Ground-Water Levels 

in the United States 

1956

North-Central States

Prepared under the direction of PHILIP E. LAMOREAUX, Chief, Ground Water Branch

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1456

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, 

North Dakota, and Wisconsin, and with 

other agencies

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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

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PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, 

and Wisconsin, and with other agencies, by personnel of the Water 

Resources Division under the direction of:

Luna B. Leopold ________________Chief Hydraulic Engineer 

Philip E. LaMoreaux_____________Chief, Ground Water Branch 

W. L. Steinhilber-. District Geologist (Ground Water), Iowa City, Iowa 

V. C. Fishel _District Engineer (Ground Water), Lawrence, Kans. 

Robert Schneider__District Geologist (Ground Water), St. Paul, Minn. 

Charles F. Keech_____District Engineer (Ground Water), Lincoln, Nebr. 

J, W. Brookhart

District Geologist (Ground Water), Grand Forks, N. Dak. 

J. R. Jones_-_____District Geologist (Ground Water), Huron, S. Dak. 

W. J. Drescher.____District Engineer (Ground Water), Madison, Wis.

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CONTENTS

Page

Introduction, by Philip E. La Moreaux .................................. 1

Illinois, by W. L. Steinhilber ........................................ 3

Iowa, by W. L. Steinhilber and L. L. Steele .............................. 5

Kansas, by Betty J. Mason .......................................... 11

Minnesota, by G. C. Straka.......................................... 20

Missouri, by W. L. Steinhilber ....................................... 29

Nebraska, by C. F. Keech .......................................... 32

North Dakota, by Donald G. Adolphson .................................. 45

South Dakota, by R. L. Barnell ....................................... 57

Wisconsin, by R. E. Audini.......................................... 64

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Outline map of the United States showing States included in this volume .... 2

2. Location of observation wells in Illinois, 1956 ..................... 4

3. Location of observation wells in Iowa, 1956....................... 6

4. Location of observation wells in Kansas, 1956 ..................... 12

5. Location of observation wells in Minnesota, 1956 ................... 22

6. Location of observation wells in Missouri, 1956.................... 30

7. Location of observation wells in Nebraska, 1956 ................... 33

8. Location of observation wells in North Dakota, 1956 ................. 46

9. Location of observation wells in South Dakota, 1956 ................. 58

10. Location of observation wells in Wisconsin, 1956 ................... 66
GROUND-WATER LEVELS IN 

THE UNITED STATES

1956 

NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

INTRODUCTION 

By Philip E. La Moreaux

Publication of records of water levels in the United States in the annual series of watersupply papers was begun by the Geological Survey in 1935. From 1935 through 1939, 5 volumes 

were issued as Water-Supply Papers 777, 817, 840, 845, and 886. From 1940 through 1955, 

6 volumes, each for a separate section of the United States as shown in figure 1, were published 

annually. The following table gives the numbers of water-supply papers by year and section.

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

Southcentral 

(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

110Q

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 program begun in 1956 provides for the publication of 5 years of record in 1 volume 

for each geographic section. During a 4-year transitional period, however, 4 of the volumes 

will not contain 5 years of record, as shown in the following schedule.

North-central: 1956, 1957-61, 1962-66, etc.

Northeastern: 1956-57, 1958-62, 1963-67, etc.

Southeastern: 1956-58, 1959-63, 1964-68, etc.

South-central: 1956-59, 1960-64, 1965-69, etc.

Northwestern: 1956-60, 1961-65, 1966-70, etc.

Southwestern: 1956-60, 1961-65, 1966-70, etc.

Moreover, beginning in 1956, only water-level data from a basic network of observation 

wells will be published. The minimum basic network provides observation wells so located that 

the most significant data are obtained from the fewest wells in the most important aquifers. In 

some States the basic network forms the skeletal index of a more comprehensive observation-well 

program. Publications that contain substantial additional water-level data are listed at the end 

of each State report in this volume.
GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Water-level measurements in this report are given in feet with reference to land-surface 

datum (Isd), a precise datum plane that is approximately at land surface at each well. A plus 

sign (+) is placed before a measurement if the level is above land-surface datum. If known, the 

altitude of the land-surf ace datum above mean sea level is given in the well description. Mean 

sea level (msl) is the datum plane on which the national network of precise levels is based. The 

height of the measuring point (MP) above or below land-surface datum is given in each well description. Measurements of water levels in wells equipped with recording gages are given for 

every fifth day and for the end of each month (com).

Figure 1. --Outline map of the United States showing States included in this volume.

In the collection of water-level data to serve the objectives of the observation-well program, the problem generally is to measure changes in water level accurately, rather than to 

determine the absolute position of the water surface. Because the measurements are made in 

many types of wells, under varying conditions of access and at different temperatures, neither the 

method of measurement nor the equipment can be standardized. At each observation well, however, the best possible combination of measuring technique and equipment is selected, and so 

long as it is not changed the measurements at each well will be consistent.

Water levels are reported to as many significant figures as can be justified by the local 

conditions and the end use of the information. For example, in a measurement of a depth to 

water of several hundred feet, the error in determining the absolute value of the total depth to 

water may be a few tenths of a foot, whereas the error in determining the net change of water 

level between successive measurements may be only a hundredth or a few hundredths of a foot. 

For lesser depths to water the accuracy is greater. Accordingly, in view of the principal use to 

which the data are put, most measurements are reported to a hundredth of a foot, but some are 

given only to a tenth of a foot or a larger unit.

Measurements were made under the direction of the district supervisors of the Ground 

Water Branch in the several States.
ILLINOIS

ByW. L. Steinhilber

Figure 2 shows the location of observation wells in Illinois. 

Well-Numbering System

The number assigned to the Bureau County well shows its location according to the Bureau of 

Land Management's system for subdivision of public land, which is explained on page 5. Wells 

in Du Page County are numbered serially.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

Water levels are in feet below land-surf ace datum.

Bureau County

16-9E-9N1. R. E. Neff. 326 1st St., Princeton. Dug unused water-table well in glacial 

drift, diam 32 in, depth 29 ft, cribbed with brick. MP top of hole in board cover, at Isd. Highest water level 2. 94 below Isd, May 15, 1943; lowest 24. 91 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1956. Records 

available: 1942-56.

Date

May 1 

July 6 

7 

14 

21 

28 

Aug. 4

Water 

level

14.27 

18.80 

18.83 

19.17 

19.70 

20.25 

20.64

Date

Aug. 11 

18 

25 

Sept. 1 

8 

15 

22

Water 

level

20.86 

21.00 

21.18 

21.35 

21.54 

21.72 

21.91

Date

Sept. 29 

Oct. 6 

13 

20 

Nov. 3 

10 

17

Water 

level

22.12 

22.33 

22.56 

22.77 

23.24 

23.45 

23,67

Date

Nov. 24 

Dec. 1 

8 

15 

22 

29

Water 

level "13758" 

24.13 

24.28 

24.48 

24.71 

24.91

Du Page County

ANL9. Argonne National Laboratory. NWjSWi sec. 9, T. 37 N., R. HE. Drilled 

observation artesian well in Niagara dolomite, diam 4 in, depth 140 ft, cased to 90. Lsd 733 ft 

above msl. MP top of casing, 0. 31 ft above Isd. Highest water level 88. 97 below Isd, May 27, 

1951; lowest 93.94 below Isd, Dec. 17-18, 1956. Records available: 1948-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

e92. 30 

e92. 35 

e92. 40 

e92.45 

e92. 50 

e92. 55

Feb.

e92. 60 

92.69 

92.85 

92.79 

e92. 40 

e92. 00

Mar.

91.86 

92.15 

92.23 

92.30 

92.32 

92.26

Apr.

92.18 

92.37 

92.43 

93.03 

93.15 

93.05

May

92.74 

92.56 

92.38 

92.46 

92.48 

92.31

June

92.41 

92.55 

e92. 55 

e92.60 

e92.65 

e92. 70

July

e92.75 

e92.75 

e92.85 

92.86 

92.73 

92.83

Aug.

92.74 

92.85 

92.86 

92.92 

92.97 

92.83

Sept.

92.99 

93.07 

92.92 

93.16 

93.05 

93.17

Oct.

93.18 

93.36 

93.20 

93.21 

93.23 

93.20

Nov.

93.41 

93.47 

93.36 

93.58 

93.47 

93.58

Dec.

93.68 

93.85 

93.74 

93.82 

93.69 

93.75

e Estimated.

ANL 10. Argonne National Laboratory. SEsNEi sec. 9, T. 37 N., R. 11 E. Drilled 

observation artesian well in Niagara dolomite, diam 10 in, reported depth 186 ft, cased to 86. 

Lsd 705 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 2.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 57. 79 below 

Isd, May 8, 1950; lowest 74. «8 below Isd, June 15, 1956. Records available: 1948-56.

Lowest water level for the da

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

70.04 

70.97 

71.03 

70.92 

71.30 

71.48

Feb.

70.60 

71.50 

71.75 

71.71 

71.71 

71.82

Mar.

71.53 

71.93 

72.00 

72.19

72.27 

71.75

Apr.

72.84 

72.40 

72.06 

72.72 

72.64 

72.71

May

72.11 

72.23 

72.67 

71.45 

72.50 

72.80

June

72.48 

73.08 

74.88 

e71.20 

70.69 

70.29

July

70.28 

72.02 

69.78 

72.33 

69.83 

69.68

Aug.

59.76 

70.29 

70.30 

69.71 

69.48 

70.20

Sept.

69.91 

70.11 

71.89 

72.19 

69.58 

70.02

Oct.

69. 8(3 

70.07 

70.75 

72.57 

72.60 

71.39

Nov.

72.32 

72.86 

73.18 

73.20 

73.06 

73.58

Dec.

73.69 

73.28 

73.88 

73.80 

72.79 

73.15

e Estimated.

from recorder graph
GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Figure 2. --Location of observation wells in Illinois, 1956.
IOWA

By W. L. Steinhilber and L. L. Steele

The observation-well program in Iowa was continued in 1956 in cooperation with the State 

Geological Survey. Figure 3 shows the location of observation wells included in this report.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management's system of land 

subdivision. Each well number is made up of three segments. The first segment indicates the 

township, the second the range, and the third the section in which the well is situated. The letter 

after the section number represents the 40-acre subdivision of the section, as shown in the diagram. Numbers are added as suffixes to distinguish wells in the same tract. Thus, the number 

75-30-17E1 designates well 1 in the SW^NW? sec. 17, T. 75 N., R. 30 W.

D

E

M

N

C

F

L

P

B

G

K

Q

A

H

J

R

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements

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

leveling is used in referencing land-surface datum.

Adair County

75-30-17E1. F. E. Robert. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 12 in, 

depth 26 ft, lined with tile. MP top of plank platform, 0. 51 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

0.18 above Isd, Mar. 23, 1943; lowest 8. 40 below Isd, July 28, 1953. Records available: 

1942-56. Apr. 27, 3.32; July 18, 4.39.

Buena Vista County

90-37-34B1. Ed Zinn. Dug unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 36 in, depth 

29 ft. MP top east side of concrete platform, 2. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3. 77 below 

Isd, Oct. 15, 1946; lowest 18. 32 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1941. Records available: 1940-56. 

Feb. 21, 11. 81; May 2, 11. 13; Aug. 29, 15.43.

Carroll County

84-35-25F1. City of Carroll test hole 1. Drilled observation artesian well in Dakota 

sandstone, diam 8 in, depth 120 ft, cased to 106. MP top of casing, 0. 49 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 34. 55 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1945; lowest 72.12 below Isd, Aug. 28, 1956. Records 

available: 1939-49, 1952-56. Feb. 20, 62. 01; May 2, 53. 98; Aug. 28, 72.12.
GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES
IOWA, HENRY COUNTY

Cerro Gordo County

95-22-3B1. Knut Olson. Drilled domestic and stock artesian well in limestone of Devonian 

age, diam 4 in, depth 134 ft. Lsd 1,260 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1.40 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 14.34 below Isd, July 3, 1945; lowest 21.63 below Isd, Feb. 23, 1956. Records available: 1941-56. Feb. 23, 21.63.

96-20-3P1. Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry. Co. Drilled unused artesian well in St. Peter 

sandstone, diam 12 to 10 in, depth 805 ft, cased 12-in 0-30, 10-in 614-730. Lsd 1,120 ft above 

msl. MP hole in plank cover, at Isd. Highest water level 32. 71 below Isd, May 7, 1951; lowest 

55.07 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1949. Records available: 1941-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder gra

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

49.66 

50.02

50.16 

50.30 

50.60

Feb.

50.38 

50.53 

50.80 

50.73 

50.85 

51.00

Mar.

50.52 

50.85 

50.94 

50.52 

50.07 

50.72

Apr.

50.66 

50.68 

50.78 

50.35 

50.15 

50.48

May

51.46 

51.57 

51.84 

51.78 

51.71 

51.69

June

51.78 

51.37 

50.97 

50.63 

50.60 

50.61

July

50.85 

50.76 

50.59 

50.91 

50.62 

52.32

Aug.

52.06 

51.87 

51.69 

51.64 

51.65 

51.60

ph

Sept.

52.37 

52.08 

51.87 

51.75

Oct. Nov. Dec.

96-20-16J1. Mason City well 11. Drilled municipal artesian well in Jordan sandstone, 

diam 20 to 10 in, depth 1,306 ft, cased 20-in 0-143, 10-in 713-900. Lsd 1,170 ft above msl. 

MP hole in plate over casing, 1.21 ft above Isd. Highest water level 162.23 below Isd, June 25, 

1942; lowest 284.20 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1948. Records available: 1939-43, 1947-56. Feb. 24, 

318.80 (pumping).

96-21-13E1. Mason City and Clear Lake RR. Drilled unused water-table well, diam 5 in, 

depth 29 ft. Lsd 1,170 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 0. 61 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

1.73 below Isd, June 28, 1951; lowest 17.26 below Isd, Nov. 18, 1955. Records available: 

1940-56. Feb. 23, 15.60.

96-22-20L1. Boy Scouts of America. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 5 in, depth 126 ft. Lsd 1,250 ft above msl. MP hole in casing, 1.30 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 29. 65 below Isd, Mar. 25, 1942; lowest 41.97 below Isd, July 21, 1955. Records 

available: 1940-56. Feb. 23, 36.57.

Des Moines County

69-3-6A1. Iowa Ordnance Plant well 3. Drilled unused artesian well in St. Peter sandstone, diam 16 in, depth 1,205 ft, cased to 855. Lsd 720 ft above msl. MP top of recorder 

platform, 1.61 ft above Isd. Highest water level 162.70 below Isd, Mar. 27, 1950; lowest 181.19 

below Isd, Apr. 12, 1954. Records available: 1950-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5

10 

15

20 

25

Eom

Jan.

173.98

174. 30 

173.81

174. 04, 

174.16

174.61

Feb.

174. 16

174.05 

174.22

174.27 

173.85

174.15

Mar.

174. 05

174.91 

175. 40

175.38 

175. 12

175. 15

Apr.

174.97

175. 20

174. 45 

174.32

May

174. 14

174. 18 

174. 18

174. 50

174.46

June

174.75

174. 94 

174. 82

174. 84, 

174. 99

174.92

July

175.21

175.17 

174. 97

175. 2C 

175. 17

175. 2d

Aug.

175.45

175.53 

175. 52

175. 76 

175.89

175.95

Sept.

176. 12

175. 98 

175.91

176. 53 

176.56

176.69

Oct.

177. 09

177.03 

176.96

177.00

Nov.

177.21

177.22 

176.98

177.12 

177.03

177.16

Dec.

177. 20

177.29

177. 42 

177. 42

177.37

Emmet County

100-32-11R1. Okamanpedan Lake Reserve State Park. Drilled public-supply artesian well 

in Dakota sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 277 ft. Lsd 1,230 ft above msl. MP hole north side of 

pump, 1.49 ft above Isd. Highest water level 59.60 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1946; lowest 68.45 below 

Isd, Aug. 29, 1956. Records available: 1939-56. Feb. 21, 67.37; Aug. 29, 68.45.

Henry County

71-6-9B1. City of Mount Pleasant well 2. Drilled municipal artesian well in Jordan 

sandstone, diam 10 to 6 in, depth 1,820 ft, cased 10-in 0-500, 6-in 500-567, 6-in 567-678. Lsd 

730 ft above msl. MP hole in plate over casing, 1.22 ft above Isd. Highest water level 132.40 

below Isd, Sept. 5, 1945; lowest 166.09 below Isd, Oct. 30, 1956. Records available: 1945-56. 

Affected by nearby wells being pumped. Jan. 26, 160. 76; Apr. 25, 162.16; July 17, 164.10; 

Oct. 30, 166.09.
GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Jasper County

80-18-31C1. P. W. Beukema. Dug unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 36 in, 

depth 37 ft, cribbed with brick. Lsd 940 ft above msl. MP top of concrete platform, 1.00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 2. 67 below Isd, June 10, 1947; lowest 27.15 below Isd, Dec. 18, 

1948. Records available: 1940-56. Apr. 27, 23.10.

Johnson County

80-5-22M1. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR. Co. Dug unused water-table well in 

glacial drift, diam 4 ft, depth 20 ft, cribbed with brick. Lsd 750 ft above msl. MP base of 

recorder shelter, 0. 30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 5.88 below Isd, May 2, 1953; dry, 

Dec. 2-31, 1955. Records available: 1941-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Date

Feb. 26

29

Mar. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

18.62

18.58

18.51

18.51

18.55

18.55

18.52

18.47

Date

May 10

15

20

25

31

June 5

10

15

Water 

level

17.78

16.85

16.63

16.69

16.79

17.08

17.38

17.64

Date

June 20

25

30

July 5

10

15

20

25

Water 

level

17.85

17.97

18.05

18.23

18.37

18.56

18.51

17.75

Date

July 31

Aug. 5

10

Sept. 10

15

20

25

Water 

level

17.52

15.49

15.57

12.97

13.77

14.82

15.58

80-5-22M2. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR. Co. Drilled unused artesian well, diam 

5 in, depth 82 ft. Lsd 750 ft above msl. MP base of recorder shelter, 0. 30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 8.15 below Isd, Apr. 21, 1952; lowest 20.21 below Isd, Aug. 31, 1948. Records 

available: 1941-56. Feb. 2, 19. 50; Apr. 19, 19. 61; May 9, 18. 55; Sept. 7, 17. 96.

Lee County

67-5-14L1. U. S. Geol. Survey. Driven observation water-table well in alluvial sand, 

diam li in, depth 13 ft, screened 11-13. Lsd 530 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1.50 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 6. 50 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1952; lowest 9. 33 below Isd, Oct. 30, 1956. 

Records available: 1950-56, Jan. 26, 9.02; Apr. 25, 8.82; July 17, 9.22; Oct. 30, 9.33.

Linn County

83-7-21K1. Wapsi Valley Creamery. Cedar Rapids. Drilled unused artesian well in dolomite of Silurian age, diam 8 to 6 in, depth 261 ft (previously reported as 156, cased to 105), cased 

8-in 0-28, 6-in 21-154. Lsd 770 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1.75 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 56. 76 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1944; lowest 74.15 below Isd, Sept. 9, 1956. Records 

available: 1943-56. Affected by nearby wells being pumped.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

70. 91 

71.89

Feb.

71.97

- Mar.

71.20

71.10 

72.08 

72.00 

71.36 

71.43

Apr.

71.78

71.74 

71.36 

71.27 

71.77 

71.45

May

71.05

71.75 

71.72 

71.30 

72.08 

72.00

June

72.06

72.01 

72.89 

69.55 

70.05 

65.59

July

79 ^7

72.67 

72.53 

73.09 

73.52 

73.07

Aug.

73.32 

73.17 

73.38 

73.14 

73.24

Sept.

70 47

73.86 

74.07 

73.41 

73.35

Oct.

.....

Nov. Dec.

83-7-32G1. Floyd Felter. 22d Ave. SW. and llth St. SW., Cedar Rapids. Drilled unused 

artesian well in limestone, diam 5 in, depth 282 ft. Lsd 800 ft above msl. MP top of cover, at Isd. 

Highest water level 75.88 below Isd, Jan. 26, 1942; lowest 97.25 below Isd, Aug. 31, 1955. Records available: 1940-56. Mar. 1, 95.06; Mar. 30, 95.19; Apr. 30, 92.93; May 31, 95.19; 

July 2, 93.99; July 31, 95.46; Dec. 3, 92.46.

84-7-13E2. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam l{ in, depth 17 ft, screened 15-17. Lsd 890 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 0. 75 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 1.56 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1951; lowest 12.90 below Isd, Dec. 3, 1956. 

Records available: 1940-56.

Date

Jan. 30 

Mar. 1 

30

Water 

level

11.86 

11.25 

11.25

Date

Apr. 30 

May 31 

July 2

Water 

level

8.57 

4.59 

7.09

Date

July 31 

Aug. 29 

Oct. 3

Water 

level

5.70 

6.45 

10.91

Date

Nov. 1 

Dec. 3

Water 

level

12.51 

12.90
IOWA, SAC COUNTY

Lyon County

99-44-26R1. State of Iowa. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 20 in, 

depth 38 ft, Lined with tile. MP top west side of casing, 2.01 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

0.50 below Isd, June 26, 1951; lowest 9.74 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1940. Records available: 1940- 

43, 1947-56. Feb. 21, 7.66; May 2, 5.85; Aug. 29, 5.75.

Madison County

75-28-2B1. Glen Newton. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 24 in, 

depth 32 ft, cribbed with rock. Lsd 1,090 ft above msl. MP top of plank platform, 0.50 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 9.93 below Isd, Oct. 23, 1946; lowest 20.59 below Lsd, Oct. 1, 1943. 

Records available: 1940-56. Apr. 27, 16.36; July 18, 17.27.

Marion County

75-20-31C2. Amanda Elliot. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 15 in, 

depth 29 ft, lined with tile. MP top of plank platform, 1.31 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

2.31 below Isd, June 11, 1947; lowest 27.42 below Isd, Oct. 28, 1953. Records available: 1940- 

56. Apr. 25, 20. 75; July 18, 20. 68; Dec. 4, 16. 81.

Marshall County

84-18-24Q1. City of Marshalltown. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 200 ft, cased to 190, screened 190-200. Lsd 870 ft above 

msl. MP hole in plate over casing, 1.80 ft above Isd. Highest water Level 4.92 below Isd, 

July 13, 1951; lowest 21.85 below Isd, Aug. 28, 1956. Records available: 1949-56. Feb. 20, 

20.82; May 4, 20.84; Aug. 28, 21.85.

Montgomery County

71-36-6J1. State of Iowa. Formerly Donald Templeton. Drilled observation water-table 

well in glacial drift, diam l£ in, depth 38 ft, screened 36-38. Lsd 1,080 ft above msl. MP top 

of casing, 3.02 ft above Isd. Highest water level 2. 52 below Isd, May 31, 1951; lowest 30.99 

below Isd, Apr. 26, 1950. Records available: 1950-56.

Date

Feb. 4 

28 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

18.05 

18.10 

18.20

Date

Apr. 25 

May 24 

June 28

Water 

level

18.10 

17.94 

17.40

Date

Aug. 3 

24 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

16.26 

14.96 

15.90

Date

Oct. 24 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

15.35 

14.53 

15.30

Page County

68-38-7N1. John Cutter. Formerly John Toft. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial 

drift, diam 12 in, depth 44 ft, lined with tile. Lsd 1,090 ft above msl. MP top of f-in pipe 

inserted through board cover, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1.44 below Isd, June 23, 

1947; lowest 19.44 below Isd, Mar. 28. 1938. Records available: 1934-56.

Feb. 14 

22 

Apr. 5

15.99 

15.90 

16.40

Apr. 23 

May 21 

June 24

15.40 

16.10 

16.90

July 30 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 28

17.10 

17.23 

17.39

Oct. 31 

Nov. 12 

Dec. 26

17.70 

17.64 

16.86

Palo Alto County

97-34-30Q1. Norman Broadwell. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

48 to 18 in, depth 25 ft, cribbed with rock. MP top of plank platform, 0.50 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 15. 63 below Isd, July 20, 1955; lowest 21.04 below Isd, Nov. 16, 1955. Records 

available: 1940-45, 1948-56. May 3, 18.29; Aug. 30, 18.60.

Polk County

79-22-22A1. J. G. Reed. Dug unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 36 in, depth 

39 ft, cribbed with tile. MP top west side of concrete curb, 0.20 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 2.23 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1942; lowest 11.22 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1956. Records available: 

1940-56. Apr. 27, 7.53; July 18, 9.64; Dec. 6, 11.22.

Sac County

86-36-4N1. State Conservation Commission. Dug unused water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 36 in, depth 9 ft, cribbed with concrete. MP top north side of casing, 2.52 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 2.48 below Isd, June 28, 1945; dry, Aug. 29, 1956. Records available: 

1940-56. Feb. 21, 7.85; May 2, 7.70; Aug. 29, dry.
10 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Sioux County

95-45-5A1. City of Sioux Center. Drilled unused artesian well in Dakota sandstone, diam 

5 in, depth 456 ft. Lsd 1, 450 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 3. 75 ft below Isd. Highest water 

level 266.94 below Isd, Sept. 8, 1945; lowest 269.09 below Isd, July 14, 1948. Records available: 

1939-45, 1948-49, 1952-56. Feb. 21, 269.05; May 2, 268.73; Aug. 29, 268.45.

Story County

83-24-20J1. Agricultural Engineering Experiment Station. Dug unused water-table well 

in glacial drift, diam 36 in, depth 38 ft, cribbed with brick. MP top west side of concrete platform, 0.25 ft above Isd. Highest water level 5.90 below Isd, May 31, 1944; lowest 26.09 below 

Isd, July 14, 1939. Records available: 1939-56. Feb. 20, 17.58; May 1, 17.31; Aug. 28, 18.36.

Warren County

76-25-8Q1. Iowa State College. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 36 in, 

depth 30 ft, cribbed with rock. Lsd 980 ft above msl. MP top of concrete cover, 0.91 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 3. 95 below Isd, Jan. 4, 1946; lowest 27.75 below Isd, Feb. 4, 1954. 

Records available: 1940-56. Apr. 27, 16. 78; July 18, 23.63.

Webster County

87-28-29N1. Grant Spangler. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 12 in, 

depth 42 ft, lined with tile. Lsd 1,160 ft above msl. MP top of recorder platform, 4.10 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 0. 52 below Isd, June 12, 1947; lowest 13.62 below Isd, Mar. 12, 1956. 

Records available: 1942-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Date

Jan. 5

10

15

20

Feb. 25

Water 

level

11.89

12.20

12.10

12.35

13.21

Date

Feb. 29

Mar. 5

10

15

20

Water 

level

13.41

13.33

13.44

13.57

13.35

Date

Mar. 25

31

Apr. 5

May 5

Water 

level

12.50

11.96

11.69

9.59

Date

May 10

25

31

June 5

Water 

level

8.54

7.47

7.32

7.30

89-30-23R1. Johnson Township Consolidated School. Barnum. Drilled unused artesian 

well in sandstone, diai 4 in, reported depth 208 ft, perforated 203-208. Lsd 1,170 ft above msl. 

MP top of casing, 6. 40 ft below Isd. Highest water level 30.86 below Isd, July 2, 1945; lowest 

37.47 below Isd, Aug. 30, 1956. Records available: 1942-45, 1947-56. Feb. 22, 35. 83; May 3, 

36. 41; Aug. 30, 37. 47.

90-27-31N1. C. S. Knudson. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 15 in, 

depth S3 ft, lined with tile. Lsd 1,120 ft above msl. MP top of plank platform, 1. 00 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 4. 08 below Isd, June 28, 1951; lowest 13.90 below Isd, Dec. 17, 1948. 

Records available: 1942-43, 1948-54, 1956. May 4, 11.22; Aug. 31, 10.78.

80-30-26A1. County of Webster. Clare. Drilled domestic water-table well in glacial sand, 

depth 37 ft, lined with tile. Lsd 1, 230 ft above msl. MP top of plank platform, 0. 30 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 4.91 below Isd, June 27, 1951; lowest 26.19 below Isd, Dec. 29, 1945. Records available: 1942-56. Feb. 23, 20.22; May 3, 24. 66; Aug. 30, 23.97.

Reference

Hale, W. E., 1955, Geology and ground-water resources of Webster County, Iowa: Iowa Geol. 

Survey Water-Supply Bull. 4.
KANSAS

By Betty J. Mason

The observation-well program in Kansas was continued during 1956 in cooperation with the 

State Geological Survey, the Division of Water Resources of the State Board of Agriculture, the 

Division of Sanitation of the State Board of Health, and, in the Missouri Basin, the U. S. Bureau 

of Reclamation. In addition, the city of Wichita cooperated in Harvey, McPherson, and Sedgwick 

Counties. Figure 4 shows the location of observation wells included in this report.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered either serially within counties or in accordance with the Bureau of Land 

Management's system of land subdivision. By the latter method each well number is made up of 

three segments. The first segment indicates the township, the second the range, and the third the 

section in which the well is situated. The letters after the section number, which are assigned in 

a counterclockwise direction as shown in the following diagram, represent subdivisions of the 

section. The first letter denotes the 160-acre tract, the second the 40-acre tract, and the third 

the 10-acre tract. Thus, the number l-38-27adb designates the well in the NWiSE^NEi sec. 27, 

T. IS., R. 38 W.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

Water levels are in feet below land-surf ace datum.

Barber County

1. D. S. Shaw. SEiNWi sec. 19, T. 31 S., R. 15 W. Drilled unused water-table well in 

deposits of Permian age, diam 8 to 6 in, depth 97 ft. MP top of well cover, 1.05 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 56.40 below Isd, June 20, 1951; lowest 82. 99 below Isd, Oct. 17, 1940. Records available: 1940-56. Mar. 19, 73.40; Sept. 19, 73.32; Dec. 19, 73.87.

Barton County

43. M. Hagen. SWiSW^SW? sec. 20, T. 20 S., R. 11 W. Drilled observation water-table 

well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 46 ft. MP top west edge of casing, 0. 50 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 12.97 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1951; lowest 33.98 below Isd, Nov. 19, 

1952. Records available: 1942-56.

Date

Jan. 16 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 14

Water 

level

21.42 

22.38 

22.38

Date

Apr. 16 

May 9 

June 13

Water 

level

22.42 

22.42 

22.75

Date

July 24 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 18

Water 

level

23.08 

20.31 

23.46

Date

Oct. 22 

Nov. 20 

Dec. 12

Water 

level

23.63 

23.58 

23.67

Cherokee County

1. W. L. Stiles. NE?NWiNEi sec. 2, T. 34 S., R. 23 E. Dug domestic water-table well 

in Bluejacket sandstone member of Cherokee shale, diam 6 ft, depth 27 ft, cribbed with rock. 

MP top of opening in well curb, 0. 80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 5. 50 below Isd, May 26, 

1943; lowest 19. 07 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1956. Records available: 1942-45, 1948, 1950-56.

11

501813 O-59-2
12 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES
KANSAS, ELLIS COUNTY 13

1--Continued.

Date

Jan. 30 

Feb. 29 

Mar. 30 

Apr. 30

Water 

level

14.40 

14.40 

14.45 

14.60

Date

May 31 

June 29 

July 13

Water 

level

14.65 

15.10 

15.36

Date

July 31 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 29

Water 

level

15.80 

16.58 

17.68

Date

Nov. 5 

30 

Dec. 3

Water 

level

18.82 

19.07 

18.08

Cheyenne County

2-39-19ccc. A. C. Keller. Drilled domestic water-table well in alluvium, diam 4 in, 

depth 23 ft. MP edge of casing, at Isd. Highest water level 13.68 below Isd, May 25, 1955; 

lowest 17.48 below Isd, Sept. 2, 1953. Records available: 1948-50, 1952-56. Feb. 20, 16.46; 

May 22, 16. 62; Aug. 21, 17. 45.

Clark County

10. J. F. Folks Estate. SEiSE* sec. 24, T. 32 S., R. 23 W. Drilled stock water-table 

well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 21 ft. MP top south side of casing, 1. 50 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 13. 97 below Isd, June 13, 1955; lowest 17.63 below Isd, Sept. 27, 

1946. Records available: 1940-47, 1954-56. Mar. 19, 14.20; June 9, 14.39; Sept. 19, 15.07; 

Dec. 19, 14.93.

Decatur County

3-26-5cc. John Hicks. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 5 in, 

depth 147 ft. MP top of casing, 1.10 ft above Isd. Highest water level 141.02 below Isd, 

Aug. 22, 1952; lowest 143.10 below Isd, Feb. 8, 1954. Records available: 1952-56. Feb. 20, 

141.64; May 16, 141. 24; Aug. 28, 141. 64; Nov. 26, 141.44.

