Water Levels 

and Artesian Pressure 

in Observation Wells 

in the United States 

in 1945

Part*6. Southwestern States and Territory 

of Hawaii

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1028

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arizona, California, and New Mexico, the Territory of Hawaii, and other 

agencies
Water Levels 

and Artesian Pressure 

in Observation Wells 

in the United States 

in 1945

Part 6. Southwestern States and Territory 

of Hawaii

Prepared under the direction of C. G. PAULSEN, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1028

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 : 1949
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

J. A. Krug, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

W. E. Wrather, Director

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

Washington 25, D. C. - Price 75 cents (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, the Territory of 

Hawaii, and other agencies, by personnel of the Water Resources 

Branch under the direction of:

C. G. Paulsen___________________ Chief Hydraulic Engineer 

A. N. Sayre_________________ Chief, Division of Ground Water 

S. F. Turner____ District Engineer (Ground Water), Tucson, Ariz. 

J. F. Poland__ District Geologist (Ground Water), Long Beach, Calif. 

G. A. Macdonald- District Geologist (Ground Water), Honolulu, Hawaii 

C. V. Theis_ District Geologist (Ground Water) Albuquerque, N. Mex.
CONTENTS

Page

Introduction, by A. H. 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 1945 in the southwestern part

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

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

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

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

Cochise County, by R. L. Cushman. ............... 7

Graham County, by R. L. Cushman ................ 15

Greenlee County (Duncan Valley), by R. L. Cushman ....... 29

Maricopa County (Queen Creek area), by H. R. McDonald ..... 33

Pima County, by R. L- Cushman ....... o ......... 39

Pinal County, by R. L. Cushman. ................ 45

S~anta Cruz County, by R. L. Cushman .............. 57

Yuma County, by H. W. Babcock and R. L. Cushman ........ 60

California, by V. H. Bartolome, A. A. Garrett and others ...... 63

Scope of the water-level program. ............... 63

Rainfall and snowfall ..................... 65

Runoff. ............................ 67

Summaries of programs, hydrologic conditions, and water-level

fluctuations ........................ 68

Coastal plain in Los Angeles and Orange Counties ..... 68

Mojave Desert region ................... 71

Mokelumne River Basin, San Joaquin County. ........ 72

San Gabriel River Basin, Los Angeles County. ....... 73

Basins in San Diego County ................ 73

Santa Ana River Basin, Riverside and San Bernardino

" Counbies ........................ 74

Basins in Santa Barbara County ..... y ........ 75

Symbols assigned to observation wells ............. 79

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

Hawaii, by G. A. Macdonald ..................... 176

Introduction. ......................... 176

Island of Oahu. ......'.................. 177

Island of Maul. ........................ 187

Island of Molokai ....................... 188

Island of Lanai ........................ 190

Island of Hawaii. ....................... 190

Island of Kauai ........................ 192

Pumpage ............................ 193

New Mexico ............................. 198

Introduction, by C. V. Theis and C. S. Conover. ........ 198

Program of work. ..................... 198

Fluctuations of water level. ............... 199

We11-numbering system. .................. 199

Well descriptions, records of artesian head, and waterlevel measurements ................... 201

Chaves and Eddy Counties (Roswell artesian basin), by C. S.

Conover ........................... 203

Artesian wells ...................... 207

rfells in artesian intake area. ........... ... 215

Shallow wells. ...................... 216

Grant County, by C. R. Murray ................. 241

Hidalgo County (Virden Valley), by R. L. Cushman. ..... j . 243

V
VI CONTENTS

Pags 

Lea County, by C. R. Murray and U. N. Benge. .......... 244

Luna County (Mimbres Valley), by C. R. Murray. ......... 252

Quay County (House area), by C. R. Murray and U. N. Benge. . . . 267

Roosevelt County (Portales Valley), by C. R. Murray and U. N.

Benge ........ o ................... 276

Sierra County (Hot Springs area), by C. R. Murrey. ....... 290

Torrance County (Estancia Valley), by C. R. Murray ....... 295

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

1945. ......................... 3

2. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation

wells in the Safford Valley, Graham County, Arlz. ... 16

5. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level In observation 

wells In the Duncan-Virden Valley, Greenlee County, 

Ariz., and Hidalgo County, N. Mex. .......... 30

4. Graphs snowing fluctuations of water level in observation 

wells in the Queen Creek area, Maricopa and Final 

Counties, Ariz. .................... 34

5. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation

wells in the Santa Cruz Valley, Pima County, Ariz. . . 40

6. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation

wells in the Casa Grande-Eloy area, Final County, Ariz. 47

7. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation 

wells in the Santa Cruz Valley, Santa Cruz County, 

Ariz. ......................... 58

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

Santa Barbara County, Calif., and monthly rainfall at 

Santa Barbara, 1944-45. ................ 77

9. Map of northern part of Roswell Basin, in Chaves County, 

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

1945 to January 1946. ...............*.. 204

10. Map of southern part of Roswell Basin, in Chaves and Eddy 

Counties, N. Mex., showing changes in water level from 

January 1945 to January 1946. . . .......... 206

11. Map of Mimbres Valley, Luna County, N. Mex., showing

changes in water level from January 1945 to January

1946. ......................... 254

12. Map of House area, Quay County, N. Mex., showing changes

in water level from January 1945 to February 1946 . . . 268

13. Map of Portales Valley, Roosevelt County, N. Mex., showing

change in water level from January 1945 to January 1946 284
Part 6. SOUTHWESTERN STATES

INTRODUCTION 

By A. N. Sayre and others

Significance of records of water level and artesian pressure 

The rock formations of-the ear'th are great natural reservoirs in which 

a 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 public 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 reservoirsAnnual 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 1935 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 series of 

water-supply papers is in a sense an inventory, year by year, of the groundwater supplies of such parts of the country as have been covered.
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, 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

1945

Northeastern

States

777

817

840

845

886

906

936

944

986

1016

1023

Southeastern

States

777

817

840

845

886

907

937

945

987

1017

1024

Northcentral

States

777

817

840

845

886

908

938

946

988

1018

1025

Southcentral

States

777

817

840

845

886

909

939

947

989

1019

1026

Northwestern

States

777

817

840

845

886

910

940

948

990

1020

1027

Southwestern

States

and

Hawaii

777

817

840

845

886

911

941

949

991

1021

1028

Scope of present volume

The present volume covers the southwestern States and gives records of 

water level and artesian pressure in about 2,620 observation wells of the 

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

and New Mexico. Of these wells, 60 are equipped with automatic water-stage 

recorders. For some wells not previously reported complete records of 

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

1945. For 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 watersupply 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 12,525 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

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 

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

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

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 1945. The shaded section represents 

the part of the country covered by this volume.

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 groundwater conditions over the country. These wells were selected 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 1945 the network included about
4 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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 1945 in the southwestern part of the

United States

In 1945 precipitation in Arizona and California was considerably above 

normal; in New Mexico and Hawaii, however, it was below normal. 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 chapter 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 Mrs. 

Nauvoo Ragland and Miss Prances Head. Miss Ireland had general charge of 

the assembling of the several reports and did the editing; Mr. Hart prepared 

the illustrations; and Mrs. Ragland and Miss Head did the offset typing.
ARIZONA.

PROGRAM OF WORK 

By S. P. Turner

The investigation of ground-water resources in Arizona was continued 

during 1945 in cooperation with the State Land Commissioner.

About 936,300 acre-feet of water, or an average of about 836 million 

gallons a day, was pumped from wells in 1945 in. the drainage basin of the 

Gila River above its confluence with the Salt River. This water was 

chiefly used for irrigation. The area includes the Santa Cruz basin and 

all wells in the Queen Creek area east of those of the Salt River Valley 

Water Users. The amount pumped was an increase of about 63,000 acre-feet 

over the pumpage in 1944, and about 413,000 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-feet3i/

Year 1940

Duncan-Virden Valley 

in Greenlee County, 

Ariz., and Hidalgo 

County, N. Hex. 2,436

Safford Valley, 

Graham County 24,600

Santa Cruz River 

basin in Santa

Santa Cruz River 

basin in Pima

Santa Cruz and Gila 

River basins in 

Final County 372,000

1941

1,348

8,685

11,500

68,500

351,000

1942

1,900

18,900

14,500

85,500

500,000

1943

7,100

35^,000

15,000

100,000

515,000

1944

9,500

52,000

12,500

106,000

530,000

1945

8,300

35,200

18,500

111,000

610,000

Queen Creek area,

including all

wells between the

Salt and the Gila

Rivers, east of

the Salt River

Valley Water Users 112,670 82.450 186.000 173,200 163,800 153,600 

Totals___________a 511,706 525,483 776,800 845,300 873,800 936,600

I/ 1,000 acre-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. 5
WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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

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

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 is especially evident in localities solely dependent upon 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 safe annual yield in two heavily pumped areas of southern Arizona.

Safe annual Acre-feet pumped in excess of safe annual 

Area yield in . ______________yield

Santa Cruz River 

basin in Piaa 

and Santa Cruz 

Counties

Santa Cruz and 

Gila River 

basins in 

Final County

acre-feetS/

80,000

135.000

1941 1942

0 20,000

216,000 365,000

1943

35,000

380,000

1944

38,500

395,000

1945

49,500

475,000

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

basin, Arizona" by S. P. Turner and others, released in mimeographed form 

by the Geological Survey, May 14, 1943.

Other projects

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

vegetation in the Gila River valley in Graham County, started in March 

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

Department of Commerce and their agent, the Phelps Dodge Corporation, was 

completed in the early part of 1945.

The investigation of possibilities of further development of the 

ground-water resources of the Verde River valley from Camp Creek to the 

junction of the Salt River was continued during 1945. This work was 

undertaken in cooperation with the city of Phoenix. A preliminary report 

entitled "Geology and ground-water resources of the Verde River valley near 

Port McDowell, Arizona" by Harris R. McDonald and Harold D. Padg'ett, Jr., 

was completed November 1. The work will continue into 1946.

An investigation of the geology and ground-water resources of the 

upper Final Creek area, Gila County, was begun in 1945 in cooperation with
ARIZONA, COCHISE COUNTY 7

the city of Globe. Field work was completed by the end of the year and a 

report is being prepared.

The safe annual yield of the ground-water reservoirs of the Gila and 

Salt River basins in Final and Maricopa Counties was studied under a 

program of cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States 

Department of the Interior. A report on this investigation is in preparation.

The continuous drop in water levels in some portions of the State was 

recognized by the governor, and a special session of the State Legislature 

was called in the early part of September 1945, to consider a law regulating the use of ground water. The legislature realized that information 

regarding ground-water resources of the entire State was insufficient to 

enact an adequate law. The Geological Survey was requested to make a 

reconnaissance investigation of each basin in the State during 1946 and 

report its findings prior to the next general session of the legislature, 

which meets in January 1947. The State cooperative program was therefore 

expanded in the latter part of 1945 to embrace the entire program.

The records of water-level measurements made in 1945, totaling 1,501 

in 400 selected observation wells, are given in the following pages.

Acknowledgments

The writers are much indebted to the officials of the San Carlos 

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, t|he Arizona Edison Electric Co., 

the Tucson Gas & Electric Go., the Citizens Utilities Co. of Nogales, the 

Eloy Light & Power Co., and to the owners of wells t-hroughout the counties 

covered by this report, who furnished mucti «rseful information.

COCHISE COUNTY 

By R. L. Cushman

Intensive investigations of the ground-water resources of parts of 

Cochise County were started in 1945, under the State cooperative program.

Prior to this, occasional water-level measurements had been made since

* 

1939 in a few selected wells in the county. With the exception of the San

Simon basin, all of the measurements made in prior years are published here
8 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

with the 1945 measurements. A total of 172 measurements in 47 wells are 

listed. The measurements in the San Simon basin will be published with 

the 1946 measurements.

The ground-water resources of the San Pedro River basin were first 

studied by Kirk Bryan and G. E. P. Smith in 1920 and 1921. An abstract 

of Bryan's geologic work was published^/ and his manuscript report was 

available to the author. In 1934 G. A. Waring, of the Geological Survey, 

worked in the area under the Public Works Administration and revisited 

many of the wells. The results of this work were also available to the 

author.

Water-level measurements have been made since 1939 in a few wells in 

the St. David-Benson-Pomerene area. The deep wells in the area show no 

significant change but the shallow wells show a drop in water level. Some 

of the old flowing wells in the area are now being pumped for irrigation 

and some irrigation wells have recently been drilled to the shallow watertable aquifers.

In 1941 a few observation wells were selected in the Fort HuachucaCharleston area of the San Pedro River basin as a part of a special investigation of the water supply for Fort Hiiachuca. It was found that recharge to the area was not sufficient to maintain the rate of withdrawal 

planned by the Army for the duration of the war, but that the ground-water 

reservoir was sufficiently extensive to prevent serious lowering of water 

levels. Measurements were continued in a few observation wells to observe 

the rate of decline of the water level. It was found that in the period 

from May 21, 1942, to October 22, 1945, the average drop in water level 

in five wells was 2.3 feet.

The ground-water resources of Sulphur Springs were first investigated 

by Meinzer and Kelton-/ in 1910 and 1911. Water levels have been measured 

since 1942 in a few selected wells in th« Sulphur Springs valley. An 

intensive investigation of the ground-water resources of the valley from 

the international boundary, on the south, to the Graham-Cochise county 

line, on the north, was started in 1945. A rapid expansion of irrigation

3/ Bryan, Kirk, San Pedro Valley, Arizona, and the geographic cycle 

(abstract): Geol. Soc. Amer. Bull., vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 169-yO, Mar. 30, 

1926; Pan-Amer. Geologist, vol. 45, No. 2, p. 66, March 1926.

4/ Meinzer, 0. E., and Kelton, F. C., Geology and water resources of 

Sulphur Spring Valley, Ariz.: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 320, 

1913.
ARIZONA, COCHISE COUNTY 9

farming is under way in the valley, although some irrigation wells have 

been in use since about 1914. The average drop in water level in 27 

representative wells in the Sulphur Springs valley during'the period from 

May 12, 1942 to October 15, 1945, was 2.6 feet.

Ground-water resources of the San Simon valley were first investigated 

by Schwennessen5-/ in 1913. Water levels and artesian pressures were 

measured by this office in 1942. An intensive investigation of the declining artesian pressure will be undertaken during 1946 and the results 

published in the water-level report for that year.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements 

St. David-Benson-Pomerene area

302. W. N. East. SW^SE^ sec. 27, T. 16 S., R. 20 E., at rear of 

shed, 100 feet east of road, 0.75 mile west and north of Pomerehe post 

office. Drilled well, diameter 8 inches, depth 45 feet. Measuring point, 

top of casing at north side, 3.5 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-42, 1944-45

Date

Mar. 

June 

Dec.

29, 

12, 

4

1940 

1941

Water 

level

32.24 

39.60 

41.33

Date

May 

June 

July

29, 

15, 

27

1942 

1944

Water 

level

41.50 

42.92 

43.26

Date

June 

Oct.

6, 1945 

31

Water 

level

44.05 

44.94

305. L. A. Scott. SW^HEi sec. 34, T. 16 S., R. 20 E., in corral 50 

feet north of barn, about 400 feet west of Church of the Latter Day Saints, 

in Poaierene. Drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 98 feet. Measuring 

point prior to June 14, 1944, top of casing at north side, 3.5 feet above 

land-surface datum; subsequent to June 14, 1944, top of 2- by 2-inch wood 

pipe clamp at south side, 0.2 foot above old measuring point and 3.7 feet 

above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-42, 1944-45

June

Dec.

May

12,

4

29,

1941

1942

70.42

72.31

72.40

June

July

15,

27

1944 , 71.69

72.05

June

Oct.

6,

31

1945 72.66

73.86

475. Earl M. Brown. NWfNW-| sec. 12, T. 17 S., R. 20 E., in field, 

200 feet east of abandoned adobe house, 0.1 mile southeast of irrigation 

ditch, 0.3 mile east of Pomeren^-Benson road, 0.6 mile north of intersection with Benson-Willcox highway. Unused drilled well, diameter 4^ inches, 

depth 78 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at east side, 1.9 feet 

above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

June 15, 1944,. 56.64; July 27, 1944, 56.45; June 6, 1945, 56.92; Oct. 31, 

1945, 56.41.

47,7. City of Benaon. SW^SWt sec. 10, T. 17 S., R. 20 E., in galvanized-iron shed on west side of street, 0.25 mile south of Benson post 

office. Unused drilled well, diameter 4 inches, depth ,700 feet. Measuring 

point, top of valve at south side of casing, 3.6 feet above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 8, 1944, 

14.44; Oct. 20, 1944, 11.83; June 6, 1945, 15.32; Oct. 31, 1945, 10.85.

5/ Schwennessen, A. T., Ground water in San Simon Valley, Arizona 

and New Mexico: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 425-A, 1917.
10 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

583. Will Campbell. SE^SWi sec. 31, T. iv s., R. 21 E., 50 feet 

southeast of gray stucco house, 0.1 mile east of river, 600 feet north of 

U. S. Highway 80, in St. David. Unused drilled well, diameter 6 inches, 

depth 27 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at north side, 2.0 feet 

above land-surface datum.

Water level^ in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-42, 1944-45

Date

Mar. 

June 

Dec.

28, 

12, 

4

1940

1941

Water 

level

8.90 

16.08 

17.08

Date

May 

June 

July

29, 

15, 

27

1942 

1944

Water 

level

17.99 

19.82 

21.29

Date

Oct. 

June 

Oct.

19, 

5, 

31

1944 

1945

Water 

level

22.71 

19.61 

23.08

594. H. W. Busby. SE^NEi sec. 31, T. 17 S. , R. 21 E. , 0.75 mile 

north of U. S. Highway 80, 0.5 mile west of St. David High School, in St. 

David. Unused drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 78 feet. Measuring 

point, top of casing at south side, 0.6 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 8, 1944, 47.24; 

Oct. 19, 1944, 47.64; June 6, 1945, 47.79; Nov. 1, 1945, 48.52.

599. Boquillas Cattle Co. NW^NWi sec. 32, T. 17 S., R. 21 E., in 

field, 50 feet southeast of frame house, 0.9 mile north of St. David High 

School, in St. David. Drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 520 feet. 

Measuring point, top of boards at south side, 1.3 feet above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 7, 1944, 

17.44; June 6, 1945, 19.45; Oct. 1, 1945, 17.02.

600. Mrs. E. M. Miller. SE^SE^ sec. 32, T. 17 S., R. 21 E., 10 feet 

west of adobe house, 100 feet north of U. S. Highway 80, about 0.1 mile 

east of St. David High School. Drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 200 

feet. Measuring po'int, top of casing at east side, 1.3 feet above landsurface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 4, 

1944, 6.34; Oct. 19, 1944, 5.47; June 6, 1945, 5.62; Nov. 1, 1945, 4.84.

601. Mrs. Parley McRae. SE^SE^ sec. 32, T. 17 S., R. 21 E., about 

0.2 mile' north of well 600. Drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 300 

feet. Measuring point prior to Oct. 31, 1945, top of iron-pipe clamp at 

south side, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum; subsequent to Oct. 31, 1945, 

top of casing at west side, 1.2 feet below old measuring point and 0.2 

foot below land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: Sept. 4, 1944, 1.46; Oct. 19, 1944, 1.23; June 6, 1945, 1.74; 

Nov. 1, 1945, 1.74.

701. Leo Westfield. SE^SE^ sec. 1, T. 18 S., R. 20 E., 300 feet west 

of paved Apache powder plant road, about 0.7 mile south of U. S. Highway 

80, 0.8 mile west of San Pedro River. Unused drilled well, diameter 3 

inches, depth 550 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at east side, at 

land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Sept. 6, 1944, 6.71; Oct. 18, 1944, 5.67; June 5, 1945, 7.03; Oct. 31, 

1945, 5.84.

745. Walter Haymore. NW^NEi sec. 6, T. 18 S., R. 21 E., about 10 

feet southwest of white lumber house, 50 feet south of U. S. Highway 80, 

about 0.6 mile east of steel bridge on San Pedro River. Drilled well, 

diameter 4 inches, depth 60 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at east 

side, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: July 28, 1944, 27.65; Oct. 19, 1944, 28.80; June 8, 1945, 

27.42; Nov. 1, 1945, 29.94.

748. P. J. Miller. NW^SE^ sec. 6, T. 18 S., R. 21 E. , 50 feet north 

of paved Apache powder plant road, 0.8 mile southeast of well 701, about 

1.5 miles southeast of U. S. Highway 80. Dug well, 32 feet deep. Measuring point, top of casing at northeast side, 2.0 feet above land-surface 

datum: Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 7, 1944, 

27.04; Oct. 18, 1944, 26.21; June 6, 1945, 27.16.
ARIZONA, COCHISE COUNTY 11

749. A. L. Owens. SW^NEi sec. 5, T. 18 S., R. 21 E., 300 feet east 

of abandoned adobe house, about 0.3 mile south of St. David post office. 

Unused well, diameter 5 inches, depth 80 feet. Measuring point, top of 

casing at south side, 1.0 foot above land-gurface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 5, 1944, 56.13; Oct. 19, 1944, 

56.77; June 5, 1945, 55.02; Nov. 1, 1945, 57.16.

752. E. W. McCommas. NWiSE^ sec. 28, T. 18 S., R. 21 E., 0.7 mile 

east of San Pedro River, 1.25 miles southwest of U. S. Highway 80, about 

6.95 miles southeast of St. David. Dug well, diameter 4 inches, depth 

65 feet. Measuring point, prior to June 5, 1945, top of 2- by 6-inch 

board at south side, 0.5 foot above land surface; subsequent to June 5, 

1945, top of pipe coupling at north side, 0.2 foot above old measuring 

point and 0.7 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Sept. 6, 1944, 51.09; Oct. 18, 1944, 51.18; June 5, 

1945, 50.83; Nov. 1, 1945, 51.16.

753. Milton Curtis. SE^ sec. 34, T. 18 S., R. 21 E., at ranch house, 

fl.5 mile east of county road, 1.5 mile south of U. S. Highway 80 at intersection 5.6 miles southeast of St. David. Depth 560 feet. Measuring 

point, top of casing at east side, 0.2 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Sept. 6, 1944, 23.82; 

Oct. 18, 1944, 23.44; June 5, 1945, 24.12; Nov. 1, 1945, 24.45.

Charleston area

950. Lon Hunt. SEiSW^ sec. 32, T. 20 S., R. 20 E., in field between 

road and Southern Pacific Railroad, 0.6 mile east of State Highway 92, 

4.2 miles south of junction with State Highway 82, 23 miles west of 

Tombstone. Unused drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 125 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at west side, 2.1 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45, 1945

Date

Apr.

MET

2,

21,

1941 

1942

Water 

level

86.17 

87.22

Date

May 

June

12, 1943 

22

Water 

level

88.11 

88.78

Date

Oct. 22, 1945

Water 

level

89.38

951. Lon Hunt. SW-^SE^ sec. 32, T. 20 S., R. 20 E., at rear of shed 

on north side of road, 0.9 mile east of State Highway 92, 4.2 miles south 

of junction with State Highway 82, 23 miles west of Tombstone. Drilled 

well, diameter 6 inches, depth 125 feet. Measuring point, top of casing 

at south side, 0.8 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Apr. 

May

2, 

21,

1941 

1942

7?. 52 

79.98

May 

June

12, 

22,

1943 

1944

81.24 

81.88

Oct. 22, 1945 82.28

1070. Cochise County. SW^SWi sec. 31, T. 21 S., R. 21 E., near 

water tank, 25 feet west of school, 100 feet east of right-angled turn 

in State Highway 92, 3 miles east of Pry. Drilled well, diameter 4 inches , 

depth unknown. Measuring point, top of -j-inch steel plate, 1.5 feet 

above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

May 21, 1942; 284.19; May 11, 1943, 284.59; Oct. 22, 1945, 285.04.

1071. E. Pry. SW^SW-t sec. 29, T. 21 S., R. 21 E., between tank and 

shed, 0.4 mile northeast of railroad, 0.6 mile northwest of county highway, 2.1 miles northeast of right-angled turn in State Highway 92, 6 miles 

northeast of Pry. Drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 180 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-45

Apr. 

May

1, 

21

1942 194.97 

195.13

May 

June

23* 1943 

1944

195.64 

196.29

Oct. 22, 1945 196.96
12 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1126. War Department. NW^NW^ sec. 3, T. 22 S., R. 20 E., on Fort 

Huachuca Military Reservation, 290 feet west of east gate. Nearest pumping well 90 feet further west. Unused test well, diameter 6 inches, depth 

622 feet. Measuring point, top of pipe collar, at land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 21, 1942, 470.75; 

May 11, 1943, 478.09; June 22, 1944, 484.63; Oct. 23, 1945, 475.18.

Sulphur Springs Valley

1500. Frank R. Harris. NE^NEi sec. 13, T. 12 S., R. 23 E., in 

pasture, 100 feet south of Fort Grant-Willcox road, 16 miles north of 

Willcox. Unused drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 75 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, flush with surface of 2- by 4-foot concrete block, 

0.4 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: May 12, 1942, 64.32; Oct. 16, 1945, 66.41.

1527. Owner unknown. NW^NW^ se c. 28, T. 12 S., R. 24 E., in pasture, 

100 feet east of county road, 2 miles north of intersection with Fort 

Grant-Willcox road, 12 miles north of Willcox. Used drilled stock well, 

diameter 6 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of wooden pipe 

clamp, 0.6 foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 13, 1942, 55.29; June 8, 

1944, 57.52; Oct. 16, 1945, 61.43.

1528. Mrs. A. W. Towne. SWiNW^ sec. 32, T. 12 S., R. 24 E., in 

pasture, 75 feet east of Fort Grant-Willcox road, 11.5 miles north of 

Willcox. Used drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches, depth 70 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 1.3 feet above land-surface datum. 

Equipped with windmill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

May 12, 1942, 49.90; June 8, 1944, pumping; Oct. 16, 1945, 55.61.

1576. J. D. Rutledge. NWiHEi sec. 2, T. 13 S., R. 24 E. , between 

house and small shed, 200 feet south' of county road, 0.6 mile east of Fort 

Grant-Willcox road, 8.5 miles north of Willcox. Used drilled domestic 

well, diameter R inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing 

at west side, 0.6 foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 13, 1942, 51.23; 

June 7, 1944, 53.77; Oct. 15, 1945, 55.88.

1578. Mrs. Theirman. SE^SEi sec. 7, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., at rear of 

house, 0.1 mile west of county road, 0.2 mile north of east-west county 

road, 3 miles west of Fort Grant-Willcox road, 9.3 miles northwest of 

Willcox. Used drilled stock well, diameter 4 inches, depth 65 feet. 

Measuring point, top of concrete curb, at land-surface datum. Equipped 

with windmill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 12, 

1942, 41.55; June 8, 1944, 41.69; Oct. 16, 1945, 42.89.

1582. State of Arizona. NWiNW^ sec. 16, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., in 

pasture, 30 feet south of county road, 2 miles west of Fort Grant-Willcox 

road, 8 miles northwest of Willc.ox. Unused drilled test well, diameter 

16 inches, depth 1,400 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at west side, 

0.5 foot below land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: May 13, 1942, 30.49; June 8, 1944, 30.37; Oct. 16, 1945, 31.89.

1583. Bruce Wilson. NW^SW^ sec. 21, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., in field, 

0.5 mile northwest of farmhouse, 1.8 miles west along county road from 

Fort Grant-Willcox road, 6.3 miles northwest of Willcox. Used drilled 

irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, depth 60 feet. Measuring point, west 

side of pump base, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum. Equipped with 

turbine and gasoline engine. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: May 12, 1942, 32.08; June 8, 1944, pumping; Oct. 16, 1945, 35.55.

1584. J. J. Meyer. NWiNWi sec. 23, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., in yard, 20 

feet east of house, 150 feet south of county road, 0.25 mile east of Fort 

Grant-Willcox road, 4.25 miles northwest of Willcox. Used drilled domestic 

well, diameter 8 inches, depth 50 feet. Measuring point, top of wooden 

pipe clamp, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 13, 1942, 34.12; 

June 8, 1944, 36.90; Oct. 15, 1945, 36.72.
ARIZONA, GOCHISE COUNTY 13

1585. W. A. Hines. Sj/^SWi sec. 25, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., in pasture, 

500 feet east of county road and 200 feet north of Fort Grant-Wlllcox 

road, 2 miles northwest of Willcox. Used drilled stock well, diameter 12 

inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing at west side, 0.4 

foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. Water levels, 

in feet below land- surf ace datum: May 13, 1942, 22.04; June 7, 1944, 

23.15; Oct. 15, 1945, 24.22.

1588. P. H. Pregenzer. ME^SWi sec. 35, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., at rear 

of house, 20 feet east of other windmill well, 0.3 mile north of WillcoxCascabel road, 1.9 miles west of Willcox. Used drilled domestic and stock 

well, diameter 6 inches, depth 54 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 

1.3 feet above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill on red wooden 

tower. Water levels, in feet-be.low land-surface datum: May 12, 1942, 

20.12; June 7, 1944, 21.63; Oct. 15, 1945, 22.87.

1700. Pay Proctor. NEiNWi sec. 36, T. 14 S., R. 23 E., between 

house and shed, 0.4 mile west along trail from intersection of U. S. 

Highway 666 with State Highway 86, 11.4 miles southwest of Willcox. Used 

drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 6-jjr inches, depth 50 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing at north side, 0.5 foot above land-surface 

datum. Equipped with windmill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: May 13, 1942, 36.05; June 7, 1944, 36.85; Oct. 15, 1945, 38.50.

1725. C. A. Williamson. NW^SW^ sec. 13, T. 14 S., R. 24 E., at rear 

of house, 0.15 mile west of Southern Pacific Railroad, 2 miles southwest 

of Willcox. Used drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 8 Inches, 

depth 35 feet. Measuring point, top of wooden pipe clamp, 0.3 foot above 

land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: May 13, 1942, 11.81; June 7, 1944, 13.18; Oct. 15, 

1945, 13.35.

1726. W. L. Woodrow. NWiM^ sec. 14, T. 14 S., R. 24 E., at rear 

of Lakeside Store, at west side of State Highway 86, 3 miles southwest of 

Willcox. Used drilled domestic well, diameter 5 inches, depth unknown. 

Measuring point, top of casing at west side, 1.0 foot above land-surface 

datum. Equipped with windmill. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum: May 13, 1942, 12.53; June 7, 1944, 13.63; Oct. 15, 1945, 15.22.

1728. Pay Proctor. NWiSE-^ sec. 30, T. 14 S., R. 24 E., In pasture, 

west side of State Highway 86, 1.0 mile northeast of Intersection of U. S. 

Highway 666 with State Highway 86, 7 miles southwest of Willcox. Used 

drilled stock well, diameter 6 Inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, 

top of wooden pipe clamp, 2.8 feet above land-surface datum. Equipped with 

windmill. Water levela, in feet below land-surface datum: Mar. 13, 1942, 

20.05; June 7, 1944, 21.45; Oct. 15, 1945, 23.32.

'1776. Dunlap Auto Court. NE^SW^ sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 25 E., at rear 

of service station, east side of State Highway 86, at south city limits 

of Willcox. Used domestic drilled well, diameter 6 Inches, depth 34 feet. 

Measuring point, top of concrete curb at east side, 0.2 foot above landsurface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: May 14, 

1942, 12.00; June 7, 1944, 13.15; Oct. 15, 1945, 13.98.

1953. B. B. Gibbons. NEtNE^- sec> n^ T. 16 S. , R. 25 E. , about 100 

feet west of Kansas Settlement Road, 15 miles southeast of Willcox. Used 

drilled stock well, diameter 6 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, 

top of 2- by 12-inch board over casing, 0.3 foot above land-surface datum. 

Equipped with windmill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

May 14, 1942, 42.30; June 6, 1944, 43.20; Oct. 16, 1945, 44.56.

1954. Henry Gibbons. NW^NWi sec. 13, T. 16 S., R. 25 E., about 200 

feet east of Kansas Settlement Road, 16 miles southeast of Willcox. Used 

drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 8 inches, depth 60 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 2.5 feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, 

In feet below land-surface datum: May 14, 1942, 43.86; June 7, 1944, 

44.94; Oct. 16, 1945, 46.61.
14 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1956. State of Arizona. SE^NE-I sec. 16, T. 16 S. s R. 25 E., near 

abandoned adobe house, 300 feet west of county road, 2.0 miles west of 

Kansas Settlement Road, 18.8 miles south of Willcox. Used drilled stock 

well, diameter 6 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing, 

at land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

May 28, 1942, 36.74; June 7, 1944, 33.99; Oct. 16, 1945, 41.25.

2701. W. H. Seaver. NEiNW^ sec. 12, T. 20 S., R. 26 E., 30 feet 

east of house, 2 mil'es east of U. S. Highway 666, 4 miles northeast of 

Elfrida. Used dug and drilled domestic stock and irrigation well, diameter 

60 to 10 inches, depth 150 feet. Measuring point, top of iron rail, 0.5 

foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with turbine and electric motor. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 27, 1942, 86.03; 

June 6, 1944, pumping; Oct. 16, 1945, 89.22.

2702. Gilbert Thompson. SE^SE^ sec. 11, T. 20 S., R. 26 E., at 

west side of house, 0.1 mile west of county highway, 2 miles east of U. S. 

Highway 666, 3 miles northeast of Elfrida. Used dug and drilled domestic 

and stock well, diameter 10 inches, depth 106 feet. Measuring point, top 

of casing at ^-inch hole on west side, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 27, 1942, 65.45; 

June 6, 1944, 71.78; Oct. 16, 1945, 71.29.

2709. P. 0. Mackey. SEiNE^ sec. 33, T. 20 S., R. 26 E., inside 

pump house, 100 feet west of county road, 2.5 miles south of Elfrida. Used 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, depth unknown. Measuring 

point, top of casing at south side, at land-surface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum: May 27, 1942, 22.46; June 6, 1944, 

24.48; Oct. 16, 1945, 26.97.

3350. J. E. Brophy. NEfSW^ sec. 21, T. 22 S., R. 26 E., about 600 

feet west of private road, 0.5 mile west of county road, 12.5 miles south 

of Elfrida. Used dug and drilled irrigation well, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 500 feet. Measuring point, top of 4- by 6-inch timber at 

south side, at land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: May 28, 1942, 24.64; June 6, 1944, 25.11; Oct. 17, 1945, 

26.57.

3650. W. E. Mason. NE|SE^ sec. 19, T. 23 S., R. 27 E. , 0.33 mile 

north of county road, 3.5 miles north of Southern Pacific Railroad, 6.5 

miles northwest of Douglas. Unused dug ana drilled domestic and stock 

well, diameter 48- by 48-inches, depth 39 feet. Measuring point, top of 

1-inch board, south side of pipe, 0.3 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 26, 1942, 27.89; June 4, 1943, 

28.60; June 5, 1944, 28.34; Oct. 17, 1945, 29.13.

3800. Walter Holland. NWiSW^ sec. 1, T. 24 S. , R. 26 E., in yard 

at rear of house, 0.1 mile east of county road, 0.5 mile north of U. S. 

Highway 80, 7.0 miles west of Douglas. Used drilled domestic well, diameter 

6 inches, depth 110 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at south side, 

1.0 foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum: May 26, 1942, 103.70; June 5, 1944, 

108.26; Oct. 17, 1945, 105.62.

3803. Cochise County Hospital. SWiSW-j sec. 3, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., 

in yard, 200 feet northwest of nurses' quarters, 0.8 mile north of U. S. 

Highway 80, 3.3 miles west of Douglas. Unused drilled well, diameter 6 

inches, depth 265 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface 

datum: Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 26, 1942, 

72.0; June 5, 1944, 77.10; Oct. 17, 1945, 68.66.

3804. L. L. Keith. Si^NWi sec. 5, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., in field, 

0.3 mile east of county road, 1.0 mile north of U. S. Highway 80, 5.5 

miles northwest of Douglas. Used dug stock well, diameter 96 inches, 

depth 82 feet. Measuring point, top of 2- by 12-inch plank across center 

of well, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. Equipped with windmill. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: May 26, 1942, 54.30; 

June 5, 1944, 54.95; Oct. 17, 1945, 55.82.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 15

3810. Victor Kelson. NE^NE^ sec. 17, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., at rear of 

house, 0.05 mile east of county road, 0.1 mile south of section corner, 

0.4 mile south of U. S. Highway 80, 4.4 miles west of Douglas. Used drilled 

domestic well, diameter 6 inches, depth 65 feet. Measuring point, top of 

casing at east side, 0.2 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: May 26, 1942, 49.64; June 5, 1944, 49.43; 

Oct. 17, 1945, 50.65.

GRAHAM COUNTY

By R. L. Cushman

Measurements of water levels were made in 129 wells in Graham County 

during 1945. A continuous water-stage recorder was maintained on one of 

these wells. Water levels were measured at bimonthly intervals in 24 

wells, and two or three times during the year in all other wells. A total 

of 548 tape measurements was made. An average of measurements in 27 

representative wells showed a 0.5 foot decline in water levels during 1945.

Water pumped from wells decreased 32 percent from that pumped in 1944. 

The following table shows the water pumped each year since 1940.

Year

1940 

1941 

1942

Acre-feet

24,600 

8,685 

18,900

Year

1943 

1944 

1945

Acre-feet

35,000 

52,000 

35,200

The decreased pumpage in 1945 was principally the result of good rains 

in the fall of 1944 and of rains in the summer of 1945 which caused an 

increase in flow of the Gila River. Figure 2 shows the volume pumped 

each month, compared with the precipitation at Safford and with the graphs 

of water-level fluctuations in five typical wells.

Precipitation was 6.99 inches during 1945, which was 2.82 inches below 

normal. Rainfall in July was 0.66 inch above normal.

Well 662 is near the Gila River and the lowering of the water level 

in the well reflects the discharge of ground water to the river during 

low flow periods. Conversely, the water level rises when the river flow 

is sufficient to recharge the ground water.

The declining water level in well 597 is a result of pumping ground 

water for irrigation. The reversal of slope starting early in September 

shows the lessening in the pumping draft as a result of rains which 

supplies an increased surface-water supply for irrigation.
16 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10

20

Well 662, Graham County (Depth, 19 feet)

' Well 597, Graham County (Depth, 30 feet)

Well 616, Graham County (Depth, 51 feet)

Well 282, Graham County (Depth, 25 feet)

Well 76, Graham County (Depth, 26 feet)

Precipitation at Safford, Graham County

Figure 2. Graphs showing fluctuations of water level in observation wells 

in the Safford Valley, Graham County, Ariz.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 17

The water level In well 616 is influenced by recharge to ground water 

occurring from seepage losses from irrigation without the immediate counter 

effects of nearby pumping withdrawals.

The rising water level in well 282, starting in February, indicates 

recharge to the ground water occurring as seepage loss from irrigation 

water applied to the land. Although there is only a slight effect of 

nearby pumping, the regional water table is lowered by pumping as shown 

by the declining water level during May, June, and July.

Transpiration occurring in an extensive stand of mesquite near well 

76 caused the steady decline in water level from March to September. The 

small rise in wator level during November may have been caused by recharge 

from irrigation water in a nearuy ditch.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

8 (#911, p. 13; #941, p. 11; 949, p. ll;v*991, p. 12; 1021, p. 10). 

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 25, 7.12; Mar. 16, 7.31; Aug. 7, 8.70.

9 (#911, p. 13; #941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; #991, p. 12; 1021, p. 11). 

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 25, 6.00; Mar. 16, 6.27; Aug. 7, 7.48.

11 (#911, p. 14; #941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; #991, p. 12; 1021, p. 11). 

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 25, 4.49; Mar. 16, 4.69; Aug. 7, 5.11.

12 (#911, p. 14; #941, p. 11; 949, p. 11; #991, p. 12; 1021, p. 11). 

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 25, 4.57; Mar. 16, 4.72.

13 (#911, p. 14; #941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13; 1021, p. 11).

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

1945: Jan. 25, 9.50; Mar. 16, 9.62.

14 (#911, p. 14; #941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13; 1021, p. 12). 

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 25, 10.42; Mar. 16, 10.50.

17 (#911, p. 15; #941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13; 1021, p. 12 ).

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

1945: Jan. 25, 6.69; Mar. 16, 6.76.

18 (#911, p. 15; #941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13; 1021, p. 12).

U. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

1945: Jan. 25, 7.30; Mar. 16, 7.54; Aug. 7, 8.55.

19 (#911, p. 15; 941, p. 12; 949, p. 12; #991, p. 13; 1021, p. 12). 

U. S. Indian Service. Ho measurements made in 1945.

20 (*911, p. 16; #941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 13, 1021, p. 13).

0. S. Indian Service. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

1945: Jan. 25, 7.80; Mar. 16, 7.97; Aug. 7, 9.05.

21 (*911, p. 16; #941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 14; 1021, p. 13). 

D. S- Indian Service. Measurements discontinued.
18 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

51 (#911, p. 16; 941, p. 13; 949, p. IS; #991, p. 14; 1021, p. 

Bert Hinton. SW^NE^ sec. IS, T. 4 S., R. 22 E.

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

13).

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 16

Water 

level

18.13 

18.67

Date

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.10

Water 

level

18.82 

20.16

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

20.23 

19.26

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

19.82

52 (#911, p. 17; 941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 14; 1021, p. 13). 

Bert Hinton. SW^NEi sec. 13, T. 4 S., R. 22 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, pumping; Mar. 16, pumping; 

Aug. 7, 18.30.

55A (#1021, p. 13). J. G. Willis. SW^NW^ sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

25

16

30.48 

29.95

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.10

32.93

(a)

Oct.

Nov.

11 

11

31.60 

32.11

Dec. 9 32.34

a Pumping.

56 (#911, p. 17; 941, p.. 13; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 14; 1021, p. 14). 

Eliza Alien. SW^NE^ sec. 24, T. 4 S., R. 22 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 39.95; Mar. 16, 40.72; Aug. 7, 

25.35.

60 (#941, p. 13; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 15; 1021, p. 14). Pat Hinton. 

SE-^SEi sec. 35, T. 43., R. 22 E. No measurements made in 1945.

71 (#911, p. 18; #941, p. 14; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 15; 1021, p. 14). 

Ed McEuen. SE-jSW^ sec. 7, T. 43., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 17.74; Mar. 16, 17.80.

72 (#911, p. 18; #941, p. 14; 949, p. 13; #991, p. 15; 1021, p. 14). 

Ed McEuen. SEiSW-j sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 3.62; Mar. 16, 3.80; Aug. 7, 4.27.

74 (#911, p. 19; 941, p. 14; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 15; 1021, p. 14). 

Graham County. SE-jSW^ sec. 7, T; 4 S., R. 23 E. Measurements discontinued 

after Oct. 27, 1944.

76 (#911, p. 19; 941, p. 15; #949, p. 14; #991, p. 15; 1021, p. 14). 

E. W. Black. SW^liWi sec. 18, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

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

Jan.

Feb.

25 

26

21.31 

21.37

Mar. 

AUK.

16 

7

21.27 

24.00

Sept 

Oct.

.10 

11

24.56 

24.46

Nov. 

Dec.

11 

9

22.83 

23.79

77 (#911, p. 20; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 16; 1021, p. 15).

E. M. Claridge. NW^SW-i sec. 18, T. 43., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, pumping; Mar. 16, pumping;

Aug. 7, pumping. *

80 (#911, p. 20; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 16; 1021, p. 15).

Pay Rabb. NW|SW^ sec. 17, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 15.34; Mar. 16, 14.90; Aug. 7, 16.45.

81 (#911, p. 20; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 16; 1021, p. 15). 

Mrs. J. B. Blessing. NW^NEi sec. 19, T- 4 S-, R- 23 E- Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 27-69; Mar. 16, 27.38; 

Aug. 7, pumping.

82A (#1021, p. 16). Pay Rabb. HE|SWi sec. 35, T. 43., R. 23 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 17.70; 

Mar. 16, 17.53; Aug. 7, 19.50.

91 (#911, p. 21; 941, p. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 17; 1021, p. 16). 

Ben Montierth. SE-|NE-| sec. 29, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 40.00; Mar. 16, 49.77; Aug. 7, 

51.17.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 19

92 (#911, p. 21; 941. p. 15; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 17; 1021, p. 16). 

Wendell Montierth. SE-^SWl sec. 28, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 58.95; Mar. 16, 58.60; 

Aug. 7, 60.90.

93 (#911, p. 21; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 14; #991, p. 17; 1021, p. 16). 

Graham County. NE^SE^ sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 12.61; Mar. 16, 12.70; Aug. 7, 

13.99.

94 (#911, p. 21; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 17; 1021, p. 17). 

Graham County. NE-jSEi sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 8.70; Mar. 16, 8.87; Aug. 7, 

9.52.

95 (#911, p. 22; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 18; 1021, p. 1?) . 

Graham County. SEtSE-? sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 9.26; Mar. 16, 9.52; Aug. 7, 

9.98.

98 (#911, p. 23; 941, p. 16; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 18; 1021, p. 17). 

Graham County. NW|NWi sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jau. 25, 3.56; Mar. 16, 3.67; Aug. 7, 

4.90.

100 (#911, p. 23; 941, p. 17; ?49, p. 15; #991, p. 18; 1021, p. 17). 

C. H. Higgins. SE^NEi sec. 34, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 10.33; Mar. 16, 10.69; Aug. 7, 

11.92.

105 (#911, p. 24; #941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 18; 1021, p. 17). 

Edward McEuen. SW-jSW^ sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 45.95; Mar. 16, 45.51; AUg. 7, 

obstruction In casing.

106 (#911, p. 24; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 19; 1021, p. 18). 

L. L. Morrison. SW-gSW-j sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E. Measurements discontinued.

107 (#911, p. 24; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 19; 1021, p. 18). 

Port McEuen. SWJSW-| sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 23 E.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum. 1945

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 16

Water 

level

40.62 

40.46

Date

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.10

Water 

level

42.82 

43.20

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

43.27 

42.59

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

44.09

108 (#911, p. 25; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; #991, p. 19; 1021, p. 18). 

W. 0. Tyler. NW|NEi sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 17.00; Mar. 16, 16.94; Aug. 7, 

19.17.

122A (#1021, p. 18). Elliot Montierth. NW^NWi sec. 28, T. 4 S., 

R. 23 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Mar.

25 

16

32.35 

31.94

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.10

34.50 

34.82

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

34.77 

34.63

Dec. 9 (a)

a Pumping.

124A (#991, p. 19; 1021, p. 18). Mr. Wlllis. SWiSWi sec. 27, T. 4 S. 

R. 23 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 16

Water 

level

33.87 

(a)

Date

Aug. 7 

Sept. 10

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

28.10

a Pumping.
20 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

126 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 17; 949, p. 15; *991, p. 19; 1021, p. 18). 

YL Ranch. SE^NE? sec. 24, T. 5 S., R. 21 E. No measurements made In 1945.

143 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 19; 1021, p. 18). 

R. S. Snedigar. NW^SW-^ sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 22 E. No measurements made 

in 1945.

156 (*911, p. 25; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 20; 1021, p. 18). 

Roy Layton. SW-|SE^ sec. 1, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 11.81; Mar. 16, pumping; Aug. 7, 

13.30.

157 (*991, p. 20; 1021, p. 19). M. J. Perguson. SE^SE^ sec. 2, 

T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Jan. 25, 14.87; Mar. 16, 14.77; Aug. 7, 16.95; Sept. 10, 16.81.

158 (*911, p. 26; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 20; 1021, p. 19). 

W. C. Rhodes. NE^SWi sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 44.41; Mar. 16, 45.38; Aug. 7, 

52.29.

160 (*911 

W. 0. Tyler. 

land-surface datum, 1945:

. coj ~s*j., jj. 18; j.o; 949, p. 16; #991, p. 20; 1021, p. 19). j.»> . 

NE-^ sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 23 E. Water levels, In feet below

26; #941, p

Jan. 25, 28.50; Mar. 16, 28.69; Aug. 7, 31.55.

194 (*911, p. 27: 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; 991, p. 21; 1021, p. 19). 

Virgil McEuen. SE^NEi sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Measurements discontinued.

194A. Ed and Port McEuen. NEiSE^ sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 24 E., 50 

feet west of county road, 3.5 miles along road north and west of Eden. 

Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 Inches, depth 50 feet. Measur 

ing point, bottom of slot at top of casing, 2.2 feet above land-surface 

datum.

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

Date

Jan . 24 

AUK. 9

195 (*911, 

Pay Rabb. SE^N

Water 

level

17.62 

18.33

Date

Sept. 11 

Oct. 12

p. 27; #941, p. 18; 

»t sec. 19, T. 5 S.,

Water 

level

16.76 

17.13

Date

Nov. 11 

Dec. 9

949, p. 16; #991, p. 21 

R. 23 E. Water' levels,

Water 

level

18.83 

18.77

; 1021, p. 20). 

In feet below

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 15.70; Mar. 16, 15.31; Aug. 7, plugged; 

measurements discontinued.

198A (#991, p. 21; 1021, p. 20) . C. J. Parrington. 

T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

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

^ sec. 19,

Date

Jan. 25 

Mar. 16

Water 

level

21.64 

21.27

Date

Aug. 7 

Sept. 10

Water 

level

22.83 

22.34

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

22.89 

23.21

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

23.33

199 (#991, p. 21; 1021, p. 20). Joe Morgan. NE^NW^ sec. 20, T. 5<S., 

R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 

40.84; Mar. 14, pump house locked; Aug. 6, pump house locked.

200 (*911, p. 27; 941, p. 18; 949, p. 16; #991, p. 22; 1021, p. 20). ^,. 

J* R. Thatcher. SE^SWi sec. 20, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 19.40; Mar. 14, 18.97; Aug. 6, 

dry. Measurements discontinued after Aug. 6, 1945.

202 (#911, p. 27; #941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22; *1021, p. 20). 

A. D. Nelson. SW|SW^ sec. 21, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Measurements discontinued 

after Dec. 21, 1944.

205 (#911, p. 27; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; #991, p. 22; 1021, p. 2l). 

W. B. Marshall. NWiNWt sec. 28, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 26.90; Mar. 14, 27.22; Aug. 6, 

26.80.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 21

206 (*911, p. 28; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22; 1021, p. 21). 

J. D. Colvin. SE^NEi sec. 29, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

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

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

24

14

Water 

level

21.01 

21 . 50

Date

Aug. 

Sept

6 

.11

Water 

level

20.80 

21.07

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

12 

11

Water 

level

21.19 

20.70

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

20.81

208 (*911, p.28; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 22; 1021, p. 2l). 

L. W. Farrington. SW^SE^ sec. 30, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 23.36; Mar. 16, 23.24; 

Aug. 7, 24.01.

210 (*911, p. 28; *941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 23; 1021, p. 21 ), 

Bojd Hawklns. SW^NE-^ sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 33.10; Mar. 16, 32.75; A\ig. 7, 

33.70.

211 (*911, p. 28; 941, p. 19; 949, p. 16; *991, p. 23; 1021, p. 2l). 

Producers Ginning Co. NW-jNE| sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E.

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

Jan.

Mar.

29

16

23.03 

22.99

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.10

23.55 

23.49

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

23.41 

22.55

Dec. 9 22.70

212 (*911, p. 28; 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 23; 1021, p. 21). 

Graham County. NW-^NE-f sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Measurements discontinued 

after June 28, 1944.

214 (*911, p. 29: 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 23; 1021, p. 22). 

Graham County. NE^NE-I sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 13.05; Mar. 16, 13.41; Aug. 7, 

13.72.

216 (*911, p. 30; 941, p. 20; 949, p./ 17; *991, p. 23; 1021, p. 22). 

Graham County. NW-fNWi sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Well destroyed; measurements discontinued after Jan. 24, 1945. \

217 (*911, p. 30: 941, p. 20; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24; 1021, p. 22). 

Graham County. NW^NWi sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 3.49; Mar. 14, 3.77; Aug. 6, 

4.20.

218 (*911, p. 30; *941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24; *1021, p. 22). 

Graham County. NWiNW-J sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. Well buried or pulled 

out; measurements discontinued after Jan. 29, 1945.

220 (*911, p. 30: 941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24; 1021, p. 22). 

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

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

Jan. 

Mar.

24

14

16.04 

14.90

Aug. 

Sept

6 

.11

15.55 

14.93

Oct. 

Nov.

12 

11

15.33 

15.95

Dec. 9 15.55

222 (*911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 17; *991, p. 24; 1021, p. 22). 

Dave Hawkins. NEiNW-^ sec. 33, T. 5 S. , R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, pumping; Mar. 14, 25.56; Aug. 6, 

24.98.

223A (*1021, p. 23). Ira Eancock. NEtSW^ sec. 33, T. 5 S., R. 24 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 32.12; 

Mar. 14, 31.97; Aug. 6, pumping.

259- (#1021, p. 23). Jess Udall. SW^NEi sec. 1, T. 6 S-, R. 24 E. 

Water level, irf feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Mar.

24

14

25.51

25.36

Aug. 

Sept

6 

.11

28.36 

27.39

Oct. 

Nov.

12 

11

27.40 

26.42

Dec. 9 26.40
22 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

262 («911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; -949, p. 17; «991, p. 25; 1021, p. 23). 

J. Hanccclc. NW^SW^ sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Well destroyed; measurements 

discontinued after Dec. 21, 1944.

264 («911, p. 31; 941, p. 21; *949, p. 18; *991, p. 25; 1021, p.23 ). 

J. Hancock. NE-|NEi sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, pumping; Mar. 14, 12.55; Aug. 6, 13.79.

267 (*911, p. 32; 941, p. 21; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 25; 1021, p. 

larpenter. NE^NE^ sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

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

24).

Date

Jan. 24 

Mar. 14

Water 

level

22.23 

22.35

Date

Aug. 6 

Sept. 11

Water 

level

25.14 

24.14

Date

Oct. 12 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

24.72 

23.87

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

23.80

269A (*991, p. 25; 1021, p. 24). Silas Jarvis. 

T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

t sec. 10,

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

Jan. 

Mar.

29

16

24.10 

23.49

Aug. 

Sept

7 

.10

24.25 

23.97

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

23.67 

24.04

Dec. 9 25.30

270A (*991, p. 26; 1021, p. 24). M. J. Ferguson. NW^NWi sec. 9, 

T. 6 S., R. 24 E-. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Jan. 29, 51.53; Mar. 16, 50.64; Aug. 7, 50.70.

273 (*911, p. 32; *941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 26; 1021, p. 24), 

Eldon Palmer. SW^NE^ sec. 5, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

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

Date

Jan. 29 

Mar. 16

Water 

level

41.54 

40.82

Date

Sept. 10 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

41.J.7 

41.24

Date

Nov. 11 

Dec. 9

Water 

level

40.47 

41.67

275 (*911, p. 33: 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 26; 1021, p. 25). 

Lamar Bellman. SEtNE^ sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 22.37; Mar. 14, 21.20; Aug. 7, 

22.39.

276A (*991, p. 26; 1021, p. 25). M. J. Ferguson. SW^SWt sec. 11, 

T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

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

Date

Jan. 29

Mar. 14

Water 

level

34.20 

34.22

Date

Aug. 7 

Sept. 10

Water 

level

34.12 

34.20

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

34.25 

34.12

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

35.07

279 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 26; 1021, p. 25). 

Howard McBride. SW^SW^ sec. 12, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 5.00; Mar. 14, 4.77; Aug. 7, 

5.00.

282 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 27; 1021, p. 25). 

Guy Anderson. SW^NE^ sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 24 E.

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

Jan.

Feb.

26 

26

17.22 

16.93

Mar.

AUK.

14 

7

15.95 

16.26

Sept 

Oct.

. 9 

11

16.41 

16.22

Nov. 

Dec.

11 

9

15.99 

16.13

285 (*911, p. 33; 941, p. 22; 949, p. 18; *991, p. 27; 1021, p. 25). 

Guy Anderson. SE^-SE^ aec . 13, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 30.07; Mar. 16, 29.12; Aug. 7, 

31.27.

289 (*949, p. 18; *991, p. 27; 1021, p. 25). W. J. Preston. 

sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 29, 34.10; Ma*. 14, 34.06; Aug. 7, pumping.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 23

298 (*911, p. 34; 941, p. 23} 949, p. 18; *991, p. 27; 1021, p. 

Joe Rogers. NEfNWi sec. 25, T. 6 S., R. 24 E. Water levels, in feet

26).

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

pumping

Jan. 29, 16.50; Mar. 14, 16.05; Aug. 7,

302A (*991, p. 28; 1O21, p. 26). Matties Bros. S&|NEi sec. 23, 

T. 6 S-, R. 24 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 194S

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

29 

14

Water 

level

46.12 

45.70

Date

Aug. 

Sept.

7 

9

Water 

level

47.65 

46.87

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

Water 

level

47.09 

46.87

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

47.01

313 (*911, p. 34; 941, p. 23; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 28; 1021, p. 26). 

Jack Bryoe. NW^NE^ sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 25 E.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

24 

14

58.91 

58.46

Aug. 

Sept

6 

.11

61.75 

60.55

Oct.

Nov.

12 

11

61.43 

59.98

Dec. 9 60.59

318 (*941, p. 23; 94'9, p. 19; *991, p. 28; 1021, p. 26). Vance 

Marshall. NEiNE| sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 19.62; Mar. 14, 19.42; Aug. 6, 23.32.

320 (*911, p. 35; 28; 1021, p. 26). 

r levels, in feel 

Jan. 24; 14.28; Mar. 14, 14.15; Aug. 6,

uc.u \»7j.j., i». <j\jf 941, p. 23; 949, p. 19; #991, p. <soj xuc>x, y. so / 

Vance Marshall. SE^SE^ sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

16.20.

321 (*911, p. 35: 941, p. 23; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 29; 1021, p. 27). 

Graham County. SW^SEf sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 7.62; Mar. 14, 7.94; Aug. 6, 

8.25.

322 (*911, p. 35; *941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 29; 1021, p. 27). 

Bryce Bros. NEiNWi sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 7.05; Mar. 14, 7.38; Aug. 6, 

7.66.

323 (*911, p. 35: 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 29; 1021, p. 27 ). 

Graham County. NW-J-NEi sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 6.65; Mar. 14, 7.34; Aug. 6, 

7.49.

324 (*911, p. 36; 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 29; 1021, p. 27 ). 

Graham County. SW^NE| sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 3.47; Mar. 14, 4.45; Aug. 6, 

4.61.

325 (*911, p. 36: 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19; *991, p. 30; 1021, p. 27 ). 

Graham County. SWtNEf sec. la, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 4.11; Mar. 14, 4.96; Aug. 6, 

5.18.

326 (#911, p. 36: 941, p. 24; 949, p. 19, #991, p. 30; 1021, p. 27 ). 

Graham County. SW-jNEj sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 3.40; Mar. 14, 4.47; Aug. 6, 

5.25.

335 («911, p. 37; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 31; 1021, p. 28). 

E. B. McBride. NW-JSW| sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Measurements discontinued.

342 (#991, p. 37; 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 31; 1021, p. 28). 

Ed Howard. SEtSW-^ sec. 23, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 24.00; Mar. 14, 23.11; Aug. 6, 26.35.

346 (*911, p. 37: 941, p. 25; 949, p. 20; #991, p. 31; 1021, p. 28). 

Graham County. SE^NEf sec, 27, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 5.67; Mar. 14, 5.06; Aug. 6, 

7.18.
24 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

347 (*911, p. 38: 941, p. 26; 949, p. 20; *991, p. 31; 1021, p. 28). 

Graham County. SE^NE-J sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 6.32; Mar. 14, 6.32; Aug. 6, 

7.53.

350 (*9ll, p. 38; 941, p. 26; 949, p. 20; *991, p. 32; 1021, p. 28). 

Graham Country. NEiSE| sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 5.18; Mar. 14, 5.60; Aug. 6, 

6.80.

352 (*911, p. 39; 941, p. 27; 949, p. 20; *991, p. 32; 1021, p. 29). 

Graham County, SE^SE| sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: ttan. 29, 6.13; Mar. 14, 6.65; Aug. 6, 

well plugged.

354 (*911, 

Ned Daley. SE

40; *941, p. 27; 949, p. 20; *991, p. 32; 1021, p. 29). 

sec. 27, T. 6 S-, R. 25 EWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan . 29 

Mar. 14

Water 

level

6.65 

6.50

Date

Aug. 

Sept.

6 

9

Water 

level

12.52 

10.62

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

10.37 

10.13

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

10.07

366 (*911, p. 40j 941, p. 27; 949, p. 21; *991, p. 32; 1021, p. 29). 

Charles M. Beals. NE-JSE-i sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in 

feat below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 20.10; Mar. 14, 17.11; 

Aug. 6, 19.58.

372 (*911, p. 41; 941, p. 28; 949, p. 21; *991, p. 33; 1021, p. 29). 

George Layton. NW^SW-J sec. 33, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Measurements discontinued.

40B (-»991, p. 33; 1O21, p. 29). Roy Saline. SWijJW^ sec. 30, T- 6 S., 

R. 25 E.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

29

14

50.70 

50.30

Aug. 

Sept,

6

9

50.12 

50.09

Oct. 

Nov.

11

11

50.13 

50.00

Dec. 9 50.11

409 (*991, p. 33; 1021, p. 29). Joe Alder. NEjSWi sec. 29, T. 6 S., 

R. 25 E.

Water level, in feet below laad-aurface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Mar.

29

14

3.90 

(a)

Aug. 

Sent.

6 

9

5.55 

5.49

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

5.77 

5.11

Dec. 9 4.69

a Irrigation water running in top of well.

410 (*991, p. 33; 1021, p. 30). Smithville Canal Co. SE^SE^ 3 ec. 28, 

T. 6 S., R. 25 E. No measurements made in 1945.

430 (*911, p. 42; 941, p. 28; 949, p. 21; *991, p. 34; 1021, p. 30). 

Graham County. SE-jNE-f sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 27 E. Water levels. In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 8.74; Mar. 14, 8.45; Aug. 6, 

9.50.

431 (*911, p. 42; *941, p. 28; 949, p. 21; *991, p. 34; 1021, p. 30). 

Jesse Tyler. NEjSE^ sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 4.23; Mar. 14, 4.00; Aug. 6, 

4.92.

434 (*911, p. 43; 941, p. 29; 949, p, 22; *991, p. 34; 1021, p. 30). 

Abel Sanchez. SW-^NW^ 3 ec. 36, T. 6 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 20.20; Mar. 14, 19.90; AUg. 6, 

21.12.

452 (*911, p. 43} *941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 34; 1021, p. 30). 

S. A. Clontz. SW-iSWi sec. 31, T. 6 S., R. 28 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 22.70; Mar. 14, 21.60; Aug. 6, 

22.91.
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY- 25

454 (*911, p. 43j 941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 34;, 1021, p. 30). 

