

150.88

151.02 

151.10 

151.12 

150.95 

150.98

151.09 

150.99 

151.05 

151.10 

151.02

151.05 

151.07 

151.17 

151.11 

151.14

151.10 

151.16 

151.14 

151.09 

151.11

Dec.

151.09 

151.12 

151.22 

151.13 

151.09

151.03 

151.14 

151.22 

151.04 

151.19

151.18 

151.15 

151.22 

151.34 

151.20

151.13 

151.28 

151.40 

151.34 

151.29

151.29 

151.21 

151.29 

151.37 

151.29

151.29 

151.25 

151.29 

151.42 

151.34 

151.21

17. 33.13. 434. Potash Co. of America. Drilled industrial water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 240 feet. Highest water level 144.18 below Isd, Nov. 17, 

1948; lowest 171. 23 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1952. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 6, 160.88; 

Mar. 19, 188.83, pumping; May 28, 163. 28; July 15, 164.64; Sept. 22, 188.60, pumping.

17. 33.26. 422. Phillips Petroleum Co. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 200 feet. Highest water level 160. 56 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1951; 

lowest 162.05 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Jan. 6, 161.81; Mar. 19, 

161. 73; May 28, 161.93; July 15, 161. 88; Sept. 22, 161. 93; Nov. 28, 162. 05.

17. 34.21.143. Duval Sulphur & Potash Co. Drilled industrial water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 246 feet. Highest water level 112.71 below Isd, Jan. 21, 

1951; lowest 123. 74 below Isd, Mar. 2, 1954. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 6, 122. 21, 

pumped recently; Mar. 19, 123.17; May 28, 124.12, pumped recently; July 15, 123.16; Sept. 22, 

123.49; Nov. 28, 123.48.

17. 34.35.130. Phillips Petroleum Co. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 8 inches, depth 132 feet. Highest water level 89. 81 below Isd, July 21, 1953; 

lowest 91.98 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1941. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 6, 90.18; Mar. 19, 

90.17; May 27, 90.20; July 15, 90. 25; Sept. 22, 90.19; Nov. 28, 90.17.

17. 35. 35. 213. Phillips Petroleum Co. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 9 inches, depth 129 feet. Highest water level 38. 60 below Isd, Jan. 16, 1948; 

lowest 41. 45 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1941. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 6, 39. 79; Mar. 19, 

39.83; May 27, 39. 90; July 15, 39. 92; Sept. 23, 39.96; Nov. 28, 39.89.
NEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 243

17. 36. 3. 333. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 2 inches, depth 85 feet. Highest water level 42. 00 below Isd, Mar. 24, May 15, 1944; 

lowest 45. 01 below Isd, June 18, 1939. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 7, 42. 78; Mar. 19, 

42. 77; May 27, 42. 98; July 15, 43.14; Sept. 23, 43. 30; Nov. 28, 43.10.

17. 36. 27.131. Wallace Mitchell. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 100 feet. Highest water level 33.00 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1949; lowest 

36. 52 below Isd, May 17, 1950. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 6, 34. 52; Mar. 19, 34.51; 

May 27, 34. 70; July 15, 34. 74; Sept. 23, 34. 86; Nov. 28, 34. 85.

17. 38. 7. Ilia. Jim Cunningham. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 135 feet. Highest water level 35. 59 below Isd, Mar. 21, 

1952; lowest 51. 34 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 5, 44.70; 

Sept. 26, 51.34; Nov. 29, 46. 97.

17. 38. 34.113. W. E. Busby. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 120 feet. Highest water level 24. 78 below Isd, Jan. 15, 1944; lowest 

31. 66 below Isd, Sept. 3, 1953. Records available: 1943-55. Jan. 5, 29. 43; Mar. 19, 29.66; 

May 30, 29.96; July 18, 30.14; Sept. 26, 30. 58; Nov. 29, 28. 84.

18. 35.17.144. International Mineral & Chemical Corp. Drilled industrial water-table 

well in Ogallala formation, diameter 13 inches, depth 190 feet. Highest water level 69. 41 below 

Isd, Sept. 14, 1954; lowest 69. 54 below Isd, Mar. 2, May 5, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. 

Jan. 6, 69. 52; Mar. 19, 69.48; May 28, 69. 52; July 15, 69. 52; Sept. 22, 69. 49; Nov. 28, 69.50.

18. 35.20.144. International Mineral & Chemical Corp. Drilled industrial water-table 

well in Ogallala formation, diameter 13 inches, depth 175 feet. Highest water level 75. 76 below 

Isd, Nov. 20, 1953, Mar. 19, 1955; lowest 75.87 below Isd, May 5, 1954. Records available: 

1953-55. Jan. 6, 75.81; Mar. 19, 75.76; May 28, 75.85; July 15, 75^83; Sept. 22, 75.79; 

Nov. 28, 75.79.

18. 35. 20. 214. International Mineral & Chemical Corp. Drilled industrial water-table well 

in Ogallala formation, diameter 12 inches, depth 170 feet. Highest water level 72.19 below Isd, 

Dec. 9, 1953; lowest 72.26 below Isd, Mar. 2, May 5, 1954, May 28, 1955. Records available: 

1953-55. Jan. 6, 72.23; Mar. 19, 72.20; May 28, 72.26; July 15, 72.25; Sept. 22, 72.21; Nov. 28, 

72.21.

18. 36.27. 111. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 54 feet. Highest water level 38. 09 below Isd, Oct. 23, 1942; lowest 

41. 75 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1941. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 6, 41.16; May 19, 41.18; 

May 27, 41. 25; July 15, 41.27; Sept. 22, 41. 35; Nov. 28, 40.34.

18. 38.15. 241. Glenn Staley. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 6 inches, depth 107 feet. Highest water level 26. 65 below Isd, Nov. 4-7, 1942; lowest 42.90 

below Isd, July 13, 1954. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 5, 36. 36; Mar. 18, 39. 53; May 30, 

40. 00; July 18, 52. 97, nearby well being pumped; Sept. 26, 42. 39; Nov. 29, 33.14.

18. 38.27.113. Hobbs. Drilled well, depth 212 feet. Highest water level 42. 94 below Isd, 

Mar. 1, 1954; lowest 60. 83 below Isd, July 15, 1954. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 5, 

44. 00; Mar. 19, 45.10; May 30, 48. 23; July 19, 53. 43; Sept. 23, 54.16; Nov. 26, 45. 84.

18. 38. 30. 223. Mrs. Sadie Davis. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. Highest water level 23. 01 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1947; lowest 

29. 82 below Isd, November 1932. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 5, 26. 29; Mar. 19, 26.55; 

May 28, 26. 87; July 18, 27.06; Sept. 22, 27.13; Nov. 28, 25.50.

19. 37. 32.241. Mrs. E. A. Anderson. Dug unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 8 feet, depth 28 feet. Highest water level 10.12 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1941; lowest 13. 89 

below Isd, June 17, 1934. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 6, 12.19; Mar. 19, 12. 29; May 28, 

12. 26; July 15, 12.28; Sept. 22, 12.17; Nov. 28, 12.11.

20. 35.1. 221. J. L. Wood. Dug unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, size 4 by 

4 feet, depth 28 feet. Highest water level 19. 38 below Isd, July 28, 1943; lowest 25. 68 below 

Isd, Sept. 18, 1936. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 6, 24.98; Mar. 19, 25. 05; May 28, 

25.20; July 15, 25.18; Sept. 22, 25.29; Nov. 28, 25.27.

20. 37.9.110. W. H. Laughlin. Dug and drilled water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

size 4 by 6 feet, depth 53 feet. Highest water level 26.89 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1943; lowest 47.54 

below Isd, Aug. 12, 1935. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 6, 32. 60; Mar. 19, 32.40; May 28, 

32.43; July 15, 33.09; Sept. 22, 33.53; Nov. 28, 32.93.
244 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Luna County

Mimbres Valley. --The Mimbres Valley, a southward sloping bolson, is principally in Luna 

County in southwestern New Mexico. Many wells south, east, and west of Deming supply water 

for domestic, industrial, and irrigation needs from the permeable beds of the alluvial fill underlying the valley. The principal surface drainage of the region is to the Mimbres River and its 

tributary arroyos. The perennial flow of the river generally sinks into the ground northwest of 

Deming, but in times of unusually high precipitation it may continue southward along the eastern 

flank of the Florida Mountains as far as the Mexican border.

Five areas totaling 908 square miles compose the Mimbres ground-water basin at present. 

When originally declared by the State Engineer on July 29, 1931, the basin included the main (or 

Deming) area around and south of Deming, the Lewis Flats area about 12 miles east of Deming, 

and the area just north and east of Columbus. The basin was enlarged in April 1942 to include 

the Eastern Extension, east of the Florida Mountains, and the Red Mountain area, about 10 miles 

west of Deming. The Franklin area, principally in T. 25 S., R. 6 W., is included in the Eastern 

Extension. The basin was closed to further appropriation April 20, 1945. The Eastern Extension, 

Columbus area, and Red Mountain area were reopened April 26, 1950; the Columbus area was 

closed again on January 9, 1953. Investigation of the hydrology of the region was continued in 

1955 to evaluate the effects of continued pumping on water levels.

Water levels were measured in 185 wells in January 1955 and recording gages were continued on the same two wells as in 1954. Bimonthly measurements were made in 60 observation 

wells in the area, a total of 493 measurements being made during the year. Not all the January 

measurements used in preparing the water-level change maps are included in this report.

Annual precipitation in the Mimbres Valley was below normal at all stations, except Columbus CAA which reported 11. 95 inches, about 3 inches above normal for the year. Precipitation 

at Deming was 7.11 inches, 2. 28 inches below normal. In all areas, 70 to 80 percent of the precipitation during the growing season occurred in characteristically heavy thundershowers of short 

duration. Precipitation at Mimbres Ranger Station, Gage, and Florida was below normal by 

about 28 percent.

About 33, 500 acres of land, an increase of 1, 500 acres from 1954, was irrigated in the 

Mimbres Valley in 1955,requiring about 84, 000 acre-feet of ground water. Reinterpretation of 

data indicates the estimates of pumpage for 1954 should be increased by about 7 percent; thus, 

about 80, 000 acre-feet of water is estimated to have been pumped in 1954 instead of the 74, 000 acrefeet previously reported. In 1955 about 22, 000 acres in the main area was irrigated with 

55, 000 acre-feet of water; about 3, 000 acres in the Lewis Flats area, with 7, 500 acre-feet; 

1, 700 acres in the Franklin area with 4, 300 acre-feet; and 2, 300 acres in the Red Mountain area 

with 5, 900 acre-feet. The acreage in the Columbus area increased from about 2, 900 acres in 

1954 to about 4, 400 acres in 1955; pumpage in 1955 was about 11, 000 acre-feet. Acreage in 

other areas remained nearly the same from 1954 to 1955. Duty of water is estimated to have been 

about 2. 5 acre-feet per acre for both 1954 and 1955. Municipal and domestic use of water for 

the village of Deming probably amounted to about 1, 300 acre-feet during 1955.

Water-level declines in the Mimbres Valley were greater in 1955 than in 1954. (See figs. 

88-89.) Water levels in wells in January 1956 in two parts of the Lewis Flats area, totaling 

about 1 square mile, centered in sees. 30 and 34 of T. 23 S., R. 7 W., were above those of 

January 1955 by about 1 foot. There was a decline of 6 feet or more under an area of about 

2 square miles, 5 feet or more under an area of about 4 square miles, 4 feet or more under about 

9 square miles, 3 feet or more under about 48 square miles, 2 feet or more under about 100 square 

miles, and 1 foot or more under about 225 square miles. Water levels in the Red Mountain area 

in 1955 as in 1954 declined more than 6 feet in a small area centered in sec. 11, T. 24 S., 

R. 11 W. The areas of decline in excess of 4 feet were centered in sec. 8, T. 24 S., R. 9 W. 

and sec. 18, T. 25 S., R. 9 W. A decline of more than 4 feet, centered in sec. 5, T. 25 S., 

R. 6 W., was noted in the Franklin area. A decline of more than 2 feet, centered in sec. 26, 

T. 23 S., R. 8 W., occurred in the Lewis Flats area. In the Columbus area, water levels declined more than 15 feet in 6 wells near the central western part of T. 28 S., R. 7 W., and more 

than 10 feet in 5 wells near sec. 30, T. 27 S., R. 7 W. Most of the wells in the Columbus area 

declined about 2. 5 feet in 1955, about 1 foot more than in 1954.

The change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 is shown on figure 90. 

There were declines of more than 15 feet south of Deming in two areas centered in sec. 8, 

T. 24 S., R. 9 W. and sec. 9, T. 25 S., R. 9 W. A decline of 15 feet or more occurred in the 

Red Mountain area centered in sec. 11, T. 24 S., R. 11 W. The areas of lesser decline shown 

on the 5-year map of declines correspond generally to the areas of lesser change on the annual 

map. The general trend of water-level change in 1955, as in previous years, is downward, reflecting the removal of large quantities of ground water from storage.
Line showing rise 

of water level, i

where approxim

Shading shows a

water level dec

shading increase

of decline

Figure 88. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Deming area o
 R.I I W. R. 10 W. R. 9W R 8W. 

Figure 89. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Columbus area of 
Figure 90. --Change in ground-water level from January 1950 to January 1955 in Mimbres V
248 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Mimbres Valley

21.10. 6.112. Fletcher Tigner. Dug unused water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 12 feet, depth 23 feet. Highest water level 6. 57 below Isd, Feb. 25, 1933; lowest 

10. 97 below Isd, July 14, 1953. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 12, 10. 24; Mar. 16, 10.07; 

May 17, 10.05; July 19, 10. 73; Sept. 12, 9. 60; Nov. 15, 10.31.

21.11. 35. 310. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 28 inches, depth 179 feet. Highest water level 13. 50 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1949; lowest 39. 24 

below Isd, July 19, 1955. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 12, 38. 44; Mar. 16, 38.88; Mayl7, 

39.15; July 19, 39. 24; Sept. 12, 31. 74; Nov. 15, 35.48.

22.10.18.121. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 30 inches, depth 223 feet. Highest water level 68.00 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1929; lowest 80. 41 

below Isd, July 19, 1955. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 12, 79. 89; Mar. 16, 80.13; May 17, 

80. 24; July 19, 80. 41; Sept. 12, 80.19; Nov. 15, 80.09.

22.11.2.210. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 28 inches, depth 200 feet. Highest water level 20. 38 below Isd, Nov. 11, 1941; lowest 38. 90 

below Isd, July 19, 1955. Records available: 1929-55. Jan. 12, 38. 24; Mar. 16, 38. 52; May 17, 

38. 73; July 19, 38. 90; Sept. 12, 35. 32; Nov. 15, 36.72.

22.11.13.122. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 28 inches, depth 190 feet. Highest water level 58.00 below Isd, July 31, 1928; lowest 71.87 

below Isd, July 19, 1955. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 12, 71.21; Mar. 16, 71. 45; May 17, 

71. 69; July 19, 71. 87; Sept. 12, 71. 21; Nov. 15, 71.19.

22.11.13.221. State of New Mexico. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 28 inches, depth 225 feet. Highest water level 65.14 below Isd, July 31, 1928; lowest 78. 55 

below Isd, July 19, 1955. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 12, 77. 93; Mar. 16, 78.17; May 17, 

78. 34; July 19, 78. 55; Sept. 12, 78. 06; Nov. 15, 78.03.

23. 7. 30. Lot 16. H. T. Foster. Dug and drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 36 inches, depth 157 feet. Highest water level 22. 45 below Isd, May 22, 1933; lowest 

36. 98 below Isd, July 16, 1954. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 10, 34. 49; Mar. 16, 35.33; 

May 18, 36.20; Sept. 12, 36.84; Nov. 15, 35.37.

23. 7. 31.133. William Haas. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches, reported depth 450 feet. Highest water level 34. 09 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1955; lowest 

52. 75 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1948. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 11, 43.15; Mar. 16, 44.57; 

May 18, 45. 26; July 29, 40. 35; Sept. 12, 34.09; Nov. 15, 35.11.

23. 8. 34. 211. E. B. Law. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 168 feet. Highest water level 27. 22 below Isd, Sept. 2, 1929; lowest 66. 67 below 

Isd, July 16, 1954. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 10, 50.28; Mar. 16, 50.42; May 18, 

60.32.

23. 9. 22. 213. J. F. Hendricks. Dug and drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 36 inches, depth 150 feet. Highest water level 58.12 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1930; lowest 

77. 35 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1954. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 11, 68.94; Mar. 16, 69.14; 

May 17, 74.10, nearby well being pumped,

23. 9.25. 311. Albert Ernst. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

36 inches, depth 150 feet. Highest water level 50. 34 below Isd, June 16, 1928; lowest 78.23 below 

Isd, July 19, 1955. Records available: 1927-55. Jan. 11, 69.13; Mar. 16, 70.40; May 18, 73.86, 

pumped recently; July 19, 78.23; Sept. 12, 75.10; Nov. 15, 70.77.

24. 7. 4. 424. G. D. Hatfield. Drilled stock and domestic water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 107 feet. Highest water level 64. 58 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1929; lowest 

98. 69 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1952. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 10, 91.11; Mar. 16, 90.03; 

May 18, 91. 69; July 29, 93.13; Sept. 13, 93. 77; Nov. 15, 91.56.

24.7.5.211. R. M. Williamson. Dug and drilled stock and domestic water-table well in 

valley fill, diameter 12 inches, depth 123 feet. Highest water level 64.15 below Isd, Oct. 28, 

1928; lowest 98. 02 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1955. Records available: 1928-55. Jan. 10, 93.18; 

Mar. 16, 92.63; May 18, 95.09; Sept. 12, 98.02; Nov. 15, 94.72.

24. 7. 8. 212. J. W. McDougall. Dug and drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 8 feet. Highest water level 78. 47 below Isd, Jan. 5, 1940; lowest 90. 53 below Isd, 

Jan. 9, 1951. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 10, 85.60; Mar. 16, 85.48; May 18, 85.70; 

July 29, 86.02; Sept. 13, 85.57; Nov. 15, 84.84.
NEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 249

24.7. 9. 111. Smyer Bros. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches, depth 125 feet. Highest water level 76. 91 below Isd, May 9, 1939; lowest 91.85 below 

Isd, May 18, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Mar. 16, 86.29; May 18, 91. 85; July 29, 87.87; 

Nov. 15, 85.09.