Douglas County

12-20-17ccb. Frank D. Walters. Drilled observation water-table well in terrace deposits, 

diam 10 in, depth 50 ft. MP hole in top east side of box, 3.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

14.47 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1952; lowest 25.88 below Isd, Dec. 25, 30, 1956. Records available: 

1952-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

24.36 

24.37 

24.39 

24.40 

24.42 

24.44

Feb.

24.46 

24.47 

24.48 

24.42 

24.51 

24.52

Mar.

24.53 

24.54 

24.57 

24.58 

24.62 

24.72

Apr.

24.79

24.86 

24.86

May

24.86 

24.87 

24.89

25.03 

25.10

June

25.16 

25.15 

25.20 

25.22 

25.22 

25.23

July

25.03 

25.02 

25.03 

25.04 

25.01 

25.09

Aug.

25.20 

25.24 

25. 24 

25.26 

25.29 

25.32

Sept.

25.36 

25.39 

25.42 

25.47 

25.49 

25.62

Oct.

25.63 

25.63 

25.69 

25.71 

25.74 

25.76

Nov.

25.78 

24.78 

25.79 

25.80 

25.80 

25.81

Dec.

25.82

25.88 

25.88

13-19-21bb. C. E. Banning. Drilled domestic and stock artesian well in Tonganoxie sandstone member of Stranger formation, diam 6 in, depth 96 ft. MP top of casing cover plate, 

3.10 ft below Isd. Highest water level 23. 48 below Isd, May 20, 1952; lowest 37.90 below Isd, 

May 27, 1956. Records available: 1952-56. May 27, 37.90.

15-21-4bcc. U. S. Geol. Survey and Kansas Geol. Survey. Drilled observation watertable well in Ireland sandstone member of Lawrence shale, diam 5 in, depth 144 ft. MP top 

of well seal, 2.00 ft above Isd. Records available: 1956. May 14, 22. 40; Oct. 2, 24. 28.

Edwards County

10. E. F. Lippoldt. SW{SWi sec. 22, T. 23 S., R. 19 W. Dug unused water-table well 

in terrace deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 4j ft, depth 70 ft, cribbed with rock. MP top of 

hole in concrete cover, 0.60 ft above Isd. Highest water level 63.11 below Isd, Aug. 15, Oct. 22, 

1956; lowest 68.20 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1946. Records available: 1944-56.

Date

Jan. 16 

Feb. 23 

Apr. 16

Water 

level

63.17 

63.24 

63.15

Date

May 9 

June 13 

July 24

Water 

level

63.48 

63.42 

63.23

Date

Aug. 15 

Sept. 18 

Oct. 22

Water 

level

63.11 

63.18 

63.11

Date

Nov. 20 

Dec. 12

Water 

level

63.16 

63.23

Ellis County

218. W. W. Bemis. NE{NEi sec. 16, T. 12 S., R. 17 W. Dug unused water-table well 

in Codell sandstone member of Carlile shale, diam 24 in, depth 83 ft, cribbed with rock. MP 

top of hole in north side of 2 x 8 cover, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 11.76 below Isd, 

July 23, 1951; lowest 55.02 below Isd, Apr. 17, 1956. Records available: 1941-56. Jan. 11, 

54. 23; Apr. 17, 55. 02; July 25, 48. 74; Oct. 23, 53.36.
14 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Finney County

5. E. Alberta Reeves. SEiNWiNWi sec. 19, T. 21 S., R. 32 W. Drilled unused watertable well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 32 ft. MP hole east side of pump 

base, 0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 15. 30 below Isd, Aug. 14, 1951; lowest 22. 57 below 

Isd, Nov. 19, 1956. Records available: 1939-56.

Date

Jan. 12 

Mar. 22 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

20.04 

20.40 

20.55

Date

May 8 

June 12 

July 11

Water 

level

20.60 

20.95 

21.16

Date

Aug. 6 

Sept. 12 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

21.47 

21.90 

21.83

Date

Nov. 19 

Dec. 17

Water 

level

22.57 

21.73

Ford County

8. F. H. Diehl. NW?NWi sec. 34, T. 26 S. , R. 25 W. Drilled irrigation water-table 

well in alluvium, diam 20 in, depth 23 ft. MP top of casing, 0. 80 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 0. 86 below Isd, May 13, 1942; lowest 8. 53 below Isd, Nov. 19, 1956. Records available: 

1938-56. Jan. 16, 7.23; Feb. 23, 7.06; Mar. 14, 6. 94; Apr. 16, 7.43; May 9, 7.63; Sept. 17, 

8. 05; Nov. 19, 8. 53.

Gove County

11-31- lOaa. Thos. P. Johnstone. Drilled observation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 5 in, depth 97 ft. MP top of casing, 0. 80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 88. 69 

below Isd, Aug. 11, 1952; lowest 91. 36 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1956. Records available: 1952-56. 

Feb. 20, 90.70; May 16, 91.24; Aug. 27, 91.18; Nov. 26, 91.36.

Graham County

6-23-12ccb. H. Hauser. Drilled stock water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 5 in, 

depth 70 ft. MP top of casing, 1. 30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 61. 90 below Isd, July 23, 

1952; lowest 63. 80 below Isd, Nov. 26, 1956. Records available: 1952-56. Feb. 20, 63.45; 

May 16, 63. 38; Aug. 27, 63. 54; Nov. 26, 63. 80.

Grant County

5. C. L. Jury. NEiSEi sec. 4, T. 27 S. , R. 37 W. Drilled unused water-table well in 

Ogallala formation, diam 6 in, depth 78 ft. MP top of casing, 0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 65. 53 below Isd, May 9, Nov. 28, 1951; lowest 79.44 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1956. Records 

available: 1941-56. Feb. 13, 67.65; May 15, 76.29; Aug. 21, 79.44; Nov. 13, 75.44.

Gray County

11. J. D. Wetmore. NE^NEi sec. 35, T. 29 S. , R. 28 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 5 in, depth 61 ft. MP top east side of casing, 1. 00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 47. 87 below Isd, Dec. 28, 1955; lowest 59. 74 below Isd, Aug. 18, 

1943. Records available: 1939-56. Mar. 13, 57. 33; June 7, 57. 67; Sept. 13, 58. 33; Dec. 4, 

58. 99.

Greeley County

16-41-20ba. J. Howell. Drilled observation water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 

6 in, depth 153 ft. MP top of casing, 0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 127. 96 below Isd, 

Jan. 6, 1949; lowest 133. 02 below Isd, July 20, 1949. Records available: 1947-56. Jan. 24, 

130. 35; Mar. 22, 130. 37; May 8, 130. 51; July 12, 131. 04; Sept. 12, 131. 45; Nov. 19, 131.86.

Hamilton County

3. B. Rees. SW^NW? sec. 8, T. 24 S. , R. 40 W. Dug and drilled unused water-table 

well in alluvium, diam 12 in, depth 25 ft. MP top of bolt in west side of concrete, 0. 25 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 11. 45 below Isd, May 31, 1951; lowest 17. 29 below Isd, Sept 21, 1956. 

Records available: 1939-56.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 23

Water 

level

15.29 

15.28 

15.54

Date

Apr. 27 

May 18 

June 22

Water 

level

15.55 

15.60 

16.41

Date

July 27 

Aug. 24 

Sept. 21

Water 

level

16.66 

17.14 

17.29

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 21

Water 

level

17.10 

16.55 

16.63
KANSAS, LOGAN COUNTY 15

Harvey County

839. City of Wichita. NE^NEi sec. 35, T. 24 S., R. 2 W. Drilled observation watertable well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam l£ in, depth 27 ft. MP top of pipe, 1.00 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 10.62 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1939; lowest 32.00 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1956. 

Records available: 1938-56.

Date

Jan. 3 

31 

Mar. 2 

Apr. 2

Water 

level

30.11 

30.37 

30.42 

30.50

Date

May 1 

31 

July 2

Water 

level

31.74 

30.85 

31.15

Date

Aug. 1 

31 

Oct. 1

Water 

level

31.36 

31.61 

31.76

Date

Nov. 1 

30 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

31.97 

32.00 

31.99

Haskell County

29-32-26cb. D. E. McClure. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 

5 in, depth 205 ft. MP top west side of wooden pipe clamp, 1. 55 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 190.01 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1953; lowest 196.79 below Isd, May 15, 1956. Records available: 1941, 1952-56. May 15, 196. 79; Aug. 21, 196.08; Nov. 13, 194.87.

Hodgeman County

3. C. A. Bradley. SWjNWT sec. 12, T. 21 S., R. 22 W. Dug and drilled irrigation 

water-table well in alluvium, diam 60 to 20 in, depth 76 ft. MP top south side of concrete curb, 

1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 23. 84 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1951; lowest 39.74 below Isd, 

Oct. 24, 1956. Records available: 1940-56. Jan. 18, 35. 65; Apr. 18, 35. 35; Oct. 24, 39.74.

Kearny County

16. C. B. Campbell. SEjSEiSET sec. 15, T. 23 S., R. 35 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Ogallala formation, diam 6 in, depth 60 ft. MP top north side of casing, 0.40 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 23.69 below Isd, May 31, 1951; lowest 55.79 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1956. 

Records available: 1939-56. May 21, 52.15; Aug. 30, 54. 96; Nov. 27, 55.79.

Kingman County

4. N. Lawson. NWiNWi sec. 9, T. 27 S., R. 9 W. Drilled observation water-table well 

in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 2 in, depth 76 ft. MP top opening of pump, 0. 30 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 55. 58 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1953; lowest 65.13 below Isd, Feb. 6, 1947. 

Records available: 1945-56. Mar. 20, 57. 60; June 20, 57.92; Sept. 20, 58.15; Dec. 20, 58.44.

Kiowa County

4. H. E. Davis. SEiNEi sec. 4, T. 28 S., R. 16 W. Drilled domestic and irrigation 

water-table well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 109 ft. MP top south side of 

casing, 0.50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 63.87 below Isd, Sept. 4, 1952; lowest 76.07 

below Isd, Aug. 20, 1943. Records available: 1940-56. Mar. 20, 66.21; June 20, 66.06; 

Sept. 20, 67.04; Dec. 20, 67. 30.

Lane County

18-28-15ccc. C. S. and F. E. Boone. Drilled observation water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diam 6 in, depth 61 ft. MP top southwest side of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 54. 23 below Isd, Aug. 25, 1952; lowest 56.28 below Isd, June 26, 1950. Records 

available: 1950-56. Oct. 11, 55.96; Dec. 10, 55.73.

Lincoln County

12-8-llcb. Jim and Ed Herby. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in alluvium, diam 

4 ft, depth 32 ft, cribbed with rock. MP top of concrete curb, at Isd. Highest water level 4.76 

below Isd, July 25, 1951; lowest 20.90 below Isd, Dec. 20, 1956. Records available: 1947-56. 

Mar. 8, 20. 42; June 26, 19. 88; Sept. 21, 20. 79; Dec. 20, 20. 90.

Logan County

ll-34-16cc. A. T. and Helen Peterson. Drilled observation water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diam 5 in, depth 143 ft (previously reported as 14). MP top of casing, 0.70 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 125. 77 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1956; lowest 126. 63 below Isd, Jan. 6, 1953. 

Records available: 1952-56. Feb. 21, 126.10; May 16, 125.98; Aug. 28, 126.03; Nov. 27, 

125. 77.
16 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

McPherson County

17-3-17dd. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, diam 

li in, depth 39 ft. MP top of pipe, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 16. 75 below Isd, 

July 24, 1951; lowest 29. 80 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 4, 

27. 85; May 11, 29.10; July 31, 29. 40; Sept. 7, 29. 80; Dec. 17, 28. 76.

Meade County

61. John Meyer. NWjNWi sec. 26, T. 31 S., R. 27 W. Drilled unused water-table well 

in Ogallala formation and deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 87 ft. MP top south 

side of casing, 0. 60 ft above Isd. Highest water level 56. 34 below Isd, Dec. 28, 1955; lowest 

60. 77 below Isd, May 17, 1940. Records available: 1939-56. Mar. 13, 56.43; June?, 56.37; 

Sept. 13, 56. 35; Dec. 4, 56. 39.

Mitchell County

7-7-7aaa. A. McDysan. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in Greenhorn limestone, diam 6 in, depth 43 ft. MP top of rock curb, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

16. 05 below Isd, Jan. 22, 1951; lowest 34. 68 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1956. Records available: 

1946-56. Mar. 5, 29.82; June 25, 31.47; Sept. 18, 32.48; Dec. 19, 34.68.

Morton County

117. W. C. Washburn. SWisWi sec. 4, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Ogallala formation, diam 6 in, depth 216 ft. MP top west side of casing, 1.20 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 155. 44 below Isd, May 7, 1956; lowest 166. 54 below Isd, May 25, 1948. 

Records available: 1939-56. Feb. 14, 156. 22; May 7, 155. 44; Nov. 15, 155.48.

Ness County

2. C. L. Whitley. SWi sec. 20, T. 20 S., R. 22 W. Dug and drilled irrigation watertable well in alluvium, diam 20 in, depth 58 ft. MP top south side of concrete curb, 0. 50 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 17. 81 below Isd, July 12, 1951; lowest 33. 69 below Isd, July 26, 1956. 

Records available: 1940-56. Jan. 18, 27. 67; July 26, 33. 69; Oct. 24, 31.79.

Norton County

2-21-Ibb. Verner Ross. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium, diam 24 in, depth 

70 ft. MP top east side of pump base, 1. 30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 18. 76 below Isd, 

July 23, 1951; lowest 31.35 below Isd, July 7, 1955. Records available: 1946-56. Feb. 7, 

26. 94; Mar. 26, 26. 43; Apr. 27, 30. 85.

Osborne County

7-14-6cb. J. A. Guttery. Drilled stock water-table well in alluvium, diam 12 in, depth 

29 ft, cased with tile. MP top east side of board platform, 0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 19. 97 below Isd, Aug. 27, 1951; lowest 24. 89 below Isd, Dec. 19, 1956. Records available: 

1946-56. June 26, 24.55; Sept. 18, 24.78; Dec. 19, 24.89.

Pawnee County

8. F. B. Reed. NWiNWi sec. 6, T. 22 S., R. 16 W. Drilled irrigation water-table well 

in alluvium, diam 19 in, depth 34 ft. MP top south side of concrete curb, 1. 50 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 7. 01 below Isd, Aug. 29, 1950; lowest 18. 72 below Isd, Sept. 18, 1956. Records available: 1940-56. Feb. 23, 15. 06; Mar. 14, 15.29; June 13, 15.63; Sept. 18, 18.72; 

Oct. 22, 17.35; Nov. 20, 17.04; Dec. 12, 16.62.

Phillips County

4-19-35ab. Glenn Seeger. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in alluvium, diam 

10 in, depth 35 ft. MP top of casing, 1. 30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 7. 43 below Isd, 

May 24, 1952; lowest 15. 78 below Isd, Jan. 19, 1951. Records available: 1946-56. Mar. 6, 

14.10; June 25, 14. 50; Sept. 18, 15.16; Dec. 19, 15. 55.

Pratt County

29-13-13aa. E. R. Kessler. Drilled irrigation water-table well in deposits of Pleistocene 

age, diam 10 in, depth 125 ft. MP top south side of concrete platform, 0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 87. 65 below Isd, June 29, 1953; lowest 92. 25 below Isd, Dec. 15, 1954. Records available: 1951-56. Mar. 19, 89. 47; June 20, 88. 85; Sept. 19, 89.12; Dec. 19, 89.65.
KANSAS, SHAWNEE COUNTY 17

Rawlins County

4-33-18dd. W. B. Minney. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 

5 in, depth 103 ft. MP top of hole north side of pump base, 1.30 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 86. 61 below Isd, Aug. 4, 1952; lowest 88.30 below Isd, Aug. 28, 1956. Records available: 

1952-56. May 17, 88.10; Aug. 28, 88.30; Nov. 27, 88.28.

Republic County

1-5-7bb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled and driven observation water-table well in alluvium, 

diam IT in, depth 13 ft. MP top of pipe, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3.20 below Isd, 

July 24, 1951; lowest 9.62 below Isd, Mar. 28. 1956. Records available: 1947-56. _ _

Date

Feb. 29 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

9.03 

9.62

Date

May 3 

June 7

Water 

level

9.20 

9.20

Date

July 11 

Aug. 8

Water 

. level

6.63 

7.53

Date

Sept. 19

Nov. 7

Water 

level

8.95 

9.42

Russell County

45. Jacob Flegler. NWjNWi sec. 11, T. 15 S., R. 14 W. Dug stock water-table well in 

alluvium, diam 28 to 32 in, depth 27 ft, cribbed with rock. MP top east edge of rock casing, 

0. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 18.39 below Isd, July 12, 1945; lowest 24.28 below Isd, 

Aug. 20, 1941. Records available: 1941-56. Jan. 17, 21.06; Apr. 17, 21.33; July 25, 20.75; 

Oct. 23, 21.58.

Saline County

15-2-18cd. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled and driven observation water-table well in terrace 

deposits, diam 1| in, depth 45 ft. MP top of pipe, 1.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 11.50 

below Isd, Sept. 18, 1951; lowest 28.65 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. 

Jan. 4, 26. 39; May 11, 26. 92; July 31, 27. 53; Sept. 7, 28. 65; Dec. 17, 27. 65.

Scott County

2. E. E. Coffin. NEiSEi sec. 25, T. 18 S., R. 33 W. Drilled unused water-table well 

in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 18 in, depth 47 ft (previously reported as 44). MP top 

south edge of casing, at Isd. Highest water level 20.48 below Isd, June 11, 1952; lowest 45. 50 

below Isd, Dec. 17, 1956. Records available: 1934-56. Jan. 12, 39.93; May 2, 40.32; June 12, 

40.79; July 11, 43.42; Aug. 6, 42.22; Oct. 16, 43.28; Dec. 17, 45.50.

Sedgwick County

809. City of Wichita. NW cor. NW| sec. 21, T. 26 S., R. IE. Driven observation 

water-table well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam l| in, depth 32 ft. MP top of pipe, 3.60 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 5.91 below Isd, July 11, 1951; lowest 17.61 below Isd, Dec. 31, 

1956. Records available: 1938-56.

Jan. 3

31

Mar. 1

30

15.87

16.02

15.90

16.04

May 1

13

July 2

15.98

16.25

18.56

Aug. 1

31

Oct. 1

16.77

17.05

17.34

Nov. 1

29

Dec. 31

17.48

15.54

17.61

Seward County

122. Mrs. Flora Atwell. NEiSE? sec. 9, T. 33 S., R. 31 W. Drilled domestic and stock 

water-table well in Ogallala formation and deposits of Pleistocene age, diam 5 in, depth 213 ft. 

MP top northwest side of casing, 0. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 197.42 below Isd, 

Aug. 17, 1955; lowest 205. 76 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1947. Records available: 1940-56. Jan. 9, 

200.10; Feb. 13, 200. 51; Mar. 12, 199.01.

Shawnee County

ll-15-16c. State Board of Agriculture. Drilled observation water-table well in alluvium, 

diam 18 in, depth 47 ft. MP top of casing, 0.80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 8.87 below 

Isd, July 16, 1951; lowest 30. 78 below Isd, Dec. 30, 1956. Records available: 1950-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

29.74

29.78

29.81

29.85

29.88

29.92

Feb.

29.95

29.98

30.01

30.04

30.04

30.07

i Mar.

r ~io. os

30.10

30.14

30.16

30.19

30.23

Apr.

30.29

30.33

30.36

30.40

30.45

30.49

May

30.51

30.53

30.53

30.53

30.54

30.51

June

30.50

30.48

30.49

30.51

30.51

30.49

July

30.42

30.30

29.18

29.00

29.83

29.68

Aug.

29.60

29.60

29.59

29.51

29.46

29.52

Sept.

29.57

29.65

29.70

29.79

29.86

29.95

Oct.

30.02

30.07

30.13

30.18

30.23

30.29

Nov.

30.34

30.39

30.42

30.47

30.51

30.55

Dec.

30. 58

30.63

30.65

30.70

30.74

30.79
18 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Sheridan County

8-28-33dc. School District. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 

8 in, depth 58 ft. MP top of casing, 0.90 ft above Isd. Highest water level 48.35 below Isd, 

Aug. 7, 1952; dry, Aug. 27, 1956, Records available: 1952-56. Feb. 20, 52.78; May 16, 52.84; 

Aug. 27, dry.

Sherman County

8-40-24baa. Victoria Van Drasek Estate. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diam 6 in, depth 164 ft. MP top west side of casing, 0.70 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 135.54 below Isd, Apr. 21, 1953; lowest 137.47 below Isd, Oct. 16, 1956. Records 

available: 1948-56. Jan. 23, 137.12; Feb. 11, 137.19; Apr. 24, 136.76; Oct. 16, 137.47.

Smith County

5-15-2dc. George K. Wamhoff. Drilled unused water-table well in terrace deposits, diam 

10 in, depth 42 ft. MP top west side of board platform, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

23.95 below Isd, Oct. 22, 1951; lowest 33. 84 below Isd, Nov. 30, 1948. Records available: 

1945-56. Mar. 6, 31.27; June 25, 31.30; Sept. 18, 32.63; Dec. 19, 32.96.

Stafford County

25-13-3bb. M. L. Halley. Driven unused water-table well in deposits of Pleistocene age, 

diam 4 in, depth 30 ft. MP top edge of oil barrel, 0.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 2. 75 

below Isd, May 21, 1952; dry, Aug. 15, Oct. 22 Nov. 20, 1956. Records available: 1951-56.

Date

Jan. 16 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 14

Water 

level

18.63 

18.74 

18.81

Date

Apr. 16 

May 9 

June 13

Water 

level

18.70 

18.99 

19.61

Date

July 24 

Aug. 15

r Water 

level

20.07 

(f)

Date

Oct. 22 

Nov. 20

Water 

level

(f) 

(f)

f Dry.

Stanton County

146. C. M. Harrison. SWjSE* sec. 27, T. 30 S., R. 43 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Dakota formation, diam 5 in, depth 55 ft. MP hole in southwest side of steel cylinder, at 

Isd. Highest water level 31. 54 below Isd, Nov. 29, 1951; lowest 47.10 below Isd, Nov. 15, 1956. 

Records available: 1939-51, 1953-56. Feb. 14, 38.96; May 7, 39.18; Aug. 22, 45.82; Nov. 15, 

47.10.

Stevens County

33-38-20aa. Forrest Farrar. Drilled domestic water-table well in Ogallala formation, 

diam 5 in, depth 119 ft. MP slit in steel plate over casing, 0.60 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 87.70 below Isd, Nov. 15, 1956; lowest 97.29 below Isd, Apr. 7, 1956. Records available: 

1956. Apr. 7, 97.29; Aug. 21, 91.84; Nov. 15, 87.70.

Sumner County

19. Thomas Graber. NWiSEi sec. 17, T. 30 S., R. 2 E. Bored observation water-table 

well in terrace deposits, diam U in, depth 30 ft. MP top of pipe, 1.60 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 9.94 below Isd, Nov. 8, 1955; lowest 12.18 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1956. Records available: 1954-56. Feb. 21, 10. 89; May 1, 11.15; July 17, 11. 85; Sept. 13, 12.18; Dec. 19, 12.12.

Thomas County

7. City of Brewster. NWjNEi sec. 18, T. 8 S., R. 36 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in Ogallala formation, diam 6 in, depth 139 ft. MP top west side of casing, 0.30 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 110.85 below Isd, July 8, 1953; lowest 128.02 below Isd, Oct. 14, 1948. 

Records available: 1942-56. Jan. 23, 124.40; Apr. 24, 125.27; May 11, 126. 55; Oct. 16, 126.26.

Trego County

14-22-36aa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in deposits of 

Pleistocene age, diam H in, depth 74 ft. MP top of pipe, 1.50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

28. 52 below Isd, Jan. 9, 1956; lowest 43.11 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1950. Records available: 

1949-54, 1956. Jan. 9, 28.52; June 8, 28.72; Oct. 15, 28.57.

Wallace County

14-40-34ddd. C. Popp. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 6 in, 

depth 91 ft. MP top west side of casing, 0.75 ft above Isd. Highest water level 82.30 below Isd, 

Apr. 24, 1956; lowest 90.18 below Isd, Oct. 17, 1956. Records available: 1948-56. Jan. 24, 

89.24; Apr. 24, 82.20; July 12, 89.65; Oct. 17, 90.18.
KANSAS, WICHITA COUNTY 19

Wichita County

18-35- 14bb. A. C. Felt. Drilled domestic water-table well in Ogallala formation, diam 

5 in, depth 95 ft. MP top southeast side of casing, 0.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 81.33 

below Isd, Aug. 11, 1949; lowest 84.95 below Isd, Dec. 17, 1956. Records available: 1947-56. 

Apr. 25, 84.20; June 12, 84. 32; Aug. 6, 84. 44; Oct. 17, 84. 71; Dec. 17, 84. 95.

References

Berry, D. W., 1952, Geology and ground-water resources of Lincoln County, Kansas: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 95. 

Byrne, F. £., and McLaughlin, T. G., 1947, Geology and ground-water resources of Seward

County, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 69. 

Fent, O. S., 1950, Geology and ground-water resources of Rice County, Kansas: Kansas Geol.

Survey Bull. 85. 

Fishel, V. C., 1948, Geology and ground-water resources of Republic County and northern

Cloud County, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 73. 

_______ 1952, Ground-water resources of Pawnee Valley, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey

Bull. 94. 

Fishel, V. C., and Leonard, A. R., 1956, Geology and ground-water resources of Jewell County,

Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 115. 

Fishel, V. C., and Mason, B. J., 1957, Ground-water levels in observation wells in Kansas,

1956: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 125. 

Frye, J. C., 1942, Geology and ground-water resources of Meade County, Kansas: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 45. 

_______ 1945, Geology and ground-water resources of Thomas County, Kansas: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 59. 

Frye, J. C., and Brazil, J. J., 1943, Ground water in the oil-field areas of Ellis and Russell

Counties, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 50. 

Frye, J. C., and Leonard, A. R., 1949, Geology and ground-water resources of Norton County

and northwestern Phillips County, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 81. 

Latta, B. F., 1941, Geology and ground-water resources of Stanton County, Kansas: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 37. 

_______ 1944, Geology and ground-water resources of Finney and Gray Counties, Kansas:

Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 55.

1948, Geology and ground-water resources of Kiowa County, Kansas: Kansas Geol.

Survey Bull. 65.

1950, Geology and ground-water resources of Barton and Stafford Counties, Kansas:

Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 88. 

Leonard, A. R., 1952, Geology and ground-water resources of the North Fork Solomon River in

Mitchell, Osborne, Smith, and Phillips Counties, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 98. 

McLaughlin, T. G., 1942, Geology and ground-water resources of Morton County, Kansas:

Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 40. 

_______ 1943, Geology and ground-water resources of Hamilton and Kearny Counties, Kansas:

Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 49.

1946, Geology and ground-water resources of Grant, Haskell, and Stevens Counties,

Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 61.

1949, Geology and ground-water resources of Pawnee and Edwards Counties, Kansas:

Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 80. 

Prescott, G. C., Jr., 1952, Geology and ground-water resources of Cheyenne County, Kansas:

Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 100. 

_______ 1953, Geology and ground-water resources of Sherman County, Kansas: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 105. 

Prescott, G. C., Jr., Branch, J. R., and Wilson, W. W., 1954, Geology and ground-water

resources of Wichita and Greeley Counties, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 108. 

Waite, H. A., 1942, Geology and ground-water resources of Ford County, Kansas: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 43. 

_______ 1947, Geology and ground-water resources of Scott County, Kansas: Kansas Geol.

Survey Bull. 66. 

Williams, C. C., 1944, Ground-water conditions in the Neosho River valley in the vicinity of

Parsons, Kansas: Kansas Geol. Survey Bull. 52, pt. 2. 

Williams, C. C., and Lohman, S. W., 1949, Geology and ground-water resources of a part of

south-central Kansas, with special reference to the Wichita municipal water supply: Kansas

Geol. Survey Bull. 79.
MINNESOTA

By G. C. Straka

The observation-well program in Minnesota was continued in 1956 in cooperation with the 

Division of Waters of the State Department of Conservation, the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County. Figure 5 

shows the location of observation wells included in this report.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management's system of land 

subdivision. Each well number is made up of three segments. The first segment indicates the 

township, the second the range, and the third the section in which the well is situated. The letters after the section number, which are assigned in a counterclockwise direction as shown in 

the diagram on page 11, represent subdivisions of the section. The first letter denotes the 160- 

acre tract, the second the 40-acre tract, and the third the 10-acre tract. The letter "B" before 

the township number designates a well in the northwest quadrant of the fourth principal meridian 

and base-line system. (If the well is in the northwest quadrant of the fifth principal meridian and 

base- line system, no letter is included.) Numbers are added as suffixes to distinguish wells in 

the same tract. Thus, the number 108.30.9add designates the well in the SEiSEjNEj sec. 9, 

T. 108 N., R. 30 W.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

Water levels are in feet below land-surface datum.

Brown County

108. 30.9add. Erwin Kjelshus. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 16 in, 

depth 32 ft. MP top of concrete cover, 0.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 2.70 below Isd, 

May 2, 1951; lowest 17. 68 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1956. Records available: 1942-56.

Date

Jan. 4

10

17

24

31

Feb. 7

14

20

28

Mar. 5

13

19

27

Water 

level

16.60

16.81

16.85

16.99

17.34

17.20

17.38

17.59

17.68

17.65

16.96

17.38

17.15

Date

Apr. 2

10

18

24

May 2

7

16

21

31

June 7

12

20

27

Water 

level

15.66

12.53

11.66

11.48

11.46

10.18

9.66

8.97

8.65

8.60

8.93

6.80

5.10

Date

July 4

12

18

25

Aug. 1

8

15

23

29

Sept. 5

14

20

27

Water 

level

5.42

5.65

6.16

5.93

5.93

5.30

5.35

5.95

6.48

6.87

7.47

7.87

8.55

Date

Oct. 5

13

19

26

Nov. 3

14

27

Dec. 3

11

18

24

31

Water 

level

9.69

10.67

11.27

11.80

11.89

10.32

9.18

9.09

9.07

9.22

9.28

9.39

20
MINNESOTA, CLAY COUNTY 21

B49.17.23caa. City of Cloquet 

diam 12 in, depth 51 ft, screened 26- 

water level 4.66 below Isd, Aug. 17, 

available: 1948-56. Measured by S.

Carlton County

Drilled unused water-table well in glacial sand and gravel, 

46. MP top of wood platform, 1. 40 ft above Isd. Highest 

1953; lowest 10. 83 below Isd, Feb. 7, 1950. Records 

O. Hanson.

Date

Jan. 3

9

16

23

30

Feb. 6

13

20

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Water 

level

7.87

7.93

8.03

8.11

8.19

8.22

8.34

8.41

8.24

8.43

8.52

7.79

Date

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

June 4

18

26

Water 

level

7.52

7.18

6.93

7.12

7.21

7.29

7.07

7.20

7.31

7.57

7.70

Date

July 2

9

16

23

Aug. 13

20

27

Sept. 4

10

17

24

Water 

level

7.84

7.65

7.69

7.90

7.79

7.84

8.01

8.02

8.12

8.14

8.20

Date

Oct. 9

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

Dec. 3

10

26

31

Water 

level

8.59

8.52

8.56

8.60

8.56

8.59

8.66

8.87

8.89

9.12

9.24

Clay County

137. 45. 30cdbl. City of Barnesville. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 10 in, depth 73 ft. MP top of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3.16 below 

Isd, June 20, 1953; lowest 7. 41 below Isd, Oct. 25, 27, 1949. Records available: 1949-56.

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

10

17

24

31

6.42

6.48

6.46

6.52

6.56

6.60

6.64

6.62

6.64

6.66

6.72

6.34

6.07

Apr. 7

14

21

28

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

4.99

4.64

4.66

4.70

4.63

4.26

4.56

4.92

4.76

4.74

5.18

5.48

5.66

July 7

14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

5.83

5.94

5.92

6.22

6.16

5.96

6.24

6.36

6.38

6.42

6.46

6.48

6.54

Oct. 6

13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

27

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

6.53

6.54

6.48

6.45

6.47

6.18

6.12

6.14

6.16

6.14

6.22

6.30

6.38

139. 45. Iccd2. Village of Hawley. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

10 in, depth 122 ft. MP top west side of casing, 2. 05 ft above Isd. Highest water level 12. 09 

below Isd, Aug. 6, 1955; lowest 18. 61 below Isd, Dec. 24, 1954. Records available: 1949-56. 

