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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE

IN OBSERVATION WELLS IN THE

UNITED STATES IN 1944

PART 6. SOUTHWESTERN STATES AND 

TERRITORY OF HAWAII

Prepared in cooperation with the States of

ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, and NEW MEXICO, the Territory of HAWAII 

and other agencies

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1021
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

J. A. Krug, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

W. E. Wrather, Director

Water-Supply Paper 1021

WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE

IN OBSERVATION WELLS IN THE

UNITED STATES IN 1944

PART 6. SOUTHWESTERN STATES AND 

TERRITORY OF HAWAII

BY

A. N. SAYRE 

and others

Prepared in cooperation with the States of

ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, and NEW MEXICO

the TERRITORY OF HAWAII

and other agencies

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

WASHINGTON : 1947

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C.

Price 75 cents (paper cover)
CONTENTS

Page 

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

Significance of records of water level and artesian pressure. . 1 

Annual publication of records by Geological Survey. ...... 1

Scope of present volume .................... 2

Land-surface datum. ...................... 2

Network of key observation wells. ............... 3

Changes In ground-water level in 1944 in the southwestern part

of the United States .................... 4

Acknowledgments ........................ 4

Arizona. .............................. 5

Program of work, by S. P. Turner. ............... 5

Graham County (safford Valley), by R. L. Cushman. ....... 8

Greenlee County (Duncan Valley), by R. L. Cushman and M. J.

Scott. ........................... 36

Marlcopa County (Queen Creek area), by J. P. Hostetter. .... 39

PIma County, by J. P. Hostetter ................ 43

PInal County, by J. P. Hostetter. ............... 50

Santa Cruz County, by M. J. Scott and T. P. Shelley ...... 68

California, by A. A. Garrett, J. W. Robinson, BU M. Stafford, G. P.

Worts, Jr., and others. ...................... 71

Scope of water-level program. ................. 71

Rainfall and snowfall ..................... 73

Runoff. ............................ 75

Summaries of programs, hydrologlc conditions, and water-level

fluctuations .....................'... 76

Coastal plain In Los Angeles and Orange Counties ..... 76

Mojave Desert region ................... 80

Mokelumne River Basin, San Joaquin County. ........ 81

San Gabriel River Basin, Los Angeles County. ....... 83

Basins in San Diego County ................ 83

Santa Ana River Basin, Riverside and San Bernardlno

Counties. ...................... 84

Basins in Santa Barbara County .............. 84

Symbols assigned to observation wells ............. 89

Well descriptions and water-level measurements. ........ 89

Hawaii, by H. T. Stearns ...................... 168

Introduction. ......................... 168

Island of Oahu. ........................ 169

Island of Maul. ........................ 177

Island of Molokal ....................... 179

Island of Lanal ........................ 180

Island of Hawaii. ....................... 180

Island of Kaual ........................ 182

Pumpage ............................ 184

New Mexico ............................. 188

Introduction, by C. V. Theis and C. R. Murray ......... 188

Program of work. ..................... 188

Fluctuations in water level. ............... 188

Well-numbering system. .................. 189

Well descriptions, records of artesian head, and waterlevel measurements. .................. 190

Chaves and Eddy Coxmtles (Roswell artesian basin), by C. V.

Theis. ............. i. ............. 191

Artesian wells ...................... 192

Wells in the artesian intake area. ............ 199

Shallow wells. ....................... 203

Grant County, by C. R. Murray ................. 237

Hidalgo County (Virden Valley), by R. L. Cushman and T. P.

Shelley. .......................... 239

III
CONTENTS

Page

Lea County, bf 0. R, Hurra;. ................. 240

Luna County (Mfobres Valley), by C. R. Murray. ........ 249

'Quay County (fi&Use ftffca), by 0. R. Murray. .......... 266

Roosevelt County (fSPtalaa Valley), by C. R. Murray. ..... 276

Sierra County (Hot Spring* area), by C. R. Murray. ...... 294

Torrance County (Estaaola Vallfty), by C. R. Murray ...... 298

Illustrations

Figure 1. Outline map of the United States showing sections of the

country covered by the six water-supply papers on water

levels and artesian pressure in observation wells in

1944. ........................ 3

2. Map of Santa Cruz River Basin, Arizona, showing location

of observation wells. ................ 7

3. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation

wells in the Safford Valley, Graham County, Arizona . 9

4. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation 

wells in the Duncan-Virden Valley, Greenlee County, 

Arizona, and Hidalgo County, New Mexico ....... 37

5. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation 

wells in the Queen Creek area, Maricopa and Final 

Counties, Arizona .................. 40

6. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation 

wells in the Santa Cruz Valley, Pima and Santa Cruz 

Counties, Arizona .................. 46

7. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation 

wells in the Casa Grande-Eloy area, Final County, 

Arizona ....................... 53

8. Fluctuations of water level in selected wells near the

Santa Ana River, Orange County, Calif. ....... 79

9. Graphs showing water-level fluctuations in nine wells in 

Santa Barbara County, California, and monthly rainfall 

at Santa Barbara, 1941-44 .............. 87

10. Map of northern part of Roswell Basin, Chaves County, 

N. Mex., showing change in water level from January 

1944 to January 1945. ................ 201

11. Map of southern part of Roswell Basin, Chaves and Eddy

Counties, N. Mex., showing change in water levels from 

January 1944 to January 1945. ............ 202

12. Map of part of Mimbres Valley, Luna County, N. Mex., showing change in water level from January 1944 to January 

1945. ........................ 251

13. Map of part of Quay County, New Mexico, showing change in

water level from January 1944 to January 1945 .... 267

14. Map of Portales Valley, Roosevelt County, H. Mex., showing change in water level from January 1944 to January 

1945. ........................ 278
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE IN OBSERVATION WELLS 

IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1944

Part 6, SOUTHWESTEBH STATES

INTRODUCTION 

By A. H. Sayre and others

Significance of records of water level and artesian pressure 

The rook formations of the earth are great natural underground reservoirs in .which & part of the water derived from rain and snow is stored to 

supply wells and springs and to maintain the flow of streams during periods 

of fair weather Water levels in wells register the stages of these 

natural reservoirs} they show the extent to which water supplies are depleted by drought or by heavy pumping, whether for publie waterworks, 

irrigation, or industrial uses, and the extent to which they are replenished in seasons of abundant rainfall or melting snow. The changes 

in pressure recorded on flowing wells indicate depletion or replenishment ' 

of the artesian reservoirst

Annual publication of records by Geological Survey

The regular publication of records of water level and artesian pressure 

in the United States was begun by the Geological Survey in 1938 and has 

continued yearly since. The records for the entire country were published 

in a single volume each year through 1939, Beginning with 1940 the records 

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

north-central, south-central, northwestern, and southwestern sections of 

the country. Hawaii is included in the southwestern section. (See fig. 1.) 

The following table gives the numbers of these reports. This aeries of 

water-supply papers ie in a sense an Inventory, year by year, of the 

ground-water supplies of such parts of the country as have been covered.
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Water-supply papers on water levels and artesian pressure in observation 

wells in the United States

Year

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Northeastern

States

777

817

840

845

886

906

936

944

986

1016

Southeastern

States

777

817

840

845

886

907

937

945

987

1017

Northcentral

States

777

817

840

845

886

908

938

946

988

1018

Southcentral

States

777

817

840

845

886

909

939

947

989

1019

Northwestern

States

777

817

840

845

886

910

940

948

990

1020

Southwestern

States

and

Hawaii

777

817

840

845

886

911

941

949

991

1021

Scope of present volume

The present volume covers the southwestern States and gives records 

of water level and artesian pressure in about 1^60 observation wells of the 

Geological Survey and cooperating agencies in Arizona, California, Hawaii, 

and New Mexico. Of these wells, 54 are equipped with automatic waterstage recorders. For some wells not previously reported complete records 

of water level are given in this volume, including those of the years 

before 1944. Per wells whose previous records have been published this 

volume gives only the current records. If a complete description of a 

well has been published in a previous report, only the well number or the 

well number and a brief identifying description are given in this report. 

The numbers in parentheses immediately following a well number are those 

of the water-supply papers in which earlier records of that well are given 

and the pages on which they appear. An asterisk indicates that a description of the well is given in the paper whose number is so marked. This 

report includes about 13,140 individual determinations of water level and 

artesian pressure.

Land-surface datum

Before 1943, in Geological Survey reports, the water levels and artesian pressures for some wells were given in feet above or below the measuring points and for other wells in feet above or below sea level or above 

or below various assumed datum planes. It had been considered inadvisable 

to adopt a standard procedure in expressing water levels and artesian 

heads until after a period of trial with datum planes of different kinds. 

In 1943, however, it was decided that uniform practice should be adopted.
INTRODUCTION ^ 5

Accordingly precise datum planes were established approximating the land 

surface at each well. The water levels and artesian heads for all wells 

listed In this report are given In reference to land-surface datum planes, 

If the water levels or artesian heads are referred to land-surface datum

Figure 1. Outline map of the United States showing sections of the 

country covered by the six water-supply papers on water levels and 

arteslfui pressure In observation wells In 1944. The- shaded section 

represents the part of the country covered by this volume.

for the first time, a conversion factor is given in the descriptive matter 

preceding them in order to facilitate comparison of the older and newer 

records- Wherever the conversion factor is given in earlier reports it is 

not repeated in this report. New data as to the positions of the measuring 

point and of the bench marks, in feet above or below land-surface datum 

plane, will be published in succeeding annual reports.

Network of key observation wells

During 1942 the Geological Survey established a network of key observation wells in order to make available current information on general 

ground-water conditions over the country. These wells were selected
,4_ WA^ER .HOVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE,, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

because the fluctuations of water level in them are believed to be typical, 

and they represent the general fluctuations that occur in the parts of the 

country in which the wells are situated. At the end of 1944 the network 

Included about 160 wells in 45 States. About 40 of the wells were established expressly for the network in 1942 and about 20 were established in 

1943; the other 100 were selected from wells measured regularly in connection with cooperative ground-water investigations. The coverage of the 

country is still far from adequate, and it is expected that some wells not 

now included will be added to the network from time to time.

Changes in ground-water level in 1944 in the southwestern part of the

United States

In 1944 the precipitation in California was about normal and in Arizona 

and New Mexico it was slightly above normal. However, the precipitation in 

Hawaii was below normal and 4.57 inches below the average for 1943. The 

fluctuations of both water level and artesian pressure in wells depend, 

however, on many factors besides the amount of precipitation. In certain 

of the observation wells there are fluctuations caused by differences in 

the rate of pumping or artesian flow from other wells in the area, but most 

of the observation wells are not noticeably affected by pumping or artesian 

flow. A summary of the changes in ground-water level is given in the chapte 

for each State.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments for effective services in the preparation of this 

water-supply paper are due Miss Dorothy M. Ireland, Rodney Hart, and 

Misses Gladys Case, Nauvoo Morris, and Prances Head. Miss Ireland had 

general charge of the assembling of the several reports and did most of 

the editing; Mr. Hart prepared the illustrations; and Misses Case, Morris, 

and Head did the offset typing.
ARIZONA.

PROGRAM OP WORK 

By 3. P. Turner

The investigation of ground-water resources in Arizona was continued 

during 1944 in cooperation with the State Land Commissioner.

About 873,800 acre-feet of water, or an average of about 780 million 

gallons a day, was pumped from wells in 1944, chiefly for irrigation, In 

the drainage basin of the Gila River above its confluence with the Salt 

River, Including the Santa Cruz Basin and all wells In the Queen Creek area 

east of those of the Salt River Valley Water Users. This was an Increase 

of about 27,600 acre-feet over the pumpage In 1943, and about 350,000 acrefeet over the puaipage in 1943, and abqut 350,000 acre-feet over that In 

1941.

The following table shows the pumpage from wells in this region since 

the beginning of the cooperative ground-water investigation in Arizona:

______ Pumpage from wells in southern Arizona, in acre-feetJ:/ Year ' ~~" ' "" '~~~ -- -J^JQ ^941 1942 "

Safford Valley, Graham Co. 24600 8,685 18,900 36000 52,000

Santa Cruz River Basin in

pima and Santa Cruz Counties ....,,. 30,000 100,000 115,000 118,500

Saiita Cruz and Gila River Basins

in Final County 372,000 351,000 500,000 515,000 530.000

Queen Creek Area, including

all wells between the Salt

and the Gila Rivers, east

of the Salt River Valley

Water Users 112,670 82,450 156,000 173,200 163,800

Duncan-Virden Valley in

Greenlee County, Arizona,

and Hidalgo County, New Mexico 2,456 __ I t348_ 1,600 7.000 9 t 500

____ Totals_ __ ____ _____ a 511,7Qfi 525, 485 '776 ,'500 846,200 375,800

I/ One thousand acr.e-feet is equal to about 893,000 gallons a day for 

a period of one year.

a Not including the pumpage in the Santa Cruz River Basin In Pima 

and Santa Cruz Counties.

The upward trend in pumpage each year and the resulting gradual drop

in water levels, as measured in key observation wells, clearly Indicate

5
6 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

that the withdrawals of ground water greatly exceed the safe annual yield 

and that large amounts of water are being withdrawn from storage. This 

fact la especially evident In localities solely dependent on ground water 

for irrigation use. Where surface water is being brought into an area for 

irrigation the ground-water supplies are not being depleted as rapidly 

because some recharge to the ground-water reservoir occurs from canal 

seepage and irrigation with surface water.

The following table shows the amount of water pumped in excess of the 

annual safe yield in two heavily developed areas of southern Arizona.

Annual safeAcre-feet pumped in excess of annual

yield in __________safe yield _____

acre-feet 2/ 1940 1941 iggg" T54"3 1944

Santa Cruz River

Basin in Pima and Not

Santa Cruz Counties 80,000 measured ....... 20,000 35,000 38,500

Santa Cruz and Gfila

River Basins in

Final County 135,000_____237,000 216,000 565,000 580,000 395,000

2/ Prom the report entitled "Ground-water resources of the Santa Cruz 

Basiri7 Arizona" by S. P. Turner and others, which was released in mimeographed form by the Geological Survey on May 14, 1943.

The project to investigate the amount of water used by river-bottom 

vegotabion in the Oila River Valley in Graham County was started in March 

1943, at the request of the Defense Plant Corporation, United States 

Department of Commerce, and their agent, the Phelps-Dodge Corporation. It 

was practically completed by the end of the year and a report was being 

prepared. As a part of this project many additional water-level measurements were made in the established observation wells in the valley, .and 

these measurensnts appear in this report. The measurements made in wells 

especially installed for the above investigation are not included in this 

repjrt, but they may be consulted in the "open file" of the Geological 

Survey, in Tucson, Arizona.

Intermittent cooperation with the United States Army Engineers continuoJ during the year with regard to the water supplies for various Army 

camps and airfields. Several special investigations were made under the 

war program of the Geological Survey. These pertained to increased water 

supplies for important mines and industries.

An intensive investigation for and in cooperation with the city of 

Phoenix was begun in May 1944 to determine the ground-water resources of
ARIZONA

the Verde River Valley near Fort ifcDowell, Arizona. The area studied included that portion of the Verde River Valley from Camp Creek to the Junction with the Salt River. The purpose of the investigation was to determine (1) the quantity, source, and direction of movement of water in the

Figure 2. Map of Santa Cruz River Basin, Arizona, showing location of

observation wells.

valley; (2) the effect on the recharge to the shallow aquifers of the suspended solids carried at times by the surface flow of the river; (3) interfer> en3a between existing wells or between the wells and the infiltration 

gallery; (4) the quantity of water in storage in the aquifers which furnish 

water to the present wells, and the factors affecting the replenishment 

and depletion of this s.torage; (5) the amount of probable; increase-of 

storage and recharge by utilizing additional wells.
8 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

In all, 3,846 measurements of water level were mads in 35i selected 

observation wells in 1944. ,

The writers are much indebted 'to the officials ef the San Carloa Irrigation District, the Office of Indian Affairs, United States Department of 

the Interior, the Salt River Valley Water Users Association, the Roosevelt 

Water Conservation District, the Arizona Edison Electric Co., the Tucson 

Gas "'. Electric ,00. , and the Citizens Utilities Co. of Nogales, and to the 

owners of many wells in the Santa Cruz and Oila River Basins who furnished 

information 'for this report.

GRAHAM COONW ( SAFFORD VALLEY) 

6y R. L. Cushman

Qround-water investigations in Safford Valley during 1944 by the 

Federal Geological Survey consisted of two distinct projects. One was the 

State cooperative program and the other was & continuation from 1943 of 

the investigation requested by the Defense Plant Corporation.

The State cooperative program, which is continued from year to year, 

involved water-level measurements, collection of information for the pumpage inventory of the entire valley, and operation of an experiment atation 

just north of Safford. Under this program 3,148 Water-level measurements 

were made during the. year in 152 wells, 3 of which are equipped with waterstage recorders.

The Defense Plant Corporation project involved measurements of waterlevel and studies of evapo-transpiration by several methods in lower 

Safford Valley. The water-level measurements made in wells pther than the 

wells used in the State program are not included in this report. 

Fluctuations of water level

During 1943 the average ground-water level declined 0.9 foot; in 1944 

it declined 0.5 foot. This decline of the ground*water level was a result 

of deficient rainfall and increased use of ground water. Precipitation 

during both years was insufficient to provide an adequate river flow to 

meet the increased irrigation needs occasioned by the war, and therefore 

ground water was pumped to supplement the surface supply. During 1944 the 

pumpage amounted to approximately 52,000 acre-feet, or one and oae-half 

times the volume pumped in 1943, and two and one-half times the amount
ARIZONA, SHAHAM COU1ITY

Well 662, Graham County 

Depth, 19 feet

Well 59V, Graham County 

Depth, 30 feet

Well 616, Graham County 

Depth, 51 feet

Well 282, Graham County 

Depth, 25 feet

Well 76, Graham County 

Dtpth, 26 feet

Prteipltation at Safford, Graham Co

Figure 3. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation wells 

in the Safford Valley, Graham County, Arizona.
10 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

pumped In 1942. Although the 1944 rainfall was probably normal, about 50 

percent of the total fell during the last 4 months of the year and about 

40 percent fell between September 23 and 26.

The early heavy draft on ground water to supplement the surface Irrigation supply la reflected In the graphs of several typical wells shown in 

figure 3. Many of the Irregularities In the graphs do not% Indicate 

regional conditions but are the result of local pumping for irrigation.

Well 662 Is situated In the eastern or upstream section of the valley 

and la not Influenced by local pumping. The stage of the river and transpiration by inesqulte near the well exercise the greatest influence on 

water-level fluctuations In this well.

Well 597 Is situated In the heaviest pumped area in the valley. The 

abrupt changes occurring In the graph, caused by two Irrigation wells 

within a 150-yard radius of well 597, do not obscure the general regional 

trend. There is a definite decline starting near the end of February and 

continuing into September. The heavy rains of September 23 to 26, which 

stopped most of the pumping, are Indicated by the definite upward swing of 

the graph.

Well 616 Is away from the Immediate effects of pumping and near a 

canal. Except for January the graph trends downward, showing that the loss 

from the ground-water reservoir exceeded the recharge.

The graph of well 282 shows fluctuations in a well affected by canal 

and irrigation recharge without the Immediate counter effects of nearby 

pumping. The graph of well 76 shows fluctuations in an area away from 

pumped wells. The transpiration by the heavy mesquite growth nearby, 

caused daily as well as seasonal water-level fluctuations In this well, 

which were indicated by the charts of the water-stage recorder with which 

the well Is equipped.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

8 (#911, p. 13; #941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; *991, p. 12). U. S. Indian 

Service. On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Calva.

Date

Jan. 28 

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18 

May 15 

June 14

Water 

level

7.54 

7.55 

7.67 

7.90 

8.42

Date

June 30 

July 4 

7 

10 

11

Water 

level

8.76 

8.33 

8.89 

8.91 

8.92

Date

July 14 

18 

19 

20 

22

Water 

level

8.94 

8.99 

9.03 

9.00 

8.97

Date

July 25 

28 

Aug. 1 

4 

8

~ "Wafer 

level

8.93 

8.92 

8.97 

9.01 

9.06
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 11

8. U. 3. Indian Service Continued.

Water level, in

Date

Aug. 11 

15 

17 

22 

24 

26 

29

Water 

level

9.05 

9.06 

9.08 

8. -84 

8.73 

8.69 

8.38

Date

Sept. 1 

5 

7 

9 

12 

15

feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Water 

level

8.70 

8.74 

8.75 

8.78 

8.82 

8.34

Date

Sept , 19 

22 

Oct. 1 

3 

6 

10

Water 

level

8.80 

8.87 

7.75 

7.61 

7.59 

7.65

Date

Oct. 13 

17 

20 

24 

27 

31

Water 

. level

7'. 68 

7.71 

7.73 

7.77 

7.76 

7.72

9 («91i, p. 13; «941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; «991, p. 12). U. S. 

Service. On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Calva.

gater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Indian

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

Apr. 13

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

6.44

6.47

6.67

6.37

7.39

7.78

7.36

7.92

7.93

7.33

7.92

8.01

July 19

20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

8

11

15

17

8.03

7.94

7.89

7.83

7.30

7.90

7.96

8.06

7.98

8.02

8.01

Aug. 22

24

26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

7.49

7.43

7.39

7.49

7.54

7.62

7.58

7.63

7.72

7.72

7.67

Sept. 22

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

7.77

5.79

5.91

6.12

6.32

6.40

6.50

6.55

6. 53

6.57

5.50

10 (*911, p. 13; 941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; «991, p. 12). U. S. Indian 

Service. Measurements discontinued after July 6, 1943.

11 («911, p. 14; «941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; *991, p. 12). U. S. Indian 

On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Calva.

Vfater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

12

Service.

Jan. 23

Mar. 6

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

5.03

5.10

5.47

5.99

6.46

6.54

6.60

6.51

6.39

6.57

6.67

July 19

20

22

25

28

Au:* . 1

4

8

11

15

17

(«911, p. 14; *941,

6.62

6.41

6.46

6.34

6.37

6.48

6.57

6.70

6.51

6.60

6.53

Aug. 22

24

26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

p. 11; 949, p. 11;

On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at

Water level, in

5.30

5.35

5.67

6.20

6.63

6.76

6.80

6.63

6.51

6.76

6.89

July 20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

3

11

15

17

22

5.63

5.73

5.76

5.94

6.00

6.13

6.04

6.13

6.26

6.24

6.20

Sept. 22

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

*991, p. 12). U.

Calva.

6.33

3.08

3.62

4.15

4.58

4.30

4.89

4.95

4.92

5.02

4.99

S. Indian

feet below land-surface datum, 1944

6.48

6.60

6.41

6.56

6.67

6.76

6.94

6.62

6.75

6.61

5.55

Aug. 24

26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

22

5.73

5.37

6.04

6.13

6.27

6.13

6.27

6.40

6.39

6.34

6.48

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

4.13

4.46

4.76

5.01

5.13

5.18

5.23

5.26

5.27

5.10

13 (*911, p. 14; «941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; *W91, p. 

Service. On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Calva.

13). U. S. Indian
12 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13. U. s. Indian Service Continued.

Water level , in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

1.1.

14

18

water 

levwl 

9.81

9.89

10.19

10.72

11.08

11.15

11.22

11.24

11.18

11.36

11.31

Date

July 20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

8

11

15

17

22

Facer 

Ifsrel

11.23

11.22

11.16

11.13

11.22

11.28

11.37

11.29

11.33

11.32

10.76

Date

Aug. 24

26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

22

Water

level

' 10.73

10.68

10.74

10.79

10.89

10.86

10.90

11.00

11.03

11.00

11.04

Date

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

water 

level

9.57

9.56

9.64

9.80

9.87

9.94

9.98

10.00

9.04

9.83

14 (#911, p. 14; *941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; *991, p. 13). U. S. 

Service. On San Carlo3 Indian Reservation, at Calva.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Indian

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

10.36

10.54

10.70

11.30

11.58

11.64

11.70

11.74

11.72

11.79

11.81

July 20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

8

11

15

17

22

11.83

11.83

11.76

11.74

11.83

11.82

11.89

11.89

11.90

11.91

11.68

Aug. 24

26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

22

11.57

11.48

11.46

11.46

11.53

11.57

11.59

11.65

11.68

11.67

11.72

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

2421?

31

10.93

10.73

10.64

10.64

10.64

10.65

10.67

10.73

10.62

10.54

17 (#911, p. 15; #941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13). U. S. Indian 

Service. On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Bylas.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

Apr. 18

May 15

June 14

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

6.30

6.39

6.59

6.88

7.30

7.55

7.57

7.46

7.49

7.56

7.58

July 20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

8

11

15

22

24

7.45

7.46

7.35

7.47

7.66

7.69

7.67

7.53

7.67

7.19

7.17

Aug. 26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

22

7.21

7.36

7.48

7.57

7.46

7.46

7.63

7.53

7.44

7.60

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

5.30

5.75

6.17

6.56

6.76

6.83

6. §3

7.00

6.99

6.79

18 (*911, p. 15; *941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13). U. S. Badian 

Service. On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Bylas.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

Apr. 18

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

7.44

7.59

7.80

8.01

8.41

8.61

8.58

8.62

8.50

8.52

8.62

8.63

July 19

20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

8

11

15

17

8.56

8.50

8.52

8.46

8.54

8.70

8.74

8.74

8.60

8.73

8.66

Aug. 22

24

26

29

Sept. 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

8.24

8.24

8.25

8.41

8.52

8.62

8.54

8.54

8.57

8.63

8.53

Sept. 22

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

8.62

6.49

6.85

7.25

7.62

7.79

7.88

7.97

8.07

8.09

7.90

19 (#911, p. 15; 941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13). 

Service. No measurements made in 1944.

U. S. Indian
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 13

20 (*911, p. 16; *941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; *991, p. 13). U. S. 

Service. On San Carlos Indian Reservation, at Bylas.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Indian

Date

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

Apr. 18

May 15

June 14

30

July 4

7

10

11

14

18

Water

level

7.93

8.05

8.25

8.45

8,85

9.04

9.06

9.09

9.04

9.02

9,09

9.12

Date

July 19

20

22

25

28

Aug. 1

4

8

11

15

17

Wafcer

level

9,. 10

91.00

9.02

8.99

9i.01

9.13

9.18

9.20

9.11

9.17

9.18 1

Date

Aug. 22

24

26

29

Sept . 1

5

7

9

12

15

19

Water

level

8.83

8.79

8.81

8.99

9.02

9.03

9.09

9.07

9.17

9.16

9.08

.Date

Sept. 22

Oct. 1

3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

31

Water 

level

9.17

7.48

7.60

7.83

8.08

8.23

8.32

8.41

8.49

8.50

8.42

21 (*911, p. 16; «941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; «991, p. 14). U. S. Indian 

Service. On San Carloa Indian Reservation, at Bylaa.

Water level, in feet .below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 28

Mar. 6

Apr. 18

May 15

10.50

10.40

10.60

10.82

June 14

30

July 4

11.19

11.36

11.40

July

Oct.

7

1

3

(a)

b 9.60

b 9.60

Oct. 6

10

13

b 9.59

b 9.59

b 9.59

a Tape would not paaa obstruction in pipe, 

b Well probably plugged.

51 (*911, p» 16; 941, p. 13; 949, p, 

sec. 13, T. 4 c , R. 22 B13; «991, p. 14). Bert Hinton.

Water level, in feet.below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

27

Feb. 12

26

Mar. 16

Apr. 4

18.57

18.16

18.05

18.27

18.64

18.47

Apr. 19

May 4

17

June 2

14

28

la)

18.95

(a)

19.30

19.88

19.80

July 14

27

Aug. 16

29

Sept. 13

29

20.01

20.02

20.78

20.43

20.37

19.96

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

19.12

18.91

18.73

18.59

18.53

a Pumping.

52 («911, p. 17; 941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; *991, p. 14). Bert Hinton. 

SwJ-NBj sec. 13, T. 4 S., R. 22 $.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

27

12

26

16

4

(a)

18.85

18.30

17.59

17.15

17.19

Apr.

May

June

19

4

17

2

14

28

b 17.88

fa)

b 17.75

18.00

18.52

18.34

July

Aug.

Sept

14

27

16

29

.13

29

(a)

18.66

(a)

19.18

19.15

18.81

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

17.92

17.66

17.46

(a)

17.04

a Pumping.

b Well 51 pumping.

55A. J. G. Willis. SWlNWj sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. On north bank 

of Goodwin Wash, 50 feet east of county road, 0.25 mile south of Geronimo. 

Used drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 6 inches, depth 48 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 1.8 feet above land-surface datum. 

Equipped with windmill.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 15

Apr. 4

19

May 4

17

29.68

29.41

29.85

29.88

29.90

June 214 '

28

July 14

27

30.55

30.82

(a)

31.37

31.58

Aug. 16

29

Sept. 13

29

Oct. 10

(a)

32.20

32.31

32.09

31.83

Oct. 23

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

31.71

31.38

31.28

31.22

a Pumping,

7568H6 () 47 2
14 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

56 (*911, p. 17; 941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; *991, p. 14). Eliza Alien, 

sec. 24, T. 4 S., R. 22 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 13 

27 

Feb. 14 

26 

Mar. 16 

Apr.. 4

Water 

level

41.72 

40.95 

42.15 

42.22 

41.36 

a 35.37

Date

Apr. 19 

May 4 

17 

June 2 

14 

28

Water 

level

33.84 

a 24.06 

27.14 

28.54 

a 20.48 

51.44

Date

July 14 

27 

Aug. 16 

29 

Sept. 15 

29

Water 

level

a 26.66 

a 24.44 

35.42 

a 22.90 

51.45 

50.72

Date

Oct. 10 

23 

Nov. 15 

50 

Dec. 20

Water 

level

53.73 

35.58 

56.96 

57.84 

56.72

a Nearby field irrigated recently.

60 (*941, p. 13; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 15). Pat Hinton. 

sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 22 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: June 14, 25.60.

71 (*911, p. 18; *941, p. 14; 949, p, 13; *99J , p, IE). Ed McEuen. 

sec. 7, T. 4 S., fl. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 12

28

Mar. 6

15

Apr. 5

May 2

11

18

17.72

17.77

17.91

18.22

18.75

19.20

18.85

18.85

May 26

June 1

7

15

21

27

July 5

13

18.99

19.24

19.29

19.28

19.50

19.45

19.47

19.69

July 19

21

27

Aug. 2

11

28

Sept. 4

19.56

19.59

19.75

20.07

U)

19.37

19.54

Sept

Oct.

.11

15

18

4

10

17

28

19.55

19.58

19.49

17.65

17.98

18.02

17.94

a Dry.

72 (*911, p. 18; *941, p. 14; 949, p. 13; *991, p. 15). Ed McEuen. 

sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

15

28

8

17

2

6

15

5

5.97

4.05

5.91

4.00

4.18

4.23

4.25

4.39

4.49

Apr.

May

June

19

4

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

4.57

4.67

4.67

4.75

4.77

4.89

4.98

5.12

5.15

June

July

Aug.

26

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

5.22

5.16

5.25

5.50

5.62

5.76

5.90

5.93

5.93

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28

. 4

11

18

25

2

9

16

27

4.95

5.24

5.28

5.27

4,61

5.03

5.83

4.09

4.27

74 (#911, p. 19; 941, p. 14; 949, p. 

sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

14; *991, p. 15). Graham County

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 9

Mar. 2

Apr. 3

May 4

8

15

22

29

4.98

5.52

5.58

6.06

5.95

5.99

6.05

6.40

June 5

12

19

26

July 3

10

17

6.38

6.80

6.88

7.05

(a)

(a)

fa)

July 24

51

Aug. 7

14

21

28

Sept. 4

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

6.71

6.48

7.00

Sept. 11

18

25

Oct. 2

9

16

27

6.95

6.93

6.68

4.96

5.47

5.72

5.87

a Dry.

76 <*911, p. 19; 941, p. 15; *949, p. 14; *9°1, p. 15). E. W. Black, 

sec. 18, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Daily noon water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Jan. 1

2

3

4

20.72

20.74

20.75

20.78

Jan. 5

6

7

8

20.78

20.75

20.74

20.71

Jan. 9

10

11

12

20.65

20.63

20.65

20.68

Jan. 13

14

15

16

20.68

20.62

20.58

20.58
ARIZONA1 , GRAHAM COUNTY 15

76. E. ¥/. Black Continued.

Daily uoon water level, ix 

(Prom

Date

Jan. 17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Feb. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Water 

level

20.58

20.59

20.58

20.57

20.56

20.54

20.49

20.35'

19.90

19.48

19.11

19.24

19.43

19.56

19.65

19.71

19.75

19.78

19.82

19.87

19.86

19.89

19.94

19.97

20.01

20.07

Date

Feb. 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Mar. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

W(

1«

2<i

i feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

recorder charts)

iter 

>vel

).06

20.11

20.12

20.13

20.16

20.17

20.15

20.15

20.16

20.20

2(

2(

).21

>.22

20.22

20.24

20.30

2(

2(

).32

).35

20.35

20.36

20.37

20.41

20.41

2(

2(

.41

).43

20.45

Date

Mar. 8

9

10

11

12

13

20

27

Apr. 3

10

17

24

27

May 1

8

15

22.

126

29

June 2

5

12

14

19

26

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

Water 

level

20.44

20.45 '

20.46

20.47

20.47

20.48

20.53

20.63

20.51

20.51

20.61

20.62

20.56

20.62

20.80

21.00

21.29

21.47

21.57

21.75

21.86

22.12

22.22

22.42

22.71

Date

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

28

3

10

17

24

27

31

7

14

21

28

. 4

11

18

25

26

2

9

16

26

27

27

30

20

26

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

Water 

level

22.86

23,03

23.20

23.40

23.42

23.54

23.62

23.62

23.78

23.83

23.74

23.86

23.91

23.86

23.69

23.67

23.22

23.00

22.92

22.89

22.90

22.63

20.46

20.51

22.26

a Tape measurements at odd, hours.

77 (#911, p. 20; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14: 

Claridge. NW|sWj sec. 18, T. 4'S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Far.

Apr.

13

27

14

26

16

4

(a)

33.97

33.63

fa)

(a)

fa)

Apr.

May

June

19

4

17

2

14

28

(a)

(a)

33.71

34.16

34.58

35.02

July

Aug.

Sept

14

27

16

29

.13

29

(a)

fa)

(a)

36.70

36.86

37.16

Oct.

Hov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

38.21

fa)

37.90

(a)

37.94

a Pumping.

80 f#911, p. 20; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 16). Fay Rabb. 

sec. 17, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet, below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

27

Feb. 14

26

Mar. 16

Apr. 4

19

May 4

15.07

14.99

14.90

15.10

15.35

15.26

15.42

(a)

May 17

June 2

14

19

26

July 3

10

17

Ifa)

fa)

16.65

15.54

17.20

fa)

16.74

16.86

July 24

31

Aug. 7

14

21

28

Sept. 4

11

16.67

(a)

17.37

16.71

15.73

16.04

16.42

16.46

Sept. 18

25

Oct. 2

9

16

* 27

Hov. 30

Dec. 20

16.44

16.15

15.22

15.79

16.08

16.33

19.57

19.51

a Punpin0;.

81 (#911, p. 20; 941, \>. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 16). Mrs. J. B. 

Blessing. NW-JNEj- sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

3

13

18

27

1

7

14

26.89

26.82

26.74

26.60

26.54

26.67

26.65

Feb.

Mar.

23

28

6

13

In

20

27

26.48

26.57

26.62

26. 69

26.69

26.73

26.79

Apr.

May

3

4

10

17

19

24

1

26.91

26.95

27.00

26.93

26.90

27.33

27.62

May

June

4

8

15

17

22

29

2

27.71

27.45

27.41

27.40

27.94

28.33

28.33
16 WATER LEVELS AND AR'JffiSIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

81. Mrs. J. B. Blessing Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

June 5 

12 

14 

19 

26 

July 3

Water

level

28.34 

28.71 

28.60 

28.56 

29.02 

28.80

Date

July 10 

17 

24

31 

Aug. 7 

14

Water 

level

29.32 

29.68 

29.26 

30.05 

30.22 

29.81

Date

Aug. 21 

30 

Sept. 4 

11 

18 

25

Water 

level

29.62 

29.55 

29.58 

29.69 

29.66 

29.63

Date

Oct. 2 

9 

i7 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 20

W«l? 

level

29. IB

29.22 

29.07

U> 

28.36

a Pumping.

82-A. Fay Rabb. NE^SWj sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 25 E. In the southwest 

corner of field, 1,100 feet north of Port Thomas School, immediately outside the northwest limits of Port Thomas. Unused drilled irrigation well, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 64 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.4 

feet above land-surface datum.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

June 15

28

July 27

17.90

18.22

a 18.36

Aug.

Sept

16

29

.13

a

17.70

19.04

17.72

Sept

Oct.

.29

10

23

16.22

15.59

15.89

Nov.

Dec.

15

30

20

15.63

15.60

15.58

a Several buckets of water taken from well recently.

91 (*911, p. 21; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; *991, p. 17). Ben Montierth. 

sec. 29, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

27

Feb. 14

Mar. 6

16

Apr. 4

49.09

48.90

48.66

48.51

48.45

48.67

Apr. 19

May 4

June 2

14

July 14

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

52.28

July 27

Aug. 16

29

Sept. 13

29

51.72

50.02

51.58

51.77

51.79

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

51.66

51.03

50.36

50.24

50.17

a Pumping.

92 (*911, p. 21; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; *991, p. 17). Wendell 

Montierth. SE^SWj sec. 28, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

27

12

6

16

4

53.42

53.27

58.13

57.90

57.85

57.84

Apr.

May

June

July

19

4

17

2

14

14

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

fa)

(a)

July

Aug.

Sept.

27

16

29

13

29

61.17

60.80

(a)

60.94

60.39

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

60.27

60.80

59.71

59.54

59.43

a Pumping.

93 (*911, p. 21; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 14; *991, p. 17). 

sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Graham County.

___ Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Var.

Apr.

May

June

10

12

28

4

4

6

7

8

18

26

2

7

13.16

13.14*

13.05

12.99

12.95

12.95

13.07

13.13

13.10

13.59

13.82

13.92

June 15

21

26

29

July 3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

14.07

14.19

14.46

14.55

14.45

14.54

14.69

14.79

14.37

14.73

14.74

14.66

July

Aug.

Sept

31

3

7

10

14

17

23

28

31

. 4

7

14.62

14.62

14.65

14.58

14.60

14.60

14.38

14.33

14.33

14.35

14.42

Sept. 11

14

18

21

29

Oct. 4

10

12

17

19

26

14.40

14.46

14.41

14.41

13.86

13.35

13.32

13.29

13.45

13.46

13.38
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 17

94 (#911, p. 21j 941, p. 16} 949, p. 15} #991, p. 17). Graham 

County. NK^8S|' aeo. 27, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, .1944

Date

Jan. 10

12

28

Feb. 4

Mar. 4

6

Apr. 7

May 3

18

86

June 2

7

Water" 

level

9.29

9.27

9.19

9.13

9.14

9.14

9.29

9.37

9.43

9.73

9.95

10.08

Date

June 15

SI

26

29

July 3

6

10

13

17

20

24

27

Water 

level

10.25

10.31

10.50

10.59

10.56

10.52

10.70

10.78

10.37

10.78

10.76

10.72

Date

' July

Aug.

Sept.

31

3

7

10

14

17

23

28

31

4

rt

 Water 

level

10.76

10.78 10. sq

10.76

10.70

10.68

10.36

10.40

10.46

10.50

10.56

Date

Sept. 11

14

18

21

29

Oct. 4

10

12

17

19

26

Water

level

10.56

10.61

10.53

10.54

9.35

9.16

3.23

9.33

9.44

9.46

9.49

95 (*911, p. 22; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 18). Graham 

County. SB^SBj sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Jan. io

12

28

Feb. 4

Mar. 4

6

Apr. 8

May 8

18

26

June 2

7

Water level, in

10.01

9.99

9.97

9.92

10.03

10.04

10.25

10.41

10.56

10.67

10.83

10.97

June 15

21

26

29

July 3

6

10

13

17

20

24

feet below land-surface datum, 1944

11. li

11.19

11.30

11.35

11.35

11.42

11.42

11.53

11.61

11.44

11.51

July 27

31

Aug. 3

7

10

14

17

23

28

31

Sept. 4

11.5-2

11.62

11.66

11.71

11.55

11.55

11.44

10.88

11.15

11.28

11.49

Sept. 7

11

14

18

21

29

Oct. 4

12

17

19

§8

11.30

11.46

11.48

11.34

11.32

8.06

9.23

9.79

9.95

10.09

10.04

98 (*911, p. 23; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 18). Sl-fthaffl 

County. NW|-NW! sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

WofcBT* 1BWftl _ In fe«t: Viel nv 1 nnrt-flnr-f n f>.a rlfit.i

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

12

27

28

4

4

6

7

B

Water level,

3.§2J

3.76

3.75

3.73

3.77

3.83

4.01

4.31

May

June

July

in

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

feet below land-surface datum* 1944

4.45

4.54

4.78

4.97

5.18

5.30

5.46

5.45

July 10 5.54

17 5.73

24 5.58

31 6.73

Aug. 7 5.85

14 5.67

21 6.32

28 5.47

Sept.

Oct.

4

11

18

25

2

9

16

27

e. $£

5.72

6.40

6.20

3.32

3.94

4.23

4.45

100 (»911, p. 23; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15} *991, p. 18) 

Hlggina. SE^NEi sec. 34, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

0. H.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum,, 1844

Jan. 28 

Mar. 6 

Apr. 4 

May 4

9.90 

10.09 

10.95 

11.18

June 2 

July 27 

Aug. 16 

Sept. 13

11.55 

12.03 

(a) 

12.21

Sept. 29 

Oct. 10 

23

10.96 

10.88 

11.16

Nov. 15 

30 

See. 20

11.01 

10.97 

10.95

a Pumping.

105 (*911, p. 24; *941, p. 17; S49, p. 15; *991, p. 18). Edward 

McEuen. SWfcSWf sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Jan. 13 

27 

Feb. 12 

Mar. 6 

16 

Apr. 5

Water level, In

42.92 

42.16 

42.10 

42.20 

42.23 

42.31

Apr. 19 

May 4 

17 

June 2 

14 

July 14

feet below land-surface datum, 1944

42.42 

42.62 

42.90 

43.24 

43.67 

45.54

July 27 

Aug. 16 

29 

Sept. 13 

29

45.59 

45.74 

45.99 

45.88 

45.97

Oct. 10 

23 

Nov. 15 

30 

Dee. 20

45.94 

45.81 

45.97 

46.06

-46.01
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Morrlaon

106 (*911, p. 24; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 19). L. L. 

son. SW£sw£ sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 33 E. No measurements made in 1944,

107 (*911,.p. 24; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 19). Port McEuen. 

SWjSWj sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 13 

27 

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18

Water 

level

37.78 

37.90 

38,04 

38.35

Date

May 4 

June 14 

28 

July 27

Water 

level

38.53 

39.62 

40.09 

40.91

Date

Aug. 16 

29 

Sept. 13 

Oct. 10

Water 

level

40.98 

41.37 

41.44 

40.36

Date

Oct. 23 

Nov. 15 

30 

Dec. 20

Water 

level

39.21 

40.09 

40. 31 

40.73

108 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 19). W. 0. Tyler. 

sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Mar.

Apr.

May

16

19

4

17

14.90

14.90

15.25

15.47

June

July

14

28

14

28

(a)

(a)

(a)

17.34

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

16

.13

29

10

16.92

17.29

17.04

16.57

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

23

15

30

20

(a)

16.44

16.52

16.57

a Pumping.

122-A. Elliot Montierth. NWjNWj- sec. 28, T. 4 S., R. 23 E., 50 feet 

northeast of U. S. Highway 70, 1.3 miles southeast of Geronimo. Used 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 14 inches, depth 55 feet. Measuring 

point, top of casing, 0.3 foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with 

turbine and tractor.

_ _ Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

31.21

31.33

(a)

32.20

32.98

May

June

July

17

2

14

28

14

33.30

(a)

(a)

34.71

fa)

July

Aug.

Sept.

27

16

29

13

29

34.

34.

34.

34.

33.

47

97

15

06

79

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

33.57

(a)

33.12

32.99

32.74

a Pumping.

124-A f*991, p. 19). Mr. Willis. SW|-SWj sec. 27, T. 4.S., R. 23 E. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

27

12

6

16

4

33.72

33.62

33.50

33.44

33.50

33.46

Apr.

May

June

20

4

17

2

14

28

33.90

33.51

34.38

34.80

35.24

35.38

July

Aug.

Sept.

14

27

16

29

13

29

36.47

35.57

(a)

35.46

35.65

36.39

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

36.66

(a)

35.75

34.68

34.39

a Pumping.

126 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 19). YL Ranch.

sec, 24, T. 5 S., R. 21 E. 'Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum' 1944: June 14, 72.60.

143 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 19). R. S. 

Snadigar. OT^S^ sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 22 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: May 4, 47.35.

156 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 20). Roy Layton. 

£SE£ sec. 1, T. 5 S., R. 23 E.

___Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1&44

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 11

, 25

Mar. 16

Apr. 5

11.38

11.59

.11.41

10.93

11.14

11.71

Apr. 20

May 17

June 2

14

28

July 14

(a)

(a)

12.78

(a)

(a)

13.49

July 28

Aug. 16

28

Sept. 13

29

13.49

b 14.50

13.30

13.44

(a)

Oct. 10

23

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

12.41

13.09

12.39

11.69

11.87

a Pumping.

b Pumping stopped a few hours previously.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM 19

157 f*991, p. 20). X. J. Ferguson. SE^SE^- sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

6

12

13

19

25

26

1

7

11

14

23

25

28

6

Water 

level

13.91

13.98

13.97

13.94

13.99

14.09

14.00

13.76

13.70

13.64

13.55

13.60

13.62

13.67

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

13

16

20

2V

3

5

10

17

20

24

1

4

9

15

Water 

level

13.70

13.73

13.71

14.49

13.91

13.96

14.00

14.08

14.11

14.19

14.50

14.62

15.09

14.74

Date

May 17

2S

29

June 2

5

13

14

19

26

July Z

10

17

24

Water 

level

14.92

14.96

15.14

15.36

15.46

15.49

15.52

15.59

15.89

16.07

16.10

16.22

16.29

Date

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1

7

14

21

29

. 5

12

19

28

2

16

30

20

Water 

level

16.27

16.29

16.33

16.24

16.01

16.10

16.15

16.25

16.00

15.79

15.76

13.99

14.07

158 (*911, p. 26; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 20). W. C. 

Rhodes. NE^SWf sec. 2, T. 55., R. 23 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13 

26

Feb. 11 

25

Mar. 16

Apr. 5

a Nearby Irrigation well pumping.

b Pumping.

c Nearby Irrigation well pumped recently.

160 (#911, p. 26; #941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; #991, p. 20). W. 0. 

Tyler. NWj-NEj sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 23 E.

35.82

35.69

35.53

35.52

35.67

37.40

Apr. 19

May 4

17

June 2

14

29

37.45

a 41.36

a 40.40

43.82

40.33

a 43.86

July 14

29

Aug. 16

29

Sept. 13

29

42.08

41.99

(b)

c 41.93

'42.07

42.52

Oct. 10

23

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

a 43.39

43.59

a 44.60

44.13

44.09

__ Jfater level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 ___

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

27

T2

16

5

19

24.64

24.74

24.60

24.88

25.09

25.34

May

Juhe

4

17

2

14

28

25.68

(a)

27.19

(a)

28.37

July

Aug.

Sept

14

27

16

.13

29

28.71

28.94

28.99

29.14

29.09

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

28.76

29.08

28.33

29.03

29.09

a Pumping.

164 (#911, p. 26; #941, p. 18; 949, p. IS; #991, p. 20). Don Steele, 

NWjNWj sec. 11, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Measurements discontinued after 

Oct. 26, 1942.

166 (#911, p. 26; #941, p. 18; #949, p. 16; #991, p. 20). Mrs. 

Albert Todd. SEjswfc sec. 12, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Well filled with trash; 

measurements discontinued after May 23, 1943.

194 (#911. p. 27; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 

MoEuen. SE^NEi sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

16; '#991, p. 21). Virgil

Jan.

Feb.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

4

12

19

26

27

3

8

15

23

25

18.68

18.54

18.55

18.42

18.46

18.35

18.33

18.32

18.40

18.32

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

28

6

13

16

20

27

3

7

10

18

18.38

18.36

18.26

LS.28

13.32

18.11

18.17

18.26

18.24

J8.28

Apr.

May

June

19

24

1

4

11

18

26

30

2

8

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

.30

.29

.36

.39

.42

.47

.56

.57

.63

.68

June

July

Aug.

15

16

21

29

6

13

20

27

2

9

18.82

18.82

18.94

19.11

19.19

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

a Dry at 19.3 feet.
20 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

194. Virgil McEuen Continued.

Water leve1, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Aug. 16 

23

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Sept . 5 

20

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Sept 

Oct.

.29 

5

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Oct. 25

Water 

level

(a)

a Dry at 19.3 feet.

195 (*911, p. 27; *941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 21). Fay Rabb. 

sec. 19, T. 5 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

13

27

28

11

25

16

15.97

(a)

15.93

15.37

15.91

15.87

15.90

Apr.

May

June

5

17

20

4

18

14

16

15.96

16.06

16.04

16.21

16.40

16.32

16.94

June

July

Aug.

28

14

21

28

16

24

28

16.98

17.28

17.39

17.41

17.22

16.36

17.36

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.13

12

18

23

15

30

20

17.39

16.48

16.48

16.53

16.41

16.37

16.35

a Tape would not pass obstruction in casing.

198-A (*991, p. 

R. ?A E.

21). C. J. Parrington. SEiSWj- sec. 19, T. 5 S.,

Water level^ in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 3

Feb. 11

15

25

Mar. 16

17

Apr. 15

21.92

21.67

21.64

21.67

21.67

21.63

21.78

Apr. 21

May 4

18

June 2

14

16

28

21.94

22.01

22.18

22.48

22.67

22.68

22.88

July 14

21

28

Aug. 18

24

28

Sept. 13

23.06

23.15

23.20

23.37

23.28

23.24

23.29

Sept. 29

Oct. 10

18

23

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

23.12

22.81

22.58

22.73

22.46

22.31

22.19

199 (*991, p. 21). Joe Morgan. NE^-NWj sec. 20, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

26

15

25

16

7

40.02

39.98

40.16

40.30

40.12

(a)

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

28

(a)

40.49

(a)

(a)

41.40

41.52

July

Aug.

Sept

15

28

16

30

.12

30

(a)

(a)

(a).

42.15

42.19

41.48

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

23

14

29

21

41.72

42.34

41.37

41.69

41.64

a Pumping.

200 (*911, p. 27; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; #991, p. 22). J. E. 

Thatcher. SE-^S-'/J- sec. 20, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. New measuring point beginning May 12, 1944, top of wood cover at pump base, 0.7 foot above old 

measuring point and 0.7 foot above land-surface datum.

7Jater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

18.68

18.24

18.73

18.88

18.45

18.78

18.58

18.67

13.83

18.72

18.67

18.56

Mar. 13

16

21

28

Apr. 3

7

10

18

19

25

May 1

4

18.20

18.32

18.17

18.14

18.14

18.31

18.18

18.21

18.43

18.38

18.40

18.52

May 12

18

26

30

June 2

8

16

22

29

July 6

13

18.55

18.54

18.47

18.22

18.65

18.68

18.90

19.08

19.18

19.29

19.69

July 20

27

Aug. 2

9

18

29

Sept . 5

20

29

Oct. 5

Dec. 21

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

19.13

Jan. 7 

12 

14 

20

26

27

Feb. 3 

8

15

24

28 

Mar. 6

a Dry at 20.0 feet.

202 (*911, p. 27; *941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22). A. D. 

Nelson. SYl/JSWl sec. 21, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 21

202. A. D. Nelson Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date .

Jan. 12 

26 

Feb. 15 

25 

Mar. 16 

Apr. 7

Water 

level

36.69 

36.56 

36.50 

36.40

56.18 

56.11

Date

Apr. 19 

May 4 

18 

June 2 

15 

28

Water

level

56.25 

56.27 

56.28 

56.90 

57.09 

57.52

Date

July 15 

28 

Aug. 16 

50 

Sept. 12

Water

level

37.74 

57.85 

57.92 

58.12 

58.29

Date

Sept. 30 

Oct. 11 

25 

Nov. 14 

29

Water 

level

37.99 

38.21 

58.16 

58.07 

38.19

205 (*911, p. 27; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22). W. B. 

Marshall. NWjNWi aec . 28, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

26

15

25

16

7

25*75

25.65

25.46

25.43

25.20

25.25

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

28

25.37

25.50

25.47

25.88

26.20

26.47'

July

Aug.

Sept.

15

16

50

12

30

26.90

27.45

27.42

27.49

28.25

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

23

14

29

21

27.47

27.56

27.61

27.30

27.29

206 (*911. p. 28; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22). J. D. 

Colvin. SEjNEt sec. 29, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

26

15

25

16

7

19.66

19.50

19.71

19.77

19.35

19.52

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

28

(a)

19.55

19.35

19.77

20.05

20.35

July

Aug.

Sept.

15

28

16

30

12

30

20.70

20.91

21.38

21.00

21.29

21.55

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

23

14

29

21

21.46

21.51

21.54

21.42

20.99

a Pimping.

207 (#911, p. 28; *941, p. 19} 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22). Lazaar 

Kempton. SEi-SWi sec. 29, T. 5 S., R.- 24 E. Measurements discontinued 

after Sept. 17, 1945.

208 (*911, p. 28; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22). L. W. 

Farrington. SWj-SE|- sec. 50, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level» feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

26

11

25

16

5

23.76

23.67

23.53

23.52

23.58

25.65

Apr.

May

June

20

4

17

2

14

28

23.36

24.05

24.14

24.46

24.72

24.97

July

Aug.

Sept.

14

28

16

28

15

29

25.05

25.09

25.12

24.70

24.88

25.04

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

25

15

50

20

24.55

24.18

24.09

24.01

23.97

210 (*911, p. 28; #941, p. 19; 949, p. 16} *991, p. 25). Boyd 

Hawklns. SW^NEi sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

15

26

12

25

16

5

33.59

33.26

53.02

3S.94

53.02

33.80

Apr.

May

June

21

4

18

2

14

23

34.32

34.78

34.88

35.12

35.40

35.55

July

Aug.

Sept.

14

28

16

28

13

29

55.59

54.78

55.89

34.72

54.79

54.10

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

34.01

53.96

33.75

34.63

34.54

211-(*911, p. 28; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 25). Producers 

Sinning Co. liW^MEf- sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 23.55; Mar. 6, 23.18; Nov. 30, 

25.47; Dec. 20, 23.42.

212 (*911, p. 28; 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 23). Graham 

County. NWiNEl sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.
22 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

212. Graham County Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 12 

28

Water 

level

20.99 

20.99

Date

Mar. 6 

May 20

water

level

20.83 

21.57

Date

May 25 

June 7

water 

level

21.62 

21.82

Date

June 28

Water

level

22.30

213 (*911. p. 29; 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 23). Graham 

County. NSiNEf sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Measurements discontinued 

after June 29, 1943.

214 (*911. p. 29; 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 23). Graham 

County. UE^NEi sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

______ Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 1

12

28

14.07

13.67

13.69

Mar.

Apr.

6

21

22

13

13

13

.57

.72

.98

May

June

July

18

21

22

14

14

15

.24

.80

.03

Aug.

Oct.

24

21

1.4. 31

14.17

216 (»911 p. 30; 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; »991, p. 23). Graham 

County. NWfcNVTt sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 12 

15 

28

6.35 \ 

6.87 

6.83 1

Feb. 

Mar.

10 

6 

13

6.69 

6.61 

6.75

Apr. 

May 

June

19 

16 

16

7.01 

7.38 

7.99

July 

Aug.

18 

22

8.46 

7.28

217 f*911, p. 30; 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24). Sraham 

County. NffjNVVj- sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 12

15

28

3

3

3

.89

.90

.79

Feb.

Mar.

10

6

13

3

3

3

.54

.38

.57

Apr.

May

June

19

16

16

3.88

4.27

5.05

July 18 

Aug. 22

5.64

4.58

218 (*911. p. 30; *941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24). Graham 

County. NWjNWt sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan . 12

15

20

4.99

5.03

a 4.30

Feb.

Mar.

10

6

13

4.43

a 4.20

4.47

Apr.

May

June

20

16

16

4.86

5.21

6.10

July

Aug.

18

23

6.84

5.94

a Surface water standing nearby.

220 (*911, p. 30; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; »991, p. 24). Lionel 

Hancock. NW^NwJ sec. 33, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

Vjater level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

26

15

25

16

7

14.49

15.15

15.72

15.55

15.33

15.57

Jur.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

28

14.14

12.81

14.14

15.10

15.56

15.96

July

Aug.

Sspt

15

28

16

30

.12

30

16.50

16.58

16.02

13.53

13.38

14.73

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

23

14

29

21

15.38

15.84

(a)

16.19

(a)

a Pumping.

222 (*911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24). Dave Hawklns. 

'! sec. 33, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

____ _ Water level, 

Jan. 12

26 

Feb. 15

25

Mar. 16 

Apr. 7

a Pumping.

24

VA

23

24

23

23

.07

.29

.53

.16

.88

.68

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

28

23.94

23.84

23.71

23.92

(a)

24.25

July

Aug.

Sept

15

28

16

30

.12

30

24

24

24

25

25

25

.71

.57

.84

.11

.26

.62

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1123'

14

29

20

26 ,'14

26.42

26.40

26.17

26.27
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUHTY 23

223 (*911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 25). E. E, 

Hancock. NE^-SWj sec. 33, T. 5.S., R. 24 E. Measurements discontinued 

after Apr. 13, 1943. See well 223-A for further measurements.

223-A. Ira Hancock. NE^SWj sec. 33, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. At south end 

of concrete tank, 50 feet northwest of red brick house, 250 feet west of 

Pima-Eden road, 0.6 mile -south of Eden. Used dug domestic well, diameter 

48 inches, depth 35 feet. Measuring point, top of north side of concrete 

curb, l.S feet above land-surface datum and 2,772.82 feet above mean sea 

level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945-44

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

20, 1943

3

17

29

28

11

30

17

6

21

Water 

level

32.11

(a)

(a)

33.06

32.36

32.34

32.62

(a)

32.00

52.75

Date

Hov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

May

22, 1945

6

21

12, 1944

26

15

25

7

18

Water 

level

52.40

(a)

32.31

31.69

52.09

51.60

51.81

31.80

31.74

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Hov.

Dec.

28, 1944

16

.12

30

11

23

14

19

21

Water 

level

32.34

32.95

53.52

33.01

32.92

35.00

32.37

33.06

(b)

a Pumping.

b Well being repaired.

259. Jesse Udall. SW^NE-i sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. On east bank of 

diversion ditch, 25 feet north of Pima-Eden road,. 1.5 miles northwest of 

Bryce School, 3.7 miles northwest of Pima. Used drilled irrigation well, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 60 feet. Measuring point, hole on east side of 

pump base, 1.6 feet above land-surface datum and 2,805.75 feet above mean 

sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945-44

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3, 1945

16

29

28

16

50

7

21

8

22

6

21

24.97

26.95 .

27.37

26.71

26.78

27 . 06

27.08

27.07

26.80

26.51

26.18

26.01

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

26, 1944

15

25

16

7

19

4

18

2

14

28

25.90

25.60

25.17

24.95

25.75

26.21

(a)

27.46

(a)

(a)

(a)

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Hov.

Dec.

15, 1944

28

16

30

.12

30

11

23

14

27

21

(a)

28.14

27.96

27.78

27.86

27.82

27.70

27.67

27.17

26.03

25.89

a Pumping.

262 (#911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; #991, p. 25). J. Hancock, 

sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Date 

JariT

Feb. 

Mar.

12 

18 

26 

14 

15 

25 

16 

28

Water level, in

Water 

level

16.34 

16.57 

16.46 

16.22 

16.20 

15.86 

15.95 

15.86

Date

Apr. 7 

27 

May 4 

19 

23 

June 14 

23 

28

feet beloisUand- surface datum, 1044

Water 

level

16 . 04 

16.36 

16.45 

16.81 

16.91 

17.29 

17.36 

17.52

Date

July 15 

25 

28 

Aug. 15 

26 

Sept. 12 

29

Water 

level

17.75 

17.62 

17.60 

17.49 

16.92 

17.41 

13.47

Date

Sept. 50 

Oct. 11 

25 

26 

Hov. 14 

29 

Dec. 21

Water 

level

17.29 

16.91 

17.24 

17.30 

17.11 

16.68 

16.22

264 (*911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; *949, p. 18; *991, p. 25). J. Hancock. 

J sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.
24 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STA2ES

264. J. Hancock Continued.

_Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 12 

26 

Feb. 15 

25 

Mar. 16 

Apr. 7

Water 

level

13.28 

13.20 

13.34 

12.81 

12.98 

13.00

Date

Apr. 19 

May 4 

18 

June , 2 

14 

28

Water 

level

13.20 

13-. 20 

13.58 

13.93 

(a) 

14.37

Date

July 15 

28 

Aug. 16 

30 

Sept. 12 

30

Water 

level

14.60 

14.57 

14.30 

14.10 

14.01 

14.17

Date

Oct. 11 

23 

Nov. 14 

29 

Dec. 21

Water 

level

13.64 

14.04 

13.96 

13.93 

13.04

a Pumping.

267 (*911 

Carpenter.

. 32; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 25). Wm. 

' sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1

7

12

13

20

26

28

3

8

15

24

25

29

7

23.43

23.37

23.32

23.34

23.26

23.14

23.17

22.95

23.03

22.64

22.56

22.58

22.55

20.36

Mar. 8

14

16

21

28

Apr. 3

7

12

18

19

25

May 2

 4

12

20.71

21.39

21.59

21.87

22.66

22.41

22.53

22.57

22.53

22.54

22.51

22.74

23.01

23.76

May 17

18

19

25

30

June 2

8

14

16

22

29

July 5

1L,

20

a 25.04

a 25.04

a 25.37

24.73

24.83

25.10

a 26.34

a 26.79

26.46

26.74

26.53

26.78

26.96

26 .-91

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27

3

9

18

23

29

7

13

20

29

5

28

29

21

26.39

26.89

27.11

26.18

25.74

25.29

26.67

26.01

25.48

25.18

24.58

23.96

24.22

24.24

a Nearby well pumping.

269-A (*991, p. 25). Silas Jarvis. NW£NW£ sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 24 

__ Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

26

11

16

5

20

24.56

24.41

23.48

22.43

(a)

22.78

May

June

July

4

17

2

15

28

14

23.07

23.23

23.98

24.15

24.61

24.98

July

Aug.

Sept

28

16

28

.13

29

25.43

25.66

25.67

(a)

25.49

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

15

30

20

25.13

24.97

24.37

24.45

24.53

a Pumping.

24 E.

270-A (*991, p. 26). M. J. Ferguson. NW^NWj sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 

_Water level, in.feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 11

25

Mar. 16

Apr. 5

51.50

51.35

51.16

51.02

50.90

50.94

Apr. 20

May 4

17

June 2

14

28

51.20

51.53

51.72

52.00

52.17

52.34

July 14

Aug. 16

28

Sept. 13

29

52.51

52.37

53.10

53.23

53.16

Oct. 10

23

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

53.03

52.96

52.71

52.59

52.51

a Pumping.

273 '*911. p. 32; *941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 26). Eldon 

Palmer. SWjEEf sec. 5, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Wacer level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. .13

26

Feb. 11

i 25

Mar. 16

Apr. 5

41.81

41.31

41.67

41.61

42.94

fa)

Apr. 20

May 4

17

June 2

14

28

45.55

45.68

45.86

46.25

46.49

(a)

July 14

28

Aug. 16

28

Sept. 13

29

(a)

(a)

45.22

44.37

44.68

44.03

Oct. 10

23

Nov. 15

30

Dec. 20

44.63

43.55

42.71

42.47

42.42

a Pumping.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 25

275 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 26). Lamar Bellman. SE^NE^ sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar. 

Apr.

13 

26 

11 

25 

16 

5

Water 

level

22.68 

22.65 

22.75 

22.04 

21.75 

(a)

Date

Apr. 

May

June

20 

4

17 

2 

14 

28

Water 

level

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept.

14 

28 

16 

28 

13 

29

Water 

level

(a) 

24.34 

25.10 

24.15 

24.26 

24.03

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

10 

23 

15 

30 

20

Water 

level

23.67 

23.38 

22.89 

22.78 

22.76

a Pumping.

276-A (*991, p. 26). M. J. Ferguson. SW^SWf- sec. 11, T. 6 S., 

R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 11

25

Mar. 16

Apr. 5

35.24

35.00

33.90

33.66

33.78

33.00

Apr. 20

May 4

17

June 2

14

28

33.95

33.58

34.60

(a)

(a)

45.28

July 14

28

Aug. 16

28

Sept. 13

29

(a)

38.30

36.38

36.40

36.21

36.27

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

37.44

35.71

35.32

34.99

35.12

a Pumping.

279 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 26). Hofcard 

HcBride. SWiSYI/J sec. 12, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

13

20

26

11

12

18

4.88

4.97

5.13

4.90

4.92

5.06

Mar.

Apr.

7

16

23

5

11

20

4.20

4.82

5.13

3.36

4.78

3.94

Apr.

May

June

28

4

9

IS

23

2

4.89

5.16

4.85

5.48

5.72

5. SO

June

July

Aug.

Dec.

17

30

11

25

12

21

6.35

6.68

6.54

6.86

6.28

5.03

282 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 27). Guy 

AnderSon. SW}HE£ sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 18

25

Mar. 7

16

23

27

Apr. 11

17.18

16.82

16.79

16.91

16.76

16.32

16.47

16.53

16.24

Apr. 18

27

28

May 9

23

26

June 14

17

28

16.23

16.45

16.47

16.60 '

15.95

17.07

17.57

17.53

17.98

June 30

July 11

15

25

27

Aug. 10

15

28

[_SepJ^. 13

18.06

18.35

18.47

18.32

13.77

18.98

18.81

18.67

19.03

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.26

29

10

23

26

14

27

20

26

18.55

18.49

18.76

18.16

18.13

17.91

18.00

17.96

17.63

285 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 27). Guy 

Anderson. SE^-SEf- sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface daturn, 1944

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 11

25

Mar. 16

Apr. 6

28.69

28.81

28.51

28.50

29.60

28.80

Apr. 21

May 4

18

June 2

14

July 15

27.67

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

33.43

July 28

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 13

29

32.20

32.06

31.92

32.01

31.85

.Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

14

30

20

31.97

31. 46*

29.97

29.84

29.81

T.

a Pumping. * *

289 (*949, p. 18; *991, p. 27). 

6 S., R. 24 E.

J. Preston. NW|SiV| sec. 13,
26 rfATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

289. W. J. Preston Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1.944

Date

Jan. 13 

26 

Feb. 12 

19 

25 

Mar. 7

Water 

level

35.45 

55.29 

55.25 

55.80 

(a) 

35.95

Date

Mar. 16 

25 

Apr. 6 

11 

20 

28

Water 

level

53.94 

55.97 

35.84 

54.09 

53.51 

55.26

Date

May 9 

18 

23 

June 2 

14 

17

Water 

level

35.07 

(a) 

55.50 

53.45 

(a) 

55.92

Date

June 50 

July 11 

25 

Aug. 9 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 20

Water 

level

34.46 

34.99 

35.59 

56.02 

(a) 

(a)

a Pumping.

298 (*911, p. 34; 941, p. 23; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 27). Joe Rogers, 

l sec. 25, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944___

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 11

25

Mar. 16

Apr. 6

13.40

12.91

(a)

(a)

(a)

14.42

Apr. 21

May 18

June 2

14

July 15

15.95

16.23

(a)

(a)

17.20

July 27

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 12

29

17.75

(a)

16.70

(a)

16.29

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

23

15

30

20

(a)

(a)

15.62

16.15

16.09

a Pumping.

302-A (#991, p. 28) 

Water level,

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar. 

Apr.

13 

26 

11 

25 

16 

6

(a)

45.59 

44.86 

44.01 

44.45 

45.65

Apr. 

May

June

In

21 

4 

18 

2 

14 

28

Mattlce Bros. SEjNE^ sec. 23, T. 6 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944

46.48 

45.17 

44.98 

(a) 

45.77 

(a)

July 

Aug. 

Sept

15 

27 

15 

28 

.12 

29

(a) 

47.25 

47.30 

47.55 

47.68 

47.73

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

S.

10 

23 

15 

30 

20

R. 24 E.

313 (#911, p. 34; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 28). Jack Bryce. 

^ sec. 1, T. 6 S., B. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

26

15

25

16

7

58.98

58.91

58.70

58.43

57.98

(a)

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

28

61.78

(b)

(a)

(a)

61.68

(a)

July

Aug.

Sept

15

28

16

30

.12

30

64.10

61.95

62.52

61.79

62.18

62.17

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

25

15

29

21

62.34

61.86

61.53

61.67

61.69

a Pumping.

b Well being repaired.

318 (-::-P41, p. 25; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 28). Vance Marshall. 

sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 15

26

Feb. 25

Mar. 16

Apr. 7

19

19.57

19.84

17.45

(a)

21.57

21.30

May 4

 18

June 2

14

28

July 15

(a)

22.05

(a)

(a)

25.00

25.15

July 26

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 12

30

23.72

24.19

24.10

24.23

24.07

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

23

15

29

21

(a)

25.23

22.82

21.25

20.52

a Pumping.

520 (*911, p. 35; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 19; *991, p«,28). Vance 

Marshall. SE^SE^ sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Jan.

Feb.

13

26

15

14.17

14.44

12.96

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

25

16

7

13.28

b 14.28

b 15.65

Apr.

May

June

19

18

2

(a)

b 17.50

(a)

June

July

14

28

15

(a)

(a)

18.49

a Pumping.

b'Nearby well pumping.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 27

320. Vance Marshall Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 26 

Aug. 15 

28

Water 

level

16.52 

16.50 

15.74

Date

Sept. 12 

30 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

16.08 

14.95 

(b)

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 14

Water 

level

15.84 

15.00

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 21

Water 

level

14.85 

15.09

b Nearby well pumping.

321 (*911. p. 35; 941, p. 23; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 29). Graham 

County. SW^SBj- sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

20

28

12

18

8.24

8.28

8.55

7.71

7.86

Mar.

Apr.

6

7

23

4

19

7.95

7.97

7.87

7.89

8.10

May

June

10

24

14

29

8.50

8.58

9.27

9.55

July

Aug.

Sept

14

25

8

.16

9.76

9.65

9.89

9.54

322 (*911, p. 35; #941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; #991, p. 29). Bryce Bros, 

sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

20

28

12

18

7.25

7.29

7.26

7.03

7.10

Mar.

Apr.

6

7

24

4

19

7.24

7.26

7.11

7.24

7.31

May

June

10

24

14

29

7.62

7.87

8.25

8.44

July

Aug.

Sept.

14

25

8

16

8.58

8.22

8.65

8.15

323 (#911, p. 35; 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; #991, p. 29). Graham 

County. NW|NEf sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

20

28

12

18

7.07

7.14

7.08

6.90

6.98

Mar.

Apr.

6

7

24

4

19

7.12

7.13

7.10

7.16

7.18

May

June

10

24

14

29

7.45

7.89

7.99

8.17

July

Aug.

Sept

14

25

8

.16

8.32

7.82

8.39

7.86

324 (#911, p. 36; 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; #991, p. 29). Graham 

County. SWjNEf sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

19

28

1219 '

4.06

3.32

2.74

4.03

4.28

Mar.

Apr.

6

8

23

11

28

4.05

4.11

4.27

4.36

4.68

May

June

10

24

16

29

4.55

5.05

5.59

5.70

July

Aug.

Sept

12

25

8

.16

5.58

4.79

5.68

4.79

325 (*911, p. 36; 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; #991, p. 30). Graham 

County. SWjNEf sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Pipe was pulled up 0.5 foot. 

Measuring point, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

19

28

12

19

, a 3.84

4.13

3.47

4.69

4.88

W-ar.

Apr.

6

8

23

11

4.56

4.65

4.83

4.90

Apr.

May

June

28

10

23

16

5.29

5.09

5.77

6.31

June

July

Aug.

29

12

25

8

6.41

6.25

5.76

6.46

a Pipe pulled up 0.5 foot.

326 (#911, p. 36; 941, p. 24; 949, p> 

County. SW^NEi sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, In feet below land19; #991, p. 30).. Graham surface datum, 1944

Jan. 12

20

28

4.44

a 3.82

a 2.83

Feb.

Mar.

12

19

6

4.47

4.69

4.19

Mar.

Apr.

7

23

11

4.25

4.51

4.47

Apr.

May

28

10

23

5.08

4.42

5.43

a Surface water standing nearby.
28 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

326. Graham County Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

June 16 

29

Water 

level

6.27 

6.31

Date

July 12 

25

Water 

level

5.82 

5.94

Date

Aug. 8

Water 

level

6.40

Date

Sept. 16

Water 

level

5.18

329 (#911, p. 37; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 30). Art Lines. 

- sec. .18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Measurements discontinued after

June 29, 1943.

335 (#911, p. 37; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 31). E. B. 

McBride. NW^SWi sec. 20, T. 63., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

26

11

18

24

8

12

13

16

21

31

6

7

13

11

11

11

9

9

11

11

11

11

11

9

9

9

9

.32

.30

.12

.60

.59

.24

.10

.26

.26

.28

.09

.93

.78

.74

Apr. 19

21

28

May 4

5

10

18

26

June 2

6

13

15

20

9.80

9.77

9.69

9.87

9.67

9.68

9.36

9.34

10.65

9.76

10.90

11.86

11.64

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

27

29

5

11

15

18

26

1

8

15

23

28

5

11.82

12.44

12. .72

12.77

12.26

12.35

12.54

12.89

13.00

12.14

12.19

12.14

12.34

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.12

13

19

26

29

6

10

11

18

25

14

29

20

12.62

12.19

12.17

12.19

11.73

12.05

11.68

12.11

12.09

11.85

12.50

12.56

12.41

342 (#911, p. 37; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 31). Ed Howard. 

aec . 23, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 15

25

Mar. 3-6

Apr. 7

24.48

24.75

23.72

23.74

23.82

25.69

Apr, 19

May 4

18

June 15

28

July 15

25.81

25.61

25.68

26.34

27.45

28.59

July 26

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 12

30

27.34

27.55

27.65

27.90

27.78

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11

25

15

29

21

26.83

25.78

25.58

25.31

25.09

346 (#911, p. 37; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 31). Graham 

County. SE^-NE^- sec. 27, T. 6 S. , R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

22

28

12

22

6.24

6.43

6.39

6.14

6.23

Mar.

Apr.

6

7

23

4

19

6.20

6.21

6.09

6.48

6.46

May

June

11

24

14

15

30

6.92

7.03

7.52

7.53

7.82

July

Aug.

Sept.

14

28

8

23

7.70

7.94

8.28

8.02

347 (#911. p. 38; 941, p. 26; 949, p. 20; #991, p 

County. SE^-NEf sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

31). Graham

Jan.

Feb.

12

22

28

12

22

6.89

7.19

7.03

7.07

7.14

Mar.

Apr.

6

8

23

4

19

7.13

7.15

7.04

7.26

7.24

May

June

11

24

14

15

30

7.62

7.76

8.14

8.17

8.39

July

Aug.

Sept.

14

28

8

23

8.44

8.55

8.81

8.57

350 (#911. p. 38; 941, p. 26; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 32). Graham 

County. NE^SE£ sec. 27, T. 6 S., R, 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

24

28

12

23

5.39

5.52

5.45

5.64

5.68

Mar.

Apr.

6

8

23

12

29

5.68

5.67

5.62

5.97

6.15

May

June

10

24

17

29

6.53

6.85

7.40

7.64

July

Aug.

Sept.

12

26

8

23

7.75

7.61

7.88

7.40
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 29

352 (*911, p. 39; 941, p. 27; 949, p. 20; *991, p. 32). Graham 

County.- SEjSEf sec. 27, T. 6 S., E. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 12 

24 

28 

Feb. 12 

23

Water 

level

6.34 

6.48 

6.42 

6.44 

6.69

Date

liar. 6

8

23 

Apr. 12 

29

Water 

level

6.55 

6.68 

6.66 

7.04 

7.25

Date

May 10 

24 

June 17 

29 

July'12

Water 

level

7.68 

8.00 

8.63 

8.93 

9.07

Date

July 26 

Aug. 8 

Sept. 15 

16

Water 

level

8.96 

9.20 

8.53 

8.51

354 (*911, p. 40; *941, p. 27; 949, p. 20; *991, p. 32). Ned Daley. 

SEjSEi sec. 27, T. 68., R. 25 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13 

26 

10 

25 

16 

6

7.41 

7.43 

7.27 

7.26 

8.15 

(a)

Apr. 

May

June

19 

4 

18 

2 

15 

29

10.60 

11.84 

12.27 

(a) 

14.43 

(a)

July 

Aug. 

Sept

15 

26 

15 

28 

.13 

29

(a) 

13.96 

(a)

11.97 

12.18 

10.36

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

10 

25 

14 

30 

20

9.63 

10.86 

9.58 

8.18 

7.81

a Pumping.

366 (*911, p. 40; 941, p. 27; 949, p. 21; *991, p. 32). Charles M. 

Beals. NEj-SE^- sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. New measuring point beginning 

Apr. 6, 1944, bottom edge of 24-Inch hole In concrete cover, 0.5 foot 

below old measuring point, at land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

26

11

25

16

6

18.85

17.27

17.98

18.07

17.90

19.04

Apr.

May

June

July

19

18

2

15

29

15

18.22

19.27

19.32

19.59

19.64

20.40

July

Aug.

Sept.

27

15

28

13

29

20.93

21.15

21.24

20.89

19.81

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

25

14

29

20

19.52

19.49

19.48

20'. 07

19.99

372 (#911, p. 41; 941, p. 28; 949, p. 21; *991, p. 33). George 

Layton. NWjSl/4 sec. 33, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

26

15

25

16

6

34.08

*33.92

(a)

33.24

33.74

34.67

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

15

29

35.24

35.40

35.86

37.11

37.96

38.75

July

Aug.

Sept.

15

26

15

28

13

29

39.50

42.09

(a)

(b)

42.73

42.36

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

25

14

29

20

42.21

40.42

36.94

38.17

38.11

a Well being repaired.

b Tape would not pass obstruction in well.

408 (*991, p. 33). Roy Saline. SW£NW£ sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

13

26

12

25

16

6

52.80

50.24

52.40

49.87

50.44

50.65

Apr.

May

June

19

4

18

2

14

29

49.98

49.80

49.71

50.05

(a)

50.53

July

Aug.

Sept.

15

27

15

28

13

29

50.77

51.00

51.19

52.37

52.54

52.59

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

25

14

29

20

52.72

52.68

52.28

52.07

52.03

a Pumping.

409 (*991, p. 33). Joe Alder. NE£SW|- sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

25 E.

Jan.

Feb.

13

26

11

25

3.97

3.68

3.38

3.98

Mar.

Apr.

May

16

6

19

4

a 2.24

a 2.88

3.85

3.75

May

June

18

2

15

29

4.22

4.64

5.15

6.29

July

Aug.

15

2t

15

28

6.98

6.87

7.29

a 6.63

a Surface water standing nearby. 

T56836 O 4T 3
30 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

409. Joe Alder Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Sept. 13 

29

Water 

level

7.06 

5.02

Date

Oct. 10 

25

Water 

level

5.48 

5.24

Date

Nov. 14 

29

Water 

level

5.10 

5.21

Date

Dec. 20

Water 

level

5.20

410 (»991, p. 35). Smlthvllle Canal Co. SE^SE^- sec. 28, T. 6 S., 

R. 25 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 

10.45; Jan. 26, 10.10; Feb. 10, 9.59; Feb. 25, 9.74.

429 (*911. p. 41; 941, p. 28; 949, p. 21;.*991, p. 34). Graham 

County. SEjNEt sec. 55, T. 6 S., R. 27 E. Well destroyed, measurements 

discontinued after June 15, 1944. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 8.08; Mar. 50, 8.00; May 15, 8.55; June 15, 

9.12.

430 (»911, p. 42; 941, p. 28; 949, p. 21; #991, p. 

County. SW£NE£ sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 27 E.

34). Graham

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

9.09 

9.05

Date

Mar. 30 

May 15

Water 

level

8.98 

9.45

Date

June 15 

Aug. 31

Water 

level

9.96 

10.05

431 (*911, p. 42; 941, p. 28; 949, p. 21; »991, p. 54). Jesse

Tyler. NE^SE^ sec. 55, T. 6 S., R. 27 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Feb.

27 

28

4 

4

.90 

.87

Mar. 

May

30 

15

4 

5

.87 

.21

June 

Aug.

15 

51

5 

5

.62 

.50

454 (#911, p. 45; 941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; #991, p. 34). Abel 

Sanchez. SW}-NVQ sec. 36, T. 6 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 20.55; June 5, 21.80; Aug. 31, 21.36.

452 (*911. p. 43; »941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; »991, p. 54). S. A. 

Clontz. SW^-SWJ sec. 31, T. 6 S., R. 28 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 22.47; June 5, 23.14; Aug. 51, 22.86.

454 (*911, p. 45; 941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; »991,. p. 34). Brown Canal 

Co. NE^-NE^- sec. 31, T. 6 S., R. 28 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 22.28; June 5, 25.50; Aug. 31, pumping.

506 (»991, p» 34). Roy Layton. sec. 2, T. 7 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 13 

26 

Feb. 10 

25 

Mar. 16 

Apr. 6

Water 

level

25.93 

25.71 

25.24 

25.24 

24.87 

26.55

Date

Apr. 20 ' 

May 4 

18 

June 2 

15 

29

Water 

level

26.28 

26.53 

27.30 

28.48 

28.53 

29.96

Date

July 15 

26 

Aug. 15 

28 

Sept. 13 

29

Water 

level

30.69 

30.80 

31.00 

31.42 

31.27 

51.65

Date

Oct. 10 

25 

Nov. 14 

30 

Dec. 20

Water 

level

30.71 

30.33 

29.48 

28.91 

28.90

508 (*911. p. 44; 941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; #991, p. 35). Graham 

County. SE^SEt sec. 34, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13

26

Feb. 10

25

Mar. 16

Apr. 6

12.28

11.52

11.59

11.54

11.76

12.87

Apr. 19

May 4

18

June 15

29

July 15

13.09

13.44

a 11.25

15.91

17.22

17.75

July 26

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 13

29

17.60

17.62

16.75

16.82

b 15.40

Oct. 10

25

Nov, 14

30

Dec. 20

b 15.35

15.76

14.92

15.19

15.13

a Surface water standing nearby, 

b Surface water near well recently.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 31

509 (*911, p. 44; 941, p. 30; 949, p. 22; »991, p. 35). Bills 

Walker and Eldon Palmer. SEfSWj- sec. 3, T. 7 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 13 

26 

Feb. 10 

25 

Apr. 7 

20

Water 

level

33.75 

33.34 

33.22 

33.14 

(a) 

33.98

Date

May 4 . 

18 

June 2 

15 

29 

July 15

Water 

level

(a) 

34.48 

(a) 

36.78 

(a) 

39.36

Date

July 27 

Aug . 15 

28 

Sept. 13 

29

Water 

level

39.39 

39.72 

39.55 

39.44 

39.48

Date

Oct. 10 

25 

Nov. 14 

29 

Dec. 20

Water 

level

39.03 

39.09 

38.32 

38.61 

38.53

a Pumping.

554 (»911, p. 45; 941, p. 30; 949, p. 22; #991, p. 35). Graham Canal 

Co. SWjSEi sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 29, pumping.

557 (#911, p. 45; 941, p. 30; 949, p. 22; #991, p. 35). R. A. Smith. 

NEjNE^- sec. 6, T. 73., R. 26 E. Well filled with rocks; measurements 

discontinued after Dec. 20, 1943.

564-A (#941, p. 31; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 35). Rose E. Golding.

sec. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Well sealed, measurements discontinued 

after May 15, 1944.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan 27 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

9.97 

8.89

Date

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18

Water 

level

9.55 

9.68

Date

May 15

Water 

level

8,47

565-A (#941, p. 31; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 35). 

8, T. VS., R. 26 E.

Z. C. Prlna. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan . 27 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

7.88 

6.21

Date

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18

Water 

level

6.04 

6.56

Date

May 15 

June 15

Water 

level

7.11 

8.65

Date

Sept. 23

Water 

level

10.07

sec.

Jan.

Feb.

sec.

Jan.

Feb.

sec.

Jan.

Feb.

SiC.

Jan.

Feb.

566 -A

8, T.

27

28

5S7-A

8, T.

27

28

568-A

8, T.

27

28

569-A

8, T.

27

28

(#941, p. 31;

7 S., R. 26 E

Water level,

7.29

5.68

Mar.

Apr.

(#941, p. 32;

7 S., R. 26 E

Water level,

4.76

4.20

Mar.

Apr.

(#941, p. 32;

7 S., R. 26 E

Water level,

4.94

4.45

Mar.

Apr.

(#941, p. 33;

7 S., R. 26 E

'Water level,

4.53

4.09

Mar.

Apr.

949, p. 22; #991, p. 36).

in feet below land-surface

6

18

949,

6.22

5.51

May

June

p. 22; #991,

15

15

p. 36).

7

8

in feet below land-surface

6

18

949,

.

4.79

4.29

May

June

p. 23; #991,

15

15

p. 36).

5

6

in feet below land-surface

6

18

949,

.

4.98

4.72

May

June

p. 23; #991,

15

15

p. 36).

4

6r

in feet below land-surface

6

18

5.10

4.73

May

June

15

15

4

6

Z. C. Prina. S

datumA 1944

.38

.74

Sept. 23

Z. C. Prina. U

datum, 1944

.12

.85

Sept. 23

Z. C. Prina. ft

datum, 1944

.57

.75

Sept. 23

Graham County.

datum, 1944-

.51

.24

Sept. 23

WjNW£

9.37

7.54

7.51

NWjSWi

6.42
32 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

570 (#911, p. 48; #941, p. 33; 949, p. 23; #991, p. 36). Z. C. Prlna, 

sec. 5, T. VS., R. 26 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 2V 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

2.99 

1.53

Date

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18

Water 

level

2.10 

1.98

Date

May 15

Water 

level

1.83

574 (#911, p. 48; #941, p. 33; 949, p. 23; #991, p 

SWjSWj sec. 5, T. VS., R. 26 E.

36). Z. C. Prlna. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 2V 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

4.9V 

4.8V

Date

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18

Water 

level

5.24 

5.03

Date

May 15 

June 15

Water 

level

5.93 

V.OO

Date

Sept. 23

Water 

level

6.82

5V5 (#911, p. 49; #941, p. 34; 949, p. 23; #991, p. 3V). Z. C. Prlna. 

SVV|SWi sec. 5, T. VS., R. 26 E.

Dally noon water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Day Peb .

1 ....

2 ....

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

6 ....

7 ....

8 ....

9 ....

10 ....

11 ....

12 ....

13 ....

14 ' ....

15 ....

16 ....

IV ....

18 ....

19 ....

20 ....

21 ....

22 ....

23 ....

24 ....

25 ....

26 ....

27 ....

29 ....

29 5.94

30 ....

31 ....

Mar.

5.93

5.90

5.92

5.91

5.89

5.93

5.94

(a)

5.94

5.96

5.99

6,03

6.06

6.03

6.08

6.13

6.09

6.09

6.06

6.02

6.13

6.17

6.18

6.16

6.16

6.18

6.20

6.25

5.28

6.16

6.06

Apr.

5.83

5.85

5.93

6.01

6.09

6.14

6.20

6.28

6.30

6.31

6.31

6.30

6.34

6.37

6.37

6.37

6.39

6.40

6.43

6.45

6.48

6.51

6.54

6.56

6.57

6.57

6.56

6.57

6.58

6.57

....

May '

6.59

6.63

6.68

6.72

6.75

6.78

6.81

6.86

6.88

6.79

6.78

6.77

6.35

6.91

6.96

6.97

6.97

7.02

7.06

7.07

7.07

7.09

7.06

7.04

7.07

7.12

7.18

7.24

7.32

7.37

7.43

June

7.51

7.58

7.61

7.66

7.72

7.77

7.85

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

c 8.63

8.67

8.69

8.68

8.67

8.67

8.67

8.68

8.72

8.77

8.80

8. 34

8.38

8.92

8.91

8.94

8.97

9.00

....

July

9.03

9.07

9.10

9.13

9.17

9.19

9.04

9.02

8.99

9.02

9.05

9.07

9.12

9.15

9.17

9.21

9.24

9.26

9.11

9.05

9.10

9.18

9.24

9.23

9.11

9.10

9.14

9.18

9.23

9.26

9.27

Aug.

9.26

9.28

9.29

9.27

9.28

9.28

9.32

9.38

9.39

9.33

9.21

9.14

9.10

9.09

9.14

9.16

9.02

8.32

8.64

8.47

8.34

8.25

8.20

8.18

8.10

8.10

8.09

8.09

8.09

8.09

8.09

Sept,

8.15

8.23

8.28

8.33

8.37

8.22

8.13

8.16

8.23

8.29

8.37

8.39

8.33

8.26

8.21

8.14

8.08

8.08

8.14

8.20

(a)

(d)

....

«...

....

....

«...

....

....

....

....

a No record on recorder chart.

b Dry at 7.9 feet

c Well deepened.

d Recorder removed because of threatening high water in Gila.River.

576 (#911, p. 50; #941, p. 35; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 37). Z. G. Prlna. 

SWjSWl sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 26 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

6.15 

6.03

Date

Mar. 6 

Apr. 18

Water 

level

6.19 

5.85

Date

May 15 

June 15

Water 

level

5.80 

a 6.50

Date -

Sept. 25

Water 

level

a 6.50

a Tape would not pass obstruction at 6.50 feet.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 33

580 (#911, p. 51; #941, p. 35; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 37). City of 

Safford. NE|SW|- sec. 8, T. VS., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 9.10; June 5, 11.42; Aug. 31, 13.82.

535'(#911, p. 51; #941, p. 36; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 37). Graham 

Canal Co. NWjNWj sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 29, 14.96.

586 (#911, p. 51; 941, p. 36; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 38). Ted Tidwell. 

SE^-SEf- sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 25 E. Wafer levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 17.80; June 5, 18.89; Aug. 31, 19.43.

587 (#911. p. 51; 941, 

County. SE^SEf sec. 12, T. 

discontinued after Jan. 27, 

datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 8.55

588 («*)!! p. 52; 941, 

County. HE^-UEi- sec. 13, T. 

discontinued after Jan. 27, 

datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 7.99

592 (#911, p. 52; 941,

p. 35; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 38). Graham

7 S., R. 26 E. Well destroyed; measurements

1944. Water level, in feet below land-surface

p. 36; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 38). Graham

7 S.» R. 26 E. Well destroyed; measurements

1944. Water level, in feet below land-surface

11, p. p. 37; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 38). E. M.

Claridge. SWjSEj sec. 13, T. 75., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum', 1944: Feb. 28, 15.89; June 5, pumping.

593 (#911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 24; #991, p. 38). E. M. 

Claridge. SE^-SwJ sec. 13, T. 7 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 18.15; June 5, pumping; Aug. 31, 22.60,

594 (#911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; P49, p. 25; #991, p. 38). E. M. 

Claridge. HE^SEj sec. 14, T. 73., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 10.31; June 5, 12.34; Aug. 31, 12.55.

597 (#911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 38). C. M. 

Pursley. NEjSEi sec. 15, T. 7 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 26 

War. 27

Water 

level

15.96 

16.25 

21.92

Date

Apr. 25 

May 26 

June 29

Water 

level

20.57 

22.46 

23.00

 Date

July 27 

Aug. 28 

Sept. 25

Vfater 

level

23.47 

22.85 

23.44

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 26

Watea? 

level

21.58 

20.20 

19.33

598 (#911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 38). Union Canal 

Co. NE^-SE^ sec. 15, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944; Feb. 28, 14.35; June 5, 20.84; Aug. 31, 21.10.

503 (#911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 38). L. A. Nelson. 

sec. 15, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

605 (#911, p. 

sec. 16, T. 

face datum, 1944:

Feb. 28, 31.91; June 5, 38.00; Aug. 31, 47.58.

54; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 39). Pedro Solas. 

7 S., R.'25 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surFeb. 23, 3.15; June 5, 10.4 (dry); Aug. 31, 10.4 (dry).

509 (#911, p. 54; #941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 39). Mrs. Annie 

Collins. SW^-NE^ sec. 17, T. 73., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 24.07; June 5, 23.74; Aug. 31, 25.74.

610 (#911, p. 54; 941, p. 38; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 39). Bert Hatch.

SW^SW^'sec. 17, T. 7 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 46.75; June 5, 45.59; Aug. 31, 49.00.

615 (#911. p. 55; #941, p. 38; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 39). Kimball & 

Greenhalgh, NW|-SE^ sec. 20, T. 75., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

27

25

27

44.52

44.80"

44.95

Apr.

May

June

25

25

29

45.10

45.37

45.70

July

Aug.

Sept.

27

28

25

46.10

46.63

47.08

Oct.-

Nov.

Dec.

25

27

25

47.52

47.94

48.32

618 (#941, p. 38; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 39). Willard Welker. 

sec. 21, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Casing sealed; measurements discontinued after 

Feb. 28, 1944. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 28, 34.41.
34 VJATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

621 (#941, p. 39; 949, p. 25; #991, p. 39). Lee Johns, 

sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels,.in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 32.43; June 5, pumjing; Aug. 31, 42.23.

623 (#911, p 

NE^-HiV-J sec. 22, T 

face datum, 1944:

56; 941, p. 39; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 39). Lee Johns.

VS., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surFeb. 28, 25.V8; June 5, 34.85; Aug. 31, 34.58.

625 (#911, p. 56; 941, p. 39; 949, p. 26; #991, p. 40). Willard 

Welker. NEf-SEf sec. 22, T. V S., R; 26 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 31.74; June 5, pumping; Aug. 31, 

36.40.

628 (#911, p. 56; #941, p. 39; 949, p. 26; #991, p. 40). Kempton ft 

Larson. SE£NW| sec. 24, T. V S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 21.35; June 5, 31.V7; Aug. 31, pumping.

p. 40). £. L.

Clarldge.

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb . 28

NEjNEi- sec. 24, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Water 

level

18.14 

18.34

_. , Water 

Date level

Mar. 30 22.90 

June 5 27 . 80

Date

Aug. .31

Water 

level

23.35

639 (#911, p. 5V; 941, p. 39; 949, ?. 26; #991, p. 40). Amos Cook. 

NWjSE-J- sec. 31, T. VS., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 26.44; June 5, 2V.00.

661 (#911, p. 5V; 941, p. 39; #949, p. 26; #991, p. 40). Louis 

1'lshelena. SEjlTY£ sec. 1, T. V S., R. 2V E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 30.49; June 5, 30.95.

662 (#911, p. 5V; 941, p. 40; #949, p. 26; #991, p. 40). Mrs. Jose 

Somora. NEiNEt sec. 2, T. VS., R. 2V E.

Dally noon water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

______________ _____(From recorder charts)__ ___________________

Day Jan._Fe

1 16.12 15"

2 16.11 15,

3 16.10 15.

4 16.10 15,

5 16.09 15,

6 16.03 1ft,

7 16.08 15,

8 16.07 15.

9 16.06 15,

10 16.06 15,

11 16.05 15.

12 16.04 15,

13 16.03 15.

14 16.02 15.

15 15.01 15,

16 16.01 15,

17 16.00 15.

18 16.00 15,

19 15.99 15,

20 15.93 15.

21 15.98 15,

22 15.98 15.

23 15.97 15,

24 15.96 15.

25 15.96 15.

26 15.97 15.

27 15.97 15.

28 15.97 15.

29 15.97 15,

30 15.95 ...

31 15.96 ...

b_^_Jfar . Apr. May

'9~5T5792~16704 16.

June 

:6~T6766

July Aug. Sept. 

"l77l8~17.41

Oct. Nov. Dec.

	IV.16

05 15.91 16.05 16.27 13.67 17.19 17.41 17.16

93 15.92 16.06 16.27 16.63 17.20 17.42 17.16

93 15.93 16.06 16.28 16.70 17.21 17.42 17.17

92 15.92 16.07 16.28 16.72 17.22 17.43 17.18

92 15.93 16.08 16.29 16.74 17.24 17.44 17.18

91 15.93 16.09 16.29 16.75 17.25 17.45 17.17

91 15.93 16.10 16.30 16.77 17.26 17.46 17.17

90 15.94 16.11 16.31 16.79 17.27 17.45 17.17

90 15.94 13.12 16.32 16.31 17.28 17.44 17.16

90 15.94 16.13 16.33 16.83 17.29 17.44 17.16

89 15.94 16.13 16.33 16.35 17.30 17.44 17.17

89 15.95 16.14 16.34 16.37 17.32 17.43 17.16

88 15.95 16.14 16.35 16.39 17.32 17.43 17.16

88 15.96 16.15 16.37 16.91 17.33 17.42 17.15

38 15.96 16.16 16.38 16.92 17.34 17.42 17.15

88 15.95 16.17 16.40 16.94 17.35 17.42 17.13

90 15.95 15.18 15.41 16.96 17.36 17.43 17.12

90 15.96 16.18 15.43 16.97 17.37 17.41 17.11

90 15.96 16.19 16.45 16.99 17.38 17.39 17.10

90 15.97 16.20 16.46 17.01 17.38 17.36 17.10

90 15.98 15,20 16.47 17.02 17.39 17.33 17.09

90 15.98 16.20 16.49 17.04 17.39 17.30 17.09

90 15.98 15.21 16.51 17.06 17.39 17.27 17.09

91 15.98 16.22 16.53 17.03 17.40 17.24 17.06

91 15.99 16.23 16.55 17.10 17.40 17.23 17.03

91 16.00 15.24 16.57 17.12 17.40 17.21 16.99

92 15.01 16.25 16.59 17.13 17.39 17.19 16.96

92 16.02 16.26 16.60 17.15 17.40 17.18 16.92

.. 16.02 16.26 16.62 17.16 17.40 17.17 16.88

.. 16.03 ..... 16.64 ..... 17.40 17.16 .....

16.34

15.31

16.78

16.75

16.73

16.71

16.69

16.68

16.57

16.66

15.55

16.54

16.63

16.62

15.61

16.61

15.60

16.60

16.60

16.60

16.51

16.62

16.62

16.52

16.60

16.60

16.59

16.58

16.56

15.54

15.52

16.50

16.48

16.47

16.47

16.46

16.46

13.45

16.45

16.44

16.43

16.42

16.41

16.40

16.39

16.39

15.38

16.37

16.36

16.35

16.34

16.33

16.32

16.30

16.29

15.29

16,28

16.27

16.26

16.25

16.23

16.22 

16.20 

16.19 

16.18 

16.17 

16.15 

16.13 

16.12 

16.11 

16.10 

16.09 

16.08 

16.08 

16.07 

16.07 

16.07 

16.06 

16.06 

16.05 

16.04 

16.04 

16.O3 

16.02 

15.02 

16.02 

16.01 

16.01 

16.01 

16.00 

16.00 

15.99
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 35

664 (*911, p. 58; 941, p. 40; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41). San Jose 

Canal Co. SWjNEj sec. 2, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 17.00; May 18, 18.54.

674 f*911. p. 58; 941, p. 40; 949, p. 26j *991, p. 41). Louis 

Michelena. NEfSW^- sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 14.20; June 5, 15.70; Aug. 31, 18.30.

675 (*941, p. 40; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41). Louis Michelena. 

SEj-SEj sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 27 E.- Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 11.92; June 5, 13.S3; Aug. 31, 15.05.

676 (*911. p. 58; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41). Louis 

Michelena. S'JVfSEi sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 13.88; June 5, 15.10; Aug. 31, 15.90.

683 (*911, p. 59; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41). Tom Gardner. 

NEj-HWj sec. 10, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water"levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 21.41; June 5, 25.5 (dry); Aug. 31, 25.5 (dry).

685 (*911, p. 59; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 41). Brljldo 

Carrasco. SWjNW^ sec. 11, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Wew measuring point beginning Feb. 28, 1944, top of wood curb, 1.7 feet below old measuring point 

and 0.5 foot above land-surface datun. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 25.98; June 5, 25.76.

689 (*911, p. 59; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 41). San Jose 

Canal Co. SWj-SW^ sec. 16, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 42.14; June 5, pumping; Aug. 31, pumping.

696 (*911, p. 59; *941, p. 41; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 41). Louis

Carrasco.. SE^SEj- sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 14.52; June 5, 21.26; Aug. 31, 23.10.

699-A (*949, p. 27; *991, p. 41). E. M. Claridge. SWfNWl sec. 18, 

T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Measurements discontinued after Dec. 22, 1943.

700-A (*949, p. 27; *991, p. 42). Graham County. SWjNWi- sec. 18, 

T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Measurements discontinued after Dec. 22, 1943.

701 (*911. p. 60; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42). Graham 

County. NWiSWf sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 27 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

7.99 

8.07

Date

Mar. 30 

May 15

Water 

level

8.22 

9.92

Date

June 15 

Aug. 31

Water

level

11.95 

11.99

702 (*911, p. 61; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42). William 

.Valdrom. » SWjSW^ sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Well obstructed with trash; 

measurements discontinued after Dec. 20, 1943.

703 (*911, p. 61; 941, p. '42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42). William 

Waldrom. NWiNWj sec. 19, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, pumping; June 5, pumping; Aug. 31,

pumping.

705 (*911, p. 61; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42). J. M. 

Hatfield. jrffjNEi sec. 19, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datun, 1944: Feb. 23, 22.05; June 5, 19.74; Aug. 31, 20.60.

708 (*911, p. 61; *941, p. 42; 949, p. 28; *991, p. 42). Pete

Bertaldo. SEfNEj sec. 20, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 37.89; June 5, 38.96; Aug. 31, 38.99.

709 (*911. p. 61; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 28;.*991, p. 42). E. E. 

Taylor. NW^-NW-f- sec. 30, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 28, 21.65; June 5, 21.44; Aug. 31, 21.88.

766 (*911, p. 62; *941, p. 42; 949, p. 28; *991, p. 42). Cluff & 

Montierth. NEfHEi sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 26 E. Well filled to 47.0 feet 

and dry; measurements discontinued after Feb. 28, 1944.
56 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

791 (*911, p. 62; 941, p. 43; 949, p. 28; *991, p. 42). Howard 

Olsen. SWjSEj sec. 16, T. 88., R. 27 E. No measurements made In 1944.

792 (*911, p. 52; *941, p. 43; 949, p. 28; *991, p. 42). Howard 

Olsen. NWjSWf- sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 27 E. No measurements made In 1944.

793 (#911, p. 62; #941, p. 43; 949, p. 28; #991, p. 43). Howard 

Olsen. SWjNEj- sec. 16, T. 8 S.,. R. 27 E, No measurements made in 1944.

GREENLEE COUNTY (DUNCAN VALLEY) 

By R. L. Cushman and M. J. Scott

The western portion of the Dunoan-Vlrden Valley lying within Greenlee 

County Is known as the Dunoan Valley. The eastern part, known as the 

Vlrden Valley, lies within Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Water-level observations in Virden Valley will be found in the New Mexico section of this 

report. There were 23 water-level measurements made in 20 wells in Duncan 

Valley during 1944.

Fluctuations of water level

The lowering of the water table began late in March and continued 

through most of September as a result of withdrawals from the ground-water 

reservoir for irrigation to supplement the surface supply. Approximately 

9,500 acre-fset of ground water was pumped, or 1-1/3 times the volume 

pumped in 1943. Heavy precipitation occurring late in September caused 

large river flow and the pumping draft from ground water was lessened. 

After September the water levels continued to rise so that little or no 

permanent lowering of the ground-water reservoir occurred during 1P44.

Figure 4 shows water-level fluctuations in five typical wells within 

the Duncan-Virden Valley, together with the volume of ground water pumped, 

and the monthly precipitation at Duncan. Well 61, situated in an^area of 

heavy pumping, showed the decline in the water-table elevation as a result 

of ground-water pumpage, and the recharge occurring after pumping was curtailed in September. Although wells 5 and 171 are away from local pumping 

influences, water-level fluctuations in these wells have a trend similar to 

those in well 61 but with much less magnitude.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

5 (#941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45). Warner Poote. SEjNWj 

sec. 7, T. R S., R. 31 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 13, 6.S4; July 5, 7.97.

12 (#911, p. 65; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; #991, p. 45). Mr. Wilton. 

NWjNWj- sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 31 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944; Mar. 13, 23.50.
Pumpage, in Precipitation, 

thousands of in inches 

acre-feet

O H CO MO CO *. O>O

Water level, in fee

5 &
38 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

14 (#911, p. 65; #941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45). Victor 

Rowden. SE^-SEf sec. 19, T. 6 S., R. 31 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 35.02.

31 (*911, p. 65; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45). J. C. 

Merrltt. swiNWf- sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, pumping.

36 (*911, p. 66; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45). M. M. Cosper.

sec. 16, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: tfar. 13, pumping for domestic use; July 5, 20.14.

43 (#911. p. 66; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45). Ernest 

Campbell. NE$SW|- sec. 21, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. New measuring point beginning Mar. 13, 1944, top of wood curb, 0.5 foot above old measuring point 

and 2.6 feet above land-surface datum. Well has been deepened to 29.4 

feet. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 

27.92.

49 (#911, p. 66; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; #991, p. 45). W. M. Zumwalt. 

NEj-SWj sec. 34, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 50.67.

61 (#911. p. 66; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; #991, p. 45). M. W. 

McKelvey. SWfNEj sec. 3, T. 8 S., R. 31 E. Casing broken off at land 

surface. New measuring point beginning Mar. 13, 1944, top of casing on 

the east side, 0.8 foot below old measuring point, at land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 39.95.

63 (#911, p. 67; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; #991, p. 45). M. W. 

McKelvey. NE^-SE^ sec. 3, T. 8 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 59.45; July 5, 61.03.

72 (#911, p. 67; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; #991, p. 45). J. C.

Campbell. SE^SE^ sec. 12, T. 8 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 48.20; July 5, 52.45.

92 (#911, p. 68; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; #991, p. 46). Raymond Davls. 

sec. 17, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datura^ 1944: Mar. 13, 67.39.

96 (#911, p. 68; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 46). L. Deane. 

NW^NWj- sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: W&r. 13, 28.50.

100 (#ni, p. 68; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 

Zumwalt. Sv^SEj sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 32 E, 

after Dec. 16, 1942.

104 (#911. p. 68; 941, p. 47; #949j p, 

Cosper. NE^-NE^- sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. 

urements discontinued after Dec. 27, 1943.

Ill (#911, n. 68; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 46). Franklin 

Irrigation District well 8. SE^SWj sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 6.80.

120 (#911, p. 69; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 46). D. E. 

Wilkins. NEiNWj- sec. 32, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 10.65.

122 (#911, p. 69; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 46). Delbert 

Movers. SEj-SWf sec. 32, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 23.65.

125 (#911, p. 69; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 46). V. L. Grotts. 

SEjSWj sec. 33, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 20.67.

30j #991, p. 46). W. ,M. 

Measurements discontinued

31; #991, p. 46). Bill

Well cannot be entered; meas949, p. 31; #991, p. 46). Franklin

sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water

 ' " Mar . 13, 20.14; July 5,

131 (#911, p. 69; #941, p. 47; 

Irrigation District well 2. SU/f-NE| 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

pumping.

133 (#911. p. 71; 941, p. 47; #949, p. 31; *991, p. 46). Ployd 

McDaniels. SE^SWf sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, being repaired.
ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNT! 39

136 (*911, p. 71; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 46). Franklin 

Irrigation District well 1. SEjNEi sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water 

levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, pump house 

locked; July 5, pumping.

160 (»911, p. 71; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46). Franklin 

Irrigation District well 7. NEjNE^ sec. 3, T. 93., R. 32 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 6.09; July 5,

pumping.

161 (#911, p. 71; 941, p. 48; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 47). Franklin 

Irrigation District well 6. NE^NE^- sec. 3, 0?. 93., R. 32 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 5..55; July 5, 

pumping.

162 (#911, p. 72; 941, p. 48; 949, p. 31j #991, p. 47). Franklin 

Irrigation District well 5. NEjNEj sec. 3, T. 93., R. 32 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 17.85; July 5, 

pumping.

171 (*911, p. 72} 941, p. 48; 949, p. 31; *99l, p. 47). John 

Chapman. NBjNWi sec. 9, T. 9 S., R. 32 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 36.10.

MARICOPA COUNT! (QUEEN CREEK AREA) 

By J. F. Hoatetter

In 1944 ground-water investigations in Maricopa County were confined 

to the Verde River and Queen Creek regions. The purpose of the Verde 

River investigations for the city of Phoenix is discussed In the Introduction to this section. The results will be published at a future date.

Data and information presented herein are confined to the Queen Creek 

area, situated in two counties, Maricopa and Final, the major part being 

in Maricopa County. For the latter reason the entire area Is described 

under the heading "Maricopa County." However, the water-level measurements of the 16 wells in PInal County are listed with the other wells In 

that' county.