24. 7. 9. Ilia. Smyer Bros. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches, depth 285 feet. Highest water level 36. 41 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1946; lowest 94.66 

below Isd, July 21, 1951. Records available: 1946-55. Mar. 16, 86. 24; May 18, 92.00; July 29, 

88.01; Nov. 15, 85.20.

24. 7. 9. 241. G. D. Hatfield. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

40 inches, depth 132 feet. Highest water level 84. 60 below Isd, Jan. 5, 1940; lowest 96. 31 below 

Isd, Sept. 13, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 10, 93.80; Mar. 17, 93.13; May 18, 

94.67; July 29, 95. 67; Sept. 13, 96. 31; Nov. 15, 94.94.

24. 7. 9.241a. G. D. Hatfield. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 375 feet. Highest water level 21. 48 below Isd, Mar. 21, 1945; lowest 119. 59 

below Isd, Sept. 17, 1953. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 10. 72.05; Mar. 17, 73.06; 

May 18, 94.02.

24. 7.14. 221. J. H. Winslow. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

28 inches, depth 118 feet. Highest water level 71.15 below Isd, Apr. 19-20, 1939; lowest 90.21 

below Isd, Nov. 11, 1953. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 10. 88.81; Mar. 17, 88.32; May 18, 

88. 70; July 29, 89. 61; Sept. 13, 89. 66; Nov. 15, 89.67.

24. 7. 24. 312. Bill Birchfield. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

30 inches, depth 89 feet. Highest water level 65. 83 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1940; lowest 79.63 below 

Isd, Nov. 15, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 10, 79.02; Mar. 17, 79.15; May 18, 

79. 23; Sept. 13, 79. 47; Nov. 15, 79.63.

24.8.4.111. Foy Riley. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 24 inches, 

reported depth 100 feet. Highest water level 35.06 below Isd, May 6, 1941; lowest 55. 80 below 

Isd, Oct. 2-4, 1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Dally highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

53.22 

53.20 

53.19 

53.18 

53.18

53.16 

53.14 

53.13 

53.13 

53.12

53.11 

53.10 

53.07 

53.06 

53.06

53.04 

53.04 

53.05 

53.02 

53.01

53.00 

52. 99 

52.98 

52.98 

52.95

52.94 

52.93 

52.93 

52.92 

52.90 

52.67

Feb.

52.88 

52.86 

52.86 

52.87 

52.85

52.84 

52.85 

52.83 

52.80 

52.80

52.81 

52.79 

52.78 

52.76 

52.74

52.74 

52.72 

52.69 

52.71 

52.70

52.70 

52.69 

52.68 

52.68 

52.65

52.65 

52.64 

52.63

Mar.

52.63 

52.62 

52.62 

52.59 

52.59

52.59 

52.58 

52.56 

52.55 

52.54

52.55 

52.54 

52.54 

52.54 

52.54

52.55 

52.59 

52.64 

52.71 

52.69

52.71 

52.77 

52.78 

52.80 

52.83

52.86 

52.85 

52.83 

52.85 

52.90 

52.93

Apr.

52.92 

52.88 

52.90 

52.93 

52.96

53.01 

53.06 

53.09 

53.13 

53.16

53.16 

53.17 

53.18 

53.18 

53.18

53.19 

53.20 

53.20 

53.22 

53.24

53.27 

53.28 

53.30 

53.32 

53.34

53.36 

53.37 

53.37 

53.38 

53.39

May^

53.41 

53.41 

53.42 

53.43 

53.43

53.43 

53.44 

53.44 

53.44 

53.46

53.50 

53.53 

53.57 

53.59 

53.61

53.64 

53.66 

53.66 

53.66 

53.67

53.68 

53.68 

53.70 

53.71 

53.72

53.76 

53.80 

53.83 

53.84 

53.86 

53.88

June

53.91 

53.93 

53.98 

54.03 

54.04

54.10 

54.14 

54.17 

54.20

54.24

54.28 

54.31 

54.34 

54.37 

54.39

54.39 

54.40 

54.41 

54.42 

54.43

54.44 

54.46 

54.46 

54.48 

54.49

54.50 

54.52 

54.54 

54.60 

54.64

July

54.68 

54.70 

54.73 

54.76 

54.78

54.80 

54.83 

54.84 

54.86 

54.89

54.92 

54.93 

54.92 

54.93 

54.94

54.96 

54.98 

54.99 

55.00 

55.02

55.03 

55.04 

55.04 

55.04 

55.04

55.04 

55.04 

55.05 

55.06 

55.07 

55.07

Aug.

55.06 

55.07 

55.07 

55.07 

55.08

55.09 

55.10 

55.11 

55.13 

55.14

55.15 

55.17 

55.19 

55.21 

55.21

55.23 

55.25 

55.26 

55.30 

55.32

55.33 

55.34 

55.36 

55.39 

55.41

55.44 

55.47 

55.48 

55.49 

55.49 

55.49

Sept.

55.49 

55.49 

55.50 

55.50 

55.51

55.52 

55.53 

55.55 

55.56 

55.57

55.58 

55.58 

55.59 

55.59 

55.60

55.60 

55.61 

55.62 

55.63 

55.65

55.66 

55.67 

55.68 

55.69 

55.70

55.70 

55.70 

55.72 

55.73 

55.76

Oct.

55.79 

55.80 

55.80 

55.80 

55.79

55.78 

55.77 

55.77 

55.76 

55.76

55.75 

55.74 

55.72 

55.71 

55.69

55.69 

55.68 

55.67 

55.66 

55.66

55.65 

55.65 

55.65 

55.64 

55.63

55.62 

55.61 

55.60 

55.59 

55.58 

55.57

Nov.

55.55 

55.55 

55.55 

55.54 

55.52

55.50 

55.48 

55.48 

55.47 

55.44

55.43 

55.42 

55.40 

55.40 

55.39

55.39 

55.38 

55.38 

55.39 

55.39

55. 39 

55.39 

55.39 

55.39 

55.36

55.34 

55.32 

55.30 

55.28 

55.26

Dec.

55.23 

55.20 

55.20 

55.19 

55.17

55.15 

55.13 

55.13 

55.10 

55.09

55.07 

55.05 

55.03 

55.02 

54.98

54.94 

54.92 

54.92 

54.89 

54.87

54.86 

54.84 

54.84 

54.87 

54.88

54.86 

54.86 

54.88 

54.90 

54.89 

54.86

24.9.2.421. Roscendo Trujillo. Dug domestic water-table well in valley fill, depth 74 feet. 

Highest water level 48. 02 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1931; lowest 72.37 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1954. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 19, 71.81.

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24. 9. 6. 431. State of New Mexico. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 12 to 6 inches, depth 1,000 feet, cased to 650, perforations 300(?)-440. Highest water level 

57. 28 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1942; lowest 116. 29 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 

1941-55. Jan. 13, 94. 34; Mar. 16, 115.19, pumped recently; May 19, 130.30, nearby well being 

pumped; July 19, 158.05, pumping; Sept. 11, 137.32, pumped recently; Nov. 16, 116.29.

24.10.10. 311. Jim Hurt. Drilled stock and domestic water-table well in valley fill, diameter 8 inches, depth 131 feet. Highest water level 74.82 below Isd, Oct. 23, 1928; lowest 99.41 

below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1927-55. Jan. 13, 98.03; Mar. 16, 110.98, 

nearby well being pumped; May 17, 99. 94; Sept. 11, 121.22, nearby well being pumped; Nov. 16, 

99.41.

24.10.12.431. Steve Hrna. Dug and drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 36 to 12 inches, reported depth 132 feet. Highest water level 77. 61 below Isd, May 6-13, 

1940; lowest 107. 97 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1955. Records available: 1939-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

98.00 

97.92 

97.87 

97.82 

97.78

97.70 

97.68 

97.67 

97.64 

97.67

97.73 

97.82 

97.68 

97.66 

97.68

97.67 

97.66 

97.71 

97.63 

97.55

97.46 

97.40 

97.39 

97.35 

97.26

97.23 

97.32 

97.37 

97.49 

97.32 

97.21

Feb.

97.16 

97.15 

97.21 

97.32 

97.42

97.42 

97.62 

97.63 

98.01

.....

97! 68 

97.48 

97.42 

97.35

97.31 

97.22 

97.24 

97.49 

97.59

97.70 

97.90 

97.95

Mar.

98.18 

98.20 

98.40

......

99.70 

100.80 

100. 28 

100. 63 

100. 87

101.11 

101.35 

101.44 

101. 80 

102.35

102.35 

102.35 

102. 52 

102. 56 

102. 62

102.84 

102. 67 

102. 40 

102.46 

103. 08 

103. 22

Apr.

103.07 

103.07 

102.91 

102. 78 

102. 79

102.79 

102.70 

102. 58 

102. 44 

102.20

101.97 

101.86 

101.92 

102. 02 

102.05

102. 10 

102.09 

101.98 

101.92 

101.84

101.87 

101. 89 

101.67 

101. 53 

101.42

101. 39 

101.48 

101.88 

102. 14 

102.08

May

101.80 

101.46 

101.35 

101.35 

101.14

101.09 

101.29 

101.33 

101. 43 

101. 52

101. 59 

101.74 

101.98 

102. 23 

102.36

103. 26 

103. 59 

104. 14]

104. 46 

104. 71 

104. 76 

104. 81 

104.75

104. 58 

104. 58 

104. 79 

104. 73 

104. 56 

104. 68

June

104. 66 

104. 56 

104. 48 

104. 52 

104. 60

104. 73 

104. 88 

105. 15 

105. 29 

105. 51

105.81 

106.11 

106.21 

106.26 

106.25

106. 11 

105. 87 

105. 70 

105. 63 

105. 63

105.62 

105.65 

105.76 

105.89 

105. 91

105. 99 

106. 03 

106. 18 

106. 63 

106. 79

July

106. 80 

106.83 

106. 76 

106. 73 

106.81

106. 66 

106.68 

106. 76 

106.92

107.07 

107.24 

107.15 

106.89 

106. 67

106.68 

106. 78 

106. 90 

106. 98 

107. 18

107. 09 

106.94 

106. 64 

106. 10 

105. 68

105.65 

105.65 

105. 67 

105. 67 

105. 60 

105. 29

Aug.

105. 00 

105.01 

105.13 

105. 27 

105. 50

105.78 

105. 61 

105. 13 

105. 00 

105. 15

105.25 

105.05 

105.07 

105. 18 

105. 42

105. 78 

106. 35 

106. 69 

106.96 

107.11

107.24 

107.25 

107. 34 

107. 48 

107. 53

107. 69 

107. 80 

107. 82 

107. 80 

107. 70 

107. 66

Sept.

107. 66 

107. 66 

107. 73 

107.81 

107.75

107. 77 

107.90 

107. 79 

107. 77

107. 97 

io?! 74

107. 57 

107. 52 

107.25 

107.04 

106. 87

106. 83 

106. 86 

106.94 

107. 13 

106.85

106.46 

106.24 

106. 18 

106. 18 

106.19

Oct.

106.16 

106. 10 

106.01 

105.85 

105. 58

105. 15 

104. 91 

104. 67 

104. 55

104. 51 

104. 42 

104. 36 

104. 40 

104. 34

104. 26 

104. 06 

103.82 

103.61 

103. 47

103.35 

103.25 

103. 15 

103.03 

102. 92

102. 95 

102.87 

102. 62 

102. 50 

102.38 

102.31

Nov.

102.23 

102.17 

102.05 

101.95 

101.87

101.86

101.78

101.69 

101.65 

101.61 

101. 54 

101.57

101.68 

101.69 

101.77 

101.82 

101.73

101. 58 

101. 52 

101.44 

101.37 

101.35

101.31 

101.32 

101. 50 

101.31 

101.27

Dec.

101.11 

101.15 

101.11 

101.08

101.03 

101.01 

100.97 

100. 80 

100. 74

100. 64 

100. 54 

100. 50 

100. 52 

100. 46

100. 34 

100. 34 

100. 41 

100. 42 

100. 43

100. 45 

100. 57 

100. 67 

100.81 

100. 64

100. 50 

100. 57 

100. 59

100. 51 

100. 35

h Tape measurement.

24.10. 22.211. E. F. Hurt. Dug and drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 36 inches, reported depth 206 feet. Highest water level 69. 27 below Isd, May 21, 1942; lowest 

92.64 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 13, 88.07; Mar. 16, 88.56; 

May 17, 112.74, pumping; July 19, 116.23, pumping; Sept. 11, 116.60, pumping; Nov. 16, 92.64.

24.11. 8. 111. S. C. Phillips. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

5 inches, depth 160 feet. Highest water level 146. 68 below Isd, Oct. 31, 1939; lowest 151. 79 

below Isd, May 17, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 12, 150.66; Mar. 16, 150.97; 

May 17, 151.79; July 22, 151.05; Sept. 11, 156.08, pumping; Nov. 16, 151.39.

24.11.12.111. C. L. Taylor. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 418 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 101. 55 below Isd, Jan. 11, 1951; lowest 127. 44 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 12, 118. 03; Mar. 16, 123.60, pumping; May 17, 128.57, pumping; July 20, 

125. 98; Nov. 16, 127. 44.

24.11.12. 324. Lee Palayo. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 200 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 408 feet above msl. Highest water level 

98. 53 below Isd, Jan. 11, 1951; lowest 130. 53 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1955. Records available: 

1951-55. Jan. 12, 117. 39; Mar. 16, 115. 95; May 17, 145.28, pumping; July 20, 128.93, pumped 

recently; Sept. 11, 130. 53; Nov. 16, 125.38.
NEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 251

24.11.13.311. Phillips. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 250 feet, cased to 250. Highest water level 95.48 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1952; 

lowest 119. 21 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 12, 110. 60; Mar. 16, 

141.45, pumping; May 17, 153.02, pumping; July 20, 121.88, pumped recently; Sept. 11, 157.46, 

pumping; Nov. 16, 119.21.

24.11.14.122. Charles Waldrop. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 210 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 405 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 107. 66 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1952; lowest 139. 84 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records 

available: 1951-55. Jan. 12, 124. 98; May 17, 133. 87; July 20, 191.90, pumping; Nov. 16, 

139. 84.

24.11.14. 311. Charles Waldrop. Drilled irrigation and domestic water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 16 inches, depth 250 feet. Located on north side of earthen tank. Highest water 

level 111. 93 below Isd, Jan. 7, 1954; lowest 139. 98 below Isd, July 20, 1955. Records available: 

1954-55.. Jan. 12, 118. 43; Mar. 16, 118. 29; May 17, 200.55, pumping; July 20, 139. 98; Sept. 11, 

138. 58; Nov. 16, 127. 33.

24.11.15. 312. Oliver Ruebush. Drilled irrigation and domestic water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 16 inches, depth 250 feet. Highest water level 110.26 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1954; 

lowest 122. 32 below Isd, July 20, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 12, 113. 71; Mar. 16, 

132.03, pumping; May 17, 135.02, pumping; July 20, 122. 32; Sept. 11, 135.38, pumping; Nov. 16, 

119.28.

24.11.24.311. Madrid. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Highest water level 87. 71 below Isd, Jan. 23, 1952; lowest 

103.81 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 13, 99.44; Mar. 16, 99.38; 

May 17, 102.45; July 20, 110.87, pumping; Nov. 16, 103.81.

25.6.2.111. -C. W. Johnson, Jr. Drilled irrigation artesian well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 235 feet, cased to 235, perforations 180-235. Highest water level 0. 45 below 

Isd, Mar. 14, 1953; lowest 36. 86 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1953. Records available: 1952-55. 

Jan. 5, 26.76; Mar. 17, 25.50; May 18, 25.93; Sept. 13, 26.77; Nov. 15, 25.80.

25. 6. 3. 111. E. C. Ross. Drilled irrigation artesian well in valley fill, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 232 feet. Highest water level 2. 95 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1953; lowest 53.24 below Isd, 

July 18, 1953. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 5, 15.40; Mar. 17, 14.19; May 18, 16.32; 

Sept. 13, 19. 70; Nov. 15, 17. 97.

25.6.4.111. W. O. Douglas. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, depth 231 feet, cased to 230, perforations 100-225. Highest water level 68.22 below 

Isd, Mar. 14, 1953; lowest 82.11 below Isd, July 29, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. 

Jan. 5, 76.13; Mar. 17, 75.62; May 18, 79. 74; July 29, 82.11; Sept. 13, 147.50, pumping; 

Nov. 15, 81.73.

25.6. 5. 111. Claud McDonald. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, depth 231 feet, cased to 231, perforations 100-225. Highest water level 66. 6 below 

Isd, Mar. 19, 1952; lowest 99. 61 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. 

Jan. 5, 82. 99; Mar. 17, 84. 48; May 18, 83. 75; July 29, 87. 90; Sept. 13, 99. 61; Nov. 15, 95.32.

25.6.7.211. B.C. Telles. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 230 feet. Highest water level 65. 34 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1953; lowest 97. 85 

below Isd, May 20, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 5, 72. 30; Mar. 17, 72.10; May 18, 

167.22, pumping; July 29, 74. 93; Sept. 13, 74. 82; Nov. 15, 73.54.

25.6.8.111. R. L. Womack. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 340 feet. Highest water level 64.08 below Isd, May 9, 1951; lowest 

79. 74 below Isd, July 17, 1953. Records available: 1950-55. Jan. 5, 71. 68; Mar. 17, 72.39; 

May 18, 71. 69; July 29, 72. 58; Sept. 13, 74. 47; Nov. 15, 73.98.

25.6.16.111. L. C. Williams. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 230 feet, perforations 134-230. Highest water level 62. 72 below Isd, Jan. 5, 

1954; lowest 73.77 below Isd, May 11, 1953. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 5, 63.71; 

Mar. 17, 63. 73; May 18, 64.01; July 29, 64. 29; Sept. 13, 64.51. Measurement discontinued.

25. 6.17. 111. Von Glahn Farming Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 230 feet, perforations 134-230. Highest water level 64. 67 below Isd, 

Jan. 13, 1953; lowest 68.81 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1953. Records available: 1953-55. Mar. 17, 

67. 45.
252 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25. 6. 20. 111. Von Glahn Farming Co. Drilled unused irrigation water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 16 inches, depth 234 feet, perforations 114-230. Highest water level 68.80 below 

Isd, Mar. 14, 1953; lowest 86. 77 below Isd, July 17, 1953. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 5, 

72. 88; Mar. 17, 72. 26; May 18, 72. 04; July 29, 74. 50; Sept. 13, 75.14; Nov. 15, 74.03.