For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20

25 

Eom

Feb.

1?! 4 

17.5

May

16.1

June

16.6 

15.6 

16.0

17.3 

16.7

July

16.7 

16.4 

17.3

1 7 R

16.4 

16.4

Aug.

16.1 

16.2 

16.2 

16.3

17.67 

17.53

Sept.

16.20 

17.56 

17.39 

17.49

16.62 

16.85

Oct.

17.80 

17.66 

17.69 

17.53

17.39 

16.01

Nov.

15.85 

16.21 

16.09 

16.27

16.22 

16.33

Dec.

16.45 

16.26 

16.61 

16.37

16.22 

16.71

139. 47. 5cdc. City of Moorhead. Drilled observation water-table well in glacial sand and 

gravel, diam 8 in, depth 131 ft, slotted 91-107. MP wood floor of instrument shelter, 3. 60 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 12.19 below Isd, July 15, 1947; lowest 27. 52 below Isd, Oct. 22, 

1956. Records available: 1947-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider 

(1957).
22 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES
Figure 5. --Location of observation wells in Minnesot
24 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

139. 47. 5cdc--Continued.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

26.48 

26.43 

26.44 

26.36 

26.33 

26.32

Feb.

26.26 

26.36 

26.32 

26.33 

26.34

Mar.

h26. 32

26.40 

26.36

Apr.

26.39 

26.21 

26.09 

26.02 

25.98 

25.95

May

26.10 

25.99 

26. 10 

26.17 

26.38 

26.58

June

26.54 

26.80 

26.98 

27.08 

27.21 

27.08

July

27.08 

26.90 

27.17 

26.97 

27.06 

27.08

Aug.

26.89 

26.91 

27.15 

27.14 

27.36

Sept.

26.97 

27.06 

27.12 

27.10 

27.23 

27.30

Oct.

27.41 

27.30 

27.42 

27.49 

27.26 

27.15

Nov.

27.09 

27.09 

27.10 

27.11 

27.02 

27.11

Dec.

27.15 

27.00 

27.03 

26.91 

26.72 

26.83

h Tape measurement.

139. 47. 6aaa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in glacial gravel,

diam 3 in, depth 103 ft, casing slotted near bottom. MP top of casing, 2. 50 ft above Isd. High

est water level 1. 88 below Isd, May 21, 1956; lowest 25. 15 below Isd, Dec. 7, 1956. Records

available: 1949-56.

Date

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 4

10

17

Water

level

24.25

24.32

24.38

24.38

24.42

24.43

24.46

24.48

24.44

24.52

24.55

Date

Mar. 26

Apr. 1

8

15

23

29

May 6

13

21

27

Water

level

24.57

24.58

24.60

24.54

24.40

24.33

24.31

24.31

1.88

10.40

Date

June 3

10

17

24

July 1

9

15

22

29

Aug. 5

Water

level

15.34

18.50

20.44

21.80

22.72

23.38

23.76

24.08

24.28

24.45

Date

Aug. 12

19

26

Sept. 1

9

16

20

Oct. 18

Nov. 9

Dec. 7

Water

level

24. 57

24.64

24.70

24.75

24.78

24.87

24.86

24.98

25.07

25.15

Dakota County

B28. 22. 22bddl. Chicago Great Western Ry. Drilled unused artesian well in Jordan 

sandstone, diam 10 in, reported depth 300 ft. MP top of wood platform, 3. 90 ft below Isd. 

Highest water level 8. 00 below Lsd, Apr. 14, 1952; lowest 18.19 below Isd, Feb. 1, 1952. Records available: 1951-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day

Day

5

10

15

20

?5

Eom

Jan.

16. 14

16.26

15.98

16.35

16.45

16.34

Feb.

16.12

16.35

16.51

16.30

16.41

16.54

Mar.

16.25

16.21

16.29

16.13

15.76

15.89

Apr.

16.01

14.01

12.64

13.51

13.25

13.90

May

13.33

13.33

13.15

12.82

15.18

14.82

June

15.84

15.97

16.38

15.73

15.14

15.25

July

15.73

15.39

15.30

15.73

16.06

15.91

Aug.

15.71

15.84

16.24

16.05

Sept.

15.72

15.88

15.58

15.63

16.11

15.78

Oct.

16.18

16.37

16.13

16.08

16.00

16.04

Nov.

15.94

15.77

15.88

15.88

15.60

16.10

Dec.

15.93

15.76

15.90

15.93

15.59

15.85

from recorder graph

Hennepin County

B29. 23.19cddl. Great Northern Ry. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstones of late 

Precambrian and Late Cambrian age, diam 8 to 6 in, reported depth 1, 016 ft, slotted 925-1, 016. 

MP wood floor of instrument shelter, 3. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 142. 99 below Isd, 

Apr. 4, 1955; lowest 154. 00 below Isd, July 5, 1956. Records available: 1954-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 2 

Apr. 30 

June 1 4 

July 5 

20 

Aug. 13

Water 

level

h!49. 09 

h!50.25 

M51.42 

hi 52. 68 

M54.00 

152.59 

h!52. 60

Date

Sept. 25 

30 

Oct. 5 

10 

15 

20

Water 

level

hi 52. 52 

152.84 

152.47 

152.47 

151.86 

151.74

Date

Oct. 25 

31 

Nov. 5 

10 

15 

20

Water 

level

151.23 

150.73 

150.53 

150. 17 

149.47 

149. 30

Date

Nov. 25 

30 

Dec. 5 

10 

25 

31

Water 

level

148. 56 

148.26 

148.01 

147.84 

147.08 

146. 42

h Tape measurement.

B29. 23. 30bdal. Smith Welding Equipment Corp. 2633 4th St. SE., Minneapolis. Drilled 

unused artesian well in Jordan sandstone, diam 8 in, depth 445 ft, reportedly cased to 262. MP 

top of platform, 12. 20 ft below Isd. Highest water level 77. 9 below Isd, Apr. 21, Dec. 26, 1952; 

lowest 122. 7 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1956. Records available: 1952-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).
MINNESOTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY 25

B29.23. 30bdal--Continued.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

102.2 

100.4 

98.5 

104.0 

100.5 

103.5

Feb.

97.4 

101.3 

104.4 

100.8 

102.2 

105.0

Mar.

102.4 

101.8 

105.6 

101.6 

97.4 

100.5

Apr.

104.3 

105.4 

101.6 

107.6 

106.2 

100.0

May

105.2 

107.4 

107.3 

102.1

June

116. 7 

116.2

July

105.8 

107.1 

101.8 

106.5 

113.3 

115.1

Aug.

109.8 

122.7

Sept.

112.3 

112.3 

112.1 

108.6

Oct.

113.5 

111.3 

112.1 

115.0 

112.4 

110.1

Nov.

106.3 

104.6 

107.1 

105.2 

97.2 

105.3

Dec.

106.8 

102.4 

103.3 

104.1 

85.2 

94.6

B29. 24.27dba. City of Minneapolis. Auditorium. East Grant St. and 3d Ave. South. 

Drilled industrial artesian well in sandstones of Late Cambrian and Early Ordovician age, diam 

20 in, depth 823 ft, reportedly cased to 275. MP top of breather pipe at pump base, 21.65 ft 

below Isd. Highest water level 59. 0 below Isd, Jan. 11-12, Feb. 2, 1932; lowest 107 below Isd, 

Sept. 1. 1953. Records available: 1931-32, 1940-41, 1943-46, 1948-56.

Date

Jan. 5

12

19

26

Feb. 2

9

16

23

Mar. 1

8

15

22

29

Water 

level

83.28

84.58

83.20

83.58

83.42

82.70

83.08

82.93

82.46

83.54

83.22

82.92

a90. 47

Date

Apr. 5

12

19

26

May 3

10

17

24

31

June 26

28

July 5

12

Water 

level

83.92

83.80

83.92

83.35

82.85

87.19

90.22

92.07

92.74

101. 63

102. 72

99.90

103. 11

Date

July 19

26

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

13

20

27

Oct. 4

11

Water 

level

100. 71

103. 92

101. 15

104. 73

105. 23

103. 56

104. 89

102. 21

99.96

93.81

97.68

95.71

92.51

Date

Oct. 18

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

94.78

91.61

90.98

91.32

89.11

88.54

87.47

86.58

85.57

85.77

84.71

84.05

a Well being pumped.

117. 21.16cca. City of St. Louis Park. Drilled unused artesian well in Jordan sandstone, 

diam 16 in, depth 421 ft, reportedly cased to 280. Lsd 916.82 ft above msl. MP floor of wellhouse, 0.70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 66. 0 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1953; lowest 102.8 below 

Isd, June 13, 1956. Records available: 1953-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and 

Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20

25 

Eom

Jan.

72.8 

73.6 

72.3

Feb.

75.3 

75.6

Mar.

75.4 

75.3 

74.8 

74.4

75.1 

75.1

Apr.

76.0 

76.0 

75.2 

82.8

80.2 

77.1

May

76.8 

80.8 

81.1 

83.5

84.5 

81.1

June

94.2 

93.1 

94.3 

84.8

80.0 

81.6

July

83.6 

84.5 

82.9 

82.2

84.5 

80.6

Aug.

76.9 

84.0 

86.8 

88.5

92.6 

83.0

Sept.

80.7 

83.9 

84.5 

79.8

 84.5 

83.4

Oct.

84.3 

82.6 

82.4 

82.1

80.5 

78.9

Nov.

77.7 

77.0 

77.5 

76.3

74.3 

L 75.0

Dec.

75.2 

74.2 

74.3 

75.2

73.2 

73.3

117.22. 5abd2. Hennepin County Highway Dept. Drilled observation artesian well in sandstones of Late Cambrian and Early Ordovician age, diam 6 in, depth 483 ft, cased to 201. Lsd 

942. 79 ft above msl. MP wood floor of instrument shelter, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 38. 51 below Isd, Nov. 23, 1954; lowest 47.63 below Isd, May 21, 1955. Records available: 

1953-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

39.25 

39.54 

39.10 

39.40 

39.48 

39.68

Feb.

39.19 

39.26 

39.70 

39.87 

39.64 

40.12

Mar.

40.00 

40.36 

40.44

Apr.

42.1 

41.07 

40.62

May

39.97 

40.63 

40.26 

40.76 

41.94 

42.22

June

44.20 

46.69 

46.58 

44.40 

43.29 

42.55

July

43.33 

42.90 

43.99 

43.45 

42.75 

42.95

Aug.

42.27 

42.56 

42.89 

44.12 

45.77 

45.20

Sept.

44.72 

43.56 

43.84 

44.26 

44.34 

44.08

Oct.

43.93 

44.55 

44.49 

43.64 

43.03 

42.99

Nov.

42.23 

41.80 

41.97 

41.96 

41.7 

41.24

Dec.

41.36 

40.82 

41.07 

41.34 

40.88 

41.21

117.22.6cabl. Formerly 117.23. 6cabl. City of Wayzata. Drilled unused artesian well 

in sandstones of Late Cambrian age, diam 16 in, reported depth 725 ft, reportedly cased to about 

245. MP top of breather pipe at concrete pump base, 1.05 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

30.4 below Isd, Feb. 24, 1948; lowest 40.44 below Isd, June 24, 1955. Records available: 

1937-39, 1942-46, 1948-56.
26 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

117. 22.6cabl Continued.

Date

Jan. 5

12

19

26

Feb. 2

9

16

23

Mar. 1

8

15

29

Apr. 5

Water

level

33.35

33.71

33.36

33.44

33.70

33.21

33.23

33.09

33.19

33.34

33.49

c46. 53

c47. 40

Date

Apr. 12

19

26

May 3

10

17

24

31

June 7

14

21

28

July 5

Water

level

c47. 39

36.39

37.19

34.40

34.56

34.19

35.45

35.19

37.13

38.98

38.38

35.48

35.54

Date

July 12

19

26

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

13

20

27

Oct. 4

Water

level

35.56

36.00

35.20

34.59

34.53

35.37

36.65

36.22

35.91

36.25

35.79

35.52

36.20

Date

Oct. 11

18

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

36.24

31.84

34.53

33.65

33.48

33.40

33.34

32.93

32.69

32.99

32.87

32.65

c Nearby well being pumped.

117. 22.8dbb2. Hennepin County Highway Dept. Drilled observation artesian well in Jordan 

sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 503 ft, cased to 228. Lsd 931.62 ft above msl. MP wood floor of 

instrument shelter, 4.30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 20.47 below Isd, Apr. 11, 1955; lowest 

30.41 below Isd, June 10, 1956. Records available: 1953-56. For additional measurements, 

see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

22.69

22.80

22.57

22.58

22.58

22.68

Feb.

22.38

22.28

22.56

22.72

22.65

22.73

Mar.

22.66

22.92

22.96

22.78

c27. 60

c29. 60

Apr.

c29\ 12

c28. 88

C27.69

24.30

24.02

23.4

May

22.88

24.15

22.74

24.22

24.02

23.90

June

25.83

30.41

29.00

25.96

24.82

24.15

July

at, «)£

24.18

26.06

24.39

23.78

23.70

Aug.

23.13

23.18

24.54

25.58

26.41

Sept.

26TO

24.33

24.68

25.41

24.36

24.60

Oct.

24.36

25.58

24.57

23.90

23.48

23.43

Nov.

23.62

22.69

22.55

.....

.....

Dec.

21.90

21.67

21.65

21.65

21.51

21.62

c Nearby well being pumped.

117. 23. llbbdl. Minnetonka Boat Works. Orono. Drilled observation artesian well in 

Jordan sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 437 ft, cased to 270. Lsd 930.81 ft above msl. MP wood 

floor of instrument shelter, 3. 30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 14. 05 below Isd, Apr. 30, 

1954; lowest 21. 70 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1956. Records available: 1942-46,1948-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

16.23 

16.35 

16.04 

16.02 

16.13 

16.30

Feb.

15.95 

15.90 

16.10 

16.04 

15.82 

15.98

Mar.

15.84 

16.01 

16.10 

16.12 

c20. 50 

c22. 51

Apr.

c23. 42 

c23. 54 

C21.83 

19.36 

18.32 

17.77

May

17.21 

17.60 

16.93 

17.33 

17.50 

17.18

June

19.24 

20.43 

20.28 

17.98 

17.32 

17.43

July

17.88 

17.03 

18.12 

17.22 

17.74 

17.26

Aug.

16.51 

16.72 

17.80 

17.80 

19.32 

17.32

Sept.

17.68 

17.35 

17.46 

17.08 

17.19 

17.56

Oct.

17.44 

17.93 

17.61 

17.97 

16.98 

16.44

Nov.

16.34 

16.36 

16.02 

16.12 

16.09 

15.96

Dec.

15.95 

15.95 

15.92 

16.05 

15.92 

16.05

c Nearby well being pumped.

117. 23. 34daa2. Hennepin County Highway Dept. Drilled observation artesian well in sandstones of Late Cambrian and Early Ordovician age, diam 6 in, depth 468 ft, cased to 199. Lsd 

946.84 ft above msl. MP wood floor of instrument shelter, 4.20 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 51. 55 below Isd, Nov. 27, 1954; lowest 59.03 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1956. Records available: 

1953-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

53.34 

53.63 

53.17 

53.25 

53.36 

53.60

Feb.

53.25 

53.14 

53.41 

53.48 

53.13 

53.37

Mar.

53.18 

53.50 

53.65

c6l! 36

Apr.

c61. 74 

56.33 

55.47 

55.31

May

54.89 

54.75 

54.78 

54.85 

55.14 

55.12

June

55. 34 

55.81 

56.25 

55.77 

55.55 

55.15

July

55.43 

55.32 

55.38 

55.33 

55.12 

55.10

Aug.

54.88 

54.90 

54.91 

55.30 

55.63 

55.26

Sept.

55.44 

55.15 

55.14 

55.11 

55.10 

55.35

Oct.

55.29 

55.46 

55.25 

55.10 

54.86 

54.80

Nov.

54.84 

54.72 

54.44 

54.72 

54.65 

54.46

Dec.

54.44 

54.42 

54.40 

54.50 

54.31 

54.48

from recorder graph

c Nearby well being pumped.

118.23.35aaa2. Hennepin County Highway Dept. Drilled observation water-table well in 

glacial drift, diam 2 in, depth 151 ft. MP top of casing, 2. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

19.08 below Isd, Mar. 13, 1954; lowest 37.4 below Isd, June 9, 1942. Records available: 1942, 

1944-46, 1948-56.
MINNESOTA, ST. LOUIS COUNTY 27

118.23.35aaa2--Continued.

Date

Jan. 5

12

19

26

Feb. 2

9

16

23

Mar. 1

8

15

22

29

Apr. 5

Water 

level

21.52

21.38

21.56

21.60

21.45

21.52

21.47

21.25

21.18

21.33

21.41

21.37

22.09

22. 69

Date

Apr. 12

16

19

26

May 3

10

17

24

31

June 7

14

21

28

July 5

Water 

level

23.17

23.39

23.39

23.07

23.03

22.83

22.89

22.83

22.76

22.85

22.93

22.72

22.75

22.76

Date

July 12

19

26

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

15

20

27

Oct. 4

Water 

level

22.57

22.66

22.59

22.54

22.51

22.40

22.52

22.29

22.57

22.39

22.33

22.25

22.47

Date

Oct. 11

18

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

22.23

22.42

22.32

22.30

22.24

22.39

22.31

22.20

22.17

21.59

22.29

22.01

22.09

Kittson County

160.46. 5dccl. Dale R. Bronson. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial outwash, diam 

36 in, depth 8 ft, lined with concrete. MP top of wood cover, 1. 90 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 0.65 below Isd, June 11, 1956; lowest 4.94 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1956. Records available: 

1956.

Jan. 5

11

17

24

Feb. 1

8

15

22

29

Mar. 7

13

15

16

18

20

22

23

24

4.33

4.48

4.54

4.62

4.72

4.73

4.72

4.78

4.82

4.88

4.86

4.91

4.86

4.94

4.88

4.93

4.91

4.92

Mar. 25

26

28

30

Apr. 3

9

16

17

May 4

7

9

10

12

14

16

19

20

4.88

4.91

4.86

4.93

4.83

4.91

3.40

3.67

1.61

1.73

1.57

1.59

1.26

1.37

1.11

1.47

1.42

May 24

25

28

29

June 4

11

19

26

July 4

10

18

25

Aug. 1

10

15

21

28

1.66

1.65

1.78

1.24

1.72

.65

1.23

1.37

.89

.96

.92

.93

1.32

1.74

1.99

2.22

2.58

Sept. 6

11

19

26

Oct. 2

9

16

24

31

Nov. 6

14

20

27

Dec. 5

12

19

26

0.69

1.23

1.55

1.77

2.19

2.28

2.37

2.73

1.87

1.35

1.44

1.69

1.59

2.72

2.50

2.65

2.51

Morrison County

130.29.8dcc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in glacial gravel, 

diam 2 in, depth 59 ft, screened 56-59. MP top of casing, 2.10 ft above tsd. Highest water 

level 8.93 below Isd, Aug. 14, 1953; lowest 15.89 below Isd, Mar. 23, 1956. Records available: 

1949-56.

Jan. 6

13

20

27

Feb. 3

10

17

24

Mar. 2

8

16

23

30

14.29

14.34

14.39

14.43

14.55

14.59

14.63

14.71

14.78

14.88

14.86

15.89

15.88

Apr. 6

13

20

27

May 4

11

18

25

June 1

8

15

22

29

14.95

14.40

14.14

14.03

14.11

14.28

13.86

13.65

13.37

13.15

13.82

14.01

14.28

July 6

13

20

27

Aug. 3

10

17

24

31

Sept. 7

14

21

28

13.67

14.13

13.91

13.52

13.18

13.10

13.35

14.37

14.73

13.37

13.27

13.17

13.27

Oct. 5

12

19

26

Nov. 2

9

16

30

Dec. 7

14

21

28

13.30

13.39

13.40

13.44

13.48

13.40

13.38

13.48

13.64

13.71

13.87

13.85

St. Louis County

B57. 20. 5dadl. Great Northern Ry. Drilled unused artesian well in Biwabik iron-formation, 

diam 12 to 6 in, depth 430 ft, cased to 315. MP top of wood platform, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 58. 76 below Isd, Aug. 9, 1955; lowest 67. 07 below Isd, Aug. 16, 1955. Records 

available: 1955-56.
28 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

B57. 20. 5dadl--Contlnued.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Date

Aug. 2, 1955

9

16

17

23

26

30

Sept. 8

20

26

Water 

level

h58. 98

h58.76

h67. 07

h60. 74

h59. 23

h60. 21

h59. 70

h59.07

h59. 18

h59. 02

Date

Oct. 6, 1955

14

24

Nov. 1

29

Jan. 26, 1956

Feb. 28

Mar. 30

Apr. 24

Water 

level

h58. 89

h59. 00

h61. 07

h59. 25

h59. 84

h60. 53

h60. 59

h61. 47

h62. 19

Date

May 25, 1956

June 20

July 20

Aug. 15

Sept. 15

20

25

30

Oct. 5

Water 

level

h62. 38

h62. 70

h62. 74

h62. 98

63.48

63.62

63.74

63.90

64.01

Date

Oct. 10, 1956

15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

25

30

Dec. 5

Water 

level

64.16

64.16

64.27

64.28

64.32

64.46

64.55

64.68

64.71

h Tape measurement.

B58.18.12cccl. Oliver Iron Mining Division, U. S. Steel Corp. Drilled observation artesian well in glacial sand and gravel, diam 6 in, depth 97 ft, slotted 76-97. MP wood floor of 

instrument shelter, 2.04 ft above Isd. Highest water level 11.03 below Isd, July 22-23, 1955; 

lowest 15.09 below Isd, Mar. 30, 1955. Records available: 1954-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

is! i?

13.2

13.30 

13.41

Feb.

13.41 

13.47 

13.57 

13.63 

13.64 

13.70

Mar.

13.73 

13.81 

13.88 

13.91 

13.87 

13.63

Apr.

12.15 

11.98 

11.43 

11.55 

11.65 

11.74

May

11.49 

11.59 

11.73 

11.82 

11.89 

11.94

June

12.04 

12.12 

12.22 

12.28

July

12.53 

12.59 

12.68 

12.74 

12.83 

12.97

Aug.

12.95 

13.01 

13.04 

13.01 

13.09 

13.14

Sept.

13.28 

13.34 

13.42 

13.51 

13.59 

13.66

Oct.

13.73 

13.83 

13.87 

13.94 

13.99 

14.01

Nov.

14.09 

14.10 

14.15 

14.22

Dec.

h!4. 39

h Tape measurement.

B58. 20.16dbcl. City of Chisholm. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial outwash sand 

and gravel, diam 12 in, depth 40 ft, screened 30-40. MP top of wood platform, 1.70 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 0.23 below Isd, May 10, 1954; lowest 14.80 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1955. 

Records available: 1953-56. For additional measurements, see Straka and Schneider (1957).

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

9.74 

9.97 

10.06 

10.32 

10.44 

10.88

Feb.

10.77 

11.13 

11.10

11.62

Mar.

11.65 

11.69 

11.76 

11.91 

11.90 

11.85

Apr.

10.09 

6.29 

3.51 

3.80 

4.60 

5.43

May

5.57 

5.81 

6.08 

6.38 

7.12 

7.23

June

7.91 

8.40 

9.20 

9.72 

9.66 

9.70

July

9.95 

10.06 

10.22 

10.33 

10.79 

11.39

Aug.

11.38 

11.56 

11.51 

11.61 

11.70 

11.94

Sept.

12.17 

12.41 

12.40 

12.62 

13.66 

13.24

Oct.

13.48 

13.30 

13.33 

13.21 

13.20 

13.17

Nov.

13.22 

13.13 

13.03 

13.06 

13.10 

13.26

Dec.

13.30 

13.44 

13.50 

13.51 

13.65

References

Akin, P. D., and Jones, J. R., 1952, Geology and ground-water resources of the Cloquet area, 

Carlton County, Minnesota: Minnesota Div. Waters Bull. 6.

Byers, A. C., Wenzel, L. K., Laird, W. M., and Dennis, P. E., 1946, Ground water in the 

Fargo- Moorhead area, North Dakota and Minnesota: U. S. Geol. Survey open-file rept. 

(mimeo.)

Dennis, P. E., Akin, P. D., and Worts, G. F., Jr., 1949, Geology and ground-water resources 

of parts of Cass and Clay Counties, North Dakota and Minnesota: North Dakota GroundWater Studies No. 11, Minnesota Ground-Water Studies No. 1.

Straka, G. C., and Schneider, Robert, 1957, Graphs of ground-water levels in Minnesota 

through 1956: Minnesota Div. Waters Bull. 9.
MISSOURI

ByW. L. Steinhilber

Figure 6 shows the location of observation wells in Missouri.

Well-Numbering System

The numbers assigned to the observation wells show their location according to the Bureau 

of Land Management's system for subdivision of public land, which is explained on page 5.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

Water levels are in feet below land-surface datum.

Grundy County

61-24-17R1. W. W. Brummitt. 105 East 4th St., Trenton. Dug unused water-table well 

in glacial drift, diam 36 in, depth 21 ft, cribbed with rock. MP top of hole in plank cover, at 

Isd. Highest water level 0.03 below Isd, June 21, 1947; lowest 14.86 below Isd, Dec. 9, 16, 

1956. Records available: 1942-56.

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

27

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 4

11

18

25

Water 

level

13.46

13.48

13.50

13.46

13.47

13.40

13.42

13.41

13.40

13.40

13.38

13.35

13.32

Date

Apr. 1

8

15

22

29

May 6

12

13

27

June 3

17

24

July 1

Water

level

13.29

13.20

13.18

13.05

12.90

13.10

12.80

12.90

12.68

12.69

13.15

13.42

13.60

Date

July 8

15

22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 2

9

22

30

Oct. 7

Water

level

13.72

13.67

13.74

13.79

13.82

13.90

12.90

12.88

12.90

13.15

13.60

13.84

13.85

Date

Oct. 14

21

28

Nov. 4

11

18

25

Dec. 2

9

16

23

30

Water 

level

14.29

14.40

14.50

14.61

14.72

14.76

14.74

14.82

14.86

14.86

14.68

14.69

Jasper County

29-34-22H1. Barnsdall Zinc Co. Drilled unused water-table well in Roubidoux dolomite, 

diam 8 in, depth 901 ft. MP bottom edge of opening in Y joint in air line, 1.00 ft below Isd. 

Highest water level 123.23 below Isd, Jan. 30, 1952; lowest 161. 55 below Isd, Nov. 27, Dec. 27, 

1943. Records available: 1942-43, 1950-56. Measurement discontinued.

Jan. 

Feb.

30 

29

1 133.30 

1 133.90

II Mar. 

II Apr.

30 

30

134. 10 

133.95

| May 

I June

31 

29

133. 80 

133. 92

II July 11

31

133.90 

131.90

Phelps County

37-10-13K1. S. V. Alien. Jerome. Drilled unused water-table well in Gasconade dolomite, 

diam 6 in, depth 34 ft. MP top south side of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4.38 

below Isd, Apr. 2. 1945; lowest 12.62 below Isd-Sept. 30, 1954. Records^vailable: 1942-56.

Feb. 2

Mar. 1

31

9.92

8.88

9.40

Apr. 30

May 31

June 30

9.26

6.26

9.96

Aug. 1

31

Oct. 1

10.03

11.54

12.03

Oct. 29

Dec. 3

11.50

11.90

29

501813 O - 59 - 4
30 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES
MISSOURI, PHELPS COUNTY 31

37-10-24A1. Fred Pillman. Arlington. Dug and drilled unused water-table well in 

Gasconade dolomite, diam 6 in, depth 15 ft. MP top south side of casing inside concrete box, 

1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4.16 below Isd, Apr. 2, 1945; dry several times, 1953- 

56. Records available: 1942-56. Feb.*2, dry; Mar. 31, dry; Apr. 30, dry; May 31, 5.31; 

Aug. 1, dry; Oct. 29, dry.
NEBRASKA

By C. F. Keech

The observation-well program in Nebraska, begun in 1934 in cooperation with the Conservation and Survey Division, University of Nebraska, was continued in 1956. Many of the well records in this report have been compiled as part of the Missouri River Basin development program. 

Figure 7 shows the location of observation wells whose measurements are included in this report.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management's system of land 

subdivision. Each well number is made up of three segments. The first segment indicates the 

township, the second the range, and the third the section in which the well is situated. The 

letters after the section number, which are assigned in a counterclockwise direction as shown 

in the diagram on page 11, represent subdivisions of the section. The first letter denotes the 

160-acre tract, the second the 40-acre tract, and the third the 10-acre tract. The letter "A" 

before the township number designates a well east of the sixth principal meridian. (If the well 

is west of the meridian, no letter is included. ) Numbers are added as suffixes to distinguish ^ 

wells in the same tract. Thus, the number Al-10-27adc designates the well in 

sec. 27, T. IN., R. 10 E.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

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

Adams County

7-10-23ab. Henry Fricke. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 155 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1, 927 ft above msl. 

MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 99. 95 below Isd, Jan. 22, Mar. 14, 

1935; lowest 104. 66 below Isd, Dec. 5, 1956. Records available: 1934-38, 1948-56. Dec. 5, 

104. 66.

Blaine County

22-24-33ca. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in fine sand of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 13 ft, well point 11-13. MP top of casing, 1. 40 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 1.04 below Isd, Mar. 8, 1950; lowest 6.97 below Isd, Aug. 8, 1951. Records available: 1934-56.

Date

Jan. 10

24

Feb. 6

20

Mar. 5

19

Water 

level

3.95

3.88

3.83

3.78

3.13

3.50

Date

Apr. 2

18

May 14

21

29

June 11

Water 

level

3.7S

3.53

3.82

4.03

4.19

4.52

Date

June 25

July 9

Aug. 6

20

Sept. 17

Oct. 2

Water 

level

4.85

5.20

5.38

5.54

5.87

5.70

Date

Oct. 15

29

Nov. 13

26

Dec. 26

Water 

level

5.50

5.20

4.77

4.54

4.60

Boone County

18-7-4ca. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene 

age, diam 1 in, depth 22 ft, well point 20-22. MP top of casing, 2. 90 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 10.82 below Isd, July 24, 1950; lowest 15.17 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1940. Records available: 

1937-42, 1948-56. Apr. 17, 13.43.

32
Closely spaced observation wells 

Numeral denotes number of 

wells represented by symbol

Figure 7. Location of observation wells in Nebraska
34 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Box Butte County

25-48-4dddl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Marsland formation of Tertiary age, diam IT in, depth 98 ft, well point and screen 92-98. Lsd 

4, 032. 95 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1. 85 ft above Isd. Highest water level 63.14 below 

Isd, Jan. 25, 1950; lowest 70.25 below Isd, Oct. 13, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Mar. 12, 

69.42; Oct. 13, 70.25.

26-50-12dc. Mrs. L. A. Rosenberg. Hemingford. Dug domestic water-table well in sandstone of Tertiary age, diam 4 ft, depth 106 ft, lined with concrete. Lsd 4,231. 51 ft above msl. 

MP top of platform, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 99. 59 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1954; lowest 102.38 below Isd, Nov. 12, 1946. Records available: 1938,1942,1946-51,1953-56. Mar. 12, 

101. 23; Oct. 12, 101. 42.

Brown County

30-21-19cc. Consumers Public Power District. Ainsworth. Drilled unused water-table 

well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 57 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd, 

2,509. 07 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 0.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 34.40 below 

Isd, Oct. 23-25, 29, 1952; lowest 40. 59 below Isd, Sept. 15-20, 1956. Records available: 

1947-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

38.46 

38.45 

38.42

Feb.

38.38 

38.35 

38.35 

38.33 

38.33

Mar.

38.39 

38.39 

38.38 

38.38 

38.38 

38.37

Apr.

38.30 

38.34 

38.34 

38.34 

38.33 

38.34

May

38.34 

38.34 

38.34 

38.34 

38.34 

38.40

June

38.56 

38.66 

38.75 

38.83 

38.93 

39.00

July

[ 39. 05 

39.20 

39.35 

39.47 

39.61 

39.81

Aug.

40.02 

40.06 

40.16 

40.23 

40.31

Sept.

40.48 

40.54 

40.59 

40.59 

40.56 

40.48

Oct.

40.41 

40.36 

40.30 

40.24 

40.18 

40.13

Nov.