The Queen Creek investigations Included the preparation of a pumpage 

Inventory and the measurements of water levels In typical wells. During 

the year, 58 water-level measurements were made in 28 observation wells. 

Fluctuations of water level

Graphs of the fluctuations in four representative wells are shown in 

figure 5 , and are discussed below; Pumpage in the area was about 163,800 

acre-feet, and has greatly exceeded the safe annual yield for the past 

several years. The pumpage Inventory contained records from 125 wells, of 

which 105 were equipped with electric motors, 10 with oil or-liqulfled 

petroleum gas engines and 10 with natural gas engines. The use of water 

has doubled since 1941. Records of the amount of water used since 1941 

according to figures of the Geological Survey are given, by arbitrarily 

divided districts, as indicated in the following table:
Pumpage, in thousands Precipitation, 

of acre-feet in inches

Water leve
ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNTY 41

Pumpage, in acre-feet, In the Queen Creek area, Arlz., 1941-44

3.941 ]J?42 1945 1944

Roosevelt Water Conservation

District................. 45,602 94,900 105,000 99,100

Bulldog-Superstition

area..................... 5,847 7,500 7,700 8,700

Queen Creek Irrigation

district................. 22,920 39,500 44,000 41,000

Chandler Heights Citrus

Irrigation district...... 2,478 4,659 5,000 5,000

Magma area.................. 5,605 9,459 11/500 10,000

Totals................. 82,450 155,995 lV3,2d<5 i63,6<50"

Well 23, a shallow dug well, Is situated In the valley of Queen Creek

* 

about 2 miles above the desert plain. Recharge from floods in Queen Creek

Is quickly registered In this well. (See fig- 5.) During a 24-hour 

period, August 9 to 10, 1944, the water level rose 2.28 feet, while Queen 

Creek was in flood. At the end of the year the water level was 0.45 foot 

higher than In February 1944.

Well 35 is a deep well situated on the desert plain about half a mile 

from Queen Creek and a few miles downstream from the mouth of the canyon. 

The water level in this well continued on an upward trend during 1944 and 

at the end of the year was 2.16 feet higher than In February 1944. The 

rise In the water level In this well from the spring of 1941, when the rise 

began, to the end of 1944 totals 13.77 feet.

Well 41 Is situated a few hundred feet from the Queen Creek channel 

on the desert plain and several miles upstream from a heavily pumped area. 

The effect of pumping Is apparent as shown by the steady downward' trend of 

the water level In this well. From the latter part of May 1941 to August 

16, 1944, the water level has declined 6.19 feet.

In well 261, In an area of heavy pumping, the water level shows a 

seasonal lowering as a result of this pumping with only partial recovery 

after the pumping season. There has been a gradual downward trend of the 

water level for the past 5 years. (See fig. 5.)

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

1 (-K-941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; #991, p. 50). Roosevelt Water Conservation District. NEjNWl sec. 4, T. 1 N., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 178.90; June 12, 182.26; Aug. 11, 

183.25.

10 (*911, p. 74^ 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; #991, p. 50). Win Wylle. 

NWj-NEj- sec. 15, T. 1 N., R. 6 E. Resetting of pump plugged measuring 

hole; measurements discontinued.

18 (#911, p. 74; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50). J. Aisyd. 

SE|-NE^ sec. 21, T. 1 N., R. 6 E. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 141.91. Measurements discontinued after Feb. 8, 

1944, In conpllance with orders from State Health Department.
42 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

19 (#911, p. 74; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; #991, p. 50). E. D. 

Edwards. NEjUKj sec. 28, T. 1 N., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 135.73; June 12, 137.21; Aug. 11, 

pumping; Aug. 13, water seeping into well prevented measurement.

68 (#911, p. 75; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50). Mr. Schmitt. 

NW^-SEj sec. 23, T. IN., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 303.21; June 16, 303.46; Aug. 10, 303.56.

84 (#911. p. 75; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50). W. A. 

Anderson. SWjSE^ sec. 11, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 176.86; Aug. 13, 177.24.

87 (#911,'p. 75; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50). Mrs. Gardner. 

NW-J-WWJ- sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum', 1944: Feb. 8, 117.22; Aug. 13, 119.01.

89 (*911, p. 75; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; #991, p. 50). D. Cole. 

NE^SE^ sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 116.66; June 15, 117.12; Aug. 13, 117.42.

94 (#911, p. 75; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50). "Old Clifford 

Place". NE^-NEj sec. 21, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 134.80; June 15, 135.17; Aug. 13, 

135.41.

101 (#911, p. 76; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; #991, p. 50). Mr. Gardiner. 

NE^SEj sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 164.80; Aug. 13, 165.37.

102 (#911, p. 76; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; #991, p. 51). Florence 

McEntlre. NE-JlTE^ sec. 33, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 119.46; June 15, pumping; Aug. 13, 

120.53.

125 (#911, p. 77; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). G. H, Dunn.

NWiN.'/l- sec-. 12, T. IS., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datun, 1944: Feb. 8, 152.64; June 15, 158.63; Aug. 13, 157.12.

128 (#911, p. 77; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). Roosevelt 

7<ater Conservation District. SE-J-SWj- Sec. 14, T. 1 S., R. 6 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 117.28; June 15, 

pumping; Au;r. 14, pumping.

136 (#011, p. 77; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). Roosevelt 

<Vater Conservation District. NE^-NE^ sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. 6 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 99.99; June 15, 

101.10; Aug. 14, 101.62.

,151 (#911, p. 77; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). Roosevelt 

Water Conservation District. SW^SEi sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 5 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 54.47; Aug. 14, 

69.05.

155 (#911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). F. C. 

Harris. SW^NEj- see. 25, T. 2 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, dry; June 15, dry.

164 (#911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). Roosevelt 

Water Conservation District. SE^NWi sec. 5, T. 23., R. 6 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 78.98; Aug. 14, 

82.98.

170 (#911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). A. Sanford.

SE^-S.V^ sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 100.86; June 15, 104.39; Aug. 14, 103.88.

177 (#911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). J. 0. 

Power. SE^-NW^- sec. 12, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Aug. 14, 126.36.

185 (#911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991, p. 51). J. S.

Gephart. SE^-SE-|- sec. B, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 101.83; Aug. 14, 107.64.
ARIZONA, PIMA COUNTY 43

205 (#911. p. 79;.941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51). J. E. 

Watson. SE^SWj sec. 24, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 120.39; June 15, pumping; Aug. 14, 

pumping.

208 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51). H. 0. 

Backer. SBjNEj sec. 20, T. 2 S., R. R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 86.44; June 15, 88.68; Aug. 14, 88.73.

217 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51). Chandler 

Heights Citrus Irrigation District. SW^SEj sec. 36, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, pumping; 

Aug. 14, pumping.

218 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52). Clyde 

Fitzgerald. SEiNWi sec. 34, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 99,38; June 15, 103.96; Aug. 14, pumping.

221 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52). Roosevelt 

Water Conservation District. NE^NEj sec. 31, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 47.75; Aug. 14, 

45.28.

252 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52). Jack Barnes. 

sec. 9, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 145.13; June 15, 149.82; Aug. 15, pumping.

254 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949 ^ p. 35; *991, p. 52). W. J. 

Sermann. SEj-NEj sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, nearby well pumping; Aug. 15, 136.68.

260 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52). Lawrence 

Ellsworth. SEfSE-J sec. 16, T. 2 S. , R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 149.24; June 15, pumping; Aug. 15,

pumping.

 361 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52). Higley flard 

School. NW^OTJ sec. 15, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 142.70; June 15, 145.66; Aug. 15, 

149.96.

271 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 36; *991, p. 52). Sossaman 

Bros. NEjNEf sec. 19, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, pumping; Aug. 15, pumping.

273 (»911, p. 31; 941, p. 55; 949, p. 36; *991, p. 52). Leo 

Ellsworth. SEtNEj- sec. 28, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, pumping; June 15, 150.38; Aug. 15, 

pumping.

279 (*911, p. 81; 941, p. 55; 94S, p. 36; *991, p. 52). Southern 

Pacific Railroad. SEjSE^ sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 158.23; Aug. 16, 160.21.

PIMA COUNTY 

By J. F. Hostetter

During 1944, measurements of water levels in key observation wells and 

the preparation of an inventory of ths amount of water pumped from groundwater sources in the Santa Cruz River Valley were continued by the Geological Survey. The work included 140 tape measurements in 42 observation 

well.s in Pima County. Of this number, 6 were measured at monthly intervals 

and 36 wells were measured once or more during the year. The locations of 

all of these wells are shown on figure 2.
44 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Fluctuations of water level

The following table summarizes the trends In ground-water levels In 

Pima County in the wells that have been measured at monthly Intervals 

since 1940. During the 5-year period a general decline in the water 

levels has persisted. The drop in water levels during that time ranged 

from 0.98 foot to 14.62 feet.

Summary of monthly ground-water data in observation wells, 

Pinta County, Ariz.

Well 

No.

1337

2823

4156

4379

8686

Year

r 1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Depth to water below land-surface, in feet

Average 

level

80.02

81.46

91.03

94.51

94.64

17.64

6.72

9.70.

17.54

18.96

179.00

179.38

179.28

179.73

180 . 33

33.44

33.02

36.28

38.71

40.91

56.22

56.38

58.04

58.40

57.20,

Highest static 

level

74.71

70.87

80.53

90.20

89.01

11.62

2.40

4.63

15.69

16.49

178.69

179.18

179.08

179.46

179.91

30.70

30.58

32.40

35.31

36.57

52.16

53.42

55.80

55.60

56.18

Lowest static 

level

85.93

89.74

100.48

101.83

100.79

19.49

11.66

14.90

18.84

22.15

179.31

179.49

179.47

179.99

180.75

37.63

35.65

39.00

42.40

45.46

61.30

58.88

59.80

60.44

58.13

Precipitation at the University of Arizona, at Tucson, during 1944, 

totaled 13.32 Inches, which was 1.76 inches above normal. About 40 percent of the total precipitation for the year came during the months of 

July, August and September, and caused flood flows in the Santa Cruz River 

and Rilllto Creek. Considerable recharge to the ground-water reservoir 

occurred during these flood flows. Runoff from melting snow also caused 

some recharge near the edge of the mountains during the spring of 1944.

The quantity of water pumped for irrigation, municipal and Industrial 

use in the Santa Cruz River Valley of Plma County in 1944 was about 

106,000 acre-feet, an Increase of 6,000 acre-feet over 1943 and 22,000 

acre-feet over 1942. The pumpage for the last three years ha* exceeded 

the estimated safe annual yield.
ARIZONA, PIMA COUNTY 45

Pumping plants considered In the pumpage inventory were as follows: 

285 equipped with electric motors of 7^ horsepower or more, 180 equipped 

with electric motors of 5 horsepower and 20 equipped with oil or llqulfled 

petroleum gas engines. The small electric pumping plants were Included 

this year for the first time.

Well 1337 is an unused well in an area of heavy pumping about 16 miles 

northwest of Tucson. The water level In this well remained fairly constant during January and February, declined in March, and then rose in 

April and May. This rise Is attributed to recharge from runoff of melting 

snow near the edge of the mountains. During the next three months -the 

height of the Irrigation season the water level declined about 10 feet. 

Thereafter the water level rose, indicating the movement of ground water 

Into the depressed pumped area after the end of the pumping season. At 

the end of the year the water level was 2.18 feet higher than at the 

beginning of the year.

' Well 2823 Is an unused dug well, "500 feet north of Rllllto Creek, In 

an area of coarse material. Because of this fact and the proximity of the 

trell to Rllllto Creek, the effects of recharge and pumping are quickly 

registered. During the first quarter of 1944 the water level In the well 

dropped 0.87 foot and then rose 2.94 feet during April. There was considerable recharge to the ground-water reservoir by runoff from melting snow 

during April. A decline In the water level, caused by pimping, took place 

during May, June and July. In August a rise of 2.79 feet was produced by 

recharge from flood flows In Rllllto Creek. Prom September to the end of 

December the water level again declined, and at the end of the year was 

3.31 feet lower than at the beginning of the year.

Well 4156 Is an unused well east of Tucson that taps the deep groundwater horizons. The water level In this well reflects the withdrawals and 

recharge over a long period of time. The general trend was downward and 

at the end of the year the water level was 0.6B foot lower than at the 

beginning of the year, Indicating that the water withdrawn from the deeper 

water-bearing beds In this area Is exceeding the recharge.

Well 4379 Is an active Irrigation well, 4 miles south of Tucson, and 

about 300 feet east of the Santa Cruz River. The water level In this well 

is Influenced by pumpage for the city of Tucson, and for irrigation

756836 O 47 4
Pumpace, in 

thousands of

acre-feet 

o i-1 to

Precipitation, 

in inches

Water level, in f
ARIZONA, PIHA COUHTY 47

purposes, and by recharge from flood flows in tiie Santa Cruz River. A 

decline in the level occurred in January and a rise in February. During 

the next six months the water levsl had a downward trend, but as pumpage 

requirements decreased the laat quarter of the year, the water level partially recovered. At the end of the year the water level was 1.74 feet 

lower than at the beginning of the year.

Y\fell 8686 is a domestic well about one-quarter of a mile south of 

Sahuarita in a heavily pumped area. The water level rose in January and 

declined during February and March. During the next six months alternate 

rises and declines of the water level took place. In the last quarter of 

1944 a rise of 1.29 feet in the water level was noted. At the end of the 

year the water level was 1.20 feet higher than at the beginning x of the 

year, indicating considerable recharge to the ground-water reservoir. 

Well descriptions and water-levol measurements

454 (#949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). Cortaro Farms. SE^NE^ sec. 11, 

T. 11 S., R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944s 

Jan. 15, 151.95; July 18, 153.26.

457 (*94i, p. 57; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). T. J. Smith.

sec. 22, T. 11 S. , R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Mar. 8, pumping; Sspt. 1, pumping.

460 (#941, p. 57; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). W. E. Anway. NWj

sec. 27, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. "Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Mar; 8, 142.60; Sept. 1,, pumping.

461 (*941, p. 57; #949, p. 39; *991, p. 55). T. V. Valenzuela.

NE^SE^- sec. 32, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Mar . 8, 159.07.

463 (#941, p. 57; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). Bud Parker. SE^SE^

sec. 36, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Mar. 8, pumping; Mar. 9, 166.74; Sept. 1, 167.56.

535 (#911, p. 85; 941, p. 58; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). Cortaro

Farms. NE^-llEj sec. 30, T. 11 S. , R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 174.23; July 18, 175.73.

1254 (#911, p. 85; #941, p. 58; #-949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). Cortaro 

Farms. SE^SffJ sec. 31, T. 12 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 97.25; July 18, 100.03; nearby well 

pumping.

1337 (#911, p. 35; 941, p. 58; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55). Cortaro 

Farms. ITOiN.V-J sec. 16, T. 12 S., R. 12 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 15 

27 

Feb. 1 

28

Water 

level

92.65 

92.87 

92.30 

92.37

Date

Mar. 29 

Apr. 27 

May 29 

June 27

Water 

level

96.22 

93.02 

91.44 

97.88

Date

July 18 

28 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

100.34 

100.79 

99.73 

96.07

Date

Oct. 24 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

93.35 

91.02 

89.01

13S7 (#911, p. 86; 941; p. 58; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 56). Grady

Adair.s. NEillS^ sec. 33,-T. 12 S., R. 12 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 129.74; July 18, 133.04.
48 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1425 (#911, p. 86; 941', p. 58; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). Cortaro 

Farms. SW^NEj sec. 1, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, dry; July 18, dry.

1430 (#941, p. 58; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). J. E. Glover, 

sec. 18, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 8, 192.90; Sept. 1, 193.95; nearby well pumping.

1432 (#941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). P. Johansen. 

sec. 29, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 8, 229.78.

1435 (#941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). S. B. Niles. 

sec. 34, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 8, 301.56; Aug. 31, pumping.

1503 (#941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56).. V. Valenzuela. NWjNWj 

sec. 9, T. 12 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 8, 162.60.

1506 (#941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). Harry Alexander. 

NE-jNEj sec. 26, T. 12 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 8, 194.71; Sept. 1, 196.23.

2708 (#911, p. 87; 941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). Cortaro

13 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below

Jan. 14, 36.01; July 18, 39.51.

Farms. SEj-SEj sec. 7, T. 

land-surface datum, 1944;

2731 t,.^ v#911. p. 88; 941, p. 60; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). Ralph 

Wetmore. NEjSEf sec. 24, T. 13 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 28.95; July 18, 32.49.

2738 (#911, p. 88; 941, p. 60; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). Bruce 

Knapp. SE^NE-J sec. 28, T. 13 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 36.09; July 18, 36.24.

2808 (#911, p. S3; 941, p. 60; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56). Courtright

Stables. SE^SE|- sec. 25, T. 13 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 1J..97; July 19, 11.68.

2823 (#911, p. 89; 941, p. 61; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 56). Southern 

Arizona Polo Association. HEjS'ffJ- sec. 88, T. 13 S., R. 14 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 14 

26 

Fob . 29 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

18.94 

19.05 

19.44 

19.71

Date

Apr . 24 

May 26 

June 27 

July 18

Water 

level

16.77 

18.15 

18.88 

20.20

Date

July 28 

Aug. 28 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

19.23 

16.49 

18.19

Date

Oct. 26 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

19.32 

a 19.97 

22.15

a Estimated.

2903 (#911, p. 89; #941, p. 51; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 56). E. L. 

Urquides. SE^SE^ sec. 30, T. 13 S., R. 15 E. Water levels, in fest below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 13.72; July 19, 13.17.

2910 (#911, p. 90; 941, p. 61; #949, p. 

Crouch. SWiSE^ sec. 36, T. 13 S., R. 15 E. 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan.

41; #991, p. 57). V. C. 

Water levels, in feet below 

14, 28.97; July 19, 29.10.

4156 (#911, p. 90; 941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57). Charles 

Reynard. SWjSE£ sec. 7, T. 14 S., R. 15 E.

Water level, in^feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

14

26

25

23

179.91

180.06

180 . 08

100.19

Apr.

May

June

July

24

26

27

19

180.12

180.31

180.30

180.40

July

Aug.

Sept.

28

28

26

180.35

180.42

180.53

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

36

28

27

180.60

180.75

130.65

4375 (#911, p. 91; 941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57). "Hal

Manning. SV/^SE^- sec. 34, T. 14 S., R. 13 E. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 37.67; July 18, pumping.
ARIZONA, PIMA COUNT!

4379 (#911 p. 91; 941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57). Hal 

Manning. SE^NWf sec. 35, T. 14 S., R. 13 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 14 

26 

Feb. S6 

Mar. 28

Wate'r 

level

37.82 

36.98 

36 . 57 

38.59

Date

Apr. 25 

May 26 

June 28 

July 18

Water 

level

38.86 

39.99 

(a) 

45.07

Date

July 29 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

45.46 

45.36 

43.79

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

43.47 

40.26 

39.60

a Pumping.

4450 (#941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57). Pima County. NWjNWj 

sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 12 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 9, 68.36.

4452 (#941, p. 52; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57). Pima County.. NWfNWj 

sec. 17, T. 14 S., R. 12 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 9, pumping.

4453 (#941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57). Pima County. NEiSW-J- 

.sec. 21, T. 14 S., R. 12 E. Water level, in feet below land-*surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 9, 58.18.

4601 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57). J. Burrell. Sec. 10, 

T. 14 S., R. 10 E. ~ - - - - 

Mar. 9, 20.62.

4602 (#941, p. 

T. 14 S., R. 10 E. 

Mar. 10, 15.20.

4604 (#941, p. 53; #949, p» 42; #991, p. 57). Frank R. Rendon. SW^ 

sec. 24, T. 14 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 10, 306.62. 

6404 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57). Everett Inscho. 

NEjHEj sec. 29, T. 15 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 10, 144.56.

6405 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57). C. W. Van Camp. NWiSEjsec. 33, T. 15 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 10, pumping.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

63; #949, p. 42; *991, p. 57). J. Burrell. Sec. 10,

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

6410 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57). C. W. Van Camp, 

sac. 35, T. 15 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 10, 213.51.

6575 (#911, ?. 91; 941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58). H. C. 

Barker. NE^S'.if^- sec. 1, T. 15 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 52.40; Jan. 19, 53.33, pumped recently.

6582 (#911, p. 91; 941, p. 64; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58). San Xavier

School. NEj-NEj- sec. 15, T. 15 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 38.73; July 18, 41.65.

6593 (#911, p. 92; 941, p. 64; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58). U. S. 

Indian Service. San'Xavier Reservation. SW|SEJ sec. 22, T. 15 S., 

R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 

29.70; July 18, 31.61.

T. 15

Jan.

Feb. 

Mar.

6612 

S.,

14 

26 

26 

28

(#949, p. 42; 

R. 13 E.

Water level^

32.42 

32.38 

32.33 

32.51

Apr. 

May 

June 

Julj

#991, p. 

in feet

25 

26 

28 

18

32 

32 

33 

34

58). City of Tucson. SWjSWj 

below land-surface datura, 1944

.64 

.98 

.66 

.13

July 29 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28

34.28 

33.58 

33.84

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

sec.

27 

27 

29

2,

54 . 03- 

33.65 

33.78
50 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7152 (#911, p. 93; 941, p. 64; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58). State of 

Arizona. NW^NEj sec. 7, T. 1.6 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 43.76; July 19, 45.39.

7166 (#911, p. 93; 941, p..65; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58). Lane 

Farms. SE-^SWj sec. 31, T. 16 S. , R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 48.55; July 19, 57.92.

8578 (#911, p. 93; 941, p. 55; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58). Lane

Farms. SEjNW^ sec. 13, T. 17 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 65.67; July 19, 64.77.

8686 (#911, p. 94; 941, p. 65; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58). 

State Highway Department. NEjSWj sec. 18, T. 17 S., R. 14 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 .

Arizona

Date

Jan. 14 

26 

Feb. 26 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

57.46 

56.98 

57.14 

57.33

Date

Apr.. 25 

May 26 

June 28

Water 

level

56.83

57.91 

57.60

Date

July 29 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

58.13 

56.67 

57.47

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

57.15 

56.66 

56.18

9230 (#911, p. 95; 941, p. 65; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58). J. B. Bull.

sec. 1, T. 18 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944; Jan. 14, 48.24; July 19, pumping.

9238 (#911, p. 95; 941, p. 66; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58). Owner's 

No. E2. Intercontinental Ranch Co. SE^-NE^ sec. 26, T. 18 S., R. 13 E. 

"Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 43.91; 

July 19, dry at 47 feet.

10477 (#911, p. 95; 941, p. 66; #949. p. 43; #991, p. 58). Owner's 

No «J1. Intercontinental Ranch Co. SWj-NWt sec. 3, T. 19 S., R. 13 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 14, 52.62; 

July 19, 55.46.

10483 (*911, p. 96; 941, p. 56; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58). Gustavo 

Amado. JT.VjSWj sec. 29, T. 19 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datura, 1944: Jan. 18, 31.10; July 19, 31.42.

FINAL COUNTY 

By J. F. Hostetter

During 1944 the Geological Survey continued measurements of water 

levels in typical observation wells, and obtaining the amount of water 

pumped for irrigation and municipal use in Final County.

The program included the Santa Cruz River Basin between the PinalPima county line and the confluence of the Santa Cruz with the Gila River, 

and the Gila River Basin between the Ashurst-Hayden Dam and the confluence 

of the Santa Cruz and Gila Rivers, and that part of the Queen Creek Area 

which is situated in Final County. All discussion of the Queen Creek Area 

is given in the Maricopa County section of this report as the major portion 

of the Queen Creek Area is in Maricopa County.

Fluctuations of water level

Precipitation at the Casa Grande National Ruins in Final County during 

1944 totaled 10.14 inches, which was 4.30 inches more than in 1943, and
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 51

0.47 inch below normal. The deficiency in rainfall for the past 3 years 

now totals 0.89 inches, whieh has contributed to the continued lowering of 

the water levels as shown.by the graphs.

The pumpage during 1944 from the ground-water reservoir in the.Santa 

(Jruz and Gila River Basins in Final County was about 530,000 acre-feet, 

which includes pumpage from wells of the San Carlos Irrigation District 

and of the United States Indian Service, as obtained from their records. 

The total acre-feet pumped represents an increase of 3 percent over 1943, 

6 percent over 1942 and 51 percent over 1941. About 607 wells were considered in the purapage inventory. Of this number '477 wells were equipped 

with electric motors, 74 wells with oil or liquified petroleum gas engines 

and 56 wells with natural gas engines.

As the water levels have declined in Final County, the pumping lift 

has increased, as noted, for example, from the records of five wells 

belonging to Picacho Farms, Inc., in the Eloy Area. Since 1940 the average 

pumping lift for these five wells has increased 25.51 feet. This corresponds with the decline of 24.22 feet in the static water level during the 

same period of time in well 1795, an active irrigation well. The change 

in pumping lift since 1940 for the five wells belonging to Picacho Farms 

is given in the table below.

Summary oT average pumping lift in feet for five wells belonging to 

_Picacho Farms, Inc., Eloy-Redrock Area

No^

2111 

2113

2178

2179 

2183

1940

223.1

219.2 

195.3

1941

219.2 

190.2

c>]_3 ^

208.0 

198.3

1942

224.9

PI Q A

P25 0

226.5 

217.2

1943

225.5 

220 9

C>C>Q R

224.8 

216.9

1944

235.9 

224.2

94.^ t\

237.4 

229.8

Total 

increase '" 12.8 

34.0

50.2

18.2 

55.5

In 1944 the total number of wells under observation in Final County 

was 95, in which 428 measurements of water level were jnade. This represents an increase of 17 wells and 265 measurements over the preceding yoar. 

The following table gives a summary of the measurements.

Frequeno-y of measurement and number of wetted-tape measurements for all 

observation wells in Final County during 1944____

.. Measured Location monthly

Eloy-Redrock area 

Chuichu-Maricopa area 

Casa GrandeCoolidge-Florence area 

Queen Creek area

Totals

2

2

5 

0

9

Measured 

monthly 

since Aug.

5

6 

12

28

Measured 

once or 

more

22

10

21 

5

58

No. 

of. 

wells

29

17

52

17

95

No. of 

measurements

86

144 

111

428
52 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

The following table summarizes the trends in the key observation wells 

measured monthly. It will be noted that the water levels in all of the 

wells listed, except in 890, are on a downward trend, reflecting the unfavorable conditions of recharge and expanded water activities. The recharge to well 890 from canal and irrigation.seepage is sufficient to 

counteract the adverse effects of pumpage.

Summary of monthly data on water levels in observation wells in 

Final County, in feet below land-surface datum

Well No. and 

location

Eloy-Redrock Area:

1795

1798

ChuichuMaricopa Area:

890

1532

Casa GrandeCooliige-Plorence

Area

249

258

324

341

975

Year

19*1

1942

1943

1944

1941

1942

1943

1944

1941

1942

1943

1944

1941

1942

1943

1944

1943

1944

1943

1944

1943

1944

1943

1944

1941

1942

1943

1944

Average water 

level

131.91

141.60

153.32

155.85

109.32

116.80

119.73

122.80

32.22

29.27

28.48

29.09

110.01

114.45

118.38

123.02

33.46

34.63

17.36

18.63

78.99

81.63

19.50

22.82

33.34

36.01

38.00

37.57

Highest static 

level

124.47

138.70

138.70

144.51

107.14

112.61

118.54

121.67

30.09

27.32

27.61

28.40

107.78

112.33

114.66

119.06

32.91

33.49

16.65

17.73

77.03

80.23

15.30

20.21

33.35

33.70

36.58

35.99

Lowest static 

level

141.95

144.47

164.70

170.79

111.89

118.52

121.75

124.15

33.89

30.61

29.24

29.69

111.94

116.76

121.49

126.90

34.34

36.39

18.21

19.63

81.27

83.84

24.17

24.97

34.57

38.06

39.45

40.25

Starting in August 1944, 16 wells were added to the regular monthly 

observation line, raising the number to 25. The addition was made in 

order that the effects of pumping and recharge might be measured in all of 

the newly developed areas and also in the older areas where many new wells
Pumpage, in thousands Precipitation, 

of acre-feet in inches

Water level, in 
54 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE. 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

had been drilled. It Is Interesting- to note the wide variation In depths 

to water throughout the county, which ranges from 18 feet In well 258 to 

158 feet In well 1864.

The fluctuations of water levels In five typical observation wells In 

this area are shown by the graphs In figure 7. These fluctuations are 

discussed below.

Well 890 Is an unused well situated a few miles northwest of Casa 

Grancla, at the western edge of an area Irrigated mainly by surface water 

and at the eastern edge of an area Irrigated by pimped water. During the 

first half of 1944 the water level declined from 28.10 feet to 29.69 feet, 

a drop of 1.59 feet. Starting In July the recharge from Irrigation and 

canal seepage caused a rise In the water level that continued through 

October and amounted to 1.11 feet. After the Irrigation season the water 

level started to 'decline during November and December. At the end of the 

year the water level was 1.18 feet lower than at the beginning of the 

year.

Well 975 is an active irrigation well situated about one mile northeast of Casa Grande. The water level in this well declined during the 

Irrigation season and recovered after pimping had ceased. At the" end of 

the year the watsr levsl was 0.70 foot higher than at the beginning of the 

year.

Veil 1532, which Is about 7 nlles southwest of Casa Grande, Is In an 

area of heavy pumping. The watsr level rose slightly during January and 

February, declined during the next seven months and partially recovered 

during the last three months of the year. The water level at the end of the 

year was 4.97 feet lower than at the beginning of the year and 16.99 feet 

lower than In April 1940, when measurements began, showing the cumulative 

effect of withdrawals from the ground-water reservoir. .

Well 1795 Is an active irrigation well south of Eloy and reflects 

general conditions In the center of this heavily pumped area. The water 

level .rose during the first part of the year, declined during the Irrigation season with partial recovery at the end of the year, but measurements 

In November 1943 and November 1944 showed a decline of 5.65 feet in the 

static water level. In September 1944 the water level readied an all time 

low of 170.79 feet. Since measurements started In April'1940 to December 

1944 the water level has declined 24.22 feet.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 55

Well 1796, a key observation well about 6.5 miles southwest of Eloy, 

is near the western edge of the heavily pumped Eloy area. The water level 

in this well rose very slightly the first part of the year and then declined continuously the rest of the year. At the end of the year the 

water level was 2.40 feet lower than at the beginning of the year. The 

total drop in the water level since April 1940 was about 20.5 feet, a 

definite indieation that recharge does not equal withdrawals. 

^ell descriptions and water-level measurements

12 (#941, p. 69; 949, p. 46; *991, p. 52). Mr. Dobson.

SW|-8*Vj sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 259.51; June 16, 259.66; Aug. 11, 259.73.

22 (#911, p. 91; 941, p. 69; 949, p. 46; *991, p. 62). Hart Mullins. 

" sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 10 E.

Date

Water level, "~fa~Eer" in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 

Aug.

25 

9 

10

VfateJr 

level

11.17 

a 11.71 

a 9.58

Date

Sept. 

Oct.

Water 

level

26 11.91 

25 13.59

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

19 

28

Water 

level

14.27 

14.86

___ level FetuS 5."l5~ 

June 16 9.40 

____26__1Q.24.

a Queen Creek flowing.

23 {*911, p. 81; 941, p. 69; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 52). Hart Mullins. 

£ sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 10 E.

Feb. 8

June 16

26

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

July 25 " 10.19 I SeptT26 11.01 

Aug. 9 a 10.80 I Oct. 25 12.35 

10 a

14.42

8.26

9.21

10.80 Oct. 

i_£h52_|_____

Nov. 19 

Dec. 28

13.26

13.97

a Queen Creek flowing.

24 (#911, p. 32; 941, p. 69; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62). Jack Gray. 

" sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 10 E.

Water level,

Feb. 8 36.72

June 16 30.65

July 25 32.36

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Sept.26 33.14 

10 32.31 I Oct. 25 34.27

Nov. 19 

Dec. 28

35.06 

(a)

a Water seeping into well prevented measurement.

25b. Clenens Cattle Co. Unsurveyed territory, approximately SW^ 

sec. 32, T. IS., R. 11 E., about 2 miles east of fihitlow Dam site and 200 

feet south of south bank of Queen Creek. Used dug stock well, 3- by 4- 

foot concrete casing, depth 31. v feat. Measuring point, top of 1- by 6- 

irtoh timber, east side, 2 feet above land surface. Equipped with windmill.

Water level, _in_ff_et J3_e_low land-surface datum, 1944 

11 9. 89" T "Oct. 25 14.74 

26 15.59 I Nov. 19 15.41

July 2"6~~ 12."45""I "Aug. 

Aug. 9 _ .12..96 | Sept.

Dec. 2£ 16.64

25d. Francisco Rascon. Unsurveyed territory, approximately SWj 

sec. 23, T. IS., R. 11 E., about 3.3 miles northeast of 'Whitlow Dam site 

and at rear of unpainted frame house, 15 feet north of Queen Creek Canyon 

Road. Used dug domestic and irrigation well, 3- by 5-foot concrete casing, depth 16 feet. Measuring point, top of 2- by 10-inch timber, flush 

with concrete casing, east aide, 0.30 foot above land surface. Equipped 

with centrif igal pump and 2-horsepower gasoline engine.

July

Au

Water_levelj in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

ly 26 10.23~T"Aug. 11 7.49 I OctT 

£_._9_ a 10.41. _ jJ>epjU26____£ill J._Nqv._

25 

19

11.38 

11.67

Dec. 28 12.81
56 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25g. Agapito Camarena. Unsurveyed territory, approximately NWjsec. 33, T. 13., R. 11 E., about 0.45 mile northwest of railroad water 

tower and 30 feet northeast of unpainted frame house. Unused dug domestic 

and irrigation well, 3j- by 5-foot wood casing, depth 23.7 feet. Measuring point, lower edge of nail head, northeast corner of casing, 0.20 foot 

below land surface.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 26 

Aug. 9

Water 

level

14.52 

a 11. «54

Date

Aug. 11 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

10.80 

14.44

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

15.65 

15.83

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

16.89

a Queen Creek flowing.

251. Magma Railroad. Unsurveyed territory, approximately NE^- sec. 

33, T. 1 S., R. 11 E., about 250 feet northwest of Queen Creek schoolhouse and 300 feet north of water tower. Used dug railroad well, 6- by 

6§-foot wood casing, depth 10 feet. Measuring point, top of 1 3/4- by 5- 

inch timber, north side, 1.5 feet above land-surface.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 26 

Aug. 9

Water 

level

2.78 

1.32

Date

Sept. 26 

Oct. 25

>Water 

level

2.87 

4.12

Date

Nov. 19 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

4.61 

5.84

25j. Owner unknown. Unsurveyed territory, approximately NWj sec. 

34, T. IS., R. 11 E., about 0.20 mile southeast of Queen Creek schoolhouse and 75 feet southeast of unpainted frame house. Used dug domestic 

well, 5j- by 5^-foot wood casing, depth 28.5 feet. Measuring point, top 

of 3- by 10-inch timber, south side, at land surface. Equipped with rope 

and bucket.

VVater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 26 

Aug. 9

Water 

level

18.07 

a 17.86

Date

Aug. 11 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

16.43 

17.87

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

19.92 

20.86

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

22.70

a Queen Creek flowing.

25k. R. E. Olson. Unsurveyed territory, approximately SEj- sec. 34, 

T. 1 S., R. 11 E., about 0.50 mile southeast of railroad bridge and 35 

feet east of white frame house at base of steep bank. Used dug domestic 

well, diameter 4J feet, galvanized-iron casing, depth 37.5 feet. Measuring point, top of pipe tee, 0.70 foot above land surface. Equipped with 

jack pump, 2-horsepower gasoline engine, and windmill.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

July 

Aug.

26 

9 a

18.13 

19.20

Aug. 11 

Sept. 26

15.99 

18.24

Oct. 

Nov.

25 

19

21.35 | 

22.54 1

Dec. 28 24.52

a Queen Creek flowing.

25o. Unsurveyed territory, approximately SE^- sec. 2, T. 2 S., 

R. 11 E., about 0.60 mile northwest of intersection of Highway 60-70 and 

Queen Creek Canyon Road and about 0.30 mile southwest of the latter. 

Abandoned dug domestic well, 4- by 5-foot concrete casing, depth 46 feet. 

Measuring point, top of 2- by 12-inch timber, north side, 0.65 foat above 

land surface.

VVater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

July 26 

Aug. 10 a

20.44 

21.10

Aug. 

j Sept

11 

.26

19.88 

22.40

Oct. 

Nov.

25

19

26.39 

28.29

Dec. 28 29.71

a Queen Creek flowing.

25r. 88 Ranch. Unsurveyed territory, approximately NEj. sec. 10, 

T. 2 S., R. 11 E., about 2.50 miles southwest of intersection of Highway 

60-70 and Queen Creek Canyon Road and about 0.20 mile north of paved highway. Used dug stock well, 5- by 5-foot wood casing, depth 8.5 feet. Measuring point, top of 5- by 5-inch timber, corner south side, 0.30 foot 

above land surface. Equipped with windmill.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 57

25r. 88 Ranch Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 27 

Aug. 9

Water 

level

2.98 

3.04

Date

Sept. 26 

Oct. 25

Water 

 level

2.95

3.11

Date

Nov. 19 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

3.05 

2.93

32 (*911, p. 82; 941, p. 69; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62). L. C. 

Baldwin. SEfcSWj sec. 34, T. 1 S., R. 10 E.

Water level, in feet below land surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 8 

June 16 

26

Water 

level

19.73 

11.44 

12.41

Date

July 25 

Aug. 9

Water 

level

13.86 

a 14.87

Date

Aug. 10 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

'a 11.23 

13.89

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

16.15 

17.28

a Queen Creek flowing.

35 (*911, p. 82; 941, p. 70; 949, p. 47; *991, p. 62). E. N. Little, 

sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 10 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb.

June

8

12

26

399.93

399,48

398.87

July

Aug.

26

9 a

10 a

398.89

398.27

398.18

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

11

.26

25

398.09

398.01

398.34

Nov.

Dec.

19

28

398.13

397.77

a Queen Creek flowing.

41 (#911,'p. 82; 941, p. 70; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62). W. A. 

Barkley. NW^SEj sec. 27, T. 2 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 223.53; Aug. 16, 224.29.

71 (#911, p. 82;- 941, p. 70; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 63). Magma Arizona 

Railroad. NEjNE-J sec. 35, T. 3 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 155.44; Aug. 16, 156.88.

93 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63). Owner's No. 64. 

Service. NWj-SEj sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 6 E.

U. S. Indian

Yfater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Peb. 

Aug.

6 

4

52.03 

53.19

Aug. 

Sept

25 

.23

53.37 

53.22

Oct. 

Nov.

24 

19

52.94 

 52.39

Dec. 27 51.75

122 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63). Owner's No. 52. U. S. Indian 

Service. SWjSWj- sec. 35, T. 3 S., R. 4 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb,

123 (#949, p. 47; #991, p..63). 

Service. S'Wj-NE-J- sec. 36, T. 3 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb

174 (*949, p. 

T. 4'S., R. 3 E.

47; #991, p,

4, 27.24; July 22, 26.!

Owner's No. 61. U. S. Indian 

S., R. 4 E. Water levels, in feet below 

4, 23.22; July 22, 23.95.

63). G. W. Yancy. NW^SE^ sec. 23,

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 

July

4 

22

24.79 

25.57

Aug. 

Sept

18 

.20

26.86 

25.86

Oct. 

Nov.

25

27

25.97 

25.83

Dec. 27 25.59

176 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63). Mr. Sherman. SEjSE^ sec. 23, 

T. 4 S., R. 3 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 4, 41.59; July 22, temporary obstruction in well.

249 (#949, p. 48; #991, p. 63). Owner's Ho. 11-X. U. S. Indian 

Service. NW£SEi sec. 4, T. 4 S., R. 6 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27

Feb. 6

28

Mar. 29

34.99

33.72

33.59

33.55

Apr. 27

May 29

June 27

33.49

35.30

36.21

.July 28

Aug. 26

Sept. 23

 34.77

36.39

35.05

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

24

19

27

35.01

34.40

34.32
58 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

257 (#949, p. 48; #991, p. 63). Owner's No. 44. 

Service. SE^-SW^ sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 7 E.

U. S. Indian

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 

Aug.

6 

4

Water 

level

20.69 

21.78

Date

Aug. 

Sept

23 

.23

Water 

level

21.79 

22.08

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

24 

19

Water 

level

22.28 

21.97

Date

Dec. 27

Yifater 

level

21.72

258 (*949, p. 48; *991, p. 63). Owner's No. 42. 

Service. SW^NE^ sec. 20, T. 4 S., R. 7 E.

U. S. Indian

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

27

6

28

29

18.03

18.03

18.04

17.87

Apr.

May

June

27

29

27

17.73

18.06

18.42

July

Aug.

Sept.

28

26

23

18.85

19.09

19.31

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

24

19

27

19.53

19.63

19.56

259 (*949, p. 48; #991, p. 63). Owner's No. 43. U. S. Indian 

Service. SE^-NEj sec. 30, T. 4 S. , R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 6, 18.80; Aug. 4, 19.85.

278 (*941, p. 70; 949, p. 48; *991, p. 63). Arizona Ranches, Inc. 

SW£SW$- sec. 2, T. 4 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, j.944: Feb. 10, 164.43; Aug. 17, 165.47,

299 (*949, p. 48; *991, p. 63). E. C. High. SW£SW£ sec. 32, 

4 S., R. 9 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 6, pumping; Aug. 5, pumping.

T.

324 (*949, p. 48; *991, p. 63). Owner's No. 1. 

Service. SE^SW^ sec. 21, T. 4 S., R. 10 E.

U. S. Indian

VJater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

27

6

28

29

80.23

80.42

80.91

81.37

Apr.

May

June

27

29

26

01.29

01.02

81.11

July

Aug.

Sept

28

26

.23

81.48

81.94

82.06

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25

19

27

82.49

82.97

83.84

327 (#949, p. 48; #991, p. 64). Owner's No. 4. U. S. Indian Service. NE^-SEi sec. 31, T. 4 S., R. 10 E. >/ater level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 6, 93.78; Aug. 5, 94.36.

341 (#949, p. 48; #99i, p. 64). Owner's No. 7. U. S. Indian Service. SWiS1 '^ sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 11 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

27

6

28

29

24.66

24.97

24.87

23.73

Apr.

May

June

27

29

26

23.06

22i05

20.73

July

Aug.

Sept

28

26

.23

20.21

21.18

22.04

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25

19

27

23.51

22.10

23.57

437 f-::-949, p. 49; #991, p. 64). Owner's No. 76. U. S. Indian Service. SE^NE^ sec. 29, T. 5 S., R. 9 E.

________uater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944________

Feb. 

Ausr.

114.24 Aug. 23 116.79 Oct. 25 116.89 Dec. 26 115.60 

116.86_ Sept.25 117.59 Nov. 19 116.28

493 (#949, p. 49; #991, p. 64). S.. H. Wynn. SW^NW^ sec. 32, 

T. 5 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 6, 55.62; Aug. 4, pumping.

503 (#949, p. 49; #991, p. 64). L. D. Ulmer. NE^NE^ sec. 1, 

T. 5 S., R. 8 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 

Aug.

6 

5

38.49 

39.42

Sept 

Oct.

.21 

25

39.43 

39.24

Nov. 19 39.23 Dec. 26 39.45
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 59

554 (*949, p. 49; #991, p. 64). S. B. Rial. SE^NWj sec. 13, 

T. 5 S., R. V E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 6, 50.86; Aug. 4, 57.60.

556. Owner unknown. SE^-NEj- sec. 24, T. 5 S., R. V E., about 3 miles 

west of Coolidge, 0.10 mile north and about 75 feet west of road. Unused 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 20 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.20 foot above land surface.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Aug. 21 

Sept. 21

Water 

level

62.15 

62.52

Date

Oct. 24 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

61.20 

58.39

Date

Dec. 26

Water 

level

55.38

616 (*949, p. 49; *991, p. 64). H. D. Murphy, SE^NE^ sec. 4, 

T. 5 S., R. 4 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 4 

July 22

Water 

level

73.11 

73.17

Date

Aug. 18 

Sept. 20

Water 

level

73.73 

74.32

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 27

Water 

level

74.59 

74.18

Date

Dec. 27

Water 

level

73.78

618 (#949, p. 49; #991, p. 64). J. R. Rosa. NWjSWj sec. 30, 

T. 5 S., R. 4 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb.

July

4 

21

85.39 

86.33

Aug. 

Sept.

18 

20

86.61 

86.97

Oct. 

Nov.

25 

27

87.25 

87.32

Dec. 27 (a)

a Trail impassable.

653 (*949, p. 49; *991, p. 64). Bernice White. 

T. 5 S., R. 3 E.

sec. 3, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 

July

4 

22

57.03 

57.79

Aug. 

Sept.

18 

20

58.02 

58.29

Oct. 

Nov.

25 

27

58.51 

58.54

Dec. 27 (a)

a Trail impassable.

724. Vester Branum. NEjNW|- sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 3 E. About 17.5 

miles west of Casa Srande and about 0.40 mile northwest of Highway 84. 

Used drilled stock well, reported depth 252 feet. Measuring point, bottom 

of pump base, northeast side, 0.75 foot above land surface. Equipped with 

pump and gasoline engine. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Aug. 18, 212.73; Sept. 20, 213.13; Oct. 25, 213.61; Dec. 27, 213.94.

738 (#949, p. 50; *991, p. 64). A. A. Wallace. SW^NW^ sec. 9, 

T. 6 S., R. 3 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 5, 133.72; July 21, pumping.

sec. 

1944

801 (#941, p. 70; 949, p. 50; *991, p. 64). Jake Stegmeier. 

1, T. 6 S., R. 4 E. Water levels, :in feet below land-surface datum, 

Feb. 4, 78.85; July 21, 79.53.

818 (#949, p. 50; #991, p. 65). Earl Lane. NE^SE^ sec. 30, T. 6 S., 

R. 4 E. \Vater levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 

108. ti4; July 21, 112.88; Aug. 18, casing pulled; well filled in, measurements discontinued.

887 (#941, p. 71; 949, p. 50; #991, p. 65). Paul Knobloch. SEj-NEi 

sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Mar. 4, 42.23; July 22, 42.64.

890 (#941, p. 71; 949, p. 50; #991, p. 

sec. 15, T. 6 S., R. 5 E.

65). Mrs. Gus Dratzka.

Yfater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

27

4

28

29

28.40

28.52

28.88

29 .29

Apr.

May

June

27

29

27

29.59

29.59

29.69

July

Aug.

Sept

28

26

.25

29.39

29.15

28.66

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25

27

26

28.58

29.21

29.28
00 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

893 (#941, p. 71; 949, p. 50; *991, p. 65). P. H. Ethlngton. 

aec. 16, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 4, 48.76 (nearby well pumping); July 21, 49.02; Oct. 5, 48.92.

906 (#949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). Owner's No. 100. U. S. Indian Service. SEj-NEj' sec. 23, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 4, 31.15; July 21, 32.07.

907 (#941, p. 72; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). Burrls Bros. SE-JSEi 

sec. 23, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 4, 33.73; July 21, 40.52.

961 (#941, p. 72; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). Floyd Smith. NE^NE^ 

sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 5, 29.10; July 22, 30.57.

967 (#941, p. 73; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). E. E. Rosenberry. 

SEjSWj sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 6 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 

Aug.

5 

2

Water 

level

34.69 

35.09

Date

Aug. 

Sept

21 

.21

Water 

level

35.16 

35.27

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

25

27

Water 

level

35.17 

(a)

Date

Dec. 26

Water 

level

35.27

a Road Impassable.

968 (#941, p. 73; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). 0. E. Sherrlll. SEjSWj 

sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 5, water seeping Into well prevented measurement; Aug. 2, 

pumping.

975 (#941, p. 73; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). Gilbert Bros. SEjSBjsec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 6 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb.

Mar.

5

28

29

40

36

(

.25

.83

a)

Apr.

May

June

27 (a)

29 (a)

27 (a) 

July

Aug.

Sept

28

27

.25

37.59

37.39

(a)

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25

27

26

37.38

37.53

35.99

a. Pumping.

981 (#941, p. 74; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). Gilbert Bros. 

sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 6 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Feb.

27 

5

39.96 

39.60

Mar. 

Apr.

29

27

42.49 

41.55

May 

June

29 

27

42.73 

44.56

Nov. 

Dec.

27 

26

43.17 

43.24

991 (#941, p. 74; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65). Mrs. Enma Pennlngton.

-^- sec. 25, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 41.83; 'Aug. 2, 44.24; Sept.21, 42.35.

1002 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). Owner's No. 103. U. S. Indian Service. SW^SWf- sec. 33, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below landsu-rface datum, 1944; Mar. 4, 32.33; Aug. 2, 33.60.

1066 (#941, p. 74; 949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). Diwan Slngh. SE-jNV/i 

sec. 22, T. 6 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 5, 55.51; Aug. 2, pumping.

1072 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). Owner's No. 35. U. S. Indian Service. SE^-SEj sec. 27, T. 6 S'., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb^ 5, 59.04; Aug. 2, 64.S3.

. 1079 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). 'Owner's No. 84. U. S. Indian Service. NE^-NE^ sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. T E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 75.39; Aug. 2, 95.99.

1118 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). Dick Shlflet. SEiNE^ 

sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 8~"8; ' iVater levels, in* feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 5, 55.63; Aug. 2, pumping.

1153 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). Owner's No, 82. U. S. Indian Service. SWf-SW-J sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944; Feb. 5, 76.56; Aug. 2, 84.99.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 61

1157 f«949, p. 52; *991, p. 66). Owner's No. 78. U. S. Indian Service. NEjNW|- see. 35, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in'feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 30.70; Aug. 2, 35.18.

1162 (#949, p. 52; *991, p. 66). Mr. MeParland. SWjSWj sec. 27,

S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

5, pumping; Aug. 2, 76.84.

1172. W. W. Ray. SWf-SWf- sec. 20, T.' 6 S., R. 8 E., about 9 miles 

north of Eloy and 200 fee't north of paved road. Used drilled domestic 

well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 215 feet 

easing, east side, 0.60 foot above land surface, 

electric motor.

T. 

Peb

Measuring point, top of 

Equipped with pump and

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Aug. 21 

Sept. 21

Vfater 

level

98.89 

96.41

Date

Oct. 24 

Nov. 27

Water 

level

90.57 

81.88

Date

Dee. 26

Water 

level

81.76

1173. Owner unknown. SWjSWj see. 10, T. 6 S., R. 8 E., about 4.50 

niles south of Coolidge and 200 feet east of paved highway. Used dug 

domestic well. Measuring point, top of 1-inch board, north side, 0.50 

foot above land surface. Equipped with hand pump. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Aug. 21, 56.74.

1331 (#949, p. 52; #291, p. 66). D. C. Roberts. SE|-SE|- sec. 20, 

T. 7 S., R. 8 E.

YJater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Peb. 

Aug.

1 

2

104.39 

fa)

Sept 

Oct.

.25 

24

112 

111

.29 

.39

Nov. 

Dec.

27 

26

111 

109

.09 

.58

a Pumping.

1341 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66). A. B. Houser. SEjSWj see. 35, 

T. 7 S., R. 3 E. Measurements discontinued in 1944. Measuring hole lost 

by resetting of pump.

1405 (#949, p. 53; #991, p. 66). S. C. MeParland. SE^SWj sec. 11, 

T. VS., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Peb. 5, 90.73; Aug. 2, pumping.

1421 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 6ff). P. W. Shedd. SV^Iffli 

sec. 27, T. 7 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Peb. 2, pumping; Mar. 4, 90.54; July 23, 93.95.

1422 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 66). D. S. Cramer. 

sec. 29, T. 7 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 2, 89.64; Aug. 2, 92.12.

1430. T.es Milligan. SWjHEj sec. 2, T. 7 S. , R. 7 E., about 7 miles 

north, 2.50 miles west, and OiSO mile south of Eloy; Used drilled domestic 

well. Measuring point, bottom of pump base, northwest corner, at land 

surface, Equipped with pump and electric motor,

r.'ater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Aug. 

Sept

22

.21

109

105

.81 

.53

Oct. 

Nov.

24 

27

101 

91

.32 

.49

Dec. 26 91 .46

1476 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 66). D. A. Trekell.

sec. 7, T. 7 S., R. 6 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb.

Aug.

3 

3

Water 

level

38.28 

39.92

Date

Aug. 

Sept

19 

.25

Water 

l_evel

40.13 

40.52

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

25 

27

Water 

level

40.72 

40.64

Date

Dec. 27

Water 

level

40.39

1479 (#941, p. 76; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 67). Paul Brophy. 

sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 2, 61.43; Aug. 2, 63.82.
62 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1485 (#941, p. 76; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 67). F. W. Shedd. 

sec. 27, T. 7 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, trail impassable; Mar. 4, 63.57? Aug. 2, 66.24.

1489 (#949, p. 53; #991, p. 67). Albert Steinfeld. SE^NEj sec. 30, 

T. 7 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 3, dry; Aug. 3, dry.

1532 (#941, p. 76; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 67). 

Brethren. SE^NEj sec. 7, T. 7 S., R. 5 E.

Phoenix Church of 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 3 

28 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

119.22 

119.07 

119.06 

119.79

Date

Apr. 27 

May 29 

June 27 

July 28

Water 

level

121.33 

122.02 

123.20 

124.90

Date

Aug. 19 

26 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

125.66 

126.26 

126.90

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

125.72 

124.74 

124.36

1539 (#949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). W. S. Stephenson Estate. 

sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 5 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 

Aug.

3 

4

Water 

level

83.66 

96.49

Date

Aug. 

Sept.

19 

25

vtfater 

level

96.76 

90.58

Date

Oct. 

Dec.

25 

27

Water 

level

89.61 

88.66

1540 (#949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). L. R. Meyers. SE^SEj sec. 3, 

T. 7 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 3, 91.15; Aug. 4, trail impassable.

1548. Vyers Farms. SE^SMl sec. 23, T. 7 S., R. 5 E., about 6 miles 

south and 2.6 miles west of Casa Grande. Unused drilled irrigation well, 

diameter 20 inches, depth 171 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, east 

side, 1.50 feet above land surface. Water levels, in feet below land surface datum, 1944: Aug. 4, 75.51; Sept. 25, 75.71; Oct. 25, 75.58; Dec. 27, 

75.55.

1583 (#949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). State of Arizona. NW£NW£ sec. 36, 

T. VS., R. 4 E. Measurements discontinued in 1944. Measuring hole lost 

by resetting of pump.

1716 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). Smith- Thornburg Co. 

SffjNE^- sec. 29, T. 8 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944; Feb. 3, 68.34; Aug. 3, 69.57.

1725 (#949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). State of Arizona. SE£NWi sec; 21, 

T. 8 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 3, 71.76; Aug. 2, 72.47.

1776 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). S. C. MilUgan. SE^NE 

sec. 9, T. 8 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 2, water seeping into well prevented measurement; July 23, 

water seeping into well prevented measurement; Aug. 3, pumping.

1787 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). Sam Phillips. SE^SE^ 

sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 2, 128.73; July 23, pumping; Aug. 3, pumping.

1791 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67). S. G. Wilson. 

sec. 22, T. 8 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 2, 129.50; July 23, pumping; Aug. 3, pumping.

1795 (#941, p. 78; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 

sec. 25, T. 8 S., R. 7 E.

67). Jack Pretzer, Jr.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 1

vVater 

level

(a)

145.64

Date

Feb. 28 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

144.51 

153.15

Date

Apr. 27 

May 29

Water 

level

(a) 

159.96

Date

June 27 

July 19

'rfater 

level

162.81 

(a)

a Water seeping into well prevented measurement.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 63

1795. Jack Pretzer, Jr. Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Aug. 27 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

(a)

170.79

Date

Oct. 24

Water 

level

161.15

Date

Nov. 27

Water 

level

153.33

Date

Dec. 26

Water

level

152.33

a Water seeping into well prevented measurement.

1798 (*941, p. 78; 949, p. 55; *991, p. 68). P. W. Shedd. 

sec. 33, T. 8 S., R. 7 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 

Feb. 2 

28 

Mar. 29

121.79 

121.76 

121.67 

121.84

Apr. 27 

May 29 

June 27 

July 23

122.13 

122.36 

122.63 

122.90

July 28 

Aug. 27 

Sept. 25

122.92 

123.36 

123.71

Oct. 24 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 26

123.94 

124.06 

124.15

1855 (*949, p. 55; *991, p. 68). D. A. Trekell. SE^SEi aec. 7, 

T. 8 S., R. B E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 1, 142.09; July 19, pumping.

1864. John Arujo. HEiNE^ sec. 18, T. 8 S., R. 8 E., about 1.50 

miles south of Eloy and 0.50 mile west of road. Used drilled domestic and 

stock well, diameter 6 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, east side, 

1.30 feet above land surface. Equipped with windmill.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Aug. 22 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

158.76 

161.36

Date

Oct. 24 

Nov. 27

Water 

level

159.54 

157.39

Date

Dec. 26

Water 

level

155.96

1880 (*941, p. 78; 949, p. 55; *991, p. 68). Arizona Farm Products 

Co., locally known as Jack Pretzer well 11. SE^NE^ sec. 31, T. 8 S., 

R. B E. Measuring hole lost by resetting of pump; measurements discontinued after Aug. 27, 1944.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum t 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 1

Water 

level

161.02 

160.76

Date

Apr. 27 

May 29

Water 

level

(a) 

171.42

Date

June 27 

July 19

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

July 28 

Aug. 27

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

a Pumping.

1884 (*941, p. 73; 949, p. 55; *991, p. 68). Arizona Farm Products 

Co., locally known as Jack Pretzer well 6. SE^S;.V£ sec. 33, T. 8 S., 

R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 1, 

158.77; July 12, pumping.

1886 (*949, p. 55; *991, p. 6B). Clark & Johnson. SE^SWj sec. 15, 

T. 8 S., R. 8 E. New pump Installsd in October, 1943, making measurements 

impossible; measurements discontinued.

2104 (*941, p. 79; 949, p. 55; *991, p. 68). P. G. Wolfe. SBjNEf 

sec. 20, T. 9 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 1, 186.05; July 19, pumping.

2108 (*949, p. 55; *991, p. 68). J. F. Nut I. SE^S2£ sec. 26, 

T. 9 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 1, 160.06; July 19, pumping.

2173 (*949, p. 55; *991, p. 58). Owner's No. 2; R. W. Dickey.

SE^SEj sec. 15, T. 9 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Feb. 2, 135.36; July 23, 158.80.

2174. Carl .Vest. SE^SE^ sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 7 E., about 11 miles 

south of Toltec and 100 feet west of road. Unused drilled irrigation well, 

diameter 20 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, east side, 1.75 feet 

below land surface.
64 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2174. Carl West Continued.

Water level,. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

July 23 

Aug. 23

Water 

level

156.10 

159.31

Date

Sept. 25 

Oct. 24

Water

level

149.96 

134.60

Date

Nov. 27 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

130.43 

130.56

2233 (#949, p. 55; #991, p. 68). J. Sevak. SE^SE^ sec. 24, T. 9 S., 

R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 2, 

90.42; July 23, 93.31.

2236 (#949, p. 56; #991, p. 68). B. F. Nelssen. SW^SE^ sec. 3, 

T. 9 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 3, 92.32; Aug. 3, 94.88.

2311 (#941, p. 79; 949, p. 56; #991, p. 68). J. C. Kinney. NWj 

sec. 3, T. 10 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944s Feb. 2, 102.60; July 23, 107.33.

2314 (#941, p. 79; 949, p. 56; #991, p. 68). Roland Curry. NE^NE^ 

sec. 7, T. 10 S., R. 7 E. Obstruction in well at about 95 feet; measurements discontinued after May 4, 1943.

2332 (#941, p. 79; 949, p. 56; *991, p. 69). J. C. Kinney. 

sec. 5, T. 10 S. , R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 2, 161.73; July 23, 167.34.

2351 (#949, p. 56; #991, p. 69). J. C. Kinney. NWj-SE^ sec. 5, 

T. 10 S., R. 9 E.

_ ^ _ Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Aug. 24 

Sept. 19

151.84 

152.16

Oct. 

Nov.

24

27

152.52 

151.37

Dec. 26 152.84

2354 (#941, p. 79; 949, p. 56; #991, p. 69). H. H. Cake. 

sec. LO, T. 10 S., R. 9 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 149.41; July 18, 150.33.

2361 (*941, p. 80; 949, p. 56; #991, p. 69). King Bros. NW^NE 

sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 9 E. No measurements made in 1944.

2363 (#941, p. 30; #949, p. 56; #991, p. 69). H. B. Aguirre. 

sec. 36, T. 10 S., R. 9 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 138.09; July 18, 139.26.

 3383 (#991, p. 69). Tom Soleng. SWjSEi sec. 34, T. 10 S., R. 10 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 151.28; 

July 18, 152.86.

SAHTA CRUZ COUNTY 

By M. J. Scott and T. P. Shelley

During 1944 the observation of selected wells and preparation of a 

pumpage inventory in that portion of Santa Cruz County that lies within 

the Santa Cruz River Valley was continued by the Geological Survey.

Precipitation at Nogales in Santa Cruz County during 1944 totaled 

17.11 inches, which was 1.05 inches above normal. Because of this rainfall ground-water recharge may be considered about normal for the year.

The pumpage from wells in Santa Cruz County during 1944 was approximately 12,500 acre-feet, a decrease of about 16J percent over 1943. This 

decrease in pumpage may be attributed to several factors. During 1944
ARIZONA, SANTA CRUZ COTJNTZ 65

two formerly active Irrigation wells were converted to stock wells and 6 

wells reported no pumpage during the year. A decrease of IV-g percent in 

power consumption is further evidence of decreased pumpage. Approximately 

42 wells and 2 infiltration galleries were considered in the pimpags inventory. Of this number, 23 wells were equipped with electric motors and 

19 wells with oil or liquified petroleum gas engines.

The total number of wells under observation in 1944 was 10, in which 

40 measurements of water level were made. Two wells were measured at 

monthly intervals and 7 wells were measured once or more during the year.

The following table summarizes data for the two wells measured 

monthly, showing the average yearly water level, highest static level and 

lowest static level during the period 1941-44 in the monthly observation 

wells in Santa Cruz County. Prom the table it can be seen that the aver~ 

age water level during the 4-year period dropped 15 feet in one well 

and 17 feet in the other, that the highest static water level in each well 

was reached in 1941, and that the difference in the lowest static levels 

in 1943 and 1944 was very slight.

Summary of monthly ground-water data in observation wells, 

Santa Cruz County, Ariz.

Well 

Ho.

915

1525

Depth to water below land" surface in feet

Year

1941 

1942

1943

'1944

1941

1942

1943

1944

Average 

level

26.33 

33.50

38.78

40.78

31.07

42.93

46.69

48.36

Highest sta- Lowest sta- Annual pre< 

tic level tic level tion at No*

23.33 

30.90

34. B8

37.17

18.82

38.07

42.55

47.36

30.76 

36.65

44.28

43.64

38.80

48.73

50.02

50.27

Precipitation (in.)

18,08

11.65

9.79

17.11

sipitajales

Departure

from

normal

+1,65

-4.78

-6.27

+1.05

Well 1525, a domestic well equipped with a windmill, is situated a 

short distance downstream from the Hogales city pumping station. The 

water level in this well showed no appreciable change in 1944 due to recharge from average rainfall conditions as compared to the deficiency in 

rainfall of the preceding years. At the end of the year the water level 

was 0.51 foot lower than at the beginning of the year, as compared with a 

drop of 5.67 feet during the preceding year. See figure 6 which is incorporated with the Pima County section of this report.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

5 (*911, p. 96} 941, p. 81; *949, p. 57; *991, p. 70 ). R. w. 

Littlejohn. SEfNEj sec. 13, T. 20 S., R.-12 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 60.39; July 20, 62.89.
66 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

79 (#911. p. 97; 941, p. 81; #949, p. 57; #991, p. 70). Mrs. 

Schenkel. SWfNWj- S ec. 32, T. 20 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 28.67; July 20, pumping.

616 (#911, p. 97; 941, p. 81; *949, p. 57; *991, p. 70). Mrs. Mary 

Ellen Cotter. NW^NE^ sec. 19, T. 21 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 29.51; July 20, 31.49.

901 (#911. p. 98; 941, p. 82; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 70). T. T. 

Pendleton. SWfSEi sec - 5 > T - 22 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, dry; July 20, dry.

908 (#911,>-t P 93; 941, p. 82; #949, p.

Pendleton. SW^SE^ sec. 16, T. 22" S., R". 13 E.

58; #991, p. 70). T. T. 

Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 28.22; July 20, pumping.

915 (#911, p. 99; 941, p. 82; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 70). T. T. 

Pendleton. SE^SE^ sec. 35, T. 22 S., R. 13 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 18 

26 

Feb. 26 

Mar. 28

water 

level

37.20 

37.17 

37.87 

38.45

Date

Apr. 25 

May 26 

June 28 

July 20

 tfater 

level

39.78 

40.50 

42.26 

42.54

Date

July 29 

Aug. 29 

Sept. 28

water 

level

41.93 

41.85 

42.26

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 29 

Dec. 29

water 

level

42.41 

43.00 

43.64

1504 (#911, p. 100; 941, p. 83; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 71). J. P. 

Dalton. SW^-NW^ sec. 19, T. 23 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944; Jan. 18, 16.03; July 20, 17.85.

1513 (#911, p. 100; 941, p. 33; #940, p. 58; #991, p. 71). Dines 

Nelson. NE^NV/i sec. 27, T. 23 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 18.32; July 20, 19.93.

1525 (*911, p. 100; 941, p. 83; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 71). Camberos 

Bros. NWlNV/J- sec. 36, T. 23 S., R. 14 E.

Water level, in feet below.land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 1826"

Peb . 26

Mar. 28

48.41

49.14

47.36

49.53

Apr. 25

May 26

June 28

July 20

48.51

50.18

49.43

49.39

July 29

Aug. 29

Sept. 28

48.85

47.92

50.27

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27

29

29

48.96

40.06

48.08

1912 (*911, p. 101; 941, p. 84; *949, p. 59; #991, p. 71). Simon 

Mastick. SWjMEj sec. 8, T. 24 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 27.34; July 20, 25.34.
CALIFORNIA

By A. A. Garrett, J. W. Robinson, H. M. Stafford, 

G. P. Worts, Jr., and others

SCOPE OP THE WATER-LEVEL PROGRAM

This report shows the progress made in 1944 in the measurement of 

water levels in California by the Geological Survey in cooperation or 

collaboration with several other Federal, State, and local agencies. It 

also reviews, in general, the other principal water-level programs in the 

State, in which the Geological Survey did not participate but concerning 

which general information is available.

The following table shows, by ground-water areas, under counties, 

the distribution of observation wells and the scope of water-level measurements as given in this report. As indicated by the table, the report 

lists 6,514 water-level measurements made during 1944 in 454 observation 

wells located in 8 of the 58 counties in the State. One of these counties, 

San Joaquin, is in the central part of California, but all the remaining 

seven for which water-level records appear in this report are in the 

southern part of the State, beyond the Tehachapi Mountains. For two 

counties, San Diego and Santa Barbara, water levels in wells in all the 

principal ground-water areas are given; for the other six counties only 

scattered basins or areas are covered.

Distribution of observation wells in California in 1944

County

Kern County: 

Antelope Valley 

part 

Los Angeles Count 

Antelope Valley 

part 

San Gabriel Riv 

Basin 

Coastal plain

Number of 

observation wells

Established 

during 

1944§/

, 0

: : i2

er 0 

10

Discontinued 

in 

1944

0 

0

 o

1

At 

year 

end

3

c36 

1 

21

Number of 

records 

of water 

levels in 

this 

report

b 8

b 83 

365 

917

Number of wells with 

water-^stage recorders 

(R) or float gases (P)

Throughout 

1944

0

0 

1R 

.0

Part 

of 

1944

0

0 

0 

6R

At 

year 

end

0

0 

1R 

5R

Includes wells established prior to 1944 but for which water.-level 

records are renewed or are given for the first time in this report.

b In 1944 only; antecedent water-level records also given in this 

report.

c Pour additional wells in which no measurements were made in 1944.

67
68 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Distribution of observation wells in California in 1944 Continued

County

Orange County:

Coastal plain

Riverside County;

San Jacinto

Valley

San Bernardino

County:

Mojave River

Basin:

Santa Ana Rive 3

Basin

San Diego County:

San Luis Rey

River Basin

San Dieguito

River Basin

San Diego

River Basin

Sweetwater

River Basin

Number of 

observation wells

Estab- [Discon 

lished tinued 

during ' in 

1944 a/ 1944

0

7

3

9

0

0

0

0

Otay River Basin 0

Tia Juana 1 0

River Basin |

San Joaquin County:

Mokelumne

River Basin

Santa Barbara COL

Carpinteria

Basin

Goleta Basin

Middle Santa

Ynez Valley

Lower Santa

Ynez Valley

San Antonio

Valley

Santa Maria

Valley

Cuyama Valley

The State

0

nty:

0

1

0

5

4

9

0

60

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

5

4

2

4

0

1

0

21

_

At 

year 

end

23

8

c71

10

17

4

21

2

2

5

24

17

33

18

68

4

38

7

433

Number of 

re co rds 

of water 

levels in 

this 

report

615

b 28

b 113

b 95

105

26

122

12

10

30

276

209

508

216

2,213

44

459

60

6,514

Number Of wells with 

water-stage recorders 

(R) or float gages (P)

Throughout 

1944

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1R

1R

2R,3P

0

2P

0

5R,5P

Part 

of 

1944

3R

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1R,1F

0

4R

0

0

0

14R,1F

At

year 

end.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2H,1P

1R

3R,3P

0

2P

0

12R.6F

a Includes wells established prior to 1944 but for which water-level 

records are renewed or are given for the first time in this report.

b In 1944 only; antecedent water-level records also given in this 

report.

c Eirht additional wells in which no measurements were made in 1944*

In addition to this program in which the Geological Survey participated, 

systematic measurements of water level were made by other agencies in 

widely scattered parts of California. Measurements were continued in 

Ventura County basins by the Ventura County Water Survey. The San Bernardino 

Valley Water Conservation District continued measurements in more than 300 

wells in the San Bernardino Valley and summarized the fluctuations of 

ground-water level in an annual statement issued in mimeographod form. In 

the Yuma-Bard area, between the Colorado River and the All-AMSrican
CALIFORNIA 69

Canal, monthly measurements were made in about 150 observation wells in 

continuation of observations begun in 1937 through cooperation, of the 

Division of Irrigation In the Soil Conservation Service and the Bureau of 

Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, both of the United 

States Department of Agriculture, with the Bureau of Reclamation and the 

'Division of Irrigation in the Office of Indian Affairs, both of the 

United States Department of the Interior, and with the Imperial Irrigation 

District. The Division of Water Resources of .the Department of Public 

Works, State of California, continued to assemble,records, collected by 

various agencies, of water levels in wells in the south-coastal basins and 

in the Antelope Valley. These assembled records for 1942 have been 

published in the Division's Bulletin 59-K, which continues the series 

beginning with Bulletin 59, published in 1952.

In the central and northern parts of California a number of substantial water-level programs were maintained by irrigation districts and 

local water conservation agencies, partly through collaboration with the 

Division of Water Resources in the Department of Public Works, State of 

California. The facilities available to the Geological Survey have not 

been adequate to coordinate these programs *for Inclusion in this report.

RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL

The following general summary of precipitation in California for the 

calendar year 1944 is quoted from the annual report of elimatologie data 

issued by the Weather Bureau. ^

"Precipitation for the year was somewhat below the 48-year average 

(period beginning with 1897) for the State as a whole. Monthly means were 

greater than average for all basins In November, and were less than average 

in all basins In January, March, September, arid December. The greatest 

monthly totals were about equally distributed between February and November. 

Thunderstorms were numerous during April, June, July, September, and 

October."

Because ground water Is derived essentially from rain and snow, the 

volume in storage,as indicated by the water levels In wells,generally 

fluctxiates in response to fluctuations in precipitation. Where there is 

a marked seasonal range in precipitation, such as prevails throughout 

California and the remainder of the Pacific Coast region, ground-water 

storage generally Is greatest and natural ground-water levels are highest

I/ U. S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau, Climatological data, 

vol. IS, T* O< 1?, 1944.
70 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

during or somewhat after the height of the wet season, but during the ensuing dry season the unconfined ground-water storage Is-depleted by natural 

discharge and water levels commonly decline in wells. This depletion goes 

on until soil-moisture deficiencies have been replenished by the first rains 

of the next wet season. Thus, for the climatic conditions of California 

the ground-water level commonly Is related less closely to precipitation 

within the calendar year than to precipitation within a "water year" which 

spans one wet season and the following dry season that Is, which ends In 

mid-autumn. F)or this treatment of climatic conditions and for the following summary treatment of runoff the water yeaj? is taken as ending September 

30, the most practicable average data for near-maximum depletion of unconfined ground-water storage and near-minimum runoff.

The first of the two following tables shows the average seasonal distribution of precipitation In California for the 48-year period 1897-1944. 

The second table shows the relative wetness of the water year ending September 30, 1944, at 15 representative stations in the State, both In 

inches and in percentage of the average for the 50-year ceriod ending 

September ?0, 1940. This second table brings out that the precipitation 

during the water year 1943-44, In percentage of the average for the 50- 

year period ending with 19?9-40, ranged considerably from one part of the 

State to another, and that over the areas for which water levels are given 

in this report It ranged from about two-thirds of average In the Mokelumne 

River area on the north to nearly 150 percent of average In San Diego 

County- on the south.

State-wide average monthly and yearly precipitation In

California, in Inches, based on the 48-year period

1897-1944

(From U. S. Weather Bureau, Climatologlcal data, vol. 48, Ho. 13, 1944)

October

November

December

January

February

March

The year

1.23

2.33

3.90

4.87

4.59

3.68

20.60

April

May

June

July

August

September

1.74

.95

.32

.07

.10

.44

3.G2

24.22
CALIFORNIA

Precipitation and relative wetness for trie year ending Sept, 30, 1944, 

at 15 representative climatologic stations in California

Province

Northern Coast Ranges

Coast Ranges of central

and southern California

Great Valley

(California Trough)

Sierra Nevada

Great Basin (Southwestern

Bolson province)

Station and county

Eureka, Humboldt

San Praneisco, San Francisco

San Luis Obispo, San

Luis Obispo

Santa Barbara, Santa

Barbara

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

San Bernardino, San

Bernardino

San Diego, San Diego

Cuyamaca, San Diego

Red Bluff, Tehama

Stockton, San Joaquin

Fresno, Fresno

Nevada City, Nevada

West Point, Calaverfcs

Indio, Riverside

Needles, San Bernardino

Precipitation, 1943*44

Inches

28.07

17.87

22.47

17.95

19.23

21.91

14.43

40.39

15.32

13.45

6.94

42.98

30.26

5.14

2.59

Percentage 

of 50-year 

average a/

72

89

108

100

133

135

148

105

66

96

73

88

76

157

57

a Average for years ending Sept. 30, 1891 to 1940.

RUNOFF

The runoff in California streams during the water year ending September 

30, 1944, ranged from less than the average to more than three times the 

average. Representative of the runoff in the northern and central parts 

of the State are the year's total for Trinity River at Lewiston, in the 

north coastal drainage, which was 65 percent of normal; for the combined 

flow of Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and tributaries, 56 percent of 

normal; and that for Kings River at Piedra, in the southern Sierra draina.ge, 

74 percent of normal.

In southern Cali'fornia, the greatest runoff in relation to the average 

occurred in the drainage areas of the upper Santa Clara River and adjacent 

streams. Here it ranged from 200^0 nearly 350 percent of the average. 

However, in all directions from this area the relative amount of runoff 

in the water year 1943-44 decreased progressively, so that in San Diego 

County, to the south, it was between 50 and 100 percent of the average; 

in the San Jacinto River basin, to the east, 37 percent; and in the Huasna 

River basin, to the northwest, ?9 percent."
72 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

SUMMARIES OP 'PROGRAMS, HXDROLOGIC CONDITIONS, AftD WATER-LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS 

Coastal plain In Los Angeles and Orange Counties 

Program of work

In 1944 the Geological Survey, In cooperation with the Orange County 

Flood Control District, the Orange County Water District, the Log AngslSS 

County Flood Control District, and the Board of Water CofflffllaaiOnerei Of the 

city of Long Beach, continued Its Intensive Investigation of the*groundwater bodies that underlie the so-called Long Beach-Santa Ana area, On§ 

factual report giving water-level measurements by the Geological Survey 

In the period 1940-42 was published In 1944.=/ The compreheniive final 

report^on the project, which will be released Ih four separate chapters, 

was'far advanced at the end of the year.

In this area In 1944, the Geological Survey measured the depth to 

water periodically In nine wells and maintained water-level recorders on 

four of those wells during the early part of the year. Records for these 

wells are given In this report. In addition, records are extended In 

this report for 28 "continuing" observation wells, In 25 of which the 

water level Is measured currently by local agencies at monthly or more 

frequent Intervals, and In 3 of which the water level is measured 

currently only by the Geological Survey.

In 1944, the Geological Survey also continued Its Investigation in 

the so-called Torrance-Santa Monica area In cooperation with the Los

Angeles County Flood Control District and certain municipalities. A progress

3/ 

report on this Investigation has been released.

In connection with the field canvass of water wells in the TorranceSanta Monica area, single measurements of depth to water have been made 

in several scores of wells. In 48 of the'se wells the water levels were 

measured again In November 1944, but records for meat of these are not 

included In this report because only two measurements were available at 

the end of the year. Records are included for 9 of the 48 wells; of the

2/ Meinzer, 0. E., Wenzel, L. K., and others, Water levels and 

artesian pressure in observation- wells In the United States in 1942, Part 

6, Southwestern States and Territory of Hawaii: U. S. Geol. Survey WaterSupply Paper 949, pp. 77-169, 1944.

3/ Poland, J. F,, Garrett, A. A., Slnnott, Alien, Progress report on 

the cooperative ground-water investigation in the Torrance-Santa Monica 

area, Calif.: U. S. Geol. Survey report 5? pp., maps, graphs, September 

1944.
CALIFORNIA 73

9 wells, 5 had water-stage recorders in operation at the end of the year, 

and in the remaining 4 wells the water levels were being measured weekly. 

Three of these -Nos. 3/14-Z6V3, 4/14-8E1, and 4/14-13F1 have been designated 

as "continuing* observation wells, and for that reason their antecedent 

records of measurements by other agencies are Included with the measurements 

by the Geological Survey.

Hydrologic conditions and water-level fluctuations

According to records published by the United States Weather Bureau, 

rainfall in the Long Beach-Santa Ana area was about 35 percent above the 

long-term average in the calendar year 1944, and about 30 percent greater 

than average in the water year ending September 30, 1944. During January 

and much of February, rainfall was light; In the main coastal plain 

withdrawals from wells for Irrigation began early and caused a marked 

unseasonal decline of water levels. In late February, heavy rainfall 

resulted In a general cessation of withdrawal for irrigation. From then 

until July, continued cool and cloudy weather kept irrigation requirements 

at a minimum. Late in November a short period of unusually heavy rainfall 

virtually eliminated the need for further irrigation. Thus, as of December 

1944, the water levels in the main coastal-plain basin were substantially 

higher than at the end of the preceding year.

The following table summarizes the range In water level for the 31 

"continuing" observation wells in the Long Beach-Santa Ana and TorranceSanta Monica areas. In this table, water levels at the end of the year 

are compared to the levels at the close of 1943 and of the historic lowwater year of 1933 . To indicate marked differences In their current and 

historic ranges of water level, the data for wells in the main coastal 

basin are tabulated separately from those In the so-called West Basin, 

which lies southwest of the Newport-Inglewood uplift. Within the main 

coastal basin, 17 continuing index wells In Orange County disclose an 

average rise In water level of 2.1 feet In the year 1944, whereas 7 

continuing Index wells in Los Angeles County show no change in average 

level. However, In the West Basin In Los Angeles County, five continuing 

wells show an average drop of 7.8 feet during the year. All five of 

these wells are south of Gardena and In about the southern third of the 

West Basin, in an area of heavy and Increasing withdrawal. In this southern
74 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

third of the West Basin, the table suggests an average' water level of somewhat more than 35 feet below sea level at tlie end of December.

Summary of water-level fluctuations in 31 selected observation wells on 

the coastal plain in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Calif., 1936-44

Water level at end of December, in Net rise (+) or decline (-) 

Well feet above ( + ) or below (-) sea in water level, in feet

__________________level a/ _________________________________

1936 1943 1944 1936-44 1943-44

Wells in the main coastal basins-Orange County

3/11-36Q2

4/9-7B1

4/10-22L2

4/11-19KL

5/10-9D1

5/10-28B1

5/11 -2E1

5/11-16D2

5/11-25P1

5/11-28A1

5/11-29C4

5/12-12P1

6/10-1 El

6/10-1L2

6/10- 5C1

6/ll-l?G2

I-9F1

Averages:

+18.2

+11.2

+10.2

+10.9

+10.0

+7.8

+4.4

+2.0

+3.5

-.6

+ .9

+ .2

+17.1

+3.5

+ .8

-1.8

+ 6.1

+36.0

+52.5

+?0.8

+21.4

+24.3

+18.0

+22.1

+12.0

+12.4

+15.5

-1-7 T I . QV

+6.6

+1? . 0

+21.5

+12.7

+ .1

+20.7

+19.3

+39.2

+55.5

+33.9

+22.3

+28.5

+20

+23.7

+12.9

+ 13.4

+18.3

+9.0

c +9.3

+17.1

+22.9

+13.9

.0

+23.4

+21.4

+21.0

+44.3

+23.7

+11.4

+18.5

+12

+19.3

+10.9

+9.9

+18.9

+8.4

+16.9

+5.8

+10.4

-.8

+25.2

+16.0

+3.2

+3.0

+3.1

+ .9

+4.2

+2

+1.6

+ .9

+1.0

+2.8

+1.1

+2.7

+4.1

+1.4

+1.2

-.1

+2.7

+2.1

Wells in the main coastal basins-Los Angeles County

2/12-13A1

3/12-8L3

3/13-35B2

4/11-5D1

4/12-8P1

4/12-27K2

5/12-2B1

Averages:

+133.5

+62.6

+28.0

+14.5

-14.2

+3.5

+3.0

+33.0

+160.2

+72.1

+36.8

+21.9

-23.0

+13.1

+10.4

+ 41.6

+161.6

+73.1

+37.2

+18.3

-23.4

+13.9

d+10.9+

+ 41.7

+28.1

+10.5

+9.2

+3.8

-9.2

+10.4

+7.9+

+8.7

+1.4

+1.0

+ .4

-3.6

-.4

+ .8

+ ,5-f

0.0

Wells in the West (Ccastal) Basin, tapping the Silverado water-bearing 

gone of Pleistocene Age or its equivalent westward extension

3/13-32F2

3/14-36M3|/ 

4/13-14L1I/

4/13-2302

4/13-33D1

4/14-8E1

4/14-13P1

Averages :

-24.3

-13.5 

+ .3

-34.3

-30.5

-P. 3

-22.3

-23.9

-33.2

-16.2 

+5.3

-45 .0

-37.2

-9

-26.1

-30.1

-37.7

-16.5 

+3.5

-61.5

-49.2

-9.0

-31.9

-37.9

-13.4

-3.0 

+5.0

-27.2

-18.7

-.7

-9.6

-13.9

-4.5

-.3 

-1.8

-16.5

-12.0

0

-5.8

-7.8

a Chiefly interpolated.

b Designated Central (Coastal) Basin by California Division of 

Water Resources.

c 'Vatfer level for December 2.

d Plowing: top of casing is 10.9 feet above sea-level datum of 1941. 

e Taps snallow deposits of Pleistocene age; excluded from averages. 

f Taps Gaspur water-bearing zone of Recent age; excluded from averages.
+ 120

+110

+100

+90

f80

+70

2 +60

+50

+40

+30

+20

+10

S -10

 20

-30

Figure {

1330 1331 1032 1933 1934 1035 193G 1937 1938 

. Fluctuations of water level In selected wells near the Sant

furnished by Orange County Flood Cont
V6 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 8 gives hydrographs for three wells which tap the Talbert 

water-bearing zone in Orange County, or materials in hydraulic continuity 

with that zone. The geographic position of these wells is shown on the 

sketch map of the coastal plain. (See Water-Supply Paper 949.) Wells 

4/9-7B1 and 5/10-9D1 are described in Water-Supply Paper 941, pages 120, 

126; well 6/11-13G2 is described in Water-Supply Paper 949, page 163. 

Of these wells, 4/P-7B1 is located within the water-table area which 

constitutes the "forebay area" for the Talbert zone, and_within about 

1,600 feet of the Santa Ana River. The water level in this well reacts 

quickly to flow in and recharge from the river. Well 5/10-9D1 is about 

9 miles inland from the coast, within the confined segment of the Talbert 

zone. In general, its periods of high water and low water reflect those 

In well 4/9-7B1. Since 1940, the periods of high water level in the 

vicinity of well 4/9-7B1 apparently caused only a slight but definite 

upward trend in water level at well 5/10-9D1. The third well, 6/11-13G2, 

is about 0.7 mile from the coast; the hydrograph shows that during the 

period of record, its yearly average water level has not departed materially from sea level.

Mojave Desert region

Antelope Valley, Kern and Los Angeles Counties

Observations of water level in Antelope Valley by the Geological 

Survey and by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District were continued in 1944 in 39 wells; in most of these, levels were measured in both 

the spring and fall of the year. The measurements indicate a continuation 

of the downward trend in levels of the past several years. For the entire 

basin the average decline in level from the fall of 1943 to the fall of 

1944 was about 1.2 feet. An exception to this trend was shown by wells 

7/13-6A1 and 7/13-17D1, northwest and west of Lancaster, in which the 

December 1944 water levels were respectively 2.5 feet and 4.5 feet higher 

than those of December 1943.
CALIFORNIA 77

Mojave River Basin, San Bernardlno County

Observations of water level In the Mojave River Basin were continued 

In 1944 In 71 wells, most of which were measured In both spring and 

autumn. The discharge of the Mojave River near Vlctorvllle during the 

water year ending September 30, 1944, was 108 percent of the 19-year 

average, and there was continuous flow at Barstow from February 18 to 

May 21. For the basin as a whole, ground-water levels were generally 

higher at the end of 1944 than at the end of 1943.

Measurements of water level In wells between the Forks and the area 

of effluent ground water near Verde Crossing, Indicated an average net 

rise of 3.5 feet. The greatest observed net rise was 5.9 feet In well 

4/3W-19R1, which Is near the middle of the Mojave River channel at 

Hesperla Crossing.

Wells In the valley between Vlctorvllle and Hodge showed practically 

no net change In water level from the preceding year. Downstream from 

Hodge Crossing and north to the Barstow-Mojave highway, net rises ranged 

from 0.2 to 0.5 foot, but farther north a slight decline in water levels 

was indicated. In the Lenwood-Barstow area, net rises averaged about 

0.5. foot.

In the area between Earstow and Daggett, the water levels showed an 

average net rise during the year of 0.4 foot.

In the sub-basin between Daggett and the Kouns-Newberry sand-dune 

belt, the measured water levels Indicated rises generally of about 1.5 

feet. East of the sand-dune belt and in the Newberry-Troy Lake area, the 

measurements showed only slight change and no definite trend in water 

level during the year.

Mokelumne River Basin, San Joaquin County

During 1944 the East Eay Municipal Utility District continued monthly 

measurements of water level in typical observation wells of the Mokelumne 

area, In the central part of the Great Valley. From these, the records 

of 24 selected wells have been used as an index to the changes in groundwater storage. In these wells 280 measurements were made during the year. 

No water-stage recorders or float gages were operated.

7."«6836 <> 47 6
78 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

The following table correlates the average yearly water-level changes 

In the 24 selected wells with the fluctuations In yearly rainfall, beginning with 1940. In this table the accumulated changes begin, with 1934 

as shown In earlier water-level reports. As the table shows, In 1944 

the water level In the Mokelumne area declined for the second successive 

year, and this decline Is known to have been exceeded only by that of 

1939. Rainfall during the year was about average In amount but was dispersed In numerous light storms.

Average yearly rise or decline of water level -In 24 observation wells, 

and yearly rainfall in the Mokelumne area, 1940-1944

Water level

Year

1940 

1941 

1942 

1943 

1944

Yearly rise (+) 

or decline (-) 

(feet)

+1.31 

+1.34 

+ .72 

-.19 

-2.32

Accumulated rise 

(+) or decline 

(-) (feet)

+1.02 

+2.36 

+?.08 

+2.89 

+ .57

Rainfall*/

Excess (+) or 

deficiency (-) 

(Inches)

+15.18 

+5.68 

+8.52

-2.17 

+1.22

Accumulated 

excess (+) or 

deficiency (-) 

(inches)

+17.78 

+23.46 

+31.98 

+29.81 

+31.03

a Average of rainfall at Electra, West Point, and Twin Lakes from 

1906-40 was 37.98 Inches.

A second table shows the water-level changes In 1944 during the periods 

of increasing and of diminishing withdrawal for irrigation, respectively. 

This table shows that recharge early In 1944 was insufficient to offset 

the heavy withdrawals of water for Irrigation. Rainfall In the autum of 

1P43 had been less than average and was again less than average In January 

and March 1944. Although the temperature was not high, the growing season 

of 1944 was unusually dry and more water than usual was withdrawn for 

irrigation. However, rainfall in the autum of 1944 was greater than 

average so that by December the water level had recovered somewhat from 

the very low stage of midsummer.

Seasonal changes in water level,, in feet, in 24 observation wells 

in the Mokelumne area, 1944

Period

Jan. 1 to May 31 (increasing withdrawal for 

irrigation) 

June 1 to Dec. 31 (diminishing withdrawal ) 

The year

Greatest 

rise

+2.19 

+8.04

Greatest 

recession

-10.73

-4.41 

-4.56

Average change in 

water level

-2.91

+ .59 

-2.32
CALIFORNIA 79

San Gabriel River Basin. Los Angeles County

A continuous water-stage recorder was In operation all year on well 

IS/10-18 at Baldwin Park, In the upper San Gabriel Valley. The water 

level in this well declined from a mean daily stage of 307.27 feet above 

sea level on January 1 to a stage of 307.11 feet, the lowest of the year, 

on January 27. It then rose to a stage of 325.94 feet, the highest of the 

year, on July 14. On December 31 Its mean dally stage of 311.57 feet was 

14.37 feet below the highest stage of the year, 4.46 feet above the lowest 

stage, 4.26 feet above the mean daily stage of December 31, 1943, and 

17.5 feet below the record high stage of 329.1 feet on May 19, 1916.

Basins in San Diego County

The measurements of water level In 50 wells in San Diego County In 

1944 indicate a small net rise during the year in Sweetwater and Otay 

River basins, and a small net decline in San Luls Rey, San Dlegulto, San 

Diego, and Tla Juana River Basins. As shown in the following table, the 

average net rise in the two wells in the Sweetwater River Basin was 0.26 

foot, and in the two wells in the Otay River Basin, 0.48 foot. In the 

wells of the other four river basins, the average net decline ranged from 

0.15 foot in the San Diego River Basin to 0.79 foot in the San Luis Rey 

River Basin. The greatest net rise in any one of the measured wells was 

1.19 feet in well 16/3W-23, In Mission Valley of the San Diego River Basin, 

and the greatest net decline was 4.07 feet in well ll/5W-13a, in Mission 

Basin of the San Luis Rey River.

Net changes In water level in observation wells in San Diego County, 1944

Numbe r

Has in °* wells

Number of 

measurements

Greatest 

net 

rise 

(feet)

Greatest 

net 

decline 

(feet)

San Luis Rey 

R5ver, Konserate

Narrows to

Oceanside 17 105 0.30 4.07

Average 

net 

chanee 

(feet)

-0.79

San Dieguito River

San Pasqual

Valley

San Diego River,

El Monte Park

to coast

Sweetwater River

at Sunnyside

a Well 12/"j

a 4

b20

2

LW-3G not

23

117

12

included be(

.18

1.19

.26

;ause of inc<

2.28

2.75

. .

jmplete record.

-.61

-.15

+ .26

b Well 15/1W-28 not included because of Incomplete record.
80 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Net changes in water level in observation wells in 

San Diego County, 1944 Continued

Basin

Otay River at 

Otay 

Tia Juana River 

near San Ysidro

Santa Ana

Number 

of 

wells

2 

5

River Basin.

Number of 

measurements

10 

30

Riverside

Greatest 

net 

riae 

(feet)

0.60

Greatest Average 

net net 

decline change 

(feet) . (feet)

.... +0.48 

1.07 -.51

and San Bernardino Counties

San Bernardino area

The water level in well 1S/5-17C1, the »"i/illiains well, near Redlands, 

rose from 15.28 feet below land-surface datum on January 1 to 6.28- feet, 

the highest observed stage of the year, on March 25. It then declined 

until October 7, when it stood at 20.86 feet. On December 30 its stage 

was 13.53 feet below land-surface datum, representing a net rise of 1.75 

feet for the year.

Measurements of water level made during 1944 in eight wells distributed over the San Bernardino area indicate an average net rise of 2.60 

feet from the observations of November 24, 1943, to those of November 18, 

1944. The greatest net rise observed was 4.31 feet in well 1S/4-4K1, in 

San Bernardino, and the least was 1.29 feet in well 1N/4-36F1, east of 

San Bernardino near Del Rosa Avenue.

San Jacinto Valley

Measurements of water level made during 1944 in seven wells distributed over the San Jacinto Valley indicate net changes from December 16, 

1943, to November 4, 1944, ranging from a net rise of 2.1? feet in well 

4/3W-32E1, in Perris, to a net decline of 6.71 feet in well 4/2W-7J1, 

in Lakeview. The average net change for the seven wells was a decline 

of 1.27 feet.

Basins in Santa Barbara County

Program of work

Periodic water-level measurements, made in connection with the inventory of ground-water resources of Santa Barbara County, which began in 

1941, were continued in 1944 by the Geological Survey in cooperation with
CALIFORNIA 81

the cQunty. During the year, measurements were made in 198 observation 

wells. Measurements published in preceding reports were made in 177 

wells during 1941 (see Water-Supply Paper 941), in 195 wells during 1942 

(see Water-Supply Paper 949), and 221 wells during 1943 (see Water-Supply 

Paper 991). During 1944 measurements were discontinued in 13 wells, and 

begun in 19 additional wells. Of the 198 wells measured in 1944, 15 were 

equipped at various times with water-stage recorders or "high-low" float 

gages.

Measurements were made by the Geological Survey in the six main 

ground-water areas of the county whose general hydrologic features were 

briefly described in Water-Supply Paper 949. These ground-water areas 

are the Carpinteria and Goleta Basins, the Middle and Lower Santa Ynez 

Valleys, the Santa Maria Valley, and the Cuyama Valley. In 1944, four 

observation wells were established in the San Antonio Valley. Measurements 

in 1944 were also made by three local agencies in the Santa Maria Valley. 

These agencies are the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, the 

city of Santa Maria, and the San Joaquin Power Division of the Pacific 

Gas & Electric Co. These measurements by local agencies have been made 

available to the Geological Survey and, for wells which are observed by the 

Geological Survey, are included in this report.

General hydrolcgic conditions

Rainfall in 1944 Was generally less than in 1943. fGr the water year 

ending September 30, rainfall at Santa Maria was 14,56 inches as compared 

with 17.22 in 1943, and at Santa Barbara was 17.92 inohts as compared with 

24,34 inches in 1943. However, for the calendar-year 1944 rainfall at 

those stations was close to their averages for the 31-year period from 

1910 through 1940. At 12 supplemental rainfall stations maintained br the 

Geological Survey (see Water-Supply Paper 949, p. 182), the rainfall 

for the calendar year was also less than that of 1943 on the average, 19.80 

inches in 1944 as compared with 24.18 inches in 1943. However, in 1944 

the winter rains began earlier than in 1943. Accordingly, pumpage for 

irrigation ceased in November and ground-water levels began to recover 

earlier than in 1943.
82 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Figure 9 includes hydrographs of water-level fluctuations in nine 

representative wells in six of the seven areas of the county for the 4 

years of record to date, 1941-44, together with monthly rainfall at Santa 

Barbara. The graphs show the usual seasonal decline caused by heavy 

withdrawals in summer and the seasonal rise that ensues in the autumn 

after withdrawals have largely stopped. The water levels continued to rise 

during the winter rainy season when there was little or no pumping, 

and reached their highest stages in the spring. In most of the nine 

wells the rise of water level each spring has halted abruptly as withdrawals 

for irrigation began, and the water levels have declined thereafter. In 

observation wells some distance from pumped wells, such as well 6/32-12J2, 

in the Middle Santa Ynez Valley, the hydrographs show that the decline 

caused by withdrawal was slow, but in observation wells close to punped 

wells, such as well 4/25-27Q2, in the Carpinteria Basin, the decline was 

abrupt. The hydrographs show also that during the 4 years beginning with 

1941, the "high" water levels of the successive years have risen several 

feet in the Santa Maria and Cuyama Valleys but have fallen several feet 

in the Santa Ynez Valley and in the Carpinteria and Goleta Basins.

With respect to the water levels in 1944, the hydrographs and the 

following tabulated records show that in most areas the year-end water 

levels of 1944 were about the same as those of 1943. However, the highest 

waber levels of 1944 generally were lower than those of 1943, presumably 

because withdrawals for irrigation began earlier in 1944 than in 1943. 

Thus, in 1944 the water levels had less time to recover. The fluctuations 

and net changes of water levels during 1944 in the several ground-water 

areas are discussed below,

Carpinteria Basin

Water levels rose rapidly during the winter, and reached their highest 

stages in April or May in most of the area. The rise was greatest in the 

central and eastern parts of the basin, where withdrawals for irrigation 

are more concentrated. In the eastern part of the area water levels in 

December 1944 were considerably higher than those of December 1943, 

probably because withdrawals for irrigation ceased earlier in 1944. The 

average net rise for the year was about 7 feet in the eastern part of the 

area and about 1 foot in the western part.
CALIFORNIA 83

Lower Santa Ynez Valley

20

30

6/32-12J2

Middle Santa Ynez Valley

Figure 9. Graphs showing water-level fluctuations in nine wells in Santa 

Barbara County, California, and monthly rainfall at Santa Barbara, 

1941-44.
84 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Goleta Basin

Water levels rose slowly during the winter and reached their highest 

stages In April or May In the northern part of the area, but In June In 

the southern part. The rise was greatest In the northern part, but the 

highest stages of 1944 were about 1 foot below those of 1943. In the 

southern and western parts of the area some of the water levels remained 

below sea level throughout the year, year-end levels of 1944 were slightly 

higher than those of 1943. The average net rise for the year was about 

2 feet In the northern part of the area and about 1 foot In the southern 

part.

Middle Santa Ynez Valley

Along the Santa Ynez River and beneath the upland plain east of 

Ballard water levels rose only slightly during the winter and reached their 

highest stages In March or April. However, these "high" stages were 

slightly lower than those of 1943. Levels In December 1944 were about 

the sane as those In December 1943.

Lower Santa Ynez Valley

Beneath the Lompoc Plain the water levels In December 1944 were 

about 1 foot lower than those of December 1943. The "high" water levels 

of 1944 occurred In March, but, In general, were 1 foot lower than those 

of 1943.

San Antonio Valley

Pour observation wells were established In the San Antonio Valley 

In December 1943. Two of the four, wells 8/32-30K2 and 8/33-20R1, tap 

water In the fine-grained younger alluvium that fills the'valley. The 

other two observation wells tap confined water In underlying older 

alluvium. The water In some beds at the base of the younger alluvium 

also Is confined, as In those tapped by well 8/32-30K2. Fluctuations of 

water level during 1944 were small except In pumped wells. Water levels 

In December 1944 were about the same as those of December 1943.

Santa Maria Valley

Water levels rose rapidly during the winter and reached their highest 

stages In March In the western part of the area, but In April or May In
CALIFORNIA, KERN COUNTY 85

the eastern part. In most wells the highest level in the spring of 1944 

was about 1 foot lower than that of 1943. Year-end water levels of 1944 

were about half a foot lower than in 1943.

Guyana Valley

Water levels rose slowly during the winter and in most wells reached 

th^ir highest stages during March. In the irrigated area the highest 

levels were about half a foot higher in the spring of 1944 than in the 

preceding year. Water levels in December 1944 were about 1 foot higher 

in the irrigated area than in December 1943. As stated in the discussion 

of figure 9, water levels during the past 4 years have risen progressively in spite of the construction and use of irrigation wells.

% SYMBOLS ASSIGNED TO OBSERVATION WELLS

In the following descriptions and records of water level, observation 

wells are identified by symbols or "numbers" that indicate their respective 

locations according to the rectangular system for subdivision of publicland. In Water-Supply Paper 991 these symbols were assigned for the first 

time to all Geological Survey observation wells in the State, according 

to the system described in that water-supply paper and there accompanied 

by a cross-reference ta^>le of antecedent numbers and location symbols.

The descriptions and records are given by counties in alphabetical 

sequence, and, for each county, in numerical order of the location symbols. 

Thus, certain groups of the data each pertain to a distinct ground-water 

area as indicated by subheadings in the record. Hoxvever, other groups 

of data each span two or more ground-water areas under this circumstance, 

the area is indicated in the text statements that introduce the several 

records of individual wells.

WELL DESCRIPTIONS AND WATER-LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

Kern County

9/12-21D1 (*991, p. 100). Southern Pacific Lands Agency. In village 

of Rosamond. Measurements on May 3 and June 29 made by the Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: May 3, 39.2; June 29, 40.7; Dee. 6, 38.9.
86 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

9/15-SOH1 (*991, p. 101). Harry White.

Water level^ in feet below land-surface datum. 1945-44

Date

Apr. 

May

June 

July

30. 1943 

28 

25 

25

a 

a 

a 

a

Water 

level

62.4 

65*0 

65.2 

65*6

Date

Aug. 

Sept 

Dec. 

Jan.

26,

.84 

15 

8.

1943

1944

a 

a 

a 

a

Water 

level

65.8 

64.0 

65.0 

64.4

Date

Jan. 

May 

Dec.

22, 1944 

3 

6

Water 

level

a 62. B 

a 63.4 

64.8

a Measurement by '.'MB Angeles County Flood Control District.

9/13-SOH2 (#991, p. 101). Harry White, Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Dec. 6, 65.35.

Los Angeles County 

Antelope Valley

5/9-SOJ1. L. M. Nixon. NBjSEi sec. 20, T. 5 N., R. 9 W., 500 feet 

south of Avenue V8 and 400 feet west of 167th Street B., near Dano Store, 

at two metal tanks. Used domestic well, diameter 10 inches, depth 280 

feet. Altitude of land surface about 3,166 feet. Measuring point, top 

of casing, at land-surface datum. Measurements made by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Dec. 3, 194S, 242.9} May 15, 1944, pumping.

5/10-23F1. SEiNWj sec. S3, T. 5 N., R. 10 W., 65 feet north of Pear 

Blossom Highway (Avenue V8) and 800 feet west of 132d Street E. Unused 

well, diameter of casing 10 inches. Altitude of land surface about 3,040 

feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. 

Measurements made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-44

Mar.

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Nov.

Apr.

May

July

Aug.

Feb'.

29,

21

29

27

84

25

9,

30

18

29

13,

1940

1941

1942

131

129

129

129

130

130

126

128

131

132

131

.3

.5

.7

.8

.0

.3

.5

.'4 _2

.4

.S

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Nov.

Dec.

28, 1942

24,

29

27

31

21

.26

23

17

30

26

130

129

129

129

130

131

135

133

133 ~132

1,33

.r

.3

.1

.6

.4

.6

.9

.6

.1

.1

.8

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Dec.

Jan.

May

30, 1943

19

26

8

26

22

20

2

23, 1944

15

133.5

132.3

131.0

131.8

131.3

132.1

132.3

133.2

132.8

138.6

5/L1-14F1 (#991, p. 101). Littleton. Measurements made by the Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District on Jan. 23, May 9, and July 88. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, dry; May 

9, 18.3; July 28, 21.3; Dec. 5, dry.

6/8-10N1 (#991, p. 102). W. G. Baguet. Measurement on May 15 made 

by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: May 15, 27.2; Dee. 22, 25.2.

6/8-18D1 (*P91, p. 102). Huff. Measurements on Jan. 22 and May 15 

made by the Los, Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, pumping; May 15, pumping; 

Dec. 22, 158.1.

6/8-32P1. M. B. Scofield. . Formerly owned by Hibbard. SEjSWj sec. 

32, T. 6 N., R. 8 W., 200 feet north of Avenue S and 150 feet east of dirt 

road, at north side of house. Used domestic well. Altitude of land surface about 2,955 feet. Measuring point, top of concrete block, 0.5 foot 

above land-surface datum.

July 

Nov. 

Jan.

27 

25 

31

Water

, 1940 

^_ 1941

level.

a 192 

a 192 

a 192

in feet

.5 

.7 

.3

Aug 

Feb 

Dec

below

. 29, 

. 13, 

. 3

land-surface datum.

1941 

1942

a 197.7 

a 190.7 

a 197.7

Dec.

May 

Dec,

1940-44

15, 1943 

15, 1944 

22

a 196.2 

(ab) 

196.4

Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Pumping; no measurement.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 87

6/9-4H1 (*991, p. 102-). Wllaona School. Measurement made by the 

Loa-Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: May 15, 108.1.

6/9-29G1 (*991, p. 103). Rankln. Measurement on May 15 made by the 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: May 15, pumping; Dec. 22, 27.Y.

6/11-5A1 (*991, p.'103). Lyons Bros. Measurement on May 10 made 

by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water'levels, In feet 

below land-surface' datum, 1944: May 10, 152.3; Dec. Y, 154.1.

6/11-12Q1. E. J. Ball. SW^SEi sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 800 feet 

east-of 75th Street E extended, and 260 feet north ,of Avenue 0 extended. 

Unused well, diameter of casing 18 inches. Alfcitud'e of land surface about 

2,552 feet. Measuring point, top of casing flush with concrete, at landsurface datum. Measurements made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 25, 1941, 

176.0; Dec. 4, 1942, 180.3; Dec. 15, 1?43, 179.4; May 9, 1944, 201.2 

(nearby well pumping).

6/11-28E1 (*991, p. 103). Pierce. Measurement on May 9 made by 

the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 9, dry; Dec. 5, dry.

6/12-25N1. SW^SWi sec. 25, T. 6 N., B. 12 W., 175 feet east of 10th 

Street E., and 250 feet north of Avenue R. Unused well, diameter 16 

Inches. Altitude of land-surface about 2,650 feet. Measuring point, top 

of casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. Measurements made by the 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level," in feet below land-surface datum, 1927-50, 1937-44

Date

Dec. 6,

July 29,

Dec. 5

June 22,

July 17,

Nov. 29

June 26,

Feb. 26,

May 2

Nov. 18,

May 31 ,

June 29

July 27

Aug. 24

Nov. 29

Dec. 28

Jan . 31 ,

Apr. 9

May 30

June 18

AUK. 29

1927

1928

1929

1930

1937

1938

19?9

1940

1941

Water 

level

237.0

240.0

239.6

240.0

242.0

243.0'

250.4

263.4

253.6

259.4

269.6

270.0

270.2

270.6

271.0

271.1

271.4

274.9

272.3

27?. 7

274.4

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

.27, 1941

31

24

6

13, 1942

24

29

28

31

.25

23

17

26

?0, 1943

19

26

30

29

26

22

Water 

level

275.0

274.8

274.8

275.0

274.4

275.5

276.6

277.4

278.2

279.9

278.9

278.5

278.1

277.8

277.5

278.4

279.3

279.8

280.4

282.2

Date

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

May

9, 1943 14 *

29

. 6

12

18

25

2

9

18

23

.5

14

30

13

1, 1944

22

29

10

1

Water 

level

281.1

283.4

283.6

283.8

284.0

284.0

284.0

284.1

284.1

284.0

284.3

284.2

284.1

283.9

284.1

283 . 9

283.8

283.9

284.0

284.0

7/10-5M1 («991, p. 10?). Ella E. Cunningham. Measurement on May 11 

made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 11, 107.8; Dec. 7, 78.2.

7/1C-5N1 (*-991, p. 104). Christ Laras. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Dec. 7, dry.

7/10-5N2 (*991, p, 104). Ella E. Cunningham. Measurements made by 

the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface -datum, 1944: May 11, dry; Dec. 7, dry.
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/10-VBl (*991, p. 104). Boese. Measurement on May 11 made by the 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: May 11, 67.9; Dec. 7, 70.0.

7/10-?lBl (*991, p. 104). Measurement on May 9 made by the Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: May 9, obstructed at 165 feet; Dec. 7, obstructed 

at 156 feet.

7/11-1Q1. H. L. Gordon. SW^SE^ sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 11 W., 2,660 

feet east of 70th Street £., and 600 feet north of Avenue H, in pump house 

north of ranch buildings. Used irrigation well, depth 1,183 feet; perforated 700 to 1,183 feet. Altitude of land surface about 2,386 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing set in 2.8-feet square concrete block, 0.5 

foot above land-surface datum. Measurement on Apr. 20, 1943, made by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: Apr. 20, 1943, 126.5, pumping continuously for 35 days 

prior to measurement; Dec. 7, 1944, 86.2.