25.6.30.121. 'Von Glahn Farming Co. Drilled unused irrigation well in valley fill, diameter 16 inches, depth 230 feet. Highest water level 75. 68 below Isd, May 18, 1955; lowest 86. 41 

below Isd, Sept. 13, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 5, 76.24; Mar. 17, 75. 85; May 18, 

75.68; Sept. 13, 86.41; Nov. 15, 76.60.

25. 7.1.122. Claude Mizer. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 230 feet, perforations 130-230. Highest water level 69. 99 below Isd, Jan. 14, 

1953; lowest 82.70 below Isd, July 29, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 5, 77.31; 

Mar. 17, 83. 39, pumped recently; May 18, 129. 91, pumping; July 29, 82. 70; Sept. 13, 124. 54, 

pumping; Nov. 15, 80. 52.

25. 8.19. 331. Tom Crawford. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, depth 88 feet. Highest water level 59. 01 below Isd, Jan. 12, 1942; lowest 82.11 below 

Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1942-43, 1945-55. Jan. 17, 78.27; Mar. 17, 78.72; 

May 19, 80.37; Sept. 13, 81.50; Nov. 16, 82.11.

25.9.11.111. R. J. Bishop. Dug and drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 4 feet, depth 220 feet. Highest water level 59. 69 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1939; lowest 

98. 97 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 18, 92. 50; Mar. 17, 93.01; 

May 19, 96. 95; July 21, 100.21, pumped recently; Sept. 13, 98.97; Nov. 16, 97.15.

25. 9.28.121. Leonard Zumwalt. Dug and drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 42 to 22 inches, depth 101 feet. Highest water level 65. 82 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1942; 

lowest 100. 35 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 17, 94. 43; Mar. 17, 

95. 53; May 19, 118.4, pumping; Sept. 13, 129±, pumping; Nov. 16, 100.35.

26. 9.11. 211. State of New Mexico. Dug and drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 80 feet. Highest water level 36. 92 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1939; lowest 

50.81 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 17, 49.73; Mar. 17, 49.91; 

May 19, 50.10; Sept. 13, 50. 68; Nov. 16, 50.81.

27. 7.31. 211. Claude Irwin. Drilled irrigation well in valley fill, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 595 feet, perforations 305-590. Highest water level 51. 58 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1955; lowest 

82. 66 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 21, 51. 58; Mar. 17, 171.81, 

pumping; May 19, 78. 35; Sept. 14, 190, pumping; Nov. 17, 82. 66.

27. 8. 5. 320. Inman. Dug stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 40 inches, reported 

depth 60 feet. Highest water level 25. 61 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1951; lowest 28. 55 below Isd, 

Mar. 26, 1952. Records available: 1951-55. Jan. 21, 26.42;'May 19, 26.45, pumping; Sept. 13, 

27. 36; Nov. 7, 26. 80.

27. 8.15.131. Hilario Lopez. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 510 feet, cased to 430, perforations 280-430. Highest water level 32.86 below 

Isd, Nov. 7, 1952; lowest 40. 68 below Isd, Sept. 18, 1953. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 21, 

36.79; Mar. 17, 36.62; May 19, 37.24; Sept. 13, 114.39, pumping; Nov. 17, 38.34.

27. 8. 35.122. Mrs. M. M. Gibson. Drilled water-table well in valley fill, diameter 12 to 

8 inches, depth 550 feet, cased to 550, perforations 155-550. Highest water level 20.84 below 

Isd, Mar. 16, 1953; lowest 42. 30 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. 

Jan. 20, 26.75; Mar. 17, 29.10; May 19, 31.71; Sept. 14, 42.30; Nov. 17, 32.44.

27. 9.1. 431. W. A. Prater. Drilled irrigation well in valley fill, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 62 feet. Highest water level 30. 61 below Isd, Jan. 19, 1954; lowest 41. 68 below Isd, 

Sept. 14, 1954. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 21, 31.28; Mar. 17, 31.10; May 19, 31.92; 

Sept. 13, 42.69, pumping; Nov. 17, 31.89.

28. 7.9.411. Paul J. Guame. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 to 12 inches, depth 720 feet, perforations 385-615. Highest water level 52.14 below Isd, 

Mar. 19, 1954; lowest 111. 41 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 20, 

72.81; Mar. 17, 70.02; May 19, 84.15; Sept. 14, 111.41; Nov. 17, 98.50.

28. 7.20. 311. Joe Bain. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 16 to 

12 inches, depth 630 feet, perforations 308-608. Highest water level 49. 58 below Isd, Mar. 19, 

1954; lowest 94.94 below Isd, Nov. 17, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 20, 69.21; 

Mar. 17, 68.79; May 19, 106.96, pumping; Sept. 14, 141.37, pumping; Nov. 17, 94.94.
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28-. 7.28.124. Leon Telles. Drilled irrigation artesian well in valley fill, diameter 14 to 

10 inches, depth 723 feet, cased to 723, perforations 95-100, 420-530, 537-723. Highest water 

level 10. 92 below Isd, July 24, 1952; lowest 114. 89 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Jan. 20, 59.80; Mar. 17, 164.74, pumping; May 19, 83.09; Sept. 14, 114.89; 

Nov. 17, 84.87.

28.8.26.411. G. Espinoza. Drilled unused irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 12 to 10 inches, depth 300 feet, cased to 300, perforations 70-90, 160-180, 200-300. Highest water level 54. 79 below Isd, Mar. 19, 1954; lowest 71. 91 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records 

available: 1954-55. Jan. 20, 57.88; Mar. 17, 56.69; May 19, 63. 09; Sept. 14, 71.91; Nov. 17, 

62. 33.

28.8.36.111. M. R. Hemley. Drilled irrigation artesian well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 270 feet, cased to 250, gravel packed and casing perforated. Highest water 

level 22. 61 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1953; lowest 44. 52 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 

1952-55. Jan. 20, 30.97; Mar. 17, 30.08; May 19, 36.05; Aug. 1, 36.24; Sept. 14, 44.52; 

Nov. 17, 34.97.

29. 7. 4. 111. Frances S. Counett. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, depth 185 feet. Highest water level 0. 59 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1954; lowest 3.82 below 

Isd, Nov. 17, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 20, 1.36; Mar. 17, 1.37; May 19, 2.20; 

Sept. 14, 2. 25; Nov. 17, 3. 82.

29. 8.12. 244. A. G. Anderson. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 180 feet. Highest water level 7.07 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1940; lowest 14.90 below 

Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 20, 10. 91; Mar. 17, 10. 56; May 19, 

12. 50; Aug. 1, 13.18; Sept. 14, 14. 90; Nov. 17, 12. 86.

Otero County

Tularosa-Alamogordo area. The observation-well program, begun in April 1952, when 

it became apparent that the use of ground water was increasing and withdrawals were becoming significant, was continued in 1955. Ground water pumped in north-central Otero County is 

used principally for irrigation. Irrigated farms are scattered throughout the area, extending 

from T. 14 S., Rs. 9 and 10 E., southward into T. 17 S., R. 10 E. The greatest concentration 

of irrigation wells is in the vicinity of Tularosa. The principal aquifer in the area is bolson fill 

in the Tularosa Basin. Wells drilled into the bolson fill penetrate beds of sand and gravel, which 

contain ground water under water-table conditions, although artesian conditions occur locally. 

The principal source of recharge to the bolson fill is floodwater which discharges from canyons 

in the adjacent Sacramento Mountains to the east. Recharge results also from seepage from the 

Rio Tularosa, a perennial stream sustained by springflow in the mountains.

Although most of the precipitation in the area falls during the growing season, it is insufficient to support crops without irrigation. Precipitation in the mountain area to the east is the 

source of recharge to the bolson fill. Rain falling directly on the basin surface does not contribute 

substantially to recharge to the aquifer, but occasional heavy thunderstorms cause temporary 

cessation of pumping, which results in smaller declines of water level. During the past decade, 

precipitation has diminished from year to year; however, the prevailing trend was halted in 1953 

and in 1955. Precipitation in 1955 was estimated to have been 9. 75 inches at Tularosa, 0.18 inch 

above normal, and 10. 46 inches at Alamogordo, 0. 30 inch above normal. At nearby stations in 

the mountains, it amounted to 19.19 inches at Mescalero, 0.19 inch below normal, and 19. OSinches 

at Mountain Park, 0. 77 inch above normal. An acreage inventory of the area, carried out jointly 

by the Geological Survey and the New Mexico State Engineer, indicates that more than 5, 200 acres 

was being irrigated in the vicinity of Tularosa and Alamogordo in June 1955. About 3, 000 acres 

was irrigated exclusively with ground water; the remaining acreage was irrigated with surface 

water from the Rio Tularosa, supplemented by ground water. The inventory showed that proposed 

additional acreage to be irrigated amounted to about 1, 300 acres.

The total amount of ground water pumped for all purposes in the area is estimated to be 

about 12, 000 acre-feet in 1955. About 800 acre-feet or more of the ground water was pumped 

for municipal supplies and the rest for irrigation purposes. About 95 large-capacity wells were 

available for use on irrigated farms in scattered areas. In addition, 15 or more large-capacity 

wells were available for pumping municipal and other water supplies. About a third of these 

wells are measured annually to determine the effect of pumping on water levels. About a tenth 

of the wells are measured bimonthly. In February 1955, measurements were made in 27 observation wells, 13 of which were also measured bimonthly.

Measurements of water level in observation wells in the Tularosa-Alamogordo area indicate 

a net decline of about half a foot in 1955. The changes range from a rise of 7. 6 feet to a decline 

of 5. 3 feet (fig. 91). Meaaurements in 11 observation wells indicate a net decline of 1.1 feet in 

the most heavily pumped area near Tularosa.
254 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

R.9E. R. 10 E.

EXPLANATION

Observation well; depth to water 

level in feet below land-surtace 

datum, and change in water 

eveljn feet

I Z 3 Miles

R.8E

R.IOE.

Figure 91. --Depth to ground-water level in February 1956 and change in ground-water level from 

February 1955 to February 1956 in Tularosa-Alamogordo area, Otero County, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO, OTERO COUNTY 255

Although changes in water level were small in 1955, significant changes were noted in three 

parts of the area. Continued declines were observed in most of the U. S. Air Force well field, 

about 5 miles south of Alamogordo. Southwest of Tularosa, declines continued beneath the lands 

irrigated only with ground water. In both of these areas, the greatest decline in 1955 was 5 feet 

or more. In both of the heavily pumped areas, the development of composite cones of depression 

indicates that the water is being pumped from storage. Before 1955, scattered small rises were 

noted from year to year. In 1955, however, a consistent pattern of water-level rise was observed 

in the area approximately coextensive with the surface-water irrigation district of Tularosa. 

Although the greatest rise in the small area northeast of Tularosa was only about a foot, the rises 

are significant because the center of the area is only about 3 miles from the center of the area 

of consistent declines southwest of Tularosa. The cause of the rise in water level probably is 

the combined effects of slightly increased surface-water supplies in August, above-normal precipitation in July and August 1955, and a decrease in pumping of ground water for supplemental 

use.

The trend of water levels in the Tularosa-Alamogordo area since the beginning of record 

in 1952 has been a decline because most of the ground water pumped has come from storage. The 

yearly increases in acreage irrigated with ground water have been accompanied by yearly increases in pumpage; consequently, there has been a decrease in stored ground water. In the 

heavily pumped areas, the declines have been more pronounced than in the less developed areas. 

The development of additional irrigated lands will be accompanied by continued declines. Water 

levels beneath the surface-water district also will continue to decline, except when significant 

amounts of surface water become available.

Tularosa-Alamogordo Area

14. 9.12. 220. E. M. Silver. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits. Highest water level 117. 81 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1953; lowest 133.90 below Isd, Apr. 10, 1952. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 21, 120.99; Apr. 30, 121.99; June 14, 122. 34; Aug. 24, 122.69; 

Oct. 14, 122. 53; Dec. 13, 121. 84.

14. 9. 28.121. Montie Gardenhire. Drilled irrigation and stock water-table well in bolson 

deposits, diameter 10 inches, depth 50 feet. Highest water level 33. 32 below Isd, Apr. 8, 1952; 

lowest 41.26 below Isd, Dec. 13, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 23, 39.69; Apr. 30, 

39.64; June 14, 40.08; Aug. 25, 39.88; Dec. 13, 41.26.

14.10.18. 424. R. D. Champion. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 336 feet. Highest water level 172.38 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1953; lowest 

184. 59 below Isd, Apr. 8, 1952. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 21, 177.49, nearby well 

being pumped; Apr. 30, 180.21, nearby well-being pumped; June 14, 182. 25; Aug. 25, 182.78, 

pumped recently, nearby well being pumped; Oct. 14, 179. 80, nearby well being pumped.

14.10.19.130. J. C. Johnson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 300 feet. Highest water level 113.44 below Isd, Apr. 8, 1952; lowest 

124. 42 below Isd, Aug. 25, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 21, 119. 60; June 14, 

124.06; Aug. 25, 124.42; Oct. 14, 121.07; Dec. 13, 117.82.

14.10.31.144. Luther Watson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits, 

diameter 17 inches, depth 230 feet. Highest water level 73.75 below Isd, Apr. 8, 1952; lowest 

108. 26 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 21, 80. 56; Aug. 25, 83.37; 

Oct. 14, 83. 54; Dec. 13, 82. 33.

15. 9. 24. 242a. Fred Dale. Drilled unused water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 

12 inches, depth 214 feet. Highest water level 107.89 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1952; lowest 117.28 

below Isd, June 15, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 23, 111. 50; Apr. 30, 113.17, 

nearby well'pumped recently; June 15, 117.28; Aug. 25, 126.05, nearby well being pumped; 

Oct. 14, 113.94; Dec. 13, 113.14.

16. 9. 3.422. Wade'Maupin. Drilled irrigation water-table well in bolson deposits. Highest 

water level 118. 43 below Isd, Dec. 27, 1954; lowest 134. 75 below Isd, Apr. 17, 1954. Records 

available: 1952-55. Apr. 30, 122.30; Dec. 12, 124.23.

16.9. 26. 341. R. J. Turner. Drilled irrigation and stock water-table well in bolson deposits, diameter 8 inches, depth 84 feet. Highest water level 24.45 below Isd, Dec. 12, 1955; lowest 

30.09 below Isd, June 25, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 21, 27.20, pumped recently; 

Apr. 30, 27.94; June 15, 28.23; Oct. 14, 28.96; Dec. 12, 24.45.

17. 9.24.342. W. L. McCommon. Drilled unused water-table well in bolson deposits. 

Highest water level 56.18 below Isd, Apr. 14, 1952; lowest 60.81 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 15, 59.74. Bimonthly measurements will not be made in the 

future. An annual measurement will be made but will not be published in the water-level report.
256 LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

17.10.18.432. Harold Striker. Near Holloman Air Force Base pumping station. Drilled 

unused well, diameter 10 inches, depth 260 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,187.26 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 104. 55 below Isd, Apr. 6, 1954; lowest 108. 91 below Isd, Oct. 2, 1954. 

Records available: 1954-55.

Date

Jan. 2 

Feb. 8 

Mar. 7

Water 

level

106. 66 

105.91 

105. 31

Date

Mar. 30 

Apr. 28

Water 

level

105. 07 

104. 82

Date

June 15 

Aug. 24

Water 

level

105. 59 

107. 39

Date

Oct. 14 

Dec. 12

Water 

level

107.81 

106. 32

Quay County v

House area. The House area is on the High Plains in the southwestern part of Quay County, 

about 40 miles south of Tucumcari. Irrigation in the area is done with water pumped from wells finished in the Ogallala formation. The observation-well program, begun in 1941, was continued in 1955. 

Water levels were measured in 63 wells in January and bimonthly in about 22 wells. A recording 

gage was maintained on well 5.29.17.133, about half a mile north of House. Only bimonthly measurements are given in this report, but annual measurements made in January 1955 and January 

1956 were used in preparation of the map showing the net annual changes in ground-water storage.

The recharge to the ground-water reservoir is by direct precipitation and drainage into the 

Alamosa Creek valley. Precipitation in the House area was about 60 to 80 percent of normal in 

1955. It amounted to 9.29 inches at House, 5. 28 inches below normal; 12.08 inches at Ragland, 

7.26 inches below normalj and 11. 59 inches at Hassell, 3.15 inches below normal. About 90 to 

95 percent of the total precipitation at the 3 stations occurred during the growing season, April 

through September.

About 3, 575 acres of land was irrigated in 1955, 275 acres more than in 1954. About 

380 acres of alfalfa was irrigated in 1955, as compared with about 500 acres in 1954. The remainder of the acreage was mostly in row crops. It is estimated that about 5, 400 acre-feet of water 

was pumped for irrigation in 1955, as compared to 5, 000 acre-feet in 1954.

Year-to-year net declines have resulted from below-normal precipitation and continued 

pumping of ground water from storage. However, the net declines in 1955 were less than in 1954. 

Figure 92 shows the areal changes in water levels from January 1955 to January 1956. In 1955, 

levels declined under most of the area where ground water is used for irrigation. Declines of 

more than 1 foot occurred under an area of about 3 square miles.

During the 5-year period from January 1950 to January 1955 (fig. 93), water levels declined 

more than 2 feet under an area of about 31 square miles and as much as 18 feet under 2 heavily 

pumped areas (totaling 0.2 square mile), 2. 5 and 4 miles north of House.

House Area

5.28.1.221. D. C. Wyatt. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 133 feet, cased to 133. Highest water level 46.63 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1946; 

lowest 56.42 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 13, 53.21; Mar. 29, 

53.12; May 19, 56.12; Sept. 15, 56. 42; Nov. 15, 54.19.

5. 29. 5. 342. William Martin. Drilled water-table well in Ogallala formation, depth 80 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 4, 656 feet above msl. Highest water level 30.15 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1943; 

lowest 58.45 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 14, 52.84; Mar. 29, 

52.20; May 19, 51.61; July 26, 69.77, pumping; Sept. 14, 58. 45; Nov. 15, 54.25.