40. 11 

40.07 

40.05 

40.01 

39.98 

39.95

Dec.

39! 87 

39.85 

39.83 

39.80 

39.77

Buffalo County

9-14-ldc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene 

age, diam 8 in, depth 37 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 2,060. 43 ft above msl. 

MP top of casing, 0. 80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 15.36 below Isd, June 11, 1952; lowest 

26. 98 below Isd, Sept. 5, 1956. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15

20 

25 

Eom

Ja \

24.10 

24.10 

24.08

24.08 

24.06 

24.05

Feb.

24.04 

24.03 

24.02

24.00 

23.98 

23.97

Mar.

23.95 

23.95 

23.93

23.92 

23.90 

23.88

Apr.

23.86 

23.85 

23.83

23.82 

23.80 

23.80

May

.....

.....

June

23.71 

23.88

24.00 

23.99 

23.94

July

23.90 

23.92 

24.42

24.78 

25.25 

25.65

Aug.

25.93 

26.12

26.36 

26.62 

26.87

Sept.

26.98 

26.90 

26.90

26.72 

26.60 

26.53

Oct.

26.46 

26.42 

26.37

26.33 

26.31

Nov.

.....

.....

Dec.

.....

9-14-19dd. Robert D. Lewis. Gibbon. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and 

gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 24 in, depth 54 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 

2,102.16 ft above msl. MP hole in pump base, 0. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 22. 55 

below Isd, June 9, 1931; lowest 34. 70 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1956. Records available: 1930-56.

Date

Jan. 15 

Feb. 16 

Mar. 15

Water 

level

31.40 

31.00 

30.90

Date

Apr. 15 

May 16 

June 1 6

Water 

level

30.60 

30.40 

30.40

Date

July 15 

Aug. 17 

Sept. 15

Water 

level

31. 40 

34.20 

34.70

Date

Oct. 18

Nov. 14 

Dec. 17

Water 

level

34.20 

33.80 

33.35

Chase County

7-38-28cc. Roy Hust. Imperial. Drilled unused water-table well in sand of Pleistocene 

age, diam 18 in, depth 143 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 0.30 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 74. 03 below Isd, May 5, 1951; lowest 76.85 below Isd, Dec. 9, 

1944. Records available: 1944, 1946-56.
NEBRASKA, OUSTER COUNTY 35

7-38-28cc~Continued.

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

75.88 

75.86 

75.82 

75.77 

75.83 

75.84

Feb.

75.72 

75.74 

75.74 

75.80 

75.79 

75.74

Mar.

75.70 

75.88 

75.82 

75.76 

75.72 

75.72

Apr.

75.85 

75.85 

75.88 

75.98 

75.99 

76.07

May

76.12 

76.18 

76.23 

76.21 

76.28 

76.35

June

76.20 

76.25 

76.22 

76.20 

76.40 

76.42

July

76.41 

76.33 

76.34 

76.42 

76.43 

76.54

Aug.

76.59 

76.60 

76.52 

76.55 

76.47 

76.66

Sept.

76.70 

76.63 

76.63 

76.59 

76.62 

76.68

Oct.

76.64 

76.64 

76.64 

76.65 

76.60 

76.54

Nov.

76.55 

76.52 

76.59 

76.51 

76.53 

76.45

Dec.

76.47 

76.40 

76.46 

76.46 

76.47 

76.40

Cherry County

30-28-36aa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam li in, depth 12 ft, well point 10-12. Lsd 2,896.36 ft above msl. MP top of 

casing, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0.25 above Isd, Apr. 1, 1955; lowest 4.46 below 

Isd, Nov. 1, 1956. Records available: 1949-56. Mar. 13, 1. 99; May 22, 2.69; Nov. 1, 4.46.

34-38-14bc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 17 ft, well point 15-17. MP top of casing, 2.30 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 5.20 below Isd, Apr. 2, 1952; lowest 8.14 below Isd, Aug. 9, 1937. Records available: 1936-41, 1944-47, 1951-56. Mar. 13, 6.31.

Cheyenne County

14-47-26cb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 29 ft, well point 27-29. Lsd 3,872.80 ft above msl. MP 

top of casing, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 18.32 below Isd, Mar. 28, 1951; lowest 

21.81 below Isd, Oct. 10, 1956. Records available: 1940-42, 1944, 1947, 1950-52, 1954-56. 

Oct. 10, 21.81.

Clay County

6-8-17bb. WillardW. Kissinger. Hastings. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand 

of Pleistocene age, diam 18 in, depth 151 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1,846 ft 

above msl. MP hole in turbine base, at Isd. Highest water level 95. 53 below Isd, June 24, 1954; 

lowest 98.00 below Isd. Dec. 7, 1956. Records available: 1952, 1954-56.

Date

Oct. 21, 1952 

June 24, 1954 

Aug. 20 

Dec. 10

Water 

level

97.74 

95.53 

97.12 

95.86

Date

Jan. 25, 1955 

Feb. 14 

Mar. 15 

Apr. 15

Water 

level

95.81 

95.76 

95.76 

95.64

Date

Nov. 1, 1955 

Dec. 23 

Jan. 31, 1956

Water 

level

97.11 

96.52 

96.46

Date

Mar. 6, 1956 

Apr. 13 

Dec. 7

Water 

level

96.38 

96.22 

98.00

Colfax County

A17-3-4cc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 16 ft, well point 14-16. Lsd 1,370. 58 ft above msl. MP top of 

casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4.15 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1952; lowest 7.62 below 

Isd, Nov. 28, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Nov. 28, 7.62.

Cuming County

A21-6-23bb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 23 ft, well point 21-23. MP top of casing, 1.30 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 3. 68 below Isd, Nov. 6, 1951; lowest 8.93 below Isd, Oct. 10, 1941. Records 

available: 1934-44, 1946, 1948, 1950-56. Nov. 13, 6.40.

Custer County

19-19-2bb. Ralph Slagel. Sargent. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 18 in, depth 69 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 2,361.95ft 

above msl. MP hole in turbine base, at Isd. Highest water level 15. 56 below Isd, Sept. 11, 

1951; lowest 19.41 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1954. Records available: 1949-55. No measurement 

made in 1956.
36 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Dawes County

31-52-3dc. T. P. Moody. Crawford. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and 

alluvium, diam 8 in, depth 39 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP edge of iron plate, 

1.07 ft above Isd. Highest water level 15. 87 below Isd, May 30, 1948; lowest 22.28 below Isd, 

Oct. 31, 1956. Records available: 1934-56.

Date

Jan. 4 

27

Water 

level

20.61 

20.61

Date

Feb. 29 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

20.79 

20.57

Date

June 25 

July 23

Water 

level

20.91 

21.33

Date

Aug. 28 

Oct. 31

Water 

level

21.44 

22.28

Daws on County

10-22-29aa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 12 ft, well point 10-12. Lsd 2, 435.14 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 

1.80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1.52 below Isd, July 12, 1947; lowest 8.34 below Isd, 

Dec. 28, 1955. Records available: 1931-43, 1945-55. No measurement made in 1956.

Dundy County

1-40-29bb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in silt and clay, 

diam 8 in, depth 21 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 3,207 ft above msl. MP top 

of casing, 1. 60 ft above Isd. Highest water level 10.12 below Isd, Aug. 22-23, 1950; lowest 

14.19 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1955. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20

25

Eom

Jan.

13.65 

13.63 

13.61

July

12! 87 

12.89

19 Q9

19 OR

13.32

Aug.

13.57 

13.77 

13.54

19 94

1 q iq

13.21

Sept.

13.44 

13.32 

13.42 

13.46

13.36

13.31

Oct.

13.29 

13.27 

13.25 

13.23

13.21

13.19

Nov.

13. 16 

13.12 

13.08

Fillmore County

5-4-12bc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 100 ft, perforated 80-100. MP top of casing, at Isd. Highest 

water level 73.41 below Isd, Dec. 10, 1956; lowest 73.69 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1956. Records 

available: 1956.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Date

Oct. 25 

31 

Nov. 5 

10

Water 

level

73.69 

73.64 

73.63 

73.59

Date

Nov. 15 

20 

25 

30

Water 

level

73.65 

73.56 

73. -60 

73.55

Date

Dec. 5 

10 

15

Water 

level

73.54 

73.41 

73.49

Date

Dec. 20 

25 

31

Water 

level

73. 46 

73.45 

73.48

8-2-26adl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in Peorian loess, 

diam 8 in, depth 40 ft, perforated 25-40. MP top of casing, at Isd. Highest water level 23.83 

below Isd, Dec. 10, 1956; lowest 24.14 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1956. Records available: 1956.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Oct. 25 

31 

Nov. 5 

10

24.14 

24.10 

24.04 

23.95

Nov. 15 

20 

25 

30

23.99 

23.90 

23.94 

23.85

Dec. 5 

10 

15

23.85 

23.83 

23.84

Dec. 20 

25 

31

23.85 

23.85 

23.89

Franklin County

l-14-7bbl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 20 ft, well point 18-20. Lsd 1,805. 68 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 

2.50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0.07 below Isd, May 23, 1949; lowest 5. 90 below Isd, 

July 19, 1956. Records available: 1940-42, 1946-56. Mar. 1, 4.39; Apr. 26, 4. 53; June 8, 

4.68; July 19, 5.90; Oct. 26, 4.70; Dec. 20, 4. 55.
NEBRASKA, HAMILTON COUNTY 37

Furnas County

4-22-29ad. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 23 ft, well point 21-23. Lsd 2,134 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 

1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 7. 78 below Isd, Aug. 11, 1955; lowest 17.60 below Isd, 

Aug. 13, 1946. Records available: 1946-56. Mar. 6, 12.94; Apr. 18, 13.23; May 18, 13.02; 

June 28, 3.82; Sept. 13, 9.12; Dec. 28, 12.80.

Garden County

20-44-5db. Crescent Lake Migratory Bird Refuge. Drilled observation water-table well 

in fine sand, diam l| in, depth 20 ft, well point 18-20. Lsd 3, 798.19 ft above msl. MP top of 

casing, 2. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4.30 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1934; lowest 8. 70 below 

Isd, Apr. 11, 1941. Records available: 1934-56. Measured by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Date

Mar. 28, 1950 

June 13 

Dec. 15 

Mar. 20, 1951 

June 11 

Sept. 26 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

6.10 

6.00 

6.30 

6.20 

5.80 

5.30 

5.40

Date

Mar. 27, 1952 

July 1 

Sept 26 

Dec. 29 

Mar. 26, 1953 

June 23 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

6.10 

4.60 

5.30 

5.50 

5.30 

5.00 

5.50

Date

Dec. 11, 1953 

Mar. 15, 1954 

July 6 

Sept. 28 

Dec. 17 

Mar. 15, 1955 

July 22

Water 

level

5.80 

5.80 

5.80 

6.30 

6.50 

6.40 

6.50

Date

Oct. 11,1955 

Dec. 27 

Mar. 23,1956 

June 27 

Oct. 5 

Dec. 20

Water 

level

6.90 

7.00 

6.90 

7.00 

7.20 

7.59

Garfield County

21-16-14cb. Frank Smolik. Burwell. Drilled irrigation water-table well in gravel of 

Pleistocene age, diam 18 in, depth 154 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP hole in turbine base, 2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 23.82 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1950; lowest 24.89 

below Isd, Feb. 9, 1955. Records available: 1950-56. June 28, 24.22.

Gosper County

7-21-6bc. Andy Larson Estate. Holdrege. Drilled unused water-table well in Ogallala 

formation, diam 4 in, depth 132 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 2,466.95 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 0.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 88.75 below Isd, Dec. 11, 1956; 

lowest 117.80 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1935. Records available: 1934-40, 1948-56. Dec. 11, 88. 75.

Grant County

24-36-30bb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in fine sand, diam 

1 in, depth 15 ft, well point 13-15. MP top of casing, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

3.59 below Isd, June 8, 1935; lowest 6. 62 below Isd, July 22, 1940. Records available: 1934-42, 

1946-55. No measurement made in 1956.

Hall County

ll-ll-25cc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 37 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1,922.4 ft above msl. 

MP top of casing, 1. 60 ft above Isd. Highest water level 12.18 below Isd, June 25, 1949; lowest 

23.69 below Isd, Sept. 5, 1956. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

20.06

20.07

20.07

20.08

20.09

20.09

Feb.

20.10

20.10

20.10

20.10

20.10

20.11

Mar.

20.11

20.11

20.11

20.10

20.11

20.11

Apr.

20.11

20.11

20.12

20.12

20.12

20.12

May

20.12

20.11

20.10

20.10

.....

June

.....

20.16

20.19

20.20

July

20.23

20.25

20.31

20.75

21.49

21.97

Aug.

22.29

22.61

22.83

22.99

23.21

23.54

Sept.

23.69

23.11

22.89

22. 78

22.68

22.61

Oct

22.57

22.53

22.50

22.48

22.45

22.44

Nov.

22.44

22.43

22.43

22.42

22.42

22.41

Dec.

22.41

22.41

22.41

22.41

22.41

22.40

Hamilton County

10-6-26bc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 130 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of 

casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 84.90 below Isd, June 20, 1956; lowest 90.01 below 

Isd, Sept. 5, 1956. Records available: 1956.
38 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

10- 6- 2 6bc~ Continued.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15 

on

25 

Eom

Apr.

85.00 

84.99

84.98 

84.98

May

84.95

84.93 

84.92

85.12 

85.08

June

85.00

84.97

84.93

M Qfi

85.04 

85.16

July

85.44

85.84

86.37

Q7 19

87.49 

88.29

Aug.

88.44

88.58

88.35 

88.62

88.87 

89.63

Sept.

90.01

89.20 

89.05

88.93 

88.83

Oct.

88.75

88.64

88.57 

88.52

88.47 

88.37

Nov.

88.30

88.24

88.27

88.14 

88.07

Dec.

88.06

87.95

87.94 

87.89

87.87 

87.85

ll-6-13cbl. O. S. Swedberg. Aurora. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand and 

gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 24 in, depth 194 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP 

end of discharge pipe, at Isd. Highest water level 90.30 below Isd, Jan. 24, 1935; lowest 105.98 

below Isd, Dec. 3, 1956. Records available: 1934-42, 1944, 1946-56. Feb. 7, 95.72; Apr. 6, 

95. 43; Oct. 25, 100. 86; Dec. 3, 105. 98.

Harlan County

2-19-28dd. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 22 ft, well point 20-22. MP top of casing, 1.20 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 6. 59 below Isd, June 11, 1949; lowest 12.14 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1955. Records available: 1940-41, 1946-56. Mar. 9, 9.99; Apr. 19, 10.20; May 21, 10. 73; Sept. 14, 

11.75; Dec. 31, 11.19.

Hitchcock County

3-32-llbb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in silt and fine sand 

of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 18 ft, well point 16-18. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 12.65 below Isd, Feb. 8, 1949; lowest 14.88 below Isd, Nov. 10, 1955. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 10, 14.11; Mar. 12, 14.12; May 8, 13.73; June 14, 13.50; 

July 23, 14.12; Sept. 19, 14. 60; Nov. 26, 14.18.

Holt County

27-9-34da. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 17 ft, well point 15-17. MP top of casing, 1.10 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 3.73 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1952; lowest 9.90 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1948. Records available: 1934-56.

Date

Jan. 4 

20 

Feb. 3 

Mar. 1 

14

Water 

level

7.56 

7.49 

7.31 

7.10 

7.32

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 12 - 

May 3 

16 

June 14

Water

level

7.44 

7.46 

7.46 

7.62 

8.16

Date

June 27 

July 12 

Aug. 14 

23 

Sept. 21

Water

level

8.39 

8.49 

8.78 

8.71 

8.89

Date

Oct. 3 

17 

Nov. 8 

16

Water 

level

8.82 

8.67 

8.34 

8.38

29-ll-21bbb. Murphy. Drilled stock water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 

5 in, depth 55 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 2, 001.06 ft above msl. MP top of 

casing, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 16.87 below Isd, Jan. 14, 1948; lowest 25.47 

below Isd, Feb. 16, 1948. Records available: 1947-53. 1955-56.

Feb. 2, 1950 

Apr. 25 

May 19 

June 7 

Mar. 24, 1951

22. 93 

22.90 

22.92 

22.83 

23.33

July 24, 1951 

Sept. 13 

Nov. 20 

Jan. 15, 1952 

Apr. 1

22.43 

21.69 

20.80 

20.61 

20.39

June 30, 1952 

Sept. 25 

Jan. 5, 1953 

July 23

19.98 

19.86 

20.07 

20.40

Oct. 20, 1955 

Mar. 15,1956 

May 23 

Oct. 29

22.47 

23.40 

23.22 

23.76

30-13-27cc. John Tenborg. Drilled unused water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, 

diam 6 in, depth 67 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 2, 064. 64 ft above msl. MP 

top of casing, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 18.29 below Isd, July 23, 1953; lowest 

30. 80 below Isd, Oct. 13, 1948. Records available: 1947-56. Mar. 15, 24.61; May 23, 24.95; 

Oct. 30, 25.47.

Howard County

15-9-9aal. Wilber Edwards. Gushing. Drilled unused water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 18 in, depth 90 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1,780.23 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 0.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 30.94 below Isd, Sept. 11, 

Oct. 2-3, 1951; lowest 35.27 below Isd, Apr. 17, 1956. Records available: 1948-56. Apr. 17, 

35.27; Aug. 28, 32.31.
NEBRASKA, LANCASTER COUNTY 39

16-ll-19cbl. Ray Parker. Cotesfield. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand of 

Pleistocene age, diam 18 in, depth 96 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1,904.72 ft 

above msl. MP top of casing, 0. 50 ft below Isd. Highest water level 40. 56 below Isd, May 31- 

June 1, 1951; lowest 50. 53 below Isd, Sept. 4, 1953. Records available: 1950-55. No measurement made in 1956.

Kearney County

6-15-lcb. Roy Youngson. Minden. Drilled irrigation water-table well in gravel, diam 

18 in, depth 176 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 2,171. 80 ft above msl. MP hole 

in turbine base, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 62.20 below Isd, Dec. 5, 1956; lowest 

71. 36 below Isd, June 29, 1948. Records available: 1948-56. Dec. 5, 62.20.

Keith County

13-36-8cc. U: S. Geol. Survey. Drilled unused water-table well in Platte Valley alluvium, 

diam 15 in, depth 11 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 3, 111. 83 ft above msl. MP 

top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1.22 below Isd, Mar. 17, 1952; lowest 5. 79 

below Isd, Aug. 17-22, 1946. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

3.57

3.67 

3.65 

3.56

Feb.

3.53 

3.51 

3.43 

3.40 

3.33 

3.33

Mar.

3.38 

3.44 

3.46 

3.45 

3.47 

3.54

Apr.

3.60 

3.65 

3.67 

3.73 

3.68 

3.70

May

3.72 

3.79 

3.88

4! 04 

3.75

June

3.93 

3.98

July

3.86

4.22 

4.38

Aug.

4.35 

4.51 

4.62 

4.70

4.87

Sept.

4.97 

5.07 

5.18 

5.25 

5.32 

5.40

Oct.

5. 48 

5.51 

5.54

s! 53

Nov.

5.49 

4.31 

3.85

3.60

Dec.

sisis

3.51 

3.49 

3.70 

3.80

13-36-9ad. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in Platte Valley 

alluvium, diam 15 in, depth 11 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd, 3,093.68 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0. 04 above Isd, Mar. 17, 1952; 

lowest 3. 85 below Isd, Aug. 27-28, 1955. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

h 2.33 

2.35

2.49 

2.43 

2.31

Feb.

2.29 

2.17 

2.05 

1.94 

1.85 

1.76

Mar.

1.69

1.73 

1.70 

1.65 

1.87

Apr.

1.82 

1.92 

2.05 

2.15 

1.89 

1.90

May

2.00 

2.17 

2.34

2.' 66 

2.51

June

2.83 

2.89

3.35

July

sib?

3.34 

3.46

Aug.

3.37 

3.37 

3.38 

3.40

siib

Sept.

3.47 

3.48 

3.53 

3.54 

3.55 

3.56

Oct.

3! 49 

3.44 

3.40

!i! 23

Nov.

3.19 

3.11 

3.10

2! 75 

2.65

Dec.

2.56 

2.52 

2.47 

2.44 

2.39

from recorder graph

Kimball County

15-55-17cc. Kimball Irrigation District. Kimball. Drilled unused water-table well in 

gravel, diam 4 in, depth 114 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 0. 84 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 92.18 below Isd, Jan. 2, 1936; lowest 97.10 below Isd, Oct. 11, 

1956. Records available: 1935-42, 1950-56. Oct. 11, 97.10.

Lancaster County

A8-6-34dd. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand, diam 8 in, 

depth 53 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 5. 59 below Isd, May 10, 1956; lowest 8. 90 below Isd, July 31, 1954. Records available: 1954-56.

Lowest water level for the day

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

6.36 

6.30 

6.24 

6.25 

6.26 

6.25

Feb.

6.12 

6.07 

6.02 

6.01 

6.18 

6.10

Mar.

6.29 

6.21 

6.15 

6.03 

5.90 

6.26

Apr.

5.74 

5.80 

5.70 

5.71 

5.67

May

5.63 

5.59 

5.79 

5.68 

5.96 

5.92

June

5.85 

5.82 

6.23 

6.16 

6.31 

6.16

July;

6.73 

6.87 

6.95 

6.99 

7.04 

7.11

Aug.

7.62

7.45 

7.60

Sept.

7.67

7.70 

7.68 

7.67 

7.62

Oct.

7.60 

7.56 

7.45 

7.36 

7.29 

7.21

Nov.

7.06 

7.17 

6.80

Dec.

6.95 

6!*56

from recorder graph

A8-7-18ddb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel, 

diam 8 in, depth 41 ft, perforated 36-41. MP top of casing, 2. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 1.63 below Isd, Aug. 25, 1954; lowest 12. 55 below Isd, June 20, 1956. Records available: 

1954-56.
40 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

A8- 7- 18ddb Continued.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10

15 

on

25 

Eom

Jan.

12.40

12. 32

12.35 

12.41

Feb.

12.31 

1 9 ^n

12.31 

12.34

12.26 

12.29

Mar.

12.18

10 11

12.37 

12.35

12.33 

12.30

Apr.

12.22

10 OQ

12.23

19 11

12.28 

12.26

May

12.04 

i o ni

12.21 

19 9Q

12.40 

12.07

June

12.27

19 94

12.43 

12.55

12.53 

12.33

July

4.60

8.77 

9.46

Aug.

9

4c

9.90

5! 62

Sept.

6.40 

6.72

7.40 

8.07

8.74 

9.21

Oct.

'9! 89

10.12 

10.26

10.41

Nov.

10.54

10.68 

10.70

10.81

Dec.

10.94

10.92 

10.98

11.04 

11.11

A8-7-20dda. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand, diam 8 in, 

depth 33 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 2.93 below Isd, Aug. 25, 1954; lowest 11.20 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records 

available: 1954-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

10.38 

10.41 

10.42 

10.46 

10.49 

10.52

Feb.

10.54 

10.56 

10.60 

10.63 

10.64 

10.71

Mar.

10.67 

10.72 

10.76 

10.77 

10.79 

10.82

Apr.

10. 84 

10.87 

10.88 

10.91 

10.89 

10.47

May

10.19 

10.16 

10.42 

10.59 

10.76 

10.87

June

10.94 

10.65 

10.92 

10.69 

10.62 

10.71

July

9.21 

9.62

9.71 

9.95 

10.25

Aug.

10.47

9! 26 

9.56

Sept.

9.58 

9.83 

10.06 

10.30 

10.52 

10.67

Oct.

10.79 

10.86 

10.91 

10.93 

10.94 

10.96

Nov.

10.98 

11.00 

11.02 

11.03 

11.05 

11.10

Dec.

11.13 

11.15 

11.17 

11.16 

11.17 

11.20

A8-7-21bb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in silt, sand, and 

gravel, diam 8 in, depth 16 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 2.00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 8.06 below Isd, June 17, 1954; lowest 13.35 below Isd, Oct. 25, 

31, 1956. Records available: 1954-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

12.48 

12.47 

12.46 

12.46 

12.46 

12.46

Feb.

12.41 

12.35 

12.26 

12.28 

12.16 

12.09

Mar.

12.02 

12.09 

12.14 

12.14 

12.14 

12.15

Apr.

12.09 

12.15 

12.15 

12.18 

12.21 

11.88

May

11.72 

11.55 

11.75 

11.97 

12.17 

12.16

June

12.36 

12.27 

12.55 

12.55 

12.38 

11.78

July

10.47 

10.99 

11.43 

11.69 

11.96 

12.30

Aug.

12! 11 

12.33 

11.51 

11.95 

12.31

Sept.

12. 51 

12.13 

12.45 

12.66 

12.85 

12.98

Oct.

13.10 

13.17 

13.24 

13.29 

13.35 

13.35

Nov.

13.34 

13.28 

13.26 

13.25 

13.19 

13.20

Dec.

13.17 

13.15 

13.13 

13.11 

13.08 

13.05

A8-7-30cd. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand, diam 8 in, 

depth 22 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 2.00 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 11. 96 below Isd, Sept. 2-3, 1954; lowest 16. 31 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records 

available: 1954-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

15.99 

16.02 

16.03 

16.05 

16.07 

16.10

Feb.

16. 10 

16.10 

16.13 

16.14 

16.14 

16.15

Mar.

16.10 

16.13 

16.19 

16.17 

16.16 

16.15

Apr.

14. 16 

16.19 

16.14 

16.17 

16.17 

16.20

May

16.14 

16.07 

16.09 

16.08 

16.09 

15.99

June

15.91 

15.88 

15.84 

15.86 

15.87 

15.88

July

15.33 

14.97 

14.92 

14.96 

14.98 

15.03

Aug.

is! ie

15.12 

14.95 

14.70 

14.85

Sept.

14.97 

14.96 

15.04 

15.20 

15.33 

15.45

Oct.

15. 56 

15.67 

15.77 

15.83 

15.91 

15.95

Nov.

16.01 

16.04 

16.12 

16.12 

16.18 

16.18

Dec.

16.20 

16.20 

16.27 

16.28 

16.30 

16.31

A10-6-34ca. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 36 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 2.00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 10.00 below Isd, July 15, 1952; lowest 18. 51 below Isd, Dec. 25, 

1956. Records available: 1951-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

18.27 

18.28 

18.29 

18.29 

18.31 

18.31

Feb.

18.32 

18.32 

18.33 

18.33 

18.34 

18.35

Mar.

18.35 

18.36 

18.38 

18.38 

18.40 

18.41

Apr.

18.41 

18.42 

18.42 

18.41 

18.44 

18.43

May

18. 44 

18.45 

18.47 

18.47 

18.49 

18.02

June

18.27 

17.59 

17.99 

18.11 

18.23 

17.42

July

17.42 

17.86

18.15 

18.23

Aug.

17.93 

18.08 

17.14 

17.79 

17.99

Sept.

18.09 

16.95 

17.47 

17.72 

17.88 

17.97

Oct.

18.05 

18.13 

18.18

18.29 

18.33

Nov.

18.35 

18.38 

18.41 

18.42 

18.45

Dec.

is! si

A10-6-36cdd. City of Lincoln. Drilled unused water-table well in Dakota sandstone, diam 

16 in, depth 170 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 67. 97 below Isd, June 18, 1953; lowest 71.19 below Isd, Sept. 5, 1956. Records available: 1951-56.
NEBRASKA, MORRILL COUNTY 41

A10-6-36cdd--Continued

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

.....

.....

70.83

70.84

70.96

Feb.

70.70

70.64

70.80

70.86

70.75

70.78

Mar.

70.53

70.93

70.92

70.76

70.73

70.65

Apr.

70.73

70.85

70.76

70.98

70.90

71.12

May

70.93

70.82

71.02

70.98

70.99

71.15

June

70.96

71.00

70.91

70.89

70.70

70.71

July

70.87

70.81

70.76

70.79

70.72

.....

Aug.

.....

71.00

70.92

71.03

70.92

70.98

Sept.

71.19

70.94

70.87

70.97

71.03

71.14

Oct.

71.09

71.13

71.06

71.06

71.08

71.03

Nov.

71.05

71.01

71.17

71.08

71.12

70.95

Dec.

70.95

70.89

70.87

70.87

70.85

70.85

All-6-20dc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and alluvium, diam 8 in, depth 34 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 3. 00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 12.40 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1952; lowest 17.52 below Isd, Dec. 5- 

10, 1956. Records available: 1951-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

17.07 

17.09 

17.10 

17.07 

17.03 

17.02

Feb.

17.04 

17.02 

17.04 

17.09 

17.10 

17.10

r Mar.

17.03 

17.08 

17.13 

17.15 

17.15 

17.16

Apr.

17. 20 

17.21 

17.23 

17.24 

17.26

May

17.25 

17.25 

17.23 

17.25 

17.27 

17.27

June

17.30 

17.27 

17.31 

17.34 

17.35 

17.31

July

17.31 

17.35 

17.36 

17.19 

.17. 33 

17.40

Aug.

17.38 

17.40 

17.41 

17.16 

17.17 

17.34

Sept.

17.41 

16.94 

17.10 

17.23 

17.33 

17.39

Oct.

17.45 

17.47 

17.49 

17.50 

17.50 

17.50

Nov.

17.50 

17.51 

17.50 

17.50 

17.50 

17.50

Dec.

17.52 

17.52 

17.51 

17.51 

17.50 

17.51

Lincoln County

12-28-9bc. Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District. Hastings. Drilled 

observation water-table well in alluvium, sand, and gravel, diam 2 in, depth 14 ft, perforated 

9-14. Lsd 2,702.68 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 0.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

3.58 below Isd, Mar. 3, 1949; lowest 10.48 below Isd, Nov. 1, 1939. Records available: 1938- 

55. No measurement made in 1956.

14-33-27da. U. S. Geol. Survey. Dug and drilled observation water-table well in alluvium 

of Recent age, diam 15 in, depth 10 ft (previously reported as 102), casing perforated below water 

table. Lsd 2,934. 06 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 0.80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1.38 

below Isd, June 27, 1949; lowest 6.70 below Isd, Feb. 20-22, 1952. Records available: 1943-56.

Lowest water level for the day

Day

5 

10 

15 

20

25

Eom

Jan.

6.09 

6.11

6.17 

6.19

Feb.

6.21

6^21 

6.23

6.23

Mar.

6.' 25

Apr.

6.24 

6.24

May

6.21 

6.17

June

5.98

5.43

July

5.56

5.65 

5.51

Aug.

5! 46

5.53

Sept.

5.53

5.65

Oct.

5] 67

5.64 

5.62

Nov.

TI< inoo so in

....

Dec.

5! 87

eioi

from recorder graph

Madison County

23-2-5aa. John Bredehoft. Battle Creek. Dug and driven unused water-table well in 

alluvial sand, diam l| in, depth 31 ft, well point 29-31. MP top of casing, 2.30 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 2. 93 below Isd, June 4, 1935; lowest 5.24 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1955. Records available: 1934-37, 1940-42, 1944-56. Nov. 13, 4.31.

Merrick County

12-7-7aa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand and gravel of 

Pleistocene age, diam U in, depth 13 ft, well point 11-13. Lsd 1, 762.16 ft above msl. MP top 

of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4.34 below Isd, July 10, 1947; lowest 10.26 

below Isd, Nov. 5, 1956. Records available: 1945-56. May and November 1956 measurements 

by Midstate Irrigation District. Apr. 18, 9. 48; May 22, 9. 30; Nov. 5, 10. 26.

Morrill County

20-50-28bb. Fred Smith. Northport. Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel 

of Pleistocene age, diam li in, depth 35 ft, well point 33-35. MP top of casing, 2. 80 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 11.87 below Isd, Sept. 7, 1951; lowest 17.33 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1954. 

Records available: 1934-42, 1944-56. Oct. 13, 13.57.
42 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Nuckolls County

l-8-23ab. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in silt, loess, and 

clay of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 18 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 

1,598.15 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0. 02 below Isd, 

July 29, 1951; lowest 7. 91 below Isd, July 8-9, 1950. Records available: 1950-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

5.11 

5.15 

5.15 

5.24 

5.32 

5.34

Feb.

5.37 

5.37 

5.05 

5.21 

5.25 

5.24

Mar.

5.15 

5.15 

5.19 

5.22 

5.23 

5.30

Apr.

5.37 

5.41 

5.48 

5.53 

5.59 

5.63

May

5.54 

5.38 

5.37 

5.39 

5.47 

5.58

June

5.62 

5.65 

5.77 

5.75 

5.71 

5.10

July

2.06 

3.50 

4.25 

4.59 

4.50 

4.58

Aug.