Brown Canal Co. NEjNEi sec. 31, T. 6 3., R. 28 E. Water levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

22.65.

Jan. 30, 21.66; Mar. 14, 21.46; Aug. 6,

R. 25 E.

506 (*991, p. 34; 1021, p. 30). Roy Layton. SW^NW-i sec. 2, T. 7 S.,

Water level, in feet below land-suo?face datum. 1945

Date

Jan. 29 

Mar. 14

Water 

level

28.20 

a 26.86

Date

Aug. 

Sept.

6 

9

Water 

level

27.65 

27.87

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

Water 

level

27.99 

27.81

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

27.71

a Irrigation nearby recently.

508 (#911, p. 44; 941, p. 29; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 35; 1021, p. 30). 

Graham County. SE^SE^ sec. 34, T. 6 S., R. 25 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 13.17; Mar. 14, 10.97; Aug. 6, 

15.18.

509 (*911, p. 44; 941, p. 30: 949, p. 22; *991, p. 35; 1021, p. 31). 

Ellis Welker and Eldon Palmer. SE^SW-i'sec. 3, T. 7 S., R. 25 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 36.46; Mar. 14, 

35.64; Aug. 6, 35.15.

554 (*911, p. 45; 941, p. 30; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 35; 1021, p. 31). 

Graham Canal Co. SW^SEf sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Measurements discontinued.

565A (*941, p. 31; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 35; 1021, p. 31). Z. C. 

Prina. SWiNW^ sec. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

30 

14

10.02 

9.81

Aug. 

Sept

10 

. 9

9.42 

9.67

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

9.49

9.37

Dec. 9 9.36

566A (*941, p. 31; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 36; 1021, p. 31). Z. C. 

Prina. SWiNWi sec. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum. 1945: Jan. 30, 7.30; Mar. 14, 6.91; Aug. 10, 6.83.

567A (*941, p. 32; 949, p. 22; *991, p. 36; 1021, p. 31). Z, C. 

Prina. NW^NWi sec. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 5.45; Mar. 14, 5.16; Aug. 10, 5.00.

568A (*941, p. 32j 949, p. 23; *991, p. 36; 1021, p. 31). Z. C. 

Prina. NWiNW^ sec. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1-945: Jan. 30, 5.40; Mar. 14, 5.21; Aug. 10, 5.09.

569A (#941, p. 33; 949, p. 23; «991, p. 36; 1021, p. 31). Graham 

County. NW^SW| sec. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1P45: Jan. 30, 4.86; Mar. 14, 4.74; Aug. 10, 4.57.

570 (#911, p. 48; *941, p. 33; 949, p. 23; #991, p. 36; 1021, p. 32). 

Z. C. Prina. SWfSW^ sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Measurements discontinued 

after May 15, 1944.

33; 349, p. 23; *991, p. 37; 1021, p. 32).

7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet

Jan. 30, 4.49; Mar. 14, 4.77; Aug. 10,

574 (*911, p. 48; *941, p. 

Z. C. Prina. SWjSWi sec. 5, T. 

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

6.38.

575 (*911, p. 49; *941, p. 34; 949, p 

Z. C. Prina. SWjSWt sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 26 E." Water levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

8.52.

23; *991, p. 37; 1021, p. 32). 

E. Water levels, in f 

Jan. 30, 6.60; Mar. 14, 6.95; Aug. 10,

576 (*911, p. 50; *941, p. 35; 949, p. 24; *991, p. 37; 1021, p. 32). 

Z. C. Prina. SWfSWt sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Measurements discontinued 

after Sept. 23, 1944.
26 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

580 (*911', p. 51; *941, p. 35; 949, p. 24; *991, p. 37; 1021, p. 33). 

City of Safford. NE^SW^ gee. 8, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 11.30; Mar. 14, 10.62; Aug. 6, 

13.90.

585 (*911, p. 51; *941, p. 36; 949, p. 24; *991, p. 37; 1021, p. 33). 

Graham Canal Co. NW^NW^ sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. SO, 14.00; Mar. 14, 13.99; Aug. 10, 

dry.

586 (*911, p. 51; 941, p. 36; 949, p. 24; *991, p. 38; 1021, p. 33). 

Ted Tldwell. SE^SE^ sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 17.90; Mar. 14, pumping; Aug. 6, 

18.32.

592 (*911, p. 52; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 24; *991, p. 38; 1021, p. 33). oo, 

E. M. Clarldge. SW^SEt sec. 13, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 16.80; Mar. 14, pumping; Aug. 6,

19.80.

593 (#911, p. 53; 33).

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

20.97.

37; 949, p. 24; *991, p. 38; 1021, p 

T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, 

Jan. 29, 18.25; Mar. 14, 18.48; AUg. 6,

j. wj 941, p. «j f j s 

E. M. Clarldgei 'SE^SW^ sec. 13, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. "Water levels, In feet

594 (*911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 38; 1021, p. 33). 

E. M. Clarldge. NE^SE^ sec. 14, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 10.38; Mar. 14, 9.00.

597 (*911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 58; 1021, p. 33). 

C. M. Pursley. NE^SE^ sec. 15, T. 7 S., R. 26 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 26

Water 

level

18.30 

17.87

Date

Mar. 14 

AUK. 6

Water 

level

17.50 

21.25

Date

Sept . 9 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

23.58 

23.03

Date

Nov. 11 

Dec. 9

Water 

level

22.89 

22.77

598 (*911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 38; 1021, p. 33). 

Union Canal Co. NE^SE^ sec. 15, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 16.36; Mar. 14, 15.58; Aug. 6, 

19.64.

603 (*911, p. 53; 941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 38; 1021, p. 33). 

L. A. Kelson. SEiSW^ sec. 16, T. 7 S., R. 26 E.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

Pedro

30 34. 

16 34.

606 (*911 

Solas.

55 

15

Aug. 6 

Sept . 9

, p. 54; 941 

KE|NEi sec.

, P 

16,

36.20 

36.39

Oct 

Nov

. 37; 949, p 

T. 7 S., R.

. 11 

.. 11

. 25; 

26 E

37.34 

37.27

Dec. 9

*991, p. 39; 1021, 

. Water level, in

.37.21

p. 33). 

feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 5.26. Measurements discontinued 

after Mar. 14, 1945.

609 (*911, p. 54; *941, p. 37; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 39; 1021, p. 33). 

Mrs. Annie Collins. SW^NEi sec. 17, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 27.33; Mar. 14, 26.82; 

Aug. 6, 27.40.

Bert Hatch. SW^SW^ sec. 17, T. 7*8., R. 26 E! Water levels, In'feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 49.23; Mar. 14, 49.90.

UJ. U v-.jjj.j., F . 00 j .. .,., p. 38; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 39; 1021, p. 33). 

Kimball & Greenhalgh. KW^SE^ sec. 20, T. 7 S., R. 26 E.

616 (*911, p. 55; *941, 

"" " Sreenhalgh. KW^SI

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

Jan. 

Feb.

26 

26

48.55 

48.80

Mar. 

AUK.

14 

9

48.87 

46.42

Sept 

Oct.

. 9

11

46.61 

47.37

Nov. 

Dec.

11 

9

47.11 

47.04
ARIZONA, GRAHAM COUNTY 27

datum, 1945:

25; #991, p. 39; 1021, p. 34). Lee Johns.

Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

Jan. 30, 35.17; Mar. 16, 34.30; Aug. 6, 36.68.

621 (*941, p. 39; 949, p

^ sec. 22, T. 7 S. , R. 26 E.

62'3 (*911, p. 56; 941, p. 39; 949, p. 25; *991, p. 39; 1021, p. 34). 

Lee Johns. KEjNWi sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 28.24; Mar. 14, 27.43; Aug. 6, 31.35.

625 (*911, p 

Willard Welker.

56; 941, p. 39; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 40; 1021, p. 34). 

5-tSE^ sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 26 E.

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

Date

Jan. 

Mar.

29 

14

Water 

level

33.92 

33.31

Date

Aug. 

Sept.

6 

9

Water 

level

33.05 

33.52

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

11 

11

Water 

level

34.38 

34.09

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

level

34.11

628 (*911, p. 56; *941, p. 39; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 40; 1021, p. 34) 

Kempton & Larson. SE-jNWt sec. 24, T. 7 S., R. 26 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 21.32; Mar. 14, 21.85. 

Measurements discontinued Aug. 6, 1945.

E. L

630 (*911, p 

. Claridge. 1

57;

Water level,

Jan. 

Mar.

Amos

30 17.04 

14 17.48

Aug. 

Sept

639 (*911, p. 57; 

Cook. NW|SE-i sec.

941, 

sec

in

6 

. 9

941, 

31,

p. 39 

. 24,

; 949, p. 26 

T. 7 S., R.

; *991 

26 E.

feet below land-surface

20. 

20.

p. 39

T. 7

13 

28

Oct. 11 

Nov. 11

; 949, p. 26 

S., R. 26 E.

19 

19

, P- 40; 1021 , P. 34).

datum, 1945

.92 . 

.86

Dec. 9

; *991, p. 40; 1021 

Water levels, in

. Pfeet

19.83

34). 

beloi

land- surf ace datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 26.30; Mar. 16, 25.87; Aug. 8, 25.07.

661 (*911, p. 57; *941, p. 39; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 40; 1021, p. 34). 

Louis Michelena. SE^NW^ sec. 1, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 2P, 30.20; Mar. 14, 30.28, Aug. 6, dry.

662 (*911, p. 57; 941, p. 40; #949, p. 26; *991, p. 40; 1021, p. .34). 

Mrs. Jose Somora. UE^NEi sec. 2, T. 7 S., R. 27 E.

Daily noon water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________ (From recorder charts) ____________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Hov. Dec.

1 15.99

2 15.98

3 15.98

4 15.98

5 15.98

6 15.97

7 15.96

8 15.95

9 15.95

10 15.94

11 15.93

12 15.92

13 15.92

14 15.91

15 15.90

16 15.89

17 15.89

18 15.88

19 15.87

20 15.87

21 15.86

22 15.86

23 15.85

24 15.85

25 15.84

26 15.83

27 15.83

15.81

15.80

15.80

15.79

15.79

15.79

15.79

15.79

15.78

15.77

15.77

15.76

15.75

15.75

15.75

15.74

15.74

15.73

15.73

15.76

15.77

15.77

15.76

15.76

15.76

15.76

15.77

15.77

15.78

15.78

15.78

15.78

15.79

15.79

15.80

15.80

15.80

15.80

15.80

15.79

15.79

15.79

15.80

15.80

15.79

15.80

15.79

15.79

15.78

15.78

15.79

15.79

15.78

15.77

15.75

15.74

15.75

15.75

15.75

15.74

15.74

15.73

15.72

15.74

15.74

15.73

15.72

15.71

15.71

15.70

15.69

15.69

15.68

15.68

15.68

15.67

15.67

15.67

15.66

15.66

15.66

15.68

15.69 

-15.70 

15.71 

15.73

15.76

15.77

15.80

15.82

15.84

15.86

15.88

15.90

15.92

15.95

15.97

15.98

15.99

16.02

16.04

16.06

16.08

16.10

16.12

16.14

16.16

16.18

16.28

16.30

16.32

16.34

16.36

16.38

16.40

16.42

16.44

16.46

16.48

16.50

16.52

16.54

16.56

16.58

16.61

16.63

16.65

16.68

16.70

16.72

16.75

16.77

16.79

16.81

16.83

16.92

16.94

16.96

16.98

17.00

17.02

17.03

17.05

17.06

17.08

17.10

17.12

17.13

17.14

17.15

17.17

17.19

17.21

17.22

17.23

17.24

17.25

17.26

17.27

17.28

17.29

17.30

17.32

17.30

17.28

17.24

17.22

17.19

17.16

17.12

17.08

17.03

16.96

16.90

16.84

16.78

16.73

16.68

16.65

16.61

16.58

16.56

16.54

16.53

16.51

16.50

16.49

16.49

16.50

16.61 

16.64 

16.67 

16.70 

16.73 

16.76 

16.78 

16.80 

16.82 

16.84 

16.86' 

16.89 

16.91

16.94

16.95

16.97

16.99

17.01

17.03

17.05

17.07

17.09

17.10

17.12

17.14

17.15

17.16

17.20

17.21

17.22

17.22

17.22

17.22

17.23

17.22

17.20

17.19

17.18

17.17

17.16

17.14

17.13

17.11

17.11

17.10

17.10

17.10

17.10

17.09

17.09

17.08

17.07

17.06

17.06

17.02

17.01

17.00

16.99

16.98

16.98

16.97

16.96

16.94

16.92

16.90

16.89

16.88

16.86

16.85

16.83

16.82

16.80

16.79

16.77

16.76

16.74

16.72

16.71

16.69

16.69

16.67

16.61

16.60

16.59

16.58

16.56

16.55

16.53

16.52

16.51

16.50

16.48

16.47

16.46

16.45

16.44

16.43

16.42

16.41

16.40

16.39

16.38

16.36

16.35

16.35

16.34

16.33

16.32

827629 O - 49 - 3
28 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

622 Continued.

Daily noon water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

______________________(From recorder charts)______________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

28 15.83 15.77 15.76 15.66 16.20 16.85 17.32 16.50 17.18 17.05 16.65 16.31

29 15.82 15.75 15.66 16.22 16.87 17.33 16.52 17.19 17.04 16.64 16.30

30 15.82 15.75 15.67 16.24 16.90 17.33 16.55 17.19 17.03 16.62 16.29 

51 15.81______15.75_____16.26 17.55 16.58______17.02______16.29

664 (*911, p. 58; 941, p. 40; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). 

San Jose Canal Co. SW^NE-i sec. 2, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 17.55; Mar. 14, 17.00; Aug. 6, 

18.80.

674 (#911, p. 58; 941, p. 40; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). 

Louis Michelena. NE^SW^ sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 14.81; Mar. 14, 14.53; Aug. 6, 

17.84.

675 (*941. p. 40; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). Louis 

Michelena. SE-|SE^ sec. 4, T. 7 S., R.-27 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum^ 1945: Jan. 30, 13.50; Mar. 14, 12.24; Aug. 6, 14.62.

676 (*911, p. 58; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). 

Louis Michelena. SW^SE^ sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 14.65; Mar. 14, 14.25; Aug. 6, 

16.08.

683 (*911, p. 59; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 26; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). 

Tom Gardner. NE^NW^ sec. 10, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 22.55; Mar. 14, 21.91; Aug. 6, 

dry.

685 (*911, p. 59; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). ooy 

Brijido Carrasco. SW^NW^ sec. 11, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 26.50; Mar. 14, 25.90; Aug. 6, 

27.34.

689 (*911, p. 59; 941, p. 41; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. 35). 

San Jose Canal Co. SWiSWi sec. 16, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in 

feet b&low land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 43.24; Mar. 14, 42.16; 

Aug. 6, 56.52.

'vtj., v . ij.j 571*7, p. 27; *991, p. 41; 1021, p. ou/. 

Louis Carassco. SE^SEi sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet

(#911, p._59j^*941, p. 41;

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 29, 15.70; Mar. 14, 14.58;"Aug. 6,

dry.

701 (#911, p. 60; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42; 1021, p. 35). 

Graham County. NWiSWf sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 8.00; Mar. 14, 7.34. Well destroyed; measurements discontinued after Aijg. 6.

703 (*911, p. *61; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42; 1021, p. 35). 

William Waldrom. NWiNW^ sec. 19, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. No measurements made 

in 1945.

705 (*911, p. 61; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 27; *991, p. 42; 1021, p. 35). 

J. M. Hatfield. NW-pEi sec. 19, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Well filled with trash; 

measurements discontinued Jan. 29, 1945.

708 (*911, p. 61; *941, p. 42; 949, p. 28; *991, p. 42; 1021, p. 35). 

Pete Bertaldo. SEiNEt sec. 20, T. 7 S., R. 27 E.

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Mar.

29 

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38.09 

37.80

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6 

9

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38.90 

38.87

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Nov.

11 

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39.02 

38.93

Date

Dec. 9

Water 

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39.01
ARIZONA, GREENLEE COUNTY 29

709 (#911, p. 61; 941, p. 42; 949, p. 28; *991, p. 42; 1021, p. 35). 

E. E. Taylor. NWiNW^ ae c. 30, T. 7 S., R. 27 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-aurface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 22.35; Mar. 14, 22.36; Aug. 6, 

20.76.

791 (#911, p. 62; 941, p. 43; 949, p. 28; #991, p. 42; 1021, p. 36). 

Howard Qlaen. SW^SE-j aec. 16, T. 8 S., R. 27 E. No measurementa made in 

1945.

11, p. 62; #941, p. 43; 949, p. 28; #991, p. 42; 1021, p. 36). 

. NW^SW^ aec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 27 E. No measurementa made in

792 (#911 ! 

Howard Olsen. 

1945.

793 (#911, p. 62; #941, p. 43; 949, p. 28; #991, p. 43; 1021, p. 36). 

Howard Olaen. SW-^NE^ aec. 16, T. 8 S., R. 27 E. No measurements made in 

1945.

GREENLEE COUNTY (DUNCAN VALLEY)

By R. L. Cushman

The western portion of the Duncan-Virden Valley,- along the upper Gila 

River, is known as the Duncan Valley. The eastern portion, known as the 

Virden Valley, lies within Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Water-level observations in the Virden Valley are given in the New Mexico section of this 

report.

There were 76 water-level measurements made in 21 wells in Greenlee 

County during 1945.

There were 8,300 acre-feet of water pumped from wells during 1945 in 

the entire Duncan-Virden Valley. This water is uaed to supplement aurface 

water for irrigation use. The following table shows the amount pumped 

each year since 1940.

Year 

1940 

1941 

1942

Acre-feet

2,436 

r,348 

1,900

Year

1943 

1944 

1945

Acre-feet

7,100 

9,500 

8,300

Figure 3 shows the amount pumped each month, compared with the precipitation and with the graphs of water-level fluctuations in seven wells 

that are typical of the various portions of the valley.

Precipitation was 6.69 inches at Duncan during 1945, which was 3.08 

inches less than in 1944. Most of this fell during July, August, and 

September.

The graphs of water-level fluctuations all show a drop in water level 

as a result of pumpage, followed by a rise in water level when pumping
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csased. Well 63 was used to replace well 61. It is a quarter of a mile 

south of well 61. Well 92, half a mile east of well 104, was used to 

replace well 104. Well 133 was not measured during 1944, but the well has 

been deepened and measurements were continued during 1945. Wells 5 and 

171 are located away from the heavily- pumped areas and show seasonal 

changes In lesser magnitude than,do wells 63, 92, 133, 201, and 232.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

5 (*941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 4*5; 1021, p. 36). Warner Foote.

SE-|NW^ sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface

datum, 1945: Feb. 1; 6.60; Mar. 15, 6.52; Aug. 8, 7.07; Nov. 5, 6.99.

12 (*911, p. 65; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 36). 

Mr. Wilton. NWiNW* sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 23.70; Mar. 15, 23.46; Aug. 8, 

24.55; Nov. 5, mill running.

14 (*911, p. 65; *941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

Victor Rowden. SE^SE^ sec. 19, T. 6 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 35.83; Mar. 15, 35.36; Aug. 8, 

36.12; Nov. 5, 36.10.

31 (*911, p. 65; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

J. C. Merritt. SW^NW^ sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 28.28; Mar. 15, 28.15; Aug. 8, 

30.31; Nov. 5, 29.86.

36 (*911, p. 66: 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

M. M. Cosper. NW^NW^ sec. 16, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 20.52; Mar. 15, 20.08; Aug. 8, 

19.75; Hov. 5, 20.45.

43 (*911, p. 66; &<1, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

Ernest Campbell. NW-JSW-5 sec. 21, T. 7 S'., R. 31 E. Measurements discontinued after Mar. 13, 1944.

49 (*911, p. 66; 941, p. 45; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

W. M. Zumwalt. NE^NWi sec. 34, T. 7 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 51.96; Mar. 15, 49.72; Aug. 8, 

52.90; Nov. 5, 54.55.

61 (*911i p. 66; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

M. W. McKelvey. SW^NE^ sec. 3, T. 8 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 36.54; Mar. 15, 35.70, Measurements discontinued Aug. 8.

63 (*911, p. 67; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

M. W. McKelvey. NE^SE^ sec. 3, T. 8 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 62.49; Mar. 15, 60.00; Aug. 8, 

61.80; Nov. 5, 64.60.

72 (*911, p. 67; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 45; 1021, p. 38). 

J. C. Campbell. SE^SEi sec. 12, T. 8 S., R. 31 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 43.48; Mar. 15, 47.14; Aug. 8, 

46.15; Nov. 5, 53.17.

92 (*911, p. 68; 941, p. 46; 949, p. 30; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

Raymond Davis. SW^SEt sec. 17, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water levels, dn feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 66.47; Mar. 15, 66.90; Aug. 8, 

69.68; Nov. 5, 68.45.
32 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

96 (*911. p. 68; 941, p. 46} 949, p. 30; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

L. Deane. NW-|NWi sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 28.42; Mar. 15, 28.27; Aug. 8, 29.95; 

Nov. 5, 29.11.

Ill (*911, p. 68; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

Franklin Irrigation District well 8. SE^SW^ sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. 

No measurements made in 1945.

120 (#911, p. 69; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

D. E. Wilkins. NE^NW^ sec. 32, T. 8 S.,.R. 32 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 9.61; Mar. 15, 8.66; Aug. 8, 

8.94; Nov. 5, 11.15.

122 (*911, p. 69; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

Delbert Moyers. SE^SW^ sec. 32, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 22.90; Mar. 15, 22.68; Aug. 8, 

23.42; Nov. 5, 23.80.

125 (#911, p. 69; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

V, L. Crotts. SEiSW-j sec. 33, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 21.78; Mar. 15, 20.50; Aug. 8, 

21.55; Nov. 5, 22.10.

131 (#911, p. 69; #941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 38). 

Franklin Irrigation District well 2. SW^NE^ sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 20.54; 

Aug. 8, pumping.

133 (#911, p. 71; 941, p. 47; #949, p. 31; #991, p. 46; 1021, p. S8\ 

Floyd McDaniels. SE^SWi sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 9.16; Mar. 15, 8.83; Nov. 5, 

10.10.

136 (#911, p. 71; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 46; 1021, p. 39). 

Franklin Irrigation District well 1. SE^NEi sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 32 E. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 5, 44.71.

160 (#911, p. 71; 941, p. 47; 949, p. 31; *991, p. 46; 1021, p. 39). 

Franklin Irrigation District well 7. NE^NE^ sec. 3, T. 9 S., R. 32 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 5.81; 

Mar. 15, 5.28; Aug. 8, 10.90; Nov. 5, pumping.

161 (#911, p. 71; 941, p. 48; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 47; 1021, p. 39). 

Franklin Irrigation District well 6. NE^NEt sec. 3, T. 9 S., R. 32 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb 1, 5.88; 

Mar. 15, 5.30; Aug. 8, 10.64; Nov. 5, 7.34, well 160, nearby, pumping.

162 (#911, p. 72; 941, p. 48; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 47; 1021, p. 39). 

Franklin Irrigation District well 5. NE^NE^ sec. 3, T. 9 S., R. 32 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 18.38; 

Mar. 15, 17.82; Aug. 8, 23.56; Nov. 5, 21.20, well 160, nearby, pumping.

171 (#911, p. 72; 941, p. 48; 949, p. 31; #991, p. 47; 1021, p. 39). 

John Chapman. NE^NW-| sec. 9, T. 9 S., R. 32 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 35.16; Mar. 15, 35.10; Aug. 8, 

36.17; Nov. 5, 35.20.
ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNTY 33

MARICOPA COUNTY (QUEEN CREEK AREA)

By H. R. McDonald

Ground-water investigations were continued In the Queen Creek area 

of Marlcopa and Final Counties during 1945. Measurements of water levels 

were continued In selected observation wells and an Inventory of water 

pumped was made. A total of 123 measurements was made In 43 wells In the 

Queen Creek area. Of these, 43 measurements were made In 27 wells In 

Marlcopa County. The measurements made In wells In Final County are 

reported In the Final County section.

Records of water levels In two wells In the city of Phoenix well 

field In the Verde River valley are given here. A water-stage recorder 

was Installed on one of these from October 18, 1944, to April 29, 1945.

Records of water levels In five wells In Paradise Valley and three 

wells In the Glla Bend area are also given In this report. Measurements 

will be continued In these wells during 1946 under the program of Investigation of ground-water resources of each Important basin In, Arizona.

The amount of water pumped from wells In the Queen Creek area decreased slightly during 1945. The following table shows the water pumped 

each year since 1939 In the Queen Creek area.

Year

1939 

1940 

1941 

1942

Acre-feet

89,756 

112,670 

82,450 

156,000

Year

1943 

1944 

1945

Acre-feet

173,200 

163,800 

153,600

Figure 4 shows the volume pumped each month, compared with precipitation at Superior and with graphs of water-level fluctuations In selected 

wells that are described below.

Precipitation at Superior was 17.26 Inches during 1945, which was 

2.66 Inches below normal. Almost half of this fell In the 4 months beginning July 1.

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 thla well. Two such peaks In water level are 

shown In the 1945 portion of the graph for this well.
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Well 35 is a deep well located 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 1945 and 

during the y~ear it rose about 0.5 foot. The rise in the water level in 

this well began as a result of heavy rains during the spring of 1941.

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. Prom the latter part of May 1941 to the 

end of 1945 the water level has declined about 8 feet.

In well 261, in an area OA 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 in this well for the^past 6 years.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

1 (*941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 41). Roosesrelt 

Water Conservation District. NE^Nl/ir^ sec. 4, T. 1 N., R. 6 E. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 182.51; Aug. 21, 

187.57.

19 (*911, p. 74; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42). 

E. D. Edwards. NE^NE^ sec. 28, T. 1 N., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 138.96; Aug. 21, 148.30.

68 (*911, p. 75; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42).

Mr. Schmitt. W^SE^ sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 304.03; Aug. 21, 304.45.

84 (*911, p. 75; 941, p. 51; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42).

W. A. Anderson. SW^BE^ sec. 11, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 177.52; Aug. 21, 177.88.

87 (*911, p. 75: 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42). 

Mrs. Gardner. NW^NW| sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 119.58; Aug. 21, 120.77.

89 (*911, p. 75; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42). 

D. Cole. NE-g-SE^ sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 118.15; Aug. 21, 119.00.

94 (*911, p. 75; 941. p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42). 

"Old Clifford Place". NE£NEi sec. 21, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 136.30; Aug. 21, 136.52.

101 (*911, p. 76; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 50; 1021, p. 42). 

Mr. Gardiner. NE^SEi sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 165.89.

102 (*911, p. 76; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 34; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

Florence McEntire. NE^NEf sec. 33, T. 1 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 121.51; Aug. 21, 123.17.

125 (*911, p. 77; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

G. H. Dunn. HW^NWi sec. 12, T. 1 S., R. 6 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 155.53.
36 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

128 (#911, p. 77; 941, p. 52; 949, p. 35: *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

Roosevelt Water Conservation District. SEiSW-j sec. 14, T. 1 S., R. 6 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 122.24; 

Aug. 21, 123.72.

136 (*911, p. 77; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

Roosevelt Water Conservation District. NE^NE| sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. 6 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 102.06; 

Aug. 21, 103.62.

151 (*911, p. 77; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42).

Roosevelt Water Conservation District. SW^SE-^ sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 5 E.

Water level, in fset below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 65.91.

155 (*911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

F. C. Harris. SW-^NEf sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 5 E. Measurements discontinued.

164 (*911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

Roosevelt Water Conservation District. SE-jNWt sec. 5, T. 23., R. 6 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 82.65; 

 Aug. 21, 86.38.

170 (*911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

A. Sanford. SE^SW^ sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 104.48; Aug. 21, 105.02.

177 (*911, p. 78; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

J. 0. Power. SE^NW^ sec. 12, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 127.23; Aug. 21, 129.57.

185 (*911, p. 78: 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 42). 

J. S. Gephart. SE-JSEi sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Measurements discontinued.

205 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 43). 

J. E. Watson. SE^SW^ sec. 24, T. 23., R. 6 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 118.44.

208 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 51; 1021, p. 43). 

H. 0. Backer. SE^NE^ sec. 20, T. 2 S., R. 6 E. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 84.92. Measurements discontinued.

217 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 53; 949, p. 35; #991. p. 51; 1021, p. 43). 

Chandler Heights Citrus Irrigation District. SWj-SE| sec. 36, T. 2 S., 

R. 6 E. Measurements discontinued.

218 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

Clyde Fitzgerald. SE^NW^ sec. 34, T. 23., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 102.37; Aug. 21, 104.80.

221 (*911, p. 79; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

Roosevelt Water Conservation District. NE^NE^ sec. 31, T. 2 S., R^ 6 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 44.74; 

Aug. 21, 43.87.

252 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

Jack Barnes. SE^SE^ sec. 9, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 147.56.

254 (*911, p. 80- 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

W. J. Germann. SE-^NE-J sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 134.61.

260 (*911, p. 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

Lawrence Ellsworth. SE^SE-J sec. 16, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 150.09; Aug. 22, 160.56.

261 (*911, t) s 80; 941, p. 54; 949, p. 35; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43).

Higley Ward School. IW-^iWa sec. 15, 'J\ 2 S., R. 7 L. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 145.33.
ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNTY 37

271 (#911, p. 80: 941, p. 43; 949, p. 36; #991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

Sossaman Bros. NE^-NEf sec. 19, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 143.28.

273 (#911, p. 81: 941, p. 43; 949, p. 36; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43). 

Leo Ellsworth. SE-jNEi sec. 28, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 145.33.

279 (#911, p. 81; 941, p. 55: 949, p. 36; *991, p. 52; 1021, p. 43).

Southern Pacific Railroad Co. SE-jSE^- sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 7 E. Water

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 161.89.

601. City of Phoenix. NE^ sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., 500 feet north 

of graded road, 150 feet west of west bank of Verde River, 0.5 mile east 

of Fort McDowell. Drilled test well, diameter 6 inches, depth 50 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 2.3 feet above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 5, 20.85; Nov. 20, 

20.90.

602. City of Phoenix. NW^NEi sec. 30, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., 400 feet 

west and 200 feet north of city well 10, about 4 miles south of Fort McDowell. Drilled observation well, diameter 6 inches, depth 35 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.7 foot above land-surface datum, and 

1,367.7 feet above mean sea level. Well equipped with automatic water-s 

recorder from Oct. 28, 1944, to Apr. 26, 1945.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944-45

Date

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

18, 1944

25

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

30

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Water 

level

a 20.72

a 20.6-3

20.45

20.29

20.18

20.10

20.06

20.01

21.04

21.08

21.12

21.16

21.20

21.23

21.24

21.26

' 21.28

21.30

21.34

21.35

 21.37

21.32

21.10

20,34

19.85

19.68

19.52

19.35

19.22

19.09

18.98

18.87

18.25

18.35

18.35

18.34

18.30

18.03

18.21

17.70

18.50

Date

Dec. 9,1944

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

27

28

29

30

31

Jan. 1, 1945

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

18

19

20

21

Water 

level

19.01

19.40

19.68

20.91

20.05

20.15

20.20

20.23

20.25

20.28

20.27

19.71

19.65

19.59

19.53

19.50

19.51

20.13

20.15

20.13

20.10

20.07

20.11

20.13

20.18

20.45

20.31

20.50

20.31

20.33

20.40

20.40

20.10

19.80

19.50

19.20

19.07

18.75

18.68

19.90

18.13

Date

Jan. 22, 1945

23

24

25

26

27

28

30

31

Feb. 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

Mar. 3

5

6

7

Water 

level

17.36

18.59

17.20

17.52

16.85

16.37

16.05

15.55

15.40

15.24

15.07

14.95

14.82

14.68

15.12

15.30

15.34

15.32

15.15

14.60

14.25

14.25

14.18

14.03

13.90

13.77

13.68

13.60

13.46

13.43

13.38

13.32

13.27

13.24

13.18

13.20

13.25

13.01

13.01

12.57

12.28

a Tape measurement.
38 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

602 Continued. 

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944-45

Date

Mar. 12, 1945

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

26

27

28

Water 

level

14.20

15.25

15.85

16.25

16.50

16.73

16.92

17.12

17.40

17.65

17.82

17.22

17.12

16,32

15.71

Date

Mar. 29, 1945

30

31

Apr. 1

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

10

11

12

13

Water 

level

15.48

14.95

14.68

14.52

14.74

14.84

14.83

14.87

14.86

14.51

15.70

15.75

14.97

14.60

15.08

Date

Apr. 15, 1945

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

29

Dec. 10

Water 

level

15.44

15.57

15.65

15.70

15.80

16.05

16.65

17.14

17.48

17.77

17.96

17.61

18.14

a 21.85

a Tape measurement

1061. W. L. Brooks. NW^NW^ sec. 29, T. 3 N., R. 5 E., 500 feet 

south of graded road, 6 miles north and 3 miles east of Scottsdale. Unused drilled well, diameter 4 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, 

hole in pump base, 1.2 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Oct. 10, 1944, 179.2. No measurements 

made in 1945.

1086. Salt River Valley Water Users' Association. SE^SW-jf sec. 8, 

T. 2 N., R. 5 E., 35 feet south of edge of Arizona Canal, 10 feet south of 

road, 3.4 miles west of Evergreen diversion station, 5.75 miles east and 

1.0 mile north of Scottsdale. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 

20 inches, depth 183 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 24, 

97.75.

1701. Caswell. NWjSWi sec. 15, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., 50 feet north of 

frame house, 400 feet east of trail, 7.5 miles north of Scottsdale. Dug 

well, diameter 60 inches, depth unknown. Equipped with windmill and 

cylinder pump. Measuring point, top of wooden well cover, 0.2 foot above 

land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 3, 170.55; Aug. 24, 172.55.

1886. Owner unknown. NW^SE-^ sec. 34, T. 4 N., R. 3 E., 0.4 mile west 

of graded road, 3.2 miles north of Cactus. Unused drilled well, diameter 

8 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above 

land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Nov. 7, 184.20.

1906. George O'Clair. SW^SW-t sec. 1, T. 3 N., R. 3 E. , 500 feet 

north and 200 feet east of road intersection 0.25 mile east of Sunnyside 

schoolhouse. Unused drilled well, diameter 8 inches, depth unknown. 

Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 24, 183.06.

5350. Owner unknown. SW-^SE-t sec. 13, T. 5 S., R. 5 W., 500 feet 

north of church, in small Indian village, 2.8 miles north of Gila Bend. 

Drilled domestic well, diameter 10 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, 

top of casing, 1.8 feet above land-surface datum. Equipped with cylinder 

pump and windmill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Oct. 23, 33.19; Dec. 21, 31.91.

5502. Gillespie Land & Irrigation Co. SE-^SW^ sec. 36, T. 2 S., 

R. 5 W., 75 feet southwest of U. S. Highway 80, 2.75 miles southeast of 

Gillespie Dam. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 inches, depth 

65 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.6 foot above land-surface 

datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 

48.55; Oct. 25, 50.92; Dec. 18, 51.49.
ARIZONA, PIMA COUNTY 39

6260. Gilleapie Land & Irrigation Go. NE^NE-^ sec. 4, T. 6 S., 

R. 6 W., 50 feet west of dirt road, 1.4 miles northeast of Theba. Drilled 

domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 244 feet. Measuring 

point, top of pipe clamp at south side, 0.4 foot above land-surface datum. 

Equipped with gasoline-powered air compressor and air-lift pump. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 27, 121.60; Oct. 23, 

124.70; Dec. 21, 122.52.

PIMA COUNTY

By R. L. Cushman

Measurements of water levels were made in 45 wells in Pima County 

during 1945. Two wells were measured at monthly intervals and the others 

were measured from one to nine times each. A total of 176 measurements 

was made.

Water pumped from wells increased 5 percent over 1944. The following 

table shows the water pumped each year since 1941.

Year

1941 

1942 

1943

Acre-feet

68,500 

85,500 

100,000

Year

1944 

1945

Acre-feet

106,000 

111,000

Precipitation at Tucson was 7.63 inches during 1945, which was 3.93 

inches below normal. Over half of this fell during July and August, and 

three-fourths of it fell during the 4 months beginning July 1.

Figure 5 shows the volume pumped each month, compared with precipitation at Tucson and with graphs of water-level fluctuations in the selected 

wells discussed below.

Wells 1337 and 4379 have water-table fluctuations typical of heavily 

pumped aquifers. The downward trending water levels between March and 

June are the result of large ground-water withdrawals needed for irrigation, 

because only 0.11 inch of rain fell during the period. About 7 inches of 

precipitation during Juiy and August reduced the demand for ground water, 

thus causing a more even balance between draft and recharge.

Well 2823 is in a moderately pumped area and has water table fluctuations similar to, but with less magnitude, than wells 1337 and 4379. The 

rising water table In March was caused by recharge from surface flow seepage 

losses in nearby Rlllito Creek.
Pumpage, 

in thousands 

of acre-feet

Precipitation, 

in inches

Water level, 

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Well 4156 is away ftfom the immediate effects of large scale groundwater withdrawal. The water-level fluctuations in this well reflect the 

steady water-table decline in the Tucson area.

Well 8686 is in an area in which moderate to heavy pumping occurs.

Prom the water-level trend it appears tWat the safe yield of water from 

the ground-water reservoir has not been exceeded in the vicinity.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

454 (*949, p. 39; #991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). Cortaro Farms. SE^NEf

sec. 11, T. 11 S., R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 160.07; Oct. 15, 155.70; Dec. 7, 153.45.

457 (#941, p. 57; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). T. J. 

Smith. SE-^NEt sec. 22, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 24, pumping; Oct. 11, 148.12; Dec. 7, 

146.48.

460 (*941, p. 57; #949, p. 39; *991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). W. E. 

Anway. NW-J sec. 27, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 24, 144.59; Oct. 11, 144.09; Dec. 7, 144.15.

461 (#941, p. 57; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). T. V. 

Valenzuila. NE^SE^ sec. 32, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet 

beiow land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 24, 158-.49.

463 (#941. p. 57; #949, p. 39; #991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). Bud 

Parker. SE^SE| sec. 36, T. 11 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 11, 169.00.

535 (#911, p. 85; #941, p. 58; #949, p. 39; *991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). 

Cortaro Farms. NE-|NEt sec. 30, T. 11 S., R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 175.43; Oct. 15, 176.95; Dec. 7, 

pumping.

1254 (*911, p. 85; #941, p. 58; #949, p. 39; *991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47) 

Cortaro Farms. SE-gSW-j sec. 31, T. 12 S., R. 13 E. Water levels,.in feet 

beet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 96.75; Oct. 11, 99.94j 

Dec. 7, 101.10.

1337 (#911, p. 85; 941, p. 58; #949, p. 39; *991, p. 55; 1021, p. 47). 

Cortaro Farms. NEiNWt sec. 16, T. 12 S., R. 12 E.

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

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 22

Water 

level

87.78 

86.70

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

86.38 

93.09

Date

May 28 

JulT 30

Water 

level

94.71 

b 101.70

b Well pumping north; river flowing.

1367 (#911, p. 86; 941, p. 58; #949, p. 39; *991, p. 56; 1021, p. 47) 

Grady Adams. NE^NEij sec. 33, T. 12 S., R. 12 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 126.50; Oct. 15, 133.52; Dec. 7, 

133.54.

1425 (#911, p. 86; 941, p. 58; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). 

Cortaro Farms. S?/iNEf sec. 1, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. No measurements made 

since Apr. 14, 1943. Dry; measurements discontinued.
42 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1428. J. E. Glover. NE-|SWf sec. 8, T. 12 S., R. 11 E., 0.65 mile 

southwest of Silver Bell Road, 20.5 miles northwest of Tucson. Drilled 

well, diameter 6 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing, 

north side, 1.1 feet above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-42, 1944-45

Date

Mar. 

June 

Dec.

27, 

13, 

5

1940 

1941

Wat er 

level

180.59 

(a) 

(a)

Date

Dec.

Mar.

7, 1942 

8, 1944

Water 

level

184.05 

185.09

Date

Sept 

Oct.

 1, 

11,

1944 

1945

Water 

level

185.72 

165.02

a Pumping

1430 (#941, p. 58; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). J. E. 

Glover. SE^SEi sec. 18, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 11, 194.21.

1432 (#941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). P. 

Johansen. NEjNEi sec. 2P, T. 12 S., R. 11 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 11, 231.9.

1435 (#941, p. 59; #P49, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). S. B. 

Niles. SWjSWi sec. 34, T. 12 S., R. 11 E., Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 11, 302.25.

1503 (#941. p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). V. 

Valenzuela. NWfNWA sec. 9, T. 12 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 23, 164.68.

1505. Alonzo Stephens. SE^SE^ sec. 20, T. 12 S., R. 10 E., in pump 

house by tank, 0.5 mile west and 2.5 miles south along trail from Silver 

Bell Road, 25 miles northwest of Tucson. Unused well, diameter 7 inches, 

depth 220 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.6 foot above land-surface datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940, 1942, 1944-45

Apr.

June

July

15,

16,

29

1940

1942

184.79

185.09

185.11

Aug.

Dec.

4,

8

1942 185.18

185.23

Mar.

Apr.

8,

24,

1944

1945

185.47

190.80

Alexander.

1506 (#941. p. 59: #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021. p. 48). Harry 

nder- NEiNE^ sec. 26, T- 12 S-, R. 10 E- No measurements made in 1945.

2504. R. R. Manville. Fff^NW^ sec. 10, T. 13 S., R. 10 E., at ranch 

headquarters, 3 miles north and 6 miles west of Tucson Mountain Park Road, 

14 miles north of Ajo Road, about 25 miles west of Tucson. Drilled well, 

diameter 7 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.25 

foot above land-surface datum. Vifater levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: Apr. 15, 1940, 211.54; Dec. 8, 1942, 212.05; Mar. 8, 1944, 212.25; 

Apr. 24, 1945, pumping.

2651. Pima County. SW^NEf sec. 7, T. 13 S., R. 12 E., at rear of 

adobe ruin at road forks in Kinney Road, 4.25 miles south of cross road, 

0.75 mile west of Silver Bell Road at point 12 miles northwe'st of Tucson. 

Unused dug well, diameter 48 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, 

point of rock at northwest corner of well, 0.5 foot below land-surface 

datum.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-42, 1944-45

Apr.

June

Dec.

19,

17,

5

1940

1941

33.79

22.09

21.46

Dec.

Mar.

7,

8,

1942

1944

24.66

28.59

Aug.

Oct.

31,

11,

1944

1945

29.20

26.75

2708 (#911, p. 87; 941, p. 59; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). 

Cortaro Farms. SE^SE^ sec. 7, T. 13 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 43.28; Oct. 15, dry; filled in to 

39.0 feet.

2731 (#911, p. 88; 941, p. 60; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48).

Ralph 7/etmore. NE-|SEi sec. 24, T. 13 S., R. 13 E. Water level, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 32.20.
ARIZONA, PIMA COUNTY 43

2738 (#911, p. 88; 941, p. 60; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48), 

Bruce Knapp. SE-jNE-j sec. 28^ T. 13 S., R. 13 E. Water.levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

36,55.

Feb. 8, 39.15; Oct. 15, 35.25; Dec. 7,

2808 (*911, p. 88; 941, p. 60; #949, p. 40; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). 

Courtright Stables. SE^SE^ sec. 25, T. 13 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 6.88; Oct. 22, 11.05.

2823 (#911, p. 89; 941, p. 61; *9.49, 

Southern Arizona Polo Association. HEiS

p. 41; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48), 

sec. 28, T. 13 S., R. 14 E.

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

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 2

g

Water 

level

22.55 

22.53 

22.43

Date

Feb. 27 

Mar. 28

Water 

level

22.13 

15.46

Date

Apr. 27 

May- 29

Water 

level

16.08 

18.25

Date

Julv 2? 

Oct. 22

Water 

level

19.39 

17.27

2903 (#911, p. 89; #941, p. 61; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 48). 

E. L. Urquides. SE^SEf sec. 30, T. 13 S., R. 15 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 13.49; Oct. 22, 12.67.

2910 (#911, p. 90; 941, p. 61; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 48 ). 

V. C, Crouch. S,ViSE| sec. 36, T. 13 S., R. 15 E. Water level in feet, 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 34.08.

4156 (#911, p. 90; 941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 48). 

Charles Reynard. SW^SEi sec. 7, T. 14 S., R. 15 E.

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

Jan. 26 180.83 

Feb. 9 180.78 

27 180.83 

Mar. 28 180.86

Apr. 27 180.93 

May 29 181.00 

June 29 181.09 

July 12 181.18

July 28 181.23 

Aug. 31 181.25 

Sept. 28 181.29

Oct. 29 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 26

4375 (#911, p. 91; 941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57; 1021 

Hal Manning. SW^SEt sec. 34, T. 14 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in 

below land-surface datum, 1945: July 27, pumping; Oct. 12, 47.52; 

44.82.

181.32 

181.35 

181 . 52

, p. 48). 

feet 

Dec. 6,

4379 (#911, p. 91; 941, p, 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49), 

Hal Manning. SE^NW^ sec. 35, T. 14 S., R. 13 E. Measuring point, beginning Oct. 22, 1945, 0.3 foot above old measuring point, 2.3 feet above landsurface datum.

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

Jan.

Feb.

26

9

27

38.53

38.60

(a)

Mar.

Apr.

28

28

(a)

42.17

May

July

30

27

(a)

(a)

Oct.

Dec.

22

6

43.95

42.70

a Pumping.

4450 (#941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 56; 1021, p. 49). Pima 

County. NW^NW^ sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 12 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 78.90; Oct. 16, 66.10.

4452 (#941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). 

County. NW^NWi sec. 17, T. 14 S., R. 12 E. Water levels, in f 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 85.80; Qct. 16, 65.67.

Pima 

feet below

4453 (#941, p. 62; #949, p. 41; *991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). **,, Pima fJ.mo. 

County. NEiSWj sec. 21, T. 14 S., R. 12 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 16, 57.91.

4454. State of Arizona. SEiSWj sec. 21, T. 14 S., Rf 12 E., at side 

of trail 1.5 miles west of Tueson Mountain Park Road, 3.8 miles north of 

Ajo Road, about 11 miles west of Tucson. Unused dug well, diameter about 

60 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of west side of 6- by 6-inch 

wood curb, at land-surface datum.

827629 O - 49 - 4
44 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4454 Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-42, 1944-45

Date

Mar. 15, 

Aug. 12 

Mar . 1 .

1940 

1941

Water 

level

69.59 

69.02 

68.16

Date

June 6, 

Dec. 6 

10.

1941 

1942

Water 

level

68.33 

59.44 

59.96

Date

Mar. £ 

Oct. 1C

), 1944 

), 1945

Water 

level

64.12 

62.50

4601 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). J. Burrell. 

Sec. 10, T. 14 S., R. 10 E. No measurements made in 1945.

4602 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #9P1, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). J. Burrell. 

Sec. 10, T. 14 S., R. 10 E. No measurements made in 1945.

4604 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). Prank R. 

Rendon. SW| sec. 24, T. 14 S., R. 10 E. No measurements made in 1945.

6404 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 47; 1021, p. 49). Everett 

Inscho. NE^NE^ sec. 29, T. 15 S., R. 10 E. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 16, 144.34.

6405 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). C. W. 

Van Camp. -NW-JSE^ sec. 33, T. 15 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 16, 150.38; Nov. 27, 150.30.

6410 (#941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 57; 1021, p. 49). C. W. 

Van Camp. NE-JNE^ sec. 35, T. 15 S., R. 10 E. No measurements made in 

1945.

6575 (#911, p. 91; 941, p. 63; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58; 1021, p. 49). 

H. C. Barker. NEfSWi sec. 1, T. 15 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, £3.14; July 27, 54.24; Oct. 22, 

54.12; Dec. 6, 54.19.

6582 (#911, p. 91; 941, p. 64; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58; 1021, p. 49). 

San Xavier School. NE^NE^ sec. 15, T. 15 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 39.54; July 27, 41.81; 

Oct. 12, 40.52; Dec. 6, 41.10.

6593 (#911, p. 92; 941, p. 64; #949, p. 42; #991. p. 58; 1021, p. 49). 

U. S. Indian Service. San Xavier Reservation. SW-JSE-| sec. 22, T. 15 S.,

R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

29.67; July 27, 31.35; Oct. 12, 30.15; Dec. 6, 30.44.

Feb. 12,

6612 (#949, p. 42; #991, p. 58; 1021, p. 49). City of Tucson. 

^ sec. 2, T. 15 S., R. 13 E.

Water level, in feet below land- surf ace datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 9 

27 

Mar. 28

Wat er 

level

33.21 

33.53 

33-. 49 

33.91

Date

Apr. 28 

May 30 

June 29

Water 

level

34.45 

35.15 

36.16

Date

July 27 

Aug. 31 

Sept. 28

Water 

level

37.55 

35.04 

35.96

Date

Oct. 29 

Nov. 28 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

35.75 

35.80 

35.41

7152 (#911, p. 93; 941, p. 64; #949, p. 42; #991, p. 58; 1021, p. 50 ). 

State of Arizona. NW^NE^ sec. 7, T. 16 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 43.56; July 27, 45.57: Oct. 12. 

44.70; Dec. 6, 43.31.

« » » P«

Lane Farms. SE£SWi sec. 31, T. 16"S., R^ 14 E." Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 50.24; Oct. 12, 50.42; Dec. 6, 

47.78.

8578 (#911. p. 93; 941, p. 65; #949, p. '43; #991, p. 58; 1021,.p. 50). 

Lane Farms. SEiF.Vi sec. 13, T. 17 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 63.12; Oct. 12, 65.08; Dec. 6, 

64.60.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 45

8686 (#911, p. 94; 941, p. 65; #949. p. 43; #991, p. 58; 1021, p. 50), 

Arizona State Highway Department. NE^SW^ sec. 18, T. 17 S., R. 14 E.

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

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 10 

27

Water 

level

55.75 

55.68 

55.24

Date

Mar. 29 

Apr. 28

Water 

level

56.13 

56.28

Date

May 30 

July 27

Water 

level

57.92 

57.90

Date

Oct. 

Dec.

12 

6

Water 

level

57.24 

55.73

9230 (#911, p. 95; 941, p. 65; #949, p. 43; *991, p. 58; 1021, 

p, 50). J. B. Bull. NVifiSWi sec. 1, T. 18 S., R. 13 E, Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, pumping, July 27, pumping; 

Dec. 6, 50.51.

9238 (#911, p. 95; 941, p. 66; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58; 1021, p. 50) 

Intercontinental Ranch Co. well E2. SE-J-NE^ sec. 26, T. 18 S., R. 13 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 45.17; 

July 27, 46.13; Oct. 12, 46.91; Nov. 6, 46.37.

10477 (#911, p. 95; 941, p. 66; #949, p. 43: #991, p. 58; 1021, 

p. 50). Intercontinental Ranch Co. well Wl. SW^NWt sec. 3, T. 19 S., 

R. 1? E. Measuring point, beginning Feb. 10, 1945, top of 8 by 8, south 

side, 0.9 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 10, 56.74; July 27, 55.20; Oct. 12, 53.76; 

Dec. 6, 53.86.

10483 (#911, p. 96; 941, p. 66; #949, p. 43; #991, p. 58; 1021, 

p. 50). Gustavo Amado. NW-JSffi sec. 29, T. 19 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 30.96; July 27, 32.62; 

Oct. 12, 30.97; Dec. 6, 31.39.

FINAL COUNTY

By R. L. Cushman

Measurements of water levels were made in 99 wells in Final County 

during 1945. About one-third of these wells were measured at monthly 

intervals the first 5 months of the year and again during the summer low 

level in August. Most of the other wells were measured twice or three 

times during the year. A total of 370 water-level measurements was made 

In the county during 1945.

Wells 12 to 71, inclusive, lie within the Queen Creek area of Final 

and Maricopa Counties. Water-level fluctuations and pumpage in this area 

are discussed in the Maricopa County section of this report. Tke rest of 

the wells listed in Final County lie in the Casa Grande-Florence-MaricopaEloy area.

Water pumped from wells increased 15 percent over 1944. The following table shows the water pumped each year since 1941.
46 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Year

1940 

1941 

1942

Acre-feet

372,000 

351,000 

500,000

Year

1943 

1944 

1945

Acre-feet

515,000 

530,000 

610,000

The rate of withdrawal of water from ground-water storage In the Eloy 

and Maricopa areas of Final County is greatly in excess of the annual safe 

yield, and as a result, water levels in these areas are dropping at an 

alarming rate.

Summary of data on ground-water levels in typical observation wells, 

in. Final County, in feet below land-surface datum

Well No. 

and location Year Average water level

Highest static 

level

Lowest static 

level

Eloy-Redrock area:

1795

1798

Chuichu-Maricopa

area:

890

1532

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

131.91

141.60

153.32

155.85

160.75

109.32

116.80

119.73

122.80

124.59

32.22

29.27

S8.48

29.09

30.32

110.01

114.45

118.38

123.02

128.03

124.47

138.70

138.70

144.51

150.00

107.14

112.61

118.54

121.67

124.18

30.09

27.32

27.61

28.40

29.35

107.78

112.33

114.66

119.06

124.09

141.95

144.47

164.70

170.79

174.82

111.89

118.52

121.75

124.15

125.31

33.89

30.61

29.24

29.69

31.60

111.94

116.76

121.49

126.90

135.40

Casa GrandeCoolidgePlorence area:

249

324

341

975

1943

1944

1945

1943

1944

1945

1943

1944

1945

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

33.46

34.68

34.95

78.99

81.63

85.12

19.50

22.82

24.57

33.84

36.01

38.00

37.57

36.38

32.91

33.49

34.49

77.03

80.23

81.40

15.30

20.21

23.43

33.35

33.70

36.58

35.99

35.92

34.34

36.39

35.80

81.27

83.84

86.60

24.17

24.97

25.94

34.57

38.06

39.45

40.25

36.90

Figure 6 shows the volume pumped each month, compared with precipitation at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and.with graphs of waterlevel fluctuations in selected observation wells. Precipitation at Casa 

Grande Ruins National Monument was 6.81 inches during 1945, which was 3.80
Precipitation, 

in inches

Water level, 
48 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Inches below normal, -about one-third of this total fell during August, 

causing a decrease In the volume pumped during that month.

Well 890 is an unused well a few miles northwest of Casa Grande, at 

the western edge of an area irrigated mainly with surface water and at the 

eastern edge of an area irrigated with pumped water. The water level 

declined In the well until May, when recharge from irrigation and canal 

seepage caused a rise. The amount pumped was greater than the recharge In 

the vicinity after June 1, so the water level continued to drop the rest 

of the year.

Well 975 is an active irrigation well about 1 mile northeast of Casa 

Grande. The water level in this well declined slightly during the pumping 

season and recovered after pumping had ceased. At the end of the year the 

water level was 0.06 foot higher than at the beginning of the year.

Well 1532, which is about 7 miles southwest of Casa Grande, is in a 

heavily pumped area. The water level rose slightly during January and 

February and declined during the balance of the year. The water level 

dropped a total of 11.04 feet during the year, and the total drop since 

 measurements began in April 1940 was 28.08 feet.

Well 1795 is an active irrigation well about 4.5 miles south of Eloy, 

and reflects general conditions in the center of this heavily pumped area. 

Since the well was pumping each time it was visited until December 21, 

1945, the graph for 1945 was plotted with the same trend as shown in 

previous years. The drop in water level from November 27, 1944, to 

December 21, 1945, was 20.99 feet. The total drop in water level since 

measurements were begun in April 1940 was 45.21 feet.

Well 1798, an unused 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 declined slowly during the first part of the year, indicating movement of ground water into the cone of depression of the heavily pumped 

area. The decline continued at a more rapid rate after the beginning of 

the irrigation season.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

12 (*941, p. 69; 949, p. 46; *991, p. 62; 1021, p. 55 ). Mr. Dobson. 

SW^SW-i sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Feb. 9, 259.94; Aug. 20, casing obstructed at 30 feet.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 49

22 (#911, p. 81; 941, p. 69; 949, p. 46; #991, p. 62; 1021, p. 55). 

Hart Mullins. NW^SEt sec. 35, T. IS., R. 10 E.

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

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

15.09 

13.82

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 25

Water 

level

12.89 

13.86

Date

May 29 

Aug. 20

Water 

level

14.91 

14.30

23 (#911, p. 81 

Hart Mullins.

62; 1021, p. 55). 

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

941, p. 69; 949, p. 47; *991, p. 

sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 10 E.

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

14 

12

.35 

.83

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

11 

12

.89 

.91

May 

Aug.

29 

30

14. 

13.

04 

32

24 (#911, p. 82; 941, p. 69; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62; 1021, p. 55). 

Jack Gray. M-|SW-j sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 36.42; Feb. 16, water seeping into 

well prevented measurement; Mar. 27, water seeping into well prevented 

measurement; Aug. 20, 38.29.

25b (#1021, p. 55). Clemens Cattle Co. 

imately SWj sec. 32, T. IS., R. 11 E.

Unsurveyed territory, approxWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

17 

15

.67 

.32

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

13 

13

.33

.85

May 

AUK.

29 

20

14. 

16.

59 

00

25d (#1021, p. 55). Francisco Rascon. Unsurveyed territory, approximately SWi sec. 28, T. 1 S., R. 11 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

13 

11

.79 

.06

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

8 

9

.49 

,57

May 

Aug.

29 

20

11 

12

.26 

.61

25g (#1021, p. 56). Agapito Camarena. 

imately KW^ sec. 33, T. 1 S., R. 11 E.

Unsurveyed territory, approxWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

17 

15

.83 

.35

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

13 

13

.20 

.90

May 

Aufi.

29 

20

15. 

16.

29 

62

251 (#1021, p. 56). Magma Railroad. 

Imately NE^ sec. 33, T. 1 S., R. 11 E.

Unsurveyed territory, approxWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

7.02 

4.01

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

1.64 

1.96

May 

Aug.

29 

20

3.53 

5.40

25j (#1021, p. 56). Owner unknown. Unsurveyed territory, approximately NW^ sec. 54, T. 1 S., R. 11 E. Measuring point, beginning Feb. 16, 

1Q45, top of timber, 0.26 foot above land-surface datum.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

23 

20

.93 

.37

Apr.

May

25 

29

17 

18

.42 

.32

Aug. 20 19. 96

25k (#1021, p. 56). R. E. Olson. Unsurveyed territory, approximate 

ly SEi sec. 34, T. 1 S., R. HE.

Jan. 

Feb.

24

16

26 

21

.23 

.52

Mar. 

Apr.

27 - 

25

14. 

15.

48 

91

May 

_^ug_.

29 

20

18 

23

.62

.98

25o (#1021, p. 56). Unsurveyed territory, approximately SEi sec. 2. 

T. 2 S., R. 11 E.»

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

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

31 

21

.15 

.27

Mar.

Apr.

27 

25

14 

14

.73 

.fi4

May 

AUK.

29 

20

18

27

.31

an
50 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25r (#1021, p. 56). 88 Ranch. Unsurveyed territory, approximately 

NE-J sec. 10, T. 2 S., R. 31 E.

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

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

2.85 

2.79

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 25

Water 

level

2.72 

2.76

Date

May 29

Water 

level

3.75

32 (#911, p. 82; 941; p. 69; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62; 1021, p. 57). 

L. C. Baldwin. SE^SW^ sec. 34, T. IS., R. 10 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

19 

16

.38 

.96

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

12 

16

.22 

.38

May 

AUK.

29 

20

19. 

19.

01 

78

35 (*911, p. 82; 941, p. 70; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62; 1021, p. 57). 

E. M. Little. S.YiSWt sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 10 E.

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

Jan. 24 

Feb. 12

397.81 

397.63

Mar. 27 

Apr. 25

397.88 

397.99

May 29 

Aug. 20

397.38 

397.60

41 (#911, p. 82; 941, p. 70; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 62; 1021, p. 57). 

W. A. Barkley. HW^SEt sec. 27, T. 2 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 224.72; Aug. 22, plug rusted; 

no measurement made.

71 (#911, p. 82; 941, p. 70; 949, p. 47; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 57). 

Magma Arizona Railroad. NEfNEf sec. 35, T. 3 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 12, 157.08; Aug. 22, 158.73.

93 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 57). U. S. Indian Service 

well 64. NW^SEi sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 6 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

24 

16

52 

52

.25 

.76

Mar. 

Apr.

26 

23

53 

53

.18 

.55

May 

Aug.

29 

2

(a) 

(a)

a Plugged.

122 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 57). U- S- Indian Service 

well 52. SVfJSW^ sec. 35, T. 3 S-, R. 4 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 16, 28.29; Aug. 1, 28-40; Dec- 17, dry; 

filled in.

123 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 57). U. S. Indian Service 

w&xJ. 66. SWiNE^ sec. 36, T. 3 S., R. 4 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 16, 24.20; Dec. 18, 24.35.

174 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 57). G. W. Yancy. NWiSEf 

sec, 23, T. 4 S., R. 3 E.

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

25.43 

25.35

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

25.27 

25.29

Date

May 29 

Aug. 1

Water 

level

(a) 

26.40

Date

Dec. 18

Water 

level

26.16

a Mill on; well pumped dry.

176 (#949, p. 47; #991, p. 63; 1021, p, 57 ). Mr. Sherman. SE^SEi 

sec. 23, T. 4 S., R. 3 E. No measurements made after Feb. 4, 1944. 

Obstruction in well; measurements discontinued.

249 (#94°. p. 48; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 57). U. S. Indian Service 

well 11-X. NWiSEi sec. 4, T. 4 S., R. 6 E.

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

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

34.49 

34.57

Date

Apr. 23 

May 29

Water 

level

34.89 

35.01

Date

Aug. 2

Water 

level

35.80
ARIZONA, PIHAL COUNTY 51

257 (*949. p. 48; *991, p. 63; 1021, p. 58). U. S. Indian Service 

well 44. SEiSW-l sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 7 E.

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

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

21.63 

21.58

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

21.64 

22.10

Date

May 29 

July 31

Water 

level

22.46 

23.25

Date

Dec. 19

Water 

level

30.19

258 (*949, p. 48; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 58). U. S. Indian Service 

well 42. SWiNEj sec. 20, T. 4 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land- surf ace datum, 1945: Jan. 24, 19.41; Feb. 16, 19.31.

259 (#949, p. 48; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 58). U. S. Indian Service 

well 43. SE-J-NEi sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 16, 20,39; July 31, 21.44.

278 (#941, p. 70; 949, p. 48; #991, p. 63; 1021, p. 58). Arizona 

Ranches, Inc. SWjSW^ sec. 2, T. 4 S., R. 8 E. No measurements made after 

Aug. 17, 1944.

29P (*949, p. 48; *991, p. 63; 1021, p. 58). E. C. High. 

sec. 32, T. 4 S., R. 9 E. Obstruction in well; measurements discontinued.