7/11-8P1 (*991, p. 105). Mae Avery. Measurement on May 11 made by 

the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 11, 62.6; BecJ 7, 61.6.

7/11-24C1 (*991, p. 105). Stevenson. Measurements on Jan. 22 and 

May 9 made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 108.7; May 9, pumping; 

Dec. 7, 120.9.

7/11-2SL1 (*991, p. 106). Measurement on May 8 made by the Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: May 11, 111.3; Dec. 7, 111.2.

7/12-32J1 (#991, p. 106). Lord. Measurement on May 2 ir.ade by the Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: May 2, dry; Dec. 5, dry.

7/12-32R1 (*991, p. 106). Measurement on May 2 made by the Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: May 2, dry at 200 feet; Dec. 5, dry.

7/12-34E1. George Lane. SW^NE^ sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 2,620 

feet south of Avenue L, 1,000 feet east of 10th Street W., and 20 feet 

southwest of reservoir. Used irrigation well, equipped with electric 

turbine pump, diameter 16 inches for 200 feet; 12 inches, 200 to 555 

feet, depth 555 feet. Altitude of land-surface about 2,493 feet. Measuring point, hole in pump base, at land-surface datum. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 3, 1941, 155.8; Dec. 5, 1944, 165.6.

7/12-34H1 (#991, p. 106). Morrison. Measurements, except on Dec. 5, 

made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 174.1; May 1, 174.8; 

July 27, 175.7; Dec. 5, 177.6.

7/l?-6Al (#991, p. 107). Measurement on May 3 made by the Los Angeles

County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: May ?, pumping; Dec. 6, 11?.0.

7/13-11M1 (#P91, p. 107). John fayne. Measurements, except on -Dec. 

5, made by tie Lcs Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

in feet beli .' land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 12.6; May 2, 11.0; 

Dec. 5, U.S.

7/13-17D1 (#991, p. 108). G. Zaro. Measurement on May 4 made by 

the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: May 4, pumping; Dec. 6, 99.6.

7/l?-34Hl (#991, p. 108). E. P. Wieman. Record on May 1 furnished 

by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. New pump installed on 

May 1; no measurements made in 1944.

7/13-35E1 (#991, p. 108). George Lane. Measurement on May 1 made 

by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: May 1, pumping; Dec. 5, 164.4
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 89

S/9-4N1. U. S. Army Reservation. Formerly owned by C. W. Green. 

\4 sec. 4, T. 8 N., R. 9 W., 500 feet north of Avenue B and 500 feet 

east of 160th Street E extended, in field near driveway. Unused well, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 125 feet. Altitude of land-surface about 2,294 

feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum. Measurements made by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1941-44

Date

Apr. 

Dec.

24, 1941 

6

Water 

level

10.1 

10.2

Date

Nov. 25, 

Dec. 9,

1942 

1943

Water 

level

10.7 

12.1

Date

May 11, 1944

Water 

level

10.4

8/10-9M1 (*991, p. 109). J. M. Hamilton. Measurement on May 11 

made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 11, 20.2; Dec. 7, 20.8.

8/10-19Q1 (*991, p. 109). Union Trust & Savings Bank. Measurements 

except on Dec. 7, 1944, made by the Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum; Dec. 15, 

1943, 49.4; May 11, 1944, 73.8; Dec. 7, 52.8.

8/11-22N2 (*991, p. 110). Lewis Prothro. Measurements made by the 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Nov. 25, 1942; 41.5; Dec. 8, 1943, 46.0; May 11, 1944, 

nearby well pumping.

8/11-22N3 (*991, p. 110). Lewis Prothro. Measurement on May 11 made 

by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: May 11, pumping; Dec. 7, 46.4.

8/13-8D1 (*991, p. 110). Rogers School. Measurement on May 4 made 

by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 194^: May 4, 96.5; Dec. 6, 100.2.

8/15-24D1. C. L. Schneider. NWiNE^ sec. 24, T. 8 N., R. 15 W., 0.7 

mile east of 170th Street W., and 300 feet south of Avenue D, southwest 

of ranch house. Domestic well equipped with windmill, diameter 10 inches, 

depth ISO feet. Altitude of land surface about 2,666, feet. Measuring 

point, top of round concrete collar, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. 

Measurement in July 1932 made by driller; other measurements, except on 

Dec. 6, 1°44, wade by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1952. 1943-44

July 

Feb. 18,

1932 

1943

137 

156.1

Dec. 

Apr.

1, 

25,

1943 

1944

158.3 

(a)

May 

Dec.

2, 

6

1944 155.8 

155.6

a Pumping.

8/15-36M1. Fairmont School. NW^SW^ sec. 36, T. 8 N., R. 15W., 300 

feet west and 300 feet south of State Highway 138, southwest of schoolhouse. School well, equipped with windmill, depth 266 feet. Altitude of 

land surface about 2,785 feet. Measuring point, top of 2-inch plank on 

concrete blocks 1 foot above concrete slab, i.8 feet below land-surface 

datum. Measurements, except on Dec. 5 made by the Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Feb. 18, 

1943, 80.4; Dec. 1, 1943, 85.1; Apr. 25, 1944, 81.4; Dec. 5, 1944, 74.8.

8/16-5W1. Carpy (International Harvester Co.). SW^SW^ sec. 5, 

T. 8 N., R. 16 W., 650 feet north of Avenue B and 800 feet east of 270th 

Street W, 75 feet east of house. Abandoned well, diameter 12 inches. 

Altitude of land-surface about 2,900 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 

0.5 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-44

Nov.

Apr.

May

June

July

14,

30,

28

25

2?

1942

1943

a218

a217

a211

a210

a210

.2

.8

.3

.3

.2

Aug.

Sept

Dec.

Jan.

Apr.

20,

.24

1

22,

25

1943

1944

a210.4

a210.7

a211.3

a211.0

a209.7

May

July

Oct.

Dec.

4, 1944

29

28

6

a209.0

a208 . 4

a207.7

207.4

a Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
90 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8/16-1OT1. Neenach School. SE^NE£ sec. 18, T. 8 N., R. 16 W., 400 

feet south and 500 feet west of State Highway 138, 100 feet southwest of 

school. School well, equipped with windmill, diameter 8 inches, depth 

125 feet. Altitude of land-surface about 2,995 feet. Measuring point, 

top of concrete slab under windmill, at land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-44

Date

Nov. 

Apr. 

May 

June 

July

14, 

30, 

28 

25 

23

1942 

1943

Water 

level

a!02.1 

al01.7 

a 96.2 

a 94.4 

a 93.8

Date

Aug. 

Sept 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Apr.

20, 

.24 

1 

22, 

25

1943 

1944

Water 

level

a93.4 

a92.8 

a92.3 

a91.8 

a89.4

Date

May 

July 

Oct. 

Dec.

4, 1944 

29 

28 

6

Water 

level

a88.8 

a85.2 

a88.7 

89.3

a Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

San Gabriel River Basin

IS/10-18 (*817, pp. 9-11; 840, pp. 28-29; 845, pp. 17-18; 886, pp. 

23-24; 911, p. 119; 941, pp. 90-91; 949, pp. 64-65; *991, p. 111). Key 

well U. S. 75. At Baldwin Park. Equipped with water-stage recorder.

Water level, in feet. 1944

January

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Below 

landsurface 

datum

79.73

79.72

79.71

79.76

79.71

79.69

79.72

79.73

79.68

79.69

79.75

79.78

79.78

79.75

79.75

79.79

79.79

79.82

79.81

79.78

79.82

79.84

79.78

79.70

79.81

79.85

79.85

79.83

79.82

79.79

79.77

Above 

sea 

level

307.27

307.28

307.29

307.24

307.29

307.31

307.28

307.27

307.32

307.31

307.25

307.22

307.22

307.25

307.25

307.21

307.21

307.18

307.19

307.22

307.18

307.16

S07.22

507.30

307.19

307.15

307.15

307.17

307.18

307.21

307.23

February

Below 

landsurface 

datum

79.79

79.76

79.70

79.69

79.69

79.66

79.65

79.62

79.61

79.64

79.57

79.50

79.63

79.42

79.42

79.43

79.39

79.38

79. ?2

79.22

79. 26

79.20

79.10

78.97

78.86

78.57

78.41

78.15

77.81

Above 

sea 

level

307.21

307.24

307.30

307.31

307.31

307.54

307,35

307.38

307.39

307.36

307.43

307.50

307.47

307.58

307.58

307.57

307.61

307.62

307.68

307.78

307.74

307.80

307.90

308.03

308.14

308.43

308.59

308.85

309.19

March

 Below 

landaurface 

datum

77.43

77.08

76.76

76.32

75.85

75.42

74.93

74.41

7?. 90

73.39

72.88

72.42

71.91

71.48

71.02

70.48

69.95

69.51

69.10

68.69

68.42

68.21

67.87

67.59

67.48

67.41

67.32

67.32

67.23

67.15

67.10

Above 

sea 

level

309.57

309.92

310.24

310.68

311.15

311.58

312.07

312 . 59

313.10

313 . 61

314.12

314.58

315.09

315.52

315.98

316.52

317.05

317.49

317.90

318.31

318.58

318.79

319.13

319.41

319.52

319.59

319 . 68

319.68

319.77

319.85

319.90

April

Below 

landsurface 

datum

67.11

67.12

67.11

67.05

66.91

66.77

66.68

66.41

66.32

66.32

66.22

66.05

66.05

66.01

66.03

66.05

66.10

66.12

66.15

66.14

66.28

66.38

66.34

66.40

66.53

66.52

66.53

66.65

66.63

66.64

Above 

sea 

level

319.89

319.98

319.89

319.95

320.09

320.23

320.32

320.59

320.68

320.67

320.78

320.95

320.95

320.99

320.97

320.95

320.90

320.88

320.85

320.86

320.72

320.62

320.66

320 . 60

320.47

320.48

320 . 47

320.35

320.37

320.36
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 91

IS/10-18. Key well U. S. 75 Continued.

Water level, in feet, 1944

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

113

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

May

Below Above

na- sea 

surface le -,_

datum

66.67 320.33

66.72 320.28

66.77 320.23

66.82 320.18

66.90 320.10

66.96 320.04

67.04 319.96

67.12 319.88

67.18 319.82

67.29 319.71

67.45 319.55

67 . 52 319 . 48

67.57 319.43

67.63 319.37

67.65 319.35

67.66 319.34

67.67 319.33

67.56 319.44

67.46 319.54

67.38 319.62

67.24 319.76

67.05 319.95

66.88 320.12

66.60 320.40

66.33 320.67

66.09 320.91

65.88 321.12

65.59 321.41

65.35 321.65

65.06 321.94

64.75 322.25

June

Knd! Above

surface level 

datum

64.57 322.43

64.42 322.58

64.20 322.80

64.13 322.87

64.04 322.96

63.95 323.05

63.93 323.07

63.95 323.05

63.98 323.02

63.94 323.06

63.90 323.10

63.91 323.09

63.90 323.10

63.85 323.15

63.80 323.20

63.74 323.26

63 . 68 323 . 32

63.63 323.37

63.61 323.39

63 . 47 323 . 53

63.32 323.68

63.21 323.79

63.23 323.77

63.04 323.96

62.97 324.03

62.87 324.13

62.75 324.25

62.62 324.38

62.54 324.46

62.37 324.63

July

Below Above

land- sea 

aurface level

datum

62.90 324.80

62.76 324.94

62.69 325.01

62.56 325.14

62.46 325.24

62.38 325.32

62.36 325.34

62.25 325.45

62.14 325.56

62.01 325.69

61.93 325.77

61.85 325.85

61.81 32 5'. 89

61.82 325.88

61.89 325.81

61.89 325.81

61.99 325.71

62.12 325.58

62.26 325.44

62.37 325.33

62.44 325.26

63.56 325.14

62.65 325.05

62.72 324.98

62.80 324.90

62.97 324.73

63.12 324.12

63.20 324.20

63.26 324.44

63.33 324.37

63.48 324.22

August

Below Above

land- sea 

surface leyel

datum

a62.87 a324.13

62.99 324.01

63.12 323.88

63.23 323.77

63.37 323.63

63.49 323.51

63.67 323.33

63.84 323.16

64.01 322.99

64.22 322.78

64.32 322.68

64.39 322.61

64.55 322.45

64.74 322.26

64.96 322.04

65.11 321.89

65.21 321.79

65.38 321.62

65.59 321.41

65.61 321.39

65.76 321.24

65.83 321.17

65.97 321.03

66.07 320.93

66.19 320.81

66.34 320.66

66.44 320.56

66.57 320.43

66.69 320.31

66.89 320.11

67.02 319.98

a Gage-height partly estimated.

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

September

Below land- Above

surface 3ea 

datum level

67.15 319.85

67.26 319.74

67.39 319.61

67.53 319.47

67.57 319.43

67.67 319.33

67.80 319.20

67.95 319.05

68.16 318.84

68.23 318.77

68.32 318.68

68.40 ?18.60

68.56 318.44

68.68 318.32

68.83 318.17

68.94 318.06

68.95 318.05

69.04 317.96

69.15 317.85

69.28 317.72

69.38 317.62

69.47 317.53

69.56 317.44

Water level, in

October

Below ,, land- Above

surface , 3ea 

datum level

70.42 316.58

70.48 316.52

70.56 316.44

70.73 316.27

70.88 316.12

70.98 316.02

71.04 315.96

71.08 315.92

71.17 315.83

71.31 315.69

71.37 315.63

71.46 315.54

71.61 315.39

71.70 315.30

71.77 315.23

71.85 315.15

71.95 315.05

72.01 314.99

72.10 314.90

72.22 314.78

72.30 314.70

72.40 314.60

72.49 314.51

feet, 1944 '

November

Below ,, land- Above

surface , sea 

datum level

73 . 20 313 . 80

7?. 27 313.73

73.34 313.66

73.38 313.62

73.41 313.59

73.52 313.48

73.58 313.42

73.61 313.39

73.62 313.38

73.64 313.36

73.62 313.38

73.71 313.29

73.76 313.24

73.75 313.25

73.77 313.23

73.84 313.16

73.88 313.12

73.90 313.10

73.95 313.05

74.00 313.00

73.99 313.01

74.02 312.98

74.03 312.97

December

Below ., land- Above

surface sea 

datum level

74.38 312.62

74.41 312.59

74.49 312.51

74.51 312.49

74.54. 312.46

74.56 312.44

74.58 312.42

74.63 312.37

74.69 312.31

74.74 312.26

74.75 312.25

74.83 312.17

74.86 312.14

74.87 312.13

74.93 312.07

74.95 312.05

74.98 312.02

75.04 311.96

75.08 311.92

75.12 . 311.88

75.13 311.87

75.14 311.86

75.18 311.82
92 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

IS/10-18. Key well U. S. 75 Continued.

Water level, in feet. 1944

September

Day

24 

25 

26- 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Below 

landsurface 

datum

69.74 

69.83 

70.00 

70.13 

70.18 

70.24 

70.30

Above 

sea 

level

?17.26 

317.17 

317.00 

316.87 

316.82 

316.76 

316.70

October

Below 

landsurface 

datum

72.59 

72.67 

72.74 

72.82 

72.90 

72.98 

73.07 

73.16

Above 

sea 

llevel

314.41 

314.33 

314.26 

'314.18 

314.10 

314.02 

313.93 

313.84

November

Eeletf 

landsurface 

datum

74.09 

74.18 

74.19 

74.21 

74.28 

74.29 

74.33

Above 

sea 

level

312.91 

312.82 

312.81 

312.79 

312.72 

312.70 

312.67

December

Below 

landsurface 

datum

75.20 

75.24 

75.28 

75.30 

75.35 

75.37 

75.42 

75.43

Above 

sea 

level

311.80 

311.76 

311.72 

311.70 

311.65 

311.63 

311.58 

311.57

Coastal plain

2/12-13A1 (*941,-p. 105; 949, p. 89; 991, p. 113). Lycan Bros. 

About 1 mile east of Montebello. Records furnished by San Gabriel Valley 

Protective Association.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 5

12

19

20

26

Feb. 2

9

16

23

Mar. 1

8

15

27

Water 

level

20.64

20.44

20.28

20,24

20.10

3.9,96

18.37

19.74

19,39

18.84

18.35

18.01

17.91

Date

Apr. 3

10

12

19

May 3

10

17

24

31

June 7

14

21

28

Water 

level

17.94

18.05

18.14

18.31

18.34

18.40

18.39

18.52

18.63

18.63

18.63

18.66

18.72

Date

July 5

12

19

26 .

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept . 6

13

20

Oct. 2

Water 

level

18.72

18.77

18.77

18.88

18.93

19.00

19.11

19.24

19.36

19.44

19.58

19.67

19.74

Date

Oct. 4

11

18

25

Nov. 1

8

15

22

29

Dec. 6

13

20

27

Water 

level

19.85

19.96

20.06

20.20

20.19

20.13

19.83

19.68

19.60

19.52

19.54

19.50

19.47

3/12-8L? (*941,'p. 107; 949, p. 89; 991, p. 113). Los Angeles County 

Farm. About 2 miles southwest of Downey. Records furnished by San Gabriel 

Valley Protective Association.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 3

10

17

24

31

Feb. 7

14

21

28

Mar. 6

IS

20

27

19.49

19.23

19.54

19.34

18.92

18.95

19.00

18.18

17.30

16.83

16.70

17.31

18.87

Apr. 3

10

17

24

May 1

8

15

22

29

June 5

12

19

26

21.53

21.15

22.28

23.27

20.09

22.43

23.27

24.48

25.13

26.33

26.02

27.08

27.02

July

Aug.

Sept

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

. 4

11

18

25

28.63

28.08

28.44

29.51

28.76

28.78

30.53

30.68

31.42

29.69

31.34

28.74

29,20

Oct. 2

9

16

23

30

Nov. 6

13

20

27

Dec. 4

11

18

26

28.58

27.74

26.90

25.60

24.70

22.80

20.90

19.98

19.39

19.09

19.46

19.82

19.42

3/13-20H4. East Gardena Water Co. California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-lllt and location No. 840C. Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power No. 7-A-18. About 2 miles west of Compton, 45 feet north 

of Compton Boulevard and 50 feet east of McKinley Avenue, a covered casing 

in concrete base, in open field. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 

14 inches, depth 174.0 feet. Measuring point, top of coupling in welded 

casing cover, at land-surface datum, and 102.51 feet above mean sea level 

(altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Water level in 

this well is affected by pumping of irrigation well 20H3, 200 feet northeast. Additional measurements monthly 1929-41 by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNT! 93

3/13-20H4. East Oardena Water Co. Continued*

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

June 17 

Nov. 9

Water 

level

84.84 

77,70

Date

Nov. 27 

Dec. 4

Water 

level

75.77 

73.18

Date

Dec. 18 

27

Water 

level

77.04 

75.82

3/13-S8P1* Oardena Syndicate, Inc. About 2 miles southwest of 

Compton, 3,050 feet north of Victoria Street. 750 feet west of Central 

Avenue, at concrete foundation In field. Drilled unused well, diameter 

10 Inches, depth 401.0 feet. Casing perforated from 300 to 340 feet below 

land surface. Water-stage recorder Installed June 5, 1944, by Geological 

Survey. Measuring point, top southeast side of casing, at land-jsurface 

datum, which Is 102 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated from topographic 

map), and 0,14 foot above top of concrete slab. Water level affected by 

pumping of wells 28E2 and 28G2.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Date

June 5

10

15

20

25

30

July 5

10

15

20

25

Water 

level

97.05

97.72

93.37

94.38

94.85

94.86

94.48

94.57

94.42

94.98

94.62

Date

July 31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

10

15

20

Water 

level

94.03

95.14

95.78

95.54

96.09

96.29

95.83

95.27

97.16

95.36

95.13

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

.25

30

5

10

15

23

25

31

5

10

Water 

level

95.72

. 95.37

95.09

95.29

94.81

a96.22

96.68

94.78

93.43

92.50

Date

Nov. 15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

W

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b

(b)

92.06

91.52

91.00

90.92

Tape measurement, 

b Recorder not operating.

3/13-32F2 (#949, p. 90; #991, p. 113). John Larronde. About 1.5 

miles southeast of Gardena.

Jvine 5

15

19

26

July 3

10

17

24

84.75

85.58

85.83

86.80

85.85

88.00

86.82

86.51

July 31

Aug. 7

14

21

28

Sept. 4

11

18

87.25

86.35

86.69

87.59

88.61

87.23

87.17

87.09

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

.25

 <>.

9

16

23

30

6

87.14

8V. 09

86.87

87.04

88.87

87.02

86.32

Nov. 15

20

27

Dec. 4

11

18

27

85.55

85.63

85 . 50

S5 .08

85.95

86.10

86.12

3/13-35B2 (*949, p. 90; *991, p. 114). 

miles south of Compton.

I. Y. Sasakl. About 1.5

land-surface datum 1944

June 15

20

26

July 3

10

17

31

20.80

21.40

21.55

21.64

22.56 -

22.43

22.39

Aug.

Sept

V

21

28

. 4

11

18

25

23.50

24.23

24.33

24.28

24.25

23.57

23.25

Oct.

Nov.

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

22.94

22.85

22.40

22.00

21.65

20.94

20.05

Nov. 20

27

Dec. 4

11

18

27

19.50

19.02

18.67

18.53

18.72

18.35

3/13-35C2 (#949, p. 91; #991, p. 114). Carson Estate Co. About 

1.5 miles south of Compton. Water-stage recorder maintained on well to 

Feb. 7, 1944, by Geological Survey; measurements then discontinued. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 19.73; 

Jan. 10, 19.59; Jan. 17, 19.39; Feb. 7, 18.90.

756836 O 47-
94 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3/14-7EL. Standard Oil Co. California Diviaion of Water Reaourcea 

aerial No. B-36d and location No. 1317. About 2 milea weat of Hawthorne, 

2,570 feet north of El Segundo Boulevard and 2,700-feet east of Sepulveda 

Boulevard, 580 feet weat of Duley Road, 3 feet aouth of ahed. Unuaed 

drilled well, diameter 10 inches, depth 140.0 feet. Water-atage recorder 

inatalled Dec. 16, 1944, by Geological Survey. Meaauring point, top of 

casing fluah with top of concrete foundation, at land-aurface datum, which 

ia TOO feet above mean aea level (interpolated from topographic map}. All 

water levela are below aea level.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

July 17 

Dec. 11

Water 

level

al!4.97 

al!5.36

Date

Dec. 16 

18

Water 

level

al!5.46 

al!5.36

Date

Dec. 20 

25

Water 

level

115.34 

a!15.21

Date

Dec. 31

Water 

level

115.48

a Tape measurement.

3/14-35R1. Southern California Ediaon Co., Ltd. California Diviaion 

of Water Reaourcea serial No. B-103b and location No. 794. About 2 miles 

north of Torrance, 420 feet north of 190th Street and 265 feet west of 

Weatern Avenue, at water tank and tower. Drilled induatrial well, diameter 

8 inches, reported depth 550 feet. Caaing perforated from 470 to 528 feet 

below land surface. Measuring point, top of 5/8-inch hole in pipe clampa, 

1.50 feet above land-surfa'6e datum, which ia 57 feet above mean aea level 

(interpolated from topographic map). Additional meaaurementa made irregularly 1919-33 and monthly since 1941 by Southern California Edison Co., 

Ltd., about aemiannually 1930-36 by Loa Angelea County Flood Control 

Diatrict. All water levela are below aea level.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum, 1945-44

Date

Nov. 20, 

8, 

27

1943 

1944

Water 

level

91.97 

95.23 

94.01

Date

Dec. 4, 1944 

11

Water 

level

93.96 

94.05

Date

Dec. 18, 1944 

27

Water 

level

94.16 

94.28

3/14-36M3. Prank Styskal. Geological Survey continuing observation 

well. California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-102m and location Ho. 793-B; Los Angelea Department of Water and Power No. 8-E-22. 

Atout 2 milea north of Torrance, 230 feet aouth of 182d Street and 540 

feet east of Weatern Avenue, at northeast corner of garage weat of dwelling, 

in :oncrete block. Unused drilled well, diameter 7 inchea, reported depth 

?25 feet. Perforated interval not known but well believed to tap ahallow 

water-bearing zone of Pleiatocene age. Measuring point, top of coupling 

in welded caaing cover, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum and 51.13 feet 

above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angelea Department of Water and 

Power). Water-level measurements aa followa: (l) In 1910 by owner; (2) 

about monthly 1928-41 by Loa Angelea Department - of Water and Power; (3) 

semiannually aince 1941 by Los Angeles County Flood Control Diatrict; (4) 

in 1943 and weekly aince June 5, 1944, by Geological Survey. All water 

lev-;"1 s ;xc;pt the ore ' n ""10 are below sea level.

Water level, in feet Delow land-surface datum, 1910, 1928-44

1910

Dec. 10, 1928

Jan. 22, 1929

Mar. 6

Apr. 8

July 5

Aug. 16

Oct. 9

Nov. 7

Dec. 4

Jan. 21, 1930

Feb. 13

Mar. 6

28

Apr. 28

a26

53.25

52.95

54.00

53.50

56.70

57.80

57.50

56.95

56.60

55.30

55.00

55.35

55.20

58.20

May 23, 1930

June 27

July 24

Aug. 27

Sept. 25

Nov. 25

Dec. 19

Jan. 26, 1931

Feb. 24

Mar. 19

Apr. 29

May 27

June 30

July 27

Aug. 27

58.25

58.50

58.95

59.20

59.05

57.80

57.30

56.70

57.40

57.50

57.60

58.40

5P.85

60.30

60.50

Sept. 28, 1931

Oct. 29

Nov. 30

Dec. 30

Jan. 26, 1932

Feb. 25

Mar. 25

Apr. 27

May 25

June 25

July 26

Aug. 23

Sept. 26

Oct. 31

Nov. 28

60.00

59.80

58.75

58.00

57.85

57.50

58.35

59.10

60.10

60.70

60.65

60.85

60.60

60.30

60.00

a Measurement by owner.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 95

3/14-36M3. Prank Styskal Continued. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1910. 1928-44

Date

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

 Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

July

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Dec.

Jan.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

29, 1932

26, 1933

27

27

25

23

20

20

29

.25

23

27

27

26, 1934

28

27

25

22

30

24

20

26

22, 1935

25

20

3

30

11

27, 1936

2

11

16

29

21

3

12

14

Water 

level

59.15

58.90

58.95

59.25

60.00

60.60

60.60

61.75

61.95

61.60

61.65

61.30

60.50

60.15

60.05

60.70

61.50

62.75

62.85

62.60

62.10

61.50

61.15

61.40

61.00

62.35

64.30

63.00

63.05

62.30

64.00

65.00

65.65

66.05

66.15

64.55

64.40

Date

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Dec.

Feb.

Apr.

June

July

Nov.

Jan.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

June

Oct.

May

Oct.

Nov.

Apr.

3, 1937

10

14

10

13

13

16

.24

2

25. 1938

14

2

19

8

12, 1939

25

1

31

9

8'

19

23

.12

9

21

12

10, 1940

9

5

10

25

8

6, 19.41

8

16

5

15. 1942

Wat e iv 

level

63.50 

63.50

63.30

64.15

64.85

66 .00

66.20

66.60

65.00

63.65

64.35

65.90

66.40

65.55

63.90

63.80

63.80

63.50

65.00

65.90

66.80

67.18

67.15

65.70

65.80

65.15

64.70

64.25

64.00

64.21

66.40

67.07

a 64.0

64.30

65.84

a 65.7

a 63.5

Date

Nov.

Apr.

Nov.

Dec.

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

9, 1942

26, 1943

19

2

18, 1944

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

15

20

27

4

5

11

18

27

Water 

level

a 65.7

a 64.8

a 66.90

a 66.8

a 66.8

67.40

67.36

67.95

67.64

67.93

67.85

68.35

68.17

68.01

68.13

68.74

68.48

68.90

68.67

68.62

68.32

68.24

68,35

68.47

68.17

68.10

68.12

67.68

67.33

67.35

67.32

67.30

b67.3

67.27

67.32

67.24

Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood. Control District.

3/15-24D1. City of Manhattan Beach well 5. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-32e and location No. 1289. In Manhattan 

Beach, 625 feet south of Rosecrans Avenue, 0.99 mile west of Sepulveda 

Boulevard, 1,090 feet west of Blanche Road, on east-slope of sand dune, 

in concrete slab. Unused drilled well, diameter 16 inches, reported 

depth 315 feet. Casing perforated at intervals from 159 to 250 feet below 

land surface. Water-stage recorder installed Dec. 14, 1944, by Geological 

Survey. Measuring point, top of casing flush with top of concrete slab, 

at land-surface datum, which is 99.19 feet above mean sea level (altitude 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Additional water-level 

measurements about monthly since 1935 by Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District. All water levels are below sea level. Water level fluctuates 

with tide.

Oct. 

July

Water

9, 1943 

14, 1944 

15

level, in feet

103.48 f 

105.04 

105.32 |

July 

Dec.

below land-surface datum. 1943-44

16, 1944 

14

105 

104

.61 

.36

Dec. 18, 1944 

25

104,09 

104.19

4/11-5D1 (*949, p. 91; 991, p. 114). V. Capovilla. About 3.5 miles 

soutli of Norwalk. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District.
96 'WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/11-5D1. V. Capovllla Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 17 

Feb. 17 

Mar. 17

Water 

level

16.84 

25.37 

a 17.76

Date

Apr. 18 

May 18 

June 19

Water 

level

25.98 

b 31.29 

25.61

Date

July 18 

Aug. 18 

Oct. 23

Water 

level

27.81 

c 38.76 

35.61

Date

Nov. 21 

Dec. 19

Water 

level

28.74 

b 27.30

Just started pumping, 

b Pumping. 

c Just stopped pumping.

4/12-8P1 ( 158, p. 74, well 934; *941, p. 110; 949, p. 93; 991, p. 

114). Montana Land Co. About 2 miles north of Signal Hill. Records 

furnished by city of Long Beach. All water levels are below sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

6

13

20

27

90.93

89.62

88.92

87.85

86.59

85.62

84.98

84.11

83.70

83.12

82.68

82.59

83.21

Apr. 3

10

17

24

May 1

8

15

22

29

June 5

12

19

26

85.14

85.60

86.89

88.32

88.33

89.22

90.17

91.43

92.48

93.01

93.43

93.49

94.10

July

Aug.

Sept.

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

95.12

95.25

95.09

94.67

97.44

98.19

97.65

100.17

101.64

103.13

103.83

101.00

103.08

Oct. 2

9

16

23

30

Nov. 6

13

20

27

Dec. 4

11

18

26

103.37

101.81

101.30

100.65

99.39

98.38

97.13

96.61

96.18

96.96

98.75

97.58

94.94

4/12-27K2 (*949, p. 94; 991, p. 115). Bryant Ranch. About 2 miles 

east of Signal Hill. Records furnished by R. A. Shafer.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

17

1

19

3

16

3.87

2.85

2.?8

2.95

2.28

1.34

Apr.

May

June

July

4

18

2

16

17

3

4.33

3.15

3.73

4.79

7.50

9.01

July

Sept

Oct.

17

17

28

.15

3

10.32

a 10.31

10.45

14.20

12.14

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

16

7

20

4

15

10.71

7.99

6.34

4.92

4.07

a Measured by Geological Survey.

4/13-14L1 (*949, p. 101; 991, p. 116). Southern California Edison 

Co., Ltd. In Long Beach, 0.4 mile west of Los Angeles River. Records 

furnished by city of Long Beach.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

6

13

20

27

23.00

22. P9

23.07

22.98

22.93

23.09

23.16

22.70

22.34

21.98

21.89

21.95

22.03

Apr. 3

10

17

24

May 1

8

15

22

29

June 5

12

19

26

23.77

23.68

24.60

24.08

23.90

24.49

25.07

26.22

26.68

27.39

27.57

27.69

28.06

July

Aug.

Sept

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

. 4

11

18

25

27.87

28.81

27.98

29.09

29.49

29.18

30.36

29.57

30.01

28.17

29.69

28.32

29.15

Oct. 2

9

16

23

30

Nov. 6

13

20

27

Dec. 4

11

18

26

28.27

28.23

28.06

27.99

27.79

25.69

25.94

25.62

25.42

25.33

25.26

25.25

25.04

4/13-23G2 (*941, p. 115; 94P, p. 105; 991, p. 116). City of Long 

Beach. Records furnished by city of Long Beach. All water levals are 

below sea lavel.
'CALIFORNIA, LOS AHGELES COUNTY 97

4/13-23G2. City of Long Beach Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 8

15

22

31

Feb. 11

19

Mar. 1

11

18

25

Apr. 1

8

Water 

level

69.4

69.5

68.9

71.0

71.3

71.3

71.5

72.9

72.7

74.6

76.3

76.5

Date

Apr. 15

22

29

May 6

13

20

31

June 10

17

24

July 1

Water 

level

78.5

78.5

77.6

78.1

79.8

80.9

84.1

86.0

83.0

87.6

87.6

Date

July 8

15

22

31

Aug. 12

19

26

Sept. 1

8

16

23

Water 

level

87.1

83.2

86.2

80.7

83.4"

85.0 

86.7

87.4

86.2

83.5

84.0

Date'

Oct. 2

7

14

21

Nov. 1

10

18

25

Dec. 9

16

23

Water 

level

87.9

85.4

86.1

88.8

86.1

83.3

82.8

83.9

87.1

85.6

85.5

4/13-33D1 (#949, p. 109; 991, p. 116). City of Los Angeles. 

Wilmington. All water levels are below sea level.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

In

July

Aug.

17

24

31

7

14

21

77.97

78.29

77.47

77.73

78.38

79.24

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28

. 4

11

18

25

2

80.00

79.26

79.79

80.01

80.55

SD.48

Oct.

Nov.

9

16

23

30

6

13

81.01

80.95

81.09

80.80

80.24

79.97

Uov.

Dec.

20

4

11

18

25

80.40

81.38

81.52

81.79

81.74

4/13-3336 (#949, p. 110). City of Los Angeles. 

All water levels are below sea level.

In Wilmlngton.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1945-44

Date

Feb. 20, 1943

July 17, 1944

24

31

Aug. 14

21

28

Sept . 4

Water 

level

40.87

53.81

54.28

54.03

54.40

54.98

55.33

55.03

Date

Sept

Oct.

.11, 1944

18

25

2

9

16

23

30

Water 

level

55.42

55.02

55.62

55.80

56.02

56.21

55.99

55.93

Date

Nov.

Dec.

6, 1944

13

20

27

4

11

18

25

Water 

level

55.38

55.27

55.57

55.96

' 56.26

56.36

56.79

56.70

4/14-8E1. California Water Service Co. station 3. Geological 

Survey continuing observation well. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. E-86e and location No. 725 ; Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power No. 8-d-8. In Redondo Beach, 190 feet north of Garnet Street and 65 

feet east of Prospect Avenue, in wooden pumphouse under derrick. Unused 

drilled public-supply well, diameter 18 inches, depth 440.5 feet. Casing 

perforated from 228 to 259 feet below land surface, in main water-bearing 

zone, of Pleistocene age. Water level measured about yearly 1930-41 by 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, in 1929 and 1930 by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District, and about monthly 1934-43 by owner. Waterstage recorder installed June 5, 1944', by Geological Survey. Measuring 

point, top west side of casing at bottom of channel, 2.00 feet below top 

of concrete foundation, which is at land-surface datum and 153.67 feet above 

mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Poiver). 

Records through 1943 furnished by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, 

by owner, and by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, as indicated? 

since June 1944 by Geological Survey. All water levels since 1928 are 

below sea level.
98 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/14-8E1. California Water Service Go. station 3 Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1922, 1928-31, 1934-44 

(Beginning June 5. 1944. noon levels from recorder charts)

Date

1922

Mar. 19, 1928

Oct. 9 1929

Jan. 3, 1930

7

Jan. 5, 1931

Feb. 13

Apr. 2, 1934

Nov. 2

Feb. 15, 1935

Mar. 2

6

Apr. 2

June 3

July 2

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. 1

Nov. 1

Dec. 2

11

Jan. 2, 1936

27

Mar. 2

Apr. 2

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. 1

Nov. 1

Dec. 2

Jan. 4, 1937

Feb. 4

Mar. 2

15

Apr. 2

May 1

June 1

July 2

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. 1

Nov. 1

Dec. 2

Jan. 3, 1938

Feb. 1

Mar. 1

Apr. 4

Oct. 1

Water 

level

a!47.5±

b!55

cl60.9

c!59.0

d!56.57

d!59.92

d!57.57

e!61

e!62

d!59.77

e!61

d!59.67

e!61

e!61

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

dl60.77

e!62

dl60.57

e!61

e!61

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

6161

d!6 0.77

6161

e!61

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!63

Date

Nov. 1, 1938

Dec. 2

29

Jan. 1, 1939

Feb. 1

Mar. 1

Apr. 1

May 1

10

June 1

July 1

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. j

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

Jan. 1, 1940

11

Feb. 1

12

Mar. 1

7

Apr. 1

May 1

June 1

July 1

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Mar. 1, 1941

Apr. 1

May 1

June 1

July 1

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. 1

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

Jan. 1, 1942

Feb. 1

Mar. 1

Apr. 1

May 1

June 1

July 1

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Oct. 1

Water 

level

d!62.92

el63

dl61.72

e!63

e!62

e!62

e!62

e!62

dl61.82

e!64

e!64

e!65

el64

e!64

e!64

el64

e!63

dl61.62

e!63

d!6 1.47

e!63

dl61.32

e!63

e!63

el63

e!63

e!64

e!64

e!63

e!63

e!63

e!63

e!64

e!64

e!64

e!64

e!64

e!64

e!63

e!63

e!62

e!63

e!63

e!63

e!64

e!63

e!63

e!63

Date

Nov. 1, 1942

Jan. 1, 1943

Mar. 1

May 1

July 1

Oct. 1

June 5, 1944

12

15

20

25

30

July 3

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Sept. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Oct. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

e!62

e!61

e!62

e!62

e!64

e!64

f 162. 31

f 162. 53

162.57

162.57

162.61

162.66

f 162. 70

f 162. 59

162.64

162.66

162.70

162.73

162.76

162.75

162.80

162.81

162.82

162.87

162.85

162.93

162.95

162.93

f 162. 93

162.95

162.97

162.98

162.97

162.98

162.97

163.00

162.95

162.91

162.82

f 162. 77

162.80

162.72

162.74

162.71

162.72

162.67

f 162. 67

162.65

When drilled, 

b Probably gage reading by owner.

c Measured by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, 

d Measured by Los Angeles Department oZ Water and Power. 

e Gage reading by owner, 

f Tape measurement.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTS: 99

4/14-13F1. David E. Crutcher. Geological Survey continuing observation 

well. California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-104a and location 

No. 797; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Torrance well 1. About 

1 mile southeast of Torrance, 180 feet south of 221st Street and 80 feet 

east of Halldale Avenue, capped casing in vacant lot, 30 feet north of wooden 

fence. Unused drilled public-supply well, diameter 20 Inches, depth 697.0 

feet. Casing perforated at intervals from 245 to 670 feet below land surface in main water-bearing zone of Pleistocene age. Measuring point, top 

of north side of casing, 0.20 foot above land-surface datum and 48.86 feet 

above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). 

Water level measured about monthly 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power. Water-stage recorder installed Mar. 18, 1644, by Geological Survey. Records through 1941 furnished by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power. All water levels are below sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1931-41, 1P43-44 

(Since Mar. 18, 1944, highest daily level from recorder charts)

Date

Nov. 7, 1931

Dec. 16

Jan. 19, 1932

Feb. 25

Mar. 16

Apr. 1 

15

May 13

June 14

July 26

Aug. 23

Sept. 19

Oct. 12

Nov. 18

Dec. 27

Jan. 26, 1933

Feb. 27

Mar. 27

Apr. 19

May 12

June 20

July 17

Aug. 10

Sept. 14

Oct. 10

Nov. 21

Dec . 29

Jan. 22, 1934

Feb. 21

Apr. 18

May 21 

July 11

"Aug. 7

Sept. 21

Oct. 18

I!ov. 1

20

Dec. 26

Jan. 21, 1P35

Feb. 18

Mar. 21

Apr. 15

May 10

June 4

July 17

Sept. 3

Oct. 17

24

Dec. 12

Jan. 27, 1936

Feb. 28

Mar. 26

Apr. 29

Water 

level

71.45

70.15

69.40

68.55

69.25

70.20

70.90

71.45

72.60

73.40

73.60

73.80

72.10

72.65

70.80

70.25

70.30

70.20

71.05

71.35

72.00

72.80

7? . 60

73. 35

75.20

72.80

71.45

70.70

71.35

72. 35

74.00

74.45

75. 35

75.60

74.90

75.65

72.80

71.40

71.25

71.25

71.05

70.80

72.25

7b.75

75.70

75.85

75.95

75.60

71.65

71.50

69.80

70.30

70.70

Date

May 28, 1936

June 26

July 29

Aug. 27

Sept . 6

Nov. 16

Dec. 17

Feb. 3, 1937

Mar. 15

Apr. 14

May 12

June 15

July 14

Aug. 17

Sept. 22

Dec. 3

Apr. 18, 1938

July 20

Oct. 20

Dec. 28

Jan. 16, 1939

Feb. 16

Mar. 24

Apr. 3

May 1

10

June 1

9

July 1

19

Aug. 1

Sept. 1

13

Oct. 3

10

Nov. 1

22

Dec. 8

Jan. 12, 1940

Feb. 12

Mar. 8

Apr. 11

June 25

Oct. 8

Apr. 24, 1941

Oct. 17

Dec. 30, 1943

Mar. 18, 1944

20

25

31

Apr. 5

10

Water 

level

72.00

72.60

73.40

73.80

73.30

72.25

71.30

70.00

69.15

69.35

70.35

71.60

72.35

72.50

72.95

70.40

69.25

71.10

71.52

69.40

68.93

68.45

68.40

68.54

69.47

70.17

70.90

71.50

72.25

72.45

72.72

73.03

73.35

72.25

71.85

72.15

71.92

71.89

70.45

69.45

69.57

69.63

72.43

73.70

69.05

73.48

a 74.8

a 74.77

a 74.79

74.99

75. 68

75.77

75.78

Date

Apr. 15, 1944

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

June 5

12

15

20

25

30

July 5

10

15

19

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Oct. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

75.08

76.37

77.55

77.88

77.12

76.82

76.98

77.02

77.22

77.37

77.52

a 77.81

77.77

77.94

78.10

78.05

78.14

a 78.29

78.37

78.55

78.63

78.44

78.71

78.81

78.92

79.32

79.59

79.65

79.28

79.75

79.38

79.51

a 79.68

79.82

79.87

79.97

80.28

80.11

80.01

80.01

79.48

79.45

79.25

79.43

79.47

79.56

79.76

79.85

80.12

80.21

80.35

80.53

a Tape measurement.
100 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/L4-22D1. Standard Oil do. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-100 and location No. 768. About 2 miles southwest of Torrance 

0.62 mile south and 0.60 mile east of T-intersection of Hawthorne Avenue 

and Sepulveda Boulevard, under derrick. Drilled industrial well, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 404 feet. Casing perforated from 322 to 350 feet 

below land surface. Measuring point, top of hole in casing cover, 0.8 

foot above land-surface datum, which is 80 feet above mean sea level 

(interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements about monthly 

since 1930 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. All water levels 

are below sea level. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Dec. 17, 1943, 97.58; Dec. 18, 1944, 99.14} Dec. 25, 1944, 99.06.

Orange County 

Coastal plain

3/11-36Q2 (*941, p. 117; 949, p. 116; 991, p. 117). M. Del Giorgio. 

About 1 mile southeast of Buena Park. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

19

26

2

9

16

24

1

8

15

22

29

Water 

level

54.81

54.06

53.51

53.08

52.67

52.07

51.79

51.12

50.79

50.17

49.55

49.20

49.41

Date

Apr.

May

June

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

Water 

level

50.21

51.67

54.65

56.35

53.65

56.08

58.68

59.49

61.82

62.35

62.72

63.53

65.26

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

5

12

19

26

2

9

16

23

30

. 6

13

20

27

Water

level

66.13

66.87

68.68

68.80

69.26

71.68

72.17

70.96

71.87

71.08

71.24

68.82

68.56

Date

Oct. 4

11

18

25

Nov. 1

8

16

22

29

Dec. 6

13

20

27

Water 

level

68.84

68.65

70.09

66.56

64.70

61.43

5". 90

56.47

55.22

54.50

53.68

53.12

52.71

4/9-731 («941, p. 120; 949, p. 117; 991, p. 117). Dowling & Prentice. 

About 3 miles east of Anaheim. Records furnished by Orange County Flood 

Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan. 5

12

19

26

Feb. 2

9

16

24

Mar. 8

15

22

29

Apr. 5

162.19

1SL.61

162.20

161.59

160.02

159.30

158.26

156.92

132.60

134.03

129.08

125.83

124.88

Apr. 12

19

26

May 3

10

17

24

31

June 7

14

21

28

July 5

132.20

135.12

137.49

138.57

138.67

143.39

140.70

142.43

143.35

143.88

144.82

146.18

146.93

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

12

19

26

2

9

16

23

30

. 6

13

20

27

4

147.66

149.15

150.38

151.42

152.82

154.30

155.04

156.32

157.10

160 .60

160.72

159.58

161.49

Oct. 11

18

25

Nov. 1

8

16

22

29

Dec. 6

13

20

27

164.05

160.48

162.66

160.74

161.08

163.25

160.30

159 .88

162.13

161.77

158.98

158.60

1944

4AO-22L2.(*840, p. 28; 845, p. 18; 886, p. 24; *941, p. 123; 949, 

p. 117; 991, p. 118). Halderman »: Callens. About 2 miles south of 

Anaheim. Records furnished by San Gabriel Valley Protective Association and 

Orange County Flood Control District, as indicated.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 6

20

27

Feb. 11

17

Mar. 9

10

a!04.66

b!03.96

a!03.69

b!03.02

a!02.94

al01.40

blOl.10

Mar. 30

Apr. 13

May 9

11

June 1

12

22

a 101. 18

bl01.43

bl01.50

a 101. 79

a!04.16

b!03.57

a!05.56

July 11

13

Aug. 8

24

Sept. 13

14

Oct. 5

b!05.79

a!05.92

b!07.18

alOS.OO

bl08.90

al08.75

alOS.08

Oct. 10

26

Hov. 10

16

Dec. 7

11

28

bc!21.94

al08.23

b!05.47

a!04.66

a!03.96

b!02.88

a!02.19

a By San Gabriel Valley Protective Association,

b By Orange County Flood Control District.

c Pumping.
CALIFORNIA, ORAHGE COUNTY 101

4/11-19KL (1S8, p. 83, well 1183; *941', p. 123; 949, p.-117; 991, p. 

118). Key well U. S. 47. Los Alamitos Sugar Co. About 0.5 mile north of 

Los Alamitos. Records furnished by city of Long Beach, except as indicated.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

3

10

17

24

31

31

7

14

21

28

29

6

13

20

27

31

Z

a

b

Water 

level

6.80

6.38

5.94

5.60

a5.29

5.27

5.11

4.85

4.68

3.87

a?. 77

3.45

3.34

3.38

3.54

a4.00

4.19

Date

Apr. 10

17

24

May 1

1

8

15

22

29

31

June 5

12

19

26

30

30

July 3

Water 

level

4.80

5.64

6.72

a 7.63

7.65

7.61

8.90

9.98

11.13

all. 33

11.46

12.61

15.42

16.22

a!7.53

b!5.90

17.22

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

10

17

24

31

31

7

14

21

28

31

. 4

11

18

25

29

29

2

Water 

level

18.23

18.97

19.11

a21.81

21.31

21.72

22.46

23.55

24.79

a25.00

24.72

23.56

22.45

21.41

a22.87

1)21.28

22.33

Date

Oct. 9

16

23

30

30

31

Nov. 6

13

20

27

30

Dec. 4

11

18

26

30

Water 

level

20.33

19.96

18.28

16.67

b!6.54

a!7.77

14.93

11.96

9.75

8.25

a 8.19

7.96

7.37

7.25

6.57

a 6.37

Measured by Geological Survey.

Highest daily level, from recorder chart .

5/10-9D1 (*941, p. 126; 949, p. 118; 991, p. 118). Julio Martinez. 

About 1 mile south of Garden Grove. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

20

11

10

47.82

47.42

46.84

Apr.

May

June

13

9

12

50.46

53.06

55.56

July

Aug.

Sept

11

8

.13

58.60

59.50

60.90

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

10

11

60.40

50.10

47.25

5/10-28B1 (*949, p. 119; 991, p. 118). John Sturtevant. About 3.5 

miles southwest of Santa Ana. Records furnished by Orange County Flood 

Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

10

3

7

25.49

25.10

24.82

Apr.

May

June

10

2

6

28.92

28.60

34.90

July

Aug.

Sept.

7

4

11

39.62

39.60

39.08

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3

6

16

36.60

28.80

25.63

5/11-2E1 (*949, p. 121; 991, p. 119). Western Trust & Savings Bank. 

About 1 mile north of Westminster. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

3

25.43

24.03

23.63

Apr.

May

June

5

1

5

25.11

29.04

33.10

July

Aug.

Sept.

3

3

7

36.02

(a)

40.69

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

9

6

35.99

30.36

26.27

a Pumping.

5/11-16D2 (#941, p. 127; 949, p. 124; 991, p. 119). Anaheim Sugar 

Co. About 4 miles east of Seal Beach. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

19

26

2

9

16

24

1

3.63

3.10

2.92

2.67

2.47

4.42

5.84

3.53

2.71

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

2.21

2.22

2.79

2.40

2.65

2.86

3.65

4.03

4.51

May

June

July

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

£8

5

4.82

5.30

5.56

6.80

8.45

9.44

7.61

7.95

8.55

July

Aug.

Sept

12

19

26

2

9

16

23

30

. 6

10.59

10.73

10.50

10.69

10.59

11.79

12.24

11.73

12.10
102 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAH PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5/11-16D2. Anahelm Sugar Co. Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Sept . 13 

20 

27 

Oct. 4

Water 

level

14.41 

14.78 

15.35 

13.60

Date

Oct. 11 

18 

25 

Nov. 1

Water 

level

12.47 

10.46 

10.05 

8.75

Date

Nov. 8 

16 

22 

29

Water 

level

7.47 

5.07 

5.78 

5.53

Date

Dec. 6 

13 

20 

27

Water 

level

4.52 

4.41 

3.83 

3.70

5/11-18J2 (*991, p. 119). Center Gun Club. About 2.5 miles east of 

Seal Beach. Water-stage recorder maintained on well to Jan. 24, 1944, by 

Geological Survey. Measuring point after Mar. 8, 1944, top of new 8-lnch 

casing extension, 2.42 feet above top of former 8-lnch casing and 7.82 

feet above land-surface datum. Measurements by Geological Survey discontinued Mar. 13, 1944.

Water level at noon, In feet above land-s'urface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Jan. 5

10

15

4.61

4.91

4.98

Jan. 17

24

31

a5.08

(b)

(b)

Feb. 7

14

21

a5.40

a?. 81

a3.83

Feb.

Mar.

28

6

13

(b)

a5. 94

a5.91

Tape measurement, 

b Flowing.

5/11-18N1 (*949, p. 125; 911, p. 119). U. S. Naval Depot. Formerly 

owned by Alamltos Land Co. About 2 miles southeast of Seal Beach. Waterstage recorder maintained on well to Mar. 1?, 1944, by Geological Survey.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Jan. 3

10

17

20

25

a4.51

a3.76

a4,15

3.28

1.58

Jan.

Feb.

31

5

10

15

3.30

2.70

3.05

3.62

Feb.

Mar.

21

25

28

5

a4.96

2.24

a4.00

2.92

Mar.

Oct.

Dec.

10

13

31

29

3.06

a3.83

a4.72

a3.43

a Tape measurement.

5/11-18P1 (*949, p. 126: 991, p. 120). U. S. Naval Depot. Formerly 

owned by Alamitos Land Co. About 2 miles southeast of Seal Beach. Waterstage recorder maintained on well to Mar. 13, 1944, by Geological Survey.

Highest dally water level, In feet with reference to

land-surface datum, 1944

(From recorder charts)

Jan. 5

10

15

20

25

-0.40

+ .27

-.79

-.36

+1.34

Jan.

Feb.

31

5

10

14

-0.49

+ .17

-.21

a-1.49

Feb.

Mar.

20

25

29

5

+0.52

+ .65

-.30

-.07

Mar.

Oct.

Dec.

10

13

31

29

-0.17

a-1.16

a-2.36

a-1.44

a Tape measurement.

5/11-25P1 (*949, p. 1?1; 991, p. 120). E. J. Lecrlvaln. About 3.5 

miles north of Huntlngton Beach. Records furnished by Orange County Flood 

Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

10

3

7

35.15

34.52

34.82

Apr.

May

June

10

2

6

a36.66

35.69

37.90

July

Aug.

Sept

7

4

.11

40. ?4

41.60

41.29

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3

6

16

39.37

37.06

35.03

& Just started pumping.

5/11-28A1 (*949, p. 13?; 991, p. 120). A. Ruoff. About 4 miles 

northwest of Huntington Beach. Records furnished by Orange County Flood 

Control District.
CALIFORNIA, CHANGE COUNTY 103

8A1-28A1. A. Ruoff Oontinued.

Water level, in feet, with refe * ss

Jan. 10 +9.08 

Feb. 5 +12.68 

Mar. 7 f^OjB

level

Apr. 10 +12.78 

May 11 +12.78 

June 6 +12.98

rence to land-surface datum. 1944

Ttoi.ft Wate'r 

"** level

July 7 +10.23 

Aug. 4 +6.88 

Sept .11 (a) ,

** 2J5

Oct. 3 -0.06 

Nov. 6 +6.58 

Dec. 13 +10*38

& Flowing.

5/11-29C4 (*949, p. 135; 991, p. 121). Sunset i»and & Water Co. 

About 1 mile southeast of Sunset Beach. Records furnished by Orange 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet, with reference t.o land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 10 

Feb. 3 

Mar. 7

+0.55 

+1.47 

+1.89

Apr. 10 

May 2

June 6

+1.82 

+1.10

-1.17

July 7 

Aug. 4 

Sept. 11

-1.74 

-3.06 

-7.44

Oct. 3 

Nov. 6 

Dec. 16

-9.07 

-3.34 

+,,28

5A1-29B1 (*949, p. 136} 991, p. 121). TJ. S. Government. About 1 

mile southeast of Sunset Beach. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Oct. 31, 6.84} Dec. 29, 4.75.

5A1-29B2 (*949, p. 136; 991, p. 121). TJ. S. Government. About 1 

mile southeast of Sunset Beach. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Oct. 31, 5.36} Dec. 29, 4.52.

5A2-2B1 (*949, p. 111). Bryant Ranch. About 2 miles north of Seal 

Beach. Records furnished by R. A. Shafer.

Water level. In. .feet, with reference to land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

liar.

4

17

1

19

3

16

+0.8

f 8

(a

a

(a

Apr.

May

June

, <r_

18

2

16

17

' f.)

a

(a)

+ .3

"1.0

July 3

17

28

Sept. 15

Oct. 5

-1.8

-3.4

-5.8

-6.1

-5.2

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

16

7

20

4

15.

-4.0

-2.3

-.8

+ .1

+ .7

a Flowing,

5/12-12P1 (*949, p. 140j 991, p. 122). U. S. Haval Depot, 

owned by I. W. Hellman Ranch. About 1 mile east of Seal Beach, 

furnished by Orange County Flood Control.District.

Formerly 

Records

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

B

22

5

19

4

18

1

15

22

29

a

b

c

8.97

7.99

7.75

8.24

7.24

7.11

6.99

7.31 

7.40

7.68

May 6

13

20

27

June 3

10

17

24

July 1

8

Pumping.

Just stopped pumping

Pump shut off for 10

8.15

8.10

8.29

8.65

8.97

9.63

9.93

10.12

10.29

10.46

July

Aug.

Sept

minutes .

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

. 2

16

23

a21

a20

12

14

12

26

b!4

c!3

14

14

.05

.97

.18

.35

.46

.93

.36

.50

.08

.38

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.30

7

14

21

28

4

18

25

2

14.60

14.44

14.34

12.40

12.33

11.47

8.78

9.99

3.25

1944

5/12-13D1 (*949, p. 143; 991, p. 122). TJ. S. Naval Depot. Formerly 

owned by I. W. Hellman Ranch. In Seal Beach. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 23.45; Oct. 31. 23.88} Dec. 29, 23.60.

5A2-13D2 (*949, p. 144} 991, p. 122). TJ. S. Naval Depot. Formerly 

owned by I. W. Hellman Ranch. In Seal Beach. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 22.43; Oct. 31, 22.97; Dec. 29, 22.72.
104 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/LO-1B1 (*949, p. 144; 991, p. 123). Prank By. About 3.5 miles 

northeast of Costa Mesa. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control 

District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 8

13

22

Feb. 5

15

19

Mar. 4

14

18

Apr. 1

13

15

22

29

Water 

level

20.38

20.13

19.23

23.53

23.88

27.63

26.39

25.91

25.11

21.56

20.62

20.27

21.53

20.59

Date

May 6

12

13

20

27

June 10

13

17

24

July 1

8

13

15

Water 

level

19.63

20.67

20.73

21.02

21.70

22.36

22.75

24.32

25.12

25.63

28.61

30.97

32.05

Date

July 22

29

Aug. 5

11

12

19

27

Sept. 2

14

16

23

30

Oct. 7

Water 

level

35.63

35.83

34.63

34.67

34.66

31.63

31.16

30.35

29.07

28.05

26.61

27.63

27.13

Date

Oct. 14

16

21

28

Nov. 4

13

18

25

Dec. 2

9

12

16

30

Water 

level

27.40

27.43

26.30

25.51

23.39

21.85

21.31

19.78

18.40

18.12

18.07

18.18

17.10

6/10-1L2 (137, p. 137, Santa Ana quadrangle well 1356; *949, p. 147; 

991, p. 123). I. A. W. Henry. About 3.5 miles northeast of Costa Mesa. 

Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 13 

Feb. 15 

Mar. 14

17.59 

18.43 

16.73

Apr. 13 

May 12 

June 13

16.36 

16.20 

16.45

July 13 

Aug. 11 

Sept. 14

18.05 

(a) 

18.00

Oct. 

' Nov. 

Dec.

16 

13 

12

b!7.99 

17.54 

16.79

Obstruction in well at about 17 feet below* land surface, 

b Cleaned out to 140 feet.

6/10-5C1 (*941, p. 130; 949, p. 150; 991, p. 123). Robert Gisler. 

About 3 miles northeast of Huntington Beach. Records furnished by Orange 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

22

5

19

4

18

1

15

22

29

6

5.96

5.86

5.71

(a)

5.50

6.42

8.12

(a)

7.05

h!(a)

May

June

July

13 7.88

20 (a)

27 10.59

3

10

17

24

1

8

a)

a **/

a)

a)

a)

15 (a)

22 (a)

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

29

5

12

19

26

2

16

23

30

7

14

15

11

11

11

.98 hi(a)

(a)

(a)

.04

(a)

.84

.81

.25

Oct. 14

21

28

Nov. 4

18

25

Dec. 2

9

16

30

10.32

9.80

9.10

8.55

6.60

6.20

5.93

5.82

5.93

5.35

a Pumping.

6/11-13G2 (*949, p. 163; 991, p. 124). Surf Land & Water Co. About 

1.5 miles east of Huntington Beach. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

6

12

19

26

2

9

16

24

1

8

15

22

29

Water level.

1.29

1.15

1.11

.85

1.65

1.52

2.68

.89

.21

1.77

.17

1.16

. 1.19

Apr.

May

June

in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

a3.60

1.09

.77

1.05

.18

.72

1.45

2.77

a3.70

a3.50

a3.10

2.80

a4.24

July

Aug.

Sept

5

12

19

26

2

 9

16

23

30

. 6

13

20

27

a3.99

a5.89

a6.59

a4.79

a6.00

a5.56

a5.32

a6.40

a5.70

a4.85

a5.18

a3.65

a3.65

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

11

18

25

1

8

16

2«

SC

6

13

20

27

a3.23

a3.25

2.68

1.47

2.79

a2.97

2.04

1.71

1.59

1.24

a2.89

a3.63

a3.43

a Below sea level.
CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY 105

I-9P1 (*941, p. 135; 949, p. 169; 991, p. 124). The Irvine Co. 

About 3 miles south of Santa Ana. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 5

12

19

26

Feb. 2

9

16

Mar. 8

15

22

29

Apr. 5

12

Water 

level

29.22

28.49

27.96

27.40

27.36

27.78

29.16

28.38

27.92

27.56

27.55

27.62

26.83

Date

Apr. 19

26

May ?

10

17

24

31

June 7

14

21

28

July 5

12

Water 

level

26.79

27.78

26.61

26.78

27.41

28.97

ab!37.89

30.80

30.74

31.32

32.53

32.37

38.79

Date

July 19

26

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept . 6

13

20

27

Oct. 4

Water 

level

abl60.65

ab!57.33

48.35

48.88

40.55

39.38

38.63

37.79

38.74

38.68

ab!45.58

37.62

Date

Oct. 11

18

25

Nov. 1

8

16

22

29

Dec. 6

13

20

27

Water 

level

37.81

38.63

38.17

36.39

35.00

32.39

31.12

30.32

29.37

30.76

29.19

28.58

a Pumping. b Below sea level.

Riverside County 

Santa Ana River Basin, San Jacinto Valley

3/2W-35Q1. I. E. Facemire. SW^SE-i sec. S5, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., 100 

feet west of Bridge Street, 0.7 mile south of Riverside-San Jacinto highway. Measuring point, top of concrete block, 0.5 foot above land-surface 

datum. Altitude of land surface about 1,4S8 feet.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1921-44

Date

May

July

Oct.

Apr.

May

Oct.

Feb.

June

Sept

Dec.

Feb.

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Oct.

June

Aug.

Mar.

June

Aug.

May

Sept

1?,

25

10

V,

11

27

26,

6

.17

6

26,

26

12,

26

25

3

13,

27

24,

30

17,

23

15

1,

. 7

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

Water 

level

0.5

8.65

1.75

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

4.70

6.60

(a)

(a)

8.13

1.20

13.80

21.05

9.72

20.1

12.67

4.03

21.40

4.03

22.90

27.03

14.86

30.42

Date

Mar.

May

July

Dec.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Mar.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.'

Feb.

Dec.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Sept.

Nov.

3,

21

31

4

4,

12

26

8,

3

18

6,

18

4

10

6,

4

26,

4

V,

13

12

2

V,

15

19

193Q

1931

1932

1935

1934

1935

1936

1937

Water 

level

9.00

13.65

35.02.

17.25

7.39

27.47

35.95

9.08

6.52

20.87

10.25 -

15.90

44.28

22.26

11.33

19.50

9.62

9.30

15.95

33.45

34.60

18.60

15.66

25.80

18.42

Date

Feb.

May

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Jan.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Aug.

July

Aug.

Nov.

23,

4

25

21,

31

10

18

15,

16

23

15,

11

22

20

7

18,

19

26

3

26,

15

11

10,

21

4

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Water 

level

6.48

1.17

2.43

1.32

.64

34.50

17.22

7.39

8.03

20.86

21.77

16.21

8.38

22.40

26.48

19.82

30.17

41.97

41.87

26.60

28.53

31.50

35.01

40.82

40.86

a Flowing.

4/2W-7J1 (See Water-Supply Papers 429, p. 44, well 18; 468, p. 88, 

well 85). Albert McDonald. NE^SE-I sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 2 W., 25 feet north 

of Reservoir Avenue and 100 feet west of Magnolia Avenue. Used domestic 

well. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum. 

Altitude of land-surface about 1,445 feet.
106 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/2W-7J1. Albert McDonald) Continued.

Water level. In feat below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Date

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Apr.

May

Aug.

Feb.

June

Sept

Dec.

Feb.

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

June

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

June

Aug.

May

Sept

Mar,

10,

13

25

10

6,

11

29

26;

6

.17

6

26,

26

12,

26

25

3

13,

24,

30

17iv,

6

15

1,

. 7

4,

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

Water 

level

34.30

35.35

36.4

36.2

34.15

34.10

35.32

37.2

36.81

37.98

36.26

36.75

38.65

37.76

38.92

39.0

39.3

37.5

40.00

41.04

42.36

39.85

42.21

43.32

42.35

44.55

45.48

Date

May

July

Dee.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Fab.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Dec.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Sept

Nov.

21

31

4

4,

12

26

|'

o

10

18

6,

18

4

10

6,

4

26,

4

6

4

V,

13

12

2

v,

.15

19

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

Water 

level

45.97

46.12

45.14

44.61

49.56

51.37

46.30

54.20

51.41

48.83

48.25

51.10

51.50

50.19

49.34

64.75

56.52

62.82

55.56

55.40

57.60

58.49

58.21

60.78

55.90

60.02

57.69

Date

Feb.

May

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Jan.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Dec.

Feb.

July

Nov.

23, 1938

4

22

21, 1939

31

16

18

21, 1940

16

23

15, 1941

11

22

20

7

13, 1942

19

26

3

26, 1943

15

11

16

12. 1944

10

4

Water 

level

55.77

57.38

58.98

56.25

61.25

61.53

60.37

57.29

62.30

62 . 57

59,14

5P»,13

62.63

65.09

64.06

59.40

65.04

67.57

66.02

60.37

62.34

70.15

66.64

64.05

72.62

72.95

4/3W-32E1. Formerly well 72c (*817,- p. 12; 840, p. 30} 845, p. 18; 

886, p. 24; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, p. 66; 991, p. 124). James 

Malcolm. Key well. At Perris, Riverside County. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 12, 68.63; July 10, 67.82; Aug. 21, 

67.64; Nov. 4, 66.92

4/4W-1L1 (See Water-Supply Paper 468, p. 74, well 69a). B. H. 

LeCont. SW^SEi sec. 1, T. 4 S., R. 4 W., 100 feet south of Markham Street 

and 150 feet east of U. S. Highway 395. Used domestic well, diameter 12 

Inches, depth 93 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.5 feet above 

land-surface datum. Altitude of land surface about 1,504 feet.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Feb.

Apr.

May

July

Oct.

Apr.

May

Aug.

Feb.

June

Sept

Feb.

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov. M-iy

Oct.

June

Oct.

Feb.

lo,

22

13

25

10

v,

16

2

26,

6

.17

26,

26 12,

26

25

25

3

13, 2"

2-:,

17

21,

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

t

1926

1927

1928

43.55

43.2

63.0

59.6

43.7

41.12

41.26

49.13

41.95

42.67

42.74

42.72

43.11

41.93

41.78

60.6

44.25

53.3

41.36

41.87

41.90

42.29

42.42

June

Aug.

May

Sept.

Mar.

May

July

Dec.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Dec.

Feb.

May

6,

15

1,

7

4,

21

31

4

4,

12

26

8,

3

10

18

6,

18

4

10

6,

4

26,

7

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

42.77

42.95

43.49

43.71

43.72

43.96

43.90

44.12

42.80

43.03

43,53

43.51

43.74

44.19

44.51

44.39

44.50

44.35

45.11

45.30

45.78

44.32

44.61

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Jan.

Mar.

May

*,

4

v,

13

12

5

3,

7

.15

19

23,

4

22

14,

31

23

15

15,

10

23

15,

18

22

1935

1C36

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

45.19

45.61

45.92

46.02

46. -38

46.60

45.30

42.19

43.48

44.04

45.15

43.79

44.86

43.71

43.72

44.64

44.30

44.51

49". 75

47.19

44.02

41.61

41.90
CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY 10V

4/4W-1L1. B. H. LeCont--Contlimed.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1921-44

Date

Aug. 

Nov. 

Feb. 

May 

AUJZ;.

20, 

V 

18, 

19 

26

1941 

1942

Water 

level

41.34 

45.26 

41.46 

42.44 

42.82

Date

Nov. 

Mar. 

June 

Aug.

3,

26, 

15 

11

1942 

1943

Water 

level

41.72 

40.61 

41.64 

40.82

Date

Dec.

Feb. 

July 

Nov.

16, 

12, 

10 

4

1943 

1944

Water 

level

40.20 

39.72

40.58 

39.60

5/1W-2N1 (See Water-Supply Papers 429, p. 35, well 118; '486, p. 86, 

well 8?a). J. A. Barger. SW^SW^ gee. 1, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., 1,400 feet 

north of Menlo Avenue and 100 feet west of San Jacinto Avenue. Used 

domestic well, diameter 7 inches, depth 140 feet. Measuring point, top 

of casing, 0.7 foot above land-surface datum. Altitude of land surface 

about 1,584 feet.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1921-24. 1940-44

Feb.

May

Apr.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Feb.

June

Sept

Dec.

10,

13

7,

11

2

27

26,

6

.17

6

1921

1922

1923

57.00

57.50

57.28

57.05

57.58

57.96

57.51

5V. 98

58.64

58.79

Feb.

May

Aug.

Jan.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

26,

21,

10

23

15,

7

22

20

7

25,

1924

1940

1941

1942

58.61

72.87

73.05

73.33

73.00

72.94

72.73

72.46

72.19

71.72

May

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Dec.

Feb.

July

Aug.

Nov.

19,

26

3

26,

15

16

12,

10

21

4

1942

1943

1944

71.61

71.39

71.29

70.81

70.88

69.95

.69.87

70.27

70.28

69.98

5/SW-24A1 (See Water-Supply Paper 468, p. 84, well ^la). L. Wilhelm.

-; sec. 24, T. 5 S., R. 2W., 200 feet south and 150 feet west of 

northeast corner of section. Unused domestic well, diameter 7 inches, 

depth 120 feet. Measuring point, top-of casing, 0.1 foot above landsurface datum. Altitude of land surface about 1,499 feet.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1921-44

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Apr.

May

Aug.

Feb.

June

Dec.

Feb.

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

June

Aug.

Oct.

May

Aug.

May

Sept

Mar.

May

July

10,

13

23

10

7,

22

2

26,

6

6

26,

26

12,

26

25

3

27,

24,

30

17

22,

15

1,

. 7

4,

21

?1

IP 21

1922

1923

1924

1925.

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

17.54

15.95

86. 3

86. 8

7.11

16.64

12.75

13.27

12.74

13.48

15.18

17.04

2?. 62

2?. 46

24.72

22.1

20.68

17.56

19.13

20.56

23. B8

28.6

24.15

25.45

2?. 46

29.10

26.20

Dec.

June

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Dec.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

4,

12,

26

8,

3

10

18

6,

18

4

10

6,

4

26,

7

6

4

7,

13

12

23

3,

7

.15

19

23,

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

23.52

28.31

36.64

27.84

24.21

26.10

25.63

24.82

28.86

32.55

28.99

25.44

28.03

26.26

29.95

31.79

31.40

39.22

32! 43

40.96

36.42

27.07

25.85

30.02

27.89

26.75

May

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Jan.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Dec.

Feb.

July

Aug.

Nov.

4,

18

14,

31

16

15

15,

10

23

15,

13

22

20

7

18,

19

26

3

26,

15

1116"

12,

10

21

4

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

25.80

33.54

26.30

35.00

40.8

31.34

29.15

33.82

35.23

30.44

32.02

32.42

32.06

28.40

26.94

32.08

33.92

35.00

28.01

33.76

34.63

31.08

29.21

38.40

37.57

34.70
108 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5/2W-27E1 (See Water-Supply Papers 429, p. 39, well 63; 468, p. 83, 

well 80b). L. L. Whiting. SWiNW£ sec. 27, T. 5 S., R. 2 W., about 30 

feet west of red brick house, in Winchester. Domestic well, diameter 5 

inches, Measuring point, top of casing, 1.1 feet above land-surface datum. 

Altitude of land surface about 1,477 feet. Well was destroyed In fall of 

1930 and replaced by well 5/2W-27E2.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1921-30

Date

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Apr.

Aug.

Oct.

Feb.

June

Sept

10,

13

25

10

?,

29

27

26,

6

.17

1921

1922

1923

Water 

level

20.18

20.56

21.2

24.6

13.77

14.35

15.36

17.8

18.78

18.50

Date

Dec.

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Oct.

June

Aug.

6,

26,

12,

26

25

3

13,

27

24,

30

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

Water 

level

18.62

28.85

21.95

22.40

27.60

23.57

22.30

24.51

19.76

20.40

Date

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

May

Sept

Mar.

May

July

17,

21,

22

15

1,

. 7

4,

21

31

1927

1928

1929

1930

Water 

level

21.22

20.55

21.47

22.82

23.54

25.30

24.4

24.32

25.76

5/2W-27ES. L. L. Whitiig. SW^NW-J sec. 27, T. 5 S., R. 2 W., about 

30 feet west of red brick house, in Winchester. Domestic well, diameter 

9 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.2 feet above land-surface 

datum. Altitude of land surface about 1,477 feet. This well was drilled 

within a. few feet of 5/SW-27E1 after the latter was destroyed in 1930.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1950-44

Dec.

Mar.

June

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Dec.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

4,

4,

12

8,

3

10

18

6,

18

4

10

6,

4

26,

7

6

4

7^

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

25.95

25.20

26.62

26.16

25.44

27.70

28.17

27.26

29.52

29.13

29.84

2P.66

35.66

33.35

31.84

32.71

37.20

46.64

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

13,

12

23

3,

7

.15

19

23,

4

18

14,

31

16

15

15,

10

23

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

33

34

38

33

29

30

30

29

28

26

28

30

29

29

28

29

30

.41

.28

.87

.32

.90

.30

.32

.67

.28

.66

.18

.71

.23

.48

.69

.37

.92

Jan.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Dec.

Feb.

July

Aug.

Nov.

15, 1941

13

22

20

7

18, 1942

19

26

3

26, 1943

15

11

16

12, 1944

10

21

4

30.49

28.91

27.38

27.51

27.37

26.70

27.12

28.92

29.29

27.21

26.98

28.07

28.30

27.46

28.37

29.42

30.96

6/3W-4A1 (See Water-Supply Papers 429, table facing p. 62, well 54; 

468, p. 80, well 78a). Menifee school. NE^NE^ sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 3 W., 

about 50 feet southwest of school building. Measuring point, top of 

casing, at land-surface datum. Altitude of land-surface about 1,438 feet, 

Well was destroyed in fall of 1925 and replaced by well 6/3W-4A2.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1921-2S

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Apr.

May

10,

13

25

10

7,

16

1921

1922

41.23

41.82

43.0

43.5

40.97

39.98

Aug.

Oct.

Feb.

June

Sept

29,

27

26,

6

.17

1922

1923

38.89

39.9

39.5

41.02

41.7

Dec.

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

6,

26,

12,

26

25

1923

1924

1925

41.50

43.63

46.27

53.80

58.32

6/3W-4A2. Menifee school. NE^NE^ sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 3 W., about 

50 feet southwest of school building. Domestic well, drilled in 1925 to 

replace 6/3W-4A1. Measuring point, top of casing, 2.3 feet above landsurface datum. Altitude of land-surface about 1,438 feet.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1925-34, 1936, 198.8-44.

Nov.

May

Oct.

June

Aug.

3,

13,

27

24,

30

1925

1936

1927

52.06

51.30

51.35

49.37

51.32

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

May

7

2l|

22

15

1,

1927

1928

1929

50.18

51.70

50.78

52.50

58.95

Sept.

Mar.

May

July

Dec.

1 1

3

21

31

4

1929

1930

58.21

55.72

56.34

54.11

53.35
CALIFORNIA, SAH BERNARDINO COUNTY 109

6/3W-4A2. Ifenifee School Continued. 

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum, 1985-54, 1956. 19g8-44

Date

Mar.

June

Aug.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

Dec.

Feb.

AUK.

4,

16

26

8,

3

10

18

6,

18

6,

4

v,

12

1971

1932

193?

1934

1936

Water

level

55.60

5?. 94

54.68

53.54

54.64

55.72

54.49

58.49

58.95

55.89

57.67

(a)

(a)

Date

Nov.

Feb.

May

Oct.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Jan.

Mar,

May

AUK.

13,

23,

4

18

14,

31

16

15

15,

15,

13

22

20

1936

1938

1939

1940

1941

Water

level

(a)

54.66

53.30

52.88

50.91

50.62

51.42

51.54

51.14

53.55

52.42

51.29

47.24

Date

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Dec.

July

Aug.

Nov.

v,

18,

19

26

3

26,

15

11

16

10,

21

4

1941

1942

1943

1944

Water 

level

47.16

47.28

48.58

49.56

56.30

48.07

49.28

48.60

48.10

48.16

49.59

47.11

p

1944:

a Dry at 71 feet

San Bemardino County 

Mojave River Basin

3/3W-6E1 (#886, p. 30j 991, p. 125; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66j #991, 

124). Mike Spranger. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum,

May 11, ?.84; Dec. 14, 4.42.

3/3W-12J1 (#886, p. 30; 991, p. 1S5; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; #991, 

p. 125). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 20, 

5.17; Dec. 14, 5.53.

3/4W-l?Bl (#886, p. ?0; 991, p. 125; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 125). Olive. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 20, 66.30; Dec. 14, 65.58.

4/2W-5N1 (#886, p. 33; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 125). A. B. Sheridan. No measurements made in 1944. Well is in Army 

bombing range.

4/3W-1M1 (#886, p. 33; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; #991, 

p. 125). E. D. S. Pope. No measurements made in 1944.

4/3W-5P1 (#886, p. 34; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 125). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 7, 

168.32; Apr. 20, 168.08;- Dec. 14, 167.82.

4/3W-6B1 (#886, p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; #991, 

p. 125). A. J. Lintner. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 7, 51.?4; Apr. 20, 51.29; Dec. 14, 50.80.

4/3W-6D1 (*886, p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 125). A. W. Phillips. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 7, 52.54; Dec. 14, 51.84.

4/3W-17M1 (*886, p. 34; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; #991, 

p. 125). Arrowhead Reservoir & Power Co. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 20, 1?.99; Dec. 14, 16.53.

4/3W-18E1 (#886, p. 34; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; #991, 

p. 125). C. 0. Evans. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 20, 15.27; Dec. 14, 16.03.

4/3W-19G1 (#886, p. 33; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 125). G. W. McLister. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 20, 13.58; Dec. 14, 24.17.

7568360 47-
110 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/3W-19R1 (*886, p. 31; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 96j 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 125). Arrowhead Reservoir & Power Co. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 20, 12.09; Dec. 14, 22.96.

4/3W-20K1 (*886, p. 32; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 125;. N. P. Marsh. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 6, 115.15; Dec. 21, 113.0.

4/3W-20L1 (*886, p. 32; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 125). J. M. Allison. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 6, 29.50; Apr. 20, 21.65; Dec. 21, 26.10.

4/3W-21A1 (*886, p. 32; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 126). W. 0. Wade. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Dec. 21, 249.05.

4/3W-30E1 (*886, p. 30; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; *991, 

p. 126). A. W. Cole. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 20, 25.49; Dec. 12, 33.75.

5/3W-9K1 (*886, p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126). F. A. Fletcher. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Apr. 20, 89.00; Dec. 13, 88.89.

5/3W-18P1 (*886, p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126). J. D. Humiston. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 20, 104.35; Dec. 13, 105.70.

5/4W-10M1 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126;. In Victorville. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 20, 43.73; Dec. 13, 43.75.

5/4W-11P1 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126). Lee Saul. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 20, 54.12; Dec. 13, 53.77.

5/4W-11P2 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67, *991, 

p. 126). Lee Saul. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 20, pumping; Dec. 13, 50.38.

5/4W-35A1 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 97. 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126). A. Sorenson, On Verde Ranch. Plowing well; no measurements 

made in 1944.

5/4W-36N1 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126). On Verde Ranch. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 7, 3.90; Apr. 20, 3.15; Dec. 14, 4.02.

6/4W-19G1 (*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 126). Johr Bennetts. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 21, 19.29; Dec. 14, caved in. Measurements discontinued.

7/4W-30C1 (*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *992, 

p. lk:6). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 21, 

56.74.

8/3E-3S1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 90; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 126). C. W. Beaverstoek. Water level, in feet below land-surface datupi 

1944: Apr. 25, 5.12.

8/3E-3F1 (#886, p. 44; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69, *991, 

p. 126). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 25, 

21.60.

0/3E-4B1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 126). Lyle Graham. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 25, 2.68.
CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNT! 111

8/4E3/4E- 1?

8/3E-4B2 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 126). Lyle Graham. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 25, 3.04.

S-7E1. Bodine. Formerly owned by Burckhartt. (Companion well 

for 8/4E-7N1 which caved in on Dec. 30, 1943), SW^NW^ sec. 7, T. 8 N., 

R. 4 E., in pump house about 100 feet south of ranch house. Uaed irrigation well. Concrete pit 22»feet deep, 16-inch casing 128 feet, 12-inch 

casing 150 feet; total depth, 3QO feet. Measuring point, top of concrete 

floor of pit, 22.2 feet below land-surface datum. Elevation of measuring 

point, 1,779.71 feet above sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1919, 1922 

1950-32, 1958-44

Date

Dec. 

May 

May 

Apr. 

Jan. 

Apr. 

June

11, 

22, 

29, 

25, 

28, 

28 

25

1919

1922 

1930 

1931 

1952

Water 

level

25.8 

23.15 

22.08 

25.17 

21.49 

22.95 

21.97

Date

Dec. 

Nov. 

May 

Nov. 

May 

Nov. 

June

8, 

26, 

15, 

30=1-

lit

1952 

1958 

1959

1940 

1941

Water 

level

21.67 

23.93 

23.51 

25.31 

25.14 

25.00 

25.22

Date

Nov. 

May 

Nov. 

May 

Dec. 

Apr.

26, 

15, 

24 

19, 

50 

25,

1941 

1942

1945 

1944

Water 

level

22.95 

a 51.40 

25.02 

b 25.19 

25.12 

b 25.17

Pumping about 1 second-foot for 3 hours prior to measurement. 

 b Windmill pumping slowly.

8/4E-l?Ll (*886, p. 44; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 127). Mojave Camp service sta 1 ion. Water level., in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Ajr. 25, 55.09.

8/5W-4M1 (*886, p. 38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; *991, 

p. 127). Everett Swing. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 22, 13.11; Dec. 12, 14.84.

8/4W-2Q1 (*886, p. 58; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *991,

p. 127 ). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 21,

23.37; Dec. 1?, 24.95. * '

8/4W-12Q1 (*886, p 

p. 127). Holcomb Bros. 

1944:

38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; *991, 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

Apr. 21, 7.76; Dec. 15, 8.79.

8/4W-20N1 (*886, p. 57; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 127). Lord. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 21, 12.61; Dec. 1?, 1?.97.

8/4W-?iDl (*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 127). P. H. Merrell. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 21, 43.56; Dec. 13, 44.17.

8/4W-51R1 (*886, p. 57; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; *991, 

p. 127). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, "L944: Apr. 21, 

14.65; Dec. 1?, 15.29.

9/1E-12D1 (*886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 127). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 26, 

35.50.

9/1E-15E1 (#886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98;' 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 127). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 26, 

52.77.

9/1E-15E2 (*886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 127). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 26, 

54.46.

9/1E-15L1 (*886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 128). G. Linguenfelder. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 26, 50.57.
112 WATER LEVELS AHD ABTESIAH PHSSSUBE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

9/1E-18E1 («886, p. 47; 991, p. 128j 941, p. 98} 949, p. 69j *091,

p. 128). B. A. Funk, water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 26, 6.90.

9/1E-24D1 (#886, p. 47; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 128). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 25, 

61,60.

9/2E-3A1 (*886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 128). Bruce McCormick, Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 24, 9.34.

9/2E-3A2 (*886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99} 949, p. 70; *991, 

p. 128). Bruce McConaiclc. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 24, 13.10.

9/2E-4D1 (#886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 128). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944: Apr. 24, 

15.18.

9/2E-8J1 (*886, p. '47; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 128). Annie Escholtz.' Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 25, 35.22.

9/2B-12N1 (#886, p. 49; 911, p. 129} 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, p. 

128). Hunter. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 25, 2.28.

9/2E-14N1 (#886, p. 49; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949. p. 70; #991, 

p. 128). Scobel Haimut. Water level, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Apr 25, 22.67.

9/2E-14N2 (#886, p. 49; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 129). Scobel & Halsaut. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 25, 15.67.

9/2B-14H3 (#886, p. 50; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 129;. Scobel & Haimut.' Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 25, 17.00.

9/2E-18P1 (#886, p. 47; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 129). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 25, 

pumping,

9/2B-20Q1. Daggett Airport. SH^SBj sec. 20, T. 9 H., R. 2 E., under 

airport water tower, 2,300 feet east of west line of sec. 20 and about 80 

feet north of main east-west paved runway. Used domestic well, diameter 

12 inches, depth 142 feet. Measuring point, hole in pump base, 0.6 foot 

above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1932. 1941-44

Date

Oct. 5,

June 11, 

May 14.

1932 

1941 

1942

Water 

level

47.98 

45 .26 

44.44

Dabe

Nov. 

May

25,

18,

1942 

1943

Water 

level

48.67 

44.13

Date

Dec. 

Apr.

30, 

25,

1943 

1944

Water 

level

45.31 

42.67

9/3E-3D1 (#886, p. 50; 911, p. 130; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 129). Watier level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 25, 

42.08.

9/3E-10D1 (#886, p. 50; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p.V70; #991, 

p. 129). Bozarth. Ho measurements made in 1944. ,

9/3E-12E1 (#886, p. 51; 911, p. 130; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 129). B. Nicholas. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 25, 25.43.
CALIFORNIA, SAN EERNARDINO COUNT? 113

9/3E-34D1 (#886, p. 48} 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; #991, 

p« 129). Cllnkenbeard. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944s Apr. 25, pumping.

9/4B-31K1 (*886, p. 44; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; #991, 

p. 129). A* 1C. Munroe. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Apr. 25, 12.86.

9/LW-10A1 (*836, p. 42; 911. p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 68; *991, 

p. 129). Gibbs. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 24, 8.95; Dec. 12, 10.03.

9/.W-10D1 (#836, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98} 949, p. 58; 4*991, 

p. 129). R. Harlan. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944- Apr. 24, 3.52; Dee. 12, 6.91.

9/1W-10M1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; #991, 

p. 129). Greyatone Auto Camp. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Apr. 26, 48.01.

9/1W-13B1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; *991, 

p. 129;. P. Ryerse. Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum, 

1944: Apr. 26, 6.S4.

9/2W-19B1 (#886, p. 39; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 129). Shobel. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 31, 63.71; Apr. 27, 63.31; Dec. 12, 63.29.

9/3W-10P1 (*886, p. 39; 911, p. 127} 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68} #991, 

p. 129). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 22, 

89.17; Dec. 13, 38.66.

9/3W-10R1 (#886, p. 40; 911, p. 127} 941, p. 97} 949, p. 68; *991, 

p. 129). Osborn. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 22, 8.86; Dec. 13, 11.62.

9/3W-14D1 (#886, p. 40; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 129). Bullock. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 22, 8.26; Dec. 13, 12.58.

9/3W-28A1 (#886, p. 39; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 129). J. Slagill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944; Apr. 22, 3.59} Dec. 13, 17.77.

9/3W-34R1 (#886, p. 38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 130). Nellie Storey. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944:. Dec. IS, 125.3.

10/2E-32P1 (#886, p. 45; 911, p. 128} 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; #991, 

p. 130). Yermo Mutual Water Co. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Apr. 24, 22.71.

10/2E-34L1 (#886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 130). Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1044: Apr, 24, 

53.76. 

10/3E-21A1 (*886, p. 51} 911, p. 130} 941, p. 99} 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 130). Q. F. Getty. No measurements made in 1944.

10/3E-34E1 (#886, p. 50; 911, p. 130; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; #991, 

p. 130). Henderson. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 25, 7.30.

10/1W-31C1 (#886, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98} 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 130). Nelson. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 24, 46.96; Dec. 12, '47.89.

10/1W-33D1 (#886, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 

130). Sandoz. No measurement made in 1944.

949, p. 68} #991,
114 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/2W-19PJL (#886, p. 41; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 130). Loftus. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 22, 66.73; Dec. 12, 66.82.

10/2W-30R1 (#886, p. 41; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991,

p. 130). J. D. Rich. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum,

1944: Apr. 22, 21.11; Dec. 12, 20.21.

10/3W-32C1 (*886, p. ?9; 911, p, 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; *991, 

p. 130). Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 22, 

57.75; Dec. 13, 57.86.

11/3W-28J1 (*886, p. 40; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 1?0). Well dry since 1941. Measurements discontinued.

11/3W-28R1. Formerly M65 (#886, p. 40; 911, p. 127). S. F. Edwards.

sec. 28, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., about 600 feet north and 50 feet west 

of SE. corner of section. Used Irrigation well, depth 105 feet. Measuring point, three notches in top of 2- by 6-Inch wooden curb on east side 

of well, at land-surface datum. Altitude of land surface about 2,073 feet. 

Prior to 1944 measuring point was top of 2-lnch wooden cover on pit, at 

land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 22, 25.34; Dec. 12, 25.63.

11/3W-34F1 (*886, p. 41; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; #991, 

p. 130). Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 22, 

33.28; Dec. 12, 32.72.

Santa Ana River Basin, San Bernardlno area

1N/4-28R1 (See Water-Supply Papers 142, p. 112, well 354; 468, 

p. 94, well 94). S. F. Kelley. SE^SE^ see. 28, T. 1 N., R. 4 W., 68 feet 

north of centerllne of 23d Street and 110 feet west of centerline of 0 

Street, In-San Rernardlno. Abandoned domestic and irrigation well, 

diameter 7 Inches, depth, when drilled In 1897,'115 feet. Measuring point, 

top of ?/4-inch nipple flush with top'of casing, at land-surface datum. 

Altitude of land surface about 1,170 feet.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Date

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Oct.

May

Oct.

Aug.

Feb.

May

Au£.

23,

14

12

7

23,

29

21

24

27,

21

21

20

19,

28

26

14>

26

23

18,

18

22,

27,

3

13

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

Water 

level

41 . ??

43.30

44.6

48.0

45.62

43.05

44.02

45.10

43.35

43.49

46.18

44.23

42.99

45.57

46.02

47.45

50. 81

51.96

53.95

58.86

62.75

64.64

65.90

68.99

Date

Nov.

May

Aug.

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

21,

10,

30

21,

5

29

2

18,

8

25

18

10,

18

18

23,

8

15

13,

4

8

18,

22

27

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

193?

1934

1935

Water 

level

74.22

73.39

79.69

79.57

80.96

81.83

84.27

84.22

85.71

87.71

89.49

89.8?

90.56

91. P9

91.14*

91.98

96.07

94.43

95.01

96.57

96.95

96.33

98.01

Date

Nov.

May

Aug.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

June

Aug.

Nov.

27,

5,

21

12,

.14

16

24,

17,

8,

17

30

14

2?,

17 '24,

22

14

24

26,

16

20,

2s

18

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Water 

level

98.83

98.21

100.09

(a)

(b)

(c)

(b)

(d)

76.67

83.36

81.05

73.17

6? . 21

62.31

59.61

5P.03

58.69

58.36

(e)

(f)

47.18

47.73

47.45

feet.

Dry at about 102 feet. 

Dry at obstruction at 101

e Caved at about 54 feet.

b Dry.

d Dry at obstruction at about 

8.6 feet.

f Wet ground at 54 feet.
CALIFORNIA, SAH BERHARDINO COUNTY1N/4-36F1 (See Hater-Supply Papers 142, p. 110, well 317} 468, p. 98, 

well lOOa). George M. Cooley. SEfNWi sec. 36, T. 1 N., H. 4 !»., 125 

feet west of Del Rosa Avenue extended and 2,100 feet south of Highland 

Avenue. Unused irrigation well, diameter 11 inches, depth 80 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.3 foot above land-surface datum. 

Altitude of land surface about 1,145 feet.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Date

Feb.

May

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Oct.

May

Oct.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

23,.

14

7

27,

24

21

24

27,

21

24

20

19,

25

26

11,

31

23

18,

11

1,

22

3

27,

3

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

Water 

level

35.42

36.1

40.1

35.56

34.10

35.02

35.47

33.48

33.85

37.63

56.73

35.86

41.29

40.66

41.70

45.93

45.68

43.04

48.00

46.62

48.27

47.87

45.76

48.05

Date

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Feb.

May

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

13,

2110,

8

21,

5

29

,2

18,

8

6

18

10,

18

18

24,

8

1»,

4

8

18,

20

27

27

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1953

1954

1955

Water 

level

50.50

51.62

52.36

57.23

56.97

58.22

59.22

59.60

59.07

61.03

63.17

63.22

62.07

64.04

63.86

62.32

63.52

66.87

66.82

72.11

68.67

68.76

71.36

71.46

Date

May

Aug.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

5,

21

12,

.14

16

24,

17,

8,

17

30

14

23,

17

24,

22

14

24

26,

16

24

8,

20

23

18

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1945

1944

 Water

level

70.76

74.15

69.41

67.49

64.72

61.40

§1,92

51.99

51.90

53.63

53.19

48.41

45.72

43.70

44.71

45.47

46.37

44.89

45.46

44.59

42.57

41.90

43.88

43.30

1S/3-3N1. Previously known as "T" well. R. C. Gerber. SWjsa% sec. 

3, T. 1 S., R. 3 W., 600 feet north of 3d Street and 25 feet west of 

Webster Street, north of Redlands. Unused irrigation well, diameter 16 

inches, depth 182 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above 

land-surface datum, and 1,266.46 feet above sea level. (San Bernardlno 

Water Dept. levels).

May

Aug.

Oct.

Feb.

May

July

Nov.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Oct.

May

Oct.

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

May

/Lug,

JU>,

24

27

23,

16

14

9

22,

24

21

25

19,

5

24

20

19,

20

21

21,

31

25

26,

5

2I»

4

8,

3

13

Water

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

level-, in feet below

52. 35

a64.65

61.25

66.52

62.00

65.50

70.20

48.30

37.41

37.48

40.05

38.92

44.01

49.13

50.97

58.14

64.20

67 .05

73.16

78.13

80.40

81.31

84.62

75.28

79.80

77.13

79.42

87.29

Nov.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Apr.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Feb.

20,

10,

. 3

9

21,

4

29

19

4,

10

24

19

10,

11

25

29

6

8

12

15

21

18

18

18

20,

7

15

12.

land-surface datum.

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

92.59

-92.10

98.26

102.17

105.36

99.07

102.08

110.42

109.26

110.98

116.08

124.92

112.52

112.68

109.05

108.28

106.70

106.41

105.78

105.27

104.80

101.53

102.88

108.82

108.71

108.10

112.99

117.01

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

May

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

1920-44

4,

18,

20

27

5,

12,

.14

16

24,

17,

3,

17

29

14

27,

23

17

26,

22

14

24

26,

16

7,

20

24

18

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

120.66

(a)

125.95

(a)

(a)

88.87

92.18

95.66

95.32

68.77

76.45

78.76

102.6

102.75

100.30

65.82

75.37

69.80

70.80

76.22

81.74

71.07

74.39

76.82

72.39

75.84

78.53

a Dry
116 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN FISSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1S/3-16L1 (See Water Supply Papers 142, p. 92, well 117; 468, p. 107, 

well 117). S. Ronzone. HE^-SW* ae<3» 16, T. I S., R. 5 W., 250 feet 

north of Pioneer Street and 75 feet west of Buckeye Street, northweat of 

Redlands. Abandoned domestic well, diameter 9 inchea, depth 98 feet when 

drilled in 1899. Meaauring point, top of 3/4-inch pipe flush with top of 

casing, 0.6 foot above land-aurface datum, and 1,254.75 feet above aea level 

(Riverside Water Baain Association levels, referred to U. S. C. and G. 

S. datum) .

Water-level, in feet belo.w land-aurface datum. 1921-55. 1940-44

Date

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Oct.

23, 1921

16

14

3

27, 1922

24

21

25

22, 1923

22

24

21

19, 1924

28

28

13, 1925

31,

28

Water 

level

49.5

52.9

55.9

57.2

43.70

45.21

43.43

41.97

36.65

39.25

43.92

42.00

45.10

52.42

52.86

59.55

67.08

63.60

Date

May

Nov,

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Noy t

May

Sept

Boy,

1 ?«b»

June

Ju^y

Feb.

June

Nov.

TO 

?'

1?,

27

4

16,

3,

13

20

gf'

. 3

112i'

4

99is,

10

19

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

Water

level

62.46

72.50

64.07

69.35

68.12

60.88

71.29

79.68

79.40

75.82

89.2

89.18

85.50

81.44

89.52

87.85

(a)

(b)

Date

Mar.

Feb.

May

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Jan.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

10,

20,

17,

14

23,

17

24,

22

14

24

26,

14

24

1,

7

20

23

18

1932

1933

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Water 

'level

(a)

(b)

64.20

74.15

58.11

62.20

58.00

62.92

70.76

72.07

64.09

69.36

69.88

64.88

62.02

64.57

70.45

67.53

b Dry.

92.4 feet,

1S/3-17C1. Known aa Williams Well. (*817, pp. 12-16; 840.

845, pp. 18-19; 886, p. 24; 91J, pp, 119-120; 941, pp. 91-92; 94£

*991, p. 131). Records furnished by Gage Canal Co.

p. 30; 

, pp. 65-66;

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 3

11

18

25

Apr.. 1

Water

level

15.28

14.70

14.28

14.03

13.86

13.45

13.03

12.62

11.03

8.86

7.63

6.70

6.28

6.36

Date

Apr. 8

15

22

29

May 7

13

20

2.7

June 3

10

17

24

July 1

Water 

leveJj

6.95

7.62

8,62

9.62

8.95

9.78

JO, 36

U.45

11.70

18.88

IS ,28

15.86

14.20

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

. 2

9

16

23

30

Water 

level

15.03

15.70

16.62

17.28

17.28

17.70

18.70

19.28

19.62

19.78

20.20

20.36

20.78

Date

Oct. 7

14

21

28

Nov. 4

11

18

25

Dec. 2

9

16

23

30

Water 

level

20.86

20.53

20.53

20.53

20.45

19.86

16.03

14.20

13.70

13.62

13.45

13.45

13.53

1S/3-20B1 (See Water-Supply Papers 142, p. 93, well 124; 468, 

p. 108, well 119). Emmet Martin, Key well U. S. 101. NWjNEi aec. 20, 

T. 1 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet north of Almond Street and 1,000 feet east of 

Nevada Street, northwest of Redlanda. Abandoned domestic well, diameter 

7 inches, depth 93 feet when bored in 1893, Meaauring point, top of caaing, 

1.6 feet above land-aurface datum, and 1,205.84 feet above sea level 

(Riveraide Water Baain Aaaociation levels referred to U. S. C. and G. S. 

datum).
CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNAEDINO COUNTY 117

1S/3-20B1. Bmmet Martin Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Date

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Oct.

May

Nov.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

June

July

23,

16

14

3

27,

24

21

25

22,

22

24

21

19,

28

28

13,

31

28

1 "l'Q 

17,

27

41S»

3

13

20

1'

 o

11

21,

4

29

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

Water 

level

25.33

30.1

33.5

27.7

25.72

24.76

23.12

24.98

21.62

20.96

21.47

20.30

21.29

23.30

23.90

26.55

28.83

29.32

33.55

34.56

36.40

36.02

35.30

35.15

37.25

44.30

40,62

47.02

45.92

46.75

47.62

50.35

55.72

Date

Dec.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

3,

18,

10

24

19i°*

26

18

20,

7

15

IP4'

8

18,

20

27

27

5,

21

12,

.14

16

24,

17,

8,

17

29

14

23,

17

24,

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Water 

level

52

53

56

58

60

63

61

61

60

61

65

65

66

69

71

71

74

75

75

77

72

69

68

65

51

49

49

50

51

46

42

41

.55

.80

.17

.50

.30

.12

.40

.45

.58

.87

.70

.10

.34

.50

.32

.43

.08

.30

.06

.21

.57

.88

.51

.43

.32

.28

.84

.56

.35

.12

.68

.18

Date

May

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Nov.

Nov.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

22, 1942

14

1

24

28

30

1, 1943

2

1

1 .

1

2

1

31

14

. 1

1

1

1

1, 1944

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

23

. 1 

30

1

1

Water 

level

41.56

42.68

42.48

42.26

42.10

42.02

41.88

41.59

40.75

39.88

38.98

39.58

39.86

39.94

39.90

39.92

40.02

40.02

39.66

39.06

38.62

38.20

37.90

38.19

38.51

38.54

38.54

38.72

38.79

38.95

38.78

37.69

1S/3-28E1. (See Water-supply Papers 142, p. 91, well 94; 468, 

p. 110; well 122). George Hinckley. SW|NW£ sec. 28, T. 1 S., R. 3 W., 

213 feet south of centerline of Park Street and 680 feet east of centerline of Alabama Street. Unused domestic well, diameter 7 inches, depth 122 

feet when sunk in 1891. Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above 

land-surface datum, and 1,245.60 feet above sea level (Riverside Water 

Basin Association levels referred to U. S. C. and G. S. datum).

Feb.

May

July

Oct.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Oct.

May

Nov.

June

24,

28

14

3

27,

24

21

25

22,

5

24

21

25,

28

28

13,

31

28

19,

1

17,

Water

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

level, in feet below

30.14

31.00

31.6

32.5

30.78

29.84

28.32

27.26

25.95

25.24

25.08

24.97

25.75

27.58

28.90

31.59

34.18

35.18

38.57

43.10

44.94

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

27,

4

16,

15

13

20

10,

. 3

11

26,

4

28

3

18,

10

24

19

10,

26

16

20,

land-surface datum.

1927

1928

1929 "

1930

1931

1932

1933

44.73

44.62

43.92

46.58

49.06

50.40

53.06

58.83

61.05

59.79

60.91

63.59

65.29

65.12

69.72

71.78

72.57

72.08

73.72

73.70

70.74

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

1921-1944

7,

15

12,

4

8

18,

20

27

27

5,

21

12,

.14

16

24,

17,

8,

17

29

14

23,

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

70.40

73.78

75.25

77.01

80.10

81.60

81.73

83.74

84.08

83.08

84.96

79.36

77.62

76.46

73.42

61.45

57.48

56.35

58.11

57.10

50.77
118 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1S/3-28E1. George Hinckley -Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1921-1944

Date

Nov. 

Feb. 

May 

Aug. 

Nov.

17, 

24, 

22 

14 

24

1941 

1942

Water 

level

47.34 

44.97 

46,37 

47.10 

47.45

Date

May 

Aug. 

Nov. 

Jan.

26, 

14 

24 

1,

1943 

1944

Water 

level

43.88 

43.04 

41.95 

41.00

Date

Feb. 

June 

Aug. 

Nov.

7, 1944 

20 

23

18

Water 

level

40.75 

40.67 

40.82 

29.72

1S/5-29K1 (See Water-Supply Papers 142, p. 91, well 33; 468, p. 

Ill, well 124). J. Yount. NWiSEj- sec. 29, T. 1 S., R. 3 W., 190 feet 

east of centerline of Nevada Street and 310 feet south of centerline of 

Citrus Avenue. Unused domestic well, diameter 7 inches, depth 109 feet 

when bored in 18*90. Measuring pointy top of 3/4-inch coupling, 0.7 foot 

above land-surface datum, and 1,202.69 feet above sea level {Riverside 

Water Basin Association levels referred to U. S. C. and G. S. datum).

Feb. 24

May 2,.

July 14

Oct. 3

Mar. 87

Aug. 21

Oct. 25

Mar. 22

Nov. 21

Feb. 25

Aug. 26

Nov. 28

May 13

Aug. 31

Oct. 28

May 19

Nov. 1

June 17

Aug. 27

Nov. 4

Mar. 16

May 15

a

, 1921

, 1922

, 1923

, 1924

, 1925

, 1926

, 1927

, 1928

Dry at

19.12

19.40

20.2

21.3

19.63

17.81

17.58

16.60

17.00

16.45

19.28

19.30

21.30

24.32

24.94

26.20

30.22

31.27

33.54

33.87

32.56

34.49

Aug.

Nov.

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

67 feet.

13,

20

10,

. 3

11

26,

4

28

3

18,

10

24

19

10,

26

18

20,

7

15

12,

4

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

37.69

39.15

40.31

44.63

46.10

46.55

47.42

49.71

52.39

51.85

54.84

58.21

59.90

58.52

61.64

62. 92

60.20

62.92

63.69

65.44

69.20

Aug.

May

May

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

8,

20,

5,

12,

8,

17

29

14

23,

17

24,

22

14

24

26,

14

24

v,

20

25

18

1934

1935

1936

1937

1940

\ b!

c)

54.53

53.17

54.73

54.13

1941 47.90

45.48

1942 41.31

42.18

43.40

43.56

1943 39.47

39.37

38.80

1944 37.01

35.23

35.36

34.99

b Dry. 

c Dry at 66 feet.

1S/3-32C1 (See Water Supply Papers 142, p. 90, well 56j 468, 

p. 112, well 125). William H. Martin. ixEfNWi- sec. 32, T. 1 S., R. 3 W. 

400 feet south of Barton Avenue and 150 feet *3st of Nevada Street, in 

north row of orange trees. Unused domestic well, diameter 7 inches, 

depth 112 feet when bored in 1893. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.8 

feet above land-surface datum, and 1,217.94 feet above sea level (San 

Bernardino Water Dept. levels).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Feb.

May

duly

Oct.

Mar.

Aug.

Oct.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

Aug.

Nov.

24,

28

14

3

27,

21

25

22,

5

24

21

25,

20

28

1921

1922

1923

1924

41.52

42.00

42.9

44.8

41.12

38.97

39.12

37.55

38.22

39.47

39.55

39.65

42.93

44.40

May

Aug.

Oct.

May

Nov.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Sept

13,

31

28

19,

1

IV,

27

4

28,

15

13

20

10,

. 3

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

45.24

50.16

50.58

50.63

55.05

54.02

56.57

57.60

54.86

57.27

60.91

63.50

62.40

68.12

Nov.

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

11,

26,

4

28

3

18,

4

10

24

19

10,

26

18

20,

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

69.22

68.88

68.84

70.80

72.82

72.52

72.35

73.72

74.60

76.92

76.67

78.40

78.08

78.40
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 119

1S/3-32C1. William Martin Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1981-44

Date

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

.Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

v,

15

12,

4

8

18,

20

27

27

5,

21

1933

1934

1935

1936

Water 

level

78.18

79.44

80.20

80.79

82.49

84.36

84.55

86.39

87.83

90.58

92.23

Date

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

12,

.14

16

24,

IV,

8,

17

29

14

23,

17

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

Water 

level

89.25

88.58

88.04

85.60

76.34

74.70

73.04

74.35

74.41

69.93

68.5

Date

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

24, 1942

22

14

24

26, 1943

14

24

7, 1944

20

23

18

Water 

level

65.19

64.66

67.19

67.70

63,42

65.58

65.72

62.78

60.97

62.70

62.82

1S/4-4KL. (See Water-Supply Paper 468, p. 11V, well "A"). W. J. 

Walsh. NW^SE^ sec. 4, T. IS., R. 4 W. At southwest corner of house at 

731 West 7th Street, San Bernardlno. Unused domestic well, c'lameter 2 

Inches, depth 158 feet. Measuring point, top of 1| inch pipe bushing, 1.4 

feet above land-surface datum, and 1,082.92.feet above sea level. (San 

Bernardlno Water Dept. levels referred to U. S. G. S. datum).

Water levjsl. In feet below land-surface datum. 1921-44

Date

June

July

Oct.

Mar.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

June

Nov.

Aug.

Oct.

May

Oct.

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

1,

14

7

29,

9

24

24

27,

11

26,

26,

22

18,

15

IV,

22

27,

3

13

21

10,

30

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

3929

Water 

level

5.10

11.17

10.4

5.14

7.50

11.03

7jil6

6.27

6.80

6.39

12.98

10.68

12.14

17.28

18.08

20.72

iO.06

22.20

25.30

2-4.11

26.54

30.60

Date

Feb.

June

July

Dec.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Feb.

May

Aug.

May

Aug.

21,

5

29

2

18,

8

25

18

10,

18

18

23,

8

15

13,

4

8

18,

22

27

5,

21

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

Water 

level

28.45

30.86

33.32

32.50

31.35

35.15

38.55

36.66

35.86

40.59

39.23

35.48

40.20

40.75

38.06

41.93

45.03

38.50

42.10

45.28

43.82

47.95

Date

May

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

May

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Nov.

Feb.

May

Aug.

Nov.

May

Aug.

Nov.

Feb.

June

Aug.

Nov.

12,

.14

16

24,

IV,

8,

17

30

14

28,

17

24,

22

14

24

26,

16

24

7,

20

23

18

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Water 

level

42.71

45.83

43.35

50.06

33.18

25.55

26.70

23.39

S3. 64

20.44

lb.94

13.86

16.02

17.42

14.23

11.88

13.80

10.58

6.98

9.00

11.38

6.27

San Diego County 

San Luis Rey River Basin

10/3W-1 .-n-jL(*840, \~oiv p. 35; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 27} 911, p. JL&OJ yt±, y. 

94; 949, p. 73; *991, p. 131). On San Luis Rey Ranch. Water levels, In

123; 941,

^^, v-x»7, ±j. : \j , ^*7i*jL, £j JL^JU/ . vn 130.41 OJUJ.D no^ iicuiuj.1. iia.u6r levell

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 5.79; Apr. 3, 5.83; 

July 3, 7.05; Oct. 2, 6.32.