4.42 

4.60 

4.76 

1.62 

2.62 

3.64

Sept.

3.90 

4.08 

4.35 

4.53 

4.78 

4.88

Oct.

4.99 

4.95 

5.00 

4.98 

5.00 

4.88

Nov.

4.94 

4.95 

4.99 

5.05 

5.07 

5.10

Dec.

....

Phelps County

6-19-2aa. Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District. Holdrege. Drilled 

observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 1 in, depth 151 ft, well point 

149-151. Lsd 2, 360.81 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 80. 89 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1956; lowest 123. 70 below Isd, Mar. 9, 1945. Records available: 

1945-56. Dec. 6, 80.89.

Platte County

A18-l-28cd. Loup River Public Power District. Drilled observation water-table well in 

sand of Pleistocene age, diam 2 in, depth 99 ft, well point 97-99. Lsd 1, 511. 8 ft above msl. 

MP top of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 60. 30 below Isd, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, 

1940; lowest 71. 89 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1956. Records available: 1935-40, 1942-53, 1956. 

Nov. 28, 71.89.

Polk County

15-3-20cc. Ray Norris. Silver Creek. Dug irrigation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 12 in, depth 21 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1, 582.83 ft above 

msl. MP hole in turbine base, 0. 20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4. 31 below Isd, Apr. 20, 

1949; lowest 9.33 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1953. Records available: 1946-56. Nov. 28, 9.15.

Redwillow County

2-29-4ad. Rex S. Haberman. Hastings. Drilled unused water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 26 in, depth 40 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 

3. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 27. 58 below Isd, May 27-June 2, 1952; lowest 37.10 below 

Isd, July 11, 1953. Records available: 1950-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

33.27 

33.33 

33.60 

33.54 

33.48 

33.42

Feb.

33.37 

33.32 

33.26 

33.21 

33.15 

33.12

Mar.

33.08 

33.05 

33.02 

32.98 

32.94 

32.90

Apr.

32.86 

32.83 

32.79 

32.82 

32.84 

32.84

May

32.81 

32.76 

32.75

32.78 

32.75

June

32.73 

32.92 

33.61 

33.72 

33.74 

33.74

July

33.70 

33.65 

33.86 

34.40 

34.93 

35.57

Aug.

35.83 

36.17 

36.37 

36.58 

36.66 

36.83

Sept.

37.05 

36.86 

36.58 

36.31 

36.07 

35.86

Oct.

35.80 

35.63 

35.50 

35.36 

35.24 

35.10

Nov.

34.97 

34.85 

34.75 

34.65 

34.56 

34.48

Dec.

34.39 

34.32 

34.24 

34.17 

34.10 

34.02

3-28-20bb2. Leo D. England. McCook. Drilled unused water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 14 in, depth 36 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 

0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 5. 53 below Isd, Sept. 9-10, 1951; lowest 9. 70 below Isd, 

Oct. 15, 20, 1956. Records available: 1950-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

8.15 

8.10 

8.09 

8.05 

8.00 

7.95

Feb.

7.89 

7.85 

7.80 

7.77 

7.75 

7.72

Mar.

7.66 

7.72 

7.69 

7.65 

7.63 

7.60

Apr.

7.63 

7.60 

7.60 

7.62 

7.63 

7.69

May

7.71 

7.82 

7.97 

8.14 

8.25 

8.40

June

8.53 

8.55 

8.67 

8.73 

8.83 

8.91

July

9.00 

9.01 

8.95 

8.98 

9.08 

9.18

Aug.

9.24 

9.28 

9.30 

9.31 

9.27 

9.33

Sept.

9.40 

9.47 

9.54 

9.59 

9.63 

9.65

Oct.

9.67 

9.69 

9.70 

9.70 

9.66 

9.62

Nov.

9.57 

9.52 

9.47 

9.40 

9.32 

9.23

Dec.

9.15 

9.12 

9.08 

9.04 

9.00 

8.94
NEBRASKA, THOMAS COUNTY 43

Saunders County

A13-9-24cc. City of Lincoln. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene 

age, diam l| in, depth 12 ft, well point 10-12. Lsd 1,065.22 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 

4. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0.48 below Isd, July 31, 1948; lowest 8. 49 below Isd, 

Sept. 25, 1955. Records available: 1933-56.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 25 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

6.83 

6.57 

6.17

Date

Apr. 25 

May 25 

June 25

Water 

level

6.02 

6.52 

7.19

Date

July 25 

Oct. 25 

Nov. 25

Water 

level

7.72 

8.22 

7.66

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 25

Water 

level

7.75 

6.92

Scotts Bluff County

23-56-6aa. Carl Gompert. Drilled irrigation water-table well in alluvium of Quaternary 

age, diam 18 in, depth 118 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 4,087.7 ft above msl. 

MP hole in turbine base, 0.70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 29.24 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1949; 

lowest 40.53 below Isd, Oct. 11, 1956. Records available: 1948-56. Oct. 11, 40.53.

Sheridan County

24-43-15da. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 21 ft, well point 19-21. MP top of casing, 1.80 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 5.66 below Isd, June 8, 1949; lowest 8. 08 below Isd, Nov. 4, 1940. Records available: 1940-42, 1944-56, Mar. 12, 6.86.

29-46-lOaa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, depth 100 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP top of casing, 1. 50 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 37.39 below Isd, Nov. 10, 1955; lowest 38.95 below Isd, May 29, 

1954. Records available: 1953-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

37.67

37.70

37.66 

37.61 

37.68 

37.76

Feb.

37.69

37.72

37.75 

37.82 

37.80 

37.85

Mar.

37.79

37.91

37.87 

37.86 

37.84 

37.80

Apr.

97 Q1

37.91

37.93 

38.00 

37.98 

38.02

May

38.02

37.99

38.11 

38.09 

38.10 

38.18

June

38.10

38.16

38.19 

38.17 

38.28 

38.19

July

38.24

38.22

38.30 

38.25 

38.20 

38.19

Aug.

38.10

38.12

38.11 

38.13 

38.07 

38.10

Sept.

.....

Oct.

38.15 

38.20 

38.15 

38.12

Nov.

38.17

38.17

38.23 

38.21 

38.27 

38.20

Dec.

38.22

38.15

38.25 

38.25 

38.30 

38.31

Thayer County

4-l-9bac. U. S. Geol. Survey. Formerly State of Nebraska. Drilled observation watertable well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 95 ft, casing perforated below water table. 

MP top of casing, 2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 87. 83 below Isd, Sept. 28, 1953; lowest 

90.01 below Isd, June 25, 1953. Records available: 1953-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15

20

25 

Eom

Jan.

88.39 

88.38 

88.36

88.37

88.41

Feb.

88.36 

88.34

88.41 

88.37

Mar.

88. 34

88.38 

88.36

Apr.

88.41 

88.42 

88.45

88.46

88.51 

88.53

May

88.58 

88.59 

88.56

88.54

88.57 

88.63

June

88.59 

88.58 

88.56

88.60

88.68 

88.67

July

88.68 

88.68 

88.72

88.72

89.48 

89.00

Aug.

89.02 

89.10 

89.10

89.17

89.15 

89.25

Sept.

89.24 

89.13 

89.11

89.10

89.10 

89.10

Oct.

89.17 

89.10 

89.09

89.08

89.18 

89.09

Nov.

89.09 

89.07 

89.11

89.15

89.12 

89.09

Dec.

89.09 

89.02 

89.09

89.06

89.07 

89.11

Thomas County

23-28-9da. U. S. Geol. Survey. Formerly University of Nebraska. Driven observation 

water-table well in fine sand and alluvium, diam li in, depth 15 ft, well point 13-15. MP top of 

casing, 1. 60 ft above Isd. Highest water level 9.15 below Isd, June 19, 1954, Mar. 12, 1956; 

lowest 10. 98 below Isd, July 23, 1940. Records available: 1934-40, 1942, 1944-50, 1953-56.

Date

Jan. 23, 1950 

June 15, 1953 

Oct. 30

Water 

level

10.36 

9.39 

9.49

Date

June 19, 1954 

Sept. 19

Water 

level

9.15 

9.54

Date

July 11, 1955 

Oct. 17

Water 

level

9.33 

9.49

Date

Mar. 12,1956 

Nov. I

Water 

level

9.15 

9.28
44 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Valley County

18-16-30cc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam f in, depth 14 ft, well point 12-14. Lsd 2, 217.61 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 

2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3. 75 below Isd, Sept. 17, 1951; lowest 5. 64 below Isd, 

June 20, 1956. Records available: 1949-56. June 20, 5.64.

Webster County

1-11-llab. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in silt and fine sand 

of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 17 ft, casing perforated below water table. Lsd 1,684. 9 ft 

above msl. MP south side of casing, 1.10 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1.34 below Isd, 

July 11-12, 1951; lowest 10.45 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

10.01

10.02

10.07

10.09

10.10

10.10

Feb.

10. U

10.12

10.13

10.14

10.14

10.14

Mar.

10.14

10.14

10.14

10.16

10.16

10.16

Apr.

10.15

10.15

10.15

10.17

10.17

10.18

May

10.21

10.24

10.27

10.29

10.29

10.32

June

10.33

10.35

10.35

10.36

10.36

10.10

July

9.90

7.23

7.53

7.74

7.78

7.97

Aug.

8.00

7.95

7.95

8.10

8.31

8.60

Sept.

8.83

9.05

9.21

9.35

9.48

9.53

Oct.

9.63

9.74

9.81

9.90

9.97

10.03

Nov.

10.08

10.13

10.16

10.20

10.22

10.25

Dec.

10.27

10.29

10.32

10.36

10.41

10.45

York County

ll-3-36ab. Mother Jewel Home. York. Drilled irrigation water-table well in sand of 

Pleistocene age, diam 12 in, depth 175 ft, casing perforated below water table. MP hole in 

turbine base, at Isd. Highest water level 65.82 below Isd, Sept. 11, 1952; lowest 69.46 below 

Isd, Oct. 25, 1956. Records available: 1948-56. Feb. 7, 67. 53; Apr. 6, 67.49; July 3, 67.94; 

Oct. 25, 69. 46; Dec. 3, 69. 23.

References

Keech, C. F., 1956, Water levels in observation wells in Nebraska during 1955: U. S. Geol.

Survey open-file rept. (mimeo.) 

_______ 1957, Water levels in observation wells in Nebraska during 1956: U. S. Geol. Survey

open-file rept. (mimeo.) 

Keech, C. F., and Case, R. L., 1954, Water levels prior to January 1, 1954, in observation

wells in Nebraska: U. S. Geol. Survey open-file rept. (mimeo.) 

_______ 1955, Water levels in observation wells in Nebraska during 1954: U. S. Geol. Survey

open-file rept. (mimeo.)
NORTH DAKOTA

By Donald G. Adolphson

The observation-well program in North Dakota was continued in 1956 in cooperation with 

the State Water Conservation Commission and the State Geological Survey. Figure 8 shows the 

location of the observation wells whose measurements are included in this report.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management's system of land 

subdivision. Each well number is made up of three segments. The first segment indicates the 

township, the second the range, and the third the section in which the well is situated. The letters after the section number, which are assigned in a counterclockwise direction as shown in the 

diagram on page 11, represent subdivisions of the section. The first letter denotes the 160-acre 

tract, the second the 40-acre tract, and the third the 10-acre tract. Numbers are added as suffixes to distinguish wells in the same tract. Thus, the number 140-61-16dcc designates the well 

in the SWiSWfSEi sec. 16, T. 140 N., R. 61 W.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

Water levels are in feet below land-surf ace datum unless otherwise indicated.

Adams County

130-97-14ccl. Mrs. P. R. Halverson. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in 

Fort Union formation, diam 4 in, depth 77 ft, slotted 70-77. MP hole east side of pump base, 

2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 44.34 below Isd, Dec. 4, 1951; lowest 53.59 below Isd, 

Apr. 16. 1941. Records available: 1940-49, 1951-56.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 24 

Apr. 26

Water 

level

48.52 

48.76 

48.67

Date

May 21 

June 18 

July 19

Water 

level

48. 48 

48.66 

48.84

Date

Aug. 9 

Oct. 30

Water 

level

48.88 

48.99

Date

Nov. 26 

Dec. 11

Water 

level

48.96 

48.98

Barnes County

140-61-16dcc. L. A. Flynn. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 12 in, 

depth 51 ft, slotted 45-51. MP hole east side of pump base, 1.20 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 36.05 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1954; lowest 37.22 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1956. Records available: 

1953-56. May 8, 36. 77; Sept. 13, 37.22.

143-61-30cccl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial sand and 

gravel, diam 1? in, depth 66 ft, well point. MP top of pipe, 2.70 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 15.29 below Isd, May 24, 1950; lowest 36.36 below Isd, Sept. 13, 1956. Records available: 

1950, 1952-56. Affected by nearby municipal well being pumped. Apr. 12, 35.54; Sept. 13, 

36.36.

45

501813 O-59-5
46 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES
NORTH DAKOTA, CASS COUNTY 47

Benson County

151-63-29acc. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial outwash 

sand and gravel, diam 6 in, depth 67 ft, slotted 57-67. MP top of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 15. 86 below Isd, Aug. 18, 1951; lowest 17. 38 below Isd, Apr. 12-13, 1956. 

Records available: 1951-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10 

15 

20 

25

Eom

Jan.

17.20

17.22 

17.21 

17.22 

17.24

Feb. Mar.

17.31

17.35 

17.35

Apr.

17.23 

17.11

May

16.82

June

.....

July

16.05 

15.96

Aug.

16.07 

16.04 

16.04 

16.03 

16.02

Sept.

16.13

16.12 

16.10 

16.10 

16.10 

16.11

Oct.

16.11

16.14 

16.13 

16.14 

16.12 

16.16

Nov.

16.20

16.17 

16.22 

16.22 

16.22 

16.22

Dec.

16.24

153-66-21aab. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial sand and 

gravel, diam 6 in, depth 103 ft, slotted 83-103. MP top of 5-in pipe, 3. 50 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 0. 07 below Isd, May 18, 1956; lowest 5. 61 below Isd, Apr. 28, 1953. Records available: 1950-56. May 18, 0. 07; Sept. 6, 1.18.

Bottineau County

163-80-25ccb. City of Westhope. Drilled observation artesian well in Fox Hills sandstone, 

diam IT in, depth 145 ft, screened 135-145. MP top of casing, at Isd. Highest water level 

94. 82 below Isd, Oct. 15, 1953; lowest 108. 94 below Isd, Sept. 20, 1956. Records available: 

1953-56. Affected by nearby municipal wells being pumped. May 4, 106. 68; Sept. 20, 108.94.

131-102-llcal. 

diam 8 in, depth 69 ft, 

level 16. 53 below Isd, 

1938-42, 1944-56.

Bowman County

City of Bowman. Drilled unused water-table well in Fort Union formation, 

screened 59-69. MP top of casing, 1.17 ft above Isd. Highest water 

June 9, 1952; lowest 24. 88 below Isd, Sept. 19, 1955. Records available:

Date

Jan. 23 

Feb. 14 

Apr. 4

Water 

level

19.40 

19.21 

18.95

Date

May 21 

June 20 

July 11

Water 

level

19.13 

19.59 

19.63

Date

Aug. 9 

28 

Sept. 24

Water 

level

19.58 

19.99 

21.61

Date

Oct. 25

Nov. 27 

Dec. 10

Water 

level

21.57 

19.99 

21.43

Burke County

162-89-5ddl. C. B. Cron. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 3 in, depth 

394 ft, well point 388-394. MP top of casing, 2. 49 ft above Isd. Highest water level 65. 95 below 

Isd, Oct. 19, 1955; lowest 70. 60 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1946. Records available: 1937-56. 

June 26, 69. 95; Sept. 20, 70. 05.

Burleigh County

141-80-35ccl. Celia DeLong. Dug domestic water-table well in valley alluvium, 36 by 

36 in, depth 19 ft. MP hole in wood platform, 0.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 13.22 

below Isd, Nov. 25, 1950; lowest 17.14 below Isd, Nov. 14, 1956. Records available: 1940-46, 

1948-56. May 4, 13.28; Nov. 14, 17.14.

Cass County

137-50-29dda5. City of Kindred. Drilled public-supply water-table well in deposits of 

glacial Lake Agassiz, diam 16 in, depth 100 ft (previously reported as 35). MP top of wood 

cover at hole about 1.00 ft south of pump, at Isd. Highest water level 2. 68 below Isd, Apr. 11, 

1952; lowest 9. 70 below Isd, Oct. 29, 1948. Records available: 1948-52, 1954-56. Oct. 12, 8.00.

139-48-6ccdl. The Pierce Co. 1019 1st Ave. North, Fargo. Drilled unused artesian well, 

diam 6 in, depth 403 ft, screened 393-403. Granite reached at 280, glacial-drift aquifer at 180. 

MP edge of coupling on top of casing, about 5. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 28. 01 below 

Isd, July 3, 1940; lowest 43. 52 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records available: 1940-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

EonJan.

35.82 

35.88 

35.80 

35.79 

35.78 

35.75

Feb.

35.72 

35.71 

35.70 

35.68

35.65

Mar.

35.63 

35.68 

35.69 

35.79 

35.86 

35.80

Apr.

35.75 

35.80 

35.76 

35.81 

35.82 

35.85

May

35.82 

35.81 

35.80 

35.86 

35.87 

35.92

June

36.08 

36.44 

36.71 

37.20 

37.89

July

39.22 

39.75 

35.24 

40.65 

40.96 

41.31

Aug.

41.44 

41.63 

41.78 

41.98 

42.11 

42.24

Sept.

42.56 

42.62 

42.62 

42.55 

42.48 

42.43

Oct.

42.35 

42.28 

42.09 

41.99 

41.85 

41.75

Nov.

41.75 

41.73 

41.71 

41.73 

41.84 

41.95

Dec.

42.19 

42.49 

42.87 

43.19 

43.39 

43.52
48 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

139-48-7acbl. City of Fargo. Island Park, 

diam 10 in, depth 228 ft, screened 218-228, MP 

Isd. Highest water level 36. 68 below Isd, July 19, 

Records available: 1940-56.

Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift,

edge of coupling on top of casing, 2. 80 ft above

1940; lowest 43. 75 below Isd, June 10, 1948.

Date

Jan. 3

10

16

24

31

Feb. 4

11

21

28

Mar. 6

13

21

26

Water 

level

42.69

42.70

42.70

42.63

42.70

42.60

42.56

42.53

42.57

42.52

42.52

42.60

42.57

Date

Apr. 2

8

15

24

29

May 8

13

21

29

June 3

10

19

24

Water 

level

42.44

42.38

42.08

42.44

42.48

42.43

42.40

41.93

42,45

42.44

42.47

42.58

42.64

Date

July 1

11

18

25

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 5

9

16

25

Water 

level

42.68

42.75

42.78

42.82

42.90

42.96

42.94

43.10

43.02

42.98

43.16

43.16

43.20

Date

Oct. 3

10

17

25

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

26

Water 

level

43. 19

43.34

43.28

43.20

43.20

43.20

43.14

43.15

43.22

43.19

43.25

43.19

43.18

139-49-lccl. City of Fargo. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 2 in, 

depth 198 ft, slotted 190-198. MP top of pipe, 0. 80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 14.61 

below Isd, July 16, 1955; dry, June 19-Dec. 19, 1956. Records available: 1954-56. Affected 

by nearby municipal wells being pumped.

Jan. 3

10

16

24

31

Feb. 4

14

58.14

58.00

57.90

57.80

57.66

57.67

57.64

Feb. 21

28

Mar. 6

13

21

27

Apr. 2

57.48

57.56

57.48

57.58

59.40

59.45

59.40

Apr. 10

17

24

May 1

8

15

59.17

59.00

59.98

58.93

58.90

58.88

May 21

29

June 5

12

19

Dec. 19

58.87

59.78

58.55

59.82

(f)

(f)

f Dry.

139-49-6adl. Union Stockyards 

depth 230 ft, screened 220-230. MP 

below Isd, May 7, 1938; lowest 84.38

Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 8 in, 

top of casing, 0.40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 24. 90 

below Isd, May 1. 1956. Records available: 1938-56.

Jan. 3

10

16

24

31

Feb. 7

14

21

28

Mar. 6

13

21

27

80.04

80.85

81.32

81.65

82.10

82.52

81.87

81.54

81.30

81.32

81.80

82.34

82.75

Apr. 3

10

13

24

May 1

8

15

22

29

June 5

12

19

26

83.45

83.79

84.10

84.29

84.38

83.79

83.19

82.85

82.35

81.74

81.53

81.65

81.70

July 3

11

18

24

31

Aug. 8

14

22

28

Sept. 5

11

18

25

81.75

81.80

82.34

82.50

82.66

82.84

82.90

83.06

83. 15

83.26

83.47

83.65

83.75

Oct. 3

10

17

26

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

26

83.87

84.06

84.14

84.25

84.27

84.28

84.28

84.25

84.26

83.97

83.78

83.66

83.25

Cavalier County

161-80-14dal. City of Langdon. Dug public-supply water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

12 ft, depth 27 ft, lined with brick. MP top of platform, 1. 02 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

1. 29 below Isd, May 22, 1948; lowest 14.13 below Isd, July 13, 1940. Records available: 

1937-56.

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

10

17

24

31

7.58

7.71

7.98

8.18

8.33

8.53

8.71

8.82

9.00

9.18

9.35

9.44

9.53

Apr. 7

14

21

28

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

9.63

9.28

8.23

6.54

4.90

1.90

2.68

3.27

3.18

1.88

2.74

2.33

2.68

July 7

14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

1.81

1.30

1.50

2.40

3.00

3.07

3.15

3.78

2.60

2.84

3.28

3.96

4.14

Oct. 6

13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

4.54

4.80

4.98

5.03

4.66

3.19

3.49

3.84

4.30

4.84

5.38

5.78

6.23
NORTH DAKOTA, KIDDER COUNTY 49

131-59-28bal. City of Oakes. 

Lake Dakota, diam 1? in, depth 24 ft 

water level 6.60 below Isd, May 17, 

able: 1940-56.

Dickey County

Driven observation water-table well in deposits of glacial 

, well point. MP top of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest 

1948; lowest 10.98 below Isd, Jan. 9, 1956. Records availDate

Jan. 2

9

17

23

30

Feb. 6

13

20

27

Mar. 5

13

19

26

Water

level

10.94

10.98

10.46

10.44

10.45

9.97

9.95

9.94

9.97

9.96

9.97

9.98

9.84

Date

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

Water 

level

9.82

9.70

9.64

9.54

10.40

9.54

9.51

9.47

8.60

9.63

9.67

9.78

9.87

Date

July 2

9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

28

Sept. 4

10

17

24

Water 

level

9.90

10.00

10.00

9.97

10.06

10.04

10.10

10.10

10.17

10.20

10.19

10.24

10.25

Date

Oct. 1

8

15

22

29

Nov. 6

12

19

27

Dec. 3

10

18

24

Water 

level

10.27

10.29

10.29

10.28

10.26

10.09

10.09

10.07

10.05

10.06

10.05

10.04

10.05

145-92-25adl. 

formation, diam 4 ft, 

Highest water level 0 

ords available: 1942-

Dunn County

S. F. Lesmeister. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in Fort Union 

depth 17 ft, lined with wood. MP top of wood curbing, 2.00 ft above Isd. 

90 above Isd, Jan. 20, 1956; lowest 11.97 below Isd, Oct. 1, 1947. Rec56.

Jan. 6

13

20

27

Feb. 3

10

17

24

Mar. 2

9

16

23

+0.80

+.70

+.90

+.70

10.20

10.20

10.40

9.60

9.40

9.60

9.70

9.30

Apr. 1

8

15

22

29

June 6

8

15

22

29

July 6

13

8.06

8.03

8.05

8.08

8.03

9.50

9.80

9.30

9.60

9.50

9.80

9.60

July 20

27

Aug. 3

10

17

24

31

Sept. 7

14

21

28

Oct. 5

10.20

11.50

9.80

9.10

9.30

9.70

9.70

9.40

9.60

9.70

9.80

11.90

Oct. 12

19

26

Nov. 2

9

16

23

30

Dec. 7

14

21

28

11.80

11.70

11.50

11.20

10.50

10.20

10.20

10.10

10.30

10.20

10.50

10.70

Eddy County

149-66-28bbb. Oscar Holton. Dug unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 30 in, 

depth 8 ft, lined with concrete. MP top west edge of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 1.83 below Isd, Apr. 22, 1955; lowest 5. 25 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1953. Records available: 

1953-56. Apr. 12, 4.14; Sept. 19, 2.72.

Griggs County

144-59-20bcl. Griffith Loan & Investment Co. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial 

drift, diam 5 in, depth 51 ft, screened 45-51. MP top of casing, 0.90 ft below Isd. Highest 

water level 15. 68 below Isd, Oct. 20, 1951; lowest 27.95 below Isd, Apr. 6, 1941. Records 

available: 1940-56. May 8, 20.04; Sept. 16, 17.99.

Hettinger County

133-93-5bdl. L. F. Everhart. Drilled unused water-table well in Fort Union formation, 

diam 6 in, depth 50 ft, screened 45-50. MP top of casing, 0.60 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 45.27 below Isd, Sept. 21, 1955; lowest 52. 61 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1955. Records available: 1938-42, 1946-56. Jan. 24, 46.16; Apr. 2, 46.19; May 23, 45. 34; June 25, 46. 34; July 23, 

46. 37; Sept. 30, 46. 26; Oct. 23, 46.26.

Kidder County

139-71-10bcl. Village of Tappen. Dug fire-protection water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 8 ft, depth 15 ft, lined with concrete. MP chiseled cross on west side of manhole, 0.10 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 3.69 below Isd, May 26, 1950; lowest 12.46 below Isd, Feb. 1, 

1941. Records available: 1940-56. May 3, 7.01; Nov. 19, 5.80.
50 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

140-71-23ccb. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 8 in, depth 240 ft, cased to 70, perforated 30-70. MP top of casing, 2.20 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 39. 60 below Isd, Nov. 19, 1956; lowest 40. 60 below Isd, May 3, 1956. Records available: 1955-56. May 3, 40. 60; Nov. 19, 39.60.

140-71-28bba. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled observation water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 8 in, depth 90 ft, cased to 60, perforated. MP top edge of casing, 1.20 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 11. 75 below Isd, Dec. 3, 1956; lowest 13.80 below Isd, May 10, 1956. Records available: 1955-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

May

13.06

13.80

12.75

12.75

12.75

12.68

June

12.50

12.20

12.18

12.15

12.08

12.03

July

12.03

U Q7

U Q7

U Q7

11.97

11.95

Aug.

n o 9

U o<;

n o?

U QQ

12.00

11.90

Sept.

11.95

11.95

.....

Nov.

11.82

11.84

11.78

Dec.

11.78

.....

La Moure County

133-64-3bcl. City of Edgeley. Drilled unused water-table well in Pierre shale, diam 6 in, 

depth 92 ft, gravel-packed. MP basement-floor level, edge of flange, 9.00 ft below Isd. Highest 

water level 20. 57 below Isd, Apr. 19, 1955; lowest 28.05 below Isd, Aug. 29, 1946. Records 

available: 1940-56. Apr. 9, 22.26; Sept. 14, 22.56.

134-64-24dcl. Mrs. Fidela Davis. Drilled unused artesian well in Dakota sandstone, diam 

4 to IT in, depth 1, 265 ft, well point 1,255-1, 265. MP top of casing, 0. 60 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 1.39 above Isd, Oct. 27, 1955; lowest 3.26 below Isd, Feb. 18, 1938. Records available: 1937-39, 1950, 1955-56. Apr. 9, +0. 56; Sept. 19, +1.08.

McHenry County

152-79-6bcl. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie RR. Dug railroad water-table well 

in glacial drift, diam 10 ft, depth 23 ft, lined with brick. MP flange of manhole south side of 

railway grade, 2. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 9.22 below Isd, Sept. 30, 1954; lowest 

22. 86 below Isd, Nov. 10, 1940. Records available: 1940-48, 1950-56. June 9, 10. 86; Sept. 19, 

11.57.

156-78-36bcl. U. S. Forest Service. Denbigh Forest Experiment Station well 1. Dug 

unused water-table well in deposits of glacial Lake Souris, 4 by 4 ft, depth 12 ft, lined with wood. 

MP two brass hubs set in concrete on opposite sides of well, 0. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 1.29 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1955; lowest 8.18 below Isd, Nov. 15, 1940. Records available: 

1932-41, 1943-56. May 24, 3.08; Sept. 20, 5.35.

156-79-10aad. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

4 in, depth 121 ft, cased to 102. MP top of casing, 2.70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1.35 

above Isd, May 3, 1949; lowest 7. 80 below Isd, July 16, 1947. Records available: 1947, 1949, 

1952-56. May 24, 1. 76; Sept. 20, 2.11.

156-79-33dcl. Harold H. Sullwold. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

12 in, depth 38 ft, cased to 35. MP top of tile curb, 1. 60 ft above Isd. Highest water level 4. 68 

below Isd, May 24, 1950; lowest 14. 62 below Isd, Nov. 11, 1940. Records available: 1940-56. 

May 24, 5. 99; Sept. 20, 8. 30.

157-75-31dcl. U. S. Forest Service. Dug observation water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 12 in, depth 12 ft. MP flange of manhole at north point, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 2.11 below Isd, June 23, 1943; lowest 8. 08 below Isd, Aug. 1, 1940. Records available: 

1940-50, 1952-56. May 24, 3. 35; Sept. 20, 3.61.

Mclntosh County

132-71-15aal. City of Wishek. Dug public-supply water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

6 ft, depth 27 ft, lined with concrete. MP cross southeast side of concrete curb, 0. 50 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 19. 09 below Isd, Oct. 7, 1944; lowest 25. 03 below Isd, Sept. 15, 1948. 

Records available: 1940-46, 1948-56.
NORTH DAKOTA, MORTON COUNTY 51

132-71-15aal--Continued.

Date

Jan. 1

9

16

24

30

Feb. 6

13

20

27

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Water

level

23.96

23.93

23.81

23.83

23.99

23.86

23.99

24.24

24.19

24.13

24.18

24.17

24.04

Date

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

May 6

13

20

27

June 4

11

16

25

Water 

level

24.09

23.99

24.12

23.95

24.17

24.02

23.87

23.93

23.90

23.84

24.07

24.21

24.02

Date

July 2

9

16

24

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

17

25

Water 

level

23.95

23.96

23.79

24.43

23.87

23.94

23.94

24.18

24.36

23.97

23.86

23.78

24.03

Date

Oct. 1

8

15

22

30

Nov. 5

13

17

27

Dec. 3

10

18

24

Water 

level

23.89

23.92

23.99

23.92

23.85

23.82

23,76

23.74

23.69

23.62

23.59

23.64

23.63

McKenzie County

150-100-12ccl. Chas. E. Fleck. Drilled unused water-table well in Fort Union formation, 

diam 6 in, depth 138 ft, screened 130-136. MP top of casing, 0. 95 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 112. 00 below Isd, Oct. 8, 1955; lowest 114. 94 below Isd, Mar. 31, 1945. Records available: 1938-56.

Jan. 7

14

21

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

17

24

31

Apr. 7

14

112.62

112.83

112.81

112.64

112.95

112.97

112.72

112.43

112.91

112.71

112.50

112.75

112.77

Apr. 21

28

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

July 7

14

112.80

112.78

112. 68

112. 80

112.61

112.68

112.65

112.68

112.65

112.63

112.74

112.67

112.69

July 21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

Oct. 6

112.68

112.70

112.71

112. 52

112.83

112.60

112.57

112.65

112.51

112.78

112.70

112.61

Oct. 13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

112.74

112.69

112.50

112.65

112.52

112.30

112.65

112.61

112.74

112.63

112.80

112. 57

McLean County

149-84-15bcl. T. A. Welsh. Drilled unused water-table well in Fort Union formation, 

diam 6 in, depth 62 ft, screened 60-62. MP top of casing, 0.40 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 40. 66 below Isd, June 25, 1951; lowest 47.43 below Isd, Mar. 22, 1941. Records available: 

1937-49, 1951-56. May 4, 42. 40; Nov. 14, 42.85.

Morton County

134-82-36cb. Albrecht & Johnson. Dug unused water-table well in Fort Union formation, 

diam 16 in, depth 20 ft, lined with wood. MP top east side of curb, 0.30 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 12.90 below Isd, May 9, 1956; lowest 18.04 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1941. Records 

available: 1941-47, 1949, 1953-56. May 9, 12.90.