324 (*949, p. 48; #991, p. 63; 1021. p. 58). 

i sec. 21, T. 4 S., R. 10 E.

U- S- Indian Service well 1.

Water level, in feet below land- surf ace datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

24

16

84.63 

85.05

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

25

85.62 

86.16

May 

July

29 

31

86.39 

86.60

Dec. 19 81.40

327 (#949, p. 48; #991, p. 64; 1021, p. 58). U. S. Indian Service 

well 4. HE^SEf sec. 31, T. 4 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 16, 96.00; July 31, 97.17.

64; 1021, p. 58). U. S. Iqdian Service 

, R. 11 E. Water levels, in feet below 

24, 23.43; Feb. 16, 24.46; July 31, 24.45;

341 (*949. p. 48; »991, p. 

well 7. SW^SWl sec. 7, T. 4 S. 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 

Dec. 19, 25.94.

437 (#949, p. 49; *991y p. 64; 1021, p. 58). U. S. Indian Service 

well 76. SE^NEi sec. 29, T. 5 S., R. 9 E.

Water level, in feet below land-surfac&^daturn, 1945

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 15

Water 

level

115.33 

115.48

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

115.34 

116.69

Date

\May 29 

July 31*

Water 

level

117.42 

118.96

sec.

1945

493 (#949, p. 49; #991, p. 64; 1021, p. 58). 3. H. Wynn.

32, T. 5 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

: Feb. 15, 62.09; July 31, pumping; Dec. 19, 71.46.

503 (*949, p. 49; *991, p. 64; 1021, p. 58). L. D. Ulmer. HEtNEi 

1, T. 5 S., R. 8 E.

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

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 15

Water 

level

39.34 

39.32

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

39.48 

39.52

Date

May 29 

AUK. 22

Water 

level

39.67 

39.76

Date

Dec. 19

Water 

level

40.12

sec. 

1945

554 (#949, p. 49; #991, pi. 64; 1021, p. 59). S. B. Rial. 

13, T. 5 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

Feb. 15, 52.78; July 31, 61.80.
52 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

556 (#1021, p. 59). Owner unknown. SE^NE-i sec. 24, T. 5 S., R. 7 E. 

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

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 15

Water 

level

53.95 

54.27

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

55.03 

57.51

Date

May 29 

AUK. 1

Water 

level

60.79 

63.46

616 (#949, p. 49; #991, p. 64; 1021, p. 59). H. D. Murphy. 

sec. 4, T. 5 S., R. 4 E.

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 17

Water 

level

73.71 

73.61

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

73.84 

74.49

Date

May 29 

AUK. 1

Water 

level

75.29 

75.58

Date

Dec. 18

Water 

level

78.68

618 (#949, p. 49; #991, p. 64; 1021, p. 59). J. R. Ross. 

sec. 50, T. 5 S., R. 4 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

25 

16

87.36 

87.39

Mar. 

Apr.

26

24

87.45 

87.63

May 

AUK.

29

1

87.89 

88.62

Dec. 18 89.74

653 (#94", p. 49; #991, p. 64; 1021, p. 59). Bepnice White. 

sec. 3, T. 5 S., R. 3 E.

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

58.52 

58.60

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

58.59 

58.66

Date

May 29 

AUK. 1

Water 

level

58.78 

59.10

724 (*1021, p. 59). Veater Branum. NE^NWi sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 3 E. 

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 16

Water 

level

213.88 

213.99

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

May 29 

AUK. 1

Water 

level

214.76 

215.80

Date

Dec. 18

Water 

level

217.82

a Water seeping in casing.

738 (#949, p. 50; #991, p. 64; 1021, p. 

sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 3 E.

A. A. Wallace. 

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

Date

Feb. 16 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

135.44 

134.84

Date

Apr. 24 

May 29

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Aug. 1 

Dec. 18

Water 

level

(a) 

148.56

59 ). Jake 

in feet below

a Pump ing.

801 (#-3 41. p. 70; 949, p. 50; *991, p. 64; 1021, p. 1 

Stegmeier. SE|SE^ sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 4 E. Water level, 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 80.47.

818 (*949, p. 50; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 59). Earl Lane. NEfSEi 

sec. SO, T. 6 S., R. 4 E. Domestic pump installed Feb. 21, 1945. Measurements discontinued.

887 (#941, p. 71; 949, p. 50; #9?1, p. 65; 1021, p. 59). Paul 

Knobloch. SE^NE-i sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 43.03; July 30, 43.43.

890 (#941, p. 71; 949, p. 50; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 59). Mrs. Gus 

Dratzka. NEfNEf sec. 15, T. 6 S., R. 5 E.
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 53

890 Continued.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 24 

Feb. 17

Water 

level

29.35 

29.72

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

30.22 

30.38

Date

May 30 

July 30

Water 

level

30.15 

30.80

Date

Dec. 17

Water 

level

31.60

893 (#941. p. 71; 949, p. 50; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). P. H. 

Ethlngton. SE|NE-| sec. 16, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Measuring point, beginning 

Feb. 17, 1945, top of south -J-inch hole In pump base, west side, 0.19 foot 

above old measuring point, 0.99 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 49.68; Aug. 2, 

pumping; Dec. 17, 50.58.

906 (#949, p. 51;. #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). U. S. Indian Service 

well 100. SE^NEi sec. 23, T. 6 S., R. 5 E. Water levels, In feet"below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 34.34; July 30, 36.40; Dec. 17, 38.70.

907 (#941, p. 72; 949, p. 51; *991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). Burrls Bros. 

SE-|SE^ sec. 23, T. 63., R. 5 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 36.24; July 30, 43.05; Dec. 17, 41.42.

961 (#941, p. 72; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). Floyd Smith.

sec. 7, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Feb. 17, 29.76; July 31, 31.30; Dec. 18, 31.40.

967 (#941, p. 73; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). E. E. 

Rosenberry. SE-^SW-J sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, road Impassable; Feb. 15, 35.32; 

July 31, 35.67; Dec. 13, pumping.

968 ouo(#941. \^vij., v. 73; 949, p. 51; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). Du/C. uE.£,. 

Sherrlll. SE-|SWi sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 15, pumping; July 31, pumping; Dec. 18, 

46.01.

975 (#941, p. 73; 949, p. 51} #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). Gilbert 

Bros. SE^SE^ sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 6 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

85

15

36.77 

35.92

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

24

(a) 

(a)

May 

July

29 

31

(a) 

36.90

Dec. 18 35.93

a Pumping.

981 (#941, p. 74; 949-, p. 51; #991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). Gilbert 

Bros. SE-^SEi sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 42.58; Feb. 15, 42.39; Apr. 24, 42.43.

991 (#941, p. 74; 949, p. 51; *991, p. 65; 1021, p. 60). Mrs. Emma 

Pennlngton. SE^SE^ sec. 25, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 15, 42.80; July 31, 47.11; Dec. 18, 48.34.

1002 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 60). U. S. Indian Service 

well 103. SWfSW^ sec. 33, T. 6 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 19, 35.31; Aug. 1, pumping, Dec. 20, 38.78,

1066 (#941, p. 74; 949, p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 60). Dlwan 

Slngh. SE^NWl sec. 22, T. 6 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 14, 58.75; July 31, pumping; Dec. 18, 

72.42, pumping recently.

1072 (#949. p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 60). U. S. Indian Service 

well 85. SEiSEf sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 7 E. Measuring point beginning 

Feb. 14, 1945, top of 3- by 12-Inch timber, 0.27 foot above old measuring 

point, 1.37 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: July 31, 65.88.
54 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1079 (#949. p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 60). U. S. Indian Service 

well 84. NE^NE-I see. 35, T. 6 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 14, 78.99; July 31, 97.70.

1118 (#941. p. 75; 949, p. 52; *991, p. 66; 1021, p. 60). Dick 

Shiflet. SE^NEt sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 16, 59.84; Aug. 2, 76.20; Dec. 18, 75.90.

1153 (#949. p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 60). U. S. Indian Service 

well 82. SW^SW| sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 14, 76.43; July 31, 90.50.

1157 (#949. p. 52; *9°1, p. 66; 1021, p. 61). U. S. Indian Service 

well 78. NE^NWf sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 14, 35.75; July 31, 40.70; Dec. 19, 36.62.

1162 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 61). Mr. McFarland. SWfSWf 

sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Feb. 14, 69.85; July 31, 81.29; Dec. 19, 79.04.

1172 (#1021, p. 61). W. W. Ray. SW^SW^ sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. 

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 15

Water 

level

77.78 

81.23

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr . 23

Water 

level

86.39 

91.77

Date

May 29 

July 31

Water 

level

91.92 

99.88

Date

Dec. 19

Water 

level

91.16

1173 (#1021, p. 61). Owner unknown. SWiSWf sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 8 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 15, 57.77; 

July 31, dry.

1331 (#949, p. 52; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 61). D. C. Roberts. 

sec. 20, T. 7 S., R. 8 E.

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 14

Water 

level

108.65 

110.16

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

111.06 

(a)

Date

May 30 

Aug. 2

Water 

level

114.33 

119.00

a Pumping.

1405 (#949, p. 53; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 61). S. C. McFarland. 

^ sec. 11, T. 7 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Feb. 14, 100.24; July 31, pumping; Dec. 19, 111.21.

1421 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 53; *991, p. 66; 1021, p. 61). P. W. 

Shedd. SW^NWt sec. 27, T. 7 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 96.99; Aug. 2, 100.30.

1422 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 6l). D. S. 

Cramer. SE^SW^ sec. 29, T. 7 S., R. 7 E. No measurements made in 1945.

1430 (#1021, p. 61). Les Milligan. SW^NE^ sec. 2, T. 7 S., R. 7 E. 

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 15

Water 

level

92.68 

94.02

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

106.56 

103.19

Date

May 30 

July 31

Water 

level

109.38 

114.10

Date

Dec. 19

Water 

level

102.73

1476 (#941, p. 75; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 66; 1021, p. 61). D. A. 

Trekell. NE^SEt sec. 7, T. 7 S., R. 6 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

25 

19

40.36 

40.22

Mar. 

Apr.

28 

23

40.12 

40.53

May 

Aug.

30

1

41.07 

41.90

Dec. 20 42.78
ARIZONA, FINAL COUNTY 55

1479 (#941, p. 76; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 61). Paul 

Brophy. SW^SW^ sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 14, 64.23; Aug. 2, 66.70.

1485 (#941, p. 76; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). P. W. 

Shedd. SE-JSE-J sec. 27, T. 7 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 19, 65.88; Aug. 1, 68.42; Dec. 20, pumping,

1489 (#949, p. 53; #991, p. 67j 1021, p. 62). Albert Steinfeld. 

SE-^NE^ sec. 30, T. 7 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Aug. 1, 58.35; Dec. 20, dry.

62). Phoenix 

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

1532 (#941, p. 76; 949, p. 53; #991, p. 67; 1021, p 

Church of Brethren. SE|NE-i sec. 7, T. 7 S., R. 5 E.

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 19

Water 

level

124.18 

124.09

Date

Mar. 28 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

125.48 

126.69

Date

May 30 

Aug. 1

Water 

level

128.14 

132.22

Date

Dec. 20

Water 

level

135.40

1539 (#949, p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). W. S. Stephenson 

Estate. SEfSEt sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 5 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

25 

19

88.38 

88.07

Mar. 

Apr.

28 

23

87.60 

88.67

May 

Aug.

30 

1

97.54 

99.96

Dec. 20 96.51

1540 (#949, p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). L. R. Meyers. SE^SE^ 

sec. 3, T. 7 S., R. 5 E. No measurements made since Feb. 3, 1944.

1548 (#1021, p. 62). Myers Farms. SE^SW^ sec. 23, T. 7 S., R. 5 E. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 25, 75.56; 

Feb. 19, 75.59. Well sealed by pump; measurements discontinued.

1716 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). SmithThornburg Co. SlfNE-j sec. 29, T. 8 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 19, 69.99; Aug. 1, 71.10.

1725 (#949, p. 54; #9?1, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). State of Arizona. SE^ 

aec. 21, T. 8 S., R. 6 E. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Feb. 19, 73.30.

1776 \~57Trj., (#941. p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). 0<s/S. ^C. w 

Milligan. SE^NE^ sec. 9, T. 8 S., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1945: 

pumping.

Feb. 13, 130.63; Aug. 2, 159.40; Dec. 20,

1787 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). 0<5 ,.Sam Wiu 

Phillips. SEiSEl sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 7 E. Water levels in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, pumping; Aug. 2, pumping; Dec. 20, 

pumping.

1791 (#941, p. 77; 949, p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). S. G. 

Wilson. SE^NE^ sec. 22, T. 8 S"., R. 7 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 139.09; Aug. 2, pumping; Dec. 20, 

150.75.

., .P-.TO; . p. 54; #991, p. 67; 1021, p. 62). Jack

Pretzer, Jr. SE^SEi sec. 25, T. 8 S., R. 7 E.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

25 

14

a!51.00 

(a)

Feb.

Mar.

22 

26

a!50. 00 

a!57.60

Apr.

May

23 

28

al61.20 

a!63.00

July 

Dec.

30 

21

a!67.60 

174.82

a Pumping.

1798 (#941, p. 78; 949, p. 55; #991, p. 

Shedd. SE-|SEi sec. 33, T. 8 S., R. 7 E.

}; 1021, p. 63). F. W.
56 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1798 Continued.

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

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 13

Water 

level

124.18 

124.22

Date

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

Water 

level

124.43 

124.82

Date

May 28 

July 30

Water 

level

125.31 

(a)

Dry.

1855 (#949, p. 55; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 63). D. A. Trekell. SE-|SEi 

sec. 7, T. 8 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Feb. 14, 148.59; July 30, 162.60; Dec. 21, pumping.

1864 (#1021, p. 63). John Arujo. NE^NEi sec. 18, T. 8 S. R. 8 E.

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

Jan. 25 

Feb. 14

155.23 

154.95

Mar. 26 

Apr. 23

156.21 

158.45

May 28 

July 30

161.12 

165.60

1884 (#941, p. 78; 949, p. 55; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 63 ). Arizona 

Farm Products Co., locally known as Jack Pretzer well 6. SE-jSW-j sec. 33, 

T. 8 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 13, 165.30; Dec. 21, 171.72.

L, p. 79; 949, p. 55; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 63). P. G. 

Wolfe. SE-^NE^ sec. 20, T. 9 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, pumping, Aug. 2, pumping; Dec. 21, 179.20.

2108 (*949, p. 55; *991, p. 68; 1021, p. 63). J. P. Nutt. 

sec. 26, T. 9 S., R. 8 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Feb. 13, 164.61; July 30, pumping; Dec. 21, 170.52.

2173 (#949, p. 55; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 63). Owner's well 2. R. W. 

Dickey. SE^SE^ sec. 15, T. 9 S., R. 7 E. Measuring point beginning 

Feb. 13, 1945, top of casing, 0.76 foot below land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 137.85; July 30, 

pumping; Dec. 20, '158.13.

2174 (#1021, p. 63). Carl West. SE^SE^ sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 7 E. 

Measuring point beginning Mar. 26, 1945, top of 1-inch hole, south side 

pump base, 0.48 foot above old measuring point, 1.27 feet below landsurface datum.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

25 

26

128 

147

.35 

.67

Apr. 

May

23 

28

(a) 

(a)

July 

Dec.

30 

20

161 

164

.37 

.79

a Pumping.

2233 (#94Q, p. 55; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 64 ). J. Sevak.

sec. 24, T. 9 S., R. 6 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Feb. 13, 89.59; July 30, 92.40; Dec. 20, 91.42.

2236 (#949, p. 56; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 64). B. P. Nelssen. SW^SEt 

sec. 3, T. 9 S., R. 6 E. No measurements made since Aug. 3, 1944.

2311 (#941, p. 79; 949, p. 56; #991, p. 68; 1021, p. 64). J. C. 

Kinney. mi sec. 3, T. 10 S., R. 7 E. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 105.29.

2332 (#941, p. 79; 949, p. 56; #991, p. 69; 1021, p. 64). J. C. 

Kinney. SEiSEi sec. 5, T. 10 S., R. 8 E. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 166.02.

2351 (#949, p. 56; #991, p. 69; 1021, p. 64). J. C. Kinney. 

sec. 5, T. 10 S., R. 9 E.

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

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 13

Water 

level

(a) 

(b)

Date

Feb. 22 

Mar. 26

Water 

level

152.87

153.07

Date

Apr. 23

May 28

Water 

level

153.30 

153.58

Date

July 30 

Dec. 21

Water 

level

153.90 

155.73

,vater seeping into casing prevented measurement.

Pumping.
ARIZONA, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 57

2354 (#941, p. 79j 949, p. 56; *991, p. 69; 1021, p. 64 ). H. H. Cake. 

SW^NWt sec. 10, T. 10 S., K. 9 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Feb. 7, 151.15; Oct. 15, 152.45; Dec. 21, 154.68.

2361 (*941, p. 80; 949, p. 56; *991, p. 69; 1021, p. 64). King Bros. 

NW-jNEt sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 9 E. No measurements made in 1945.

2363 (#941, p. 80; *949, p. 56; *991, p. 69; 1021, p. 64). H. B. 

Aguirre. SE^SE^ sec. 36, T. 10 S. , R. 9 E. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 11, 141.56; Dec. 7, pumping.

2383 (#991, p. 69; 1021, p. 64 ). Tom Soleng. SWiSE^ sec. 34, 

T. 10 S., R. 10 E. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 7, 152.26; Oct. 11, 152.70; Dec. 7, 152.40.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 

By R. L. Cushman

Measurements of water levels were made in nine wells in Santa Cruz 

County during 1945. Two wells were measured at monthly intervals and the 

other wells were measured during spring high and summer low stages only. 

A total of 42 measurements was made.

Water pumped from wells increased 48 percent over 1944. The increase 

was primarily in the northern end of the county along the Santa Cruz River. 

The following table shows the water pumped each year since 1941.

Year

1941 

1942 

1943

Acre-feet

11,500 

14,500 

15,000

Year

1944 

1945

Acre-feet

12,500 

18,500

Precipitation at' Nogales was 12.75 inches during 1945, which was 3.31 

inches below normal, although it was above normal during August. Stream 

flow at Nogales was greatest during the heavy rains of July and August. 

Figure 7 shows the volume pumped each month, compared with precipitation 

at Hogales, flow of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, and graphs of waterlevel fluctuations in two selected wells. The rate of pumpage decreased 

sharply in July and August as a result of heavy rains.

Well 915 lies near the upstream end of the heavily pumped area along 

the Santa Cruz River north of Nogales. The graph shows a steady decline 

of water level in the well during the first 6 months of 1945, principally 

caused by increased pumpage in the area. The rains of July and August 

caused a decrease in the rate of pumping and an increase in the amount of 

recharge.
Pumpage, in thousands 

of acre-feet

Precipitation, 

in inches

Discharge, 

in thousands 

of acre-feet
ARIZONA, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 59

Well 1525 in on the opposite side of the Santa Cruz River from the 

Nogales pumping plant. The graph of this well shows a slight rise during 

the first 6 months of 1945 and a greater rise during the last 6 months 

of the year. Recharge from the summer rains was the principal factor 

contributing to this rise.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

5 (#911, p. 96; 941, p. 81; #949, p. 57; #991, p. 70; 1021, p. 65). 

R. W. Littlejohn. SE^NEf sec. 13, T. 20 S., R. 12 E. Measuring point 

beginning Dec. 6, 1945, top of concrete curb east side, 2.95 feet below 

old measuring point, 0.35 foot below land-surface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 61.22; July 27, 63.14; 

Oct. 12, 62.06; Dec. 6, 61.80.

79 (#911, p. 97; 941, p. 81; #949, p. 57; #991, p. 70; 1021, p. 66). 

Mrs. Schenkel. SW-^NW^ sec. 32, T. 20 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, pumping; Dec. 6, 28.51.

616 (#911, p. 97; 941, p. 81; #949, p. 57; #991, p. 70; 1021, p.66 ). 

Mrs. Mary Ellen Cotter. NIV^NE^ sec. 19, T. 21 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, 30.92; July 27, 29.60.

901 (#P11, p. 98; 941, p. 82; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 70; 1021, p. 66). 

T. T. Pendleton. SW^SE-| sec. 5, T. 22 S., R. 13 E. Well dry; measurements 

discontinued.

908 (#911, p. 98; 941, p. 82; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 70; 1021, p. 66). 

T. T. Pendleton. SW^SE-4 sec. 16, T. 22 S., R. 13 E. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 13, pumping; July 7, 26.22; Oct. 12, 

pumping; Dec. 6, 22.68.

915 (#911, p. 99; 941, p. 82; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 70; 1021, p. 66). 

T. T. *Pendleton. SE^SE^ sec. 35, T. 22 S., R. 13 E. Measuring point 

beginning Oct. 12, 1941, 0.14 foot above old measuring point, 0.40 foot 

above land-surface datum.

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

Date

Jan. 27 

Feb. 11 

27

Water 

level

44.30 

44.66 

44.82

Date

Mar. 29 

Apr. 28

Water 

level

47.60 

48.16

Date

May 30 

July 27

Water 

level

(a) 

49.74

Date

Oct. 12 

Dec. 6

Water 

level

42.67 

42.56

a Pumping.

1504 (#911, p. 100; 941, p. 83; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 71; 1021, p. 66), 

J. P . Dalton. SW^N'.7-| sec. 19, T. 23 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, in feet

below land-surface datum, 1945:

14.40; Dec. 6, 13.88.

Feb. 13, 16.25; July 27, 17.55} Oct. 12,

1513 (---911, p. 100; 941, p. 83; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 71; 1021, 

p. 66). Dines Nelson. NE-jNYi^ sec. 27, T. 23 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 11, 18.48; July 27, 20.82; 

Oct. 12, 18.55; Dec. 6, 18.05.

1525 (#911, p. 100; 941, p. 83; #949, p. 58; #991, p. 71; 1021, 

p. 66). Camberos Bros. NV/^NW^ sec. 36, T. 23 S., R. 14 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

27

11

27

47.45

47.18

46.83

Mar.

Apr.

29

28

46.33

45.98

May

July

30

27

45.89

46.24

Oct.

Dec.

12

6

43.47

42.53

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60 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1912 (*911, p. 101j 941, p. 84j *949, p. 59; *991, p. 71; 1021, 

p. 66). Simon Mastick. SW^NE^ sec. 8, T. 24 S., R. 14 E. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 11, 25.20; July 27, 25.48; 

Oct. 12, 23.20; Dec. 6, 22.37.

YDMA COUNTY 

By H. M. Babcock and R. L. Cushman

Field work began in Yuma County in April 1945 as a part of an investigation of the ground-water resources of the ground-water basins of 

the State. Observation wells were selected and water-level measurements 

were made at irregular intervals during 1945. This program will be 

continued in 1946 with measurements being made more frequently than in 

1945, and the number of observation wells will be increased to cover a 

larger area. A pumpage inventory is being made for 1944 and 1945 and will 

also be made for 1946. A total of 50 water-level measurements in 17 wells 

was made during 1945.

Well 1280, a few hundred feet from a newly constructed large irrigation canal near Blaisdell, showed a rise in the water level of 13.89 feet

between May 1943 and December 1945. This rise was caused by recharge from *

seepage from the newly constructed canal nearby.

Well descriptions and water-level measurements

155. Western Farm Management Co. NEiNW^ sec. 19, T. 6 S., R. 12 W., 

50 feet south of gravel road, about 7 miles north of Dateland. Unused 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 24 inches, depth 1,352 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, south side, at land-surface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 4, 35.50; Oct. 24, 36.50; 

Dec. 19, 36.67. ,

195. H. P. Johnson. NE-jNWi sec. 13, T. 7 S., R. 12 W., at Aztec, 

about 200 feet north of U. S. Highway 80. Unused drilled domestic well, 

diameter 6 inches, reported depth 180 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.1 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 4, 104.20; Oct. 24, 104.39; Dec. 19, 104.30.

200. Owner unknown. NW?SW-J sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 12 W., 20 feet east 

of gravel road, 1.3 miles north of Dateland. Unused drilled irrigation 

well, diameter 12 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing, 

west side, 0.7 foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: May 4, 26.72; Oct. 24, 24.29; Dec. 19, 21.80.

312. Owner unknown. SE^SE-j sec. 1, T. 7 S., R. 13 W., on west side 

of gravel road, 20 feet northwest of fence corner, 3.0 miles north of 

Dateland. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 18 inches, depth 145 

feet. Measuring point, top of casing at seam, at land-surface datum. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 4, 81.82; 

Oct. 24, 82..10; Dec. 19, 82.44.
ARIZONA, YUMA COUNTY 61

440. Southern Pacific Railroad. NWiNEi sec. 25, T. 6 S., R. 14 W., 

20 feet north of Kofa siding, 200 feet north of section house. Unused 

drilled railroad well, diameter 10 inches, depth unknown. Measuring 

point, top of wood curbing, north side, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Dec. 20, 55.50.

575, Mohawk Municipal Water Conservation District. NE^SEi sec. 30, 

T. 7 S., R. 15 W., on west bank of canal, 13.5 miles east of Roll. Unused 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 20 inches, depth unknown. Measuring 

point, top of casing, west side, at land-surface datum. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 2, 28.88; Oct. 24, 30.02; 

Dec. 20, 28.09.

680. Mohawk Municipal Water Conservation District. NW^NWi sec. 33, 

T. 7 S., R. 16 W., 20 feet south of canal, 7.0 miles east of Roll. Used 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 20 inches, depth unknown. Measuring 

point, bottom of hole in east side of caging, 0.4 foot above land-surface 

datum. Equipped with turbine pump. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 3, 28.30; Oct. 24, 28.98; Dec. 20, 29.44.

710. Western Farm Management Co. NE^NWi sec. 11, T. 8 S., R. 16 W., 

200 feet south of ranch house, about 10 miles northwest of Mohawk. Used 

drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 114 feet. Measur 

ing point, hole in pump base on east side, 0.3 foot above land-surface 

datum. Equipped with cylinder pump. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 4, 26.60; Oct. 24, 27.64; Dec. 19, 27.89.

722. Smiley Airfield. NE£NWt sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 16 W., in shed, 

1,000 feet north of U. S. Highway -80, 0.4 mile west of Colfred. Unused 

drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, depth unknown. Measuring 

point, top of casing on northwest side, at land-surface datum. Equipped 

with turbine pump and electric motor. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 3, 83.20} Oct. 10, 82.63; Dec. 19, 82.62.

784. Mohawk Municipal Water Conservation District. SE^NE-j sec. 2, 

T. 8 S., R. 17 W., 50 feet west of road, 0. 75' mile north of Mohawk school, 

2 miles northeast of Roll. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 20 

inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top of casing, north side, 1.4 

feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 5, 32.18; Oct. 24, 33.45; Dec. 20, 33.15.

795. Roy Killen. SE^NE^ sec. 13, T. 8 S., R. 17 W., 100 feet west 

of gravel road, 2.3 miles north of U. S. Highway 80, about 6 miles northwest of Colfred. Unused /drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, 

reported depth 100 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, east side, 0.6 

foot above land-surface datum. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 3, 23.20; Oct. 24, 24.20; Dec. 19, 24.32.

817. Sweenson. SW^NW^ sec. 33, T. 8 S., R. 17 W. , at Tacna, 75 

feet northeast of Tacna service station. Used drilled domestic irrigation 

well, diameter unknown, reported depth 308 feet. Measuring point, top of 

metal cover, north side, 0.6 foot above land- surf ace datum. Equipped with 

cylinder pump and small gasoline engine. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Oct. 24, 106.90; Dec. 19, 106.64.

900. Robert Welch. NE^SWi sec. 5, T. 9 S., R. 18 W., in garage back 

of Standard service station, south side of U. S. Highway 80, in Wellton. 

Unused drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, reported depth 70 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 3, 55.96; Oct. 24, 56.30; 

Dec. 19, 56.08.

 975. Owner unknown. SEjSW^ sec. 4, T. 9 S., R. 19 W., north side of 

square concrete discharge box, 0.4 mile north of U. S. Highway 80, 5.2 

miles west of V/ellton. Unused dug and drilled domestic well, diameter 72 

inches to depth of 10 feet and drilled from 10 feet to 88 feet. Measuring point, top of 6- by 6- Inch timber directly above 1-inch bolt, 0.7 foot 

above land-surface datum. Equipped with cylinder pump and windmill. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 2, 20.80; Oct. 24, 

21.50; Dec. 19, 21.35.
62 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

1280. Owner unknown. SWfNW^ sec. 21, T. 8 S., R. 21 W., 20 feet 

north of pump house, 400 feet west of U. S. Highway 95, 0.9 mile north of 

Blaisdell railroad station. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 

inches, depth 66 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, north side, 0.35 

foot above land-surface datum.

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

Date

May 6, 1943 

Sept. 15

Water 

level

54.75 

54.88

Date

Apr. 30, 1945 

Oct. 25

Water 

level

42.71 

40.79

Date

Dec. 19, 1945

Water 

level

40.86

1485. Owner unknown. NW^NWf sec. 27, T. 8 S., R. 22 W., 100 feet 

south of U. S. Highway 95, 5 miles west of Blaisdell. Unused drilled 

domestic well, diameter 6 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, hole 

near top of casing, on south side, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum. 

Equipped with cylinder hand pump. 'Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Apr. 30, 31.34; Oct. 24, 31.78; Dec. 19, 29.36.

1520. Owner unknown. SE^SE^ sec. 17, T. 9 S., R. 22 W., 4 feet from 

southeast corner of concrete tank, 500 feet northwest of canal, 1.7 miles 

south of U. S. Highway 80, 8 miles southeast of Yuma. Unused drilled 

irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, depth 195 feet. Measuring point, top 

edge of bent section of casing, west side, at land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 1, 97.38; Oct. 25. 

96.85; Dec. 19, 96.87.
CALIFORNIA

By V. H- Bartolome, A. A. Garrett, A. S. Sollid, H. M. Stafford; 

J. E. Upaon, G. P. Worts, Jr., and others

SCOPE OP THE WATER-LEVEL PROGRAM

This report shows the progress made in 1945 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 6,311 

water-level measurements made during 1945 In 602 observation wells 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 waterlevel records appear in this report are In the southern part of the State, 

beyond the Tehachapi Mountains. For two counties, San Diego and S^nta

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 1945

Number of obser- Number of Nu"ber °f wells

 

vatlon wells records "? tei"S*l«? - - - _ f wn 4- fiT, (R) or float gages (F)

County Estab- Discon- ol wa ter 2_2 .

llshed tinued At levels in Through- Part At

during in year this out of year

_______________ 1945a/ 1945 end report 1945 1945 end

Kern County:

Antelope Valley,

part 4 0 b6c20 Q 0 0 

Los Angeles County:

Antelope Valley,

part 106 5 d 133 c 297 1R 1R 1R

San Gabriel

River Basin 00 1 365 1R 0 1R

Coastal plain 84 3 102 2,135 0 8R 1R 

Orange County:

Coastal plain 10 24 541 0-0 0

a Includes wells established prior to 1945 but for which water-level 

records are renewed or are given for the first time In this report.

b One additional well in which no measurement was made in 1945. 

c In 1945 only; previous water-level records also given in this report. 

d Nine additional wells In which no measurements were made in 1945.

63
64 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Distribution of observation wells In California In 1945 Continued

Number of observation wells

County Established 

during 

1945a/

Riverside County:

San Jaclnto

Valley

San Bernardlno

County:

Mojave River

Basin

Santa Ana River

Basin

San Diego County:

0

2

0

Discontinued At 

In year 

1945 end

0

0

0

b 7

b 75

10

Number of Number of wells with 

records water-stage recorders

of water < R ) OI> float gages (P)

levels in Through- Part 

this out of 

report 1945 1945

28

139

95

0

0

0

0

0

0

At 

year 

end

0

0

0

San Luis Rey River

Basin

San Diegulto River

Basin

San Diego River

Basin

Sweetwater River

Basin

Otay River Basin

Tia Juana River

Basin

San Joaquin County:

Mokelumne River

Basin

Santa Barbara County

Carpinteria Basin

Goleta Basin

Middle Santa Ynez

Valley

Lower Santa Ynez

Valley

San Antonio Valley

Sajata Maria Valley

Cuyama Valley

The State

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

:

0

4

0

11

0

4

0

219

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

2

35

0

0

0

48

17

6

20

2

2

5

24

17

36

16

44

4

42

7

600

109

17

103

8

8

20

279

169

495

177

724

41

c 482

58

6,310

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1R,1P

0

2R,3P

0

2P

0

5R,6P

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1R

1R

1R

0

0

0

12R

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1R,1P

0

2R,3P

0

2P

0

6R.6P

a Includes wells established prior to 1945 but for which water-level 

records are renewed or are given for the first time In this report.

b One additional well in which no measurement was made In 1945.

c Six additional wells in which no measurements were made in 1945.

d Eighteen additional measurements made by San Joaquin Power Division 

of Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

In addition to this program In vftxich 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 about 300 

wells in the San Bernardlno Valley and summarized the fluctuations of 

ground-water level in an annual statement Issued in mimeographed form. In 

the western portion of the San Fernando Valley, in the city of Los Angeles, 

monthly measurements were made In about 40 piezometer wells by the Soil Conservation Service, United States Depaptment of Agriculture,In cooperation with
CALIFORNIA 65

the elty of Los Angeles and the Snn Fernando Valley Soil Conservation District. In the "Bast Mesa area, between the Coachella Branch of the AilAmerican Canal and the East High Line Canal of Imperial Irrigation District', 

in continuation of observations begun in 1942 by the Bureau of Reclamation 

of the United States Department of the Interior, biweekly measurements were 

made in about 30 observation wells by the Imperial Irrigation District, in 

cooperation with the Division of Irrigation of the Soil Conservation Service, 

United States Department of Agriculture. Within the coastal plain, in Los 

Angeles County, about 100 wells were measured at monthly or more frequent 

intervals by the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association, the city of 

Long Beach, or the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and nearly 

200 wells were measured semiannually by the last-named agency; in Orange 

County about 200 wells were measured monthly and about 20 wells were 

measured weekly by the Orange County Flood Control District; and 16 wells 

in Santa Ana Gap were measured monthly by the Orange County Water District. 

From various agencies, the Division of Water Resources of the Department of 

Public Works, State of California, continued to assemble records of water 

levels in wells in the south-coastal basins and in the Antelope Valley. 

These assembled records for 1943 have been published in the Division's 

Bulletin 39-L, which continues the series beginning with Bulletin 39, published in 1932.

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 summery of precipitation in California for the

calendar-year 1945 is quoted from the annual report of climatologic data

!/ 

issued by the Weather Bureau:

"The average total precipitation for 1945 exceeded the 49-year 

average by nearly 3 inches, equivalent to 12$. It was above normal 

everywhere except along the southern coast. Annual totals ranged 

from less than 2 inches in Death Valley to more than 100 inches at

I/ U. S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau, Climatological data, 

vol. 49, No. 13, 1945.
66 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

places in Del Norte, Shaata, and southern Humboldt counties. 

January, April, and September were dry months throughout California. The other montha, eapecially December, were comparatively wet. Plooda occurred in the Sacramento-San Joaquin 

Valley in the first part of February. A flood occurred in the 

Klamath Baain in May. Unusually heavy raina fell in aouthern 

California in August. Considerable damage resulted from heavy 

rain in the Tehachapi Mountains and Owena Valley in October. 

Rivefs reached flood stages in the northern portion of the State 

as a result of the heavy raina in December."

Because ground water is derived essentially -from rain and snow, the 

volume in storage, as indicated by the water levels in wells, generally 

fluctuates 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 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 midautumn. For this treatment of climatic conditions and for the following 

summary treatment of runoff the water year 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 in the 49-year period, 1897-1945. 

The second table shows the relative wetness of the water year ending 

September 30, 1945, at 15 representative stations in the State, both in 

inches and in percentage of the average for the 50-year period ending 

September 30, 1940. This second table brings out that the precipitation 

during the water-year 1944-45, in percentage of the average for the 50-year 

period ending with 1939-40, ranged considerably from one part of the State 

to another, but with the indicated exception of the south coastal area including Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties, the range was confined to 

greater than average amounts of precipitation. Over the areas for which 

water levels are given in this report, it ranged from about 80 percent of 

average in Los Angeles County to about 120 percent of average in San Diego 

County.
CALIFORNIA 67

State-wide average monthly and yearly precipitation In California,

In Inches, based on the 49-year period 1897-1945

(From U. S. Weather Bureau, Cllmatologlcal data, vol. 49, No. 15, 1945) 

October 1.22F~* """ April 1.71 

November 2.40 May .95 

December 3.87 June .33 

January 4.80 July .07 

February 4.61 August .10 

March 3.69 September .43

20.60 3.59

The year 24.19

Precipitation and relative wetness for the year ending September 30, 1945, 

______at IS representative cllmatologlc stations In California_______

Precipitation, 1944-45

Province Station and county Inches Percentage 

of 50-year 

average &/

Northern Coast

Coast Ranges of central

Eureka, Humboldt 43.93 113

and southern California

«

Great Valley

(California Trough)

Sierra Nevada

Great Basin (Southwestern

Bo Is on province)

San Francisco, San Francisco

San Luls Oblspo, San Luls

Oblspo

Santa Barbara, Santa

Barbara

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

San Bernardlno, San

Bernard ino

San Diego, San Diego

Cuyamaca, San Diego

Red Bluff, Tehama

Stockton, San Joaquln

Fresno, Fresno

Nevada City, Nevada

West Point, Calaveras

Indlo, Riverside

Needles, San Bernardino

21.86

21.42

15.29

11.62

19.28

11.94

41.23

23.57

14.79

9.59

52.57

40.43

4.94

6.09

109

103

85

80

119

122

107

101

105

101

108

102

151

134

a Average for years ending Sept. 30, 1891, to 1940.

RUNOFF

The runoff In California streams during the water year ending September 30, 1945, ranged from less than 50 percent to more than 150 percent of 

the average. Representative of the runoff In the northern and central 

parts of the State are the year's total for Trinity River at lewlston, In 

the north coastal drainage, which was 108 percent of normal; for the combined flow of Sacramento and San Joaquln Rivers and tributaries, about 90 

percent of normal; and-that for Kings River at Pledra, In the southern 

Sierra drainage, 132 percent of normal.

In southern California, the greatest runoff In relation to the average 

occurred in the upper Santa Ana and San Gabriel River basins where It ranged 

up to 150 percent of the average. In the remaining portions of these basins, 

In the mountain drainages of the Mojave, Los Angeles, and Santa Clara Rivers,
68 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

and in the extreme headwater streams of San Diego and Fiverside Counties, 

it ranged between 75 and 100 percent of the average, but with the exception of the lower San Gabriel and Los Angeles River basins, it was less 

than 75 percent of the average in a 30-mile belt along the coast from the 

Mexican border on the south to San Luis Obispo County on the north. Moreover, within this belt, the runoff of most of the shorter coastal streams 

and of the lower portions of the Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Santa Ana, San 

Luis Rey, San Diego, and Sweetwater Rivers was less than 50 percent of the 

average.

SUMMARIES OF PROGRAMS, H2DROLOGIC CONDITIONS, AND WATER-LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS 

Coastal plain, in Los Angeles and Orange Counties

Program of work

In 1945 the Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Orange County 

Flood Control District, the Orange County Water District, the Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District, and the Board of Water Commissioners of the 

city of Long Beach, continued and nearly completed its intensive investigation of the ground-water bodies that underlie the so-called Long BeachSanta Ana area. Two interpretative reports comprising the first two of

four chapters presenting the results of the study were released during the

2/ 3/ 

year, also a factual report containing critical chemical data.

In 1945 the Geological Survey also continued its investigation of the 

so-called Torrance-Ssnta Monica area in cooperation with the Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District and certain municipalities. By the end of 

the year field work on that project was nearly completed.

Early in the year the Geological Survey began an investigation for the 

United States Engineer Office pertaining to ground-water conditions proxinate to the channels of the Rio Hondo and of the lower Los Angeles River, 

in connection with a proposed program for flood control.

No periodic measurements of water level for wells in the Long BeachSanta Ana area were made by the Geological Survey in 1945. However, extensive programs for periodic measurements of observation wells in this area 

are being continued by several local agencies in Orange County, chiefly by

2/ Poland, J. F., Piper, A. M., and others, Geologic features in the 

coastal zone of the Long Beach-Santa Ana area, California, with particular 

respect to ground-water conditions: U. S. Geol. Survey duplicated report, 

327 pp., May 1945.

Poland, J. F., Sinnott, Alien, and others, Withdrawals of ground 

water from the Long Beach-Santa Ana area, California, 1932-41: U. S. Geol. 

Survey duplicated report, 112 pp., November 1945.

3/ Piper, A. M., Garrett, A. A., Poland, J. F., and othera, Appendix 

to accompany report entitled "Chemical character of native and contaminated 

ground waters in the Long Beach-Santa Ana area, California: U. S. Geol. 

Survey duplicated report, 111 pp., November 1945.
CALIFORNIA . 69

the Orange County Flood Control District, and, In Los Angeles County, 

chiefly by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the San 

Gabriel Valley Protective Association.

In this report records are included for 129 wells In the areas covered 

by the three cooperative projects. Of these wells, records for 25 have 

been furnished by local agencies. Of the 104 wells measured by the Geological Survey, 62 were measured about semiannually, 14 were measured about 

monthly, and 22 were measured weekly for at least part of the year. In 

addition, 6 "permanent" observation wells were measured only at the end of 

the year. For this report, 5 new wells have been added to the 31 "continuing" observation wells and, for that reason, the previous water-level 

records by other agencies are included here. Four of these wells, 2/15-34H1, 

3/13-18G2, 3/14-3K1, and 21B1 are In the West Basin; one well, 3/13-8L2, is 

in the main coastal basin.

Hydrologlc conditions and water-level fluctuations

According to records released by the United States leather Bureau, 

rainfall in the Long Beach-Santa Ana area in the calendar-year 1945 was 

about 1.6 percent above the long-term average. In February, rainfall in 

the area was 25 percent above and in March about 100 percent above the 

long-term averages for those months. From March until December,1 rainfall 

for the area was chiefly below the long-term monthly averages, hence irrigation requirements were greater than normal for muoh of the year.

The following table summarizes the range in water level for the 36 

"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 those at the end of 1944 and to those of the historic low-water 

year of 1936. Data for wells in the main coastal basin are tabulated 

separately from those in the so-called Test Basin, southwest of the HewportInglewood uplift. Within the main coastal basin, 16 "continuing" index 

wells in Orange County show an average decline in water level of 2.2 feet 

in the year 1945, and 8 "continuing" index wells in Los Angeles County show 

an average decline of 3.0 feet. Within the West Basin of Los Angeles 

County, 9 "continuing" wells show an average drop of only 1.5 feet during 

1945, indicating that the accelerated lowering of water level in the war 

years 1942-?44 has diminished substantially.
70 WAfER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Summary of water-level fluctuations in 36 selected observation wells on 

the coastal plain in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Calif., 1936-45

Well

Water level at end of December, 

in feet above ( + ) or below (-) 

sea level &/

Net rise ( + ) or net

decline (-) in water

level, in feet

3/11-36Q2

4/9-7B1

4/10-22L2

4/11-19K1

5/10 -9D1

5/10-28B1

5/11 -2E1

5/11-16D2

5/11-25 PI 5/11-2 8Ai

5/11-29C4

5/12-12P1

6/10-1E1

6/10- 1L2

6/10-5C1

6/11-13G2

I-9F1

1936

Wells in

+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

1944 1945

the main coastal basin Orange

+39.2

+55.5

+33.9

+22.3

+28.5

+20

+23.7

+12.9

+13.4

+18.3

+9.0

+9.3

+ 17.1

+22.9

+13.9

0.0

+23.4

+35.9

+47.5

+32.8

+19.5

+26.4

+18.7

+19.9

+10.8

+11.9

b +8.2

+6.4

+6.3

+ 15.3

+22.3

+13.1

+2.0

+20.8

1936-45

County

+ 17.7

+36.3

+22.6

+8.6

+ 16.4

+10.9

+ 15.5

+8.8

+8.4

+8.8

+5.4

+15.1

+5.2

+9.6

+1.2

+22.6

1944-45

-3.3

-8.0

-1.1

-2.8

-2.1

-1.3

-3.8

-2.1

-1.5

....

 O <j . OR

-3.0

-1.8

-.6

-.8

+2.0

-2.6

Averages: +6.1 +21.4 + 19.4 + 13.6 -2.2

Wells in the main coastal

2/12-13A1

3/12-8L3

3/13 -8L2

3/13-35B2

4/11-5D1

4/12-8P1

4/12-27E2

5/12-2B1

+133.5

+62.6

+35.4

+28.0

+14.5

-14.2

+3.5

+3.0

+161.6

+73.1

+27.3

+37.2

+18.3

-23.4

+13.9

c +10.9+

basin Los Angeles County

+158.2

+71.3

+23.0

+34.2

+14.9

-25.2

+9.5

+8.7*

+24.7

+8.7

-12.4

+6.2

+ .4

-11.0

+6.0

+ 5.7

-3.4

-1.8

-4.3

-3.0

-3.4

-1.8

-4.4

-2.2

Averages: +33.3 +39.9 +36.8 +3.5 -3.0

Wells In the West (coastal) Basin, tapping the Sllverado water-bearing 

zone of Pleistocene age or Its equivalent westward extension

2/15-34H1

3/13-18G2

3/13-32F2

3/14-3K1

3/14-21B1

3/14-36M3d/ 

4/13-14Llf/ 

4/13-23G2

4/13-33D1

4/14-8E1

4/14- 13F1

-.8

+13.4

-24.3

-11

-13.5 

+ .3 

-34.3

-30.5

-8.3

-22.3

+ .1

-29.2

-37.7

-28

-31

-16.5 

+3.5 

-61.5

-49.2

-9.0

-31.9

«- 9

-34!2

-39.2

-34

-32

-18.4 

+ 2.2 

-59.5

-47.6

-10.1

-33.4

 1

-47!e

-14.9

-21

-4.9 

+1.9 

-25.2

-17.1

-1.8

-11.1

-1.0

-5.0

-1.5

 oa -i

-1.9 

-1.3 

+2.0

+ 1.6

-1.1

-1.5

Averages -14.8 -30.8 -32.3 -17.4 -1.5

a Chiefly interpolated.

b Flowing; measuring point is 8.2 feet above sea-level datum of 1941; 

excluded from average.

c Flowing; top of casing is 10.9 feet above sea-level datum of 1941.

d Taps shallow deposits of Pleistocene age; excluded from averages.

e Taps Gaspur water-bearing zone of Recent age; excluded from averages.
CALIFORNIA 71

Mojave Desert region 

Antelope Valley, Kern and Los Angeles Co-unties

Observations of water level in Antelope Valley by the Geological 

Survey and by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District were continued 

in 1945 in 144 wells. These included 111 wells of which a few were established during 1945 and the remainder during earlier years, and for which 

water-level records are renewed or are given for the first time in this report. In most of these wells, levels were measured in bobh the spring and 

fall, but for only 25 wells do the measurements afford a direct comparison 

of the fall levels in 1944 and 1945. 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 1944 to the fall 

of .1945 was about 4.9 feet. An exception to this trend was shown by four 

wells in the extreme west portion of the basin, in which the average of the 

1945 fall levels was 1.2 feet higher than that of the 1944 fall levels. 

Water-level fluctuations in the Wilsona district have been such as to indicate that the ground water there may be separated from the main ground-water 

body of the valley; as shown by four wells in this district, the average 

decline in level from the fall of 1944 to the fall of 1945 was 0.8 foot. 

Mojave River Basin, San Bernardino County

Observations of water level in the Mojave River Basin were continued 

in 1945 in 75 wells; in all of these, levels were measured in both the 

spring and fall of the year. During the water year ending September 30, 

1945, the discharge of the Mojave River near Victorville was 77 percent of 

the 20-year average, and there was continuous flow at Barstow from February 

2 to May 9. Although there was considerable fluctuation in level in individual wells, for the basin as a whole, ground-water levels were generally 

about the same at the end of 1945 as they were at the end of 1944.

Measurements of water level in 12 wells between the Forks and the area 

of effluent ground water near Verde Crossing indicated an average net 

decline of 1.9 feet. In 9 of these wells, however, a net rise in level was 

shown, so that the average decline of 1.9 feet is a reflection largely of 

greater net declines in 3 wells, particularly in wells 3/4W-12J1 and 

3/3W-6E1. These two wells are near the Forks and in an area where the 

ground-water levels rise or fall quickly in response to precipitation or 

drainage.
72 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Wells In the valley between Vlctorvllle and Hodge showed an average 

decline In water level of 0.3 foot from the preceding year. Downstream 

from Hodge Crossing and north to the Barstow-Mojave highway there was an 

average net rise of 0.4 foot, but farther north a slight decline In water 

levels was Indicated. In the Lenwood-Barstow area net rises averaged 0.4 

foot.

In the area between Bnrstow and Daggett the water levels showed an 

average net decline during the year of 0.5 foot.

In the sub-basin between Daggett and the Kouns-Newberry sand-dune belt 

the measured water levels Indicated an average net rise of 0.9 foot. East 

of the sand-dune belt and In the Newberry-Troy Lake area changes In water 

level shown by the measurements were too slight to Indicate a definite 

trend.

Mokelumne River Basin, San Joaquln County

During 1945 the East Bay Municipal Utility District continued monthly 

water-level measurements In selected observation wells In the Mokelumne 

area In the central part of the Great Valley. Records for 24 of these 

wells were first published by the Geological Survey In 1935 (Water-Supply 

Paper 777), when they were selected as an Index to changes In ground-water 

storage In the area. During the year 279 measurements of water level were 

made In these wells.

The following table correlates the average yearly water-level changes 

In the 24 selected wells with the fluctuations In yearly rainfall, beginning with 1934. As the table shows, In 1945 the water level In the 

Mokelumne area declined for the third successive year.

Average yearly rise or decline of water level, In feet, In 24 observation 

wells, and yearly rainfall, In Inches, In the Mokelumne area, 1934-45

Year

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Water

Yearly rise (+) 

or decline (-)

-0.72

+ .07

+1.63

+ 1.17

+1..24

-3.58

+1.31

+1.34

+ .72

-.19

-2.32

-.06

level

Accumulated rise 

(+) or decline (-)

-0.72

-.65

t.88

+2.05

+3.29

-.29

+1.02

+2.36

+3.08

+2.89

+ .57

+ .51

Rainfall a/

Excess (+) or 

deficiency (-)

-13.54

-3.96

+11.10

+4.35

+13.55

-13.46

+14.42

+4.92

+7.76

-2.93

+ .46 '

+9.50

Accumulated 

excess (+) or 

deflclency(-)

-13.54

-17.50

-6.40

-2.05

+11.50

-1.96

+12.46

+17.38

+25.14

+22.21

+22.67

+32.17

a Average of yearly rainfall at Electra, West Point, and Twin Lakes, 

1906-45, was 38.74 Inches.
CALIFORNIA 73

The second table shows the average change1 in water level in 1945 

during the periods of increasing and diminishing withdrawal for irrigation, 

respectively. As in 1944, the table shows that recharge early in 1945 was 

insufficient to offset the withdrawals for irrigation. At the end of the 

year, however, average levels were only 0.06 foot below those at the close 

of 1944.

Seasonal changes in water level, in feet, in 24 observation wells in the 

Mokelumne area, 1945

Period

Jan. 1 to May 31 

(increasing withdrawal for irrigation) 

June 1 to Dec. 31 

(diminishing withdrawal) 

The year

San

Greatest Greatest Average change in 

rise recession water level

+5.03

+9.53 

+4.41

Gabriel

-10.26

-3.39 

-2.33

River Basin, Los Angeles County

-1.59

+ 1.53 

-.06

A continuous water-stage recorder was in operation throughout 1945 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 311.63 feet above 

sea level on January 1 to a stage of 311.33 feet on January 29. It then 

rose to a stage of 314.48 feet, the highest of the year, on April 1. Again 

declining, it reached a stage of 303.81 feet, the lowest of the year, on 

December 20. On December 31, its mean daily stage of 304.53 feet was 9.95 

feet below the highest stage of the year, 0.72 foot above the lowest stage, 

7.04 feet below the mean dally stage of December 31, 1944, and 24.6 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 46 wells in San Diego County in 

1945 indicate net declines during the year in all of the 6 principal river 

basins of the county. As shown in the following table, the average net 

decline in San Luis Key, San Dieguito, San Diego, and Tia Juana River 

basin's ranged from 0.74 foot in 18 wells in the San Diego" River basin to 

1.25 feet in 4 wells in the San Dieguito River basin. In Sweetwater and 

Otay River basins the net changes in water level are indicated by measurements made in only one well in each basin; well 18/2W-22, in Otay River 

basin, showed a net decline of 0.58 foot, and well 17/lW-19a, in Sweetwater
74 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

River basin, a net decline of 10.03 feet, the greatest In any one of the 

measured wells In the 6 basins. Small net rises in water level were shown 

In some wells in San Luls Rey, San Dlegulto, San Diego, and Tla Juana River 

basins, the greatest of which was the rise of 2.73 feet in well 15/1E-2 in 

San Diego River basin.

Net changes in water level, in feet, in observation wells 

In San Diego County, 1945

Basin

San Luls Rey River,

Honserate Narrows

to Oceanside

San Dieguito River, San

Pasqual Valley

San Diego River, El

Monte Park to coast

Sweetwater River, at

Sunny side

Otay River, at Otay

Tia Juana River, near

San Ysldro

Number 

of 

wells

17

a 4

b 18

d 1

f 1

5

Number of 

measurements

109

15

93

4

4

20

Greatest 

net 

rise

1.65

.71

c 2.73

....

....

.41

Greatest 

net 

decline

8.57

3.40

1.96

e 10.03

.58

2.80

Average 

net 

change

-1.01

-1.25

-.74

-10. Q3

-.58

-.98

a Wells 12/1W-35A1 and 12/1W-35K1 not included because of incomplete 

records.

b Wells 15/lW-24a and 15/1W-28 not Included because of Incomplete 

records.

c Well 15/1E-2.

d Well 17/1W-19 not Included; dry on Jan. 1, 1946.

e Well 17/lW-19a.

f Well 18/2W-22a not Included; dry on Jan. 1, 1946.

Santa Ana River Basin, Plverslde and San Bernardlno Counties 

San Bernardlno area

The water level in well 1S/3-17C1, the Williams well near Redlands, 

rose from 13.62 feet below land-surface datum on January 6 to 2.70 feet, 

the highest observed stage of the year, on April 14 and 21. It then 

declined to 16.53 feet on August 18, rose again to 15.95 feet on August 25 

in response to a summer storm, and then declined to 17.45 feet, the lowest 

observed stage of the year, on October 6. On December 29, reflecting the 

heavy rains during Christmas week, it had risen to a stage of 11.03 feet 

below land-surface datum, representing a net rise of 2.59 feet for the year.

Measurements of water level made during 1945 In eight wells distributed over the San Bernardino area indicate an average net rise of 0.3 foot 

from the levels of November 1944 to those of November 1945. This is 2.3 

feet less than the corresponding rise from November 1943 to November 1944, 

and may Indicate that generally the water levels have about reached the 

highest stages to be anticipated as a result of the recent series of years
CALIFORNIA 75

of average or greater than average precipitation. However, the net change 

in water level during the year in individual wells shows considerable departure from the average change. Thus, in well 1H/4-36P1, east of San 

Bernardino, near Del Rosa Avenue, there was a net rise of 5.1 feet, while 

in well 1S/3-28E1, west of Redlands, near Alabama Street, there was a net 

decline of 2.2 feet.

San Jaointo Valley

Measurements of water level made during 1945 in six wells distributed 

over the San Jacinto Valley indicate net changes from November 4, 1944, to 

November 2, 1945, ranging from a net rise of 5.18 feet In well 3/2W-35Q1, 

near Lakeview, to a net decline of 4.68 feet in well 5/2W-27E2, in 

Winchester. The average net change for the six wells was a rise of 0.3 

foot.

Basins in Santa Barbara County 

Program of work

The Geological Survey in cooperation with Santa Barbara County, has 

maintained periodic water-level measurements in observation wells in the 

seven principal ground-water areas of the county since the early part of 

1941. These measurements, made in connection with the inventory of the 

ground-water resources of the county, have been published through 1943 in 

Water-Supply Papers 941, 949, and 991; and also through 1945 have been released locally in typewritten form. The several different ground-water 

areas have been described briefly in Water-Supply Paper 949.

In addition to measurements by the Geological Survey> measurements 

were also made during 1945 in the Santa Maria Valley by the Santa Maria 

Valley Water Conservation District, the city of Santa Maria, and the San 

Joaquin Power Division of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and are included in this report. Of the 185 observation wells being maintained at 

the end of 1944, measurements were discontinued during 1945 in 38 wells. 

Measurements were begun in 19 new observation wells, making a total of 166 

at the end of 1945. During the year most of the wells were visited once a 

month, and tape measurements made, but some were equipped with water-stage 

recorders or "high-low" float gages.

827629 O - 49 - 6
76 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

General hydrologic conditions and fluctua'tions of water level 

Rainfall in 1945 was 15 to 18 percent less than in 1944. For the year 

ending September 30, rainfall at Santa Maria was 11.31 inches as compared 

with 14.56 inches in 1944; at Santa Barbara it was 15.29 inches as compared 

with 17.92 inches in 1944. Also, the rainfall was about the same percent 

below the average long-term rainfall at those stations for the period 1910- 

40. At 12 local stations maintained by the Geological Survey (see WaterSupply Paper 949, p. -182), the rainfall was also somewhat less in the 

calendar-year 1945 than in 1944. Records at three of the stations are incomplete for 1945, but the average at the remaining nine was 14.99 inches 

as compared with an average of 18.28 inches at the same nine stations the 

preceding year. Furthermore, the rains were not well distributed. They 

began in November 1944 with one large storm and essentially ended in another 

single storm in late January and early February. Considerable rain fell in 

March, but was so scattered that it did little good to crops in much of the 

county. In the fall, rains did not begin in force until near the end of 

December necessitating scattered late pumping. Accordingly, pumping for 

irrigation began in April, and extended into November, making a rather long 

pumping season. As a result, the maximum stages reached by water levels in 

the spring of 1945 were appreciably lower than the corresponding stages 

reached in 1944 in all but two areas. In the Garpinteria Basin the March 

rains were adequate to forestall irrigation} and in the Guyama Valley irrigation did not begin until May when temperatures were high enough to allow 

planting. In all areas the year-end levels in 1945 were generally lower 

than the year-end levels in 1944. Figure 8 , which gives graphs of waterlevel fluctuations in nine representative wells, illustrates these features.

Garpinteria Basin

In the Garpinteria Basin water levels recovered slowly "after the 1944 

pumping season, reaching a maximum in most wells at the end of April. The 

maximum levels were from 1 to 8 feet higher than corresponding levels the 

preceding year. The net rise was greatest in the part of the basin east of 

Carpinteria Greek, where the average rise in four wells was 6 feet. Year-end 

levels were lower than in December 1944 in all observation wells but one, 

and the net decline was between 3 and 5 feet in nearly all the wells.
CALIFORNIA 77

I 1 I I I I I I

20

30

I I I I I I I I I I

Santa Maria Valley

Lower Santa Ynez Valley

6/32-12J2

Middle Santa Ynez Valley

Precipitation at Santa Barbara

Figure 8.--Graphs showing water-level fluctuations In nine wells In Santa 

Barbara County, Calif., and monthly rainfall at Santa Barbara, 1944-45.
78 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Goleta Basin

In most wells the maximum levels were reached In April and, In general, 

were lower than corresponding levels for the preceding year. The net drop 

was 1 to 2 feet In the southern part of the area, and 2 to 4 feet In the 

central part. Along the northern margin and In the southwestern part, some 

wells had a small net rise, but the change, either up or down, was less 

than 1 foot. Year-end levels In almost all wells were lower than In 1944 

by amounts ranging from about 1 foot In most of the area to 4 to 8 feet In 

the central heavily pumped area.

Middle Santa Ynez Valley

Throughout the Middle Santa Ynez Valley maximum stages were everywhere 

lower than In 1944. The difference was greatest In wells In the upland 

north of the river where the net decline amounted to as much as 4 feet. 

Along the river the decline was less than 1 foot. Similarly, year-end 

levels ranged from about the same as In 1944 to as much as 4.5 feet lower, 

with the greatest declines In the area away from the river, except In one 

well along the river In which the year-end net decline was 7.05 feet. 

Lower Santa Ynez Valley

In the Lompoc Plain water level In the deep observation wells that tap 

the main aquifers reached their highest stages In February or March. They 

were from less than 1 foot to more than 4 feet lower than the 1944 maximum 

levels. In most of the area the decline amounted to between 1 and 2 feet, 

but was greater near the southern margin of the plain. Year-end levels 

were about the same In 1945 as In 1944 except In wells Immediately east of 

Lompoc near the river where, because of low river stage, there was a net 

decline of about 3 feet.

San Antonio Valley

Water levels In wells In the San Antonio Valley fluctuated only 

slightly In 1945, and reached their highest stages during the spring months. 

Both the year-end and maximum levels were lower than those In 1944 by 

amounts ranging from 0.1 to 1 foot.

Santa Maria Valley

In the Santa Maria Valley maximum water levels were attained In all 

months from January to July, with a concentration of peaks In March and 

April. In nearly all wells the highest levels were lower than In the pre-
CALIFORNIA, KERN COUNTY 79

ceding year by amounts ranging from less than 1 foot to nearly 14 feet. 

Similarly, year-end levels were universally lower than in 1944 by amounts 

ranging from less than 1 foot to more than 8 feet. In general, the declines 

were less than 2 feet in the western part of the valley.

Cuyama Valley

In four of the seven observation wells in the Cuyama Valley the highest levels of the year were lower than those in 1944 by amounts ranging 

from less than 1 foot to more than 7 feet; in the remaining three wells the 

levels were higher by amounts ranging from less than 1 foot to nearly 2 

feet. The maximum net rise of nearly 2 feet was in a well near the middle 

of the valley where pumping for irrigation Is concentrated. In this well 

also, the year-end level was almost 1 foot higher than that in 1944, whereas 

in all other wells the year-end level was lower.

SYMBOIS 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 public 

land. 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-referenoe table of previous numbers and location symbols.

The descriptions and records are gtven 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 sub-headings in the record. However, 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 

Antelope Valley

9/12-21D1 (*991, p. 100? 1021, p.85 ). Southern Pacific Lands Agency. 

Measuring point beginning June 28, 1945, top of casing, at land-surface 

datum. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum; 1945: June 28, 41.2; Oct. 2, 

42.5; Nov. 7, 41.6.

9/13-20H1 (*991, p. 101; 1021, p.86 ). Harry White. Measurements by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 7, 64.2; June 28, 70.2; Oct. 2, 71.5; 

Nov. 7, 68.0.
80 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

9/13-20H2 (*991, p. 101; 1021, p. 86). Harry White. Ho measurements

made in 1945.