5. 29. 6.222. L. L. Poe. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 125 feet. Highest water level 51. 51 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1946; lowest 79.06 

below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 13, 72. 92; Mar. 29, 71. 83; July 26, 

75.73; Sept. 15, 79.06; Nov. 15, 75.26.

5.29.8.232. G. W. Turner. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 139 feet, cased to 98. Highest water level 34.19 below Isd, Feb. 2, 

Mar. 25, 1943; lowest 56.10 below Isd, Sept. 24, 1954. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 14, 

51.63; Mar. 29, 51.04; May 19, 54.43; July 26, 53.34; Sept. 14, 73.96, pumping; Nov. 15, 53.50.

5.29. 9.400. J. M. Gollehon. Drilled stock water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 21. 33 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1942; lowest 33. 71 below Isd, May 25, 

1954. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 14, 34.81, pumping; Mar. 29, 33.16, pumping; July 26, 

53. 70, pumping; Sept. 14, 54.20, pumping.
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258 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES
NEW MEXICO, QUAY COUNTY 259

5.29.13.131. J. C. Barron. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation. 

Highest water level 56. 74 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1946; lowest 75. 85 below Isd, Sept. 24, 1954. 

Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 12, 68.28, pumped recently; Mar. 29, 71.82, pumping; 

May 19, 73. 09, pumping; July 26, 68. 47; Sept. 14, 64.70; Nov. 16, 67. 70.

5.29.15. 311b. R. A. Tullis. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 20 inches, reported depth 90 feet. Highest water level 17. 52 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1942; 

lowest 23.15 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1942-55. Jan. 12, 22. 83; Mar. 29, 

22. 98; May 19, 22. 98; July 29, 23.08; Sept. 14, 23.13; Nov. 16, 23.15.

5.29.17.133. W. W. Kuykendall. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 12 inches, depth 57 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 748 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 29. 82 below Isd, Jan. 21, 1942; lowest 48.24 below Isd, Oct. 30-31, 1954. Records available: 1941-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

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47.80 

47.78 

47.77 

47.76 

47.75

47.75 

47.74 

47.73 

47.73 

47.72

47.72 

47.71 

47.70 

47.70 

47.70

47.69 

47.68 

47.68 

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47.66

47.65 

47.64 

47.63 

47.62 

47.61

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47.57

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47.56 

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47.49

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e47. 30 

e47. 28 

e47.27 

e47.25 

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47.07 

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47.04 

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46.98

46.95 

46.95 

46.95 

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46.91 

46.91

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46.89 

46.89 

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46.89

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46.89 

46.89 

46.89

May

46.89 

46.89 

46.89 

46.89 

46.89

46.89 

46.89 

46.89 

46.89 

46.89

46.90 

46.90 

46.91 

46.91 

46.91

46.92 

46.92 

46.92 

46.93 

46.95

46.97 

46.97 

46.98 

46.99 

46.99

47.00 

47.04 

47.04 

47.04 

47.04 

47.04

June

47.05 

47.05 

47.06 

47.06 

47.07

47.07

47.07 

47.08 

47.09

47.09 

47.09 

47.10 

47.11 

47.12

47.13 

47.14 

47.15 

47.16 

47.17

47.19 

47.20 

47.20 

47.21 

47.22

47.24 

47.26 

47.27 

47.29 

47.30

Jult

47.31 

47.33 

47.34 

47.36 

47.37

47.39 

47.40 

47.41 

47.42 

47.43

47.44 

47.46 

47.46 

47.48 

47.50

47.51 

47.51 

47.53 

47.54 

47.55

47.56 

47.58 

47.59 

47.60 

47.62

47.63 

47.66 

47.67 

47.68 

47.69 

47.70

Aug.

47.70 

47.71 

47.72 

47.72 

47.72

47.73 

47.73 

47.73 

47.74 

47.75

47.75 

47.75 

47.76 

47.76 

47.77

47.77 

47.78 

47.78 

47.78 

47.78

47.79 

47.79 

47.80 

47.80 

47.81

47.81 

47.82 

47.82 

47.83 

47.84 

47.84

Sept.

47.84 

47.85 

47.86 

47.87 

47.87

47.88 

47.89 

47.90 

47.90 

47.92

47.93 

47.93 

47.94 

47.97 

47.99

48.00 

48.01 

48.02 

48.03 

48. 04

48.05 

48.06 

48.07 

48.08 

48.09

48.10 

48.10 

48.11 

48.12 

48.13

Oct.

48.14 

48.15 

48.16 

48.17 

48.18

48.18 

48.19 

48.19 

48.20 

48.20

48.21 

48.21 

48.21 

48.22 

48.22

48.22 

48.22 

48.20 

48.20 

48.20

48.20 

48.20 

48.20 

48.18 

48.18

48.18 

48.18 

48.18 

48.17 

48.17 

48.17

Nov.

48.16 

48.16 

48.15 

48.14 

48.14

48.13 

48.13 

48.13 

48.12 

48.12

48.11 

48.10 

48.09 

48.09 

48.08

48.07 

48.06 

48.06 

48.05 

48.04

48.04 

48.03 

48.03 

48.03 

48.02

48.01 

48.01 

48.00 

47.99 

47.98

Dec.

47.97 

47.97 

47.96 

47.95 

47.94

47.93 

47.93 

47.92 

47.92 

47.91

47.90 

47.90 

47.88 

47.88 

47.87

47.86 

47.85 

47.84 

47.84 

47.83

47.84 

47.83 

47.82 

47.81 

47.81

47.80 

47.79 

47.79 

47.78 

47.77 

47.76

e Estimated.

5.29.18. 434. A. O. Norris. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 87 feet, cased to 87. Highest water level 49. 82 below Isd, Mar. 28, 

1946; lowest 66.16 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1952. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 13, 62.79; 

Mar. 29, 62.86; May 19, 63. 34; July 26, 64. 64; Sept. 14, 73.11, pumping; Nov. 15, 64.01.

5. 29.23. 222a. E. C. Harris. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches. Highest water level 30.00 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1950; lowest 32.10 below 

Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Jan. 12, 31. 64; Mar. 29, 31.70; May 19, 

31.80; Sept. 14, 32.02; Nov. 16, 32.10.

5.29. 27.112. E. D. Gallehon. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 152 feet, cased to 152. Highest water level 70. 50 below Isd, May 28, 

1951; lowest 72.14 below Isd, May 30, 1948. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 13, 70.88; 

Mar. 29, 70.81; May 19, 70.86; July 26, 70.96; Sept. 14, 70.97; Nov. 15, 70.92.

5.29.29.111. C. A. Morrow. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 91 feet. Highest water level 65. 91 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1943; 

lowest 72.72 below Isd, Sept. 18, 1947. Records available: 1941-55. Jan. 13, 69.94; Mar. 29, 

70.05; May 19, 70.15; July 26, 70.30; Sept. 14, 70.30; Nov. 15, 70.34.
260 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5. 30.18. 331. W. M. Lee. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 75 feet, cased to 60. Highest water level 34.76 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1946; 

lowest 50.03 below Isd, July 27, 1954. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 12, 42. 06; Mar. 29, 

43. 36; May 19, 44. 03; July 26, 47. 46; Sept. 14, 47. 56; Nov. 16, 45. 53.

5. 30.20. 333a. J. C. Barron. Drilled stock water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 6 inches. Highest water level 26.11 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1953; lowest 27.09 below Isd, 

Sept. 24, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 12, 26.78; Mar. 29, 26.87; May 19, 27.46, 

pumping; July 26, 27. 85, pumping; Sept. 14, 28. 00, pumping; Nov. 16, 26. 52.

5. 30.31. 442. T. W. Coleman. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 129 feet, cased to 129. Highest water level 98. 77 below Isd, May 25, 

1954; lowest 100.12 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1948, Mar. 30, 195C. Records available: 1943-55. 

Jan. 12, 98. 98; Mar. 29, 98. 88; May 19, 99. 58; July 26, 99.92; Sept. 14, 99.84; Nov. 16, 99. 27.

6.28.1. 232. H. A. Fitzgerald. Drilled stock and domestic water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, reported depth 98 feet. Highest water level 65. 77 below Isd, Nov. 15, 1955; lowest 

72. 93 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1948. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 15, 66.70, nearby well being 

pumped; Mar. 29, 66. 50, nearby well being pumped; May 19, 66.30; July 26, 66.88; Sept. 15, 

66. 33; Nov. 15, 65. 77.

6. 28.24. 233. Byers Irwin. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 131 feet, cased 79-131. Highest water level 77. 97 below Isd, 

Mar. 27, 1944; lowest 95. 49 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 15, 

86.77, nearby well being pumped; Mar. 19, 88.24; May 19, 88. 56; July 26, 95. 33; Sept. 15, 

95.49; Nov. 15, 90.12.

6.28.25.411. R. A. Davenport. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 116 feet, cased to 116, perforations 76-116. Highest water level 51.87 

below Isd, Mar. 27, 1944; lowest 63. 56 below Isd, July 26, 1955: Records available: 1943-55. 

Jan. 15, 58.12; Mar. 29, 57. 70; July 26, 63. 56; Nov. 15, 60.00.

6.29. 27. 332. W. K. Kemp. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 181 feet, cased to 100. Highest water level 43.43 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1950, 

Mar. 28, 1952; lowest 44. 33 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1944. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 14, 

43.88, measurement uncertain; Mar. 29, 43.90; May 19, 43.93; Sept. 13, 43.99; Nov. 15, 43.93.

6.29.30.112. M. L. Griggs. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation. Highest water level 47. 98 below Isd, Nov. 20, 1942; lowest 56. 57 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records 

available: 1941-55. Jan. 15, 55. 06; Mar. 29, 54. 93; May 19, 55.38; July 26, 56.20; Sept. 15, 

56. 57; Nov. 15, 55. 88.

6.29. 30. 412. R. W. Dean. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 18 inches, depth 122 feet, cased to 122. Highest water level 73. 63 below Isd, Apr. 1, 

1947; lowest 83. 05 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 15, 80.16; 

Mar. 29, 80.23; May 19, 80.29; July 26, 81.17; Sept. 15, 83.05; Nov. 15, 81.27.

6. 29.33.131. Frank Morrow. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 139 feet, cased to 139. Highest water level 54.18 below Isd, Apr. 8, 

1945; lowest 73.20 below Isd, May 19, 1955. Records available: 1942-55. Jan. 14, 62.83; 

Mar. 29, 62.48; May 19, 73. 20; July 26, 65. 47; Sept. 13, 69.51, pumped recently; Nov. 15, 

64. 86.

6.29. 35. 314. T. W. Coleman. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diameter 14 inches, depth 76 feet, cased from 28 to 76. Highest water level 38.24 below Isd, 

Apr. 1, 1947; lowest 47.20 below Isd, July 30, 1948. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 14, 

39. 61; Mar. 29, 39. 38; May 19, 39.31; July 26, 39. 24; Sept. 13, 39.16; Nov. 15, 40.11.

Roosevelt County

Portales Valley. --Portales Valley, in northern Roosevelt County, is a broad depression in 

the High Plains, extending east-southeast from the western edge of the High Plains through 

Portales to the Texas State line. The Portales ground-water basin was declared by the State 

Engineer on May 1, 1950, extended on July 18, 1955, and the boundary revised November 3, 1955. 

The declared basin, as extended and revised, covers an area of about 618 square miles. Measurements of water levels have been made since 1931 to determine the effects of pumping and precipitation upon the ground-water storage. Records of these measurements have been published 

annually in water-level reports since 1938. In 1955 measurements were made in 185 wells in 

January and bimonthly in about 40. Recording gages were maintained on 4 wells: 1 about 7 miles 

northwest of Portales, 1 about a mile northeast of Portales, 1 about a mile south of Portales, 

and 1 about 11 miles southeast of Portales. The January measurements, not all of which are 

listed in this report, were used in preparing the map showing the change of water levels in 1955. 

(See fig. 94.)
o Observation well

Line showing rise (+) or decline (-) 

V.., of water level, in feet; dashed

X. where approximate, interval I foot j k

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

:>'.vl Sand dune areas

Figure 94. --Change in ground-water level from January 1955 to January 1956 in Portales 
262 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES
i Observation well

Line showing rise (+) or decline (-) 

f of water level, in feet; dashed 

V_ where approximate, interval 5 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading increases with amount 

of decline

::/.v| Sand-dune areas Note: Contours obtained by graphical addition of maps for period 1932 to 

and 1950 to 1955, supplemented by records on existing wells for the 

Figure 96. --Change in ground-water level from January 1932 to January 1955 in Portales 
264 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Fluctuations of water levels result partly from variations in the amount of recharge to the 

ground-water body by precipitation. In areas of heavy pumping, such as that southeast of 

Portales, fluctuations are mainly the result of large withdrawals of ground water for irrigation. 

Precipitation ranged from 5 percent above normal at Floyd in the northwestern part of the valley 

to 55 percent of normal at Portales in the central part. As reported by the U. S. Weather Bureau, 

precipitation was 10.-01 inches at Portales, 8.06 inches below normal; 11. 02 inches at a station 

7 miles northwest of Portales, 6. 99 inches below normal; and 16. 09 inches at Floyd, 0.79 inch 

above normal. Precipitation during the growing season, April to September, was about 90 to 

95 percent of the total, ranging from 65 to 133 percent. Total precipitation for 1955 was somewhat less than for 1954. However, a higher percentage of the 1955 total occurred during the 

growing season.

According to a survey made by the State Engineer, about 50, 750 acres of land was irrigated in 1955. A revised estimate indicates that about 50,000 acres was irrigated in 1954 (instead 

of 49,000 acres as previously reported) with about 108,000 acre-feet of water. The amount of 

ground water required for irrigation in 1955 was somewhat less than in 1954. On the basis of a 

number of pump ratings and electric-power records of 630 irrigation pumps, it is estimated that 

about 95, 000 acre-feet of water was used in 1955. Pumpage for municipal use at Portales in 1955 

was reported to be almost 1,200 acre-feet.

Generally, the net declines in water levels were smaller in 1955 than in 1954 but larger in 

a small area southeast of Portales. From January 1955 to January 1956 the water levels declined 

more than 1 foot under about 190 square miles, more than 2 feet under about 95 square miles, 

more than 3 feet under about 36 square miles, more than 4 feet under 8 square miles, more than 

5 feet under 3 square miles, and more than 6 feet under an area less than 1 square mile. In 

comparison, declines in the water levels in 1954 of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 feet occurred under 155, 

74, 37, 8, and less than 1 square mile, respectively. The largest net decline in 1955, 7.2 feet, 

was in a well in a heavily pumped area 1 mile east of Portales where precipitation was below normal.

The magnitude and areal extent of changes in water levels from January 1950 to January 

1955 and January 1932 to January 1955 are shown on figures 95 and 96. Comparison of these maps 

shows that most of the declines from 1932 to 1955 occurred after January 1950. From January 

1950 to January 1955, water levels declined more than 10 feet under about 73 square miles and 

more than 20 feet under about 1 square mile centered about 7 miles west-northwest of Portales. 

From January 1932 to January 1955, water levels declined more than 10 feet under about 87 square 

miles, more than 20 feet under about 44 square miles, and more than 30 feet under about 17 square 

miles. The area in which the declines are more than 5 feet is approximately the same for both 

the 5-year and 23-year periods, indicating that outward from this area only small net changes 

occurred during the period 1932 to 1950. Along the axis of the valley in the center of the irrigated 

area, the net decline averaged 3 to 4 feet per year for the period 1950 to 1955, but about 1 foot 

per year for the period 1932 to 1955.

Portales Valley

IN. 33. 36.400b. Woodburn Bros. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

4 inches, depth 28 feet. Highest water level 1.81 below Isd, Nov. 24, 1941; lowest 14. 95 below 

Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1931-36, 1938-55. Jan. 24, 13.14; Mar. 16, 15.17, 

pumping; May 26, 14.96, pumping; July 22, 15.11, pumping; Sept. 21, 14. 95; Nov. 21, 15.76, 

pumping.

IN. 33. 36. 400c. Woodburn Bros. Drilled observation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 8 inches, depth 43 feet, cased to 40, perforations 8-40. Highest water level 7.88 below Isd, 

Apr. 9, 1953; lowest 11. 50 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 1953-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

Jan.

9.79 

9.78 

9.79 

9.79 

9.81

9.81 

9.80 

9.80 

9.81 

9.81

9.81 

9.82 

9.82 

9.82 

9.83

Feb.

9.87 

9.88 

9.87 

9.85 

9.86

9.88 

9.86 

9.86 

9.87 

9.86

9.90 

9.87 

9.87 

9.87 

9.87

Mar.

9.90 

9.91 

9.92 

9.92 

9.92

9.92 

9.90 

9.91 

9.91 

9.91

9.92 

9.92 

9.92 

9.91 

9.91

Apr.

9.92 

9.93 

9.95 

9.94 

9.95

9.98 

9.95 

9.95 

9.95 

9.95

9.95 

9.95 

9.96 

9.96 

9.97

May

10.03 

10.03 

10.04 

10.05 

10.06

10.08 

10.09 

10.12 

10.11 

10.14

10.09 

10.09 

10.10 

10.15 

10.15

June

10.31 

10.31 

10.34 

10.33 

10.38

10.38 

10.40 

10.41 

10.43 

10.42

10.43 

10.44 

10.46 

10.46 

10.47

July

10.74 

10.77 

10.78 

10.79 

10.80

10.82 

10.84 

10.85 

10.87 

10.89

10.90 

10.88 

10.91 

10.93 

10.94

Aug.

10.92 

10.95 

10.97 

10.98 

11.01

11.01 

11.03 

11.04 

11.05 

11.08

11.09 

11.11 

11.12 

11.13 

11.14

Sept.

11.35 

11.36 

11.37

li! 39

11.39 

11.41 

11.41 

11.41 

11.42

11.43 

11.44 

11.45 

11.47 

11.46

Oct.

11.04 

11.03 

11.02 

11.01 

11.02

11.04 

11.06 

11.07 

11.07 

11.09

11.11 

11.13 

11.14 

11.14 

11.15

Nov.

11.21 

11.21 

11.21 

11.20 

11.21

11.21 

11.20 

11.20 

11.19 

11.19

11.18 

11.18 

11.19 

11.19 

11.18

Dec.

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17

11.16 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNTY 265

IN. 33. 36.400c--Continued.