136-81-6dcl. Joe Lanz, Jr. Drilled domestic water-table well in Hell Creek formation, 

diam 24 in, depth 67 ft, cased to 60. MP top south side of wood curb, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 20.14 below Isd, July 10, 1950; lowest 25.23 below Isd, Apr. 15, 1941. Records 

available: 1941-56. May 9, 21. 60; Nov. 15, 21.85.

139-85-15ccl. Fred Lehde. Drilled irrigation water-table well in Hell Creek formation, 

diam 24 to 16 in, depth 72 ft, lined with wood. MP north point of wood curbing, 0. 50 ft above 

Isd. Highest water level 28.97 below Isd Apr. 7, 1951; lowest 71. 54 below Isd, Aug. 21, 1955. 

Records available: 1941-56. Pumped during growing season. _ __

Jan. 11

17

21

29

Feb. 5

11

18

25

Mar. 4

12

19

26

44.29

34.82

43.62

43.44

43.28

43.17

43.10

43.05

43.11

43.01

58.00

41.40

Apr. 3

10

16

22

29

May 7

13

22

26

June 2

9

16

39.79

29.77

35.36

42.10

59.70

69.70

63.86

65.01

64.10

47.80

46.12

48.74

June 23

July 8

21

28

Aug. 6

15

29

Sept. 3

9

16

22

50.71

38.08

29.56

39.52

31.40

35.80

59.08

59.36

63.10

61.70

67.19

Sept. 30

Oct. 16

23

30

Nov. 8

18

24

Dec. 3

10

16

26

65.30

65.07

66.59

66.92

67.19

69.51

70.40

67.10

64.66

64.05

64.89
52 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Nelson County

153-58-32dbb. Michigan City. Drilled unused artesian well in Pierre shale, diam 5 in, 

depth 120 ft, slotted 110-120. MP top of casing, 1.70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 11.80 

below Isd, June 23, 1950; lowest 24.00 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1955. Records available: 1948-56. 

Affected by city supply wells being pumped. May 16, 21. 40; July 6, 22.60; Sept. 12, 23.20.

153-60-32aba. A. W. Goldammer. Drilled unused artesian well in Pierre shale, diam 

5 in, depth 103 ft, slotted 96-103. MP hole south side of pump base, 1.70 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 35. 84 below Isd, Apr. 12, 1955; lowest 37.70 below Isd, May 18, 1956. Records 

available: 1954-56. May 18, 37.70; Sept. 5, 36.18.

153-60-35aaa. U. S. Geol. Survey. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 

li in, depth 60 ft, well point 57-60. MP top of casing, 3. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

10.25 below Isd, June 12, 1951; lowest 28.92 below Isd, Oct. 24, 1955. Records available: 

1949-56. Affected by nearby municipal wells being pumped. May 18, 27.84; Sept. 5, 15.71.

Pembina County

160-56- 16aaal. S. J. Hanson. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in deposits of 

glacial Lake Agassiz, diam 20 in, depth 12 ft, lined with wood. MP top east side of well curb, 

1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 5.31 below Isd, May 22, 1951; lowest 9. 99 below Isd, 

Dec. 3, 1953. Records available: 1946-56. June 27, 6.19; Sept. 12, 5.94.

161-56-22bbl. E. J. Lander Co. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in deposits of 

glacial Lake Agassiz, diam 5 ft, depth 14 ft, lined with concrete. MP edge of small hole in 

shed floor, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3.02 below Isd, May 20, 1950; lowest 11.76 

below Isd, Apr. 26. 1941. Records available: 1941-56.

Date

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

8.27

8.26

8.32

8.32

8.39

8.40

8.44

8.47

8.50

8.55

8.57

8.60

8.67

Date

Apr. 7

14

21

28

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

Water 

level

8.60

8.07

6.83

5.94

5.39

4.91

4.73

4.81

4.50

4.21

4.79

4.85

5.15

Date

July 7

14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

Water 

level

5.26

5.38

4.70

5.04

5.40

5.60

5.84

6.05

5.64

5.53

5.70

5.95

6.13

Date

Oct. 6

13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

Water 

level

6.28

6.33

6.49

6.50

6.37

5.83

5.70

5.70

5.88

5.91

6.20

6.33

6.29

162-53-31ccl. Garnett A. Snell. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in deposits of 

glacial Lake Agassiz, 4 by 4 ft, depth 17 ft, lined with wood. MP edge of northeast curb support, 

vertical 2-by 4-in plank, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3.92 below Isd, May 20, 1950; 

lowest 12.07 below Isd, Oct. 2. 1943. Records available: 1941-56.

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

10

17

24

31

10.23

10.25

10.24

10.21

10.26

10.27

10.37

10.33

10.35

10.46

10.50

10.45

10.40

Apr. 7

14

21

28

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

10.39

9.95

7.90

7.64

7.23

5.94

5.18

5.19

5.08

5.08

5.72

6.01

6.24

July 7

14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

6.36

6.14

7.38

6.96

7.26

7.59

7.96

8.24

8.41

8.10

8.13

8.32

8.54

Oct. 6

13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

8.61

8.61

8.74

8.80

8.70

8.17

7.94

7.79

7.87

7.92

7.99

8.14

8.27

162-55-3ddl. Albert C. McCurdy. Dug observation water-table well in deposits of glacial 

Lake Agassiz, diam 5 ft, depth 17 ft, lined with concrete. MP hole in recorder platform, 

0.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 2.88 below Isd, May 19, 1950; lowest 11. 98 below Isd, 

Apr. 1, 1944. Records available: 1941-56.
NORTH DAKOTA, HIGHLAND COUNTY 53

162-55-3ddl--Continued.

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 4

11

18

24

Water 

level

7.42

7.54

7.63

7.74

7.87

7.95

7.99

8.03

8.06

8.11

8.20

8.21

8.22

Date

Apr. 1

8

15

22

29

May 6

13

20

27

June 3

10

17

24

Water 

level

7.98

7.80

7.35

6.55

5.47

4.54

4.05

4.16

4.57

4.16

4.23

4.84

5.03

Date

July 1

8

15

22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 2

9

16

23

Water 

level

5.34

5.30

5.34

5.42

5.72

5.99

6.16

6.45

6.69

6.42

6.48

6.53

6.80

Date

Sept. 30

Oct. 7

14

21

28

Nov. 4

11

18

25

Dec. 2

9

16

23

Water 

level

6.97

7.09

7.18

7.28

7.30

7.01

6.24

6.09

6.19

6.26

6.46

6.77

7.04

Ramsey County

153-64-5aal. Ray Young. Dug domestic and stock water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

4 ft, depth 45 ft, cased to 35. MP top of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 20.60 

below Isd, May 24, 1950; lowest 32.31 below Isd, June 22, 1944. Records available: 1942-50, 

1952-56. May 18, 24. 50; Sept. 6, 20.83.

153-64-19dal. Camp Grafton Military Reserve. Drilled public-supply water-table well 

in glacial drift, diam 4 in, depth 148 ft, slotted 140-148. MP hole in casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 46.37 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1956; lowest 59.44 below Isd, May 29, 1951. Records available: 1943-56. May 18, 47. 35; Sept. 6, 46.37.

153-65- 14acl. Mrs. Bonmie Boland. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 

4 in, depth 285 ft, cased 275-285. MP top of casing, 1.72 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

49.47 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1956; lowest 59.32 below Isd, Oct. 14, 1944. Records available: 

1937-56. May 18, 50. 51; Sept. 6, 49.47.

Renvtlle County

161-85-20aal. Minnesota Trust Co. Drilled unused artesian well in Fort Union formation, 

diam 4 in, depth 400 ft, slotted 390-400. MP top of pump, 4. 28 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 77. 46 below Isd, June 21, 1951; lowest 83.04 below Isd, Sept. 26, 1946. Records available: 

1937-56. June 26, 81.90; Sept. 20, 82.12.

Rtchland County

133-52-32cdl. Owner unknown. Driven unused water-table well in deposits of glacial Lake 

Agassiz, diam l£ in, depth 20 ft, well point. MP top of l|-in pipe, 2.32 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 3. 58 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1946; lowest 7. 76 below Isd, June 13, 1948. Records available: 1946-51, 1953-56. Oct. 12, 6.71.

133-52-33cdd. Max A. Jens en. Driven observation water-table well in deposits of glacial 

Lake Agassiz, diam l£ in, depth 20 ft, well point 15-20. MP top of casing, 1. 56 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 0. 75 below led, June 27, 1943; lowest 8. 97 below Isd, Mar. 3, 1956. Records 

available; 1937-56.

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

10

18

24

8.48

8.54

8.64

8.69

8.69

8.74

8.76

8.79

8.97

8.92

8.96

8.12

Mar. 31

Apr. 7

14

21

23

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

10

17

7.98

6.82

4.84

4.59

3.24

3.92

2.79

4.99

5.24

5.24

5.94

6.64

June 23

30

July 7

14

21

28

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

Oct. 6

6.24

6.74

5.48

5.54

6.04

6.68

6.68

6.64

6.89

7.19

7.44

7.60

Oct. 13

20

28

Nov. 4

11

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

7.66

7.72

7.61

7.28

6.59

6.54

6.54

6.68

7.03

7.44

7.51

7.52
54 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Rolette County

162-69-20aba. Formerly 162-69-2aba. City of Holla. Driven unused water-table well in 

glacial drift, diam li in, depth 8 ft, well point 4-8. MP top of casing, 3.50 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 1.74 below Isd, Oct. 20, 1955; lowest 4.62 below Isd, May 4, 1956. Records available: 1953-56. Affected by nearby city-supply well being pumped. May 4, 4. 62.

Slope County

134-100-14adl. Arthur Nesseth. Drilled domestic and stock water-table well in Fort Union 

formation, diam 24 in, depth 67 ft, slotted 60-67. MP top north point of iron casing, 0. 60 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 14.07 below Isd, Oct. 7, 1947; lowest 18. 91 below Isd, Apr. 17, 

1941. Records available: 1940-48. 1951-56.

Date

Apr. 24 

May 21 

June 18

Water 

level

16.15 

16.41 

16.44

Date

July 11 

Aug. 9 

27

Water 

level

15.11 

16.17 

16.10

Date

Sept. 24 

Oct. 25

Water 

level

15.82 

15.79

Date

Nov. 26 

Dec. 10

Water 

level

16.06 

15.98

Stark County

139-91-2baa. Roland and George Funk. Dug unused water-table well in Fort Union formation, diam 42 in, depth 17 ft, lined with wood. MP top of platform, 1. 80 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 2.33 below Isd, July 9, 1944; lowest 5.09 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1952. Records available: 1940-50, 1952-56. May 9, 4. 03; Nov. 20, 4.54.

Steele County

148-57-35bbd. City of Sharon. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 24 in, 

depth 70 ft, cased to 65. MP top west edge of casing, 0.35 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

29. 67 below Isd, May 25, 1956; lowest 32. 98 below Isd, Oct. 8, 1953. Records available: 

1953-56. May 25, 29. 67; Sept. 12, 30.99.

Towner County

158-66-20dl. S. L. Isaacson. Cando. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 4 ft, depth 30 ft, lined with wood. MP bored hole at red arrow on top of platform, at Isd. 

Highest water level 13. 67 below Isd, June 19, 1951; lowest 27. 59 below Isd, Oct. 8, 1953. Records available: 1942-44, 1947-56. May 4, 20. 48; Sept. 6, 22.01.

160-66-28bal. Alvin D. Krueger. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

4 in, depth 135ft, cased 0-125, slotted 125-135. MP top of casing, 2. 66 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 13. 58 below Isd, May 26, June 2, 1956; lowest 17.15 below Isd, Dec. 26, 1942. Records available: 1937-56.

Jan. 7

14

21

28

Feb. 4

11

18

25

Mar. 3

10

17

24

31

13.82

13.81

13.60

13.78

13.77

13.76

13.75

13.74

13.74

13.73

13.72

13.71

13.70

Apr. 7

14

21

27

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

13.69

13.68

13.66

13.64

13.62

13.60

13.59

13.58

13.58

13.59

13.59

13.60

13.61

July 7

14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

13.63

13.65

13.67

13.70

13.72

13.74

13.75

13.77

13.78

12.79

13.81

13.82

13.83

Oct. 6

13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

27

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

13.84

13.84

13.85

13.85

13.84

13.63

13.82

13.80

13.79

13.78

13.76

13.74

13.73

Traill County

148-53-18acl. City of Hatton. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 6 ft, 

depth 33 ft, cased to 30. MP flange on manhole cover, 0.10 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

6.11 below Isd, July 3, 1942; lowest 30.84 below Isd, July 27, 1940. Records available: 1937-43, 

1955-56. May 10, 8. 46; Sept. 13, 11.53.
NORTH DAKOTA, WILLIAMS COUNTY 55

148-53-18ad3. City of Hatton. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 5 ft, 

depth 45 ft, curbed with brick. MP top of flange on manhole opposite pump, 0.10 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 3.24 below Isd, June 25, 1950; lowest 34.40 below Isd, Sept. 2, 1939. Records available: 1937-56. May 10, 11. 56; Sept. 12, 13.65."

Walsh County

157-51-16dc2. Henry Dipple. Dug unused water-table well in deposits of glacial Lake 

Agassiz, diam 4 ft, depth 16 ft, lined with wood. MP top of wood curb, 2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0.12 below Isd, Apr. 12, 1941; lowest 12. 09 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1939. Records 

available: 1937-56. June 28, 1. 80; Sept. 12, 2.60.

157-55-17ccl. C. D. Lewis. Dug unused water-table well in deposits of glacial Lake 

Agassiz, diam 36 in, depth 9 ft, lined with wood. MP arrow at edge of hole in wood platform, 

0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1. 37 below Isd, Apr. 24, 1948; dry, Sept. 10, 1938. Records available: 1938-56. June 27, 2. 02; Sept. 12, 4.22.

157-55-17cdl. C. D. Lewis. Driven unused water-table well in deposits of glacial Lake 

Agassiz, diair l| in, depth 15 ft, screened 10-15. MP top of pipe, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 1. 38 below Isd, June 12, 1943; lowest 10. 47 below Isd, Nov. 11, 1938. Records available: 1937-38, 1946-56. June 27, 2. 98; Sept. 12, 4. 84.

157-56-20cb. Mrs. Alfred Christianson. Drilled unused water-table well in glacial outwash, diam 5 in, depth 25 ft, slotted 20-25. MP top of casing, 0.10 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 11.80 below Isd, Sept. 12, 1956; lowest 15.39 below Isd, May 15, 1953. Records available: 

1953-56. June 27, 13. 33; Sept. 12, 11.80.

Ward County

155-83-23baal. City of Minot. Drilled unused artesian well in glacial drift, diam 12 in, 

depth 132 ft, cased 120-132. MP top edge of recorder shelf, 19. 88 ft below Isd, Highest water 

level 33.18 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1955; lowest 55. 54 below Isd, July 25, 1951. Records available: 

1944-56. Sept. 20, 43.17.

Wells County

150-70-20dad. Great Northern Ry. Dug unused water-table well in glacial drift, 5 by 5 ft, 

depth 12 ft, lined with wood. MP top of board cover, 2. 90 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

0.72 above Isd, June 11, 1956; lowest 5. 80 below Isd, Mar. 16, 1953. Records available: 

1951-56.

Date

Jan. 2

9

16

23

30

Feb. 6

13

20

27

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Water 

level

5.03

5.14

5.20

5.25

5.33

5.38

5.40

5.44

5.46

5.47

5.48

5.50

5.28

Date

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

Water 

level

5.09

4.70

.17

.51

.28

.14

.07

.20

.34

.52

+.72

.28

.45

Date

July 2

9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

17

24

Water 

level

0.75

.66

1.10

1.15

1.46

1.97

1.99

2.53

3.00

2.15

2.56

2.28

2.80

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

3.06

2.84

3.22

3.10

2.30

1.88

2.20

2.33

2.62

2.84

3.33

3.42

3.44

150-72-28bal. City of Harvey. Drilled public-supply water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 26 in, depth 40 ft, screened 32-40. MP top of board cover level with concrete casing, 

3. 33 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0. 44 below Isd, July 16, 1951; lowest 20.17 below Isd, 

Aug. 31, 1944. Records available: 1937-48, 1950-56. June 9, 4.49; Sept. 19, 6.62.

Williams County

159-103-24dal. Albert Fischer. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 

18 in, depth 43 ft, slotted 35-43. MP top of platform, 0. 91 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

1. 29 below Isd, July 5, 1953; lowest 39. 66 below Isd, Mar. 15, 1941. Records available: 

1939-56.
56 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

159-103-24dal--Continued.

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 4

11

18

25

Water

level

15.14

15.53

15.70

15.90

15.84

15.75

15.77

16.15

16.20

16.20

16.29

16.33

16.36

Date

Apr. 1

8

15

22

29

May 6

13

20

27

June 3

10

17

24

Water 

level

16.40

16.44

16.50

16.57

16.65

16.85

17.16

17.45

17.34

17.23

17.45

16.57

16.33

Date

July 1

8

15

22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 2

9

16

23

Water 

level

16.65

17.30

17.60

17.85

18.65

17.67

18.17

18.26

18.40

18.26

18.42

18.34

18.13

Date

Sept. 30

Oct. 7

14

21

30

Nov. 4

11

18

Dec. 2

9

16

23

Water

level

18.63

18.63

18.71

18.71

18.63

18.42

18.88

18.88

18.59

19.09

19.09

19.09

159-103-24da2. Albert Fischer. Dug stock 

depth 40 ft, cased to 30. MP top of platform, 1. 

Isd, July 5, 1953; lowest 39. 0 below Isd. Dec. 28

water-table well in glacial drift, 24 by 24 in, 

17 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1. 30 below 

1940. Records available: 1938-56

Jan. 1

8

15

22

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 4

11

18

25

Apr. .1

13.05

13.41

13.57

13.64

13.47

13.50

13.60

13.92

13.94

13.92

13.97

13.95

14.01

Apr. 8

15

22

29

May 6

13

20

27

June 3

10

17

24

July 1

14.14

14.32

14.34

14.41

14.96

15.16

15.41

16.65

16.91

16.83

16.34

15.97

15.83

July 8

15

22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Sept. 2

9

16

23

15.47

15.00

15.08

13.41

14.89

15.16

15.25

15.47

14.88

14.89

15.41

15.41

Sept. 30

Oct. 7

14

21

30

Nov. 4

11

18

Dec. 2

9

16

23

16.70

16.70

15.83

17.83

15.66

15.62

16.20

16.00

16.25

16.33

13.25

13.25

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and Richland Counties, North Dakota: North Dakota Ground-Water Studies No. 14.

Dennis, P. E., Akin, P. D., and Worts, G. F., Jr., 1949, Geology and ground-water resources 

of parts of Cass and Clay Counties, North Dakota and Minnesota: North Dakota GroundWater Studies No. 11, Minnesota Ground-Water Studies No. 1.
SOUTH DAKOTA

By R. L. Barnell

The observation-well program in South Dakota has been continued since 1946 as a part of 

the Missouri Basin program and since 1955 also in cooperation with the South Dakota Water Resources Commission. Figure 9 shows the location of the wells listed in this report.

Well-Numbering System

Wells are numbered in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management's system of land 

subdivision. Each well number is made up of three segments. The first segment indicates the 

township, the second the range, and the third the section in which the well is situated. The letters after the section number, which are assigned in a counterclockwise direction as shown in the 

diagram on page 11, represent subdivisions of the section. The first letter denotes the 160-acre 

tract, the second the 40-acre tract, and the third the 10-acre tract. If the well can be located 

within a 2^-a.cre tract, 4 letters are shown in the well number. The letters "A" or "D" before 

the township number designate a well in the northeast or southeast quadrant of the Black Hills 

meridian and base-line system. (If the well is in the fifth or sixth principal meridian and baseline system, no letter is included.) Numbers are added as suffixes to distinguish wells in the 

same tract. Thus, the number 113-65-12cdbbl designates well 1 in the NWiNWiSEiSW? sec. 12, 

T. 113 N., R. 65 W.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

Water levels are in feet below land-surf ace datum.

Beadle County

109-62-9adl. Hildur Erickson. Drilled unused well in glacial drift, diam 18 in, depth 

26 ft, cased to 26. Lsd 1,321.6 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1.30 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 9.95 below Isd, June 16, 1947; lowest 27. 09 below Isd, Feb. 9, 1938. Records 

available: 1935-38, 1941, 1944, 1946-56. May 11, 17.82; Oct. 15, 17.41; Dec. 12, 18.18.

110-62-9bcccl. City of Huron. Drilled municipal artesian well in glacial drift, diam 12 in, 

depth 74 ft, cased to 74, perforated 38-74. Lsd 1,307 ft above msl. MP top of platform, 2.00ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 10. 81 below Isd, Feb. 4, 1954; lowest 16. 32 below Isd, Nov. 20, 

1956. Records available: 1954-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder gra ah

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

13.15 

13.24 

13.23 

13.26 

h!3. 26 

13.30

Feb. Mar.

h!3. 41 

13.48 

13.55 

13.56 

13.56 

13.53

Apr.

13.50 

13.57 

13.59 

13.68 

13.76 

c!8. 55

May

d!5. 11 

d!4. 64 

d!4. 45 

14.35 

h!4.30 

14.27

June

14.23 

14.28 

14.28 

14.27 

h!4. 26 

14.21

July

14.21 

14.11 

14.18 

14.31 

M4.47 

15.23

Aug.

15.54 

15.70 

15.70 

15.68 

15.70

Sept.

his! 92 

16.12

Oct.

16.00 

15.97 

15.95

h!5. 94 

15.80

Nov.

15.95 

16.28 

16.29 

16.32 

16.22 

16.07

Dec.

15.91 

15.70 

15.60 

15.47 

15.37 

15.27

Nearby well being pumped, 

d Nearby well pumped recently, 

h Tape measurement.

57
Figure 9. --Location of observation wells in South Dako
SOUTH DAKOTA, CHARLES MIX COUNTY 59

113-63-2bbbbl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well in 

glacial drift, diam 4 in, depth 155 ft, perforated 19-70. Lsd 1, 307. 3 ft above msl. MP top 

of platform, 2. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 27.10 below Isd, Oct. 16, 1953; lowest 28. 03 

below Isd, Feb. 16, 21, 1953. Records available: 1953-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

27.58

27.63 

27.60 

27.62 

h27. 63 

27.65

Feb.

27.61

27.62 

27.66 

27.66 

27.61 

27.61

Mar.

27.61

27.68

Apr.

27.72

27.73 

27.73 

27.77 

27.77 

27.77

May

97 77

27.70 

27.77 

27.75 

h27. 75 

27.78

June

27.74

27.76 

27.75 

27.75 

h27. 76 

27.75

July

27.78

27.77 

27.76 

27.78 

h27. 77 

27.80

Aug.

27.81

27.81 

27.79 

27.82

27.77

Sept. Oct.

h27. 78 

27.75

Nov.

27.78

27.76 

27.80 

27.77 

27.82 

27.81

Dec.

27.83

27.72 

27.82 

27.79 

27.82 

27.83

h Tape measurement.

113-65-34cccc2. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well in 

glacial drift, diam 1 in, depth 40 ft, perforated 1-40. Lsd 1, 380. 4 ft above msl. MP top of 

casing, 1. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 4. 77 below Isd, May 4, 1953; lowest 18. 90 below 

Isd, Dec. 31, 1955. Records available: 1950-56. Mar. 27, 10. 65; May 29, 13. 27; June 29, 

14. 46; Aug. 21, 15. 62; Nov. 20, 17.04.

Brown County

122-64-36ccddl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well in 

lake sediments of Pleistocene age, diam 4 in, depth 48 ft, perforated 6-48. Lsd 1, 298. 7 ft 

above msl. MP top of platform, 3.10 ft above Isd. Highest water level 13. 8 below Isd, July 3, 

1953; lowest 21. 86 below Isd, Dec. 17, 1956. Records available: 1953-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15 

20

25

Eom

Jan.

h21. 23

Feb. Mar. Apr.

20.78

19.86

1O 47

19.30

19.16

May

19.00

18.43

18.68 

18.55

18.50

18.67

June

18.51

18.59

18.62 

18.69

1 ft 70

18.98

July

19.26

19.51

1 Q Q1

19.97

20.31

Aug.

20.42

20.58

20.73 

20.87

20.95

20.99

Sept.

21.15

21.17

21.17 

21.30

21.33

21.43

Oct.

h21. 46

21.55

21.61 

21.66

21.58

21.61

Nov.

21.58

21.58

21.66 

21.68

21.72

21.68

Dec.

21.78

21.68

21.79 

21.82

21.85

21.84

h Tape measurement.

126-62-34abl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Jetted observation water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam? in, depth 16 ft, screened 15£-16. Lsd 1, 290. 5 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 5.40 

ft above Isd. Highest water level 2. 51 below Isd, June 2, 1951; lowest 9. 38 below Isd, Oct. 10, 

1956. Records available: 1950-56.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

8.61 

8.76

Date

Apr. 11 

May 22

Water 

level

6.95

7.17

Date

June 22 

Aug. 29

Water 

level

7.65 

9.14

Date

Oct. 10 

Dec. 18

Water 

level

9.38 

9.04

Charles Mix County

95-65-9aacdl. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Drilled unused artesian well in Codell 

sandstone member of Carlile shale, diam 12 to 8 in, depth 380 ft, cased to 350. Lsd 1, 474. 9 ft 

above msl. MP top of platform, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 213.22 below Isd, 

Aug. 27, 1956; lowest 236. 66 below Isd, Apr. 19, 1953. Records available: 1952-56.
60 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

95-65- 9aacdl- - Continued.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

EDIT

Jan.

214. 70

214. 94

214. 73

214. 67

214. 64

214. 84

Feb.

214. 48

214. 53

214. 67

214. 67

214. 5G

214. 59

Mar.

214. 44

214.66

214.65

214. 54

214. 55

£14.35

Apr.

214.21

214.22

214.04

214. 10

214.03

213.99

May

213. 70

213. 50

213.86

213.70

213.69

213.83

June

213. 64

213. 69

213.86

213.45

213.52

213.32

July

213. 57

213.62

213.55

213.58

213. 50

213. 52

Aug.

213. 46

213. 46

213.30

213. 47

213. 30

213. 43

Sept.

213.68

213. 52

213. 50

213.63

213.82

213.85

Oct.

214.01

214. 27

214. 49

214.85

215. 10

215.34

Nov.

215. 58

215.63

215.91

216.00

216.18

216.17

Dec.

216.31

215.99

216.35

216.35

216. 44

216. 49

h Tape measurement.

Custer County

D-6-8-26aacl. W. B. Englebrecht. Dug unused water-table well in terrace sand and gravel 

of Quaternary age, diam 4 ft, depth 38 ft, cribbed with rock to 36. Lsd 3,041.0 ft above msl. 

MP top of cover, 0.30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 31.41 below Isd, July 2, 1947; lowest 

37.48 below Isd, Sept. 5, 1946. Records available: 1946-52. 1954-56.

Date

Jan. 17 

Mar. 14

Water 

level

31.56 

31.46

Date

Apr. 14 

May 15

Water 

level

31.48 

32.68

Date

June 26 

July 20

Water 

level

32.67 

32.61

Date

Sept. 27 

Nov. 20

Water 

level

32.47 

32.63

Davison County

103-61-13cal. H. J. Carstens. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 30 in, 

depth 24 ft, cribbed with rock to 24. MP top of cover, at Isd. Highest water level 6.42 below 

Isd, Feb. 27, 1952; lowest 13.94 below Isd. Oct. 30. 1956. Records available: 1950-56.

Feb. 15 

Mar. 9 

21

11.90 

12.47 

12.12

Apr. 10 

May 21 

July 5

10.37 

10.49 

12.57

July 25 

Aug. 14 

28

12.85 

13.10 

12.81

Sept. 12 

Oct. 30 

Dec. 10

13.14 

13.94 

13.33

Fall River County

D-8-6-13badl. H. J. Larson. Dug domestic water-table well in eolian sand of Quaternary 

age, diam 24 in, depth 13 ft, cribbed with rock to 13. Lsd 3,213.1 ft above msl. MP top of 

curb, 0.30 ft above Isd. Highest water level 6. 70 below Isd, Aug. 4, 1947; lowest 11.28 below 

Isd, July 15, 1955. Records available: 1946-56,

Jan. 

Mar.

17 

15

10.73 

10.75 U

Apr. 

May

14 

15

10.90 

10.82 I

June 

July

26 

24

10.36 

10.77

II Sept. 

II Nov.

27 

21

11.17 

11.00

Haakon County

A-l-25-6ddl. A. Elrod. Dug stock water-table well, diam 24 in, depth 30 ft, cribbed 

with wood to 30. MP pump base, 0.90 ft above Isd. Highest water level 20.40 below Isd, 

May 13, 1953; lowest 23. 95 below Isd. Feb. 5, 1951. Records available: 1946-56.

Jan. 11

Feb. 7

Mar. 1

15

19

Apr. 4

22.96

22.86

22.86

22.85

22.82

22.62

Apr. 19

24

May 15

28

June 1 1

26

22.69

22.67

22.71

22.66

22.76

22.86

July 9

25

Aug. 7

20

Sept. 10

22.95

22.93

23.01

23.03

23.09

Oct. 9

24

29

Nov. 26

Dec. 17

23.20

23.15

23.20

23.21

23.26

Hand County

112-69-3dcl. C. Losey. Dug stock water-table well in glacial drift, diam 4 ft, depth 21 ft, 

cribbed with brick to 21. MP top of casing, at Isd. Highest water level 2.41 below Isd, May 5, 

1953; lowest 19.42 below Isd, Nov. 28. 1948. Records available: 1946-56.

Jan. 19

Feb. 14

Mar. 13

Apr. 25

9.50

8.41

10.16

4.57

May 14

June 5

July 16

5.46

6.21

5.77

Aug. 6

27

Sept. 17

5.73

6.28

7.10

Oct. 15

Nov. 6

Dec. 3

7.92

7.04

7.11
SOUTH DAKOTA, PENNINGTON COUNTY 61

115-66-2aaaal. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation artesian well in glacial 

drift, diam4in, depth 149 ft, cased to 62, perforated 40-61, seal set at 40. Lsd 1,359.65ft 

above msl. MP top of platform, 2. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 19. 98 below Isd, 

Aug. 29, 1953; lowest 23. 98 below Isd, Mar. 11, 1956. Records available: 1953-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder gra

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

23.03

23.48

23.27

23.34

h23. 39

23.63

Feb.

23.30

23.38

23.61

23.69

23.48

23.59

Mar.

23.51

23.80

23.82

23.72

23.72

23.62

Apr.

23.73

23.81

23.74

23.75

23.74

23.88

May

23.63

23.40

23.77

23.60

h23. 53

23.72

June

23.38

23.45

23.39

23.28

23.18

23.11

July

23.13

22.94

22.93

22.89

h22. 70

22.90

Aug.

22.80

22.82

22.72

22.84

22.67

.....

ph

Sept.

.....

.....

h22. 97

22.85

Oct.

22.87

23.08

23.09

23.17

h23.01

23.03

Nov.

23.19

23.08

23.38

23.27

23.55

23.34

Dec.

23.50

22,95

23.50

23.40

23.57

23.59

h Tape measurement.

115-66-2aaaa3. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Jetted observation water-table well in 

glacial drift, diam 4 in, depth 26 ft, screened 14^-15, perforated 0-26. Lsd 1, 355. 9 ft above 

msl. MP top of platform, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 16. 36 below Isd, Sept. 29, 

1954; lowest 22. 50 below Isd, Apr. 10, 1956. Records available: 1954-56.

Water Level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

21.12 

21.40 

21.28 

21.40 

h21. 45

Feb.

2l! 57 

21.72

Mar.

21.63 

21.84 

22. 00 

21.90 

21.95

Apr.

22! 50 

22.20 

22.41 

22.23 

22.33

May

22.12 

21.93 

22.21 

22.08 

h21. 99 

22.06

June

21.82 

21.81 

21.74 

21.59 

h21. 52 

21.38

July

21.36 

21.15 

20.97 

20.86 

h20. 70 

20.69

Aug.

20.59 

20.54 

20.48 

20.52 

20.40 

20.33

Sept.

20.58 

20.45 

20.35 

20.43 

h20. 46 

20.49

Oct.

20.46 

20.63 

20.59 

20.65 

20.52 

20.62

Nov.

20.74 

20.72 

20.85 

20.94 

21.00 

20.90

Dec.