9/13-35P1. P. D. Gaskill. SE^SWi sec. 35, T. 9 N., R. 13 W., 50 feet 

north of Avenue A and 0.25 mile east of 60th Street W., in small green pump 

house. Used irrigation well. Measuring point, pimp base, 0.1 foot above 

land-surface datum which is about 2,378 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Dec. 6, 1943, 43.4; May 9, 1944, 54.1; Mar. 5, 1945, 

46.6; Nov. 7, 1945, 56.8.

9/14-24Q1. De Pone. SWiSEi sec. 24, T. 9 H., R. 14 W., 0.2 mile north 

of south line of section and 0.5 mile west of 100th Street W., extended. 

Used irrigation well, diameter 14 inches. Measuring point, hole in metal 

pump base, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,492 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surfsee datum, 1941, 1943-45

Date

Hov. 

Aug.

22,

10,

1941 

1943

Water 

level

93.5 

97.9

Date

Dec. 

May

7, 

3,

1943 

1944

Water 

level

98.1 

98.0

Date

Mar. 

Nov.

12, 1945 

14

"Water 

level

97.7 

102.2

9/14-29M1. NWiSWi sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 14 W., 500 feet east of 150th 

Street W., extended, and 1,500 feet north of south line of section. Diameter 6 Inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.7 foot above land-surface 

datum which Is about 2,630 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Hov.

Apr.

Sept.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

22,

24,

25

9,

19

26

30

28

25

23

1941

1942

1943

175

175

175

175

176

176

177

178

178

177

.5

.5

.6

.9

.1

.5

.1

.4

.2

.5

Aug.

Sept

Dec.

Apr.

May

July

Sept

Oct.

20, 1943

.24

7

24, 1944

4

1

29

.21

28

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

.8

.3

.5

.4

.3

.5

.5

.6

.6

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

June

Oct.

Nov.

28, 1944

11

8, 1945

7

12

7

28

2

14

176.6

176.6

176.7

176.7

176.7

176.8

176.7

176.8

176.8

9/14-32D1. Sears. NWiUWi sec. 32, T. 9 N., R. 14 W., 200 feet east 

of 150th Street W., extended, and 375 feet south of north line of section. 

Diameter 16 inches. Equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of casing, 

0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,630 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Nov. 

Apr.

22, 

24, 

30,

1941 

1942 

1943

164.8 

165.2 

alSO.l

May

Apr. 

May

28, 

4, 

7,

1943 

1944 

1945

179 

176 

b!66

.5 

.6 

.8

June 

Oct. 

Hov.

28, 1945 

2 

14

170.2 

169.9 

168.3

a Pumping. b Stopped windmill to measure.

Los Angeles County 

Anjbelope Valley

5/9-6B1. NffiNEi sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 9 W., 0.7 mile east of 147th 

Street E., and 800 feet south of Avenue S. Diameter 12 inches. Measuring 

point, top of casing, 1.3 feet above land-surface datum which is about 

2,846 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Apr.

May

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

2, 1940

18

27

23

47.6

47.8

48.5

48.8

48.9

49.0

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Apr.

May

July

25,

28

31,

9

30

18

.1940

1941

49

49

49

40

34

32

.1

.1

.2

.1

.9

.6

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

29,

.27

26

2

31,

13

1941

1942

33.4

34.8

36.3

36.5

36.7

36.9
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 81

5/9-6B1--Cont inued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Date

Mar.

Apr. 

May 

June 

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

28, 1942 

24 

29 

28 

51 

21 

25 

25

Water 

level

57.5 

56.2 

59.5 

59.8 

40.4 

40.8 

41.0 

41.1

Date

Nov. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

May 

June 

July

21, 1942 

26 

50, 1945 

19 

26 

5 

26 

22

Water 

level

41.2 

41.4 

40.8 

37.3 

31.9 

52.9 

54.0 

55.5

Date

Aug. 

Sept 

Dec. 

Jan. 

May 

July 

Mar. 

Dec.

20, 

.25 

2 

22, 

15 

29 

16, 

5

1945 

1944 

1945

Water 

level

57.0 

59.1 

30.9 

52.5 

25.8 

25.1 

29.8 

a 52.9

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

5/9-20J1 {*1021, p. 86) . L. M. Nixon. Measurements by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Mar. 15, 46.8.

5/10-6N1. Little Rock Irrigation District. SW^SWi sec. 6, T. 5 N., 

R. 10 W., 25 feet north of Avenue T and 45 feet east of 87th Street E. 

Unused well. Measuring point, base of pump at oil line, at land-surface 

datura which is about 2,777 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1958, 1940-45

May

July

Aug.

Nov.

Mar.

1,

16

15

19

28,

1938

1940

alOS

107.8

94.6

93.0

91.5

Nov.

Apr.

Nov.

26,

28,

25

21,

1940

1941

1942

92.4

87.2

90.8

95.5

Dec.

May

Mar.

Nov.

16,

10,

2,

5

1945

1944

1945

90.5

88.4

85.0

88.0

a Water seeping into well.

5/10-7E1. Calavalley. SWiNWi sec. 7, T. 5 N., R. 10 W. , 40 feet 

north of Avenue T8 and 150 feet east of 87th Street E. Irrigation well, 

unused since 1941, diameter 16 inches, original depth 550 feet. Measuring 

point, top of concrete pump base and casing, 1.5 feet above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,815.5 feet above sea level. Water-stage recorder 

installed and operated since July 1, 1944, by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1938, 1940-45

July 16,

Aug. 13

Mar. 28,

Nov. 27

Apr. 28,

Nov. 26

21,

Dec . 16 ,

May 10,

1958

1940

1941

1942

1945

1944

129.0

125.9

125.5

125.0

120.1

121.8

124.5

121.5

119.9

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

28, 1944

24

.50

29

28

21

9, 1945

8

28

120.1

119.5

119.5

118.2

117.4

116.9

116.7

116.4

116.2

Apr. 27,

May 21

June 28

July 51

Aug. 51

Sept. 19

Oct. 5

Nov. 5

Dec. 3

1945 117.1

120.0

127.5

a 151.9

125.9

125.8

151.5

121.0

121.4

a Affected by pumping of well 5/11-12H1.

5/10-7R1. Tamarack Park. SE^SEi sec. 7, T. 5 N., R. 10 W., 50 feet 

north of Avenue U and 200 feet west of 97th Street E. Domestic well, diameter 16 inches. Measuring points: (!) Through Apr. 28, 1941, base of pump 

and top of concrete block, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum; (2) since 

Apr. 28, 1941, base of pump, raised, 1.5 feet above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,892 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1958, 1940-45

July

Mar.

Nov.

Apr.

16,

28,

27

28,

1938

1940

1941

204.0

201.7

202.8

199.2

Nov.

Dec.

26,

21,

15,

1941

1942

1943

200.9

204.0

201.7

May

Mar.

May

11,

V,

5

1944

1945

200.7

200.4

202.1
82 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5/10-12B1. Ed Banner. NW^NEi sec. 12, T. 5 N., R. 10 W., 2,800 feet 

east of 137th Street E., 300 feet south of Avenue T, extended, and 300 feet 

east of desert road. Dug domestic well, depth 70 feet; 20 feet of 10-inch 

diameter casing. Equipped with plunger pump and gasoline engine. Measuring point, top of timber floor at bottom of pump base, 0.4 foot above landsurface datum which is about 2,884 feet above sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-41, 1945-45

Date

Mar.

Nov.

Apr.

Nov.

Dec.

28,

25

9,

26

2,

1940

1941

1943

a

a

a

a

a

Water 

level

64.9

63.4

56.2

53.8

56.3

Date

May

Mar.

July

Aug.

15, 1944

16, 1945

5

2

Water 

level

a 55.4

a 53.2

52.4

52.1

Date

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

7, 1945

5

6

5

Water 

level

51.9

51.7

51.5

51.3

a Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

5/10-21J1. NEiSEi sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 10 W. , 130 feet west of 117th 

Street E. and 20 feet south of Avenue V-8 (Pear Blossom Highway). Unused 

well, diameter 18 inches, depth 35 feet. Measuring point, floor of pump 

house, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which is about 3,078 feet above 

sea level. Measurement on Mar. 29 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 29, 

21.0; Dec. 5, 19.6.

5/10-23F1 (*1021, p. 86). New pump installed in 1945; no entry to 

casing. Measurements discontinued.

5/10-26B1. R. J. Darling. NW^NEi sec. 26, T. 5 N., R. 10 W. , 400 

feet south of Avenue W (Pear Blossom Highway) and 1,150 feet east of 132<? 

Street E. Unused well, diameter 10 Inches, depth 86.5 feet. Measuring 

point, ton of casing, at land -.surf ace datum which Is about 3,155 feet above 

sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-42, 1945

Sept. 13, 

Apr. 22,

1940 

1941

a 

a

49.6 

48.2

Dec. 

Mar.

5, 

15,

1942 

1945

a 51.3 

a 42.9

Dec. 5, 1945 47.8

a Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

5/11-4R1. Joe Martin. SE^SEi sec. 4, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., 300 feet 

east and 300 feet north of bend in Pear Blossom Highway, and 2.5 miles 

west of Little Rock Creek. Unused well. Measuring point, hole in south 

side of pump base, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,756 

feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

.13,

26,

13,

1940

1941

1942

153.4

149.2

148.4

Nov.

Dec.

May

21,

16,

9,

1942

1943

1944

151.8

152.6

154.7

Mar.

Nov.

16,

5

1945 145.3

140.7

5/11-9Q1. SW^SEi sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., approximately 1 mile south 

along road from Pear Blossom Highway and 15 feet west of road. Unused well, 

diameter 10 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above landsurface datum which Is about 2,857 feet above sea level. Measurements by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Apr.

Dec.

.12,

9,

2

1940

1941

51.8

50.5

46.1

Nov.

Dec.

May

21,

16,

15,

1942

1943

1944

37.8

40.6

39.5

Mar.

Nov.

7,

5

1945 29.4

30.4

5/11-9R1. SEiSEi sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., approximately 0.9 mile 

south along road from Pear Blossom Highway, at mouth of canyon, 175 feet 

east of road, on east side of creek. Casing on mound in barbed-wire corral. 

Unused well, diameter 12 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet 

above land-surface datum which Is about 2,833 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Apr.

Dec.

.12,

19,

2

1940

1941

52.1

51.6

48.7

Nov.

Dec.

May

27,

16,

15,

1942

1943

1944

40.9

43.4

41.5

Mar.

Nov.

v.

5

1945 32.8

32.6
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANOELES COUNTY 83

5/11-10R1. SEiSEi sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 11 »., 400 feet west of Pear 

Blossom Highway and 0.75 mile southwest of bridge over Little Hock Creek. 

Abandoned well, diameter 16 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 

foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,835 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1927-28, 1930, 1932, 1937-45

Date

Oct.

Dec.

Jan.

July

Dec.

Feb.

Apr.

July

Nov.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

Feb.

May

July

Aug.

19,

6

21,

29

5

4,

26

17

29

9,

18

10

29,

26

26,

1

16

13

1927

1928

1930 '

1932

1937

1938

Sept-.24

Nov.

Feb.

May

Mar.

19

11,

20

28,

1939

1940

Water 

level

107.0

108.0

108.0

109.0

110.5

114.0

114.6

115.0

115.5

119.9

120.0

120.1

126.0

125.0

137.2

131.2

140.7

144.5

131.3

134.2

133.1

125.5

113.3

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

Jan.

Apr.

May

July

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec,

Jan.

31, 1940

29

27

24

31, 1941

9

30

18.

29

.27

26

13, 1942

28

24

29

27

31

21

.25

23

17

25

30, 1943

Water 

level

113.4

113.6

113.6

113.7

116.8

114.7

114.9

41.8

42.8

61.2

61.3

77.6

77.6

77.8

78.0

78.2

78.5

79.0

78.3

78.9

79.4

79.8

80.1

Date

Feb.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Dec.

Jan.

May

July

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

19, 1943

26

3

29

26

22

20

25

16

23, 1944

9

28

9, 1945

8

2

8

7

29

31

31

3

5

3

Water 

level

80.3

80.6

81.2

81.7

81.6

73.8

42.8

43.2

71.6

76.6

42.2

35.9

57.6

59.2

59.0

57.1

51.2

48.3

54.4

59.7

60.9

60.0

62.6

5/11-12H1. Wheelock. SE^NEi sec. 12, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., 600 feet 

east of 85th Street E., and 500 feet north of Avenue T8. Northeast well in 

pump house. Used irrigatfbn well, diameter 16 inches, depth 310 feet. 

Measuring point, air-line hole in pump base, 1.5 feet above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,804 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1937, 1940-45

Nov.

Mar.

«ov.

#pr.

11,

29,

27

28,

1937

1940

1941

111.5

106.0

107.4

102.3

Nov.

Dec.

26,

24,

16,

1941

1942

1943

104.1

106.5

103.9

May

July

Nov.

10,

24,

5

1944

1945

101.5

120.7

102.8

5/11-12Q1. Wheelock. SWiSEi sec. 12, T. 5 N., R. 11 V., 400 feet 

east of 82d Street E., and 700 feet north of Avenue U. Used irrigation 

well, diameter 16 inches, depth 392 feet. Measuring point, air-line hole 

in pump base, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which ia about 2,833 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Mar.

Nov.

Apr.

29,

27

28,

1940

1941

131.4

133.2

129.8

Nov.

Dec.

26,

21,

16,

1941

1942

1943

130.4

133.1

134.2

May

Mar.

Nov.

10,

2,

5

1944

1945

131.7

122'. 2

128.2

5/11-13J1. Litble Rock Irrigation District. NEiSEi sec. 13, T. 5 N., 

R. 11 W., 50 feet south of Pear Blossom Highway and 2,500 feet east of 82d 

Street E. Irrigation well, diameter 14 inches, sounded depth Dec. 16, 1943, 

254 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,913 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: May 11, 1944, 211.4; Mar. 29, 1945, 207.9; Nov. 5, 1945, 

213.0.

5/11-14F1 (*991, pp. 101-102; 1021, p. 86 ). Littleton. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 26.1; Nov. 5, well filled with rocks to 

20.0 feet. Measurements discontinued.
84 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/8-10N1 (*991, p. 102; 1021, p. 86). w. G. Baguet. Measurement on 

Mar. 8 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 8, 26.0; Nov. 7, 23.8.

6/8-18D1 (*991, p. 102; 1021, p. 86). Hoff. Measurement on Mar. 8 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 8, 159.5; July 5, 169.6, pumping; Sept. 7, 

160.5; Dec. 7, 158.6.

6/8-32P1 (*1021, p. 86). M. B. Scofield. Measurement on Mar. & by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 8, 190.7; Dec. 7, 196.6.

6/9-4H1 («991, pp. 102-103; 1021, p. 87). Wilsona School. Measurement on Jan. 10 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 10, 110.2; Nov. 7, 

111.2.

6/9-29G1 (*991, p. 103; 1021, p. 87)1 Rankin. No measurements made

In 1945.

6/9-31R1. Barlow. SE^SEi sec. 31, T. 6 N., R. 9 W., 85 feet north 

of Avenue 3, 60 feet west of branch of Big Rock Creek, and 400 feet west 

of southeast corner of section. Unused well, diameter 16 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.8 foot below land-surface datum which is about 

2,833 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Date

May 

Nov. 

Apr.

18 

25 

9

a 

b

, 1940 

, 1941

Water 

level

40.5 

41.2 

32.1

Date

Nov. 26, 

Dec. 3, 

2,

1941 

1942

1943

Water 

level

28.2 

34.4 

24.6

Date

May 

Mar. 

Dec.

15, 1944 

16, 1945 

5

Water 

level

a 9.8 

22.3 

b 27.5

Creek flowing within 10 feet of well. 

Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/10-9C1. NEiNffi sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 0.25 mile south of Avenue 

N, 0.5 mile west of 110th Street E., and 15 feet east of old sheet-metal 

pump house. Abandoned well. Measuring point, top of casing In concrete 

block, at land-surface datum which is about 2,578 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 28, 182.8.

6/10-9E1. SWiNWj sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 0.25 mile east of 100th 

Street E., extended, and 0,3 mile south of Avenue N, extended. Used irrie

ation and domestic well. Measuring point, hole in east side of pump base, 

.3 foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,576 feet above sea 

level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-43, 1945

Nov.

Apr.

Dec.

27,

24,

2

1940

1941

135.1

129.9

125.4

Dec.

Oct.

5,

15,

1942

1943

134.2

136.4

Mar.

Dec.

14,

5

1945

a

187.6

189.4

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/10-9Q1. N. C. and 0. C. Riley. SWiSEi sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 

120 feet north of Avenue 0, and 175 feet east of 105th Street E. Used 

irrigation and domestic well. Measuring point, hole in casing under pump 

base at top of concrete block, 2.5 feet above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,596 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los-Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Nov.

Apr.

Dec.

27,

24,

2

1940

1941

152.7

147.2

142.1

Dec.

May

5,

15,

9,

1942

1943

1944

150.9

153.0

153.0 I

Mar.

Dec.

14,

5

1945

a

151.3

150.3

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/10-10Q1. SWiSEi sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 45 feet north of Avenue 

0 and 75 feet east of 115th Street E., extended. Unused well, depth 169 

feet (1943). Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface 

datum which Is about 2,612 feet above sea level.
CALIFORJ5IA., LOS ANGELES COUHTY 85

6/10-10Q1 Continued.

Wat«r level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Date

Sept 

Dec.

.25, 1943

15

a

a

Water 

level

66.5 

65.6

Date

May 

Mar.

9,

14,

1944 

1945

a

a

Water 

level

66.2 

75.9

Date

Dec. 5, 1945

Water 

level

69.8

a Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

6/10-20P1. Mrs. Johnson. SEiSWi sec. 20, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 2,600 

feet east of 90th Street E., and 50 feet north of Avenue Q. Wooden tower 

over casing. Unused well, diameter 10 inches. Measuring point, top of 

casing, 2.4 feet above land-surface datum which is about 2,657 feet above 

sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept. 11, 1940 ab!65.6

Nov. 26 a!64.6

Apr. 9, 1941 a!58.1

May 30 ab!66.6

July 18 ab!65.8

Aug. 29 ab!64.5

Sept. 27 a!62.5

Jan. 1942 a!56.3

Feb. 13 a!55.6

Apr. 24 a!53.9

June 28 ac!57.6

Aug. 21 ac!58.2

Sept. 25 ac!58.5

Oct. 23, 1942

Nov. 21

Dec. 26

Jan. 30, 1943

Feb. 19

Mar. 26

May 3

29

June 26

July 22

Aug. 20

Sept. 25

a!57.8

a!57.3

a!57.0

a!56.4

a!56.1

a!55.6

a!54.6

a!53.1

a!52.7

a!53.2

a!53.3

a!53.2

Dec. 15, 1943

Jan. 23, 1944

May 9

July 29

Mar. 14, 1945

June 5

July 5

Aug. 2

Sept. 7

Oct. 5

Nov. 6

Dec. 5

alSO.l

al48.9

a!44.0

a!36.8

a!35.0

139.6

140.2

140.4

142.5

142.4

141.9

142.3

a Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

b Adjacent well pumping.

c Heavy pumping nearby.

6/10-27B1. NWiNEi sec. 27, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 50 feet north of Avenue 

Q and 0.5 mile east; of 110th Street E. Used irrigation well. Measuring 

point, air-line hole in northeast quadrant of pump base, 0.5 foot above 

land-surface datum which is about 2,676 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-41, 1945-45

Sept

Nov.

Apr.

.11,

27

25,

1940

1941

161.9

161.7

159.5

Nov.

Dec.

26,

15,

1941 '

1945

152.8

148.1

Dec. 5,

5,

1944

1945

152.7-

a!52.7

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/10-27B3. NWiNEi sec. 27, T. 6 N,, R. 10 W., 85 feet north of Avenue 

Q and 0.6 mile east of 110th Street E. Unused well, diameter 12 inches. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 1.4 feet above land-surface datum which is 

2,678 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-41, 1945-45

Sept

Nov.

Apr.

.11,

27

25,

1940

1941

165.5

165.2

160.9

Nov.

Dec.

26,

15,

1941

1943

154.1

148.8

May

Mar.

9,

14,

1944

1945

a!64.5

155.2

a Two nearby wells pumping.

6/10-32E1. McAlester. SW^NWi sec. 52, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 50 feet 

east of 90th Street E. and 25 feet north of Avenue R8. (West well.) Unused well, diameter 12 inches, depth 600 feet. Measuring point, hole in 

east side of pump base, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which is about 

2,684 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below "land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Apr.

.11,

26

28

51,

9

1940

1941

100.

101.

101.

101.

94.

3

0

4

6

9

May

July

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

50, 1941

18

29

.27

26

85

85

84

85

87

.4

.0

.8

.4

.5

Feb.

Mar.

June

July

Aug.

15, 1942

24

29

51

21

89.0

90.5

91.7

92.1

92.6
86 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/10-32E1 Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

23, 1942 

21 

26 

30, 1943 

19 

26

Water 

level

93.6 

94.2 

94.8 

94.0 

88.8 

80.3

Date

May

June 

July 

Aug.

3, 1943 

29 

26 

22 

20

Water 

level

74.1 

78.4 

81.2 

84.8 

88.6

Date

Sept 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Mar. 

Dec.

.25,

13 

23,

14, 

5

1943

1944 

1945

Water 

level

91.8 

88.5 

87.8 

88.3 

a 96.4

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/10-32F1. McAlester. SEjNWi sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 10 W., 35 feet 

west of 95th. Street E. and 25 feet north, of Avenue R8. Used domestic and 

stock well, diameter 16 inches, depth 700 feet. Measuring point, top of 

casing, 1.5 feet above land-surface datum which is about 2,692 feet above 

sea level. Measurements by Lcs Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Nov.

Apr.

.11,

26

9,

1940

1941

117.3

118.0

111.6

Nov.

Dec.

26,

21,

15,

1941

1942

1943

111.5

118.4

111.2

May

Mar.

Dec.

11,

14,

5

1944

1945

a!05.4

101.4

b!05.4

a Adjacent well pumping. b Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/11-4C1. Lyons Bros. NE^NWi sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 11 T., 0.45 mile 

east of 40th Street E., and 20 feet north of a dirt road which is 0.25 mile 

south of Avenue M. Irrigation well. Measuring point, bottom of pump base 

at oil line, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which Is about 2,480 feet 

above sea level. Water levels, in feet below land-surface da.tum: Dec. 5, 

1942, 147.0; Dec. 13, 1943, 151.1; Mar. 13, 1945, 149.1.

6/11-5A1 (#991, p. 103; 1021, p. 87). Lyons Bros. Measurement on 

Mar. 13 by' Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 13, 148.1; Nov. 6, 162.2.

6/11-8R1. SEiSEi sec. 8, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 50 feet north of Avenue 

0 and 1,100 feet west of 40th Street E. Used irrigation well. Measuring 

point, base of pump at air line in northeast quadrant, 1.0 foot above landsurface datum which is about 2,522 feet above sea level. Measurements by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Nov.

.18,

28

25,

1940

1941

70.0

70.5

173.1

Dec. 4,

13,

1942

JL945

178.8

181.8

May

Dec.

10,

4,

1944

1945

182.3

a!88.9

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/11-9F1. Elmer Benson. SE^NWi sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 11 W. , 1,300 feet 

south of Avenue N and about 0.5 mile east of 40th Street ^). Used irrigation 

well. Measuring point, hole in northeast quadrant of pump base, 0.2 foot 

above land-surface datum which is about 2,505 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-43, 1945

Nov. 27, 

25,

1940 

1941

66.6 

158.4

Dec. 5,

13,

1942 

1943

163.1 

167.3

Mar. 

Dec.

13, 

4

1945 167.1 

a!73.6

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/11-12M1. E. J. Ball. NW^SWi sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 11 W. , 1,400 feet 

north of Avenue 0 extended, and 1,200 feet east of 70th Street E., extended. 

Irrigation well. Measuring point, pump base, east side of air line, 1.0 

foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,540 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45, 1945

Nov. 

Dec.

25, 

4,

1941 

1942

171.1 

173.0

Dec. 

Mar.

14, 

14,

1943 

1945

176.2 

178.2

Dec. 5, 1945 a!80 . 5

a Measurement by Geological Survey.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 87

6/11-12Q1 (*1021, p. 

land-surface datum, 1945:

87). E. J. Ball. 

Dec. 6, 177.3

Water level, in feet below

6/11-19E1. Palmdale Irrigation District. SWiNWi sec. 19,. T. 6 N., 

R. 11 W., 35 feet east of 20th Street E. and 45 feet north of Avenue P8, 

extended. Corrugated-iron pump house. Domestic and irrigation well. 

Measuring point, bottom of east pump base, at land-surface datum which is 

about 2,583 fast above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1930, 1937-45

Date

Feb. 4, 1930

Apr. 26

July 17

Nov. 29

May 29, 1937

June 25

Nov. 9

Jan. 22, 1938

May 1

July 16

Sept. 24

Nov. 19

Feb. 11, 1939

Nov. 18

Dec. 9

Feb. 16, 1940

a Well 0.

b Nearby

Water

level

185.6

186.0

187.6

185.0

208.8

209.4

210.9

218.4

211.6

214.6

217.8

213.6

213.0

217.0

216.4

217.0

Date --

May 31,

Aug. 23

Nov. 29

Jan. 31,

Apr. 9

24

May 30

Oct. 31

Nov. 24

Dec. 6

Jan. 31,

Feb. 13

Mar. 28

Apr. 24

Nov. 17

25 mile northeast

well pumping.

Water

level

1940 220.1

a223.4

'220.9

1941 219.7

219.4

219.8

b224.0

221.8

b225.4

222.5

1942 222.6

222.8

224.4

b228.0

232.0

Date

Dec. 26, 1942

Jan. 30, 1943

Feb. 19

Mar. 26

May 29

July 27

Aug. gO

Sept. 25

Nov. 30

Dec. 13

Jan. 22, 1944

May 1

28

Mar. 14, 1945

May 8

pumping .

Water

level

231.2

230.6

230.2

b231.8

b233.7

b235.8

b236.2

b236.4

236.8

236.9

235.6

235.2

239.5

227.6

238.4

6/11-20P1. Mrs. F. C. Smith. SE^SWi sec. 20, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 30 

feet north of Avenue Q and 200 feet west of 35th Street E. Irrigation 

well. Measuring point, hole on east side of pump base, 0.5 foot above 

land-surface datum which is about 2,580 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Apr.

Dec.

Nov.

28,

2

21,

1941

1942

209.7

212.3

218.7

Dec.

May

13,

8,

1943

1944

223.3

226.0

Mar.

Dec.

14,

4

1945 224.9

a230.1

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/11-26Rl. SEiSEi sec. 26, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 225 feet west of 70th 

Street E and 300 feet north of Avenue R. Unused well, 5-inch casing below 

4-foot square dug pit. Measuring point, top of timber on concrete cribbing 

at northeast corner of pit, 0.5 foot below land-surface datum which is 

about 2,664 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Nov.

Apr.

Dec.

29,

28,

2

1940

1941

134.2

111.7

97.0

Nov.

May

21,

29,

8,

1942

1943

1944 .

99.7

98.9

98.6

Mar.

Dec.

7,

5

1945 97.3

alOl.9

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

6/11-20E1 (#991, p. 103; 1021, p. 87). 

tlnued in 1945.

Pierce. Measurements discon6/11-28N1. SWiSWi sec. 28, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 150 feet north of 

Avenue R and 0.25 mile east of 40th Street E. Measuring point, edge of 

8-inch discharge pipe north side of pump, 2.5 feet horizontally from top of 

casing, at land-surface datum which is about 2,625 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Apr.

Dec.

28,

2

4,

1941

1942

93.5

94.3

95.0

Nov.

May

29,

8,

1943

1944

95.5

93.2

Mar.

Nov.

7,

5

1945 93.0

95.9
88 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/11-32P1 (See Water-Supply Paper 578, p. 366, well 111). Palmdale 

Rancho. Formerly owned by J. Boyle. SE^SWi see. 32, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 

30 feet north of Avenue S and 50 feet west of 35th Street E. Irrigation 

well, diameter 16 inches, depth 495 feet, May 1917. Measuring point through 

May 10, 1927, bottom of pump base, at land-surface datum; since 1940, 

bottom of I-beam pump support, 2.5 feet above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,675 feet above sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surfacs datum, 1919, 1921, 1924-27,

1940-43, 1945

Date *ater level

Sept. 1919 114.0 

Feb. 12, 1921 118.1 

Aug. 119.0 

Oct. 24, 1924 134.5 

May 5, 1925 137.1

Date *ater level

Oct. 7, 1925 140.7 

May 12, 1926 136.5 

10, 1927 a!47.0 

Sept. 13, 1940 b!77.5 

Apr. 28, 1941 b!66.6

Date *ater level

Dec. 2, 1941 b!68.3 

Nov. 21, 1942 bl70.0 

Dec. 13, 1943 b!72.0 

Nov. 6, 1945 b!75.5

a Pumping in vicinity, 

b Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

6/11-33R1. Thornberg. SE^SEi sec. 33, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., 30 feet 

north of Avenue S and 750 feet east of Pear Blossom Highway. Irrigation 

well. Measuring point, pump base at air line, 0.5 foot above land-surface 

datum which is 2,682 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Apr.

Dec.

Nov.

28,

2

21,

1941

1942

119.5

121.2

122.4

Nov.

May

29,

9,

1943

1944

122.4

al38.0

Mar.

Nov.

7,

5

1945 116.4

123.7

a Down only a short time.

6/12-25N1 (*1021, p. 87). Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

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

June 7

29

July 31

285.1

285.8

286.4

Aug.

Oct.

31

3

286.8

287.1

Nov.

Dec.

5

3

286.8

287.7

6/13-12J1. Glick. NEiSEi sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 13 W., 35 feet south 

of half -section line and 200 feet west of 40th Street W., extended. Stock 

well. Measuring ooint though Apr. 23, 1941, top of 3- by 4-inch timber 

on east side of pump, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum; since Apr. 23, 

1941, top of casing, at land-surface datum which is about 2,608 feet above 

sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles Pounty Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

May

Nov.

Apr.

31,

26

23,

1940

1941

233.7

234.7

235.8

Nov.

Dec.

18,

24,

1,

1941

1942

1943

240.4

244.6

239.8

May

Mar.

Nov.

1,

27,

6

1944

1945

240.8

242.2

243.2

7/9-17N1. Ernest Koch. SWiSW^ sec. 17, T. 7 N., R. 9 W., 30 feet 

north of Avenue J and 30 feet east of 150th Street E. Drilled irrigation 

well, diameter 14 inches. Measuring point, top of casing at bolt head sunk 

in casing on west side, 1.8 feet above land-surface datum which is about 

2,489 feet above sea level. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Dec. 6, 129.9.

7/9-28N1. Tygeson. SW^SWi sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 9 W., 275 feet east 

of 160th Street E., extended, and 0.33 mile south of Avenue K8. Domestic 

well, diameter 12 inches, depth 138 feet. Equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of wooden clamp 0.4 foot above top of casing, 1.0 foot 

above land-surface datum which is about 2,552 feet above sea level. 

Measurements on Nov. 30, 1942, and Mar. 6, 1945, by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Nov. 30, 1942, 128.4; Mar. 6, 1945, 133.4; Dec. 6, 1945, 135.6.

7/10-5M1 (*991, p. 103; 1021, p. 87). Ella E. Cunningham. Measurement on Mar. 8 by Lop Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 8, 74.8; Nov. 7, 87.0.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTS' 89

7/10-5N1 (*991, p. 104; 1021, p. 87). Christ Laras. Measurements 

discontinued in 1945.

7/10-5H2 (#991, p. 104; 1021, p. 87). Ella E.Cunnlngham. Measurements discontinued In 1945.

7/10-5N3. Ella Cunnlngham. SWiSWi sec. 5, T. 7 N., R. 10 W., 500 feet 

north of Avenue H and 1,100 feet east of 90th Street E. Drilled Irrigation 

well, depth 980 feet. Measuring point, hole In pump base, at land-surface 

datum which Is about 2,397 feet above sea level. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 7, 109.7.

7/10-6R1. Mrs. Jessie Holllngsworth. SE^SEi sec. 6, T. 7 H., R.10 W., 

20 feet west of 90th Street E., and 100 feet north of Avenue H. Irrigation 

and domestic well, diameter 7 Inches, depth about 1,500 feet. Measuring 

polng, pump base at setting on large circular base under discharge pipe, 

0.6 foot above land-surface datum which Is about 2,397 feet above sea 

level. Measurement on Mar. 8 by ios Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 8, 84.1; 

Dec. 10, 99.9.

7/10-7B1 (*991, p. 104; 1021, p. 88). Boege. Measurement on Mar. 5 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 5, 68.4; Nov. 7, 72.9.

7/10-12H1. SE^NEi sec. 12, !P. 7 H., R. 10 W., 0.45 mile south of 

Avenue H and 130 feet west of 140th Street E. Domestic well, equipped with 

windmill. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum which Is 

about 2,449 feet above sea level. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum: May 11, 1944, 107.4; Mar. 6, 1945, 111.0; Dec. 6, 1946, 114.4. 

Measurements on May 11, 1944, and Mar. 6, 1945, by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

7/10-21A1. NEiNEi sec. 21, T. 7 N., R. 10 W., 40 feet west of pole 

line along west side of 110th Street E. and 1,300 feet south of Avenue J, 

5 feet north of dirt road. Abandoned well, diameter 12 inches. Measuring 

point, top of casing, at land-surface datum which Is about 2,465 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District 

except on Dec. 6, 1945. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Dec. 15, 1943, 131.8; May 11, 1944, 132.5; Mar. 13, 1945, 131.4; Dec. 6, 

194&, 140.-6-.

7/10-31B1 (*991, p. 105; 1021, p. 68). No measurements made In 1945.

7/10-31N1. H. 0. Bakken. SW^SWi sec. 31, T. 7 N., R. 10 W., 1,300 

feet east Of 80th Street E., and 1,300 feet north of Avenue M, extended, In 

corrugated-Iron shelter back of engine'house. Used irrigation well, diameter 12 Inches, depth 365 feet. Measuring point, base of pump, 0.7 foot 

above land-surface datum which Is about 2,505 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District except on Dec. 6, 

1945. Water levels, in feet below land-surfaae datum: Nov. 27, 1940, 

151.0; Dec. 2, 1941, 153.6; Dec. 15, 1943, 171.6; Dec. 6, 1945, 176.4.

7/11-1Q1 (#1021, p. 88). H. L. Gordon. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Dec. 11, 92.1.

7/11-8P1 (#991, p. 105; 1021, p. 88). Mae Avery. Measurement on 

Mar. 2 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 2, 61.3; Nov. 7, 64.1.

7/11-16B1. NWiNEi sec. 16, T. 7 N., R. 11 W., 275 feet south of 

Avenue I and 1,850 feet west of 50th Street E., extended. Domestic well, 

equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of Iron clamp, 0.5 foot above 

land-surface datum which is about 2,392 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District except on Dec. 10, 1945. 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 6, 1943, 82.2; 

May 11, 1944, 83.6; Mar. 2, 1945, 82.4; Dec. 10, 1945, 90.0.

7/11-19N1. SWiSWi sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 11 W., 300 feet north of 

Avenue K and 25 feet east of 20th Street E., In wooden pump house. Used 

irrigation well. Measuring point, hole In pump base, 0.2 foot above' landsurface datum which Is about 2,430 feet above sea level. Measurements by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District except on Dec. 4, 1945. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 14, 1943, 112.3; Mar. 13, 

1945, 112.4; Dec. 4, 1945, 123.4.
90 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/11-23L1. Barnes. NE^SW? sec. 23, T. 7 N., R. 11 W., 100 feet west 

of 65th Street E. and 1,600 feet north of Avenue K. Domestic well with two 

8-inch casings in 3-by 6-foot pit. Measuring point, top of north casing, 

0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,438 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-43, 1945

Date

Sept. 

Nov. 

Apr.

18, 

27 

24,

1940 

1941

Water 

level

122.2 

122.4 

122.6

Date

Dec. 2, 

5,

1941 

1942

Water 

level

124.3 

130.1

Date

Dec. 14, 

6,

1943 

1945

Water 

level

134.7 

a!24.3

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

7/11-24C1 (*991, p. 105; 1021, p. 88). Stevenson.

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

June 

July

5

5

126. 

130.

8 

0

Aug. 

Sept.

2 

7

131

130

.5 

.9

Nov. 

Dec.

7 

6

130 

127

.8 

.4

7/11-28E1. Leshin. SW^NWi sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 11 W., 25 feet east 

of 40th Street E., and 0.3 mile south of Avenue K. Used irrigation well. 

Measuring point, top of measuring pipe, 0.8 foot above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,440 feet above sea level. Measurement on Dec. 14, 1943, 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Dec. 14, 1943, 112.0; Dec. 6, 1945, 130.5.

7/11-28H1. Leshin. SE^NEi sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 11 W., 0.5 mile south 

of Avenue K and 50 feet west of 50th Street E. Used irrigation well. 

Measuring point, under side of pump base, 0.2 foot above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,449 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District except on Dec. 6, 1945. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 27, 1940, 101.3; Dec. 2, 1941, 103.4; 

Dec. 14, 1943, 121.7; Dec. 6, 1945, 134.0.

7/11-28L1 (#991, p. 106; 1021, p. 88). Measurement by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Mar. 13, 108.2.

7/12-4H1. SEiNEi sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 150 feet west of 10th 

Street W., and 0.7 mile north of Avenue H. Unused well, diameter 6 inches. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,313 feet above sea level. Measurements bv Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

_______Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45_____' 

Dec. 5, 1941 3.2Dec.4, 1943 8.3 " Mar. 12, 1945 3.2

26, 1942 3.6 May 2, 1944 3.2

7/12-4P1. SE^SWi sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 170 feet north of Avenue 

H, 1.2 miles west of Sierra Highway, 0.3 mile east of 20th Street W. Unused well, diameter 8 inches. Measuring point, top of plug in casing, 1.2 

feet above land-surface datum which is about 2,315 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control-District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

July

Nov.

Apr.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Mar.

Apr.

May

25,

29

23,

29

26

31

5

28,

24

29

1940

1941

1942

5.2

(a)

(a)

5.7

5.6

2.2

(a)

(a)

(a)

3.6

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

27, 1942

31

21

.25

23

17

26

30, 1943

19

26

6

8

8

8

8

8

7

5

4

5

.5

.2

.6

.8

.9

.6

.6

.0

.2

.6

Apr.

May

June

Dec.

Jan.

May

July

Mar.

Oct.

Nov.

30,

29

25

8

22,

2

27

1,

3

6

1943

1944

1945

6.6

7.2

7.8

8.4

7.9

5.4

7.2

6.2

9.1

9.0

a Flowingi
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES CGUN1Y 91

7/12-4P2. SEiSWi sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 50 feet north of Avenue 

H, 1.2 miles north of Sierra Highway, 0.3 mile east of 20th Street W. Unused well, diameter 3 inches. Measuring point, bottom of slot in south side 

of pipe, 1.2 feet below land-surface datum which is about 2,316 feet above 

sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Date

July

Nov.

Apr.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

25, 1940

29

23, 1941

29

26

31

5

31, 1942

28

24

29

27

Water 

level

5.4

(a)

(a)

5.2

5.5

4.7

3.5

(a)

(a)

3.7

4.1

4.6

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

31, 1942

21

.25

23

17

26

30, 1943

19

26

30

29

25

Water 

level

6.0

6.8

7.9

8.2

7.7

5.7

3.4

(a)

(a)

(a)

3.9

4.8

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Dec.

Jan.

May

July

May

June

Oct.

Nov.

23, 1943

21

.24

8

22, 1944

2

27

8, 1945

29

3

6

Water 

level

5.4

6.7

7.4

4.5

4.1

1.7

9.4 5.9~

11.3

15.2

10.9

a Plowing.

7/12-6D1. NWiNWi.sec. 6, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 50 feet east -of 40th 

Street W., 4,300 feet north of Avenue H, 250 feet south of dirt road, in 

west quarter of dirt reservoir. Abandoned well, diameter 6 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum which is about 2,330 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 6, 1943, 14.2; 

May I, 1944, 18.2; Nov. 6, 1945, 22.1.

7/12-6M1. NWiSWi sec. 6, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 100 feet east of 40th 

Street W., extended, and 2,200 feet north of Avenue H, on south side of 

reservoir. Abandoned well. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface 

datum which is about 2,329 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: Dec. 6, 1943, 12.4; May 1, 1944, 17.7; Mar. 12, 1945, 6.6.

7/12-8D1. NWiNWi sec. 8, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 900 feet south of 

Avenue H and 300 feet east of 30th Street W., extended. Abandoned well, 

diameter 4 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above landsurface datum which is about 2,316 feet above sea level. Measurements by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Dec. 6, 1943, 1.2; May 2, 1944, 5.6; Mar. 1, 1945, 

flowing; Nov. 6, 1945, 12.5.

7/12-15P1. A. H. Powell. SEfNWi sec. 15, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 50 feet 

north of 9th Street and 130 feet west of Elm Street, Lancaster. Domestic 

well, equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of iron clamp, 1.0 foot 

above land-surface datum which is 2,348 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-45

Oct.

Dec.

May

28,

8,

2,

1942

1943

1944

26.7

31.8

41.2

Mar.

June

1,

29

1945 29.4

45.8

Oct.

Nov.

3,

6

1945 49.4

40.4

7/12-15F2. Los Angeles County *ater District No. 4. SEiNW^ sec. 15, 

T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 53 feet east of Date Street and 260 feet south of 10th 

Street, Lancaster. Unused well, diameter 16 inches for 244 feet and 12 

inches for 372 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above landsurface datum which is about 2,355 feet above sea level. Measurements by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Sept 

Dec.

.23, 

8

1943 56 

46

.4 

.6

May 

Feb.

2, 

28,

1944 

1945

62.3 

42.9

Nov. 6, 1945 54.0

827629 O - 49 - 7
92 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/12-22J1. F. La Horgue. NE^SEi sec. 22, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 250 

feet west of Sierra Highway and 0.8 mile south of Avenue J. Domestic well, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 255 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at 

land-surface datum which is about 2,405 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-45

Date

Oct. 

Dec.

28, 

8,

1942 

1943

Water 

level

88.2 

90.8

Date

May 

Feb.

4, 

27,

1944 

1945

Water 

level

89.6 

94.2

Date '

Nov. 8, 1945

Water 

level

99.5

7/12-29P1. SEiSWi sec. 29, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., 25 feet north of 

Avenue L and 300 feet west of 25th Street W. Used irrigation well. Measuring point, hole in southeast side of pump base, 0.4 foot above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,449 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1939-43, 1945

Dec.

Nov.

Apr.

9,

29,

4,

1939

1940

1941

111.3

112.5

112.1

Nov.

Dec.

18,

17,

4,

1941

1942

1943

113.8

120.9

122.4

Feb.

Nov.

27,

6

1945 124.1

142.0

1945.

7/12-32J1 (#991, p. 106; 1021, p. 88). Lord. No measurements made i.n

7/12-32R1 (*991, p. 106; 1021, p. 88). No measurements made in 1945. 

7/12-34E1 (#1021, p. 88). G. Lane. No measurements made in 1945,

7/12-34H1 (#991, p. 106; 1021, p. 88). Morrison. Measurements made 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

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

June 29 

July 31

178.9 

179.6

Aug. 

Oct.

31 

3

180.4 

181.0

Nov. 

Dec.

8 

3

181.4 

181.5

7/13-3D1. F. Gorrindo. NW^NWi sec. 3, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 150 feet 

east of 70th Street W. and 1,000 feet south of Avenue G, in wood pump house. 

Measuring point, north edge of pump base, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,378 feet above sea level. Measurements made by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Mar. 27, 65.5; Nov. 8, 64.8.

7/13-3D2. F. Gorrindo. NWiNWi sec. 3, T. 7 N. , R. 13 W. , 35 feet 

east of 70th Street W. , and 1,200 feet south of Avenue G, at southwest 

corner of reservoir. Unused well, diameter 14 inches. Measuring point, 

top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,378 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 27, 43.5; 

Nov. 8, 48.4.

7/13-6A1 (#991, p. 107; 1021, p. 88). Measurement by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Nov. 8-, 122.1.

7/13-11C1. NEiNWi sec. 11, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 1,300 feet east of 

60th Street W. , and 400 feet south of Avenue H, in west side of concrete 

pit. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum which is about 

2,354 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

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

Date

Mar. 12 

June 7 

29

Water 

level

23.1 

33.7 

35.0

Date

July 24 

31 

Aug. 31

Water 

level

36.1 

36.8 

37.0

Date

Oct. 2 

9 

16

Water 

level

36.2 

a 34.4 

a 32.8

Date

Oct. 20 

Nov. 6 

Dec. 3

Water 

level

a 33.0 

30.2 

28.4

a From recorder chart.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 93

7/13-11D1. NWiNWi sec. 11, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 40 feet east of 60th 

Street W., and 0.1 mile south of Avenue H. Unused well. Measuring point, 

top of board cribbing, at land-surface datum which is about 2,356 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-45

Date

Oct. 27, 

Dec. 6,

1942 

1943

'Water 

level

3.7 

3.5

Date

May 

Mar.

1, 

5,

1944 

1945

Water 

level

2.0 

3.0

Date

Nov. 6, 19'45

Water 

level

4.0

7/13-11D2. NWiNWi sec. 11, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 45 feet south of 

Avenue H and 325 feet east of 60th Street W., in corrugated-iron pump house 

at east side of reservoir. Diameter 8 inches, depth 450 feet. Measuring 

point, top of casing, 3.0 feet above land-surface datum which is about 

2,358 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

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

Date

May 8 

June 29

Water 

level

88. £ 

92.5

Date

July 24 

Aug. 31

Water 

level

95.3 

95.0

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

2 

8

Water 

level

85.9 

49.1

Date

Nov. 14

Water 

level

46.4

7/13-11M1 (*991, p. 107; 1021, p. 88). 

made in 1945.

John Payne. No measurements

7/13-16B1. J. R. Harris. NW^NEi sec. 16, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 100 feet 

south of Avenue I and 50 feet east of 75th Street W., extended, in west end 

of pump house. Unused well, diameter 12 inches, depth approximately 260 

feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum which is 

about 2,376 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 24, 

1942, 42.5; Dec. 1, 1943, 37.5; May 2, 1944, 38.8; Nov. 8, 1945, 36.2.

7/13-16B2. J. R. Harris. NW^NEi sec. 16, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 100 feet 

south of Avenue I and 75 feet east of 75th Street W., extended, at east end 

of pump house. Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,376 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Mar. 4, 38.3.

7/13-17D1 (*991, p. 108; 1021, p. 88). G. Zaro. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Mar. 5, 93.4; Nov. 13, 107.3.

7/13-21J1. L. H. Benson. NE^SE^ sec. 21, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 1,300 

feet west of 70th Street W., and 1,300 feet north of Avenue K, 500 feet 

west of house. Abandoned irrigation well, diameter 12 inches, depth 250 

feet. Measuring point, under side of pump base, 1.0 foot above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,371 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: Nov. 24, 1942, 65.9; Dec. 1, 1943, 68.4; May 9, 1944, 87.0; 

Feb. 28, 1945, 63.9.

7/13-21J2. L. H. Benson. NE^SEi sec. 21, T. 7 N., R. 13 W-., 800 feet 

west of 70th Street W., and 1,600 feet north of Avenue K, 150 feet northwest of house. Unused well, diameter 10 inches, depth 250 feet. Measuring 

point, top of flange on casing, 1.2 feet above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,372 feet above sea level. Measurements by ios Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-45

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

24, 

1,

1942 

1943

Water 

level

62.8 

65.2

Date

May 

Feb.

9,

28,

1944 

1945

Water 

level

86.8 

59.0

Date

Nov. 6, 1945

Water 

level

77.5

7/13-23N1. SWiSWi sec. 23, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 0.2 mile east of 60th 

Street W., and 50 feet north of Avenue K. Used irrigation well. Measuring 

point, hole in north side of pump base, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,385 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Nov. 6, 61.2.
94 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/13-27N1. A. F. Godde. SW^SWi sec..27, T. 7 N., R. 13 W., 200 feet 

east of 70th Street ., and 1,300 feet north of Avenue L. Used Irrigation 

well. Measuring point, base of pump, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,120 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1941-43, 1945

Date

Nov. 24, 

24,

1941 

1942

"Water 

level

116.8 

119.7

Date

Dec. 1, 

Feb. 28,

1943 

1945

Water 

level

124.3 

122.9

Date

Nov. 6, 1945

Water 

level

147.0

7/13-28P1. Crenmer. SE^SWi sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 13 W. , 750 feet 

north of Avenue L and 0.3 mile east of 80th Street W. Domestic well, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 172.5 feet. Equipped with windmill. Measuring 

point, top of casing, 0.5 foot abo^e land-surface datum which is about 

2,475 feet- above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: July 7, 

1941, 171.5; Nov. 24, 1941, 172.0; May 1, 1944, 178.9; Nov. 6, 1945, 189.5.

7/13-34H1 (#991, p. 108; 1021, p. 88). E. P. Wleman. No measurements 

made In 1945.

7/13-35E1 (#991, p. 108; 1021, p. 88). George Lane. Measurement by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 6, 184.2.

7/14-10F1. F. A. Qllman. SE^NWi sec. 10, T. 7 N., R. 14 W., 700 feet 

south of State Highway 138 and 250 feet east of old Willow Springs-Elisabeth 

Lake road. Domestic well, diameter 10 inches, depth 250 feet. Equipped 

with windmill. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,557 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1942-43, 1945

Nov.

Dec.

Mar.

7,

1,

12,

1942

1943

1945

184.2

186.7

186.0

May

June

7,

28

1945 185.7

186.2

Oct.

Nov.

2,

13

1945 186.6

186.2

8/9-4N1 (#1021, p. 88). United States Army Reservation. Measurement 

by Geological Survey. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Nov. 7, 13.6.

8/9-4N2. United States Army Reservation. ST^SW^ sec. 4, T. 8 N., 

R. 9 W., 800 feet north of Avenue B and 500 feet east of 160th Street E., 

extended. Originally domestic well, diameter 6 inches, depth 245 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which Is 

about 2,294 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Dec. 

Nov.

6, 

25,

1941 

1942

12.2 

12.5

Dec.

May

9, 

11,

1943 

1944

13.7 

12.6

Dec. 10, 1945 a 13.2

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

8/9-4P1. United States Army Reservation. SE^SWi sec. 4, T. 8 N., 

R. 9 W., 50 feet north of Avenue B and 1,900 feet east of 160th Street E., 

extended. Unused domestic well, equipped with windmill. Measuring point, 

bottom side of block on east side, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which 

is 2,305 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

 Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45, 1945

Apr. 24, 1941 

Dec. 6

21.1 

21.1

Nov. 25, 1942 21.8 Mar. 6, 1945 23.4 

Dec. 9, 1943 23.3 Dec. 10 a 22.6

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

8/9-6N1. United States Army Reservation. SW^SW^ sec. 6, T. 8 N., 

R. 9 W., 500 feet north of Avenue B and 0.2 mile east of road, which Is 

250 feet west of 140th Street E., extended. Diameter 5 inches. Measuring 

point, top of casing,''1.5 feet above land-surface datum which is about 

2,302 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 95

8/9-6N1 Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Date

Apr. 

Dec. 

Nov. 

May

June

4, 

6 

25, 

3, 

26

1941

1942 

1943

Water 

level

9.0 

9.6 

13.6 

10.7 

10.0

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Dec.

24, 1943 

27 

25 

9

Water 

level

10.8 

12.1 

12.6 

12.4

Date

Jan. 

May 

Mar. 

Dec.

23, 1944 

11 

6, 1945 

10

Water 

level

12.0 

10.2 

10.6 

a 11.0

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

8/9-6R1. United States Army Reservation. SE^SE^ sec. 6, T. 8 N., 

R. 9 W., 165 feet north of Avenue B and 200 feet west of 150th Street E. 

Domestic well, diameter 6 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.8 

foot above land-surface datum which is about 2,298 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 25, 1942, 11.4; Dec. 9, 1943, 13.0; 

Mar. 6, 1945, 11.7.

8/10-2P1. United States Army Reservation. SEiSWi sec. 2, T. 8 N., 

R. 10 W., 725 feet north of Avenue B and 1,900 feet east of 120th Street E. 

Unused well, depth 75 feet. Measuring point, top of railroad tie at north 

end of pit, at land-surface datum which is about 2,310 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Apr.

Dec.

Nov.

24,

6

25,

1941

1942

4.8

6.6

8.1

Feb.

Dec.

May

19,

9

11.

1943

1944

7.2

8.3

9.5

Mar.

Dec.

6,

10

1945 9.7

a 12.7

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

8/10-9M1 (#991, p. 109; 1021, p. 89). J. M. Hamilton. Measurement 

on Mar. 6 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District and on June 5 by 

Geological Survey. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Mar. 6, 20.9; June 5, 21.0.

8/10-19Q1 (#991, p. 109; 1021, p. 89). Union Trust & Savings Bank. 

Measurement on Mar. 5 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 5, 41.6; Nov. 7, 75.2

8/11-8P1. SEiSWi sec. 8, T. 8 N. , R. 11 W. , 40 feet north of Avenue C 

and about 0.25 mile east of 30th Street E. , extended, 100 feet south of 

old adobe ruin. Measuring point, top of 2-inch pipe with elbow, 0.5 foot 

above land-surface datum which is about 2,290 feet above sea level. 

Measurement on Mar. 8 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 8, flowing; Dec. 11, 

1.5.

8/11-10N1. E. R. Siple. SWiSWi sec. 10, T. 8 N., R. 11 W. , 1,000 

feet north of Avenue C and 400 feet east of 50th Street E., near Rosamond 

Dry Lake. Domestic well, equipped with hand pump and windmill. Measuring 

point, top of concrete pump base, 0.2 foot above land-surface datum which 

is about 2,290 feet above sea level. Measurement on Mar. 8 by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Mar. 8, 10.5; Dec. 11, 13.8.

8/11-20L1. NEiSWi sec. 20, T. 8 N., R. 11 W. , 1,400 feet north of 

Avenue B and 2,100 feet east of1" 30th Street E., extended, in circular concrete pit. Unused well, diameter 12 inches. Measuring point, top of concrete pit, at land-surface, datum which is about 2,315 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control Distri-ct except on Dec. 11, 

1945. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 8, 1943, 27.1; 

May 11, 1944, 26.2; Mar. 2, 1945, 25.9; Dec. 11, 1945, 27.1.

8/11-22N1 (#991, p. 110). Lewis Prothro. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 6, 59.9.

8/11-22N2 (#991, p. 110; 1021, p. 89). 

made in 1945.

Lewis Prothro. No measurements
96 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8/11-22N3 (*991, p. 110; 1021, p. 89). Lewis Prothro. Measurement 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 2, 43.9.

8/11-30R1. SE^SEi sec. 30, T. 8 N., R. 11 W., 850 feet west of 30th 

Street E., and 400 feet north of Avenue F, west of dirt side-road. Unused 

well. Measuring point, top of casin^, 0.2 foot above land-surface datum 

which is about 2,330 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941, 1943-45

Date

Dec. 

Jan.

6, 

10,

1941 

1943

Water 

level

36.8 

42.3

Date

Dec. 

May

8, 

11,

1943 

1944

Water 

level

35.4 

34.2

Date

Mar. 

Dec.

2, 1945 

11

Water 

level

34.5 

a 34.9

a Measurement by Geological Survey.

8/12-4K1. NWiSEi sec. 4, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., 800 feet west of Sierra 

Highway and 0.5 mile south of Avenue A, 10 feet north of dirt reservoir. 

Unused well. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.7 foot above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,307 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Jan. 

Dec.

10, 

7

1943 0.8 

4.4

May

Mar.

3, 

1,

1944 

1945

1.3 

1.1

Nov. V, 1945 8.9

8/12-20B1. NWiNEi sec. 20, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., 75 feet south of Avenue 

D and 1,800 feet west of 20th Street W. Unused well, diameter 6 inches. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,317 feet above s'ea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Dec.

Jan.

Apr.

5,

31,

24

1941

1942

5.5

3.2

5.2

July

Dec.

31,

26

4,

1942

1943

10.2

5.2

10.2

May

Mar.

Nov.

2,

1,

7

1944

1945

7.0

5.6

15.7

8/12-22A2. I. B. Wibigler, Antelope Valley Gun Club. HEi>JEi sec. 22, 

T. 8 N., R. 12 W., 175 feet west of Division Street and 250 feet north of 

Avenue E. Domestic well, depth 115 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 

at land-surface datum which is about 2,299 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum: Dec. 5, 1941, 1.4; Mar. 1, 1945, 0.6; Nov. 7, 

1945, 4.8.

8/12-22D1. NWiNWi sec. 22, T. 8 N., R. ]2 W., 60 feet south of Avenue 

D extended, and 200 feet east of railroad tracks, along Sierra Highway. 

Former railroad well, now a stock water-hole, having 4-inch pipe with tee. 

Measuring point, bottom of tee, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,301 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Dec.

Apr.

Sept

.20,

6

22,

.27

1940

1941

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

Nov.

Dec.

June

Dec.

24,

26,

25,

4

1941

1942

1943

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

May

Mar.

' Hov.

2,

1,

7

1944

1945

(a)

(a)

6.0

a Flowing.

8/12-22M1. NWiSWi sec. 22, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., 2,900 feet south of 

Avenue D and 200 feet west of Sierra Highway, at northwest corner of dirt 

reservoir. Unused well, diameter 6 inches. Measuring point, top of plug 

in casing, at land-surface datum which is about 2,302 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Jan. 

Dec.

10, 

4

1943 (a) 

(a)

May 

Mar.

2,

1,

1944 

1945

(a) 

(a)

Nov. 7, 1945 5.4

a Flowing.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 97

3/12-22M2. NWiSWi see. 22, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., 2,900 feet south of 

Avenue D measured along Sierra Highway and 125 feet east of railroad 

right-of-way fence, at northwest comer of dirt reservoir. Used stock well, 

diameter of casing 6 Inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 1.0 foot 

above land-surface datum which Is about 2,300 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945-45

Date

Jan. 

Dec.

10, 1943 

4

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

May 

Mar.

2, 

1,

1944 

1945

Water 

level

(a) 

(a)

Date

Nov. 7, 1945

Water 

level

5.0

a Flowing.

8/12-24R1. SEiSEi sec. 24, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., 250 feet north of 

Avenue E and 200 feet west of 20th Street E. extended, In pit north of old 

reservoir. Unused well. Measuring point, top of concrete pit curb, at 

land-surface datum which Is about 2,310 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Dec. 

Jan.

6, 

10,

1941 

1942

8.0 

8.4

Dec. 

May

8, 

11,

1943 

1944

1.1 

5.8

Mar. 

Dec.

5, 

11

1945 14.6 

15.2

8/12-30Q1. SWiSEi sec. 30, T. 8 N., R. 12 W. , 300 feet north of 

Avenue F and 2,340 feet west of 30th Street W. , In southeast corner of 

reservoir embankment. Abandoned well, diameter 6 Inches. Measuring point, 

top of casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which Is about 2,323 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District 

Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 4, 1943, 8.5; May 2, 

1944, 8.0; Mar. 12, 1945, 5.2; Nov. 7, 1945, 16.8.

8/13-2C1. NEiNW^ sec. 2, T. 8 N. , R. 13 W., 125 feet south of Avenue 

A and 0.3 mile east of 60th Street W. , 200 feet east of west fence. 

Domestic well, diameter 8 inches. Measuring point, small hole In east side 

of casing, 0.3 foot above land-surface datum which Is about 2,377 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1942-45

Oct. 

Dec.

27, 

6,

1942 

1943

44.0 

46.5

May 

Mar.

9, 

5,

1944 

1945

49.3 

47.2

Nov. 7, 1945 41.0

8/13-8C1. A. Boulln. NEiNWi sec. 8, T. 8 N., R. 13 W., 175 feet 

south of Avenue B and 0.3 mile west of 90th Street W. Domestic well, 

diameter 6 Inches, depth 120 feec. Equipped with windmill. Measuring 

point, top of pipe flange, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which Is 

about 2,436 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Dec.

Apr.

Jan.

Apr.

July

Sept.

Nov.

6,

23,

31,

25

31

25

24

1940

1941

1942

89.7

- 85.3

88.6 ea.8

9T.8

93.2

92.8

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Dec.

30, 1943

28

25

23

20

.24

15

92

92

93

94

95

96

95

.0

.6

.8

.8

.2

.0

.8

Jan.

May

Mar.

May

June

Oct.

Nov.

22,

4

5,

7

28

2

7

1944

1945

95.4

93.6

95.2

96.4

98.7

101.9

102.0

8/13-8D1 (#991, p. 110; 1021, p. 89). 

made in 1945.

Rogers School. No measurements

8/13-20M1. 0. T. Kelly & Son. NW^SWi sec. 20, T. 8 N. , R. 13 W., 40 

feet east of 90th Street W. and 0.5 mile south of Avenue D. Diameter 16 

Inches, depth 600 feet. Measuring point, hole in southeast side of pump 

base, at land-surface datum which is about 2,437 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 27, 103.2; Nov. 8, 110.3.

8/13-22K1. A. 0. Andrews. NWiSEi sec. 22, T. 8 N., R. 13 W. , 70 

feet south of Avenue D8 and 1,300 feet west of Avenue 60 W. , In corrugatedIron pump house near northeast corner of reservoir. Used Irrigation well, 

depth approximately 475 feet. Measuring point, under side of pump base, 

2.0 feet above land-surface datum which is about 2,384 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 28, 1942, 55.6; D&c. 6, 1943, 56.6; 

Nov. 8, 1945, 65.5.
98 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8/13-23M1. A. G. Andrews. NWiSWi sec. 23, T. 8 N., R. 13 W., 125 

feet east of 60th Street W. and 100 feet south of Avenue D8. Used irrigation and domestic well. Measuring point, bottom of iron pump base, at 

land-surface datum which is about 2,376 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Nov. 28, 1942, 50.6; Dec. 6, 1943, 51.8; Nov. 8, 1945, 

61.8.

8/13-32N1. Pedro Lizarraga. SWiSWi sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 13 W., 170 

feet north of Avenue G and 90 feet east of 90th Street W., at south side 

of reservoir. Used irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, depth 570 feet. 

Measuring point, hole in east quadrant of pump base, at land-surface datum 

which is about 2,436 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Nov. 8, 108.4.

8/13-33Q1. SWiSEi sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 13 W., 50 feet north of 

Avenue G and 75 feet east of 75th Street W., in frame pump house 25 feet 

west of small reservoir. Unused well, 6 feet square. Measuring point, 

top of timber cribbing, at land-surface datum which is about 2,387 feet 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Date

Jan. 