10/3W-la (*840, p. 36; 845. p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, 

p. 94; 949, p. 73; *991, p. 131). On San Luis Rey Ranch, 4 miles west of 

Pala. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 

7.10; Apr. 3, 7.17; July 3, 7.40; Oct. 2, 7.48.

10/3W-lb (*840, p. 36; 845, p. 43; 886, p. 28; 911, p. 124) 941, p. 

94; 949, p. 73; *991, p. 131). On San Luie Rey Ranch, 4 mllea west of 

Pala. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 

5.56; Apr. 3, 5.61; July 3, 5.84; Oct. 2, 5.9S.
120 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

lO/SW-lc (*886, p. 28; 911, p, 124j 941, p. 94} 949, p. 74j *991, 

p. 131). Fallbrook Public Utility District observation well. On San 

Luis Key Ranch. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 18, 6.13} Apr. 3, 6.22} July 3, 6,83} Oct. 2, 6.88.

10/3W-15 (*840, p. 35; 845. p. 42} 886, p. 28} 911, p. 124} 941, 

p. 94} 949, p. 74} *991, p. 132). On Gird Ranch, 2.5 miles east of 

Bonsall. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 

3.83} Apr. 3, 3.94} July 3, 4.72} Oct. 2, 6.29.

10/3W-16 (*845, p. 42} 886, p. 28} 911, p. 124} 941, p. 94} 949, p. 

74} *991, p. 132). Hart, Inc., 2 miles east of Bonsall. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 3.21} Apr. 3, 3.24} 

July 3, 3.82} Oct. 2, 5.36.

10/3W-20 (*840, p. 35} 845, p. 42} 886, p. 28} 911, p. 124} 941, p. 

94} 949, p, 74} *991, p. 132). Bonsall School well. At Bonsall. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan, 18, 7.71} Apr. 3, 

7,36; July 3, 8.25; Oct. 2, 9.38.

10/3W-2Qa (*991, p. 132). Sickler Ranch. At Bonsall. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 15.00; Apr. 3, 14.27; 

July 3, 15.38; Oct. 2, 16.56.

10/3W-30 (*886, p, 28} 911, p. 124} 941, p. 94} 949, p. 74; *991, 

p. 132). Pallbrook Public Utility District observation well. On property 

of San Diego County Water Co. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 10.26; Apr. 3, 10.jy; July 3, 10.80; Oct. 2, 11.48.

11/4W-5 (*886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 94; 949, p. 74; *991, p. 

132). City of Oceanside observation well. On Stokes property, on north 

bank of San Luis Hey River, east of San Luis Rey. Measurements by city 

of Oceanside.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

_.. Water Date level

Jan. 18 6.91 

Mar. 20 5.81 

Apr. 10 6.10

n-4. Water Date level

May 8 6 . £0 

June 5 6.94 

July 10 8.20

n ._ Water ' Date level

Aug. 7 8.25 

Sept. 11 9.40

1944

_ . Q Water Date level

Oct. 9 11.86 

Dec. 4 11.40

ll/4W-5a (*845, p. 43; 886 p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 

74; *991, p. 132). Santa Pe well. In pumphouse on right bank of San

Luis Rey River, 0.1 mile west of Ashley School. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 9.51 (by Soil Conservation Service); 

Mar. 20, filled in (by city of Oceanside).

11/4W-8 (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 95; 949, pp. 74-75; 

*991, p. 133). Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. observation well. Near north 

abutment of county-road bridge at San Luis Rey. Measurements by Carlsbad 

Mutual Water Co. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 18, 6.46; Apr. 3, 5.05; July 3, 7.30; Oct. 2, 9.52.

11/4W-9P1 (*911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 74; *991, p. 133). 

City of Oceanside observation well. On Williams Ranch. Measurements made 

by city of Oceanside.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Aug.

18

20

10

4.86

3.60

5.01

May

June

July

8

5

10

5.64

5.43

6.68

Aug.

Sept

7

.11

8.43

9.68

Oct.

Dec.

9

4

15.43

9.43

11/4W-18 (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; *991, 

p. 133). Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. observation well. 0.25 mile east of 

Carlsbad Mutual Water Co.'s pumping plant near San Luis Rey. Measurements 

made by Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 9.92; Apr. 3, 13.30; July 3, 21.73; Oct. 2, 23.56.
CALIFORNIA, SAB DIEGO COUNTY 121

ll/5W-13a (#886, p. 29} 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; #991, 

p. 133). City of Oceanside. On city property, about 2 miles northeast 

of Oceanside. Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

1944

Date

Jan* 

Mar.

Apr.

20 

10

Water 

level

5.28 

5.75 

10.39

Date

May 

June 

July

8 

5 

10

Water 

level

11.42 

11.83 

12.83

Date

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.11

Water 

level

14.50 

7.83

Date

Oct. 

Dec.

9 

4

Water 

level

14.50 

10.00

ll/5W-13b (*886, p. 29; 911; p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; #991, 

p. 133). City of Oceanside. On city property, about 2 miles northeast of 

Oceanside. Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

Water level, in feet below land-suri'ace datum

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

18

20

10

8.11

7.12

7.08

May

June

July

8

5

10

7.92

9.25

10.80

Aug.

Sept

7

.11

11.83

13.24

Oct.

Dec.

9

4

13.66

11.75

1944

ll/5W-13c (#886, p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; #991. 

p. 133). City of Oceanside. On city property, about 2 miles northeast 

of Oceanside. Measurements made by city1 of Oceanside.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

18

20

10

6.53

8.17

10.50

May

June

July

8

5

10

11.00

11.75

12.74

Aug.

Sept

7

.11

13.67

14.00

Oct.

Dec.

9

4

14.33

11.91

11/5W-15 (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 125, 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; *991, p. 

133). City of Oceanside. On city property north of Oceanside, 0.1 mile 

northwest of old brick pumping plant. Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

18

20

10

2.08

1.60

3.67

May

June

July

8

5

10

4.04

4.40

5.60

Aug.

Sept.

7

11

6.54

6.87

Oct.

Dec.

9

4

7.04

5.19

San Dieguito River Basin

12/lW-31a (*817, pp. 38-39; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 

941, p. 93; 949, p. 73; *991, p. 134). City of San Diego.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 12 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

3.65 

2.95

Date

June 7 

Aug. 25

Water 

level

3.82 

5.37

Date

Oct. 25 

Dec. 7

Water 

level

5.64 

4.14

12/1W-32 (*991, p. 134). County-road station.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 12 

Mar. 30

18.21 

(a)

June 7 

Aug. 25

b!3.61 

bl9.34

Oct. 25 

Dec, 7

bl8. 87 

18.70

a rumping.

b Windmill pumping intermittently.

12/1W-33 (*840, p. 39; 845. p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 

p. 93; 949, p. 73; *991, p. 134). H. G. Penton.

_______Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

941,

Jan. 12 

Mar. 30

10.60

10.42

June 7 

AUR. 25

11.52

15.22

Oct. 25 

Dec. 7

13.95

13.10
122 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

12/lW-33a (*991, p. 134). W. H. Dyer.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. -12 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

0.26 

.00

Date

June 7 

AUK. 25

Water 

level

d.06 

2.93

Date

Oct. 25 

Dec. 7

Water 

level

3.95 

.40

12/1W-35 (*840, p. 42; 845. p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, 

p. 93; 949, p. 73; *991, p. 1?4). C. E. Christopher.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 12 

Mar. 30

Water 

level

5.16 

5.15

Date

June 7 

15

Water 

level

(a) 

5.41

Date

Aug. 25 

Oct. 25

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Dec. 7

Water 

level

(b)

Pumping, 

b Well filled in.

San Diego River Basin

15/1E-2 (*845, p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 71; *991, p. 135). San Diego County. At El Monte Park.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

26.36 

15.10

Date

May 24 

July 31

Water 

level

20.17 

(a)

Date

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

Water 

level

27.54 

28.39

a Pumping.

15/1E-7 (*845, p. 28; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 9?; 949, 

p. 71; *991, p. 1?5). J. P. Rickerts.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 9.71 

Mar. 29 8.?0

May 24 8.51 

July 31 9.24

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

15/1E-16 (*845. p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, 

p. 71; *991, p. 1?5). Pratt test well.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum,

Jan. 27 8.14 

Mar. 29 6.04

May 24 6.95 

July SI 8.45

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

15/lE-16a (*845, p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, 

p. 71; *991, p. 135). Irrigation District well 6.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum,

Jan. 27 6.52 

Mar. 29 3.94

May 24 4.82 

July 31 6.13

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

15/1E-17 (*845. p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, 

p. 71; *991, p. 135). On Truttman Ranch.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum,

Jan. 27 7.51 

Mar. 29 5.72

May 24 6.01 

July 31 7.25

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

15/lE-17a (*845, p. 27; 886, ;,. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, 

p. VI; *991, p. 135). On Dr. Irey Ranch.

Water level, in feet below land-surface djat-um,

Jan. 27 9.56 

Mar. 29 8.10

May 24 8.41 

July ?1 9.50

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

9.60 

9.58

p. 92; 949, 

1944

9.36' 

9.37

p. 92; 949, 

1944

7.09 

_ 7.08

p. 93; 949, 

1944

8.04 

7.83

p. 93; 949, 

1944

10.23 

9.77

15/lE-17b (*845, p. 27; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 63; 949, 

71; *991, p. 135). In county yard east of Lakeside.
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 123

15/lE-17b--Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

9.50 

7.99

Date

May 24 

July 31.

Water 

level

8.39 

9.43

Date

Sept. 18 

Nov. 27

Water 

level

10.16 

9.68

15/1E-19 (#845, p. 32; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 35; 949, p. 

71; #991, p. 136). Mr. Langdon. Near Benedict Avenue, In Lakeside.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 10.57 

Mar. 29 8.24

May 24 8.40 

July 31 10.13

Sept. 18 

Nov. 30

>

15/1W-13 (#845, pp. 32-3?; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 

949, p. 71; #991, p. 136). Mr. Levi.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 10.77 

Mar. 29 8.25

May 24 9.30 

July 31 11.54

Sept. 18 

Nov. 30

15/1W-13N2 (#845, p. 34; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93 

p. 72; #991, p. 136). Riverview well 3. At Riverview.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 3.82 

Mar. 29 S.03

May 24 2.70 

July 31 4.06

Sept. 18 

Nov. 30

15/1W-23H2 (#845, p. 35; 886, p, 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93 

p. 72; #991, p. 136). Riverview well 1. At Rivervlew.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 2.01 

Mar. 29 .56

May 24 1.03 

July 31 2.11

Sept. 18 

Nov. 30

15/1W-24 (#845, p. 33; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 

pp. 71-72; #991, p. 136). E. G. Squires. Formerly owned by Mr.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 7.23 

Mar. 29 6.68

May 24 6.75 

July 31 7.09

Sept. 18 

Nov. 30

15/1W-24D7 (#845, p. 33; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93 

p. 72; #991, p. 136). Riverview well 2. At Rivervlew. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 2.42 

Mar. 29 1.79

May 24 2.95 

July 31 5.59

Sept J.8 

Nov. 30

15/1W-27 (#845, p. 36; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 

72; #991, p. 136). On County Farm, at Santee.

Water level, in feet below land- surf ace datum, 1944

Jan. 25 6.44 

Mar. 29 4.98

May 24 5.49 

July 31 6.33

Sept. 18 

Nov. 30

15/1W-28 (#845, p. 36; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 39; 

72; #991, p. 137). Dr. Good. On El Cajon land grant, at Santee.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 25 11.67 

Mar. 29 9.57

May 31 10.66 

July 31 12.67

Sept .18 

Nov. 29

a Well caved in.

16/2W-16 (#845. p. 37; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 

p. 72; #991, p. 137). Mr. Jaussaud. Near Grantville.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 21 11.95 

Mar. 29 11.28

May 31 a 17.92 

July 31 14.06

Sept. 18 

Nov. 29

11.23 

11.54

93;

12.91 

12.29

; 949,

5.08 

4.73

; 949,

2.80 

1.02

949, 

Burch.

7.50 

7.41

; 949,

7.24 

?.83

949, p.

7.06 

6.58

949, p.

13.96 

(a)

949,

14.61 

12.58

a Nearby well pumping.
124 WATER LEVELS AND .ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

16/2W-16a (#845, p. 38; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; *991, p, 137). Mr. Jaussaud. Near Grantville.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 21 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

12.03 

11.38

Date

May 31 

July 31

Water 

level

(a) 

14.16

Date

Sept. 18 

Nov. 29

Water 

level

14.78 

12.74

a Pumping.

16/3W-21 (#845. p. 40; 886> p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 73; #991, p. 137). Mr. Chapman. On Pueblo lands of San Diego, Old 

Town.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

May

21 

31

4.95 

5.49

July 

Sept.

31 

18

(a) 

(a)

Nov. 29 5.32

Dry.

1Q/3W-22 (#845. p, 

p. 72; *991, p. 137).

Mission Valley.

. 39; 886, p. 

Mr. Confar.

27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

On Pueblo lot 1119, on south side of

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 29

10.45 

9.39

May 31 

July 31

11.54 

12.78

Sept. 18 

Nov. 29

13.47 

11.09

16/3W-23 (*845. p. 39; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; #991, p. 137). S. H. Molntosh. On Pueblo lot 1106, near Murray 

Canyon road In Mission Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 29

6.74 

6.00

May 31 

July 31

6.56 

'7.37

Sept. 18 

Nov. 29

8.13 

5.74

16/3W-24 (*845. p. 38; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; #991, p. 137). R. I. Officer. On Pueblo lot 1110, 0.3 mile west 

of city of San Diego pumping plant, on south side of Mission.Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 29

8.53 

7.88

May 31 

July 31

8.73 

9.29

Sept. 18 

Nov. 29

9.45

8.30

Sweetwater River Basin

.-. . < °, . .., . .

p. 75; *991, p. 138). L. C. Klncald. At Sunnyslde.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 26 

Mar. 28

9.28 

8.27

June 2 

July 21

9.71 

10.22

Sept . 20 

Dec. 4

10.99 

9.32

17/lW-l9a (#991, p. 138). L. C. Klncald. In river bed, 200 yards 

south of 17/1W-19.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 26 

Mar. 28

4.67 

H.72

June 2 

July 21

5.17 

5.96

Sept. 20 

Dec. 4

6.60 

4.75

PP.

Otay River Basin

18/2W-22 (*845, p. 23; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 92; 

70-71; *991, p. 138). G. W. St. Clair. At Otay.

Water levej., In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

I Sept.20 1;

Jan. 26 

Mar. 28

20.49 

21.46

June 2 

July 21

21.33 

22.84 Dec.

22.93

21.63

18/2W-22a (*845, p. 23; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 70; *991, p. 138). N. Bard. In Otay. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 26, 29.04; Mar. 28, dry; June 2, dry; Dec. 4, 

29.77.
CALIFORNIA, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 125

Tia Juana River Basin

18/2W-33 (*845 p. 20; 886, p. 24; 911, p. 120; 941, p.' 9g, 949, 

p. 76; *991, p. 138;. On Hewitt Bros. Hog Ranch.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 26 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

7.02 

5.20

Date

June 2 

July 21

Water 

level

8.24 

9.80

Date

Sept .20 

Dec. 12

Water 

level

11.42 

9.16

18/2W-34 (*845. p. 20; 886, p. 24} 911, p. 120j 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 76; *991, p. 138). On Owens Ranch.

______Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 26 

Mar. 28

8.54

6.08

June 2 

July 21

8.10

10.18

SeptVSO 

Dec. 12

10.74

10.31

18/2W-34a (*845, p. 21; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, 

76; *991, p. 139). On Evans Ranch, near San Ysidro.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan . 26

Mar. 28

6.01 

4.35

June 2 

July 21

6.97 

7.12

Sept .20 

Dec. 12

7.58 

6.73

19/2W-1 (*845, p. 22; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, 

76; *991, p. 139). Mrs. A. W. Jackson. At San Ysidro.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan 

Mar

P.

Jan 

Mar

! 28

3. 

3.

29 

48

June 2 4.45 

July 21 4.75

19/2W-4 (*845, p. 21 

76; *991, p. 139). At

Water level, in

. 26 

. 28

5. 

5.

76 

36

Sept. 

Dec.

20 

12

; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 

Nestor Bridge.

feet below land-surface datum. 1944

June 2 6 . 43 

July 21 6.82

Sept. 

Dec.

20

12

4 

4

949,

6 

6

.73 

.12

.95 

.64

San Joaquin County 

Mokeluane Hiver BaaIn

3N/6-?iK3 (*840, p. 45; 845, p. 44; 886, p. 53; 911, p. 132; 941, 

p. 137; #949, p. 171; *991,. p. 139). P. B. Mills.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

3

1 

1

Water 

level

14.00 

14.56 

14.72

Date

Apr. 

June

1 

1

Water 

level

16.29 

17.27

Date

July 

Aug.

1

1

Water 

level

15.00 

15.79

"Date

Oct. 

Dec.

2

1

Water 

level

15.59 

13.79

3N/6-17D1 (*840, p. 45; 845, p. 44; 886, p. 53; 911, p. 132; 941, 

p. 137; *949, p. 172; *991, p. 139). Otto Helmie.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

12.64

12.32

11.50

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

10.94

10.61

10.78

July

Aug.

Sept.

i

1

2

13.83

16.05

17.54

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3

1

1

16.03

15.02

13.78

3N/6-36R2 (*619, p. 311; *777, p. 28; *817, p. 18; 840, p. 46; 845. 

p. 44; 886, p. 53; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; *949, p. 172; .*991, p. 139). 

Leland W. Bunch.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

1

1

17.18

17.24

15.35

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

16.33

15.74

17.22

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

18.19

19.25

19.15

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

19.72

19.28

19.01

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126 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3N/7-3C1 (*777, p. 28; *817, p. 18; 840, p. 46; 845, p. 44; 886, 

p. 53; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; *949, p. 172; *991, p. 139). Jacob 

Knoll.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

6

1 

1

Water 

level

33.58 

33.71 

34.09

Date

Apr. 

May 

June

1

1 

1

Water 

level

34.07 

31.93 

31.39

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept.

1 

1 

2

Water 

level

33.32 

33.57 

34.77

Date

Oct.

Nov. 

Dec.

9 

1 

1

Water 

level

35.45 

35.72 

35.80

3N/7-6M8 (*777, p. 28; *817, p. 18; 840, p. 46; 845, p. 44; 886, 

p. 53; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; *949, p. 172; *991, p. 140). R. E. and 

Ruth F. Coker.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

20.73

20.78

20.77

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

20.40

21.84

22.42

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

22.02

22.44

22.85

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

22.95

22.70

22.50

3N/7-7M1 (*777, p. 29; #817, p. 19; 840, p. 46; 845, p. 45; 886, 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; *941, p. 138; *949, p. 172; *991, p. 140). J. and 

Rachel-Goetken.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

4 26. 

1 26.

1 26.

3N/7-10L3 

p. 54; 911, p.

17 

19

38

May 

June

(*777, p. 

133; 941,

1 30.81 

1 30.74

Aug 

Oct

29; *817, p. 19; 

p. 138; *949, p.

. 1

. 6

840, 

172;

31.97 

29.97

Nov. 

Dec.

p. 46; 845, p. 

*991, p. 140).

1

1

28 

28

.98 

.52

45; 886, 

Edward

Preszler.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar .

6

1

1

36.15

37.57

38.53

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

43.19

a 49.83

46.88

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

45.43

44.38

44.27

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

9

1

1

41.95

40.86

39.59

a Adjacent well pumping.

3N/7-10L4 (#777, p. 29; *817, p. 19; #840, p. 46; 845, p. 45; 886, 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; *949, p. 172; *991, p. 140). Edward 

Preszler.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

6

1

1

35.55

37.24

38.58

Apr.

June

July

1

1

1

45.06

43.95

43.97

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

1

2

9

43.76

. 44.38

41.06

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

39.82

38.61

3N/7-15P2 (*777, p. 29; *817, p. 19; 840, p. 47; 845, p. 45; 886, 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; *949, p. 172; *991, p. 140). Eugene R.

Hieb.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

6

1

1

36.96

36.49

36.35

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

a 37.12

43.58

a 42.88

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

a 43.55

44.27

44.82

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

9

1

1

43.29

42.04

40.99

a Adjacent well pumping.

3N/7-19D2 (#777, p. 30; *817, p. 19; 840, p. 47; 845, p. 45; 886, 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 133; #949, p. 173; *991, p. 140). C. M. 

Ferdun.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

25 . 82

25.37

25.20

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

26.24

26.08

30.01

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

30.46

32.87

31.38

Dot.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

30.94

30.14

29.25
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3H/7-27P3 (*777, p. 30} #817, p. 20; 840, p. 47; 845, p. 45; 886, 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 139; *949, p. 173; *991, p. 141). John F. 

Heltzmann.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

5

1 

1

Water 

level

33.92 

33.26 

32.83

Date

Apr.

May 

June

1 

1 

1

Water 

level

32.65 

33.32 

34.61

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept.

1 

1 

2

Water 

level

a 38.99 

38.85 

a 40.50

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

9

1 

1

Water 

level

40.17 

39.18 

37.58

aAdjacent well pumping.

3N/7-30E2 (*619; 322; #777, p. 30; #817, p. 20; 840, p. 47; 845. p. 

45; 886, p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 139; #949, p. 173; #991, p. 141). 

W. L. Flanigan.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

5

1

1

20.32-

a 20.28

20.79

May

June

AUK.

1

1

1

20.30

26.19

a 26.99

Sept.

Oct.

2

6

30.21

26.70

.

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

24.66

23.50

a Pumping Prior to measurement.

4N/6-12R1 (_*619, p. 337; #777, p. 31; *817, p. 20; 840, p. 47; 845. 

p. 46; 886, p. 54; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; #949, p. 173; #991, p. 141). 

G. A. Jahant.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

27.30

26.58

25.87

Apr.

May

June

1

. 1

1

26.12

25.87

28.12

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

26.59

32.85

34.12

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

5

1

1

33.58

33.29

32.21

4H/6-34R1 (*619, p. 344; #777, p. 31; #817, p. 20; #840, p. 47; 845 

p. 46; 886, p. 55; 911, p. 134; #941, p. 139; #949, p. 173; #991, P. 141), 

B. M. Smith.

Water level, in f«et below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

1

1

12.30

12.90

13.43

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

a 14.44

a 13.17

a 13.91

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

14.62

a 16.05

a 15.85

Oct.

Hov.

Dec.

3

1

1

(b)

a 13.04

15.40

a Adjacent well pumping. b Dry.

4H/6-36D1 (#619, p. 345; #777, p. 31; #817, p. 20; 840, p. 48; 845. 

p. 46; 886, p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; #949, p. 173; #991, p. 141). 

D. D. Smith and S. H. and I. Zimmerman,

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

18.81

19.08

18.95

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

20.73

a 26.58

21.71

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

21.76

20.66

20.86

Oct.

Hov.

Dec.

6

1

1

20.03

19.62

20.98

a Adjacent well pumping.

4N/7-15B3 (*777, p. 32; #817, p. 21; 840, p. 38; 845, p. 46; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; 949, p. 174; #991, p. 141). Robert L. 

Carter.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

6

1

1

47.10

46.63

46.19

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

46.12

46.50

45.82

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

49.56

51.10

51.88

Oct.

Hov.

Dec.

10

1

1

51.20

51.13

50.35

4N/7-18N3 (#777, p. 32; #817, p. 21; 840, p. 48; 845,_p. 46; 886,

.p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; #949, p. 174; #991, p. 142 

Eddlemon.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Martha

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

29.31

28.74

28.28

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

28.30

31.22

31.58

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

37.30

39.09

38.77

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

5

i

i

36.28

34.93

33.79
128 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4N/7-22Q4 (#777, p. 32j *817, p. 21; 840, p. 48; 845, p. 46; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; #949, p. 174; #991, p. 142). Adolphus

Eddlemon.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date Water 

level Date Water 

level Date Water 

level Date Water level

Jan. 6

Feb. 1

Mar. 1

37.52

37.29

37.17

July 1 41.70

Aug. 1 40.43

Sept. 2 42.64

Oct. 10 

Nov. 1 

Dec. 1

Feb. 1 37.29 May 1 38.74 Aug. 1 40.4 

Mar. 1 37.17 June 1 40.58 Sept. 2 42.6

4N/7-22Q5 (#777, p. 32; #817, p. 21; 840, p. 48; 845, p. 46; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 174; *991, p. 142). Adolphus Eddlemon.

_______Water level, in feet below land-surface dat

41.05

41.24

40.85

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

p. 55

6 37.90 

1 37.79 

1 37.95

Apr. 

May 

June

4N/7-27P1 (#777, p. 

; 911, p. 134; 941,

1 

1 

1

33; 

P.

39.58 

42.46 

47.55

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 2

#817, p. 21; 840, 

140; #949, p. 174;

49. 

47. 

45.

p. 48 

#991,

35 

27 

46

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

; 845, p. 

p. 142).

10

1 

1

43 

41 

41

.16 

.99 

.68

46; 886, 

Frank H.

and Leonard W, Buck.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

6

1

1

32.36

32.76

32.45

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

32.73

32.96

32.88

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

33.55

34.28

34.38

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

1

1

34.53

34.41

33.76

4N/7-30M2 (#777, p. 33; #817, p. 22; 840, p. 48; 845, p. 46; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 174; *991, p. 142). Clara A. 

Barton.

________Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944________

Jan. 4

Feb. 1

Mar. 1

26.43

26.16

25.99

Apr. 1

May 1

June 1

27.20

35.95

52.65

July 1 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 2

33.58

33.70

55.25

Oct. 5 51.54

Nov. 1 50.43

Dec._1 29.89

May j. oo.yo Aug. j. oo.vu MOV. J. ou.* 

mar. 1 at>.»» June 1 52.65 Sept. 2 55.25 Dec. 1 29.8

4N/7-31M5 (#777, p. 53; *817, p. 22; #840', p. 49; #845. p. 47; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 135; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 174; #991, p. 142). Charles 

H. Woest.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

22.95

23.54

23.12

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

a 25.52

25.68

27.06

July

Aug.

Sept.

1

1

2

24.08

24.21

25.65

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

25.64

25.59

24.43

Pumping prior to measurement,

4N/7-31N5 (#777, p. 53; #817, p. 22; 840, p. 49; 845, p. 47; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 155; 941, p. 140; 949, p. 175; *991, p. 142). Jacob 

Goehring.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

1

1

8.80

9.50

9.30

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

8.67

6.54

7.20

June

Aug.

Sept.

2

1

'A

4.94

7.40

7.34

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

7.70

7.88

9.71

4N/7-54G1 (*777, p. 54; 817, p. 22; 840, p. 49; 845, p. 47; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 155; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 175; #991, p. 145). John 

J. Schmiedt.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

6

1

1

8.09

8.85

8.80

May

June

July

1

1

1

8.56

8.61

a 7.87

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

1

2

9

8.42

8.34

9.44

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

9.40

8.89

a Adjacent land flooded.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 129

Santa Barbara County 

Carpinteria Basin

4/25-19P4 (*949, p. 189; *991, p. 143). M. P. Lewis.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

2

6

Water 

level

92.72 

89.54 

84.37

Date

May 

Jun^ 

July

3 

3 

3

Water 

level

82.79 

82.38 

85.86

Date

Aug. 

Sept

1 

28 

.25

Water 

level

88.52 

91.40 

94.20

Bate

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

27 

31

Water 

level

96.59 

95.82 

92.80

4/25-19J5 (*949, p. 190; *991, p. 143). Lyman & Young, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 27 

Mar. 2 

Apr. 6

55.74 

50.96 

47.08

May 3 

June 3 

July 3

47.16 Aug. 28 b 61.32 Nov. 27 b 58.65 

a 51.09 Oct. 30 b 62.93 Dec. 31 55.11 

52.92

Nearby well pumping, 

b Below mean sea level.

4/25-20Q2 (*949, p. 190; *991, p. 143). J. B. Romero.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

33.88

29.33

25.80

May

June

July

3

3

3

28.30

27.38

a 35.91

Aug.

Sept

1 a

28 ab

.25 b

38.00

43.43

41.01

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30 ab

27

31

63.79

36.93

34.07

Nearby well pumping. 

b Below mean sea level.

4/25-21N2-(*941, p. 162; *949, p. 190; #991, p. 143). E. S. Pillsbury. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Mar .

Apr.

May

2

6

3

36.08

34.00

a 53.38

July

Aug.

3

28

a

a

53.53

53.45

Sept .25

Oct. 30

a 52.40

a 55.06

Nov.

Dec.

27

31

41.92

58.62

a Below mean sea level.

4/25-21R1 (*949, p. 190; *991, p. 144). B. Moore.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

74.10

72.20

68.79

May

June

July

3

3

3

67.02

66.08

67.68

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

68.05

69.80

71.05

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

72.63

71.80

71.42

4/25-22R1 (#941, p. 162; *949, p. 191; *991, p. 144). A. H. Young. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 16.39; 

Mar. 2, 12.42; Apr. 6, 11.26. Measurements discontinued.

4/25-27J1 (#941, p. 163; *949, p. 191; #991, p. 144). J. Rock. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

126.39

123.10

117.80

May

June

July

3

3

3

115.28

113.97

117.90

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

1

25

30

118.89

124.72

127.42

Nov.

Dec.

5J7

31

124.78

121.43

4/25-27P3 (*949, p. 191; *991, p 

ments discontinued after June 3.

144). C. B. Franklin. MeasureWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Mar. 2

Water 

level

108.68 

104.52

Date

Apr. 

May

6 

3

Water 

level

97.30 

96.46

Date

June 3

Water 

level

97.74

4/25-27Q1 (*949, p. 192; *991, p. 

ments discontinued after June 3.

144). F. G. McCloskey. MeasureWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

27 

2

116 

111

.28 

.63

Apr.

May

6 

3

104. 

104.

30 

42

June 3 102 .79
13° WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/25-27Q2 (*941, p. 162; #949, p. 192; #991, p. 144). A.

1944

P. Heiralich.

Date

Jan. 27 

Mar. 2 

Apr. 6

Water 

level

112.22 

107.62 

99,30

Date

May 

June 

July

3 

3 

3

Water 

level

99.12 

98.52 

104.78

Date

Aug. 1 

28 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

106.28 

110.48 

111.83

Date

Oct. 30 a 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

114 ,46 

109.91 

105.75

a Nearby well pumping.

4/25-27H2 (#949, p. 193; #991, p. 145). W. H. Yule.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

27 

2

111.99 

108.58

Apr. 

May

6 

3

102.40 

101.11

June 

Aug.

3 a

1

139.75 

108.12

Nov. 

Dec.

27 

31

110.52 

106.90

a Below mean sea level. 

4/25-28J1 (#949, p. 193; #991, p. 145). W. C. and C. A. Catlln. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

68.74

64.51

58.67

May

Aug.

3

 1

23

57.93

68.67

78.59

Sept

Oct.

.25

30

74.64

74.35

Nov.

Dec.

27

31

67.73

64.42

Baylor

4/25-28M1 (#941, p. 163; #949, p. 193; #991, p. 145). Mrs. A.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

33.02

29.32

24.80

May

June

July

3

3

3

a

a

24.53

34.28

46.27

Au£ . 1

28

Sept. 25

38.34

a 51.60

a 43.28

Oct.

Nov.

Doc.

30

27

31

a 44.46

33.04

29.68

a Nearby well pumping.

4/25-29A3 (#949, p. 194; *991, p. 145). M. Young.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

18.73

13.94

11.70

May

July

Aug.

3

3

1 ab

27.53

30.02

47.51

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28 b

.25 b

30 ab

35.35

35.57

42.83

Kov .

Doc.

27

31

21.21

17.41

Nearby well pumping, 

b Below mean sea level.

4/25-29D1 (#949, p. 194; #991, p. 145). H. Stunner.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datuir. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

a 18.22

13.66

10.70

May

June

July

3

3

3

16.50

12.73

a 18.35

Aug.

Sept

1

2?

.25

& 24.14

a 29.11

a 28.94

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

a 26.69

a 21.30

a 17.79

a Below mean sea level.

4/25-29R1 (#949, p. 194; #991, p. 145). 

School.

Carplnterla Union High

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

2

6

15.78

13.09

11.84

Msy

June

July

3

3

3

12.30

12.41

a 29.44

Aug.

Sept

1

28 ab

.25

21.98

36.62

26.50

Oct.

Nov.

Doc.

30

27

31

21.54

17.51

14.14

Nearby well pumping 

b Below mean sea level.

4/25-33C1 (#949, p. 195; #991, p. 146). B. P. Franklin.

1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr,

27

2

6

25.39

24.90

24.05

May

June

July

3

3

3

23.91

23.96

23.96

Aug.

Sopt

1

28

.25

23.87

24.24

24*46

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

24.75

24.90

25.14
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 131

4/25-35B1 (*949, p. 195; *991, p. 146). R. Nichols.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 27 

Apr. 6 

May 3

Wafcer 

leVel

34.69 

21.41 

23.22

Date

June 

July 

AUK.

3 

3 

1

Water 

level

27.70 

a 32.01 

29.85

Date

Aug. 28 

Sept. 25 

Oct. 30

Water 

level

a 42.78 

a 43.20 

a 46.01

Date

Nov. 27 

Dec. 31

Water 

level

34.27 

24.24

a Nearby well pumping.

4/25-35D1 (*941, p. 164; *949, p. 196; *991, p. 146). W. B, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Knowlton.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

27

.2

6

127.52

125.72

123.52

May

June

July

3

3

3

122.39

121.79

122.22

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

122.41

122.73

124.23

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

124.79

123.08

121.31

4/25-35M1 (*9P1, p. 146). E. L. Sheldon. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 27, 15.07; Mar. 2, 8.37; Apr. 6, 

10.66; May 3, 10.26. Measurements discontinued.

4/26-23H4 (^94^, p. 196; *991, p. 147). Earl Busby. Measurements 

discontinued after Aug. 1.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

27 

2

Water 

level

51.72 

30.29

Date

Apr. 

May

6 

3

Water 

level

28.41 

a 28.79

Date

July 

AUK.

3

1

Water 

level

30.66 

31.73

a Pumping recently.

4/26-24F2 (*949, p. 196; *991, p. 147). A. P. Thurmond. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

27 

2

Water 

level

6.98 

5.56

Date

Apr. 

May

6 

3

Water 

level

4.34 

ab 26.51

Date

June 

July

3 ab 

3 ab

Water 

level

84.40 

90.00

Date

NOV.

Dec.

27 

31

Water 

level

7.82 

6.72

Pumping.

Below mean sea level.

Goleta Basin

4/27-6N1 (*949, p. 197; *991, p. 147). John McCaughy.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

88.03

86.78

86.68

May

June

July

2

3

3

86.76

86.69

88.27

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

1

.25

30

87.96

88.05

88.43

Nov.

Dec.

27

30

88.02

87.92

4/28-2N2 (*991, p. 147). County of Santa Barbara. 

Automatic water-stage recorder installed on Dec. 6.

In Tucker's Grove.

Water level, at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

Prom recorder charts beginning Dec. 6

Jan. 26"

Mar. 1

Apr. 7

May 2

27.56

20.11

17.70

17.58

June 3

July 3

Aug. 1

28

15.64

16.99

18.74

20.73

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.25

30

27

6

22.90

24.75

25.14

25.44

Dec. 13

21

25

25.92

26.11

26.36

4/28-3E2 (*949, p. 197; *991, p. 147). Peter Cavalletto. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

11.00

10.05

10.07

May

June

Aue.

2

3

1

10.22

10.45

a 15.05

Aug. 28

Sept. 25

Oct. 30

a

a

22.67

14.33

20.70

Nov.

Dec.

27

31

11.33

11.29

a Nearby well pumping.
132 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERNSTATES

4/28-3M2 (*949, p. 197; *°91, p. 147). L. W. Powler.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum., 1944

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

Apr.

26

1 

7

Water 

level

91.44 

89.50 

87.94

Date

May 

June 

July

2 

3 

3

Water 

level

a 89.83 

a 91.78 

a 94.04

Date

Aug. 

Sept

1 

28 

.25

Water 

level

a 92.97 

a 95.30 

a!05.03

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

27 

31

Water 

level

102.96 

a 96.45 

93.14

Nearby well pumping. 

4/28-3P1 (#949, p. 197; #991, p. 148). Lynn Sexton.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

132.66

131.54

130.63

May

June

July

2

3

3

130.28

130.70

131.79

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

130.94

132.13

133.23

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30 £

27

30

i 134.17

133.84

133.20

Nearby well pumping.

4/28-3P2 (*949, p. 198; #991, p. 148). G. L. Bean. Measurements 

discontinued after Dec. 30.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

57.05

56.06

53.79

May

June

July

2

3

3

53.58

53.03

a 54.60

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

a 55.53

b 98.30

56.32

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

30

a 58.08

59.00

59.38

Nearby well pumping, 

b Pumping.

4/28-3P4. Carrigan £ Sperry. About 1.9 miles nearly northeast of 

Goleta, 500 yards east of Patterson Avenue, 55 feet south of Cathedral 

Oaks Road, 40 feet west of Maria Ygnacio Creek, in lemon grove. Drilled 

irrigation well, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 445 feet. Confined 

water in sand and gravel. Measuring point, top north side of pump base 

through hole at air line, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum and about 

125 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

91.50

90.54

89.79

May

June

2

3

89.33

89.39

Aug.

Sept

28

.25

a 94.55

94.18

Nov.

Dec.

27

30

93.91

93.11

Nearby well pumping. 

4/28-3Q2 (*991, p. 148). A. J. Haverland.

1944

Jan. 

Mar. 

Apr.

26

1 

7

a

b

89.87 

89.54 

87.62"

Nearby we I 

Dry.

May 

June 

July

2 

3 

3

86.61 

86.08 

(ab)

Aug. 

Sept

1 

28 

.25

(ab) 

91.89 

(b)

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

30

27 

30

(ab)

W (b)

LI pumping.

4/28-4K4 (*949, p. 198; *991, p. 148). R. S. Rowe.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr,

26

1

7

17.53

15.12

13.47

May

June

July

2

3

3

13.63

13.88

a 30.79

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

a 26.90

14.98

15.48

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

a 32.77

17.07

16.29

Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4P1 (*949, p. 198; *991, p. 148). J. Reeber. 

is 93.65 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934 

spirit levels, 1945).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

83.64

82.34

81.19

May

July

AUK.

2

3

1

82.03

82.42

84.08

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28

.25

30

86.53

87.42

88.59

Nov.

Dec.

27

31

83.85

82.25

Land-surface datum 

(altitude'by

1944

4/23-4Q2 (#949, p. 198; *991, p. 148). R. S. Rowe. Land-surface 

datum is 08.45 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934 (altitude 

by spirit levels, 1945).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

72.57

70.01

67.25

May

June

July

2

3

3

65.67

63.70

73.00

Aug.

Sept

1 ab

28 b

.25 ab

90.66

83.66

90.22

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

70.18

68.59

66.72

a Below mean sea level. b Nearby well pumping.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 133

4/28-4H1 (»941, p. 164} »949, p. 198} *991, p. 148). L. M. Cavaletto. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 26 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 7

Water 

level

61.71 

59.88 

58.23

Date

May 

June 

July

toM 

Water 

level

57.18 

55.96 

58.97

Date

Aug. 1 

28 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

a 61.16 

59.92 

63.90

Date

Oct. 30 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 30

Water 

level

62.42 

61.04 

59.14

Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4R2 (*941, p. 165; »949, p. 199; *991, p. 148). G. M. Gallagher. 

Land-surface datum is 98.20 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 

(altitude by spirit levels, 1945).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

53.60

52.32

51.10

May

June

July

2

3

3

50.41

49.51

52.41

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

a 53.29

52.62

a 55.55

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

30

54.38

53.03

51.55

Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4K3 (»941, p. 165;. »949, p. 199; *991, p. 149). Cavaletto & 

Gallagher. Land-surface datum is 90.69 feet above preliminary sea-level 

idatum of 1934 (altitude by spirit levels, 1945).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 26 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 7

72.65 

69.74 

67.08

May 2 65.45 Aug. 1 a 81.02 Oct. 30 70.51 

June 3 63.38 28 67.92 Nov. 27 68.65 

July 3 67.49 Sept. 25 a 80.78 Dec. 30 a 70.28

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-5C1 (*949, p. 199; *991, p. 149). Mario Mostachetti. 

discontinued after Oct. 30.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Measurements

Jan. 26

Mar. 1

Apr. 7 a

6.72

3.94

13.53

June

July

3

3

5.14

5.44

Aug. 1

28

6.24

b 13.81

Sept

Oct.

.25

30

8.16

9.06

Water entering well at surface through leaking valve, 

b Pumping.

4/28-5J2 (»949, p. 200; #991, p. 149). Harry Sexton.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar. 

Apr.

26

1 

7

a

-12.50 

10.62 

9.76

May 

June 

July

Pumping recently

2 

3

3

t

10.49 

11.06 

11 .3. "5

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct.

1 

.25

30

12.23 

13.44 

a 19.34

Nov. 

Dec.

27 

31

12.42 

12.14

4/28-5R4 (*991, p. 149). P. J. Ewing. Land-surface datum is 53.95 

feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934 (altitude by spirit levels, 

1945).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

46.93

45.79

44.88

May

June

July

2

3

3

44.23

43.39

47.40

Aug. 1

28

Sept. 25

a

45.63

47.37

46.78

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

48.73

47.12

46.28

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-8K5 (*991, p. 149). Harry Sexton.

1944

Jan. 

Mar. 

Apr.

26 

1 

7

a

b

a 26.36 

a 25.83 

24.97

May 2 

June 3 

July 3 b

Below mean sea level. 

Nearby well pumping.

24.35 

23.73 

23.42

Aug. 

Sept

1 

28 

.25

a

ab 

ab

25.49 

27.43 

29.05

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

30 ab 

27 a 

31 a

30.52 

30.48 

29.99
134 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/2S-9A3 (*941, p. 166; *949, p. 200; -x-991, p. 150). L. M. Cavaletto.

£/ 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

(From float £a^e beginning Mar. 17)

Date

Jan. 26

Mar. 1

17

Apr. 7

Water 

level

44.32

42.81

b 41.87

41.45

42.49

41.65

41.11

c 47.11

Date

May

June

July

2

3

3

Water 

level

41.47

40.93

c 45.76

c 41.17

40.77

c 48.27

42.44

Date

Aug. 1

28

Sept. 25

Water 

level

42.05

c 50.00

46.19

44.18

c 50.35

45.67

c 49.18

Date

Oct. 30

Nov. 27

Dec. 30

Water 

level

46.78

45.46

c 51.35

45.44

43.55

c 47.85

44.17

Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates 

observation.

b "High-low" float gage installed. 

c Nearby well pumping.

4/28-9E1 (*991, p. 150). A. T. Spaulding.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

of

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

35.15

34.09

32.98

May

June

July

2

3

3

32.48

31.84

36.08

Aug.

Sept

1

23

.25

39.07

33.96

39.89

Oct.

Nov.

30

27

40.70

39.15

4/28-10A1 (*949, p. 201; *991, p. 150). C. C. Lee,

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

97.37

97.86

93.70

May

June

July

2

3

3

93.30

93.62

a 95.74

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

96.32

96.52

97.00

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

30

98.32

98.01

99.01

a Nearby well pu-nplng.

4/28-10F1 (*949, p. 201; *991, p. 150). J. S. Edwards.

1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

62.07

60.84

59.32

May

June

July

2

3

3

60.14

60.93

64.52

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

62.56

66.71

65.24

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

30

67.45

65.99

64.83

4/28-10F2 (*991, p. 151). J. S. Edwards. Measurements discontinued 

after Dec. 30.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

70.14

69.24

68.37

May

June

July

2

3

3

67.68

67.51

69.80

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

70.27

72.11

74.20

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

30

72.81

72.05

72.08

4/28-10K2 (*949, p. 201; *991, p. 151). Norman Troup.

Jan. 

Mar.

Apr.

26 a 

1 ab

.7 ^a

87.55 

87.66

85.74

May 

June

July

2

3

3

a 

a

a

85.14 

84.47

90.81

Aug. 1 

28

Sept, 25

a 90.98 

a 93.22

a 94.38

Nov. 

Dec.

27 

30

a 89.98 

a 88.72

Below mean sea level, 

b Pumping recently.

4/28-10N6 (*949, p. 201; *991, p. 151). Dr. B. 0. Campbell. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

22.50

22.15

21.78

May

June

July

2

3

3

21.64

21.62

21.73

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

21.97

22.14

22.36

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

30

22.57

22.66

22.75

4/28-11K1 (*991, p. 151). Giovanni Cavalli. Ms.asurentents discontinued after Dec. 31.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

77.14

75.72

75.90

May

June

July

2

3

3

76.66

78.49

a 81.81

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

a 82.62

a 82.03

a 82.82

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

 60

27

31

a 83.34

a 80.36

a 79.05

a Below mean sea level.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 135

4/28-12L4 (*941, p. 167; #949, p. 202; #991, p. 151). L. More.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

Jan. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

29

Mar. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

45.29

44.15

44.20

43.27

43.09

42.82

42.20

42.00

42.17

41.50

39.81

40.06

39.24

39.57

a 40.05

39.34

a 45.91

a 46.80

Date

Apr. 5

10

15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

June 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

a 61.00

a 70.50

a 49.08

a 50.32

a 61.00

a 51.12

a 50.22

a 48.61

a 45.46

a 48.10

a 53.05

a 46.17

a 45.58

a 49.89

a 46.98

a 48.08

a 70.00

a 87.50

Date

July 5

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

.15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

a 83.05

a 64.24

a 92.62

a 86.60

a 73.62

a 74.03

a 65.42

a 63.24

a 64.00

a 62.64

a 63.16

a 68.42

a 95.05

a 95.90

a 69.88

64.98

65.02

65.07

Date

 Oct. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

a 88.95

67.88

66.32

64.66

63.03

58.66

57.11

57.20

53.64

52.02

51.30

50.04

49.54

48.30

48.01

47.30

46.17

45.45

Nearby well pumping. 

4/28-15E1 («949, p. 202; #991, p. 152). A. J. Holloway. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum.

Jan. 26

Mar. 1

Apr. 7

a

a

a

43.60

41.67

40.86

May

June

July

2

3

3

a 40.99

a 40.34

a 42.14

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

a 52.65

a 48.23

a 49.12

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

a 48.20

a 46.55

a 44.95

a Below mean sea level.

4/28-15G2 (#949, p. 202; #991, p. 152). 

owned by J. J. Wheeler.

Ignace Marian!. Formerly

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

a 53.42

a 51.65

a 51.14

May

June

July

2

3

3

a 53.58

a 49.56

a 52.85

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28 ab

.25 ab

30 ab

58 .30

59.45

58.50

Nov.

Dec.

27

30

a 55.98

a 54.64

Below mean aea level, 

b Nearby well pumping.

4/28-16P2 (#991, n. 152). John Begg.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

a 28.73

a 27.12

a 26.96

May

June

July

2

3

3

a

a

a

26.69

26.26

27.79

Aug. 1

28

Sept. 25

a 36.77

ab47.20

a 37.08

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30 a

27 a

31 ab

Sb. 41

31.72

30.42

Below mean sea level. 

b Nearby well pumping.

4/28-16P3 (#991, p. 152). John Begg.

1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

12.14

11.24

11.08

May

June

July

2

3

3

11.00

11.00

11.30

Aug.

Sept

1

28

.25

11.70

12.02

12.39

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

12.83

12.44

12.74

4/28-17H3 (#941, p. 167; #949, p. 203; #991, p. 152). J. J. Mathews.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

4.61

1.49

3.18

May

June

July

2

3

3

3.13

3.64

4.29

AuE .

Sept

1

28

.25

4.83

5.31

5.66

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

51

6.00

5.16

5.G7

4/28-17H11 (#941, p. 168; *949, p. 203; #991, p. 153). Mra. 

and Mra. M. Bonetti.

1944

L. Oakley

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

a 13.65

a 12.14

a 14.19

May

July

AUK.

2

3

1

a 11.91

a 12.64

a 18.11

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28 a

.25 ab

30 a

21.97

26.60

19.27

Nov.

Dec.

27

31

a 13.48

a 14.62

Below mean aea level. 

Pumplnj; recently.
136 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/28-1802 (#949, p. 203; *991, p. 153). T. B. Bishop Co.

Date

Jan. 

Apr. 

May

26 

7 

2

Water 

level

a 23.25 

a 20.66 

a 22.52

Date

June 

July 

Aug.

3 

3 

1

Water 

level

a 32.85 

a 34.84 

a 34.52

Date

Sept 

Oct.

.25 

30

Water 

level

a 27.62 

a 26.75

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

27 

31

Water 

level

a 24.28 

a 22.81

Below mean sea level. 

4/28-18N3 (*949, p. 204; *991, p. 153). C. A. Storke.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

a

a

a

13.44

10.03

9.89

May

June

July

2

3

3

a 10.12

a 10.52

a 11.28

Aug. 1

28

Sept .25

a 13.26

a 14.73

a 18.92

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

'60

27

31

a 15.18

a 13.96

a 14.55

a Below mean sea level. 

4/29-13K2 (*949, p. 204j *991, p. 153). T. B. Bishop Co.

1944

Jan. 26

Mar. 1

Apr. 7

a

a

a

43.97

42.20

41.62

May

June

July

2

3

3

a

a

a

42.08

42.24

42.94

Aug. 1

28

Sept. 25

a 43.10

a 43.91

a 44.05

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

27

31

a 44.08

a 43.23

a 42.62

a Below mean sea level.

4/29-14A3 (*949, p. 205; *991, p. 153), Prank Baker.

1944

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

26

1

7

a 72.62

a 72.20

a 72.45

May

June

July

2 at

3 a

3 a

79.90

71.76

72.26

Aug. 1

28

L Sept. 25

a 73.19

a 73.62

a 73.89

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

30

31

a

a

a

73.66

72.93

72.35

Below mean sea level. 

Pumping.

Santa Ynez, San Antonio, Santa Maria, and Cuyama Valleys

6/30-2P1 (#949, p. 205; *991, p. 154). L. B. and K. W. Manning. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar.

Apr.

June

3

28

2

a in

31.43

30.73

30.90

June

Aug.

mping .

30

4

31

31

.22

.23

Sept

Bov.

.29

3

31.75

a 41.40

Dec. 1

30

32.18

31.88

6/30-6A1 (*949, p. 205; *991, p. 154). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Sam Torrence." In Middle

Mar. 3 

Apr. 28 

June 2

43.84 

a 45.79 

50.36

June 30 

Aug. 4 

Sept. 1

50.51 

b 67.56 

55.44

Sept. 29 

Nov. 3

55.95 

54.25

Dec. 1 

30

49.97 

49.14

Pumping recently, 

b Pumping.

6/30-7K1 (*949, p. 205; *991, p. 154). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Mrs. Anderson_ In Middle

1944

Mar.

Apr.

June

3

28

2

38.22

38.60

38.79

June

Aug.

30

4

a 39.59

a 39.73

Sept. 1

29

a

a

39.74

39.83

Dec. 1

30

30.88

38.03

Pumping.

6/30-9N1 (#949, p. 205; #991, p. 154). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

San Luca3 Ranch. In Middle

Mar. 

Apr.

3 

28

Water level.

31.04 

30.92

June

In feet

2

30

below land-surface

30.72 

30.75

Sept. 1

29

datum.

30.71 

30.82 1

1944

Dec. 1

30

30 

30

.74 

.90

6/30-1CR1 (#949, p. 206; *991, 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

154). L. B. and K. W. Manning.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 137

6/30-10R1. L. B. and K. W. Manning Continued.

Date

Mar. 3 

Apr. 28 

June 2

Water 

level

18.04 

20.32 

20.68

Date

June 30 

Aug. 4 

Sept. 1

Water 

level

20.83 

20.87 

21.08

Date

Sept. 29 

Nov. 3

Water 

level

21.15 

20.98

Date

Dec. 1 

30

Water 

level

20.83 

20.76

6/30-29E1 (*949, p. 206; *991, p. 154). 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Rancho Juan y Lolita. In

Apr. 28 

June 2 

30

12.21 

11.45 

12.70

Aug. 

Sept.

4 

1

a 13.51 

15.02

Sept .29 

Nov. 3

16.62 

18.02

Dec. 1 

30

14.50 

13.53

a Nearby well pumping.

6/31-11E1 (*949, p. 207; *991, p. 155). T. Petersen. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Mar. 3, 35.82; Nov. 3, 52.78; Dec. 1, 46.42; Dec. 30, 42.45.

6/31-13D1 (*949, p. 207; «991, p. 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

155). Mrs. W. E. Parker. In

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar.

Apr.

June

3

28

2

103.49

103.13

a 104.19

June

Aug.

Sept

30

4

. 1

103.25

103.27

103.33

Sept

Nov.

.29

3

103.38

103 .33

Dec. r

30

103.19

103.23

a Pumping recently.

6/31-17P1 (*949, p. 208; *991, p. 155). J. R. Orton. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar. 3 

Apr. 27 

May 31

16.02 

16.37 

16.80

June 30 

Aug. 3 

Sept. 1

17.14 

18.29 

17.45

Sept. 29 

Nov. 3

17.20 

17.11

Dec. 1 

30

16.87 

16.75

6/31-21K2 (*991, p. 

Ynez Valley.

155). Alisal Corporation. In Middle Santa

Mar.

Apr.

June

3

28

2

6.35

7.49

7.74

June

Aug.

Sept

30

4

. 1

7

7

7

.79

.93

.97

Sept

Nov.

.29

3

8.00

7 97

Dec. 1

30

7.89

7.69

6/32-6K1 (*949, p. 209; *991, p. 156). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Mrs. M. Barker. In Middle

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

27

31

16.15

a 19.08

17.23

June

Aug.

2B

2

30

16.75

17.05

a 17.32

Sept.

Nov.

iJ7

2

a 25.65

17.09

Nov.

Dec.

30

29

17.10

17.02

a Pimping.

6/32-9A1 (*949, p. 209; *991, p. 156). Owen Hollister. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

27

31

29.11

30.42

30;65

June

Aug.

28

2

30

a 32.36

a 33.36

32.81

Sept

Nov.

.27

2

31.98

31.81

Nov.

Dec.

30 .

29

30.68

30.46

a Nearby well pumping.

6/32-11H1 (*949, p. 209; *991, p. 156). W.-M. Hunt. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley. No measurements made in 1944; measurements discontinued.
138 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/32-12J2 (#941, p. 153) #949, p. 210; »991, p. 156). A. Bodine. . 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum 1944

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

12 

18 

8

Water 

level

28.83 

28.66 

27.36

Date

Apr. 

June

27 

2 

28

Water 

level

27.99 2"'. 65 

26.99

Date

Aug. 

Sept

2

. 1 

27

Water 

level

26.06 

26.00 

26.48

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

3

1 

29

Water 

level

27.16 

27.65 

28.16

6/32-16P3 (#949, p. 210; «991, p. 157). Charming Peake.

owned by Lind Ranch. In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surfa.ee datum. 1944

Formerly

Mar.

May

2 

3

42.86 

44.61

May

June

31 

28

a 45.20 

a 45.76

Nov. 2

30

45.96 

45.28

Dec. 29 45.20

a Pumping recently.

6/33-9P1 (*941, p. 154; #949, p. 211j *991, p. 157). Hollister Estate, 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 ' 

(From float gage)

Mar. 2

Apr. 26

May 31

35.55

34.95

35.55

 35.23

35.21

35.79

35.79

June 28

Aug. 2

35.74

36.06

36.02

36.02

36.55

36.44

36.44

Aug. 30

Sept. 27

36.70

36.69

36.69

36.98

36.98

36.98

37.13

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29*

37.09

37.03

37.16

37.03

36.95

37.06

36.98

Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

6/33-12L1 (#949, p. 211; *991, p. 158). J. Corbillini. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Mar. 2, 44.00 (pumping); May 31, 15.92; Aug. 2, ?g.85 (pumping); Nov. 30, 

16.4R.

6/34-2A1 (*941, p. 154; #949, p. 212; *991, p. 158). C. Madsen. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 9

16

23

28

Mar. 2

38.16

3J.24

38.24

37.96

38.08

34.52

36.98

36.60

Mar. 8

15

29

Apr. 11

26

May 3

17

23

36.35

36.66

37.36

37.68

37.89

37.79

38.00

38.10

June 7

15

21

28

July 5

19

Aug. 2

16

38.20

38.27

30.34

38.40

38.43

38.46

38.54

38.56

Aug. 23

30

Sept . 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

38.62

38.60

38.58

38.59

38.57

38.34

30.16

6/34-4D1 (*949, p. 212; *991, p. 158). Peter Tognatti. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Mar. 

Aug.

2 

9

Water 

level

23.58 

31.05

Date

Sept. 27 

Nov. 2

Water 

level

31.30 

30.94

Date

Nov. 30

Water 

level

27.78
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 139

6/34-602 (*991, p. 158). Bank of America. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Date

Mar. 2

Apr. 26 

May 31

Water 

level

50.12 

53.77 

54.24

Date

June 28 

Aug. 30

Water 

level

a 55.70 

57.28

Date

Sept. 27 

Nov. 2

Water

level

56.65 

56.27

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

Water

level

53.57 

54.41

a Pumping.

7/24-13C1 (*949, p. 237; *991, p. 158). County of Ventura. Apache 

School District. In Cuyama Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar.

Apr.

May

1

25

30

5.34

6.36

7.33

June

July

Aug.

27

27

29

7.93

8.61

8.95

Sept. 26

Oct. 31

9

9

.22

.54

Nov.

Dec.

28

27

9.47

9.44

7/31-23P1 (*949, p. 213; *991, p. 159). P. L. Mattel. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley.

1944

Mar.

Apr.

June

3

27

1

y ,t>4

10.02

a 15.22

June

Aug.

30

4

11.74

a 16.60

Sept

Nov.

.29

3

12.80

12.58

Dec. 1

30

12.15

a 14.30

a Pumping.

7/31-25L1 (#949, p. 213; *991, p. 159). Russell Smith. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Mar.

Apr.

June

3

27

1

57.50

55.83

a 57.65

June

Aug.

30

4

56.25

a 62.18

Sept.

Nov.

1

3

57.85

58.94

Dec, .1

30

59.38

60.05

a Pumping.

7/31-35K1 (*949, p. 213; *991, p. 159). B. H. and A. R. Hill. In 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley. No measurements made In 1944j measurements 

discontinued.

7/31-36L2 (*949. p. 213; *991, p. 159). Dr. V». B. Swackhamer. 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level at noon, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

In

Jan. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

29

Mar. 5

10

15

20 -25

17.82

17.72

17.78

17.75

17.57

17.72

17.70

17.74

17.58

17.39

17.26

17.14

17.10

16.92

16.82

16.78

16.65

Mar. 31

Apr. 5

10

15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

 June 5

10

15

20

16.72

16.72

16.68

16.70

16.82

16.71

16.70

16.68

16.72

16.82

16.86

a 17.06

16.95

16.93

17.03

17.03

a 17.52

June 25

30

July 5

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

10

17.15

17.21

17.26

a 17.48

17.40

17.37

17.44

17.46

17.56

a 17.98

17.63

17.72

a 17.92

17.82

a 18.02

17.82

Sept. 15

20

25

30

Oct. 5

10

15

17

26

31

Nov. 4

Dec. 1

5

10

14

31

17.83

18.00

17.90

18.03

18.02

a 18.14

18.09

18.06

18.05

18.13

18.12

17.97

18.04

18.00

18.05

18.07

a Nearby well pumping.
140 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/33-30C1 (#949, p.214; *991, p. 15S). John Valla. In Lower Santa Ynez 

Valley.

Date

Mar. 

Apr. 

May

2 

26 a 

31 a

Water 

level

151.03 

151.06 

150.71

Date

June 

Aug.

28 a 

2 a 

30 a

Water 

level

152.41 

151.15 

151.11

Date

Sept 

Nov.

.27 a 

2

Water 

level

151.08 

151.03

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

29

Water 

level

150.82 

150.74

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-22H2 (*949, p. 215; *991, p. 160). H. E. Harris. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 18 

Feb. 28 

Apr. 26

22.14 

21.94 

22.93

May 3 

31 

June 28

23.00 

22.52 

a 23.05

Aug. 2 

30 

Sept .27

22.62 

22.65 

22.60

Nov. 2 

30 

Dec. 29

22.53 

22.50 

22.52

a Nearby well pumping

7/34-22J3 (#949, p. 215; #991, p. 160). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

H. E. Harris. In Lower

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

May

18

28

3

22.61

22.45

24.71

May

June

Aug.

3l

28

2

22.61

a 25.08

23.31

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

30

.27

2

23.23

23.22

23.02

Nov.

Dec.

30

29

22.95

22.95

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-22J5 (*991, p. 160). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. "f Interior. 

H. E. Harris property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Feb.

May

18 

28

3

6.65 

6.04

5.34

May 

June

31

28

6.20 

6.54

Aug. 2 

30

6.99 

7.25

Sept 

Nov.

.27 

2

7.43 

7.60

7/34-22Q1 (#991, p. 160). Geol. Survey,U.S. Dept. of Interior. A. 

Scolari property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

18

28

26

12.54

11.35

12.37

May

June

3

31

28

12.37

12.45

12.60

Aug.

Sept

2

30

.27

13.19

13.54

13.72

Nov.

Dec.

2

30

29

14.00

13.12

12.96

7/34-22Q? (*991, p. 160). Geol.Survey,U.S. Dept. of Interior. H. E. 

Harris property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 18 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

7.92 

6.80

Date

May 3 

31

Water 

level

7.43 

7.77

Date

June 28 

Aug. 2

Water 

level

8.75 

8.45

7/34-26A2 (*941, p. 155; #949, p. 216; *991, p. 161). K. McGonnell. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

' 282

8

Water 

level

35.49

35.51

35.51

35.50

35.48

35.42

35.43

35.42

35.38

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

31

Water 

level

35.33

35.29

35.25

35.29

35.27

35.30

35.32

35.40

Date

June

July

Aug.

15

21

28

5

12

19

£

9

Water 

level

35.65

35.70

35.62

35.62

35.68

35.78

35.87

35.91

Date

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

Water 

level

35.85

35.93

35.87

35.95

35.89

35.92

35.96

36.00
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 141

7/34-26D2 {#991, p. 161). Geol. Survey, U.S. Dept. of Interior. 

Sugar Co. property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Union

Date

Jan. 5 

18 

Feb. 28 

Apr. 26 

May 3

Water 

level

9.73 

9.75 

8.77 

9.23 

9.24

Date

May 31 

June 28 

July 19 

Aug. 2 

9

Water 

level

9.46 

9.61 

9.82 

9.96 

10.04

Date

Aug. 16 

23 

30 

Sept. 6

Water 

level

10.13 

10.18 

10.27 

10.32

Date

Sept .27 

Nov. 2 

30 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

10.48 

10.70 

10.24 

10.16

7/34-26E1 (#991, p. 161). Geol. Survey, U.S. Dept 

Sugar Co. property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

of Interior. Union

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 9

16

23

28

Mar. 2

.8

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

9.44

9.51

9.52

9.29

9.29

7.01

7.07

7.77

7.78

Mar. 15 8.02

29 8.68

Apr. 11 8.94

18 9.07

26 9.20

May 3 9.16

17 9.32

23 9 . 40

31 9.46

June 7 9 . 53

15 9.62

21 9.70

28 9.76

July 5 9 .80

12 9.87

19 9.92

Aug. 2 10.02

9 10.14

Aug . 16

23

30

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

10.38

10.57

10.77

10.29

11.10

11.55

9.98

9.83

7/34-26P1 (#941, p. 156; #991, p. 161). Geol. Survey, U.S. Dept. of 

Interior. Union Sugar Co. property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

1944

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

23

22.40

32.43

32,41

32^.32

32.32

32.14

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

28

2

8

15

29

11

32.19

32.10

32.10

32.02

31.97

32.09

Apr.

May

June

18

26

3

17 .

31

28

32.16

32.24

32.14

32.20

32.62

32.49

July

Aug.

S£Pt

Nov.

5

12

30

.27

2

30

32 . 53

32.61

32.99

32.93

32.99

32.86

7/34-26P4 (*991, p. 162). Geol. Survey, U.S. Dept. of Interior. 

Sugar Co. property. "Ifater-stage recorder removed on Jan. 11.

Union

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts Jan. 1-11)

Jan.

Feb.

1

5

10

11

12

18

9

16

23

28

16.52

16.54

16.51

16.53

16.48

16.52

16.45

16.47

16.40

16.35

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

16.35

16.23

16.13

16.02

15.94

16.04

16.01

16.07

16.02

May

June

July

Aug.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

16.16

a 16.39

a 16.46

a 16.48

16.36

16.31

16.22

a 16.70

a 16.60

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

y

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

a 16.80

a 16.79

a 16.85

16.71

a 16.70

16.67

16.90

16.90

16.86

a Nearby well pumping

7/34-26F5 (#991, p. 162). Geol. Survey, U.S. Dept. of Interior. 

Union Sugar Co. property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

28

2

8

15.36

15.32

15.37

15.27

15.27

15.12

15.01

14.92

14.73

Mar.

Apr.

May

15

29

1

18

26

3

17

23

14.52

14.39

14.43

14.51

14.60

14.67

14.76

14.70

May

June

July

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

14.86

14.95

15.06

15.14

15.15

15.19

15.25

15.34

Aug.

Sept

Dec.

2

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

29

15.53

15.58

15.55

15.68

15.77

15.85

15.90

15.70

75<i.s:i<5() 47 lo
142 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-26M1 (*991, p. 162). Geol. Survey,U.S. Dept, of Interior, Valla 

Bros, property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

28

2

8

Water 

level

10.20

10.23

10.25

10.07

10.11

9.55

9.16

9.02

8.81

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

31

Water 

level

8.83

9.22

9.43

9.55

9.68

9.72

9.87

9.92

10.00

Date

June

July

Aug.

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

Water 

level

10.07

10.17

10.26

10.33

10.39

10.42

10.52

10.64

10.71

Date

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

Water 

level

10.82

10.94

11.11

11.03

11.44

11.92

10.80

10.63

7/34-26N2. Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. Roy Bland property. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 1.6 miles nearly northeast of Lompoc, 230 

yards north of North Avenue, 350 feet east of North First Street, at 

base of terrace, on the Santa Ynez River flood plain. Bored observation 

well, diameter 2 inches, measured depth 11.2 feet. Unconfined water in 

alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring point, top south side of casine;, 3.00 

feet above land-surface datum, and 87.78 feet above sea level datum of 

1929.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

12

18

9

16

23

24

28

2

8

8.96

8.94

8.74

8.73

6.03

6.55

7.29

7. 35

7.24

Mar.

Apr.

May

15

29

11

18

26 a

3

17

23

31

7.36

7.75

8.10

8.34

8.41

8.56

8.73

8.79

8.95

June

July

Aug.

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

9.08

9.26

9.34

9.40

9.46

9.51

' 9.59

9.70

9.77

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

9.91

9.96

10.05

9.94

10.30

10.33

9.59

9.45

1944

a Nearby we:.1 pumping

7A4-26P1 (#991, p. 162). Roy Bland. 

Water-stage recorder removed Jan. 11.

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water leveJ at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts Jan. 1-11)

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1

5

10

11

9

16

28

8

15

12.96

12.92

12.90

12.90

12.76

12.78

11.74

11.42

11.32

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

31

7

11.64

11.02

12.09

12.23

12.27

12.40

12.45

12.52

12.61

June

July

Aug.

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

12.72

12.79

12.85

12.92

12.95

13.02

13.14

13.20

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

13.29

13.37

13.46

13.48

13.72

14.01

13.32

13.07

7/34-26Q1 (*991, p. 163). A. G. Hibbits. 

Measurements discontinued after Aug. 16.

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

23

a 14.03

12.61

12.63

12.57

12.57

12.50

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

28

2

8

15

29

11

12.44

b 12.83

12.22

12.08

11.87

c 13.96

Apr.

May

18 c

26 c

3

17

31

14.03

14.35

12.20

12.16

12.28

June

July

Aug.

7

15

28

5

16

12.58

12.42

12.56

12.60

c 14.83

Pumping.

Pumping recently.

Nearjjy well pumping.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 143

7/34-26Q2 (#991, p. 163). A. G. Hibblts. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 5 

12 

18 

Feb. 9 

16 

23 

28 

Mar. 2

Water 

level

33.25 

33.24 

33.25 

33.18 

33.17 

33.12 

33.07 

32.99

Date

Mar. 8 

15 

29 

Apr. 11 

May 3 

17 

31 

June 7

Water 

level

32.89 

32.74 

32.54 

a 44.45 

32.86 

32.80 

32.94 

33.00

Date

June 15 

21 

28 

July 5 

12 

19 

Aug. 2 

9

Water 

level

33.08 

33.17 

33.13 

33.25 

33.24 

33.34 

33.58 

b 34.30

Date

Aug. 23 

30 

Sept. 6 

27 

Nov. 2 

30 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

33.83 

33.83 

34.15 

33.95 

33.90 

33.74 

33.88

Pumping. 

b Pumping recently.

7/34-26R2 (*949, p. 216; *991, p. 163). W. T. McHenry. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

16

8

33.94

34.03

a 33.79

May

July

AUK.

17

12

30

34.19

34.22

34.58

Sept

Nov.

. 6

27

2

34.64

34.72

34.75

Nov.

Dec.

30

29

34.71

34.67

aPumping recently.

7/34-27A3 (*991, .p. 163). GeoL, Survey, U.S. Dept. of Interior. 

L. H. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

May

IS

28

26

3

31

8.13

6.98

7.70

7.72

8.10

June

July

Aug.

28

19

2

9

8.38

8.67

8.84

8.95

Aug.

Sept

16

23

30

. 6

9.04

9.12

9.16

9.22

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

.27

2

30

29

9.32

9.45

8.78

8.61

1944

7/34-27H2 (#991, r>. 163). Geol. Survey, U.S. Dept. of Interior. 

L. H. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

land-surface datum 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

16

23

24

28

2

8

12.54

12.58

12.58

12.46

10.30

10.48

11.25 '

11.02

10.93

Mar.

Apr.

May

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

11.16

11.69

11.91

12.03

12.17

12.19

12.33

12.41

May

June

July

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

12.50

12.56

12.65

12.75

12.82

12.89

12.94

13.00

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

2

9

16

23

. 6

27

30

29

13.16

13.24

13.49

13.60

13.75

14.00

13.10

13.00

7/34-27J2 (#991, p. 164). Geol* Survey, U.S. Dept. of Interior. 

L. H. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

24

28

2

12.41

12.36

12.31

12.20

12.15

12.10

12.07

11.85

11.67

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

11.45

11.23

11.23

11.38

11.53

11.71

11.78

12.01

12.11

May

June

July

AUK.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

12.17

12.25

IS. 40

12.50

IS. 61

IS. 69

IS. 76

IS .85

13.10

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

13.20

13.32

13.38

13.46

13.54

13.69

13.80

13.22

12.98

7/34-27J3 (*991, p. 164). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

L.H. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.
144 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-27J3. L. H. Schuyler property Continued.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

24

28

?,

Water level.

Water 

level

14.14

14.12

14.10

13.93

13.89

13.83

13.76

13.59

13.45

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

in feet

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

below land-surface datum 1944 '

Water 

level

13.26

15.05

13.07

13.28

13.34

IS. 63

13.68

13.87

13.91

Date

May

June

July

AUK.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

Water 

level

13,99

14.22

14.30

14.42

14.50

14.58

14.68

14.78

15.14

Date

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

83

30

, 6

27

2

30

29

Water 

level

15.80

15.25

15.23

16.40

15.39

15.42

15.58

14.97

14.80

7/34-27J4 (#991, p. 164). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower Santa Ynes Valley, 

Land-surface datum is J3.74 feet above sea-level datum of 1929. Waterstage recorder installed on Jan.11, 1944, and removed on Dec. B.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum 

(Prom recorder charts Jan. 11-Dec. 5_L

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

11

15

20

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

29

5

10

15

20

25

16.47

16.41

16.40

16.39

16.37

16.35

16.32

16.30

15.27

16.25

16.21

16.17

16.10

16.02

15.94

15.87

15.81

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

31

5

10

15

20

25

30

5

10

15

20

25

31

5

10

15

15.74

15.70

15.67

15.66

15.67

15.69

15.72

15.74

15.76

15.79

15.33

15.86

15.91

15.05

15.98

16.04

June

July

Aug.

Sept

20

25

30

S

10

15

20

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

31

. 5

16.10

16.15

16.20

16.26

16,30

16.34

16.41

16.48

16.57

16.64

16.72

16.78

16.82

16.87

16.96

17.02

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

, 1944

.10

15

20

25

30

5

10

15

17

26

31

5

8

30

5

29

17.07

17.11

17.15

17.18

17.21

17.24

17.27

17.28

17.29

17.35

17.37

17.38

17.39

17.36

17.34

17'. 20

7/34-27J5. Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. L. H. Schuyler 

property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley,.about 1.6 miles nearly northeast of 

Lompoc, 20 feet north of observation well 27J4, at foot of terrace on the 

Santa Ynez River flood plain. Bored observation well, diameter 6 inches, 

measured depth 16.6 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial gravel and sand. 

Measuring point, top east side of concrete-tile casing, 0.50 foot sbove 

land-surface datum and 88.36 feet above sea-level datum of 1929. Water>- 

stage recorder installed on Jan. 11, 1944.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder chart s)

Jan. 11

15

18

25

Feb. 10

15

20

25

29

Mar. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Apr. 5

10

14.86

14.89

14.92

14.93

14.71

14.66

14.62

14. SI

14.14

13.97

13.80

13.73

13.72

13.78

13.78

13.88

14.02

Apr. 15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

June 5

10

15

20

25

28

14.19

14.30

14.42

14.46

14.45

14.48

14.70

14.79

14.74

14.82

14.93

15.03

15.32

15.20

15.25

15.27

July 5

9

12

19

26

31

Aug . " 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 6

10

15

20

15.36

15.36

15.42

15.53

15.64

15.83

15.86

15.94

16.00

16.00

15.98

16.09

16.16

16.15

16.23

16.20

Sept. 25

30

Oct. 5

10

15

17

26

31

Nov. 5

9

30

Dec. 5

10

13

29

31

16.20

16.21

16.22

16.30

16.32-

16.32

16.37

16.38

16.28

16.16

15.68

15.63

15.60

15.58

15.50

15.49
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNT? 145

7/34-271,1 (*949, p. 217; *991, p. 164). 

Lower Santa Ynea Valley.

Mrs. Susan Van Cllef. In

Date

Jan. E

ILIS

Feb. 9

16

22

23

24

25

26

Water level. In

Water

level

29.29

29.27

29.39

29.07

29.08

28.90

29.01

28.88

28.84

28.80

Date

Feb. 28

Mar. 2

8

15

29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

10

feet below land-surface

Water 

level

28.76

28.65

28.49

28.36

28.67

29.08

29.17

29.47

29.30

29.55

Date

May 17 a

23

31

June 7

15

21

28

July 5

12 a

19

datum 1944

Water 

level

31.65

29.51

29.80

30.19

30.19

30.46

30.23

30.29

3L.44

30.67

Date

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dea. 29

Water 

level

a 31.61

a 32.31

31.05

SO. 75

a 33.05

a 31.66

30.71

SO. 52

30.27

30.16

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-27P2. Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. Mary Skaarup 

property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 1.3 miles nearly north-northeast 

of Lompoc, 300 yards north of North Avenue, 25 feet west of "A" Street, in 

gully. Bored observation well, diameter 2 Inches, measured depth 17.5 feet. 

Unconfinect water in alluvial sand and silt. Measuring point, top north 

side of casing, 3.00 feet above land-surface datum and 85.72 feet above 

sea-level datum of 1929.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

9

16

22

23

24

25

26

28

"LS.T5B'11

13.83

13.67

13.63

13.47

13.53

13.04

12.69

12.49

12.35

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

12.10

11.96

12.24

12.55

12.78

12.97

13.11

13.22

13.47

15.52

May

June

July

Aug.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

'LJ.61

13.55

13.87

13.97

14.06

14.14

14.25

14.36

14.66

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

14.80

14.90

14.92

14.99

15.04

15.12

15.15

14.90

14.01

7/34-28H2 (*949, p. 217; *991, p. 165). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

T. M. Parks. In Lower

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Jan. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

29

Mar. 5

10

15

23

25

24.21

24.12

24.17

a 26.64

24.25

24.22

24.00

23.92

23.93

24.00

23.50

23.40

23.20

23.01

23.07

23.90

24.14

Mar. 31

Apr. 5

10

15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

'June 5

10

15

20

a 24.49

23.76

a 26.84

a 24.74

a 26.08

a 25.59

23.78

a 25.85

a 26.45

a 26.84

a 26.30

a 27.36

a 23.15

a 28.75

a 29.90

26.50

a 29.50

June 25

30

July 5

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept, 5

10

a 30.40

26.62

25.82

a 27.00

a 23.14

a 27.12

a 29.87

a 27.55

a 30.10

a 30.24

a 29.42

a 27.48

a 27.77

a 30.15

27.52

27.80

Sept. 15

20

25

30

Oct. 5

10

15

17

27

31

Nov. 5

' 9

30

Dec. 5

10

29

S7.21

26.78

26.53

26.45

26.94

a 29.01

27.48

26.34

26.80

26.40

26.03

26.03

25.59

26.28

25.84

25.35

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-28R1 (*991, p. 165). 

Valley.

A. C. Zvolanek. In Lower Santa Ynez

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Feb.

5 

12 

13 

9 

16 

23 

24 

25

a

5.87 

5.32

e 46

5.63 

5.74 

5.26 

5.30 

5.33

Feb. 

Mar.

Apr.

Pumping.

26 

28 

2

8 

15 

29 

11 

18

5 

5 

5 

4 

4 

6 

a 26 

6

.28 

.33 

.04 

.83 

.86 

.90 

.14 

.62

Apr. 

May

June

26 

3 

17 

31 

7 

15 

21

3.35 

6.60 

9 .19 

8.16 

8.34 

8.90 

9.30

June 28 

Aug. 2 

30 

Sept. 27 

Nov. 2 

30 

Dec. 29

b Nearb- well

8.68 

b 11.30 

10.24 

8.31 

8.74 

7.77 

7.19

pumping.
146 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-28R2 (#991, p. 166). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

A. C. Zvolanek property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 9

16

23

24

25

26

Water 

level

4.57

4.55

4.53

4.27

4.28

3.02

2.98

3.06

3.00

Date

Feb. 28

Mar. 2

8

15

29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

Water 

level

3.19

2.70

2.88

3.1.^

3.51

a 3.81

3.98

4.14

4.22

Date

May 17

23

31

June V

15

21

28

July 19

AUK. 2

Water 

level

4.50

a 4.57

4.62

4.84

5.01

5.15

5.24

5.54

5.95

Date

Aug. 9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

Water 

level

6.11

a 6.25

6.23

6.31

6.33

6.30

6.25

5.83

5.80

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-30A1 (#991, p. 166). G. P. Sanor. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

2

8

15

16.94

16.97

14.58

16.62

a 19.78

16.35

15.76

15.42

17.21

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

29

11

18

26

3

10

17

31

7

18.86

a 23.51

a 23.03

a 24.93

21.25

21.32

22.58

a 2?. 86

a 25.44

June

July

Aug.

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

a 26.95

a 25.99

a 26.29

24.39

a 26.08

a 27.02

a 29.30

a 27.24

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

25.63

a 27.32

a 26.73

25.72

24.54

23.15

21.07

20.64

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-30R1 (#949, p. 218; #991, p. 166). Mrs. E. Manfrlna. 

Santa Ynez Valley.

later level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

In Lower

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

26

31

15.92

a 18.13

16.74

June

Aug.

28

2

30

a 20.39

17.51

17.37

Sept

Nov.

.27

2

a 19.21

17.02

Nov.

Dec.

?0

29

16.70

16.30

a Nearby well pumping.

Co.

7/34-?lCl (#941, p. 157; #949, p. 218; #991, p. 167). 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Union Sugar 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

26

31

1?.59

a 24.76

a 24.62

Aug. 30

Sept. 27

a

a

27.99

25.58

Nov. 2

30

20.54

17.15

Dec. 29 17.48

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-32R2 (#941, p. 157; #949, p. 218; #991, p. 167). Lewis Bros. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

2

8

15

21.99

22.08

21.99

21.75

21.82

21.36

20.68

20.30

20.24

Mar.

Apr.

May

29

11

18

26

?

10

17

23

30

a 25.23

21.75

23.24

a 25.03

22.72

22.88

a 26.03

24.95

25.32

June

July

Aug.

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

27.12

a 27.44

26.78

a 27.39

27.06

26.98

a 27.85

26.34

25.64

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

26.03

25.18

26.15

25.98

a 27.59

a 28.71

24.38

25.23

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-34A1 (#949, p. 219; #991, p. 167). 

Ynez Valley.

Mary Skaarup. In Lower Santa
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 147

7/34-34A1. Mary Slfaarup Continued.

Water level. In feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 9

16

23

24

25

28

Water 

level

29.08

29.94

30.00

a 31.06

31.69

31.00

29.61

a 33.07

29.54

Date

Mar. 2

8

15

29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

 Water 

level

29.39

30.39

28.99

30.56

a 30.35

30.92

30.01

23.69

Date

May 17

31

June 7

28

July 5

12

19

Aug. 2

Water 

level

32.37

32.91

30.34

34.84

32.52

32.22

30.92

30.84

Date

Aug. 9

16

23

Sept. 6

27

Nov. .-2

30

Dec. 29

Water 

level

31.96

b 40.22

30.75

31.49

30.87

31.26

30.84

30.62

Pumping, 

b Nearby well pumping.

7/34-34P1. eeol. Survey, U. 5. Dept. of Interior. Fred S. Anderson 

property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, in northeast Lompoc, 125 feet west of 

"A" Street, 65 feet south of Pine Avenue, 20 feet northwest of frame dwelling, 

5 feet east of driveway. Bored observation well, diameter 2 inches, measured 

depth 35.8 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial sand and silt. Measuring 

point, top north side of casing, 2.25 feet above land-surface datum 

and 106.80 feet above sea-level datum of 1929. Measurements discontinued 

after July 12.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Feb.

12

18

9

16

23

24

35.01

35.00

34.87

34.84

34.80

34.30

Feb.

Mar.

25

26

28

2

8

15

34.74

34.73

34.71

34.65

34.60

34.51

Mar.

Apr.

May

29

11

18

26

3

17

34.38

34.39

34.28

34.49

34.57

34.68

May

June

July

23

31

7

15

21

12

34.70

34.77

34.87

35.02

34.98

35.25

1944

7/34-34H1 (*949, p. 220j .#991, p. 

Santa Ynez Valley.

167). Mrs. M. Balaam. In Lower

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

22

23

24

25

36.58

36.54

36.67

36.50

36.35

36.14

36.09

36.03

36.02

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

26

28

2

8

15

29

26

3

17

35.97

35.85

35.75

35.51

35.48

35.55

a 39.02

36.31

36.52

May

June

July

Aug.

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

19

2

a 36.80

a 38.79

a 38.70

a 39.40

a 39.44

a 39.10

a 39.08

b 37.96

37.53

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

a 39.01

a 39.35

37.75

37.87

37.92

37.90

38.41

37.56

37.39

Nearby well pumping, 

b Pumping recently.

7/34-34H2 (#991, p. 167). Geol. Purvey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Mrs. Mary Skaarup property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

22

23

24

25

26

36.00

35.99

35.94

35.83

35.81

35.69

35.63

35.57

35.52

35.47

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

28

2

3

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

35.43

35.44

35.19

35.00

35.00

a 35.64

a 36.07

a 36.38

35.93

35.82

May

June

July

L^J-HS.'

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

a 36.00

a 36.37

a 36.54

a 36.70

a 36.82

a 36.77

a 36.77

a 36.92

36.92

36.72

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

a 36.91

a 37.12

37.00

36.97

36.92

36.94

37.02

36.72

36.45

a Nearby well pumping
148 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-34J1. Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. E. Schuyler property. In iiower Santa Ynez Valley, about 1.0 mile nearly east-northeast of 

Lompoc, 270 yards west of First Street, 20 feet south of Southern Pacific 

Railroad, 5 feet southwest of 2-inch steel standpipe. Bored observation 

well, diameter 2 inches, measured depth 38.3 feet. Unconfined water in 

alluvial sand and silt. Measuring point, top south side of casing, 3.25 

feet above land-surface datum and 117.76 feet above sea-level datum of 

1929.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan.

Feb.

12

18

9

16

22

23

24

25

26

28

Water 

level

37.52

3 6-. 46

36.43

36.41

34. P5

36.35

36.34

36.32

36.27

36.28

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

Water 

level

36.23

36.12

35.95

35.81

35.84

35.95

36.05

36.28

36.25

36.23

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

Water 

level

36.29

36.34

36.47

36.48

a 36.36

36.06

36.01

36.05

36.33

Date

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

Water 

level

36.43

36.52

36.61

36.65

36.64

36.75

36.92

36.90

36.87

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-34K4 (*991, p. 168). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Fred Houk property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued 

after June 21.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

22

23

40.78

40.88

40.84

40.83

40.78

40.56

40.69

Feb.

Mar.

24

25

26

28

2

8

40.68

40.70

40.66

40.72

40.56

40.66

Mar.

Apr.

May

15

29

11

18

26

3

40.57

40.50

40.39

40.41

40.45

40.48

May

June

17

23

31

7

15

21

40.53

40.52

40.62

40.64

a 40.76

40.77

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35B1 (*991, p. 168). Antonio Mattias. In Lower Santa Ynez 

Valley. No measurements made in 1944; measurements discontinued.

7/34-35B2 (#991, p. 168). U. S. Geological Survey. A. G. Hibbits 

property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Wfter level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 9

16

23

24

12.72

12.75

12.70

12.70

12.70

12.40

12.42

Feb. 28

Mar. 2

8

15

29

Apr. 11

18

12.38

12.32

12.25

12.12

11.83

11.80

11.92

Apr. 26

May 3

17

23

31

June 7

12.17

12.13

12.34

12.33

a 12.36

12.41

June 15

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

12.59

12.96

13.80

13.50

13.10

12.95

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35C2 (#991, p. 168). Geol. Purvey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Valla Bros, property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

1C

18

9

16

23

24

28

2

15.50

13.54

13.54

13.48

17.47

13.16

13.17

13.14

13.03

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

12.93

12.73

12.47

12.40

12.39

12.37

12.40

12.61

12.68

May

June

July

AUK.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

18

2

12.77

12.85

12.83

12.89

12.97

1? . 06

13.13

13.26

13.36

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

13.43

17.47

13.55

13.60

13.67

13.85

14.00

13.85

13.75
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 149

7/34-35C3 (#991, p. 168). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Mrs. Mary fikaarup property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Date

Jan. 5

12

13

Feb. 9

16

23

28

Mar. 2

8

Water level. In

Water 

level

15.05

15.11

15.10

14.80

14.94

12.58

13.76

13.52

13.29

Date

Mar. 15

29

A or. 11

18

26

May 3

17

23

31

feet below land-surface

Water 

level

13.55

14.08

14.40

14.39

14.60

14.57

14.79

14.86

14.97

Date

Juns 7

15

21

28

Julv 5

12

19

Aug. 2

datum. 1944

Water 

level

14.94

15.05

15.15

15.25

15.33

15.32

15.35

15.46

Date

Aug. 9

16

23

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

Water 

level

15.58

15.65

15.38

15.68

15.83

15.64

15.39

15.27

7/34-35D3 (#991, p. 169). Geol. Surrey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Mrs. Mary Skaarup property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

23

24

25

26

28

Water level, in

7.03

7.27

7.31

7.12

7.22

4.13

4.50

4.98

5.13

5.72

Mar. 2

8

15

29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

17

23

feet

a

a

a

below land-surface

5.49

5.34

5.60

6.23

6.66

6.92

7.18

6.99

7.10

7.17

May

June

July

Aug.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

datum 1944

7.33

7.43

7.52

7.61

7.69

7.70

7.76

7.84

7.77

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

7.87

7.97

7.96

7.93

7.84

7.99

7.84

7.48

7.33

Mrs,

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35D5 (#991, p. 169). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Mary Skaarup property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

12

18

9

16

22

23

32.13

33.78

35.39

35.40

35.40

35.35

Feb.

Apr.

24

25

26

28

11

18

35.13

35.00

34.8°

33.77

a 34.21

a 34.75

Apr.

May

June

26

17

23

31

7

a 35.30

31.95

a 32.95

33.93

a 34.56

June

July

15

21

28

5

19

a 35.10

a 35.40

a 35.69

36.01

36.10

Nearby well pumping, 

7/34-35F2 (#991, p. 169). Valla Bros. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

5 

12 

18 

9 

16 

28 

2

17.13 

17.12 

19.16 

16.87 

17.05 

15.65 

15.69

Mar. 8 15.18 

15 15.52 

29 16.16 

Apr. 11 16.96 

26 a 18.08 

May 3 16.71 

31 a 16.99

June

July 

AUK,

7 

15 

21 

28 

12 

19 

2

a 

a

datum. 1944

17.08 

17.03 

17.15 

17.35 

17.38 

17.43 

17.42

Aug. 

Sept 

Nov. 

Dec.

9 

16 

. 6 

27 

2 

30 '29

a 

a 

a

17.57 

17.53 

17.46 

17.58 

17.47 

17.38 

17.24

Nearby well pumping. 

7/34-35F5 (#991, p. 169). M. Schuyler. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

22

23

24

25

26

Water level.

38.99

39.03

39.37

38.81

38.87

36.65

36.88

37.21

37.44

37.54

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

in feet

28

2

8

15

29

11 a

18 a

3

17 a

below land-surface datum 1944

37.76

37.55

37.33

37.50

38.05

39.97

40.24

38.76

39.92

May

June

July

Aug.

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

2

39.10

a 39.75

a 40.35

39.57

a 40.70

a 40.98

a 40.33

a 40.49

39.58

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

39.95

40.18

a 40.83

39.94

39.71

a 40.63

39.69

39.42

39.23

a Nearby well pumping.
150 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-35P6 (*991, p. 170). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

M. Schuyler property. In Lower Panta Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

22

23

24

25

26

Water 

level

37.86

37.94

37.92

37.70

37.80

36.09

35.91

35.97

36.13

36.22

Date

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

28

2

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

Water 

level

36.42

36.27

36.06

36.20

36.88

a. 37.78

38.03

a 38.17

37.81

& 38.10

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

Water 

level

37.88

a 37.97

a 38.35

38.21

a 38.59

a 39.03

a 38.80

38.60

a 39.30

38.47

Date

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

Water 

level

38.67

38.90

a 38.88

38.79

38.54

a 38.78

38.52

38.23

38.12

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35F8 (*99l, p. 170). Geol. Survey, U. 

Valla Bros, property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Dept. of Interior.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

28

2

8

15

16.68

16.72

16.70

16.54

16.62

15.54

15.46

15.22

15.12

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

31

7

15.49

15.78

15.97

a 16.09

15.97

15.79

a 16.15

a 16.26

a 16.34

June

July

Aug.

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

15 . 70

16.11

16.40

a 16.59

16.39

a. 16.57

16.42

a 16.77

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

a 16.68

a 16.92

a 16.59

a 16.69

16.99

17.01

16.85

16.81

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35F10 (#991, p. 170). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

U. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

23

24

25

26

6.84

6.90

6.92

6.73

6.87

2.64

3.70

4.40

4.64

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

28

2

8

15

29

11 a

18

26 a

3

5.07

4.72

4.69

5.04

5.89

6.39

6.59

6.76

6.60

May

June

July

17

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

6.79

6.81

6.90

7.02

7.09

7.21

7.35

7.34

7.33

July

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

19

2

9

16

23

30

. 6

27 a

2

7.50

7.37

7.47

7.55

7.53

7.51

7.40

7.55

7.42

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35F12 (*991, p. 170). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

24

25

26

28

2

5.16

6.22

4.65

4.99

5.06

1.67

2.57

2.93

3.35

2.96

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

2.90

3.28

4.21

a 4.83

5.05

a 5.17

4.94

5.21

5.17

May 31

June 7

15

21

28

July 5

12

19

Aug. 2

a

a

a

a

a

5.25

5.42

5.44

5.64

5.87

5.80

5.73

5.94

5.70

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27 a

2

30

29

5.82

5.93

5.93

5.90

5.76

5.90

5.75

5.45

5.28

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-55K2 (#949, p. 221; *991, p. 171). 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Mrs. M. McDonald. In Lower
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 151

7/34-35K2. Mrs. M. McDonald Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum 1944

Date

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 9

16

23

Mar. 2

8

15

Water 

level

10.04

10.93

9.99

9.36

9.36

9.54

9.09

8.34

8.68

Date

Mar. 29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

17

31

June 7

Water 

level

8.79

a 11.90

a 9.52

a 12.83

9.83

9.57

10.34

10.32

Date

June 15

21

28

July 5

12

19

Aug. 2

9

Water 

level

a 12.89

11.27

10.57

10.73

12.02

11.08

12.01-.

a 13.01"

Date

Aug. 16

23

30

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

Water 

level

a 12.54

11.04

10.96

10.64

12.73

10.63

10.25

10.15

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35K6 (#991, p. 171). G«ol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

A. Dettamanti property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

24

26

28

2

8.15

8.2S

8.23

7.91

8 .04

4.83

5.96

6.39

6.25

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

15

29

11

18

26

6

17

23

6.00

6.28

7.15

7.60

7.78

7.93

7.79

7.99

8.03

May

June

July

AUR.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

8.17

7.87

8.25

8.44

8.55

8.51

8.57

8.63

8.73

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

8.73

8.73

8.74

8.79

8.72

8.79

8.69

8.33

8.27

1944

7/34-35K7 (#991, p. 171). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

W. P. and N. L. Robinson property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

datum 1944

Jan.

Feb .

5

12

18

9

16

24

25

26

28

5.24

5.29

5.32

5.02

5.16

2.27

3.15

3.42

3.78

Mar.

Apr.

May

2

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

3.18

3.13

3.60

4.40

4.80

4.96

5.02

4.88

5.21

May

June

July

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

5.21

5.28

5.38

5.40

5.56

5.67

5.64

5o63

5.67

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

2

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

5.66

5.70

5.73

5.82

5.74

5.69

5.73

5.67

7/34-35L1 (*991, p. 171). K. Schuyler. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

June

A 1 ^ ^ .

12

15

2

37.31 

37.49

37.85

Aug. 16 

30

38.52 

38. ?9

Sept. 

Nov.

6 

2

38.74 

37.76

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

29

37.53 

3V. 50

7/34-35L2 (#991, p. 172). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

M. Sohuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

___ ____Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

23

24

25

26

6.36

6.44

6.41

6.16

6.30

1.45

3.01

3.96

4.46

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

28

2

8

15

29

11 a

18

26 a

3

4.97

 4.55

4.40

4.88

5.69

6.08

6.26

6.23

6.15

May 17

23

31

June 7

15

21

28

July 5

12

a

a

a

a

a

6.43

6.45

6.49

6.60

6.70

6.86

6.96

6.93

6.89

July

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

19 a

2

9

16

23 a

30

. 6

27 a

2

6.94

6.95

7.01

7.05

7.05

7.02

6.93

6.99

6.86

a Nearby well pumping

7/34-35L3 (*991, p. 172). Geol. Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

M. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.
152 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-35L3. M. Schuyler Continued.

Date

Jan. 5

12

18

Feb. 24

25

26

28

Mar. 2

8

Water level, in

Water 

level

5.73

5.79

5.80

2.74

3.74

4.00

4.43

4.10

3.93

Date

Mar. 15

29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

17

23

feet below land-surface datum 1944

Water 

level

4.31

5.14

.a 6 . 13

6.32

a 6.16

5.82

6.19

6.01

Date

May 31

June 7

15

21

28

July 5

12

19

Water 

level

a 6.07

a 6.47

6.24

a 6.85

S 7.22

6.95

a 6.72

6.99

Date

Aug. 2

9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

Water 

level

6.52

6.71

6.84

6.89

6.72

6.50

a 6.71

6.43

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35M1 (#991, p. 172). Geol; Survey, U. S. Dept. of Interior. 

E. Schuyler property. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Feb.

5

12

18

9

16

22

23

24

25

26

37.32

37.35

37.30

37.31

37.22

37.08

36.97

36.87

36.79

36.74

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

28

2

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

36.69

36.64

36.44

36.30

36.38

36.82

37.06

a 37.23

37.22

a 37.24

May

June

July

Aug.

23

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

37.16

a 37.20

a 37.36

37.52

37.54

a 37.79

a 37.43

a 37.22

a 37.26

37.42

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

37.49

37.70

37.73

37.88

37.68

a 37.80

37.81

37.55

37.55

1944

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35N1 (#949, p. 221; #991, p.T.72). E. Schuyler. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

24

25

28

2

a 37.30

36.54

a 37.14

37.02

a 36.98

38.33

36.97

36.90

36.83

Mar.

Apr.

May

8

15

29

11

18

26

3

17

23

37.30

36.53

36.35

36.25

36.29

36.36

36.47

36.52

36.52

May

June

July

AUR.

31

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

36.54

36.65

36.74

36.87

32.60

32.89

33.70

34.37

36.66

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

9

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

35.45

36.20

36.26

36.44

35.97

36.55

38.14

37.03

37.14

1944

a Pumping recently.

7/34-35P1 (#949, p. 221; #991, p. 172). W. P. and N. L. Robinson. 

In lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 ~

Jan. 5

12

18

25

Feb. 9

16

23

37.12

37.12

37.17

37.17

37.16

37.18

37.17

37.13

37.18

37.13

36.33

36.37

37.00

37.00

34.46

37.01

34.46

Feb. 25

28

Mar. 2

8

15

29

34.45

35.01

35.01

35.01

35.46

35.42

35.20

35.00

35.98

35.97

35.29

36.07

35.30

35.20

36.25

36.25

36.18

Apr. 11

 18

37.87

26

May 3

17

23

37.50

37.34

37.34

37.73

37.70

37.31

37.87

37.32

36.92

37.36

36.93

36.93

37.64

37.57

37.20

37.66

37.20

May 31

June 7

15

21

28

37.18

37.21

37.18

37.18

37.86

37.74

37.38

37.89

37.38

37.37

37.92

37.92

37.92

39.10

38.82

38.36

38.33

a Undated entries 

observation.

are highest and lowest levels between dates of
CALIFORNIA, SAHTA BARBARA COUNTY 153

7/34-35P1. W. P. and N. L. Robinson Continued.

a/

Date

July 5 

July 12 

19 

Aug. 2

' Water 

level

38.36 

37.82 

38.38 

38.01 

37.33 

38.18 

37.85 

37.75 

38.61 

37.76

Water 

Date level

37.76 

38.31 

Aug. 9 38.02 

38.02 

38.64 

16 38.39 

37.99 

38.61 

23 38.39

Water 

Date level

33.15 

38.59 

Aug. 30 38.23 

37.94 

38.23 

Sept. 6 37.94 

37.86 

38.30 

27 37. 92

iVater 

Date level

37.75 

38.65 

Nov. 2 37.75 

37.26 

38.97 

30 37 . 35 

37.23 

37.36 

Dec. 29 37.27

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

7/35-18J1 (#941, p. 158; *949, p. 222; #991, p. 173). War Department, 

Camp Cooke Military Reservation. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar. 2 1.30 

May 31 2.57 

June 28 2.45

Aug. 2 2.20 

30 1.62

Sept. 27 0.81 

Nov. 2 .37

Nov. 30 1.32 

Dec. 29 .72

7/35-20J1 (#949, p. 223; #991, p. 173). War Department, Camp Cooke 

Military Reservation. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar. 2 5.75 

Apr. 26 6.99 

May 31 7.32

June 28 7.67 

Aug. 2 7.96 

30 8.01

Sept. 27 8.02 

Nov. 2 8.04

Nov. 30 7.70 

Dec. 29 7.48

7/35-23N1 (*949, p. 224; #991, p. 174). Union Sugar Co. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan . 25 

Feb. 16 

Mar. 2 

29

10.49 

10.77 

9.96 

a 19.15

Apr. 26 

May 31

June 28

14.18 

15.87 

17.54

Aug. 2 

30 

Sept. 27

18.07 

12.99 

12.47

Nov. 2 

30 

Dec. 29

13.49 

11.64 

11.32

a Pumping.

7/35-24K1 (*949, p. 225; #991, p. 175). A. B. Henning. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Mar. 2 

Apr. 26

Water 

level

20.50 

a 30.56

Date

May 31 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

23.05 

22.02

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

19.04 

19.41

a Nearby well pumping.

V/35-24K2 (*949, p. 225; #991, p, 175). A. B. Henning. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar. 

May

2 

31

20 

21

.18 

.56

Aug. 

Sept

30 

.27

a 24 

21

.16 1 

.61 1

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

29

18.20 

19.01

7/25-26J3 (#949, p. 226; #991, p. 175). County of Santa Barbara, 

Artesia School District. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.
154 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/35-26J3. County of Santa Barbara, Artesia School District Continued

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

Jan. 5

10

15

20

85

31

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

29

Mar. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

7.24

7.52

7.78

7.10

6.90

7.09

7.18

7.29

7.38

6.78

6.10

6.03

6.08

6.03

6.77

7.40

8.73

3.0.50

Date

Apr. 5

10

15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

June 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

9.88

a 10.86

a 14.66

a 20.40

a 22.70

10.36

9.10

a 9.90

a 13.90

a 13.90

11.63

11.15

a 14.30

a 14.45

a 18.02

13.50

13.90

a 18.35

Date

July 5

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept . 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

a 14.40

13.09

13.83

a 17.90

a 16.05

a 14.90

a 16.55

a 17.06

15.74

14.90

a 16.45

14.28

a 15.20

a 17.42

a 16.78

12.60

11.76

10.84

Date

Oct . 6

10

15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

19

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

10.38

11.47

a 12.27

10.86

11.36

11.12

8.94

a 12.20

7.78

8.39

7.70

8.50

9.39

a 10.91

a 17.26

8.78

7.51

a Nearby well pumping.

7/35-27C2 (*941, p. 160; *949, p. 226; *991, p. 176). Southern 

Pacific Railroad. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

_ / 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

(From float sage)

Jan . 5

12

18

25

Feb. 9

16

23

Mar. 2

8

15

10.01

9.91

10.01

9.91

9.80

9.91

9.74

9.71

9.84

9.71

9.00

9.90

9.03

8.96

9.16

9.15

8.20

9.19

3.21

7.91

8.22

7.91

7.89

7.97

7.92

7.86

7.99

7.99

Mar. 22

29

Apr. 11

18

26

May 3

10

17

23

7.96

8.23

8.23

8.23

8.98

8.98

8.71

9.52

9.13

9.11

9.54

9.54

9.53

9.81

9.79

9.10

10.06

9.16

9.03

9.64

9.63

9.63

10.19

10.16

9.91

10.34

9.91

May 31

June 7

15

21

28

July 5

12

19

Aug. 2

9.85

9.96

9.93

9.90

10.07

10.04

10.04

10.50

10.50

10.46

10.61

10.60

10.60

10.98

10.96

10.95

11.32

11.19

. 10.79

11.58

10.87

10.86

11.13

11.07

10.67

11.86

b 11.86

Aug. 9

16

23

30

Sept. 6

27

Nov. 2

30

Dec. 29

10.81

12.53

10.88

10.34

11.11

11.05

10.99

11.21

11.03

10.91

11.06

10.95

10.85

10.96

10.93

10.65

11.05

10.75

10.59

10.79

lO.fiO

10.17

10.65

10.22

10.11

10.24

10.21

Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

b Nearby well pumping.

7/35-36E3 (*991, p. 176). Southern Pacific Milling Co. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 155

7/35-36E3. Southern Pacific Milling Co. .Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

12

18

9

16

23

2

8

15

Water 

level

14.31

14.22

14.18

13.8?

17.85

17.09

12.61

12.47

12.42

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

29

11

18

26

3

10

17

23

31

Water 

level

1?.04

13.50

13.97

14.36

14.08

14.72

14.75

14.78

14.71

Date

June

July

Aug.

7

15

21

28

5

12

19

2

9

Water 

level

15.38

16.97

15.76

17.44

16.89

18.70

19.53

16.74

17.29

Date

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

16

23

30

. 6

27

2

30

29

Water 

level

19.02

18.47

18.09

17.51

18.99

17.68

15.97

15.80

8/32-30K2. John Parma. In San Antonio Valley, at west edge of Los 

Alamos, 200 feet south of U. S. Highway 101, and 60 feet west of Den 

Street, 45 feet south of frame pump house painted white. Abandoned drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 100 fe.et. Confined 

water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring point, top south side of 

casing, 1.50 feet above land-surface datum and about 556 feet above mean 

sea level.

Water leve1, in feet above land-surface datum, 1943-44

Date

Dec. 

Jan.

Feb. 

Apr.

2, 

12, 

29 

26

1943 

1944

Water 

level

+ 1.00 

+ .97 

+1.16 

+ 1.14

Date

June 

Aug.

1, 1944 

29 - 

3 

31

Water 

level

+1.09 

+1.01 

+1.04 

+1.02

Date

Sept 

Nov.

Dec.

.28, 1944 

1 

29 

28

Water 

level

+0.93 

+ .20 

+ .40 

+1.12

8/33-20K1. Virginia Barca. In San Antonio Valley, about 5.2 miles 

nearly west of Los Alamos, 75 feet south of Harris-Los Alamos Road, 250 

feet west of paved T-road south, 20 feet west of frame dwelling, 15 feet 

north of wood tank and tower, in corrugated-steel pump house. Drilled 

irrigation well, diaireter 16 inches, reported depth ?51 feet. Confined 

water in older alluvium. Measuring point, top north side of pump base 

through hole, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum and about 410 feet above 

mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-44

Dec.

Feb.

Apr.

June

3,

29,

26

1

1943

1944

a

b

6.39

4.27

15.12

44.79

June

Aug.

Sept

29, 1944

3

31

.28

b

b

50.11

9.11

49.35

14.58

Nov.

Dec.

1, 1944

29

28

7.28

5.37

4.99

Pumping recently, 

b Pumping.

8/33-20R1. Virginia Barca. In San Antonio Valley, about 5.1 miles 

nearly west of Los Alamos, 150 feet south of Harris-Los Alamos Road, 35 

feet east of paved T-road south, 60 feet west of stucco dwelling, 15 feet 

west of frame tank house, beneath metal windmill tower. Drilled domestic 

well, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 75 feet. Probably unconfined 

water in younger alluvium. Measuring point, top east side of casing, 

1.50 feet above land-surface datum and about 412 feet above mean sea level,

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945-44

Dec.

June

3,

1,

29

1943

1944

25.25

a 25.61

a 26.70

Aug.

Sept

3,

31

.28

1944 25.26

b 27.80

26.18

Nov.

Dec.

1,

29

28

1944 26.34

25.55

25.16

Nearby well pumping, 

b Pumping.
156 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8/34-23B1. Josephine H&rris Estate. In San Antonio Valley, about 8.3 

miles nearly west of Los Alamos, 0.28 mile south of Harris-Los Alamos Road, 

100 feet west of State Highway 1, 60 feet north of frame dwelling, 40 feet 

south of San Antonio Creek. Abandoned drilled industrial well, diameter 12 

inches, reported depth 150 feet. Measuring point, top east side of casing, 

2.00 feet above land-surface datum and about 312 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1943-44

Date

Dec. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Apr.

Ico tH |o> co to*.

1943 

1944 a 

a 

a

Water 

level

13.54 

13.25 

12.19 

12.55

Date

June 

Aug.

1, 1944 

29 

3 

31

a 

a 

a 

a

Water 

level

12.54 

12.88 

13.74 

13.64

Date

Sept 

Nov.

Dec.

.28, 1944 

1 

29 

28

Water

lave]

a 13.76 

a 13.68 

13.36 

13.18

a Nearby well pumping.

9/24-19Q1 (#941, p. 146; #949, p. 237; *9S1, p. 177). Arthur Davls 

(owner erroneously indicated as U. S. Forest Service in Water-Supply 

Papers 941 and: 949). In Cuyaraa Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25 

May 30

Water 

level

30.85 

16.20 

16.13

Date

June 27 

July 27 

Aug. 29

Water 

level

17.59 

18.73 

19.98

Date

Sept. 26 

Oct. 31

Water 

level

20.87 

21.90

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

22.61 

23.20

9/J2-7N1 (*941, p. 147; #949, p. 

Tognazzlnl. In Santa Maria Valley.

228; #991, p. 177). Valeric

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

1

28

29

a 43.44

44.20

45.87

Apr.

June

1

27

1

a 37.52

34.62

b 54.28

June

July

Oct.

29 b

1 ac

1 a

54.46

36.83

42.33

Nov.

Dec.

1

29

28

41.43

43.40

43.05

By Santa Maria Valley Viater Conservation District, 

b Pumping. c Pumping recently.

9/32-17G1 (#949, p. 228; #991, p. 177). E. C. Lyman. In Santa Maria 

Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

28

29

27

25.28

22.50

11.91

June

AUK.

1

29

3

a

b

15.83

17.25

24.67

Aug. 31

Sept. 28

Nov. 1

b 30.93

b 20.25.

b 26.88

Nov.