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

9.84 

9.83 

9.84 

9.83 

9.84

9.84 

9.84 

9.84 

9.83 

9.83

9.83 

9.83 

9.84 

9.85 

9.86 

9.85

Feb.

9.88 

9.88 

9.90 

9.90 

9.89

9.88 

9.89 

9.90 

9.90 

9.90

9.91 

9.90 

9.91

Mar.

9.94 

9.93 

9.94 

9.95 

9.94

9.94 

9.94 

9.94 

9.95 

9.94

9.95 

9.93 

9.94 

9.94 

9.94 

9.94

Apr.

9.97 

9.97 

9.98 

9.98 

9.98

9.99 

9.99 

9.99 

10.00 

10.01

10.01 

10.01 

10.02 

10.03 

10.03

May

10.16 

10.17 

9.99 

9.99 

10.07

10.07 

10.07 

10.10 

10.09 

10.12

10.16 

10.18 

10.21 

10.24 

10.25 

10.27

June

10.48 

10.51 

10.55 

10.56 

10.56

10.57 

10.57 

10.59 

10.61 

10.62

10.66 

10.68 

10.69 

10.71 

10.73

July

10.95 

10.97 

10.97 

10.98 

10.94

10.91 

10.88 

10.87 

10.87 

10.89

10.89 

10.88 

10.87 

10.85 

10.87 

10.89

Aug.

11.16 

11.17 

11.19 

11.20 

11.21

11.22 

11.23 

11.24 

11.25 

11.27

11.29 

11.29 

11.31 

11.31 

11.33 

11.35

Sept.

11.47 

11.47 

11.47 

11.46 

11.46

11.46 

11.50 

11.48 

11.45 

11.35

11.21 

11.13 

11.09 

11.07 

11.05

Oct.

11.16 

11.17 

11.18 

11.19 

11.21

11.22 

11.21 

11.23 

11.23 

11.22

11'.22 

11.21 

11.21 

11.21 

11.21 

11.21

Nov.

11.18 

11.19 

11.18 

11.17 

11.18

11.19 

11.19 

11.19 

11.19 

11.18

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17 

11.17

Dec.

11.17 

11.17 

11.18 

11.18 

11.18

11.18 

11.17 

11.17 

11.18 

11.18

11.19 

11.19 

11.19 

11.20 

11.20 

11.20

1. 31.1. 222. W. G. Griffith. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 156 feet, cased to 135. Highest water level 74.81 below Isd, May 29, 

1947; lowest 83. 44 below Isd, July 23, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 17, 80.02; 

May 26, 82.11; July 23, 83. 44; Nov. 21, 82. 33.

1.32.3.431. M. Nail. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest water 

level 35. 98 below Isd, Mar. 25, 1949; lowest 50. 52 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1954. Records available: 

1948-55. Jan. 26, 45.35; Mar. 16, 45.59; May 26, 47. 55; July 23, 47.91; Sept. 21, 49.47; 

Nov. 21, 46.69.

1.32.14.431. Robert Morrison. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 104 feet. Highest water level 43. 55 below Isd, Apr. 6, 1945; lowest 60. 73 below 

Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1944-55. Jan. 26, 55.92; Mar. 16, 55.48; May 26, 

58.05; July 23, 57.68; Sept. 21, 60.73; Nov. 21, 57.83.

1.33.14. 331c. A. L. Wooten. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest 

water level 19.37 below Isd, Jan. 16, 1945; lowest 54.08 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records 

available: 1944-55. Jan. 25, 50.03; Mar. 16, 49. 90; May 26, 52. 51; July 22, 52. 91; Sept. 21, 

54. 08; Nov. 21, 53.16.

1.33.17.211. W. W. May. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches, depth 102 feet, cased to 92. Highest water level 17. 29 below Isd, Aug. 1, 1945; lowest 

42. 55 below Isd, Nov. 21, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 26, 39. 63; Mar. 16, 39.34; 

July 22, 42. 22; Nov. 21, 42. 55.

1.33.28.311. J. C. Jolley. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

15 inches, reported depth 116 feet, cased to 115. Highest water level 39. 21 below Isd, Mar. 26, 

1943; lowest 66. 50 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1938-55. Jan. 26, 59. 33; 

May 26, 62. 54; July 23, 63.05; Sept. 21, 66. 50; Nov. 21, 63.12.

1.33.29.333. M. H. Rea. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 7 inches, 

depth 51 feet. Highest water level 29.48 below Isd, Nov. 24, 1942; lowest 41.74 below Isd, 

Nov. 21, 1955. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 26, 40.23; Mar. 16, 40.11; May 26, 40.73; 

July 23, 41. 07; Sept. 21, 41. 73; Nov. 21, 41.74.

1. 34.15.131. P. M. Marcus. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest 

water level 49.19 below Isd, Mar. 26, 1946; lowest 71.44 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records 

available: 1945-55. Jan. 24, 63.45; Mar. 16, 65. 55; May 25, 64. 59; July 22, 68. 62; Sept. 20, 

71.44; Nov. 21, 66.32.

1. 34.17.411a. O. L. Spencer. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 70 feet. Highest water level 31. 74 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1947; lowest 

62.15 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 24, 52.23; Mar. 16, 53.82; 

May 25, 55. 70; July 22, 59. 50; Sept. 20, 62.15; Nov. 21, 57. 06.

1. 34. 22. 42la. R. C. Grunig. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 114 feet. Highest water level 42. 27 below Isd, July 30, 1949; lowest 

65.84 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 25, 58.84.

1.34.25.211. J. B. H. Young. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 101 feet. Highest water level 31. 98 below Isd, May 16, 1933; lowest 

61.81 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1955. Records available: 1931-55.

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266 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1. 34.25.211--Continued.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14. 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

.....

. . . .

.....

:::::

.....

h58. 53

.....

Feb.

* . . . 

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

Mar.

.....

.....

.....

58.00 

57.98 

57.99 

57.98 

57.98

57.98 

57.99

57.99 

57.99 

57.99 

57.99 

57.99 

58.01

Apr.

58.01

58.03

58.03

58.07 

58.11 

58.13 

58.16

58.20

58.25 

58.30 

58.35 

58.40 

58.48

58.63

58.68

58.75 

58.78

58.80 

58.83 

58.85 

58.86 

58.87

May

58.90

RR Q9

58.94

58 97

59.00

59.02 

P;Q rtA

RQ DP;

P;Q ni

59.06

59.07 

59.07 

59.06

.....

h59.08

h59. 10

June

.....

* " * " "

* ....

.....

.....

July

.....

.....

.....

.....

h60. 17 

60.19 

60.21 

60.21 

60.24

60.25 

60.24 

60.27 

60.27 

60.29 

60.30

Aug.

60.31 

60.32 

60.34 

60.35 

60.35

60.37 

60.38 

60.38 

60.41 

60.42

60.45 

60.47 

60.49 

60.51 

60.53

60.55 

60.58 

60.61 

60.64 

60.66

60.69 

60.71 

60.73 

60.75 

60.77

60.78 

60.79 

60.81 

60.83 

60.84 

60.85

Sept.

60.87 

60.88 

60.89 

60.93 

60.95

60.96 

60.99 

61.01 

61.02 

61.03

61.06 

61.07 

61.10 

61.12 

61.14

61.17 

61.20 

61.22 

61.25 

61.26

61.30 

61.34 

61.36 

61.37 

61.38

61.41 

61.44 

61.46 

61.48 

61.50

Oct.

61.50 

61.52 

61.55 

61.56 

61.58

61.61 

61.62 

61.62 

61.64 

61.65

61.66 

61.67 

61.68 

61.68 

61.70

61.71 

61.71 

61,72 

61.73 

61.74

61.74 

61.75 

61.76 

61.76 

61.77

61.78 

61.79 

61.78 

61.80 

61.79 

61.80

Nov.

61.79 

61.81 

61.79 

61.80 

61.79

61.80 

61.79 

61.77 

61.77 

61.76

61.77 

61.77 

61.76 

61.74 

61.74

61.74 

61.72 

61.72 

61.73 

61.72

61.71 

61.71 

61.69 

61.68 

61.68

61.68 

61.66 

61.67 

61.65 

61.63

Dec.

61.62 

61.62 

61.63 

61.64 

61.61

61.59 

61.59 

61.59 

61.57 

61.58

61.56 

61.56 

61.56 

61.58 

61.56

61. 56 

61.56 

61.55 

61.53 

61.54

61.53 

61.54 

61.54 

61.55 

61.53

61.51 

61.50 

61.50 

61.49 

61.46 

61.45

h Tape measurement.

1.34.30.111. F. L. Corder. Drilled irrigation water-table well, diameter 16 inches, 

depth 114 feet. Highest water level 49. 58 below Isd, Jan. 25, 1954; lowest 59. 57 below Isd, 

Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 25, 54. 38; Mar. 16, 55.10; May 26, 56.53; 

July 22, 58. 54; Sept. 20, 59. 57; Nov. 21, 57.22.

1. 34.33.223a. Portales Municipal Airport. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 12 inches. Highest water level 28.84 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1946; lowest 55.29 below 

Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 22, 52.13; Mar. 16, 52.14; May 25, 

53.13; July 21, 54. 37; Sept. 20, 55.29; Nov. 19, 54.93.

1. 35. 2.300. Eastern New Mexico State College Park. Drilled irrigation water-table well 

in valley fill, depth 140 feet. Highest water level 42. 88 below Isd, May 12, 1944; lowest 48.37 

below Isd, July 11, 1940. Records available: 1935-55. Jan. 20, 45.17; Mar. 17, 45.19; May 26, 

45. 28; July 23, 45.46; Sept. 19, 45. 50; Nov. 21, 45. 45.

1.35.6.400. J. C. Brown. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 23 feet. Highest water level 5.13 below Isd, Nov. 25, 1941; lowest 15. 46 below Isd, Jan. 16, 

1941. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 20, 14. 55; Mar. 17, 14. 56; May 26, 14. 60; July 23, 

14.72; Sept. 19, 14.83; Nov. 21, 14.86.

1. 35.11.241. A. Hobbs Estate. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, depth 51 feet. Highest water level 13. 98 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1943; lowest 20.09 below 

Isd, Sept. 22, 1940. Records available: 1940-55. Jan. 20, 17.45; Mar. 17, 17.49; May 26, 

17. 58; July 23, 17.78; Sept. 19, 17.95; Nov. 21, 17.87.

1.35.27. 344a. Lawson Read. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches. Highest water level 29.02 below Isd, Jan. 13, 1951; lowest 34.27 below Isd, Mar. 17, 

1955. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 21, 34.22; Mar. 17, 34.27. Measurement discontinued.

1. 35.28.143. Travis Culpepper. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 12 inches, depth 151 feet. Highest water level 44.08 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1943; lowest 56.65 

below Isd, Sept. 19, 1955. Records available: 1935-55. Jan. 19, 54.80; Mar. 17, 55.19; 

May 25, 55. 34; July 21, 56.31; Sept. 19, 56. 65; Nov. 21, 56.30.
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNTY 267

2. 34. 2.233. Louisa Trout. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 89 feet. Highest water level 32.71 below Isd, Mar. 6-15, 1942; lowest 70. 58 

below Isd, Aug. 5, 1954. Records available: 1931-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

64.93 

64.88 

64.85 

64.83 

64.85

64.83 

64.79 

64.78 

64.78 

64.73

64.72 

64.73 

64.69 

64.69 

64.64

64.60 

64.59 

64.62 

64.56 

64.55

64.57 

64.55 

64.48 

64.52 

64.48

64.49 

64.45 

64.44 

64.43 

64.42 

64.40

Feb.

64.39 

64.37 

64.36 

64.36 

64.29

64.31 

64.28 

64.25 

64.22 

64.30

64.25 

64.27 

64.26 

64.25 

64.22

64.28 

64.20 

64.18 

64.19 

64.18

64.17 

64.18 

64.18 

64.16 

64.09

64.15 

64.15 

64.11

Mar.

64.15 

64.14 

64.12 

64.15 

64.22

64.20 

64.20 

64.13 

64.20 

64.20

64.26 

64.30 

64.23 

64.27 

64.35

64.38 

64.38 

64.63 

64.56 

64.68

64.73 

64.60 

64.59 

64.90 

65.10

65.20 

65.18 

65.82 

65.58 

65.61 

65.51

Apr.

65.28 

65.15 

65.10 

65.20 

65.18

65.12 

65.04 

65.04 

65.30 

65.15

65.08 

65.07 

65.05 

67.24 

67.58

66.40 

65.99 

65.88 

65.88 

66.04

66.06 

66.02 

65.90 

65.78 

65.75

65.73 

66.38 

66.27 

66.12 

65.98

May

65.90 

65.88 

65.85 

65.92 

65.88

65.91 

68.68 

68.62 

68.89 

68.95

66.69 

66.52 

66.40 

66.30 

66.22

66.10 

66.05 

66.02 

66.00 

65.98

65.92 

65.90 

65.89 

65.80 

65.78

65.78 

65.82 

65.91 

65.88 

65.85 

65.88

June

65.94 

66.03 

66.04 

66.38 

66.58

69.00 

69.22 

67.39 

67.16 

67.06

66.95 

66.82 

66.78 

66.78 

67.02

67.21 

67.20 

67.08 

66.98 

66.97

66,92 

66.96 

66.95 

66.92 

66.91

66.90 

66.90 

66.90 

66.89 

66.95

July

66.97 

66.98 

66.99 

66.99 

66.98

67.00 

66.99 

67.09 

67.11 

67.11

67.20 

67.20 

67.47 

67.61 

69.19

68.12 

67.94 

68.10 

67.92 

67.86

.....

.....

Aug.

.....

e68.25

.....

.....

Sept.

.....

68.72

68.70 

68.66 

68.70 

68.68 

68.66

68.60 

68.61 

68.58 

68.54 

68.52

Oct.

68.48

68.45

68.44

68.41 

68.42

68.43 

68.41

.....

.....

Nov.

.....

67.98 

67.95

67.92 

67.92 

67.92 

67.89 

67.90

67.90 

67.91 

67.89 

67.88 

67.85

Dec.

67.86 

67.83 

67.85 

67.82 

67.79

67.76 

67.78 

67.78 

67.73 

67.75

67.81 

67.75 

67.74 

67.73 

67.68

67.66 

67.68 

67.80 

67.77 

67.90

67.95 

67.84 

67.79 

67.76 

67.70

67.67 

67.60 

67.61 

67.60 

67.57 

67.52

e Estimated.

2. 34. 4. 441. Maud Wallace. Dug observation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

2 inches, depth 15 feet. Highest water level 4.17 above Isd, Jan. 27, 1942; lowest dry at 15.00, 

Mar. 22, 1954. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 20, 10.66; Mar. 16, 11.48; May 25, 12.96. 

Measurement discontinued.

2.34.10.431. B. G. Polk. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches, depth 100 feet, cased to 95. Highest water level 24.05 below Isd, July 31, 1945; lowest 

45.12 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Jan. 22, 39. 51; Mar. 16, 40.25; 

May 25, 41. 83; July 21, 43.65; Sept. 20, 45.12; Nov. 19, 42.02.

2.35. 6.121. Dallas Clark. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 102 feet. Highest water level 16.73 below Isd, Jan. 28, 1942; lowest 58.15 

below Isd, July 21, 1954. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 22, 53.45; Mar. 17, 52.75; May 25, 

55. 59. Measurement discontinued.

2.35. 6.121a. Dallas Clark. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 120 feet. Highest water level 59. 71 below Isd, July 21, 1955; lowest 62. 31 below 

Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1955. July 21, 59. 71; Sept. 20, 62.31; Nov. 19, 60.10.

2.35. 9.122. B. J. Powell. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest water 

level 20. 28 below Isd, Jan. 13, 1951; lowest 38. 88 below Isd, July 21, 1955. Records available: 

1946-55. Jan. 19, 31.15; Mar. 17, 30.14; May 25, 34. 05; July 21, 38.88; Nov. 21, 35.33.

2.35.14. 414. Portales First National Bank. Dug observation water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 2 inches, depth 9 feet. Highest water level 0.07 above Isd, Jan. 30, 1943; lowest 

5.83 below Isd, July 21, 1954. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 18, 4.02; Mar. 17, 4.14; 

May 25, 4. 61; July 22, 5.78; Sept. 19, 5.81.

2.35.15.131a. Portales First National Bank. Dug observation water-table well in valley 

fill, diameter 3 inches, depth 11 feet, cased to 10. Highest water level 6.11 below Isd, Sept. 21, 

1954; lowest 9.22 below Isd, July 21, 1954. Records available: 1953-55. Jan. 18, 6.91; 

Mar. 7, 7.22; May 25, 7.45; July 21, 8.40.
268 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2.35.18. 211. State of New Mexico. Dug observation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 2 inches, depth 11 feet. Highest water level 1. 99 below Isd, July 20, 1942; lowest dry at 

11.24, Mar. 22, 1954. Records available: 1939-55. Jan. 19, 2. 97; Mar. 17, 5. 98; May 25, 

4. 07; July 21, 7. 86. Measurement discontinued.

2. 35.19.134. Ora Johnson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

10 inches, depth 70 feet. Highest water level 25. 87 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1950, Jan. 12, 1951; 

lowest 40. 66 below Isd, May 27, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Jan. 19, 30. 75; Mar. 17, 

31. 98; July 21, 37. 91; Sept. 20, 37. 91; Nov. 19, 33. 33.

2. 35. 20. 222. O. M. Rodgers. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

4 inches, depth 35 feet. Highest water level 16.62 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1954; lowest 20. 28 below Isd, 

Nov. 22, 1955. Records available: 1954-55. Jan. 19, 17. 54; Mar. 17, 17.71; May 25, 18.56; 

July 21, 19. 31; Sept. 19, 19. 86; Nov. 22, 20.28.

2.35.23.111. P. O. Dozier. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest 

water level 21. 32 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1951; lowest 35. 68 below Isd, July 21, 1955. Records 

available: 1949-55. Jan. 18, 25. 69; Mar. 17, 25. 45; May 25, 28. 40; July 21, 35. 68; Sept. 19, 

52. 67, pumping; Nov. 22, 28. 77.

2. 35. 25.114a. Joe Caraway. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 96 feet. Highest water level 22.07 below Isd, Jan. 12, 1951; lowest 34. 39 below 

Isd, July 21, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Jan. 18, 28.00; Mar. 17, 48.60, pumping; 

May 25, 30. 48; July 21, 34. 39; Sept. 19, 33. 66; Nov. 22, 30. 93.