Dec.

10, 1943 

6

Water 

level

20.7 

20.1

Date

May 

Mar.

4, 

5,

1944 

1945

Water 

level

20.0 

20.0

Date"

Mar. 

Nov.

27, 1945 

8

Water 

level

20.1 

19.0

8/14-2R1. SEiSEi sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 14 W., 200 feet north of Avenue 

B and 1,280 feet west of 110th Street W. Unused well, diameter 14 inches. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is 

about 2,494 feet above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Nov. 24, 1942, 124.3; Dec. 7, 1943, 127.4; Mar. 12, 1945, 125.9; Nov. 14, 

1945, 127.5.

8/14-12A1. H. G. Ranch No. 1. NE^NEi sec. 12, T. 8 N., R. 14 W., 

1,100 feet west of 100th Street W. and 50 feet south of Avenue B. Used 

irrigation well, depth approximately 500 feet. Measuring point, bottom of 

pump base, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum which is about 2,470 feet % 

above sea level. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1940-45

Sept

Nov.

.20,

29

24,

1940

1941

124.0

124.1

125.3

Nov.

Dec.

May

24,

7,

3,

1942

1943

1944

111.6

114.5

116.4

Mar.

Nov.

12,

14

1945 116.8

121.2

8/14-12D1. H. G. Ranch No. 1. NW^NWi sec. 12, T. 8 N., R. 14 W., 

660 feet south of Avenue B and 1,300 feet east of 110th Street W. Used 

irrigation well. Measuring point, pump base at oil line, 0.5 foot above 

land-surface datum which is about 2,482 feet above sea level. Measurements 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1939-40, 1942-45

Apr.

Sept

Nov.

11,

. 1,

29

1939

1940

121

123

122

.5

.5

.5

Nov.

Dec.

24,

15,

1942

1943

119.3

122.4

1 May 3 ,

Nov.*14,

|

1944

1945

124.2

128.5

8/14-14R1. SE-?SEi sec. 14, T. 8 N., R. 14 W., 1,300 feet west of 

110th Street W. and 400 feet north of Avenue D, in field 50 feet east of 

fence. Unused well, diameter 16 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 

1.0 foot above land-surface datum which is 2,494 feet above sea level. 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Jan. 

Dec.

10, 

7

1943 147.9 

149.8

May 

Mar.

4, 

12,

1944 

1945

135.2 

135.2

Nov. 14, 1945 140.6

8/14-23A1. NEiNEi sec. 23, T. 8 N., R. 14 W., 15 feet west and 40 

feet south of street marker post of Avenue D and 110th Street W. Diameter 

18 inches. Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface 

datum which is about 2,488 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District, water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Mar. 12, 133.7.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 99

8/14-25C1. NEiNWi sec. 25, T. 8 N., R. 14 W. , 1,600 feet east of 

110th Street W. and 200 feet south of Avenue E. Measuring point, hole In 

pump base near air line, at land-surface datum which Is about' 2,476 feet 

above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, J.n feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 12, 132.2.

8/14-25C2. NEiNW? sec. 25, T. 8 N. , R. 14 W. , 1,800 feet east of 

110th Street W. and 180 feet south of Avenue E. Domestic well, diameter 

10 Inches. Equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of casing, at 

land -surf ace datum which Is about 2,476 feet above sea level. Measurement 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Dec. 1, 138.0.

8/15-10P1. Scott. SE?SWi sec. 10, T. 8 N., R. 15 W., 100 feet north 

of Avenue C and 1,800 feet east of 190th Street W., at north side of reservoir. Domestic well, equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of 

casing In round concrete block, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which Is 

about 2,712 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. Water level, In feet below land-suiface datum, 1945: 

Dec. 17, 141.8.

8/15-24B1 (*1021, p. 89, published erroneously as 8/15-24D1) . C. L. 

Schneider. Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: June 28, 155.4; 

Oct. 2, 155.1, Nov. 13, 155.2.

8/15-27R1. I. T. Brandt. SEtSE? sec. 27, T. 3 ! : . , R. 15 W. , 1,100 

feet north and 200 feet west of southeast corner of sec. 27, 0.75 mile 

north of Highway 138, and west of 180th Street W. extended south. Domestic 

well, equipped with windmill. Measuring point, top of timber over casing, 

0.5 foot above land-surface datum which Is about 2,806 feet above sea 

level. Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water 

level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Dec. 17, 144.7.

8/15-29M1. Soil Conservation Service, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 

NWiSWi sec.. 29, T. 8 N., R. 15 W., 1,275 feet south of west quarter section 

corner of sec. 29, 15 feet east of 210th Street W. and 0.75 mile south of 

Highway 138. Test hole, diameter 6 Inches, depth 189 feet. Measuring 

point, top of casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum which is about 

3,010 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Dec. 17, dry.

8/15-36M1 (#1021, p. 89). Falrmont School. Measurement by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Nov. 13, 75.6.

8/16-5N1 (#1021, p. 89 ) . Carpy (International Harvester Co. ). 

Measurements by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, 

In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: June 28, 205.5; Oct. 7, 204.2; 

Nov. 13, 205.5.

8/16-14L1. Snyder. NE^SWi sec. 14, T. 8 N. , R. 16 W. , 0.33 mile 

north of Neenach Road, 0.4 mile norfch of south line of sec. 14, and 450 

feet west of old dirt road, 100 feet west of half-section line of sec. 14. 

Domestic well, ciameter 10 Inches. Equipped with windmill. Measuring 

point, top of casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which is about 

2,859 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Nov. 13, 105.5.

8/16-18H1 (#1021, p. 90 ) . Neenach School. Measurement by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water level, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Nov. 13, 95.6.

8/17-14E1. P. M. Barnes. SW^NWi sec. 14, T. 8 N., R. 17 "7. , 60 feet 

north of Highway 138, 200 feet east of dirt road, 3 miles west of Neenach 

School. Domestic well, diameter 10 Inches, depth 42 feet. Measuring point, 

top 'of timber on casing, 2.4 feet above land-surface datum which is about 

3,045 feet above sea level. Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, fater level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Mar. 9, 30.5.
100 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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, pp. 111-113; 1021, 

p. 91). Key well U. S. 75, At Baldwin Park. Equipped with water-stage 

recorder.

Water level, in feet, 1945

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

75.37

75.41

75.45

75.46

75.43

75.45

75.48

75.49

75.48

75.50

75 .-51

75.51

75.49

75.44

75.43

75.45

75.51

75.49

75.45

75-53

75.53

75.55

75.61

75.61

75.54

75.57

75.61

75.64

75.67

75.65

75.64

Above

sea

level

311.63

311.59

311.55

311.54

311.57

311.55

311.52

311.51

311.52

311.50

311.49

311.49

311.51

311.56

311.57

311.55

311.49

311.51

311.55

311.47

311.47

311.45

311.39

311.39

311.46

311.43

311.39

311.36

311.33

311.35

311.36

February

Below

land- Above

surface sea

datum

75.62

75.57

75.58

75.57

75.48

75.40

75.33

75.20

75.13

75.07

74.99

74.96

74.90

74.79

74.73

74.70

74.63

74.54

74.52

74.46

74.42

74.34

74.22

74.17

74.14

74.06

73.95

73.86

Water

May

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Below 

landsurface 

datum

73.59

73.60

73.58

73.71

73.77

73.75

73.79

73.85

73.85

73.85

73.89

73.94

73.95

73.98

74.00

Above

sea 

level

313.41

313.40

313.42

313.29

313.23

313.25

313.21

313.15

313.15

313.15

313.11

313.06

313.05

313.02

313.00

Below 

lands-arfac 

datum

75.03

75.12

75.13

75.16

75.22

75.27

75.29

75.31

75.32

75.36

75.46

75.48

75.50

75.57

75.65

level

311.38

311.43

311.42

311.43

311.52

311.60

311.67

311.80

311.87

311.93

312.01

312.04

312.10

312.21

312.27

312.30

312.37

312.46

312.48

312.54

312.58

312.66

312.78

312.83

312.86

312.94

313.05

313.14

level, in

June

Above

sea 

e level

311.97

311.88

311.87

311.84

311.78

311.73

311.71

311.69

311.68

311.64

311.54

311.52

311.50

311.43

311.35

March

Below

landsurface

datum

73.82

73,79

73.70

73.60

73.63

73.57

73.51

73.45

73.39

73.35

73.29

73.24

73.16

73.12

73.05

73.11

73.03

73.00

78.95

72.82

72.78

72.76

72.65

72.71

72.65

72.61

72.61

72.59

72.52

72.55

72.53

Above

sea

level

313.18

313.21

313.30

313.40

313.37

313 . 43

313.49

313.55

313.61

313.65

313.71

313.76

313.84

313.88

313.95

313.89

313.97

314.00

314.05

314.18

314.22

314.24

314.35

314.29

314.35

314.39

314.39

314.41

314.48

314.45

314.47

April

Below

landsurface

datum

72.52

72.59

72.70

72.72

72.67

72.70

72.75

72.70

72.69

72.83

72.81

72.83

72.88

72.92

72.96

72.97

73.02

73.09

73.11

73.15

73.15

73.18

73.25

73.27

73.30

73.36

73.39

73.41

73.42

73.52

Above

sea

level

314.48

314.41

314.30

314.28

314.33

314.30

314.25

314.30

314.31

314.17

314'. 19

314.17

314.12

314.08

314.04

314.03

313.98

313.91

313.89

312.85

313.85

313.82

313.75

313.73

313.70

313.64

313.61

313.59

313.58

313.48

feet, 1945

July

Below 

landsurface 

datum

76.61

76.68

76.75

76.79

76.89

76.92

76.96

76.98

77.03

77.08

77.14

77.19

77.26

77.36

77.43

Above

sea 

level

310.39

310.32

310.25

310.21

310.11

310.08

310.04

310.02

309.97

309.92

309.86

309.81

309.74

309.64

309.57

August

Below 

landsurface 

datum

78.62

78.71

78.73

78.78

78.82

78.94

78.99

79.07

79.13

79.20

79.30

79.29

79.40

79.42

79.46

Above

sea 

level

308.38

308.29

308.27

308.22

308.18

308.06

308.01

307.93

307.87

307.80

307.70

307.71

307.60

307.58

307.54
CALIPORMIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 101

1S/10-18---Contlhued.

Water level, In feet, 1945

May

Day

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Below 

landsurface 

datum

74.03

74.06

74.22

74.26

74.30

74.34

74.45

74.55

74.57

74.69

74.72

74.77

74.88

74.95

74.97

74.97

Above

sea 

level

312.97

312.94

312.78

312.74

312.70

312.66

312.55

312.45

312.43

312.31

312.28

312.23

312.12

312.05

312.03

312.03

September

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

80.31

80.31

80.37

80.47

80.51

80.56

80.61

80.68

80.69

80.74

80.76

80.81

80.86

80.95

81.01

81.07

81.12

81.16

81.17

81.19

81.23

81.27

81.24

81.29

81.30

81.32

81.35

81.37

81.39

81.42

Above 

s ea

level

306.69

306.69

306.63

306 . 53

306.49

306.44

306.39

306.32

306.31

306.26

306.24

306^19

306.14

306.05

305.99

305.93

305.88

305.84

305.83

305.81

305.77

305.73

305.76

305.71

305.70

305.68

305.65

305.63

305.61

305.58

June

Below 

landsurface 

datum

75.75

75.78

75.83

75.93

76.01

76.03

76.08

76.12

76.19

76.23

76.30

76.41

76.47

76.48

76.57

Water

Above

sea 

level

311.25

311.22

311.17

311.07

310.99

310.97

310.92

310.88

310.81

310.77

310.70

310.59

310.53

310.52

310.43

level, in

October

Below 

landsurface 

datum

81.43

81.53

81.55

81.60

81.65

81.67

81.63

81.65

81.66

81.65

81.67

81.69

81.72

81.74

81.76

81.81

81.82

81.84

81.86

81.87

81.88

81.91

82.01

82.06

82.01

82.05

82.10

82.13

82.11

82.07

82.02

Above

level

305.57

305.47

305.45

305.40

305.35

305.33

305.37

305.35

305.34

305.35

305.33

305.31

305.28

305.26

305.24

305.19

305.18

305.16

305.14

305.13

305.12

305.09

304.99

304.94

304.99

304.95

304.90

304.87

304.89

304.93

304.98

July

Below 

landsurface 

datum

77.54

77.61

77.66

77.71

77.81

77.90

77.90

78.02

78.07

78.12

78.16

78.23

78.31

78.37

78.47

78.53

Above

sea 

level

309.46

309.39

309.34

309.29

309.19

309.10

309 . 10

308.98

308.93

308.88

308.84

308.77

308.69

308.63

308.53

308.47

August

Below

landsurface 

datum

79.55

79.66

79.66

79.64

79.71

79.74

79.77

79.83

79.84

79.91

 79.95

80.08

80.11

80.18

80.21

80.28

Above

sea 

level

307.45

307.34

307.34

307.36

307 . 29

307.26

307.23

307.17

307.16

307.09

307.05

306.92

306.89

306.82

306.79

306.72

feet, 1945

November

Below 

landsurface 

datum

82.05

82.07

82.09

82.09

82.16

82.15

82.14

82.13

82.12

82.11

82.13

82.17

82.22

82.22

82.23

82.27

82.27

82.29

82.29

82.32

82.38

82.40

82.46

82.52

82.53

82.57

82.61

82.64

82.68

82.71

Above 

sea

level

304.95

304.93

304.91

304.91

304.84

304.85

304.86

304.87

304.88

304.89

304.87

304.83

304.78

304.78

304.77

304.73

304.73

304.71

304.71

304.68

304.62

304.60

304.54

304.48

304.47

304.43

304.39

304.36

304.32

304.29

December

Below 

landsurface 

datum

82.74

82.81

82.84

82.85

82.89

82.90

82.88

82.90

82.94

82.92

82.95

83.03

83.06

83.08

83.09

83.09

83.12

83.13

83.17

83.19

83.18

83.14

83.17

83.12

83.02

82.94

82.85

82.73

82.63

82.56

82.47

Above 

sea

level

304.26

304.19

304.16

304.15

304.11

304.10

304.12

304.10

304.06

304.08

304.05

303.97

303.94

303.92

303.91

303.91

303.88

303.87

303.83

303.81

303.82

303.86

303 . 83

303.88

303.98

304.06

304.15

304.27

304.37

304.44

304.53
102 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Coastal plain

1S/11-21B1. Selbach. California Division of Water Resources serial 

No. C-231p and location No. 2962A. In El Monte, 55 feet south of First 

Street and 15 feet west of Center Avenue, In back yard of residence at 

121 Center Avenue, on north side of frame tank house. Unused drilled well, 

diameter 8 Inches, reported depth 54 feet. Measuring point, top west side 

of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which Is 286 feet above mean 

sea level (interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements 

made semlannually since 1934 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

July 

Aug.

7 

2

Water 

level

13.97 

14.92

Date

Aug. 

Oct.

31 

4

Water 

level

15.45 

16.40

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

2 

5

Water 

level

16.23 

16.29

2S/12-13A1 (*941, p. 105; 949, p. 89; 991, p. 113; 1021, p. 92). 

Lycan Bros. About 1 mile east of Montebello. Records furnished by San 

Gabriel Valley Protective Association.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

7

14

21

28

Water 

level

19.42

19.39

19.40

19.49

19.50

19.30

19.20

19.14

19.06

19.00

18.94

18.88

18.81

Date

Apr. 4

11

18

25

May 2

9

16

23

30

June 6

13

20

Water 

level

18.83

18.86

18.92

19.02

19.08

19.02

18.90

19.08

19.15

19.22

19.29

19.37

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

2

4

11

18

25

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

Water 

level

19.46

19.52

19.59

19.83

20.07

20.34

20.69

21.03

21.33

21.54

21.84

22.18

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.19

26

3

10

17

24

31

28

5

12

19

26

Water 

level

22.51

22.76

23.05

23.32

23.47

23.60

23.67

23.39

23.32

23.20

23.15

22.91

2S/12-23G1. Hadley Ranch Co. California Division of fater Resources 

serial No. C-807r and location No. 1591. About 1 mile southeast of 

Montebello, 0.51 mile northwest of Rosemead Boulevard, 49 feet northeast 

of lane and 84 feet northwest of Arroyo Irrigation ditch, In frame pump 

house. Drilled Irrigation well, diameter 20 Inches, reported depth 1,100 

feet. Measuring point, hole at northeast side of pump base, at land-surface 

datum which Is 161 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated from topographic 

map). Additional measurements made, semlannually since 1931 by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Apr.

May

28

4

4

26.59

25.96

27.63

June

Aug.

2

29

1

28.72

30.23

32.87

Aug.

Oct.

30

4

34.83

39.17

Nov.

Dec.

1

5

37.96

37.45

2S/12-27B1. Bell Cooperative Association. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. C-833v and location No. 1572F. About 1 mile 

south of Montebello, 200 feet northeast of Anahelm Telegraph Road, 150 feet 

north of west end of railroad trestle across Rio Hondo, In metal pump house. 

Drilled domestic well, diameter 12 Inches, reported depth 133 feet. Owner 

reports casing not perforated. Measuring point, 1-inch capped hole at 

south side of pump base, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is 149 

feet above mean sea level (Interpolated from topographic map). Additional 

measurements made weekly 1937-38 by San Gabriel Valley Protective Association and monthly 1940-42 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Apr.

May

28

4

8

21.52

20.20

a 22.09

June 2

29

£ug. 1

a 26.41

28.42

b 31.11

Aug.

Oct.

30

3 b

33.47

35.44

Nov.

Dec.

2

4

35.75

36.52

Pump shut off prior to measurement. 

Pumping recently.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 103

2S/12-27H2. S. E. Locke. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. C-844v and location1 No. 1582L. About 1.5 miles southeast of 

Montebello, 170 feet southwest of Anahelm Telegraph Road and 320 feet 

northwest of Paramount Boulevard, 10 feet southwest of small frame pump 

house. Drilled domestic well, diameter 8 inches, depth 110.0 feet. Measuring point, top of 2-Inch coupling in casing cap, at land-surface datum 

which is 145 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic map). 

Additional measurements made monthly 1934-36 by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District and monthly since 1937 by the San Gabriel Valley Protective 

Association.

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

Date

Feb. 28 

Apr. 4 

May 4

Water 

level

19.67 

18.94 

19.24

Date

June 2 

29 

Aug. 1

Water 

level

22.28 

24.31 

a 26.53

Date

Aug. 30 

Oct. 3

Water 

level

28.74 

30.63

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

4

Water 

level

31.50 

32.43

a Pumping.

2S/12-29R1. V. Marino. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

No. 12-A-23. About 2 miles northwest of Downey, 250 feet north of Clara 

Street and 150 feet northwest of Perry Road, in frame pump house. Drilled 

domestic well, reported depth 375 feet. Measuring point, top of 1-inch 

pipe, west side of pump, in pit, 1 foot below land-surface datum and 

118.04 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power). Additional measurements made monthly 1930-41 by Los 

Angeles Department of Water and Power.

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

Feb.

Apr.

May

27

5

8

24.62

23.93

26.59

June

Aug.

2

29

1

28.75

29.71

31.85

Aug.

Oct.

30

3

32.84

33.25

Nov.

Dec.

1

3

36.52

31.72

2S/12-33B2. Tide Water Associated Oil Co. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. C-829c and location No. 1554A, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Nc. 12-B-24. About 1.5 miles northwest of 

Downey, 600 feet southwest of Florence Avenue and 205 feet northwest of 

Old River School Road, in open, at east edge of concrete pit. Unused 

drilled well, depth 432.0 feet. Casing perforated from 349 to 421 feet 

below land surface. Measuring point, top of 1-inch pipe at east edge of 

concrete pit, at land-surface datum and 121.70 feet above mean sea level 

(altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional 

measurements made in 1923 and monthly 1930-41 by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power.

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

Feb.

Apr.

May

28

5

4

29.75

30.29

36.03

May

June

8

2

29

36.18

39.93

39.80

Aug.

Oct.

1

30

3

44.84

45.94

47.18

Nov.

Dec.

1

4

42.34

41.23

2S/12-33B3. E. McDonnell. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. C-829r and location No. 1564F, Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 12-B-22. About 1.5 miles northwest of Downey, 110 feet 

northeast of Florence Avenue and 75 feet northwest of Old River School 

Road extended, at rear of residence at 903-West Florence Avenue, in open. 

Unused drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 71.1 feet. Measuring point, 

1-inch hole in top of capped casing, 2 feet above land-surface datum and 

126.86 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power). Additional measurements made monthly 1930-41 and since 

1944 by the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association.

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

Feb.

Apr.

May

28

5

4

24.32

23.76

25.65

June

Aug.

2

29

1

28.02

28.90

31.35

Aug.

Oct.

30

3

32.39

33.09

Nov.

Dec.

1

3

32.72

32.30
104 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2S/12-33L2. H. Rlgg. California Division of Water Resources serial 

No. C-829n and location No. 1554E; Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power No. 12-B-26. About 1 mile northwest of Downey, 0.63 mile southwest 

of Florence Avenue and 180 feet northwest of Old River School Road, In 

back yard of residence at 337 Old River School Road. Unused drilled well, 

diameter 8 Inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top west side of casing, 

0.2 foot above land-surface datum and 116.45 feet above mean sea level 

(altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional 

measurements made semlannually since 1938 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District and monthly 1930-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Aug. 1 

30

Water 

level

29.49 

30.10

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

3 

1

Water 

level

31.04 

29.17

Date

Dec. 4

Water 

level

28.32

2S/14-27D1. City of Inglewood well 7. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-38 and location No. 1352. In Centlnela Park 

Inglewood, 1,600 feet north and 1,600 feet east of the Intersection of 

Centlnela Avenue and Redondo Boulevard, In pit at west end of amphitheater 

stage. Drilled public-supply well, diameter 18 Inchea, reported depth 300 

feet. Casing perforated from 80 to 115, 135 to 159, 177 to 191, and 245 to 

265 feet below land surface. Measuring point, top west side of casing, 

opposite vertical slot In concrete foundation, 0.3 foot below concrete 

floor, 7.5 feet below land-surface datum and 140.00 feet above mean sea 

level (altitude by Inglewood Water Department). Water-stage recorder 

maintained on well Jan. 3, 1945, to Apr. 30, 1945, by Geological Survey. 

Additional measurements made semlannually since 1927 by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Chiefly high level for the day from recorder charts)

Date

Jan. 3

5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

a!53.59

151.10

149.67

152.67

149.11

 150.05

150.12

Date

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

28

Mar. 5

Water 

level

a!48.48

147.52

147.40

147.30

148.00

147.63

a!46.48

Date

Mar. 10

15

20

25

31

Apr. 5

10

Water 

level

148.67

145.61

145.00

144.72

147.40

149.29

149.94

Date

Apr. 16

20

25

30

Nov. 8

Dec. 17

Water 

level

a!63.60

147.43

a!46.70

a!53.07

a!50.61

a!54.16

a Tape measurement.

2S/14-27D2. City of Inglewood well 10. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-38c and location No. 1352C. In Centlnela Park, 

Inglewood, 1,600 feet north and 1,250 feet east of the Intersection of 

Centlnela Avenue and Redondo Boulevard, In pit. Drilled public-supply 

well, diameter 18 Inches, reported depth 293 feet. Casing perforated from 

110 to 130, 181 to 197, and 256 to 273 feet below land surface. Measuring 

point, lower edge of 2-lnch diagonal pipe Into west side of casing, 0.07 

foot above concrete floor, 13 feet below land-surface datum and 142.46 feet 

above mean sea level (altitude by Inglewood Water Department). To adjust 

tape reading for angular correction, subtract 1.67 feet. Additional 

measurements semlannually 1927-41 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 3, 1944, 

166.39, pump shut off 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to measurement; Nov. 8, 

1945, 143.08, well 2/14-22P2 pumping; Dec. 17, 1945, 163.27, wells 

2/14-22P2, 22N3, pumping.

2S/14-27F3. Inglewood Park Cemetery well 11. In Inglewood, 2,300 

feet south of Florence Avenue and 1,750 feet west of Crenshaw Boulevard, 

20 feet southeast of well 27F2, an open casing outside of white pump house 

and tower. Unused drilled well, diameter 16 Inches, reported depth 350 

feet. Casing perforated from 180 to 266 feet below land-surface. Measuring point, top of casing, at lard-surface datum, and 165 feet above mean 

sea level (InterpoAted from topographic map), Beginning July 16, measurements are approximate only because mpde to top of wood debris floating on 

water surface. All water levels are below sea level.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 105

2S/14-27F3 Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 16 

Apr. 13 

May 14 

21

Water 

level

177.07 

174.52 

178.46 

177.68

Date

May 28 

June 4 

11 

18

Water 

level

175 . 13 

179.93 

186.49 

180.66

Date

July 16 

30 

Aug. 20

Water 

level

a!76.9 

a!77.5 

a!79.2

Date

Sept. 10 

24 

Oct. 8

Water 

level

a!83.9 

a!78.9 

a!78.8

a Obstruction level, probably floating.

2S/14-27P2. Inglewood Park Cemetery well 13. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-42x and location No. 1363F. In Inglewood, 

0.29 mile east of Prairie Avenue, 125 feet north of Manchester Avenue, in 

white pump house. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 Inches, reported 

depth 707 feet. Casing may be perforated from 380 to 613 feet. Landsurface datum is 161 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic map). All measurements are by air gage. Pumping before measurements.

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

Apr.

May

June

13

21

28

4

a220

279

278.5

a257.5

June

July

11

18

25

2

281.5

282.5

284.0

288.5

July

Aug.

Sept.

16

30

20

10

285,5

239.5

227.0

228.5

Oct.

Nov.

8

22

19

221.0

233.5

a220.5

a Pump idle.

2S/14-34C1. Inglewood Country Club. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-43a and location No. 1364. About 1.5 miles southeast 

of Inglewood, 0.16 mile south of Manche'ster Avenue, and 0.4 mile east of 

Prairie Avenue, amid several buildings. Drilled irrigation well,diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 450 feet. Casing perforated from 264 to 290 feet 

below land surface. Measuring point, bottom west edge of pump base at 

horizontal slot in concrete floor, at land-surface datum and 147.2 feet 

above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). 

All measurements are by air gage, unless otherwise indicated. Additional 

measurements made semiannually 1934-41 by Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District, and monthly 1930-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 7, 1944, 220; Apr.13, 

1945, 200; Nov. 8, 1945, 222; Nov. 8, 1945, 222.35, tape measurement.

2S/15-34A3. Palisades del Rey Water Co. well 5. California Department of Water Resources serial No. B-281 and location No. 1264F. About 1 

mile east of Playa del Rey, 2,600 feet northeast of Pershing Drive and 500 

feet south of Manchester Avenue, in fenced enclosure, about 30 feet south 

of white stucco pump house, under small box. Unused drilled public-supply 

well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 250 feet. Measuring point, lower 

edge of 2-inch diagonal pipe into north side of casing, 0.5 foot above 

land-surface datum which is 134 feet above mean sea level (interpolated 

from topographic map). Additional measurements made about semiannually 

1933-36 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 2, 1944, 132.09; Apr. 13, 1945, 133.20; 

July 20, 1945, 138.40, well 40 feet north pumping; Nov. 8, 1945, 132.96.

2S/15-34H1. Don Benshoof, Geological Survey continuing observation 

well. California Division'of Water Resources serial No. B-28c and location 

No. 1264C; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. 9-B-43. About 2.5 

miles northwest of El Segundo, 1,750 feet south of Manchester Avenue, and 

0.68 mile west of intersection of Manchester Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard, 

measured along Manchester Avenue, 25 feet southeast of two-story garage in 

large shed southeast of tower. Unused drilled well, diameter 12 inches, 

reported depth 250 feet. Casing perforated from 185 to 203 feetbelow 

land surface. Measuring point, top of concrete pump foundation at north 

side of casing, at land-surface datum and 131.29 feet above mean sea level 

(altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Water level 

measured monthly 1929-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, 

semiannully since 1929 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and 

semimonthly since July 9, 1945, by Geological Survey. Measurements 

through 1941 are by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and since 

Nov. 6, 1944, by Geological Survey.
106 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2S/15-34H1--Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1929-45

Date

Oct. 21,

24

Nov. 18

Jan. 7,

Apr. 3

May 9

June 3

July 2

Aug. 6

Sept. 3

Oct. 21

Dec. 12

Jan. 28,

Feb. 9

Apr. 1

May 1

7

July 2

Aug. 3

Sept. 1

Oct. 2

Nov. 2

Dec. 1

12

Jan. 4,

Feb. 4

Mar. I

Apr. 7

25

May 1

June 1

July 11

Aug. 1

Sept. 7

Oct. 3

Nov. 1

Dec. 21

29

Jan. 18,

Feb. 2

Mar. 1

30

Apr. 27

May 1

June 1

July 5

Aug. 1

Sept. 6

Water 

level

1929 130.0

a!29.7

129.8

1930 alSO.O

130.0

alSO.l

130.0

130.1

130.35

130.5

131.0

131.0

1931 ab!35.5

131.0

131.0

130.9

alSl.O

131.1

131.1

131.0

131.0

131.1

131.0

alSl.O

1932 131.0

131.0

131.0

131.0

alSl.O

130.9

131.0

131.0

131.2

131.2

131.2

131.1

131.0

alSl.l

1933 131.0

131.0

131.0

131.25

a!31.2

131.15

131.1

131.2

b!31.5

131.2

Date

Oct. 4,

Nov. 1

Dec. 4

Jan. 15,

Feb. 2

Mar. 15

Apr. 3

May 3

June 4

July 10

Aug. 2

Sept. 5

Oct. 1

31

Nov. 1

Dec. 3

Jan. 3,

Feb. 5

19

Mar. 1

Apr. 1

May 8

29

July 12

Aug. 28

Oct. 21

Dec. 5

Jan . 16 ,

Feb. 27

May 5

June 15

July 20

Aug. 20

Oct. 2

Nov. 5

Dec. 11

Feb. 1,

Mar. 5

Apr. 12

May 5

June 11

July 12

Aug. 12

Sept. 21

Nov. 24

Jan. 26,

Apr. 12

Water 

level

1933 b!31.35

b!31.3

b!31.35

1934 131.2

131.25

131.15

131.1

131.15

131.15

131.25

bl31.40

bl31.45

bl31.55

abl31.6

bl31.55

b!31.5

1935 b!31.6

b!31.4

b!32.0

b!32.0

b!32.2

b!32.4

b!32.5

b!32.6

b!32.5

b!32.3

b!32.25

1936 b!32.0

b!32.1

b!32.05

b!32.1

b!32.25

b!32.15

b!32.1

b!32.05

b!32.05

1937 b!32.15

b!32.15

b!32.0

131.2

131.15

131.05

131.15

131.25

b!31.4

1938 bl31.35

,131.05

Date

May 24,

July 14

Nov. 2

Dec. 27

Jan. 19,

Feb. 28

Mar. 29

May 3

June 5

July 13

Aug. 22

Sept. 12

Oct. 5

Nov. 20

Dec. 7

Jan. 8,

Feb. 8

Mar. 5

Apr. 5

9

June 24

Oct. 7

Nov. 7

May 6,

14

Oct. 14

Nov. 4

Apr. 8,

Nov. 17

Apr. 27,

Dec. 17

Apr. 20,

Nov. 6

28

July 9 ,

23

Aug. 6

20

Sept. 3

17

Oct. 1

15

29

Nov. 12

26

Dec . 10

31

Water 

level

1938 130.95

130.85

130.75

131.10

1939 130.85

130.70

130.62

130 . 88

150.85

130.95

131.15

131.15

131.15

131.15

131.15

1940 131.12

131.05

131.03

a!30. 8

129.95

129.9

b!32.75

ab!37.7

1941 130.25

alSO.l

130.90

a!29.6

1942 a!30. 5

a!30. 8

1943 alSO.O

alSO. 3

1944 ablSl.8

bl31.55

al31.2

1945 blSl.80

bl31.88

b!32.01

b!32.03

b.132.04

b!32.08

b!32.09

t>132.09

b!32.07

b 132. 11

b!32.20

b!32.16

b!32.21

a Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, 

b Below sea level.

2S/15-34K1. Palisades del Key Water Co. well 1. California Division 

of Water Resources serial No. B-28 and location No. 1264. About 0.8 mile 

southeast of Playa del Rey, 110 feet northwest of Moscow Street and 190 

feet southwest of Pershing Drive, in large- frame building. Drilled publicsupply well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 208 feet. Casing perforated from 97 to 133 feet below land surface. Measuring point, lower edge 

of slanted 2-inch pipe into north side of casing, 1.5 feet above landsurface datum and 83.88 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements about monthly

1929-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and semiannually

1930-32 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 2, 1944, 80.26; Apr. 13, 1945, 80.47; 

July 20, 1945, 80.51; Nov. 8, 1945, 80.63.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 107

3S/12-7A2. J. W. Urmston. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

No. 12-C-44. About 2 miles northeast of Lynwood, 700 feet west of Garfleld 

Avenue, 180 feet south of Imperial Highway, In small fram pump house In 

front of residence at 5588 East Imperial Highway. Drilled domestic well, 

diameter 10 Inches, depth 61.5 feet. Measuring point, top north side of 

casing, 0.3 foot below land-surface datum which Is 94 feet above mean sea 

level (Interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements made 

monthly 1930-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 24 

Apr. 5 

May 8

Water 

level

16 ."90 

21.94 

28.29

Date

June 1 

30 

Aug. 1

Water 

level

32.78 

32.98 

35.16

Date

Aug. 29 

Oct. 3

Water 

level

a 35.38 

33.53

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

4

tfater 

level

a 26.53 

24.45

a Pump shut off 5 minutes prior to measurement.

3S/12-7N1. Frank Goforth. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

No. 12-C-71. About 2 miles northeast of Compton, 60 feet north of 

Cortland Avenue and 40 feet west of Louise Avenue, east of residence at 

5221 Cortland Avenue. Unused well, reported depth 214 feet. Measuring 

point, top of 2-inch threaded coupling in casing cap, 1 foot above landsurface datum and 84.75 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power). Additional water-level measurements made 

monthly 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 

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

Feb.

Apr.

May

24

5

8

12.95

14.86

22.33

June

July

2

30

3i

28.25

"27.13

32.39

Aug.

Oct.

29

2

31.16

28.59

Oct.

Dec.

31

4

22.20

19.49

3S/12-7P1. A. E. Perry. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-81d and location No. 1528C; Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 12-C-28. About 2 miles northeast of Compton, 45 feet south 

of Century Boulevard and 440 feet east of "right Road, in front yard of 

residence at 5444 East Century Boulevard. Unused drilled well, diameter 

10 inches, depth 715.2 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surfa 

datum and 85.89 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made monthly 1930-33 by 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and semiannually since 1936 by 

the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

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

Feb.

Apr.

May

24

5

7

17.32

18.48

27.82

June

July

1

30

31

34.70

34.49

41.35

Aug.

Oct.

29

2

41.70

41.38

Oct.

Dec.

31

4

32.60

28.55

3S/12-8D3. F. G. Newton. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. C-872 and location No. 1536; Los Angeles Department, of Water 

and Power No. 12-C-40. About 1 mile southeast of South Gate, 100 feet 

north of t Imperial Highway, 280 feet east of Union Pacific Railroad, 

measured along Imperial Highway, in small wooden pump hpuse at rear of 

residence at 1063 Imperial Highway. Drilled domestic well, diameter 5 

inches, reported depth 117 feet. Measuring point, top of 4- by 4-inch 

board over casing at north side of pump base, 1 foot above land-surface 

datum and 96.05 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.) Additional measurements made monthly 1927-41 by 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and monthly since 1923 by the 

San Gabriel Valley Protective Association.

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

Apr.

May

June

5

4

1

22.33

28.99

34.04

June

Aug.

30

1

34.46

(a)

Aug.

Oct.

29

3

(a)

(a)

Nov.

Dec.

1

4

(a)

25.17

a Unable to enter well August to November.

827629 O - 49 - 8
108 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/12-8F1. Los Angeles County Farm. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. C-872t and location No. 1537F; Los Angeles Department 

of Water and Power No. 12-C-70. About 2 miles southeast of South Gate, 

0.29 mile southwest of Imperial Highway, 50 feet northwest of Hawthorne 

Avenue and 50 feet northeast of Esperanza Avenue, in pit under low-roofed 

shelter. Drilled domestic and irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported 

depth 1,755 feet. Casing perforated at intervals from 578 feet to 1,608 

feet below land surface. Measuring point, lower edge of hole in north side 

of pump base, 0.9 foot above concrete floor of pit, 3.4 feet below landsurface datum and 88.76 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made monthly 

1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

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

Date

June 5 

29 

29

a 

b 

c 

d

Water 

level

a 30.01 

b 31.96 

c 31.34

n 4-~ Water Date level

June 29 d 31.14 

Aug. 1 a 37.17

T. . Water Date level

Aug. 29 c 38.23 

Oct. 3 c 38.24

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

Pumping recently. 

Pump shut off 5 minutes prior to measurement. 

Pump shut off 10 minutes prior to measurement. 

Pump shut off 15 minutes prior to measurement.

Water 

level

1 b 30.68 

4 26.76

3S/12-8L3 (*941, p. 107; 949, p. 89; 991, p. 113; 1021, p. 92). 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, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1

8

15

22

29

2

12

19

26

5

12

19

26

2

18

13

19

19

19

18

18

17

18

16

17

16

16

17

.86

.98

.04

.57

.80

.47

.07

.40

.32

.94

.13

.99

.62

.22

Apr.

May

June

July

9

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

19.95

22.41

23.17

24.94

26.75

26.03

29.04

31.10

31.01

30.11

31.77

30.71

30.41

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

3

10

17

24

1

30.34

32.24

34.80

33.80

36.27

34.42

32.44

33.39

33.05

33.54

33.59

31.18

32.30

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

30.81

29 .98

29.13

28.30

27.40

26.00

26.46

26.38

24.85

24.71

24.72

22.63

20.72

3S/13-8C2. Southern California Water Co., South Los Angeles system, 

Delmar plant vtell 1. California Division of Water Resources serial 

No. 3-58d and location No. 1437B. About 2 miles southwest of Watts, 1,100 

feet south of Imperial Highway, 135 fset south of 116th Place and about 

0.13 mile east of San Pedro Street. Drilled public-supply well, diameter 

12 inches, reported depth 549 feet. Casing perforated from 105 to 175, 

301 to 319, and 390 to 425 feet below land surface. Measuring point, 

lower edge of 2-inch measuring pipe into north side of well, 0.85 foot 

above concrete platform at land-surface datum, and 124.55 feet above mean 

sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and power). Additional measurements made monthly since 1929 by owner, monthly 1930-31 by 

San Gabriel Valley protective Association and about monthly 1931-41 by Los 

Angeles Department of Water and Power. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: Dec. 29, 1944, 100.93; Jan. 23, 1945, 99.08; Apr. 12, 1945, 

154.87, just stopped pumping; Nov. 6, 1945, 154, pumping.

3S/13-8G1. Clara Peopping. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-63a and location No. 1437F. About 2.5 miles northwest of 

Compton, 130 feet north of 120th Street and 330 feet east of Stanford 

Avenue, in back yard. Drilled unused well, diameter 16 inches, reported 

depth 790 feet. Measuring point, base of slit in east side of 14-inch 

casing atop the 16-inch casing, 0.8 foot above land-surface datum and 

110.50 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power). Additional measurements made monthly 1931-39 by Los 

Angeles Department of Water and Power. Water levels,in feet below landsurface datum: Dec. 31, 1944, 89.60; Apr. 10, 1945, 89.37; Nov. 6, 1945, 

98.57.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 109

3S/13-8L2. H. N. Edison. Geological Survey continuing observation 

well. California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-58e and location 

No. 1437C, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. ll-C-34. About 

2 miles southwest of Watts, 205 feet south of 120th Street and 0.11 mile 

west of Avalon Avenue, in back yard at 400 120th Street. Unused domestic 

well, diameter 5 inches, reported depth 254 feet. Measuring point, top of 

1-inch coupling in welded casing cover, 0.08 foot above top of casing, 

0.23 foot above concrete block about casing, 0.6 foot above land-surface 

datum, and 128.27 feet above sea-level datum (altitude by Los Angeles Department of "Water and Power). Measurements as follows: (1) Monthly 1930- 

33 by San Gabriel Valley Protective Association; (2) monthly 1931-41 by 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; (3) semiannually since 1938 by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District; (4) weekly since Apr. 12, 1945, 

by Geological Survey. Measurements for 1930 are by San Gabriel Valley 

Protective Association, 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power, 1942-44 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and since 

Apr. 12, 1945, by Geological Survey.

Water level, in*feet below land-surface datum, 1930-45

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

18, 1930

4

3

8

2

9

7

11

15

13

10

8

22

17, 1931

17

10

19

12

23

11

15

6

3

7, 1932

17

14

1312 *

6

10

16

5

16

13

3, 1933

6

10

14

5

1

10

7

5

7

3, 1934

13

14

11

15

26

Water 

level

70.12

69.72

70.00

71.49

72.82

77.39

78.73

79.43

80.34

79.86

79.76

76.88

77.03

73.58

76.08

78.78

78.98

79.33

83.43

83.08

82.08

80.98

78.68

76.93

75.68

76.28

79.53

79.73

82.98

84.78

84.23

85.83

83.68

81.68

81.58

79.53

82.58

85.43

83.28

86.73

83.38

86.98

86.08

86.08

83.08

82.53

82.98

84.93

87.58

89.08

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

June

July

Oct.

Nov.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Jan.

Apr.

May

June

Oct.

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Oct.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Oct.

Apr.

26, 1934

24

17

12

7

7, 1935

12

8

10

19

24

15

25

6, 1936

21

30

10

17

13

28

24

4

27, 1937

2

1

4

9

2

4

14

19

24, 1938

1

13

28

27

29

2, 1939

3

4

15

14

20

11

19

24, 1940

15

12

9

23, 1941

Water 

level

90.28

90.93

89.23

89.93

89.33

85.58

84.38

84.08

85.08

88.93

90.83

89.88

88.43

87.53

86.98

,88.73

92.48

93.93

94.88

95.03

94.08

93.03

91.48

90.23

89.68

91.38

93.38

95.33

97.73

98.08

95.63

93.18

92.03

93.28

95.48

97.33

94.28

92.48

92.23

91.88

94.53

97.03

98.58

97.28

95.58

93.23

92.83

92.68

98.78

92.76

Date

May

Oct.

Apr.

Nov.

Apr.

Nov.

Apr.

Dec.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

7, 1941

21

27

15, 1942

6

26, 1943

23

26, 1944

5

29

12, 1945

13

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

. 3

10

17

24

1

8

15

22

29

5

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

31

Water 

level

a 92.5

96.78

a 96.0

92.0

97.9

95.4

100.6

99.4

101.0

blOO.34

99.30

a 99.2

99.91

99.99

100.98

101.65

101.42

102.73

103.62

103.53

103.55

104.32

104.29

104.52

105.18

106.01

106.68

107 . 16

107.68

107.88

107.58

108.24

108.38

108.60

108.71

107.21

108.49

108.18

108.48

108.38

108.63

107.96

a!07.98

106.81

106.42

106.38

105.94

105.48

105.68

104. V9

By Los AngeDes County Flood Control District. 

By Geological Survey.
110 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/13-9N2. Mrs. H. Saulque. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-64f and location No. 1448B. About 2 miles northwest of 

Compton, 220 feet north of El Segundo Boulevard and 110 feet east of 

Central Avenue, In east end of long frame pump house 20 feet north of 

large corrugated metal tank. Unused drilled well, diameter 13 Inches, 

reported depth 408 feet. Measuring point, top east side of casing, 0.04 

foot above concrete platform, 0.7 foot above land-surface datum, and 92.19 

feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power). Additional measurements made In 1923 and 1930-31 by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power and semlannually 1933-34 and since 1944 by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum: Dec. 29, 1944, 56.25; Apr. 10, 1945, 54.98.

3S/13-16H2. Southern California Water Co., South Los Angeles system, 

Wlllowbrook plant well 2. California Division of Water Resources serial 

No. B-64m and location No. 1459C. About 1.5 miles northwest of Compton, 

120 feet south of 134th Street and 685 feet west of Wllmlngton Boulevard, 

In frame pump house In fenced enclosure. Drilled public-supply well, 

diameter 12 Inches, reported depth 250 feet. Casing perforated from 180 

to 226 feet below land surface. Measuring point, lower edge of measuring 

pipe In pump base 0.47 foot above concrete floor, 0.8 foot above landsurface datum which Is 82 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated from 

topographic map). Additional measurements made monthly beginning 1943 by 

owner. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 27, 1944, 

41.33; Apr. 12, 1945, 43.62; Nov. 6, 1945, 52.66.

3S/13-18G2. Union Oil Co. Geological Survey continuing observation 

well, California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-54p and location 

No. 1418F, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. ll-C-7. About 2 

miles northeast of Gardena, 0.39 mile south of El Segundo Boulevard, 65 

feet east of Flgueroa Street, In corrugated-metal pump house, 25 feet west 

of low tank under derrick. Unused drilled well, diameter 12 Inches, depth 

384.0 feet. Measuring point, top of casing at concrete floor which Is at 

land-surface datum, and 131.5 feet above sea-level datum (altitude by Los 

Angeles Department of Water and Power). Measurements monthly 1930-41 by 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, In 1945 by Los Angeles County 

Flood Control. District, and since Apr. 10, 1945, by Geological Survey. 

Measurements from 1930-41 are by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

and since Dec. 29, 1944, by Geological Survey.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1930, 1932-33, 1935-41,

1944-45

Date

June 23, 195-0

Sept. 11

Nov. 14

Jan. 20, 1931

Feb. 17

Mar. 17

May 17

June 5

July 22

Aug. 21

Sept. 3

Oct. 15

Nov. 5

Dec. 3

Jan. 26, 1932

Feb. 5

Mar. 14

May 3

14, 1933

June 7

July 16

Aug. 8

Sept. 25

Oct. 8

Nov . 5

21

Dec. 10

Water 

level

105.0

104.7

119

117.9

118.0

118.8

119.0

120.0

119.75

119.8

119.8

119.6

119.9

119.5

118.7

118.6

120.7

119.4

118.75

118.6

117.9

118.7

118.35

118.05

117.45

117.35

117.1

Date

Jan. 7, 1935

Feb. 5

Mar. 4

Apr. 18

June 11

23

Sept. 4

Nov. 27

Dec. 18

Jan. 30, 1936

Mar. 31

May 20

June 24

July 3

Aug. 31

Oct. 14

Nov. 19

Jan. 5, 1937

Feb. 11

Mar. 17

Apr. 19

May 18

June 18

July 19

Aug. 19

Oct. 15

Dec. 7

Water 

level

116.95

116.6

116.6

116.7

117.4

117.55

117.3

117.55

117.3

117.6

117.4

117.7

118.25

117.8

117.9

118.45

117.75

117*65

117.75

118.05

118.2

118.6

118.9

126.7

128.2

133.3

127.7

Date

Mar. 22, 1938

Apr. 29

June 9

July 28

Oct. 28

Dec . 30

Feb. 1, 1939

Mar. 3

Apr. 4

May 15

June 14

July 12

18

20

Aug. 24

Oct. 11

Nov. 2

27

Dec. 15

Jan. 12, 1940

23

Feb. 15

Mar . 8

28

Apr. 12

June 26

Oct. 9

Water 

level

lai.i

126.8

127.95

132.3

135.2

134.0

130.05

131.60

132.45

137.10

141.80

136.35

138.35

139.60

141.65

145.48

145.45

144.10

146.05

146.40

144.95

144.32

146.70

144.85

148.50

151.10

157.40
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 111

3S/13-18G2--Cont!nued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1930, 1932-33, 1935-41,

1944-45

Date

Apr.

Dot.

Dec.

Apr.

May

June

23, 1941

17

29; 1944

10, 1945

13

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

Water 

level

148.35

155,85

160.73

160.13

a!60.7

161.25

161.40

162.17

164.38

164.24

165.50

166.66

166.79

167.35

Date

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

18, 1945

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

3

10

17

Water 

level

168.09

167.66

168.72

169.01

170.18

170.88

170.86

171.45

171.14

170.54

170.72

170.23

170.14

170.23

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.24, 1945

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

31

Water 

level

170.40

171.07

169.36

169.11

168.92

168.36

166.79

166.58

167 . 17

167.36

165.94

166.56

166.79

165.70

a Measurement by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

3S/13-19A1. Gordon Ranch. California Division of Water .Resources 

serial No. B-106f and location No. 820A; Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 7-A-ll. About 1.5 miles northeast of Gardena, 1,100 feet 

south of Rosecrans Avenue, 90 feet west of Main Street, under derrick in 

frame pump house. Drilled well, diameter 12 (?) Inches, depth unknown. 

Measuring point, top edge of opening In southeast side of pump base, 0.5 

foot above land-surface datum and 110.07 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Witer and Power). Additional measurements made about monthly 1930-32 by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: June 16, 1944, 

134.16; Nov. 9, 1944, 126.97; Nov. 6, 1945, 139.64, pumping.

3S/13-20C1. G. L. Douglas. California Division of 'Vater Resources 

serial No. B-59L and location No. 1439P; Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. ll-C-2. About 2.5 miles west of Compton, 450 feet south of 

Rosecrans Avenue, measured along San Pedro Street, and 100 feet northeast 

of San Pedro Street, In field. Unused drilled well, diameter 12 Inches, 

reported depth 403 feet. Casing perforated from 183 to 199 feet and 228 

to 243 feet below land surface. Measuring point, hole in 2-Inch plank 

over casing, 0.8 foot above concrete slab at land-surface datum, and 

106.15 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power). Additional measurements made about monthly 1930-40 by 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and about semiannually since 

1938 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum: Nov. 15, 1944,119.47; Nov. 39, 1945, 122.45.

3S/13-20H4 (*1021, p. 92). East Gardena Water Co. About 2 miles 

west of Compton.

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

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

5

12

19

26

Water 

level

71.54

72.13

73.35

75.98

75.62

72.68

70.77

72.74

73.03

72.16

69.93

68.72

68.45

Date

Apr.

May

June

2

9

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

Water 

level

a 71.43

72.10

a 81.16

a 81.73

75.68

80.69

81.29

81.39

a 89.24

a 90.02

84.80

a 91.19

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

87.90 Oct.

2

9

16

23

30

6

20

27

3

10

17

24

1

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

Water 

level

91.26

94.19

95.54

96.40

96.14

98.06

98.92

96.67

96.71

99.33

93.71

92.51

95.82

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

31

Water 

level

90.25

88.80

a 91.73

86.71

85.77

84.92

86.09

87.50

83.60

81.68

83.13

a 80.09

a Well 100 feet northeast pumping.
112 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/13-20J2. Clyde Mortem. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-lllo and location No. 840B; Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 7-A-19. About 2 miles west of Compton, 105 feet south of 

Compton Boulevard and 200 feet east of McKinley Avenue, under derrick at 

rear of dwelling. Unused drilled well, diameter 7 inches, depth 68.0 feet. 

Measuring point, top northeast side of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface 

datum and 103.91 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made about monthly 

1931-32 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and about semiannually 

1933-34 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Apr. 6, 1944, 59.92; Nov. 9, 1944, 60.34; 

Nov. 6, 1945, 60.79.

3S/13-25Q1. Constructed by Geological Survey on property of Los 

Angeles County. In north Long Beach, 50 feet north of Artesia Street, 

50 feet west of toe of west dike of Los Angeles River. Bored water-table 

well, diameter 8 inches, initial depth 12.8 feet, deepened to 15.5 feet 

June 19, 1945. Casing perforated from 9.5 to 15.5 feet below land surface. 

Measuring point, top north side of casing, 0.59 foot above land-surface 

datum and 57.28 feet above sea-level datum of 1944. Water-stage recorder 

installed Feb. 19, 1945, by Geological Survey.

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

(Chiefly noon levels from recorder charts)

Date

Feb. 19

20

25

28

Mar. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Apr. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

a 8.68

8.64

8.60

8.55

8.35

8.22

8.18

6.86

6.36

6.20

6.66

7.08

7.40

7.73

(b)

8.14

Date

May 5

10

15

20

25

30

June 5

10

15

20

25

30

July 5

10

15

20

Water 

level

8.48

8.69

8.90

9.39

9.81

10.15

10.40

10.65

10.85

(b)

11.20

11.18

11.39

11.49

11.68

11.92

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

31

. 5

10

15

20

25

30

5

10

Water 

level

11.82

12.21

12.49

12.60

12.77

12.72

12.77

12. S7

13.01

13.04

13.08

12.94

12.80

12.79

12.85

12.73

Date

Oct. 15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

12.50

12.34

12.29

12.17

12.06

11.95

11.92

11.85

11.85

11.70

11.50

11.32

11.34

11.34

9.95

9.95

a Tape measurement. b Recorder not operating.

3S/13-26D1 (138, p. 46, Downey quadrangle well 167). Robert W. Poe. 

Formerly owned by Dr. J. A. Monk. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-121b and location No. 881A, Los Angeles Department of ^ater 

and Power No. 7-B-21. In Compton, 40 feet south of Olive Street and 205 

feet east of Petrolia Avenue, 5 feet south of sidewalk. Unused drilled 

well, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 811 feet. Casing perforated from 

670 to 698 and 773 to 793 feet below land surface. Measuring point, top 

inside edge of vertical pipe into casing, flush with top of casing, 1.3 

feet above land-surface datum, and 66.6 feet above mean sea level (altitude 

by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements 

made about monthly 1927-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 16, 1944, 41.00; 

Apr. 10, 1945, 38.61; Nov. 5, 1945, 53.66.

3S/13-27N1. MacClintoch. California Division of "Water Resources 

serial No. B-117 and location No. 862; Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power No. 7-B-34. About 1.5 mile southwest of Compton, 0.59 mile north of 

Victoria Street, 100 feet east of Wilmington Avenue. Unused drilled well, 

diameter 7 inches, depth 155.0 feet. Measuring point, top north side of 

casing between clamps, 1.4 feet above land-surface datum and 98.79 feet 

above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power). Additional measurements made about monthly 1929-41 by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power and about semiannually 1930-40 by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum: Jan. 15, 1944, 83.71; Apr. 11, 1945, 81.38; Nov. 7, 1945, 

86.93.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 113

3S/13-28P1 (*1021, p. 93). Gardens Syndicate, Inc. About 2 miles 

southwest of Compton. Water-stage recorder maintained on well to June 16, 

1945; tape measurements after that date and as indicated.

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

(Partly high level for the day from recorder charts)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

1,0

15

20

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

28

5

10

15

Water 

level

90.73

90.91

90.61

91.32

91.54

91.34

90.35

90.07

89.88

89.86

90.14

89.65

89.35

89.51

89.14

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

20

25

31

5

10

15

23

25

30

5

14

21

25

31

5

Water 

level

89.37

89.13

89.46

90.67

90.76

91.54

a 93.55

92.25

93.36

93.81

a 93.49

a 96.40

95.93

95.30

99.68

Date

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

10

15

18

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

3

10

Water 

level

99.69

96.40

99.59

95.12

96.17

96.63

96.70

97.47

97.32

97.85

98.24

96.96

97.66

99 .35

99.16

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.17

24

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

31

Water 

level

97.27

96.80

98.89

99.56

97.55

96.26

98.90

96.17

96.40

97.02

96.55

95.20

95.03

96 . 18

93.50

a Tape measurement.

3S/13-29A3. A. Kilgore. About 2 miles southwest of Compton, 0.32 

mile east of Avalon Boulevard, 500 feet north of Olive Street, 3 feet south 

of pump house. Drilled domestic and irrigation well, depth 172.0 feet. 

Measuring point, top east side of pipe clamps, 0.16 foot abo^e top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datura which is 65 feet above mean sea 

level (interpolated from topographic map). Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Dec. 9, 1943, 85.83; Nov. 9, 1944, 86.66; Apr. 11, 

1945, 86.97, pumping; Nov. 7, 1945, 90.03.

3S/13-30A2. J. P. Schlaegel. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-106e and location No. 821B; Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 7-A-32. About 1 mile east of Gardena, 600 feet south of 

Olive Street and 320 feet west of Main Street, in frame pump house. 

Drilled domestic and stock well, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 704 

feet. Casing perforated from 363 to 373, 528 to; 538, 560 to 577, 616.to 

628, and 660 to 690 feet below land surface. Measuring point, lower edge 

of 1-inch measuring pipe into south side of casing, 1.0 foot above land-, 

surface datum and 46.32 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made about, monthly 

1930-40 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and about semiannually 

1933-37 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 2, 1943, 73.50; Nov. 7, 1945, 79.28.

3S/13-30G4. G. H. Mason. About 0.8 mile east of Gardena, 300 feet 

north of Gardena Boulevard and 170 feet west of Broadway. Drilled s took 

and irrigation well, diameter 6 inches, depth 41.1 feet. Measuring point, 

top northeast side of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which is 

43 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic map). Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 2, 1943, 36.35; Nov. 9, 

1944, 36.51; Apr. 10, 1945, 36.54; Nov. 7, 1945, 37.43.

3S/13-30H3. Mrs. Emma Hart. About 1 mile east of Gardena, 210 feet 

south of East 165th Street and 450 feet east of South Main Street, under 

windmill tower. Drilled stock well, diameter 8 inches, depth 59.0 feet. 

Measuring point, top north side of casing, 0.3 foot above land-surface 

datum which is 43 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic 

map). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Dec. 3, 1943, 

42.14; Nov. 9, 1944, 42.01; Apr. 11, 1945, 42.34; Nov. 7, 1945, 43.48.

3S/13-32F2 (#949, p. 90; 991, p. 113; 1021, p. ). John Larronde. 

About 1.5 miles southeast of Gardena.

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

Jan. 8

15

22

29

86.02

85.96

86.00

86.39

Feb. 5

12

19

26

85.96

85.70

85.25

85.21

Mar. 5

12

19

26

84.04

85.04

85.07

82.96

Apr. 2

9

16

23

85.07

85.37

86.05

86.55
114 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/13-32F2 Continued.

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

Date

Apr. 30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

Water 

level

86.87

89.78

91.06

88.93

89.89

89.93

92.75

93.13

93.72

Date

" July 2

9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Water 

level

91.65

91.77

94.45

92.93

95.42

95.37

95,37

95.08

94.60

* Date

Sept

Oct.

. 3

10

17

24

1

8

15

22

29

Water 

level

95.40

95.65

93.24

93.62

92.10

91.82

90.84

91.00

91.00

Date

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

31

Water 

level

90.57

90.39

90.18

90.19

89.70

88.89 90:02

87.53

3S/13-33A1. Union Oil Co. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

No. 7-B-36. About 2 miles southwest of Compton, 1,050 feet north of 

Victoria Street and 1,275 feet west of Wilmington Avenue, easterly well of 

2 in open. Drilled industrial well, reported depth 250 feet. Measuring 

point, hole in southeast side of pump base, at land-surface datum and 

145.06 feet above sea-level datum of 1941. Additional measurements irregularly 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Well 125 feet 

west pumping at time of each measurement. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 11, 147; Nov. 7, 142.82.

3S/13-35B2 (*949, p. 90; 991, p. 114; 1021, p. 93). 

About 1.5 miles south of Compton.

H. Y. Sasaki.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

5

12

19

26

2

18.06

17.77

17.90

18.04

17.52

17.33

17.14

17.20

16.88

16.73

16.55

16.32

16.40

Apr.

May

June

July

9

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

17.20

18.02

18.24

19.10

20.29

20.84

22.14

23.15

23.66

24.06

24.06

24.50

24, 18

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

. 3

10

17

24

1

24

25

26

26

26

a 27

a 27

27

27

27

27

26

26

.46

.23

.14

.24

.90

.66

.30

.20

.23

.59

.32

.68

.60

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

31

26.34

25.80

25.25

24.33

24.32

23.88

23.85

23.67

23.10

22.68

22.48

21.10

a Well 350 feet northeast pumping.

3S/14-3K1. Southern California Water Co., Yukon plant well 1. California Division of Water Resources "serial No. B-44g and location No. 1366B. 

About 2 miles southeast of Inglewobd, 1,500 feet north of Imperial Highway 

and 2,900 feet ea'st of Prairie Avenue, 50 feet north of lllth Street and 

200 feet eagt of Yukon Avenue, in 10- by 10-foot pump house. Drilled 

public-supply well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 652 feet. Casing 

perforated from 368 to 414, 538 to 552, and 562 to 578 feet below land 

surface. Land-surface datum is 74 feet above mean sea level (interpolated 

from topographic map). Measured monthly since 1941 by Southern California 

fater Co. Records furnished by Southern California Water Co. Measurements 

are by air gage. All water levels are below sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

3ate

luly

iug.

3ept.

Oct.

Nov.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

14, 1941

1

1

1

1

21

1, 1942

1

1

1

1

Water 

level

112

112

112

111

112

102

108

97

100

100

101

Date

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1, 1942

1

1

1

1

1

1

1, 1943

1

1

1

Water 

level

108

106

116

112

112

108

104

102

104

98

98

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1, 1943

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1, 1944

1

1

Water 

level

106

110

110

112

112

111

109

108

103

100

100
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 115

3S/14-3Kl--Continued.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1941-45

Date

Apr. 1, 1944

25

June 1

July 1

Aug. 1

28

Sept. 1

21

Water 

level

102 

107

110

110

110

117

110

110

Date

Oct..

Nov.

Dec.

JanFeb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

1, 1944

1

1

1, 1945

1

1

1

1

Water 

level

110

109

103

102

103

100

100

106

Date

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1, 1945

1

1

1

1

1

1

Water 

level

116

116

122

123

123

119

113

3S/14-7K1 (#1021, p. 94). Standard Oil Co. About 2 miles west of 

Hawthorne. Water-stage recorder maintained on well to Jan. 22, 1945, by 

Geological Survey. Tape measurements since Feb. 12. Measurements discontinued Dec. 3. All water levels are below sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum. 1945 

(Partly noon levels from recorder charts)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Ma r.

Apr.

5

10

15

20

12

19

26

5

12

19

26

2

Water 

level

115.28

115.35

115.15

115.32

115.27

116.38

115.43

115.33

115.32

115.36

115.24

115.16

Date

Apr.

May

June

9

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

Water 

level

115.00

115.25

115.41

115.48

115.53

115.46

115 . 51

115.59

115.60

115.69

115.71

Date

June

July

Aug.