Dec.

29

28

 22'.30

23.53

Pumping 

b Nearby well pumpint

9/33-2A1 (#941, p. 147; #949, p. 229; #991, p. 178). Santa Maria 

Realty Co. In Santa Maria Valley. Land-surface datum is about 378 feet 

above mean sea level (by aneroid levels, 1944).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jar,.

Feb.

Apr.

1

28

29

1

a 31.00

31.35

29.46

a 24.83

Apr.

June

July

27

1

29

1

24.90

24.61

26.14

a 26.33

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

3

.28

1

b 33.88

29.86

a 29.70

Nov.

Dec.

1

29

28

30.58

30.81

31.11

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Pumping.

9/34-3N3 (#941, p. 148; #949, P. 229; #991, p. 178). City of Santa 

llaria well 3. In Santa Maria Valley. Land-surface datum is about 253 

feet above mean sea level (by aneroid levels, 1944). Measured by city of 

Santa Maria.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

61

29

31

150.8

150.3

150.3

Apr.

May

June

30

31

30

151.0

151.0

150.1

Jvly

Aug.

Sept

31

51

.30

150.1

149.6

149.4

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

31

50

31

149.4

149.4

149.2
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 157

10/25-30P1 (*949, p. 238; *991, 

Valley.

p. 178). H. S. Russell. In Cuyama

Date

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25

Water 

level

49.33

49.46

Date

May 30 

June 27

Water 

level

50.14 

50.20

Date

July 28 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

a 50.35 

48.67

Date

Dec. 27

Water 

level

49^05

a Pumping recently.

10/26-18P1 (*941, p. 146; *949, 

In Cuyama Valley.

p. 238; *991, p. 178). H. S. Russell. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Mar. 1 

June 27

Water 

level

53.47 

a 55.65

Date

Oct. 51 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

58.70 

55.45

Date

Dec. 27

Water 

level

54.72

a Nearby well pumping.

10/26-22A1 (*941, p. 146; *949, 

In Cuyama Valley.

p. 238; *991, p. 178). H. S. Russell.

Water level, in feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Mar. 1 

Anr. 25 

May 30

Water 

level

+0.51 

-1.42 

-1.65

Date

June 27 

July 27 

Au^. 29

Water 

level

a-10.69 

a-15.12 

a-22.14

Date

Sept. 26 

Oct. 31

Water

a-14.11 

-2.64

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

-0.66 

-.18

aNearby well pumping

10/27-12R1 (*941, p. 147; *949, p. 238; *991, p. 178). H. S. 

Russell. In Cuy&ma Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface de-tum. 1944

Mar. 

Apr.

1 

25

39 . 45 

38.68

May 

June

3d 

27

a 58.30 

a 57.80

July 26 

Oct. 31

a 59.56 

42.37 1

Hov. 

Dec.

28 

27

40.86 

39.95

Pumping.

10/33-7R2. P. T. Bonetti. In Santa Maria Valley, about 3.0 miles 

east of Santa Maria, 1.5 miles east of Suey Road, 50 feet north of East 

Main Street, 60 feet south of barn, beneath metal windmill tower. Drilled 

domestic well, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 100 feet. Unconfined 

water in alluvial gravel e.ad sm.rl. Measuring point, top south side of 

casing, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum and about 272 feet above mean 

sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface daturt. 1944

June 

AUA.

29 

3

63.91 

68.49

Aug. 

Sept

31 

.28

71.76 

74.05

Nov. 1 

29

76. n6 

78.48

Dec. 28 80. Of.

10/33-18G1 (*949, p. 229; *991, p. 173). La Brea Securities Co. 

well 8. In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements made by Santa Maria Valley 

Water Conservation District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 1, 78.30; Apr. 1, 83.00 (pumping recently); July 1, 

84.32 (pumping recently); Oct. 1, 80.10.

10/33-19B1 (*941, p. 148; *949, p. 229; *991, p. 179). Owen T. Rice. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datura. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

1

28

29

1

a 76.25

76.65

77.55

a 78.40

Apr.

June

July

27

1 b

29 b

1 ac

78.29

93.92

95.30

77.25

Aug. 3

Sept. 28

Oct. 1

cd

a

77.52

78.5

78.49

78.67

Nov.

Dec.

1

29

28

79.57

79.05

79.60

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

Pumping.

Pumping recently.

By San Joaquin Power Division, Pacific Gas & Electric Co,
158 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/33-20N2. I. B. Adan Estate. In Santa Maria Valley, about 3.6 

miles nearly east-southeast of Santa Maria, 200 yards north of Rice Road, 

175 feet east of Telephone Road extended, 40 feet south of terrace edge, 

15 feet west of wood tank and tower, beneath metal windmill tower. Drilled 

stock well, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 175 feet. Unconfined 

water in older alluvium. Measuring point, top north side of casing, 1.95 

feet above land-surface datum and about 322 feet above mean sea level*

Date

June 29 

AUK. 3

Water 

level

a!27.70 

127.98

Date

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

Water

level

a!28.57 

127.85

Date

Nov. 1 

29

Water 

level

127.56 

127.46

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

127.70

a Nearby we! .1 pumping

10/33-2Uia Frank Costa, Jr. In Santa Maria Valley, about 4.5 miles 

nearly east-southeast of Santa Maria, 0.4 mile west of Santa Maria Valley 

Railroad, 70 feet noith of State Highway 140, 10 feet north of frame 

dwelling. ' Abandoned drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported 

depth 215 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring 

point, top eaat side of casing, 1.50 feet above land-surface datum and 

about 308 feet above mean sea level*

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

June

AUK.

29 

3

a 67.14 

a 69.59

Aug. 31 

Sept*28

a

a

70.98 

72.01

ftov. 1 

29

70.56 

71.07

Dec^ 28 71.62

a Nearby well pumping.

10/33-2701 (*949, p. 230; #991, p. 179). W. C. Adam. In Santa 

Maria Valley. Measurements made by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1. 

43.00j Apr. 1, 34.60; July 1, 32.45; Oct. 1, 44.60 (pumping recently;.

10/33-27K1 (*941, p. 149; *949, p. 

Farming Co. In Santa Maria Valley.

230; *991, p. 179). Newhall Land &

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From float gage)

Feb. 4

29

Apr. 27

42.18

37.86

42.16

37.86

30.63

37. .86

30.63

29.06

June 1

29

AUK. 3

30.63

29.63

29.57

31.90

b 31.90

31.87

36.46

b 36.46

Aug. 31

Sept. 28

34.46

38.71

b 38.71

38.71

41.55

b 41.55

41.55

43.76

Nbv. 1

29

Dec. 28

43.76

43.70

43.90

43 .69

43.89

44.72

44.51

Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates or 

observation.

b Nearby well pumping.

10/33-28A1 (*949, p. 

Maria Valley.

230; *991, p. 179). Joe Scares. In Santa

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

1 a

28

29

1 ab

46.60

47.56

47.83

43.60

Apr.

June

27

1

29

40.28

38.67

c 70.15

July 1

Aug.

Sept .28

ab

M

40.63

49.5

47.35

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1

29

28

a 47.40

49.05

49*93

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

b Pumping recently.

c Pumping.

d By San Joaquin Power Division of Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

10/33-31A1 (*991, p. 179). M. Fleisher & Co. In Santa Maria TallSy. 

Meaaurements Siscontinued after Dec.' 28.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

10/33-31A1. M. Fleisher & Co. Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 

Apr. 

June

29 

27 

29

Water 

level

130.08 

130.19 

a 137.47

Date

Aug. 4 a 

31 a

Water 

level

138.50 

138.18

Date

Sept 

Nov.

.28

1

Water 

level

130.11 

129.90

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

29 

28

Water

level

129.78 

129.81

& Pumping recently.

10/33-34H1. Dan Donovan Estate. In Santa Maria Valley, about 1.3 

miles nearly northwest of Garey, 0.3 mile south of State Highway 140, 60 

feet west of right-of-way of Pacific Coast Railway (abandoned), in field. 

Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 416 feet. 

Unconfined water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring point, top north 

side of pump base through hole, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum and 

about 352 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

June 29

Aue. 31

Water 

level

41.90 

47.72

Date

Sept 

Nov.

.28 

1

Water 

level

50.41 

53.00

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

53.67 

54.21

10/33-35B1. Newhall Land & Farming Co. In Santa Maria Valley, about 

1.2 miles nearly north-northwest of Garey, 0.5 mile east of right-of-way 

of Pacific Coast Railway (abandoned), 30 feet north of State Highway 140, 

in field. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 inches, measured depth 

124.3 feet. Dnconflned water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring 

point, bottom south edge of pump base, 0.50 foot above concrete foundation 

and land-surface datum, and about 350 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

June 29 

AUK. 3

Water 

level

19.75 

26.28

Date

Aug. 31 

Sect. 28

Water 

level

29.76 

32.54

Date

Nov. 1 

29

Water 

level

35.03 

33.24

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

33.93

10/34-2R1 (*949, p. 231; *991, p. 

Maria Valley.

Sracio Apalatequi. Santa

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

1

29

1

fJ5

a 80.80

82.30

a 70.52

73.75

June

July

AUK.

1

27

1

3

73.98

76.04

a 76.60

78.01

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29

.26

1

79.92

81.62

a 81.60

Nov.

Dec.

1

28

27

82.81

83.55

84.36

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation-District.

10/34-6N1 (*949, p. 231; *991, p. 180). Grisingher & Signorelli. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jar.

Apr.

June

1 a

1 ab

29

48.55

50.47

51.72

July

Aug.

1

3

a 51.78

52.33

Aug.

Oct.

31

1 ab

53.12

54.20

Nov.

Dec.

29

28

50.34

49.66

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Pumping recently.

10/34-8Q1 (*991, p. 180). Sawdey & Hunt. In Santa Maria Valley. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 

Apr.

29 

27

61. IP 

62.20

June 1 

29

62.83 

63.84

Aug. 

Sept

3 

.28

a 64.93

65.56

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

28

65.11 

62,86

a Pumping recently.
160 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/34-9F1 (#991, p. 180). Mrs. A. E. Prelsker. In Santa Maria Valley. 

Measurements made by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1, 73.78; 

Apr. 1,70.62 (pumping recently); July 1, 72.03; Oct. 1, 79.62 (pumping 

recently).

10/34-14B3 (#941, p. 151$ #949, p. 231) #991, p. 180). City of 

Santa Maria. In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by city of Santa 

Maria, except as Indicated.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

2

9

16

23

28

6

13

20

27

29

5

12

19

29

2

9

a

b

c

Water 

level

96.33

96.15

95.96

95.81

a 95.80

95.73

95.60

95.48

95.46

a 95.45

95.46

95.40

95.46

ab 96.47

95.83

95.92

Date

Apr. 16

23

26 ac

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 1 a

4

11

18

25

27 a

July 2

9

By Geological Survey.

Nearby well pumping.

Water 

level

96.04

96.33

96.38

96.31

96.19

96.06

96.12

96.10

96.01

96.25

96.26

96.38

96.52

96.50

96.64

96.90

Date

July 16

23

30

Aug. 3

6

13

20

27

29

Sept. 3

10

17

24

28

Oct. 1

Water 

level

96.95

97.08

97.40

a 97.41

97.62

97.75

97.90

b 98.38

a 97.91

98.00

98.08

98.12

98.08

a 98.18

98.21

Date

Oct. 15

22

29

Nov. 1

5

12

19

26

29

Dec. 3

10

17

24

27

31

Water 

level

98.31

98.23

98.25

a 98.19

98.08

97.94

97.79

97.60

a 97.52

97.56

97.50

97.40

97.08

a 96.98

96.96

Nearoy well pumping recently.

10/34-20H1. Ullsse Tognazzini. In Santa Maria Valley, about 2.5 

miles nearly west-southwest of Santa Maria, 1.3 miles south of State 

Highway 166, 0.9 mile east of Casmalia Road, 70 feet north of Santa Maria 

Valley Railroad, 10 feet east of concrete reservoir, in corrugated-steel 

pump house. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 

246 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring point, 

bottom west edge of pump base through hole, 0.70 foot above land-surface 

datum and about 183 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

June 29 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

a 86.36 

69.63

Date

Nov. 1 

29

Water 

level

69.15 

67.90

Date

Dec. 28

Water

le.vel

67.11

a Pumping.

10/34-22R1 (#949, p. 232; #991, p. 180). George J. Wheat. In Santa 

Maria Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Apr.

1 ab 

29 

1 a 

26

Water 

level

97.80 

93.64 

96.20 

94.30

Date

June

July 

Aug. I

CO Oi H<Q

Water 

level

94.44 

95.19 

a 95.00 

95.82

Data

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct.

31 

.28

1

Water 

level

96.13 

95.89 

ab 95.90

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

29 

28

Water 

level

95.61 

94.58 

93.97

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Pumping recently.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 161

10/34-23E1 (*949, p. 232; *991, p.181). 

Maria Valley.

Marion B. Rice. In Santa

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 

Feb.

1 

28 

29

a

b

Water

level

aioe.oo

105.17 

104.63

By Santa 

Pumping

Date

Apr. 1 

27 

July 1

Water 

level

a!04.75 

105.60 

ab!05.57

Date

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct.

31 

.28 

1

Water 

level

107.26 

107.11 

a!07.20

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

29

28

Water

level

106.96 

106.34 

105.87

Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

recently.

10/34-31P1. Union Sugar Co. In Santa Maria Valley, about 1.2 miles 

nearly southeast of Betteravla, 1.0 mile south of Betteravia-Santa Maria 

Road, 0.7 mile west of Casmalia Road, 100 feet north of ranch road, in 

field. Abandoned drilled irrigation well, diameter 10 inches, reported 

depth 175 feet. Unconfined water in terrace gravel and sand. Measuring 

point, top west side of casing, level with concrete foundation and landsurface datum, and about 179 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

June 1 

29

76.81 

' 77.35

Aug. 3 

31

77.82 

79.22

Sept 

Nov.

.28 

1

79.10 

78.73

Nov. 

Dec.

29 

28

73.10 

77.25

10/35-7P1 (*941, p. 152; 949, p. 232; *991, p. 181). M. J. Bills. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

1

29

1

27

(ab)

(b)

ac 5.10

1.37

June

July

AUK.

1

29

1

3

2.78

5.34

a 5.10

8.62

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

31

.28

1

7.29

7.31

a 6.63

Nov.

Dec.

1

29

28

1.57

(b)

(b)

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Flowing, 

c Pumping recently.

10/35-VG3 (*949, p. 233; *991, p. 131). John Jenkins. In Santa 

Maria Valley.

V

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From float gage)

Feb. 29

Apr. 27

June 1

b

b

4.18

3.24

14.42

10.03

6.17

14.54

10.04

June

Aug.

29

V 

O

31

10, ni

15.38

b 16.38

16.25

12.56

b 19.63

14.82

Sept

Nov.

.28

1

11.86

b 18.07

12.81

9.56

b 16.95

9.76

Nov.

Dec.

29

28

5.81

b 13.40

6.77

5.67

9.72

5.67

Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

b Nearby well pumping.

10/35-9P1 (*941, p. 152; *94S, p. 233; #991, p. 181). 

Seed Co. In Santa Maria Valley.

Waller-Franklin

Water level, in fest below land-surface dafrum. 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

1

29

1

27

a 14.50

13.74

a 18.80

20.06

June

July

Aug.

1 b

29 b

1 ac

3

41.90

44.04

26.42

26.56

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

3l

.28

1

25.91

23.55

a 24.25

Nov.

Dec.

1

29

28

21.20

16.20

15.49

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

Pumping.

Pumping recentlyc
162 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/35-9N1 («949, p. 234; #991, p. 181). Agnes King. In Santa 

Maria Valley. Measurements made by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1. 

13.55; Apr. 1, 22.97 (pumping recently); July 1, 32.30 (pumping recently); 

Oct. 1, 25.05.

10/35-12M1 (#949, p. 234; #991, p. 181). 

Maria Valley.

E. and G. LeRoy. In Santa

Date

Jan.

Feb. 

Apr.

1 

29 

1 

27

a

b

Water 

level

a 38.50 

37.50 

ab 44.60 

39.79

Date

June 1 

July 1 a 

Aug. 3

By Santa Maria Valley 

Pumping recently.

Water 

level

44.85 

47.10 

47.55

Date

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 1 -a

Water Conservation

Water 

level

47.46 

46.49 

46.70

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

District.

1 

29 

28

Water 

level

43.79 

40.82 

39.23

10/35-21B1 (#949, p. 234; #991, p. 182). 

Maria Valley.

C. P. Mathls6n. In Santa

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Feb. 

Apr.

1

29

1 

27

a

b 

c

a 9.26 

7.85 

a 14.20 

15.94

By Santa 

Pumping 

Pumping .

June 1 

29 

July 1 ab

Maria Valley 

recently.

15.95 

19.81 

24.60

Aug. 3 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 1

c 

a

Water Conservation

53.60 

18.13 

20.10

Nov. 

Dec.

District.

1 

29 

28

17.50 

11.58 

9.27

10/35-24B1 (#941, p. 152;#949, p. 234; *991, p. 132). Union Sugar 

Co. In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, in feet below .land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Feb. 

Apr.

1 

29 

1 

27

a

b 

c

a 44.44 

42.55 

a 46.67 

44.91

June 1 b 

29 c 

July 1 a 

Aug. 3

By Santa Maria Valley 

Nearby well pumping. 

Pumping.

47.27 

58.45 

49.50 

49.80

.Aug. 31 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 1

b 

ab

Water Conservation

48.74 

50.26 

51.42

Nov. 

Dec.

District.

1 

29 

28

48. 

44. 

43.

77 

60 

53

11/28-17L1 (*949, p. 238; *991, p. 182). Seers Ranch. In Cuyama 

Valley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar. 1

Apr. 25 

May 30

19.77 

19.65 

19.70

June 27 

July 26 

AUR. 29

19.51 

19.92 

20.22

Sept. 26 

Oct. 31

20.05 

20.03

Nov. 

Dec.

28 

27

19.86 

19.82

11/34-29P1 (*949, p. 235; *991, p. 182). A. Guerra. In Santa Maria 

Valley.

________Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944__________

Feb. 

June

41.27

41.69

June 29 

Aug. 5

41.46

52.05

Sept.28 

Nov. 1

47.19

47.16

Nov. 29 

Dec. 28

47.36

47.84

a Nearby well pumping.

11/34-30Q1 (#949, p. 235; #991, p. 182). Mary Bolton. In Santa 

Maria Valley. Measurements made by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1. 

44.60; Apr. 1, 44.30 (pumping recently); July 1, 47.10 (pumping recently); 

Oct. 1, 46.50.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 163

11/35-20E1 (*941, p. 155; *949, p. 235; *991, p. 182). Union Sugar 

Co. In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 1 

Feb. 29 

Apr. 1 

27

Water

level

a 11.00

(b) 

ac 44.75 

5.91

Date

June 1 

29 de 

July 1 a

Water

level

6.68 

93.18 

7.83

Date

Aug. 31 

Sept .28 

Oct. 1

Water

level

5.95 

8.15 

a 8.20

Date

Nov. 1 

29 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

5.10 

.26 

.05

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

Plowing.

Pumping recently.

Pumping. '

Below mean aea level.

11/35-25H1. M. J. Mendoza. In Santa Maria Valley, about 5.4 milea 

nearly northwest of Santa Maria, 0.7 mile east of Bonlta Road, 250 feet 

aoutheaat of two-atory frame dwelling, 30 feet north of Guadalupe-Nipomo 

Road. Abandoned drilled Irrigation well, diameter 16 Inchea, reported 

depth 129 feet. Unconflned water In alluvial gravel and aand. Meaaurlng 

point, top north side of casing,, level with concrete foundation, 0.70 

foot above land-surface datum and about 136 feet above mean sea level.

_______Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944_________

June 29 

Aug. 5

33.42

55.62

Aug. 51 

Sept.28

55.49

54.40

Nov. 1

29

35.19

55.51

Dec. 28 35.46

11/55-26M2. Sara Tognazzlnl. In Santa Maria Valley, about 3.7 miles 

nearly north-northeast of Guadalupe, 0.5 mile west of Y-junction of Oso 

Placo Road and Guadalupe-Niporno Road, 50 feet north of Oso Placo Road, 

40 feet east of Irrigation well 26M1. Abandoned drilled Irrigation well, 

diameter 14 Inches, reported depth 324 feet. Probably confined water In 

alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring point, top south side of casing, 

0.50 foot below top of concrete foundation, and 1.00 foot above land-surface 

datum and about 107 feet above mean sea level.

____ Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944_______

.62 f 

.92 |

June 29 

AUK. 3

53.66 

a 36.16

Aug. 51 

Sept.28

41.68

41.06

Nov. 53.

28

Dec. 28 29.15

a Nearby well pumping.

11/35-28M1 (*949, p. 236; *991, p. 182). Union Sugar Co. In Santa 

Maria Valley. Measurements made by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1, 

11.71; Apr. 1, 14.00} July 1, 27.33; Oct. 1, 28.50 (pumping recently).

11/35-33G1 (*949, p. 236; #991, p. 183). H. E. Pezzonl. In Santa 

Maria Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Feb. 

Apr.

1 

29 

1 

27

a

b 

c

a 17.60 

16.49 

a 20.48 

22.41

June 1 b 

29 

July 1 ac 

Aug. 5 b

By Santa Maria Valley 

Pumping. 

Pumping recently.

30.06 

26.95 

'25.30 

55.12

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 1 a

Water Conservation

26.70 

25.20 

26.60

Nov. 

Dec.

District.

1 

29 

28

25

18 

18

.80 

.85 

.35

11/35-35A1 {#949, p. 256; #991, p. 183). 

Maria Valley.

Bello Estate. In Santa

Jan. 

Apr. 

June

1 

1 

29

a

b

a 33.70 

a 52.58 

56.45

July 1 a 

Aug. 5 b

By Santa Maria Valley 

Nearby well pumping.

56.60 

38.05

Aug. 

Oct.

Si

1

b 

a

Water Conservation

38 .88 

38.60

Nov. 1 

29

District.

b 

b

37.81 

35.23
HAWAII

By H. T. Stearns 

INTRODUCTION

Cooperation was continued with the Hawaii Division of Hydrography. 

The systematic study of the geology and ground-water resources, of the 

island of Hawaii was completed and a report is in preparation. A systematic study of the geology and ground-water resources of the island of 

Kauai was begun in Hoveirber. Special investigations were made for the 

armed forces in the Territory and in the Western Pacific war theater, 

and confifiential reports on ground-water conditions arid rock supplies in 

these areas were submitted to the War Department.

The total ground-water draft during 1944 for the Territory of 

Hawaii was about 226 billion gallons (about 694,000 acre-feet, or an 

average of about 620 rillion gallons a day). This was about 24 billion 

gallons PI ore than the total pumpage reported for 1943, but of this 

almost three-fourths of a billion gallons is pumpage from Oahu not previously included in the report. All islands showed an increase in pumpage 

except Maul, but virtually all of tne total increase occurred on Oahu where 

severe drought conditions existed throughout the year. The average rainfall over the Territory was 57.81 inches, which is 4.57 inches less than 

the average for last year and 15.90 inches below normal.

RECORDS OF ARTESIAN HEAD, WATER LEVEL, AND .PUMPAGE

The tables in this report set forth data on ground-water conditions 

in the Territory in 1944, such as artesian head, water level, and the 

chloride content of the waters. In the section on Oahu is a table 

listing, by narre and number, the artesian areas on that island and giving 

the time of high and low artesian heads in each; in the records that 

follow, these areas are referred to by the numbers shown in this table. 

At the end of the report is a table showing, by pumping plant», the 

ground-water draft in the Territory during the year.

164
HAWAII, ISLAHD OP OAHU 165

In the tables of well records, the measurements of artesian head or 

water level are given, in feet, with reference both to mean sea level and 

to land-surface datum. They are listed in two columns, designated A and 

B those in A being referred to mean sea level and those in B to landsurface datum. The symbol + in Column B indicates that the artesian head 

or water level is above land-surface datum; no symbol indicates below 

land-surface datum. In some of the wells the measurement given is the 

water level; in others it is the height to which the water would rise in 

a casing or tube as indicated by the shut-in pressure.

ISLAND OP OAHU

During 1944 the Geological Survey made 320 measurements of artesian 

head and 406 determinations of chloride on 162 wells in the island of 

Oahu, 19 of which were measured itonthly. The Board of 7/ater Supply, City 

and County of Honolulu, made 136 measurements of artesian head in 90 

wells, 46 of which were measured more than once. Automatic water-stage 

recorders were iraintaine? by the Geological Survey on 2 wells throughout 

the year and by the Board of Water Supply on 12 wells.

The drought became more severe in 1944. Average rainfall on Oahu 

for the year amounted to 51.48 inches, which is 14.04 inches less than in 

1943 and 17.37 inches below normal. Most of"the wells in the 12 artesian 

areas showed losses in underground storage, and during the year the head 

in wells indicative of artesian conditions in areas 2, 3, 4, and 5 dropped 

below, the previous all-time lows of 1936. Total pumpage for the island 

amounted to about 155 billion gallons. Of this, about three-fourths of a 

billion gallons was pumpage not previously included. Comparison of 

pumpage during 1P44 with that of 1943, on the basis of the data included 

in the 1943 report, shows that the 1944 pumpage exceeded that of 1943 by 

about 24 billion gallons.

The Halawa shaft fU.S.G.S. shaft 12), belonging to the Honolulu 

Board of Water Supply, was completed and put in operation on August 22.

Time of high and low heads in artesian areas and net gain or loss in 

static heorl, In feet, BP pViown bv typical wells on the island of 

Oahu, 1944

(---777, p. 47; 817, p. 35; 840, p. 58; 845, p. 55; 886,

p. 81; 911, p. 138; 941, p. 170; 949, p. 241; 991, 

__________p. 186)._______________________________________________

Area Name Well High Low N®£ ±*^ 

1 St. Louis Heights 2 March September 4-0.57
166 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Time of high and low heads in artesian areas and net gain or loss in 

static head, in feet, as shown by typical wells on the island of 

Oahu, 1944-Continued

Area

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Name

Makiki-Paciflc Heights

Kapalama

Moanalua

Wilhelmina Rise

Pearl Harbor

Waialua

Kahuku

Kahana

Kaaawa

Gilbert,

Mokuleia

Well High

83 April 

132 April

144 March and

April

1A January

201 March

244 March

266 March

326 March

356 March

396 March

405 January and

March

406 January

a T5 March

286 March

308 July

Low

November

October

October

August, September,

and October

September

September

September

October

May

September

November

September

May

June

May and June

Net gain 

or loss

-2.22

-1.95

-1.73

-.58

-.10

-.31

b +1.28

-.95

-2.08

-1.02

-1.51

-2.36

-.10

-.34

+ .14

a Nonartesian, but Indicative of adjacent artesian conditions.

b Dates of measurements not strictly comparable. Measurement in 1943 

made on Dec. 21 and In 1944 on Dec. 27. Gain may be due to shutdown of 

Ewa Plantation Co. pumps during the holidays.

Schofield Barracks shaft 4 (#840, p. 59; *845, p. 56; 886, p. 82; 

911, p. 138; 941, p. 171; 949, p. 241; *991, p. 186).

Water level, in feet, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)1

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

4

11

18

25

1

8

15

22

29

Water

A

277.58

U)

(a)

(a)

277.08

(a)

276.93

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

level

B

572.42

(a)

(a)

(a)

572.92

(a)

573.07

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

fa)

(a)

(a)

Date

May 6

13

20

27

Tune 3

10

17

24

July 1

8

15

22

29

Aug. 5

12

19

26

Water

A

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

275.28

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

274.86

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

level

B

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

574.72

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

575.14

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

Date

Sept. 2

9

16

23

30

Oct. 7

14

21

28

Nov . 4

11

18

25

Dec. 2

9

16

23

30

Water

A

(a)

fa)

(a)

(a)

275.03

274.91

275.03

274.93

274.91

(a)

274.80

(a)

(a)

274.76

274.75

(a)

(a)

(a)

level

B

(fcy

(a)

(a)

(a)

574.97

575.09

574.97

575.07

575.09

(a)

575.20

(a)

(a)

575.24

575.25

(a)

(a)

(a)

a Pumps running.

Artesian head in feet, In five wells in the Honolulu District, 1944

(*817, p. 36, 840, p. 61; 845, p. 56; 886, p. 82; 911, p. 139; 941, 

p. 171; 949, p. 242; *991, p. 187).

(Mean daily measurements furnished by Board of Water Supply, City and 

_____________County of Honolulu, from recorder charts)_______________

Area 1 2 3 4 5

Well 83 132 144 1A

Altitude(ft.) 37 27 43 26 18

A BAB A B ABAB

Jan. 1 23.90 13.10 26.14 0.86 25.77 17.23 22.95 3.05 8.79 9.21

8 23.84 13.16 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... 8.74 9.26
HAWAII, ISLAND OP OAHU 167

Artesian head in feet, in five wells in the Honolulu District, 1944 Cont.

(Mean daily ireasureaents furnished by Board of Water Supply, City and 

County of Honolulu, from recorder charts)

Area

Atoll

1

2

Altitude (ft.) 37

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

May 

June 

July

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct.

Nov. 

Dec.

15 

22 

29

5 

12 

19 

26 

5 

12 

19 

26 

2 

9 

16 

23 

30 

7 

14 

21 

28 

4 

11 

18 

25 

2 

p

15 

23 

30 

6 

13 

20 

27 

. 3 

10 

17 

24 

1 

8 

15 

22 

29 

5 

12 

19 

26 

3 

10 

17 

24 

31

A 

23.68 

23.34

22.92

23.51 

24.07 

24.33 

24.20 

24.30 

24.11 

24.13 

23.89 

23.75 

23.29 

22.89 

22.71

22.02 

21.84 

21.58 

21.52 

21.24 

21.19 

20.99 

20.98 

20.80 

20.63 

20.40

19.89 

19.96 

19. SI19. 72 

20.01 

20.12 

20.47 

21.07 

21.71 

21.87 

22.14 

22.62 

22.96 

23.00 

23.14

23.72 

23.95 

24.44

B 

13.32 

13.66

14.08

13.49 

12.93 

12.67 

12.80 

12.70 

12.89 

12.87 

13.11 

13.25 

13.71 

14.11 

14.29

14. ?8 

15.16 

15.42 

15.48 

15.76 

15.81 

16.01 

16.02 

16.20 

16.37 

16.50

17.11 

17.04 

17.19

17.28 

16.99 

16.88 

16.53 

15.93 

15.29 

15.13 

14.86 

14.38 

14-04 

14.00 

13.86

13.28 

13.05 

12.56

2

83

27

A

25.75 

25.63

?5.74

25.79 

25.97 

26.09 

26.22 

26.37 

26.54 

26.63 

26.68 

26.64 

26.56 

26.35 

26.15 

25.98 

25.77 

25.51 

25.44 

25.32 

25.13

24.30 

24.08

23.69 

23.74

23.79 

23.66 

23.63 

23.60 

23.51 

23.47 

23.44 

23.59 

23.57

23.70

23.79 

23.85

B

1.25 

1.37

1.26

1.21 

1.03 

.91 

.78 

.63 

.46 

.37 

.32 

.36 

.46 

.65 

.85 

1.02 

1.23 

1.39 

1.55 

1.68 

1.87

2.70 

2.92

3.31 

3.26

3.21 

3.34 

3.37 

3.40 

3.49 

3.53 

3.56 

3.41 

3.43

3.30

3.21 

3.15

A 

25.55 

25.38

25! 26

25.48

25.63 

25.85 

26.02 

26.19 

25.33 

26.47 

26.50 

26.58 

26.46 

26.33 

26.07

2s! 64

25.30 

25.10 

25.07 

25.04 

24.75. 

24.67 

24.57 

24.45 

24.25 

24.09 

23.98 

23.78 

23.67 

23.63 

23.67 

23.60 

23.47 

23.66 

23.41 

23.50 

23.46

23.23

.....

23 '.60 

23.77

3

132

43

B 

17.45 

17.62

17. '74 

17.52

17.37 

17.15 

15.98 

15.81 

15.67 

16.53 

16.50 

16.42 

16.54 

16.67 

16.93

17'.36 

17.70 

17.90 

17.93 

17.96 

18.24 

18.33 

18.43 

18.55 

18.75 

18.91 

19.02 

19.22 

19.33 

19.37 

19.33 

19.40 

19.53 

19.34 

19.59 

19.50 

19.54

ig! 1??

.....

ig'.io

19.23

4

144

A 

22.71

22.77

23.27 

23.60 

23.82 

24.00

24.04 

23.96 

23.52 

23.25 

23.07 

22.82 

22.55 

22.43 

22.26 

22.17 

 22.05 

21.93

21.79 

21.75

21.40 

21.27

20.94 

20.93 

20.82 

20.86 

20.76 

20.80 

20.75 

20.76 

20.75 

20.94 

20.94 

20.90

20.80 

20.89

20.94 

21.04

26

B 

3.

3.

2. 

2. 

2.

2.

1. 

2. 

2. 

2. 

2. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

4.

4. 

4.

4. 

4.

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5.

5.

B.

5. 

4.

5

1A

18

A 

29 8.71

23 8.50

.. 8.56

.. 8.53

73 8.57 

40 8.78 

18 8.77 

00 8.77 

.. 8.77

96 ....

04 8.66 

48 8.63 

75 ....

o^

18 ....

45 .... 

57 ....

74 ....

83 ....

95 ....

07 ....

21 ....

v^

60 ....

73 ....

06 ....

07 ....

18 ....

14 ....

24 ....

20 ....

o<^

24 ....

OR

16 .... 

06 ...» 

10 ....

20 .... 

11 ....

06 .... 

96 ....

B 

9.29

9.40

9.44 

9.37 

9.33 

9.22 

9.23 

9.23 

9.23

9.34 

9.37

....

....

 

....

....

Artesian head, in feet, and chloride, in parta per million, in typical 

wells on Oahu, 1944

Well IB (area 5) (*777, p. 50; *817, p. 37; 840, pp. 56, 61; 845, 

p. 57; 886, p. 83; 911, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949, p. 243; *991, p. 188). 

Bishop Estate. On north side of Waialae Golf Links, Kaimuki.
168 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well IB (area 5)--Continued.

Date Head

A

Jan.

Feb.

Mar,

Apr.

May

June

886,

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

25

23

23

27

25

22

Well

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

p. 83;

24 

23

21

29

24

22

Well

23 

23

24

23

21

21

.54

.62

.80

.52

.27

.28

B

9.68

9.60

9.42

9.70

9.95

9.94

Chloride

222

181

188

191

188

191

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

(area 1) (#777, p. 49; 817, p. 37;

Head

26

22

.27

28

27

27

840

911, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949, p. 243;

.19 

.59

.10

.28

.98

.38

+7.11 

+7.51

+8.02

+7.20

+5.90

+5.30

81 (area 2)

p. 57; 886,

A. Young.

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

24 

23

21

26

23

22

Well

25 

25

26

26

26

25

P. 83; 911

56 

53

55

52

52

54

July 

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

(#777, p. 49; 817, p. 37

, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 9

25

22

.26

28

27

27

A

8.

8.

8.

8.

8. 8.

» PP

22

19

14

08

12

20

B

10.00

10.03

10.08

10.16

10.10

10.02

. 56, 62;

*991,

19. 

19.

20.

21.

22.

24.

98

ee

00

81

61

22

; 840, pp.

49, p. 243

p. 188)

+3.90 

+3.61

+3.92

+5.73

+5.53

+8.14

56, 62;

; *991,

Chloride

200

194

195

194

206

193

845, p. 27;

*

54 

53

50

53

53

55

845,

p. 188).

On Young Street, Honolulu.

.84 

.64

.08

.48

.03

.23

119

p. 57; 886,

Hono lulu

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

25

22

21

25

23

27

P.

+7.80 

+7.60

+8.04

+8.44

+7.99

+7.19

(area 3)

83; 911

42 

42

40

39

37

38

July 

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25 

22

.26

28

27

27

(*777, p. 49; *817, p. 37;

, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949,

24. 

23.

23.

23.

23.

23.

840,

23

45

65

36

56

65

+6.19 

+5.41

+5.61

+5.32

+5.52

+5.61

40 

38

38

37

37

36

pp. 56, 62; 845,

p. 243 ; #991, p. 188).

Gas Co. In Honolulu.

23 

23

24

24

23

23

.14 

.01

.30

.93

.53

.04

+18.92 

+18.79

+20.08

+20.71

+19.31

+18.82

395 

368

385

385

377

382

July 

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25 

22

.26

27

28

29

22.

21.

22.

a24.

22.

22.

05 

44

75

+17.83 

+17.22

+18.53

38a+20.16

16

25

+17.94

+18.03

420 

382

359

378

382

401

a Meter test showed small leak in casing bO feet below tee on well.

Well 153 (area 4) (#777, p. 50; 817, p. 37; 840, pp. 56, 62; 845, 

p. 58; 886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 243; #991, p. 188). 

S. Damon Estate. Moanalua Gardens, Honolulu.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

24

21

XL

27

23

28

22.18

22.97

23.88

23.01

22.13

21.73

+1

+2

+3

+2

+1

+1

.80

.59

.50

.63

.75

.35

60

61

56

56

56

56

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov .

Dec.

26

25

28

28

27

27

21

20

20

20

20

20

.48 +1.10

.99

.75

.67

.78

.97

.61

.37

.29

.40

.59 .

56

56

53

55

56

55

Well 187B (area 6) (#817, p. 37; 840, pp. 56, 62; 845, p. 58; 886, 

p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 243; #991, p. 189). U. S. Navy. 

Near Aiea railroad station.
HAWAII, ISLAM) OP OAHU 169

Well 187B (area 6) Continued.

Date Head Chloride

A B 

Jan. 13 18.15 +8.22 

24 ..... .... 145

Feb. 8 18.45 +8.52 

11 18.25 +8.32 

20 18.35 +8.42

O1^ 1 A^L

29 19.15 +9.22 

Mar. 3 19.55 +9.62 

15 20.25 +10.32 

23 ..... .... 126

27 20.55 +10.62

Date

Apr. 26 

May 23 

June 22 

July 25 

Aug. 10 

25 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 16 

22 

Dec. 27

Well 190 (area 6) (*777, p. 51; *817, p. 37; 840 

p. 58; 886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 

C. B. Cooper. Half a mile west of Aiea.

Jan. 24 18.60 4.13 78 

Feb. 23 19.08 3.65 72 

Mar. 22 20.96 1.77 69 

Apr. 26 18.98 3.75 71 

May 23 18.20 4.53 74 

June 22 17.73 5.00 76

July 25 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 27

Head Chloride

A B 

..... .... 146 

..... .... 156

..... .... 155

..... .... 168

16.66 +6.73 

..... .... 171 

..... .... 166 

..... .... 189 

16.46 +6.53 

..... .... 191 

..... .... 210

, pp. 57, 62; 845, 

243; *991, p. 189).

17.43 5.30 83 

16.93 5.80 86 

16.30 6.43 93 

16.55 6.18 108 

16.63 6.10 100 

17.23 5.50 102

Well 193 (area 6) (#777, p. 51; 817, p. 38; 840, pp. 57, 62; 845, 

p. 58; 886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 244; *991, p. 189). 

L. L. McCandless Estate. In Waimalu Valley, 1 mile northwest of Aiea.

Jan. 24 17.71 +4.66 173 

Feb. 23 18.23 +5.18 168 

Mar. 22 20.03 +6.98 173 

Apr. 26 18.31 +5.26 168 

May 23 17.31 +4.26 161 

June 22 16.93 +3.88 151

July 25 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 27

Well 201 {area 6) (#777, p. 52; 817, p. 38; 840, 

p, 58; 886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 244 

Bishop Estate. Pearl City.

Jan. 24 16.82 +7.65 440 

Feb. 23 17.47 +8.30 460 

Mar. 22 18.77 +9.60 610 

Apr. 26 17.27 +8.10 564 

May 23 16.36 +7.19 577 

June 22 15.98 +6.81 403

July 25 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 27

Well 244 (area 6) (*777, p. 52; 817, p. 38; -840, 

p. 58; 886, p. 84; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 

Bishop Estate . Waipahu.

Jan. 24 18.17 +7.70 136 

Feb. 23 19.28 +8,81 134 

Mar. 22 21.38 +10.91 122 

Apr. 26 18.87 +8.40 126 

May 23 17.47 +7.00 124 

June 22 17.27 +6.80 121

July 25 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 28 

Nov. 22 

Dec. 27

16.88 +3.83 161 

16.13 +3.08 148 

15.61 +2.56 145 

16.06 +3.01 143 

16.11 +3.06 147 

16.93 +3.88 152

pp. 57, 62; 845, 

; #991, p. 189).

15.78 +6.61 358 

15.37 +6.20 361 

15.02 +5.85 326 

15.19 +6.02 312 

15.23 +6.06 306 

16.07 +6.90 356

pp. 57, 62; 845, 

244; *991, p. 189).

16.97 +6.50 123 

16.53 +6.06 120 

16.06 +5.59 119 

16.39 +5.92 120' 

16.45 +5.98 116 

18.09 +7.63 124
170 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well 266 (area 6) (*777, p. 52; 817, p. 38; 840, pp. 57, 62; 845, 

p. 58; 886, p. 84; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 244; *991, p. 190). 

Honouliuli Ranch. 1.75 miles northeast of Ewa.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

Hay 

June

Head

22 

25 

22 

26 

25 

22

A 

15. 

18. 

21. 

17. 

15. 

15.

75 

24 

01 

80 

46 

17

B 

+5.07 

+5.58 

+8.35 

+5.14 

+2.80 

+2.51

Chloride

230 

220

186 

189 

280 

219

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

Head

25 

18 

26 

28 

22 

27

A 

14.88 

14.44 

13.88 

14.26 

14.48 

17.66

+2

+1 

+1 

+1 

+1 

+5

Chloride

B 

.22 

.78 

.22 

.60 

.82 

.00

234

224 

236 

258 

229 

254

Well 276 (area 11) (*817, p. 58; 840, pp. 57-63; 845, p. 58;"886, 

p. 84; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 244). Ewa Plantation Co. 4.5 

iciles west of Ewa. Measuring point is 14.06 feet above mean sea level, 

or 26.52 feet below land-surface datum. Records furnished by owner; 

figures are monthly averages.

1943

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

14.48 

14.13 

13.56 

13.28 

13.42 

13.25

26.10 

26.45 

27.02 

27.30 

27.16 

27.53

507 

587 

612 

611 

601 

606

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

12.77 

fa) 

12.39 

12.53 

12.90 

12.63

27.81 

(a) 

28.19 

28.05 

27.68 

27.95

606 

607 

608 

609 

602 

597

1944

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

12.80 

13.15 

13.79 

13.20 

11.89 

12.03

27.78 

27.43 

26.79 

27.38 

28.69 

28.55

601 

582 

532 

604 

598 

599

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

12.43 

U) 

11.79 

12.11 

12.22 

12.34

28.15 

(a) 

28.79 

28.47 

28.36 

28.24

598 

602 

604 

603 

600 

580

a Pumps running.

Well 286 (area 12) (*777, p. 54; 817, p. 38; 840, pp. 57, 63; 845. 

p. 59; 8S6, p. 84; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 244; *991, p. 190>. 

Waialua Agricultural Co., Mokuleia.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

p. 59

J. F.

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

25

25

24

27

24

25

Afell

; 88(

17.

17.

18.

17.

17.

16.

308

5, p.

56

94

19

31

00

95

+5.57

+5.95

+6.20

+5.32

+5.01

+4.96

(area 12)

84

Mend one a.

25 

25

24

27

24

25

18. 

19.

19.

18.

18.

18.

82 

46

57

46

06

06

; 911,

148

147

130

132

126

131

July 26

Aug. 23

Sept. 27

Oct. 30

Nov. 25

Dec. 21

(*777, p. 54; 817, p. 38;

p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949,

17.

17.

17.

17.

17.

17.

840, pp

p. 244;

10

08

04

15

19

50

+5

+5

+5

+5

+5

+5

.11

.09

.05

.16

.20

.51

. 57, 65;

*991, P152

137

127

130

130

156

845,

190).

1.5 miles west of Waialua Mill.

+10.36 

+11.00

+11.11

+10.00

+9.60

+9.60

121 

119

96

117

115

115

July 26 

Aug. 23

Sept. 27

Oct. 50

Nov. 25

Dec. 21

19. 

18.

18.

18.

18.

19.

98 

27

58

49

89

08

+11 

+9

+9

+10

+10

+10

.52 

.81

.92

.05

.45

.62

102 

111

102

102

97

102

Well 326 (area 7) (*777, p. 52; 817, p. 39; 840, pp. 58, 63; 845, 

p. 59; 886, p. 84; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949, pp. 244, 245; *991, 

p. 1PO). Waialua Agricultural Co. About 0.5 mile south of Waialua.
HAWAII, ISLAHD OP OAHtf 171

Well 326 (area 7) Continued.

Date Head Chloride '

A B 

Jan. 25 10.89 +4.70 77 

Feb. 25 11.24 +5.05 75 

Mar. 24 11.39 +5.20 71 

Apr. 27 10.29 +4.10 71 

May 24 10.09 +3.90 71 

June 23 9.99 +3.80' 73

Date

July 26 

Aug. 23 

Sept. 27 

Oct. 30 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 21

Well 337 (area 8) (*777, p. 53; 817, p. 39; 840, 

p. 59; 886, p. 84; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 

Waialee Training School for Boys.

Jan. 25 13.87 7.58 152 

Feb. 25 14.07 7.38 145 

Mar. 24 13.57 7.88 81 

Apr. 27 13.70 7.75 89 

May 24 13.23 8.22 89 

June 23 12.85 8.60 95

July 26 

Aug. 23 

Sept. 19 

Oct. 30 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 21

Well 356 (area 8)' (#777, p. 53; 817, p. 39; 840, 

p. 59; 886, p. 85; 911, p. 141, 941; p. 174; 949, p. 245 

Kahuku Plantation Co. At sugar mill in Kahuku.

Jan. 25 11.81 +2.98 180 

Feb. 25 12.61 +3.78 181 

Mar. 24 13.60 +4.77 168 

Apr. 27 11.21 +2.38 188 

May 24 10.57 +1.74 186 

June 23 H.55 +2.72 180

July 26 

Aug. 23 

Sept. 27 

Oct. 30 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 21

Head Chloride

A B 

10.39 +4.20 

9.97 +3.78 

10.00 +3.81 

9.80 +3.61 

10.15 +3.96 

10.09 +3.90

72 

73 

72 

72 

69 

72

pp. 58, 63; 845, 

245; *991, p, 190).

12.89 8.64 

12.75 8.70 

13.05 8.40 

13.30 6.15 

13.40 8.05 

12.71 8.74

?p. 58, 63; 845, 

; »991, p. 191).

11.32 +2.49 

11.38 +2.55 

10.69 +1.86 

11.12 +2.29 

12.42 +3.59 

11.75 +2.92

97 

99 

106 

109 

102 

108

194 

204 

203 

189 

172 

173

Well 396 (area 8) (*777, p. 53; »817, p. 39; 840, pp. 58, 63; 845, 

p. 59; 886, p. 85; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 245; *991, p. 191). 

Kahuku Plantation Co. In Hauula.

Jan. 25 19,38 +9.02 58 

Feb. 25 19.09 +8.73 58 

Mar. 24 20.26 +9.90 55 

Apr. 27 19.30 +8.94 53 

May 24 18.15 +7.79 57 

June 23 18.62 +8.26 59

July 26 

Aug. 23 

Sept. 27 

Oct. 30 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 21

Y/ell 405 (area 9) (*817, p. 39; 840, pp. 58, 63; 

p. 85; 911, p. 141; »941, p. 174; 949, p. 245; *991, 

Foster Estate. In Kahana.

Jan. 25 17.17 +11.41 44 

Feb. 25 16.76 +11.00 44 

Mar. 24 17.17 +11.41 43 

Apr. 27 16.86 +11.10 43 

May 24 16.56 +10.80 41 

June 23 16.17 +10.41 41

July 26 

Aug. 23 

Sept. 27 

Oct. 30 

Nov. 25 

Dec. 21

18.43 +8.07 

17.93 +7.57 

17.74 +7.38 

18.28 +7.86 

18.79 +8.43 

18.70 +8.34

845, p. 59; 886, 

p. 191). M. E.

16.49 +10.73 

16.47 +10.71 

16.08 +10.32 

15.99 +10.23 

15.89 +10.13 

15.98 +10.22

57 

59 

57 

60 

62 

62

41 

41 

42 

41 

43 

42

Well 406 (area 10) (*777, p. 53; 817, p. 39; 840, pp. 58, 63; 845, 

p. 59; 886, p. 85; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 175; 949, p. 245; *991, p. 191). 

P. M. Swanzy. In Kaaawa Valley.

Jan. 25 15.23 +4; 96 213 

Feb. 25 14.68 +4.41 206 

Mar. 24 14.79 +4.52 202

Apr. 27 

May 24 

June 23

14.46 +4.19 

14.20 +3.93 

13.99 +3.72

194 

205 

204
172 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well 406 (area 10) Continued.

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept.

Head

26 

23 

27

A 

13.85 

13.77 

12.87

B 

+3.58 

+ 3.50 

+2.60

Chloride

218 

224 

224

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

Head

30 

25 

21

A 

13.

13. 

13.

33 

32

17

B 

+3.06 

+3.05 

+ 2.90

Chloride

222 

226 

228

Water levels, In feet, and chloride, in parts per 

million, in test borings in Oahu, 1944

Test boring Oahu Tl (tributary to area 12) (*845, p. 60; 886, p. 85; 

911, p. 141; 941, p. 175; 949, p. 245; *991, p. 191). Waialua Agricultural Co. In Kuakonahua Gulch, 4 miles south of Waialua.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

July

5

1

1

3

1

31

1

Water,

17.25

0,6.87

16.64

16.83

17.08-

16.62

16.58

Test boring

911,

tural

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

PCo

5

1

1

3

1

31

30

142; 941,

level

256

256

256

256

266

256

257

.36

.74

.97

.78

.53

.99

.03

Oahu T2

P- 175

Near Anahulu

5.79

6.53

6.83

7.49

7.16

12.62

6.33

336

335

335

334

334

329

335

.09

.35

.05

.39

.72

.26

.55

Chloride

31

31

21

21

21

21

21

Date

July

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

(tributary to area 7)

; 949, p. 245; *991, p

Canyon, 3.5 miles east

145

166

31

62

135

114

135

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Water level Chloride

31

. 2

2

31

30

30

(*845,

. 192).

16.16

15.95

16.41

15.83

16.16

17.75

p. 60

257 .45

257.66

257

257

257

255

.20

.78

.45

.86

; 886, p. 85

Waialua Agricul21

21

21

21

21

42

3

of Haleiwa.

1

. 1

2

31

30

30

8.41

5.74

7.01

7.20

5.76

6.83

333

336

334

334

336

335

.47

.14

.87

.68

.12

.05

125

145

83

114

114

156

Test boring Oahu T5 (tributary to area 11) (*886, p. 84; 911, p. 142; 

941, p. 175; 949, p. 246; *991, p. 192). Suburban Water Works, Honolulu. 

5 miles west of Ewa on main highway.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

26

24

25

28

25

24

4.64

4.67

4.95

4.23

4.08

4.27

74.49

74.46

74.18

74.90

75.05

74.86

585

252

68

344

458

505

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27

23

.28

31

24

28

4

4

4

4

4

4

.25

.17

.31

.18

.23

.43

74

74

74

74

74

74

.88

.96

.82

.95

.90

.70

525

477

487

535

505

503

Test boring Oahu T15 («911, p. 142; 941, p. 175; 949, p. 246; *991, 

p. 192). Suburban Water Works, Honolulu. 1.8 miles above mouth of 

Nanakuli Gulch.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

26

24

25

28

25

24

2.22

2.26

2.56

2.15

2,09

2.04

Test boring

2 miles

Jan.

Feb.

far.

26

24

25

476.42

476.38

476.08

476.59

476.55

476.60

Oahu T20

northwest. of Ewa

17.45

17.60

18.25

122.05

121.90

121.25

105

101

107

94

93

95

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

(tributary to area 6)

27

23

28

31

24

28

(»991

1

1

1

2

1

2

, P

.94

.88

.98

.04

.87

.06

476

476

476

476

476

476

. 192).

.70

.76

.66

.60

.77

.58

D.

on main highway to Waianae .

295

264

246

Apr.

May

June

28

25

24

17

17

16

.71

.17

.93

121

122

122

.89

.33

.57

94

94

91

94

92

91

S. Navy

265

248

252
HAWAII, ISLAND OP MAUI 173

Test boring Oahu T20 Continued.

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept

27 

23 

.28

Water

A 

16.69 

16.60 

16.55

level

B 

122.81 

122.90 

122.95

Chloride

272 

242 

243

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

Dec.

31 

24 

28

Water

A 

16.48 

16.48 

16.90

level

B 

123.02 

123.02 

122.60

Chloride

242 

240 

234

ISLAND OP MAUI

The water levels In the wells owned by the Hawaiian Commercial & 

Sugar Go. and the Maul Agricultural Co. on the windward side of the Island 

showed a net rise for the year of 0.02 to 0.22 foot. Water levels In 

three wells of the Pioneer Mill Co. on the leeward side of West Haul 

showed a further net decline In 1944 of 0.10 to 0.55 foot; and three wells 

showed a net rise of 0.06 foot to 1.46 feet. The chloride content in 

wells on the windward side of Maul was slightly higher than In 1943, 

except for four wells In which It was slightly lower. The chloride content In three wells on the leeward side of West Maul waa higher than In 

1943, and In three It was lower.

The East Maul Irrigation Co. ditch deliveries to the Isthmus amounted 

to 63.6 billion gallons in 1944, 1.7 billion gallons less than in 1943, 

The Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. started its pumping season in January. 

One pump was closed in November and the others in December. The Maul 

Agricultural Co.'s pumping season began in January except for one pump 

which was started In February. Five pumps were shut down in November and 

the remainder in December. All the Pioneer Mill Ca's pumps were started 

in January; two were closed in October and the others in December.

On December 27 temperature readings were made at the Puu Hele and lao 

Valley test holes with a Taylor etched stem thermometer by Wesley Wong of 

the Wailuku Sugar Co. At 10:30 a.m. the temperature was 72° P. inside 

Puu Hele test hole and 70° P. outside. At 1:30 p.m. the temperature both 

inside and outside the hole was 73° P. Inside lao Valley test hole the 

temperature was 72° P. at 2:30 p.m., and outside it was 70° P.

The data in the following table were furnished by R. E. Hughes, of 

the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., R. Bradley, of the Maul Agricultural 

Co., fc-ad J. T. Moir, Jr., of. the Pioneer Mill Co. 

756836 () 47 12
174 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Chloride, In parta per million, and water levels and net gain or loss 

in static level, in feet; above sea level, on Maul, 1944

(*S11, p. 143; 941, p. 176; 949, p. 247; *991, p. 193)

Location

Hawaiian Commercial &

Sugar Co.

1 (Kihei)

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

3 (Kihei)

Maul Agricultural Co.

Lower Paia

(pumps 1, 5, and 6)

Kaheka (pumps 3 and 4)

Pala School (pump 7)

Mill (pumps 8 and 13)

Euau (pump 12)

Pioneer Mill Co.

Kaaanapali

Kahoma

Lahaina

Mill

Olowalu

Ukumehame

Seal . Survey

well no.

14

25

22

24

19

18

16

1715'

30

27

28

29

31

3

5

9

7

10

12

Chloride

458

356

500

430

374

312

431

399

520

283

294

453

294

641

511

803

1,001

508

472

Water

Dec. 31

5!l4

4.07

3.14

4.29

4.95

5.25

5.12

6.42

4.42

5.21

4.12

4.54

4.37

1.96

1.97

2.40

3.25

3.52

5.73

level

Gain or 

loss

+0.22

+ .21

. +.08

+ .08

+ .12

+ .08

+ .18

+ .02

+ .17

+ .04

+ .04

+ .04

+ .04

-.11

-.55

-.10

+ .06

+ .32

+1.46

Water levels, in feet, said chloride, in parts per million,

in test borings on Maul, 1944 

(Measurements furnished by Wailuku Sugar Co.)

Test boring Maul T102 (lao Valley) (#911, p. 144; 941, p. 176; 949, 

p. 247; *991, p. 194). Geological Survey, TJ. S. Dept of Interior. In 

lao Valley, 1 mile west of Wailuku.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

19 

18 

15 

14 

11 

16

Water

A 

32.10 

30.81 

30.70 

30.82 

31.13 

29.87

level

B 

421.80 

423.09 

423.20 

423.08 

422.77 

424.03

Chloride

18 

17 

17 

18 

18 

18

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

14 

15 

19 

17 

14 

14

Water

A 

29.91 

29.86 

29.96 

30.06 

29.80 

30.62

level

B 

423.99 

424.04 

423.94 

423.84 

424.10 

423.28

Chloride

18 

. 19 

19 

18 

22 

20

Note; The wire measuring device was checked on June 16 and was found 

to have stretched 2 feet since March 1941 when it was last calibrated. 

Apparently the stretching occurred about January-February 1943, as all 

records after then were 2 feet in error. Correction of the 2-foot error 

has been made in measurements for January-May 1944. Measurements between 

Mar. 16.and Dec. 16, 1943, Water-Supply Paper 991, in column A should 

probably be decreased 2 feet and in column B increased 2 feet, to correct 

this error In both test holes.

Test boring Maul T110 (Puu Hele) (*911, p. 143; 941, p. 177; 949, 

p. 247; #991, p. 194). Wailuku Sugar Co. ' 2 aatiles north of Maalaea.

Jan. 19 6.99 305.71 272

Feb. 18 7.16 305.54 276

Mar. 15 7.34 305.36 278

Apr. 14 

May 11 

June 16

7.34 305.36

7.05 305.65

7.19 305.51

287

287

289
HAWAII, ISLAND ,OP MOLOKAI 175

Teat boring Maul T110 Continued.

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept

14 

15 

.19

Water

A

7.44 

6.78

6.63

level

305.26 

305.92 

306.07

Chloride

299 

29V 

295

Date

Oct.

Nov. 

Dec.

17 

14 

14

Water

A 

6.78 

6.98 

7.26

level

B 

305.92 

305.72 

305.44

Chloride

299 

297 

299

ISLAM) OP MOLOKAI

The water level In test boring Tl fluctuated between an all-time high 

of 6.52 feet In August to a low of 6.11 feet In December, and showed a net 

decline for the year of 0.16 foot. The chloride content continued high, 

ranging from 592 to 600 parts per million.

The water level In the Connant well varied only slightly from its 

'stages of 1943, the highest measurement for the year being 1.00 foot In 

April and the lowest 0.75 foot In June and September. In the Kamalo well 

the water level showed little variation from its stages of 1943, ranging 

from 1.75 feet in March and August to 2.00 feet in October. Ualapue well 

showed a net decline over 1943, ranging from an all-time low of 3.50 feet 

In July to a high of 4.00 feet In March and October.

The United States Army continued to pump water from a dug well at 

Kawela, 4 miles east of Kaunakakai.

Test boring Molokai Tl (*845, p. 62; 886, p. 87; 911, p. 144; 941, 

p. 177; 949, p. 248; *991, p. 195). Geological Survey, U. S. Dept. of 

Interior. 0.75 mile east of airport.

Water level, In feet, and chloride, In parts per million, 1944 

(Measurements made by Soloman Hanakeawe, Hawaiian Homes Commission)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

15

15

1515-

15

15

Water

6.27

6.27

6.32

6.27

6.27

6.27

level

391.

391.

391.

391.

391.

391.

17

17

12

17

17

17

Chloride

640

610

.620

596

592

610

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

15

15

15

15

15

15

Tater

6.19

6.52

6.19

6.27

6.27

6.11

16T

391

390

391

391

391

391

el

.25

.92

.25

.17

.17

.33

Chloride

635

601

599

599

611

600

Water levels, in feet, In observation wells in Molokai, 1944

(Measurements made by Herbert Wilson)

Connant well (*845, p. 63; 886, p. 87; 911, p. 144; 941, p. 177; 

949, p. 248; *991, p. 195). Half a mile inland from Kaunakakai.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

Apr.

15 

15 

15 

15

Water

A 

0.83 

.92

.92 

1.00

level

B 

27.17 

27.08 

27.08 

27.00

Date

May

June 

July 

Aug.

15 

15 

15 

15

Water

A 

0.92 

.75 

.83 

.83

level

B 

27.08 

27.25 

27.17 

27.17

Date

Sept. 

Oct. 

Hov. 

Dec.

15 

15 

15 

15

Water

A 

0.75 

.92 

.92 

.83

level

B 

27.25 

27.08 

27.08 

27.17
176 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Kamalo well (*845, p. 63; 886, p. 87; 941, p. 177; 949, p. 248; «991, 

p. 195). Half a mile northeast of Kamalo wharf.

Date

Jan. 15 

Feb. 15 

Mar. 15 

Apr. 15

Water level

1^92 38?08 

1.83 38.17 

1.75 38.25 

1.83 38.17

Date

May 15 

June 15 

July 15 

Aug. 15

Water level

1.83 38?17 

1.92 38.08 

1.83 38.17 

1.75 38.25

Date

Sept 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

.15 

15 

15 

15

Water level

1^83 38?17 

2.00 38.00 

1.83 38.17 

1.83 38.17

Ualapue well (*845, p. 63; 886, p. 87; 941, p. 177; 949, p. 248; 

*991, p. 195). 2.75 miles east of Kamalo well.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

15

15

15

15

3.58

3.58

4.00

3.92

39.42

39.42

39.00

39.08

May

June

July

Aug.

15

15

15

15

3.92

3.75

3.50

3.58

39.08

39.25

39.50

39.42

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.15

15

15

15

3.75

4.00

3.92

3.83

39.25

39.00

39.08

39.17

ISLAND OF LANAI

The water level in Maunalei shaft 1 varied from a low of 2.40 feet in 

June to a high of 2.73 feet in January. The average rainfall on Lanai was 

28.59 inches, 16.91 inches lower than in 1943 and 6.21 inches below 

normal.

Maunalei shaft 1 (*817, p. 41; 840, p. 65; 845. p. 63; 886, p. 87, 

911, p. 144; 941, p. 178; 949, p. 249; #991, p. 195). 4 miles northnortheast of Lanai City.

Water level, in feet, 1943 

(Records furnished by Hawaiian Pineapple Co.)

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

1 

1 

1 

1

Water

A 

2.73 

2.57 

2.62 

2.69

level

B 

291.27 

291.43 

291.31 

291.31

Date

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

1 

1 

1 

1

Water

A 

2.69 

2.40 

2.45 

2.59

level

B

291.3] 

291.60 

291.55 

291.41

Date

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

1

1 

1

Water

A 

2.52 

2.61 

2.55 

2.48

level

B 

291.48 

2S1.39 

2C1.45 

251.52

ISLAND OF HAWAII

The water level in the Olaa shaft showed wide variation throughout 

the year, ranging from a high of 12.82 feet on February 4 to a low of 

16.62 feet on December 29. In the Ookala shaft (formerly called the 

Kaiwiki shaft) the water level from January through August was generally 

lower than in previous years, although no complete record has been kept 

since 1941. Chloride determinations from January to August ranged from 

10 to 21 parts per million.

Excavation of the well at Paauilo by the Hamakua Mill Co. has been 

completed but pumping equipment has not ye-i; been installed. Chloride 

content of the water was 26 parts per million in March, and in September 

the water level was 2.94 feet above sea level.
HAWAII, ISLAND OF HAWAII 177

Two wells were drilled by the United States Navy at the Hilo Naval 

Air Station with a well rig owned by the Hawaiian Division of Hydrography, 

but they have not been put in use. The test well in Kona, drilled by the 

Geological Survey, was completed but is not in use. On August 22 the 

chloride content of the water was 520 parts per million.

On June 8, rainfall at Puuwaawaa broke a 39-year record for that 

district when 5.12 inches fell in a 24-hour period.

The Kohala Ditch Co. has driven a tunnel 1,200 feet into the dike 

complex of Kohala Mountain which is yielding about 5 million gallons of 

water a day. Tunneling is still in progress.

Olaa shaft (*817, p. 42; 840, p. 66; 845, p. 64; 886, p. 88; 911, 

p. 145; 941, p. 178; 949, p. 249; #991, p. 196).

Water level, in feet, 1944 

(Records furnished by George Duncan, Olaa Sugar Co., Ltd.)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.'

Apr.

May

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

,25

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

5

Water

A

13.12

13.17

13.16

12.98

12.82

12.90

13.02

12.98"

15.20

14.40

14.00

13,82

13.60

13.32

13.22

13.33

13.22

13.23

level

E

206.

206.

206.

207.

207.

207.

206.

207.

204.

205.

206.

206.

206.

206.

206.

206.

206.

206.

88

83

B4

02

18

10

98

02

BO

60

00

18

40

68

78

67

78

77

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

12

19

26

2

9

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

. 1

Water

A

13.31

13.46

13.61

13.77

14.00

14.02

14.10

13.95

14.10

14.07

14.08

14.33

14.50

14.50

14.46

14.45

14.45

level

B

206.69

206.54

206.39

206.23

206.00

205.98

205.90

206.05

205.90

205.93

205.92

205.67

205.50

205.50

205.54

205.55

205.55

Date

Sept. 8

15

22

29

Oct. 6

13

20

27

Nov/ 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

Water

A

14.39

14.20

14.12

14.07

14.00

13.89

13.80

13.67

13.95

13.97

14.10

14.57

14.95

15.07

15 . 10

15.27

16.62

level

B

205.61

205.80

205.88

205.93

206.00

206.11

206.20

206.33

206.05

206.03

205.90

205.43

205.05

204.93

204.90

204 . 73

203.38

Ookala shaft (formerly known as the Kaiwiki shaft) (#840, p. 66; 845, 

p. 64; 886, p. 88; 911, p. 145; 941, p. 178; 949, p. 250; #991, p. 196).

Water level, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, 1944 

(Records furnished by David E. Larsen, manager, Kaiwiki Sugar Co. Unless 

otherwise indicated, r_easurenents were made while one pump was operating. )

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

24

31

3

16

23

28

9

14 '20

29

4

a

a

a

a

a

a

Water

A

5.25a

3. 33 a

5.08a

5.08

5. 25 a

5.33

level

B

294.75

296.67

294.92

294.92

294.75

294.67

5. 25 a 294.75

5. 08 a

5.17

5.00

5.00

294.92

294.83

295.00

295.00

Chloride

16

10

10

10

16

10

10

16

16

21

10

Date

Apr.

May

June

10

17

25

2

9

19

23

30

5

13

19

Water

A

5.00

5.00

4.96

4.79

4.58

4.62

4.58

4.62

4.58

4.83

4.87

level

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

B

.00

.00

.04

.21

.42

.38

.42

.38

.42

.17

.13

Chloride

16

16

10

10

16

16

16

16

16

10

15

a Two pumps operating.
178 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Ookala shaft Continued.

Water level, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, 1944

(Records furnished by David E. Larsen, manager. Kaiwiki Sugar Co. Unless

otherwise indicated, measurements were made while one pump was operating.

Date

June 29 

July 5 

10 

19 

25

Water level Chloride

4.79 295.21 16 

4.83 295.17 10 

a 4. 54 a 295.46 10 

a 4.62 a 295.38 16 

4.92 295.08 10

Date

Aug. 2 

9 

16 

23 

30

Water level Chloride

A B 

4.75 295.25 10 

4.62 295.38 10 

4.75 295.25 18 

4.67 295.33 16 

a 4.62 a295.38 16

a Two pumps operating.

ISLAND OP KAUAI

ffells in Kauai showed only slight variation in artesian head in 1944 

from the preceding year, except for well 8. The highest artesian head for. 

well 8 was only 0.04 foot higher than the lowest for 1943 and throughout 

the year the head varied from 9.45 to 12.06 feet. The chloride content 

of well 8 was higher than in 1943. The chloride content of well 35 ranged 

from 243 to 537 parts per million, the highest yet recorded for this well.

The depth and diameter of well 7, published on page 68 of WaterSupply Paper 840, is that reported by the driller. An inspection on 

October 21, 1925, showed this well to be 12 inches in diameter and 192* 

feet deep after cleaning. Discharge before and after cleaning was 185,000 

gallons per day with a chloride content of 187 parts per million. Static 

head was 2.95 feet above the top of the casing. On March 17, 1926, the 

well was leaking.

The depth of well 8, published on page 68 of Water-Supply Paper 840, 

is that reported by the driller. On October 21, 1925, after cleaning out 

most of the debfis, the depth was 211 feet. Discharge after cleaning was 

443,000 gallons per day with a chloride content of 187 parts per million. 

Static head was 2.95 feet above the top of the casing.

Artesian head, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, in typical 

artesian wells on Kauai, 1944

Well 2P (#840, p. 57; 845, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, 

p. 179; 949, p. 250; #991, p. 197). Records furnished by East Kauai Water 

Co. In Kealia.

Date

Jan. 19 

Feb. 22 

Mar. 18 

Apr. 20 

May 19 

June 20

Head Chloride

A B 

10.03 +1.98 45 

9.94 +1.89 44 

10.11 +2.06 44 

9.75 +1.70 41 

10.06 4-2.01 42 

9.72 +1.67 42

Date

July 19 

Aug . 24 

Sept. S3 

Oct. 24 

Nov. 21 

Dec. 30

Head Chloride

A B 

9,36 +1.81 42 

9. 38 +1.83 ' 44 

10.15 +2.10 42 

10.07 +2.02 41 

9.80 +1.75 44 

9.76 +1.71 48
HAWAII, ISLAND OP KAUAI 179

Well 7 (*840, p. 68; 845, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, 

p. 179; 949, p. 250; *991, p. 197). Wailua. (Records from Jan. 15- 

Aug. 15 furnished by Lihue Plantation Co. Samples thereafter titrated in 

the laboratory of the Geological Survey in Honolulu.)

Date

Jan. 15 

Feb. 17 

Mar. 18

ATIT» ~\ R

May 16 

June 15

H«

A

....

3 ad

B

....

Chloride

145 

139 

135

1 ^V

134 

138

Date

July 15 

Aug. 15 

Sept. 4 

Oct.

Nov. 2 

Dec. 29

Head

A

.....

B

....

Chloride

140 

139 

139

140 

154

Well 8 (»840, p. 68; 845, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, 

p. 179; 949, p. 250; *991, p. 197). In Wailua. Records furnished by 

Lihue Plantation Co.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

15

17

18

15

16

15

12

11

11

10

10

10

Well 14N

p. 250;

Co.

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

29 

28

30

29

29

26

*991,

30 

30

31

30

a 15

a 12

.06

.83

.70

.75

.49

.35

(*840,

+0

1

1

1

P

p. 197).

.94 

.94

.02

.52

.10 a

.77 a

55 

55

55

55

70

73

.11

.12

.25

.19

.46

.60

. 68;

In

.08 

.08

.00

.50

.92

.25

112

113

108

102

105

127

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

886, p. 39; 911, p.

15

21

15

4

2

29

146;

Koloa. Records furnished

 

. .

41

39

42

July 

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27 

30 a

30 a

28 a

28 a

29

 * * 

10.35

. . . . .

9.78

9.45

9.77

941, p

by the

30.85 

15.85 a

13.77 a

13.52 a

10.02 a

29.77

 

1.60

....

2.17

2.50

2.18

. 179;

Koloa

55.17 

70.17

72.25

72.50

76.00

56.25

130

...

132

134

142

141

949,

Sugar

42 

42

42

42

43

42

a Pumps operating.

Artesian head, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, 

in the Kekaha Sugar Co.'s wells on Kauai, 1944 

(Records furnished by the Kekaha Sugar Co.)

Well 35 (*840, p. 68; 845, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, 

p. 179; 949, p. 251; *991, p. 198). Near Kekaha.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

16

15

15

17

16

15

Well 37

p. 179; 949,

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

16 

15

15

17

16

15

9.29

8.46

9.52

7.63

P. 32

9.25

(«840,

p. 251

10.04 

10.10

10.65

10.18

9.60

9.56

+1

+

+1

+1

+1

P.

.47

.64

.70

.19

.50

.43

68;

; »991,

+0

+

+

+

.06 

.12

.67

.20

.38

.42

243

364

303

334

303

267

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov,

Dec.

845, p. 65; 886, p.

15

15

15

16

15

15

89;

8

8

8

8

8

8

911

p. 198). 4 miles northwest

109 

109

103

97

121

170

July 

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

15 

15

15

16

15

15

9 

9

9

9

9

9

.50

.13

.57

.89

.50

.49

, P.

of

.56 

.46

.27

.37

.26

.09

+0.68

+ .31

+ .75

+1.07

+ .68

+ .67

146; 941,

Kekaha.

0.42 

5B

.71

.61

.72

.89

255

279

437

537

510

461

176 

109

194

182

182

170
180 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well 56 (*840, p. 68; 848, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, 

p. 180; 949, p. 251; *991, p. 198). 7.5 miles northwest of Kekaha.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

16

15 

15 

17 

16 

15

Head

A 

9.24 

9.22

9.69 

9.37 

9.12 

9.19

B 

2.68

2.70 

2.23 

2.55 

2.80 

2.73

Chloride

243 

243 

249 

243 

237 

249

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

15 

15 

15 

16 

15 

15

Head

A 

9.25 

9.15 

9.17 

9.12 

9.19 

9.17

B 

2.67 

2.77 

2.75 

2.80 

2.73 

2.75

Chloride

249

237 

255 

255 

279 

255

PUMPAGE

The following table gives the draft from all large ground-water 

pumping plants in the Territory of Hawaii. The wells represented include 

irrigation, domestic, and industrial wells. The draft from all other 

drilled wells entering the main basalt aquifer of Oahu is not included. 

The numbers in parentheses in the records for Oahu and Maui are those 

used by the federal Geological survey.

The total draft during 1944 was 226 billion gallons. This was 24 

billion gallons more than in 1943, about 3.4 billion gallons of which was 

pumpage from Oahu not previously included in the report. ICost of the 

increase was in the pumpage from Oahu. Severe drought and increased use 

and development of ground-water supplies for military installations 

accounts for this rise. Maui was the only island which showed a slight 

decrease in draft for the year.

The Honolulu Suburban Water System receivsd 152 million gallons of 

spring and tunnel water by gravity supply from the Waianae Plantation 

power house in Waianae Valley in exchange for water used by that plantation from the city and county shaft at Lualualei'(shaft 2). The following 

gravity supplies were also used by the Suburban Water System: Haiku 

tunnel, Kailua, 1,352 million gallons; Luluku tunnels and springs, Kailua, 

313 million gallons; Waimanalo city and county tunnels, 97 million 

gallons.

The United States Navy used an estimated 237.25 million gallons of 

water from Lualualei tunnel, on Oahu, in addition to that listed. At 

Kahului, Maui, 347.72 million gallons of ditch water was purchased from 

the Hawaiian Commercial *-. Sugar Co. This water was purified by the Navy 

and some of it sold back to the plantation for domestic use. The balance 

was used at the Naval Air Station at Kahului.
HAWAII, PUMPAGE 181

Ground-water draft, in millions of gallons, from wells In 

the Territory of Hawaii, 1944 

(Data furnished by owners)

Island of Hawaii 

Kalwiki Sugar Co. a 75

Kohala Sugar Co. 

Hoea Pump 113 

Eohala Pump 1,446 

Walkane Pump 55 1,614

Olaa Sugar Co. 212

Total 1,901 

Island of Kauaili/

County of Kauai 

Waimea water works 165 

Hanapepe water worka 98 263

Kekaha Sugar Co. 

Well 9 555 

Wells K-l to K-5 764 

Well a M-l to M-12 1,990 

Kekaha Pump 726 

Hana Pump 90 

Walawa Pump 462 4,587

Koloa Sugar Co. 

(3 pumps) 260

Lihue Plantation Co. 

Shaft 500 

Real la wells a 200 

Hanamaulu shaft a 6 726

Total 5,836 

Island of Lanal

Hawaiian Pineapple Co. 

Tunnels 1 and 2 153 

Shaft 2 66 199

Island of Maui

Hawaiian Commercial ft Sugar Co. 

Pump 1 (14) fclhei) 0 

Pump 2 (25) 3,078 

Pump 3 (22) 3,557 

Pump 4 (24) 2,074 

Pump 5 (19) 1,036 

Pump 6 (18) 4,314 

Pump 7 (16) 6,537 

Pump 8 (17) 3,890 

Pump 3 (15) (Kihei)4,666 

Central power 

plant (20) 3,051 32,005

Maul Agricultural Co. 

Lower Pala (30) 3,298 

(pumps 1, 5, *, 6) 

Kaheka (27) 5,074 

(pumps 3 & 4)

Island of Maui

Maul Agricultural Co. Continued 

Pump 7 (28) 3,291 

Maliko (32) 1,360 

(pumps 10 & 11) 

Pump 12 (31) 1,076 

Mill (29) 

(pumps 8 & 15} 4,290 16,389

Maul Pineapple Co. 

Kahului Cannery (13)

Pioneer Mill Co. 

Pump A (9) Lahalna 2,070 

Pump B (8) Lahalna 1,638 

Pump C (7) Mill c 2,341 

Pump D (3) 

Kaanapali d 1,474 

Pump E (9) Lahaina (e) 

Pump F (2) 

Honokowai 1,204 

Pump G (4) 

Hahakea 328 

Pump H (3) 

Kaanapali 1,631 

Pump L (6) 

Wahlkuli 408 

Pump M (5) Kahoma 2,506 

Pump N (10) ' 

Olowalu 663 

Pump 0 (11) Olawalu 97 

Pump P (12) 

Ukumehame 279

U . S . Navy 

Puunene air base 

(ahaft 33)

Total 

Island of Molokai

U. S. Army 

Kamakana well

Other wells 

Total 

Island of Oahu

Ewa Plantation Co. 

Pump 1 (268) 1,159 

Pump 2 (257) 1,125 

Pump 5 (264) 5,274 

Pump 4 (264) 5,142 

Pump 5 (259) f 2,428 

Pump 6 (259) g 2,600 

Pump 7 (265) h 2,003 

Pump 8 (270) I 589 

Pump 9A (273) 617 

Pump 9B (275) 0 

Pumn 9C (273) 962

a 100

14,659 

a 475

65,606

a 8 

a 1

a 9

See footnotes at end of table.
182 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Ground-water draft, In millions of gallons, from wells In 

the Territory of Hawaii, 1943 Continued

Island of Oahu Continued

Ewa Plantation Co. Continued

Pump 9E (273) 474

Pump 10 (276) 2,808

Pump 11 (276) 1,712

Pump 12 (276) 1,402

Pump 13 (276) 38

Pump 15 (shaft 3) 3,608

I/

Pump 16

(shaft 3) 4,510

Pump 20

(dug well 20) 600

Pump 21

(dug well 21) 379

Pump 22

(dug well 22) 360

Pump 23

(dug well 23) 2,740

Pump 24

(dug well 24) 681

Pump 25 ,(254) 471 37,662

Hawaiian Electric Co.

'.Veils & tunnel

(199-1 and

shaft 3) 3,350

' Kaluaooou Spring 2,804 6,663

Honolulu Board of .Vater Supply

Kalihi Station

(shaft 6) 3,158

Waialae Station

(shaft 7) W 180

Halawa Station

(shaft 12) m 1,227

Kalmuki Station (7)2,892

Beretania Station

(88) 3,843

Kalihi Station

(128) 2,239 13,539

Honolulu Plantation Co.

Pump 1 (185) m 1,606 

Pump 2 (196) 1,521 

Pump 3 (186) 3,097 

Pump 4 (197) 2,876

Pump 5 (189) o 2,252 

Pump 6 (Kalauao

Spring) 504 

Pump 16 (199-1) p 3,562 15,418

Honolulu Suburban Water System S/ 

Pearl City 

(shaft 9) r/ 213 

Waipahu (2 !)£/ 155 

Nanakul i 

- (dug well 16)£/ 38

Lualualei 

(shaft 2)£/ 76 

Waialua (well 333£/ 156 

Hauula (394) £/ 22

Kaaawa (shaft 10E/ 89 759

Island of Oahu- -Continued

Kahuku Plantation Co

Pump 1 (353)

Pump 2 (341)

Pump 3 (362)

Pump 5 (352)

Pump 6 (362-1)

Pump 7 (363)

Pump 8 (357)

Pump 12 (361)

Pump 14 (338)

Pump 15 (348)

Pump 17 (362)

Pump 20 (377)

Pump 23 (387)

 Pump 25 (373)

Pump 26 (392)

Pump 27 (396)

Mill pump (355)

Oahu Sugar Co.

Pump 1 (247)

Punp 2 (249)

Pump 3 (249)

Pump 4 (248)

Pump 4B (tunnel)

Pumps 5 & 5B (274)

Pump 6 (239)

Pump 6B (239)

Pump 7 (246)

Pumps 8 & 8A

(Waikele

Spring)

Pump 9 (Waiawa

Spring)

Private wells in

Honolulu

U. S. Army

Schofield (shaft 

4)

Kahuku air base

(339)

U. S. Navy 

Aiea (shaft 5) 

Red Hill

(shaft 11) 

Barbers Point

(shaft 14) 

Aiea wells (187)

Wahiawa Radio 

Station (330-2) 

Moanalua 

(well 156) v/ 

Pearl City well r/ 

Ewa Junction r/

Wahiawa Water Co., 

Ltd. r/ 

Deep Well (330*3)

859

2,697

2,090

1,884

414

195

315

101

a 369

152

150

913

161

107

199

258

a 845 11 ___ __

2,699

2,605

1,671

1,344

t 432

2,518

2,596

1,317

3;,204

1,775

589 20

u 5

2,376

a 186 2

3,199

6,384

669 

1,629

a 15

68 

3 

a 7 11

,709

,750

,173

,562

,974

42

See footnotes at end of table.
HAWAII, PHIPAOE 183

Ground-water draft, In millions of gallons, from wells In

the Territory of Hawaii, 1944 Continued

(Data furnished by owners)

Island of Oahu Continued

Waialee Training School

Sunset Beach

(337-1 f-. 2)

School Pump

(337-1 & 2)

Waialua Agricultural

Pump 1 (321)

Pump 2 (322)

Pump 3 (331)

Pump 4 (334)

Pump 5 (285)

Pump S (298, 299,

& 301) '

Pump 7 (324)

Pump 8 (329)

Pump 9 (327)

Pump 10 (323)

Pump 11 (296)

Pump 12 (332)

Pump 13 (328)

Pump 15 (317)

Pump 16 (316)

Mill (319)

Waianae Co .

Puko (dug well 1)

9

_29 38

Co.

1,336

4,579

4,061

1,953

1,429

336

1,345

344

111

2,361

81

103

89

79

115

2,137 20,459

136

Island of Oahu Continued

Waianae Co. Continued

Makalia

(d\»g well IB)

Makalia

(dug well 2)

Lehano

(dug well 3)

Kuaiwa

(dug well 4)

Paheehee

(dug well 5)

Keekee

(dug well 6)

Pahoa

(dug well 7)

Kahoolanakio

(dug well 10)

Kamaile (277)

Shaft 17 (shaft 1)

Makaha wells

(277-9)

Waimano Home

(196-1) r/

Total

Grand total

t

61

65

76

26

41

31

60

61

869

191

a 73 1 

wa

x 148

220

,690

19

,457

,008

a Estimated.

b Draft by McBryde Sugar Co. not included. Three pumps of this cotpany 

in Hanapepe Valley and one pump at Lawai Valley pump both ground and supface water, but it is not possible to separate the ground-water draft from 

the surface-watsr draft.

c 1,229 trillion gallons was wasted.

d 304 million gallons was wasted after being used for cooling.

e Abandoned in 1943.

f 99 million gallons was sold to the United States Havy.

g 267 million gallons was sold to the United States Havy.

h 11 million gallons was sold.to the United States Havy.

i 231 million gallons was sold to the United States Navy.

j Published as dug well 16 in previous reports.

k Put into operation Aug. 22, 1944.

m 588 million gallons was wasted during construction.

n 1,151 million gallons was sold to the United States Havy.

o 3 -Trillion gallons was supplied to the Honolulu Suburban Water 

System.

p Includes an inseparable amount from Kaluaoopu Spring, obtained from 

the Hawaiian Electric Co.

q Formerly Honolulu Rural Water Works.

r Not included in previous pumpage data.

s This shaft was pumped by the Waianae Co. for irrigating sugarcane 

under an agreement whereby the Honolulu Suburban Water System receives 

water from the mountain tunnels in exchange.

t Water pumped from a horizontal tunnel which went dry during the 

year.

u Includes pumpage from wells belonging to military establishments in 

Honolulu, except for well 156 (Moanalua) which is now listed under United 

States Navy.

v Formerly included with pumpage from private wells in Honolulu.

w 180,000 r.allons was sold to the United States Army.

x Pump 15/Honolulu Plantation Co., not included in Oahu total because 

it boosts water already listed under Hawaiian Electric Co. well.
NEW MEXICO

INTRODUCTION

By C. V. Theis and C. R. Murray 

PROGRAM OP WORK

Investigation of the ground-water resources of New Mexico was continued in 1944 in cooperation with the State engineer. Studies of ground 

water in New Mexico have been confined largely to areas where it is used 

for irrigation and have been In progress In certain areas for many years. 

Measurement of water levels or artesian head in observation wells constitutes an important part of the program. Such wells are measured in 

January or February when recovery from the previous pumping season has 

taken place and comparison with water levels in former years can best be 

made. Measurements are also made in selected groups of observation wells 

at approximately 2-month intervals in order to note seasonal changes in 

water levels caused by precipitation or changes in pumping schedules. In 

all, 2,215 measurements were made during the year in wells exclusive of 

those equipped with water-stage recorders for which daily records are presented.

FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVEL

Water levels rose during the first few months of 1944 in most areas 

in New Mexico, but began falling in the ground-water-irrigated areas In 

April with the beginning of the irrigation season. The declines continued until September, when generally heavy precipitation decreased irrigation requirements and water levels and artesian head began a rise. 

The rise continued through the remainder of the year. The period of recovery was longer than normal and in small areas over-all yearly rises 

occurred, but, in general, water levels failed to reach the stages at 

which they had started the year. The net sffect of the heavy fall precipitation on water levels and artesian head was to cause a slackening 

In the rate of decline which has been occurring for the past few years. 

184
MEW MEXICO 185

WELL-NUMBERING SYSTEM

The system of numbering wells In New Mexico, used In all counties 

except Hidilgo and Sierra, la based on the common subdivisions In sectionIzed land,

Ing bfce well, locates Its position to the nearest 10-acre tract In the

land net.

and, by means of It, the well number, In addition to deslgnatThe number Is divided Into four segments by periods. The first 

segment denotes the township north or south of the New Mexico base line; 

the second denotes the range east or west of the New Mexico principal 

meridian; and the third denotes the section. In an area such as Roosevelt County, where wells are situated both north and south of the base line, 

an N Is added to the first segment of the well number If the township Is 

north of the base line, but no letter Is added If the township Is south of 

the base line. In areas In which no confusion can arise, the direction 

north or south of the base line or east or west of the meridian Is not 

given.

The fourth segment of the number, which consists of three digits, 

denotes the particular 10-acre tract in which the well is situated. For 

this purpose, the section Is divided into four quarters, numbered 1, 2, 

?, and 4, In the normal reading order, for the northwest, northeast, southwest, and

segment gives the quarter section, which Is a tract of 160 acres.

Similarly,

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

tuted for

southeast quarters, respectively. The first digit of the fourth

the quarter section Is divided into four 40-acre tracts numbered

40-acre tract Is divided Into four 10-acre tracts, and the third

digit denotes the 10-acre tract. Thus, well 12.36.24.123 In Lea County Is 

located in the SW-|KEiNWt sec. 24, T. 12 S., R. 36 E. If a well cannot be 

located accurately to a 10-acre tract, a zero Is used as the third digit, 

and if It cannot be located accurately within a 40-acre tract, zeros are 

used for both the second and third digits. If the well cannot be located 

more closely than the section, the fourth segment of the well number Is 

omitted, '"/hen It becomes possible to more accurately locate a well In 

whose number zeros have been use-i, the proper digit or digits are substithe zeros. In '.Vater-Supply Paper 911 and earlier reports the

digits corresponding to-unknown 10-acre and 40-acre tracts-were simply 

omitted, but this practice caused some confusion In cataloging the wells.
186 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

In Water-Supply Paper 941 and subsequent reports, wells the last segment 

of whose numbers ends in one or two zeros correspond to wells whose numbers 

In earlier reports are the same except for the omission of the last one 

or two zeros. Letters, a, b, c....... are added to the last segment to

designate the second, third, fourth, and succeeding wells in the same 

10-acre tract.

The following diagram shows the method of numbering the tracts within 

a section:

Ill 112

- - (i)- - .

113

131

114

121 . 122

- -(2)- -

123 ' 124

 M i 

132

- - (3)- - -

133 134

311 , 312

- - (1)- - -

313 314

141 , 142

- -(4)- -

143 ' 144 

1

321 ' 322

- -(2)- -

323 1 324

M 1

1

331 332

- - (3)- - -

333 334

341 ' 342

- -(41 )- -

343 1 344

1

211

 - -(]

213

231

212

L)_ _

214

221 | 222

- -(2)- - -

223 ' 224 i

[21

L. J i 232

r - -(3)- -

233

411

- -(:

413

431

234

412

)- - 

414

241 ' 242

- -(4)- - -

243 ' 244 

1

'421 ' 422

- -(21 )- - -

423 ' 424

aicJ

432

- -(3)- - -

433 434

441 442

- -(4)- - -

443 444

WELL DESCRIPTIONS, RECORDS OF ARTESIAN HEAD, AND 'WATER-LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

Measurements for most of the observation wells in New Mexico are 

listed alphabetically by counties and numerically within each county. 

Two groups.of measurements those of artesian head in the Rcswell artesian 

basin and those of water level in the artesian-intake area of that basin 

are listed under the common heading "Chaves and Eddy Counties," and in 

these groups the wells are indicated by name only. The listing of waterlevel measurements in the shallow-water wells of the Roswell artesian 

basin, however, follows the general plan, each well appearing under the 

county in which it is situated.

Records of mean monthly and mean annual artesian head in the 

Roswell basin are expressed as water level in feet above sea level.
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES AHD EDDY COUNTIES 187

All other measurements are given in feet below a precisely established 

land-surface datum which approximates the land surface at the well. 

Where measurements are made from a measuring point from which the tape 

cannot hang vertically, such as the mouth of a discharge pip-e, the 

correction to apply to the tape reading to reduce It to the land-surface 

datum Is stated In the description of the measuring point, whereas If 

the tape hangs vertically throughout Its whole length, the distance of 

the measuring point above the land-surface datum is stated In Its description.

CHAVES AND EDDY COPHTIES (ROSWELL ARTESIAN BASIN) 

By C. V. Thels

An Intensive Investigation by the Geological Survey of the artesianwater resources of the Roswell artesian basin was"begun by A. G. Piedler 

and S. S. Nye In 1925, and an intensive investigation of the shallow-water 

resources was begun by A. M. Morgan in 1937. The findings of these investigations have been published in Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 

6?9 and in the 7th to l?th biennial reports of the State engineer of New 

Mexico. Data on artesian head have been published in Water-Supply Papers 

777, 817, 840, 845, 886, Pll, 941, P4P, and 9fl. Data on shallow-water 

levels have teen published in Water-Supply Papers 845, 886, 911, 941, 949, 

and 991. A comprehensive report of the hydrology and agricultural development of the Pecos Valley has been published by the National Resources 

Planning Board as part 10 of the Regional Planning series, "The Pecos 

River Joint Investigation in the Pecos River Basin in New Mexico and 

Texas," 1942.

The precipitation at Roswell in 1P44 was 11.?5 inches, which is about 

75 percent of the average, but considerably greater than that during 194?.

The following table gives the precipitation by months at Koswell, 

Hagerman, Artesia, and Carlsbad. The precipitation during the growing 

season, from April'through September, was 8.40 inches, or about 85 percent 

of normal for that period. This precipitation occurred largely in the 

latter part of the growing season with the result that pumping was heavy 

during the first part of the season but relatively light during the latter 

part.
188 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Precipitation, in inches, at stations in Roswell Basin and vicinity, 1944

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Total

Roswell

0.90

.58

. .11

.07

.14

1.98

1.52

3.83

.86

.89

.26

.21

11.35

Hagennan

0.64

.58

.00

.05

.09

1.94

1.15

2.17

3.62

.43

.30

.20

10.97

Artesia

0.65

.35

.00

.05

.00

1.80

3.30

2.90

3.95

.25

.35

.15

13.75

Carlsbad

0.90

.98

.00

.00

.36

3.08

1.09

2.18

4.16

.20

1.55

.36

14.86

A preliminary study of the records of power and fuel used to operate 

79 pumps in the valley indicates that the average use of power was about 

88 percent of that used in 1943. There was no notable change in the area 

of irrigated land. It is probable, therefore, that about 168,000 acrefeet of artesian water and about 96,000 acre-feet of shallow water was 

used for irrigation. Judging fiyom comparable power records the use of 

water during the first half of 1944 was slightly more than in the same 

period in 1943 and nearly 20 percent less in the second half of 1944 than 

in the second half of 1943.

ARTESIAN WELLS

Six continuous water-stage recorders were operated in 1944 on artesian 

observation wells. The records obtained from these wells were used to 

compute the mean monthly and mean annual artesian heads. The mean monthly 

head was computed by averaging the daily maximum and daily minimum heads 

throughout the month, values for missing days, if any, being interpolated. 

The mean annual head is the average of the mean monthly heads. In the 

following records the mean monthly and annual water levels are given in 

feet above sea level in conformity to previously published records but 

the daily maximum water levels are given in feet below land-surface datum.

Records of artesian head

Berrendo well (*777, p. 112; 817, p. 196; 840, p. 254; 845. p. 281; 

886, p. 377; 911, p. 153; 941, p. 187; 949, p. 260; 991, p. 207). SW^SW^ 

sec. 9, T. 10 S., R. 24 E. Measuring point, top of floor of recorder 

shelter, 0.66 foot above land-surface datum and 3,586.82 feet above mean 

sea level. Beginning of record: June 1926. Extremes! Highest mean 

annual water level, 3,571.8 feet (1942). Lowest mean annual waiter level 

3,563.0 (1940). Highest mean monthly water level, 3,574.8 (December 1926). 

Lowest mean monthly water level, 3,560.0 feet (August 1940).
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES AKP EDDY COUNTIES 189

Berrendo well Continued. 

Mean monthly and mean annual water level, in feet above aea level, 1944

Month

Jan'. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

Days of 

record

31 

29 

31 

50

3 

3 

j;

3

Water 

level

,572.82 

,573.16 

,572.39 

,569.81

Month

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

Days of 

record

31 

30 

31 

51

5 

5 

5 

5

Water 

level

,568.52 

,567.74 

,567.60 

,566.15

Month

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Annual

Days of 

record

30 

31 

50 

51 

566

5 

5 

5 

3 

3

Water 

level

,568.98 

,569.68 

,571.42 

,572.28 

,570.05

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(From recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar.. Apr. May June July ,Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 13.

2 1?,

3 1?,

4 1?.

5 1?,

6 13,

7 IS,

8 1?,

9 1?,

10 1?,

11 1?,

12 1?,

13 1?,

14 13,

15 1?,

16 13,

17 1?,

18 1?,

19 1?,

20 1?,

21 1?,

22 1?,

23 13,

24 13,

25 I?,

26 1?,

27 17,

28 1?,

29 1?,

30 17, 

51 1?

49 1?, 

49 13. 

45 1?, 

45 12, 

45 12, 

37 12. 

37 12, 

43 12, 

37 12, 

54 12,

35 12, 

?9 12,

36 12, 

30 12, 

SB 12, 

29 12, 

28 12, 

27 12, 

26 12, 

21 12, 

19 12, 

19 12, 

11 12,

07 12,

08 12, 

07 12, 

14 12, 

09 12, 

08 1?, 

08 ... 

08 ...

,96 14. 

,90 14. 

,88 14. 

,97 14. 

,90 15, 

,98 14. 

,02 14. 

,05 15, 

,02 15. 

,04 15, 

,04 15, 

.12 15, 

,09 15, 

.11 15, 

,25 15, 

,36 15, 

,44 15, 

,58 15, 

.47 15, 

,64 15, 

,63 15, 

.88 15, 

.74 15, 

.69 15, 

.80 15, 

,80 15, 

.84 16, 

.98 15, 

.88 16, 

.12 16, 

.25 ..,

37 17.

51 17.

44 17.

59 17.

76 17.

77 17.

96 17.

19 17.

17 17.

06 17.

94 18,

43 17,

46 17,

54 17,

63 17,

69 17,

72 17,

88 16,

74 16,

86 16,

85 16,

89 16,

79 16,

72 16,

76 16,

89 16,

14 16,

98 16,

96 16,

79 16,

.. 16,

27 16.

09 16.

11 16.

18 16.

22 17,

28 17.

19 17.

12 16,

51 17.

58 17,

08 16,

79 17,

79 17,

72 18,

62 18,

51 17,

52 17,

70 17,

54 18,

51 18,

41 18,

29 18,

43 18,

40 18,

46 18,

49 18,

52 18,

44 18,

40 17,

40 17,

49 ..,

52 17

47 17

71 17

80 16

41 16

26 16

00 16

99 17

13 17

14 16

99 17

36 17

72 17

14 17

19 17

49 17

32 17

33 17 

21 19 

67 18 

69 18 

09 18 

5? 17 

48 17 

96 17 

25 18 

05 18 

78 18 

77 18 

47 18 

,..18

.54 

,46 

.66 

.65 

.68

.28 19.19.

.07 19.90

.02 20.07

.94 20.36

.85 19

.86 19

.91 19,

.00 19

.16 19,

.99 19,

.26 19.08

.44 18.82

.49 20.19

.39 19.97

.76 20.39

.87 20.17

.82 19.82

.82 19.46

.09 20.64

.51 20.52

.92 20.60

.89 20.43

.82 19.92

.63 18.56

.66 .....

.74 17.54

.87 17.27

.87 17.11

.85 16.97

.95 16.94

.91 16.91

16.81

16.77

16.74

16.69

16.69

16.67

16.68

16.68

16.69

16.69

16.67

16.71

16.69

16.77

16.82

16.83

16,71

16.67

16.71

16.84

17.07

17.02

17.02

16.98

16.85

16.76

16.47

16.44

16.42

17.38

17.22

17.29

17.75

16.60

16.70

16.68

17.33

17.30

17.27

17.28 

17.04 

17.14 

16.20 

16.09 

16.00 

15.94 

15.85 

15.75 

15.64 

15.57 

15.49 

15.40 

15.SO 

15.24 

15.21 

15*19 

15.18 

15.18 

15.10 

15.04 

15.02

14.96 

14.94 

14.93 

14.89 

14.76 

14.69 

14.66 

14.64 

14.5V

14.56

14.57

14.61

14.59

14.58

14.54

14.47

14.41

14.34

14.32

14.33

14.29

14.22

14.14

14.06

14.07

14,10

14.04

14.04

14.03

14.02

14.04 

13.99 

13.92 

13.91 

13.94 

13.88 

17.87 

13.82 

13.81 

13.84 

13.82 

13.81 

13.79 

13.74 

13.72 

13.70 

13.66 

13.72 

13.70 

13.67 

13.67 

13.63 

13.62 

13.57 

15.57 

1?. 57 

13.56 

13.53 

13.51 

13.50 

13.55

Berrendo-Smith well (*911, p. 153; 941, p. 187; 949, p. 260; 991, 

p. 207). NEiNWiN&i seC( 21j T> 10 s>> R> 24 E> Measuring point, top of 

casing, 1.75 feet above land-surface datum and 3,582.40 feet above mean 

sea level.. Beginning of record: June 1940. Extremes: Highest-mean 

annual water level. 3,571.0 feet (1942). Lowest mean annual water level, 

3,566.2 feet (1941). Highest mean monthly water level, 3,574.4 feet 

(January 1947). Lowest mean monthly water level, 3,557.9 feet (August 

1940).

Mean monthly and mean annual water level, in feet above sea level, 1944

Month

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

Days of Water 

record level

31 3,572,94 

29 3,573.21 

31 3,571.58 

30 3,567.77

Month

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

Days of Water 

record level

?1 .3,567 .12 

30 3,565.96 

31 3,566.08 

31 3,564.32

Month

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Annual

Days of Water 

record level

30 3,567.50 

31 3,570.12 

30 3,571.78 

31 3,572.44 

366 3.569.24

756836<) 17-
190 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAH PBESSUBE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Berrendo-Smith well Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_________________ (Prom recorder charts)___________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1

2

?

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

?0

31

7.90

7.88

7.88

7.89

7.88

7.77

7.75

7.86

7.78

7.71

7.73

7.80

7.78

7.71

7,67

7.67

7.65

7.6?

7.65

7.61

7.58

7.55

7.46

7.36

7.40

7.41

7.51

7.46

7.44

7.44

7.42

7.56

7.?5

7.40

7.37

7.54

7.??

7.26

7.20

7.19

7.2?

7.29

7.2?

7.19

7.24

7,26

7.30

7.32

7,3?

7.29

7.22

7.15

7.28

7.43

7.53

7.55

7.61

7,66

7,6?

7.70

 . 

....

7.69

7.62

7.59

7.70

7.61

7.71

7.79

7.8?

7.81

7.87

7.90

7.97

7.89

8.00

8.30

8.4?

8.74

8.71

8.69

8.47

8.76

9.50

9.35

9.19

9.29

9.27

9. SI

9.70

9.36

°.87

10.18

10. ?0

10. ?1

10.12

10.61

11.52

10.95

11.18

12.00

11.54

11.27

12.10

12.08

12.12

12.23

12.35

12.29

12.22

12.58

12.20

12. ?8

12,20

12.09

11.77

11.60

11.77

12.00

12.57

12.17

12. ?2

12.10

.....

11.94

11.89

12.06

12.14

12.68

12.70

12.32

12.08

12.27

12.49

12.57

1?.06

1?.12

12.90

12.76

12.7?

12.56

12,60

12.5?

12.49

12.41

12.20

12. ?1

12.47

12.64

12,47

12.60

12. ?8

12.4?

12.53

12.87

12.84

12.49

12.98

12.96

12.87

13.63

13.29

13.34

1?.76

13.59

12.89

12.74

1?.26

13. ?9

13.40

15.73

17.77

1?.?5

1?.59

14.31

14.66

14.40

14.14

15.01

14. ?1

14.07

14.12

14.1?

1?.?9

13.2?

.....

13.01 14.29

12.77 14.65

12.63 14.97

12.50 15.69

12.43 15.53

12.76 15.48

13.09 15.20

13.45 16.10

13.39 16.09

13.14 16.13

13.41 15.46

1?.49 15.10

1?.70 15.51

1?.44 15.25

14. ?7 15.76

14.40 15.80

14.11 15.81

1?.99 15.98

14.68 16.40

14.22 15.75

1?.81 15.51

1?.79 16.78

1?,4? 16.29

1?.26 14.66

1?.14 13.82

1?.65 13.49

13.95 13.09

14.07 13.02

1?.87 13.00

14.10 12.97

1?.86 12.94

12.85

12.85

12.85

12.75

12.81

12.65

12.74

12.83

13.08

13.08

12.95

l?.l?

12.96

1?.?2

1?.?9

1?.20

12.95

12.79

12. 8P

1?.09

1?.?8

1?.00

12.70

12.22

12.15

11.88

11.62

11.54

11.40

11.61

.....

11.29

11.46

11.43

11.40

11.39

11.35

11.09

10.93

10.86

10.85

10.84

10.75

10.67

10.59

10.52

10.4?

10.28

10.09

10.05

9.97

9.92

9.84

9.78

9.72

9.69

9.63

9.57

9.45

9.35

9.30

9.28

9.18

9.21

9.20

9.16

9.06

8.99

9.00

9.00

8.99

8.93

8.88

8.87

8.82

8.84

8.8?

8.79

8.75

 8.72

8.67

8.69

8.70

8.63

8.52

8.40

8.43

8.49

8.40

8.41

8.45

8.40

....

8.46

8.40

8.32

8.29

8.35

8.28

8.27

8.21

8.19

8.21

8.18

8.18

8.15

8.1?

8.10

8.16

8.05

8.10

8.14

8.10

8.14

8.08

8.05

7.95

7.96

7.97

7.95

7.95

7.89

7.92

7.98

Mountain View well (#911, p. 153; 941, p. 187; 949, p. 260; 991, 

p. 207). NEiSE^NE^ sec. 29, T. 11 S., R. 24 E. Measuring point, top of 

casing, ?.94 feet above land-surface datum and 3,631.12 feet above mean 

sea level. Beginning of record: July 1940. Extremes: Highest mean 

annual water level. 7,569.6 feet (1942). Lowest mean annual water level, 

3,564.2 feet (1941). Highest mean monthly water level, 3,573.6 feet 

(January 1942). Lowest mean monthly water level, 3,55?.4 feet (August 

1940).

Mean monthly and mean annual water level, in feet above sea level, 1944

Month

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

Days of 

record

51 

29 

31 

30

Water 

level

?,571.44 

?,571.90 

?,569.50 

?,565.24

Konth

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

Days of 

record

51 

?0 

31

31

Water 

level

?,56?.92 

7,562.85 

5,563.72 

7,561.16

Month

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Annual

Days of 

record

?0 

71 

27 

71 

763

Water 

level

?,563.72 

7,567.28 

7,569.74 

7,570.82 

3.566.74

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Day Jan.

1 55.94 

2 55.94 

3 56.00 

4 56.02 

5 55.98 

6 55.84 

7 55.85 

8 55.99 

9 55.86 

10 55.82 

11 55.83 

12 55.9?

Feb.

55.23 

55.20 

55.29 

55,12 

55.10 

55.05 

54.94 

54.90 

54.90 

54.97 

55.07 

54.96

Mar.

55.71 

55.65 

55.60 

55.7° 

55.55 

55.66 

55.92 

55.97 

55.96 

56.0? 

56.04 

56.10

Apr,

59.82 

59.90 

59.73 

60.20 

60.46 

60.61 

60.80 

60.97 

60.89 

60.63 

61.77 

61.60

Mav

62.1? 

62.54 

62.75 

62.81 

62.78 

62.77 

62.59 

62.45 

62.95 

63.22 

63.25 

63.59

June

65.13 

63.08 

63.00 

62.89

62.74 

63.28 

63.38 

63.74 

67.81 

63.88 

63.10 

63.00

July

63.75 

63.39 

63.31 

63.20 

63.02 

63.00 

63.11 

67.25 

63.10 

62.89 

63.42 

67.95

AUK.

67.67 

64.22 

64.65 

65.06 

65 ;47 

65.11 

64.88 

65.52 

65.86 

66.11 

66.26 

66.24

Sept

64.56 

64.50 

64.40 

64.20 

64.51 

64.27 

64.54 

64.57 

64.53 

64.35 

64.21 

64.66

. Oct.

61.21 

61.09 

61.15 

61.14 

61.13 

61.14 

61.01 

60.76 

60.65 

60.71 

60.76 

60.5?

Nov.

58. OQ 

58.01 

58.06 

57.95 

57.76 

57.68 

57.72 

57.76 

57.69 

57.59 

57.52 

57.40

Dec,

56.84 

56.70 

56.48 

56.49 

56.62 

56.50 

56.48 

56.46 

56.43 

56.40 

56.36 

56.36
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES AHD EDDY COUNTIES 191

Mountain View well--Contlnued.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(From recorder charts)__________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov., Bee.

1? 55.64

14 55.71

15 55.VO

16 55.72

17 55.69

18 55.67

19 55.68

20 55.57

21 55.5?

22 55.52

23 55.40

24 55.26

25 55.30

26 55.50

27 55.44

28 55.55

29 55.?? 

50 55.52 

31 55.51

54.86 

55.07 

55.06 

55.18 

55.18 

55.20 

55.20 

55.09 

55.00 

55. ?0 

55.50 

55.56 

55.4? 

55.55 

55.58 

55.57 

55.70

56.00

56.50

56.60

56.85

56.99

57.16

56.81

56.70

57.24

57.75

57.86

57.93

58.31

58.51

58.46

59.01

58.66

59.16

59.48

61.91

62.28

62.55

62.01

61.89

62.58

62.25

62.24

62.16

62.21

61.76

61.59

61.90

62.57

62.72

62.64

62.64

62.85

6?. 6? 

6?. 07 

62.9? 

65.20 

65.36 

65.48 

65.51 

63.46 

62.88 

62.66 

62.86 

62.95 

62.99 

62.89 

65.08 

62.85 

62.64 

62.90 

65.00

63.54 64.

65.82 65.

64.07 64,

64.24 65,

64.57 63,

64.36 63,

64.31 65,

64.83 63.

65.00 63,

65.15 63,

65.11 62,

65.31 62,

64.84 62,

64.68 62,

65.16 62,

65.26 62,

64.28 62,

65.97 62

..... 62.