2. 36. 8. 432a. S. W. Davis. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest 

water level 15. 66 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1950; lowest 22. 64 below Isd, July 28, 1953. Records 

available: 1948-55. Jan. 19, 22. 41; Mar. 17, 43.28, pumping; May 25, 43.18, pumping; July 21, 

43. 56, pumping; Sept. 20, 45. 04, pumping; Nov. 22, 42. 75, pumping.

2. 36. 20. 321. W. O. Davis. Dug and drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, 

diameter 11 inches, depth 123 feet. Highest water level 8.12 below Isd, Jan. 30, 1942; lowest 

21. 97 below Isd, June 29, 1932. Records available: 1931-55. Jan. 18, 17. 37; Mar. 17, 17.30; 

May 25, 17. 86; July 22, 18. 64; Sept. 19, 19. 41; Nov. 22, 19.13.

2. 36. 27. 311a. J. M. Riley. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, reported 

depth 105 feet. Highest water level 12. 75 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1950; lowest 35. 62 below Isd, 

Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 18, 24.14; Mar. 17, 21. 30; May 25, 49.76, 

pumping; July 22, 31. 55; Sept. 20, 35. 62; Nov. 22, 26.10.

2. 36. 28.114b. Morgan Trammel. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, depth 44 feet. Highest water level 7. 30 below Isd, Dec. 4, 1941; lowest 25. 30 below 

Isd, Sept. 25, 1955. Records available: 1932-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2

4

5

6

7

8

10

11 

121 <i

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

Jan.

20.92 

20.91 

20.92

20.92

20.94

20.95

20.94

20.93

20.94

20.92

20.92 

20.93

20.88

20.87

20.87

20.86

20.86

20.90

20.89 

20.87

20.89 

20.89 

20.87 

20.88 

20.87

Feb.

20.87 

20.86 

20.86

20.86

20.84

20.85

20.84

20.84

20.83

20.85

20.88 

20.86

20.86

20.85

20.84

20.86

20.84

20.83

20.86 

20.86

20.85 

20.83 

20.83 

20.85 

20.82

Mar.

20.81 

20.80 

20.80

20.80

20.81

20.82

20.82

20.81

20.80

20.80

20.81 

20.82

20.81

20.80

20.81

20.82

20.80

20.80

20.78 

20.78

20.80 

20.78 

20.78 

20.76 

20.78

Apr.

20.76 

20.73 

20 72

90 74

20.75

20.78

90 77

20.78

20.81

20.82

20.82 

20.86

20 90

90 09

20.95

90 OR

21.00

21.04

21.09 

21.15

21.17 

21.20 

21.26 

21.28 

21.32

May

21.58 

21.64 

01 an

91 74

21.81

91 Q1

99 04

99 1 Q

22 20

22.22

22.24

99 94

99 9R

99 90

22.32

99 W

99 1f>

22 40

22.42 

22.43

22.45 

22.45 

22.46 

22.47 

22.48

June

22.52 

22.52

99 R9

99 R9

22.52

99 R9

22.52

99 R4

99 RR

22.59

22.59 

22.61

22.64

22.66

22.70

99 79

99 7R

22.80

22.84 

22.89

22.94 

22.99 

23.04 

23.10 

23.16

July

23.40 

23.43

9<* 47

23.49

23.56

23.60

23.63

23.66

23.67

23.69

23.71 

23.73

91 77

23.82

23.85

23.87

23.89

23.92

23.95 

23.99

23.98 

23.95 

23.95 

23.93 

23.90

Aug.

e23.64 

e23. 62

.....

Sept.

.....

h25. 20 

25.21

25.23 

25.26 

25.29 

25.29 

25.30

Oct.

25.07 

25.02 

24.99

24.92

24.89

24.85

24.81

24.78

24.74

24.69

24.65 

24.62

24.58

24.54

24.49

24.45

24.42

24.39

24.36 

24.34

24.31 

24.28 

24.25 

24.23 

24.20

' Nov.

24.00 

23.99 

23.96

23.92

23.90

23.88

23.86

23. 82

23.81

23.77

23.76 

23.75

23.71

23.68

23.66

23.65

23.64

23.63

23.61 

23.57

23.53 

23.53 

23.57 

23.54 

23.52

Dec.

23.40 

23.38 

23.38

23.37

23.35

23.32

23.31

23.31

23.28

23.27

23.26 

23.23

23.21

23.21

23.20

23.18

23.18

23.19

23.20 

23.19

23.21 

23.21 

23.23 

23.29 

23.34
NEW MEXICO, SIERRA COUNTY 269

2. 36. 28. 114b- -Continued.

Day. __

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

20.88 

20.88 

20.90 

20.88 

20.88 

20.86

Feb.

20.82 

20.82 

20.81

Mar.

20.80 

20.77 

20.76 

20.75 

20.75 

20.75

Apr.

21. 36 

21.41 

21.50 

21.56 

21.57

May

22.48 

22.48 

22.49 

22.48 

22.48 

22.50

June

23.21 

23.25 

23.29 

23.32 

23.36

July

23.87 

23.83 

23.79 

e23. 75 

e23. 72 

e23. 68

Aug. Sept.

25.27 

25.27 

25.22 

25.16

25.11

Oct.

24.16 

24.14 

24.10 

24.08 

24.04 

24.03

Nov.

23.49 

23.49 

23.47 

23.45 

23.43

Dec.

23.33 

23.31 

23.33 

23.38 

23.39 

23.37

Estimated, 

h Tape measurement.

2.36.30.111. L. B. Thornton. Dug observation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

2 inches, reported depth 10 feet. Highest water level 0. 45 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1941; lowest 

9. 20 below Isd, July 22, 1954. Records available: 1941-55. Jart. 18, 6. 43. Measurement discontinued.

2.36.34.312. L. W.Walker. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 65 feet, cased to 51. Highest water level 14.10 below Isd, Nov. 28, 

1950; lowest 26. 81 below Isd, May 22, 1954. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 18, 21.35; 

Mar. 18, 22.54; May 25, 24.21; July 22, 24.33; Sept. 20, 25.22; Nov. 22, 24.27.

2.36. 35.212a. Mrs. Eunice Harrison. Drilled -irrigation water-table well in valley fill. 

Highest water level 8.24 below Isd, Jan. 12, 1951; lowest 23.18 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Jan. 18, 15. 77; Mar. 17, 15. 31; May 25, 17.90; July 22, 22.74; 

Sept. 20, 23.18; Nov. 22, 19. 44.

2. 37. 30.134. H. C. Nickels. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 115 feet, cased to 80. Highest water level 18.06 below Isd, Nov. 28, 

1950; lowest 36. 82 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Mar. 17, 24.41; 

May 25, 27.20; July 22, 32. 50; Sept. 20, 36. 82; Nov. 22, 28. 56.

Sierra County

Truth or Consequences area. --The artesian basin that lies along the flood plain of the Rio 

Grande in the central part of Sierra County in south-central New Mexico contains both thermal 

and nonthermal water. Many health resorts in Truth or Consequences (formerly Hot Springs) 

utilize the hot mineral waters from wells drilled to the Magdalena group or from springs discharging from the overlying alluvium. Artesian wells in Mud Springs Draw, about a mile southwest of Truth or Consequences, supply nonthermal water for irrigation and municipal purposes 

from deposits of Tertiary and Quaternary age. The Hot Springs ground-water basin, about 

38 square miles, was declared by the State Engineer on April 15, 1935. The basin was closed to 

further appropriation of mineral (thermal) water on July 1, 1937, and to further appropriation of 

fresh (nonthermal) artesian water in 1947. A part of the basin, about 1. 5 square miles, was 

reopened for the appropriation of mineral water in 1947 and in 1950. Water levels in thermal 

wells at Truth or Consequences have been measured at regular intervals since 1939. Measurements were made in 9 thermal wells and in 2 nonthermal wells in January 1955. Recording gages 

were maintained on wells 6 and 6a during 1955 as in previous years.

Water levels declined in 9 of the 10 wells measured in January 1955. One well showed a 

net rise of 0.03 foot. The other wells showed an average net decline of 0.23 foot, ranging from 

0. 05 to 0. 47 foot. The seasonal change in head in the thermal artesian wells is caused primarily 

by the change in river stage; the natural discharge of this water is to the river. Daily fluctuations 

are the result of pumping water for the many health resorts in the area.

Hot Springs Area

6. Harry Dakos. Lot. 4, block 8 in Truth or Consequences. Drilled unused artesian well, 

diameter 7 inches, depth 105 feet. Land-surface datum is 4,243. 75 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 1.66 above Isd, Dec. 24, 1941; lowest 0.68 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1954. Records 

available: 1940-55.

Daily highest water level, above and below Isd, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

Jan.

-0.03 

.03 

.06

.05 

.02 

.03 

.05 

.04

Feb.

-0.07 

.06 

.05 

.08 

.06

.08 

.10 

.09 

.06 

.09

Mar.

-0.09 

.07 

.06 

.07 

.08

.07 

.07 

.07 

.06 

.06

Apr.

+0.24 

.26 

.23 

.22 

.21

.20 

.20 

.18 

.16 

.20

May

+0.09 

.10 

.07 

.08 

.08

.05 

.03 

+.01 

.00 

.02

June

-0.10 

.09 

.08 

.07 

.05

.04 

.05 

.04 

.01 

.03

July

+0.08 

.09 

.07 

.09

L -H

.12 

.12 

.12 

.12 

.11

Aug.

-0.13 

.08 

.09 

.10 

.10

.09 

.10 

.10 

.13 

.15

Sept.

+0.17 

.19 

.19 

.19 

.16

.17 

.18 

.19 

.19 

.20

Oct.

-0.21 

.16 

.16 

.18 

.20

.23 

.25 

.24 

.23 

.22

Nov.

-0.25 

.27 

.29 

.27 

.27

.25 

.24 

.26 

.22 

.21

Dec.

-0.18 

.16 

.20 

.20 

.20

.18 

.18 

.22 

.18 

.18
270 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6--Continued.

Day

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Jan.

-0.05

.07

.04

.02

-.04

.00

-.02

.08

.03

.02

.07

.06

.08

.06

.08

.07

.06

.07

.08

.04

.02

Feb.

-0.14

.11

.10

.10

.08

.09

.05

.03

.10

.09

.09

.07

.06

.09

.06

.07

.05

.05

Mar.

-0.08

.09

.06

.07

.07

.07

.05

.06

.04

-.04

.00

-.01

+.05

.09

.11

.11

.14

.18

.20

.23

.22

Apr.

+0.20

.19

.17

.18

.17

.16

.17

.19

.19

.15

.14

.16

.14

.13

.13

.12

.13

.10

.10

.08

May

-0.04

.08

.07

.08

.10

.09

.10

.10

.12

.14

.14

.14

.18

.17

.15

.19

.20

.22

.22

.20

.12

June

0.00

+.01

.05

.05

.06

.07

.02

+.01

.00

-.02

.03

.03

.01

-.01

.00

+.05

.04

.06

.08

.08

July

+0.14

.14

.10

.08

.05

.04

.01

+.01

-.02

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.06

.04

.03

.07

.07

.10

Aug.

-0.14

.09

.08

.10

.14

.15

.12

.10

-.07

+.02

.02

.08

.03

.13

.15

.02

.02

.14

.17

.15

.15

Sept.

+0.20

+ .21

+.14

....

....

-.07

.08

.09

.12

.14

.15

.16

.18

.17

.20

.20

.20

.21

Oct.

-0.23

.24

.23

.23

.23

.25

.25

.25

.26

.27

.28

.27

.30

.29

.27

.26

.26

.29

.26

.24

.23

Nov.

-0.19

.23

.20

.17

.17

.22

.20

.22

.24

.20

.18

.18

.21

.20

.19

.18

.20

.19

.19

.19

Dec.

-0.20

.19

.18

.18

.18

.14

.14

.18

.19

.18

.17

.16

.15

.15

.13

.14

.11

.12

.15

.16

.13

6a. Harry Dakos. Lot 4, block 8 in Truth or Consequences. Dug unused water-table well 

in alluvium, diameter 24 inches, depth 6 feet. Land-surface datum is 4, 240. 71 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 1. 26 above Isd, June 2, 1952; lowest 2. 73 below Isd, Oct. 27-29, 1953. Records available: 1941-55.

Daily highest water level, above and below Isd, from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

-2! 25 

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25

2.24 

2.24 

2.24 

2.25 

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.25

Feb.

-2.25 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26

2.25 

2.25 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26

2.27 

2.27 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.27 

2.27

2.27 

2.27 

2.27

Mar.

-2.27 

2.27 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.26 

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.24 

2.23

2.21 

2.21 

2.20 

2.20 

2.20

2.22 

2.20 

2.18 

2.17 

2.14

2.12 

2.08 

2.07 

2.06 

2.04 

2.01

Apr.

-2.01 

2.01 

2.03 

2.05 

2.06

2.06 

2.06 

2.06 

2.06 

2.04

2.05 

2.05 

2.05 

2.04 

2.04

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

2.03

2.02 

2.02 

2.01 

2.00 

2.00

2.01 

2.01 

2.02 

2.03 

2.04

May

-2.04 

2.06 

2.06 

2.07 

2.08

2.08 

2.09 

2.10 

2.11 

2.12

"27T41 

2.15 

2.17 

2.18 

2.19

2.20 

2.23 

2.25 

2.26 

2.28

2.29 

2.30 

2.31 

2.31 

2.32

2.34 

2.35 

2.36 

2.36 

2.37 

2.36

June

-2.35 

2.34 

2.34 

2.33 

2.31

2.30 

2.28 

2.27 

2.26 

2.25

2.23 

2.22 

2.20 

2.18 

2.16

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.16 

2.16

2.16 

2.17 

2.17 

2.17 

2.17

2.17 

2.16 

2.15 

2.14 

2.14

July

-2.13 

2.12 

2.12 

2.11 

2.10

2.09 

2.08 

2.07 

2.06 

-2.05

+.62 

-.10 

.60 

.92 

1.10

1.25 

1.40 

1.50 

1.59 

1.66

-1.65 

+1.14 

+.74 

-.36 

-.61

-.85 

+1.22 

+1.14 

+.56 

-.38 

-.71

Aug.

-0.97 

1.15 

1.29 

1.43 

1.21

'!44 

.78 

1.02

-1.22 

+1.19 

+ 1.16 

+.26 

-.38

.69 

.97 

1.17 

-1.34 

+1.18

+1.16 

+.22 

-.42 

.72 

.95

1.10 

1.18 

1.19 

1.29 

1.38 

1.45

Sept.

-1.52 

1.56 

1.61 

1.64 

1.68

1.72 

1.75 

1.77 

1.79 

1.81

1.82 

1.83 

1.84 

1.86 

1.89

1.92 

1.95 

1.98 

2.01 

2.04

2.08 

2.11 

2.14 

2.17 

2.19

2.21 

2.23 

2.25 

2.27 

2.28

Oct.

-2.30 

.28 

.43 

.90 

1.11

1.28 

1.44 

1.58 

1.70 

1.79

1.86 

1.92 

1.98 

2.04 

2.09

2.14 

2.17 

2.20 

2.23 

2.26

2.28 

2.30 

2.32 

2.35 

2.37

2.38 

2.39 

2.40 

2.41 

2.42 

2.42

Nov.

-2.42 

2.42 

2.42 

2.43 

2.43

2.44 

2.44 

2.47 

2.48 

2.48

2.49 

2.49 

2,50 

2.50 

2.51

2.51 

2.51 

2.51 

2.52 

2.52

2.52 

2.52 

2.53 

2.53 

2.53

2.53 

2.54 

2.54 

2.54 

2.55

Dec.

-2.55 

2.55 

2.55 

2.55 

2.55

2.55 

2.56 

2.56 

2.56 

2.56

2.56 

2.56 

2.56 

2.56 

2.57

2.58 

2.58 

2.58 

2.59 

2.59

2.59 

2.60 

2.60 

2.61 

2.61

2.62 

2.62 

2.62 

2.63 

2.63 

2.63

Torrance and Santa Fe Counties

Estancia Valley. The Estancia Valley irrigation area lies within a closed.physiographic 

and structural basin east of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains in central New Mexico. The basin, 

about 25 miles wide from east to west, extends southward about 50 miles from the southern part 

of Santa Fe County into the south-central part of Torrance County. About 80 percent of the irrigated land is in Torrance County. The Estancia ground-water basin, about 1, 482 square miles, 

was declared by the State Engineer on January 31, 1950. Water levels in observation wells have 

been measured periodically since 1941. In 1955 measurements were made in 115 observation
NEW MEXICO 271

R.8 E. R. 9 E. R. 10 E.

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density 

of shading increases with 

amount of decline

0 I 2 3 4 5 MILES

Figure 97. --Change in ground-water level from February 1955 to February 1956 in Estancia 

Valley, Torrance and Santa Fe Counties, N. Mex.
272 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

R. 10 E.

Line showing rise (+) or 

decline (-) of water level, in 

v feet; dashed where approxix mate, interval 2 feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density 

af shading increases with 

amount of decline

BERNALILLO / ICO.

Figure 98. --Change in ground-water level from February 1950 to February 1955 in Estancia 

Valley, Torrance and Santa Fe Counties, N. Mex.
NEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 273

wells in February, about 39 of which were also measured in May, August, and November. A 

recording gage has been maintained on well 7.8.27. 221, about 3 miles northwest of Estancia, 

since 1945. The February measurements, not all of which are listed in this report, were used 

to prepare the map showing the net .change in water level ui 1955.

Precipitation within the drainage basin of the Estancia Valley is a source of recharge, 

either by direct penetration or by runoff from nearby mountains. The amount of ground water 

puirped for irrigation is governed largely by the amount, distribution, and intensity of precipitation, particularly-during the growing season, April to September. Precipitation, as recorded by 

the U. S. Weather Bureau at 4 stations, ranged from about 40 to 75 percent of normal, averaging 

about 57 percent of normal. The precipitation at Estancia in the center of. tfre area was 5.21 inches, 

7. 38 inches below normal; at Mclntosh 9. 84 inches, 3.40 inches below normal; at Mountainair 

7. 97 inches, 7.67 inches below normal; and at Tajique on the west edge of the valley 11. 88 inches, 

7. 66 inches below normal. The records for 1955 thus indicate that the total recharge was probably less than average. An average of about 80 percent of the total precipitation in 1955 fell during 

the growing season.