Sept

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

20

. 3

10

17

Water 

level

115.84

115.81

115.93

115.93

116.01

116.12

116.17

116.26

116.42

116.60

116.54

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.24

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

Water 

level

116.63

116.66

116.73

116.64

116.51

116.71

116.52

116.66

116.55

116.58

116.62

3S/148D2. Airways Water Co. well 1. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-36n and location No. 1327D. About 1.5 miles northwest of Hawthorne, 1,200 feet south of Imperial Highway and 800 feet east 

of Aviation Boulevard, 65-feet north of West 118th Street and 400 feet west 

of Isis Avenue, in stucco pump house. Drilled public-supply well, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 200 feet. Measuring point, lower lip of 

2-inch slanted pipe Into east side of casing, 2.17 feet above land-surface 

datum which Is 89 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated from topographlc 

map). Additional water-level measurements made about annually since 1942 

by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum: Nov. 7, 1944, 112.92; Apr. 13, 1945, 112.97; Nov. 9, 

1945, 110.20.

3S/14-8G2. Airways Water Co. well 4. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-36q and location No. 1337B. About 1 mile northwest 

of Hawthorne, 85 feet south of West 119th Street and 130 feet east of Anza 

Avenue, In frame pump house at pressure tank. Drilled public-supply well, 

diameter 12 inches, reported depth 304 feet. Casing perforated from 118 

to 132 and 282 to 290 feet below land surface. Measuring point, lower edge 

of 2-lnch diagonal pipe Into northeast side of casing,1.81 feet above concrete floor of pump house, at land-surface datum which is 87 feet above 

mean sea level (Interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements made annually since 1943 by owner. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum: Nov. 3, 1944, 104.81; Apr. 13, 1945, 117.96; Nov. 9, 

1945, 106.54.

3S/14-9N2. City of Hawthorne well 2. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-41a and location No. 1348A. In Hawthorne, about 

550 feet north of El Segundo Boulevard and 90 feet west of Ramona Avenue, 

in corrugated metal pump house. Drilled public-supply well, diameter 14 

Inches, reported depth 679 feet. Casing perforated from 321 to 360, 400 

to 403; 454 to 469, and 622 to 634 feet below land surface. Measuring 

point, bottom edge of hole at northeast side of pump base, 0.46 foot above 

concrete floor, at land-surface datum which is 96 feet above mean sea level 

(Interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements made about 

semlannually 3934-43 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 7, 1944, 123.79; Apr. 11, 

1945, 123.7; Nov. 9, 1945, 128, nearby wells pumping.
116 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/14-10A1. A. P. Wright. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-44a and location No. 1376, Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 10-D-6. About 1.5 miles northeast of Hawthorne, 75 feet 

south of Imperial Highway and 110 feet west of Crenshaw Avenue, in frame 

pump house. Drilled irrigation well, reported depth 600 feet. Casing 

perforated from 230 to 240, 371 to 385, 490 to 496» and 530 to 580 feet 

below land surface. Measuring point, bottom northwest edge of pump base 

at hole, 0.32 foot above top of concrete foundation, 1.2 feet above landsurface datum, aid 77.77 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made about semiannually 1930-34 and 1941-44 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District 

and monthly 1930-40 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944-45

Date

Aug. 25, 1944 

28

Water 

level

121.26 

a 120. 85

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

7, 1944 

7

Water 

level

123.38 

101.85

Date

Nov.

Water 

level

9, 1945 117.09

a Pump idle 39 minutes prior to measurement.

3S/14-11C1. 0. T. Johnson Ranch well 3. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-48a and location No. 1386A, Los Angeles Department 

of Water and Power No. 10-D-10. About 2 miles northeast of Hawthorne, 0.51 

mile west of Western Avenue, 60 feet south of Imperial Highway, in long 

frame pump house, at east end of earth-diked reservoir. Unused drilled well, 

reported depth 407 feet. Casing perforated from 233 to 248 and 320 to 

344 feet below land surface. Land-surface datum is 115 feet above mean 

sea level (interpolated from topographic map). All measurements are by 

air gage. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 7, 1944, 

112; Apr. 11, 1945, 111; Nov. 9, 1945, 116.

3S/14-11G1. 0. T. Johnson Ranch. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-48g and location No. 1387. About 2.5 miles east of 

Hawthorne, 0.28 mile south of Imperial Highway, and 0.25 mile west of 

Western Avenue, 20 feet east of reservoir, in pump house. Unused drilled 

well, diameter 12 inches, depth unknown. Measuring point, top west side 

of casing, at land-surface datum which is 152 feet above mean sea level 

(interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements made monthly 

1931-32 and about semiannually since 1933 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945': 

Apr. 11, 179.41; Nov. 9, 188.05.

3S/14-13E1. B. M. Phillips. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-49a and location No. 1399, Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 10-D-l. About 2 miles north of Gardena, 165 feet north of 

West 135th Street, 0.22 mile east of Western Avenue, under windmill in 

back yard of dwelling. Unused drilled well, diameter 10 inches, depth 

unknown. Measuring point, top north side of casing between pipe clamps, 

0.2 foot above land-surface datum and 51.84 feet above mean sea level 

(altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional 

measurements made about monthly 1929-40 by Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power and about semiannually since 1939 by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface-datum: Nov. 7, 

1944, 61.10; Apr. 11, 1945, 63.74; Nov. 9, 1945, 62.45.

3S/14-16A3. Los Angeles County. California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-41m and location No. 1358E. In Hawthorne, 200 feet 

south of East 129th Street and 490 feet west of Prairie Avenue. Unused 

drilled well, diameter 6 inches, depth 95.0 feet. Measuring point, top of 

casing, 0.2 foot above land-surface datum which is 60 feet above mean sea 

level (interpolated from topographic map). Additional measurements made 

semiannually since 1936 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum": May 25, 1944, 76.08; 

Nov. 8, 1944, 77.50; Apr. 11, 1945, 76.90; Nov. 9, 1945, 79.32.
CALIFORNIA, LOS AHOELES COUNTY 117

3S/14-20P1. K» H. Lew. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-89e and location No. 731A, Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 8-A-15. In Redondo Beach, 0.46 mile east of Aviation 

Boulevard, 150 feet north of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, 650 feet east of 

Rindge Lane, extended, 30 feet west of water tank, In small frame pump 

house. Drilled Irrigation well, diameter 12 Inches, reported depth 320 

feet. Measuring point, bottom of vertical slot In east side of casing, 

0.50 foot below top of casing, at land-surface datum and 74.8 feet above 

mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ). 

Additional measurements made about monthly 1932-40 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: 

Oct. 9, 1943, 91.48; Nov. 8, 1944, 92.39; Apr. 13, 1945, 87.50; Nov. 9, 

1945, 95.65.

3S/14-21B1. Southern California Water Co., Rosecrans plant well 1. 

Geological Survey continuing observation well. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-41d and location No. 1349. About 1 mile 

south of Hawthorne, 160 feet south of Rosecrans Avenue and 120 feet east 

of east lane of Hawthorne Avenue, In pump house under derrick. Drilled 

public-supply well, diameter 12 Inches, reported depth 500 feet. Measured 

monthly since 1931 by Southern California Water Co. Land-surface datum Is 

63 feet above mean sea level ( Interpolated from topographic map). Records 

furnished by Southern California Water Co. Measurements are by air gage. 

All water levels are below sea level.

Water level, In feet below

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

1, 1931

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1, 1932

1

1

1

1

1

I

1

11 '

1

1

1, 1933

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1, 1934

1

1

1

1

1

Water 

level

68

68

68

72

66

68

73

73

73

74

70

68

68

68

67

70

74

72

74

75

75

72

72

70

70

69

69

71

72

74

74

75

76

75

74

73

7Q

69

70

73

76

74

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

1,

1

1

1

1

1

1,

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1,

1

1

1

1

1

"1i

1

1

1

1

1,

1

14

7,

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

land-surface datum, 1931-37, 1939-45

Water 

level

1934 76

78

78

76

73

72

1935 70

70

69

70

72

76

77

79

80

79

79

76

1936 76

76

72

75^

75

78

78

81

80

80

77

77

1937 74

73

73

1939 75

77

75

81

83

84

86

86

86

Date

Hov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

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

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1,

1

1

1

Water 

level

1939 80

80

1940 80

78

77

79

79

81

84

84

87

87

86

79

1941 79

84

84

77

81

86

88

86

87

87

87

84

1942 85

89

87

88

87

92

91

82

88

84

83

81

1943 82

82

82

83
118 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/14-21Bl--Continued. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1931-37, 1939-45

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Mar.

1, 1943

1

1

1

1

20

1

1

1

1, 1944

31

1

Water 

level

86

92

93

94

95

93

92

91

92

87

87

85

Date

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

1, 1944

1

1

1

1

. 1

21

1

1

1

1, 1945

Wafrer 

level

85

87

98

101

101

102

100

100

99

93

94

Date

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1, 1945

1

1

1

1

1

7

. 7

21

1

1

Water 

level

96

91

91

95

91

99

99

101

98

98

97

3S/14-23R3. Bell. California Division of Water Resources serial No. 

B-lOle and location No. 7810. In Gardena, 1,600 feet east of Arlington 

Avenue, measured along Fedondo Beach Boulevard, and 35 feet north of 

Redondo Beach Boulevard, under derrick. Unused drilled well, diameter 6 

Inches, reported depth 250 feet. Measuring point, top of coupling atop 

casing, 1.0 foot above land-surface datum which is 46 feet above mean sea 

level (interpolated from topographic map). Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum: Oct. 15, 1943, 61.97; Nov. 8, 1944, 62.67; Apr. 11, 

1945, 61.74; Nov. 13, 1945, 65.60.

3S/14-24P1. In Gardena, 0.31 mile east of Western Avenue, measured 

along Redondo Beach Boulevard, 150 feet northwest of Redondo Beach Boulevard, 

and 5 feet north of wood-stave tank atop tower. Unused drilled well, 

diameter 4 Inches, reported depth 180 feet. Measuring point, top of -|-inch 

coupling atop air line Into casing, 2.56 feet above top of casing, 4.0 feet 

above land-surface datum which is 49 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated 

from topographic map). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Oct. 14, 1943, 67.50; Nov. 8, 1944, 66.03; Apr. 11, 1945, 65.64; Nov. 9, 

1945, 70.05.

3S/14-25L1. M. G. Marcellus. In Gardena, 210 feet north of 169th 

Street and 220 feet west of Brighton Street, 15 feet north of shed and 4 

feet east of tank tower. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 8 inches, 

depth 56.6 feet. Measuring point, top west side of casing, 2.0 feet above 

land-surface datum which Is 34 feet above mean sea level (interpolated 

from topographic map). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Nov. 18, 1943, 21.22; Nov. 8, 1944, 20.18; Apr. 13, 1945, 19.05; Nov. 9, 

1945, 20.86.

3S/14-25N2. A. D. Seaback. In Gardena, 1,125 feet north of 174th 

Street and 225 feet east of Western Avenue, under windmill, 10 feet west 

of tank tower. Drilled domestic and Irrigation well, diameter 6 inches, 

reported depth 205 feet. Measuring point, top of 3/4-inch hole at east 

side of wood pipe clamps, 0.37 foot above top of casing, 2.1 feet above 

land-surface datum which is 36 feet abosre mean sea level (interpolated 

from topographic map). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Nov. 18, 1943, 57.41; Nov. 20, 1944, 56.89; Apr. 14, 1945, 57.98; Nov. 9, 

1945, 61.06, pumping.

3S/14-26D2 (#468, p. 18, well 8a). Ben Long. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-96d and location No. 771A, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. 8-B-36. About 1 mile west of Gardena, 355 

feet south of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and 190 feet east of Crenshaw 

Boulevard, in back yard, 5 feet south of wood-stave tank. Unused drilled 

well, diameter 8 inches, reported depth 188 feet. Casing perforated from 

126 to 136 feet below land surface. Measuring point, bottom edge of pump 

base, 0.17 foot above top of casing, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum 

and 48.71 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power). Measurements made about semlannually from 1914 through 

1920 by Geological Survey and published in Water-Supply Paper 468. Additional measurements made about monthly 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department 

of Water and Power. TTater levels, in feet below land-surface datum: 

Oct. 18, 1943, 44.52; Nov. 8, 1944, 44.39; Apr. 14, 1945, 44.35; Nov. 9, 

1945, 45.50.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 119

3S/14-27J3. Houllllon. About 1.5 miles west of Gardena, 1,000 feet 

west of Crenshaw Boulevard, measured along Cherry Street, 250 feet west of 

Intersection of Cherry Street and 168th Street and 90 feet north of 168th 

Street, 6 feet east of frame pump house and tank. Drilled Irrigation well, 

diameter 7 Inches, reported depth 225 feet. Measuring point, top of pipe 

clamps at west side of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum which Is 

43 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated from topographic map). Water 

levels, In feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 5, 1943, 62.18; Nov. 8,

1944. 62.12; Apr. 14, 1945, 62.55.

3S/14-27P5. Gaston DIche. About 2 miles west of Gardena, 1,000 feet 

west of Yukon Avenue, and 400 feet south of 171st Street, among poultry 

enclosures, under windmill. Drilled stock well, diameter 8 Inches, reported depth 200 feet. Measuring point, top south side of casing, 1.0 foot 

above land-surface datum which Is 58 feet above mean sea level (Interpolated 

from topographic map). Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum: 

Nov. 17, 1943, 80.56; Nov. 2, 1944, 82.12; Apr. 14, 1945, 82.53; Nov. 9,

1945. 85.39, pumping.

3S/14-33P2. Maude Harrlngton. In Redondo Beach, 1,050 feet nortn 

of 182d Street and 1,200 feet west of Hawthorne Avenue, In stock pen, 

under windmill. Unused drilled well, diameter 10 Inches, reported depth 

400 feet. Measuring point, top south side of pipe clamps atop^caslng, 

0.77 foot above top of casing, at land-surface datum which Is 100 feet 

above mean sea level (Interpolated from topographic map). Water levels, 

In feet below land-surface datum: Oct. 21, 1943, 115.32; Nov. 15, 1944, 

115.97; Apr. 14, 1945, 116.11, pumping; Nov. 13, 1945, 118.10.

3S/14-34J1. Earl Wing. In Torrance, 650 feet south of 182d Street, 

60 feet west of Crenshaw Boulevard and 60 feet south of frame dwelling, 

under windmill, 10 feet south of wood-stave tank. Drilled domestic well, 

diameter 8 Inches, depth 264.0 feet. Measuring point, top north side of 

casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum which Is 62 feet above mean sea 

level (Interpolated from topographic map). Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum: Oct. 29, 1943, 84.80; Apr. 14, 1945, 86.00; Nov. 8, 

1945, 88.94.

3S/14-35R1 (#1021, p. 94). Southern California Edison Co., Ltd. 

About 2 miles north of Torrance. All water levels are below sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

26

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Apr. 2

Water 

level

94.13

94.10

93.09

93.96

94.24

93.95

93.74

93.50

93.04

93.17

93.06

92.97

92.87

Date

Apr. 9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

25

July 2

9

Water 

level

93.24

94.08

94.30

95.05

95.93

96.71

97.37

98.43

98.82

99.01

99.87

100.06

100.47

Date

July 16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

17

24

Oct. 1

Water 

level

101.30

101.81

1C2.04

102.48

102.54

102.45

102.30

102.32

102.55

101.80

100.76

100.72

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

31

Water 

level

100 . 50

100.14

99.98

99.92

98.81

99.23

98.95

99.30

99.10

98.68

98.46

95.94

3S/14-36M3 (139, well 560, Redondo; #1021, p. 94). H. T. Potomkln. 

Formerly owned by Prank Styskal. About 2 miles north of Torrance. All 

water levels are below sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

67.15

67.32

67.10

67.36

67.30

67.13

67.10

67.10

67.13

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

66.98

67.01

66.98

66.90

67.01

67.48

68.00

67.88

68.12

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

July 2

68.24

68.47

69.32

69.35

69.00

69.43

69.83

69.61

69.43

July 9

16

21

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

69.93

69.89

70.20

70.29

70.63

70.50

70.58

70.31

70.74
120 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3S/14-36M3 Continued.

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

Date

Sept. 3 

10 

17 

24 

Oct. 1

Water 

level

70.69 

70.84 

70.55 

70.46 

70.60

Date

Oct. 8 

15 

22 

29

Water 

level

70.58 

70.33 

70.10 

70.08

Date

Nov. 5 

12 

19 

26

Water 

level

69.85 

69.83 

69.79 

69.77

Date

Dec. 3 

10 

17 

31

Water 

level

69.44 

69.28 

69.52 

68.99

3S/15-12G2. City of El Segundo well 5. California Diviaion of Water 

Resources serial No. B-33h and location No. 1297D, Los Angeles Department 

of Water and Power No. 9-D-14. In El Segundo, 230 feet south of Palm 

Avenue and 50 feet west of California Street, in frame pump house in fenced 

enclosure. Drilled publie-supply well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 

394 feet. Casing perforated from 135 to 153, 197 to 203, and 318 to 323 

feet below land surface. Measuring point, bottom of hole in west side of 

casing, 0.21 foot below bottom of pump flange and 0.92 foot above concrete 

floor at land-surface datum,and 108.52 feet above mean sea level (altitude 

by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements 

made monthly since 1939 by owner, about semiannually since 1939 by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District, and irregularly 1939-41 by Los 

Angeles Department of Water and Power. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 17, 118.04; Nov. 9, 118.75, well 180 feet north 

pumping.

3S/15-24D1 (*1021, p. 95). City of Manhattan Beach well 5. In 

Manhattan Beach. Water-stage recorder maintained on well to Jan. 8, 1945, 

by Geological Survey. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 1, 104.14; Jan. 8, 104.35; Jan. 15, 103.88.

3S/15-25A1. City of Manhattan Beach well 3. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-84b and location No. 701A, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. 8-A-2. In Manhattan Beach, 40 feet south of 

8th Street and 115 feet west of Sepulveda Boulevard, in frame pump house. 

Drilled public-supply well, diameter 14 inches, reported depth 547 feet. 

Casing perforated from 214 to 218 and from 225 to 235 feet below land surface. Measuring point, top south side of casing, 0.14 foot above concrete 

floor, at land-surface datum, and 145.08 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made monthly 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

and semiannually since 1934 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Water levels are below sea level.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1944-45

Date Water 

level

Oct. 3, 1944 a!80. 68 

24 158.32 

July 9, 1945 156.46 

23 b!63.53 

Aug. 6 b!63.14

Date

Aug. 20, 1945 

Sept. 3 

17 

Oct. 1 

15

Water 

level

160.98 

b!59.56 

b!59.50 

bl60.01 

b!59.09

Date

Oct. 29, 1945 

Nov. 12 

26 

Dec. 10 

31

Water 

level

b!58.94 

155.98 

156.63 

b!58.34 

b!58.16

a Pumping . 

b Nearby well or wells pumping.

3S/15-25H1. City of Manhattan Beach well 1. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-84 and location No. 701B, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. 8-A-3. In Manhattan Beach, 250 feet south of 

8th Street and 55 feet west of Sepulveda Boulevard, in frame pump house. 

Drilled public-supply well, diameter 16 inches, depth 579.1 feet. Casing 

perforated from 221 to 240 and 527 to 541 feet below land surface. Measuring point, lower lip of 3-inch nipple, 2.60 feet above concrete floor, at 

land-surface datum, and 145.0 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los 

Angeles Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made about 

monthly 1930-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and about 

semiannually 1929-36 and since 1940 by Los Angeles Flood Control District. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 2, 151.96; 

Jan. 3, 152.07; Apr. 17, 181.24, pumping; Nov. 9, 153.76.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 121

3S/15-25E2. City of Manhattan Beach well 4. California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-84c and location No. 701C, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. 8-A-17. In Manhattan Beach, 275 feet south of 

8th Street and 275 feet west of Sepulveda Boulevard, in frame pump house, 

220 feet east of well 25H1. Unused drilled public-supply well, diameter 

16 Inches, reported depth 617 feet. Casing perforated from 239 to 258 

feet below land surface. Measuring point, top of coupling in welded casinrg 

cover, 0.3 foot above concrete floor at land-surface datum and 152.4 feet 

above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power). Additional measurements about monthly 1931-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Irregularly 1937-38 and since 1940 by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum: Oct. 8, 1943, 165.48; Aug. 25, 1944, 165.09; Apr. 17, 1945, 

165.92, well 25H1 pumping; Nov. 9, 1945, 162.94.

4S/11-5D1 (#949, p. 91; 991, p. 114; 1021, p. 95). V. Capovllla. 

About 3.5 miles south of Norwalk. Records furnished by Orange County 

Flood Control District.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

18 

19 

19

Water 

level

25.24 

27.78 

25.01

Date

Apr. 

May 

June

23 

21 

19

Water 

level

22.56 

31.21 

42.19

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept

19 

21 

.24

"Water 

level

44.14 

47.71 

52.63

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

16 

20 

31

Water 

level

50.85 

a 37.19 

a 29.80

a Just stopped pumping.

4S/12-8P1 (138, p. 74, well 934; *941, p. 110; 949, p. 93; 991, p. 

1021, p. 96). Montana Land Co. About 2 miles north of Signal Hill. 

Records furnished by city of Long Beach.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

114;

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

2

12

19

26

2

90.91

87.73

85.20

87.23

88.15

87.86

87.67

86.97

87.00

86.02

86.70

87.12

87.18

87.64

Apr.

May

June

July

9

16

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

88.99

90.48

90.81

91.98

93.65

94.69

94.81

95.07

95.31

95.47

96.55

96 '.65

96.26

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

3

10

17

25

1

95

96

96

98

98

99

99

99

101

103

104

104

104

.61

.25

.90

.18

.88

.65

.25

.37

.54

.61

.91

.87

.85

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

105.25

104.64

103.82

1C3.65

102.26

98.33

100.62

101.41

101.81

100.04

99.45

96.50

93.58

4S/12-27K2 (*949, p. 94; 991, p. 115; 1021, p. 96). Bryant Ranch. 

About 2 miles east of Signal Hill. Records furnished by R. A. Shafer 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

17

6

16

3

15

3.31

4.09

4.48

4.92

7.96

8.56

Apr.

May

June

5

19

4

17

4

18

5.33

5.00

9.05

7.16

11.27

13.59

July

Aug.

Sept.

5

16

2

17

4

17

11.79

13.08

16.97

18.20

16.94

16.43

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

5

17

5

12

3

15.81

14.42

11.83

11.21

9.81

4/13-2K1 (*949, p. 97). Del Amo Estate Co. Shallow water-table well.

Measurements resumed Apr. 4, 1945. Water levels, In feet below land-surface

datum, 1945: Apr. 4, 20.05; July 5, 22.02.

4S/13-2P1 (*949,.p. 97). Del Amo Estate Co., H. R. Wilson, lessee. 

Near Long Beach, 0.6 mile west of Los Angeles River.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

May 

June

3 

2

26.43 

28.65

June 

July

30 

31

29.36 

31.44

Aug. 

Oct.

29 

2

32.86 

29.93

Oct. 

Dec.

31 

3

31.03 

28.26
122 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/13-10F1 (#949, p. 98). Dominguez Estate Co. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 3, 1945. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 3, 11.30; July 5, 11.53; Oct. 2, 11.63.

4/13-10R1 (#949, p. 99). Los Angeles County. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 3, 1945. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 3, 17.54; July 5, 19.04; Oct. 2, 19.74.

4/13-11B1 (#949, p. 99). Del Amo Estate Co. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Feb. 20, 1945. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 20, 19.00; Apr. 4, 18.60; July 5, 22.76; 

Oct. 2, 23.92.

4/13-11B3 (#949, p. 99). Los Angeles County. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Feb. 20, 1945. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 20, 21.95; Apr. 4, 21.58. Well dry in 

July and early October.

4/13-11D2 (*949, p. 99). Los Angeles County. Shallow water-table

well. Measurementsresumed Feb. 20, 1945. Water levels, In feet below

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 20, 25.87; Apr. 4, 25.69.

4/13-11F1 (#949, p. 100). Dominguez Estate Co. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 4, 1945. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 4, 24.48; July 5, 27.03; Oct. 2, 27.84.

4/13-11K5 (#949, p. 100). Carson Estate Co. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 4, 1945. Water levels, In feet below1 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 4, 16.54; July 5, 19.04. Well dry in early 

October.

4S/13-12E1. Virginia Country Club. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-129b and B-127c, and location Nos. 906A and 896B, 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power No. 6-C-l. In north Long Beach, 

250 feet north of Dominguez Street, extended, 525 feet southeast of Union 

Pacific Railroad, 0.50 mile west of Long Beach Boulevard, in open field. 

Unused drilled well, diameter 12 Inches, reported depth 336 feet. Measuring point, hole in 5/8-Inch plate welded to top of casing, 0.54 foot above 

land-surface datum and 37.89 feet above sea-level datum of 1941. Waterstage recorder maintained on well June 15 to Dec. 31, 1945, by Geological 

Survey. Additional water-level measurements as follows: (1) Monthly in 

1929 by Pasadena Water Department; (2) monthly 1930-31 by San Gabriel 

Valley Protective Association; (3) about semiannually 1929-32 by Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District; (4) about monthly 1930-35 by Los 

Angeles Department of 'Vater and Power; and (5) monthly since 1933 by Long 

Beach Water Department.

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

(Chiefly high level for the day from recorder charts)

Date

June 15

20

25

30

July 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

a 36.47

36.40

36.51

36.38

36.02

36.50

35.97

38.06

37.15

a 37.75

Date

Aug.

Sept

5

10

15

20

25

31

. 5

10

15

20

Water 

'level

37.33

38.44

38.37

37.30

38.25

38.05

38.32

38.93

38.40

37.37

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

.25

30

5

10

15

20

25

31

5

10

Water 

level

36.84

36.80

37.58

37.05

35.66

35.86

36.55

35.30

34.72

34.54

Date

Nov. 15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water 

level

34.43

34.40

34.20

34.45

33.80

33.58

33.71

(b)

33.31

a 33.07

a Tape measurement.

b Recorder not operating.

4S/13-12H1. L. S. Whaley Co. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. C-935d and location No. 915, Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 6-C-3. In north Long Beach, 1,000 feet west of Atlantic 

Avenue, 125 feet north of 46th Street and 85 feet east of Talbert Avenue, 

extended, at rear of residence at 335 46th Street, at northwest corner of 

garage. Unused drilled well, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 674 feet. 

Measuring point, top west side of casing, at land-surface datum and 46.95 

feet above sea-level datum of 1941. Additional measurements made monthly 

1930-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Water levels, In 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 12, 29.04; Aug. 4, 38.56; 

Oct. 31, 37.66; Dec. 3, 35.28.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 123

4/13-14F3 (#949, p. 101). Los Angeles County. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 3, 1945. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 3, 19.07; July 5, 20.48; Oct. 2, 21.55.

4S/13-14L1 (#949, p. 101; 991, p. 116; 1021, p. 96). Southern California Edison Co., Ltd. In Long Beach.. Records furnished by city of Long 

Beach. Water levels from Oct. 22, 1943, to Dec. 26, 1944, incorrectly 

published in Water-Supply Papers 991 and 1021. To correct, subtract 0.21 

foot from each measurement.

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

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 5

12

19

26

Apr. 2

Water 

level

24.73

24.91

24.64

24.92

24.87

24.53

24.50

24.63

24.66

24.41

24.36

24.29

24.16

24.21

Date

Apr. 9

16

18

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

Water 

level

24.73

25.26

24.6

26.32

26.98

26.94

26.96

27.57

a 28.66

a 28.88

a 29.29

a 29.10

a 29.74

Date

July 2

9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

Sept. 3

10

17

24

Oct. 1

Water 

level

a 29.35

28.10

a 29.53

a 30.07

a 29.79

a 30.40

a 30.33

a 30.21

a 29.6

a 28.66

a 28.68

a 29.13

27.88

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

Water 

level

a 29.98

28.41

a 28.80

a 29.44

27.84

27.60

28.50

28.91

27.26

27.04

27.62

26.61

26.40

a Below sea level,

4/13-14P1 (#949, p. 102). City of Long Beach. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed July 5, 1945. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: July 5, 26.75; Oct. 2, 27.09.

4S/13-20K1. Southern California Edison Co., Ltd. California Division 

of Water Resources serial No. B-115a/and location No. 839A. About 1.5 

miles north of Wilmington, 125 feet south of Sepulveda Boulevard and 220 

feet east of Broad Avenue, 55 feet west of tank atop tower. Drilled 

domestic and industrial well, diameter 12 inches, reported depth 550 feet. 

Casing perforated from 461 to 550 feet below land surface in the Silverado 

water-bearing zone of the San Pedro formation of Pleistocene age. Measuring point, top west side of casing, 2.0 feet above land-surface datum 

which is 37 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic map). 

Additional measurements made about semiannually 1930-34 by Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: Jan. 31, 1941, 58.34; Apr. 14, 1945, 76.40; >Nov. 19, 1945, 79.20.

4/13-23F2 (#949, p. 104). City of Long Beach. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 3, 1945. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 3, 20.16; July 5, 21.48; Oct. 2, 22.54.

4S/13-23G2 (#941, p. 115; 949, p. 105; 991, p. 116; 1021, p. 96 ). 

City of Long Beach. Records furnished by city of Long Beach. All water 

levels are below sea level.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

2

6

13

20

17

1

10

17

24

2

7

14

86.1

86.1

87.5

85.9

88.4

84.3

84.1

79.5

84,0

85.4

85.9

86.0

Apr.

May

June

July

21

1

12

19

26

1-

9

16

23

30

7

84.5

86.7

89.6

86.6

89.3

90.4

88.7

90.6

91.2

93.1

93.2

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

14

21

1

11

18

25

31

. 8

14

22

1

93

95

97

102

102

92

92

93

93

92

93

.1

.7

.7

.0

.1

.7

.2

.5

.5

.5

.6

Oct. 6

15

22

Nov. 1

8

17

23

Dec. 1

7

24

31

91.8

88.7

89.7

90.7

90.5

89.0

89.2

86.6

86.1

82.7

84.0

827629 O - 49 - 9
124 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/13-26P6 (#949, p. 107). City of Long Beach. Shallow water-table 

well. Measurements resumed Apr. 4, 1945. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 4, 12.84; July 5, 13.30; Oct. 2, 13.77.

4S/13-33D1 (#949, p. 100; 991, p. 116; 1021, p. 97). City of Los 

Angeles, Wilmington plant well 14. In Wilmington.

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

Date

Jan. 1

15

22

29

Feb» 5

12

19

26

Mar. 5

13

19

26

Apr. 2

Water 

level

81.91

82.19

82.53

82.51

81.19

80.59

80.10

80.90

81.13

81.43

81.69

81.36

81.79

Date

Apr. 9

16

23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

July 2

Water 

level

82.07

82.58

82.60

83.30

84.03

84.01

84.72

85.44

85.18

85.35

86.38

86.47

86.34

Date

July 9

16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

17

24

Oct. 1

Water 

level

86.70

87.13

87.42

87.74

87.89

87.40

87.03

87.24

86.88

87.66

87.49

86.57

87.16

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

27

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

31

Water 

leval

84.33

84.34

86.50

a 106. 17

a!04.25

85.56

85.14

84.66

83.67

82.43

82.44

80.27

a Pumping.

4S/13-33E6 (*949, p. 110; 1021, p. 97). City of Los Angeles, 

Wilmington plant well 10. In Wilmington. \

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

Jan. 15

22

29

Feb. 19

26

Mar. 5

13

19

26

Apr. 2

9

16

56.53

56.77

56.84

56.13

56.37

56.51

56.45

56.49

56.34

56.42

56.59

56.89

Apr. 23

30

May 7

14

21

28

June 4

11

18

25

July 2

9

56.76

57.31

57.84

57.84

58.32

58.80

58.89

58.93

59.57

59.73

59.59

59.71

July 16

23

30

Aug. 6

13

20

27

Sept. 3

10

17

24

Oct. 1

60.21

60.46

60.68

60.99

60.83

60.68

60.84

60.69

61.01

61.07

60.61

60.79

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 5

12

19

26

Dec. 3

10

17

31

59.59

59.45

61.00

61.88

65.85

61.05

60.20

59.76

59.57

58.97

58.57

57.68

4S/14-8E1 (#1021, p. 97). California Water Service Co. station 3. 

In Redondo Beach. Water-stage recorder maintained on well to May 9, 1945, 

by Geological Survey. Tape measurements beginning May 9, 1945.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

8

15

20

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

28

5

10

15

20

a!62.48

a 162. 56

162.63

162.58

162.62

a!62.69

- 162.64

162.60

162.59

162.57

162.51

a!62.59

162.55

162.51

162.46

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

30

5

9

14

21

28

4

11

162.49

162.46

162.49

162.62

162.63

162.73

162.77

a!62.82

162.89

162.92

162.93

162.94

163.04

163.08

163.14

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

IS

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

3

10

17

163 . 16

163.26

163.29

163.34

163.39

163.45

163.51

163.60

163.56

163.70

163.80

163.80

163.88

163.94

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.24' 1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

31

163.97

163.98

164.05

164,01

163.98

164.01

163.99

163.95

163.90

163.92

163.92

163.84

163.87

163.77

a Tape measurement.

4S/14-11F1. Columbia Steel Co. well 3. California Division of Water 

Resources serial No. B-103c and location No. 785B. In Torrance, 80 feet 

northeast of intersection of Arlington and Border Avenues, In pump house, 

5 feet east of west property line of company. Drilled industrial well, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 620 feet. Casing perforated from 198 

to 218, 260 to 280, and 305 to 390 feet below land surface. Measuring 

point, lower lip of coupling atop slanted pipe into south side of casing, 

0.9 foot above concrete floor at land-surface datum, and 69.8 feet above 

mean sea level (altitude by owner). Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: Nov. 20, 1943, 92.07; Nov. 15, 1944, 94.04; Apr. 14, 1945, 94.30; 

Nov. 8, 1945, 96.30.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 125

4S/14-13F1 (*1021, p. 99). David E. Crutcher. About 1 mile southeast of Torrance. Water-stage recorder maintained on well by Geological 

Survey. All water levels are below sea level.

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

(Chiefly high level for the day from recorder charts)

Date

Jan. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

28

Mar. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Apr. 5

Water

level

80.04

80.10

80.07

80.14

80.18

80.31

79.98

79.95

79.82

79.80

79.83

79.83

79.80

79.85

79.81

79.86

79.87

79.83

80.12

Date

Apr. 10

15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

June 5

10

.15

20

25

July 2

5

Water

level

80.22

80.38

80.47

80.50

80.90

81.35

81.25

81.56

82.16

82.53

82.66

82.65

82.91

83.12

(a)

b 83.60

b 83.15

83.20

Date

July 10

15

20

25.

30

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Oct. 5

Water 

level

83.62

84.08

84.26

84,44

a 84.43

84.79

84.85

84.67

84.45

84.87

84.85

84.66

b 84.87

84.97

84.45

84.15

84.61

84.52

Date

Oct. 8

15

17

22

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Water

level

b 83.82

b 83.85

b 84.30

b 84.86

85.06

85.25

b 85.37

84.84

84.29

83.84

83.87

84.06

83.81

b 83.41

83.24

83.02

82.50

b 82.08

a Recorder not operating. b Tape measurement.

4S/14-16L1. C. A. Quandt. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-94b and location No. 747; Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power No. 8-C-10. About 2 miles southwest of Torrance, 0.11 mile south of 

Sepulveda Boulevard, and 150 feet east of Ocean Avenue, under pump house 

floor. Unused drilled well, diameter 12 inches, depth 240.0 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum and 83.22 feet above mean 

sea level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ). Additional measurements made in 1931 by Los Angeles Department of Water and 

Power. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 27, 1943, 

94.9; Nov. 2, 1944, 96.7; Apr. 14, 1945, 96.64; Nov. 8, 1945, 98.33.

4S/14-22D1 (*1021, p. 99). Standard Oil Co. About 2 miles southwest 

of Torrance. Measurements discontinued Dec. 3, 1945. All water levels are 

below sea level.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1

8

5

12

19

5

12

19

26

2

9

16

a 99.18

99.22

99.29

99.34

101.93

a 99.18

99.04

99.15

99.20

99.20

a 99.39

99.40

Apr.

Hay

June

July

23

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

100.58

100.37

100.13

100.14

99.92

alOO.20

100.47

100.89

alOO.95

100.97

100.51

July

Aug.

Sept

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

. 3

10

17

al01.44

alOl.36

101.19

100.97

101.25

alOl.66

a!02.17

101.45

101.28

101.19

101.18

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.24

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

101.27

al01.52

101.40

alOl.50

al01.40

alOl.50

al01.52

al01.54

101.35

101.44

101.45

a Well 240 feet northwest pumping.

4S/14-23J2. Narbonne Ranch Water Co. well 3. About 0.5 mile northeast of Lqmita, 60 feet north of 238th Street and 390 feet east of Eshelman 

Avenue, in 8- by 8-foot frame pump house. Drilled public-supply well, 

diameter 16 inches, reported depth 460 feet. Measuring point, top edge of 

hole in plate next to pump shaft, level with concrete floor, at land-surface 

datum which is 76 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic 

map). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 20, 1944, 

101.45; Apr. 14, 1945, 102.86; Nov. 13, 1945, 105.97.
126 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4S/14-27Q1. Ben Western. California Division of Water Resources 

serial No. B-130f and location No. 260B, Los Angeles Department of Water 

and Power No. 2-B-7. About 1 mile southwest of Lomlta, 400 feet southwest 

of Pacific Coast Highway, 450 feet southeast of Crenshaw Boulevard, In 

center of large driveway, amid buildings, about 5 feet east of tank and 

tower. Unused drilled well, diameter 12 Inches, reported depth 251 feet. 

Measuring point, top edge of coupling In welded casing cover, at landsurface datum and 162.03 feet above mean sea level (altitude by Los Angeles 

Department of Water and Power). Additional measurements made about monthly 

1929-41 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and semlaonually 

since 1939 by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Water levels, In 

feet below land-surface datum: Nov. 9, 1944, 183.22; Feb. 23, 1945, 183.54; 

Apr. 14, 1945, 183.74; Nov. 8, 1945, 186.04.

4S/14-28H1. Weston Ranch well 5a. California Division of Water Resources serial No. B-130b and location No. 250B; Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power No. 2-B-2. About 1.5 miles southwest of Lomlta, 750 feet 

southwest of Pacific Coast Highway, 60 feet north and 790 feet east of the 

Intersection of Madison and Newton Streets, 18 feet southwest of large 

corrugated-metal tank, In open. Unused drilled well, diameter 14 Inches, 

reported depth 553 feet. Casing perforated from 410 to 425 and from 450 

to 467 feet below land surface. Measured monthly 1929-41 by Los- Angeles 

Department of Water and Power, semlannually since 1941 by the Los Angeles 

County Flood Control District, and weekly since Dec. 18, 1944, by Geological Survey. Measuring point, top of coupling In casing cover 0.04 foot 

above top of casing, at land-surface datum, and 147.08 feet above mean sea 

level (altitude by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). All water 

levels are below sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1944-45

Date

Jan.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

3, 1944

18

25

8, 1945

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

5

12

19

26

2

9

16

Water 

level

163.92

165.75

165.76

165.80

165.70

165.95

165.96

165.90

165.89

165.84

166.00

165.97

165.85

165.94

165.97

165.92

165.92

166.14

Date

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

23, 1945

30

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

Water 

level

168.48

168.16

167.60

167.95

166.57

167.41

168.14

168.47

168.13

168.42

167.88

169.03

168.78

168.57

167.68

168.48

168.94

168.70

Date

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

2V, 1945

. 3

10

17

24

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

10

17

31

Water 

level

168.65

168.04

167.90

167.90

167.96

168.09

168.07

168.05

167.98

168.10

168.07

168.14

168.11

168.17

168.18

168.11

168.15

168.07

4S/14-56H1. Palos Verdes Water Co. well K California Division of 

Water Resources serial No. B-133 and location No. 301. In Wllmlngton, 250 

feet northeast of Anahelm Street, and 400 feet east of Normandle Avenue, 

In pump house west of aerator tank. Drilled public-supply well, diameter 

26 Inches, reported depth 610 feet. Casing-perforated from 208 to 214 and 

332 to 610 feet below land surface. Measuring point, bottom edge of south 

side of pump base, at land surface which Is 45.59 feet above mean sea level 

(altitude by owner). Additional measurements made Irregularly by owner. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum: Jan. 5, 1944, 73.84; 

Nov. 20, 1944, 78.96; Apr. 14, 1945, 80.99; Nov. 19, 1945, 85.63, well 400 

feet southeast pumping.

5S/12-2B1 (*949, p. Ill; 991, p. 117; 1021, p.103). Bryant Ranch. 

About 2 miles north of Seal Beach. Records furnished by R. A. Shafer.
CALIFORNIA, ORANGE COUNTY 127

5S/12-2B1 Continued.

Water level, in feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 3 

17 

Feb. 6 

16 

Mar. 3 

15

Tfater 

level

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

+ .8 

-.9 

-2.2

Date

Apr. 5 

19 

May 4 

17 

June 4 

18

Water 

level

+0.5 

+ .8 

-.3 

-1.0 

-3.6 

-5.7

Date

July 5 

16 

Aug. 2 

17 

Sept. 4 

17

Water 

level

-4.7 

-4.9 

-7.5 

-8.2 

-8.1 

-7.6

Date

Oct. 5 

17 

Nov. 5 

12 

Dec. 3 

17

Water 

level

-7.7 

-6.8 

-4.8 

-4.7 

-3.3 

-2.2

a Plowing.

Orange County

Coaatal plain

991, p. 117; 1021, p.100). 

Buena Park. Records furnished

3S/11-36Q2 (*941, p. 117; 949, p. 116 

M, Del Giorgio. About 1 mile southeast of 

by Orange County Flood Control District.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

7

14

21

28

52.10

51.99

53.47

55.15

55.12

52.20

51.21

50.14

49.96

49.54

49.20

48.53

48.02

Apr. 4

11

18

25

May 2

9

16

23

31

June 6

13

20

27

48.03

48.28

48.93

49.86

50.98

53.23

56.62

61.22

64.30

64.00

64.06

64.79

63.65

July

Aug.

Sept.

5

11

18

25

1

8

16

22

29

5

12

19

26

63.45

65.13

67.00

68.64

68.97

71.02

71.01

70.23

70.82

71.93

72.82

71.42

69.92

Oct. 3

10

17

24

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

26

71.21

69.84

68.27

68.33

65.48

64.81

65.02

63.70

63.07

61.54

61.47

60.65

5V. 20

4S/9-7B1 (*941, p. 120; 949, p. 117; 991, p. 117; 1021, p.100). 

Dowling & Prentice. About 3 miles east of Anaheim. Records furnished by 

Orange County Flood Control District.

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

Jan. 3

10

17

24

31

Feb. 7

14

21

Mar. 7

14

 21

28

Apr. 4

159.39

157.67

157.25

157.24

156.94

155.95

150.17

150.48

141.40

135.65

130.18

122.75

119.01

Apr. 11

18

25

May 2

9

16

23

31

June 6

13

20

27

July 5

119.42

120.82

124.18

127.61

130.23

132.74

135.96

143.87

137.73

138.65

148.83

141.35

141.80

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

11

18

25

1

8

16

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

142.79

143.80

144.36

147.19

151.26

149.75

150.40

152.84

152.90

154.18

156.11

160.40

156.65

Oct. 10

 17

24

31

Nov. 8

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

26

163.15

159.15

158.56

162.28

168.88

165.34

168.47

167.42

172.24

169.78

170.58

169.34

4S/10-22L2 (#840, p. 28; 845, p. 18; 886, p. 24; 941, p. 123; 949, 

p. 117; 991, p. 118; 1021, p.100). Halderman & Callens. Records furnished 

by San Gabriel Valley Protective Association and Orange County Flood Control District.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

11

18

. 9

1

al01.92

bl01.22

alOO.97

b!02.67

Mar.

Apr.

May

6

22

12

3

alOO.03

b 99.11

a 97.36

b 97.16

May

June

July

Aug.

8

8

10

13

a 97.86

al01.43

acl!5.40

acl!7.16

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.14

5

13

11

ac!20.72

a!07.25

a!06.20

a!04.71

a Measured by Orange County Flood Control District.

b Measured by San Gabriel Valley Protective Association.

c Pumping.
128 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4S/11-19K1 (138, p. 83, well 1183; #941, p. 123; 949, p. 117; 991, 

p. 118; 1021, p. 101). Los Alamitos Sugar Co. About 0.5 mile north of 

Los Alamitos. Records furnished by city of Long Beach.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 1

8

15

22

29

30

Feb. 5

12

19

26

Mar. 1

5

12

19

26

30

Water 

level

6.01

5.52

5.22

5.19

5.72

a 5.75

5.60

5.16

5.24

5.86

a 6.19

5.85

6.31

6.31

5.90

a 5.11

Date

Apr. 2

9

16

23

30

30

May 7

14

21

28

31

June 4

11

18

25

28

Water 

level

5.22

5.46

5.40

6.57

a 7.37

7.37

9.41

11.73

13.58

18.79

a 17.41

17.29

19.35

20.68

19.37

a 19.55

Date

July 2

9

16

23

30

31

Aug. 6

13

20

27

31

Sept. 10

17

24

28

Oct. 1

Water 

level

19.58

19.62

21.24

21.48

22.75

a 23.57

23.56

26.97

27.11

26.92

a 27.03

26.45

26.69

26.19

a 25.94

26.22

Date

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 1

5

12

19

26

30

Dec. 3

10

17

24

31

31

Water 

level

24.42

22.81

20.39

19.44

a 18.72

18.38

16.77

16.28

15.48

a 14.43

13.62

12.84

12.92

11.10

9.12

a 9.02

a Measured by Geological Survey.

5S/10-9D1 (#941, p. 126; 949, p. 118; 991, p. 118; 1021, p.101) . 

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, 1945

Jan,

Feb.

Mar.

11

9

6

45.60

45.64

46.56

Apr.

May

June

12

8

8

46.38

51.94

55.90

July 10

Aug. 13

Sept. 14

a

a

57.02

60.32

60.22

Nov.

Dec.

13

11

53.90

51.08

a Pump shut off prior to measurement.

5S/10-28B1 (#949, p. 119; 991, p. 118; 1021, p.101). 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, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

12

13

12

23.90

26.17

27.68

Apr.

May

June

16

14

11

25.36

30.85

35.90

July

Aug.

Sept.

16

14

19

(a)

39.04

37.22

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

15

13

33.92

34.14

27.93

a Pumping.

5S/11-2E1 (#949, p. 121; 991, p. 119; 1021, p.101). 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, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

9

9

9

23.53

24.77

25.63

Apr.

May

June

10

2

7

23.22

27.07

(a)

July

Aug.

Sept.

9

7

14

39.25

43.98

42.44

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

9

11

42.05

34.46

31.75

a Pumping.

5S/11-16D2 (#941, p. 127; 949, p, 

Anaheim Sugar Co. About 4 miles east 

Orange County Flood Control District. 

Water level, in feet below

124; 991, p. 119; 1021, p.101). 

of Seal Beach. Records furnished by

land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

2.50

2.14

2.30

4.37

5.67

3.40

5.25

4.38

4.56

Mar.

Apr.

May

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

2

4.21

4.62

3;88

3.40

2.45

2.05

2.10

1.96

2.98

May

June

July

9

16

23

31

6

13

20

27

5

3.79

5.98

6.95

9.32

10.03

11.85

10.56

10.71

10.55

July

Aug.

Sept

11

18

25

1

8

16

22

29

. 5

10.60

12.50

12.14

12.25

12.77

13.96

14.84

14.07

13.05
CALIFORNIA, ORANGE COUNTY 129

5S/11-16D2--Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Sept. 12 

19 

26 

Oct. 3

Water 

level

13.20 

13.90 

13.77 

14.43

Date

Oct. 10 

17 

24 

31

Water 

level

15.70 

15.01 

12.90 

10.80

Date

Nov. 7 

14 

21 

28

Water 

level

11.37 

9.58 

9.42 

8.59

Date

Dec. 5 

12 

19 

26

Water 

level

8.00 

8.06 

7.26 

5.18

5S/11-18N1 (#949, p. 125; 991, p. 119; 1021, p. 102). United States 

Naval Depot. About 2 miles southeast of Seal Beach. Water"level, in feet 

below land-surface"datum, 1945: Dec. 31, 3.27.

5S/11-18P1 (*949, p. 126; 991, p. 120; 1021, p. 102). United States 

Naval Depot. About 2 miles southeast of Seal Beach. Water level, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Dec. 31, 0.65.

5S/11-25P1 (#949, p. 131; 991, p. 120; 1021, p.102). E. J. Lecrivain. 

About 3.5 miles north of Huntington Beach. Records furnished by Orange 

County Flood Control District.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

12

13

12

34.24

36.84

38.43

Apr.

May

June

16

14

11

34.78

36.32

39.13

July

Aug.

Sept.

16

14

19

40.25

42.47

42.02

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

15

13

40.55

39.33

36.66

5S/11-28A1 (#949, p. 133; 991, p 

4 miles northwest of Huntington Beach 

Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1945

120; 1021, p.102). A. Bioff. About 

Records furnished by Orange County

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

12

13

12

16

+11.78

+8.38

+5.78

+ 14±

Apr.

May

IB

11

14

23

+19.08

+20.72

(a)

+15.18

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

11

16

14

14

+13.43

(a)

+7.73

(a)

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

15

13

-3.14

(a)

(a)

a Flowing; height of static level unknown.

5S/11-29C4 (#949, p. 135; 991, p. 121; 1021, p.103). Sunset Land & 

Water Co. About 1 mile southeast of Sunset Beach. Records furnished by 

Orange County Flood Control District.

Water level, in feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

12

13

12

+1.73

+ .19

+ .35

Apr.

May

June

16

14

11

+1.20

+ .59

-3.74

July

Aug.

Sept.

16

14

19

-3.95

-5.10

-5.85

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10

15

13

-10.31

-6.00

-2.82

5S/11-29E1 (*949, p. 136; 991, p. 121; 1021, p.103). U. S. Government. 

About 1 mile southeast of Sunset Beach. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Dec. 31, 5.25.

5S/11-29E2 (#949, p. 136; 991, p. 121; 1021, p.103). U. S. Government. 

About 1 mile southeast of Sunset Beach. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Dec. 31, 4.80.

5S/12-12P1 (#949, p. 140; 991, p. 122; 1021, p.103). United States 

Naval Depot. About 1 mile east of Seal Beach. Pump removed and casing 

covered. Measuring point since Oct. 16, 1945, top of plate welded atop 

casing, 0.62 foot above previous measuring point, 0.82 foot above landsurface datum, and 16.79 feet above sea-level datum of 1941. Records 

furnished by city of Long Beach. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Oct. 16, 15.58; Nov. 7, 13.79; Nov. 27, 11.92; Dec. 27, 

10.00.

5S/12-13D1 (#949, p. 143; 991, p. 122; 1021, p.103). United States 

Naval Depot. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Dec. 31, 

23.58.

5S/12-13D2 (#949, p. 144; 991, p. 122; 1021, p.103). United States 

Naval Depot. In Seal Beach. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Oct. 16, 22.96; Dec. 31, 22.86.
130 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6S/10-1E1 (#949, p. 144; 991, p. 123; 1021, p.104). About 3.5 miles 

northeast of Costa Mesa. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control 

District.

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

Date

Jan. 6

13

15

20

27

Feb. 10

15

17

24

Mar. 3

10

13

24

31

Apr. 7

14

Water 

level

16.98

20.13

21.71

25.39

27.57

27.71

28.12

27.86

28.33

30.18

27.53

27.25

19.67

17.58

16.13

18.20

Date

Apr. 17

21

28

May 5

12

15

19

26

June 2

9

12

16

23

30

July 7

Water 

le,vel

19.09

19.78

17.93

18.52

19.18

19.60

19.67

21.35

21.96

23.23

24.15

24.96

24.58

24.38

27.95

Date

July 12

14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

17

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

18

22

29

Water 

level

29.27

31.28

33.17

35.90

34.33

32.86

31.98

31.87

29.52

29.38

29.79

29.06

28.51

28.80

28.90

Date

Oct. 6

9

13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

14

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

17

29

Water 

level

29.88

29.33

30.01

29.45

27.13

25.03

24.12

23.52

23.37

23.16

22.23

21.38

20.93

20.59

19.13

6S/10-1L2 (137, p. 137, Santa Ana quadrangle well 1356; #949, p. 147; 

991, p. 123; 1021, p.104). 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, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

15

15

13

16.70

17.03

16.96

Apr.

May

June

17

15

12

16.07

16.20

16.40

July

Aug.

Sept

12

17

.18

17.10

17.88

17.80

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

9

14

17

18.03

17.77

17.55

6S/30-5C1 (*941, p. 130; 949, p. 150; 991, p. 123; 1021, p.104). 

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, 1945

Jan. 6

13

20

27

Feb. 10

17

24

Mar. 3

5.05

4.83

5.69

7.15

10.14

9.10

11.84

12.13

Mar. 10

24

31

Apr. 7

14

May 5

June 9

July 14

11.32

9.60

6.89

6.65

5.51

8.05

12.33

15. 3.7

Sept. 8

15

22

29

Oct. 6

13

20

27

14.48

13.98

13.08

12.30

13.00

12.92

11.91

10.72

Nov. 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

29

10.04

10.05

10.05

9.27

8.70

7.85

7.84

6.20

6S/10-11B2. United States Government. About 5 miles south of Santa 

Ana, 0.75 mile south of Baker Street, 100 feet north of east-west lane and 

200 feet northwest of Newport Boulevard, in pump house. Drilled publicsupply well, diameter 16 Inches, reported depth 586 feet. Casing perforated 

from 271 to 292 feet, 298 to 301 feet, and 338 to 372 feet below land surface. Measuring point, hole in top east side of pump base, at land-surface 

datum which is 51 feet above mean sea level (interpolated from topographic 

map) .

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1943-45

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

June

1, 1943 

31 

31 

1 

30

Water 

level

a 66.30 

57-. 45 

a 74.97 

a 70.86 

a, 76.06

Date

Sept 

Nov. 

Feb. 

Apr. 

June

.30, 

30 

29, 

26 

30

1943 

1944

Water 

level

68.03 

a 72.10 

a 69.23 

a 70.42 

a 74.09

Date

Aug. 

Jan.

Sept

31, 

30, 

30 

.28

1944 

1945

a

a 

a

Water 

level

78.77 

56.36 

71.28 

74.96

a Pumping.
CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY 131

6S/11-13G2 (*949, p. 163; 991, p. 124; 1021, p.104). Surf Land & 

Water Co. About 1.5 miles east of Huntington Beach. Records furnished by 

Orange County Flood Control District.

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

Date

Jan. 3

10

17

24

31

Feb. 7

14

21

28

Mar. 7

14

21

28

Water 

level

2.37

1.52

1.91

a 3.67

a 4.68

a 3.79

a 5.32

a 3.94

a 5.13

1.70

1.58

1.38

1.33

Date

Apr. 4

11

18

25

May 2

9

16

23

31

June 6

13

20

27

Water 

level

0.40

.72

1.38

.96

1.14

1.66

a 3.12

a 5.35

a 5.34

a 4.81

a 5.61

a 3.24

a 4.72

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

5

11

18

25

1

8

16

22

29

5

12

19

26

Water 

level

a 3.33

a 4.92

a 5.51

a 7.30

a 7.19

a 5.14

a 5.29

a 4.45

a 6.39

a 4.96

a 6.07

a 4.20

a 4.47

Date

Oct. 3

10

17

24

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5

12

19

27

Water 

level

a 5.45

a 4.20

a 3.74

1.72

1.30

a 3.94

a 3.22

1.81

a 3.03

1.87

.97

.63

.18

a Below sea level.

I-9F1 (*941, p. 133; 949, p. 169; 991, p 

Irvine Co. About 3 miles south of Santa Ana. 

County Flood Control District.

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

124; 1021, p.105). The 

Records furnished by Orange

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

3

10

17 

24

31

7

14

21

7

14

28

4

11

26.80

26.05

27.00 

28.10

29.36

28.49

28.70

29.09

29.58

28.69

26.47

24.73

23.67

Apr.

May

June

July

18

25

2 

9

16

23

31

6

13

20

27

5

11

23

25

25 

26

26

27

29

31

33

ab!43

32

ab!47

ab!50

.62

.49

.19 

.04

.10

.95

.92

.91

.23

.17

.95

.53

.65

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

18

25

1 

8

16

22

29

5

12

19

26

3

ab!55.18

ab!55.51

ab!55.01 

45.24

41.94

41.47

39.10

38.44

38.01

39.57

40.20

41.25

Oct. 10

17

24

31

Nov. 7

14

21

28

Dec. 5 ,

12

41.98

43.99

4i.29 

38.81

58.08

/39.37

37.56

, 34.96

' 34.35

34.44

19/abl53.58

26;

, 31.69

a Pimping, b Below sea level.

Riverside County 

Santa Ana River Basin, San Jacinto Valley

3/2W-35Q1 (*1021, p.105). I. E. Facemlre. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 28.05; May 24, 29.25; Aug. 1, 

36.37; Nov. 2, 35.68.

4/2W-7J1 (*1021, p.105). Albert McDonald. No measurements made in 

1945.

4/3W-32E1 (*817, p. 12; 840, p. 30; 845, p. 18; 886. p. 24; 911, 

p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, p. 66; 991, p. 124; 1021, p.106). ,James Malcolm. 

Key well. At Perrls, Riverside County. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 66.10; May 24, 66.05; Aug. 1, 65.27; Nov. 2, 

64.87.

4/4W-1L1 (*1021, p.106). B. H. LeCont. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 39.10; May 24, 38.98; Aug. 1, 39.25; 

Nov. 9, 39.02.

5/1W-2N1 (*1021, p.107). j. A. Barger. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 70.25; May 24, 72.64, after pumping had 

stopped; Aug. 1, 79.61, after pumping had stopped; Nov. 2, 85.87, pumping.

5/2W-24A1 (*1021, p.107). L. Wilhelm, Water levels,/in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 29.01; May 24, 36.98; Aug. 1, 37.20; 

Nov. 2, 34.88.
132 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5/2W-27E2 (*1021, p.108). L. L- Whiting. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 32.31; May 24, 27.94; Aug. 1, 

29.18; Nov. 2, 35.64, after pumping had stopped.

6/3W-4A2 (*1021, p.108). Menifee School. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 7, 45.79; May 24, 50.82; Aug. 1, 

48.08; Nov. 2, 4B.36.

San Eernardino County 

Mojave River Basin

3/3W-6E1 (*886. p. 30; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 124; 1021, p.109). Mike Spranger. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 3.88; Nov. 21, 25.90.

3/4W-12J1 (*886, p. 30; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991,

p. 125; 1021, p.109). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

1945: Apr. 26, 5.07; Nov. 9, 15.18.

3/4W-13B1 (*886, p. 30; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). Olive. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 65.23.

4/2W-5N1 (*886. p. 33; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). A. B. Sheridan. No measurements made in 1945.

4/3W-1M1 (*886. p. 33; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). E. D. S. Pope. New measuring point established 

Nov. 20, 1945, top of concrete pump base, 0.2 -foot above land-surface 

datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 20, 

197.05.

4/3W-5P1 (*886. p. 34; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 2, 166.22; Dec. 7, 167.55.

4/3W-6B1 (*886. p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). A. J. Lintner. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 50.91; Nov. 21, 50.78.

4/3W-6D1 (*886. p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). A. W. Phillips. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 51.26; Nov. 21, 52.06.

4/3W-17M1 (*886, p. 34; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). Arrowhead Reservoir & Power Co. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 2, 12.04; Nov. 21, 16.45.

4/3W-18E1 (*886, p. 34; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). C. 0. Evans. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 2, 14.36; Nov. 21, 21.71.

4/3W-19G1 (*886, p. 33; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.109). G. W. McLister. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 2, 12.63; Nov. 21, 26.57.

4/3W-19R1 (*386, p. 31; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.110). Arrowhead Reservoir & Power Co. Water levels, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 2, 10.93; Nov. 21, 26.54.

4/3W-20K1 (*886, p. 32; 911, .p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.110). N. F. Marsh. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 3, 111.2.

4/3W-20L1 (*886, p. 32; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 125; 1021, p.110). J. M. Allison. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 3, 19.27; Nov. 21, ^7.07.

4/3W-21A1 (*886, p. 32; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p. 110). W. 0. Wade. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 3, 247.2; Nov. 21, 248.48.

4/3W-30E1 (*886, p. 30; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 66; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). A. W. Cole. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 21.19; Dec. 7, 36.60.
CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 133

5/3W-9K1 {*886, p. 35; 911, p. 126} 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). P. A. Fletcher. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 3, 88.84; Nov. 20, 88.85.

5/3W-18F1 (*886, p. 35; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). J. D. Humlston. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 3, 103.98; Nov. 20, 103.92.

5/4W-10M1 {*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). In VIctorvIlle. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 27, 43.70; Nov. 20, 44.30.

5/4W-11P1 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). Lee Saul. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 3, 53.88; Nov. 20, 53.89.

5/4W-11P2 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 96; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). Lee Saul, New measuring point established Nov. 20, 

1925, top of casing, 0.4 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, In 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Nov. 20, 44.54.

5/4W-35A1 {*886, p. 36; 911, p. 126; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). A. Sorenson. On Verde Ranch. Well flowing on 

Nov. 21, 1945.

5/4W-36N1 (*886, p. 36; 911, p. 12*7; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). On Verde Ranch. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Apr. 26, 4.31.

6/4W-19G1 {*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949,*p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). John Bennetts. No measurements made In 1945.

7/4W-30C1 {*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 56.76; Nov. 27, 57.04.

8/3E-3E1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). C. W. Beaverstock. Water levels, In feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: May 11, 5.60; Nov. 15, 6.85.

8/3E-3F1 (*886, p. 44; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 21.60; Nov. 15, 21.92.

8/3E-4B1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.110). Lyle Graham. Water levels,- In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 11, 3.22; Nov. 15, 3.39.

8/3E-4B2 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 126; 1021, p.lll). Lyle Graham. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 11, 3.68; Nov. 15, 4.61.

8/3W-4M1 (*886, p.. 38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p.lll). Everett Swing. Water levels, in feet below landSurface datum, 1945: May 4, 13.13; Nov. 27, 15.18.

8/4E-7E1 (#1021, p.lll). Bodine. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Jan. 3, 23.10; May 11, 23.42.

8/4E-12L1 (*886, p. 44; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p.lll). Mojave Camp service station. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: May 11, 38.'"S, aftrr pumping had stopped; 

Nov. 15, 30.84.

8/4W-2Q1 (*886, p. 38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p.lll). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 23.63; Nov. 27, 26.04, almost dry.

8/4W-12Q1 (*886, p. 38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p.lll). Holcomb Bros, Water level, in feet below land- , 

surface datum, 1945: Nov. 27, 9.42.
134 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8/4W-20N1 (*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p. 111). Lord. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 13.11.

8/4W-31D1 (*886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991,

p. 127; 1021, p. 111). F. H. Merrell. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 4, 43.57; Nov. 27, 44.21.