21.01 

20.84 

21.06 

21.12 

21.16 

21.19

h Tape measurement.

Marshall County

127-58-19ccl. U. S. Geol. Survey. Jetted observation water-table well in glacial drift, 

diam 1 in, depth 15 ft, screened 14|-15. Lsd 1, 291.6 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 3. 40 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 1. 89 below Isd, May 27, 1952; lowest 9. 40 below Isd, Oct. 9, 

1956. Records available: 1950-56.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

8.75 

8.83

Date

Apr. 12 

May 22

Water 

level

6.89 

6.78

Date

June 21 

Aug. 27

Water 

level

7.53 

9.02

Date

Oct. 9 

Dec. 19

Water 

level

9.40 

9.34

Minnehaha County

101-49-33bbl. C. Donaldson. Dug unused water-table well, diam 30 in, depth 12 ft, cased 

to 12. MP top of casing, 0. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 7. 34 below Isd, Apr. 30, 1952; 

lowest 13. 40 below Isd, Sept. 14, 1955. Records available: 1946-56.

Feb. 1 

Mar. 2 

28

10.44 

10.88 

10.65

Apr. 26 

May 22 

July 10

10.78 

10.38 

10.23

July 25 

Aug. 21 

Sept. 14

10.49 

10.41 

10.79

Oct. 3 

31 

Dec. 11

10.92 

11.05 

11.07

Pennington County

A-l-8-17dddl. E. H. Hoff. Dug unused water-table well in alluvial sand and gravel, diam 

5 ft, depth 16 ft, cribbed with rock to 16. MP top of cover, 0.60 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 3. 58 below Isd, May 19, 1950; lowest 17.27 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1956. Records available: 

1946-56.

Jan. 18 

Feb. 21 

Mar. 14

15.40 

16.17 

17.27

May 23 

25 

June 27

12.99 

13.52 

11.58

July 23 

Aug. 23 

Sept. 26

13.32 

13.49 

15.19

Oct. 29

Nov. 28

16.12 

15.45

A-2-14-29cdccl. Previously reported as A-l-14-29cdccl. M. Trask. Dug stock watertable well, diam 36 in, depth 14 ft, cribbed with wood to 14. MP pump base, 0.20 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 1. 54 below Isd, Mar. 9,4949; lowest 10. 94 below Isd, Aug. 12, 1955. Records 

available: 1946-56.

Mar. 13

May 5

?2

7.55

5.00

3.80

June 25

July 23

Aug. 20

5.75

7.38

7.24

Sept. 18

Oct. 30

7.36

7.26

Nov. 27

Dec. 27

6.23

6.98
62 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Sanborn County

108-61-31bcl. George Doering. Drilled domestic artesian well in Niobrara formation, 

diam 3 in, depth 150 ft. MP top of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 6.16 below 

Isd, June 13, 1946; lowest 11. 63 below Isd, Oct. 15, 1956. Records available: 1946-47, 1949-56. 

Jan. 3, 11.60; May 11, 11.20; Oct. 15, 11.63; Dec. 12, 11.42.

108-62-lccl. Mrs. A. Nielson. Dug domestic well in glacial drift, diam 36 in, depth 

53 ft, cribbed with rock to 53. MP pump base, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 33. 80 

below Isd, June 4, 1947; lowest 49. 78 below Isd, Dec. 12, 1956. Records available: 1947-56. 

Jan. 3, 49. 01; Oct. 15, 48. 89; Dec. 12, 49. 78.

Spink County

114-64-llbbbbl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation artesian well in glacial 

drift, diam 4 in, depth 60 ft, perforated 20-60. Lsd 1, 310. 8 ft above msl. MP top of platform, 

3. ?0 ft above Isd. Highest water level 3. 98 below Isd, June 20, July 1-2, 1953; lowest 10. 09 below 

Isd, July 29-30, 1956. Records available: 1953-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

7.98 

8.06 

8.01 

8.05 

h8. 04 

8.10

Feb.

8.06 

8.08 

8.10 

8.11 

8.09 

8.13

Mar.

8. 12 

8.14 

8.20 

8.18 

8.05 

7.93

Apr.

7.71

May

7.66 

7.58 

7.65 

7.65 

h7. 66 

7.71

June

7.84 

8.10 

8.39 

8.00 

h7. 90 

7.95

July

8.43

9.18 

9.92 

9.78 

9.85

Aug.

8.97 

8.61 

8.33 

8.25 

8.18

Sept.

h8.30 

8.29

Oct.

8.30 

8.35 

8.33 

8.35 

h8.26 

8.26

Nov.

8.25 

8.24 

8.21 

8.22 

8.23 

8.20

Dec.

8.19 

8.14 

8.19 

8.20 

8.20 

8.19

h Tape measurement.

115-63-4aaaal. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well in 

lake sediments of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 24 ft, cased to 24. Lsd 1, 293. 8 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 1. 20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 10. 80 below Isd, July 26, Aug. 26, 

1948; lowest 17.60 below Isd, Sept. 22, 1950. Records available: 1948-56. Mar. 23, 16.31; 

Apr. 26, 16. 52; May 21, 16. 73; May 28, 16. 80; June 25, 16. 89; Aug. 30, 14. 80; Nov. 29, 14.13.

115-65-28aaaal. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation artesian well in 

glacial drift, diam 8 in, depth 107 ft, cased to 105, perforated 58-105, seal set at 58. Lsd 

1,340.4 ft above msl. MP top of platform, 3.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 22.02 below 

Isd, June 27, 1953; lowest 26.06 below Isd, Aug. 1, 1956. Records available: 1951-56.

Water level at noon, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

24.68 

24.71 

24.71 

24.71 

h24. 69 

24.72

Feb.

24.71 

24.72 

24.70 

24.70 

?4.68 

24.71

Mar.

24.69 

24.73 

24.77 

24.70 

24.64 

24.54

Apr.

24.46 

24.49 

24.44 

24.48 

24.45 

24.45

May

24.44 

24.38 

24.45 

24.46 

h24. 48 

24.47

June

24. 48 

24.55 

24.43 

24.43 

h24. 39 

c24.71

July

c24. 99

di25. 83 

c25. 94

Aug.

.....

Sept.

25.22 

25.21

Oct.

25.19 

25.20 

25.22 

25.61 

h25.30 

25.21

Nov.

25.16 

25.13 

25.09 

25.08 

25.10 

25.08

Dec.

25.06 

25.01 

25.07 

25.09 

25.08 

25.07

c Nearby irrigation well being pumped, 

h Tape measurement.

116-64-3dbl. L. J. Hillested. Dug domestic water-table well in glacial drift, diam 18 in, 

depth 22 ft, cased to 22. MP pump base, 2.20 ft above Isd. Highest water level 9.86 below Isd, 

July 3, 1953; lowest 13. 78 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1951. Records available: 1946-56. _

Date

Jan. 17 

Feb. 14 

Mar. 13 

Apr. 5

Water 

level

12.60 

12.70 

12.78 

12.84

Date

Apr. 24 

May 15 

June 6 

25

Water 

level

12.65 

12.57 

12.47 

11.82

Date

July 17 

Aug. 6 

27 

Sept. 17

Water 

level

11.73 

11.87 

12.05 

12.35

Date

Oct. 15 

Nov. 6 

Dec. 3

Water 

level

12.58 

12.61 

12.63

120-63-6bbbbl. U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Drilled observation water-table well in 

lake sediments of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 24 ft, cased to 24. Lsd 1, 297. 4 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 16. 52 below Isd, July 15, 1954; 

lowest 21. 00 below Isd, Apr. 20, 1950. Records available: 1948-52. 1954-56.

Jan. 31 

Feb. 15 

Mar. 22

18.55 

18.65 

18.86

May 21 

24 

June 19

18.78 

18.78 

18.75

June 21 

July 26 

Aug. 27

18.74 

18.79 

18.87

Aug. 29 

Oct. 4 

Nov. 28

18.89 

19.05 

19.26
'SOUTH DAKOTA, YANKTON COUNTY 63

Union County

95-50-8abl. J. J. Dolan. Dug unused well in sand and gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 

24 in, depth 42 ft, cased to 42. MP top of casing, 2. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0. 51 

below Isd, Apr. 11, 1947; lowest 13. 84 below Isd, Dec. 27, 1956. Records available: 1936-44, 

1946-56.

Date

Feb. 1 

Mar. 2

Water 

level

12.43 

12.66

Date

Mar. 28 

June 7

Water 

level

12.81 

12.30

Date

Sept. 20 

Oct. 5

Water 

level

12.66 

12.85

Date

Nov. 26 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

13.50 

13.84

Yankton County

93-56-14aal. Mrs. J. N. Kayser. Drilled well, depth 80 ft. MP, pump base, 1.20ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 37. 52 below Isd, June 26, 1951; lowest 47. 52 below Isd, June 11, 

1947. Records available: 1946-56.

Feb. 2 

Mar. 6 

28

a45. 56 

M4.38 

45.88

June 4 

Aug. 29

a42. 90 

46.32

Sept. 20 

Oct. 24

46.70 

46.53

Nov. 27 

Dec. 28

46.57 

46.55

a Well being pumped, 

b Well pumped recently.

References

Davis, R. W., 1957, Records of selected artesian wells in South Dakota: U. S. Geol. Survey

open-file rept. 

Koopman, F. C., 1957, Ground water in the Crow Creek-Sand Lake area, Brown and Marshall

Counties, South Dakota: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1425. 

Littleton, R. T., 1949, Geology and ground-water hydrology of the Angostura irrigation project,

South Dakota, with a section on the mineral quality of the waters, by H. A. Swenson: U. S.

Geol. Survey Circ. 54. 

Maclay, R. W., 1952, Occurrence of ground water in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock

Indian Reservations, North and South Dakota: U. S. Geol. Survey open-file rept. 

Rosier, A. J., 1951, Reconnaissance of the geology and ground-water hydrology of the Belle

Fourche irrigation project, South Dakota: U. S. Geol. Survey open-file rept. [1952]. 

Tychsen, P. C., and Vorhis, R. C., 1955, Reconnaissance of geology and ground water in the

lower Grand River valley, South Dakota: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1298.

501813 O -59 -6
WISCONSIN

By R. E. Audini

The observation-well program was continued in 1956 in cooperation with the University of 

Wisconsin, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. The State Conservation Department measured 6 wells in the State. One well in Forest County and one well in Marinette County, 

both near the Michigan boundary, were measured as part of the ground-water studies in the Northern Peninsula of Michigan. Figure 10 shows the location of observation wells included in this 

report.

Well-Numbering SysteWells are designated by abbreviations derived from county names and by serial numbers. 

For example, Ad 2 designates well 2 in Adams County.

Well Descriptions and Water-Level Measurements 

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

Adams County

Ad 2. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. NWisWi sec. 5, T. 17 N., R. 6 E. Jetted observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 2 in, depth 21 ft, well point 19-21. MP 

top of casing, 1. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 12. 96 below Isd, Aug. 18, 1952; lowest 

16. 69 below Isd, May 3, 1954. Records available: 1952-56.

Date

Jan. 30 

Feb. 27 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

15.94 

16.30 

16.57

Date

Apr. 9 

May 7 

June 4

Water 

level

16.62 

16.31 

15.75

Date

July 3 

Aug. 6 

-Sept. 24

Water 

level

15.44 

15.25 

15.22

Date

Oct. 29 

Nov. 26 

Dec. 24

Water 

level

15.38 

15.47 

15.48

Ashland County

As 1. Lake Superior District Power Co. NE^NE* sec. 6, T. 46 N., R. 4 W. Drilled 

unused water-table well in sandstone, diam 4 in, reported depth 90 ft, cased to 15. MP top of 

casing, 0. 75 ft above Isd. Highest water level 1. 05 below Isd, Apr. 10, 1950, Mar. 23, 1953; 

lowest 4.15 below Isd, Sept. 27, 1948. Records available: 1943-45, 1947-55. No measurement 

made in 1956.

Brown County

Bn 43. Harry Nick. SWiswi sec. 2, T. 24 N., R. 20 E. Drilled unused artesian well in 

St. Peter sandstone, diam 5 in, depth 297 ft, reportedly cased to 60. MP top of l|-in pipe, 

2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 7. 72 below Isd, Mar. 18, 1948; lowest 63. 99 below Isd, 

Sept. 25, 1956. Records available: 1948-56. Jan. 10, 54.03; Mar. 22, 51. 76; May 23, 51.42; 

July 26, 56. 32; Sept. 25, 63. 99; Nov. 28, 61.21.

Bn 76. Wisconsin Public Service Corp. SEsNEl sec. 24, T. 24 N., R. 20 E. Drilled 

unused artesian well in sandstone, diam 5 in, reported depth 500 ft, cased to 150. MP top of 

3-in pipe, 4. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 166. 33 below Isd, Apr. 26, 1950; lowest 248. 97 

below Isd, Aug. 30, 1955. Records available: 1950-56. Jan. 10, 218.60; Mar. 22, 220.03; 

May 23, 222. 25; July 25, 237. 54; Sept. 25, 248. 74; Nov. 28, 234.59.

Burnett County

Bt 2. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. NEiNEi sec. 17, T. 39 N., R. 16 W. Drilled observation water-table well in sand of Pleistocene age, diam 8 in, depth 46 ft, perforated 44|-46. 

Lsd 980 ft above msl. MP pointer on float gage, 4. 87 ft above Isd. Highest water level 31.16 

below Isd, July 20, 1952; lowest 34. 99 below Isd, Mar. 25, 1951. Records available: 1937-56.

64
WISCONSIN, DOUGLAS COUNTY 65

Bt 2--Continued.

Date

Jan. 13 

Feb. 17 

Mar. 23

Water 

level

32.67 

32.64 

32.68

Date

Apr. 27 

May 25 

June 29

Water 

level

32.71 

32.71 

32.75

Date

July 6 

Aug. 10 

Sept. 7

Water 

level

32.77 

32 75 

32.74

Date

Oct. 5 

Nov. 9 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

32.68 

32.68 

32.57

Clark County

Ck 1. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. North Mound Tower. SE^SE? sec. 4, T. 26 N., 

R. 3 W. Drilled domestic artesian well in sandstone of Cambrian age, diam 6 in, reported depth 

150 ft, cased to 53. MP hole in pump base, at Isd. Highest water Level 64. 84 below Isd, 

Aug. 13, 1956; lowest 67. 80 below Isd, July 7, 1954. Records available: 1953-56. Feb. 22, 

65. 83; Apr. 26, 65. 78; July 12, 65. 05; Aug. 13, 64. 84; Dec. 19, 65. 64.

Columbia County

Co 22. Wisconsin Fur and Game Farm. NEjNEi sec. 36, T. 11 N., R. 9 E. Drilled unused water-table well in sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 75 ft. MP rim of casing, at Isd. Highest 

water level 50. 92 below Isd, Oct. 13, 1955; lowest 56. 30 below Isd, Aug. 5, 1955. Records 

available: 1949-56. Jan. 6, 53.21; Mar. 14, 52.35; May 15, 52.02; July 17, 52.20; Sept. 18, 

52.48; Dec. 10, 52.77.

Co 28. Flanders. SEjNWj sec. 5, T. 12 N., R. 9 E. Drilled unused water-table well in 

sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 71 ft. MP top of casing, 2. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

0.13 below Isd, Apr. 25, 1951; lowest 2. 66 below Isd, Feb. 6-7, 1950. Records available: 

1949-55. No measurement made in 1956.

Dane County

Dn 5. State of Wisconsin. South wing of State Capitol Bldg. NEjNEi sec. 23, T. 7 N., 

R. 9 E. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstone of Cambrian age, diam 8 in, depth 316 ft 

(previously reported as 1, 015), cased to 265. MP top of pipe tee, 3. 50 ft below Isd. Highest 

water level 78. 59 below Isd, Dec. 3, 1956; lowest 105.28 below Isd, July 21, 1946. Records 

available: 1946-54, 1956. Nov. 30, 78.66; Dec. 3, 78. 59; Dec. 31, 79.22.

Dodge County

Dg 4. City of Horicon. NWjSW? sec. 5, T. 11 N., R. 16 E. Drilled unused artesian well 

in sandstone, diam 8 in, depth 475 ft (previously reported as 650), cased to 140. Lsd 980 ft 

above msl. MP top of concrete floor, 5. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 114.10 below Isd, 

Apr. 24, 1955; lowest 122. 57 below Isd, Sept. 18, 1953. Records available: 1947-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

116.92 

117.22

117.00

117.04

117.27

117. 53J

Feb.

117.0'1 

117.50

117.50

117.31

117.45

117.51

Mar.

117. SO 

117.00

117.35

117.20

116.67

116.77

Apr.

116.40 

116.53

116.20

116.52

116.87

116.48

May

116.95 

115.50

115.50

115.71

115.97

116.11

June

116.31 

116.74

117.00

116.19

117.30

116.89

July

119.02 

118.63

117.68

118.02

117.30

117.90

Aug.

117. 10 

116.90

118.38

117.40

118.51

118.15

Sept.

118.13 

117.99

118.39

117.31

117.64

116.50

Oct.

117.33 

117.12

117.42

117.41

117.21

117. 48J

Nov.

116.71 

116.60

116.00

115.98

115.98

116.20

Dec.

116.30 

115.78

116.22

116.46

116.01

116.22

Door County

Dr 7. Fred Peterson. NE^NE? sec. 30, T. 29 N., R. 27 E. Drilled unused artesian 

well in Niagara dolomite, diam 4 in, depth 111 ft. MP hole in pump base, 1. 00 ft above Isd 

Highest water level 12.18 below Isd, Mar. 24, 1947; lowest 52. 40 below Isd, Dec. 7, 1949. 

Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 10, 46. 36; Mar. 21, 45. 34; May 23, 38. 54; July 25 29 24- 

Sept. 25, 46. 40; Nov. 28, 45. 69. '

Dr 11. Wilfred LeMense. NWiSWj (previously shown as SWiSWs) sec. 22, T. 26 N., 

R. 23 E. Drilled stock artesian well in sandstone and Niagara dolomite, diam 6 in, reported 

depth 816 ft, cased to 60. Lsd 630 ft above msl. MP hole in side of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 40. 95 below Isd, Oct. 25, 1955; lowest 60. 49 below Isd, Nov. 28, 1956. 

Records available: 1950-56. Jan. 10, 56.44; Mar. 22; 57.10; May 23, 57. 68; July 25 57 70- 

Sept. 25, 58.13; Nov. 28, 60.49. ' ' '

Douglas County

Ds 1. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. NEiSE? sec. 23, T. 47 N., R. 10 W. Drilled observation artesian well in sand, diam 8 in, depth 40 ft, cased to 40. Lsd 980 ft above msi. MP 

pointer on float gage, 4. 33 ft above Isd. Highest water Level 25. 51 below Isd, Apr. 3, 1953; 

lowest 29. 59 below Isd, July 29, 1939. Records available: 1937-41, 1944-56.
66 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES
Observation well

** 

Two observation wells

Figure 10. --Location of observation wells in Wisconsin
68 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Ds 1--Continued.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 24 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

27.19 

27.23 

27.35

Date

Apr. 27 

May 25 

June 29

Water 

level

27.15 

27.21 

27.36

Date

July 20 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

27.41 

27.44 

27.47

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

27.49 

27.49 

27.53

Eau Claire County

EC 13. Eau Claire County. SWiSWi sec. 32, T. 26 N., R. 6 W. Driven unused watertable well in alluvium, diam 1; in, depth 26 ft, well point 24-26. MP top of second block of 

cribbing, at Isd. Highest water level 10. 86 below Isd, Apr. 26 1956; lowest 14. 98 below Isd, 

Nov. 29, 1951. Records available: 1951-56. Feb. 22, 14.12; Apr. 26, 10.86; July 11, 12.83; 

Aug. 13, 13.35; Dec. 19, 14.06.

Fond du Lac County

FL 19. John Steffin. NWjNEi sec. 30, T. 17 N., R. 19 E. Drilled stock artesian well 

in sandstone, diam 6 to 4 in, reported depth 695 ft, cased to 590. Lsd 895 ft above msl. MP 

top of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 132. 75 below Isd, Jan. 8, 1948; lowest 

147.44 below Isd, Mar. 14, 1955. Records available: 1948-56. Jan. 9, 144. 55; Mar. 21, 

144.57; May 22, 144.37; July 26, 145.62; Sept. 24, 145.55; Nov. 27, 145.19.

FL 20. City of Fond du Lac. SWjSW; sec. 3, T. 15 N. ,R. 17 E. Drilled unused artesian 

well in sandstone, diam 6 in, reported depth 765 ft (previously reported as 700), cased to 60. Lsd 

750 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 2. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 61. 77 below Isd, 

Apr. 22, 1952; lowest 85. 09 below Isd, July 30, 1954. Records available: 1950-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

77.39 

78.67 

78.85 

80.00 

81.28 

79.74

Feb.

80.32 

80.37 

80.53 

80.31 

79.73 

e80.00

Mar.

e80. 00 

e80. 00 

e80. 00 

80.51 

e81. 10 

e80. 90

Apr.

80.84 

82. 10 

80.97 

e81.50 

eSl.OO 

e80. 80

May

e80. 60 

e80. 40 

e80. 20 

e80. 00 

79.70 

78.80

June

78.08 

78.08 

78.63 

78.27 

78.31 

77.53

July

75.40 

73.35 

71.72 

69.84 

70.30 

71.77

Aug.

71.15 

70.20 

69.73 

69.02 

68.48 

68.78

Sept.

66.70 

72.32 

71.50 

68.90 

65.59 

65.30

Oct.

66.29 

64.99 

64.70 

64.02 

66.10 

65.45

Nov.

65.00 

64.70 

64.47 

64.08 

64.72 

64.30

Dec.

64.07 

63.94 

63.84 

63.68 

64.28 

64. 16

e Estimated.

FL 300. City of Fond du Lac. NWjSWj sec. 11, T. 15 N., R. 18 E. Drilled observation 

artesian well in Niagara dolomite, diam 8 to 6 in, depth 135 ft, cased to 16. Lsd 995 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 2. 03 below Isd, Sept. 6, 1956; 

lowest 5. 93 below Isd, May 7, 1956. Records available: 1956.

Date

May 7 

June 30 

July 12

Water 

level

5.93 

4.53 

5.55

Date

Aug. 1 

Sept. 6

Water 

level

3.74 

2.03

Date

Sept. 30 

Oct. 31

Water 

level

3.13 

3.96

Date

Nov. 3 

Dec. 18

Water 

level

4.09 

3.98

Forest County

Fr 2. Wisconsin State Highway Comm. Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co. Brule River 

Profile well 5. NWiSEi sec. 18, T. 41 N., R. 14 E. Driven observation water-table well in 

sand and gravel, diam li in, depth 18 ft, well point 15-18. Lsd 1, 551. 69 ft above msl. MP 

top of casing, 1. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 7. 96 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1954; lowest 

11. 88 below Isd, May 16, 1949. Records available: 1948-56.

Jan. 30

Feb. 28

Mar. 29

10.55

10.59

10.50

Apr. 30

May 31

July 3

11.01

10 81

10.41

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. 1

11.00

11.34

11.46

Nov. 1

30

11.58

11.26

Grant County

Gr 5. Oscar Gilbertson. SWiSEi sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 2 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in limestone, diam 5 in, depth 35 ft, cased to 5. MP edge of pump base, 0.50 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 8. 90 below Isd, July 16, 1947; lowest 17. 33 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1950. 

Records available: 1946-56. Feb. 14, 15.35; Apr. 12, 15.14; June 12, 15. 70; Aug. 8, 15.99; 

Oct. 25, 16.86.
WISCONSIN, LAFAYETTE COUNTY 69

Green County

Gn 1. Charles Segner. NWiNWi (previously shown as NEjNEi) sec. 21, T. 2 N., R. 7 E. 

Drilled unused water-table well in Platteville formation, diam 6 in, depth 71 ft. MP hole in 

pump base, 0.50ft above Isd. Highest water level 50. 33 below Isd, May 20, 1948; lowest 67. 33 

below Isd, Oct. 25, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Feb. 14, 65.07; Apr. 12, 64.05; June 12, 

64.28; Aug. 8, 65.33; Oct. 25, 67.33.

Jackson County

Ja 5. Henry Lange. NEiSWi sec. 30, T. 20 N., R. 3 W. Drilled domestic artesian well 

in sandstone of Cambrian age, diam 10 in, reported depth 190 ft, cased to 54. MP hole in pump 

base, at Isd. Highest water level 16. 99 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1954; lowest 20. 98 below Isd, 

Mar. 24, 1954. Records available: 1953-56. Feb. 22, 20. 75; Apr. 26, 19. 69; July 12, 19.48; 

Sept. 13, 20.01; Dec. 19, 20.81.

Jefferson County

Je 9. Chicago & North Western Ry. SE^SWi sec. 25, T. 7 N., R. 14 E. Drilled railroad 

artesian well in sandstone, diam 8 in, reported depth 716 ft, cased to 326. Lsd 813 ft above msl. 

MP pump base, 2. 10 ft above Isd. Highest water level 15.16 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1949;lowest 46. 66 

below Isd, Sept. 28, 1954. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 4, 41. 44; Apr. 5, 37. 99; Aug. 1, 

41. 71; Oct. 18, 45. 70.

Juneau County

Ju 8. Camp Douglas. SW^SWi sec. 21, T. 17 N. , R. 2 E. Drilled unused water-table 

well in sandstone, diam 4 in, depth 64 ft. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 5.12 below Isd, Oct. 21, 1954; lowest 9. 80 below Isd, Mar. 3, 1950. Records available: 

1949-56. Corrected measurements for 1953, 1954, and 1955.

Date

Sept. 17, 1953 

Nov. 20 

Feb. 10, 1954 

Mar. 24 

June 10

Water 

level

8.76 

8.05 

8.99 

9.25 

7.71

Date

Aug. 12, 1954 

Oct. 21 

Jan. 12, 1955 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

6.30 

5.12 

6.32 

7.23

Date

June 23, 1955 

Sept. 13 

Nov. 30 

Feb. 20, 1956

Water 

level

5.35 

6.17 

7.36 

8.42

Date

Apr. 24, 1956 

July 10 

Sept. 11 

Dec. 17

Water 

level

7.20 

6.92 

7. 17 

8.20

Kenosha County

Ke 4. Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. NWjSEi sec. 27, T. 2 N. , R. 22 E. Drilled domestic and irrigation water-table well in Niagara dolomite, diam 6 in, reported depth 190 ft. Lsd 

725 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 7. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 73. 70 below Isd, 

Apr. 16, 1952; lowest 83.40 below Isd, Aug 7. 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 18, 

82.00; Apr. 4, 82.47; May 28, 82.28; Aug. 7, 83.40; Nov. 13, 83.28.

Ke 6. Kenosha County. NWiNWi sec. 11, T. 2 N., R. 22 E. Drilled irrigation artesian 

well in sandstone, diam 10 in, reported depth 1,751 ft, cased to 492. Lsd 630 ft above msl. 

MP tin casing under pump, 2. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 21. 10 below Isd, Dec. 3, 

1947; lowest 53.14 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 18, 50. 58; 

Apr. 4, 50.89; May 28, 51.83; Aug. 7, 52.55; Nov. 13, 53.14.

Lafayette County

Lf 1. Ernest J. Legler. Formerly Erickson. NWjSWi sec. 25, T. 3 N. , R. 5 E. 

Drilled unused water-table well in Prairie du Chien group, diam 6 in, depth 55 ft. Lsd 820 ft 

above msl. MP bent edge of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 16. 00 below Isd, 

June 15, 1947; lowest 23. 44 below Isd, Aug. 8, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Feb. 14, 

23.18; Apr. 12, 23.17; June 12, 23.28; Aug. 8, 23.44; Oct. 25, 23.05.

Lf 57. Coulthard Estate. Shullsburg. NWjNWi sec. 33, T. 1 N., R. 2 E. Drilled unused 

artesian well in Galena dolomite and Platteville formation, diam 10 in, reported depth 265 ft, 

cased to 16. Lsd 1, 000 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 63. 67 below Isd, Apr. 29, 1952; lowest 91. 26 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records available: 

1952-56.
70 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Lf 57--Continued.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eorr

Jan.

85.31

85.32

85.26

85.39

e85. 42

85.54

Feb.

85.47

85.39

85.55

85.54

85.55

85.49

Mar.

85.43

85.55

85.62

85.57

85.51

85.55

Apr.

85.66

85.61

85.58

85.72

e85.75

85.85

May

85.79

85.83

85.81

85.79

85.90

86.02

June

86.04

86.12

86.20

86.26

86.43

86.20

July

86.34

86.47

86.55

86.63

86.78

86.95

Aug.

87.10

87.24

87.35

87.52

87.68

87.82

Sept.

87.93

87.95

88.13

88.30

88.41

88.65

Oct.

88.78

88.98

89.08

89.24

89.36

89.60

Nov.

89.75

89.88

90.05

90.20

90.42

90.48

Dec.

90.60

90.59

90.79

90.86

91.01

91.26

e Estimated

Lf 78. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. SWiSEi sec. 35, T. 4 N., R. 4 E. Drilled unused 

artesian well in St. Peter sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 29 ft, cased to 4. MP top of casing, at 

Isd. Highest water level 8. 52 below Isd, Apr. 21, 1955; lowest 19. 40 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. 

Records available: 1953-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eon:

Jan.

17.53 

17.76 

17.69 

17.81 

17.84 

17.91

Feb.

17.85 

17.82 

17.92 

17.93 

17.93 

17.95

Mar.

17.97 

18.02 

18.06 

18.05 

18.01 

18.09

Apr.

18. 10 

18.09 

18.01 

18.20 

18.17 

18.20

May

18.11 

18.06 

17.69 

17.35 

17.09 

16.97

June

16.95 

17.00 

e!7.09 

e!7.17 

17.32 

17.37

July

17.53 

17.65 

17.66 

17.74 

17.82 

17.91

Aug.

17.95 

18.01 

e!8.05 

el8.05 

18.14 

18.15

Sept.

18.19 

18.15 

18.14 

18.40 

18.44 

18.55

Oct.

18.58 

18.66 

18.67 

18.65 

18.68 

18.76

Nov.

18.87 

18.91 

18.97 

18.98 

19.08 

19.08

Dec.

19.14 

19.08 

19.15 

19.20 

19.25 

19.40

e Estimated.

. Lf 121. Arthur Hancock. SE^SEi sec. 35, T. 1 N. ,R. 2 E. Drilled unused artesian well in 

Galena dolomite, diam 6 in, depth 237 ft (previously reported as 300), cased to 20. Lsd 1, 030 ft 

(previously reported as 1, 130) above msl. MP top south side of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 69. 17 below Isd, July 1, 1955; Lowest 77. 83 below Isd, Dec. 18, 1956. Records 

available: 1953-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20

25 

Eom

Jan.

73.52 

74.22 

73.57 

74.01 

74.24 

74.74

Feb.

74.41 

74.50 

74.74 

74.90 

74.44 

74.79

Mar.

74.63 

75.12 

75.44 

75.45 

75.42 

75.43

Apr.

75.22 

75.60 

74.96 

75.99 

76.00 

76.28

May

76.04 

76.01 

75.99 

76.21 

76.01 

75.57

June

75.60 

75.53 

75.35 

75.12 

75.17 

75.07

July

75.34 

75.25 

75.17 

75.18 

75.19 

75.38

Aug.

75.29 

75.49 

75.52 

75.71 

75.76 

75.54

Sept.

75.91 

75.92 

75.72 

76.03 

75.94 

76.30

Oct.

76.37 

76.73 

76.44 

76.46 

76.56 

76.53

Nov.

76.84 

76.79 

e77. 07 

76.95 

77.01 

76.83

Dec.

76.96 

77.31 

77.28 

77.56 

77.45 

77.61

e Estimated.

Langlade County

La 118. Wisconsin Public Service Corp. NE^NWi sec. 20, T. 31 N., R. 11 E. Driven 

observation water-table well in sand, diam l| in, depth 21 ft, well point 19-21. Lsd 1, 510. 45ft 

above msl. MP top of casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 6. 88 below Isd, July 19, 

1943; lowest 13. 84 below Isd, Feb. 28, 1949. Records available: 1942-56.

Date

Jan. 30 

Feb. 27 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

12.78 

13.04 

13.30

Date

Apr. 2 

May 7 

June 26

Water

level

13.22 

11. 19 

11.25

Date

July 2 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 24

Water 

level

11.15 

10.80 

11.18

Date

Oct. 30 

Nov. 26 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

11.76 

12.3 

12.51

Lincoln County

Ln 25a. U. S. Geol. Survey. SEiNEi sec. 36, T. 34 N., R. 6 E. Driven observation 

water-table well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam IT in, depth 22 ft, well point 20-22. MP 

top of pipe, 3. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 7. 75 below Isd, Apr. 16, 1956; lowest 9. 42 

below Isd, Oct. 29, 1956. Records available: 1955-56.