A survey of irrigated lands in September 1955 indicated that about 25, 000 acres was irrigated (about 2, 000 acres more than in 1954) with about 36, 000 acre-feet of ground water from 

221 wells. The declines in water levels in 1955 were smaller than in 1954, although the amount 

of precipitation received was less. Water levels declined more than 1 foot under about 144 square 

miles, more than 2 feet under about 38 square miles, and more than 3 feet under about 14 square 

miles. In comparison, like declines in 1954 occurred under 180, 37, and 19 square miles, respectively.

In 1955 the largest net decline, 3. 7 feet, was in an area about 10 miles north of Estancia. 

Southwest of Estancia, in an area where declines have been larger in previous years, water levels 

declined only about 1 foot. No appreciable change in levels was noted during 1955 in a small area 

southwest of Willard. Figure 97 shows the magnitude and areal extent of the changes in water 

levels in Estancia Valley from February 1955 to February 1956.

Water levels from February 1950 to February 1955 declined more than 2 feet under most of 

the area where ground water is used for irrigation. (See fig. 98.) A net decline of more than 

19 feet occurred in a few wells in the heavily pumped area, about 5 to 7 miles north and northnorthwest of Estancia. Water levels in 2 wells, about 5 miles north-northwest of Estancia, 

declined 35 to 39 feet during the 5-year period. However, these wells reflect unique conditions, 

as they were drilled into limestone cavities or solution channels and tap confined or partly confined water in a limestone of the Magdalena group which underlies the valley fill in that area. 

When the well was drilled, the artesian pressure caused the water level to rise about 53 feet to 

a point within 11 feet of the ground surface. Continued heavy pumping in this area caused the 

water levels to decline more rapidly than in areas in which artesian pressures were not encountered.

Torrance County 

Estancia Valley

4.8.11.233. R. B. Slease. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

14 inches. Highest water level 81. 31 below Isd, Feb. 15, May 2, 1951; lowest 83. 05 below Isd, 

Nov. 2, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 82.50; Sept. 21, 82.97; Nov. 2, 83.05.

4. 8.11. 433. R. B. Slease. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 180 feet, cased to 160. Highest water level 82.93 below Isd, May 2, 

1951; lowest 84.88 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 84.14; 

Sept. 21, 84.88; Nov. 2, 84.78.

4. 8.12. 333. R. B. Slease. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 272 feet, cased to 212(7). Highest water level 70. 53 below Isd, Aug. 2, 

1950; lowest 83. 43 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1954. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 72. 62; 

Sept. 21, 72. 55; Nov. 2, 72. 55.

4.8.13.133. R. B. Slease. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 225 feet, cased to 197. Land-surface datum is 6,140 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 79. 37 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1951; lowest 83. 65 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1954. 

Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 3, 80. 59; May 23, 115.95, pumping, nearby well being pumped; 

Nov. 23, 81.52.

4. 8.13. 233. R. B. Slease. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 216 feet, cased to 216. Land-surface datum is 6,130 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 70. 82 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1951; lowest 75. 46 below Isd, Aug. 7, 1952. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 72.03; Nov. 2, 73.06.
274 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4.8.13. 333. R. B. Slease. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 230 feet, cased to 230. Highest water level 79. 62 below Isd, May 2, 

1951; lowest 82.10 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 80.95; 

Sept. 21, 81. 92; Nov. 2, 82.10.

4.8.14.233. R. B. Slease. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches. Highest water level 91. 96 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1951; lowest 93. 69 below Isd, Aug. 21, 

1954. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 93.19; Nov. 2, 93.02.

4. 8.14. 433. R. B. Slease. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, depth 211 feet, cased to 211(?). Highest water level 93.81 below Isd, May 19, 1950; 

lowest 95.97 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 3, 95.06; Sept. 21, 

95. 94; Nov. 2, 95. 97.

4. 8.24.133. R. B. Slease. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 20 

to 16 inches, reported depth 230 feet, cased to 100. Highest water level 84. 46 below Isd, May 4, 

1949; lowest 87.87 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 3, 86.00; 

May 23, 86, 26; Sept. 21, 87. 87; Nov. 2, 113.60, pumping.

4. 9.10.133. Homer Arnn. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches. 

Land-surface datum is t>, 080 feet above msl. Highest water level 17. 05 below Isd, May 2, 1951; 

lowest 18. 46 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1948. Records available: 1941-55. Feb. 3, 17.87.

5.8. 5.344. O. R. Ethridge. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, reported depth 200 feet, cased to 118. Highest water level 51.14 below Isd, Feb. 18, 

1947; lowest 75.22 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 4, 69.12; 

May 23, 98. 62, pumping; Sept. 23, 75. 22.

5. 8.8. 424. A. T. Austin. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

20 inches, reported depth 204 feet, cased to 98. Highest water level 62.03 below Isd, Mar. 23, 

1948; lowest 87. 53 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 4, 79.13; 

May 23, 82.32; Sept. 23, 87. 53; Nov. 2, 84. 87.

5.8.10.331a. Frank Craven. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, reported depth 158 feet, cased to 91. Highest water level 19.79 below Isd, Mar. 22, 

1948; lowest 43.41 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 4, 34.64; 

May 23, 73.79, pumping, nearby well being pumped; Sept. 23, 43.41; Nov. 2, 41.12.

5.8.15.131. Joe Begley. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 125 feet, cased to 59. Highest water level 13.68 below Isd, May 8, 

1945; lowest 46. 40 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Feb. 4, 30.09; 

May 23, 64. 73, pumping; Sept. 22, 46. 40; Nov. 2, 42. 49.

5. 8.17.113. Madison Davis. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 148 feet, cased to 59. Highest water level 43.29 below Isd, May 8, 

1945; lowest 69.13 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1945-55. Feb. 4, 62.47; 

May 23, 65.33; Sept. 23, 69.13; Nov. 3, 66.42.

5.8.17. 311a. Ray Brown. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest water 

level 29. 50 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1948; lowest 67.49 below Isd, Aug. 22, 1951. Records available: 

1947-55. Feb. 4, 45.03, nearby well being pumped; Nov. 3, 48.21.

5.8.18. 233. S. W. Hodgson. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 153 feet, cased to 80. Highest water level 38. 69 below Isd, Feb. 18, 

1947; lowest 58.34 below Isd, Aug. 17, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 4, 54.86.

5.8.21.111. R. B. Ford. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 169 feet, cased to 60. Highest water level 27.23 below Isd, Feb. 18, 

1947; lowest 46. 60 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 4, 43. 56; May 23, 

43.26; Sept. 2, 46.07; Nov. 2, 46.60.

5.8.24.311. E. B. Wallace. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 200 feet, cased to 150. Land-surface datum is 6,115 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 21. 93 below Isd, Feb. 20, 1946; lowest 26.11 below Isd, May 28, 1952. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 3, 23.99; May 23, 57.03, pumping; Nov. 2, 25.50.

5.9.31.331. Homer Arnn. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 24inches, 

reported depth 210 feet, cased to 50. Land-surface datum is 6,108 feet above msl. Highest water 

level 32.12 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1950; lowest 34.10 below Isd, Feb. 13, 1941. Records available: 

1941-55. Feb. 3, 33.63; May 23, 33.71; Sept. 21, 34.03; Nov. 2, 34.04.
NEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 275

6.8.1. 111. Pat Roman. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill and Magdalena group, 

diameter 18 inches, reported depth 450 feet. Highest water level 21.95 below Isd, Feb. 9, 1950; 

lowest 27.68 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1948. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 7, 25. 63; May 24, 

25. 85; Sept. 23, 26. 30; Nov. 3, 26. 23.

6.8. 3. 221. Ellison Timmins. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 to 20 inches, reported depth 195 feet, cased to 195. Land-surface datum is 6,160 feet above 

msl. Highest water level 26. 09 below Isd, Apr. 8, Aug. 13, 1942; lowest 47. 80 below Isd, 

Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Feb. 7, 43. 52; May 24, 45.62; Sept. 23, 47.80; 

Nov. 3, 46.82.

6. 8.15. 444. Estancia Cemetery. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Landsurface datum is 6,155 feet above msl. Highest water level 29.90 below Isd, June 18, 1943; 

lowest 36. 65 below Isd, Nov. 3, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Feb. 4, 35.29; May 24, 

35. 42; Sept. 23, 36. 34; Nov. 3, 36. 65.

6.8.27.134. R. M. Spruill. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches, 

reported depth 100 feet, cased to 100. Land-surface datum is 6,164 feet above msl. Highest 

water level 19. 47 below Isd, Apr. 8, 1942; lowest 34. 79 below Isd, Nov. 19, 1952. Records 

available: 1941-55. Feb. 4, 27.96; May 24, 29.09.

6.8.32.212. O. R. Ethridge. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, reported depth 209 feet, cased to 84. Highest water level 23.22 below Isd, Feb. 18, 

1947; lowest 36. 50 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 4, 34.62; 

May 24, 74. 56, pumping; Sept. 23, 36. 50; Nov. 3, 36.23.

6.9.11.211. H. E. Means. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, reported depth 148 feet. Highest water level 5. 07 below Isd, May 4, 1949; lowest 

9. 65 below Isd, Nov. 2, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 2, 7.78; May 24, 9.25; 

Nov. 2, 9.65.

6.10.5.312. Berkshire Bros. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill(?), diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 186 feet. Highest water level 6.18 below Isd, Aug. 22, 1951; lowest 11.04 

below Isd, Feb. 16,1949. Records available: 1949-55. May 24, 10. 57. Measurement discontinued.

6.10. 5. 312a. Berkshire Bros. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill(?), diameter 20 inches. Highest water level 11. 54 below Isd, Feb. 8, 1950; lowest 17.10 below Isd, 

May 26, 1953. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 2, 13.62; May 24, 14.48; Nov. 2, 15.33.

6.10. 7.112. Owner unknown. Stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches. 

Land-surface datum is 6,080 feet above msl. Highest water level 5. 74 below Isd, Feb. 16, 1949; 

lowest 11.68 below Isd, May 27, 1952. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 2, 8.40, pumping; 

May 24, 9.43, pumping; Nov. 4, 9.78.

6.10. 8.112. J. M. Milburn & Son. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 169 feet, cased to 73. Highest water level 7. 90 below Isd, Sept. 2, 

1948; lowest 15.83 below Isd, Aug. 22, 1951. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 2, 11.19; 

May 24, 12.10; Nov. 4, 12.04.

7.7.12.444. C. B. Roland. Drilled carbon dioxide test water-table(?) well in Magdalena 

group, diameter 7 inches, reported depth 1, 359 feet, cased to 60. Land-surface datum is 

6, 349 feet above msl. Highest water level 41. 37 below Isd, Feb. 19, 1947; lowest 48. 96 below 

Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Feb. 7, 48.21; May 24, 48. 37; Sept. 23, 

48. 96; Nov. 3, 48. 56.

7. 8.1. 231. Myrtle Homan Estate. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

8 inches, reported depth 56 feet, cased to 20. Land-surface datum is 6,142 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 25.10 below Isd, Feb. 20, 1947; lowest 34.20 below Isd, Nov. 4, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Feb. 2, 32. 93; May 24, 33. 41; Sept. 23, 33. 72; Nov. 4, 34. 20.

7.8.12. 433a. Arthur Schmidt. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 103 feet. Highest water level 21.09 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1951; lowest 

30. 37 below Isd, Aug. 23, 1951. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 2, 27. 70.

7.8.13.212, H. J. Austin, ownerj lessee, Amos Turner. Drilled irrigation well. Highest water level 27. 72 below Isd, Feb. 2, 1955; lowest 57.17 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1955. Records 

available: 1954-55. Feb. 2, 27. 72; May 24, 68.70, pumping; Sept. 13, 57.17; Nov. 3, 34.30.

7.8.24. 431. R. T. Floyd. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 300 feet. Highest water level 21. 77 below Isd, May 28, 1947; lowest 

38. 30 below Isd, Sept. 23, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 2, 25. 65; May 24, 75.16, 

pumping; Sept. 23, 38. 30; Nov. 3, 29. 68.
276 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7.8.27.221. F. C. Pace. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 6 inches. 

Land-surface datum is 6,185 feet above msl. Highest water level 19.06 below Isd, May 7-10, 

1947; lowest 35. 49 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1955. Records available: 1941-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

28.85 

28.82 

28.82 

28.80 

28.81

28.79 

28.77 

28.76 

28.76 

28.75

28.74 

28.75 

28.71 

28.71 

28.70

28.67 

28.67 

28.69 

28.63 

28.64

28.63 

28.62 

28.61 

28.62 

28.60

28.62 

28.60 

28.60 

28.59 

28.56 

28.53

Feb.

h28. 48 

28.46 

28.47 

28.47 

28.43

28.45 

2B.49 

28.51 

28.50 

28.52

28.58 

28.55 

28.56 

28.54 

28.51

28.52 

28.47 

28.44 

28.51 

28.50

28.49 

28.46 

28.46 

28.46 

28.43

28.45 

28.43 

28.44

Mar.

28.43 

28.40 

28.37 

28.37 

28.37

28.38 

28.38 

28.35 

28.31 

28.31

28.31 

28.30 

28.29 

28.27 

28.27

28.29 

28.29 

28.23 

28.20 

28.19

28.24 

28.20 

28.19 

28.16 

28.15

28.21 

28.14 

28.15 

28.15 

28.12 

28.13

Apr.

28.12 

28.02 

28.05 

28.09 

28.05

28.07 

28.04 

28.03 

28.05 

28.01

27.98 

28.00 

28.01 

28.00 

28.00

28.00 

27.96 

27.90 

27.96 

27.99

27.96 

28.00 

28.00 

28.06 

28.09

28.12 

28.16 

28.24 

28.27 

28.34

May

28.39 

28.45 

28.53 

28.61 

28.63

28.65 

28.68 

28.74 

28.80 

28.89

28.97 

29.06 

29.15 

29.22 

29.29

29.37 

29.46 

29.59 

29.74 

29.83

29.91 

29.99 

30.10 

30.16 

30.24

30.37 

30.49 

30.63 

30.76 

30.87 

31.00

June

31.13 

31.24 

31.34 

31.43 

31.54

31.58 

31.65

July

.....

Aug.

.....

Sept.

.....

35.14

35.23 

35.25 

35.27 

35.29 

35.33

35.35 

35.38 

35.41 

35.43 

35.46

Oct.

35.49 

35.47 

35.44 

35.40 

35.36

35.33 

35.28 

35.23 

35.18 

35.15

35.11 

35.07 

e35. 02 

e34. 92 

34.86

34.82 

34.76 

34.72 

34.71 

34.70

34.68 

34.66 

34.65 

34.61 

34.57

34.51 

34.48 

34.44 

34.38 

34.33 

34.30

Nov.

34.28 

34.29

34.' 16 

34.17

34.16 

34.16 

34.13 

34.09 

34.07

34.06 

34.05 

34.00 

34.00 

34.00

33.96 

33.95 

33.94 

33.88 

33.83

33.81 

33.79 

33.76 

33.73 

33.66

33.64 

33.60 

33.58 

33.55 

33.48

Dec.

33.43 

33.42 

33.41 

33.38 

33.33

33.28 

33.27 

33.19 

33.17 

33.16

33.10 

33.05 

e33.03 

e32.99 

32.93

32.88 

32.87 

32.86 

32.83 

32.79

32.74 

32.70 

32.69 

32.73 

32.73

32.68 

32.66 

32.67 

32.75 

32.75 

32.67

Estimated, 

h Tape measurement.

7. 8.34.222. Lilburn Homan. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

18 inches, reported depth 129 feet, cased to 109. Highest water level 18. 51 below Isd, May 29, 

1947; lowest 38.93 below Isd, Feb. 25, 1954. Records available: 1947-54. Measurement discontinued.

8.8.12.212. Lawrence Groff. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

20 inches, reported depth 180 feet. Highest water level 29. 74 below Isd, May 20, 1948; lowest 

51. 42 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 2, 43. 67; Sept. 26, 51.42; 

Nov. 3, 48.47.

8.8.15.343. Ed. W. Davis. Dug stock and domestic water-table well in valley fill, reported depth 102 feet. Highest water level 97.00 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1950; lowest 107.25 below 

Isd, Feb. 5, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 5, 107.25. Measurement discontinued.

8.8.26.222. Owner unknown. Drilled stock water-table well in valley fill, depth 20 feet. 

Land-surface datum is 6,188 feet above msl. Highest water level 6. 50 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1946; 

lowest 23.09 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1941-55. Feb. 5, 20. 97; May 24, 

22.18, pumping; Sept. 26, 23.09; Nov. 3, 23. 54, pumping.

8.8.28. 311. Cecil Thomas. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 275 feet, cased to 154. Highest water level 134. 53 below Isd, Feb. 13, 

1952; lowest 160. 29 below Isd, Aug. 22, 1954. Records available: 1951-55. Feb. 5, 143.41; 

May 24, 148.26; Sept. 26, 160.14; Nov. 3, 154.37.

8.8. 35. 322. A. C. Hibner. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill(?), diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 228 feet, cased to 110. Land-surface datum is 6, 240 feet above msl. 

Highest water level 50.12 below Isd, May 28, 1947; lowest 80.14 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1947-55. Feb. 5, 74. 22; May 24, 78.81, pumped recently; Sept. 26, 80.14; 

Nov. 4, 79.20.
NEW MEXICO, VALENCIA COUNTY 277

9.8.11.233. Manuel Lujan. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill( ?), reported 

depth 320 feet. Highest water level 56.80 below Isd, May 20, 1948; lowest 64.04 below Isd, 

Aug. 19, 1952. Records available: 1948-55. May 24, 105.20, pumping. Measurement discontinued.

9. 9. 32.13la. G. L. Dean. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill(?), diameter 

10 inches, reported depth 72 feet. Highest water level 5.70 below Isd, Feb. 20, 1947; lowest 

12. 00 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1943-55. Feb. 2, 10. 35; May 24, 10. 85; 

Sept. 26, 12.00; Nov. 4, 11.73.

Santa Fe County 

Estancia Valley

10.7.23.212. G. F. Mosley. Drilled irrigation water-tablet?) well in Magdalena(?) group, 

diameter 12 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Highest water level 137.18 below Isd, Feb. 17, 

1949; lowest 148. 20 below Isd, Nov. 5, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 6, 146.20.