8/4W-31R1 (#886, p. 37; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 67; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p. 111). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 15.03; Nov. 27, 15.57.

9/1E-2E1. M. L. Goodwin. SWiNWi sec. 2, T. 9 N., R. IE., about 50 

feet north of house. Well equipped with electric pump and tank on tower, 

diameter 8 inches, depth 122 feet. Measuring point, top of casing flush 

with concrete block, 0.7 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: May 10, 56.27.

9/1E-12D1 (#886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p. Ill) . Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 34.71; Nov. 28, 37.14.

9/1E-13E1 (#886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p. 111). Water levels, »in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 54.51; Nov. 15, 57.12.

9/1E-13E2 (#886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 127; 1021, p. 111). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 55.70; Nov. 15, 58.04.

9/1E-15L1 (#886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p. Ill), a. Linguenf elder. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: May 9, 51.92; Nov. 14, 59.24.

9/1E-18E1 (#886, p. 47; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p. 112). B. A. Funk. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 5, 7.21; Nov. 14, 11.08.

9/1E-24D1 (*886, p. 47; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p.112). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 61.35; Nov. 15, 62.30.

9/1W-10A1 (#886, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p.113). Gibbs. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 5, 8.91; Nov. 27, 10.42.

9/1W-10D1 (#886, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p. 113). R. Harlan. New measuring point established May 5, 

1945, 3 notches cut in top of railroad-tie curb on north side of well, at 

land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

May 5, 3.37.

9/1W-10D2. R. E Hettick. NWi»Wi sec. 10, T. 9 N., R. 1 W. Irrigation well equipped with electric pump, diameter 12 inches, depth 132 feet. 

Measuring point, top of 1-inch pipe elbow in hole in west side of casing, 

0.5 foot above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Nov. 27, 7.74.

9/1W-10M1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991,

p. 128; 1021, p.113). Greystone Auto Camp. Water level, in feet below

land-surface datum, 1945: May 5, 48.09.

9/1W-13B1 (*886, p. 43; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p.113). F. Ryerse. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 5, 6.76; Nov. 14, 9.82.

9/2E-3A1 (*-886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p. 112). Bruce McCormick. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 10, 9.93; Nov. 28, 12.39.

9/2E-3A2 (*886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p.112). Bruce McCormick. _ Watrer levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 10, 18.45, after pumping had stopped; Nov. 28, 

15.73.
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9/2E-4D1 (*886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p.112). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 14.98; Nov. 28, 15.74.

9/2E-8J1 (*886, p. 47; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 128; 1021, p.112). Annie Escholtz. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 10, 34.86; Nov. 15, 35.64.

9/2E-12N1 (*886, 

p. 128; 1021, p.112). 

datum, 1945:- May 10,

9/2E-14N1 (*886, 

p.-128; 1021, p.112). 

surface datum, 1945:

9/2E-14N2 (#886, 

p. 129; 1021, p.112). 

surface datum, 1945:

p. 49; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

Hunter. Water levels, In feet below Ian4-surface 

1.80; Nov. 16, 2.00.

.p. 49; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991,

Scobel & Haimut. Water levels, In feet below landMay 10, 21.90; Nov. 16, 21.97.

p. 49; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

' Scobel & Haimut. Water levels, in feet below landMay 10, 16.21; Nov. 16, 15.30.

9/2E-14N3 (*886, p. 50; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.112). Scobel & Haimut. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 10, 17.07; Nov. 16, 16.49.

9/2E-18F1 (*886, p. 47; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991,

p. 129; 1021, p,112). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum,

1945: May 10, 47.95; Nov. 15, 48.92.

9/2E-20Q1 (*1021, p.112). Daggett Airport. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 3, 42.04; May 10, 41.89; Nov. 15, 

41.81.

9/2W-19B1 (*-886, p. 39; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.112). Shobel. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 9, 62.84; Nov. 28, 62.77.

9/3E-3D1 (#886, p. 50; 911, p. 130; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.112). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 42.70; Nov. 15, 42.34.

9/3E-10D1 (#886, p. 50; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.112). Bozarth. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Jan. 3, 35>.63; May 10, 35.44; Nov. 15, 35.41.

9/3E-12E1 (*886, p. 51; 911, p. 130; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.112). B. Nicholas. No measurements made in 1945.

9/3E-34D1 (*886, p. 48; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.113). Cllnkenbeard. No measurements made in 1945.

9/3W-10P1 (*886, p. 39; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.113). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 88.72; Nov. 27, 88.32.

9/3W-10R1 (*886, p. 40; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.113). Osborn. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 4, 8.12; Nov. 27, 11.13.

9/3W-14D1 (#886, p. 40; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.113). Bullock. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 4, 7.33; Nov. 27, 12.10.

9/3W-28A1 (#886, p. 39; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 129; 1021, p.113). J. Slagill. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 4, 4.79; Nov. 27, 16.69.

9/3W-34R1 (#886, p. 38; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). Nellie Storey. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Nov. 27, 125.5.
138 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

9/4E-31K1 (*886, p. 44; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). A. M. Monroe. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 11, 13.02; Nov. 15, 13.10.

10/lW-SlCl (*886, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). Nelson. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 5, 46.25; Nov. 27, 47.57.

10/1W-33D1 (*886, p. 42; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 102^1, p.113). Sandoz. No measurements made in 1945.

10/2E-32P1 (*886, p. 45; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 98; 949, p. 69; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). Yermo Mutual Water Co. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: May 10, 21.88; Nov. 28, 23'.53.

10/2E-34L1 (*886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 10, 52.94; Nov. 28, 54.09.

10/2W-19P1 (*886, p. 41; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.114). Loftus. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 4, 66.72; Nov. 27, 66.83.

10/2W-30R1 (*886, p. 41; 911, p. 128; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.114). J. D. Rich. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 4, 22.11; Nov. 27, 19.98.

10/3E-21A1 (#886, p. 46; 911, p. 129; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). G. P. Getty. No measurements made in 1945.

10/3E-34E1 (*886, p. 50; 911, p. 130; 941, p. 99; 949, p. 70; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.113). Henderson. fater levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 10, 7.53; Nov. 15, 8.50.

10/3W-32C1 (*886, p. 39; 911, p. 127; 941, p. 97; 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.114). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 57.88; Nov. 27, 57.93.

11/3W-28R1 (*1021, p.114). 

below land-surface datum, 1945:

S. F. Edwards. Water levels, in feet 

May 4, 25.69; Nov. 27, 26.05.

11/3W-34P1 (*886, p. 41; 911, p. 128; 941,'p. 97;. 949, p. 68; 991, 

p. 130; 1021, p.114). Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: May 4, 32.86; Nov. 27, 33.05.

Santa Ana River Basin, San Bernardino area 

1N/4-28R1 (*1021, D.114). S. P. Kelley.

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

Date

Feb. 28 

Apr. 11

Water 

level

44.66 

43.97

Date

May 23

Aug. 4

Water 

level

43.47 

43.80

Date

Nov. 5

Water 

level

44.34

1N/4-36F1 (#1021, p.115). G. M. Cooley. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 28, 41.81; May 22, 42.69; Aug. 4, 44.82; 

Nov. 9, 44.06.

1S/3-3N1 (*1021,p.H5). R. c. Gerber. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 1, 75.68; Aug. 4, 73.91; Nov. 9, 78.24.

1S/3-16L1 (*1021, p.116). S. Ronzone. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 1, 58.75; May 23, 62.32; Aug. 4, 68.42; 

Nov. 23, 68.57.

IS/3-17C1. Known as Williams well (*817, pp. 12-16; 840, p. 30; 845, 

pp. 18-19; 886, p. 24; 911, pp. 119-120; 941, pp. 91-92; 949, pp. 65-66; 

991, p. 131; 1021, p.116). Records furnished by Gage Canal Co.
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 137

IS/3-17C1 Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 6

13

20

27

Feb. 3

10

17

24

Mar. 3

10

17

24

Apr. 7

Water 

level

13.62

13.70

13.70

13.78

13.45

7.78

7.45

7.53

7.70

7.78

7.78

5.70

3.20

Date

Apr. 14

21

28

May 5

12

19

26

June 2

9

16

23

30

July 7

Water 

level

2.70

2.70

3.53

4.45

5.53

6.86

7.70

8.95

9.95

10.62

11.62

12.53

13.28

Date

July 14

21

28

Aug. 4

11

18

25

Sept. 1

8

15

22

29

Oct. 6

Water 

level

13.86

14.36

15.28

15.95

16.12

16.53

15.95

16.03

16.28

16.45

16.70

17.12

17.45

Date

Oct. 13

20

27

Nov. 3

10

17

24

Dec. 1

8

15

22

29

Water 

level

17.36

17.12

16.86

16.62

16.45

16.36

16.62

16.70

16.95

16.95

16.95

11.03

1S/3-20B1 (*1021, p.116). Emmet Martin.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

1

1

2

1

37.3

 36.8

36.4

36.8

May

June

23

1

30

37.40

37.7

38.29

July

Aug.

Oct.

30

31

1

38.31

38.02

37.83

Nov.

Dec.

1

26

29

37.30

37.03

36.27

1S/S-28E1 (*1021, p.117). 

below land-surface datum, 1945: 

41.64} Nov. 23, 41.95.

1S/3-29K1 (*1021, p.118). 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar.

1S/3-32C1 (*1021, p.118). 

land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 

Nov. 23, 61.84.

1S/4-4K1 (*1021, p.119).' 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 

Nov. 6, 6.35.

George Hinckley. Water levels, in feet 

' Mar." 1, 39.81; May 23, 41.42; Aug. 4,

\

J. Yount. Water levels, in feet below 

1, 32.69; May^23, 32.27; Aug. 4, 32.82.

W. H. Martin. Water levels, in feet below 

1, 58.21; May 23, 57.96; Aug. 3, 61.04;

W. J. Walsh. Water levels, in feet below 

28, 3.02; May 23, 5.76; Aug. 4, 8.16;

San Diego County 

San Luis Key River Basin

10/3W-1 (*840, p. 35; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 94; 

949, p. 73; 991, p. 131; 1021, p.119). On San Luis Rey Ranch. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 6.04; Apr. 2, 

5.95; July 2, 6.60; Oct. 2, 6.40.

10/3W-la (*840, p. 36; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 94; 

949, p. 73; 991, p. 131; 1021, p.119). On San Luis Rey Ranch, 4 miles west 

of Pala. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 

7.50; Apr. 2, 7.28; July 2, 8.15; Oct. 2, 8.19.

10/3W-lb (*840, p. 36; 845, p. 43; 886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 94; 

949, p. 73; 991, p. 131; 1021, p.119). On San Luis Rey Ranch,4 miles west 

of Pala. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 

5.96; Apr. 2, 5.73; July 2, 6.60; Oct. 2, 6.67.

10/SW-lc (*886. p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941,"p. 94; 949, p. 74j 991, 

p. 131; 1021, p.120). Fallbrook Public Utility District observation well. 

On San Luis Rey Ranch. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Jan. 1, 6.52; Apr. 2, 6.20; July 2, 7.22; Oct. 2, 7.38.

10/3W-15 (*840, p. 35; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 94; 

949, p. 74.; 991, p. 132; 1021, p.120). On Gird Ranch, 2.5 miles east of 

Bonsall. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 

3.94; Apr. 2, 3.77; July 2, 4.92; Oct. 2, 6.02.
13B WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/3W-16 (*845, p. 42; 886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 94; 949, 

p« 74} 991, p. 132; 1021, p.120). Hart, Inc. 2 miles east of Bonsall. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 3.20; 

Apr. 2, 3.16; July 2, 6.54; Oct. 2, 6.09.

10/3W-20 (*840, p. 35; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, 

p. 94; 949, p. 74; 991, p. 132; 1021, p.120]i. Bonsall School well. At 

Bonsall. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 11, 

8.08; Apr. 2, 8.03; Oct. 2, 9.78.

10/3W-20a (*991, p. 132; 1021, p.120). Siokler Ranch. At Bonsall. 

Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 14.94; 

Apr. 2, 14.37; July 2, 15.98; Oct. 2, 20.06, pumping.

10/3W-30 (*886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 94; 949, p. 74; 991, 

p. 132; 1021, p.120). Fall Brook Public Utility District observation well. 

On property of San Diego County Water Co. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 10.34; Apr. 2, 10.00; July 2, 10.85; 

Oct. 2, 11.02.

11/4W-5 (*886, p. 28; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 94; 949, p. 74; 991, p. 

1021, p.120). City of Oceanside observation well. On Stokes property. 

Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

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

132;

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

13 

10 

14

Water 

level

7.48 

6.48 

6.36

Date

Apr. 

May 

- June

17 

14 

11

Water 

level

6.32 

6.98 

7.90

Date

July 

Aug. 

Oct.

9 

6 

6

Water 

level

9.15 

10.65 

12.65

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

13

Water 

level

13.07 

13.81

11/4W-8 (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 124; 941, p. 95; 949, pp. 74-75; 991, 

p. 133; 1021, p.120). Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. observation well. 

Measurements by Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 2, 7.65; Apr. 2, 5.94; July 2, 8.02: 

Oct. 1, 10.50.

11/4W-9P1 (*911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 74; 991, p. 133; 1 021, 

p.120). City of Oceanside observation well. On Williams Ranch. Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

13

10

14

7.27

5.35

4.60

Apr.

May

June

17

14

11

4.77

5.60

6.77

July

Aug.

Oct.

9

6

6

8.60

9.60

12.27

Nov.

Dec.

5

13

12.60

13.27

11/4W-18 (*886. p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; 991, 

p. 133; 1021, p.120). Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. observation well. Measurements made by Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. Water levels, in feet below landsurface datum, 1945: Jan. 2, 10.45; Apr. 2, 12.10; July 2, 19.36; Oct. 1, 

28.80.

ll/5W-13a (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; 991, 

p. 133; 1021, p. 121) . City of Oceanside. On city property about 2 miles 

northeast of Oceanside. Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

Water level, in feet below land-surfaee datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

13

10

14

10.25

8.58

3.07

Apr.

May

June

17

14

11

10.75

14.17

12.25

July

Aug.

Oct.

9

6

6

13.33

13.83

15.91

Hov.

Dec.

5

13

15.50

14.83

ll/5W-13b (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; 991, 

p. 133; 1021, p.121). City of Oceanside. On city property about 2 miles 

northeast of Oceanside. Measurements made by city of Oceanside. 

Jfater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

13

10

14

10.41

8.50

9.00

Apr.

May

June

17

14

11

8.75

9.58

10.67

July

Aug.

Oct.

9

6

6

11.33

12.41

13.75

Nov.

Dec.

5

13

13.83

14.58
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 139

11/5W-13C (*886, p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; 991, 

p. 133; 1021, p.121). City of Oceanside. On city property about 2 miles 

northeast of Oceanside. Measurements by city of Oceanside.

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

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

13 

10 

14

Water 

level

11.08 

9.17 

9.17

Date

Apr. 

May 

June

17 

14 

11

Water 

level

10; 92 

11.25 

12.42

Date

July 

Aug. 

Oct.

9 

6 

6

Water 

level

13.17 

13.83 

15.25

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

13

Water 

level

14.75 

14.75

11/5W-15 (#886, p. 29; 911, p. 125; 941, p. 95; 949, p. 75; 991, 

p. 133; 1021, p.121). City of Oceanside. On city property north of 

Oceanside. Measurements made by city of Oceanside.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

13

10

14

4.02

2.75

2.75

Apr.

May

June

17

14

11

3.92

4.46

6.48

July

Aug.

Oct.

9

6

6

6.02

6.67

7.40

Nov.

Dec.

5

13

7.62

7.12

San Dieguito River Basin

12/lW-31a (#840, pp. 38-39; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, 

p. 93; 949, p. 73; 991, p. 134; 1021, p.121). City of San Diego. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 7.16; May 22, 

7.93-, pumping; Aug. 9, 9.05; Oct. 16, 9.55.

12/1W-32 (#991, p. 134; 1021, p.121) . County Road Station. Pumping 

intermittently. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 8, 19.57; May 22, 20.26; Aug. 9, 22.23.

12/DW-33 (#840, p. 39; 845, p. 42; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, 

p. 931 949, p* 73; 991, p. 134; 1021, p.121). H. G. Fenton. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 12.80; May 22, 13.48; 

Aug. 9, 15.15, pumping.

12/lW-33a (#991, p. 134; 1021, p. 122). F. B. Gierman. Formerly owned 

by W. H. Dyer. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 8, 0.24; May 22, 0.51; Aug. 9, Sill; Oct. 16, 3.76.

12/1W-35K1. June Chase. NWiSEi sec. 35, T. 12 S., R. 1 W., on east 

side of oiled county road leading south from State highway bridge across 

Santa Ysabel Creek, near wooden derrick. Diameter 8 inches, 'depth 36 feet. 

Measuring point, top of casing, 0.5 foot above land-surface datum. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Aug. 14, 7.86; Oct. 16, 

8.60.

12/1W-36D1. Jorgensen. NWjNWi sec. 36, T. 12 S., R. 1 W., 500 feet 

north of State Highway, and 5yO feet east of house. Diameter 16 inches, 

depth 53 feet. Drilled in 1945 to replace well 12/1W-35A1, which was 

filled in. Measuring point, top of casing, at land-surface datum. VJater 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 8, 8.02; May 22, 

7.84.

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; 1021, p.122). San Diego County. At El Monte Park. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 26, 29.20; May 23, 

25.08; Oct. 11, 31.93; Dec. 31, 26.13.

15/LE-7 (#845, p. 28; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, p. 71; 

991, p. 135; 1021, p.122). J. F. Rickerts.

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

Date

Jan. 26 

Feb. 9

Water 

level

9.05 

8.99

Date

May 23 

Aug. 10

Water 

level

8.97 

10.07

Date

Oct. 11 

Nov. 30

Water 

level

10.38 

9.90

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140 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

15/1E-16C1. Formerly well 15/1E-16 (*845, p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, 

p. 121; 941, p. 92; 949, p. 71; 991, p. 135; 1021, p.122). Pratt test 

well. NE^NWi sec. 16, T. 15 S., R. 1 E.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 26 

May 23

Water 

level

9.31 

9.49

Date

Aug. 10 

Oct. 11

Water 

level

J.0.52 

11.16

Date

Dec. 31

Water 

level

11.30

15/lE-17a (*845, p. 27; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 93; 949, 

71; 991, p. 135; 1021, p.122). On Dr. Irey Ranch.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

26 

9

9 

9

.51 

.40

May 

Aug.

23

10

9 

11

.84 

.14

Oct. 

Dec.

11 

31

11 

10

.52

.63

15/lE-17b (*845, p. 27; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 93; 949, 

71; 991, p. 135; 1021, p.122). In county yard, east of Lakeside. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

26 

9

9 

9

.29

.19

May 

Aug.

23

10

9

10

.34 

.88

Oct. 

Dec.

11 

31

11 

10

.27 

.41

15/1E-17B1. Formerly well 15/1E-17 (*845, p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, 

p. 121; 941, p. 93; 949, p. 71; 991, p. 135; 1021, p.122). On Truttman 

Ranch. NWiNEi sec.17, T. 15 S., R. 1 E.

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

Jan. 

May

26 

23

7 

8

.74 

.26

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

9 

9

.48 

.85

Dec. 31 9 .36

15/1E-17B6. Formerly well 15/lE-16a (*845, p. 26; 886, p. 25; 911, 

p. 121; 941, p. 92: 949, p. 71; 991, p. 135; 1021, p.122)- Irrigation 

District well. SEfHEi sec. 17, T. 15 S., R. 1 " E. 

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

Jan. 

May

26 

23

7.04 

7.26

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

8.35 

8.34

Dec. 31 8.75

15/1E-19 (*845, p. 32; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 35; 949, 

p. 71; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123). Mr. Langdon. Near Benedict Avenue, 

Lakeside.

_______Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945________ 

Feb. 1 10.84~~~Aug7T611.39 Dec. 31 a 12.14 

May 25_________9.75 Oct. 11________14.05

a nimping.

15/1W-13N2 (*845, p. 34; 886, p. 26; 911, p^ 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

72; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123). Rlvervlew well 3. At Rlvervlew. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

May

1 

23

3.94 

3.62

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

5.33 

6.14

Dec. 31 5.33

15/1W-13R5. Formerly well 15/1W-13 (*845, pp. 32-33; 886, p. 26; 911, 

p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, p. 71; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123). Mr. Levl. 

sec. 13, T. 15 S., R. 1 W.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

May

1 

23

11 

10

.34 

.79

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

13 

13

.11 

.93

Dec. 31 12 .90

15/1W-23H2 (*845, p. 35; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123). Riverview well. At Rlvervlew. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

May

1 

23

1. 

1.

98

65

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

2

3

.86 

.60

Dec. 31 2 .71
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 141

15/1W-24 (*845, p. 33; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

pp. 71-72; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123). E. G. Squires. Water levels, In 

feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 7.12; Feb. 9, 7.23; May 23, 

plugged. Measurements discontinued.

15/lW-24a. E. G. Squires. NEi sec. 24, T. 15 S., R. 1 W., at 

Rlvervlew, 200 feet south of well 15/1W-24, which It replaces. Domestic 

well, diameter 6 Inches, depth 23 feet. Measuring point, top of casing, 

1.6 feet below land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below landsurface datum, 1945: May 23, 8.58; Aug. 10, 11.53; Oct. 11, 12.53; Dec. 31, 

10.67.

15/1W-24D7 (*845, p. 33; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123). Rlvervlew well 2. At Rlvervlew. 

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 1 

May 23

Water 

level

2.99 

4.60

Date

Aug. 10 

Oct. 11

Water

level

8.37 

8.26

Date

Dec. 31

Water 

level

4.74

15/1W-27 (*845, p. .36; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 

p. 72; 991, p. 136; 1021, p.123) . On County Farm. At Santee.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 1 6.32 

9 6.25

May 23 6.18 

Aug. 10 7.18

Oct. 11 

Dec . 31

949,

7.72 

7.20

15/1W-28 (*845, p. 36; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 39; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.123). Dr. Good. On El Cajon land grant, at 

Santee. New well dug at this site May 1945. Diameter 10 Inches, depth 

44 feet. Measuring point established Aug. 10, 1945, top of casing, 4.0 

feet above land-surface datum. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Aug. 10, 13.24; Oct. 11, 13.76; Dec. 31, 12.29.

16/2W-16 (*845, p. 37; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.123). Mr. Jaussaud.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

May

1 

23 a

11.92 

20.25

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

15 

15

.22 

.05

Dec. 31 12 .94

a Nearby well pumping.

16/2W-16a (*845, p. 38; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 122; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.124). Mr. Jaussaud. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 12.08; Aug. 10, 15.41; Oct. 11, 

15.25; Dec. 31, 13.12.

16/3W-21 (*845, p. 40; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 73; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.124). Mr. Chapman. Water levels, In feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 30, 5.35; May 29, well filled In. 

Measurements discontinued.

16/3W-22 (#845, p. 39; 886, p. 27; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.124). H. Tatreau. Formerly owned by Mr. 

Confar.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

May

30 

29

11 

11

.55 

.96

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

13 

13

.29 

.77 '

Dec. 31 11 .48

16/3W-23 (*845, p. 39; 886, p. 27; 911,'p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.124). S. H. Mclntosh.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

30 

9

5. 

5.

59

44

May 

Aug.

29 

10

6. 

7.

15 

30

Oct. 

Dec.

11 

31

7 

5

.56

.74

16/3W-24 (*845, p. 38; 886, p. 26; 911, p. 123; 941, p. 93; 949, 

p. 72; 991, p. 137; 1021, p.124). R. I. Officer.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

May

30 

29

8 

8

.29 

.63

Aug. 

Oct.

10 

11

9 

9

.19 

.43

Dee. 31 8 .38
142 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Sweetwater River Basin

17/1W-19 (*845, p. 25; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 75; 991, p. 138; 1021, p.124). L. C. Kincaid. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 6, 9.63; May 16, 9.41; Aug. 2, 16.00; 

Oct. 10, dry.

17/lW-19a (#991, p. 138; 1021, p.124). L'. C. Kincaid. In river bed,

200 yards south of 17/1W-39. Water levels, in feet below land-surface

datum, 1945: Feb. 6, 4.54; May 16, 5.11; Aug. 2, 11.50; Oct. 10, 15.92.

Otay River Basin

(#845, p. 23; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; 941, p. 92; 949, 

138; 1021, p.124). G. W. St.Glair. Water levels, in feet below 

Feb. 6, 21.08; May 24, 20.87; Aug. 2, 22.30;

18/2W-22 

p. 70; 991, p 

land-surface datum, 1945: 

Oct. 10, 23.58.

18/2W-22a (*845, p. 23; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 121; "941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 70; 991, p. 138; 1021, p.124). N. Bard. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 6, 29.55; May 16, 29.03; Aug. 2, dry; 

Oct. 10, dry.

Tia Juana River Basin

18/2W-33 (*845, p. 20; 886, p. 24; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 76; 991, p. 138; 1021, p.125). On Hewitt Bros. Hog Ranch. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 6, 7.90, nearby well pumping; 

May 16, 8.67; Aug. 2, 11.74, nearby well pumping; Oct. 10, 12.69.

18/2W-34 (#845, p. 20; 886, p. 24; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 76; 991, p. 138; 1021, p.1251i. On Owens Ranch. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 6, 9.34; May 16, 10.72; Aug. 2, 

13.79; Oct. 10, 13.79.

18/2W-34a (#845, p. 21; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, 

p. 76; 991, p. 139; 1021, p.125). On Evans Ranch. Near San Ysidro. Water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 6, 6.50; May 16, 

7.93; Aug. 2, 8.80; Oct. 10, 8.64. >

19/2W-1 (#845, p. 22; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, p. 76; 

991, p. 139; 1021, p.125). Mrs. A. W. Jackson. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 6, S.99; May 16, 4.39; Aug. 2, 4.82; 

Oct. 10, 4.79.

19/2W-4 (*845, p. 21; 886, p. 25; 911, p. 120; 941, p. 92; 949, p. 76; 

991, p. 139; 1021, p.125). At Nestor Bridge. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 2, 6.21; May 16, 6.99; Aug. 2, 9.16; 

Oct. 10, 8.68.

San Joaquin County 

Mokelumne River Basin

3N/6-3K3 (#840, p. 45; 845, p. 44; 886, p. 53; 911, p. 132; 941, 

p. 137; *949, p. 171; 991, p. 139; 1021, p.125). F. B. Mills.

Water level, in feet bej.ow land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 

Feb.

2 

1

Water 

level

15.89 

15.81

Date

Mar. 

June

1 

1

Water 

level

15.82 

18.15

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

1 

1

Water 

level

15.82 

15.88

Date

Dec. 1

Water 

level

16.05

3N/6-17D1 (*840, p. 45; 845, p. 44; 886, p. 53; 911, p. 132; 941, 

p. 137; #949, p. 172; 991, p. 139; 1021, p.125). Otto Helmie.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

2

1

1

13.22

12.59

11.34

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

10.77

10.69

11.95

July

Aug.

2

1

31

14.51

16.90

17.63

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

1

16.02

14.43

13.74
CALIFORNIA, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 143

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; 

1021, p.125). Leland W. Bunch.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan.

Feb. 

Mar.

3

2 

1

Water 

level

19.17 

18.74 

15.42

Date

Apr. 

May 

June

1

1 

1

Water 

level

a 15.65 

17.48 

18.52

Date

July 

Aug.

2 

1 

31

Water 

level

19.83 

20.86 

21.85

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

1 

1

Water 

level

21.79 

21.08 

Mar, l lb.4id June l 18.5s_____si Jdi.Bb uec. i 21.03 zi.u 

a Just stopped pumping.

3N/7-3C1 (*777, p. 28; #817, p. 18; 840, p. 46; 845, p. 44; 886, p. 

911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; #949, p. 172; 991, p. 139; 1021, p.126). Jaco 

Knoll.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

35.77

35.70

34.54

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

34.14

32.17

30.74

July

Aug.

2

1

31

30.70

33.05

34.13

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

35.07

35.50

35.77

3N/7-6M8 (#777, p. 28; #817, p. 18; 840, p. 46; 845, p. 44; 886, 

53; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; #949, p. 172; 991, p. 140; 1021, p.126).

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

22.49

22.33

21.54

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

20.98

22.70

22.47

July

Aug.

2

1

31

22.22

23.02

23.47

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

1

1

23.72

23.46

23.44

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; 1021, p.126) 

J. and Rachel Goetken.

Watej? level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

27.89

27.68

27.91

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

28.56

31.43

33.57

July

Aug.

2

1

31

33.42

33.69

32.72

Oct.

Nov.

5

1

30

31.62

30.70

29.79

3N/7-10L3 (*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; 1021, p.126). 

Edward Preszler.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

38.84

39.10

40.44

Apr. 1 44.19 July 2 46.56 Oct. 6 44.05

May 1 a 49.49 Aug. 1 46.96 Nov. 1 a 42.30

June 1 46.96 31 46.66 Dec. 1 41.05

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; 1021, p.126). 

Edward Preszler.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

37.98

38.28

39.95

Apr. 1 44.32 July 2 46.38 Oct. 6 42.82

May 1 a 60.02 Aug. 1 47.11 Nov. 1 b 40.99

June 1 48.24 31 45.82 Dec. 1 39.99

a Adjacent well pumping. b Pumping.

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; 1021, p.126). 

Eugene R. Hieb.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

40.11

39.57

39.33

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

39.03

a 42.89

a 47.86

July

Aug.

2

1

31

46.18

46.81

47.89

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

45.24

43.67

42.68

Adjacent well pumping.
144 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

3N/7-19D2 (*777, p. 30; *617, p. 19; 640, p. 47; 645, p. 45; 686, 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 138; *949, p. 173; 991, p. 140; 1021, p.126). 

C. H. Ferdun.

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

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

Water 

level

" 3 26.62 

2 27.65 

1 27.14

Date

Apr. 

May

June

3N/7-27F3 (*777, p. 

p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, 

John F. Heitzmann.

1 

1 

1

30

P.

Water 

level

27.10 

23.03 

28.79

Date

July 

Aug.

; *617, p. 20; 

139; *949, p.

2

1 

31

640, 

173;

Water 

level

31.70 

33.57

34.09

Date

Oct 

Nov

Dec

p. 47; 645, p 

991, p. 141;

5 

1

1

. 45;

1021,

Water 

level

33.09 

31.97 

31.16

666, 

p.127).

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

4

2

1

36.64

a 36.22

35.63

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

35.06

35.45

37.64

July

Aug.

2

1

31

39.19

b 40.30

b 40.16

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

40.45

39.76

39.75

a Adjacent land flooded. b Adjacent well pumping.

3N/7-30E2 (*619, p. 322; *777, p. 30; *617, p. 20; 840, p. 47; 645, 

p. 45; 686, p. 54; 911, p. 133; 941, p. 139; *949, p. 173; 991, p. 141; 

1021, p.127). W. L. Planlgan. Beginning Feb. 2 measuring point is 42.57 

feet above sea-level datum.

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

Jan. 

Feb.

10 

2

22.47 

a 21.91

Mar.

June

1 

1

19.91 

24.16

July 

Oct.

2 

5

28.69 

27.39

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

1

25.63 

24.61

a Nearby creek flowing.

4N/6-12R1 (*619, p. 337; *777, p. 31; *617, p. 20; 640, p. 47; 645, 

p. 46; 866, p. 54; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; *949, p. 173; 991, p. 141; 

1021, p.127). G. A. jahant.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

31.34

30.40

29.69

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

29.04

29.63

30.90

July

Aug.

2

1

31

33.97

35.90

36.52

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

1

1

36.04

35.23

34.43

5-34R1 (*619, p. 344; *777, p. 31; *617, p. 20; *640, p. 47; 845, 

p. 46; 886, p. 55; 911. p. 134; *941, p. 139; *949, p. 173; 991, p. 141; 

1021, p.127). E. M. Smith.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

2

1

1

16.66

a 16.00

16.26

Apr.

May

June

16

1

1

a 14.66

a 16.65

a 16.31

July

Aug.

2

1

31

16.45

a 16.36

16.32

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

1

16.32

a 16.01

a 15.92

a Adjacent well pumping.

4N/6-36D1 (*619, p. 345; *777, p. 31; *817, p. 20; 640, p. 46; 645, 

p. 46; 666, p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; *949, p. 173; 991, p. 141; 

1021, p.127). D. D. Smith and S. H. and I. Zimmerman.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

21.09

20.94

19.99

Apr.

May

June

1

1

1

20.60

23.86

23.74

July

Aug.

2

1

31

26.87

a 27.10

21.65

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

1

1

20.66

20.72

22.00

a Adjacent well pumping.

4N/7-15B3 (*777, p. 32; *817, p. 21; 640, p. 46; 645, p. 46; 686, 

p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 139; «949, p. 174; 991, p. 141; 1021, p.127). 

Robert L. Carter.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

49.50

49.02

48.37

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

46.13

46.37

49.46

July

Aug.

2

1

31

51.62

a 53.37

54.30

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6

1

1

53.99

53.11

52.13

a Adjacent well pumping.
CALIFORNIA, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 145

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; 1021, p.127). 

-Martha Eddlemon.

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

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

3 

2

1

Water 

level

32.95

32.18 

31.46

Date

Apr. 

May 

June

2

1 

1

Water 

level

31.15 

31. 6B 

35.99

Date

July 

Aug.

2

1 

31

Water 

level

39.28 

42.65 

42.70

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

4

1 

1

Water 

level

39.18 

37.49 

36.17

4N/7-22Q4 (*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; 1021, p.128). 

Adolphus Eddlemon.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

40.39

39.96

39.56

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

39.28

39.77

41.16

July

Aug.

2

1

31

42.80

43.97

43.87

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

8

1

1

43.49

42.72

42.02

4N/7-22Q5 (*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; 1021, p.128). 

Adolphus Eddlemon.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

40.44

39.82

39.54

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

39.69

42.72

46.93

July

Aug.

2

1

31

50.87

50.50

47.07

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

8

1

1

44.09

42.90

42.10

4N/7-27P1 (*777, p. 33; *817, p. 21; 840, p. 48; 845, p. 46; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 134; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 174; 991, p. 142; 1021, p.128). 

Frank H. and Leonard W. Buck.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

2

1

32.49

33.18

31.00

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

32.44

31.61

29.79

July

Aug.

2

1

31

29.78

32.74

33.80

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

8

1

1

34.25

34.39

34.02

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; 1021, p.128). 

Clara A. Barton.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

29.57

29.18

28.49

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

28.59

35.70

35.45

July

Aug.

2

1

31

36.38

35.89

34.30

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

1

1

32.58

31.33

31.10

4N/7-31M3 (*777, p. 33; *817, p. 22; *840, p. 49; *845, p. 47; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 135; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 174; 991, p. 142; 1021, p.128). 

Charles H. Woest.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

24.65

24.18

22.49

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

23.77

26.72

a 25.88

July

Aug.

2

1

31

22.89

24.29

a 24.26

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

1

1

23.10

24.25

24.83

a Just stopped pumping.

4NA-31N5 (*777, p. 33; *817, p. 22; 840, p. 49; 845, p. 47; 886, 

p. 55; 911, p. 135; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 175; 991, p. 142; 1021, p.128}. 

Jacob Goehring.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3

2

1

10.05

10.15

8.34

Apr.

May

June

2

1

1

9.50

5.38

6.01

July

Aug.

2

1

31

7.11

6.92

7.36

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4

1

1

7.97

8.50

10.18

4N/7-34G1 (*777, p. 34; 817, p. 22; 840, p. 49; 845, p. 47; 886 

. 55; 911, p. 135; 941, p. 140; *949, p. 175; 991, p. 143; 1021, p.

'~l__ T a Al~_4 «j A. John J. Schmledt.

128) .
146 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4N/7-34Gl--Continued.

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

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

2

1

Water 

level

8.60 

8.12 

7.18

Date

Apr. 

May 

June

2 

1 

1

Water 

level

8.31 

6.84 

6.24

Date

July 

Aug.

2

1 

31

Water 

level

5.50 

8.03 

8.35

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

6

1 

1

Water 

. level

9.00 

9.62 

9.00

Santa Barbara County * 

Carpinteria Basin

4/25-19F4 (#949, p. 189; 991, p. 143; 1021, p.129). M. F. Lewis. 

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

91.64

87.38

85.80

Apr.

June

July

30

5

9

83.92

83.49

88.13

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

6

6

1

90.90

94.66

97.36

Nov.

Dec.

6

3

30

99.72

99.47

97.96

4/25-19J5 (#949, p. 190; 991, p. 143; 1021, p.129). Lyman & Young. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 5 

Mar. 8

51.89 

48.68

Mar. 19 

Apr. 30

47.33 Nov. 6 a 63.74 Dec. 30 a 59.22 

44.97 Dec. 3 a 61.98

a Below mean sea level.

4/25-20Q2 (#949, p. 190; #991, p. 143; 1021, p.129). J. B. Romero. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

30.87

27.74

26.70

Apr.

June

July

30

5

9

24.68

30.03

a 40.79

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

6

6 ab

1 ab

39.40

48.35

44.38

Nov.

Dec.

6 b

3 ab

30

41.78

41.88

38.63

a Nearby well pumping. b Below mean sea level.

4/25-21N2 (#941, p. 162; #949, p. 190; 991, p. 143; 1021, p.129). 

E. S. Plllsbury.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

35.73

32.97

32.65

Apr.

June

30

5 at

31.14

57.59

Aug.

Nov.

6

6

50.82

49.46

Dec. 3

30

46.46

42.85

a Nearby well pumping. b Below mean sea level.

4/25-21R1 (#949, p. 190; 991, p. 144; 1021, p.129). B. Moore. 

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

69.93

68.28

67.74

Apr.

June

July

30

5

9

65.19

64.47

66.75

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

6

6

1

67.85

69.77

71.10

Nov.

Dec.

6

3

30

72.54

71.72

72.25

4/25-27J1 (#941, p. 163; #949, p. 191; 991, p. 144; 1021, p.129). 

J. Rock.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

118.13

114.95

114.03

Apr.

July

Aug.

30

9

6

109.38

114.56

119.42

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

6

1 a

6

121.34

125.23

127.03

Dec. 3

30

126.05

124.45

a Nearby well pumping.

4/25-27Q2 (#941, p. 162; #949, p. 192; #991, p. 144; 1021, p.129). 

A. F. Heimlich.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

102.34

98.98

98.14

Apr.

June

Aug.

30

5

6

92.86

101.19

103.02

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

6

1

6

105.68

109.83

111.83

Dec. 3

30

109.90

107.94
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 147

4/25-27R2 (*949, p. 193; 991, p. 145; 1021, p.130). W. H. Yule. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8

Water 

level

104.66 

102.05

Date

Mar. 

Apr.

19 

30

Water 

level

100.84 

94.96

Date

June 

Aug.

5 

6

Water 

level

a 98.43 

109 . 11

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

6 

3

Water 

level

111.25 

110.17

a Nearby well pumping.

4/25-28J1 (#949, p. 193; 991, p. 145; 1021, p.130). W. C. and C. A. 

Catlin.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8

Water 

level

61.16 

58.95

Date

Mar. 

Apr.

19 

30

Water 

level

57.73 

53.60

Date

June 

Oct.

5

1

a

b

Water 

level

59.95 

80.14

a Nearby well pumping. b Pumping.

4/25-28M1 (#941, p. 163; #949, p. 193; 991, p. 145; 1021, p.130). 

Mrs. A. Baylor.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8 

19

Water 

level

26.50 

24.48 

23.27

Date

Apr. 

June 

July

30 

5 

9

Water 

level

19.84 

27.46 

a 42.57

Date

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

5 

6 ab 

1 a

Water 

level

34.48 

63.54 

45.00

Date

Dec. 3 

30

Water 

level

40.51 

32.95

a Nearby well pumping. b Below mean sea level.

4/25-29A3 (#949, p. 194; 991, p. 145; 1021, p.130). M. Young. 

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

14.60

12.15

11.10

Apr.

June

July

30

5 ab

9 ab

9.87

55.62

36.33

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

g- b

6 ab

1 ab

33.24

66.56

49.73

Nov.

Dec.

6

3

30

28.53

24.86

22.45

a Nearby well pumping. b Below mean sea level.

4/25-29D1 (#949, p. 194; 991, p. 145; 1021, p.130). H. Stunner. 

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

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8

14.59 

11.05

Mar. 19 

Apr. 30

9.86 June 5 14.85 Aug. 6 a 28.04 

9.02 July 9 a 22.97 Dec. 3 a 25.54

a Below mean sea level. v

4/25-29R1 (#949, p. 194; #991, p. 145; 1021, p.130). Carpinteria 

Union High. School.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

12.37

10.83

10.65

Apr.

June

July

30

5

9

9.13

13.28

a 26.91

Aug.

Sept.

6

6

21.23

a 41.15

Oct.

Dec.

1

3

a 27.17

18.83

a Nearby well pumping.

4/25-33C1 (#949, p. 195; 991, p. 146; 1021, p.130). B. F. Franklin. 

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

25.02

24.88

24.84

Apr.

June

July

30

5

9

24.53

24.90

24.84

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

6

8

1

24.98

24.83

25.12

Nov.

Dec.

6

3

30

25.22

25.30

25.22

4/25-35B1 (#949, p. 195; 991, p. 146; 1021, p.131). R. Nichols. 

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

19

21.05

19.18

19.32

Apr.

June

July

30

5

9

20.34

23.33

27.54

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

6

1

6

29.88

a 42.74

a 44.87

Dec. 3

30

a 53.82

50.88

a Nearby well pumping.
148 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/25-35D1 (#941, p. 164; *949, p. 196; 991, p. 146; 1021, p.131). 

W. B. Knowlton.

Water level, in feet below land-surface dating 1945

Date

Feb. 5 

Mar. 8 

19

Water 

level

119.70 

118.09 

117.16

Date

Apr. 30 

June 5 

July 9

Water 

level

115.30 

113.43 

115.19

Date

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

6 

6 

1 .

Water 

level

115.35 

116.43 

116.88

Date

Nov. 6 

Dec. 3 

30

Water 

level

117.18 

117.88 

117.04

4/26-24F2 (#949, p. 196; 991, p. 147; 1021, p.131). A. F. Thurmond. 

Water level, *.n feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 5 

Mar. 8

Water 

level

6.32 

5.83

Date

Mar. 20 

Apr. 30

Water 

level

4.17 

4.12

Date

Dec. 30

Water 

level

8.35

Goleta Basin

4/27-6N1 (*949, p. 197; 991, p. 147; 1021, p.131). John McCaughy. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date ,

Feb. 

Mar.

5

8

Water 

level

88.40 

88.23

Date

Apr. 

June

30 

6

Water 

level

87.59 

88.95

Date

Sept. 

Nov.

7 

5

Water 

level

88.74 

88.99

Date

Dec. 30

Water 

level

88.49

4/28-2N2 (*991, p. 147; 1021, p.131). County of Santa Barbara. 

Tucker's Grove. Land-surface datum Is 177.65 feet above preliminary sealevel datum of 1934. Altitude by spirit levels In 1945.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(In part, selected noon levels from recorder charts)

Jan. 5 P

10

15

20

25

31

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

28

Mar. 5

10

15

20

31

26.79

27.02

27.13

27.45

27.64

27.85

27.06

22.70

16.85

16.16

16.11

15.40

15.43

15.07

15.89

15.67

15.14

Apr. 5

10

15

20

25

30

May 5

10

15

20

25

31

June 5

10

20

25

30

14.96

14.90

14.89

14.82

14.81

14.73

14.72

14.72

15.12

15.87

16.44

17.11

17.63

18.18

19.13

19.60

19.99

July 5

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

10

15

20

25

20.42

20.96

21.30

21.70

22.06

22.63

22.90

23.17

23.46

23.77

24.04

24.48

24.71

25.14

25.42

25.66

26.02

Sept. 30

Oct. 5

15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 5

10

13

30

26.24

26.48

27.12

27.34

27.68

27.96

28.14

28.41

28.74

28.92

29.25

29.47

29.69

29.93

a 30.12

28.10

a Water-stage recorder removed.

4/28-3E2 (#949, p. 197; 991, p. 147; 1021, p.131). Peter Cavalletto. 

Land-surface datum Is 116.73 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 

1934. Altitude by spirit levels In 1945.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

22

8

30

11.32

11.11

11.03

June

July

6

10

a 25.95

a 18.58

Aug.

Nov.

7

5

11.89

13.02

Dec. 4

30

11.84

11.39

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-3M2 (#949, p. 197; 991, p. 147; 1021, p.132). L. W. Fowler. 

Land-surface datum Is 117.79 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 

1934. Altitude fty spirit levels In 1945.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 149

4/28-3M2 Continued.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5

8 

27

Water 

level

91.18 

a 89.94 

88.88

Date

Apr. 

June 

July

30

6 

10

Water 

level

a 87.89 

a 101.51 

a 103.10

Date

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

7 

7 a 

2 a

Water 

level

102.01 

103.98 

110.40

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

5 a 

4 a 

30

Water 

level

111.80 

109.17 

98.76

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-3P1 (*949, p. 197; 991, p. 148; 1021, p.132). Lynn Sexton. 

Land-surface datum is 157.42 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 

1934. Altitude by spirit levels in 1945.

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

.22

8

30

132.56

131.50

130.26

June

July

Aug.

7

10

7

132.45

133.29

134.16

Sept.

Oct.

7

2

135.54

a 135.96

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

136.87

136.97

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-3P4 (#1021, p.132). Carrigan & Sperry. Land-surface datum is 

117.88 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934. Altitude by spirit 

levels in 1945.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

22

27

92.89 

90.74

Apr. 

July

30 

10

89.83 

94.15

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

4

98.08 

97.46

Dec. 30 97.36

4/28-3Q2 (#991, p. 148; 1021, p.132). A. J. Haverland. Land-surface 

datum is 120.57 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934. Altitude 

by spirit levels in 1945.

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

Mar.

Apr.

8

27

30

89.11

90.54

88.87

June

July

6

10

a 93.56

96.03

Aug.

Nov.

7

5

93.44

97.37

Dec. 4

30

98.81

95.02

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4K4 (#949, p. 198; 991, p. 148; 1021, p.132). R. S. Rowe. 

Land-surface datum is 91.60 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934. 

Altitude by spirit levels in 1945.

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

Mar.

Apr.

June

8

30

7

13.59

12.75

a 31.68

July

Aug.

10

7

17.18

15.63

Sept.

Oct.

7

2

20.45

18.16

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

19.10

18.86

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4P1 (#949, p. 198; 991, p. 148; 1021, p.132). J. Reeber. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

23

8

27

87.68

81.57

80.80

Apr.

June

30

6

80.68

81.43

Sept.

Nov.

7

5

87.02

85.02

Dec. 4

30

85.86

84.24

4/28-4Q2 (*949, p. 198; 991, p. 148; 1021, p.132). R. S.Rowe. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

23 '

8

27

66.45

63.66

62.75 '

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

61.24.

62.11

64.80

Sept.

Oct.

7 a

2 ab

75.47

88.55

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

a 79.89

67.84

Nearby well pumping.

Below preliminary sea-level datum of 1934.
150 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/28-4R1 (#941, p. 164; #949, p. 198; 991, p. 148; 1021, p.133). 

L. M. Cavaletto. Land-surface datum is 93.65 feet above preliminary sealevel datum of 1934. Altitude by spirit levels in 1945.

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

Date

Jan. 23 

Mar. 8 

27

Water 

level

58.33 

57.42 

57.20

Date

Apr. 30 

June 7 

July 10

Water 

level

56.48 

56.27 

59.49

Date

Aug. 

Oct. 

Nov.

7 

2 

5

Water 

level

62.43 

63.08 

62.21

Date

Dec . 4 

30

Water 

level

61.49 

a 67.02

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4R2 (#941, p. 165; #949, p. 199; 991, p. 148; 1021, p.133). 

G. M. Gallagher.

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

Jan.

Mar.

23

8

27

51.07

51.02

51.03

Apr.

June

July

30

7

10

49.78

49.70

54.60

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

55.03

a 65.49

a 58.12

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

30

56.32

55.30

56.15

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-4R3 (#941, p. 165; #949, p. 199; 991, p. 149; 1021, p.133). 

Cavaletto & Gallagher.

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

Jan.

Mar.

23

8

27

65.58

63.26

62.28

Apr.

June

July

30

7

10

60.87

61.33

65.97

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

67.75

65.24

a 80.50

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

68.56

68.29

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-5J2 (#949, p. 200; 991, p. 149; 1021, p.133). Harry Sexton. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

23

8

27

11.87

10.78

10.50

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

10.85

14.06

13.26

Aug.

Nov.

7

5

a 17.02

15.92

Dec . 4

30

15.07

13.01

a Pumping recently.

4/28-5R4 (#991, p. 149; 1021, p.133). F. J. Ewing.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

23 

8

27

45.29 

44.90

43.81

Apr. 

June

July

30 

6

10 ab

43.94 

43.21

58.61

Sept. 

Oct.

7 

2

43.28 

a 47.25

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

4

48.34 

47.48

a Nearby well pumping.

b Below preliminary sea-level datum of 1934.

4/28-8C2. G. S. Cavalletto. About 0.8 mile nearly north-northwest of 

Goleta, 600 yards west of Fairview Road, 270 yards south of Stow Canyon 

Road, at west edge of ranch road. Measuring point, top north side of 

12-inch casing, at land-surface datum and 56.88 feet above preliminary sealevel datum of 1934.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

27

53.27

52.37

51.95

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

50.74

52.11

53.63

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

55.50

56.73

56.80

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

30

a 57.58

a 57.84

a 57.00

a Below preliminary sea-level datum of 1934.

4/28-8K5 (#991, p. 149; 1021, p.133). Harry Sexton- Measurements discontinued after Oct. 2. All water levels are below mean sea level. 

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

Feb.

Mar.

5 

8

29.40 

28.71

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

30

28.35 

27.64

June 

Aug.

6 

7

28.72 

31.35

Oct. 2 a 32.34

a Nearby well pumping.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 151

4/28-9A3 (#941, p. 166; *949, p, 200; #991, p. 150; 

L. M. Cavaletto. Land-surface datum is 84.10 feet above 

level datum of 1934. Altitude by spirit levels in 1945. 

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum 

(Prom float gage)

1021, p.134) . 

preliminary sea19452/

Date

Jan. 23 

Mar. 8

27 

Apr. 30

Water 

level

41.75 

b 47.07 

42.93 

42.64 

40.94 

b 46.18 

41.78 

42.35

Date

June 7 

July 10

Water 

level

41.16 

b 47.50 

43.05 

42.55 

b 49.80 

46.00 

45.60 

b 54.12

Date

Aug. 13 

Sept. 17 

Oct. 2

Water 

level

46.58 

46.54 

b 53.18 

50.06 

49.15 

b 52.90 

50.22 

49.41

 n«*. Water Date .. . level

b 53.65 

Nov. 5 49.72 

49.55 

b 53.72 

Dec. 4 50.45 

48.06 

51.26 

30 48.06

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

b Nearby well pumping.

4/28-9E1 (#991, p. 150; 1021, p.134). A. T. Spaulding. Land-surface 

datum is 43.58 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934. Altitude 

by spirit levels in 1945.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

23 

8

57.56 

56.59

Mar. 

June

27 

6

35.85 

37.95

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

4

42.57 

41.67

Dec. 30 40.88

4/28-10A1 (#949, p. 201; 991, p. 150; 1021, p.134). C. C. Lee. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

22

8

27

101.90

100.24

98.70

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

95.97

96.22

96.90

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

97.59

a 99.16

101.25

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

30

101.60

 101.93

102.24

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-10F1 (#949, p. 201; 991, p. 150; 1021, p.134). J. S. Edwards. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

22

8

27

64.38

63.57

63.14

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

63.00

64.87

67.12

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

66.82

67.40

68.08

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

30

69.54

68.87

67.90

4/28-10K2 (#949, p. 201; 991, p. 151; 1021, p.134). Norman Troup. 

Land-surface datum is 85.47 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934. 

Altitude by spirit levels in 1945. All water levels are below mean sea 

level.

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

Date

Jan. 22 

Mar. 8

Water 

level

88.03 

,87.06

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 30

Water 

level

86.34 

85.89

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

2 

5

Water 

level

93.85 

92.95

4/28-10N6 (*949, p. 201; 991, p. 151; 1021, p.134). Dr. E. 0. 

Campbell.

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

Date

Feb. 5 

Mar. 8 

27

Water 

level

22.75 

22.72 

22.57

Date

Apr. 30 

June 6 

July 10

Water 

level

22.51 

22.77 

23.20

Date

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

7 

7 

2

Water 

level

24.32 

24.45 

23.40

Date

Nov. 5 

Dec. 4 

30

Water 

level

23.57 

22.91 

23.76
152 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/28-11K3. Glovannl Gavalll. About 2.8 miles nearly east of Goleta, 

250 feet east of San Antonio Road, 50 feet north of Southern Pacific Railroad, 80 feet east of former observation well 11K1, In frame pump house. 

Drilled Irrigation well, depth 297 feet. Measuring point, top northwes-t 

side of pump base through hole, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum and 

69.96 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934. All water levels 

are below mean sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 12 

22

Water 

level

71.7 

74.1

Date

Mar. 8 

Apr. 30

Water 

level

70.28 

71.30

Date

Nov. 5 

Dec. 30

Water 

level

79.97 

72.09

4/28-12L4 (*941, p. 167; *949, p. 202; *991, p. 151; 1021, p.135). 

L. More. Land-surface datum Is 121.44 feet above preliminary sea-level 

datum of 1934. Altitude by spirit levels In 1945.

Water level at noon, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(From recorder charts)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5

10

15

20

25

30

7

10

15

20

25

28

5

10

15

20

28

Water 

level

45.07

44.70

44.52

a 51.75

48.50

a 63.50

46.99

44.90

43.98

45.97

' 47.05

45.26

42.23

41.32

40.25

39.45

38.63

Date

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

31

5

10

15

19

25

30

5

10

15

20

25

29

5

10

16

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

Water 

level

38.05

37.89

37.26

37.97

51.39

39.15

37.70

44.01

61.35

58.00

63.00

54.40

64.25

46.90

49.88

61.30

Date

July 8

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20

25

31

Sept. 5

8

17

25

30

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

Water 

level

47.42

62.84

83.99

61.94

57.44

59.22

58.09

55.93

71.34

61.49

63.12

64.07

73.49

66.91

84.09

67.39

Date

Oct. 15

20

25

31

Nov. 5

10

15

20

25

30

Dec. 6

10

14

20

25

31

Water 

level

a 66.41

a 60.67

a 58.72

56.34

53.97

52.79

51.95

49.97

48.74

48.18

50.44

47.42

46.74

a 57.09

47.85

45.51

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-15E1 (*949, p. 202; $91, p. 152; 1021, p.135). A. J. Holloway. 

All water levels are below mean sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

27

44.04

42.72

42.01

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

42.18

42.28

50.50

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

49.44

50.65

49.62

Nov.

Dec.

5

30

47.93

46.37

4/28-15G2 (*949, p. 202; *991, p. 152; 1021, p.135). Ignace Marlanl. 

All water levels are below mean sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Mar. 8 

27

52.40 

51.46

Apr. 

June

30 

7

51.24 

a 55.54

July 

Nov.

10 

5

60.00 

57.25

Dec. 30 55.75

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-15H2. E. G. Drake. About 2.1 miles east-southeast of Goleta, 

0.5 mile south of U. S. Highway 101, and about 100 feet north of Alascadero 

Greek, on alluvial plain. Drilled Irrigation well, reported depth 428 feet. 

Gravel envelope. Derives water from marine sand of the Santa Barbara 

formation. Measuring point, top north side of casing, 0.50 foot above 

land-surface datum and about 30 feet above sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8

Water 

level

6.84 

3.57

Date

July 

Oct.

10 

2

Water 

level

8.95 

7.80

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

5

30

Water 

level

8.32 

6.92
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 153

4/28-16P2 (*991, p. 152; 1021, p. 135) . 

are below mean sea level.

John Begg. All water levels

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

Date

Feb. 5 

Mar. 8 

27

Water 

level

29.31

28.42 

27.44

Date

Apr. 30 

June 6 

July 10

Water 

level

27.80 

38.76 

36.26

Date

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

7 

7 

2

Water 

level

a 39.65 

35.53 

a 38.84

Date

Nov. 5 

Dec. 4 

30

Water 

level

33.73 

33.32

31.69

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-16F3 (#991, p. 152; 1021, p.135). John Begg.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

27

12.41

11.96

11.80

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

11.54

11.53

11.95

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

12.44

12.92

13.22

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

30

13.64

13.88

13.29

4/28-16R1. Pacific Lighting Corporation. About 1.4 miles southeast 

of Goleta, 0.8 mile south of U. S. Highway 101, 300 feet southwest of 

bridge over Alascadero Creek, on south bank of creek, 10 feet north of 

paved road. Drilled industrial well, diameter 10 inches, reported depth 

610 feet. Derives water from marine sand and graiwl in the Santa Barbara 

formation. Measuring point, top north side of 1/4-inch steel plate over 

casing, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum and about 32 feet above preliminary sea-level datum of 1934.

Water le,vel, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8

13.27 

9.50

Mar. 

Apr.

27 

30

7.96 

7.77

June 

Nov.

6 

5

19.45 

18.25

Dec. 4 

30

19.98 

17.00

4/28-17H3 (#941, p. 167; *949, p. 203; 991, p. 152; 1021, p.135). 

J. J. Mathews.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

27

 .69

4.12

3.46

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

4.01

4.84

5.58

' Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

6.19

6.60

6.86

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

30

7.00

7.00

4.93

4/28-17H11 (*941, p. 168; *949, p. 203; 991, p. 153; 1021, p.135). 

Mrs. L. Oakley and Mrs. M. Bonetti. All water levels are below mean sea 

level.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

27

13.64

12.95

13.35

Apr.

June

July

30

6

10

10.64

13.34

a 20.35

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

7

2

5

17.

a 22.

17.

35

16

27

Dec. 4

30

16.50

15.15

a Pumping recently.

4/28-18G2 (#949, p. 203; 991, p. 153; 1021, p.136). T. B. 

All water levels are below mean sea level.

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

Bishop

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8

Water 

level

21.50 

20.50

Date

Mar. 27 

Apr. 30

Water 

level

19.80 

a 26.12

Date

July 10 

Oct. 2

Water 

level

26.32 

28.81

a Nearby well pumping.

4/28-18N3 (#949, p. 204; 991, p. 153; 1021, p.136) . 

All. water levels are. below mean sea level.

C. A. Storke.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8 

27

Water 

level

13.05 

11.58 

10.65'

Date

Apr. 

June 

July

30 

7 

10

Water 

level

11.56' 

14.01 

21.22

Date

Aug. 

Sept.

7 

7

Water 

level

16.42 

15.09

Date

Oct. 

Nov.

2

5

Water 

level

18.77 

18.27
154 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

4/29-13K2 (#949, p. 204; 991, p. 153; 1021, p.136). T. B. Bishop Co. 

All water levels are below mean sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

5 

8 

20

Water 

level

42.12 

41.56 

41.25

Date

Apr. 

June 

July

30 

6 

10

Water 

level

41.51 

42.95 

43.19

Date

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct.

7 

7 

2

Water 

level

43.80 

44.23 

44.46

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

5 

4 

30

Water 

level

44.32 

45.33 

43.39

4/29-14A3 (#949, p. 205; 991, p. 153; 1021, p. 136) . 

All water levels are below mean sea level.

Prank Baker.

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

Feb.

Mar.

5

8

20

72.03

71.68

71.44

Apr.

 June

July

30

6

10

71.40

72.19

75.18

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

7

7

2

a 73.55

73.65

a 73.74

Nov.

Dec.

5

4

73.81

72.61

a Nearby well pumping.

Santa Ynez, San Antonio, Santa Maria, and Cuyama Valleys

6/30-2P1 (#949, p. 205; 991, p. 

ly owned by L. B. and K. "W. Manning. 

ments discontinued after Nov. 1.

154; 1021, p. 136) . Rex Clark. FormerIn Middle Santa Ynez Valley. MeasureWater level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Mar. 

Apr.

3

9

32.12 

32.78

Apr. 

June

27 

2

32.34 

32.61

July 

Aug.

7 

3

a 32.74 

a 40.38

Sept 

Nov.

.28

1

33.75 

33.90

a Pumping recently.

6/30-6A1 (#949, p. 205; 991, p. 154; 1021, p.136). Sam Torrence. In 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

3

9

48.25

47.65

47.09

Apr.

June

July

27

2

7

a 51.46

54.04

56.22

Sept

Nov.

.28

1

58.53

59.87

Dec. 4

29

54.25

51.66

a Nearby well pumping.

6/30-7K1 (#949, p. 205; 991, p. 154; 1021, p. 136) . Mrs. Anderson. 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

In

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

8 

3

Water 

level

38.61 

38.69

Date

Apr. 

Sept

9 

.28

Water 

level

38.60 

a 40.50

Date

Dec. 1 

29

a 

a

Water 

level

40.24 

40.60

a Pumping. 

6/30-9N1 (#949, p. 205; 991, p. 154; 1021, p.136). San Lucas Ranch. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

8 

3

Water 

level

30.81 

30.79

Date

Apr. 9 

27

Water 

level

30.77 

30.97,

Date

June 

July

2 

7

Water 

level

30.92 

30.93

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

29

Water 

level

31.17 

31.16

6/30-10R1 (#949, p. 206; 991, p. 154; 1021, p.136) . Rex Clark. 

Formerly owned by L. B. and K. W. Manning. In Middle Santa Ynez Valley. 

Measurements discontinued after Sept. 28.

Water level, in feet below land-aurface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

3

9

20.42

20.73

20.55

Apr.

June

27

2

20.64

20.97

July

Au£.

7

3

20.84

21.38

Aug.

Sept

31

.28

21.37

21.29
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 155

6/30-29E1 (#949, p. 206; 991, p. 154; 1021, p.137). Rancho Juan y 

Lolita. In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Apr. 9 

27

Water 

level

12.45 

12.45

Date

July 

Aug.

7 

3-

Water 

level

14.36 

16.96

Date

Aug. 

Sept

31 

.28

Water 

level

18.31 

19.60

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

1

Water 

level

20.40 

20.58

6/31-11E1 (#949, p. 207; 991, p. 155; 1021, p.137). T. Petersen. In 

Middle Santa Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Feb. 8, 40.35; Nov. 1, 60.12; Dec. 1, 54.28; Dec. 29, 47.05.

6/31-13D1 (#949, p. 207; 991, p. 155; 1021, p.137). Mrs. W. E. Parker. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

3

9

103.15

103.09

102.98

Apr.

June

July

27

2

7 a

103 . 13

103.52

109.86

Aug.

Sept

3

31

.28

a!05.04

104.66

104.34

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

29

104.32

104.34

104.14

a Pumping recently.