26 66.17

98 65.94

15 66.45

86 66.82

62 67.13

49 67.25

50 67.16 

55 66.78 

39 66.51 

01 67.01 

40 67.14 

25 65.77 

,28 65.18 

40 64.96 

52 64.44 

72 64.52 

,9? 64.51 

,94 64.61 

,88 64.57

64.80

64.74

64.71

64.35

63.71

65.46

63.53

63.54

63.46

63.28

63.00

62.35

62.26

62.21

61.93

61.72

61.56

61.44

60.43 

60.32 

60.18 

59.80 

59.51 

59.38 

59.24 

59.11 

59.06 

58.91 

58.86 

58.69 

58.66 

58.65 

58.57 

58.40 

58.19 

5P.12 

58.10

57.34

57.40

57.37

57.36

57.16

57.16

57.09

56.90

56.78

56.81

56.87

56.78

56.85

56.89

56.82

66.35

86.27

66.19

56.24

56.10

56.25

56.28

56.19

66.24

56.20

56.18

65.94

55.96

55.95

55.96

56.01

55.94

55.92

55.93

Orchard Park well (*777, p. 112; *817, p. 196; 840, p. 254} 845, 

p. 282; 886, p. 578; 911, p. 154; 941, p. IPS; 949, p. 260} 991, p. 207). 

NW^Hl/V^ sec. 25, T. 12 S., R. 25 E. Measuring point, top Of casing, 0.40 

foot above land-eurface datum and 5,546.59 feet above mean sea level. 

Beginning of record: August 1925. Extremes: Highest mean annual water 

level. 5,528.1 feet (1942). Lowest mean annual water level, 3,516.1 feet 

(1940). Richest mean monthly water level, 5,544.0 feet (January 1942). 

Lowest mean monthly water level, 5,501.2 feet (August 1943).

Mean monthly and mean annual water level. In feet above sea level,, 1944

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

Days of 

record

31

29

31

30

?

?

?

3

Water 

level

,538.95

,558.25

,524.12

,511.93

Month £e

May

June

July

Aug.

lys

)CO

31

30

31

31

Highest dally water level, In

Day Jan.

1 7

2 7

5 7

4 7

5 7

6 7

7 7

8 7

9 7

10 7

11 7

12 7

13 7

14 7

15 7

16 6

17 6

18 6

19 7

20 6

21 6

22 6

.43

.45

.26

.50

.35

.21

.67

.68

.44

.83

.88

.58

.17

.24

.10

.96

.80

.76

.06

.46

.44

.76

Feb.

5.35

5.54

5.55

5.05

5.00

5.0?

4.88

4.92

5.16

5.39

5.84

5.75

5.33

5.S6

5.26

5.30

5.53

6.93

7.60

7.84

8.70

9.25

(From

Mar . Apr . May

14.77 50

15.52 28

15.60 28

15.74 50

15.30 51

14.55 52

15.11 34

16.05 35

17.55 33

18.17 32

19.03 33

19.90 53

20.17 34

20.87 54

21.40 54

22.13 52

22.90 51

25.42 52

21.24 54

19.77 37

22.64 36

23.84 35

.22 35.30

.85 35.72

.50 36.40

.02 36.97

.89 57.77

.77 57.94

.69 55.06

.81 34.49

.81 37.50

.27 ?8.49

.48 59.91

.43 39.88

.89 59.62

.97 38.97

.75 37.62

.15 59.00

.74 58.73

.84 38.27

.98 58.79

.17 36.54

.66 34.01

.50 32.85

rd

feet

Water 

level

3,510.

3,510.

3,510.

3,503.

below

18

23

99

50

Month

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual

Days of Water 

record level

30 3,516.05

31 ' 3,531.77

12 3,538.37

31 3,541.17

348 3.522.96

land- surface datum, 1944

recorder charts!

June

28

28

28

28

29

31

51

30

32

31

31

30

33

36

37

39

40

39

37

39

40

40

.41

.13

.51

.44

.54

.25

.52

.70

.14

.56

.08

.74

.14

.51

.89

.48

.63

.10

.92

.75

.80

.84

July

35.69

30.54

29.55

29.23

28.74

29.77

51.23

31.47

30.43

30.08

32.02

34.23

35.40

35.24

36.80

33.86

33.29

35.77

38.61

40.29

38.60

36.78

Aug . Sept .

40.76 56.58

43.12 56.08

42.67 34.50

42.57 55.45

41.98 55.18

40.56 51.80

59.16 51.81

40.82 53.05

43.13 33.55

42.81 33.12

44.21 31.74

45.54 50.82

43.39 30.97

42.47 31.22

43.44 31.11

46.08 31.20

45.96 28.55

46.14 28.27

45.96 27.90

46.79 28.22

45.32 28.06

45.46 28.11

Oct. Nov. Dec.

19.16 8 17 6.22

18.78 8

19.10 8

18.44

20.52

20.72

19.93

19.07

19.03

19.46

19.02

17.03

15.48

14.62

14.43

13.52

12.08

11.26

10.67

10.24

10.14

9.68 6

19 5.62

90 5.03

. 4.71

4.47

4.83

4.95

4.81

5.05

4.32

3.97

3.90

3". 85

3.75

4.05

5.15

4.27

5.39

5.97

4.64

5.98

59 6.44
192 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Orchard Park well Continued.

Highest dally water level, in feet below land-surface datun, 1944 

__________________________(From recorder charts)_____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

23 

24 

25 

26

27 

28 

29

30

31

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

5

NW

.85 

.55 

.71 

.90 

.74 

.50 

.34 

.OR

.60

Gree

iNEi

11.47 

12.44 

12.54 

13.73 

13.22 

12.71 

13.74

« 

mfield 

r sec.

25.54 

26.05 

27.40 

27.57 

27.54 

28.70 

27.87 

28.94

29.65

well 

27,. T.

32.93 

32.29 

33.79 

34.64 

34.84 

34.96 

35.13 

35.98

(*911 

13 S

32 

33 

32 

31 

30 

29 

29

PQ

28

» v

' t

.70 41 

.49 40 

.50 40 

.68 38 

.62 39 

.22 39 

.64 34 

.18 33

.61 ..

. 154; 

R. 25 :

.18 

.81 

.23 

.57 

.70 

.23 

.28

<^Q

941

E.

32.44 46.85 29.15 9.38 

30.99 37.16 25.82 10.57 

33.31 33.93 24.74 9.77 

34.52 33.50 24.27 9.23 

36.28 32.48 22.56 8.95 

39.46 31.96 22.33 8.72 

39.66 33.65 22.22 7.98 

38.78 -35.50 21.78 7.79

38.50 36.13 ..... 8.10

L, p. 188; #949, p. 260; 

Measuring point, top of

5.96 

5.46 

5.74 

7.30 

7.92 

6.85 

6.48

f 'iQ

991, p 

casing

4.91 

4.38 

3.97 

3.73 

3.71 

3.86 

4.05 

3.88

3.80

. 208)

13.92 feet above land-surface datum and 3,537.68 feet above mean sea level. 

Beginning of record: May 1940. Extremes: Highest mean annual water 

level. 3,517.5 feet (1941). Lowest mean annual water level, 3,506.9 feet. 

(1943). Highest mean monthly water level, 3,535.4 feet (Jan. 1942). 

Lowest mean monthly water level, 3,485.0 feet (August 1940).

Mean monthly and mean annual water level, in feet above sea level, 1944

Month

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

Days of 

record

31 

29 

31

30

Water 

level

3,529.08 

3,529.12 

3,508.43 

3,494.42

Month

May

June 

July 

Aug.

Days of 

record

23 

30 

31 

31

Water 

level

3,493,57 

3,493.64 

3,495.54 

3,489.08

Month

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Annual

Days of 

record

30 

31 

28 

31 

356

Water 

level

3,502.90 

3,521.46 

3,528.02 

3,533.48 

3,509.90

Highest daily water level, In feet above (+) or below (-)

land-surface datum, 1944

(From recorder charts)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Jan.

+4.81

+5.32

+5.42

+5.35

+4.69

+4.42

+3.85

+5.12

+5.64

+5.97

+4.87

+5.52

+5.83

+5.92

+5.62

+5.77

+5.74

+6.02

+ 6.12

+6.30

+ 5.74

+5.47

+5.90

+6.02

+6.24

+5.53

+5.82

+6.10

+6.31

+6.47

+6.90

Feb.

+7.24

+6.94

+7.05

+7.52

+7.55

+7.18

+7.40

+7.28

+7.01

+6.79

+6.72

4-V ~ f . P-t fciTt

+7.51

+8.23

+8.32

+9.41

+8.07

+7.27

+6.93

+5.79

+5.23

+5.37

4_» ~O 017 

 V f

+2.32

+1.32

+ .85

+ .78

+1.53

-.92

....

....

Mar.

-1.00

-1.13

-2.93

-3.17

-2.12

-1.08

-2.56

-4.80

-8.72

-10.49

-11.83

-9.18

-10.77

-13.28

-13.80

-15.93

-16.74

-15.78

-12.95

-12.35

-19.68

-21.44

_op <£<£ . Ort K/I

-23.28

-23.18

-21.27

-22.28

-25.66

-24.94'

-26.63

-27.26

Apr.

-26.08

-22.43

-21.64

-25.52

-27.38

-26.08

-29.08

-29.03

-25.36

-23.87

-26.48

-29.72

-29.91

-29.81

-28.97

-27.13

-26.62

-31.83

-32 . 64

-31.56

-30.63

-26.27

 w*. <SO . QQa j?

-22.60

-29.61

-27.81

_po & o QC; . aO

-27.34

-28.21

-26.02

May

-24.01

-30.02

-30.44

-32.02

-32.65

-51.24

-29.25

-28.73

-33 . 34

-33.44

-32.28

-29.43

-27.94

-27.33

-32.70

-32.92

-32.51

-33.28

-28.23

-21.95

-21.64

-25.08

-24.92

June

-22.23

-22.78

-21.52

-22.90

-24.45

-26.50

-26.33

-25.89

-25.05

-27.68

-27.78

-27.44

-30.82

-33.95

-35.16

-34.41

-34.33

-32.14

-28.82

-32.78

-31.27

-34.43

-34.26

-32.73

-30.90

-30.28

-32.43

-28.02

-23.96

-2? . 57
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES AMD EDDY COUNTIES 193

Greenfleld well Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet above (+) or below (-)

land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

July

-23.65

-20.57

-20.55

-21.07

-21.01

-22.52

-22.14

-21.62

-20.17

-19.65

-25.58

-27.55

-29.76

-28.56

-28.11

-25.56

-24.55

-29.29

-29.55

-51.72

-51.85

-31.55

-26.08

-25.05

-28.58

-28.62

-30.92

-51.36

-52.20

-30.48

-29.81

Aug.

-52.85

-35.25

-52.09

-53.21

-S2.08

-30.65

-51.36

-33.88

-34.95

-56.37

-36.85

-38,18

-35.08

-34.05

-36.32

-37.75

-38.18

-36.77

-57.17

-55.52

-34.27

-56.50

-58.02

-24.21

-22 . 67

-24.70

-24.01

-24.01

-29.55

-30.58

-51.61

Sept,

-31.03

-29.56

-25.16

-24.76

-24.53

-25.15

-25.81

-24.88

-22.01

-20.15

-20.16

-20.48

-22.80

-23.80

-22.86

-19.00

-17.26

-18.52

-17.91

-19.26

-19.97

-19 . 51

-16.78

-12.26

-11.55

-10.48

-8.58

-8.77

-9.50

-8.20

....

Oct.

-6.18

-6.75

-5.95

-5.18

-7,21

-6.90

-6.70

-5.80

-5.98

-6.50

-5.82

-4.96

-4.41

-3.05

-1.91

+ .39

+1.06

+1.46

+1.76

+1.72

+1.59

+2.81

+3.07

+2.09

+2.04

+3.32

+3.55

+3.48

+3.23

+3.36

+2.65

Nov.

+3.15

+5.09

+2.60

+2.96

+2.97

+5.19

+2.12

+2.72

+2,84

+5.22

+3.23

+3.45

+3.70

+3.20

+3.48

+4.24

....

....

....

+5.29

+5.13

+5.42

+6.64

+7.23

+6.27

+6.23

+5.77

+6.02

+6.07

+6.48

....

Dec

+7.01

+8.09

+8.75

+9.25

+9.44

+9.74

+9.85

+9.19

+9.55

+10.08

+10.29

+10.45

+10.60

+10.67

+10.84

+10.49

+10.85

+10.57

+10.47

+10.77

+10.37

.+10.22

+10.30

+9.95

+10.04

+10.17

+10.20

+10.18

+10.16

+10.22

+10.08

Artesla well (*777, p. 113; 817, p. 196; 840, p. 254; *845. p. 282; 

886, p. 578; 911, p. 154; 941, p. 188; *949, p. 261; 991, p. 208). 

SWiSWt aec. 5, T. 18 S., R. 26 E. Measuring point, top of casing, 8.52 

feet above land-surface datum and 3,403.02 feet above mean sea level. 

Beginning of record: April 1931. Extremes: Highest mean annual water 

level. 3,591.9 feet (1942). Lowest mean annual water level, 3,376.0 feet 

(1940). Highest mean monthly water level, 3,402.1 feet (January 1943). 

Lowest mean monthly water level, 3,365.0 feet (August 1940^.

Mean monthly and mean annual water level, in feet above sea level, 1944

Month

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

Days of 

record

31 

27 

23 

28

3 

3 

3 

3

Water 

level

,400.33 

,398.14 

,386.87 

,379.05

Month

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

Days of 

record

31 

30 

31 

27

3 

3 

3

3

Water 

level

,377.61 

,375.66 

,378.43 

,373.87

Month

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Annual

Days of 

record

21 

31 

30 

31 

341

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

Water 

level

,384.07 

,393.04 

,396.82 

,398.40 

.386.86

Highest daily water level, in feet above (+) or below (-)

land-surface datum, 1944

(From recorder charts)

Day

1

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

9

Jan.

+5.64 

+5.77 

+5.85 

+ 5.88 

+5.93 

+6.33 

+6.39 

+6.32

+6.49

Feb.

+5.67 

+5.80 

+5.67 

+5.89 

+ 5.88 

+5.43 

+5.32 

+ 5.47

+5.18

Mar.

+0.19 

-.07 

-.47 

-.93 

-.29 

.00

...

Apr.

-15.53 

-13.78 

-13.01 

-14.10 

-14.43 

-14.25 

-14.70

-14.63

May

-13.43 

-14.21 

-14.71 

-15.46 

-15.87 

-15.98 

-14.95 

-14.68

-16.06

June

-17.80 

-17.83 

-17.06 

-16.68 

-16.27 

-17 . 32 

-16.83 

-16.23

-16.40
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Artesla well Continued.

Highest dally water level, In feet above ( + ) or below (-)

land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Day

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

A« 10

onG\J

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30si

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1 Qlo

TOX<7

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

?1

Jan.

+6.56

+6.53

+6.29

+6.08

+6.01

+6.06

+6.05

+6.14

+6.20

+5.88

+5.87

+5.83

+5.58

+5.86

+5.93

+5.69

+5.64

+5.48

+5.30

+5,35

+5.50

* +5.52

July

-15.18

-14.79

-14.9?

-15.27

-16.17

-17,07

-17.50

-18,71

-17.69

-17.16

-18.43

-18.77

-18.75

-18.06

-18.78

-18.02

-17.48

-18.15

-18.25

-18.38

-15.26

-13.92

-10.81

-10.42

-10.13

-11.06

-11.68

-11.48

-11.68

-11.11

-11.28

Feb.

+4.85

+ 4.22

+4.45

+4.77

+4.77

+4.52

+4.19

+3.52

+3.02

+2.85

+3.23

+3.67

+3.11

+2.37

....

....

+1.72

+1.54

+1.70

+ .50

...

...

Aug.

-12.82

-14.01

-15.23

-16.51

-17.26

-16.78

-18.16

-19.62

-21.30

-22,43

-22.91

-23.60

-23.58

-23.66

-24.33

-24.73

.....

-23.93

-24.00

-24.26

-24.83

-19.96

-17.40

-16.18

-15.04

-14.89

-15.52

-16.04

-16.15

Mar.

* 

-3.48

-3.80

-3.78

-5.03

....

....

....

--8.86

-8.81

-8.48

-9.85

-11.05

-11.50

-12.48

-13. 2«

-12.78

-13.18

-13.23

-12.54

-14.36

-14.92

Sept.

-16.81

-17.27

-17.50

-17.16

-14.60

-12.98

-12.19

-11.35

-10.48

-9.65

-9.35

-9.24

-9.19

-9.12

-9.27

-9.36

-9.45

-0 V . P9GCt

-9.30

-9.36

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

-4.08

....

Apr.

-13.72

-14.61

-14.98

-15.11

-15.67

-16.23

-14.80

-14.35

-14.48

-14.58

-13.47

-13.11

-14.16

-14.53

-15.32

-15.67

-15.63

-13.98

Oct.

-3.75

-3.46

-3.22

-3.00

-2.94

-2.93

-2.94

-2.44

-2.36

-2.10

-1.97

-1.73

-1.60

-1.35

-1.13

-.94

-.69

-.66

-.69

-.60

-.73

-1.04

-.89

-.36

-.18

+ .04

+ .24

+ .44

+ .82

+1.06

+1.17

May

-16.41

-16.26

-16.54

-16.48

-14.88

-14.45

-16.58

-16.88

-16.43

-16.48

-16.48

-15.68

-15.90

-16.52

-16.82

-16.72

-17.60

-18.12

-17.48

-17.59

-18.23

-17.78

Nov.

+1.45

+1.61

+1.43

+1.31

+1.70

+1.88

+1.93

+1.89

+1.94

+2.07

+2.16

+2.24

+2.39

+2.28

+2.37

+2.54

+2.70

+2.83

+2.81

+2.75

+2.69

+2.81

+3.13

+3.37

+3.35

+3.16

+3.40

+3.44

+3.29

+3.32

....

June

-16.02

-15.70

-15.90

-16.44

-18.29

-18.94

-19.55

-19.02

-19.13

-19.08

-19.59

-20.76

-21.03

-20.23

-20.72

-19.60

-19.20

-19.40

-19.48

-16.75

-16.13

Dec.

+3.21

+3.33

+3.54

+3.52

+3.52

+3.52

+3.36

+3.20

+3.17

+3.40

+3.07

+2.94

+3.03

+3.24

+3.72

+4.17

+4.40

+4.27

+4.29

+4.47

+4,47

+4.63

+4.76

+4.89

+4.96

+5.02

+5.06

+4.95

+5.14

+5.10

+4.96
HEW MEXICO, CEAVE3 AHD EDDY COTJHTIES 195

Fluctuations in artesian head

The water levels In the artesian wells fluctuated in response to the 

varying demand for Irrigation water throughout the growing season. Water 

levels were low at the beginning of the year relative to their positions 

at the beginning of the preceding year. Because of the dryness of the 

early part of the 1944 season they remained on the whole relatively low 

through July. However, because of the later summer rains, and the consequently reduced irrigation demand, they rose tx> relatively high stages in 

August and remained high for the rest of the year.

The following table shows the change in the mean monthly water levels 

in relation to the corresponding months in 1943:

Mean monthly rise ( + ) or decline (-) of water level, in feet, 

relative to stage In corresponding month of 1945

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Berrendp

-1.2

 5

_ 4,

+ '.2

-1.5

-1.1

-.9

.0

+1.2

-.5

+1.3

+ .2

BerrendoSmith

-1.5

-.5

+ .1

+ .2

-2.1

-1.0

-.9

+ .5

+1.9

+ .6

+1.1

+ .2

Mountain 

View

-2.3

-1.1

-1.0

-.5

-1.6

-1.8

-1.3

+ .5

+2.0

+1.1

+1.1

+ .5

Orchard 

Park

-1.8

+ .5

-2.5

+1.4

-1.0

-1.5

-9.0

+2.3

+11.1

+7.5

+7.5

+4.6

Sreenfield

-1.8

+2.7

-2.8

+2.5

-1.4

+2.3

-9.9

+2.9

+13.7

+12.1

+8.2

+ 7.2

Artesia

-1.8

+1.5

-1.6

+ .4

-3.2

-3.2

-8.6

+ .6

+8.6

+3.4

+2.7

+ .3

WELLS IN THE ARTESIAN INTAKE AREA

The aquifer in which the artesian water Occurs in the Roswell Basin 

is quite rigid, as shown by relatively large fluctuations of water level 

produced in the wells by barometric pressure. As a consequence, little 

water can be taken from storage close to the wells. Most of the water 

discharged from the wells has been balanced by a reduction of flow of the 

springs in the Roswell Basin. If the water discharger! by the wells is not 

entirely balanced by this means it will be balanced by a reduction of 

storage in the outcrop and intake area of the aquifer. To determine 

whether or not this occurs water levels are measured 'in several wells in 

the outcrop area several times a year.

The water levels in these wells respond to-changes in the rate of 

recharge and also, with some lag, to the rate of draft on the aquifer by 

the artesian wells many miles away.
196 WATBB LEVELS AHD ARTESTAM PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

The water levels In wells In the intake area generally follow quite 

faithfully on a reduced scale the fluctuations of the water levels in the 

artesian wells in the Basin. In 1944, all except the HcAuliffe well 

reached their minima at about the time the wells in the Basin reached 

theirs. In 1943, during which year there was a pronounced double minimum 

in the water levels in the artesian wells, the intake wells either showed 

a double minimum or a pronounced flattening of the rate of fall during the 

slackening in pumping during late summer. Owing to the late summer rains 

heavy pumping did not occur during the early fall of 1944 and as a result 

no double minimum occurred in water levels in either the artesian wells 

or the intake wells.

In all, 62 water-level measurements were made in wells in the artesianintake area during the year.

Water-level measurements

R. H. Rosenburg well (*941, p. 189; 949, p. 262; 991, p. 210). NE^NBi 

sec. 30, T. 10 S., R. 23 E. Well caved and measurements discontinued after 

Jan. 17, 1944. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 239.93.

H. L. Wood well. NE^NW^SWi sec. 1, T. 11 S., R. 22 E. Drilled stock 

well, in San Andres limestone, equipped with windmill. Measuring point, 

top of windmill pipe clamps at Geological Survey washer on west side of 

pump column, 0.80 foot above land-surface datum. Reference point, top of 

concrete foundation for circular stock tank north of well, at chiseled 

cross in concrete at point nearest to well-, 0.23 foot above land-surface 

datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Apr. 18 

May 19

Water 

level

253.99 

254.49

Date

June 16 

July 18

Water 

level

255.14 

255.70

Date

Aug. 22 

Sept. 14

Water 

level

256.49 

256.22

Date

Oct. 14 

Nov. 17

Water 

level

255.77 

255.06

J. Herbst well (*941, p. 189; 949, p. 262; 991, p. 210). 

. 5, T. 12 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

17

17

18

232.77

232.06

231.95

Apr.

May

June

17

18

16

232.82

233.32

234.16

July

Aug.

Sent

18

22

.14

234.51

235.44

235.02

Oct.

Nov.

14

17

234.82

234.16

Diamond A Cattle Co. well (*941, p. 189; 949, p. 262; 991, p. 210).

^ sec. 8, T. 14 S., R. 23 E. Reference point, beginning Oct. 15, 

1944, top of surface of 3- by 3-foot concrete block under southwest windmill post at a point 0.5 foot west and 0.25 foot south of northeast corner, 

0.11 foot below land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

17

17

18

258.40

257.98

257.62

Apr.

May

June

17

18

16

258.01

258.44

258.63

July

Aug.

Sept

18

22

.14

259.03

259.51

259.52

Oct.

Nov.

15

18

259.41

258.85
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 197

EXPLANATION 

o Observation well

-<?-x Line showing decline (-) 

af water level, in feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined, density 

af shading Increases with 

amount of decline.

.. J

Figure 10. Map of northern part of Roswell Basin, Chaves County, N. Mex.. 

showing change in water level from January 1944 to January 1945.
198 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

j 

15 |

S. :

R. 24

T. ; 

16 \^

EXPLANATION

o Observation well

£^Line showing decline!-) of 

water level, in feet

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined; density of 

shading Increases with amount 

of decline.

Figure 11.--Map of southern part of Roswell Basin, Chaves and Eddy Counties, 

N. Mex., showing change in water levels from January 1944 to January 1945.
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES AHD EDDY COUNTIES 199

D. W. Runyan well (*941, p. 189; 949, p. 262; 991, p. 210). 

see. 15, T. 16 S., R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 17 

Feb. 17 

Mar. 18

Water 

level

812.66 

212.29 

212.31

Date

Apr. 17 

May 18 

June 16

Water 

level

212.71 

212.91 

212.85

Date

July 17 

Aug. 22 

Sept, 14

Water 

level

213.12 

213.52 

213.00

Date

Oct. 15 

Nov. 18

Water 

level

212.84 

212.45

E. S. McAuliffe well (*949, p. 264; 991, p. 210). HE^SE^NE^ see. S, 

T. 18 S.. R. 23 E. Well plugged; measurements discontinued after Oct. 15, 

1944.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 17 

Feb. 17 

Mar. 18

342.65 

341.99 

341.35

Apr. 17 

May 18 

June 16

'341.28 

341.18 

341.14

July 17 

Aug. 22

339.69

338.03

Sept. 14 

Oct. 15

337.78 

337.66

C. R. Coffin well (*941, p. 190; 949, p. 262; 991, p. 210). 

sec. 27, T. 19 S., R. 23 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 17 

Feb. 17 

Mar. 18

369.59 

369.35 

369.21

Apr. 17 

May 18 

June 16

369.23 

369.26 

369.47

July 17 

Aug. 22

369.78 

369.79

Sept. 14 

Oct. 15

369,59 

369.07

SHALLOW WELLS

In order to observe the effects during the year of withdrawals for 

irrigation, on the one hand, and recharge, on the other, water levels 

were measured in 424 wells in January and February 1944, and again in the 

same wells in January 1945. In addition 6 wells were equipped with automatic water-stage recorders which, however, could not be continuously 

operated throughout the year, and about 47 of the observation wells were 

measured at bimonthly intervals throughout the year. In all, 629 waterlevel measurements were made during the year.

Fluctuations of water level

The water table lowered during 1944 throughout most of the irrigated 

area in the Roswell Basin. In Chaves County the decline was at a maximum 

along an axis lying from 3 to 5 miles west of the Pecos River. The 

greatest decline occurred southwest of Hagerman where the water level declined more than 4 feet under an area of about 22.5 square miles. In 

other areas totaling 5.5 square miles the decline also exceeded 4 feet. 

The water level declined more than 2 feet under an area of about 91 square 

miles in Chaves County. In an area along the river extending from Roswell 

to Hagerman the water level rose fractions of a foot.
200 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

In Eddy County, although the water level declined throughout the 

irrigated area, except near the river, the declines were small, exceeding 

2 feet in only small areas totaling about 9.5 square miles. In a strip 

a few miles wide near the river, extending from the Chaves County line 

nearly to Dayton, water levels rose fractions of a foot.

The declines in 1944 were somewhat less than in 1943. This reduction 

in the rate of decline is probably due in part to the reduction in pumpage 

in 1944, and probably especially to the reduction in pumping rate in the 

latter part of the season of 1944, which gave an opportunity for water 

levels to recover somewhat more, before measurements were made, than in 

previous years.

Water-level measurements

Records of water levels in shallow wells in the Roswell artesian 

basin follow. For convenience, the wells are divided into two groups 

corresponding to the two counties in which they are situated.

Chaves County

10.24.8.111 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 214). 0. S. Stockton. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 57.00 (pumping).

10.24.15.342 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 214). L. C. Tow. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 9, 13.80 (pumping).

10.24.16.133 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 214). George D. Perrine. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 23.25.

10.24.17.122 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 159; 941, p. 197; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 214). Mr. Howard.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 9 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

25.30 

27.15

Date

May 15 

July 18

Water 

level

29.66 

30.32

Date

Sept. 16 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

(a) 

26.83

a Dry at 28.20 feet.

10.24.18.424 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 214). L. T. Lewis. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 35.57.

10.24.20.344 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 214). Glide Blackwell. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 37.69 (pumping).

10.24.22.322 (*886, p. 385; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266; 

991, p. 215). A. B. Carpenter. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 12.16.
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUHT* 201

10.24.27.111 (*886, p. 386; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 266;

*£91, p. 215). Jack Taylor. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944i Feb. 9, 16.78.

10.24.29.353 (*886, p. 386; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 267;

*991, p. 215). Isaac Durand. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 34.55 (pumping).

10.24.31.333 (*886, p. 386; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 267; 

991, p. 215). Mr. Williams. Measurements discontinued.

10.24.31.423 (*886, p. 386; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; »949, p. 267} 

991, p. 215). Ernest Wilson. Measurements discontinued.

10.24.31.444 (*845, p. 285; 886, p. 386; 911, p. 159; 941, p. 197; 

949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). J. P. Van Winkle, fStar Tourist Camp).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Feb. 9 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

20.29 

19.68

Date

May 15

Julv 18

Water 

level

19.29 

19.93

Date

Sept. 16 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

17.38 

15.20

10.24.33.244 (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). J. Westover. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 5.54.

10.24.34.33? (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). Elmer Butler. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 4.31.

10.24.36.222 (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). State Of New Mexico. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 2.76.

10.25.7.444 (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). John R. Pendergrass. A 

new fence has been put in north of well. Well is now about 50 feet south 

of fence line and road. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 10, 6.87.

10.25.17.344 (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). P. E. Cannon. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 6.01.

10.25.19.331 (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). Fred C. Smith, Jr. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Feb. 10 

May 15

31.65 

32.63

July 18 

Sept. 16

33.20 

a 33.01

Nov. 19 32.37

a Pumping.

10.25.29.222 (*949, p. 267; 991, p. 215). U. S. Government. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 10, 1.05.

11.23.12.221 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 267; 

991, p. 215). Mable Clifford. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 52.86.

11.24.2.322 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 215). I. F. Cassell. Measurements discontinued.

11.24.3.312 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 215). Dee Bristow. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 9, 5.60.

11.24.3.333 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 215). Henry Hoheland. Measurements discontinued.

11.24.6.311 (*886. p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). R. B. Wirtz. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 41.64.
202 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

11.24.6.433 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; *949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). Mr. Watklns. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 8, 32.09.

11.24.6.444 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). Horrle Huff. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 32.45.

11.24.8.122 (*886, p. 387j 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268;

*991, p. 216). W. L. Nuly. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 25.96.

11.24.9.211 (*886, p. 387; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268;

*991, p. 216). Raymond McCutchen. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 31.03.

11.24.10.114 (*911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 991, p. 216). 

Claude Hobba. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 9, 18.77.

11.24.10.224 (*845, p. 286; 886, p. 388; 911, p. 159; 941, p. 197; 

949, p. 268; *9P1, p. 216). £. E. Smith.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Feb. 9 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

12.01 

18.64

Date

May 15

July 18

Water 

level

22.48 

22.82

Date

Sept. 16 

Nov. 19

Water 

level

22.31 

13.18

11.24.10.321 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). J. H. Rodgers. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944i Feb. 9, 24.48.

11,24.13.144 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). Frank Peters. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 14.55.

11.24.14.313b i.±.t,-x.i.-*.uj.vu (*845. »-o-»o. p. 287; 886, p. 388; 911, p. 160; 941, p. 197; j.a, -, 

949, p. 268; 991, p. 216). H. F. Fairbanks (Fairbanks Filling Station).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Feb. 8 

Mar. 24

28.94 

38.73

May 15 

July 18

43.74 

42.25

Sept. 16 

Nov. 19

43.28 

30.89

11.24.15.421 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). M. L. Barnett. Measuring point beginning Feb. 8, 1944, 

lower edge of pump base, 0.33 foot above concrete well curb, 0.69 foot 

above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 8, 31.55.

11.24.15.431 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 268; 

991, p. 216). M. L. and S. Barnett. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 32.36.

11.24.17.121a (*949, p. 269; 991, p. 216). D. H. Johnson. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 50.45.

11.24.18.333 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 269; 

*991, p. 216). G. V. Coker. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 80.96.

11.24.19.343 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Walter C. Hendricks. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 87.96.

11.24.22.333 (*886, p. 388; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). John Tweedy. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 42.15 (pumping).
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 203

11.24.23.411a (*886, p. 389j 911, p. 164; 941, p. 202; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Howard E. Babcock, Jr. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 11.84.

11.24.23.433 (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Tweedy Gin. Water level, in feet below J.and-surf ace 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 14.24.

11.24.28.113 (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 160; 941, p. 198; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Rocky Arroyo School House, State of Hew Mexico.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 8 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

59.88 

59.10

Date

May 15 

July 18

Water 

level

63.51 

65.94

Date

Sept . 16 

Nov. 19

Wa'ter 

level

67.51 

62.66

11.24.29.333 (*949, p. 269; 991, p. 217). P. W. Clow. 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 83.59.

Water level,

11.24.29.411 (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Belle Hurst. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 76.88.

11.24.34.411b (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Belle Hurst. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 41.49.

11.24.36.133 (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 164; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

*991, p. 217). Wiley Grizzle. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 26.48.

11.24.36.211 (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 164: 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Russell Smith. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 18.48.

11.24.36.333 (*886, p. 389; 911, p. 165; *949, p. 269; 991, p. 217), 

Wiley Grizzle. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 8, 29.57.

11.25.6.123a (#991, p. 217). J. P. White Co. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 9, 25.80 (nearby well pumping).

11.25.6.421a (*941, pp. 203 and 207; 949, p. 269; 991, p. 217).

J. P. White Co.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Feb. 

May

9 

15

6. 

8.

85 

64

July 

Sept.

18 

16

7 

9

.63 

.24

Nov. 19 5. 29

11.25.22.333 (*886, p. 390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). Mrs. T. E. Whitney. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 6.70.

11.25.28.234 (*886, p. 

991, p. 217). E. Whitney. 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 6.13.

390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

Water level, in feet below land-surface

11.25.28.244 (*886, p. 390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 269; 

991, p. 217). R. 0. Whitney. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 6.36.

11.25.28.???. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with turbine pump. 

Measuring point, lower edge of opening in north side of pump case, 0.69 

foot above concrete pump foundation, 1.5? feet above land- surf ace datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum; Feb. 3, 1938, 5.52; 

Feb. 8, 1944, 5.34.

11.25.29.111 (*8S6, p. 390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 270; 

991, p. 218). Farmers Incorporated. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 7.76.
204 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

11.25.29.343 (*886, p. 390} 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 270; 

991, p. 218). Albert Hobaon. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 4.97.

11.25.29.444 (*845, p. 288; 886, p. 390; 911, p. 160; 941, p. 198; 

949, p. 270; 991., p. 218). Glenn C. Wheeler. Equipped with water-stage 

recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 14-15, 5.18; July 22, 11.19.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Jan.

....

.....

....

....

* ...

....

....

....

....

....

....

5.33

5.25

5.18

5.18

5.22

5.28

5.30

5.35

5.36

5.39

5.41

5.41

5.39

5.42

5.39

5.37

5.33

5.34

&.3S

5.44

Feb.

5.48

5.5(f

5.55

5.57

5.63

5.67

5.66

5.68

5.68

5.75

5.73

5.70

5.70

5.74

5.78

5.80

5.87

5.88

5.90

5.90

5.88

5.94

5.94

5.98

6.02

6.02

6.01

6; 00

5.93

....

Mar.

5.85

5.79

5.77

5.78

5.73-

5.73

5.75

5.77

....

6.0g

6.02

6.03

6.05

6.17

....

....

6.04

6.03

. .

. .

. i

. .

. i

1 1

. .

. .

....

....

....

....

Apr.

7.64

7.46

7.40

7.66

7.79

7.87

8.17

8.47

8.32

8.41

8.25

8.45

8.37

8.26

8.36

8.66

8.79

8.78

8.75

7.92

7.67

7.78

7.16

7.43

7.46

7.76

8.22

8.50

8.85

9.05

May

9.26

9.41

8.10

8.00

8.02

7.99

7.93

7.95

8.01

8.09

8.42

8.76

8.86

8.69

8.36

7.80

7.62

 8.09

8.66

8.75

8.76

8.64

8.57

8.50

8.06

7.95

8.11

8.36

8.55

8.81

8.50

June

8.19

7.95

7.80

....

....

....

....

....

«...

7.80

7.80

8.47

8.92

8.76

8.81

9.05

8.44

8.22

8.29

8.81

9.23

9.38

9.64

9.88

9.91

9.51

9.66

10.09

9.87

9.96

July

10.24

10.38

10.55

10.70

10.67

10.52

10.41

10.41

10.13

10.09

10.19

10.42

10.56

10.56

.....

10.86

10.68

10.76

10.95

10.85

11.08

11.19

10.66

10.00

9.55

9.18

8.95

8.99

9.26

....

Aug.

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

10.80

10.83

11.01

10.87

11.03

11.03

10.23

10.00

.....

.....

Sept. Oct.

10.00 10.31

9.97 10.41

9.89 10.42

9.78 10.41

9.77 10.37

9.30 10.36

9.22 .....

8.99 .....

 * 

8.96 .....

9.10 .....

9.09 .....

9.10 .....

9.22 .....

9.44 .....

9.54 .....

9.73 .....

9.70 7.04

8.15 7.12

8.10 7.14

8.25 7.48

8.21 7.52

9.14 7.46

.... 7.42

.... 7.40

.... ....

.... ....

.... «...

10.05 ....

10.12 ....

Nov.

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

.....

....

....

7.69

7.72

7.74

7.74

7.73

7.69

7.74

7.79

....

....

....

....

Dec.

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

8.40

8.39

8.40

8.41

8.41

8.46

8.48

8.48

...

...

...

...

...

....

....

....

....

....

11.25.30.333 (*886, p. 390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 270;

*991, p. 218). J. P. White Co. Measuring point beginning Peb'. 8, 1944, 

outside edge of south £-inch hole In west side of pump case, 0.05 foot 

above concrete pump foundation and land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 13.35.

11.25.31.223 (*886, p. 390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 270; 

991, p. 218). Ruby Brown. Measuring point beginning Feb. 8, 1944, upper 

edge of pump base plate, level with land-surface datum. Let tape down 

through hole in northeast side of pump base. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 10.83.

11.25.31.433a (*886, p. 390; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 270; 

991, p. 218). Albert Watson. Water level,.in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Peb. 8, 25.19.

11.25.31.433b (*886, p. 390; 911, p. 165; .941, p. 203; 949, p. 270;

*991, p. 218). Albert Watson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 8, 25.32.

11.25.32.333 (*886, p. 391; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; *949, p. 270; 

991, p. 218). George Bogart. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Peb. 8, 20.81.
HEW MEXICO, GRAVES COUNTY 205

12.24.IS.Ill (*949, p. 270; 991, p. 219). Leora Newman. 

Water level f in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Feb. 5 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

6S.89 

65.05

Date

May 15 

July 18

Water 

level

a 69.62 

68.88

Date

Sept 

Nov.

.16 

20

"Water 

level

70.13 

65.76

a Pumping.

12.24.23.441a (*886, p. 591; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 20S; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). Monte Goodin. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 78.69.

12.25.2.lot 5 (*886, p. 391; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 20S; *949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). B. F. Heine. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, IS.45.

12.25.2.lot 4 (*886, p. 391; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). E. R. Duvall. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 11.40.

12.25.S.534 (*886, p. S91; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). J. W. Young. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 25.79.

12.25.7.144a (*886, p. 391; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). Olivia Etz. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 38.32.

12.25.9.422 (*845, p. 288; 886, p. 391; 911. p. 160; 941, p. 198; 

949, p. 271; 991, p. 219). Cumberland townalte (Welty).

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 5 

Mar. 24

43.79 

45.23

May 15 

July 19

44.52 

46.02

Sept. 16 

Nov. 19

47.28 

45.94

12.25.13.111 (*886, p. 592; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). M. E. Colclazier. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 13.80.

12.25.15.112 (*886, p. S92; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). A.-J. Merry Estate. Well now abandoned. No equipment. 

Well Is about 225 feet west of highway fence line and about 200 feet 

south of east-west fence line. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 45.50.

12.25.15.53S (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; *949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). G. M. Sterrett. Measurements discontinued.

12.25.16.111 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

*991, p. 219). Ernest Nelson. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 31.22.

12.25.16.222 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). State of New Mexico. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 48.87.

12.25.22.231 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 160; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 219). W. T. Clardy. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 66.55.

12.25.25.413 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; *949, p. 271; 991, p. 220). 

Ann E. Freeman. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 5, 26.31.

12.25.26.311 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 220). J. K. Murphey. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 54.05.

7r>6.s3GO 47 14
206 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

12.25.27.211 (*886, _ p.. . 592; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; &w;949, »w,p. v . 271; c ( xj

991, p. 220). W. T. Clardy. Measuring point beginning Feb. 5, 1944, top 

of basal flange of pump head, 0.10 foot above top of casing and landsurface 'datum. Let tape down through hole in southwest side of pump base. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 62.30.

12.25.30.222 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 271; 

991, p. 220). Ivy Woodman. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 79.42.

12.25.33.112 (*886, p. 392; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; *949, p. 272; 

'991, p. 220). H. D. Wager. Measuring point beginning Feb. 5, 1944, top 

south edge of rectangular hole in west side of pump base inside of case, 

0.55 foot above concrete pump foundation and land-surface datum. Remove 

inspection plate to get at measuring point. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 76.22.

12.25.34.211 (*949, p. 272; 991, p. 220). Mack Sharp. Measuring 

point beginning Feb. 5, 1944, center of i-inch tap hole in southeast side 

of pump head, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 54.76.

12.25.34.411 (*886, p. 393; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p. 220). Jack Mask. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 5, 50.23.

12.25.35.111 (*911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 991, p. 220). 

C. E. Smith. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 5, 44.28.

12.25.35.131. C. E. Smith. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, lower edge of opening in south side of 

pump case, 0.70 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 47,14.

12.25.35.311a (*845, p. 290; 886, p. 393; 911, p. 160; 941, p. 198; 

949, p. 272; *991, p. 220). H. G. Moberly. Pressure pump removed July 

1944, no equipment.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Feb. 5 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

45.49 

a 74.11

Date

May 15 

July 19

Water 

level

63.22 

a 78.26

Date

Sept. 16 

Nov. 20

Water 

level

a 68.34 

52.73

a Nearby well pumping.

12.25.35.311b (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p. 220). H. G. Moberly. Measuring point beginning Feb. 5, 1944, 

top of pump base plate, 0.55 foot above top of casing and land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 

46.64.

12.25.35.411 (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p. 220). A. C. Stone. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 40.18.

12.25.36.133 (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p. 220). H. Kuykendall. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 31.58.

12.25.36.142 (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p. 220). 0. B. Berry. Measuring point beginning Feb. 5, 1944, top 

of casing, 0.20 foot below land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 21.76.

12.25.36.211. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with turbine pump. 

Measuring point, lower edge of pump base plate, 2.07 feet above top of 

casing, level with land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 24.55.
HEW MEXICO, CS&VES COUNTY 2Q7

13,25.36.313 (*886, p. 394} 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272} 

191, p, 8B.QJ. H. L. Kuykendall. Water level, in feet below landi-aurf-ft 

datum, 1944! Feb. 5, 27.53.

12.26.7.421 (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p, 878} 

*991. p. 220). Cecil Johnson. Water level, in feet below land-supfage 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 2.65.

12.26.18.221 (*949, p. 272; 991, p. 220). Cecil Johnson. Water 

Revels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 14.15; May 15, 

16,g8j July 19, 41.37 (pumping); Nov. 19, 19.55.

12.26.18.221a. Cecil Johnson. Dug domestic irrigation well, used 

to water garden. Equipped with small vertical shaft centrifugal pump. 

Diameter 4 feet. Measuring point, top of cross brace Just beneath belt 

pully, 1.68 feet above land-surface datum. Well is about 70 feet north 

northwest of windmill well 12.26.18.221. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: July 19, 14.66; Sept. 16, 14.95; Nov. 19, 14,

3.8,g6.29.3,33 (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p, g2l). T. S. Lawing.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Peb, 5 

May 15

Water

level

16.80 

15.47

Pate

July 19 

Sept. 16

Water

level

15.34 

16,47

Date

Nov. 21

Water 

level

16.35

12.26,30.213 (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p, 2S1). Lowman Wiley. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 5, 18.85.

13.25.1.111 (#886, p, 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p, 221). M. L. Kujkendall. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 4, 19.S9.

13.25.1,331. (*886, p. 394; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 272; 

991, p. 221). Will Schaaphok. Measuring point beginning Feb. 4, 1944, 

lower edge of opening in north side of pump case, 0.70 foot above top 

Of casing, 1.35 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-aurface datum, 1944: Feb. 4, 14.74.

13.25.3.111 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 203; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. S21). Grace G. Stanley. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 56.10.

1-5.25.5.111 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p, 221). W. H. Belcher. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 72.79 (pumping).

13.25.6.333 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). R. L. Lowe. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 82.16.

13.25.8.133 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). W. H. Jeffries.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Feb. 3 

May 15

63.27 

69.61

July 19 

Sect. 16

72.36 

73.85

Nov. SO 67.30

13.25.10.344 (*886, p. 395; 911,,p. 165; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). H. W. Reinicke. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 64.04.

13.25.11.111 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). Kermit Southard. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 41.89.
208 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13.25.11.343 (*886, p. 3^5; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; #949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). J. E. Brockman. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 50.35.

13.25.11.433 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 161; 941, p. 198; 

991, p. 221). J. E. Brockman.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

p. 273;

Date

Feb. 3 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

41.20 

50.22

Date

May 15 

July 19

Water 

level

57.81 

(a)

Date

Sept. 16 

Nov. 20

Water 

level

(a) 

53.14

a Well dry at 60.9 feet.

13.25.12.133 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 273: 

991, p. 221). M. E. Colclazier. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 4, 22.54.

13.25.12.311 (*886, p. 3.95; 911, p. 165; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). M. E. Colclazier. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 4, 22.62.

13.25.13.113 (*886, p. 395; 911,.p. 166; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 273; 

991, p. 221). W. F. Kerr. Wafer level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 38.31.

13.25.13.131 (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

9°1, p. 221). Fletcher Bros. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 37.27.

13.25.13.133 (*949, p. 273"; 991, p. 221). 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

Fletcher Bros. 

Feb. 3, 41.34.

Water

13.25.13.233a (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 222). W. F. Kerr. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 29.46.

13.25.13.233b (*886, p. 395; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 222). W. F. Kerr. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 30.35.

13.25.13.311 (*911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 273; 991, p. 222). 

Fletcher Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 3, 40.99.

13.25.13.433 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 222). Mrs. J. W. Wier. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 32.36.

396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum,

13.25.14.131 (*886, p. 

991, p. 222). W. p. Kerr. 

1944: Feb. 3, 58.42.

13.25.14.231 (*911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 273; 991, p. 222). 

William Zappe. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. ?, 48.94.

13.25.15.311 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 273; 

991, p. 222). Rex Richmond. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 4 1944: Feb. 3, 74.95.

13.25.15.422 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). Rex Richmond. Measuring point beginning Feb. 3, 1944, top 

of casing, level with land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 57.65.

13.25.17.411 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). R. Thaman. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 82.87 (pumping).
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 209

13.25.23.111 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). I. P. Wortman. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 59.23.

13.25.24.333 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). Hal Bogle. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 48.88.

13.25.26.211 (*949, p. 274; 991, p. 222). Belle Hurst. New pump and 

electric motor Installed. Measuring point beginning Feb. 3, 1944, outside 

edge of west £-inch hole in south side of pump case, 0.10 foot above concrete pump foundation, 0.90 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 55.97.

13.25.26.222 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274"; 

991, p. 222). Belle Hurst. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 49.36.

13.25.27.111 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). Hal Bogle. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 77.28.

13.25.27.211b (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; *949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). Hal Bogle. No measurements made in 1944.

13.25.32.411 (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p 

991, p. 222). William Brashler.

204; *949, p. 274; 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Feb. 3 

May 15

Water 

level

85.49 

81.93

Date

July 19 

Sept. 17

Water 

level

79.82 

78.49

Date

Nov. 20

Water 

level

78.55

13.25.34.433a (*886, p. 396; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). W. P. Kerr. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 71.99.

13.25.35.311 (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 222). W. F. Kerr. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 67.41.

13.25.35.322 (*991, p. 222). W. F. Kerr. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 63.43.

13.25.36.421a (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 223). R. M. Ware. Measuring point beginning Feb. 3, 1944, top of 

wooden windmill pipe clamps, 0.35 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 3, 47.45.

13.25.36.421b (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 223). R. M. Ware. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 48.93.

13.25.36.421c (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 223). R. M. Ware. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 48.68.

13.26.5.111 (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 22?). Robert H. Aston. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. ?1, 12.15.

13.26.5.231a (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 223). Chas. P. Sterrett. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 16.33.

13.26.5.231b (*886, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 274; 

991, p. 223). Chas. P. Sterrett. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 12.18.
WATgR LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13.26.5.331 (»§86, p. 397; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; *&49, p, 274; 

@&1» pi 223), ff. W. Harris. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 13.28.

13.26.7.333 (*886, p. 397} 911, p. 161; 941, p. 199; 940, p. 274; 

991, p, 223). Howard Amason. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Wate? 

level readings published for this well In Water-'Supply Paper 991 should fee 

corrected by adding r.06 foot to reduce to correct land-surface datum. 

Highest and lowest recorded water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944l Mar. 2 and 3, 10.85; Aug. 23 and 24, 17.33.

Highest daily water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

-.. . __________ (From recorder charts)__________ . - ..

B&y Jaiit Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Septt Oct4^ Rov^, DM&*

1 12.12 11.35 10.86 11.73 14.44 14.77 16,§5 ..... 16.95 15.54 ..... .....

2 IS,Of 11.34 10.§6 11,78 14.44 14,68 16,6? ..... 16.88 16.84 ..... .....

3 IS.06 11.33 10.85 11.82 14.46 14.53 16.58 ..... 16.78 l5.?4 ..... .....

4 12.03 11.32 ..... 11.84 14.51 14.44 16.56 ..... 16.69 15.25 ..... .....

5 12.01 11.29 ..... 11,87 14.54 14.40 16.54 ..... 16.63 15.18 ..... .....

6 11.98 11.28 ..... 11,94 14.59 14.42 16.53 ..... 16.61 15.12 ..... .....

7 11.97 11.26 ..... 12.12 14.64 14.41 16.49 ..... 16.60 ..... ..... .....

8 11.95 11.25 ..... 12.31 14.68 14.42 16.38 ..... 16.59 ..... ..... .....

9 11.92 11.21 ..... 12.47 14.72 14.42 16.34 ..... 16.59 ..... ..... .....

10 11.89 11.21 11.23 12.67 14.77 14.41 16.27 ..... 16.66 ..... ..... .....

11 11.86 11.S3 11.24 12.85 14.83 14.43 16.16 ..... 16.69 ..... ..... .....

12 11.84 11.26 11.23 13.00 14.90 14.41 16.06 ..... 16.72 ..... ..... .....

15 11.83 11.26 11.22 13.16 14.93 14.46 15.97 ..... 16.82 ..... ..... 13.48

14 11.80 11.23 11.21 13.27 14.97 14.61 15.91 ..... 16.94 ..... ..... .....

16 11.76 11.IP 11.23 13.42 14.91 14.78 15.90 ..... 17.06 ..... ..... .....

16 11.73 11.17 11.26 13.52 14.81 14.95 15.92 ..... 17.16 ..... ..... .....

17 11.71 11.14 11.32 13.58 14.71 15.12 16.01 ..... 17.21 ..... ..... .....

18 11.69 11.12 11.37 13.58 14.62 15.27 16.07 ..... 17.26 14.62 ..... .....

19 11.67 11.11 11.40 14.64 14.54 16.42 16.06 ..... 17.30 14.61 ..... .....

20 11.65 11.OQ 11.39 13.71 14.46 16.34 16.05 ..... 17.23 14.60 14.21 .....

21 11.61 11.06 11.39 13.79 14.38 15.64 16.03 ..... 17.05 14.59 14.25 .....

22 11.60 11.03 11.40 13.87 14.37 15.76 16.02 17.26 16.89 14.57 14.32 .....

23 11.57 11.01 11.43 13.95 14.39 15.88 ..... 17.33 16.70 14.54 14.39 .....

24 11.53 10.97 11.47 14.01 14.47 16.00 ..... 17.33 ..... 14.81 14.46 .....

25 11.50 10.94 11.49 14.06 14.59 16.11 16.07 17.25 ..... 14.48 14.50 .....

26 11.48 10.91 11.52 14.11 14.71 16.21 16.03 17.13 ..... 14.47 14.44 .....

27 11.46 10.90 11.56 14.19 14.83 16.30 15.94 17.01 ..... ..... 14.37 .....

28 11.43 10.89 11.5° 14.2-7 14.05 18.39 15.89 16.91 ..... ..... ..... .....

29 11.40 10.88 11.64 14.35 15.04 16.18 15.89 ..... 15.81 ..... ..... .....

30 11.37 ..... 11.68 14.45 14.=35 16.53 15.95 ..... 15.67 ..... ..... .....

51 11.56 ..... 11.71 ..... 14.88 ..... 16,03...^. ..... ..... ....»..,*.

13.26.7.43? (*886, p. 398; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 275; 

991, p. 224). J. E. Slnn. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 31, 10.52.

13.26.8.332 (*886, p. 398; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 275; 

991, p. 224). G. M. Sterrett. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 7.99.

13.26.8.422 (*845, p. 291; 886, p. 398; 911, p. 161; 941, p. 199; 

949, p. 275; *991, p. 224). Jack Hubbard. Measurements discontinued.

13.26.14.?31 (*941, pp. 204, 207; 949, p. 275; 991, p. 224). Guy C. 

and H. E. Saunders. Measuring point beginning Jan. 31, 1944, top of 

wooden windmill pipe clamps, 0.84 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 3l, 1.82; May 15, 

6.27; July 19, 4.26.

13.26.16.114a (*886, p. 3P8; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 275; 

991, p. 224). U. S. Government fish hatchery. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 9.71.

13.26.16.114b (*886, p. 398; Pll, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 275; 

#991, p. 224). U. S. Government fish hatchery. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 6.50.
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUHTY. 211

13.26.16.114o <*886, p. 398; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 275; 

991, p. 224). U. S. Government fish hatchery. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 6.97.

13.26.17.321 (*845, p. 292} 886, p. 398; 911, p. 162; 941, p. 199; 

949, p. 275; 991, p. 224). Leo Nowak.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Feb. 3 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

14.24 

a 27.38

Date

May 16 

July 19

Water 

level

22.37 

20.63

Date

Sept. 16 

Nov. 20

Water 

level

b 22.20 

11.58

Pumping, 

b Pumping prior to measurement.

13.26.17.443 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 275; 

991, p. 224). H. Vandenbout. Water level, in feet below lanfc-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 13.27.

13.26.17.444 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224). H. Vandenbout. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 14.85.

13.26.18.211 (*911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 991, p. 224). 

B. A. Armor. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 

31, 10.64.

13.26.18.311 (»886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224). W. P. Kerr. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 3, 17.71.

13.26.19.222 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224). A. T. Stone. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 31, 21.27.

13.26.19.33? («886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224). Hal Bogle. Pump removed for repairs. Water entering well 

from break in casing above water level. Measuring point beginning Jan. 

31, 1944, top of concrete pump foundation, 0.15 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 

18.13.

13.26.19.343 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224). Hal Boc;le. Well now abandoned. No equipment. Well located 

in yard to north of house. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum., 

1944: Jan. 31, 21.65.

13.26.19.432 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224). Tom Bogle. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 31, 10.68.

13.26.20.11? (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; -941, p. 204; *949, p. 276; 

991, p. 224, A. T. Stone. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datura, 1944 Jan. 31, 20.61.

J.3.26.20.533 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 285). Odessa White Lockhead. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 14.86,

13.26.23.111 (*&B6, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). Guy C. and H. E. Saunders. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, -1944: Jan. 31, 5.44.

13.26.28.111 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). Joe Nowak. Measuring point beginning Jan. 31, 1944, top 

of casing, 0.40 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 15.33.
212 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13.26.28.121 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 162; 941, p. 199; 949, p. 276} 

*991, p. 225). George Grassie.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 31 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

18.98 

19.93

Date

May 15 

July 19

Water 

level

17.87 

21.11

Date

Sept. 16

Water 

level

a 17.85

a Pumping prior to measurement.

13.26.28.221 (*886, p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; #949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). Hal Bogle. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 31, 10.22.

13.26.28.233 (#886., p. 399; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). F. W. Sadler. Measurements discontinued.

13.26.28.311 (*886, p. 400; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). Joe Giles and Anna Heinzel. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 15.19.

13.26.29.111 (*911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 991, p. 225). 

J. H. Reid. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 

12.70.

400; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 204; 949, p. 276; 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum,

13.26.29.113 (*886, p. 

991, p. 225). J. H. Reid. 

1944: Jan. 31, 17.60.

13.26.29.211 (*886, p. 400; 911, p. 166; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). J, H. Reid. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 31, 11.40.

13.26.29.33? (*886, p. 400; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). M. Y. Monical. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 15.23.

13.26.29.424 (*911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 276; 991, p. 225). 

M. Y. Monical. Well now equipped with hand pump. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 9.15.

13.26.31.241 (*886, p. 400; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). Hal Bogle. Windmill removed and well abandoned. No 

equipment. Measuring point beginning Jan. 31, 1944, top of slab over 

we.ll at south side of drill hole, level with land-surface datum. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 12.96.

13.26.31.311 (#886, p. 400; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). E. 0. Moore. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 43.51.

13.26.33.421 (*886, p. 400; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). E. P. Malone. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 18.14.

13.26.34.313 (#886, p. 400; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; #949, p. 276; 

991, p. 225). Elton Lankford. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 31, 10.76.

1?.26.?4.4?1 (#941, pp. 205, 207; 949, p. 277; 991, p. 225). Chas. 

J. Michelet. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 

31, 32.79.

14.25.1.112 (-"-845, p. 292; 886, p. 400; 911, p. 162; 941, p. 200; 

949, p. 277; 991, p. 226). P. R. Puller.

Y/ater level, it) feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 25 

Mar. 25

?9.?? 

?9.48

May 15 

July 19

(a) 

(a)

Sept. 17 

Nov. 20

(b) 

(b)

a Well dry at 47.0 feet. b Well dry at 45.6 feet.
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 213

14.25.1.343 (*886, p. 400; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 2Y1; 

991, p. 226). A. W. Langnegger. Water level, in feet below land-surface, 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 55.Y9.

1.4.25.1.344 (*845, p. 292; 886, p. 400; 911, p. 162; 941, p. 200; 

949, p. 271; 991, p. 226). A. W. Langnegger. Measuring point beginning 

Sept. 1Y, 1944, bottom north edge of 4- by 4-inch pipe clamps, 0.66 foot 

above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

52.39 

58.16

Date

May 15 

July 19

Water 

level

59.25 

a 70.04

Date

Sept. 17 

Nov. 20

Water 

level

b 64.49 

59.18

Nearby well pumping. 

b Pumping prior to measurement.

14.25.2.2S3a (*911, p. 16Y; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 2YY; 991, p. 226). 

L. T. Lewis. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 

62.32.

14.25.2.431 (#991, p. 226). J. V. Thomas. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, Y4.23.

14.25.2.444 (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 16Y; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 2YY; 

991, p. 226). J. V. Thomas. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 60.82.

14.25.8.411 (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 16Y; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 2YY; 

991, p. 226). Ray Mathes. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 25, 94.68.

14.25.11.333 (*949, p. 2Y7; 991, p. 226). Ray Mathes. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 88.18.

14.25.12.133a (#949, p. 277; 991, p. 226). Chas. H. Whitman. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, Y0.10.

14.25.12.133b (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 2Y7; 

991, p. 226). Chas. H. Whitman. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 70.63.

14.25.12.313 (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 277; 

991, p. 226). L. T. Lewis. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 73.74.

14.25.12.S14. L. T. Lewis. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, lower edge of opening in east side of 

pump case, 0.84 foot above concrete pump foundation and land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 71.35.

14.25.13.213 (#949, p. 277; 991, p. 226). Calvin Graham. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 68.42.

14.25.13.311 (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; #949, p. 277; 

991, p. 226). E. 0. Moore. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 24, 75.74.

14.25.14.131 (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 277; 

991, p. 226). Ray Mathes. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 25, 92.54.

14.25.20.443 (#886, p. 401; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 278; 

991, p. 226). Breeb Hurst.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

May

24 

16

74 

74

.10 

.42

July 

Sept.

19 

17

74 

74

.56 

.73

Nov. 21 74. 85
214 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

14.25.24.133 (*886, p. 401} 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 278; 

991, p. 227). E. 0. Moore. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 68.29.

14.25.25.111 (*886, p. 401; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 278; 

991, p. 227). John M. Norrls. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 66.93.

14.25.25.Ilia (*991, p. 227). John M. Norris. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 64.45.

14.25.25.221 (*845, p. 293; designated incorrectly as 14.25.25.112; 

886, p. 402; 911, p. 162; 941, p. 200; 949, p. 278; 991, p. 227). John M. 

Norris. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and lowest recorded 

water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 10, 50.07; 

Sept. 18, 56.65.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(Prom recorder charts)______________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 ..... 50.81 50.19 50.69 52.05 53.46 54.74 ..... 56.38 56.56 ..... .....

2 ..... 50.79 50.15 50.77 52.10 53.50 54.75 ..... 56.43 56.54 ..... .....

3 ..... 50.77 50.15 50.75 52.16 53.53 54.77 ..... 56.46 56.54 ..... .....

4 ..... 50.72 50.13 50.78 52.20 ..... 54.73 ..... 56.48 56.54 ..... .....

5 51.40 50.72 50.10 50.81 52.24 ..... 54.78 ..... 56.50 56.53 ..... .....

6 51.35 50.70 50.11 50.84 52.28 ..... 54.79 ..... 56.55 56.53 ..... .....

7 51.35 50.65 50.11 50.87 52.34 ..... 54.80 ..... 56.56 ..... ..... .....

8 51.34 50.65 50.09 50.8^ 52.40 ..... 54.81 ..... 56.55 ..... ..... .....

9 51.32 50.58 50.09 50.96 52.45 ..... 54.82 ..... 56.51 ..... ..... .....

10 51.30 50.64 50.07 51.01 52.50 53.85 54.83 ..... 56.54 ..... ..... .....

11 51.15 50.63 50.08 51.09 52.56 53.92 54.85 ..... 56.55 ..... ..... .....

12 51.28 50.62 50.10 51.10 52.61 53.92 54.84 ..... 56.53 ..... ..... 55.43

13 51.25 50.60 50.12 51.15 52.62 53.P9 54.87 ..... 56.53 ..... ..... 55.41

14 51.22 50.55 50.15 51.21 52.70 54.03 54.88 ..... 56.56 ..... ..... 55.37

15 51.20 50.55 50.17 51.24 52.76 54.07 54.90 ..... 56.59 ..... ..... 55.38

16 51.20 50.51 50.19 51.27 52.82 54.11 54.92 ...... 56.56 ..... ..... 55.32

17 51.15 50.52 50.20 51.33 52.86 54.15 54.94 ..... 56.63 ..... ..... 55.33

18 51.15 50.44 50.25 51.38 52.92 54.25 54.95 ..... 56.65 56.42 ..... 55.34

19 51.13 50.42 50.32 51.44 52.96 54.28 54.96 ..... 56.64 56.40 ..... 55.34

20 51.03 50.40 50.32 51.46 53.01 54.32 55.00 ..... 56.65 56.40 ..... .....

21 51.03 50.35 50.39 51.52 53.06 54.36 55.00 55.97 56.64 56.38 55.81 .....

22 51.01 50.35 50.45 51.58 53.09 54.41 55.02 56.02 56.62 56.35 55.80 .....

23 50.97 50.31 50.42 51.62 53.14 54.45 ..... 56.07 56.63 56.35 55.78 .....

24 50.P4 50.30 50.44 51.64 53.17 54.49 55.05 56.12 56.63 56.32 55.76 .....

25 50.94 50.28 50.44 51.69 53.22 54.55 55.07 56.16 ..... 56.?2 55.80 .....

26 50.92 50.26 50.50 51.78 53.28 54.60 55.08 56.22 ..... ..... 55.73 .....

27 50.92 50.26 50.50 51.81 53.29 54.64 55.09 56.23 ..... ..... 55.70 .....

28 50.85 50.26 50.56 51.87 53.32 54.67 55.10 56.23 ..... ..... 55.73 .....

29 50.87 50.22 ..... 51.93 53.36 54.69 55.11 ..... 56.55 ..... ..... .....

30 50.85 ..... ..... 52.00 53.36 54.73 55.13 ..... 56.56 ..... ..... .....

31 50.84 ..... ..... ..... 55.43 ..... 55.15 ..... ..... ..... ..... .......

14.25.36.111 (*949, p. 278; 991, p. 227). C. H. Foster. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 58.96.

14.25.36.211. C. H. Poster. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.60 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 

60.83.

14.26.3.111 (*886, p. 402; 911, p. 167; *949, p. 278; 991, p. 227). 

Flora E. West. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 29, 14.28.

14.26.3.213 (*886, p. 402; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 279; 

991, p. 227). Mary Louise Brown. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 8.31.

14.26.3.413 (*886, p. 402; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 279; 

991, p. 227). Howard Menefee. Wa'ter level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 10.88.
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 215

14.26.3.442 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 227). John Langnegger. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 18.90.

14.26.4.133a (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167j 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). L. E. Harshey. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 20.69.

14.26.4.133b (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). L. E. Harshey. Measurements discontinued.

14.26.4.141 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). Roy Lockhead. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 21.61.

14.26.4.231 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). George E. Wade. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 18.54.

14.26.5.131 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). L. M. Harter. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 26.93.

14.26.5.211 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). M. D. Menoud. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 25.46.

14.26.5.243 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). J. D. S. McKinistry. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 22.28.

14.26.5.433 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). D. L. Newsom. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 29.24.

14.26.6.111 (#886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). Wiley Grizzle. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 25.30.

14.26.6.142 (*911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 991, p. 228). 

W. L. Heitmann. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 28, 26.49.

14.26.6.211 (*886, p. 403; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). Wiley Grizzle. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 25.88.

14.26.6.232 (*911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 991, p. 228). 

Tom Andrews. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 28, 32.68.

14.26.6.241 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 279; 

991, p.. 228). Tom Andrews. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 30.46.

14.26.7.333 (*845, p. 293; *949, p. 279; 991, p. 228). 

Measurements discontinued.

R. G. Campbell.

14.26.7.443 (*845, p. 293; 886, p. 404; 911, p. 163; 941, p. 201;

949, p. 279;,#9°1, p. 228). W. W. Adams.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 28 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

45.55 

47.55

Date

May 15 

July 19

Water 

level

53.14 

52.59

Date

Nov. 20

Water 

level

52.71

14.26.8.112 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 167; 941, p. 205; *949, p. 279; 

991, p. 228). G. L. Truitt. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 29.03.
216 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

14.26.8.243 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 228). P. Flores, Jr. Measuring point beginning Jan. 29, 1944, 

top of casing, 0.60 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 27.74.

14.26.8.312 (*949, p. 280; 991, p. 229). N. C. Newsom. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 50.54.

14.26.8.433a (*845, p. 294; *886, p. 404; 911, p. 163; 941, p. 201; 

*949, p. 280; 991, p. 229). Tom Perguson. Turbine pump removed and 

pressure pump installed. Measuring point beginning Jan. 28, 1944, top of 

casing, 0.10 foot below land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 66^ (nearby well pumping).

14.26.9.143 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). V. R. Barnett. Measuring point beginning Jan. 29, 1944, 

top of tile casing, 0.73 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 29.72.

14.26.9.234 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). Mrs. Myrtle H. Gehman. Measurements discontinued.

14.26.9.434 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). Cave Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 14.77.

14.26,9.442 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). Oscar Cave. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 29, 15.64.

14.26.10.121 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). Mrs. Levi Barnett. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 14.76.

14.26.10.221 (#949, p. 280; 991, p. 229). 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

John Langnegger. 

Jan. 29, 13.35.

Water

14.26.10.244 (*886, p. 404; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). John Langnegger. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 14.04.

14.26.11.111 (*886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). John Langnegger. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 16.77.

14.26.11.121 (*886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280;

*991, p. 229). H. A. Kiper. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 16.84.

14.26.11.322 (*886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280j

*991, p. 229). Marie Stewart. Well abandoned. No equipment. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 13.59.

14.26.11.444 (*886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). W. E. Utterback. Water-level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 10.99..

14.26.12.131 (*845, p. 295; 996, p. 405; 911, p. 163; 941, p. 201; 

949, p. 280; 991, p. 229). W. E. Utterback. Measuring point beginning 

Mar. 25, 1944, top edge of Geological Survey washer on top surface of 

windmill pipe clamps, 0.45 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 29 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

21.78 

21.17

Date

May 16 

July 20

Water 

level

21.81 

21.34

Date

Sept. 17 

Nov. 21

Water 

level

21.34 

21.87
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTT 21V

14.26.12.455b (#911, 168; 941, p. 205; 949, p. 280; 991, p. 229). 

W. N. Olive. Well equipped with turbine pump. Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 29, 1944, lower edge of 2-|- by 5i- inch notch in west side of casing, 

0.45 foot below top of casing and land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 15.47.

14.26.13.121 (#886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 229). L. M. Lang. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 29, 16.75.

14.26.14.212 (#911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 280; 991, p. 250). 

B. L. Barnett. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 29, 13.06.

14.26.14.421 (#949, p. 2RO; 991, p. 230). 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

Jim Michelet. Water 

Jan. 29, 11.70.

14.26.14,441 (#886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 280; 

991, p. 230). P. H. Evans. Measuring point beginning Jan. 29, 1944, 

lower edge of pump base at west side of pump, level with land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 

14.26.

14.26.14.443. Drilled irrigation well equipped with turbine pump. 

Measuring point, top of pump base plate inside of pump case, 1.00 foot 

above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1P44: Jan. 29, 11.22.

14.26.15.113 (*8B6, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; P49, p. 281; 

991, p. 2?0). State of Hew Mexico. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15, 

1943, top of clamps 0.59 foot above top of casing and 1.42 feet above landsurface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, including 

correction to water level published in Water-Supply Paper 991: Jan. 15, 

1943, 16.75; Jan. 2P, 1944, 17.27.

14.26.15.522 (#941, p. 201; 949, p. 281; 991, p. 230). P. H. Evans. 

Measuring point, beginning Nov. 21, 1944, top of steel pipe clamps around 

pump column, 0.20 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 29 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

8.55 

8.14

Date

May 16 

July 20

Water 

level

8.70 

9.30

Date

Sept. 17 

Nov. 21

Water 

level

10.54 

9.80

14.26.15.335 (#886, p. 405; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 201; #949, p. 281; 

991, p. 250). E. D. Menoud. Measuring point beginning Mar. 25, 1944, 

bottom edge of mouth of discharge pipe; subtract 4.67 feet from tape 

measurements to convert to land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944_________

Jan. 29 

Mar. 25

23.43

25.53

July 20 

Sept.17

25.46 

25. S9

Nov. 21 24.42

14.26.17.122 (#949, p. 291; 991, p. 230). R. A. and T. A. Bledsoe. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 51.88.

14.26.17.211 (#886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; P49, p. 281; 

991, p. 230. William Salomon. Water level, in feet below.land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 53.35.

14.26.17.444 (#886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 281; 

991, p. 250). Pearson Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 48.15.

14.26.18.115 (#886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 281; 

991, p. 250). E. D. Watson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 59.85.
218 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

14.26.18.131 (*949, p. 281; 991, p. 230). E. D. Watson; Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 59.89.

14.26.13.211 (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 281; 

991, p. 230). Pearson Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 52.70.

14.26.19.242 (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 281; 

991, p. 230). Oscar A. Pearson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 60.77.

14.26.19.311 (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 281; 

991, p. 230). W. C. West. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 25, 48.72.

14.26.19.444 (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 281; 

991, p. 230). E. E. Lane. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 25, 61.89.

14.26.20.143 (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 281; 

991, p. 230). Pearson Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 60.53.

14.26.20.334 (911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 281; 991, p. 231). 

E. Langnegger. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 25, 73.34.

14.26.20.343 (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 281; 

991, p. 231). E. Langnegger. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 69.68.

14.26.21.33? (*886, p. 406; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). G. E. Wade. No measurements made In 1944.

14.26.21.422 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). A. L. Nail. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 24, 22.24.

14.26.22.141 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949^ p. 282; 

991, p. 231). J. E. Lusk. Equipped with turbine pump. Measuring point 

beginning Jan. 29, 1944, top of casing, 0.92 foot above land-surface 

datum, Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 

27.98.

14.26.23.131 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). E. A. White. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 9.11.

14.26.23.214 (*949, p. 282; 991, p. 231). P. E. Pilley. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 12.94.

14.26.23.413 (*949, p. 282; 991, p. 231). E. A. White. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 11.14.

14.26.27.111 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

*991, p. 231). J. L. Ogle. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 15.75.

14.26.27.424. M. C. Brown. Dug and drilled domestic and stock well, 

equipped with windmill, diame.ter 6 inches, depth 75 feet. Measuring 

point, top of 2- by 12-inch board in well cover Just south of windmill 

pump column, 0.60 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 29, 22.97.

14.26.28.111 (*949, p. 282; 991, p. 231). Ross 3«ars. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 43.29.

14.26.28.114 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). Ross Sears. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 25, 36.90 (pumping prior to measurement).
NEW MEXICO, CRAVES COUNTY 219

14.26.28.211 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). L. T. Lewis. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 29.48.

14.26.28.423 (*949, p. 282; 991, p. 231). L. T. Lewis, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 18.05.

Water level,

14.26.29.112 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). Phillip E. Stoes. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 71.84.

14.26.29.213 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). Phillip E. Stoes. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 62.05.

14.26.29.441a (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). J. W. Wiggins. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 41.07.

14.26.29.441b (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). J. W. Wiggins. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 40.42.

14.26.30.441 (*886, p. 407; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 282; 

991, p. 231). Ray Bartlett. Measurements discontinued.

14.26.32.131a (*949, p. 282; 991, p. 232). B. P. Knoll. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 59.33.

14.26.32.331 (*845, p. 295; 886, p. 408; 911, p. 163; 941, p. 201; 

949, p. 282; 991, p. 232). B. E. Spencer.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

43.80 

42.53

Date

May 16 

July 20

Water 

level

41.97 

42.04

Date

Sept. 17 

Nov. 21

Water 

level

40.39 

40.44

14.26.35.344 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 168; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 

991, p. 232). J. H. King. Upper part of wooden well casing has been cut 

off. Measuring point beginning Jan. 24, 1944, top of wooden casing on 

north side of pit, 1.20 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 24

May 16

66.73 

67.99

July 19 

Sept. 17

67.22 

67.60

Nov. 21 67.90

15.24.23.344 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). Carroll Jackson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 65.87.

15.24.27.344 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). S. A. Lanning. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 60.64.

15.24.28.244 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). State of New Mexico. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 91.22.

15.24.32.211 (#911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 991, p. 232). 

Carl Mangum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 22 

MaT 16

37.82 

a 39.40

July 20 

Sept. 17

a 39.19 

38.75

Nov. 22 37.98

a Pumping.

15.24.34.341 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). S. A. Lanning. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 36.26.
220 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

15.24.35.143 (*8P6, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). E. P. Malone. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 16.81.

15.24.36.243 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). State of New Mexico. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan, 22, 41.43 (pumping).

15.?5.12.111a (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). Jack Palmer. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 41.26.

15.25.12.212b. Drilled irrigation well equipped with turbine pump 

and gasoline motor (east well). Measuring point, lower edge of opening 

in east side of pump case, 1.50 feet above land-surface datum. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 41.92.

15.25.12.421. C. H. Poster. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, top of pump base plate, 0.60 foot above 

land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 24, 41.66.

15.25.24.111 (*886, p. 408; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). Hal Bogle. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 22, 14.30.

15.25.24.211 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). Hal Bogle. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 22, 13.16.

15.25.26.423 (*949, p. 283; 991, p. 232). R. T. Spence. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 4.96.

15.25.27.321 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). Pearson Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 35.93.

15.25.28.331 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 949, p. 283; 991, p. 232). 

Troy C. Sexton. Well abandoned. No equipment. Well is at northwest 

corner of reservoir. Measuring point beginning Jan. 22, 1944, top of 

casing, level with concrete pump foundation, 0.70 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 

30.27.

15.25.28.331a. Troy C. Sexton. Drilled irrigation well equipped 

with turbine pump. Well is located at southwest corner of reservoir. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 29.38.

15.25.33.112 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 283; 

991, p. 232). Carroll Jackson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 20.33.

15.25.35.111 (*845, p. 295; 886, p. 409; 911, p. 163; 941, p. 201; 

949, p. 283; 991, p. 233). Moss M. Spence. Windmill disconnected and 

automatic pressure pump installed. Measuring point beginning May 16, 1944, 

top of casing, 0.30 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan . 22 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

26.69 

23.44

Date

May 16 

July 20

Water 

level

26.02 

26.72

Date

Sept. 15 

Nov. 21

WateT 

level

25.46 

26.47

15.25.35.311 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). Paul Robinson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 37.67.
HEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 221

15.25.36.333 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). John M. Horris. Measuring point beginning Jan. 22, 1944, 

center of ^-inch tap hole in top of discharge pipe. Subtract 1.60 feet 

from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 27.96.

15.25.36.333a (*949, p. 284; 991, p. 233). John M. Horris. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 27.75.

15.26.4.444 (*886, p. 417; 911, p. 163: 941, p. 201; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). Harry Cowan.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 24 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

36.01 

35.30

Date

May 16 

Julv 19

Water 

level

35.79 

36.78

Date

Sept 

Hov.

.17 

21

Water 

level

37.56 

37.33

15.26.5.121 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; *949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). B. E. Spencer. Measuring point beginning Jan. 24, 1944, 

top north edge of metal ring inside circular concrete curb, 0.03 foot 

below surface of concrete, 0.41 foot above top of casing, 0.20 foot above 

land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 24 

Mar. 25

43.16 

44.04

May 16 

Julv 20

45.37 

46.64

Sept. 17 

Nov. 21

47.58 

47.58

15.26.5.142 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). A. Russell Estate. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 32.87.

15.26.6.311 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). Calvin Graham. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 37.25.

15.26.7.312. C. H. Poster. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, lower edge of opening in west side of 

pump case, 1.10 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 36.25.

15.26.8.411. E. M. George. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, lower edge of opening in east side of 

pump case, 0.76 foot above concrete pump foundation, 1.64 feet above landsurface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 24, 16.08.

15.26.8.413. E. M. George. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, top of pump base plate inside pump case, 

0.12 foot above concrete pump foundation, 0.50 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 

15.53.

15.26.9.133 (*911, p. 169; 941, p. 206; 949, p. 284; 991, p. 233). 

E. M. George. Measuring point beginning Jan. 24, 1944, top of casing, 

1.50 feet below land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 18.50.

15.26.14.222 (*949, p. 284; 991, p. 235). Breeb Hurst, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 5.78.

Water level,

15.26.17.211. E. M. George. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, top of pump base plate inside case, 0.17 

foot above concrete pump foundation, 0.61 foot above land-aurface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 12.06.

15.26.18.112. R. T. Spence. Drilled irrigation well. Ho equipment. 

Measuring point, top of casing at south side of well, 0.20 foot above 

concrete pump foundation, 0.70 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 31.29.

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222 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

15.26.19.211 (*941, p. 202; 949, p. 284; 991, p. 233). Lake Arthur

Cemetery*

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 22 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

30.98 

30.61

Date

May 16

July 19

Water 

level

31.21 

32.55

Date

Sept. 15 

Nov. 21

Water 

level

33.54 

33.71

15.26.19.442 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; *949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). J. P. Frazler. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 9.65.

15.26.20.144 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 23?). J. W. Webb. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 24, 24.00.

15.26.20.431 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; *949, p. 284; 

991, p. 23?). Bill Walton Estate. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 14.34.

15.26.29.111 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). E. C. Jackson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 24, 6.57.

15.26.29.222 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). Lake Arthur Drainage District. Measurements discontinued.

15.26.29.231 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 233). Mrs. Hattie C. Evans. Measurements discontinued.

15.26.30.131 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 234). Paul Robinson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 7.68.

15.26.30.224 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

*991, p. 234). First National Bank of Artesia. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 9.37.

15.26.30.411 (*991, p. 234). J. B. Crook. Measuring point beginning Jan. 22, 1944, outside edge of east £-inch hole in south side of pump 

base, 0.10 foot above top of casing and 0.85 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 

14.39.

15.26.31.111 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 234). E. J. Gromo. Water level, in feet below land-surface , 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 12.98.

15.26.31.333 (*949, p. 284; 991, p. 234). B. E. Spencer. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 17.87.

15.26.32.231 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 949, p. 284; 

991, p. 234). Mrs. Hattie C. Evans. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 9.18.

Eddy County

16.25.1.lot 3 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 

991, p. 234). Pearson Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 10.61.

16.25.1.lot 13 (*991, p. 234). Charles Buck. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: ' Jan. 15, 14.66.

16.25.1.344 (*886, p. 418; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 

991, p. 234). Buck Bros.
MEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNT! 223

16.25.1.544. Buck Bros.--Continued.

Water level. in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 15 

May 16

Water 

level

9.94 

24.07

Date

July 20 

Set>t.l5

Water 

level

15.75 

16.04

Date

Hov. 22

Water 

level

12.78

16.25.2.lot 9 (*886, p. 419; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 265; 

*991, p. 254). Ralph Pearson. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 14.07.

16.25.2.lot 15 (*911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 991, p. 254), 

Ralph Pearson. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 17.35.

16.25.4.lot 12 (*886, p. 

991, p. 234). J. E. Taylor. 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 11.98.

419; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 

Water level, In feet below land-surface

16.25.5.lot 4 (*886, p. 419; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 

991, p. 234). E. P. Malone, Jr. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 11.14.

16.25.5.lot 5 (*949, p. 285; 991, p. 254). E. P. Malone, Jr. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 12.49.

16.25.5.lot 15 (*886, p. 419; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 

991, p. 234). Fred Croom. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 15, 5.76.

16.25.5.443 (*986, p. 419; 911, p. 175; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 285; 

991, p. 234). Winton M. Ault. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 16.61.

16.25.6.lot 4 (*845. p. 296; 886, p. 419; 911, p. 169; 941, p. 207; 

949, p. 285; 991, p. 234). Fred M. Kelson.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

13.12 is. 50 :

May 16 

July 20

13.64 

14.60

Sept. 17 

Nov. 22

14.20 

15.00

o, p. <

*949, p. 285; 991, p. 255). Frank Childress. Equipped with water-stage 

recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Apr. 9, 27.96; Dec. 12-13, 29.40.

Highest daily water level, in £eet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

1 ..... 28.26 28.27 28.07 28.03 28.18 28.59

2 ..... 28.27 28.14 28.28 28.03 28.17 28.54

3 ..... 28.32 28.12 28.32 28.21 28.15 28.56

4 ..... 28.25 28.24 28.16 28.31 .... 28.61

5 28.33 28.27 28.06 28.16 28.15 ..... 28.66

6 28.11 28.31 28.20 28.05 28.06 ..... 28.59

7 28.11 28.18 28.37 28.05 27.99 ..... 28.58

8 28.41 28.16 28.37 27.98 28.03 ..... 28.60

9 28.25 28.07 28.28 27.96 28.12 ..... 28.65

10 28.21 28.18 28.12 28.00 28.14 28.32 28.67

11 28.22 28.42 28.12 28.23 28.19 28.25 28.67

12 28.42 28.25 28.16 28.12 28.24 28.25 28.72

13 28.47 28.15 28.16 27.99 28.26 28.34 28.79

14 28.29 28.18 28.15 28.03 28.17 28.37 28.75

15 28.25 28.16 28.17 28.05 28.06 28.38 28.72

16 28.25 28.16 28.21 27.99 28.03 28.36 28.69

17 28.40 28.23 28.07 27.99 28.03 28.39 28.72

18 28.37 28.31 28.06 28.14 28.09 28.49 28.77

19 28.37 28.39 28.17 29. II 1 28.09 28.51 28.77

20 28.26 28.29 28.04 27.99 28.09 28.42 28.76

Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

..... 29.02 29.15 .....

..... 29.02 29.18 .....

..... 29.09 29.17 .....

..... 29.17 29.20 .....

..... 29.19 29.20 .....

..... 29.21 29.26 .....

..... 29.24 ..... .....

..... 29.18 ..... .....

..... 29.05 ..... .....

..... 29.04 ..... .....

..... 29.10 ..... .....

..... 29.12 ..... .....

..... 29.06 ..... .....

..... 29.04 ..... .....

..... 29.04 ..... .....

..... 29.16 ..... .....

..... 29.15 ..... ......

..... 29.15 29.28 .....

..... 29.18 29.28 .....

..... 29.21 29.28 ,....

Dec.

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

29.40

29.40

29.19

29.19

29.20

29.16

29*17

29.31

. . . . .
234 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

16.25.6.313. Prank Childress Continued.

Highest aaily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(Prom recorder charts)___________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

21 28.22 28.18 28.12 28.00 28.13 28.43 28.77 29.12 ..... 29.28 ..... .....

22 28.24 28.27 28.30 28.07 28.12 28.45 28.75 29.12 ..... 29.38 29.35 .....

23 28.13 28.18 28.19 28.20 28.15 28.57 ..... 29.14 ..... 29.37 29.25 .....

24 28.02 28.14 28.02 28.03 28.13 28.55 28.69 29.08 ..... 29.33 28.95 .....

25 28.04 28.14 28.08 28.03 28.15 28.51 28.69 29.05 ..... 29.33 28.95 .....

26 28.17 28.18 28.08 28.12 28.28 28.48 28.73 29.05 ..... ..... 29.24 .....

27 ..... 28.22 28.18 28.19 28.38 28.49 28.78 29.18 ..... ..... 29.23 .....

28 28.33 28.29 28.17 28.04 28.35 28.59 28.80 29.17 ..... ..... 29.23 .....

29 28.28 28.36 28.25 28.06 28.28 28.76 28.77 ..... 29.14 ..... 29.37 .....

30 28.32 ..... 28.22 28.04 28.22 28.68 28.77 ..... 29.12 ..... ..... .....

31 28.36 ..... 28.05 ..... 28.21 ..... 28.78 ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

16.25.8.111 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 286; 

*991, p. 235). Pearson Bros. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 25.64.

16.25.10.333. Orval Gray. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 15^ inches, depth 250 feet. Measuring point, lower 

edge of opening in south side of pump case, 1.00 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 

56.55.

16.25.10.334 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; *949, p. 286; 991, p. 235). 

Orval Gray. Measuring point beginning Jan. 13, 1944, lower edge of hole 

in south side of pump case, 0.95 foot above top of casing and land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 

52.14.

16.25.11.133. J. J. Terry. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 12^ inches, depth 235 feet. Measuring point, center 

of £-inch tap hole in top of discharge pipe. Subtract 1.70 feet from tape 

measurements to reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 34.46.

16.25.11.233 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). Noah Buck. Water level, in feet below Isold-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 15, 31.26.

16.25.12.124 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 210; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). Buck Brothers. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 16.9,2.

16.25.12.412 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). T. J. Terry. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 12.72.

16.25.13.211 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 286} 

991, p. 236). T. J. Terry. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 2-3.55.

16.25.14.213 (*886, p. 420; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). L. T. Lewis. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 34.79.

16.25.15.233 (*8B6, p. 420; 911, p. 173; *949, p. 286; 991, p. 236). 

J. H. Everest. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 13, 72.24.

16.25.15.331 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 949, p. 286; 991, p. 236). 

J. H. Everest. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15, 1944, center of ^-inch 

tap hole in top of discharge pipe near pump. Subtract 1.00 foot from tape 

measurements to reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 90.73.
HEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 225

16.25.24.212 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 17S; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). Monroe Howard. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 35.11.

- 16.26.5.lot 3 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). Ed Taylor. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 27.09.

16.26.5.lot 4 (*845. p. 297; 886, p. 421; 911, p. 170; 941, p. 211; 

949, p. 286; 991, p. 236). H. V. Parker. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 31.84 (pumping).

16.26.5.331 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). Nancy A. Elpper. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 16.57.

16.26.6.lot 2 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 286; 

991, p. 236). H. V. Parker. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15, 1944, 

center of -|-inch tap hole in discharge pipe west of pump. Subtract 1.50 

feet from tape measurementa to reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 31.02.

16.26.6.lot 4 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 949, p. 287; 991, p. 236). 

H. V. Parker. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 34.25.

16.26.6.lot 4a. H. V. Parker. Drilled irrigation well equipped with 

small turbine pump. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.50 foot above 

land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 28.73.

16.26.6.3?? (*886, p. 421; 911, p, 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 236). Scott Meyer. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15, 1944, top 

of 3/4-inch horizontal bolt between 4- by 4-inch pump supports, on west 

side of well, 0.10 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 10.83.

16.26.7.121 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 287; 

991, p. 236). L. T. Lewis. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 9.21.

16.26.7.321 (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 17?; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 236). Charles Buck. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 5.83.

16.26..8.Ill (*886, p. 421; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 236). Ira S. Reser. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 22, 1?.69.

16.26.15.333 (*949, p. 287; 991, p. 236). Carl Manda. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 10.77.

16.26.16.313 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 236). V. L. Gates. Measuring point beginning Jan. 13, 1944, 

bottom edge of mouth of discharge pipe. Subtract 6.70 feet from tape 

measurements to reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1?, 5.20.

16.26.17.311 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 2?7). W. R. Roberts. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 1?, 19.23.

16.26.17.331 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

*991, p. 237). Elzie Swift. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 8.82.

16.26.18.331 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). Monroe Howard. Turbine pump installed in well. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 13, 1944, top edge of 2-inch hole in west side of 

pump, 0.39 foot below concrete retaining wall just west of well, 0.91 foot 

above land-surface datum. To measure, unscrew pipe from pump base. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 19.36.
226 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

16.26.18.411 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). Ira S. Reser. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. IS, 17.47.

16.26.19.113 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211j *949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). Henry E. Hall. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 21.18.

16.26.19.133 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). P. M. Privett. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 21.59.

16.26.19.211 (*886, p. 422; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). H. V. Parker. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 14.16.

16.26.19.411 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 170; 941, p. 208; 949, p. 287; 

*991, p. 237). P. M. Privett.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 13 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

32.71 

38.47

Date

May 16 

July 20

Water 

level

46.63 

43.37

Date

Sept. 15 

Nov. 21

Water 

level

39.82 

34.37

16.26.21.333 (*886, p. 409; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). J. H. Everest. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 5.64.

16.26.28.333 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 170; 941, p. 208; 949, p. 287; 

*991, p. 237). Irvin Dixon.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 13 

Mar. 25

13.28 

15.12

May 16

July 20

19.35 

18.54

Sept. 15 

Nov. 21

18.09 

13.50

16.26.28.431 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 287; 

991, p. 237). R. E. Coleman. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 12.85.

16.26.31.413 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 237). W. W. Wilson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 44.18.

16.26.32.231 (*991, p. 237). B. E. Green. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 23.05.

16.26.32.411 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 288; 

991, p. 237). B. E. Green. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 13, 19.15.

16.26.32.421 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949,.p, 288; 

991, p. 237). W. W. Parker. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 16.97.

16.26.35.113 (*991, p. 238). Mary E. Strunk. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 9.52.

17.25.13.131 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). L. G. Monsehke. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 91.48.

17.25.22.223 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). State of New Mexico. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 145.38.

17.25.24.433 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). J. M. Jackson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 88.46.
HEW MEXICO, EDDY COUHTY 227

17.25.26.222 ... (*886, ,p. .410; , . , p. .211; 949, .,p. .288;

991, p. 238). Mildred and Minnie L. Doss. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 97.78.

17.25.35.411 (*886, p. 410; 911, p. 175; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Ed Ki3singer Estate. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 111.77; May 17, 114.67; Sept. 15, 117.35; 

Nov. 22, 115.56.

17.26.2.133.(*886, p. 410; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Fred Savoie. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 8.52.

17.26.3.231 (*886, p. 411 

p. 238). H. R. Rogers, 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 8.67.

v-oou, v . tj.j.-, 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). H. R. Rogers. Water level, in feet below land-surface

17.26.3.333 (*949, p. 288; 991, p. 238). A. T. Woelk. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 11.18.

17.26.3.433 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Mrs. R. W. Box. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 8.75.

17.26.4.121 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). State of New Mexico. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 12.96.

17.26.4.331a (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Howard Stroup. Measuring point beginning Jan. 12, 1944, 

top of small hole In east side of casing, 0.06 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 

5.83.

17.26.4.331b (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Howard Stroup. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 6.18.

17.26.4.413 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; *949, p. 

Fred Crawford. No measurements made in 1944.

288; 991, p. 238),

17.26.5.422 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Doris Newberry. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 14.77.

17.26.6.413 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). Fred and B. A. Savoie. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 40.45.

17.26.7.131 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288; 

991, p. 238). J. W. Collins. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 50.07.

17.26.7.221. Buck Jernlgan. Drilled Irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, top of rectangular hole in south side of 

pump base, 0.08 foot above concrete pump foundation, 0.68 foot above 

land-surface datum. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944:

Jan. 11, 32.74.

17.26.7.344 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 170; 941, p. 208; 949, p. 289; 

*991, p. 238). Everst E. Scogglns.

Water level, in feet below land-surface dat-q», 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

37.53 

41.28

Date

May 16 

JulT 20

Water 

level

46.29 

49.93

Date

Sept. 15 

Nov. 22

Water 

level

45.45 

40.49

17.26.7.421 (*886, p. 412; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 288: 

991, p. 239). Ivan Rogers. Well pit filled. Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 11, 1944, top of casing, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 25.43.
228 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

17.26.7.423 (#911, p. 173; 941, p. 211; *949, p. 289j 991, p. 239). 

C. A. Houghton. Well now equipped with turbine pump. Water level, in fe0t 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 22,44.

17.86.7.433 (*886, p. 411; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 211} 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239), Ed Stone. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 11, 33.49.

17.26.7.444 (*886, p. 412; 911, p. 173; 941, p. 811} 949, p. 289; 

*991, p. 239), Albert Blake. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 29.09.

17.26.9.333 (*886, p. 412; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 839), New Mexico Asphalt & Refining Co, Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 11, 1944, top of platform over pit, at land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 11.39.

17.26.10.333 (#886, p. 412; 911, p. 170; 941, p. 208; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). V. L. Gates. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 6.76; Mar. 25, 10.23j Sept. 15, 8.44; Nov. 23, 

7.48.

17.26.10.433 (#886, p. 412; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). D. D. Sullivan. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 17.76.

17.26.15.113 (#886, p. 412; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). R. L. Vogel. Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 1944, 

center of -J-inch tap hole in top of discharge pipe south of pump. 

Subtract 1.80 feet from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 5.58.

17.26.15.121 (#886, p. 412; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). R. L. Vogel. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 10.29.

17.26.15.211 (#886, p. 412; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). J. M. Vogel. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 14.89.

17.26.15.411 (#886, p. 412; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). M. P. Hardendorf. Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 1944, 

top of pump base at ^-inch hole on south side of pump, 0.15 foot above 

concrete pump foundation, 1.15 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 15.24.

17.26.16,333 (#845, p. 298; 886, p. 

239).

412; #911, p. 171; 941, p. 208;

949, p. 289; #991, p. 239). Artesia"Cemetery. Measuring point destroyed. 

Measuring point beginning July 20, 1944, top of casing, 0.25 foot above 

land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 10 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

11.07 

26.95

Date

May 16 

July 20

Water 

level

31.78 

??.19

Date

Sept .15 

Hov. 22

Water 

level

a 17.91 

12.81

a Pumping prior to measurement

17.26.16.411 (#886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 239). G. G. Armstrong & Son. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 15.50.

17.26.17.423 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. -174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

#991, p. 240). H. A. Denton. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 18.18.

17.26.18.433 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 289; 

991, p. 240). Albino C. Baca. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 44.80.
SEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 229

17.26.18.442 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 474; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). Mrs. Murphy. Measuring point beginning Jan. 10, 1944, top 

of casing, 0.25 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944j Jan. 10, 52.51.

17.26.20.133 (*886, p. 413} 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). W. E. Ragsdale. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 50.90.

17.26.21.112 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 211; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). Roger Durand. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 12.58.

17.26.21.341 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). W. S. Hogsett. Measuring point beginning Jan. 10, 1944, 

bottom edge of southwest hole in northwest side of pump case, 0.05 foot 

above concrete pump foundation, 1.55 feet above land-surface datum. Water 

level, in .feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 3.02.

17.26.22.233 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). R. L. Paris. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 21.32.

17.26.24.333 (*949, p. 290; 991, p. 240). Mary E. Yates. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 2.86; July 20, 

4.44; Sept. 15, 3.52; Nov. 23, 3.02.

17.26.27.413 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; *949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). W. Leslie Martin. Measuring point beginning Jan. 10, 1944, 

top of casing, at land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 14.50.

17.26.27.423 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; *949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). W. Leslie Martin. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 19441 Jan. 10, 12.71.

17.26.28.331 (*886, p. 413;'911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). Carl E. Martin. Water level, in feet below land-surfac'e 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 13.24.

17.26.29.131a (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). Carl E. Martin. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 31.05.

17.26.31.133 (*886, p. 413; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; *949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). G. R. Brainard. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 60.76.

18.25.23.111 (*949, p. 290; 991, p. 240). Mrs. G-. M. Phelps. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 91.04; May 17, 

111.60; Sept. 15, 105.26; Nov. 22, 94.86.

18.26.2.333 J.O.SO.O.V.V.V. (*886, v^ooo p. 414; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 290; wu-, 

991, p. 240). S. 0. Higgins. Pump removed for repairs. Measuring point 

beginning Jan. 7, 1944, top of casing, 0.70 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 7, 

11.02.

18.26.4.111b (*845, p. 298; 886, p. 414; 911, p. 171; 941, p. 

949, p. 290; 991, p. 240). Prank Watkins.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

212;

Date

Jan; 6 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

21.61 

25.18

Date

May 16 

SeDt.15

Water 

level

25.83 

26.52

Date

Nov. 22

Water

level

23.28

18.26.4.433 (*886, p. 414; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 290; 

991, p. 240). W. M. Schneider. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 7, 18.59.
230 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

18.26.7.234a (#845, p. 299?~886. p. 414; 911, p. 177| 941, p. 209; 

949, p. 290; 991, p. 241). C. E. Hutsonplllar. Equipped wi'th water-stage 

recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944j Feb. 25-26, 46.46; Sept. 3-4, 53.70.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(From recorder charts)________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.. Nov. Dee.'

1 ..... 46.33 46.56 47.20 49.04 50.70 51.45 ..... ..... 52.80 ..... .....

2 ..... 46.81 46.55 ..... 49.10 50.73 51.46 ..... 53.69 52.75 ..... .....

3 ..... 46.31 46.55 47.42 49.19 50.75 51.47 ..... 53.70 52.70 ..... .....

4 ..... 46.74 46.60 47.42 49.27 ..... 51.48 ..... 53.70 52.66 ..... .....

5 47.35 46.73 46.56 47.44 49.31 ..... 51.51 ..... 53.69 52.62 ..... .....

6 47.25 46.72 46.60 47.49 49.36 ..... 51.54 ..... 53.68 52.58 ..... .....

7 47.25 46.68 46.66 47.52 49.40 ..... 51.56 ..... 53.67 ..... ..... .....

8 47.28 46.67 46.70 47.56 49.42 ..... 51.60 ..... 53.64 ..... ..... .....

9 47.22 46.61 46.69 47.59 49.49 ..... 51.62 ..... 53.57 ..... ..... .....

10 47.18 46.63 46.60 47.64 49.54 50.88 51.65 ..... 53.54 ..... ..... .....

11 47.18 46.67 46.60 47.75 49.62 50.87 51.66 ..... 53.50 ..... ..... .....

12 47.22 46.61 46.61 47.81 49.70 50.87 51.71 ..... 53.46 ..... .....a50.82

13 47.20 46.55 46.65 47.85 49.76 50.88 51.75 ..... 53.41 ..... ..... .....

14 47.13 46.56 46.65 47.90 49.82 50.91 51.78 ..... 53.37 ..... ..... .....

15 47.08 46.53 46.66 47.96 49.87 50.92 51.82 ..... 53.34 ..... ..... .....

16 47.08 46.52 46.69 48.08 49.92 50.93 51.86 ..... 53.30 ..... ..... .....

17 47.10 46.53 46.69 48.10 49.98 50.96 51.90 ..... 53.28 ..... ..... .....

18 47.08 46.55 46.70 48.21 50.06 50.99 51.94 ..... 53.25a51.96 ..... .....

19 47.06 46.58 46.78 48.28 50.13 51.01 51.99 ..... 53.22 ..... ..... .....

20 47.00 46.56 46.74 48.35 50.20 51.04 52.04 ..... 53.21 ..... ..... .....

21 46.98 46.52 46.77 48.39 50.28 51.06 52.10 ..... 53.19 ..... ..... .....

22 46.97 46.55 46.86 48.47 50.33 51.09 52.13 52.52 53.16 .....a50.4S .....

23 46.90 46.52 46.91 48.61 50.38 51.14 52.15 52.57 53.15 ..... ..... .....

24 46.85 46.52 46.88 48.66 50.44 51.17 52.18 52.65 53.12 ..... ..... .....

25 46.85 46.46 46.96 48.68 50.49 51.21 52.19 52.68 ..... ..... ..... .....

26 46.85 46.46 46.96 48.74 50.54 51.23 52.21 52.71 ..... ..... ..... .....

27 46.88 46.47 47.04 48.83 50.59 51.27 52.22 52.74 ..... ..... ..... .....

28 46.88 46.50 47.05 48.89 50.64 51.33 52.23 52.74 ..... ..... ..... .....

29 46.86 46.54 47.16 48.90 50.64 51.41 52'.24 ..... 52.89 ..... ..... .....

30 46.86 ..... 47.16 49.00 50.65 51.44 52.25 ..... 52.85 ..... ..... .....

5146.36 ..... 47.19 ..... 50.68 ..... 52.25 ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

a Tape measurement.

18.26.7.234c (#845, p. 300; #886, p. 414; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 

949, p. 291; 991, p. 241). C. H. Hutsonpillar. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 7, 53.73.

18.26.9.133 (-#991, p. 241). Martin Yates, Jr. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 29.46.

18.26.9.311 (#886, p. 414; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; #949, p. 291; 

991, p. 241). Mrs. R. J. Johnston. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944; Jan. 6, 29.90.

18.26.10.233 (#886, p. 415; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 291; 

991, p. 241). Charles Rogers. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 7, 12.20.

18.26.15.133 (#886, p. 415; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 291; 

991, p. 241). J. D. Terry Estate. Water level, in feet below land-gurface datum, 1944; Jan. 6, 21.46.

18.26.15.311 (#886, p. 415; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 291; 

991, p. 241). Charles Martin. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 21.12.

18.26.17.112 (#886, p. 415; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 291; 

#991, p. 241). W. B. McCrary. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 38.5.

18.26.18.241 (#886, p. 415; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; #949, p. 291; 

991, p. 242). W. -B. McCrary. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 43.06.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 231

18.26.18.323 (*886, p. 415; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 291; 

991, p. 242). W. B. McCrary. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 46.35.

18.26.21.344 (*886, p. 415; 911, p. 171; 941, p. 209; «949, p. 291; 

991, p. 242). Town of Dayton. Equipped with water-stage recorder. 

Highest and lowest recorded water -levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 9, 16 and 24, 36.38; Sept. 3, 40.87.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

____________________(From recorder charts)______________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Hov. Dec.

1 ..... 36.49 36.52 36.93 37.65 38.47 39.15 ..... 40.83 40.66 ..... .....

2 ..... 36.50 36.48 ..... 37.72 38.52 39.14 ..... 40.86 40.64 ..... .....

3 ..... 36.55 36.48 37.10 37 .^S 38.53 39.17 ..... 40.87 40.62 ..... .....

4 ..... 36.47 36.51 37.07 37.84 ..... 39.20 ..... 40.85 40.61 ..... .....

5 ..... 36.49 36.43 37.10 37.82 ..... ..... ..... 40.83 40.60 ..... .....

6 36.54 36.51 36.5? 37.07 37.84 ..... ..... ..... 40.82 40.60 ..... .....

7 36.55 36.44 36.59 37.11 ..... ..... ..... ..... 40.80 ;.... ...... .....

8 36.64 36.46 36.56 37.09 ..... ..... ..... ..... 40.77 ..... ..... .....

9 36.58 36.38 36.54 37.09 ..... ..... 39.32 ..... 40.68 ..... ..... .....

10 36.57 36.48 36.46 37.13 ..... 38.58 39.35 ..... 40.68 ..... ..... .....

11 36.58 36.52 36.48 37.25 ..... 38.57 39.36 ..... 40.69 ..... ..... .....

12 36.68 36.44 36.53 37.21 ..... 38.58 39.40 ..... 40.65 ..... ..... 39.77

13 36.67 36.41 36.52 37.21 38.07 38.62 39.46 ..... 40.66 ..... ..... 39.78

14 36.58 36.41 36.54 37.27 38.12 38.60 39.50 ..... 40.67 ..... ..... 39.74

15 36.56 36.41 36.59 37.30 38.10 38.62 39.51 ..... 40.68 ..... ..... 39.74

16 36.57 36.38 36.62 37.28 38.14 38.62 39.56 ..... 40.73 ..... ..... 39.70

17 36.61 36.43 36.56 37.34 38.18 38.63 39.58 ..... 40.73 ..... ..... 39.70

18 36.61 36.46 36.58 37.38 38.20 38.66 39.62 ..... 40.75 40.39 ..... 39.72

19 36.60 36.47 36.63 37.41 38.21 38.70 39.63 ..... 40.76 40.38 ..... 39.69'

20 36.56 36.44 36.57 37.40 38.23 38.73 39.68 ..... 40.77 40.37 ..... .....

21 36.57 36.39 36.65 37.45 38.25 38.76 39.74 40.70 40.79 40.37 ..... .....

22 36.58 36.46 36.74 37.44 38.27 38.82 39.75 40.72 40.81 40.36 39.95 .....

23 36.52 36.40 36.67 37.46 38.29 38.90 ..... 40.76 40.81 40.35 39.91 .....

24 36.48 36.38 36.61 37.47 38.31 38.90 39.71 40.78 40.82 40.33 39.84 .....

25 36.51 36.40 36.66 37.51 ..... 38.92 39.73 40.78 ..... 40.31 39.88 .....

26 36.52 36.43 36.69 37.59 ..... 38.97 39.74 40.80 ..... ..... 39.91 .....

27 36.60 36.43 36.76 37.61 38.38 39.00 39.74 40.83 ..... ..... 39.86 .....

28 36.53 36.49 36.80 37.60 38.41 39.08 39.74 40.81 ..... ..... 39.86 .....

29 36.51 36.55 36.85 37.65 38.41 39.10 39.74 ..... 40.66 ..... 39.85 .....

30 36.53 ..... 36.88 37.68 38.41 39.13 39.74 ..... 40.66 ..... ..... .....

31 56.56 ..... 36.89 ..... 38.47 ..... 39.77 ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

18.26.22.314 (*886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 292; 

991, p. 242). George Krauss. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 9.77.

18.26.23.213 (*886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 292; 

991, p. 242). A. W. Boyce. Water level, in feet below land-aurface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, .22.73.

18.26.24.131 (*991, p» 242). Angeline Mackey. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 15.00.

18.26.24.223 (*886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 292; 

991,- p. 242). Angeline Mackey. Measuring point beginning Sept. 15, 1944, 

top east edge of Geological Survey washer in east side of west wooden 

pipe clamp, 0.60 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 4.65; May 17, 4.57; Sept. 15, 

6.07; Nov. 22, 5.68.

18.26.28.132 (*886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 292; 

991, p. 242). Dayton School. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 51.87.

18.26.33 Ml (*886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 292; 

991, p. 243). Harvey Yates. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 64.30.
232 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

19.26.13.323 («886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; «949, p. 292; 

991, p. 243). Forrest Lee. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 21.10.

19.26.12.323a (*991, p. 243). Forreat Lee. 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 21.05.

Water level, in feet

19.26.12.333 (*949, p. 292; 991, p. 243). Ollie H. Banks. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 6 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

26.35 

27.21

Date

May 17 

July 20

Water 

level

27.46 

28.83

Date

Sept. 15 

Nov. 23

Water 

level

29.55 

28.68

19.26.13.211 («886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 292; 

991, p. 243). R. L. House. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 13.67.

19.26.13.344 (*949, p. 293; 991, p. 243). R. W. Rankin. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 8.24; May 17, 

7.59; Sept. 15, dry at 9.27 feet; Nov. 23, dry at 9.25 feet.

19.26.14.431 (»886, p. 416j 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

991. p. 243). Albert Lee. Measuring point beginning Jan. 6, 1944, center 

of £-inch tap hole in top of discharge pipe east of pump. Subtract 1.80 

feet from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 10.29.

949,

Jan. 

Mar.

19

6 

25

.26.27.233 

293; «091

Water

(*845, p. 300; 886, 

, p. 243) . Lakewood

level, in feet below

46.82 

50.50

May 17 

Sept. 15

p. 416; 911, 

School .

land- surf ace

52.56 

52.26

p. 172 

datum,

Nov. 23

; 941, 

1944

p. 210

47.

5

15

19.26.28.334 (»886, p-. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

991, p. 243). Frank Howard. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 59.11; May 17, 65.35.