July 25, 1955

Aug. 1

8

15

22

30

Sept. 6

12

19

8.87

8.69

8.43

8.51

8.67

8.62

8.84

8.91

8.97

Sept. 26, 1955

Oct. 2

10

16

23

30

Nov. 6

13

9.02

9.06

8.96

9.01

9.03

8.84

8.78

8.76

Nov. 20, 1955

27

Dec. 18

26

Jan. 29, 1956

Feb. 26

Mar. 19

Apr. 16

8.78

8.80

9.01

9.03

9.17

9.26

9.19

7.75

May 27,1956

June 26

July 3

Aug. 28

Sept. 30

Oct. 29

Nov. 6

Dec. 30

8.22

8.52

8.62

8.86

9.27

9.42

9.21

9.26
WISCONSIN, MARQUETTE COUNTY 71

Marathon County

Mr 7. City of Marshfield. SEiSEj sec. 33, T. 26 N., R. 3 E. Drilled unused watertable well in sand and gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 7 in, reported depth 49 ft, cased to 30, 

screened 30-49. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 16.92 below Isd, 

June 12, 1950; lowest 31. 79 below Isd, May 19, 22-23, 1956. Records available: 1950-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

30.92 

e30. 95 

31.02 

e31. 00 

31.00 

e31.01

Feb.

e31.15 

31.25 

31.30 

31.31 

31.34 

31.37

Mar.

31.39 

e31.45 

e31.43 

631.41 

31.39 

31.48

Apr.

31.41 

31.47 

31.54 

31.59 

31.62 

31.58

May

31.58 

31.65 

31.74 

31.64 

31.65 

31.56

June

31.61 

31.66 

31.71 

31.74 

631.60 

31.68

July

31.58 

e31. 60 

31.57 

31.64 

31.55 

31.65

Aug.

31.65 

31.55 

e31. 48 

e31. 43 

31.45 

31.52

Sept.

31.58 

31.37 

e31.33 

31.31 

31.19 

31.01

Oct.

30.90 

30.74 

30.55 

30.38 

30.26 

30.05

NovH

29.95 

29.78 

29.66 

29.73 

e29. 70 

29.63

Dec.

29.35 

29.24 

29.13 

629.04 

29.00 

28.85

e Estimated.

Mr 28. U. S. Geol. Survey. NE^NEi sec. 31, T. 27 N., R. 9 E. Driven observation 

water-table well in sand and gravel of Pleistocene age, diam 1? in, depth 27 ft, well point 25-27. 

Lsd 1,229 ft above msl. MP top of pipe, 0.80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 17.30 below 

Isd, Sept. 10, 1945; lowest 24. 84 below Isd, Mar. 26, 1951. Records available; 1944-56.

Date

Jan. 30 

Feb. 27 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

22.10 

22.29 

22.55

Date

Apr. 2 

May 28 

June 25

Water 

level

22.60 

21.95 

22.18

Date

July 30 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 24

Water 

level

22.36 

22.48 

22.64

Date

Oct. 29 

Nov. 26 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

22.86 

23.02 

23.22

Marinette County

Mt 5. City of Peshtigo. SE^NEi sec. 19, T. 30 N., R. 23 E. Drilled unused artesian 

well in sandstone, diam 5 in, depth 703 ft (previously reported as 700), cased to 31. MP top of 

casing, 0. 50 ft above Isd. Highest water level 17. 24 below Isd, May 1, 1950; lowest 28. 25 below 

Isd, Aug. 20, 1955. Records available: 1947-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

25.19 

26.80 

26.83 

27.12 

27.48 

26.62

Feb.

27.15 

27.31 

27.60 

27.74 

27.58 

27.20

Mar.

27.34 

27.30 

27.51 

27.65 

27.39 

26.90

Apr.

25.88 

26.15 

26.20 

26.07 

26.46 

26.43

May

26.06 

26.29 

25.40 

26.73 

26.67 

26.81

June

26.72 

27.88 

27.35 

26.44 

25.09 

26.28

July

23.10 

25.74 

26.08 

26.17 

26.11 

25.13

Aug.

25.91 

25.82 

25.44 

24.25 

26.12 

26.28

Sept.

24.06 

26.05 

26.46 

e26. 15 

26.45 

26.65

Oct.

26.81 

26.74 

26.05 

26.88 

24.11 

21.40

Nov.

20.01 

20.40 

19.63 

19.27 

19.50 

19.09

Dec.

19.34 

18.20 

19.11 

19.50 

el8.04 

18.88

e Estimated.

Mt 7. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. NWyNEi sec. 34, T. 37 N., R. 20 E. Drilled unused 

water-table well in deposits of Pleistocene age, diam Sin, reported depth 33 ft. MP pointer onfloat 

gage, 4.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 19.87 below Isd, July 17, 1951; lowest 23.26 below 

Isd, Nov. 2, 1948. Records available: 1948-56.

Date

Jan. 31 

Feb. 28 

Mar. 27

Water 

level

22.45 

22.55 

22.50

Date

Apr. 3 

May 29 

June 26

Water 

level

22.50 

21.84 

22.26

Date

July 31 

Aug. 7 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

22.31 

22.21 

22.18

Date

Oct. 30 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 25

Water 

level

22.42 

22.46 

22.50

Marquette County

Mq 9. Village of Westfield. SWzSEl sec. 12, T. 16 N., R. 8 E. Drilled unused artesian 

well in sandstone, diam 6 in, depth 274 ft. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 15.06 below Isd, May 20, 1952; lowest 17.38 below Isd, May 15, 1956. Records available: 

1949-56. Jan. 6, 16.71; Mar. 14, 16. 97; May 15, 17.38; July 17, 16. 62; Sept. 18, 16.57; 

Dec. 10, 16.50.

Mq 11. U. S. Geol. Survey. NWiSW* sec. 17, T. 15 N., R. 9 E. Driven observation 

water-table well in fine sand, diam 1| in, depth 12 ft, well point 10-12. MP top of casing, 

2.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0. 57 below Isd, May 3, 1954; lowest 3.88 below Isd, 

Oct. 13, 1955. Records available: 1950-56. Jan. 6, 3.23; Mar. 14, 2.84; May 15, 0.96; 

July 17, 2. 95; Sept. 18, 2. 45; Dec. 10, 2.12.
72 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Milwaukee County

Ml 36. A. O. Smith Corp. NE?SE? sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 21 E. Drilled unused artesian 

well in sandstone, diam 14 in, reported depth 1, 091 ft, cased to 774. Lsd 673 ft above msl. 

MP top of flange, 3. 00 ft above Isd, Highest water level 134. 26 below Isd, June 25, 1947; 

lowest 213. 39 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1955. Records available: 1946-56.

Date

Jan. 1 

Feb. 1 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

193. 12 

187.73 

183.54

Date

Apr. 25 

June 1 

28

Water 

level

187. 12 

190. 62 

201.73

Date

July 31 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

202. 63 

201.74 

205. 06

Date

Oct. 31 

Dec. 3

Water 

level

210.78 

205.96

Ml 95. Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. SE?SWi sec. 24, T. 5 N., R. 22 E. Drilled unused 

artesian well in Mount Simon, Eau Claire, and St. Peter sandstones, diam 8 in, reported depth 

1, 622 ft. Lsd 656 ft above msl. MP breather hole, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 

116.16 below Isd, May 5, 1952; lowest 127.09 below Isd, Oct. 17, 1956. Records available: 

1952-56. Jan. 18, 124.37; Mar. 28, 124.94; Aug. 1, 126. 30; Oct. 17, 127.09.

Ml 120. Nunn-Bush Shoe Co. North 5th and Hadley Sts., Milwaukee. SE?NWi sec. 17, 

T. 7 N., R. 22 E. Drilled unused artesian well in Niagara dolomite, diam 10 in, reported depth 

400 ft, cased to 104. Lsd 685 ft above msl. MP top of concrete, 8. 75 ft below Isd. Highest 

water level 81. 82 below Isd, May 20, 1946; lowest 102. 85 below Isd, Oct. 3, 1955. Records 

available: 1946-49, 1951-56. Jan. 30, 100.63; July 31, 101.93; Oct. 31, 102.15.

Ml 146. Stanley Larsen. 9090 Lake Dr., Milwaukee. SWjSE^ (previously shown as SEjSWi) 

sec. 4, T. 8 N., R. 22 £. Drilled unused artesian well in limestone, diam 5 in, depth 116 ft 

(previously reported as 110). Lsd 680 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 5. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 58. 70 below Isd, June 20, 1946; lowest 76. 25 below Isd, Sept. 1, 1953. Records 

available: 1946-56. Jan. 31, 70.88; Apr. 10, 71.30; June 1, 71.07; Aug. 29, 73. 68; Oct. 30, 75.56.

Ml 148. Milwaukee County. NE?SE? sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 21 £. Drilled unused watertable well in Niagara dolomite, diam 5 in, depth 180 ft, cased to 43. Lsd 774 ft above msl. MP 

top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 25. 44 below Isd, May 3,1951; lowest 34, 85 

below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

32.59 

32.71 

32.52 

32.86 

33.02 

33.40

Feb.

33.33 

33.49 

33.85 

33.85 

33.96 

33.96

Mar.

33.48 

33.60 

33.44 

33.48 

33.39 

33.06

Apr.

32.83 

32.79 

32.46 

32.95 

32.86 

32.94

May

32.14 

31.55 

31.17 

31.02 

30.97

June

31.06 

31.18 

31.25 

31.04 

31.33 

31.18

July

31.38 

31.53 

31.39 

31.35 

31.49 

31.68

Aug.

31.62 

31.82 

31.90 

32.08 

32.23 

[ 32.24

Sept.

32-36 

32.34 

32.48 

32.73 

32.80 

33.06

Oct.

33.29 

33.26 

33.18 

33.17 

33.29 

33.27

Nov.

33.48 

33.48 

33.45 

33.70 

33.74 

33.73

Dec.

33. 79 

33.72 

33.86 

33.97 

34.00 

34.85

from recorder graph

Monroe County

Mo 2. Joseph Anderson. SE?SEi sec. 34, T. 15 N., R. 4 W. Drilled unused water-table 

well in sandstone, diam 5 in, depth 44 ft. Lsd 1,100 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 0. 50 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 5. 06 below Isd, June 26, 1952; lowest 15. 83 below Isd, Mar. 11, 

1940. Records available: 1934-56.

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 26 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

10.80 

11.57 

10.24

Date

May 3 

28 

June 26

Water 

level

8.00 

8.51 

9.15

Date

July 25 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 24

Water 

level

10.50 

11.50 

11.99

Date

Oct. 25

Nov. 26 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

12.80 

11.54 

12.60

Mo 17. U. S. Army, Camp McCoy. NWjSW? sec. 29, T. 18 N., P. 2 W. Drilled unused 

artesian well in sandstone, diam 9 in, depth 192 ft, cased to 109. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 1. 78 below Isd, July 1, 1952; lowest 6. 37 below Isd, Feb. 27-28, 

1356. Records available: 1949-56.

Lowest water level for the day. from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

5. 10 

5.29 

5.40 

5.58 

e5. 78 

e5. 87

Feb.

e5. 94 

e6. 00 

e6.06 

6.13 

6.29 

6.33

Mar.

1>. 01 

5.53 

5.91 

6.02 

6.08 

6.18

Apr.

5.13 

4.04 

4.45 

e4. 55 

4.72 

4.69

May

4.32 

4.20 

4.10 

4.06 

3.97 

3.40

June

3.58 

3.83 

3.80 

e3.87 

e3.94 

e4.01

July

e4. 08 

e4. 15 

4.34 

4.60 

4.68 

4.90

Aug.

3.60 

3.78 

3.91 

4.12 

4.30 

3.70

Sept.

e3. 75 

e3. 80 

3.98 

4.20 

4.47 

4.67

Oct.

4.86 

5.05 

5.25 

5.29 

4.36 

4.51

Nov.

4.76 

e4.65 

e4.60 

e4. 55 

e4. 50 

e4. 45

Dec.

e4. 40 

e4.35 

e4.30 

4.25 

4.34 

4.60

e Estimated.
WISCONSIN, PRICE COUNTY 73

Oneida County

On 23. U. S. Geol. Survey. NEiNEi sec. 27, T. 37 N., R. 6 E. Driven observation 

water-table well in sand, diam l{ in, depth 37 ft, well point 35-37. Lsd 1, 529 ft above msl. 

MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 27. 31 below Isd, Aug. 18, 1952; lowest 32. 96 below Isd, July 25, 1949. Records available: 1944-56.

Date

Jan. 31 

Feb. 21 

Mar. 27

Water 

level

29. 89 

30.08 

30.30

Date

Apr. 24 

May 22 

June 5

Water 

level

F 30. 40 

30.41 

30.33

Date

July 3 

Aug. 7 

Sept. 4

Water 

level

30.16 

29.68 

29.49

Date

Oct. 30 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 18

Water 

level

29.70 

29.88 

30.10

Outagamie County

Ou 2. City of Kaukauna. Kaukauna Water & Electric Co. NEiSW5 (previously shown as 

SWiSWi) sec. 24, T. 21 N., R. 18 E. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstone and dolomite, 

diam 12 in, reported depth 700 ft, cased to 208 (previously reported as depth 798, cased to 100). 

Lsd 645 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 8. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 6. 44 below 

Isd, Apr. 7, 1947; lowest 49.10 below Isd, Sept. 25, 1953. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

e!4. 60

e!3. 20

e!2.80

13.35

e!3.80

14.38

Feb.

e!2. 00

el 1.20

10.55

11.12

11.10

ell. 10

Mar.

10.43

ell. 75

ell. 65

ell. 55

9.50

10.82

Aor.

10.19

9.72

7.78

9.99

10.55

9.95

May

10.38

10.40

9.66

8.01

17.72

18.28

June

19.59

24.55

e30. 80

30.18

29.62

30.32

Jul5L

30.00

29.82

31.60

33.62

33.94

32.04

Aug.

31.33

34.65

37.42

37.30

36.84

39.25

Scot.

36. 13

36.07

36.91

36.82

35.90

L34. 70

Oct.

35.64

35.19

35.12

35.31

33.81

33.91

Nov.

30.54

30.85

30.20

26.92

e26- 00

23.76

Dec.

23.48

27.0

21.0

22.80

15.78

elQ.OO

e Estimated.

Ou 95. August H. Seehawer. Formerly John Ross. NfiiNW? sec. 20, T. 22 N., R. 16 E. 

Drilled unused water-table well in sand and gravel, diam 6 in, reported depth 112 ft, cased to 

111. Lsd 777 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 6. 36 below Isd, Apr. 26, 1955; lowest 10.24 below Isd, Jan. 8, 1954. Records available: 1952-56. 

Jan. 11, 8.02; Mar. 23, 7.84; May 24, 7.64; July 26, 7.57; Sept. 26, 7.82; Nov. 29, 7.97.

Portage County

Pt 15. Lawrence Krogwold. NEiSWi sec. 28, T. 24 N., R. 10 E. Driven unused watertable well in sand, diam 2 in, depth 53 ft, screened 51-53. MP rim of casing, 1. 50 ft above Isd. 

Highest water level 33. 50 below Isd, July 10, 1952; lowest 36. 55 below Isd, Mar. 29, 1951. 

Records available: 1950-56.

Date

Jan. 28 

Feb. 23 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

35.78 

35.94 

36.16

Date

Apr. 7 

May 24 

June 20

Water 

level

55. 70 

35.25 

35.26

Date

July 4 

Sept. 7 

21

Water 

level

35.28 

35.33 

35.40

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

35.59 

35.77 

35.90

Pt 35. U. S. Geol. Survey. NWiNWi sec. 35, T. 22 N., R. 7 E. Driven observation 

water-table well in sand, diam li in, depth 11 ft, well point 9-11. MP rim of casing, 1. 00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 0. 99 below Isd, Apr. 9, 1951; lowest 5. 95 below Isd, Dec. 1, 

1952. Records available: 1950-56.

Jan. 2 

Feb. 6 

Mar. 6

5.00 || Apr. 23 

4.40 May 28 

3.90 U June 25

3.55 

4.2 

4.85

July 24 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 24

4.60 

4.60 

4.90

Oct. 29 

Nov. 5 

Dec. 24

5.10 

5.25 

4.60

Price County

Pr 6. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. NE^SWi sec. 24, T. 40 N., R. IE. Jetted unused 

water-table well in sand and gravel, diam 8 in, reported depth 15 ft, cased to 15. Lsd 1, 490 ft 

above msl. MP top of casing, 5. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 0. 41 above Isd, June 29, 

1946; lowest 5. 67 below Isd, Oct. 31, 1948. Records available: 1937-56.

Jan. 31 

Feb. 29 

Mar. 3

3.30 || Apr. 30 

3.50 May 31 

3.54 || June 9

1.40 

1.79 

2.12

July 31 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 30

2.45 

2.45 

2.89

Oct. 31 

Nov. 3 

Dec. 31

3.35 

3.36 

3.53
74 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Racine County

Ra 1. City of Burlington. Sec. 32, T. 3 N., R 19 E. Drilled unused artesian well, diam 

6 in, reported depth 600 ft. Lsd 770 ft above msl. MP top of 4-in pipe on top of casing, 5. 00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 23. 10 below Isd, Apr. 5, 1956; lowest 37. 05 below Isd, Sept. 3, 

1947. Records available: 1946-56.

Date

Aug. 1, 1946 

12 

June 11, 1947 

Sept. 3 

Jan. 14, 1948 

Dec. 1 

May 2, 1949

Water 

level

28.95 

33.29 

23.22 

37.05 

35.04 

28.05 

32.24

Date

July 25, 1949 

Apr. 3, 1950 

May 10 

Jan. 23, 1951 

Oct. 2 

Aug. 19, 1952

Water 

level

36.37 

33.98 

32.10 

32.82 

25.21 

31.81

Date

Oct. 16, 1952 

Aug. 13, 1953 

Oct. 22 

Jan. 25, 1954 

May 12 

Apr. 13, 1955

Water 

level

26.37 

29.89 

36.61 

32.68 

23.65 

28.20

Date

Nov. 8, 1955 

Jan. 19, 1956 

Apr. 5 

May 29 

Aug. 8 

Nov. 13

Water 

level

24.02 

26.72 

23.10 

23.57 

23.23 

26.55

Rock County

Ro 3. School for the Blind. Janesville. SWiNEi sec. 2, T. 2 N., R. 12 E. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstone, diam 10 in, reported depth 470 ft, cased to 113. Lsd 824 ft 

above msl. MP i-in hole in casing, 2. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 54. 47 below Isd, 

Apr. 16, 1952; lowest 59.07 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1948. Records available: 1947-56. Jan. 19, 

56.24; Apr. 4, 56.12; May 28, 56.36; Aug. 7, 56.87; Nov. 13, 57.10.

Sauk County

Sk 1. Badger Ordnance Works. SWiSEi sec. 3, T. 10 N., R. 6 E. Drilled unused 

artesian well in sandstone, diam 16 in, depth 426 ft (previously reported as 435), cased to 

203. Lsd 917 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1. 43 ft above Isd. Highest water level 58. 45 

below Isd, May 20, 1953; lowest 85. 30 below Isd, May 11, 1951. Records available: 1946-56.

Lowest water Level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eorr

Jan.

60.97 

61.25 

60.99 

61.13 

61.35 

61.51

Feb.

61.28 

61.25 

61.47 

61.54 

61.34 

61.52

Mar.

61.39 

61.66 

61.75 

61.77 

61.75 

61.67

Apr.

61.57 

61.76 

61.43 

61.89 

61.78 

61.82

May

61.68 

61.61 

61.41 

61.44 

61.40 

61.12

June

61.30 

61.30 

61.27 

61.24 

61.28 

61.34

July

61.52 

61.50 

61.50 

61.49 

61.52 

61.58

Aug.

61.54 

61.62 

61.63 

61.73 

61.77 

61.50

Sept.

61.78 

61.71 

61.61 

61.74 

61.74 

61.87

Oct.

61.89 

62.02 

61.84 

61.81 

61.82 

61.74

Nov.

61.94 

61.80 

61.54 

e61. 90 

e61. 95 

e62. 00

Dec.

e62. 05 

e62. 10 

e62.l5 

62.02 

61.93 

62.12

e Estimated.

Sk 6. A. W. Rohn. Baraboo Iron Works. SEjSWj sec. 1, T. UN., R. 6 E. Drilled 

unused artesian well in sandstone, diam 5 to 4 in, depth 318 ft, cased to 266. Lsd 819 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 5. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 5. 79 above Isd, Jan. 3, 1953; 

lowest 0. 94 below Isd, Mar. 7, 1953. Records available: 1946-56.

Date

Jan. 14 

Feb. 11 

Mar. 3

Water 

level

+1.20 

+2.18 

+3.02

Date

Apr. 28 

May 26 

June 23

Water 

level

+3.39 

+3.46 

+2.66

Date

July 14 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 29

Water 

level

+2.47 

+2.41 

+2.74

Date

Oct. 20 

Nov. 3 

Dec. 8

Water 

level

+2.56 

+2.23 

+2.78

Shawano County^

Sh 1. Harry Sievert. NWjNWj sec. 30, T. 26 N., R. 18 E. Drilled unused water-table 

well in limestone, diam 6 in, depth 132 ft. Lsd 917 ft above msl. MP hole in pump base, 

1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 53. 47 below Isd, Dec. 6, 1951; lowest 64. 60 below Isd, 

Jan. 11, 1956. Records available: 1947-56. Jan. 11, 64. 60; May 24, 60.91; July 7, 60.12; 

Sept. 26, 61. 42; Nov. 29, 62. 34.

Trempealeau County

Tr 1. Mrs. William Davidson. SWiSWi sec. 35, T. 19 N., R. 8 W. Drilled unused 

water-table well in sandstone, diam 6 in. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft above Isd. Highest water 

level 133.18 below Isd, Jan. 13, 1955; lowest 142. 39 below Isd, Sept. 28, 1949. Records available: 1947-56. Feb. 21, 134. 60; Apr. 25, 133. 96; July 10, 134.22; Sept. 12, 135. 08; Dec. 18, 

136.35.

Tr 9. Village of Centerville. SE^SEi sec. 33, T. 19 N., R. 9 W. Drilled public-supply 

water-table well in drift of Pleistocene age, diam 6 in, reported depth 71 ft, cased to 66, 

screened 66-71. MP top of breather pipe, at Isd. Highest water level 49. 22 below Isd, July 11, 

1956; lowest 52. 56 below Isd, Feb. 21, 1956. Records available: 1953-56. Feb. 21, 52.56; 

Apr. 25, 49.45; July 11, 49.22; Sept. 12, 49.64; Dec. 18, 50.50.
WISCONSIN, WAUKESHA COUNTY 75

Vilas County

Vi 21. U. S. Geol. Survey. NE^NEi sec. 10, T. 40 N., R. 10 E. Driven observation 

water-table well in sand, diam l£ in, depth 27 ft, well point 25-27. MP top of casing, 1. 00 ft 

above Isd. Highest water level 12.25 below Isd, May 31, 1954; lowest 16. 86 below Isd, Mar. 21, 

1949. Records available: 1944-56.

Date

Jan. 23 

Feb. 27 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

14.38 

14.60 

14.77

Date

Apr. 3 

May 7 

June 5

Water 

level

14.79 

14.33

14.24

Date

July 5 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

14.15 

14.07 

13.86

Date

Oct. 29

Nov. 20 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

14. 12 

14.25 

14.48

Walworth County

Ww 4. United Milk Products. SE^NE? sec. 33, T. IN., R. 15 E. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstone and limestone, diam 6 in, reported depth 626 ft, cased to 352. Lsd 997ft 

above msl. MP top of casing, 1. 80 ft above Isd. Highest water level 42. 22 below Isd, Apr. 16, 

1952; lowest 59.33 below Isd, Nov. 13, 1956. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 19, 54.82; 

Apr. 4, 56. 32; May 28, 56. 66; Aug. 7, 57. 74; Nov. 13, 59. 33.

Washburn County

Wb 1. Wisconsin Conservation Dept. NEjSWi sec. 31, T. 39 N., R. 12 W. Driven observation water-table well in sand, diam U in, depth 18 ft, well point 16-18. Lsd 1, 065 ft above 

msl. MP top of casing, 1. 70 ft above Isd. Highest water level 2. 83 below Isd, Aug. 10, 1953; 

lowest 6. 20 below Isd, May 18, 1953. Records available: 1948-56.

Jan. 16 

Feb. 6 

Mar. 26

5.22

5.41 

5.40

Apr. 2 

May 7 

June 1 1

5.15 

4.93 

4.90

July 2 

Aug. 27

Sept. 24

4.17 

3.88 

4.62

Oct. 29 

Nov. 26 

Dec. 31

4.90 

5.00 

5.00

Washington County

Wn 3. City of West Bend. City Hall. NE| sec. 14, T. 11 N., R. 19 E. Drilled unused 

artesian well in sandstone and limestone, diam 8 in, reported depth 1, 200 ft, cased to 75. Lsd 

920 ft above msl. MP top of 2-in pipe, 3. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water level 12. 32 below Isd, 

Dec. 12, 1951; lowest 19.88 below Isd, Aug. 14, 1947. Records available: 1946-56. Jan. 17, 

15. 20; Mar. 27, 12. 94; May 31, 13. 27; Aug. 15, 16.15; Oct. 16, 14.09.

Waukesha County

Wk 14. Veterans Administration Hospital. State Highway 59 and County Highway "Y", 

Waukesha. SE^NWi sec. 2, T. 6 N., R. 19 E. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstone, diam 

8 in, reported depth 1, 300 ft. Lsd 875. 03 ft above msl. MP top of casing, at Isd. Highest 

water level 249. 86 below Isd, July 6, 1947; lowest 331. 91 below Isd, Sept. 29, 1956. Records 

available: 1946-56.

Lowest water level for the da'

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

321. 37 

321.38 

321. 51 

323. 14 

322. 06 

322. 26

Feb.

314.78 

321.65 

321.76 

321.00 

323. 30 

322.27

Mar.

322. 28 

323. 00 

323. 57 

323. 15 

324. 97 

325. 51

Apr.

325. 44 

325. 52 

326.35 

327. 22 

326. 48 

e326. 50

May

327. 42 

326. 03 

323. 82 

325. 40 

325. 11 

323. 10

June

323.06 

326.19 

328. 73 

326. 47 

327. 42 

327. 35

July

324. 68 

326. 03 

325. 90 

325. 46 

325. 47 

326. 95

Aug.

328. 18 

328. 87 

327.85 

325.94 

329. 72 

329. 60

Sept.

327. 92 

327. 03 

329. 90 

330. 41 

330. 45 

330. 80

Oct.

330. 88 

330. 62 

330. 16 

328. 79 

329. 30 

329. 22

Nov.

329. 22 

328. 68 

328. 80 

327. 38 

326. 43 

327. 90

Dec.

326.87 

326. 16 

327.89 

327.81 

325. 15 

325. 20

from recorder graph

e Estimated.

Wk 31. William M. Foss. NEiNWl sec. 2, T. 5 N., R. 19 E. Drilled unused artesian 

well in limestone, diam 6 in, depth 508 ft (previously reported as 600), cased to 434. Lsd 963 ft 

above msl. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 129.02 below Isd, Aug. 4, 

1952; lowest 135. 52 below Isd, Dec. 31, 1956. Records available: 1947-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10 

15 

20 

25 

Eom

Jan.

133. 68 

133. 77 

133. 68 

133. 78 

133. 90 

134. 02

Feb.

133.94 

133.96 

134. 10 

134. 12 

134.04 

134.15

Mar.

134. 05 

134. 17 

134. 18 

134.20 

134. 15 

134. 08

Apr.

133. 92 

133.96 

133. 79 

134.09 

134.06 

8133.94

May

133. 89 

133. 79 

133.69 

133.71 

133. 67 

133. 56

June

133.69 

133.75 

133.91 

133.77 

133. 92 

133. 96

July

134. 06 

134.05 

134.01 

134.05 

134. 04 

134. 04

Aug.

134.09 

134.22 

134.27 

134. 36 

134. 42 

134.36

Sept.

3134. 45 

3134. 50 

3134. 55 

3134. 65 

3134.70 

3134.75

Oct.

8134.85 

13134. 90 

=134. 95 

135.01 

135.06 

135.01

Nov.

135. 16 

135.11 

135.05 

135.21 

135. 23 

135. 26

Dec.

135.28 

135.31 

135.33 

135.38 

135.37 

135. 52

e Estimated.
76 GROUND-WATER LEVELS, 1956, NORTH-CENTRAL STATES

Waupaca County

Wp 2. Village of Fremont. NW?SE? sec. 26, T. 21 N., R. 13 E. Drilledpublic-supply 

artesian well in sandstone, diam 8 in, reported depth 205ft, cased to 109. MP edge of plug in cap, 

1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 10. 81 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1951; lowest 15. 91 below Isd, 

Feb. 23, 1954. Records available: 1950-56. Mar. 3, 15.12.

Waushara County

Ws 9. University of Wisconsin Experiment Farm. Hancock. NE?NW? sec. 15, T. 19 N., 

R. 8 E. Jetted observation water-table well in sand and gravel, diam 4 in, depth 26 ft. Lsd 

1,090 ft above msl. MP top of casing, 1.00 ft above Isd. Highest water level 15. 03 below Isd, 

May 14, 1952; lowest 19. 64 below Isd, Apr. 1, 1956. Records available: 1951-56.

Lowest water level for the day, from recorder graph

Day

5 

10

15

20

25

Eom

Jan.

18.88 

18.93

el8. 98

19.00

19.06

19.11

Feb.

19.16 

19.20

19.26

19.30

19.34

19.39

Mar.

19.43 

19.46

19.50

19.56

el9. 58

19.63

Apr.

19.00 

18.75

18.68

18.67

18.66

18.65

May

18.64 

18.55

18.34

18.16

18.01

17.86

June

17.80 

17.77

17.78

17.78

17.82

17.85

July

e!7. 90 

17.94

e!7. 99

18.02

18.07

e!8. 10

Aug.

e!8. 12 

e!8. 14

e!8. 15

18.18

18.22

18.25

Sept.

18.29 

18.32

18.36

18.39

18.41

18.43

Oct.

18.47 

18.48

18.50

18.62

18.70

18.84

Nov.

e!8. 85 

e!8. 80

18.76

18.78

18.82

18.86

Dec.

18.89 

18.92

18.94

18.96

18.98

19.01

e Estimated.

Winnebago County

Wi 6. City of Oshkosh. Board of Education. Wisconsin Ave. and Algoma Blvd. NE^NEi 

sec. 23, T. 18 N., R. 16 E. Drilled unused artesian well in sandstone and limestone, diam 

8 in, reported depth 200 ft. MP f-in bushing on top of well, 6. 00 ft below Isd. Highest water 

level 27.25 below Isd, Apr. 13, 1951; lowest 36.08 below Isd, Oct. 26, 1955. Records available: 

1950-56. Jan. 12, 30. 81; Apr. 20, 29. 94; June 26, 28. 94; Aug. 23, 28. 85; Oct. 24, 28.66.

Wood County

Wd 29. Elmer Aschenbrenner. NE^NEi sec. 2, T. 23 N., R. 4 E. Drilled unused watertable well in sand, diam 8 to 6 in, depth 18 ft. MP top of casing, 0. 40 ft above Isd. Highest 

water level 2. 86 below Isd, Apr. 23, 1951; lowest 13. 99 below Isd, Feb. 15, 1954. Records 

available: 1944-56.

Date

Jan. 30 

Feb. 6 

Mar. 19

Water

level

11.84 

12.15 

12.81

Date

Apr. 2 

May 7 

June 25

Water 

level

11.70 

8.64 

6.00

Date

July 2 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 24

Water 

level

6.15 

6.78 

7.50

Date

Oct. 29 

Nov. 26 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

9.84 

11.30 

11.48

References

Foley, F. C., Walton, W. C., and Drescher, W. J., 1953, Ground-water conditions in the 

Milwaukee-Waukesha area, Wisconsin: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1229.

Harder, A. H., and Drescher, W. J., 1954, Ground-water conditions in southwestern Langlade 

County, Wisconsin: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1294.

LeRoux, E. F., 1957, Geology and ground-water resources of Outagamie County, Wisconsin: 

U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1421.

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