10.8.13.133. W. R. Irby. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill, reported 

depth 518 feet. Highest water level 86.75 below Isd, Feb. 22, 1950; lowest 99. 85 below Isd, 

Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1950-55. Feb. 6, 93.45; May 31, 100.83, pumped recently; 

Sept. 26, 99.83; Nov. 4, 97. 20.

10. 8.17. 424. Kenneth Martin. Drilled unused water-table well in valley fill, diameter 

6 inches, reported depth 150 feet. Highest water level 135.44 below Isd, May 3, 1949; lowest 

140.13 below Isd, Nov. 20, 1951. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 6, 138. 68; May 31, 139.55. 

Measurement discontinued.

10.8.25.311. Floyd Irvin. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill(?), diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 238 feet, cased to 40. Highest water level 72.85 below Isd, Feb. 17, 

1949; lowest 91.84 below Isd, Aug. 28, 1954. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 5, 80.71; 

May 24, 91.14, nearby well being pumped; Sept. 26, 90.79; Nov. 4, 88.15.

10. 8. 35. 312. Valley Irrigation Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest water level 65.19 below Isd, May 20, 1948; lowest 81.40 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Feb. 5, 72.47; Sept. 26, 81.40; Nov. 4, 80.06.

10. 8.35. 331. Valley Irrigation Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well in valley fill. Highest water level 65.12 below Isd, Feb. 7, 1950; lowest 82.18 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records 

available: 1948-55. Feb. 5, 71.70; May 24, 95.40, pumping; Sept. 26, 82.18; Nov. 4, 95.00, 

pumping.

10. 8. 36. 111. Valley Irrigation Co. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Glorieta(?) 

sandstone; diameter 13 inches, reported depth 309 feet, cased to 231. Highest water level 34. 91 

below Isd, Sept. 15, 1947, Mar. 25, 1948; lowest 54. 90 below Isd, Aug. 19, 1953. Records 

available: 1947*55. Feb. 5, 44.07; Sept. 26, 53.90; Nov. 4, 51.30.

10. 9.29.130. Glen Terry. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Glorieta sandstone, 

diameter 14 inches, reported depth 200 feet, cased to 140. Highest water level 55.13 below Isd, 

Feb. 18, 1949^ lowest 69. 49 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1955. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 6, 

62. 98; May 31, 69.18, nearby well being pumped; Sept. 26, 69. 49; Nov. 4, 66. 68.

Valencia County

Grants-Bluewater area. The Grants-Bluewater area in north-central Valencia County is 

on the northeast flank of the Zuni Mountains about 80 miles west of Albuquerque. Water from 

the Bluewater-Toltec Reservoir has not been used for irrigation since 1952; consequently, irrigation is exclusively with ground water. The observation-well program was begun in 1946 in 

order to record the fluctuation of water levels. In 1955, measurements were made in 33 wells 

in February and in 25 bimonthly. About 133 measurements were made in 1955. A recording 

gage has been maintained since 1946 on well 12.11.9.222, about 2. 5 miles north-northwest of 

Bluewater. The net changes in levels are determined by comparing measurements made in February of each year when most irrigation wells in the area have been idle for at least 3 months. 

The seasonal water-level fluctuations due to pumping are reflected in the bimonthly measurements.

Precipitation in 1955 was 7.34 inches at Bluewater; 2.76 inches below normal, and 

8.43 inches at Grants. (A "normal" has not been established for precipitation at Grants.) About 

80 to 90 percent of the precipitation in 1955 occurred during the growing season, April to September.
278 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

It is estimated that somewhat less acreage was irrigated in 1955 than the 1954 total of 

5,000 acres. The pumpage of ground water for irrigation in 1955, on the basis of electricpower records for 22 irrigation wells and pump ratings, was less than in 1954. It is estimated 

that about 11, 500 acre-feet was pumped in 1955, a decrease of 1,100 acre-feet from 1954.

Water levels in "observation wells reached record lows throughout the area in 1955, the 

average declines being 3. 8 feet. The decline in the area north of Bluewater to the county line 

was from 2 to 5 feet. In the area southeast of Bluewater to Grants, water levels showed a net 

decline of from 2 to 6 feet. The water level in well 12.11. 9.222 (equipped with a recording gage) 

declined steadily from 160 feet in mid-February 1955 until June 20, when it reached a record 

low of 183. The water level rose from 170.1 on December 6, reaching 165.8 in February 1956.

A new industrial well was drilled for the Anaconda Copper Co. in sec. 24, T. 12 N., 

R. 11 E., to a depth of 386 feet in the San Andres formation.

Grants-Bluewater Area

10. 8.26. 324. Santa Fe Ry. Drilled industrial water-table well in alluvium, diameter 14 to 

12 inches, depth 178 feet. Land-surface datum is 6,150 feet above msl. Highest water level 

21. 41 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1953; lowest 21.86 below Isd, Dec. 1, 1954. Records available: 1952- 

55. Feb. 9, 21.70; Apr. 11, 21.62; June 13, 21.67; Aug. 9, 21.72; Oct. 10, 21.79; Dec. 6, 

21.75.

10. 9. 26. 224. Robert Gottlieb. Drilled stock water-table well in basalt, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 100 feet. Land-surface datum is 6,274.97 feet above msl. Highest water level 7.79 below Isd, 

Aug. 26, 1954; lowest 9. 00 below Isd, Feb. 9, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 9, 9.00; 

Apr. 11, 9.06, pumped recently; June 13, 8.99, pumped recently; Dec. 6, 9.05, pumped recently.

10.10.26. 331. Monico Mirabal. Drilled irrigation well in Glorieta sandstone, diameter 16 inches, depth 216 feet. Highest water level 22.18 below Isd, Feb. 21, 1952; lowest 

25.34 below Isd, Aug. 10, Dec. 6, 1955. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 10, 24.25, 

pumped recently; Apr. 15, 58.24, pumping; June 15, 49.50, pumping; Aug. 10, 25.34; Dec. 6, 

25. 34.

11.10. 4. 111. Buford Yarbo. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 12 inches, depth 118 feet. Highest water level 67. 68 below Isd, May 10, 1946; 

lowest 86.63 below Isd, Aug. 16,^1951. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 83. 77; Apr. 15, 

83.40. Measurement discontinued.

11.10.4.211. J. Church Co. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 150 feet. Highest water level 57.97 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1946; lowest 

87.08 below Isd, Oct. 11, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 79. 79; Apr. 15, 79.88; 

Oct. 11, 87.08; Dec. 7, 85.14.

11.10. 4. 222. J. Church Co. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 6 inches, depth 94 feet. Highest water level 58. 70 below Isd, May 10, 1946; lowest 

75.61 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 74.20; Apr. 15, 74.60; 

Aug. 10, 75.61.

11.10.8.222. Salvador Milan. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 165 feet. Highest water level 57. 85 below Isd, Feb. 27, 1946; lowest 

89. 06 below Isd, Oct. 8, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 78. 20; Apr. 15, 80.97, 

pumping; June 15, 92. 79, pumping; Aug. 10, 92. 53, pumping; Oct. 11, 86. 23; Dec. 7, 83.16.

11.10.9.222. A. R. Card. Drilled .irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, diameter 20 inches, depth 480 feet. Highest water level 54.49 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1946; lowest 81. 08 

below Isd, June 15, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 11, 73.04; June 15, 81.08; Oct. 11, 

80.13; Dec. 7, 77.63.

11.10.16.121. Adams & Peterson. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 155 feet. Highest water level 46.47 below Isd, Feb. 27, 1946; 

lowest 86.11 below Isd, Aug. 31, 1954. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 64. 71; Apr. 15, 

64.66; June 15, 72.82; Oct. 10, 71.80; Dec. 7, 69.36.

11.10. 26. 411. City of Grants. Drilled public-supply water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary age, diameter 16 inches, depth 110 feet. Highest water level 7.40 below Isd, Mar. 11, 

1947; lowest 26.18 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 12, 18.24, 

pumped recently; Apr. 15, 16.95, pumped recently; June 15, 21.60, nearby well being pumped; 

Aug. 10, 26.18; Oct. 10, 25.90.
NEW MEXICO, VALENCIA COUNTY 279

11.10.27.242. Ice Plant. Westof Grants. Drilled industrial water-table well, diameter 

16 inches. Highest water level 19.86 below Isd, Feb. 20, 1953; lowest 26.31 below Isd, June 15, 

1955. Records available: 1953-55. Feb. 10, 22.28; Apr. 15, 21.60; June 15, 26.31; Dec. 7, 

26. 08.

11.10.27.410. McMain. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium and basalt of Quaternary age, diameter 9 inches, depth 50 feet. Highest water level 35. 54 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1947; 

lowest 47. 50 below Isd, Oct. 10, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 42.16; Apr. 15, 

41. 40; June 15, 44. 80; Aug. 10, 46. 72; Oct. 10, 47. 50; Dec. 6, 45.97.

12.10.29.434. A. R. Card. Drilled unused artesian well in San Andres formation, diameter 18 inches, depth 205 feet. Highest water level 65.46 below Isd, Oct. 14, 1944; lowest 98.76 

below Isd, June 11, 1954. Records available: 1944, 1946-55. Feb. 10, 91.33; Apr. 15, 98.74, 

nearby well being pumped; June 15, 98.94, nearby well being pumped; Aug. 10, 98.86, nearby 

well being pumped; Oct. 10, 97.99, nearby well pumped recently; Dec. 7, 95.49.

12.10.30.242. Jack Freas. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 4 inches, depth 160 feet. Highest water level 88.45 below Isd, May 10, 1946; 

lowest 112.32 below Isd, June 15, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 11, 106.72; Apr. 15, 

106.41; June 15, 112.32.

12.10.30.412. Fred Freas. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 225 feet. Highest water level 90.04 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1946; lowest 

113.21 below Isd, Dec. 17, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 112.13; Apr. 14, 

112.06; June 15, 111.57, measurement uncertain; Dec. 7, 112.52.

12.10.30.421. Milton Harding. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 245 feet. Highest water level 88.38 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1946; lowest 

124.00 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 10, 110. 32; Apr. 14, 

110. 26; June 15, 123. 65; Aug. 10, 124.00; Oct. 11, 119.35, nearby well being pumped; Dec. 7, 

115.60.

12.10.32.111. J. Church Co. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 253 feet. Highest water level 82.09 below Isd, Feb. 26, 1946; lowest 

112.90 below Isd, Oct. 11, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Oct. 11, 112.90; Dec. 7, 109.05.

12.11.5.413. J. Church Co. Drilled unused artesian well in San Andres(?) formation, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 357 feet. Highest water level 183.46 below Isd, Oct. 12, 1949; lowest 

249. 54 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1954. P3Cords available: 1948-55. Feb. 11, 225. 65; Apr. 14, 

224. 20; June 14, 246.13; Aug. 9, 246.11; Oct. 10, 243. 60; Dec. 6, 235.90.

12.11.9.114a. J. Church Co. Drilled unused artesian well in San Andres(?) formation, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 523 feet. Highest water level 123.30 below Isd, Aug. 19, 1949; lowest 

175.35 below Isd, Aug. 14, 1951. Records available: 1948-55. Feb. 11, 163. 95; Apr. 14, 

165.86; June 14, 172.41; Aug. 9, 171.81; Oct. 10, 172. 44; Dec. 6, 167.62.

12.11.9.222. J. Church Co. Drilled unused water-table well in San Andres (?) formation, 

diameter 18 inches, depth 500 feet. Highest water level 115.70 below Isd, Feb. 27, 1946; lowest 

183.06 below Isd, June 20, 1955. Records available: 1946-55.

Daily highest water level from recorder graph

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Jan.

161. 62 

161. 56 

161. 56 

161. 54 

161. 54

161. 47 

161.38 

161.29 

161. 30 

161.24

161.24 

161.26 

161. 14 

161.09 

161.05

160. 85 

160. 83 

160. 83 

160.78 

160. 74

Feb.

......

......

i'59! 94 

159. 85

159. 84 

159.62 

159.46 

159. 52 

159. 56

Mar. Apr.

159.20el58. 20 

159. 20ial58.20 

159.26el58.20 

159.24el58.20 

159. 12el58.20

159.04el58.20 

159.01el58.20 

159.01el58.20 

159.001...... 

158.98 ......

158.88 

158.88 

158.84 

158.82 

158. 80

158. 66 

158. 57 

158.60 

158.66 

158.63

2158. 38 

a 58. 38 

3158.38 

161.35

161.91 

162. 91 

163. 68 

164. 19 

164. 89

May

....*.

......

......

......

June

......

......

182! 13 

182. 02

182. 37 

182. 48 

181.82 

182.21 

183. 06

July

180. 08 

179. 80

......

......

Aug.

......

1181.82 

181.28

181.71 

181.65 

181.66 

181.04 

181. 04

181.15 

181.28 

181.24 

181.27 

180. 91

Sept.

177.47 

177.66 

177. 97 

178. 19 

178.34

178. 13 

178.05 

178. 30 

178.64 

179. 12

179. 52 

179. 69 

180. 50 

181.31 

181.73

181.11 

181.32 

180. 69 

179.86 

179. 63

Oct.

179. 91

478! 68

178! 51 

178.40 

178. 02

177. 73 

177. 47 

177. 24 

177. 00 

176. 82

Nov.

174.00 

174. 00 

173.81 

173.65 

173. 46

173. 34 

173. 19 

173. 08 

172.85 

172.62

172. 50 

172. 43 

172.37 

172. 18 

172. 11

172. 10 

171.99 

171.99 

171.89 

171.65

Dec.

170.45 

170. 33 

170. 43 

170. 39 

170. 18

170. 08 

170. 05 

170. 15 

169.86 

169. 82

169. 76 

169. 59 

169. 45 

169. 45 

169. 30

169. 03 

168. 98 

168. 99 

169. 00 

168. 00
280 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURES, 1955, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

12.11.9.222 Continued.

Day

21 

22 

23 

24 

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27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

160.74 

160.71 

160.71

......

......

Feb.

159. 52 

159.42 

159.41 

159. 36 

159. 36

159. 36 

159.27 

159.25

Mar.

158.61 

158. 55 

158. 57 

158. 53 

158. 53

158. 50 

158.41 

158.41 

158. 38 

158. 19 

158. 20

Apr.

......

......

May

......

......

June

e!83.06 

182. 96 

e!82. 80 

182. 61 

e!82. 36

e!82. 42 

182. 06 

181. 70 

181.31 

180. 68

July

......

......

Aug.

180.21 

179. 69 

179.22 

179. 13 

179. 20

179. 19 

179. 18 

178. 71 

178. 31 

178. 00 

177. 62

Sept.

179.80 

180. 10 

180. 31 

180.23 

180. 15

180.07 

180.03 

179.95 

179.86 

179.73

Oct.

176. 59 

176.38 

176.24 

175. 95 

175. 53

175. 19 

174. 97 

174. 78 

174. 61 

174. 37 

174. 12

Nov.

171.41 

171.39 

171.34 

171.25 

171.19

171.00 

170. 94 

170.81 

170. 67 

170. 58

Dec.

168.74 

168. 54 

168.44 

168.43 

168. 41

168. 30 

168. 15 

168. 10 

168.09 

168.08 

167. 88

Estimated, 

h Tape measurement.

12.11.9.424. George Rowley. Drilled unused artesian well in San Andres formation, diameter 16 inches, depth 505 feet. Highest water level 93.75 below Isd, May 10, 1946; lowest 130.42 

below Isd, Dec. 7, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 11, 123.81; Apr. 14, 123.74; 

Oct. 10, 126.27; Dec. 7, 130. 42.

12.11.14.213. Dyan Berryhill. Drilled unused water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diameter 4 inches, depth 130 feet. Highest water level 98.26 below Isd, Feb. 8, 1950; lowest 101.39 below Isd, June 10, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. Feb. 11, 101.16; Apr. 14, 

101.14; June 14, 101. 34; Aug. 9, 101. 38; Oct. 10, 101.10; Dec. 6, 100.84.

12.11.15. 341. Edward Freas. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 14 inches, depth 457 feet. Highest water level 99.78 below Isd, Oct. 12, 1949; lowest 

161. 53 below Isd, June 14, 1955. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 11, 137.05; Apr. 14, 

141. 53; June 14, 161. 53; Aug. 9, 161.00; Oct. 10, 156.60; Dec. 7, 148.18.

12.11.20.424. J. F. Nielson. Drilled stock artesian well in San Andres formation, diameter 18 inches, depth 310 feet. Highest water level 236.29 below Isd, Oct. 12, 1949; lowest 275.86 

below Isd, Oct. 11, 1955. Records available: 1946: 55. Feb. 11, 265.59, pumped recently; 

Apr. 14, 261. 35; June 14, 273.02; Aug. 10, 274.18; Oct. 11, 275.86.

12.11.23.233. Harmon & Read. Drilled domestic artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 300 feet. Highest water level 67.17 below Isd, June 25, 1952; lowest 

71.69 below Isd, June 10, 1954. Records available: 1946-54. Measurement discontinued.

12.11.24. 411. Anaconda Copper Co. Drilled industrial well in limestone member of San 

Andres formation, diameter 14 to 12 inches, depth 357 feet, cased to 357, perforations 249-357. 

Land-surface datum is 6, 612. 96 feet above msl. Highest water level 149. 31 below Isd, Feb. 18, 

1953; lowest 167. 55 below Isd, June 15, 1954. Records available: 1952-55. Feb. 11, 155.32, 

pumping; Apr. 15, 154.87, pumping.

12.11. 25. 223. J. C. Church. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 18 inches, depth 238 feet. Highest water level 100.18 below Isd, Feb. 27, 1946; lowest 

129. 95 below Isd, Oct. 8, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 11, 123.28; Apr. 14, 122.76; 

June 14, 137.05, pumping; Oct. 10, 132. 37, pumped recently; Dec. 7, 128. 53.

12.11. 25.223a. J. C. Church. Drilled irrigation artesian well in San Andres formation, 

diameter 18 inches, depth 236 feet. Highest water level 106.82 below Isd, Feb. 3, 1947; lowest 

131.28 below Isd, Oct. 6, 1953. Records available: 1946-55. Feb. 11, 124.41; Apr. 14, 123.83; 

Dec. 7, 128.91.

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