19.26.28.441 («886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; »949, p. 293; 

991, p. 243). D. D. Sullivan. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 62.63.

19.26.33.412 (»886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

991, p. 243). J. H. Everest. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 43.68.

20.26.6.431 (*886, p. 416; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

991, p. 243). J. G. Moutry & Sons. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 44.32.

20.26.7.122 (*B45, p. 300; 886, p. 417; 911, p. 172; 941, p. 210; 

949, p. 293; *991, p. 243). P. S. Campbell.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 5 

Mar. 25

a 45.25 

47.83

May 17 

July 20

a 64.23 

51.44

Sept. 15 

Nov. 23

a 49.44 

46.37

a Pumping.

20.26.7.421 (#886, p. 417; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

 991, p. 243). E. Manthei. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 5, 37.55.

20.26.8.112 (»886, p. 417; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

991, p. 243). J. G. Moutry & Sons. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 33.09.

20.26.17.411 (»886, p. 417; 911, p. 174; 941, p. 212; 949, p. 293; 

991, p. 244). J. H. Angell. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 5, 47.04.
HEW MEXICO, GRANT COUHTT 233

GRANT COUNTY 

By C. R. Murray

The water-stage recorder installed on the Mracek well, near the town 

of Central, on April 24, 1943, was operated throughout 1944. A description 

of the well and the record of water-level measurements for 1945 have been 

published in Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 991.

Fluctuations in water level

The water level in the Mracek well declined about 20 feet in 1944, 

falling from 233 to 253 feet below the land surface. Prom January to 

April 22 the rate of decline was uniform, averaging about 0.058 foot per 

day. At this time the depth to water was 239.4 feet. Prom April 22 to 

June 15, when the depth to water reached 244 feet, the rate of decline was 

again uniform but greater than in the preceding period, averaging 0.085 

foot per day. During the next 2 months the rate of decline slackened 

progressively, averaging 0.068 foot per day, until on August 17 the depth 

to water was 248.1 feet. On each of the days, August 18, 19, and 20, 

more than an inch of precipitation was recorded by the Weather Bureau at 

Port Bayard, a mile west of the well, and the water level rose until, on 

August 22, it was 247.16 feet. On August 24 a rapid decline, 0.054 foot per 

day, again started and continued until September 26, when the water level 

was 248.9 feet. A rise of a few hundredths of a foot occurred during the 

rest of September, apparently the result of. precipitation around the 20th 

of the month, after which water levels declined rather uniformly, about 

0.051 foot per day, for the remainder of the year, as rains were sufficient 

to cause only slight rises in water levels. The effect which rainfall has 

on water levels in this well does not depend solely on the quantity of 

precipitation received. Several heavy rains in July caused no sharp rise 

in water levels although there was a slackening in the rate of decline at 

that time. When heavy rains occurred in August, immediate rises occurred, 

and even minor rains had more effect than they had earlier in the year, 

indicating that the July rains had sufficiently saturated the soil'so that 

additional rain could easily recharge the aquifer. It is also possible, 

but not probable, that rises in water level are dependent on stream flow 

taking place over outcropping strata of the aquifer (the Syrena formation 

of the Magdalena group). In such a case rains would have to b« heavy enough
224 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

over the particular watershed to cause the stream to flow or no rise in 

water level would occur.

The decline in water levels is believed due to pumping or drainage 

of water from nearby mines, which became more active with the war-time 

demand for metals. On April 18, coincident with the abrupt acceleration 

of fall of water level noted above, the Copper Plat mine, about 1 mile 

north-northeast of the Mracek well, cross-cut an open fissure in limestone, 

which produced a maximum of 30 gallons of water a minute, and gradually 

diminished to about 10 gallons a minute. The direction is approximately 

that of the strike of faults, dikes, and other geologic structures.

Minor diurnal fluctuations in water level are largely concealed by 

friction within the recorder as the depth to water is large and the well 

is not truly vertical. However, earthquakes, even at great distances, 

frequently produce sharp oscillations in the water level.. Serrate rises 

observed during November are believed to have been caused by recharge to 

the aquifer when circulation was lost in drilling diamond-drill prospect 

holes close to the well. There is little evidence that the water table 

has approached an equilibrium position under the present rate of withdrawals. Additional declines are anticipated in the future.

Water-level measurements

17.12.31.121 (*991, p. 245). Albert P. Mracek. Equipped with waterstage recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 1, 232.91; Dec. 31, 253.26.

Highest daily

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Jan.

232.91

233.00

233.05

233.10

233.17

233.22

233.26

233.33

233.38

233.44

233.49

233.56

233.62

233.67

233.73

233.80

233.87

 233.93

235.98

234.04

234.07

234.14

water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

(From recorder charts)

Feb.

234.76

234.81

234.87

234.93

234.98

235.08

235.12

235.18

235.24

235.28

235.36

235.41

235.47

235.52

235.60

235.65

235.71

235.78

235.85

235.90

235.98

236.02

Mar.

236.48

236.55

236.60

236.66

236.70

236.76

236.82

236.88

236.94

237.00

237.05

237.08

237.15

237.19

237.25

237.28

237.36

237.43

237.47

237.53

237.58

237.64

Apr.

238.20

238.25

238.30

238.36

238.42

238.48

238.53

238.58

238.62

238.67

238.74

238.78

238.86

238.91

238.96

239.05

239.09

239.15

239.24

239.28

239.34

239.39

May

240.18

240.38

240.39

240.51

240.59

240.69

240.77

240.86

240.94

241.01

241.10

241.17

241.29

241.35

241.45

241.55

241.60

241.70

241.77

241.86

241.95

242.00

1944

June

242.87

242.94

243.00

243.08

243.16

243.25

243.35

243.41

243.52

243.57

243.68

243.75

243.84

243.92

243.98

244.06

244.16

244.22

244.30

244.37

244.45

244.55
HEW MEXICO, HIDALGO COUNTY 235

17.12.31.121. Albert P. Mraoek Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Jan.

234.20

234.26

234.30

234.38

234.43

234.48

234.55

234.61

234.67

July

245:26

245.33

245.38

245.48

245.56

245.64

245.69

245.77

245.85

245.92

245.99

246.06

246.15

246.21

246.30

246.36

246.38

246.47

246.53

246.58

246.66

246.74

246.80

246.83

246.85

246.89

246.95

247.00

247.08

247.13

247.19

Feb.

236.06

236.12

236.18

236.23

236.28

236.34

236.41

Aug.

247.27

247.34

247.39

247.47

247.54

247.60

247.68

247.75

247.80

247.89

247.91

247.89

247.93

247.96

248.00

248.05

248.09

247.94

247.50

247.28

247.18

247.16

247.16

247.16

247.18

247.21

247.27

247.32

247.36

247.40

247.47

HIDALGO

Mar.

237.69

237.77

237.82

237.86

237.91

238.00

238.03

238.08

238.14

Sept.

247.53

247.59

247.65

247.72

247.79

247.87

247.93

247.98

248.00

248.07

248.12

248.18

248.22

248.28

248.33

248.38

248.45

248.48

248.56

248.59

248.68

248,74

248.78

248.82

248.87

248.91

248.89

248.87

248.87

248.87

COUNTY (VIBDEH

Apr.

239.50

239.58

239.68

239.77

239.87

239.95

240.00

240.11

Oct.

248.87

248.89

248.92

248.95

248.98

249.01

249.05

249.10

249.12

249.16

249.19

249.24

249.28

249.32

249.37

249.41

249.49

249.53

249.59

249.61

249.67

249.73

249.79

249.83

249.90

249.95

250.00

250.02

250.07

250.11

250.16

VALLEY)

May

242.10

242.17

242.25

242.35

242.45

242.52

242.60

242.69

242.76

Nov.

250.18

250.20

250.26

250.30

250.34

250.40

250.46

250.49

250.55

250.59

250.67

250.71

250.77

250.85

250.91

250.95

251.01

251.05

251.11

251.17

251.21

251.22

251.28

251.27

251.32

251 . 41

251.48

251.43

251.41

251 . 67

June

244.63

244.71

244.77

244.85

244.92

244.98

245.10

245.18

Dec.

251.70

251.79

251 .82

251.87

251.93

252.02

252.08

252.10

252.17

252.22

252.26

252.37

252.42

252.48

252.53

252.56

252.60

252.69

252.69

252.73

252.79

252.83

252.88

252.93

252.97

253.02

253.07

253.12

253.20

253.24

253.26

By R. L. Cushman and T. P. Shelley

The Vlrden Valley is the New Mexico portion of the Duncan-Virden 

Valley which lies in Arizona and New Mexico. This area was studied as a 

unit and is discussed as a whole under Greenlee County in the Arizona 

section of this report. Figure 4 shows water-level fluctuations in 

typical wells in Greenlee County and pumpage for the entire area.

There were 9 water-level.measuKements made in 6 wells during 1944. 

Wells 232 and 201 are in pumped areas and show the decline in water levels
236 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

caused by pumping. Well 232 responded more quickly and in a greater degree to the recharge occurring from rains and increased river flow during 

September.

Water-level measurements

181 (*911, p. 75; 941, p. 213; 949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). P. Lunt. 

SW^NWi sec. 32, T. 18 S., R. 21 W. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 38.90; July 5, 41.15.

185 (*911. p. 175; 941, p. 213; 949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). J. 

Pierce. SE^SEf sec. 32, T. 18 S., R. 21 W. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, ?0.62.

201 (*911, p. 175; 941, p. 21?; 949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). J. E. 

Payne. NW^SE^ sec. 2, T. 19 S., R. 21 W. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 43.60; July 5, 45.36.

202 (*991, p. 246). Byron Echols. SW^SW^ sec. 2, T. 19 S., R. 21 W. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 13.66.

215 (*911, p. 176; 941, p. 213; *949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). John 

B. Jones. SE-jNW^ sec. 12, T. 19 S., R. 21 W. Measurements discontinued 

after Mar. 10, 1942. Well cannot be entered for measurements.

217 (*911, p. 176; 941, p. 213; *949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). Nancy 

0. Pace. NEiSEi sec. 12, T. 19 S., R.- 21 W. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 10.92.

219 (*911, p. 177; 941, p. 213; 949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). Ruth 

Skaggs. NE-jNE^ sec. 13, T. 19 S., R. 21 W. Well destroyed} measurements 

discontinued after Dec. 27, 1943.

232 (*911, p. 177; 941, p. 214; 949, p. 213; *991, p. 246). Ployd 

Johns. NE^NWi S ec. 18, T. 19 S., R. 20 W. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 13, 28.78; July 5, 30.48.

LEA. COUNTY 

By C. R. Murray

Investigation of ground-water conditions in the irrigated area in Lea 

County was continued in 1944 in cooperation with the State engineer of 

New Mexico. Periodic water-level measurements were made and data were 

obtained on the amount of ground water pumped and acreage irrigated. 

Reports on ground-water conditions in Lea County have been published in 

the 9th to l?th biennial reports of the State engineer and in Geological 

Survey Water-Supply Papers 817, 911, 941, 949, and 991.

Water levels were measured in 87 wells in January, 25 wells in March, 

and 26 wells in May, July, September, and November, making a total of 216 

measurements during the year. The January measurements show the yearly 

change in the amount of ground water in storage and the bimonthly measurements give the seasonal fluctuations. Automatic water-stage recorders 

furnished a continuous record of water-level changes in 2 other wells.
MEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 237

Fluctuations In water level

The quantity of ground water pumped for Irrigation In Lea County 

decreased In 1944 because of the above-normal precipitation. The Weather 

Bureau recorded the following yearly precipitation: Lovington, 19.04 

Inches, or 3.87 Inches above normal; Hobbs, 19.57 Inches, or 4.56 inches 

above normal; and Tatum, 12.50 Inches. Fortunately, much of this precipitation occurred during the growing season, Lovington receiving 15.01 

Inches from May through September; Hobbs, 14.90 inches during the same 

period; and Tatum, 8.45 Inches from April through September.

It Is estimated that about 3,400 acres was Irrigated with ground 

water In Lea County In 1944, about ?,500 acre-feet of water being used for 

this purpose. Estimates of Irrigated acreages for the years 1941-43 were 

2,600, 3,000, and 3,200 acres, respectively. The amount of water pumped 

during those years for Irrigation was estimated at 1,550, 3,500, and 6,000 

acre-feet. Besides the water used for Irrigation, large quantities are 

pumped for stock, for municipal supplies and for use in Industry. It Is 

estimated that a total of 10,500 acre-rfeet'of ground water was used in-Lea 

County In 1944.

There was little change in water levels in Lea County In 1944. The 

high precipitation and reduced quantity of water pumped for irrigation 

maintained the water table at the high position which It has had since 

the abnormal precipitation of 1941. Yearly rises and declines, generally 

restricted to a few tenths of a foot, occurred Irregularly throughout most 

of the area. However, most wells in T. 14 S. showed rises and those in 

T. 17 S. declines. The most pronounced fluctuations occurred in wells such 

as the Byers well, 16.36.4.L.12, near which considerable irrigating Is 

done. After periods of rainfall, pumping would cease and water levels 

begin to recover rapidly. When pumping recommenced the water levels would 

fall sharply until the next rainfall. Such alternating rises and declines 

in water levels occurred throughout the summer. By the end of 1944 the 

qusntity of ground water in storage differed little from thst at the beginning of the year.

Water-level measurements

12.36.19.223 (*911, p. 179; 941, p. 218; 949, p. 296; 991, p. 248). 

0. V. Fisher. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 23.47 (pumping recently).
233 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

12.36.24.434 (*941, p. 218} *949, p. 296; *991, p. 248). Jerry 

Clay. Water level, In feet below land-aurface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 

6.14 (pumping).

12.36.25.222 (*P11, p. 180; 941, p. 218; 949, p. 296; 991, p. 248). 

State of New Mexico.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 16 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

20.85 

20.80

Date

May 14

July 28

Water 

level

20.76 

20.78

Date

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

Water

level

20.78 

20.72

12.36.27.212 (*911, p. 180; 941, p. 218; 949, p. 296; 991, p. 248). 

State of New Mexico.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 16 

Mar. 25

34.94

35.07

May 14 

July 28

35.23 

35.32

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

35.41 

35.42

12.36.29.110(*911, p. 181; 941, p. 218; 949, p. 297; 991., pp. 248- 

249). E. D. Holt. Equipped with water-atage recorder. Highest and 

lowest recorded water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 24-26, 27.69; Dec. 11-14, 19, 26.-28, 28.40.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(Prom recorder charts)________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Hov. Doc.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 27.71

15 27.71

16 27.71

17 27.73

18 27.72 

19-27.73

20 27.72

21 27.71

22 27.71

23 27.70

24 27.69

25 27.69

26 27.69

27 27.71

28 27.72

29 27.73

30 27.73

31 27.73

27.73

27.72

27.73

27.73

27.73

27.73

27.71

27.71

27.70

27.71

27.74

27.73

27.71

27.72

27.71

27.71

27.72

27.74

27.75

27.74

27.73

27.74

27.73

27.73

27.73

27.73

27.73

27.74

27.76

27.75 

27.74 

27.73 

27.75 

27.7?

27.75

27.76

27.77

27.77

27.76

27.75

27.76

27.75

27.76

27.76

27.77

27.75

27.76

27.77

27.76

27.77

27.80

27.79

27.78

27.78

27.79

27.80

27.80

27.82

27.82

27.80

27.80

27.82

27.85

27.83

27.83

27.82

27.83

27.82

27.82

27.83

27.85

27.86

27.84

27.85

27.86

27.86

27.86

27.89

27.88

27.87

27.88

27.88

27.90

27.89

27.89

27.90

27.92

27.91

27.91

27.91

27.90

27.91

27.93

27.94

27.93

27.93

27.92

27.92

27.93

27.93

27.94

27.95

27.95

27.95

27.94

27.93

27.93

27.94

27.94

27.94

27.94

27.94

27.94

27.95

27.95

27.96

27.97

27.97

27.97

27.96

27.96

27.96

27.96

27.96

27.97

27-. 98

27.99

28.00

28.01

27.99

27.99

28.00

28.00

28.00

28.01

28.01

28.01

28.02

28.02

28.03

28.03

28,03

28.03

28.03

28.03

28.03

28.03

28.03

28.03

28.07

28.07

28.07

28.06

28.06

28.07

28.08

28.08

28.08

28.08

28.09

28.10

28.10

28.11

28.12

28.12

28.13

28.13

28.13

28.14

28.14

28.14

28.14

28.15

28.15

28.15

28.15

28.15

28.16

28.16

28.17

28.17

28.17

28.17

28.18

28.18

28.18

28.18

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.19

28.20

28.20

28.21

28.21

28.21

28.22

28.22

28.22

28.22

28.23

28.23

28.24

28.25

28.24

28.24

28.26

28.26

28.26

28.27

28.28

28.28

28.29

28.29

28.30

28.29

28.29

28.29

28.30

28.30

28.30

28.30

28.30

28.31

28.31

28.31

28.31

28.31

28.32

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.32

28.32

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.33

28.34

28.34

28.35

28.34

28.34

28.35 

28.34 

28.34 

28.34 .....

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28.36 28.38 

28.36 23.39 

..... 28.38

28.39

28.39

28.36

28.37

28.38

28.38

28.38

28.38

28.38

28.39

28.40

28.40

28.40

28.40

28.39

28.38

28.38

28.38

28.40

28.39

28.38

28.39

28.39

28.39

28.39

28.40

28.40

28.40

28.39

28.39

28.39

12.37.20.331 (*941, p. 220; *949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). W. 0. Dunlap, 

Jr. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 13.73.

12.38.4.312 (*941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). G. C. Copeland. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 39.21.

13.35.11.222 (*911, p. 181; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). 

Ashley G. Green. Measuring point beginning Jan. 17, 1944, bottom edge of 

south 5/8-inch hole In west side of basal flange of pump, 0.04 foot above 

base of pump and top of well curb and 1.14 feet above land-surface datum. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 17, 29.67.
HEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 239

13.35.19.S11 (*911, p. 182; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). 

Clara K. Elklns. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 45.87.

13.36.6.221 (*911, p. 182; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). 

R. W. Duncan. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 33.83.

13.36.33.341 (*911, p. 182; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249), 

Lewis Beaman. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 41.06.

13.36.35.323 (*911, p. 182; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). 

M. J. McCllsh. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 37.18.

1?.37.3.131 (*911, p. 182; *941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). 

Jim H. Slmpson. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 38.34.

13.37.3.133 (*911, p. 182; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 249). 

Jim H. Slmpson. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 34.69.

13.37.7.121 (*911, p. 182; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 297; 991, p. 250). 

W. 0. Barrow.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 17 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

31.65 

31.62

Date

May 16 

July 28

Water 

level

31.57 

31.56

Date

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

31.52 

31.52

13.37.13.132 (*911, p. 183; 941, p. 220; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

A. M. Brownfleld.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 16 

Mar. 25

27.95

27.98

May 16

July 28

28.06 

28.09

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

28.16 

28.17

13.37.28.411 (*941, p. 220; 949, p. 298; 991, p^ 250). A. P. Eight 

and Marvln E. Powell. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 17, 31.21.

13.38.6.341 (*911, p. 184; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

Opal Pulton. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 43.38.

..., . . ncec u ... ,

p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). W. A. Anderson. Water level, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 17, 46.02.

14.35.33.433 (*911, p. 184; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 

A. Anderson.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

250).

Jan. 17 

Mar. 25

40.18 

40.15

May 16 

July 28

40.13 

40.13

Sept. 20 . 

Nov. 37

40.12 

40.10

14.36.2.410 (*911, p. 185; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

Clarence M. King. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 1J5, 39.43.

14.36.6.420 (*911, p. 185; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

S. A. and W. B. Richardson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 39.03.

14.36.9.111 (»911, p. 185; 941, p. 221j 949, p. 298; *991, p. 250). 

A. C. Drake. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 

38.36.
240 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

14.36.9.210 (*911, p. 185; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

Buford Ranking. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944i 

Jan. 16, 40.62.

14.36.13.211 (*911, p. 185; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

Hattie E. Chambers.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 16 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

35.93 

35.88

Date

May 16 

July 28

Water 

level

35.87 

35.86

Date

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

35.84 

35.84

14.36.14.121 (*911, p. 186; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

V. M. Chamber. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 

16, 40.85.

14.37.3.113 (*911, p. 186; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

Lola C. Hobbs. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 32.10.

14.37.14.112 (*911, p. 186) 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

R. W. Smith.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

34.55 

34.54

May 16 

July 28

34.52 

34.56

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

34.56 

34.54

14.37.16.421 (*911, p. 186; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

School land. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 

29.39.

14.37.20.410 (*911, p. 186; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 250). 

Doyle Hudgens. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 33.54.

14.37.27.130 (*911, p. 187; 941, p. 221; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 251). 

J. R. Port.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

36.19 

36.20

May 16 

Julv 28

36.16 

36.16

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

36.19 

36.19

14.38.27.240 (*911, p. 187; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 298; *991, p. 251)". 

Mal Morrison Gaines. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 15, 34.64 (pumping).

14.38.28.120 (*911, p. 187; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 251). 

Ila M. Cox.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

24.85 

24.71

May 16 

July 28

24.91 

25.46

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

25.25 

24.94

15.35.35.112 (*941, p. 222; 949, p. 298; 991, p. 251). Will Gorrell. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 40.11.

15.36.8.131 (*911, p. 188; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; 991, p. 251). 

Orren Beatty.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 17 

Mar. 25

39. PR 

39.99

May 16 

July 28

39.99 

40.01

Sept. 20 

Nov. 27

40.02 

40.02

15.36.14.311 (*941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; *991, p. 25l). Ben Graham. 

Water level,* In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 42.51.

15.36.29.410 (*911, p. 189; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; 991, p. 251). 

D. A. Hudgens. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 43.29.
HEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 241

15.36.29.441 (*941, p. 222; *949, p. 299} *991, p. 251). H. R. 

Flaming. Water level, in feet below land-surf ace datum. 1944: Jan. 15, 

42.12.

15.57.10.115 (»911, p. 189; «941, p. 222; 991, p. 251). W. Arthur 

Simpson. No measurements made in 1944.

15.37.21.530 (*911, p. 189; 941, p. 222; *949, p. 299; 991, p. 251), 

Robert W. Dean.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

a 50.46 

29.11

Date

May 16 

July 28

Water 

level

a 31.92 

29.12

Date

Sept. 22 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

29.28 

a 30.31

a Pumping.

15.57.27.110 (»941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; 991, p. 251). 0. L. Naul. 

Water level, In feet below,land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 29.61.

15.58.22.200 (»911, p. 190; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; 991, p. 251). 

Mr. Motsenbocker. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 50.24.

16.56^1.400 (»911, p. 190; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; 991, p. 251). 

Lorene Easley. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 41.68.

16.56.4.lot 12 (»911, p. 190; 941, p. 222; 949, p. 299; 991, p. 252). 

E. H. Byers. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and lowest 

recorded water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Aug. 24- 

25, 43.79; Apr. 20-22, 24, 45.69.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 44.16

2 44.16

5 44.16

4 44.15

5 44.15

6 44.14

7 44.14

8 44.15

9 44.15

10 44.12

11 44.12

12 44.12

15 44.11

14 44.09

15 44.08

16 44.09

17 44.08

18 44.08

19 44.07

20 44.06

21 44.05

22 44.05

25 44.04

24 44.05

25 44.05

26 44.03

27 44.04

28 44.03

29 44.02

50 44.02

31 44.02

44.01 

44.00 

44.00 

45.99 

45.98 

43.98 

43.97 

45.97 

43.96 

43.91* 

45.97 

45.96 

45.95 

45.95 

43.95 

45.94 

45.94 

45.94 

45.94 

43.93 

43.92 

45.93 

45.92 

45.91 

45.91 

45.91 

45.91 

45.91 

45.91

45.90

45.89

45.89

43.89

45.89

45.89

43.90

45.89

45.89

43.88

43.88

45.88

43.88

45.88

45.88

45.87

43.87

43.87

43.87

45.86

45.86

45.86

45.86

45.85

45.84

45.84

43.84

43.84

43.83

45.85

45.82

43.82

45.85

43.85

43.82

43.82

43.81

45.81

43.81

45.80

45.81

45.82

43.81

45.80

45.80

43.81

45.80

45.80

45.81

45.80

43.79

43.79

45.79

45.80

43.79

45.80

43.81

45.80

45.79

43.80

43.80

45.80

43.80

45.81

45.81

43.81

43.80

45.79

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

43.80

45.80

43.80

45.80

43.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.80

45.82

45.82

45.82

45.85

45.85

43.86

45.84

45.85

45.86

43.86

45.87

45.87

43.88

43.89

45.95

44.06

44.25

44.41

44.48

44.61

44.77

44.88

45.01

45.15

45.18

45.17

45.14

45.10

45.05

45.01

44.95

44.91

44.89

44.87

44.84

44.82

44.82

44.96

45.14

45.16

45.19

45.25

45.25

45.22

45.16

45.12

45.11

45.22

45.51

45.57

45.45

45.46

45.41

45.36

45.31

45.25

45.19

45.16

45.11

45.09

45.05

45.02

44.98

44.96

44.93

44.90

44.89

44.86

44.85

44.83

44.81

44.82

44.96

45.14

45.18

45.50

45.44

45.54

45.61

45.61

45.56

45.51

45.50

45.62

45.69

45.69

45.61

45.59

45.52

45.49

45.44

45.58

45.54

45.50

45.28

45.24

45.21

45.19

45.15

45.12

45.11

45.07

45.05

45.04

45.02

45.01

44.97

44.94

44.92

44.91

44.90

44.87

44.86

44.86

44.95

45.10

45.15

45.22

45.52

45.30

45.26

45.22

45.17

45.15

45.10

45.10

45.07

45,05

45.00

44.97

44.94

44.92

44.91

44.89

44.86

44.85

44.84

44.85

44.81

44.80

44.79

44.77

44.76

44.74

44.73

44.73

44.72

44.71

44.69

44.67

44.66

44.65

44.64

44.63

44.63

44.65

44.63

44.70

44.75

44.81

45.02

45.09

45.09

45.08

45.20

45.25

45.29

45.41

45.52

45.53

45.48

45.44

45.38

45.52

45.27

45.21

45.18

45.16

45.12

45.05

45.05

44.98

44.95

44.92

44.89

44.88

44.87

44.84

44.82

44.80

44.77

44.76

44.74

44.72

44.71

44.70

44.68

44.67

44.65

44.64

44.63

44.61

44.60

44.59

44.57

44.56

44.55

44.54

44.55

44.55

44.52

44.51

44.50

44.49
242 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

16.36.5.lot 10 (*911,-p. 192; 941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

Mrs. Mary A. Coxey. Measuring point beginning Jan. 16, 1944, lower edge 

of mouth of discharge pipe. Subtract 4.35 feet from tape measurements to 

reduce to land-surface datum. Water level. In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 45.87.

16.36.5.lot 14 (*911, p. 192; *941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252), 

W. B. Phillips. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 46.88.

16.36.5.321 (*911, p. 192; 941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

J. T, Gwinn. Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 46.52.

16.36.5.411 (*911, p. 192; 941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

Mrs. Emma J. Robinson. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 16, 47.32.

16.36.8.424 (*911, p. 192; 941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

E. B. Yarbro. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 50.76.

16.36.10.233 (*911, p. 192; 941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

J. E. Slmmons. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 51.01.

16.36.15.240 (*911, p. 192; *941, p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

J. C. Griffin. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 47.07.

16.36.27.133 (*911, p. 192; 941., p. 223; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 252). 

State of >Vw Mexico.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 17 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

49.47 

49.46

Date

May 15 

July 26

Water 

level

49.44 

49.44

Date

Sept. 21 

Nov. 28

Water

level

49.47 

49.45

16.37.19.200 (*911, p. 193; *941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

H. Taylor Montleth. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 28.93.

16.37.33.110 (*911, p. 193; 941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

Elbert Shlpp. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 27.97.

16.38.25.144 (*941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). J. S. and 

Rose Eaves. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15. 

32.12.

16.38.28.444 (*911, p. 193; 941, p. 224; *949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

J. L. Williams.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

a 31.15 

a 31.73

May 16 

July 27

b 30.91 

a 30.88

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

31.83 

a 31.73

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

16.38.35.110 (*941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). »rs. P. S. 

Bennett. Water level, In feet below land-surface datua, 1944: Jan. 15, 

34.02.

17.34.35.130 (*941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

Petroleum Co., Mabel lease.

Pklllips 

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

90.74 

90.64

May 15 

July 26

90.66 

90.63

Sept. 21 

Kov. 28

90.72 

90.71
NEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 243

17.35.35,120 (*941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

Petroleum Co. lease.

Phillips

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

38.85 

38.83

Date

May 15 

July 26

Water 

level

38.85 

38.87

Date

Sept. 21 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

38.92 

38.95

17.36.3.333 (»941, p. 224; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). State land. 

Reference point established July 26, 1944, top of Geological Survey 

washer in north side of fence post 67 feet south of well (first post east 

of corner post), 1.52 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 17 

Mar. 24

42.02 

42.00

May 15 

July 26

42.00 

42.02

Sept. 21 

Nov. 28

42.05 

42.07

17.37.13.310 (*911, p. 193; 941, p. 225} 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

John Catchlngs. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 26.05.

17.37.26.330 (»911, p. 194; 941, p. 225; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

Mrs. Dave B. Wilhoit. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 17, 26.69.

17.37.34.441 (*941, p. 225; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). B. J. Caudlll. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 17, 25.00.

17.37.36.141 (*911, p. 194; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). M. J. Waltman. 

State school land. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 26.45.

17.38.30.113 (*9ai, p. 194; 941, p. 225; 949, p. 300; 991, p. 253). 

W. H. Martin. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 17, 24.90.

17.38.30.312 (*911, p. 194; *941, p. 225; 949, p. 301; 991, p. 253). 

Colan M. Hawklns. Measuring point beginning July 27, 1944, west edge of 

2-lnch pipe set in west side of concrete weir box, 0.51 foot above landsurface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 17 

Mar. 25

27.43 

27.54

May 15 

July 27

a 27.59

27.72

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

27.79 

a 27.92

a Nearby well pumping.

17.38.34.113 (*991, p. 254). W. E. Busby. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan, 15, 24.78.

18.36.27.111 (*911, p. 195; 941, p. 225; 949, p. 301; 991, p. 254). 

State of New Mexico.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

38.70 

38.70

May 15 

July 26

38.87 

38.98

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

39.11 

39.13

18.38.2.131 (*911, p. 195; 941, p. 225; 949, p. 301; 991, p. 254). 

Sam Dalmont. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 27.56.

18.38.4.232 (*911, p. 195; 941, p. 225; 949, p. 301; 991, p. 254). 

J. R. Isaacs. Measuring point beginning May 15, 1944, top edge of Geological Survey washer nailed In south top edge of 4£- by 5^-inch east-west 

timber across top" of well, 1.5 feet north of center of pump drive shaft, 

1.35 feet above land-surface datun.

Water level. J.n feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 25

22.49 

23.31

May 15 

July 27

22.88 

22.91

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

22.95 

23.02
244 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

18.38.16.241 (*911, p. 196; #941, p. 226; 949, p. 301; #991, p. 264), 

W. L. Greebon.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 15 

Mav 15

Water 

level

27.20 

27.29

Date

July 27 

Sept. 21

Water 

level

27.62 

27.56

Date

Nov. 27

Water 

level

27.50

18.38.B2.321 (#911, p. 196} #941, p. 226; 949, p. 301; 991, p. 254). 

E. C. Browning. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 35.15.

18.38.22.412 (#911, p. 196; 941, p. 226; 949, p. 301; *991, p. 254). 

M. C. Younger. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 15, 37.73.

18.38.23.131 (#991, p. 254). Charles Mills. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15,1941, bottom edge of rectangular hole in south side of pump 

shell, 0.83 foot above top of casing and land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 40.62.

18.38.26.343 (#911, p. 196; 941, p. 226; *949, p. 301; #991, p. 254). 

J. P. Mattox. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

.Jan. 16, 41.40.

18.38.30.200 (*911, p. 196; 941, p. 226; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 254). 

Mrs. Sadie Davia.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 15 

Mar. 24

23.83 

23.79

May 15 

July 25

23.83 

23.82

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

23.79 

23.69

19.35.13.211 (*911, p. 197; 941, p. 226; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 254). 

Clara Fowler.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

21.72 

21.85

May 15 

JulT 25

21.96 

22.02

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

22.03 

21.94

19.35.24.222 (*911, p. 197; 941, p. 226; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 254). 

P. K. Turner. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 19.26.

19.36.19.113 (*911, p. 197; 941, p. 227; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 254). 

Louis S. Evans Estate. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 16, 16.48.

19.36.19.411 (*991, p. 255). Clarence R. Jordan. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 16.57.

19.36.32.111 (*911, p. 198; 941, p. 227; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 255). 

S. P. Jordan. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 16, 16.64.

Water level, in feet

Water level, in feet

19.36.32.321 (*991, p. 255). E. T. Childers. 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 26.49.

19.36.32 323 (*991, p. 255). E. T. Childers. 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 16, 25.77.

19.37.32.241 (#911, p. 198, published incorrectly as 19.37.32.131; 

941, p. 227; #949, p. 302, published incorrectly as 19.37.32.141; *991, 

p. 255). Mrs. E. A. Anderson. Measuring point beginning Sept. 21, 1944, 

top edge of Seological Survey washer nailed in west edge of upper surface 

of 2- by 10-inch board across center of well, 0.68 foot below land-surface 

datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

16 

24

12. i -> 11

r:^

May 15

£5

12 

12

.09

? oo

Sept 

Nov.

.21

27

12 

12

.02 

,16
NEW MEXICO, LOTA COUNTY 245

19.38.2.122 (*941, p. 227; 949, p. S02; 991, p. 255). A. C. Cheser. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 46.05.

19.38.2.242 (*941, p. 227; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 255). Mr. Dunn. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 45.48.

19.38.2.424 (*941, p. 227; 949, p. S02; 991, p. 255). A. C. Cheser. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 15, 44.40.

20.35.1.222 (*911, p. 198; 941, p. 227; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 255). 

J. L. Wood.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

Water 

level

19.70 

19.77

Date

May 15 

July 25

Water 

level

19.80 

a 19.93

Date

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

Water 

level

19.63 

a 19.86

a Nearby well pumping.

20.37.9.110 (*911, p. 199; *941, p. 227; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 

W. H. Laughlin.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

255).

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

20.37 

Laughl in .

Jan. 16 

Mar. 24

28.24 

27.93

May 15 

July 25

27.89 

28.81

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

.9.110a (*941, p. 227; 949, p. 302; 991, p. 255). W. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

27.46 

27.17

May 15 

July 25

LUNA COUNTY

27.15 

28.03

Sept. 21 

Nov. 27

(MIMBRES VALLEY)

28.99 

28.69

H.

28.23 

28.45

By C. R. Murray

Additional study of the ground-water resources of the Mimbres Valley 

was made in 1944 in cooperation with the State engineer of New Mexico. 

A small amount of test-well drilling was done and the program of waterlevel measurements continued.

In 1910 N. H. Barton began an investigation of ground-water conditions 

in Luna County. Information obtained during this survey has been published 

in Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 345c and Bulletin 618. Since 1927, 

studies have been carried on under the supervision of A. G. Piedler, 

W. N. White, and C. V. Theis, the results of which have been published in 

the 8th to 13th biennial reports of the State engineer and in Geological 

Survey Water-Supply Papers 637, 817, 845, 886, 911, 941, 949, and 991.

During 1944 test drilling in the Miesse district, east of Deming and 

the Little Florida Mountains, disclosed the presence of additional aquifers 

in the alluvium below those penetrated by the present irrigation wells, 

which are about 135 feet deep. Additional drilling will be required to

*.

determine the lateral extent of the aquifers and the configuration of the 

bedrock, which was struck at 350-400 feet in two test wells.
246 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Water-level measurements were made in 124 wells in January to determine the yearly change in the amount of ground-water storage in the Mimbres 

Valley. (See fig. 12.) Water levels were also measured in about 65 of 

the observation wells In April, June, September, and November to determine 

the seasonal fluctuations of the water table. Pour automatic water-stage 

recorders were operated in the valley to give a continuous record of waterlevel fluctuations. In all, 565 measurements of water level were made 

during the year.

Fluctuations in water level

The effect of precipitation on water levels In an irrigation district 

is twofold: it supplies the water requirements of growing crops, thereby 

decreasing the amount of water pumped by wells, and it penetrates underground, recharging the aquifers. The United States Weather Bureau recorded 

13.29 inches of precipitation at Deming in 1944, which is 4.29 inches above 

the normal yearly precipitation. The precipitation for the years 1940-1945 

was 5.73, 14.89, 10.24, and 7.80 Inches, respectively. Of the 1944 precipitation, 10.41 inches fell from June through September and caused flash 

flows in the Mimbres River, which were diverted for irrigation and which 

doubtless also yielded recharge to the ground water.

It is estimated that nearly 15,000 acres in the Deming area was Irrigated with ground water in 1944. Estimates for the years 1940-43 were 

11,730, 12,170, 13,000, and 13,750 acres, respectively, indicating a rapid 

increase in land use. It is estimated that about 33,000 acre-feet of 

ground water was pumped in 1944 for domestic, agricultural, and industrial 

use, which is to be compared with figures of 25,500, 21,000, 24,500, and 

29,000 acre-feet for the years 1940- 43.

Figure 12 shows the charges in water level in the Mimbres Valley from 

January 1944 to January 1945. Declines of a fraction of a foot took place 

throughout most of the irrigated area though northeast of Deming and in 

& few isolated areas, each comprising a few square miles, rises occurred. 

Moat of the rises are along the Mimbres River and resulted from the heavy 

precipitation and accompanying flood flows. The rise in the northeast 

corner of T. 24 S., R. 10 W., coincides with the area of greatest decline 

in 1943. A new well reaching the deeper aquifers was drilled in the 

center of this area early in 1944, and since the deeper water has a higher
Figure 12. flap of part of Mimbres Valley. Luna County, N. Hex., showi

January 1945
248 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

head, It Is probable that this well has partially leveled off the cone of 

depression In the water table surrounding It. Juat to the east, in the 

northwest corner of T. 24 S., R. 9 W., a decline In excess of 3 feet 

occurred. This Is believed to have been caused by heavy pumping In an area 

where the water table has been abnormally high In the past few years as a 

result of the Initial high heads In deep wells drilled In 1941 and 1942, 

which since have fallen quite rapidly. Another area showing a rise In 

water level Is the east side of T. 25 3., R. 9 W. It seems probable that 

water levels were higher here than a year previously because rains caused 

Irrigation to stop earlier than usual and consequently there was more time 

for recovery to take place before measurements were made In January. Also, 

being on the edge of the irrigated area, the seasonal drawdown was less 

here than nearer Its center and less recovery was required to produce a 

rise. Local recharge from the Florida Mountains to the east might also be 

a contributing factor In both this area and the one In the northeast corner 

of T. 24 S., R. 8 W., where a rise In excess of 2 feet occurred. The 

latter area Is traversed by a short north-flowing tributary of the MImbres 

River, that carries drainage from the Little Ploridas and probably contributes local recharge. The largest yearly rise recorded, 8.23 feet, was 

In well 21.11.35.310, about 17 miles northwest of Deming and near the 

Mimbres River In the Spalding area. However, other wells In this locality 

showed only relatively small rises, and those farther from the river showed 

declines.

There were two principal areas where declines of water level In excess 

of 1 foot occurred In 1944. One of these was south and the other west of 

Deming. East of Deming, where several areas showed declines In excess of 

1 foot in 1943, only a few wells showed declines in excess of 1 foot during 

1944. Areas where the decline exceeded 1 foot totaled only about 23.5 

square miles as compared with about 100 square miles In 1943. Areas showIng declines In excess of 2 feet totaled only about 3.5 square miles In 

comparison with 10 square miles In 1943; declines of this magnitude were 

restricted to the areas west and south of Deming. Thus, although significant Improvement was shown in the position of the water table along the 

river in 1944, appreciable declines occurred in areas remote from the 

river.
SEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNT! 249

21.10.6.112 (*886, p. 427; *911, p. 204; 941, p. 231} 949, p. 305; 

*991, p. 258). Tom Tigner.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 9 

Apr. 12

- Water 

level

9.05 

9.70

Date

June 10 

Sept. 12

Water 

level

9.70 

8.52

Date

Nov. 23

Water 

level

7.35

21.11.13.411 (*886, p. 427; 911, p. 205; *941, p. 231; 949, p. 305; 

991, p. 258). R. A. Gunter. Reference point beginning Apr* 12, 1944, 

top of circular steel rim forming curb of well on east side, 0.23 foot 

above land-surface datum.

Jan. 9 

Apr. 12

39.60 

41.02

June 10 

Sept. 12

41.67 

42.08

Nov. 23 40.93

21.11.35.310 («886, p. 427; 911, p. 205; 941 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico; Tigner lease.

205; 941, p. 231; 949, p. 305;

Jan. 

Apr.

9 

12

30 

31

.43 

.41

June 

Sept

10 

.12

31 

24

.94

.18

Nov. 2i5 24 .20

22.10.18.121 («886, p. 428; 911, p. 205; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 306; 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 9 

Apr. 12

73.50 

74.00

June 10 

Sept. 12

74.29 

74.55

Nov. 23 74. 02

22ilO.20.210 (*911, p. 205; 941, p. 232; 991, p. 259). State of New 

Mexico. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944; Jan. 9, 91.92,

22.11.2.210 (*886, p. 428; 911, p. 205; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 306; 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 9 31.15 Jun3 10 

Apr. 12 31.94 Sept. 12

22.11.13.122 («886, p. 429; 911, 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico.

Water level, in feet below

Jan. 9 65.47 June 10 

Apr. 12 66.00 Sept. 12

22.11.13.221 (#386, p. 429; 911, 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico.

Water level, in feet below

Jan. 9 72.34 June 10 

Apr. 12 72.83 Sept. 12

22.11.14.222 (#886, p. 430$ 911, 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico.

Water level, in feet below

Jan. 9 57.79 June 10 

Apr. 12 58.41 Sept. 12

22.11.23.222 («886, p. 430; 911, 

991, p. 259). State of New Mexico.-

Water level, in feet below

Jan. 9 51.96 June 10 

Apr. 12 52.54 Sept. 12

32.43 Nov. 23 

29.96

p. 205; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 

land-surface datum. 1944

66.34 Nov. 23 

66.32

p. 205; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 

land-surface datum. 1944

73.14 Nov. 23 

73.20

p. 205; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 

land-surface datum. 1944

58.78 Nov. 23 

58.27

p. 205; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 

land-surface datum. 1944

52,87 Nov. 23 

52.66

29.20

306;

65.90

306;

72.74

306;

58.05

306;

52.41
250 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAH PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

23.7.17.242 (*941, p. 232; 949, p. 306} 991, p. 259). Jack Smyer. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 15, 95.90, 

(pumping); June .10, 93.84.

23.7.21.311. Abandoned dug and drilled domestic and stock well, 

formerly equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of Geological Survey 

washer on south edge of 4- by 8-inch timber, north of pump column at a 

point 3 inches west of pump column, 0,50 foot above land-surface datum. 

Reference points; (1) Top of T-shaped concrete block 2 feet northwest of 

well, at center of trough depression, 0.47 foot above land-surface datum; 

(2) top of east bolt in north end of concrete engine base. 30 feet northwest of well, 1.58 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944t Apr. 15, 69.76; June 10, 69.87; Sept. 14, 

69.90; Nov. 27, 69.42.

23.7.30.lot 16 (*886, p. 431; 911, p. 206; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 306; 

991, p. 259); H. T. Poster.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 12 

Apr. 15

Water 

level

26.56 

26.96

Date

June 12 

Sept. 14

Water 

level

27.81 

28.54

Date

Nov. 23

Water 

level

26.86

23.7.30.433 (*911, p. 206; 941, p. 232; #949, p. 306; 991, p. 259). 

John Kelly. Water level in feet below land-surface datum. 1944: Jan. 12, 

63.11.

23.7.31.111 (*911, p. 206; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 306: 991, p. 259, 

published incorrectly in previous reports as 23.7.31.120). William Haas. 

Reference point, established Apr. 15, 1944, top of concrete well curb, 

level with land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 47.56.

23.7.31.132 (*911. p. 206; 941, p. 232; *949, p. 306; 991, p. 259; 

published incorrectly in previous reports as 23.7.31.140). William Haas. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 48.62.

23.7.33.211 (*911, p. 206; 941, p. 232; 949, p. 306; 991, p. 259). 

Lewis and R. S. Smyer. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 12, 64.05 (pumping).

23.8,3.322 (*941, p. 233; 949, p. 306; 991, p. 259). Reference 

points, established Apr. 16, 1944: (1) Top of concrete slab, at west 

side of wooden peg in concrete, 2 feet north of well, 0.34 foot below landsurface datum; (2) top of bolt in northwest foundation pier, 35 feet southsoutheast of well, 1.51 feet below land-surface datum.

Jan. 9 

Apr. 16

Water level, in feet below

131.67 

131.70

June 10 

Sept. 15

land-surface datum. 1944

131.70 

131.83

Nov. 21 131.88

23.8.13.411 (*886, p. 431; 911, p. 206; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 306; 

991, p. 259). E. P. Peoples. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Apr. 15, 39.31; June 10, 38.28; Nov. 25, 39.05. '

23.8.25.311 (*911, p. 206; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 306; 991, p. 259). 

Ed Remondini. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944; 

Jan. 12, 22.40.

23.8.26.131 (*886, p. 431; 911, p. 206; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 306; 

991, p. 259). George Snyder. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944:' Jan. 12, 36.38; Apr. 15, 42.49 (nearby well pumping recently); 

Nov. 23, 36.29.

23.8.28.231 (*991, p. 259). C. R. Lewis, Jr. Reference point, established Apr. 15, 1944, top of 2- by 2-inch stake'nailed to power pole 12 

feet northeast of well, 0.49 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 47.28
NEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 251

23.8.28.241 (*911, p. 206; 941, p. 233; incorrectly published in previous reports as 23.8.28.222; *949, p. 306; 991, p. 260). C. R. Lewis, 

Jr. Reference point, beginning Apr. 15, 1944, top of concrete weir box, 

9 feet east of well, on north side at a spot painted black, 0.70 foot 

above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 12, 46.36.

23.8.29.433 (*886, p. 432; 911, p. 206; 941, p. 233; *949, p. 306; 

991, p. 260). E. Krenek. Formerly owned by B. N. Ruebush. Reference 

point, beginning Apr. 15, 1944, top of bolt in southwest corner of concrete 

engine base, 30 feet south of well, 0.20 foot below land-surface datum. 

Water 1 level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 48.91.

2?.8.30.133 (*886, p. 432; 911, p. 206; *941, p. 233; 949, p. 306; 

991, p. 260). Lee Wilkerson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 9, 48.37.

23.8.32.323 (*886, p. 432; 911, p 

991, p. 260). Jess T. Gosnell.

207; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 307; 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Apr. 14

Water 

level

42.98 

42.93

Date

June 12 

Sept. 14

Water 

level

43.27 

44.09

Date

Nov. 21

Water 

level

44.10

25.8.33.221 (#911, p. 207; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 307; 991, p. 260). 

George D'owdle. Formerly owned by A. J. Inderrieden. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 39.94.

23.8.34.111 (*911, p. 207; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 307; *991, p. 260). 

George Dowdle. Formerly owned by A. J. Inderrieden. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 37.79.

23.8.34.211 (*886, p. 432; 911, p. 207; 941, p. 233; 949, p. 307; 

*991, p. 260). H. T. Foster. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 37.20} Apr. 15, 37.03; Nov. 23, 36.46.

23.8.35.211b (*941, p. 2?3; 949, p. 307; 991, p. 260). 

Measurements discontinued.

Joe Remondini,

23.8.35.233. Joe Remondini. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 10 

inches, depth 390 feet. Pump to be installed. Measuring point, top of 

casing, 2.10 feet above land-surface datum. Reference points beginning 

Apr. 15, 1944: (1) Top of concrete sluice box 10 feet west of well, 

at 2- by 2-inch square cut in east side of box, 0.26 foot above landsurface datum;" (2) top of 2- by 2-inch stake nailed to north side of 

telephone pole, 20 feet southeast of well, 3.70 feet above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 

29.14.

23.9.7.240 (*911, p. 207; 941, p. 233; 949, p r 307; 991, p. 260). 

R. !.!. Wilson ranch. Reference point beginning Apr. 12, 1944, top of concrete platform around well, east side, 0.45 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 9, 98.50.

23.9.22.213 (*886, p. 433; 911, p. 207; 941, p. 234; 949, p. 307; 

991, p. 260). Roy Perkins.

Jan. 

Apr.

991,

9 

12

23

P.

.9.25. 

260).

63.47 

63.49

June 10 

Sept. 12

311 (*886, p. 434; 911 

Albert Brnst. Water

63 

64

p. 207 

levels,

.70 

.03

Nov. 23

; 941, p. 234; 

in feet below

63.52

949, p. 307; 

land-surface

datum, 1944: 

57.18.

Jan. 8, 57.47; Apr. 12, 57.46; Sept. 13, 58.10; Nov. 22,
252 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

23.9.26.410 (#886, p. 434; 911, p. 207; 941, p. 234; #949, p. 307; 

991, p. 260). Hubert Ruebush. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 9, 56.58.

23.9.27.142 (#886, p. 435; #911, p. 207; #941, p. 234; 949, p. 307; 

991, p . 260). H. J. .Thomas. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 9, 61.75; Apr. 12, 61.88; Sept. 12, 62.38; Nov. 24, 

62.45.

23.9.27.221 (#886, p. 435; 911, p. 208; 941, p. 234; 949, p. 307; 

991, p. 260). R. E. Hardaway. Old reference point destroyed; new 

reference point beginning Apr. 12, 1944, top of north edge of tin can 'set 

in tub-shaped concrete pier for northwest leg of water tank, 10 feet south 

of well, 0.16 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 9 

Apr. 12

Water 

level

58.78 

58.88

Date

June 11 

Sent. 13

Water 

level

58.97 

57.65

Date

Nov. 24

Water 

level

58.44

27.9.31.110 (*911, p. 208; 941, p. 234; 949, p. 307; 991, p. 260). 

Schauer & Lindauer. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 9, 79.06.

23.10.15 (#886, p. 436; 911, p. 208; 941, p 

260). State of New Mexico.

234; 949, p. 307; 991, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 9 

Apr. 12

93.82- 

93.97

June 10 

Sept. 12

94.07 

94.38

Nov. 23 94.55

24.6.29.300 (#941, p. 234; 991, p. 260). Mr. Erownfield. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 68.26 (pumping).

24.6.70.111 (#941, p. 234; 949, p. 307; 991, p. 260). Mr. Brownfield. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 67.95 

(pumping).

24.7.3.311. G. D. Hatfield. Drilled irrigation and test well, diameter 

16 and 12 inches, depth ?34 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, south 

side of well, 1.40 feet above land-surface datum. Reference point, top 

surface of lug welded on south side of casing, 0.10 foot below land-sur- 

'face datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface.datum, 1944: Nov. 23, 

19.57.

24.7.4.424 (#886, p. 437; 911, p. 208:-9.41, p. 234; 949, p. 307; 

991, p. 261). G. D. Hatfield. Reference "point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, 

top of nail in Geological Survey washer, 35 feet northwest of well in 4- 

by 6-inch timber sill at south side of barn door, 0.78 foot above landsurface datum.

________Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944_________

Jan. 11 88.55 June 10 91.01 I Nov. 25 a 91.80

Apr. 14______a 90.72 Sept. 14______b 95.45 I 27 ___ 90.14

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

24.7.5.211 (#886, p. 437; 911, p. 208; 941, p. 235; #949, p. 307; 

991, p. 261). R. M. Williamson.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 12 

Apr. 14

33.26 

83.46

June 10 

Sept. 14

83.81 

84.43

Nov. 23 83.83

24.7.8.212 (#911, p. 208; 941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 991, p. 261*). 

J. M. McDougall. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 88.29 (pumping recently).
SSW MEXICO, LOTA CbTJHTr

24.7.9.111 (*886, p. 437; 911, p. 208; «941, p. 236} 949, p. 308; 

991, p. 261). Smyer Bros. Measuring point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, top 

edge of 3/4-inch hole in northeast side of basal flange of Sterling pump, 

0.09 foot above land-surface datum. Reference point Ho. 2 is 0.57 foot 

above land-surface datum; published incorrectly in Water-Supply Paper 941 

as 1.57 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datug. 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Acr. 14

Water 

level

84.79 

87.67

Date

June 12 

Sect. 14

Water 

level

87.53 

86.45

Date

Hov. 24

Water 

level

84.98

24.7.9.241 (*941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 991, p. 261). G. D. Hatfield. 

Measuring point beginning Sept. 14, 1944, top edge of 3/4-inch hole in 

plank cover over veil, 1.41 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 91.80; June 10, 91.62; 

Sept. 14, 92.35; Hov. 27, 91.44.

24.7.9.241a. 0. D. HatfieId. Drilled irrigation and test well, 

diameter 16 inches, depth 375 feet. Measuring point, bottom inside edge 

of 1- by 4-inoh slot cut in southeast side of easing, 0.32 foot below 

land-surf ace datum. Reference point Ho. 1, top of concrete well curb at 

well 24,7.9.241, which is 100 feet west-southwest, 0.50 foot above landsurface datum; reference point Ho. 2, top surface of H.E. bolt head in 

discharge valve to irrigation tank, 57 feet northeast of reference point 

Ho. 1 and 0.97 foot above land-surface datum. Bolt head is below wheel 

of gate valve. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

July 19, 22.53j Sept. 14, 21.99; Hov. 27, 21.62.

24.7.10.Ill (*911, p. 208; 941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 991, p. 261). 

G. D. Hatfield. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 91.67.

24,7.10.211 (*911, p. 208; 941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 991, p. 261). 

Fred Hassman. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 88.69.

24.7.11.111 (»911, p. 208; #941, p. 235; «949, p. S08; 991, p. 261). 

Edith E. Pollard. Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 194$, top edge of 

Geological Survey washer in top west edge of east pump support that sits 

on concrete, just to east of pump column, 0.45 foot above concrete curb 

and 0.95 foot above land-surface datum. Same measuring point as used 

prior to 1942. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 85.98.

24.7.13.212 (*911, p. 209; 941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 991, p. 261). 

Percival & Dwyer. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 71.07.

24.7.13.311 (*886, p. 438; 911, p. 209; 941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 

991, p. 261). Jennie Weeks. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 77.00.

24.7.14.221 (*88 L p. 438; *911, p. 209; *941, p. 235; 949, p. 308; 

991, p. 261). J. E. Winslow. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest 

and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 24, 80.39; Sept. 23, 83.51.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

r _____ ___ .(From recorder charts) 

Ifey Jan. Feb. Mar, Apr. May June July Aug. Sept, Pet,. Hov. Dec.

1 81.32 80.86 86.62 80,57 80.69 82.03 82.47 82.69 83,14 83.15 82.65 82.45

2 81.30 80.85 80.61 80.50 80*75 82.05 82.48 82.68 83.15 83.34 82.77 82.43

3 81.29 80.84 8O.61 80.45 80.79 82.07 82.48 82.63 83.16 83.44 82.83 82.41

4 81.26 80.83 80.61 80.44 80.89 82.09 82.49 82.68 83.20 83.51 82.87 82.40

5 81.26 30.83 80.57 80.45 80.94 82.10 82,50 82.68 83.22 83.52 82.85 82.39

6 81.23 80.81 80.59 80.43 81.00 82.10 82.50 82.69 83.24 83.51 82.84 82.37

7 81.23 80.52 80.60 80.42 81,04 82.11 82.52 82.71 83.25 83.47 82.82 88.36

8 81.22 80.75 80.58 80.42 81.10 82.14 82.53 82.75 83.26 83.45 82.80 82.34

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24.7.14.221. J. H. Wins low Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944 

___________________(Prom recorder charts)___________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

» 81.21 80.73 80.57 80.42 81.16 82.16 82.54 82.76 83.29 83.42 82.78 82.33

10 81.20 80.74 80.55 80.43 81.21 82.17 82.54 82.77 83.31 83.40 82.76 82.32

11 81.16 80.73 80.55 80.45 81.29 82.18 82.55 82.78 83.33 83.38 82.74 .....

12 81.15 80.70 80.54 80.43 81.35 82.19 82.56 82.79 83.34 83.35 82.72 .....

13 81.12 80.70 80.54 80.43 81.38 82.20 82.56 82.83 83.36 83.33 82.71 .....

14 81.10 80.67 80.55 80.44 81.45 82.22 82.58 82.84 83.37 83.31 82.70 82.26

15 81.10 80.66 80.53 80.46 81.50 82.24 82.59 82.85 83.39 83.30 82.69 82.23

16 81.09 80.64 80.52 80.44 81.53 82.26 82.61 82.86 83.41 83.28 82.68 82.21

17 81.08 80.66 80.52 80.45 81.58 82.29 82.64 82.90 83.42 83.24 82.61 82.19

18 81.06 80.66 80.53 80.42 81.64 82.31 82.65 82.92 83.43 83.22 82.65 82.19

19 81.06 80.64 80.53 80,43 81.67 82.32 82.67 82.94 83.45 83.20 82.65 82.17

20 81.04 80..63 80.54 80.40 81.72 82.34 82.69 82.97 83.47 83.18 82.62 82.15

21 81.02 80.63 80.54 80.40 81.75 82.36 82.70 82.98 83.49 83.16 82.61 82.13

22 81.02 80.63 80.56 80.43 81.80 82.38 82.71 82.99 83.50 83.13 82.59 82.12

23 80.99 80.62 80.57 80.41 81.84 82.39 82.71 83.00 83.51 83.lla82.00 82.12

24 80.98 80.62 80.57 «0.39 81.86 82.40 82.75 83.02 ..... 83.10 82.08 82.10

25 80.98 80.63 80.59 80.40 81.88 82.42 82.75 83.03 ..... 83.09 82.32 82.09

26 80.93 80.62 80.57 80.48 81.90 82.45 82.76 83.05a76.60 83.08 82.46 82.06

27 80.93 80.62 80.57 80.50 81.93 82.46 82.75 83.06 79.94a80.18 82.50 82.05

28 80.92 80.63 80.56 80.55 81.95 82.46 82.74 83.08 81.43 80.15 82.50 82.03

29 80.90 80.62 80.55 80.60 81.97 82.47 82.73 83.09 82.28 81.40 82.48 .....

30 80.89 ..... 80.56 80.67 82.00 82.47 82.71 83.11 82.79 82.03 82.46 .....

31 80.87 ..... 80.56 ..... 82.02 ..... 82.7083.13 ..... 82.42 ..... 81.97

a Sudden 

well following 

level.

rises 

rains.

in water level caused by entry of surface water into 

Hot considered in determining highest recorded water

24.7.14.331 (*911, p. 209; 941, p. 236; 949, p. 309; 991,'p. 262). 

Catherine Nordhaus. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 82.61.

24.7.15.122 (*886, p. 438; *911, p. 209; 941, p. 236; 949, p. 309; 

*991, p. 262). J. N. McDougall. Reference point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, 

top of 3-inch rock in concrete curb surrounding well, 2.5 feet south of 

north edge, 0.6 foot west of east edge, and 0.52 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 

88.41.

24.7.16.211b (*941, p. 236; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). George Snyder. 

Reference points beginning Apr. 14, 1944: (l) Top of high rim of concrete 

sluice ttox 3 feet north of a well 50 feet west of observation well at a 

point above the 3-inch pipe .embedded in the concrete, 1.04 feet above landsurface datum; (2) top of concrete well curb on west side of the well 50 

feet west of observation well, 0.24 foot below land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Anr. 14

Water 

level

84.57 

84.89

Date

June 12 

Sent. 14

. Water 

level

85.06 

85.40

Date

Nov. 24

Water 

level

85.68

24.7.21.222 (*91i, p. 210; *941, p. 236; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). 

Hirram Jeter. Water level, in feet below land-eurface datum, 1944: Jan. 

11, 75.50.

24.7.24.111 (*886, p. 438; 911, p. 210; 941, p. 836; 949, p. SOS991, p. 262). Jasper Wilson. Pump removed. Measuring point beginning 

Sept*- 14, 1944, top of concrete pump base, southwest side of well, 1.33 

feet' above land-surface datum.

Water level. In feet below land-aurfaee datum. 1944

Jan. 11 

Aw. 14

74.79 

74.88

June 12 

Sect. 14

74.89 

75.09

Nov. 87 75.36
HEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 255

24.7.24.211 (*911, p. 210} 941, p. 236; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). 

J. S. Hack. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 

72.88.

24.7.24.312 (*911, p. 210; 941, p. 236; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). 

R. E. Emory.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Am-. 14

Water 

level

71.37 

71.55

Date

June 12 

Sept. 14

Water

level

71.64 

71.80

Date

Nov. 27

Water

level

71.97

24.7.26.113 (*941, p. 237; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). Mr. Birchfield. Reference point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, top of lower bolt head in 

windmill tower brace at northwest corner of tower, 1.52 feet above landsurface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 11, 70.26; Apr. 14, 70.42; June 12, 70.52; Sept. 14, 70.75.

24.8.1.333 (*886, p. 438; 911, p. 210; 941, p. 237; 949, p. 309; 

991, p. 262). P. K, Kretek. Reference point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, 

top of rock set in concrete 8 feet east of northeast corner of well, 0.19 

foot above land-surface datum. ' _

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 11 

Apr. 14

17.28 

18.99

June 12 

Sept. 14

19.30 

18.64

Nov. 24 14.92

24.8.1.?33b (*941, p. 237; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). P. K. Kretek. 

Reference point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, top of 4- by 4-foot concrete 

curb surrounding well, 0.65 foot below land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 11 

Apr. 14

18.00 

19.64

June 12 

Sept. 14

20.00 

19.39

Nov. 24 15.65

24.8.4.111 (*941, p. 2"7; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 262). Poy Riley. 

Measuring point beginning Sept. 15, 1944, inside top edge of a 2- by 4- 

inch board in front of recorder shelter to which hasp is fastened, 2.78 

feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 11 

Apr. 14

37.69 

37.40

June 12 

Sept. 14

38.00 

38.98

Sept. 15 

Nov. 21

39.00 

38.77

24.8.5.111 (*886, p. 439; *911, p. 219; 941, p. 237; 949, p. 309; 

991, p. 262). R. A. Hackabeil. Reference point beginning Apr. 14, 1944, 

top of nail in southeast windmill leg brace, 3.49 feet above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 

44.38.

24.8.6.112 (*991, pp. 262-263). Deming Army Air Base water-supply 

well 3.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 8 

Apr. 12

52.06 

56.36

June 15 

Sept. 13

53.08 

53. uO

Nov. 22 53.14

24.8.7.431 (*941, p. 237; 949, p. 309; 99i, p. 26?, incorrectly 

designated as 24.8.7.300). Paul Hrna. Measuring point raised to 0.95 

foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 41.15.

24.8.8.121 (*886, p. 440; 911, p. 210; 941, p. 237; 949, p. 309;

991, p. 263). Mrs. J. P. Holiday. Water level, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 42.98.

24.8.11.221 (*886, p. 439; 911, p. 210; 941, p. 257; 949, p. 309; 

991, p. 263). P. K. Kretek.

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24.8.11.221. P. K. Kretek Continued.

Water level, in, feet below land-surface datqm, 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Apr. 14

Water 

level

17.50 

17.56

Date

June 12 

Sept. 14

Water - 

level

18.26 

18.58

Date

Nov. 24

Water 

ley el

16.23

24.8.20.411 (*886, p. 440; 911, p. 210: 941, p. 237; 949, p. 309; 

991, p. 263). J. W. Jones. Measurements discontinued after NOT. 24, 

1944.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 13 

Apr. 13

43.16 

43.17

June 12 

Sent. 14

43.46 

44.06

Nov. 24 41.54

2.

24.9.1.211 (*991 p. 263). Deming Army Air Bas'e water-supply well 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 8 

Apr. 12

57.73 

58.00

June 15 

Sect. 13

58.66 

59.15

Nov. 22 58.78

24.9.1.222 (*991, p. 263). Deming Army Air Base water-supply well 1, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 8 

Apr. 12

54.69 

54.98

June 15 

Sept. 13

55.60 

56.14

Nov. 22 55.78

24.9.2.221a (*991, p. 263). R. 0. Folk. Measurements discontinued 

after Jan. 10. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 10, 56.53.

24.9.2.421 (*886, p. 441; «911, p. 210; «941, p. 238; *949, p. 309; 

991, p. 263). J. H. Wlnslow. Measuring point beginning Apr. 15, 1944, 

top south edge of north east-west I-beam pump support, west of turbine 

pump, 0.34 foot above concrete well curb and land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 10 

Ai>r. 15

55.51 

55.69

June 12 

Sept. 14

55.89 

56.24

Nov. 24 56.23

24.9.3.121 («941, p. 238; 949, p. 309; 991, p. 263). Jim Swartz. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 60.69.

24.9.6.311 (*886, p. 441; *911, p. 211; *941, p. 238; 949, p. 309; 

*991, p. 263). J. B. Wells. Old reference point partially mutilated; new 

reference point beginning Apr. 12, 1944, top of concrete curb east side 

of well, 0.30 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 77.94; June 11, 80.40; Hov. 22, 79.92.

24.9.6.431 (#941, p. 238; *949, p. 310; 991, p. 264). State of New 

Mexicu. Water-stage recorder removed from well May 1944.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 8 

13

a N

Water 

level

60.54 

60.46

earby we]

Date

Apr. 12 

June 11

Lls pumpin

Water 

level

a 66.55 

b 67.17

Date

Sept. 12 

13

 

Water 

level

C115.00 

b 75.17

Date

Nov. 22

Water 

level

64.04

Nearby well pumping. 

Pumping.

24.9.7.211 *,-*,*., .&1.J. V woou, p. 442; 911, p. 211; *941, p. 238j *949, p. v^v/j 

991, p. 264). Emanuel Vocale. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

310;

datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 69.97; Nov. 22, 73.19.

24.9.7.331 (*886, p. 442; *911, p. 211; 941, p. 238; 949, p. 310; uj-wj 

991, p. 264). Snitty R. Molr. Reference point beginning Apr. 12, 1944, 

top of concrete base 8 feet west of well, at bolt near southwest corner, 

O.96 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 76.23| Sept. 13, 86.35 (nearbj well pumping 

recently)j Nov. 22, 77.43.
HEW MEXICO, LUHA COUHTO 2.57

S4.9.8.112 (*886, p. 443; 911, p. 211; 941, p. 238} 049, p. 310} 

991, p. 264). Ben P. Jonas. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944s Apr. 12, 74.00} June 11-, 74.79} Sept. 12, 77.1«| S0v. 22, 

76.32.

24.9.8.441 (*911, p. 211; 941, p. 238; 949, p. 510; 991, p. 264). 

Prank A. Bredecko. Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 1944, top of concrete curb on south side of well, level with land-surface datum. Water 

level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 71.89.

24.9.9.411,(*886, p. 444; *911, p. 211; *941, p. 238; 949, p. 310} 

991, p. 264). Joe Clary.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 11 

Apr. 13

Water 

level

67*64 

a 80.36

Date

June 12 

Sept. 13

Water 

level

a 82.86 

77.47

Date

Hov. 21

Water 

level

69.19

a Nearby well pumping.

24.9.12.111 (*886, p. 444} 911, p. 211; 941, p. 238} 949, p. 311; 

991, p. 264). Ed H. Hatcher. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 55.73 (pumping).

24.9.13.111 (*886, p. 444; 911, p. 211; 941, p. 239; 949, p. 311} 

991, p. 264). Mary E. Barrett. Measuring point beginning Sept. 14, 

1944, top surface of 6- by 6-foot concrete platform surrounding well at 

south side of well, 1.26 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 10 

Apr. 13

26.40 

26.39

June 12 

Sept. 14

29.17 

32.71

Hov. 24 30.52

<c%.».J.O.KKJ. i*y*j., p. zow} *»*», p. OJ.J.; yyj., p. zvoi. «joe jjutunt 

Measuring point raised Apr. 15, 1944, to 1.33 feet above concrete well 

curb and 1.83 feet above land-surface datum. Water'level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 64.04.

24.9.18.311 (*911, p. 211} 941, p. 2?9} 949,.p. 311} 991, p. 265). 

Chas. Peter. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 

74.34.

24.9.19.111 (*911, p. Sll; 941, pi 239} 949, p, 311} 991, p. 265} 

incorrectly designated as 24.9.19.121). Francis LIgocky.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 8 

Apr. 13

75.54 

75.88

June 11 

Sept . 13

75»87 

80.56

Hov. 22 76.93

24.9.21.131 (*886, p. 445; 911, p. 212; 941, p. 239;.949, p. 311; 

991, p. 265). L. L. Gaskill.

Water level, in feet below^land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 11 

Apr. 13

72.09 

72.93

June 11 

Sept . 13

78.42 

a 87.46

Hov. 21 74,01

a Hearby well pumping.

24.9.23.211 (*886, p. 446; *911, p. 212; 941, p. 239; 949, p. 311} 

991, p. 265). J. H. Wlnslow. Water levels, in feet below land-'s-urface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 13, 69.96; Apr. 13, 77.03 (pumping recently); Sept. 14, 

74.24; Hov. 24, 71.16.

24.9.24.421 (*991, p. 265). W. P. Roberts. Water level, in feet 

below land*surface da£um, 1944: Jan. 13, 60.22.

24.9.28.221 (*941, p. 233} 949, p. 311} 991, p. 265). JCta Hraa. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 69.09.
258 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

24.9.32.311 (*911, p. 212; 941, p. 239; 949, p. 311; 991, p. 265). 

D. D. Roderick. Pump removed from well and placed on new well 10 feet 

southwest of old well. Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 1944, north 

top edge of Geological Survey washer in top of south 8- by 8-inch, old 

pump support at the southwest corner of the well, flush with the concrete 

well curb and 1.50 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 73.23.

24.9.34.111 (*941, p. 239; 949, p. 311; 991, p. 265). H. C. Norwood. 

Reference point beginning Apr. 15, 1944, top of concrete door step, west 

side, at house 35 feet east of well, 0.64 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 64.69.

24.10.1.311 (*941, p. 239; 949, p. 311; 991, p. 265). R. V. Griggs. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 82.27.

24.10.3.411 (*886, p. 446; «911, p. 212; 941, p. 239; 949, p. 311; 

991, p. 265). Josh Bryan. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 8, 85.57; Apr. 15, 85.98; Sept. 12, 87.36; Nov. 22, 87.52.

24.10.3.411b (*941, p. 239; «949, p. 311; 991, p. 265). Josh Bryan. 

Reference point beginning Apr. 15, 1944, top of concrete slab at southwest 

corner of granary, 25 feet northeast of well, 0.17 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 

78.65; Apr. 15, 80.03; Sept. 12, 80.82; Nov. 22> 80.07.

24.10.10.311 (*886, p. 446; *911, p. 213; 941, p. 239; 949, p. 311; 

991, p. 265). John Tilch. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 8, 81.67; June 11, 83.22; Nov. 22, 82.83.

24.10.12.111 (*886, p. 447; 911, p. 213; 941, p. 240; 949, p. 311; 

991, p. 265). Morgan Garrett. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 85.01.

24.10.12.431 (*886, p. 447; 911, p. 21?; 941, p. 240; 949, p. 311; 

991, p. 265). Steve Hrna. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest 

and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Apr. 7-8, 79.28; Sept. 13 and 16, 84.15.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

____________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 80.46 79.96 79.48 79.31 79.65 79.82 81.88 83.01 83.86 83.25 81.89 81.05

2 80.45 79.95 79.45 79.32 79.62 79.84 81.97 83.06 8?.93 8?.17 81.86 81.01

3 80.43 79.9? 79.46 79.33 79.62 79.85 82.04 83.12 83.98 83.11 81.83 80.99

4 80.43 79.90 79.48 79.32 79.6? 79.86 82.12 83.19 84.02 83.05 81.79 80.97

5 80.41 79.90 79.50 79.31 79.60 79.86 82.21 83.30 84.07 83.00 81.75 80.95

6 80.37 79.87 79.54 79.29 79.60 79.87 82.26 83.34 84.08 82.94 81.73 80.92

7 80.38 79.84 7P.61,79.28 79.60 79.87 82.31 83.42 84.12 82.89 81.70 80.90

8 80.38 79.84 79.67 79.28 79.63 79.91 82.39 83.47 84.12 82.83 81.67 80.87

9 80.35 79.79 79.68 79.29 79.64 79.94 82.41 83.55 84.12 82.78 81.64 80.85

10 80.33 79.81 79.65 79.37 79.65 79.99 82.41 83.59 84.12 82.73 81.61 80.84

11 80.32 79.79 79.64 79.42 79.66 80.06 82.40 83.62 84.12 82.68 81.58 80.81

12 80.32 79.75 79.62 79.44 79.65 80.15 82.38 83.68 84.14 82.64 81.5S 80.79

13 80.31 79.75 79.60 79.47 79.62 80.27 82.38 83.69 84.15 82.60 81.51 80.78

14 80.28 79.72 79.57 79.64 79.59 80.41 82.38 83.76 84.13 82.55 81.48 80.74

15 80.24 79.71 79.56 79.73 79.57 80.59 82.41 83.85 84.13 82.51 81.44 80.71

16 80.24 79.70 79.54 79.78 79.54 80.7? 82.46 83.85 84.15 82.47 81.43 80.69

17 80.22 79.68 79.51 79.83 79.51 80.89 82.52 8,3.83 84.11 82.42 81.40 80.66

18 80.20 79.66 79.48 79.87 79.50 81.00 82.61 83.75 84.05 82.39 81.37 80.66

19 80.18 79.65 79.46 79.88 79.47 81.08 82.67 8?.69 83.96 82.36'81.35 80.63

20 80.15 79.62 79.43 79.82 79.46 81.13 82.71 83.65 83.94 82.31 81,33 80.60

21 80.13 79.61 79.45 79.80 79.47 81.18 82.78 83.60 8?.89 82.27 81.30 80.58

22 80.12 79.60 79.48 79.86 79.47 81.31 82.85 83.55 83.83 82.24 81.27 80.55

23 80.08 79.57 79.41 79.85 79.49 81.37 82^.88 83.55 83.78 82.20 81.22 80.52

24 80.'05 79.54 79.?8 79.73 79.50 81.41 82.87 83.54 83.71 82.17 81.19 80.50

25 80.04 79.54 79.36 79.74 79.51 81.45 82.86 83.54 85.65 82.13 81.20 80.49

26 80.03 79.53 79.37 79.74 79.53 81.50 82.81 83.56 83.59 82.10 81.18 80.47

27 80.05 79.51 79.34 79.72 79.62 81.56 82.81 83.63 83.52 82.08 81.14 80.45

28 80.01 79.52 79.34 79.71 79.67 81.62 82.81 83.63 83.46 82.04 81.14 80.43

29 80.01 79.50 79.?? 79.70 79.71 81.69 82.81 85.63 83.39 82.01 81.10 80.41

30 79.99 ..... 79.32 79.70 79.78 81.79 82.85 83.77 83.32 81.97 81.07 80.39 

51 79.98 ..... 79.29 ..... 79.81 ..... 82.95 85.79 ..... 81.95 ..... 80.59
HEW MEXICO, LUNA COUHTT 259

24.10.12.432a (*911, p. 213; 941, p. 240; *949, p. 312; 991, p. 266). 

Steve Hrna. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944i Jan. 8, 

79.21.

24.10.12.432b (*911, p. 214: 941, p. 240; 949, p. 312; 991, p. 266). 

Steve Hrna. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944! Jan. 8, 

79.66.

24.10.22.211 (*941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 991, p., 266). Wr. Hurt. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 8 

Apr. 15

Water 

level

70.28 

70.27

Date

June 11 

Sect . 12

Water 

level

70.55 

70.78

Date

Hov. 22

Water 

level

70.95

24.10.29.222 (*911, p. 214; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 512; 991, p. 266). 

State of Bew Mexico.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 8 

Apr. 13

64.46 

64.45

June 11 

Sect. 12

64.48 

64.66

Nov. 22 64.75

24.11.1.333 (*991, p. 266). J. D. Smith. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 99.78.

25.8.18.111 (*911, p. 214; «941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 991, p. 266). 

L. S. Gore. Formerly owned by George HcCann.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 10 

Apr. 13

53.47 

a 57.69

June 11 

Sect. 15

a 59.49 

a 58.81

Nov. 24 53.40

a Nearby well pumping.

25.8.19.331 (*991, p. 266). Reference points beginning Apr. 15,' 

1944: (l) Top of concrete engine base 12 feet south of well, 1.39 feet 

above land-surface datum; (2) top of concrete engine base 18 feet east of 

well, at center of north side, 0.19 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 15, 60.48.

25.9.4.211 (*911, p. 215; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 991, pp. 266- 

267). Val Miller. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and 

lowest recorded water., levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 19441 

Jan. 1-6, 7.48; Dec. 21-24, 69.03.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1 67.48 67.56 67.62 67.71 67.81 67.90 ..... 68.30 68.57 68.79

2 67.49 67.56 67.62 67.72 67.82 67.90 ..... 68^31 68.58 .....

3 67.49 67.56 67.63 67.72 67.82 67s90 ..... 68.51 68.59 .....

4 67.49 67.56 67.65 67.72 67.85 67.90 ..... 68.38 68.61 .....

5 67.49 67.56 67.62 67.72 67.85 67.90 ..... 68.35 68.62 .....

6 67.49 67.56 67.65 67.72 67.83 67.90 ..... 68.35 68.65 .....

7 67.50 67.56 67.63 67.72 67.85 67.90 ..... 68.36 68.64 .....

8 67.50 67.57 67.63 67.72 67.84 67.90 ..... 68.37 68.65 .....

9 67.50 67.56 67.65 67.73 67.84 67.90 ..... 68.38 68.66 .....

10 67.50 67.57 67.63 67.74 67.85 67.90 ..... 68.39 68.66 .....

11 67.50 67.58 67.64 67.75 67.85 67.90 ..... 68.40 68.67 .....

12 67.50 67.58 -67.64 67.75 67.85 ..... ..... 68.41 68.68 .....

15 67.50 67.58 67.65 67.75 67.85 ..... ..... 68.41 68.68 .....

14 67.50 67.57 67.65 67.75 67.85 ..... ..... 68.42 68.69 .....

15 67.50 67.58 67.66 67.76 67.87 ..... ..... 68.41 68.69 .....

16 67.50 67.59 67.66 67.77 67.87 ..... ..... 68.44 68.70 .....

17 67.50 67.59 67.66 67.77 67.87 ..... ..... 68.45 68.71 .....

18 67.51 67.59 67.66 67.77 67.87 ..... 68.19 68.46 68. 7J. .....

19 67.51 67.59 67.67 67.78 67.88 ..... 68.19 6B.46 68.72 .....

20 67.51 67.59 67.67 67.78 67.88 ..... 68.20 68.47 68.73 .....

21 67.52 6V. 60 67.68 67.78 67.88 ..... 68.21 68.48 68.73 .....

22 67.52 67.60 67.68 67.79 67.88 ..... 68.22 68.48 68.74 .....

Nov. Dec.

..... 68.98

..... 68.98

..... 68.98

..... 68.98

..... 68.98

..... 68.99

..... 68.99

..... 68.99

..... 68. 9P

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.00

..... 69.02

..... 69.02

68.97 69.03

68.97 69.03
260 WATEH LEVELS AND AETESIAH PRESSURE , 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25.9.4.211. Val Miller Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

 ________________(irrom recorder chart a)________________________

Day Jan.. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

23 67.52 67.60 67.68 67.79 67.89 ../.. 68.23 68.49 68.75 ..... 68.97 69.03

24 67.52 67.60 67.68 67.79 67.89 ..... 68.24 68.49 68.75 ..... 68.97 69.05

25 67.52 67.60 67.69 67.79 67.89 ..... 68.24 68.50 68.75 ....". 68.98 .....

26 67.52 67.61 67.69 67.80 67.89 ..... 68.25 68.50 68.77 ..... 68.98 .....

27 67.53 67.61 67.69 67.80 67.90 ..... 68.85 68.52 68.77 ..... 68.98 .....

28 67.54 67.61 67.69 67.81 67.90 ..... 68.26 68.55 68.77 ..... 68.98 .....

29 67.54 67.61 67.70 67.81 67.90 ..... 68.29 68.55 68.78 ..... 68.98 .....

30 67.54 ..... 67.70 67.81 67.90 ..... 68.28 68.56 68.79 ..... 68.98 .....

51 67.55 ..... 67.70 ..... 67.90 ..... 68.29 68.57 ..... ..... ..... .....

25.9.6.111 (*941, p. 241; 949, p. 318; 991, p. 267). Paul M. Yates. 

Reference point beginning Apr. 13, 1944, top of concrete well curb, 

south side of well, 0.76 foot below land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 8, 67.67.

25.9.6.421 (*886, p. 447; *911, p. 215; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 

991, p. 267). Roderick and Wheeler. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 11, 71.32; Apr. 15, 81.91 (pumping recently); 

June 11, 77.93; Nov. 22, 72.86.

25.9.11.111 (*886, p. 447; *911, p. 215; *941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 

*991, p. 267; published incorrectly as 25.9.11.114 in previous water-supply 

papers}. J. B. Anderson. Reference point beginning Apr. 13, 1944, top of 

concrete weir box at northwest corner, 10 feet east of well, 3.99 feet 

above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 10, 65.12; Apr. 13, 66.41;'Nov. 22, 66.62.

25.9.12.311 (*911, p. 216; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 991, p. 267). 

Jo Wllla Cheek. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944i 

Jan. 10, 60.32.

25.9.14.311 (*911, p. 215; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 991, p. 267). 

C. Wllbur Gaines. Formerly owned by George W. McCann. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 60.38.

25.9.15.211 (#886, p. 448; 911, p. 215; 941, p. 241; *949, p. 312; 

991, p. 267). C. H. Paulk. Water level, in feet beW>w land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 10, 63.99.

25.9.17.311 (*911, p. 215; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 312; 991, p. 267). 

Tom Tlgner. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 

69.54 (pumping recently).

25.9.19.111 (*911, p. 215; 941, p. 241; 949, p. 31?j 991, p. 8«7>. 

Tom Harcak. Reference points beginning Apr. 15, 1944: (l) Top of coner«t« 

slab 7 feet north of well, near center of south edge, 0.43 foot above land* 

surface datum: (2) top of elevated part of discharge- flume of well at 

southwest corner, 18 feet east of well, 2.65 feet above land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 65.01.

25.9.21.311 («88«, p. 448; 911, P. 215; 941, p. 242; 949, p. 515; 991 ^ 

p. 267). A. W. Speir. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 10, 67.24; Apr. 13, 67.80; Sept. 13, 72.47; Nov. 22, 68.73.

25.9.24.222 (*886, p. 447; 911, p. 215; 941, p. 242; 949, p. 313; 

991, p. 268).' Geo. P. Watklns. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 51.10; Apr. 13, 50.89; Nov. 24, 51.15.

25.9.25.111 (*911, p. 215; *941, p. 242; *949, p. 513j 991, p. 268). 

Alan Crotchett. Reference point beginning Apr. 13, 1944, top of concrete 

well curb, northwest side of well, 0.89 foot above land-surface datom. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 49.06.
HEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 261

S5.9.S7.42S (#911, p. 216} #941, p. 242} 949, p. 313} 991, p. 268). . 

H. A. Gray.- Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 

56.26.

85.9.28.121 (*94l, p. 242} 949, p. 313j 991, p. 268). 

Zumwalt.

Leonard

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Bate

Jan. 10 

Apr. 13

Water 

level

67.84 

67.78

Bate

June 11 

Sept. 13

Water 

level

72.38 

73.79

Date

Nov. 22

Water 

level

69.69

25.9.S0.111 (*911, p. 216; #941, p. 242; 991, p. 268). M. M. 

Robertson. Formerly owned by Prank Chvojka, Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 59.35.

25.9.35.211 (»886, p. 448} *911, p. 216} 941, p. 242} 949, p. 313} 

991, p. 268). Joe Marcak. Formerly owned by Slgman Lindauer Estate. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 50.63} 

Apr. 13, 50.79; June 11, 51.98} Nov. 24, 51.20.

25.10.15.482 (#941, p. 242; 949, p. 313} 991, p. 268). C. H. Graves. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 58.70.

25.10.36.111 (#911, p. 216; 941, p. 242; 949. p. 313; 991, p. 268). 

State of New Mexico. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 12, 62.38.

25.10.36.222 (*886, p. 448} *911, p. 216; 941, p. 242} 949, p. 313} 

991, p. 268). State of New Mexico. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944t Jan. 12, 62'.44; Nov. 22, 63.70.

26.9.2.221 (#941, p. 242} 9494, p. 313} 991, p. 268). Tom R. Taylor. 

Old reference point and measuring point destroyed. Measuring point 

beginning Apr. 13, 1944, base of turbine pump, north side, 0.57 foot 

above new concrete well curb, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum. 

Reference point, top of nail in Geological Survey washer in top of 2- by 

2-inch stake at fence post, 85 feet north of well, 0.51 foot above landsurface datum.

Jan. 10 

Apr. 13

41.18 

41.10

June 11 

Sept. 13

41.37 

42.60

Nov. 24 41.69

26.9.4.331 («941, p. 242; 949, p. 313; 991, p. 268). R. E. Smyer. 

Reference point beginning Apr. -13, 1944; top of nail in Geological Survey 

washer in top of railroad tie set in ground at northeast corner of earth 

tank at windmill, 70 feet west of well, 0.43 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 10, 

53.39.

26.9.11.211 (*886 f p. 448; 911, p. 216; 941, p. 243; 949, p. 313; 

991, p. 268). State of New Mexico.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Apr.

991,

io

13

26 

P.

.10.1 

268;

38.88 

38.92

June 11 

Sept. 13

.310 (#886, p. 448; #911, 

incorrectly published in

38.99 

39.25

Nov.

p. 216; 941, p. 

previous reports

24

243} 

as

*949, 

26.10.

39 .34

p. 313} 

1.100}-.

Theo Eisen. Measuring point beginning Apr. 13, 1944, top edge of Geological 

Survey washer In north face of south 6- by 6-inch timber at west edge of 

pump base, 0.17 foot below land-surface datum. Reference point No. 2 

beginning Apr. 13, 1944, top of concrete well curb, west side of well, 3 

inches west of east face of curb, 0.38 foot below land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 12, 60.27.
262 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

27.8.8.411 (*911, p. 216; 941, p. 243; 949, p. 313; 991, p. 268). 

Bill Birchfield. Formerly owned by Pearl Verdick.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 10 

Apr. 13

Water 

level

23.64 

31.88

Date

June 11 

Sect. 13

Water 

level

24.45 

23.76

Date

Hov. 24

Water 

level

23.72

27.9.2.211 (*911, p. 217; 941, p. 243; 949, p. 313; 991, p. 268). 

State of New Mexico. Measurements discontinued after Nov. 24, 1944.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Apr.

10 

13

14. 

15.

51 

96

June 

Sept

11 

.13 a

16.72 

4.58

Nov. 24 a 0.95

a Surface water had flowed into well.

27.9.12.111. Waterloo School. Abandoned school well, diameter 6 

inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.15 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Nov. 24, 

27.42.

29.7.18.211 (#911, p. 217; 941, p. 243; 949, p. 313; 991, p. 268). 

R. M. Marshall. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 10, 14.53.

29.8.12.244 (#911, p. 217; 941, p. 243; 949, p. 313; 991, p. 268). 

A. 6. Anderson. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 10, 7.37.

29.8/13.111 (*911, p. 217; 941, p. 243; 949, p. 313; 9"91, p. 268). 

L. L. Burkhead. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 10, 6.68.

QUAY COUNTY (HOUSE AREA) 

By C. R. Murray

Investigation of the ground-water resources of the House area was 

continued in 1944 in cooperation with the State engineer. Reports on th< 

investigation, which began in 1940 under the supervision of Charles V. 

Theis, have been published in Geological Survey Water-Supply Papers 941, 

949, and 991.

Water-level measurements were made in 43 wells in January, 49 in 

March, 48 in May, 48 in August, 52 in September, and 46 in December, mak: 

a total of 286 measurements for 1944. The January measurements show the 

yearly change in the amount of ground water in storage (see fig. 13), an< 

the bimonthly measurements show the seasonal fluctuations of the water 

table. Automatic water-stage recorders were operated on two wells 

throughout the year and gave a continuous record of water-level changes 

in these wells.
R. 26 E

Figure 13. Map of part of Quay County, New Mexico, showing Change In wat
264 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Fluctuations in water leyel

Although the precipitation at Haesell, 7 miles west and 4 miles north 

of-House, was 0.06 inch below the normal of 15.29 inches, a large amount, 

10.29 inches, fell froi June to September when it furnished part of the 

water requirements of the growing crops and reduced withdrawals from 

ground-water storage. It is estimated that about 1,500 acres was irrigated in the House-area in 1944, the estimates for the preceding years 

being, in order, 1,300, 1,250, and 720 acres. Approximately 2,500 acrefeet of water was pumped for irrigation in 1944 compared with 3,300, 2,500, 

and 580 acre-feet in the preceding years.

Water levels declined a fraction of a foot over much of the irrigated 

area near House (see fig. 13). However rises exceeding 1 foot took place 

in sec. 13, T. 5 N., R. 29 E., where, because of a change in land ownership, little water was pumped from wells during the year. Declines in 

excess of 1 foot occurred in three isolated areas, which totaled about 1.5 

square miles. These were largely in sees. 8 and 18, T. 5 N., R. 29 E. 

and in sec. 19, T. 5 Jr., R. 30 E. The area along Alamosa Creek, where 

declines in excess of 1 foot occurred in 1943, exceeded 9 square miles. 

In general, water levels began falling about the middle of April and 

reached their lowest positions about August 20. Recovery then began 

but was insufficient to raise water levels to the positions they had at the 

beginning of the year. Thus, despite favorable weather conditions, considerable water was removed from storage in 1944.

Water-level measurements

5N.28.1.212. Drew Dunn. Abandoned drilled well, depth 102 feet. 

Measuring point, land surface at well. Reference point beginning May 19, 

1944, top of Geological Survey washer in 2- by 2-inch stake driven in 

ground at fourth fence post south of corner post in north-south fence, 

 60 feet northeast of well, 0.70 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1943-44

Date

Nov.

Jan. 

Mar.

23,

23, 

28

1943 

1944

Water 

level

48.65 

48.95 

49.09

Date

May 

Aug.

19, 1944 

22

Water 

level

49.11 

49.29

Date

Sept 

Dec.

.27, 1944 

5

Water 

level

49.29 

48.46

5N.29.5.211. Willard Carpenter. Drilled irrigation well, equipped 

 with turbine pump, depth 108 feet. Measuring point, top edge of east 

^ -inch hole in northwest side of Fearless pump base, 0.35 foot above 

concrete pump base, 0.95 foot above land-surface datum. Reference point, 

top of nail holding Geological Survey washer in top of 2- by 2-inch stake, 

1 foot south of corner post where north-south quarter-section-line fence 

joins east-west section-line fence, 72.5 feet northwest of well. Reference 

poinT is 2.43 feet above land-surface datum.
MEXICO, QUAY CODHTT 265

5R .29.8.211 

Water

. Willard Carpenter Continued, 

level, in feet below land-surface

! * Water 

J t9 level

I'ov. 

Tan. '"ar.

22 

24 

27

, 1943 

, 1944

49 ,*4

48.68 

48.70

Date .

May 18, 1944 

Aug. 21

Water 

level

48.61 

48.74

datum, 1943-44

Date

Sept. 28, 1944 

Dec. 4

Water 

level

48*89 

48.81

5N.29.5.231. C. C. Carpenter. Unused drilled irrigation well. 

1'easuring point, top edge of 3/4-inch hole in board with strap hinges 

r-rer top of well, level with land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

"an. 24 

'-r. 27

5H. 29. 5. 541 

Water

~"»n. 24 

-T. 27

42.38 May 18 

Auc. 21

(*941, p. 245} 949, 

level, in feet below

30.99 

30.60

May 20

Aua. 20

41.79 

42.85

Sept. 28 

Dec. 4

p. 315} 991, p. 271) 

land-surface datum,

35.56 

38.16

Sept. 27 

, Dec. 4

42.85 

42.5,5

. William 

1944

34.04

32.03

^5K.29.5.542 {*941, p. 245; *949, p. 315} 991, p. 271). William 

"*->rtin. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and lowest recorded 

"**ter levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 9, 10, and 13, 

"0.99} Aug. 21, 33.69.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

____________________(Proa recorder charts)__________________ 

"iay Jan. Feb. liar. Apr. Hay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Hov. Dec.

1 31,

2 31,

3 31,

4 31,

5 31,

6 ..

7 ..

8 31,

9 31, 

'.0 31, 

M 31, 

'2 31,

13 31,

14 31,

15 31,

16 31,

17 31,

18 31,

19 31,

20 ...

21 ..,

22 31,

23 31,

24 31,

25 31,

26 51,

27 31,

28 31,

29 31,

30 31,

31 31,

51 31

50 31

50 31

51 31

51 31

.. 31

.. 31

50 71

47 31

45 31

46 31 

49 31 

47 31 

44 31 

43 31 

43 31 

43 31 

43 SI 

43 31 

.. 31 

.. 31 

41 31 

35 31 

32 31 

34 31 

29 31 

38 31 

36 31 

35 31

35 ..

36 . .-.

.32 31.

.32 31,

.34 31,

,30 31,

,28 31,

,29 31.

.26 31,

.26 31.

.23 31.

.26 31,

.29 31,

.24 31,

.20 31,

.22 31,

.22 31,

.19 31,

.23 31,

.25 31,

.23 31,

.19 31,

.18 31.

.20 31,

.17 31,

.15 31,

.14 ?1,

.17 31,

.17 31.

,19 31,

,18 31.

... 31.

... 51,

16 31

13 31

12 31

14 31

11 31

15 31

19 31

15 31

13 30

08 30

07 51

12 31

10 30

09 31

10 31 

09 31 

06 31 

08 31 

06 31 

04 31 

06-31 

12 31 

06 31 

03 31 

08 SI

05 31

06 31

10 31

07 31

07 31

04 ....

,05 31,

.12 31,

,08 31,

.05 31,

,05 31,

.03 31.

,03 31,

,00 31.

,99 31,

,99 31,

,06 31,

,03 31,

,99 31,

,01 31.

,04 31,

,02 31,

,06 31,

,10 31,

,10 31,

,07 31,

,10 31,

,10 31,

,15 31,

,09 31,

,09 31,

,13 31,

,14 31.

,09 31,

,08 32.

,11 32. 

,....52..

10 32.12

11 32.14 

16 32^.17 

20 32.23 

20 32.26 

20 32.29 

22 32.26 

26 32.31 

29 32.34 

31 32.32 

36 32.36 

38 32.39

42 32.41

43 32.36

44 32.40

46 32.39

49 32.41

53 32.41

56 32.40

59 32.38

63 32.40

65 32.44

70 32.49

74 32.51

78 32.51

84 32.53

90 32.55

96 32.58

00 32.61

02 32.62

08 .....

32.63

32.63

32.65

32.67

32.67

32.65

32.67

32.67

32.66

32.65

32.68

32.72

32.74

32.75

32.75

32.74

32.73

32.75

32.74

32.76

32.79

32.82

32.84

32.84

32.86

32.88

32.89

32.91

32.93

32.96

32.99

33.05 

33.09 

33.13 

33.20 

33.30 

33.30 

33.34 

33.42 

33.46 

33.51 

33.53 

33.83 

33.5S 

33.63 

33.53 

33.87 

33.60 

33.64 

33. Q6 

33.88 

33.69 

33.65 

?3.65 

33.60 

33.57 

33.56 

33.58 

33.52 

33.45 

33.49 

33.44

33.40

33.40

33.39

33.36

33.37

33.36

33.29

33.25

33.20

33.20

33.18

33.15

33.05

33.06 

33.08 

?3.16 

33.20 

33.23 

33.26

33.28

33.29

33.25

33.25

33.21

33.17

33.15

33.09

33.08

33.05

33.05

33.04

33.02

33.00

32.99

32.99

32.98

32i 95 

32.92 

32.92 

32.91 

32.87 

32.86 

32.85 

32.85 3P.85- 

32.81 

32.81 

32.78

32.78

32.79

32.75

32.74

32.72

32.71

32.72

32.71

32.67

32.65

32.64

32.62

32.60

32.60

52.61

32.59

32.55

32.51

32.52

32.55

32.52

32.51

32.50

32.48

32147

32.48

32.46

32.46

32.44

32.44

32.46

32.45

32.40

32.35

32.32

52.33

32.39

32.34

32.34

32.35

52.33

32.34

32.32

32.28

32.29

32.31

32.27

32.28

32.25

32.26

32.27

32.26

32.25

32.26

32.22

32.22

32.19

32.18

32.23

32.18

32.16

32.17

32.13

32.13

32.12

32.13

32.13

32.14

32.14

32.10

32.08

5N.29.5.411 (*941, p. 245} 949, p. 315} 991 4 p. 271). A. R. Wallace.

Measuring point beginning May 18, 1944, top east

in concrete pump base, east side of pump, 0.83 foot above land-surface 

datum and 0.25 foot above concrete base.

edge of 4-inch pipe set
266 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5N.29.5.411. A. R. Wallace Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 24 

Mar. 27

Water

level

38.58 

38.24

Date

May 18 

Aua. 21

Water

level

40.39 

40.86

Date

Sept. 28 

Dec. 4

Water 

level

40.17 

39.50

5N.29.5.413 (*941, p. 245; *949, p. 315; *991, p. 271). A. R. 

Wallace. Water-stage recorder removed Nov. 23, 1943.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 24 

Mar. 27

32.04 

31.79

May 19 

AUK. 19

32.17 

33.88

Sept. 27 

Dec. 4

33.59 

32.98

5N.29.6.144. H. 0. Thomas. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 109 feet. Measuring point, 

lower edge of.Peerless pump base, northwest side, 1.00 foot above landsurface datum. Reference point, top of nail in Geological Survey washer 

in 2- by 2-inch stake, 54 feet northwest of well, 2.79 feet above landsurface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1943-44

Nov.

Jan.

Mar.

22,

23,

28

1943

1944

24.13

23.45

23.03

May

Aug.

18,

22

1944 24.11

. 23.65

Sept

Dec.

.27,

5

1944 23.76

23.95

5N.29.6.422. L. L. Poe. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 14 inches, depth 112 feet. Measuring point, top 

edge of north hole in east side of pump base, 0.22 foot above concrete 

pump base and 1.34 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 27, 35.82; Aug. 22> 39.05; Sept. 28, 

37.28.

5N.29.7.141 (*991, p. 272). Elmer Phillips.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

23 

28 V

30 

30

.57 

,77

May 

Aue.

18 

22

30 

30

.78 

.98

Sept 

Dec.

.27 

5

31.01 

31.23

5N.29.7.142 (*941, p. 246; 949, p. 316; 991, p. 272). Elmer Phillips, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 23 

Mar. 28

16.76 

16.83

May 18 

AUK. 22

16.58 

16.80

Sept. 27 

Dec. 5

17.23 

17.30

5N.29.7.143 (*941, p. 246; 949, p. 316; *991, p. 272). Elmer 

Phillips. Measuring point beginning Sept. 27, 1944, top edge of Qeological Survey washer nailed in north upper edge of fence post across south 

side of well, 0.07 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 23 

Mar. 28

5N.

Jan. 23 

Mar. 28

22.86 

22.94

29.7.221 (*941, 

Water level,

27.74 

28.06

May 18 

Aue. 20

p. 246; 949, 

in feet below

May 18

AUK. 19

22.98 

21.79

Sept. 27 Dec.~~ 5

p. 316; 991, p. 272). C. P. 

land-surface datum, 1944

29.26 

28.49

Sept. 27 

Dec. 4

23.05 

23.08

McBride

28.38 

28 f 28

5N.29.7.242. C. P. McBride,. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with

turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 85 feet. Measuring point, top

edge of north £-inch hole in west side of pump base, 0.14 foot above

concrete base and 1.64 feet above land-surface datum.

Nov. 

Jan. 

Mar.

21, 

23, 

28

Water

1943 

1944

level, in feet

18.96 

18.44 

18.50

May 

Aug.

below land-surface datum,

19, 

20

1944 20.50 

19.55

Sept. 27 

Dec. 6

1945-44

, 1944 19

18

.19 

.98
HEW MEXICO, QUAY COUHTY 267

5H.29.8.114 (*941, p. 246; 949, p. 316; 991, p. 272). J. C.

Tavenport. >

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

~>ate

Tan. 24 

<«r. 28

Water 

level

24.76 

23.77

Date

Aug. 19 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

28.10 

25.88

"| "- 

Date

Dec. 4

Water 

level

25.46

Jan.

5N.29

24 

28

5N.29 

Kuykendall

Jan. 

Mar.

24 

28

.8.232

Water

.8.412

"Water

(*941, p. 247; 949, p

level f in feet below

35.46 

35.66

May 20

AUK. 21

(*941, p. 247; 949, p

level, in feet below

29.54 

29.53

May 20 

AUK. 21

. 316; 991, p. 272)

land-surface datum,

38.24 

40.04

Sept. 27 

Dec. 4

. 316; 991^ p. 273)

land-aurface datum,

33.16 

33.31

Sept. 27 

Dec. 4

. Joe

1944

Douglas.

38.42 

36.82

. W. W.

1944

32.07 

30.94

5N.29.8.422a. Bill Dwlght. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 16 Inches, depth 105 feet. Measuring point, lower 

edge of baae of pump, south aide, 0.62 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level. In feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Mar.

Ma?

28 

20

31.40 

33.00

Aug. 21 

Sept. 27

34.47 

33.14

Dec. 4 32.28

5H.29.9.400 (*941, p. 247; 949, p. 317; 991, p. 273). W. Y. Head. 

Water level. In feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

a

b

a

Pumping. 

Pumping

22.67 

23.08

May 

AUK.

recently.

19 

20

b 

a

22 

23

.99 

.82

Sept 

Dec.

.27 

5

a 

a

23.66 

31.78

5H.29.13.121 (*941/p. 247; 949, p. 317; *991, p_. 273; published 

Incorrectly aa 5K.29.13.113). Mrs. Shoat. Formerly owned by Emll 

Kl r s chemnann.

Water level. In feet below land-surfaee datum. 1944

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

78.45 

78.05

May 18 

AUK. 21

77.92 

77.66

Sept. 26 

Dec. 3

77.53 

77.34

5H.29.13.131 (*941, p. 247; *949, p. 317; *991, p. 273). Mra. Shoat, 

Formerly owned by Emll Klrschenmann.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 25 . 

Mar. 29

5ft. 46

57.88

May 18 

Au^. 21

58.08 

57.29

Sept .26 

Dec. 3

57.12 

56.88

on.B».j.«3.*ajL ^«w»j.. p. 247; published incorrectly as 5N. 29.13.142; 

*949, p. 317; 991, p. 273; published incorrectly aa 5N.29.13.412). 

Mrs. Shoat. Formerly owned by Emll Kirachenmann. Meaauring point beginning 

May 17, 1944, lower edge of Geological Survey washer nailed in 2- by 4- 

inch board, on top of 3- by 8-lnch timber, north side of well, 0.13 foot 

below land-aurface datum. Reference point No. 2, top aurface of 3^- by 

5- foot concrete engine base at aoutheast corner, 1.99 feet above landaurface datum.

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

5H

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

47.51 

47.02

May 17 

Aug. 21

.29.l5.311b (*991, p. 273). R 

Water level, in feet below 19. 071 

19.14

May 18 

AUK. 21

47.791 

48.07 1 Sept. 26 

. Dec. ' 3

. A. Tullli. 

land-surfafte datum, 1944

19!48

Sept .26 

Dec. 3

47.39 

47.67

19.56 

19.67
268 WATER LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5H.29.15.331 («991, p-. 273). R. A. Tullis.

I 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

34.51 

a 40.50

Date

May 18 

AUK. 21

Water 

level

34.58 

34.62

Date

Sept. 26 

Dec. 3

Water 

level

34.53 

34.46

a Pumping.

5H.29.17.133 (*941, p. 248; 949, p. 317; 991, p. 274). W. W. 

Kuykendall. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 8, 

32.09; Aug* 15, 35.08.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

____________________(Prom recorder charts)___________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. HOY. Dec.

7 .....

8 .....

9 .....

10 .....

11 .....

12 ..... 

15 .....

14 .....

15 .....

16 .....

17 .....

18 .....

19 .....

20 .....

21 .....

22 .....

23 .....

24 32.37

25 32,38

26 32.35

27 52.37

28 32.59

29 32.37

30 32.37

51 52.57

32.35

32.34

32.35

32.33

32.33

32.33

32.52

32.31

32.29

32.29

32.35

32.50

32.28

32.28

32.28

32.27

32.27

52.29

52.29

32.27

32.25

32.25

32.24

32.24

32.23

32.22

32.23

52,23

32.22

32.21 32, 

32.20 32, 

32.19 32. 

32.19 32. 

32.17 32. 

32.20 32. 

32.22 32. 

32.20 32. 

32.19 32. 

32.16 32. 

32.16 ?2. 

32.16 32. 

32.15 32. 

32.15 32. 

52.14 32. 

32.15 32. 

32.14 32. 

32.12 32, 

32.14 32. 

32.11 52. 

32.13 32, 

32.1552. 

32.14 32. 

32.10 32.

32.10 52.

32.11 32. 

?2.10 32.

32.11 33,

32.12 33.

32.13 33. 

32.10'...

10 33, 

15 33. 

15 33, 

12 33, 

12 33. 

12 S3. 

12 35.

09 33.

10 33.

11 33. 

15 35. 

15 S3. 

14 33. 

16 33. 

20 S3.

25 S3.

26 33.

36 33.

41 33,

49 53.

52 33,

60 33.

72 53.

81 33.

84 33.

90 53.

98 33.

00 33.

07 ...

08 ...

09 ...

10 ... 

13 ... 

16 34, 

16 34,

16 34,

17 34.

17 34,

18 34,

18 34,

20 34,

25 34,

27 34.

30 34.

38 34.

40 34,

42 34.

47 34,

52 54.

53 34.

53 34,

55 34,

56 34,

57 54.

58 34, 

60 34, 

60 34. 

66 34, 

.. 34, 

.. 34.

..34

.. 34 

.. 34

15 34

15 34

16 34

14 34

17 34

19 34

21 34

26 34

28 34

29 34

30 34 

35 34 

34 34 

34 34 

53 34 

?1 54 

29 34

29 34

30 34

33 34

35 34

37 34

40 34

40 34

42 34

42 34

44 34

.. 34,

.50 34.91 

,51 34.91 

,54 34.91 

,57 34.95 

,59 34.96 

,60 54.99 

,61 35.01 

,63 35.03 

,66 35.OS 

,67 35.04 

,68 35.04 

,72 35.04 

,73 35.07 

,73 35.07 

,74 35.08 

,73 35.07 

,73 35.07 

,75 35.06 

,72 55.06 

,72 35.06 

,73 35.06 

,74 35.06 

,75 35.05 

,77 35.04 

,79 35.04 

,80 35.04 

,82 34.98 

,85 54.96 

,85 ..... 

,87 ..... 

,90 .....

34.86

34.83

34.82

34.80

34.79

54.75

34.74

34.70

34.62

34.61

34.60

34.58

34.57

34.57

34.57

34.58

34.59

34.59

34.59

34.59

34.59

34.59

34.58

54.58

34.57

34.55

54.54

34.51

34.50

34.49 

34.47 

54.45 

34.45 

54.42 

54.42 

34.41 

34.37 

34.36 

34.34 

34.33 

54.30 

34.28 

34.27 

34.24 

34.24 

34.23 

34.21 

54. SI 

34.17 

54.17 

34.14 

34.13 

34.12 

34.12 

34.11 

34.11 

34.08 

34.03 

34.02 

54.02

34.00

33.98

33.98

33.98

33.94

33.93

33.92

35.92

53.91

33.90

33.90

33.90

33.88

33.86

33.86

33.86

55.85

33.84

35.83

33

33

33.79

33.78

33.75

33.75

33.76

53.76

33.73

33.72

33.71

.

.83

.80

33.71

33.70

33.68

35.68

33.67

33.66

35.65

33.64

33.64

33.64

33.63

33.62

35.62

33.61

35.61

33.57

33.55

35.56

33.53

53.52

35.52

33.52

33.50

33.49

33.49

33.48

33.48

35.47

35.46

33.46

35.46

5N.29.17.351 (*941, p. 248; 949, p. 517; 991, p. 274). L. V. Vaughn. 

Measuring point beginning Jan. 24, 1944, lower edge of discharge pipe. 

Subtract 4.21 feet from tape measurements to reduce to top of concrete base 

and 4.71 feet to reduce to land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 24 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

35.29 

35.15

Date

May 18 

AUK. 19

Water 

level

41.15 

47.40

Date

Sept. 27 

Dec. 6

Water 

level

42.45 

36,72

5N.29.18.213 (*941, p. 248; 949, p. 317; *991, p. 274). A. R. 

Wallace.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 24 

Mar. 29

36.67 

36.21

May

AUK.

19 

20 .

40.07 

41.56

Sept. 27 

Dec. 5

39.68 

38.25
SEW MEXICO, QUAY COUNT* 269

5N.29.18.235 (*941, p. 248; 949, p. 317; 991, p. 274). M. R. Wallace, 

Water Wvel. in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 24 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

46.32 

45.68

Date

Aug. 20 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

54.14 

52.00

Date

Dec. 5

Water 

level

47.70

5N.29.18.435. Chas. Willis. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 

Inches, equipped with Layne pump. Measuring point, top of concrete curb, 

1.00 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945-44

Nov.

Jan.

Mar.

24,

24;

29

1945

1944

51.92

51.42

51.05

May

Aug.

18,

21

1944 52.63

54.78

Sept.

Dec.

27,

6

1944 55.84

53.06

5H,29.18.444 («941, p. 249; 949, p. 317; 991, p. 274). L. M. Head, 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

24 

29

39 

39

.40 

t09

May 

Auc.

18 

19

42 

46

.59 

fl*

Sept 

Dec.

.27 

6

44 

41

.00 

r07

5N.29.19.244 (*941, p. 249; 949, p. 317; 991, p. 274). Lester

McCasland.

Water level , in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

25 

29 a

48

49

.79 

.90

May

AUK.

20 

20

55.51 

53.05

Sept

Dec.

.26 

6

50 

49

.97 

f 97

a Nearby well pumping.

5N.29.20.131a («991, p. 274). Jerry M. Thompson.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

50.11 

50.06

May 20 

Sept. 26

54.61 

52.19

Dec. 6 51.26

SN.29.20.131b (*991, p. 274). Jerry M. Thompson.

Waterlevel , in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

25 

29

50 

50

.44 

,40

May 

AUK.

20 

20 53 1

95 

61

Sept 

Dec.

.26 

6

52 

51

.52

5N.29.20.135 (*991, p. 274). Welton Henry.

Water level. in feet below land-aurface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

25 

29

48

48

.32 

,47

May

Aue.

20 

20

52 

51

.72 

T 36

Sept

Dec.

.26 

6

50 

49

.29 

i?3

5N.29.20.314. Stanley Elliott. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 

16 inches, depth 96 feet. Measuring point, small rectangular hole cut 

in center of bottom of inverted barrel over well, 1.77 feet above landsurface datum. Reference point, top of nail in center of 2- by 2-inch 

stake, driven flush with ground, 4.8 feet south of well, 1.12 feet above 

land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Mar. 28 

May 20

51.42 

51.51

Aug. 20 

Sept. 27

51.98 

52.13

Dec. 6 52.23

I.29.20.4S3b («941, p. 249j *949, p. 317; 991, p. 275). D. J.

Formerly owned by Spence E. Morris. Layne pump, powered with 

electric motor, installed over well Aug. 20, 1944. Measuring point beginning Aug. 20, top edge of west 3/4-inch hole on south side of pump, 

0.10 foot above concrete base, and 0.85 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level,.in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 25 

Mar. 28

47.99 

48.12

May 20 

Aue. 20

49.80 

48.91

Sept .26 

D«c. 6

48.64 

48.67
270 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5N.29.29.Ill (*941, p. 250; 949, p. 318; 991, p. 275). C. A. Morrow. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 25, 66.46; 

Mar. 28, 66.37; Sept. 26, 67.05; Dec. 6, 66.80.

5N.50.18.551. Jerry Thompson. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 75 feet. Measuring point, base 

of Layne-Bowler pump on west side, 1.27 feet above land-surface datum. 

Reference point, top of 2- by 2-inch stake, 45 feet northeast of well in 

east-west fence line and 90 feet east of center line of north-south 

section-line road, 1.64 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 18, 59.08; Aug. 19, 59.57; Sept. 

26, 57.51; Dec. 5, 55.97.

5N.50.19.152a (*991, p. 275). Ralph Hendricks. Old pump removed 

and Layne turbine pump installed. Measuring point beginning May 17, 1944, 

top edge of south 5/4-inch hole in base of pump, on west side, 0.10 foot 

above concrete pump base and 0.56 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

26.17 

26.25

Date

May 17 

AUK. 18

Water 

level

26.51 

26.57

Date

Sept. 26 

Dec. 5

Water 

level

26.71 

26.56

5N.30.19.315 (*941, p. 250; 949, p. 518; *991, p. 275). Ralph 

Hendricks. Old pump removed and Peerless pump installed. Measuring 

point destroyed. He« measuring point beginning May 17, 1944, top edge 

of Geological Survey washer nailed in top east edge of west 6£- by 7finch timber pump support, 1.4 feet north of pump, and 1.55 feet above 

land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 25 

Mar. 29

16.54

17.13

May 

AUK.

17 

18

18.61 

17.90

Sept. 26 

Dec. 3

a 17.93 

17.83

a Nearby well pumping.

5N.50.20.555 (*941, p. 250; 949, p. 518; 991, p. 275). Emil 

Kirschenmann.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

25 

29

19 

19

.28 

.51

May 

Aug.

17 

18

19 

20

.68 

.24

Sept 

Dec.

.26

3

a 

a

21.05 

21.43

a Pumping.

5N.50.51.442. T. W. Coleman. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 129 feet. Measuring point, top 

edge of 2^-inch hole inside of pump case on north side, 0.05 foot above 

concrete pump base, 0.88 foot above land-surface datum. Reference point, 

top of nail holding Geological Survey washer in top of 2- by 2-inch stake 

about 1 foot southwest of yucca clump 65 feet north of well, 0.79 foot 

above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945-44

Nov. 

Jan.

24, 

25,

1943 

1944

99.90 

99.77

May 

AUK.

17, 

18

1944 99.55 

99.57

Sept 

Dec.

.26,

3

1944 99.35 

99.26

6N.28.13.232. Irwin Estate. Unused drilled irrigation well. 

Measuring point, land surface at well. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Mar. 27, 62.02; May 19, 61.86; Aug. 22, 61.80; 

Sept. 28, 61.87.

6N.28.24.235. Byers Irwin. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 131 'feet. Measuring point, top 

south rolled edge of 2-inch pipe set flush in concrete pump base, 1.05 

feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Mar. 07, 77.97; May 19, 79.02; Aug. 22, 79.37; Sept. 28, 

78.71.
 EW MEXICO, QUAY COOTTT S71

6I.28.24.4S3 (*991, p. 275). Raymond J. Perry.

Water level. In feet below land-surface dajbun. 1944.

Date

Jan. 23 

Mar. 27

Water 

level

62.92

Date

May 19

AUK. 22

Water 

, level

62.86 

63.21

Water Date lcvcl

8«pt.2e 63.16

6H.28.26.411. Travis Dlckson. Drilled Irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 16 Inches, depth 116 feel. Measuring point, top 

edge of north fc-inch hole In east side of Peerless pump base, 0.17 foot 

above concrete pump base and 0.47 foot above land-surface datum. Reference 

point, top of nail holding Geological Survey washer In top of 2- by 2-lnch 

stake, 1 foot southeast of corner post which is 15 yards northwest of well, 

and 2.09 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1943-44

Nov.

Jan.

Mar.

22 ,

23,

2?

1943

1944

52.17

52.37

51.87

May 20,

22

1944 66.62

53.99

Sept

Dec.

.28,

6

1944 62.95

52.46

6H.29.27.332. Capt. S. W. atrlbllng. Drilled Irrigation well, to 

be equipped with turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 181 feet. 

Measuring point, lower edge of board over well, at land-surface datum. 

Reference point, head of nail in top of 2- by 2-inch stake driven flush 

with ground, 25 feet southeast of well, 0.06 foot above land-surface 

datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Mar. 29

May 19

44.33 

44.29

Aug. 21 

Seot.28

44.21 

44.32

Dec. 4 44.24

r.29.30.112 (*941, p. 250; 949, p. 318; 991, p. 275). R. W. Dean. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 23 

Mar. 27

48.53 

a 48.69

May 19 

AUK. 22

48.79 

a 49.06

Sept. 28 v 

Dec. 6

48.82 

48.73

a Nearby well pumping.

6N.29.30.113 (*941, p. 250; 949, p. 318; 991, p. 275). R. W. Dean. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 23 

Mar. 27

51.70 

51.76

May 19 

AUK. 22

51.82 

61.78

Sept. 28 

Dec. 6

51.87 

51.86

6H.29.31.114 («941, p. 250; 949, p. 318; 991, p. 276). Clyde 

Kuykendall. Formerly owned by L. M. McDaniels. New Peerless pump installed. Measuring point beginning Mar. 27, 1944, lower edge of pump 

base, east side of well, 0.37 foot above concrete pump base, 1.12 ftset 

above land-surface datum.

Water level, tn feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 23 

Mar. 27

38.65 

38.62

May 20 

Aue. 22

41.30 

41.42

Sept. 28 

Dec. 6

39.31 

38.63

6H.29.31.122. 0. H. Qrlggs. Drilled irrigation well, equipped With 

turbine pump, diameter 16 Inches, depth 106 feet. Measuring point, top 

edge of north ^-inch hole In west side of Peerless pump'base, 0.28 foot 

above concrete pump base and 0.95 foot above land-surface datum. Reference 

point, top of nail holding Geological Survey washer in top of 2- by 2-inch 

stake, 2 feet south of corner post where north-south quarter-section-line 

fence joins east-west section-line fence on south side of road, 60 feet 

northwest of well. Reference point Is 0.99 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1948-44

Nov. 

Jan. 

Mar,

22, 

23, 

27

1943 

1944

53.15 

53.57 

53.46

May 

Aug.

19, 

22

1944 54.23 

54.66

Sept 

Dec.

.28, 

6

1944 54.14 

a 53.19

a Measurement uncertain.
272 WAiEK LEVELS AMD ARTESIAH PRESSUHE, 1944, S8U!EE»BSBKBI.854BSS

6N.29.35.1S1 (*991, p. 276). Prank Morrow.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 24 

Mar. 29

Water 

level

54.26 

54.83

Date

May 19

Sent. 28

Water 

level

a 56.58 

55.32

Date

Dec. 4

Water 

level

54.57

a Pumping recently.

7H.28.9.342. W. B. Giles. Drilled irrigation well, to be equipped 

with turbine pump, diameter 16 inches, depth 110 feet. Measuring point, 

'top of notch in west side of casing, 0.17 foot above concrete pump base 

and 1.00 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Mar. 27, 26.32; May 19, 26.37;» Sept. 28, 25.70.

7H.28.35.333. Dayton Harris. Drilled stock well, to be equipped 

with windmill, diameter 6 inches, depth 154 feet. Measuring point, top 

center of inverted nail keg., set in circular concrete well curb, 0.58 foot 

above land-surface datum and 0.03 foot below concrete well curb. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 19. 129.82: Sept. 28, 

129.70.

ROOSEVELT COUNTY ( PORTALES VALLEY) 

By C. R. Murray

Water-level measurements were continued in observation wells in 

Portales Valley in 1944 in cooperation with the State engineer of New 

Mexico. Data were obtained for estimating the quantity of water pumped 

and the acreage irrigated. Investigation of the ground-water resources 

of Portales Vatlley was begun by Charles V. Theis in 1931, and data obtained have been published in the 10th to 13th biennial reports of the 

State engineer and in Geological Survey Water-Supply Papers 845, 886, 911, 

941, 949, and 991.

Water levels were measured in 173 wells in January, 52 in March, 51 

in May, 50 in August, 55 in September, and 54 in November or December, 

making a total of 435 measurements for the year. Recorders were maintained 

on 3 wells throughout the year and on the Trout well, 2.34.2.233, until 

April 2. The January measurements show the yearly change in the quantity 

of ground water in storage in the valley, the bimonthly measurements show 

seasonal changes in the position of the water table, and the water-stage 

recorders give a continuous record of water-level fluctuations.

Fluctuations in water 3,eY«l

The United States Weather Bureau recorded 12.75 inches of precipitation, 

at Portales in 1944. This was considerably more than the 8*46 Inches recorded in 1943 but was still 5.52 inches below normal, Port\QMft«ly 9.88 

inches of the precipitation fell from April to September when it could be
HEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COtnJTY 873

used by growing crops to partially fulfill their water needs. It la estimated that about 20,500 acres of land was irrigated in Portalea Valley in 

1944 and that about 41,000 acre-feet of water was pumped for irrigation. 

Estimates of acreage irrigated for the years 1941-43 were 15,000, 15,700 

and 17,000 acres, respectively, and for the water pumped, 9,750, 23,500, 

and 45,000 acre-feet.

Water levels declined in-nearly all of the irrigated area in Portales 

Valley in 1944 as shown by figure 14 . The amount of decline was considerably less, however, than in 1943. The largest decline took place, as in 

previous years, along an'elliptical area having a northwest-southeast 

axis passing through Portales, but two areas, totaling about 5 square 

miles, along this axis showed rises in water levels. One of these centered 

around sec. 14, T. 2 S., R. 35 E., about 7 miles southeast of Portales, and 

the other around sec. 35, T. 2 S., R. 36 E., a mile southeast of Arch. 

Both of these are transpiration areas, the depth to water being slight; 

heavy precipitation immediately preceding the January measurements probably 

accounted for much of the indicated rise. The area surrounding Portales 

in which declines exceeded 1 foot amounted to only abcrut 50 square miles, 

whereas declines in excess of 1 foot took place over about 120 square miles 

in 1943. Three small isolated areas, extending northwest of Portales and 

totaling about 7.5 square miles, showed declines in excess of 2 feet, the 

maximum being 2.52 feet. In 1943, declines in excess of 2 feet took place 

over an area of about 60 square miles, in excess of 3 feet over 30 square 

miles, in excess of 4 feet over 14 square miles, and in excess of 5 feet 

over 4^ square miles, the maximum being 6.13 fieet. Declines along Blackwater Draw, north of Portales, were generairy less than 1 foot in 1944 but 

two wells equipped with windmills showed declines of 1.0 foot and 1.5 feet.

In January 1944 water levels were considerably below their January 

1943 positions, but because of the heavier precipitation and reduced 

quantity of water pumpecl, the seasonal lowering of the water table during 

the summer of 1944 was much less than in 1943, and as the rate at which 

recovery took placfe in the fall of 1944 was more rapid than in 1943, water 

levels by the end of 1944 were approaching the levels at which they had 

started the year.

75<>83(> () 47 19
274 WATER LET7ELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES
HEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COU1TI 275

IN.32.7.300 (*845, T 

949, p. 322; 991, p. 280)

Wat er-1evel mea surement a

249; 886, p. 453; 911, p. 222; 941, p; 255; 

W. J. Crenshaw.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 19 

Mar. 20

Water 

level

15.21 

14.93

Date

May 11 

AUK. 2

Water 

level

14.68 

16.19

Date

Sept. 23 

Deo. 3

Water 

level

a 17.07 

a 16.02

a Pumping.

lH.33.16.100a (»941, p. 255; *949, p. 322; »991, p. 280). Mr. 

Hardwick. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 

20.67*

1H.S3.16.1000 (*991, p. 280). Mr. Hardwiok. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan, 18, 21.32.

IN.33.26.120 (*886, p. 453; 911, p. 222; 941, p. 255; 949, p. 322; 

991, p. 280). Mary E. Miller. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 18, 4.31 (pumping).

IN.33.36.400o (*845. p. 250; *886, p. 453; *911, p. 222', 941, p. 255; 

949, p. 322; 991, p. 280). A. C. Woodburn. Equipped with water-stage 

recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: ,Feb. 27, and 28, 0.54; Aug. 23, 3.11.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

____________________(From recorder charts)__________,________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Hov. Deo.

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7 

6 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

Ifi

17

18

19

SO

22

24

25

26

27

2R

29

30

31

0.74

.77 

.80 

.82 

.86

.84

.84 

.95 

.93 

.94 

.97 

1.01 

.97 

.96 

.94 

04

.91

.91

.90

.86

.86

.89

.81

.81

.87

.78

.82

.88

.88 

-.90 

.92

0.81

.83 

.90 

.87 

.89

.91

.88 

.90 

.85 

.96 

.98 

.96 

.91 

.93 

.93

.91

.97

.94

.90

.88

.9404

.85

.85

.95

.54

.54

.66

0.69

.68 

.71 

.80 

.78

.88

!94 

04

.93

.98

.93

.92

1.00

1.07

.98

.99

1.05

1.07

1.10

.93

.94

1.00 

1.00 

1.03 

1.02 

1.08 

1.08 

1.09 

1.16 

1*20 

1.16

1*22

1.23

1.22

1.21

1.26

1.24

1.25

1.24

1.26

1.35

1.34

1.05

.87 

1.04

1

1 

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 

1

1

.12 .... ....

.17 .... .... 

.29 .... .... 

.30. .... .... 

.28 .... ....

.34 .... ....

.38 .... .... 

.49 .... .... 

.43 .... ....

.34 1.59 

.33 1.36- 

.97 1.26 

.86 1.40 

.91 1.54 

.02 U63 

.13 .... ....

.24 .... ....

.31 .... ....

.37 .... ....

.43 .... ....

.50 .... ....

.49 .... ....

.58 .... ....

.64 .... ....

.72 .... ....

.67 .... ....

.49 .... ....

.47 .... ....

.53 .... .... 

.65 .... .... 

.65 .... 2.19

2.77 

2.79 

2.80 

2.82

2.83

2.84 

2.85 

2.87 

2.90 

2.91 

2.82 

2.81 

2.85 

2.93 

2.98

3.03

3.06

3.04

3.05

3.07

3.09

3.11

2.71

2.42

2.39

2.38

2.35

2.37 

2.45 

2.55

2.62

2.69 

2.71 

2.63 

2.62-

2.60

2.62 

2.65 

2.68 

2.71 

2.69 

2.65 

2.68 

2.70 

2.76 

2.78

2.79

2.74

2.74

2.77

2.82

2.86

2.86

2.31

2.23

2.13

 1.85

1.80

1.77 

1.81

1.87

1.84 

1.88 

1.87 

1.96

2.03

2.11 

2.08 

2.09 

2.13 

2.16 

2.14 

2.15 

2.18 

2.24 

2.20

2.19

2.21

1.94

1.94

2.01

2.05

2.07

2.10

2.12

1.80

1.65

1.63

1.62 

1.62 

1.65

1.67

1.70 

1.74 

1.72 

1.72

1.70

1.73 

1.79 

1.82 

1.82 

1.83 

1.84 

1.85 

1.88 

1.89 

1.88

1.83

1.78

1.79

1.83

1.83

1.82

1.78

1.59

1.63

1.74

.1.73

1.74

1.77 

1.77

1.79

1.75 

1.54 

1.39 

1.35

1.35

1.37 

1.39 

1.41 

1.49 

1.51 

1.53 

1.53 

1.51 

1.52 

1.51

1.51

1.58

1.56

1.54

1.55

1.54

1.55

1.55

1.56

1.51

1.51

1.37

1.32 

1.33 

1.S4
276 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

lN.33.36.400b (*845. p. 250; 886, p. 453- *911, p. 222; 941, p. 256; 

949, p. 323; 991, p. 281). A. C. Woodbura.

Water level, in feet, below land-surface datum. 1944-

Date

Jan. 18 

Mar. 21

Watet

level

4.37 

4.45

Date

May 11 

Aug. 1

Water

level

a 8.90 

6.05

Date

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

b 6.33 

5.25

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

IN.34.29.444 v--«-"->", (*886. P. 453; 911, p. 222; 941, p. 256; 949, p. 323; o<ooj

991, p. 281). J. N. Tefertiller. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 13.43.

IN.34.33.224 (#886, p. 453; 911, p. 222;' 941, p. 256; 949, p. 323; 

991, p. 281). Mrs. Lee Garrett. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 15.13.

1N.34.35.432 (*886, p. 453; 911, p. 222; 941, p. 256; 949, p. 323; 

991, p. 281). Earl McCollum. Measuring point beginning Jan. 20, 1944, 

top of 4-inch casing, northeast side of well, at land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 22.88.

1.31.1.222. Mr. Lee. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with turbine 

pump. Measuring point, lower edge of mouth of'discharge pipe. Subtract 

4.60 feet from tape measurement to reduce to land-surface datum. Reference 

point, top of concrete pump base, 0.76 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Aug. 18, 76.41; 

Sept. 23, 76.79 (nearby well pumping); Dec. 3, 75.69.

1.32.3.440 (*845, p. 251; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 949, 

323; 991, p. 281). M. Nail.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 19 

Mar. 20

30.09 

30.03

May 11 

AUK. 2

30.79 

a 35.68

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

31.03 

30.88

a Pumping recently.

1.32.14.432. Robert Morrison. Drilled irrigation well, equipped' 

with turbine pump, diameter 12 inches, depth 104 feet. Measuring point, 

top edge of -j^-inch hole in northeast side of pump base, 0.07 foot above 

concrete pump base and 0.57 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Sept. 23, 45.43; Dec. 1, 43.89.

1.32.15.111 (*911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 949, p. 323; 991, p. 281). 

Mrs. J. P. Nash.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944,

Jan. 

Mar.

19 

20

41 

41

.98 

.86

May 

AUK.

11 

2

41 

41

.94 

.96

Sept 

Dec.

.23 

1

42 

42

.06 

.06

949, p. 323; 991, p. 281). Clay Jones. Water level, in'feet'below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 14.73.

1.33.7.111 (*911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 949, p. 323; 991, p. 281). 

E. L. Sisk.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 19 

Mar. 20

14.27 

14.39

May 11 

Sept. 23

16.17 

15.91

Dec. 1 15.21

l.?3.7.211. A. Q. Smith. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped 

with turbine pump, diameter 20 inches, depth 88 feet. Measuring point, 

top edge of east 3/4-lnch hole in north side of Peerless pump base, 0.20 

foot above concrete pump base and 0.80 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 11, 14.83.
HEW MEXICO, ROOSEVEiT COUNTY 277

1.33.8.112 («845, p. 252; «886, p. 454; 911, p. 223; «941, p. 256; 

*949, p. 323; 991, p. 281). A. Q. Smith. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 13.31.

1.33.8.311 (*886, p. 454; 911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; »949, p. 324; - 

991, p. 281). E. 1. Marcus. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan'v 19, 13.80.

1.33.9.111 (*886, p. 454; *911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 949, p. 324; 

991, p. 281). Earl Plank. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 19, 15.15.

1.33.9.442 (*845, p. 253; 886, p. 454; 911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 

949, p. 324; 991, p. 28l). John Adams. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 15.78.

1.33.10.211 (*886, p. 454; 911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 949, p. 324; 

991, p. 281). 0. B. Sherman. Water T.evel, in feet below land-surfaoe 

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 20.24.

1.33.10.313 (*845, p. 253; *886, p. 454; 911, p. 223; 941, p. 256; 

949, p. 324; 991, p. 281). Jim Alien.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 19 

Mar. 20

Water 

level

17.29 

17.09

Date

May 11 

Aue. 2

Water 

level

a 20.62 

19.77

Date

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

Water 

leveJ,

a 31.28 

18.79

a Hearby well pumping recently.

1.33.11.312 (*845, p. 253; *886, p. 454; 911, p. 223; *941, p. 256;

*949, p.. 324; 991, p. 282). C. P. Williams. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 20.32.

1.33.12.144 (*845, p. 253; 886, p. 454; *911, p.

949, p. 324; 991, p. 282). A. C. Woodburn. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944:

223; 941, p. 257; 

rels, 

Jan. 18, 29.99; Mar. 21, 30.08.

1.33.13.111 (*845, p. 254; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 254; *941, p. 257; 

949, p. 324; *991, p. 282). E. Elkins. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 20.12.

1.33.13.431 (*846, p. 254; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; *941, p. 257;

949, p. 324; 991, p. 282). Buddie Black. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 22.91.

1.33.14.131 (*845, p. 254; *886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257; 

949, p. 324; 991, p. 282). J. V. Miller. Ho measurements made in 1944.

1.33.14.311 (*845, p. 254; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257; 

*949, p. 324; 991, p. 282). Claude Elder. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 17.29.

1.33.14.331 (*845, p. 254; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257; 

949, p. 324; *991, p. 282). Claude Elder. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 17.15; Mar. 20, 16.95.

1.33.14.331c. D. A. Alexander. Drilled irrigation well, equipped 

with Layne-Bowler turbine pump, powered with electric motor. Measuring 

poirit, top edge of 1-inch hole on side of pump base, 0.12 foot above 

concrete pump base, and 1.69 feet above land-surface datum. This datum 

is the same as that used for well 1.33.14.33lb in which measurements were 

discontinued in 1943. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Aug. 7, 24.38; Sept. 23, 22.73; Dec. 1, 19.75.

1.33.14.421 (*845, p. 255; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257; 

949, p. 324; 991, p. 282). Leon Jones. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 20.23.
278 WATER LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTH«ESTERir 3TAfKS

1.33.15.212 (*845, p. 255; *886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257;

*949, p. 324; 991, p. 282),. 0. D. Minick. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 17.21.

1.33.16.222 (*941, p. 257; 949, p. 325; 991, p. 282). Bethel Church. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 18 

Mar. 20

Water 

level

13.80 

13.81

Date

May 11 

AUK. 2

Water 

level

14.26 

15.27

Date

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

15.74 

15.52

1.33.17.221 (*845, p. 255; 886, p. 455; *911, p. 224; «941, p. 257; 

949, p. 325; 991, p. 282). R. P. Campbell.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 19 

Mar. 20

13.06 

13.04

May 11 

AUK. 4

13.26 

13.67

Sept. 23 

Dec. . 1

14.23 

14.32

1.33.23.311 (*845, p. 255; *886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257;

*949, p. 325; 991, p. 283). Dan H. Smith. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 20.91.

1.33.23.433 (*845, p. 255; 886. p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 257;

949, p. 325; 991, p. 283). Dr. H. A. Miller. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 20.18.

1.33.24.111 (*845, p. 255; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; *941, p. 257;

*949, p. 325; 991, p. 283). J. E. Dictson. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 23.62.

949, p. 325; 991, p. 283). J.*E. Jones. Wa£er level, in'feet'below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 20.57.

1.33.26.221 (*845, p. 256; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 258;

949, p. 325; 991, p. 283). D. E. Thomas. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 20.03.

1.33.26.351 (*845, p. 256; 886, p. 455; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 258;

949, p. 3254 991, p. 283}. C. G. Norton. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 25.21.

1.33.27.311 (*941, p. 258; 949, p. 325| 9,91, p. 283). Joseph A. 

Henley. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 

38.33.

1.33.27.411 (*991, p. 283). W. W. McClary. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 29.50.

1.33.27.421 (*991, p. 283). Luther Cooper. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 25.81.

1.33.28.311 (*886, p. 456; 911, p. 224; 941, p. 258; 949, p. 325; 

991, p. 283). Gloria Fay Richardson.

Water level, in feet below land-aurf ace datum. 1944

Jan. 20 

Mar. 20

40.56 

40.60

May 11 

AUJ^. 3

40.73 

42.17

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

41.74 

41.90

1.33.29.333 (*911, p. 225; 941, p. 258; 949, p. 326; 991, p. 283). 

H. H. Rea.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

20 

20

31 

31

.03 

,03

May

Aue.

11 

3

31 

31

.29 

,62

Sept 

Dec.

.£3

1

31.83 

30.91

1.33.30 (*845, p. 257; 886, p. 456; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 258; 949, 

p. 325; 991, p. 283). Joe S. Lewis. Water above land-surface. No measurements made in 1944.
MEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNT* 279

«« 1 '53^4 ; 211 t*886 * P« 456 ? 911, p. 225; 941, p. 250j 949, p. 526; 

991, p. 283). R. T, Bilberry. Formerly owned by John B. Pliwater. 

Measuring point, beginning Sept. S3, 1944. top edge of square hoi* laside 

Johnson pump case, north side of praap, 0,15 foot ab'ove concrete pump baae, 

and 4,15 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944j Jan, 20, 21.99s Mar, 20, 21.75. Sept. 23, 24.86: 

Dec, 1, 23.25. ' .

1.33.36.13l-f*845, p. 257} 886, p. 456; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 258, 

published incorrectly in previous reports ae 1.33.36.133; 949, p. 326; 

991, p. 283). idwin Johnson. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944; Jan. 20, 33.60.

»*O, p. t

949, p. 325; 991, p. 283). Bob Ledbetter.' Water'leveli in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 30.48.

1.34.13.412 (*886, p. 456; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 258; 949, p. 326; 

991, p. 284). Ben Donathan.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 22 

Mar. 21

Water 

level

51.50 

51.45

Date

May 12 

Aus. 6

Water 

level

51.46 

51.43

Date

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

51.53 

51.55

1.34.16.422 (*911, p. 225; 941, p. 258; 949, p. 326; 991, p. 284). 

R. E. White.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

21 

21

44. 

43.

00 May 

AUK.

11

7

43. 

44.

66 

1?

Sept 

Dec.

.23 

1

44 

44

.23

1.34.17.111 (*845, p. 258; *G36. p. 456: 911, p. 225, 941, p. 258;

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284). Mrs. Ruth Culpitt. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: 'Jan. 21, 31.00.

1.34.17.122 (*845, p. 258; *886, p. 456; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 259;

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284). Bob Ledbetter. Water level, In feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 30.41.

1.34.17.233 (*845, p. 258; 886, p. 457; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 259;

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284). L. E. Alliaon.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

21 

21

28. 

28.

68

33

May ' 

AUK.

11 

7

28. 

34.

70 

54

Sept 

Dec.

.23 

1

31. 

29.

38 

32

1.34.17.241 (*845, p. 258; *886, p. 457; 911, p. 225; *941, p. 259; 

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284K B. P. Ray. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 25.83.

1.34.18.133 (*991, p. 284). J. E. Tucker. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 27.25.

, 1.34.18.343 (*845, p. 258; *886, p. 457; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 259; 

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284). J. W. Terry. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: . Jan. 20, 25.31.

1.34.19.223 (*845, p. 258; *886, p. 457; 911, p. 225; 941, p. 259;

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284). A. H. Keswater. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 23.42.

1.34.19.341 (*941, p. 259; 949, p. 326; *991, p. 284). Floyd Home. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 21-,78.

1.34.21.121 (*845, p. 259; *886, p. 457; 911, p. 226; 941, p. 259; 

949, p. 326; 991, p. 284), L. H. Lee. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 31.02.
280 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1.34.81.141 (*845, p. 859; *886, p. 457; 911, p. 826; *941, p. 259;* 

949, p. 386; 991, p. 884). Douglas Owen. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 88, 30.95.

1.34.81.888 (#845, p. 859; *886, p. 457; 911, p. 886; 941, p. 859; 

949, p. 326; 991, p. 884). Elizabeth Tipton. No measurements made in 

1944.

1.34.88.131 (*845, p. 859; 886, p. 457; 911, p. 886; 941, p. 859; 

949, p. 386; 991, p. 884). Mrs. W. E. Jergins. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 81, 33.69.

1.34.28.888 (*845, p. 860; 886, p. 457; 911, p. 886; 941, p. 859; 

949, p. 326; 991, p. 885). Mrs. A. J. Qoodwin.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 81 

Mar. 81

Water 

level

39.86 

39.48

Date

May 11

AUK. 7

Water 

level

39.55 

39.70

Date

Sept. 83 

Dec. 1

Water 

level

38.16 

38.22

1.34.88.481 (*886, p. 458; 911, p. 826; 941, p. 859; 949, p. 386; 

991, p. 885). R. C. Qrunig. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 81, 33.84.

1.34.88.443 («845, p. 860; «886, p. 458; 911, p. 886; 941, p. 859;

949, p. 386; 991, p. 885). Mabel Jernigan. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 31.19.

1.34.83.211 (*845, p. 860; 886, p. 458; 911, p. 286; 941, p. 259; 949, p. 

386; 991, p. 885). Pope Long. Measuring point beginning Jan. 22, 1944, 

lip of 3/4-inch hole on inside of pump shell on south side, 0.33 foot 

above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 22, 37.88.

1.34.23.311 (*845, p. 260; *886, p. 458; 911, p. 22&; 941, p. 859; 

949, p. 386; 991, p. 285). J. R. Mahaffey. Watej; level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 81, 32.37.

1.34.23.313a (*845, p. 861; 886, p. 458; 911, p. 226; 941, p. 259; 

949, p. 387; 991, p. 285). R. E. McDonald.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 21

31.82 

31.28

May 11 

AUK. 7

31.36 

34.89

Sept. 23 

Dec. 1

34.93 

33.61

1.34.83.422 (*845, p. 861; *886, p. 458; 911, p. 886; 941, p. 859;

949, p. 327; 991, p. 885). E. L. Yandell. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 82, 30.80.

1.34.23.442a (*941, p. 860; 949, p. 387; 991, p. 285). Sam B. 

Fletcher. Water leyel, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 

30.91.

1.34.84.243 (*845, p. 261; *886, p. 458; 911, p. 826; 941, p. 860;

949, p. 327; 991, p. 285). J. T. Qorrell. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 28, 43.45.

1.34.24.312a (*991, p. 885). W. A. Cummings. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 31.42.

1.34.85.800 (*845, p. 262; 886, p. 458; 911, p. 827; 941, p. 861; 

949, p. 327; 991, p. 285). J. B. H. Young and Smith Peed Pens. Water 

leVel, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 82, 38.67 (pumping).

1.34.85.811 (*845, p. 861; *886, p. 458; *911, p. 227; 941, p. 860; 

949, p. 327; 991, p. 285). J. B. H. Young. Equipped with water-stage 

recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, ,in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Mar. 31, 34.72; Sept. 82-86, 36.80.
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUHTY 281

1.34.25.211. J. B. H. Young Continued.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(From recorder charts)_____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. HOY. Dec.

1 35

2 35

3 35

4 35

5 35

6 35

7 35

8 35

9 35

10 35

11 35

12 35

13 35

14 35

15 35

16 35

17 35

18 35

19 35

20 35

21 35

22 35

23 35

24 35

25 35

26 35

27 35

28 35

29 ..

30 ..

51 55

,22 35.01 

,22 35.00 

,22 35.00 

,23 34.97 

,22 34.97 

,19 34.97 

,19 34.97 

,20 ..... 

,17 34.97 

,17 34.99 

,17 ..... 

,17 ..... 

,17 ..... 

,17 ..... 

,17 ..... 

,17 ..... 

,17 ..... 

,16 ..... 

,15 ..... 

,12 ..... 

,12 ..... 

,12 ..... 

,09 ..... 

,09 ..... 

,05 ..... 

,01 ..... 

,05 ..... 

,05 .....

01 .....

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34, 

..... 34. 

..... 34. 

34.75 34, 

..... 34.

34.74 ..

34.74 ..

34.75 .. 

3,4.74 .. 

34.73 .. 

34.72 ..-

73 34.95

77 34.95

76 35.00

74 35.01

75 35.00

74 34.99

75 34.99

75 35.02

75 35.03

75 35.05

79 35.07

78 35.09

77 35.09

79 35.09

83 35.07

84 35.07

85 35.08

89 35.09

90 35.11 

92 35.13 

94 35.14 

96 35.15 

.. 35.19 

.. 35.22 

.. 35.27 

.. 35.32 

.. 35.36 

.. 35.39 

... 35.40 

.. 35.43 

.. 55.45

35.48

35.60

35.50

35.56

35.60

35.65

35.63

35.65

35.68

35.69

35.68

35.70

35.71

35.72

35.73

35.73

35.75

35.77

35.78

35.80

35.82

35.85

85.86

35.87

35.88

35.91

35.93

35.96

35.98

35.99

36.01

36.02

36.04

36.06

36.07

36.10

36.12

36.14

36.15

36.17

36.19

36.18

36.20

36.21

36.22

36.23

36.24

36.25

36.25

36.25

36.26

36.26

36.28

36.29

36.30

36.38

36.33

36.34

36.35

36.36

36.38

36.40

36.41

36.42

36.44

36.45

36.44

36.45

36.49

36.49

36.52

36.54

36.56

36.57

36.61

36.60

36.63

36.65

36.66

36.66

36.70

36.70

36.72

36.72

36.72

36.75

36.75

36.75

36.77

36.78

36.80

36.77

36.77

36.78

36.77

36.77

36.79

36.79

36.78

36.78

36.76

36.77

36.80

36.80

36.80

36.80

36.80

36.79

36.79

36.75

36.75

36.75

36.74

36.73

36.73

36.73

36.72

36.72

36.72

36.71

36.71

36.71

36.70

36.69

36.69

36.70

36.70

36.69

36.69

36.67

36.67

36.67

36.67

36.67

36.67

36.66

36.66

36.64

36.64

36.63

36.61

56.61

36.60

36.60

36.60

36.60

36.59

36.59

36.59

36.59

36.56

36.53

36.53

36.53

36.53

36.53

36.52

36.52

36.52

36.51

36.51

36.51

36.51

36.50

36.25

36.23

36.21

36.21

36.21

36.21

36.20

36.19

36.19

36.17

36.17

36.17

36.16

36.15

36.14

36.13

36.13

36.15

36.14

36.13

36.11

36.10

36.09

36.08

36.08

36.07

36.07

36.06

36.05

36.04

56.05

1.714.26.400 (*911, p. 227; 941, p. 261; 949, p. 327; 991, p. 286). 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 28.21.

1.34.27.211 (*845, p. 263; 886, p. 459j 911, p. 227; 941, p. 261;

949, p. 328; 991, p. 286). J. P. Bowman. Water level, in feet below

,land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 29.02.

1.34.27.331 (*886, p. 459; 911, p. 227; 941, p. 261; 949, p. 328; 

991, p. 286). Lewis Kirby. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 26.15.

1.34.27.341 (*845, p. 263; *886, p. 459; 911, p. 227; 941, p. 261; 

949, p. 328; 991, p. 286). L. 0. Dunn. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 26.66.

1.34.27.412 (*845, p. 264; *886, p. 459; 911, p. 227; *941, p. 261; 

949, p. 328; 991, p. 286). J. E. Plummer. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum,"1944: Jan. 22, 27.73.

I 1.34.27.444 (*991, p. 

land-surface datum, 1944:

286). Mr. Huffman. 

Jan. 22, 26.15.

Water level, in feet below

1.34.28.111 (*991, p. 286). Q. C. Morris. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 25.31.

1.34.28.133a (*941, p. 261; 949, p. 328, designated incorrectly as 

1.34.28.311a; 991, p. 236). Lee Daniels. Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 21, 1944, lower edge of mouth .of discharge pipe. Subtract 4.22 feet 

from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum, later level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 26.94,

1.34.28.211 (*911, p. 228j 941, p. 261} 949, p. 328} 991, p. 286). 

H. M. Livingston. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 21, 27.21*
282 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1.34.29.211 (*845, p. 264; *886, p. 459; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 261; 

949, p. 328; 991, p. 287). J. W. King. Water level; in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 23.75.

1.34.30.121 (*845, p. 264; *886, p. 459; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 261; 

949, p. 328; 991, p. 287)-. M. A. Pember. Measuring point beginning Jan. 

20, 1944, top lower edge of east 1-inch hole in base of pump, south side 

of well, 0.13 foot above concrete pump base and 2.49 feet above landsurface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 20, 21.49.

1.34.33.431 (*845, p. 264; 886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 261; 

949, p. 328; «991, p. 287). W. A. Moore.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 21 

Mar. 22

Water

level

12.52 

12.45

Date

May 12 

AUK. 7

Water 

level

12.51 

13.84

Date

Sept 

Dec.

.24 

2

Water 

level

14.48 

14.53

1.34.34.143 (*845, p. 265; 886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 261; 

991, p. 287). J. A. Sanders. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 28.16.

1.34.34.232 (*845, p. 265; »886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 261; 

949, p. 328; 991, p. 287). J. W. Owens. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 25.90.

1.34.34.322 (*845, p. 265; *886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; *941, p. 262, 

published incorrectly in previous reports as 1.34.34.411; 949, p. 328; 

PP1, p. SPV). T. E. Mears. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 22, 26.48.

1.34.35.312 (*845, p. 265; *886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 262; 

949, p. 328; 991, p. 287). Eastern New Mexico College. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 25.28.

1.34.36.324 (*845, p. 266; *886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 262; 

published incorrectly in previous reports as 1.34.36.233;949, p. 328; 991, 

p. 287). Mr. Disney. Water level, in feet below lahd-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 22, 28.22.

1.34.36.332 (*845, p. 266; 886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 262;

949, p. 328; 991, p. 287). T. R. Chambers. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 24.62.

1.34.36.333 (*941, p. 262; 949, p. 328; 991, p. 287). JimLandiss. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 24.50.

1.34.36.421 (*845, p. 266; *886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 262). 

Earl McCallum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 22, 26.64.

1.34.36.443 (*845, p. 266; *886, p. 460; 911, p. 228; 941, p. 262; .

949, p. 328; 991, p. 287). Poy Williams. Water level, in feet below ,

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 22, 26.08.

1.35.2.300 (*845, p. 266; 886, p. 460; *911, p. 229; 941, p. 262; 

949, p. 329; 991, p. 287). Eastern New Mexico State Park.

Water level, in feet below land-surface flatum, 1944

Jan. 20 

Mar. 22

43.52 

42.94

May 12 

AUK. 6

42.88 

43.78

Sept. 24 

Dec. 2

43.66 

43.63

1.35.6.141 (*886, p. 461; 911, p. 229; 941, p. 262; 949, p. 329; 

991, p. 287). Aubrey Bills.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

20 

22

3 

3

.54

.38

May 

AUK.

12 

6

3 

4

.29 

.64

Sept 

Dec.

.24 

2

4 

4

.88 

.38
MEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNT! 283

1.35.6.400 ...., . , . 

949, p. S29; 991, p, 287). John C. Brown.

p. 266; 886, p. 460; 911,. p. 229; 941, p. 262;

Water levtel. :.n feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 20 

Mar. 22

Water 

level

8. '40 

8.19

Date

May 12 

AUK. 6

Water 

level

8.13 

8.71

Date

Sept. 24 

Dec. 2

Water 

level

8.99 

9.02

1.55.11.241 (*941, p. S62; 949, p. 329; 991, p. 288). Eunice 

McPherson.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

20 

22

14 

14

.38

.43

May

AUK.

12 

6

14 

14

.42

.77

Sept. I 

Dec.

34 

2

14 

14

.84 

.70

1.35.19.332 (*845, p. 267; 886, p. 461} 911, p. 229; 941, p. S62; 

949, p. 3S9; 991, p, 2R8). S. D. Foreman. No measurements made In 1944.

1.35.19.432 (*845, p. 267; 911, p. S29; *941, p. 262; 949, p. 329; 

991, p, 288). D. A. Carroll. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 42.S8.

1.35.27.344 (*941, p. 263; 949, p. 329; 991, p. 288). H. J. McCroary.

Jan. 

Mar.

20 

23

29 

29

.49

,78

May 

AUK.

13 

6

29 

30

.95 

,13

Sept.! 

Dec.

25 

1

29 

S9

.80 

,63

1.35.28.143 (#845, p. S67; 886, p. 461; 911, p. SS9; *941, p. S63; 

949, p. 329; *991, p. S88). J. C. Dick.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

Clara

20 

23

1.35.29.111 

Nullmeyer.

44.49 

44.73

May 13 44.96 

AUK. 6 45.12

Sept. 25 

Dec. 1

(*911, p. 229; *941, p. 263; 949, p. 329; 

Measuring point beginning Jan. 20, 1P44,

PP1, P. 

lower ©<

45.17 

45.01

288). 

ige of

mouth of discharge pipe. Subtract 2.82 feet from tape measurements to 

reduce to land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface dat^m, 

1944: Jan. 20, 36.25;

1.35.29.231 (*845, p. 267; *886, p. 461; 911, p. 229; 941," p. 263; 

949, p. 329; 991, p. 288). R. E. Lee. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 34.68.

1.35.30.111 (*845, p. 267; 886, p. 461; 911, p. 229; *941, p. 263; 

949, p. 329; 991, p. 288). E. F. Foreman. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 35 r 91.

1.35.30.343 (#845, p. 268; 886, p. 461; '911, p. 229; 941, p. 263;

949, p. 329; P91, p. 2Q8). T. E. LIvingston. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: -Jan. 20, 26.27.

1.35.31.122 (#845, p. 268; 886,, p. 461; 911, p. 229; *941, p. 263; 

949, p. 329; 991, p. 288). Mary M. Kenyon. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 25.71.

1.35.31.231 <*845, p. 268; 886, p. 461; 911, p. 229; 941, p. 263; 

949, p. 329; 991, p. 288>. Walter R. McCollum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 23.30.

1.35.31.331 (*845, p. 268; *886, p.

949, p. 329; 991, p. 288). R. A. Young,

surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 24.50.

1.35.31.341 («901, p* 288). W. M. Drinkard, 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 24.58.

461; 911, p. 229; 941, p. 263; 

Water level, In feet below^andWater level, in"feet
284 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1.35.31.542 (#845, p. 268; 886, p. 461; 911, p. 229; .941, p. 263; 

949, p. 32P; 9P1, p. 288). E. P. Moore. Measuring point beginning Jan. 

21, 1944, top edge of Geological Survey washer on west edge of east 6- 

by 8-lnch north-south-stringer, 8 Inches north of east frame post of 

centrifugal pump, at land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few 

hundredths of a foot between present land-surface datum and previously 

used one as old measuring point has been destroyed. Water level, In feet 

below land-surface datura, 1944: Jan. 21, 24.30.

1.35.31.431 (#845, p. 268; 886, p. 461; 911, p. 229; 941, p. 263; 

949, p. 3?0; 991, p. 288). Henry Beebe. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 2?.35.

.1.35.32.112 (#845, p. 268; *886, p. 461; 911, p. 2?0; *941, p. 263; 

949, p. ??0; 991, p. 289). Alvin George. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 22.18. '

l.?5.32.212 (*911, p. 230; #941, p. 26?; 949, p. 330; 991, p. 289). 

R. H. Green. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. £^, 

21.12.

1.35.32.311 (#845, p. 268; 886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 263;

*949, p. ??0; 991, p. 289). Orvllle W. Doak. Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 21, 1944, top edge of east -|-lnch hole In south side of pump case, 

0.20 foot above extended concrete pump base and 2.15 feet above landsurface datum. Top of present concrete pump base Is 1.45 feet above 

original concrete base. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jar. 21, 21.09.

1.35.32,332 (#845, p. 268; 886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264; 

94P, p. ??0; 991, p. 289). C. E. Lane. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 

1944, lip of east 1-lnch hole in south side of pump base, 0.64 foot above 

land-surface datum and Q.ll foot above new concrete.pump'base. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum,'.1944: Jan. 21, 21.79.

1.35.32.41? (#845, p. 268; 886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264; 

949, p. 3?0; published Incorrectly In previous reports as 1.35,32.411; 991, 

p. 289). Quincy L. Hanles. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 21, 19.35.

1.35.??.112' (#845, p. 269; 886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264;

949, p. 330; 991, p. 289). Roy Newberry. Water level,'In feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 20, 24.50.

1.35.??.??! (#845, p. 269; *886, p. 462; 911, p. 2?0; 941, p. 264;

*949, p. 330; 991, p. 289). Lowell C. Green. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 17.58.

1.36.5.?00 (#886, p. 462; 911, p. 2?0; 941, p. 264; 949, p. 330; 

991, p. 289). W. H. McDanlel.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 20 

Mar. 22

Water 

. level

32,96 

a 33.09

Date

May 12 

AUK. 6

Water 

level

33.07 

a 33*08

Date

Sept.. 24 

Dec. 2

 Water 

level

a 33.15 

a 33.28

a Pumping recently.

l.?6.6,100 (#886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264; 949, p. 330; 

991, p. 289). 0. W. Eivlns. Water level, In feet njelow land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 20, 37.8? (pumping).

1.36.16.100 (*886, p. 462; 911, p. 2?0; -941, p. 264; *949, p. 330; 

991, p. 289). State of New Mexico.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datugt, 1944

Jan. 20 ' 

Mar. 22

a 27.55 

a 30,50

May 12 

AUK. "6

18.56 

a 24.41

Sept .24 

Dec. 2 .

16.38 

17.95

a Pumping.

2.34.1,114 (*845, p. 269; *886, p. 462; 911, p* 230? 941> p. 264; 

949, p. 330} 991, p. 289). E. C. Murrlll. Water level,.In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 25.14.
HEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNTY 205

2.34.1.133 (*845, p. 269} *886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264; 

949, p. 330; 991, p. 289). Hugh R. Knox. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 24.53.

2.34.1.221 (*845, p. 269; 886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264; 

949, p. 330; 991, p. 289). Foy Williams. ' Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 25.77.

2.34.2.233 (*845, p. 269; 886, p. 462; 911, p. 230; 941, p. 264; 

949, p. 330; 991, p. 289). Louisa Troutt.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 18 

Mar. 21

Water 

level

39.20 

39.20

Date

May 12 

Aus. 6

Water 

level

39 .-90 

43.52

Date

Sept. 24 

Dec. 2

Water 

level

42.49 

41.60

2.34.4.441 (*886, p. 462; 911, p. 231; 941, p. 265; 949, p. 331; 

991, p. 290). Maud Wallace.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

21 

22

1.

1.

50 

77

May 

AUK.

12 

7

1 

3

.77

.38

Sept 

Dec.

.24 

2

3

2

.24

f 78

2.34.10.343 (*8457 p. 270; 886, p. 463; 911, p. 231; 941, p. 265;

949, p. 331; 991, p. 290). J. E. Bollen. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 32.58.

2.34.11.122 (*941, p. 265; 949, p. 331; 991, p. 290). D. W. Bedinger. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 24.83.

2.34.13.133. E. W. McParland. Dug and drilled irrigation well, 

equipped with turbine pump, diameter 14 inches, depth 112 feet. Measuring 

point, east top edge of Geological Survey washer nailed in west 6- by 

8-inch timber of well curbing and pump support, near center, 1.38 feet above land-surface datum. Referencfe point, top surface of northwest corner 

of weir box, south of welTl, 2.83 feet above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: May 12, 17.92; Aug. 6, 

19.16; Sept. 24, 18.98; Dec. 2, 18.96.

2.34.13.224 (*941, p. 265; 949, p. 331; 991, p. 290). Mrs. A. L. 

Lamm. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 1944, top edge of 1- by 12-inch 

plank at southwest corner of weH, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 6.38.

2.34.14.113 (*845, p,,! 271; *886, p. 463; 911, p. 231; 941, p. 265; 

949, p. 331; 991, p. 290). J. P. Tarlton. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 24.64.

.2.34.14.412 (*845, p. 271; 8'86, p. 463; 911, p. 231; 941, p. 265; 

949, p. 331; *991, p. 290). H. R. .Blackard. Measurements discontinued 

after liar. 22, 1944. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Jan. 21, 21. 8S; Mar. 22, 22.12.

2.34.14.443 (*845, p. 271; *886, p. 463; 911, p. 231; 941, p. 265;

949, p. 331; 991, p. 291). J. M. Shim. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 32.12.

, p. 463; 911, p. 232; 941, p. 265;

L. W. Alien. Old reference point destroyed.

2.34.15.212 (*845, p. 271; *886, 

*949, p. 332; 991, p. 29l). L. W. Al

Reference point beginning Aug. 6, 1944, top of 1^-inch gas pipe driven flush 

with land surface, 6.5 feet west of southwest corner of well pit, 0.66 

foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 21 - 

Mar. 22

26.04 

26.44

May 12 

AUK. 6

26.63 

26.95

Sept. 24 

Dec. 2

27.13 

27.37
286 WAMJ LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2.36.4.111 (*845, p. 272; *886, p. 464; 911, p. 232; 941, p. 266; 

*949, p. 332; 991, p. 291), W. E. Munsey.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 21 

Mar. 23

2.35.5. 

949, p. 332; 

lan<|- surf ace

Water 

level

18.13 

18 r 45

Date

May 13 

Sept . 24

Water 

level

19.84 

21.77

Date

Dec.

311 (*845, p. 272; 886, p. 464; 911, p. 232 

991, p. 291). H. 0. Black. Water level, 

datum, 1944: " Jan. 21, 19.50.

Water 

level

1 18.18

; 941, p. 266; 

in feet below

2.35.5.341 (*845. p. 272; *886, p. 464; 911, p. 232; 941, p. 266; 

949, 332; 991, p. 291). H. R. Sadler. Water level, in feet below landsurface datura, 1944: Jan. 21, 20.04.

2.35.6.121 (*845, p. 273; *886, p. 464; 911, p. 232; *941, p. 266; 

949, p. 332; 991, p. 291). Mr. Clarke.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 22

23.23 

23.11

May 13 

AUK. 6

23.79

27.70

Sept. 24 

Nov. 30

28.40 

26.14

2.35.6.213 (*845, p. 273; *886, p. 464; 911, p. 232; *941, p. 266; 

949, p. 332; 991, p. 29l). Mrs. Beulah Ownby. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 23.09.

2.35.6.312 (*845, p. 273; 886, p. 464; 911, p 

p. 332; 991, p. 291). Mrs. M 

below land-surface datura, 1944: Jan. 21, 21.77

<&.i*ij.o.i*xj& \-woito, p. c,f o; oou, p. 464; 911, p. 232; 941, p. <&uwj 

949, p. 332; 991, p. 29l). Mrs. Minnie Lee Master. Water level, in feet

266;

2.35.6.331 (*845, p. 273; *886, p. 464; 911, p. 232; 941, p. 266; 

949, p. 332; 991, p. 291). J. A. Akens. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 19.63.

2.35.6.411 .(*886, p. 464; 911, p. 232; 941, p. 266; 949, p. 332; 

991, p. 29l). P. A. Jewell. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 21.32.

2.35.6.443 (*949, p. 332; 991, p. 291). Ora Johnson.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

21 

22

19 

19

.81 

.54

May 

AUK.

13 

6

19 

22

.72 

.05

Sept 

Nov.

.24

30

22 .-62 

21.48

2.35.7.134 (*845, p. 273; *886, p. 464; 911, p. 233; 941, p. 267; 

949, p. 333; 991, p. 291). A. L. Kelly. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 29.84.

2.35.7.311 (*845, p. 273; 886, p. 464; 911, p. 233; 941, p. 267; 

949, p. 333; 991, p. 291). W. E. Elliott.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 22

12.76 

a 12.60

May 

Aug.

13 

6

12.69 

14.05

Sept. 24 

Nov. 30

14.48 

14.12

a Pumping.

2.35.8.331 (*845, p. 274; 886, p. 464; 911, p. 233? 941, p. 267; 

949, p. 333; 991, p. 292). D. L. Ray. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 23.57.

2.35.9.211 (*886, p. 465; 911, p. 233; 941, p. 267; 949, p. 533; 

991, p. 292). Joe Maxwell. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 1944, top 

edge of Geological Survey washer in west top edge of 6- by 6-inch timber 

on east side of well, near center, 0.83 foot below land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 23

15.60 

15.71

May 13

Aue. 6

15.75 

15.85

Sept. 24 

Nov. 30

16.11 

16.22
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT "COUNTY 287

2.35.9.351. C. E. Clarke. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, diameter 12 inches, depth 130 feet. Measuring point, mouth 

of discharge pipe. Subtract 5.20 feet from tape measurements to reduce to 

land-surface datum. Reference point, top of concrete curb, 1.05 feet 

above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: May 1?, 23.07.

2.35.10.211 (*911, p. 233; 941, p. 267; 949, p. 333; *99l, p. 292). 

S. H. Hare. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 21, 

14.96.

2.35.14.313 (*886, p. 465; 911, p. 233; 941, p. 267; 949, p. 333; 

991, p. 292). First Rational Bank of Portales.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 19 

Mar. 22

Water 

level

8.92 

8.48

Date

May 13 

AUK. 7

Water 

level

8.44 

9.60

Date 

Sept. 25 

Mov. 30

Water 

level

9.41 

9.10

2.55.14..414 (*886, p. 465; *911, p. 253; 941, p. 267; 949, p. 

991, p. 292). First National Bank of Portales.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

355;

Jan. 

Mar.

19 

22

0 

1

.75 

t 09

May 

AUK.

13 

7

a 0.52 

1.43

Sept 

Nov.

.25

30

2 

1

.06 

f53

a Heavy local rain on previous day.

2.55.15.131 (*886, p. 465; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 267; 949, p. 353; 

*991, p. 292). First National Bank of Portales.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan.

Mar.

991,

19

22

2.

P.

35.16.

292).

535

A.

0.89

1.05

May 15

AUK. 7

(*886, p. 465; 911, p

J. Cline. Reference

1

2

. S53;

point

.06

.15

Sept. 25

Hov. 30

941, p. 267; 949,

beginning May 1945

P

*

1

1

. 334

head

.62

.57

of

3/4- by 12-inch bolt in ground, 1.55 feet east of well, 4.0 feet east of 

north-south fence line and 44.5 feet north of east-west fence line, 0.14 

foot below land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

19 

22

6.95

6.87

May 

AUR.

13 

7

6.85 

8.32

Sept 

Mov.

.24

30

8.07 

7.58

2.55.18.211 (*886, p. 465; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 

991, p. 292). State of Hew Mexico.

267; 949, p. 554;

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

949,

21 

22

2.

P55.19 

534;

.154 

991,

3.77 

3.97

May

Aug.

(*845, p. 274 

p. 292). J.

15 

6

5.86 

5.79

Sept. 24 

Nov. 30

; 886, p. 465; 991, p. 234; 941, 

A. Roberson.

5. 

4.

p. 267;

24 

48

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 21 

Mar. 22

25.83 

25.99

May 

AUK.

12 

6

26.14 

26.23

Sept. 24 

Nov. 30

26.28 

26.40

2.35.25.123 (*845, p. 274; *886, p. 466; 911, p. 234; *941, p, 268; 

949, p. 5?4; 991, p. 292). Dr. L. C. Buchanan.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 19 

Mar. 25

18.59

18.75

May 15 

AUK. 7

18.61 

18.57

Sept. 25 

Nov. 30

18.55 

18.75

2.55.26.111 (*941, p. 268; *949, p. 334; *991, p. 893). T. M. 

McCrary. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 

29.67.
288 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2.36.7.332. Loren Johnson. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turtfine pump, diameter 14 inches, depth 133 feet. Measuring point, top 

edge of ^-inch hole in north Side of pump base, 0.26 foot above concrete 

pump base, 0.78 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Aug. 16, 16.26; Sept. 25, 15.66; Nov. 30, 

16.19.

2.36.8.432 (*886, p. 466; 911, p. 234; *941, p. 268; 949, p. 334; 

991, p. 293). S. W. Davis.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 19 

Mar. 23

Water 

level

16.22 

16.21

Date

May 13

AUK. 7

Water 

level

16.48 

18.26

Date

Sept. 25 

Nov. 30

Water 

level

16.30 

. 16.33

2.36.9.431 (*886, p. 466; 911, p. 234} 941, p. 268; 949, p. 334; 

991, p. 293). Thomas E. Polly. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 17.58.

2.36.18.341 (*845, p. 275; 886, p. 466; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 

949, p. 334; P91, p. 293). Bob Stokes.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 19 12.45 

Mar. 23 12.36

May 13 12.09 

AUK. 7 11.52

Sept. 25 

Nov. 30

268;

12.14 

12.52

2.36.19.113 (*941, p. 268; *949, p. 334; 991, p. 293). E. 0. Hobbs. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 19.29.

2.36.20.321 (*845, p. 275; 886, p. 466; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 268;" 

949, p. 334; 991, p. 293). W. 0. Davis.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

19

23

11 

11

.81 

.94

May

AUK.

13 

7

12

12

.64

.60

Sept 

Nov.

.25

30

13 

12

.63 

.41

2.36.21.432 (*886, p. 466; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 268; 949, p. 334; 

*991, p. 293). Sam H. McCarson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 13.24.

2.36.23.412. T. W. Blewett. Used dug and drilled irrigation well, 

equipped with centrifugal pump, depth 60 feet. Measuring point, top edge 

of Geological Survey washer nailed in top surface of south edge of north 

4- by 4-inch timber supporting vertical shaft, at a point 1 foot west of 

north vertical upright, 0.40 foot above concrete well curb and landsurface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Sept. 25, 12.62.

2.36.25.112 (*886> p. 466; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 268; 949, p. 334; 

991, p. 293). W. D. Pate. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 19, 13.22.

2.36.26.131 (#845, p. 276; 886, p. 466; 911, p. 234; *941, p. 268; 

949, p. 334; 991, p. 293). L. L. Bugg.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 19 

Mar. 23

11.15 

10.84

May 13 

Aug. 7 \

10.59 

10.47

Sept. 25 

Nov. 29

11.23 

11.35

2.?(?.26.311 (#845, p. 276; 886, p. 466; 911, p. 254; 941, fi- 268; 

949, p. 335; 991, p. 293). J. S. Riley. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 11.00.

2.?6.26.423 (#911, p. 234; 941, p. 269; 949, 335; 991, p. 293). 

W. B. Cox. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 

13.83.

2.36.27.111 (*886, p. 467; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 269; 949, p. 335; 

991, p. 293). . L. Kennedy. Water level, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 11.94.
HEW MEXICO, BOOSEVELT COUNTY 289

2.56.27.1?! (*845, p. 276; *886, p. 467; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 269;

949, p. 335; 991, p. 294). B. L. Kennedy. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 12.10.

467; 911, p. 254; 941, p. 269; 

Water level, in feet below land2.36.27.211 (*845, p. 276; 886, p.949, p. 335; 991, p. 294). M. 0. Pate,

surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 11.40.

2.36.27.311 (*845, p. 277; 886, p. 467; 911, p. 234; 941, p. 269; 

949, p. 335; 991, p. 294). J. M. Riley.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 19 

Mar. 25

Water 

level

12.55 

12.78

Date

May 15 

AUK. 7

Water

level

12.61 

12.14

Date

Sept .25 

Nov. 29

Water 

level

12.95 

15.51

2.36.28.114b (*845, p. 277; *886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 269; 

949, p. 335; 991, p. 294). Morgan Traimnell. Equipped with water-stage 

recorder. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: June 16-18, 11.96; Sept. 22-23, 13.28.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(From recorder charts)___________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 12,

2 12,

3 12,

4 12,

5 12,

6 12,

7 12,

8 12,

9 12,

10 12,

11 12,

12 12,

13 12,

14 12,

15 12,

16 12,

17 12,

18 12,

19 12,

20 12,

21 12,

22 12,

23 12,

24 12,

25 12,

26 12,

27 12,

28 12,

29 12,

30 12,

51 12,

76 12, 

74 12, 

74 12, 

7? 12, 

73 12, 

,73 12, 

,73 12, 

73 12, 

72 12, 

69 12, 

,69 12, 

69 12, 

69 12, 

,67 12, 

,66 12, 

65 12, 

,65 12, 

65 12, 

62 12, 

61 12, 

,60 12, 

59 12, 

55 12, 

,55 12, 

55 12, 

55 12, 

.55 12, 

,55 12, 

55 12, 

53 .., 

,53 ..,

52 12,

50 12,

50 12,

49 12,

49 12, 

49 12, 

46 12, 

46 12, 

43 12, 

43 12, 

45 12, 

43 12, 

40 12, 

40 12, 

40 12, 

40 12, 

40 12, 

4Q 12, 

40 12, 

38 12, 

37 12, 

37 12, 

37 12, 

34 12, 

33 12, 

33 12,

32 ...

33 ... 

33 ...

32 ...

32 12,

32 12,

32 12,

28 12,

28 12,

30 12,

30 12,

29 12,

28 12,

28 12,

27 12,

26 12,

26 12,

26 12,

25 12,

23 12,

23 12,

23 12,

21 12,

22 12.

23 12,

24 12, 

22 12, 

22 12, 

22 12, 

.. 12, 

.. 12, 

.. 12, 

.. 12,

,. 12,

25 12,

24 12,

20 12,

20 12,

19 12,

19 12,

17 12,

17 12,

17 12,

20 12,

20 12,

17 12,

17 12,

17 12,

14 12,

14 12,

16 12,

16 12,

16 12,

16 12,

16 12,

19 12,

18 12,

15 12,

15 12,

16 12,

15 12,

18 12,

18 12,

.. 12,

17 12.03

14 12.03

15 12.03 

15 12.03 

13 12.03 

13 12.04 

08 12.03 

08 12.03 

08 12.03 

08 12.01 

07 12.00 

07 12.00 

07 12.00 

06 12.00 

06 12.00 

03 11.96 

03 11.96 

03 11.96 

03 11.97 

0? 11.97 

03 11.97 

03 11.98 

03 12.01

03 12.01

04 12.00

06 12.00

06 12.00

06 12.01

06 12.03

06 12.04

03 .....

12.05

12.06

12.06

12.07

12.10

12.11

12.12

12.16

12.19

12.19.

12.19

12.20

12.19

12.18

12.18

12.14

12.14

12.14

12.15

12.15

12.14

12.11

12.11

12.12

12.12

12.16

12.20

12.24

12.28

12.30

12,37

12.41

12.45

12.49

12.52

12.57

12.61

12.63

12.67

12.70

12.72

12.73 

12.77 

12.79 

12.81 

12.84 

12.87 

12.90 

12.93 

12.96 

12.99 

13.01 

1?.03 

13.07 

13.10 

13.10 

13.12

13.14

13.15

13.15

13.15

15.15

13.15

13.15

15.15

13.15

13.15

13.15

13.15

15.15

13.16

15.16

13.18

13.18

13.18

13.18

13.20

13.22

13.23

13.25

13.25

13.26

13.26

13.28

13.28

13.26

13.26

13.26

13.24

13.23

13.22

13.22

13.20 

13.19 

13.19 

13.19 

13.19 

13.19 

13.19 

15.17 

13.15 

13.14 

13.14 

15.14 

13.14 

13.14 

13.14 

13.14 

1?.14 

13.14 

13.14 

13.13 

13.13

13.13

13.14

13.14

13.14

13.14

13.14

13.14

13.13

13.15

13.15

15.13

13.13

13.13

13.14

13.15

15.15

15.15

13.15

13.14

13.14

13.14

13.13

13.14 

13.14 

13.14 

13.14 

13.14 

1?. 14 

13.12 

13.12 

13.12 

13.12 

15.12 

13.12 

13.12 

13.12 

13.12 

13.12

13.12

13.13

13.13

13.15

15.10

13.10

13.10

15.11

15.11

15.11

15.11

15.11

15.11

15.11

13.11

15.11

15.11

15.11

13.10

13.10

13.10

13.10

13.10

13.10

15.10

15.09

15.09

13.09

15.09

13.09

13.09

13.09

15.09

2.35.28.411 (*845, p. 277; 886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 269;

949, p. 335; 991, p. 294). C. A. Tevis. Water level, in feet below landaurface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 12.45.

2.36.28.421 (*845, p. 277; *886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 269; 

949, p. 335; 991, p. 294). C. A. Tevis. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 13.60.

2.36.28.441 (*845, p. 277; 886, p. 467; 911, p. 255; 941, p. 269; 

991, p. 294). E. C. Sanders. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 14.40.

7.-.6x:>,<;<> IT-
290 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2.36.30.111 (*941, p. 270; *949, p. 336; 991, p. 295). L. B. 

Thornton.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 19 

Mar. 23

Water 

level

1.68 

2.09

Date

May 13 

- AUK. 7

Water 

level

2.12 

4.12

Date

Sept. 25* 

Nov. 30

Water 

level

4.02 

3.36

2.36.34.111 (#845, p. 278; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 270; 949, p. 336; 

991, p. 295). M. P. Riley. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 13.52.

2.36.34.221 (*845, p. 278; *886, p. 467; 911-, p. 235; 941, p. 270;

949, p. 336; 991, p. 295). W. H. Davenport. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 8.69.

2.36.34.341 (*845, p. 278; 886, p. 467; *911, p. 235; 941, p. 270; 

949, p. 336; 991, p. 295). W. J. Murrill.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

19 

23

17 

16

.26 

.94

May 

AUK.

13 

7

16

17

.74 

.38

Sept 

Nov.

.25

29

17. 

17.

48

57

2.36.34.421 (*886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; *941, p. 270; 949, p. 336; 

991, p. 295). P. P. Dacus. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Jan. 19, 8.67.

2.36.35.212 (*845, p. 278; *886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 270; 

*949, p. 336; 991, p. 295). A. E. Whitehead.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

19 

23

8.67 

8.20

May 

AUK.

13 

7

7.93 

9.06

Sept 

Nov.

.25 

29

9.51 

8.94

2.3-7.19.331 (*886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 270; 949, p. 336; 

991,\p. 295). W. H. McDougle. Measuring point beginning Aug. 7, 1944, 

top north edge of south 4- by 4-inch timber pump support at Geological 

Survey washer, 1.5 feet west of southeast corner of pit, 0.38 foot above 

land-aurface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Jan. 

Mar.

19 

23

16

16

.34 

.88

May 

Aug.

13

7

16.

15.

53

37

Sept 

Nov.

.25 

29

15 

16

.94 

.44

2.37.19.341 (*886, p. 467; 911, p. 235; 941, p. 270; 949, p. 336; 

991, p. 295). C. R. Anderson. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, ItH*: Jan. 19, 16.19.

SIERRA COUNTY (HOT SPRINGS AREA)

By C. R. Murray

Water-level measurements were continued in 1944 in the thermal water 

area at Hot Springs in cooperation with the State engineer of New Mexico. 

Measurements made since the inception of the observation-well program in 

1939 have been published in Water-Supply Papers 911, 941, 949, and 991. 

A detailed report on ground-water conditions in the Hot Springs area has 

been prepared by th« Geologic.al Survey for publication by the State 

engineer.
NEW MEXICO, SIERRA COUNT! 291

Water levels were measured In 11 wells in January, April, and June, 

in 9 wells in September, and in 10 wells in November, making a total of 

52 measurements for the year. Water-stage recorders were operated on two 

artesian wells and one shallow-water well throughout the year.

Fluctuations in water level and artesian head

Water levels and artesian head rose slowly in 1944 until May, when 

they began to decline. The decline continued until heavy rains occurred 

about September 20, after which they rose during the remainder of the 

year. As the discharge from Elephant Butte Dam was moderate in amount and 

distributed rather evenly throughout the year, the stage of the Rio Grande 

at Hot Springs did not vary sufficiently to cause any material fluctuations 

of water level and artesian head as had occurred in former years when the 

river discharge varied seasonally. Transpiration and evaporation appeared 

to be the principal causes of the seasonal fluctuations in water levels, 

and heavy rains produced sudden sharp rises which dissipated rather slowly. 

The rise in water level and artesian head from October through December' 

was the most pronounced seasonal fluctuation during the year. The 

amounts of the seasonal fluctuations in artesian head, as determined by 

averaging measurements made in 9 of the wells, are as follows: January 6, 

1944, to April 11, +0.10 foot; April 11 .to September 15, -0.24 foot; 

September 15 to January 2, 1945, +0.49 foot. The fluctuations in water 

level for the same periods as determined in the shallow well, Ko. 6A, were 

+0.04, -0.20, and +0.38 foot, respectively'.

Water-level measurements

2 («941, p. 272; 949, p. 337; 991, p. 297). Lot 17, block 1. H. L. 

Lockhart..

Water level , tn feet above land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 6 

Apr. 11

Water 

level

0.30 

,44

Date

June 22 

Sept. 15

Water 

level

0.35 

f !3

Date

Nov. 20

Water 

level

0.44

3 (*941, p. 272; 949, p. 337; 991, p. 297). Lot 17, block 1. H. L. 

Lockhart.

Water level, in feet above land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 6 

Apr. 11

0.35 

.48

June 22 

Sept. 15

0.39 

.17

Nov. 20 0.50

4 (*911, p. 237; 941, p. 272; 949, p. 337; 991, p. 297). Lot 21, 

block 2. C. E. James. Water levels, in feet above land-surface datum, 

1944: Jan. 6, 0.47; Apr. 11, 0.58; June 22, 0.46; Nov. 20, 0.62.
292 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5 (*911, p. 237;'941, p. 872; 949, p. 357; 991, p. 297). Lot 12, 

block 9. J. E. Malone. Measuring point beginning Jsm. 6, 1944, top of 

nipple in coupling on well casing, west side of well, 0.60 foot above 

land-surface datum and 0.32 foot above concrete floor of bathhouse.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum. 1944

Date

Jan. 6 

Apr. 11

Water 

level

0.70 

.65

Date

June 82 

Sept . 15

Water 

level

0.70 

.89

Date

Nov. 20

Water 

level

0.55

6 (*911, p. 237; 941, p. 272; 949, p. SS7; 991, p. 297). Lot 4, 

block 8. C. E. James. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and 

lowest recorded water levels, in feet above land-surface datum, 1944: 

Dec. 2R, ?0, 1.05; Sept. 21-SS, 0.49.

Highest daljy water level, in feet above land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31 .

Jan.

0.64

.64

.62

.63

.61

.66

.67

.66

.67

.67

.67

.64

.64

.64

.64

.63

.62

.63

.61

.63

.64

.63

.66

.70

.67

.68

.65

.68

.67

.65

.66

Feb.

0.66

.67

.67

.68

.67

.67

.68

.68

.69

.67

.66

.68

.68

.69

.70

.69

.67

.68

.68

.69

.68

.69

.72

.74

.70

.70

.70

.68

.70

...

...

Mar.

0.71

.74

.74

.72

.76

.69

.68

.69

.70

.71

.71

.72

.72

.74

.72

.74

.75

.76

.73

.74

.74

.71

.74

.77

.76

.76

.76

.76

.75

.77

.77

Apr.

0.77

.75

.75

.77

.77

.78

.79

.80

.82

.74

.75

.77

.77

.75

.75

.78

.72

.74

.74

.76

.77

.74

.76

.77

.78

.77

.79

.79

.77

.77 -

. . .

May

0.78

.78

.75

.74

.76

.77

.77

.74

.75

.76

.74

.76

.76

.77

.75

.76

.75

.74

.75

.75

.72

.72

.70

.72

.73

.73

...

.70

.72

.73

.73

June

0.74

.73

.75

.71

.68

.69

.72

.73

.72

.73

.73

.69

.70

.71

.72

.72

.71

.66

.67

.68

- .70

.69

.66

.66

.66

.64

.64

.65

.63

.61

...

July

0.70

.67

.64

.62

.64

.66

.65

.65

.64

.62

.62

.63

.64

.64

.63

.65

.67

.72

.70

.71

.69

.69

.69

.68

.66

.66

.66

.66

.64

.65

.64

Aug.

0.65

.65

.65

.64

.62

.61

.59

.60

.61

.61

.63

.61

.62

.60

.59

, .60

.62

.68

.66

.66

.63

.63

.62

.61

.60

.57

.57

.55

.55

.54

.54

Sept.

0.55

.53

.53

.53

.53

.53

.52

.53

.54

.55

.51

.53

.53

.53

.53

.53

.53

.50

.51

.50

.49

.49

.50

.56

.69

.69

.69

.68

.68

.66

...

Oct.

0.64

.59

.61

.60

...

...

...

.58

.60

.60

...

...

...

...

.63

.61

.64

.65

.63

.63

.64

.65

.66

.68

.69

.69

.71

.73

.74

.74

.75

Nov.

0.77

.76

.75

.77

.79

.74

.75

.76

.78

.79

.79

.79

.78

.79

.80

.85

.84

.86

.84

.83

.85

.85

.93

.95

.90

.87

.88

.89

.89

.91

...

Dec.

0.90

.91

.93

.90

.90

.99

.95

.95

.94

.94

.94

.95

.94

.97

.98

.98

.98

.95

.99

1.01

1.02

1.03

1.04

1.04

1.03

1.04

1.04

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.03

6a (*941, p. 273; 949, p. 338; 991, p. 298). Lot 4, block 8. C. E. 

James. EquippeA with water-stage recorder. Highest and lowest recorded 

water levels, i4 feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1944: Sept. 25, 

 f-0.99; Sept. 22-23, -1.81.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Day Jan.

1 1.55

2 1.55

3 1.59

4 1.60

5 1.60

6 1.61

7 1.59

8 1.60

.9 1 . 59

10 1.59

11 1.58

Feb.

1.61

1.60

1.61

1.61

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.59

1.59

1.60

1.61

Mar. 1

1.58 ]

 1.57 ]

1.56

1.57

1.56

1.56

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59 ]

1.58 ]

Lpr

L.5r

L.5f

. .

^ f

, .

. ,

. .

. .

. .

L.5f

L.5f

May

r 1.53

3 1.58

1.59

1.60

1.60

1.59

1.60

1.61

1.62

3 1.61

3 1.61

June

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.70

1.71

1.72

1.71

1.69

1.70

1.70

1.70

July

1.64

1.64

1.70

1.75

1.71

1.71

1.72

1.71

1.72

1.73

1.74

Aug.

1.70

1.71

1.71

1.72

1.74

1.74

1.75

1.70

1.68

1.67

1.66

Sept.

1.77

1.78

1.79

1.80

1.78

1.77

....

....

....

1.78

1.80

Oct.

1.47

1.56

1.62

1.63

1.65

1.66

1.67

1.67

1.68

1.67

1.67

Nov.

1.58

1.57

1.58

1.60

1.58

1.58

1.60

1.59

1,59

1.58

1.57

Dec.

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.48

1.47

1.46

1.45

1.44

1.44

1.45
HEW MEXICO, SIERRA COUNTY 293

6a. C. E, Jamea Continued.

Highest daily water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

_____________________(From recorder charts)______: .«__________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.' Oct. Nov. Dec.

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1.59

1.60

1.61

1.62

1.62

1.6?

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.6?

1.6?

1.62

1.61

1.60

1.59

1.58

1.57

1.57

1.59

1.60

ireo

1.59

1.60

1.59-

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.58

1.5P

1.59

1.5P

1.57

1.57

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.59

....

_._» ...

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.56

1.57

1.58

1.58

1.57

1.56

1.56

1.57

1.57

1.58

1.57

1.57

1.58

1.57

1.58

1.58

1.58

....

....

....

....

....

1.59

1.59

1.57

1.51?

1.58

1.58

1.57

1.58

1.58

 

1.62

1.65

1.65

1.6*4

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.66

1.68

1.67

1.68

1.67

1.60

1.6?

1.66

1.67

1.67

1.72

1.72

1.71

1.71

1.71

1.72

1.75

....

....

....

....

1.7?

1.74

1.74

1.76

1.77

1.78

1.79

1.79

 

1.74

1.73

1.75

1.75

1.68

1.62

1.58

1.60

1.61

1.65

1.6?

1.61

1.61

1.64

1.66

1.67

1.68

1.69

1.70

1.71

1.68

1.68

1.70

1.73

1.72

1.66

1.43

1.46

1.52

1.57

1.62

1.65

1.67

1.6R

1.70

1.72

1.74

1.75

1.76

1.77

1.79

1.79

1.79

1.79

1.78

1.77

1.79

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.81

1.81

1.12

a .99

,62

.8?

1.19

1.19

1.28

 .-» . « 

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.65

1.65

1.63

1.63

1.63

1.6?

1.63

1.64

1.67

1.66

1.65

1.65

1.59

1.56

1.56

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.5V

1.58

1.57

1.55

1.48

1.4fc

1.48

1.49

1.51

1.52

1.47

1.??

1.32

1.41

1.45

1.47

1.49

1.47

 * * »

1.44

1.44

1.45

1.42

1.45

1.42

1.45

1.43

1.41

....

....

....

1.38

1.38

1.37

1.37

1.37

1.37

1.37

1.38

a Above land-surface datum.

12 (*911, p. 2?8; 941, p. 27?; 949, p. 559; 991, p. 298). Lot 8, 

block 40. Mr. Mathia.

Water level, in feet above land-aurface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 6 

Apr. 11

Water 

level

3.69 

3.79

Date

June 22 

Sept. 15

Water 

level

3.70 

a 3.54

Date

Nov. 20

Water 

level

a 15.86

a Subnormal reading; well discharging.

18 (*911, p. 258; ,941, p. 273; 949, p. 559; 991, p. 298). Lot 7, 

block 105. Mrs. J. Scnauer.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 6 1.76 June 22 

Apr. 11 * 1.69 Sept. 15

1.78 Nov. 20 

1.89

19 (*911, p. 258; 941, p. 275j 949, p. 359; 991, p. 298). 

block 105. Bill Green.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 6 0.90 June 22 

Apr. 11 .80 Sept. 15

0.91 Nov. 20 

1.05

1.61

Lot 12,

0.76

' 25 (*911, p. 238; 941, p. 275; 949, p. 339; 991, p. 298). Lot 4, 

block 93. Jim Khox. Equipped with water-stage recorder. Highest and 

lowest recorded water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Dec. 29, 7.62; Jan. 2, 7.99.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(From recorder charts)

Day Jan.

1 7.98

2 7.99

5 ....

4 ....

5 ....

6 7.88

7 7.88

8 7.89

9 7.88

10 7.89

Feb.

7.90

7.90

7.91

7.90

7.90

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.88

7.90

Mar.

7.88

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.85

7.87

7.89

7.88

7.87

7.88

Apr.

7.87

7.87

7.86

7.85

7.86

....

....

....

....

7.88

May

7.82

7.82

7.86

7.85

7.86

7.86

7.86

7.86

7«85

7.84

June

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.85

7.85

7.85

7.85

7.84

7.85

7.85

July

....

7.88

7.87

7.88

7.88

7.88

....

....

7.88

7.88

Aug.

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.89~

7.90

7.90

7.91

7.90

7.91

Sept.

7.92

7.93

7.93

7.94

7.93

7.94

7.94

7.94

7.93

£.93

Oct.

7.90

7.91

7.91

7.92

7.93

7.93

7.93

7.92

7.92

7.92

Hov.

7.83

-7.83

7.84

7.84

7.83

7.85

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.83

Dec.

7.72

7.71

7.70

7.70

7.70

7.70

7.69

7.68

7.68

7.70
294 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25. Jim Khox Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

___________________(Prom recorder chartsj_____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

7.88

7.90

7.90

7.90

7.90

7.90

7.91

7.91

7.91

7.91

7.91

7.91

7.89

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.89

7.89

7.89

7.90

7.90

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.88

7.88

7.89

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.88

7.89

7.88

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.89

7.88

7.90

7.89

....

....

7.88

7.87

7.86

7.86

7.86

7.86

7.84

7.84

7.86

7.86

7.88

7.90

7.87

7.86

7.86

7.87

7.85

7.85

7.87

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.82

7.82

7.84

7.84

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.84

7.82

7.81

7.85

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.83

....

7.85

7.85

7.85

7.85

7.84

7.84

7.85

7.86

7.86

7.86

7.85

7.86

7.87

7.86

7.84

7.84

7.80

7.85

7.86

7.85

7.85

7.84

7.85

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.85

7.85

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.88

7.88

7.76

7.86

....

....

....

....

....

....

7.88

7.87

7.87'

7.87

7.88

7.87

7.87

7.86

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.88

7.89

7.87

7.87

7.89

7.89

7.89

7.90

7.91

7.91

7.91

7.91

7.90

7.90

7.88

7.89

7.89

7.90

7.91

7.91

7.92

7.92

7.93

7.93

7.92

7.92

7.92

7.92

7.94

7.94

7.93

7.63

7.94

7.94

7.94

7.94

7.94

7.94

7.95

7.95

7.95

7.93

7.87

7.86

7.86

....

...»

....

....

7.92

7.91

7.9L

7.90

7.90

7.91

7.89

7.89

7.89

7.89

7.90

7.88

7.88

7.87

7.86

7.86

7.86

7.85

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.83

7.83

7.84

7.84

7.82

7.82

7.80

7.80

7.80

7.76

7.76

7.75

7.66

7.66

7.71

7.65

7.71

7.71

7.72

7.70

....

7.69

7.68

7.69

7.68

7.67

7.67

7.67

7.69

7.67

7.66

7.66

7.65

7.64

7.64

7.64

7.63

7.64

7.63

7.62

7.63

7.64

27 (*911, p. 239; 941, p. 274; 949, p. 339; 991, p. 299). Lot 4, 

block 42. Ben Graham.

Water level, in feet above land-surface datum, 1944

Date

Jan. 6 

Apr. 11

Water 

level

2.19 

2.30

Date

June 22 

Sept. 25

Water 

level

2.26 

2.05

Date

Nov. 20

Water 

level

2.36

30 (*911, p. 240; 941, p. 274; *949, p. 340; 991, p. 299). Lot 1, 

block 102. George L. Mills.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 

Apr.

6 

11

1 

1

.44 

 34

June 

Sect

22

.15

1 

1

.37 

.62

Nov. 20 1 .23

31 (*911, p. 240; 941, p. 274; 949, p. 340; 991, p. 299). Lot 3, 

block,104. Mrs. M. J. Scarborough. Water levels, in feet above landsurface datum, 1944: Jan. 6, 0.92; Apr. 11, 0.94; June 22, 1.01; Sept. 35 

and Nov. 20, in excess of 1.25.

32 (*911, p. 240; 941, p. 274; 949, p. 340; 991, p. 299). Lot 4, 

block 103. Tom Jones. Measurements discontinued.

33 (*941, p. 274; 949, p. 340; 991, p. 299). Lot 2, block 106. 

C. E. James.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944

Jan. 6 

Apr. 11

0.48 

.38

June 22 

Sept. 15

TORRANCE COUNTY

0.44

.58

Nov. 20

(ESTANCIA VALLEY)

0.22

By C. R. Murray

Water-level measurements were continued in observation wells in 

Estancia Valley in 1944 in cooperation with the State engineer of New 

Mexico. Records of measurements made since the beginning of the program
NEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 895

in 1941 have been published in Geological Survey Water-Supply Papers 941, 

949, and 991. The geology and ground-water conditions In the valley have 

been described by 0. E. Meinzer in Water-Supply Paper 275.

Fluctuations in water level

Ground-water recharge in a closed basin, such as the Estancla Valley, 

is dependent on the amount of precipitation falling within its borders, 

and the position of the water table is determined by the relative rates at 

which recharge and discharge, both natural and artificial, take place. 

Only a small amount of water is pumped for stock, domestic, industrial, . 

and irrigation uses in Estancia Valley. In 1944 about 200 acres of land 

in the valley was irrigated with ground water. Most of this was on the 

Ray Brown farm, but it includes also a few acres on the J. P. Morgan, 

0. L. Deen, and Floyd Stump farms. The amount of water pumped for 

irrigation is estimated as about 150 acre-feet. Par greater withdrawals 

occur through transpiration and evaporation, which therefore have an 

important bearing on the position of the water table. The precipitation, 

and therefore the recharge to the water table, varies considerably from 

year to year. In 1944 the U. S. Weather Bureau recorded 11.37 Inches of 

precipitation at Estancla, which is 2.04 inches below the yearly normal, 

and 13.71 inches at Mclntosh, 0.21 inches above normal.

Water-level measurements were made in 58 wells in February and June 

and in 54 in September, making a total of 170 for the year. Rises occurred 

during the year in SI out of 51 wells from which records are comparable, 

and declines in the remaining 20. Most of the wells showing declines are 

in Ts. 5 and 6 M., R. 8 E., between Estancia and Willard. The depth to 

water is small in these wells and recovery from the preceding summer's 

transpiration and evaporation takes place until April. As measurements 

were made in February in 1944 and in January 1945, It Is believed that the 

declines would have been wiped out by another month of recovery. Therefore 

It appears that the water table rose during the year throughout practically 

all of Estancla Valley. From the record obtained by the automatic waterstage recorder operated throughout the year on well 7.8.26.1S1 in the 

shallow water, salt grass, transpiration area, it appears that water levels 

were at about their minimum yearly position when the readings in September 

were made. A seasonal variation In water level in the salt grass,
296 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

transpiration areas of about 2.5 to 3.0 feet is Indicated by this well. 

The seasonal fluctuation In water levels decreases In wells with their 

remoteness from the shallow-water area until It becomes imperceptible.

Water levels In wells near Wlllard sh.owed rises in 1944 as did those 

In T. 7 N., R. 8 E. and Ts. 8 and 9 N., Rs. 8 and 9 E. The few wells In 

Ts. 5 and 6 N., R. 10 E., east of the salt lake area, showed rises of a 

few hundredths of a foot. The changes during the year, in general, were 

only a few tenths of<a foot, but well 6.8.30.434, which is 60 feet deep, 

Is equipped with a windmill, and has a lew specific capacity, showed a 

decline of-8.06 feet; well 6.8.30.434, an uncased well 212 feet deep, 

showed a decline of 1.43 feet; well 6.9.9.222, a stock well, equipped with 

a windmill and having a low specific capacity, showed a rise of 4.50 feet; 

and well 7.7.12.444, an unused well 1,359 feet deep, showed a rise of 

0.60 foot.

Heavy snowfall during December 1943 and January 1944 In the Manzano 

Mountains, west of the valley, was undoubtedly an Important factor in 

maintaining the water table In Its present high position. Water levels 

are from a few tenths of a foot to several feet higher than they were 

prior to the abnormal precipitation In the summer of 1941. The small rises 

have taken place along the central part of the valley and the rises Increase in general with the distance of the wells up the draws toward the 

west.

Water-level measurements

4.8.1.144 (*941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; 991. p. 30l). J. M. Harper. 

Reference points, beginning Feb. 23, 1944: (1) Top of angle iron set in 

concrete curb at southeast side of well, 0.57 foot above land-surface 

datum; (2) top of concrete doorstep at northwest corner, 25 feet southeast of well, 0.88 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 54.70; June ll, 53.87.

4.8.24.222 (*941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 301). M. E. Ottoaon. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 56.37; 

June 10, 56.38; Sept. 20, 56.11.

4.9.6.444 (*941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 301). Red Ball Camp. 

Reference point, beginning Feb. 22, 1944, top of southwest corner of 

concrete slab at southwest entrance to house east of well, 0.52 foot below 

land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 22, 36.06; June 10, 36.14; Sept. 20, 35.89.

4.9.7.441 (*941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 301). Water levels, 

In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 53.59; June 10, 53.42;

Sept. 20, 53.11.

4.9.10.133 (#941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; 991^ p. 3Ol). ' Earner Arnn. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 23, 1944, top of 2- by 2-lnch stake on gate 

post In fence 25 feet west of well, 0.78 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 17.81; 

June 10, 17.98; Sept. 21, 17.82.
NEW MEXICO, TORRAHCE COUFEY 297

5,7.15.212 (*941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; *991, p. 302). Bwing School. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 115.56; 

June 11, 115.15; Sept. 21, 115.64.

5.8,4.343 (*941, p. 277; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). Reference point, 

established Feb.* 23, 1944, top of 2- by 2-inch stake nailed to railroad 

tie set in ground 27 feet west of well, 1.75 feet above land-surface datum. 

Water-levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944s Feb. 23, 32.71 

(pumping); June 10, 30.72; Sept. 21, 30.87.

5.8.11.221 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). J. V. Chamberlin. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 22, 1944, top of nail in washer set in 2- 

by 2-inch stake, 50 feet southeast of well in line with old fence post, 

0,44 foot below land-surface datum. Measurements discontinued after June 

1944. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 

10.16; June 10, 9.74.

5.8.11.221a. J. V. Chamberlin. Used stock well, equipped with windmill, .diameter 8 inches, depth 23 feet. This well is 20 feet northeast 

of well 5.8.11.221, which has been filled. Measuring point, top of casing 

at low point on west side, 0.62 foot above land-surface datum, which is 

same as land-surface datum at well 5.8.11.221. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Sept. 20, 10.28.

5.8.12.111 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). J. V. Chamberlin. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 22, 1944, top of concrete house foundation, 

4 feet north of southwest corner, 25 feet northeast of well, 1.62 feet 

above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 22, 12.44; June 10, 13.45; Sept. 20, 14.51.

5.8.17.241 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). Ray Brown. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 23, 1944, top of 2- by 2-inch stake nailed 

to post 12 feet south of well, 0.18 foot abc^e land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 41.56; June 11, 

41.26; Sept. 21, 41.91.

5.8.17.211 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). Ray Brown. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 23, 1944, top of nut on lower bolt in northwest leg of tower over well, 1.01 feet above land-surface datura. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 27.47; June 11, 

27.83; Sept. 21, 28.27.

5.8.17.323 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 502). Ray Brown. 

Water levels, In feet below laid-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 27.13; 

June 11, 27.25; Sept. 21, 27.76.

5.8.17.334 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). Reference 

point, beginning Feb. 23, 1944, square hole cut in rock embedded in concrete well curb, east side of well, 0.06 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 10.82; 

June 11, 11.05; Sept. 21, 12.10.

5.8.18.224 (#941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). S. W. Hodgson.

Measurements discontinued after June 11, 1944. Water levels", in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 43.65; June 11, 43.90.

5.8.25.212 (#941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). Mrs. Gregory. 

Formerly owned by Mrs. Frances Backer. Reference point beginning Feb. 22, 

1944, top of railroad spike in north side of northeast leg of windmill 

tower,2.71 feet above land-surface datum. Former measuring point destroyed. 

Measuring point beginning June 10, 1944, top edge of automobile gasoline 

tank, south side, set in ground around casing, 2.35 feet above top of 

casing, and 0.98 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 23.50; June 10, 23.70; Sept. 20, 

23.96.

5.8.25.222b (#941, p. 278; 949, p. 341; 991, p. 302). Mrs. Frances 

Backer. Reference point beginning Feb. 22, 1944, top of nail in washer 

on northwest corner of 8- by 14-inch timber at northwest corner of windmill tower, 0.75 foot above land-surface datum. Measuring point beginning 

Sept. 20, 1944, top south edge of 8-inch casing, 0.54 foot above landsurface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 22, 24.18; June 10, 24.52 (pumping); Sept. 20, 24.93.
298 WA1SR LEVELS AMD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5.8.30.181 (#941, p. 278| 949, p. 342} 991, p. 302}. Reference point 

beginning Feb. 25, 1944, top of Geological Surrey washer in base of tree, 

southeast side, 20 feet west of well, 0.19 foot below land-surface datum. 

Measuring point beginning Feb. 23, 1944, top edge of Geological Survey 

washer in 2- by 4-ineh board on west side of well curb, 1.71 feet above 

land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 23, 24.7?; June 10, 24.87; Sept. 21, 24.97.

5.8.32.333 (*941, p. 278; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 302). Frank Meder. 

Measurements discontinued.

5.8.36.341 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 302). Mrs. Iva Dena 

Moe. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 

45.36; June 10, 45.38; Sept. 20, 45.43.

5.9.31.331 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 302). G. L. HcBeth. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 32.69; 

June 10, 32.77; Sept. 20, 32.85.

5.10.27.444 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 302). Reference point 

beginning Feb. 23, 1944, top of inner concrete wall of stock tank 25 feet 

east of well, at iron rivets, 3.67 feet above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 40.54; June 10, 

40.56; Sept. 21, 40.53.

6.8.1.244 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 302). Reference point 

beginning Feb. 22, 1944, top of angle Iron anchor to southeast leg of 

windmill tower, 1.23 feet above land-surface datum. Measuring point 

raised to 1.03 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 20.95; June 8, 21.05; Sept. 20, 

20.96.

6.8.3.221 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 302). Elllson Tlmmins. 

Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (l) Top of Geological Survey 

washer In plank at northeast base of shed, 7 feet south of well, 0.22 foot 

below land-surface datum; (2) top of 2- by 2-inch stake on south side of 

fence post, 60 feet north of well, 0.10 foot above land-surface datum. 

Former measuring point destroyed. Measuring point beginning Sept. 20, 

1944, top south edge of oil drum casing In well, 0.18 foot above landsurface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 24, 26.75; June 9, 26.65; Sept. 20, 26.79.

6.8.11.433 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). Pablo. Lucero. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 23,. 1944, top of nail'-In Geological Survey 

washer In 2- by 2-lnch stake at base of telephone pole 70 feet westerly 

from well, 1.36 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 6.05; June 11, 6.03; Sept. 21, 

7.74.

6.8.12.133 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 347; 991, p. 303). Aurileo Brlto. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of 2- by 2-lnch stake on 

east side of clothesline post, 8 feet southwest of well, level with landsurface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: 

Feb. 24, 17.60; June 9, 17.62; Sept. 20, 18.54.

6.8.15.444 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). Estancla 

Cemetery. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 

30.26; June 11, ?0.02; Sept. 21, 30.66.

6.8.16.222 («941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; 991,. p. 303). McGee Estate. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 23, 1944, top of projecting ledge on concrete 

foundation at southeast corner of garage, 18 feet northwest of well, 0.32 

foot below land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 58.66; June 11, 58.66| Sept. 21, 58.70.

6.8.24.111 (*941, p. 279; 949, p. 342; #991, p. 303). Avrileo Brito. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 22, 1944, top of rock embedded In concrete 

foundation of stock tank on east side of well under overflow pipe at 

northwest side of tank, 0.04 foot below land-surface datum. Measuring 

point beginning Sept. 21, 1944, top surface of oil drum over well, 2.52 

feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 22, 8.87; June 10, 8.74; Sept. 21, 11.58.
HEW MlXllCO, TORR&HCE COUNTY ' 299

6.8.27.134 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). R. M. Spru,ill. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 20.08; 

June 10, 19.98$ Sept. 21, 20.49.

6.8.30.434 (*941, p. 280; ©49, p.. 342; 991, p. 303). J. W. Langley. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944:' Feb. 23, 28.30} 

June 10, 35.30} Sept. 21, 35.71.

6.9.9.222 (*941, p. 280s 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). Reference point 

beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (1) Top of belt in southeast leg of windmill 

tower, 1.3? feet above land-surface datum; (2) top edge of metal stock 

tank at seam, 4.5 feet south of well, 2.25 feet above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 9.34; 

June 10, 19.88 (pumping recently); Sept. 20, 8.58.

6.10.25.344 (*941, p. 280^ 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). C. A. Blackwell, 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 41.95; 

June 10, 41,89,

6.10.27.444 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). -Major Dean. 

Formerly owned by Fred Lick. Reference point beginning Feb. 23, 1944, 

center of diamond-shaped cut in west side of concrete base of steel stock 

tank, 14 feet east of well, 0.59 foot below land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 23, 20.40; June 10, 

20.45; Sept. 21, 20.43.

7.7.12.342 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). DeHart Estate. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of northwest corner of 

concrete foundation 45 feet south of well, near anchor bolt, 0.84 foot 

above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1944: Feb. 24, 40.43; June'9, 40.82$ Sept. 19, 40.49.

7.7.12.444 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). C. B. Roland. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 42.68; 

June 9, 42.65; Sept. 19, 42.41. t

7.8.1.2?! (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). Myrtle A. Homan 

Estate. Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of limestone boulder, 

2-3 feet north of well, 0.46 foot above land-surface datum. .Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 26.27 (nearby well 

pumping); June 8, 26.56 (nearby well pumping); Sept. 19, 26.36.

7.8.1.423 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 342; 991, p. 303). Floyd Stump. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 24.70; 

June 8, 24.95; Sept. 19, 24.72.

7.8.9.444 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 303). Reference point 

beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of 2- by 2-inch stake, 42 feet north of well, 

0.16 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. S4, 59.09; June 9, 58.97; Sept. 19, 58.90.

«

' 7.8.10.221 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 303). H. W. Rice. 

Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (l) Top of lower bolt in post 

on west side of window, 7 feet northwest of well, 0.76 foot above landsurface datum; (2) top of nail driven near the bottom of a 6- by 6-inch 

timber, 10 feet north of well, 0.15 foot above land-surface datum. 

Measuring point lowered Sept. 19, 1944, to 0.17 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 

16.55; June 9, 16.60; Sept. 19, 16.45.

7.8.10.244 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 343; *991, p. 303). Ted Maxfield. 

Reference point beginning Feb. -24, 1944, top surface of concrete stock 

tank 40 feet east of well, at southeast corner, 1,01 feet above landsurface datum. Former measuring point destroyed. Measuring point beginning June 9,1944, top edge of Geological Survey washer nailed in east edge 

of west 2- by 17-inch timber lying flat on ground at center of well, 0.16 

foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 20.11 (pumping recently); June 9, 17.55; Sept. 19, 

21.62 (pumping)4
500 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7.8.12.433 (*941, p. 280; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 303). W. A. Deatherege. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top surface of concrete threshold 

to back door of house, under screen hinge, 20 f«et southeast of well, 1.74 

feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 22.05; June 8, 22.17; Sept. 20, 22.20.

7.8.16.422 (*941, p. 281; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 304). B. F. Strotman. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 44.32; 

Sept. 20, 44.23.

7.8.23.311 (*941, p. 281; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 304). James P. Morgan. 

Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (1) Top of south side of concrete 

discharge apron Just east and 1.5 feet south of discharge pipe, 0.20 foot 

above land-surface datum; (2) top of center bolt on south side of concrete 

engine base, 25 feet west of well, 1.79 feet above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-aurface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 17.94; 

June 9, 18.01; Sept. 20, 18.22.

7.8.23.324 (*941, p. 281; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 304). James P. Morgan. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of main part of concrete 

engine base, 25 feet west of well, at southeast corner of smaller elevated 

part of base, 0.79 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 2.19.

7.8.24.433 (*941, p. 281; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 304). R. T. Floyd. 

Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (1) Top of 4- by 6-inch timber 

under pump column-pipe clamps, west side of well, 0.25 foot below landsurface datum; (2) top of nail in Geological Survey washer in leg of abandoned windmill tower, 10 feet southeast of well, 1.87 feet above landsurface datum. Measuring point beginning Sept. 20, 1944, top of casing, 

0.60 foot below land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 24.65; June 9, 24.46; Sept. 20, 24.46.

7.8.25.411 (*941, p. 281; 949, p. 343; *991, p. 304). R. T. Floyd. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of 2- by 2-inch stake on south 

side of fence post, 20 feet north of well, 0.18 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 

21.47; June 8, 21.50; Sept. 20, 21.59.

7.8.26.121 (*991, p. 304). Mrs. T. M. McCloskey. Equipped with water 

stage recorder. Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of 2- by 

2-inch stake on south side of fence post, 18 feet northeast of well, 0.07 

foot below land-surface datum. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Apr. 16, 3.50; Sept. 24, 5.96.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Jan.

4.44

4.42

4.41*

4.41

4.41

4.40

4.36

4.36

4.35

4.35

4.34

4.34

4.34

4.34

4.34

4.34

4.33

4.32

4.32

4.31

4.29

4.27

Feb.

3.98

3.91

3.86

?.84

3.80

3.77

3.74

3.73

3.72

3.73

3.74

3.75

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.73

3.73

3.72

3.71

3.71

3.70

3.70

Mar.

3.65

3.64

3.64

3.63

3.62

3.62

3.63

3.62

3.62

3.61

3.60

3.59

3.59

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.57

3.57

3.57

3.56

3.56

3.57

Apr.

3.54

3.54

3.55

3.54

3.53

3.53

3.53

3.52

3.51

3.51

3.52

3.52

3.51

3.51

3.51

3.50

3.51

3.52

3.52

3.51

3.51

3.52

May

3.54

3.54

3.55

3.56

3.56

3.57

3.58

.3.59

3.60

3.62

3.63

3.64

3.66

3.67

3.68

3.69

3.71

3.73

3.75

3.77

3.79

3.82

June

4.02

4.05

4.08.

4.11

4. -14

4.15

4.17

4.18

4.20

4.26

4.27

4.29

4.31

4.33

4.36

4.38

4.41

4.44

4.47

4.50

4.52

4.55

July

4.80

4.82

4.84

4.87

4.89

4.90

4.92

4.94

4.96

4.98

5.00

5.03

5.06

5.08

5.11

5.14

5.16

5.19

5.18

5.16

5.11

5.09

Aug.

5.31

5.35

5.30

5.42

5.46

5.50

5.52

5.55

5.59

5.61

5.63

5.64

5.65

5.67

5.69

5.73

5.77

5.66

5.37

5.25

5.22

5.21

Sept.

5.34

5.36

5.40

5.44

5.47

5.50

5.53

5.56

5.59

5.63

5.67

5.70

5.73

5.76

5.79

5.82

5.84

5.85

5.87

5.89

5.90

5.92

Oct.

5.67

5.67

5.65

5.63

5.62

5.61

5.61

5.59

5.58

5.57

5.55

5.53

5.52

5.60

5.48

5.44

5.40

5.34

5.29

5.S5

5.23

5.20

Nov.

4.98

4.97

4.96

4.94

4.92

4.90

4.89

4.89

4.86

4.85

4.83

4.82

4.81

4.81

4.80

4.79

4.78

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.74

4.74

Dec.

4.64

4.63

4.60

4.59

4.59

4.58

4.57

4.56

4.55

4,54

4.54

4.53

4.52

4.51

4.50

4.48

4.46

4.46

4.44

4.42

4.42

4.42
HEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 301

7.8.26.121. Mrs. T. M. McCloskey Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944 

____________________(Prom Recorder charts)_________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July' Aug. Sept. Oct. Mov» Dec.

23 4.21

24 4.13

25 4.11

26 4.10

27 4.10

28 4.10

29 4.08

30 4.07

31 4.03

3.69

3.67

3.66

3.66

3.65

3.65

3.65

....

....

3.57

3.56

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

'3.55

3.55

3.54

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.53

3.53

3.53

3.53

....

3.84

3.87

3.89

3.92

3.94

3.95

3.96

3.98

4.00

4.58

4.61

4.64

4.66

4.68

4.71

4.75

4.78

....

5.09

5.09

5.10

5.12

5.15

5.18

5.22

5.25

5.28

5.21

5.23

5.25

5.27

5.29

5.30

5.30'

5.31

5.33

5.94

5.96

5.91

5.84

5.79

5.74

5.70

5.68

....

5.18

5.15

5.13

5.11

5.08

5.06

5.05

5.03

5.01

4.71

4.69

4.69

4.69

4.68

4.67

4.66

4.65

....

4.41

4.39

4.39

4.38

4.37

4.35

4.33

4.32

4.32

7.8.27.221 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 343; 991, p. 304). Wagner Estate. 

Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (l) Top of nail in Geological 

Survey washer at southeast corner of house, on porch floor, 15 feet west 

of well, 0.95 foot above land-surface datum; (2J top of pipe driven in 

ground at northeast corner of house, 2.70 feet above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land^-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 19.45; 

June 9, 19.47; Sept. 20 4 19.65.

7.8-.33.123 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 304). B. A. Kincheloe. 

Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, top of nail in Geological Survey 

washer set in short cedar post in fence line 45 feet west of well, 0.65 

foot below land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 30.60; June 9, 30.55; Sept. 20, 30.28.

7.8.33.424 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). E. C. Hays 

Estate. Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (1) Top of bolt head 

in southwest leg of windmill tower, 0.72 foot above land-surface datum; 

(2) top of lone post 20 feet east of well, 5.11 feet above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 

52.84; June 9, 52.86; Sept. 20, 52.85.

7.8.35.111 (#941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). W. W. Dunn. 

Formerly owned by Homer Voss. Reference points beginning Feb. 24, 1944: 

(l) Top of concrete curb at southwest corner, on zero of year 1940 cut in 

concrete, 1.12 feet above land-surface datum; (2) top of casing, south 

side, 0.35 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 18.74; June 9, 18.75; Sept. 20, 18.57.

7.8.35.332 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). W. W. Dunn. 

Formerly owned by Homer Voss. Reference point beginning Feb. 24, 1944, 

top of nail in Geological Survey washer in post 20 feet south of well, 

0.53 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 15.50; June 9, 15.54; Sept. 20, 15.64.

7.9.5.211 (*941, p. 282: 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). Reference points, 

beginning Feb. 24, 1944: (1) Top of tee on pipe driven in ground 5 feet 

east of well, 0.51 foot above land-surface datum; (2) top of 2- by 2-ltteh 

stake at post 20 feet southeast of well, 0.07 foot below land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 24, 

19.12; June 8, 19.05; Sept. 19, 19.22.

7.9.10.333 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). Mrs. Minnie 

Farnsworth. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: June 9, 

15.83 (pumping); Sept. 20, 15.55.

8.8.10.244 (*941, p. 282; 991, p. 305). Dennis Willie. .Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 25, 65.43; June 8, 65.72 

(pumping recently).

8.8.26.222 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 25, 4J.79; June 8, 6.84; 

Sept. 19, 6.92.
302 WLtBS LEVELS AHD ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1944, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8.9.8.111 (*941, p. 282: 949, p. 344; 991, p. 505). Reference points 

beginning Feb. 25, 1944: (1) Top of 8- by 8-inch timber at southwest 

corner of well at copper nail, 0.48 foot above land-surface datum; (2) 

top of post at southwest corner of well, 2.25 feet above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 25, 

24.9,6; June 8, 24.94; Sept. 19, 24.99.

8.9.29.111 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). Mrs. Harry 

Bigger. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 25, 

21.22; June 8, 21.81; Sept. 19, 21.40.

8.9.29.Ilia (*991, p. 305) t Mrs. Harry Bigger. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 25, 21.70; June 8, 21.74; 

Sept. 19, 21.61.

9.8.26.121 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; 991, p. 305). Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: Feb. 25, 20.88 (pumping recently); 

June 8, 20,71 (pumplnft recently); Sept. IS, 21.95.

9.9.32.131 (*941, p. 282; 949, p. 344; *991, p. 305). G. L. Dean. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944: June 8, 5.34 

(pumping); Sept. 19, 5.13.

9.9.32.131a. G. L. Dean. Used drilled well, equipped with windmill, 

diameter 10 inches, depth 72 feet. About 50 feet southeast of well 

9.9.52.131. Measuring point, top of casing on west side, at land-surface 

datum. Reference point, top of stump of limb on cedar post forming southeast leg of windmill tower, 1.76 feet above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Oct. 1, 1943, 7.42; Feb. 25, 

1944, 6,68; June 8, 1944, 6.58 (pumping recently).

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