6/31-17F1 (#949, p. 208; #991, p. 155; 1021, p.137). J. R. Orton.

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

3

9

'15.46

16.60

16.71

Apr.

June

July

27

2

7

16.77

17.16

17.64

Aug.

Sept

3

31

.28

18.61

18.26

18.18

Nov.

Dec.

1

30

29

17.67

17.45

16.99

6/31-21H2 (#991, p. 155; 1021, p.137). Alisal Corporation. In Middle 

Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

"Z

9

7.31

7.50

7.56

Apr.

June

July

27

2

7

7. (60

7.80

7.85

Aug.

Sept

3

31

.28

8.02

7.40

8.30

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

29

8.31

8.30

7.98

6/32-6K1 (#949, p. 209; 991, p. 156; 1021, p.137). Mrs. M. Barker. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

2

9

16.92

16.76

16.66

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

a

16.63

19.19

16.51

Aug* 2

31

Sept. 27

16.56

a 19.79

16.79

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

29

17.07

18.20

16.37

156; 1021, p.137). Owen Hollister.

a Pumping.

6/32-9A1 (#949, p. 209; 991, p, 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet Jpelow land-surface datum, 1945

31.08~

32.07

33.20

Feb. 7

Mar. 2

Apr. 9

29.91

30.78

30.00

Apr. 26 

May 31 

July 5

Aug.

Sept

2

31

.28

34.77

32.12

32.01

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

29

31.60

31.01

30.12

6/32-12J2 (#941, p. 153; #949, p. 210; 991, p. 156; 1021, p.138). 

A. Bodlne. In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

2

9

28.10

28.05

28.28

Apr.

June

July

26

2

6

28.57

27.71

27.29

Aug.

Sept

3

31

.28

27.05

27.50

27.56

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

29

30.19

29.76

28.76

6/32-16P3 (#949, p. 210; 991, p. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

157; 1021, p.138). Charming Peake,

827629 O - 49 - 11
156 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6/32-16 PS Continued.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

2

Water 

level

44.21 

44.94

Date

Apr. 

Dec.

9

1

Water 

level

44.71 

45.66

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

44.90

6/33-9P1 (*941, p. 154; *949, p. 211; 991, p 

Hollister Estate. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

(From float gage)

157; 1021, p.138).

1945"

Date

Feb. 7

Mar. 2

Apr. 26

Water 

level

36.75

36.93

36.80

36.49

36.89

36.67

36.58

36.68

36.63

Date

June 2

July 6

Water 

le/el

36.56

37.34

37.20

37.18

37.95

37.56

37.55

37.82

Date

Aug. 3

31

Sept. 28

Water 

level

37.82

37.80

38.03

38.03

38.03

38.17

38.16

37.95

Date Water 

level

38.17

Oct. 31 38.13

38.03

38.43

Dec. 1 38.16

37.96

38.20

28 37.96

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates cf 

observation.

6/33-12L1 (*949, p. 211; 991, p. 158; 1021, p.138). -J. Corbillini.

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley. Water levels, In feet below land-surface

datum, 1945: Apr. 10, 15.69; Oct. 31, 20.27; Dec. 1, 19.26.

6/34-2A1 (#941, p. 154; #949, p. 212; 991, p. 158; 1021, p. 

Madsen. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

). C.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

6

37.55

38.60

38.02

Apr.

May

26

31

36.98

40.13

Aug.

Oct.

2

31

39.25

38.88

Nov.

Dec.

30

28

39.01

38.10

6/34-4D1 (#949, p. 212; 991, p. 158; 1021, p.138). Peter Tognatti. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet beiow land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

6

27.48

a 32.95

32.78

Apr.

July

Aug.

26

6

3

31.42

32.64

33.36

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

31

.27

1

32.20

31.60

31.09

Dec. 1

29

30.77

29.71

a Nearby well pumping.

6/34-6C2 (#991, p. 158; 1021, p.139). Bank of America. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

2

5

53.27

53.36

53.21

Apr.

June

July

26

2

6

56.39

a 58.30

60.02

Aug.

Sept

3

31

.27

61.51

59.01

a 58.73

Nov.

Dec.

1

1

29

58.49

58.39

55.57

a Pumping recently.

7/24-13C1 (#949, p. 237; 991, p. 158; 1021, p.139). Ventura County. 

Apache School District. In Cuyama Valley.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

25

28

24

9.73

8.00

8.42

May

July

29

3

31

9.43

10.30

11.07

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28

.25

29

11.78

12.64

13.63

Nov.

Dec.

28

26

14.32

13.60

7/31-23P1 (#949, p. 213; 991, p. 159; 1021, p.139). F. L. Mattel. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 157

7/31-»23Pl--Contlnued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 8 

Mar. 3 

Apr. 10

Water 

level

11.85 

11.85 

12.20

Date

Apr. 27 

June 2 

July 7

Water 

level

12.54 

13.79 

14.90

Date

Aug. 3 

31 

Nov. 1

Water 

level

15.77 

15.73 

16.00

Date

Dec. 1 

29

Water 

level

15.84 

15.85

7/31-25L1 (#949, p. 213; 991, p. 159; 1021, p.138). Russell Smith. 

In Middle Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

8

3

10

a 60.83

60.18

60.55

Apr.

June

27

2

60.89

61.21

Aug.

Nov.

31

1

62.66

61.96

Dec. 1

29

66.00

62.16

& Pumping.

7/31-36L2 (#949, p. 213; 991, p. 159; 1021, p.139). Dr. W. B. 

iJwackhamer. In Middle Santa Ynez Valley. Water-stage recorder removed on 

Apr. 10.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

{In part, selected noon levels from recorder charts")

Jan. 5

10

17

20

25

31

18.00

18.03

18.17

18.11

18.05

18.05

Feb.

Mar.

5

10

13

3

5

10

17.88

17.89

17.89

17.90

17.88

17.96

Mar.

Apr.

June

July

31

5

10

2

13

7

17.87

18.08

17.91

18.59

18.62

19.30

Aug.

Sept

Nov.

Dec.

3

31

.28

1

1

29

19.18

20.56

19.81

19.48

19.38

19.09

7/33-30C1 (#949, p. 214; 991, p. 159; 1021, p.140). John Valla. In 

Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Land-surface datum Is 235.24 feet above sealevel datum of 1929. Altitude by spirit levels In 1945.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 7 

Apr. 26 

May 31

150.80 

150.57 

al50.61

July 5 

.Aug. 2 

30

a!50.58 

a!50.79 

a!50.70

Sept. 28 

Nov. 1

a!50.59 

150.73

DeTrr- 1 

29

a!50.59 

a!50.52

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-22H2 (#949, p. 215; 991, p. 160; 1021, p.140). H. E. Harris. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Sept. 27.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datunr, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

6

22.50

22.47

22.36

Apr.

May

26

31

a 23.04

22.56

July

Aug.

5

2

22.36

23.13

Aug.

Sept

30

.27

22.42

22.65

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-22J3 (#949, p. 215; 991, p. 160; 1021, p.140). H. E. Harris. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Sept. 27.

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

Feb. 

Apr.

7 

6

23.44 

22.93

Apr. 

May

26 

31

a 27.61 

23.85

July 

Aug.

5 

30

23.92 

24.41

Sept .27 24.12

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-22J5 (*991, p. 160; 1021, p.140). H. E. Harris. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Apr. 5, 6.63; Apr. 26,' 6.67. Measurements discontinued.

7/34-22Q1 (#991, p. 160; 1021, p.140). A. Scolarl. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Aug. 2.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

12.57 

12.72

Apr. 5 

26

12.46 

12.72

May 

July

31 

5

13.34 

13.52

Aug. 2 13.85
158 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-22Q3 (#991, p. 160; 1021, p.140). H. E. Harris. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 5, 

7.71. Measurements discontinued.

7/34-26A2 (#941, p. 155; #949, p. 216; 991, p. 161; 1021, p.140). 

K. McConnell. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

7

1 

5

Water 

level

35.95 

35.90 

35.86

Date

Apr. 

May 

July

26 

31 

5

Water 

level

36.12 

36.18 

36.38

Date

Aug. 

Sept

2 

30 

.27

Water 

level

36.71 

36.83 

36.78

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

31 

30 

28

Water 

level

36.90 

37.18 

37.16

7/34-26D2 (#991, p. 161; 1021; p.141). Union Sugar Co. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Oct. 31.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

9.86

10.00

9.75

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

9.99

10.27

10.21

Aug. 2

30

10.82

11.02

Sept

Oct.

.27

31

11.00

11.15

7/34-26E1 (*991, p. 161; 1021, p.141). Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 7, 

8.88; Mar. 1, 9.73; Apr. 5, 9.33; Apr. 26, 9.70. Measurements discontinued.

7/34-26F1 (#941, p. 156; 991, p. 161; 1021, p.141). Union Sugar Co. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Apr. 26 

May 31

Water 

level

33.34 

33.38

Date

July 5 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

33.49 

33.79

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

34.30

7/34-26F4 (#991, p. 162; 1021, p.14]). Union Sugar Co. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

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

I

Feb. 

Mar.

16.61

16.60

Apr. 5

26

16.61

16.82

May 31 

July 5

17.25

17.15

7/34-26F5 (#991, p. 162; 1021, p.141). Union Sugar Co. In Lower 

Santa fnez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 7, 15.70; Mar. 1, 15.45; Apr. 5, 15.45; Apr. 26, 15.60. Measurements 

discontinued.

7/34-26M1 (-*991, p. 162; 1021, p.142) . Valla Bros. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after May 31.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7

1

10. 

10.

07 

44

Apr. 5 

26

10 

10

.20 

.50

May 31 10 .44

7/34-26N2 (#1021, p. 142). Roy Bland. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Measurements discontinued after July 5.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7

1

8 

9

.86 

.17

Apr. 5 

26

9 

9

.05 

.83

July 5 10 .60

7/34-26P1 (#991, p. 162; 1021, pj.42 ) . Roy Bland. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Sept. 27.

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

Date

Feb. 

Apr.

7 

5

Water 

level

12.70 

12.73

Date

Apr. 

May

26 

31

Water 

level

13.10 

17.09

Date

July 

Aug.

5 

2

Water 

level

13.80 

14.87

Date

Aug. 

Sept

30 

.27

Water 

level

15.82 

16.46
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 159

7/34-26Q2 (#991, p. 163; 1021, p.143). A G. Hlbblts. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Sept. 27.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

Water 

level

33.70 

33.49

Date

Apr. 

May

5 

31

Water 

level

33.35 

35.48

Date

July 

Aug.

5 

2

Water 

level

35.22 

35.08

Date

Aug. 

Sept

30 

.27

Water 

level

35.52 

35.97

7/34-26R2 (*949, p. 216; 991, p. 163; 1021, p.143). W. T. McHenry. 

In, Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7

1

34.66 

34.55

Apr. 

May

5 

31

34.89 

22.04

July 

Aug.

5 

2

a 37.55 

36.13

Aug. 

Oct.

30 

31

36.81 

36.13

a Pumping.

7/34-27A3 (*991, p. 163; 1021, p.143). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Oct. 31.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

8.03

8.32

8.10

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

8.45

8.96

9.30

Aug. 2

30

9.70

10.00

Sept

Oct.

.27

31

9.84

10.92

7/34-27H2 (*991, p. 163; 1021, p.143). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after May 31.

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

Date

Feb. 7 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

12.22 

12.95

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

12.63 

13.08

Date

May 31

Water 

level

13.60

7/34-27J2 (*991, p. 164; 1021, p.143). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

12 

12

.92 

.66

Apr. 5 

26

12 

13

.62 

.06

May 

July

31 

5

13 

13

.52 

.76

7/34-27J3 (*991, p. 164; 1021, p.143). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

14 

14

.65 

.50

Apr. 5 

26

14 

15

.63 

.14

May 

July

31 

5

15 

15

.62 

.97

7/34-27J4 (*991, p. 164; 1021, p.143). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Sept. 27.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

7 

1 

5

Water 

level

16.98 

16.91 

a 16.86

Date

Apr. 

May

26 

31

Water 

level

9.95 

17.35

Date

July 

Aug.

5 

2

Water 

level

17.89 

18.56

Date

Aug. 

Sept

30 

.27

Water 

level

19.07 

19.30

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-27J5 (*1021, p.143). L. H. Schuyler. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Water-stage recorder removed and measurements discontinued July 5. 

__ Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 5

10

15

20

25

15.43

15.41

15.43

15.46

15.47

Feb.

Mar.

7

10

14

2

5

15.30

15.23

15.19

15.22

15.26

Mar.

Apr.

9

5

10

26

30

15.33

15.37

15.38

16.02

16.12

May

June

July

3

1

5

5

16.20

16.26

16.23

16.41
160 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-27L1 (*949, p. 217; 991, p. 164; 1021, p.145). Mrs. Susan 

Van Clief. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

Apr.

7 

1 

5

Water 

level

29.97 

30.06 

a 32.19

Date

Apr. 26 

May 31 

July 5

Water 

level

a 31.82 

31.19 

32.63

Date

Aug. 2 

30 

Oct. 31

Water 

level

32.65 

33.16 

32.98

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

32.71 

31.95

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-27P2 (*1021, p.145). Mary Skaarup. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

14.72

14.55

14.58

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

15.08

15.44

15.66

Aug. 2

30

16.11

16.40

Sept

Oct.

.27

31

16.61

16.45

7/34-28H2 (*949, p. 217; 991, p. 165; 1021, p.145). T. M. Parks. In 

Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(From recorder charts)

Jan.

Feb.

5

10

15

20

24

2

5

10

14

25.05

25.33

25.44

25.54

26.51

25.24

24.91

24.75

24.80

Mar. 3

5

9

31

Apr. 5

10

12

26

25.74

25.44

25.76

24.74

25.81

25.91

26.81

27.31

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

30

2

1

5

6

2

31

. 5

28

27

28

28

27

32

31

27

.83

.76

.37

.41

.51

.24

.16

.71

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.27

31

5

7

30

5

7

28

31.66

27.44

27.78

27.30

27.29

27.17

27.05

26.33

7/34-28R1 (*991, p. 165; 1021, p.145). A C. Zvolanek. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar?

Apr.

7

1

6

6.72

8.15

a 10.67

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

a 11.95

8.15

8.73

Aug. 2

30

Sept. 27

a

a

a

10.35

10.87

10.07

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

31

30

28

8.53

8.31

7.34

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-28R2 (*991, p. 166; 1021, p.146). A. C. Zvolanek. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

6

5.55

5.45

5.38

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

6.00

e.40

6.72

Aug.

Sept

2

30

.27

8.97

7.73

7.20

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

31

30

28

7.57

7.53

7.28

7/34-29E4. G. F. Sanor. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 2.5 miles 

northwest of Lompoc, 0.1 mile north of Central Avenue, 160 yards east of 

Floradale Avenue, 60 feet south of abandoned well 29E1, at west edge of 

field, in large pump house. Drilled Irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, 

depth unknown. Confined water In alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring 

point, top east side of pump base through hole, 1.00 foot above land-surface 

datum and about 68 feet above mean sea level.

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

Date

Oct. 12 

17

Water 

level

25.95 

25.16

Date

Oct. 22 

27

Water 

level

a 40.00 

a 39.15

Date

Nov. 8 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

23.50 

19.45

a Pumping.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 161

7/34-29E5. G. P. Sanor. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 2.5 miles 

northwest of Lompoc, 63 feet north of well 29E4, 17 feet west of abandoned 

well 29E1, next to white tile standpipe. Bored observation well, diameter 

2 inches, measured depth 19.5 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial sand and 

silt. Measuring point, top south side of coupling on casing, 0.80 foot 

above land-surface datum and about 68 feot above mean sea level. 

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

Date

Oct. 12 

17

Water 

level

18.21 

18.31

Date

Oct. 22 

26

"Water 

level

a 18.40 

a 18.52

Date

Nov. 8 

30

Water 

level

18.61 

a 18.77

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

18.52

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-30A1 (#991, p. 166; 1021, p.146). G. P. Sanor. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 7, 

19.83; Mar. 1, 22.14; Apr. 6, 21.09; Apr. 26, 27.53, nearby well pumping.

7/34-30L2. Union Sugar Co. well L-12. City of Santa Barbara well 

105. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 3.0 miles nearly northwest of 

Lompoc, 40 feet south and 20 feet west of intersection of Legge and Central 

Avenues, in corrugated-steel pump house. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 194 feet. Confined water in alluvial gravel 

and sand. Measuring point, top west side of pump base through 5/8-inch 

hole, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum and 59.55 feet above sea-level 

datum of 1929.

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

Date

Oct. 12 

27

Water 

level

23.58 

23.90

Date

Nov. 9 

30

Water 

level

22.57 

19.69

Date

Dec. 28

Water 

level

17.23

7/34-30L3. Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 3.0 

miles northwest of Lompoc and 50 feet south of well 30L2, next to twin 

power poles. Bored observation well, diameter 2 inches, measured depth - 

23.2 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial sand and clay. Measuring point, 

top south side of casing, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum and 59.79 

feet above sea-level datum of 1929.

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

Oct. 12 

27

17 

17

.62 

.30

Nov. 5 

9

a 17.63 

17.88

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

28

17 

16

.49 

.20

a Nearby well pumping.

v/34-30Rl(*949, p. 218; 991, p. 166; 1021, p.146). Mrs. E. Manfrina. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

2

16 

16

.48 

.44

Apr. 

Sept

6 

.27 a

15.40 

25.52

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

28

a 22.68 

19.47

a Nearby well pumping. ,

7/34-31C1 '(*941, p. 157; #949, p. 218; 991, p. 167; 1021, p.146). 

Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.-

7 

2 

6

Water 

level

15.33 

20.61 

a 19.34

Date

Apr. 

June 

July

26 a 

2 a 

6 b

Water 

level

26.29 

26.80 

27.06

Date

Aug. 

Sept

3

31 

.27

Water 

level

b 28.95 

To 22.56 

b 23.14

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

1 

29

Water 

level

b 21.58 

b 20.97 

17.80

a Nearby well pumping. b Pumping recently.
162 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-32R2 (#941, p. 157; #949, p. 218; 991, p. 167; 1021, p.146). 

Lewis Bros. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

Water 

level

23.43 

a 25.63

Date

Apr. 

July

6 

5

Water 

level

a 24.75 

31.09

Date

Aug. 2 

31

Water 

level

28.54 

29.38

Date

Sept 

Oct.

.27 

31

Water 

level

29.78 

28.48

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-34A1 (#949, p. 219; 99&, p. 167; 1021, p.146). Mary Skaarup. 

Lower Santa Ynez Valley. »

Water level, in fee*t below land-surface datum, 1945

In

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

30.49

32.66

30.94

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

9 33.01

33.68

32.08

Aug.

Sept

2

30.

.27

34.69

34.63

33.28

Oct.

Dec.

31

28

34.41

33.73

7/34-34H1 (#949, p. 220; 991, p. 167; 1021, p.147). Mrs. M. Balaam. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

36.88

36.81

38.00

May

July

31

5

37.52

a 40.24

Aug . 2

30

39.55

40.49

Sept

Oct.

.27

31

40.18

40.14

a Nearby well pumping. 

34H2 (#991, p. 167 j'

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

7/34-34H2 (#991, p. 167; 1021, p.147). Mary Skaarup. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley.

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

36.44 

36.37

Apr. 5 

26

a 36.24 

a 37.75

May 

July

31 

5

(b) 

(b)

Sept .27 (b)

a Nearby well pumping, 

b Dry.

7/34-34J1 (#1021, p.148). E. Schuyler. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. 

Measurements discontinued after Aug. 2.

Water level, in fe~et below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

36.92 

36.74

Apr. 5 

26

36. $1 

36.93

May 

July

31 

5

3 17.72 

a 37.20

Aug. 2 37.72

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35B2 (#991, p. 168; 1021, p.148). A. G. Hibbits. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb.7, 

13.00; Mar. 1, 13.00; Apr. 5, 12.70; measurements discontinued.

7/34-35C2 (#991, p. 168; 1021, p.148). Valla Bros. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Aug. 2.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

13.41 

13.49

,Apr. 5 

26

13.41 

13.48

May 

July

31

5

13.50 

13.63

Aug. 2 14.07

7/34-35C3 (#991, p. 168; 1021, p.148). Mary Skaarup. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

Water 

level

14.26

15.01

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

14.72 

15.11

Date

May 

July

31 

5

Water 

level

15.39 

16.11

7/34-35D3 (#991, p. 169; 1021, p.149). Mary Skaarup. 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

In Lower Santa
CALIPORHIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 163

7/34-35D3 Continued.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

Water 

level

6.38 

7.18

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

6.95 

7.60

Date

May 31 

July 5

Water 

level

7.84 

8.77

7/M-35D5 (#991, p. 169; 1021, p.149) . 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued.

7/34-35F2 (#991, p. 169; 1021, p.149). 

Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feet below landMary Skaarup. In Lower Santa 

Valla Bros. In Lower Santa 

surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

Water 

level

16.11 

16.97

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

16.73 

17.06

Date

May 

Aug.

31 

2

Water 

level

17.38 

a 21.13

Date

Nov. 30

Water 

level

20.30

Ynez

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35F5 (#991, p. 169; 1021, p.149). 

Valley.

Water level, in feet below landM. Schuyler. In Lower Santa surface datum, 1945

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

38.31

38.98

38.90

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

41.05

40.05

40.46

Aug. 6

30

42.50

42.56

Sept

Nov.

.27

30

43.82

42.36

7/34-35F6 (#991, p. 170; 1021, p.150). M. Schuyler. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

7 

1

37.00 

37.80

Apr. 5 

26

37.77 

38.62

May 

July

31 

5

39.68 

40. 1O

Aug. 2 (a)

a Dry.

7/34-35F8 (#991, p. 170; 1021, p.150). Valla Bros. 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Aug. 2.

In Lower Santa

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

16.54 

16.44

Apr. 5 

26

16.23 

16.40

May 

July

31 

5

16.18 

16.51

Aug. 2 17.25

7/34-35F10 (#991, p. 170; 1021, p.150). M. Schuyler. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued.

7/34-35F12 (#991, p. 170; 1021, p.150). M. Schuyler. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

1

Water 

level

3.61 

5.01

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

4.82 

5.46

Date

May 31 

July 5

Water 

level

5.72 

6.19

7/34-35K2 (#949, p. 221; 991, p. 171; 1021, p.150). Mrs. M. McDonald. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

__ 'Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

7

1 

5

Water 

level

9.77 

9.79 

9.62

Date

Apr. 26 

May 31 

July 5

Water 

level

13.68 

11.66 

13.68

Date

Aug. 2 

30- 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

12.49 

15.14 

15.12

Date

Oct. 31 

Nov. 30 

Dec . 28

Water 

level

13.08 

11.79 

10.82
164 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/34-35K6 (*991, p. 171; 1021, p.151). A. Dettamanti. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Oct. 31.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

7 

1 

5

Water 

level

7.79 

7.70 

7.51

Date

Apr. 

May 

July

26 

31 

5

Water 

level

7.52 

7.73 

7.53

Date

Aug. 2 

30

Water 

level

7.78 

8.11

Date

Sept 

Oct.

.27 

31

Water 

level

8.61 

8.42

7/34-35K7 (*991, p. 171; 1021, p.151). W. P. and N. L. Robinson. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued.

7/34-35L1 (*991, p. 171; 1021, p.151). E. Schuyler. In Lower Santa 

Ynez Valley, ^ater levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 7, 36.24; Mar. 1, 37.07; Apr. 5, 37.17; measurements discontinued.

7/34-35L2 (*991, p. 172; 1021, p.151). M. Schuyler. 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued.

In Lower Santa

7/34-35L3 (#991, p. 172; 1021, p.151). 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued.

Schuyler. In Lower Santa

7/S4-35M1 (#991, p. 172; 1021, p.152). E. Schuyler. 

Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after July 5.

In Lower Santa

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

Date

Feb. 7 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

37.41 

37.25

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

37.25 

37.68

Date

July 5

Water 

level

a 37.51

a Nearby well pumping.

7/34-35N1 (*949, p. 221; 991, p. 172; 1021, p.152). E. Schuyler. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7

1

Water 

level

37.27 

37.20

Date

Apr. 5 

26

Water 

level

37.35 

38.. 08

Date

Aug. 2 

30

Water 

level

37.74 

38.50

Dabe

Sept 

Oct.

.27 

31

Water 

level

39.17 

39.67

7/34-35P1 (*949, p. 221; 991, p. 172; 1021, p.152). W. P. and N. L. 

Robinson. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

(From float gage)

.*/

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

5

35.78

37.37

35.99

35.99

36.89

36.89

36.31

37.00

36.97

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

36.82

38.36

37.90

37.15

38.76

38.76

37.97

39.20

38.24

Aug.

Sept.

2

30

27

37.77

40.44

40.14

39.97

41.28

40.40

40.14

41.28

40.85

Oct.

Nov.

 Dec.

31

30

28

40.10

41.69

40.42

38.80

40.45

38.88

37.11

38.88

37.21

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates 

observation.

of

7/35-18J1 (*941, p. 158; *949, p. 222; 991, p.- 173; 1021, p.153). 

War Department, Camp Cooke Military Reservation. In Lower Santa Ynez 

Valley.

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

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

2

1.31 

1.72

Apr. 6 

26

0..88 

2.27

July 

Aug.

6 

3

1.84 

1.58

Aug. 

Sept

31 

.27

1.15 

1.13
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 165

7/35-20J1 (*949, p. 223; 991, p. 173; 1021, p.153). War Department, 

Camp Cooke Military Reservation. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Date

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

7 

2 

6

Water 

level

6.77 

7.33 

7.00

Date

Apr. 

June 

July

26 

2 

6

Water 

level

7.44 

8.12 

8.52

Date

Aug. 

Sept

3

31 

.27

Water 

level

8.75 

8.91 

8.76

Date

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

30 

29

Water 

level

8.64 

8.42 

7.59

7/35-22J1. Union Sugar Co. well L-l. City of Santa Barbara well 

154B. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 5.5 miles west-northwest of 

Lompoc, 0.4 mile north and 0.5 mile east of junction of State Highway 150 

and Fenwick Avenue, in corrugated-steel pump house. Drilled irrigation 

well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 185 feet. Confined water in 

alluvial gravel and coarse sand. Measuring point, lower east edge of pump 

base through cut-out in casing, 1.28 feet above land-surface datum and 

33.32 feet above sea-level datum of 1929. (In measuring, subtract 0.23 

foot to offset inclination of tape.)

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

Date

Oct. 10 

26

Water 

level

11.75 

11.70

Date

Nov. 9 

30

Water 

level

12.16 

11.80

Date

Dec. 29

Water 

level

10.67

7/35-23B2 (*949, p. 224; 991, p. 174). Union Sugar Co. In Lower 

Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements resumed.

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

Oct. 10 

27

16 

16

.81 

.80

Nov. 7 

9 a

16.90 

17.31

Nov. 30 16 .64

a Pumping recently.

7/35-23E3. Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 5.5 

miles west-northwest of Lompoc, 1.4 miles north of State Highway 150, 0.23 

mile west of Union Sugar Avenue, and about 30 feet south-southeast of well 

23E2. Bored observation well, diameter 2 inches, measured depth 21.0 feet. 

Unconfined water in alluvial sand and silt. Measuring point, top north 

side of coupling on casing, 1.50 feet above land-surface datum and 38.40 

feet above sea-level datum of 1929.

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

Oct. 10 

27

17. 

17.

16 

12

Nov. 7 

9

17 

17

.20 

.34

Nov. 30 17.09

7/35-23N1 (*949, p. 224; 991, p. 174; 1021, p.153). Union Sugar Co. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.

Water level, in feeb below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 1 

7 

Mar. 2 

Apr. 6

Water 

level

11.82 

10.89 

14.50 

a 14.14

Date

Apr. 26 

June 2 

July 6

Water 

level

18.27 

b 18.15 

18.61

Date

Aug. 3 

30 

Sept. 27

Water 

level

18.86 

18.25 

18.72

Date

Nov. 1 

30 

Dec. 29

Water 

level

18.71 

16.35 

11.89

a Nearby well pumping. b Pumping recently.

7/35-23N2. Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 5.5 

miles west-northwest of Lompoc, 60 feet east-northeast of well 22Jl, 10 

feet south of ranch road. Bored observation well, diameter 2 inches, 

measured depth 17.0 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial sand and silt. 

Measuring point, top west side of coupling on casing, 2.00 feet above 

land-surface datum and 34.72 feet above sea-level datum of 1929.
166 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

7/35-23N2 Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Oct. 10 

26

Water 

level

12.03 

11.99

Date

Nov. 1 

9

Water 

level

12.00 

12.25

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec . 29

Water 

level

12.20 

12.05

7/35-24K1 (#949, p. 225; 991, p. 175; 1021, p.153). A. B. Hennlng. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Measurements discontinued after Dec. 29. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

2

Water 

level

18.44 

19.80

Date

Apr. 

June

6 

2

Water 

level

21.26 

a 23.65

Date

Aug. 

Nov.

3

30

Water 

level

22.56 

21.73

Date

Dec. 29

Water 

level

19.47

a Nearby well pumping.

7/35-24K2 (#949, p. 225; 991, p. 175; 1021, p.153). A. B. Hennlng. 

In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. Land-surface datum Is about 50.91 feet above 

sea-level datum of 1929. Altitude by spirit levels In 1945.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 

Mar.

7 

2

17.87 

19.38

Apr. 

Oct.

6 

25

21.71 

21.00

Nov. 9 

30

22.00 

21.37

Dec. 29 18.13

7/35-24K3. A. B. Hennlng. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 4.3 

miles northwest of Lompoc, 0.9 mile north of Central Avenue, 200 feet east 

of DeWolff Avenue, and 20 feet south-southwest of Irrigation well 24K2. 

Bored observation well, diameter 2 Inches, measured depth 24.0 feet. Unconflned water In alluvial medium- to fine-grained sand with some pebbles. 

Measuring point, top west side of casing at seam, 0.90 foot above landsurface datum and 52.01 feet above sea-level datum of 1929.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Oct. 8 

22

Water 

level

22.24 

21.98

Date

Oct. 27 

Nov. 9

Water 

level

22.02 

22.50

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec . 29

Water 

level

21.74 

20.77

7/35-25F5. Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 3.8 

miles northwest of Lompoc, 500 feet north of Central Avenue and 25 feet 

west of DeWolf Avenue, in corrugated-Iron shelter. Diameter 12 inches, reported depth 184 feet. Confined water in alluvial sand and gravel. 

Measuring point, lower south edge of pump base, 0.50 foot above land-surface 

datum and 47.44 feet above sea-level datum of 1929.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Oct. 12 

22

17 

16

.59 

.30

Oct. 

Nov.

27 

9

a 18.50 

16.96

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

29

15. 

11.

18 

24

a Pumping recently.

7/35-25P6. Union Sugar Co. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley, about 3.8 

miles northwest of Lompoc, 18 feet north of well 25F5. Bored observation 

well, diameter 2 Inches, measured depth 19.3 feet. Unconflned water In 

alluvial fine sand with some clay. Measuring point, top south side of 

coupling on casing, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum and 48.70 feet 

above sea-level datum of 1929.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Oct. 12 

22

10.18 

10.01

Oct. 27 

Nov. 9

9.67 

10.28

Nov. 30 

Dec. 29

10.86 

10.86

7/35-26J3 (#949, p. 226; 991, p. 175; 1021, p.153) . Santa Barbara 

County, Artesla School District. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 167

7/35-26J3 Continued.

Water level at noon, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(From recorder charts)

Date

Jan. 5

10

15

20

Feb. 5

10

15

20

25

28

Mar. 5

10

15

31

Apr. 5

10

Water 

level

7.00

6.88

6.87

7.65

7.00

6.55

6.34

6.66

8.94

a 13.43

7.40

a 14.16

a 12.58

6.48

11.72

a 15.82

Date

Apr. 15

20

26

30

May 5

10

17

20

25

31

June 5

10

15

20

25

30

Water 

level

a 19.60

a 17.75

16.35

a 20.35

16.30

15.80

a 21.20

14.20

16.00

17.07

a 18.04

a 17.74

a 20.70

a 17.90

15.08

13.34

Date

July 5

10

15

20

25

31

Aug. 5

10

15

20 * 25

31

Sept. 5

10

15

20

Water 

level

13.10

14.40

14.95

13.65

13.60

11.78

13.63

13.03

a 18.17

15.14

a 16.90

14.60

11.62

11.11

11.74

10.86

Date

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.25

30

5

10

15

20

25

31

5

10

15

20

25

30

5

29

Water 

level

a 16.35

a 16.09

12.70

11.85

13.33

12.40

13.60

11.25

a 18.60

14.03

13.78

10.86

11.32

a 15.74

a 21.24

8.09

a Nearby well pumping.

7/35-27C2 (*941, p. 160; *949, p. 226; 991, p. 176; 1021, p.154). 

Southern Pacific Railroad. In Lower Santa Ynez Valley. &/ 

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

(From float gage)

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

16

9

10

9

9

9

9

8

9

9

.06

.21

.11

.05

.69

.69

.65

.74

.45

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

9.42

10.48

10.43

10.34

11.71

10.78

10.70

11.40

11.10

Aug.

Sept

2

31

.27

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

.01

.52

.42

.13

.05

.63

.19

.93

.39

11.05

11.93

Nov. 1 11.07

11.03

11.69

30 11.15

10.39

11.71

10.39

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

7/35-36E3 (*991, p. 176; 1021, p.154). Southern Pacific Milling Co. 

In Lower Santa.Ynez Valley.

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

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

7

1

6

15.29

15.44

a 19.85

Apr.

May

July

26

31

5

a 21.12

15.46

a 22.40

Aug.

Sept

2

31

.27

a 22.30

a 23.28

19.78

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

31

30

29

19.47

a 20.34

17.82

a Nearby well pumping.

8/32-30K2 (#1021, p.155). John Parma. In San Antonio Valley. 

Water level, in feet above land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

1.00

.83

.96

May

July

Aug.

31

5

2

O.Q6

.96

1.10

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

30

.27

31

0.80

1.05

.43

Nov.

Dec.

30

28

0.93

1.03

8/33-20K1 (#1021, p.155). Virginia Barca. In San Antonio Valley. 

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

Jan. 

Mar.

30 

1

5.59 

4.88

Apr. 

May

25 

31

a 12.56 

6.32

Sept 

Oct.

.27 

31

a 30.08 

7.77

Nov. 

Dec.

30 

28

7.08 

5.86

a Pumping recently.

8/33-20R1 (#1021, p. 155). Virginia Barca. In San Antonio Valley. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

25.15

25.58

25.46

May

July

Aug.

31

5

2

.a

a

25.40

27.28

27.85

Aug. 30

Sept. 27

Oct. 31

a 28.31

28.90

26.26

Nov.

Dec.

30

28

b 27.31

b 29.86

a Nearby well pumping. b Pumping recently.
168 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

8/34-23B1 (#1021, p.156). Josephine Harris Estate. In San Antonio 

Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 30 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25

Water 

level

a 13.17 

12.57 

a 12.69

Date

May 31 

July 5 

Aug. 2

Water 

level

a 13.10 

a 13.82 

a 19.05

Date

Aug. 29 

Sept. 27 

Oct. 31

Water 

level

a 14.16 

a 14.23 

14.08

Date

Nov. 30 

Dec. 28

Water 

level

13.94 

13.65

a Nearby well pumping.

9/24-19Q1 (#941, p. 146; #949, p. 237; 991, p. 177; 1021, p.156). 

Arthur Davls. In Cuyama Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

25

28

24

23.79

23.99

25.08

May

July

29

3

31

25.90

26. "60

27.26

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

28

.25

29

27.86

28.52

a 29.36

Nov.

Dec.

28

26

29.98

30.61

a Pumping recently.

9/32-7N1 (#941, p. 147; #949, p. 228; 991, p. 177; 1021, p.156) . 

Valerlo Tognazzlnl. In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1

1

1

a 43.10

42.98

a 41.00

July 1 ab

4

42.83

39.06

Oct. 1

30

a 43.60

48.01

Nov.

'Dec.

29

27

45.23

46.00

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Pumping recently.

9/32-17G1 (#949, p. 228; 991, p. 177; 1021, p.156). E. C. Lyman. In 

Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

24

25.03

19.88

13.43

May

July

Aug.

30

4

1

14.59

a 25.22

21.46

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29

.26

30

24.67

24.94

24.57

Nov.

Dec.

yy

27

b 40.23

26.71

a Nearby well pumping. b Pumping.

9/33-2A1 (#941, p. 147; #949, p. 229; 991, p. 178; 1021, p.156). 

Santa Maria Realty Co. In Santa Maria Valley. Land-surface datum Is 

378.72 feet above sea-level datum of 1929. Altitude by spirit levels In 

1945.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1

30

1

1

a 31.00

31.30

29.70

27.30

.Apr.

May

July

25

30

1

4

26.32

28.14

ab 29.75

28.94

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29

.26

1

31.05

31.78

a 31.50

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

29

27

32.75

33.36

33.32

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Pumping recently.

9/34-3N3 (#941, p. 

of Santa Maria well 3. 

Santa Maria.

148; #949, p. 229; 991, p. 178; 1021, p.156). City 

In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by city of

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

31

28

31

148.0

148.0

148.0

Apr.

May

June

30

31

30

146.8

147.1

148.0

July

Aug.

Sept

31

31

.30

148.2

148.5

148.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

31

30

31

148.9

149.2

148.9

10/25-30F1 (#949, p. 238; 991, p. 173; 1021, p.157). H. S. Russell. 

In Cuyama Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 28

Water 

level

48.15 

47.73

Date

Apr. 24 

Nov. 28

Water 

level

47.36 

48.65

Date

Dec . 26

Water 

level

48.13
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 169

10/26-18P1 (*941, p. 146; #949, p. 238; 991, p. 178; 1021, p.157). 

H. S. Russell. In Cuyama Valley. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Feb. 28, 53.95; Nov. 28, 59-.03; Dec. 26, 57.54.

10/26-22A1 (#941, p. 146; 

H. S. Russell. In Cuyama Valley.

Water level, In feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1945

p. 238; 991, p. 178; 1021, p.157).

Date

Jan. 25 

Feb. 28 

Apr. 24

Water 

level

+0.15 

+ .13 

+ .11

Date

July 3 

31 

Aug. 28

Water 

level

a -9.35 

a -17.49 

a -22.36

Date

Sept. 25 

Oct. 29

Water 

level

-9.38 

-2.59

Date

Nov. 28 

Dec. 26

Water 

level

-0.92 

-.30

a Nearby well pumping.

10/27-12R1 (#941, p. 147; #949, p. 238; 991, p. 178; 1021, p.157). 

H. S. Russell. In Cuyama Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 

Feb.

25 

28

39.65 

39.43

Aug. 

Sept

28 

.25

44.09 

44.59

Oct. 

Nov.

29 

28

43.08 

42.27

Dec. 26 41.51

10/33-7R2 (#1021, p.157).., P. T. Bonettl. In Santa Maria Valley. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Feb. 6

Mar. 1

Apr. 25

82.00

80.95

77.90

May 30

July 4

Aug. 1

78.65

81.79

84.05

Aug. 29

Sept. 26

Oct. 30

85.99

87.50

89.10

Nov.

Dec.

29

27

90.19

90.44

10/33-18G1 (#949, p. 229; 991, p. 178; 1021, p.157). La Brea Securities 

Co. well 8. In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley 

Water Conservation District. Water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 83.17; Apr. 1, 85.00; July 1, 88.10; Oct. 1, 90.40.

10/33-19B1 (#941, p. 148; #949, p. 229; 991, p. 179; 1021, p.157). 

Owen T. Rice. In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1

3Q

1

1

a 80.60

80.24

80.86

a 81.25

Apr.

July

25

1

4

82.06

a 84.10

84.33

Aug.

Oct.

1 b

29

1 ab

85.01

85.58

86.25

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

29

27

86.00

88.78

85.82

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Pumping recently.

10/33-20N2 (#1021, p.158). T. B Adam Estate. In Santa Maria Valley. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 30 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25

127.80 

128.12 

128.76

May 30 

July 4 

Aug. 1

129.70 

130.00 

120.85

Aug. 29 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 30

131.05 

130.97 

131.40

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

131.27 

131.44

10/33-21N2 (#1021, p.158). Frank Costa, Jr. In Santa Maria Valley. 

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan. 30 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25

a 74.86 

72.97 

a 74.57

May 30 

July 4 

Aug. 1

a 74.14 

72.54 

75.61

Aug. 29 

Sept. 26 

Oct. 30

a 76.32 

74.51 

75.88

Nov. 

Dec.

29 

27

76.52 

76.85

 a Nearby well pumping.

10/33-27G1 (#949, p. 230; 991, p. 179; 1021, p.158). W. C. Adam. In 

Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 

44.80; Apr. 1, 36.87; July *» 37.45; Oct. 1, 48.10, pumping recently.

10/33-27K1 (#941, p. 149; #949, p. 230; 991, p. 179; 1021, p.158). 

Newhall Land & Farming Co. In Santa Maria ValXey.
170 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/53-27Kl--Continued.

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

(Prom float gage)

Date

Jan. 50 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

44.51 

44.88 

44.85 

58.55 

44.85 

58.54 

51.70 

58.54

Date

Apr. 25 

May 50 

July 4

Water 

level

31.73 

31.73 

54.12 

54.06 

51.05 

57.69 

57.65 

57.59

Date Water 

level

40.86 

Aug. 1 40.82 

40.82 

45.55 

29 45.48 

43.43 

45.47

Date

Sept. 26 

Oct. 30 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

45.45 

45.45 

47.09 

47.09 

46.51 

49.11 

48.70

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

10/35-28A1 (#949, p. 230; 991, p. 179; 1021, p.158). JOB Scares. In 

Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar.

1

50

1

a 50.05

51.08

48.84

Apr.

July

1 a

1 ab

4

46.05

45.47

45.66

Oct. 1 ab

24

52.65

52.89

Nov.

Dec .

29

27

55.85

54.19

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Pumping recently.

10/35-28J1. E. W. Boyd. In Santa Maria Valley, about 5.7 miles 

southeast of Santa Maria, 0.6 mile south of observation well 28A1, 40 feet 

west of State Highway 140, in corrugated-steel pump house. Drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 inches, reported depth 552 feet. Unconfined 

water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring point, top west side of pump 

base through hole, 0.60 foot above land-surface datum and about 528 feet 

above mean sea level.

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

Jan. 

Mar.

50

1

58.21 

56.85

Apr. 

May

25 

50

52.04 

50.20

July 

Sept.

4 

26

51.47 

58.10

Nov. 

Dec.

29

27

62.09 

63.01

10/55-54H1 (#1021, p.159). Dan Donovan Estate. In Santa Maria 

Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

54.55

50.49

44.02

July

Aug.

4

1

46.59

48.68

Aug.

Oct.

29

50

52.05

56.61

Nov.

Dec.

29

27

58.21

59.11

10/33-35B1 (#1021, p.159). Newhall Land & Farming Co. In Santa Maria 

Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

50

1

25

52.51

25.79

17.12

May

July

Aug.

50

4

1

20.15

26.54

50.22

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29 .'26

50

55.26

29.02

57.14

Nov.

Dec.

29

27

57.94

55.31

10/53-36Q1. La Brea Securities Co. In Santa Maria Valley, about 1.0 

mile northeast of Garey, 0.2 mile east of bridge over the Sisquoc River, 

300 feet north of paved road, 15 feet north of frame dwelling, beneath, 

metal windmill tower. Drilled domestic well, diameter 6 inches, measured 

depth 91.6 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial gravel and sand. Measuring 

point, top west side of 2- by 2-inch wood clamps, 1.00 foot above landsurface datum and about 585 feet above mean sea level.

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

Jan. 50 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25

a 23.72 

20.97 

17.08

May 50 

July 4

Aug. 1 *

17.80 

21.40 

21.40

Aug. 29 22.47 Nov. 29 b 25.55 

Oct. 50 b 24.64 Dec. 27 24.60

a Pumping. b Pumping recently.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 171

10/34-2R1 (*949, p. 231; 991, p. 179; 1021, p.159). Gracio Apalatequi. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Date

Jan. 1

Feb. 6

28

Apr. 1

Water 

level

a- 84.43

85.46

85.22

a 85.27

Date

Apr. 24

May 29

July 1

Water 

level

84.82

85.76

a 86.80

Date

Aug. 1

Sept. 26

Oct. 1

Water 

level

91.09

90.82

a 91.15

Date

Oct. 30

Nov. 29

Dec. 27

Water 

level

92.32

94.02

92.87

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/S4-4R1. Gerald Donovaru In Santa Maria Valley, about 1.5 miles 

northwest of Santa Maria, 300 feet north of Donovan Road, 40 feet west of 

North Blosser Road, in frame pump houae.' Drilled irrigation well, diameter 

16 inches, reported depth 186 feet. Unconfined water in alluvial gravel 

and sand. Measuring point, top west side of pump base through hole, 0.60 

foot above land-surface datum and about 187 feet above mean sea level. 

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

Jan. 

Mar.

30 

.1

72.96 

72.89

Apr. 

May

25 

30

73.65 

75.54

July 

Sept.

4 

26

77.35 

79.38

Nov. 

Dec.

29 

27

79.35 

78.70

10/34-6N1 (*949, p. 231; 991, p. 180; 1021, p.159). Grisingher & 

Signore111. In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Date

Jan. 1 

30

Water 

level

a 49.90 

50.19

Date

Apr. 1 

25

Water 

level

a 48.63 

52.15

Date

July 

Oct.

1 

1

Water 

level

a 54.72 

a 55.40

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/34-8Q1 (*991, p. 180; 1021, p.159). Sawdey & Hunt. In Santa Maria 

Valley.

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

Date

Jan. 30 

Mar. 1

Water 

level

64.73 

62.46

Date

Apr. 25 

May 30

Water 

level

63.30 

65.25

Date

Sept. 26 

Oct. 30

Water 

level

a 68.77 

68.40

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

68.23 

66.72

a Pumping recently.

10/34-9P1 (#991, p. 180; 1021, p.160). Mrs. A. E. Preisker. In 

Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 

72.04; Apr. 1, 71.37; July 1, 75.90, pumping recently; Oct. 1, 78.87, 

pumping recently.

10/34-14E3 (#941, p. 151; *949, p. 231; 991, p. 180; 1021, p.160). 

City of Santa Maria. In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by city of Santa 

Maria.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

7

14

21

28

31

4

11

18

25

1

4

11

18

25

29

96.88

96.75

96.77

96.88

a 96.78

96.91

96.69

96.75

96.31

a 96.77

96.79

96.85

96.74

96.75

a 96.71

Apr.

May

June

July

8

15

22

25

29

5

13

20

27

30

4

10

17

24

1

96.90

97.15

97.33

a 97.42

97.56

97.58

97.92

98.21

98.62

ab 99.55

99,08

99.29

99.60

100.08

b 105.42

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

4

8

15

29

5

12

19

26

29

2

9

16

23

26

7

a 100

100

100

101

102

102

102

103

ab!03

103

103

103

103

a 103

103

.63

.50

.29

.96

.50

.58

.83

.02

.83

.21

.29

.42

.50

.42

.56

Oct. 14

21

28

30 a

Nov. 4

11

18

25

30 a

Dec. 2

9

16

23

28 a

30

103.62

103.52

103.52

103.52

103.44

103.44

103.29

103.23

103 . 16

103.19

103.12

102.96

102.65

102.63

102.65

a By Geological Survey b Nearby well pumping.

827629 O - 49 - 12
172 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

10/34-20H1 (*1021, p.160). Ulisse Tognazzini. In Santa Maria Valley. 

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

Date

Jan . 30 

Mar. 1

Water

level

66.82 

66.57

Date

Apr. 25 

May 30

Water

level

67.35 

68.96

Date

July 4 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

70.37 

71.48

Date

Nov. 29 

Dec. 27

Water 

level

71.26 

70.10

10/34-22R1 (#949, p. 232; 991, p. 180; 1021, p. 160) . George J. Wheat. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar.

1

30

1

a 93.92

93.44

93.19

Apr.

May

July

1

30

1

a 94.90

95.29

a 97.10

July

Aug.

4

1

29

96.82

97.85

98.16

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

31

30

28

98.55

98.08

97.38

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/34-23H1 (#949, p. 232; 991, p. 181; 1021, p. 161) . Marion B. Rice. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar. 

Apr.

1 

30 

1 

1

a

b 

c

a 105.93 

105.71 

105.59 

a 105.67

Apr. 25 106.19 

May 30 b 108.39 

July 1 acllO.25

July 

Aug. 

Oct.

4

1 

1

110. 

111. 

acl!2.

21 

50 

90

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

31 

29

1-12 

111 

111

.27 

.71 

.11

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Nearby well pumping. 

Pumping recently.

10/34-31F1 (#1021, pJ.61 ). Union Sugar Co. In Santa Maria Valley. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

76.74

76.03

75.95

May

July

31

4

76.86

77.48

Aug. 1

29

78.05

79.53

Sept

Oct.

.26

30

79.12

79.38

10/35-7F1 (#941, p. 152; *949, p. 232; 991, p. 181; 1021, p.161). 

M. J. Ellis. In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar. 

Apr.

1 

30 

L

1

a

b 

c

(ab) 

4.15 

1.32 

(ab)

May 31 

July 1 ac 

4

By Santa Maria Valley 

Flowing. 

Nearby well pumping.

6.35 

8.80 

6.45

Aug. 

Sept

1 c 

29 

.26

Water Conservation

10.26 

8.67 

6.55

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

District.

1 

29 

28

a 4.37 

.91 

(b)

10/35-7G3 (*949, p. 233; 991, p. 181; 1021, p.161). John Jenkins.

In Santa Maria Valley. /

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

b

b

b

5.13

12.62

11.35

4.95

13.23

7.82

4.50

16.09

16.07

b

May 31

b

July 4

b

10.56

17.65

13.23

12.26

18.73

16.05

13.93

19.27

Aug. 1

29

Sept. 26

b

b

b

b

b

19.26

13.29

21.11

17.32

9.92

17.91

15.55

10.13

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

29

28

a 18.67

10.30

9.34

b 16.03

9.26

5.99

11.80

6.02

a Undated entries are highest and lowest levels between dates of 

observation.

b Nearby well pumping.

10/35-9F1 (#941, p. 152; #949, p. 233; 991, p. 181; 1021, p.161). 

Waller-Franklin Seed Co. In Santa Maria Valley.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 173

10/35-9P1 Continued. 

___ Watex^level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1

30

1 

1

a 

b 

c

Water 

level

a 15.45 

b 19.42 

17.67 

a 15.33

Date

May 31 b 

July 1 ac 

4 b 

Aug. 1 b

By Santa Maria Valley 

Nearby well pumping. 

Pumping recently.

Water 

level

25.99 

33.10 

25.09 

32.22

Date

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct.

29 

.26

1

b 

b 

a

Water Conservation

Water 

level

28.44 

27.34 

24.80

Date

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

District.

30 

29

28

Water 

level

22.10 

20.83 

16.32

10/35-9N1 (*949, p. 234; 991, p. 181; 1021, p.162). Agnes King. In 

Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation 

District. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 

14.25; Apr. 1, 13.30; July 1, 34.55, pumping recently; Oct. 1, 25.05, nearby well pumping.

10/35-12M1 (*949, p. 234; 991, p. 181; 1021, p.162). E. and G. LeRoy. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level. In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

1

30

1

a 39.20

40.57

41.56

Apr.

July

1

1

a

a

38.02

48.17

Aug. 29

Sept. 26

47.49

48.59

Oct. 1

30

a 46.35

45.61

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

10/35-21B1 (*949, p. 234; 991, p. 182; 1021, p.162). C. P. Mathlson. 

In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

^Jan. 1, 9.80; Apr. 1, 14.40, pumping recently; July 1, 26.55, pumping recently; Oct. 1, 24.25, pumping recently.

10/35-24B1 (*941, p. 152; *949, p. 234; 991, p. 182; 1021, p.162). 

Union Sugar Co. In Santa Maria Valley.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1

1

1

a 43.45

44.45

a 43.83

July

Aug.

1 ab

1 c

29 c

53.00

55.44

53.09

Sept

Oct.

.26

1

48.85

a 49.25

Nov.

Dec.

30

28

47.69

45.50

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District,

b Pumping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

11/28-17L1 (*949, p. 238; 991, p. 182; 1021, p.162). Seers Ranch. 

In Cuyama Valley.

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

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

25

28

24

19.76

19-, 72

19.74

May

July

29

3

31

19.49

20.37

20.66

Aug.

Sept

- Oct.

28

.25

29

20.88

22.33

21.63

Nov.

Dec.

28

26

21.44

21.05

11/34-29F1. Alfred Guerra. In Santa Maria Valley, about 4.4 miles 

northwest of Santa Maria, 0.38 mile north of observation well 29P1, 700 

feet south of dirt road along north edge of alluvial plain, 15 feet west 

of ranch road, in field. Abandoned drilled irrigation well, diameter 16 

Inches, reported depth 400 feet. Unconfined water in alluvlal sand and 

silt. Measuring point, top east side of casing, 1.50 feet above landsurface datum and about 164 feet above mean sea level.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

36.55

36.37

36.55

May

July

Aug.

30

4

1

37.53

38.48

a 41.84

Aug.

Sept

29

.26

a 42.03

a 41.32

Oct.

Nov.

30

29

41.01

40.86

a Nearby well pumping.

11/34-29P1 (*949, p. 235; 991, p. 182; 1021, p.162). Alfred Guerra. 

In Sa'nta Maria Valley.
174 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

ll/34-29Pl--Continued.

Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Date

Jan. 30 

Mar. 1 

Apr. 25

"Water 

level

48.24 

48.13 

47.17

Date

May 30 

Aug. 1

Water 

level

48.98 

a 63.84

Date

Aug. 29 

Sept. 26

Water 

level

a 63.74 

a 55.92

Date

Oct. 30 

Nov. 29

Water 

level

53.77 

53.70

a Nearby well pumping.

11/34-30Q1 (*949, p. 235; 991, p. 182; 1021, p.162). Mary BoIton. 

In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Pumping prior to all measurements. Water levels, in feet 

below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 48.10; Apr. 1, 45.83; July 1, 

48.75; Oct. 1, 51.60.

11/35-20E1 (*941, p. 153; *949, p. 235; 991, p. 182; 1021, p. 163). 

Union Sugar Co. In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan. 

Apr.

1 

1

a 0.40 

a .25

July 1 ab 

4

40.00 

6.21

Aug. 

Oct.

1 

1 ab

11.95 

33.00

Oct. 

Dec.

25 

27

9.80 

1.20

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, 

b Pumping recently.

11/35-25H1 (*1021, p. 163) . M. J. Mendoza. In Santa Maria Valley. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

35.50

35.40

35.40

May

July

Aug.

30

4

1

35.69

35.32

35.93

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29

.26

30

39.65

37.04

37.92

Nov.

Dec.

29

27

38.06

37.80

11/35-26M2 (#1021, p. 163) . Sam Tognazzini. In Santa Maria Valley. 

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

30

1

25

29.90

a 36.97

a 40.09

May

July

Aug.

31

4

1

a 34.92

a 37.04

a 46.51

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29

.26

30

a 43.79

a 44.61

33.80

Nov.

Dec.

29

27

33.92

29.88

a Nearby well pumping.

11/35-28M1 (*949, p. 236; 991, p. 182; 1021, pj.63 ) . Union Sugar Co. 

In Santa Maria Valley. Measurements by Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Jan. 1, 12.83; Apr. 1, 12.65; July 1, 28.62, nearby well pumping; Oct. 1, 

20.20.

11/35-33G1 (#949, p. 236; 991, p. 183; 1021, p.163) H. E. Pezzoni. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1 ab

1

1 a

19.50

20.15

17.85

Apr.

July

Aug.

25

1 ab

1

24.83

28.27

22.16

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

29

.26

1

c 28.23

c 27.60

a 26.60

Nov.

Dec.

29

27

22.28

19.49

a By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.

b Pumping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

11/35-35A1 (#949, p. 236; 991, p. 183; 1021, p.163). Bello Estate. 

In Santa Maria Valley.

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

Jan.

Mar.

1

30

1

a 34.50

b 35.16

b 34.45

Apr.

July

I

25

1

a 33.00

b 36.08

ac40.00

July

Aug.

Sept.

4

H9

26

39.21

40.34

40.05

Oct.

Nov.

1

29

a 40.00

39.34

By Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District. 

Nearby well pumping. 

Pumping recently.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 175

Water-level measurements, In feet below land-surface datum, In the Santa 

Maria Valley In 1945, by the San Joaquln Power Division of the Pacific 

Gas & Electric Co.

Well numbers

Geological 

Survey

10/33-28A1

10/33-21F1

10/33-20H1

10/33-19B1

10/33- 18M1

10/33-18C1

10/34- 13A1

10/34- 13C1

10/34-13G1

10/34-3P1

10/34-16 Rl

10/34-9Q1

10/34-17F2

10/34-7G1

10/35-1101

10/35-1501

10/35-7E1

10/34-14E3

San Joaquln Power 

Division

1

2 -

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

11

12

13

14

16

17

18

19

20

Water 

level 

August 

1945

50.0

a 63.3

a 73.2

84.2

a 96.0

90.3

a 101.1

a 98.5

a 112.4

86.3

91.5

85.7

70.3

64.0

a 56.3

40.4

5.2

102.7

Elevation of 

land -surf act: 

datum above 

mean sea level 

(feet)

325

312

251

275

264

267

257

249

253

203

204

192

177

164

124

106

49

225

a Pumping recently.
HAWAII

By G. A- Macdonald 

INTRODUCTION

Cooperation was continued with the Hawaii Division of Hydrography. 

The systematic study of the geology and ground-water resources of the 

island of Molokai was completed and a report is in preparation. Systematic 

studies of the geology and ground-water resources were begun on Niihau and. 

continued on Kauai. Special investigations were made for the armed forces 

in the Territory.

The total ground-water draft during 1945 for the Territory of Hawaii 

was 229,814.41 million gallons" (an average of about 630 million gallons a 

day). This was 13,589.76 million gallons more than the total pumpage for 

1944. All islands showed an increase in pumpage except Molokai. The 

greatest increase was on Oahu, but Maui and Hawaii also showed significant 

increases, owing largely to the conditions of subnormal rainfall general 

throughout the Territory.

RECORDS OP ARTESIAN HEAD, WATER LWEL, AND PUMPAGE

The tables in this report set forth data on ground-water conditions in 

the Territory in 1945, such as artesian head, water level, and the chloride 

content of the waters. In the section on Oahu is & table listing, by name 

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 plants, the ground-water draft in 

the Territory during the year.

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 landsurface datum. In some of the wells the measurement given is the water 

176
HAWAII, ISLAND OP OAHD 177

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 1945 the Geological Survey made 338 water-level measurements 

on 108 wells, and 403 chloride determinations on 181 wells on the Island 

of Oahu, 24 of which being measured monthly. The Board of Water Supply, 

City and County of Honolulu, made 179 water-level measurements in 91 wells, 

6 of which were measured more than once. Automatic water-stage recorders 

were maintained on 2 wells by the Geological Survey and by the Board of 

Water Supply on 14 wells.

The drought conditions of the last several years continued and became 

more severe during 1945. The following table Indicates the rainfall 

during each month of 1945 at 11 Index stations In the Honolulu watershed 

area, expressed In percentage of the normal rainfall at the stations over 

a period beginning In 1890. The data were supplied by C. K. Wentworth,

geologist of the Board of Water Supply, who has listed the monthly and

I/ 

annual Indices from 1890 through 1944. During 10 months the rainfall was

less than normal, and during 2 months It was less than 20 percent of normal. 

The average for the year was only 64 percent of normal.

Rainfall In the Honolulu area, 1945, In percentage of normal

Month

January 

February 

March 

April

Rainfall

15 

50 

91 

138

Month

May 

June 

July 

August

Rainfall

17 

47 

61 

108

Month

September 

October 

November 

December

Rainfall

63 

46 

52 

75

. . 64

Total pumpage for the Island amounted to 149,338.62 million gallons, 

an Increase of 4,465.31 million gallons over that of 1944. The Increase 

was largely the result of drought conditions. Because of both decreased 

recharge and Increased pumpage, the head In wells Indicative of artesian 

condition's in artesian areas 2,3,4,6,7, and 8 fell below the previous alltime low level of 1926. The following table indicates the lowest head in 

observation wells in 1926 and 1945, and the net change Involved. Areas 

1 and 12 failed to quite reach the 1926 low level. Data are unavailable

Wentworth, C- K-, Board of Water-Supply, City and County of Honolulu, 

10th Biennial Rept., 1943-1944, p. 27, 1945.
178 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

for areas 5, 9, 10, and 11, but in area 5 levels had already, in 1944, 

dropped below those of 1926, and it is probable that they declined still 

farther fa 1945.

Lowest head and net change in head, in feet above sea level, in observation 

wells on Oahu In 1926 and 1945

Well 

No.

2

83

132

144

201

244

266

326

356

396

308

No.

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

12

Artesian area

Name

S-. i^ouis Heights

Makiki -Pacific Heights

Kapalama

Moanalua

Pearl Harbor

Waialua

Kahuku

Mokuleia

1926

20.88

23.52

24.84

24.08

17.09

17.27

15.75

10.34

13.05

18.78

17.55

Head

1945

21.1

22.3

22.04

a 19.7

14.22

14.80

12.54

9.49

9.80

17.04

18.16

Net

change

+0.2

-1.1

-2.80

-4.4

-2.87

-2.47

-3.21

-.85

-3.25

-1.74

+ .61

a Estimated from'head in test boring T24-

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, 

1945

Area

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Name

St. Louis Heights

Kakiki-Pacific Heights

Kapalama

Moanalua

Wilhelmina Rise

Pearl Harbor

Waialua

Kahuku

Kahana

Kaaawa

Gilbert

Mokuleia

Well

2

83

132

144 and

T24

a Shaft 7

201

244

266

326

356

396

405

406

a T5

286

308

High

January and

April

January and

May

April

April

AprilApril

April

April

April

April

April

May

May

April and

December

April

December

Low Net 

or

July

October

October

September

September

and October

August and

September

September

September

July

July

September

December

March

June

October

August

gain 

loss

-0.46

-.99

-.92

-.6

-.19

-.24

-.28

-.18

+ .86

+ .18

+ .37

-.68

-.10

.00

+ .38

+ .82

a Nonartesian, but indicative of adjacent artesian conditions.

Schofield Barracks shaft 4 (#840, p. 59; 845, p. 56; 886, p. 82j 911, 

p. 138; 941, p. 171; 949, p. 241; «991, p. 186; 1021, p.166). Pumps shut 

down before each measurement.
HAWAII, ISLAND OP OAHU 179

Schofleld Barracks shaft 4 Continued.

Water level, In feet, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1

3

5

6

8

13

21

27

5

14

Water

A

274.66

274.69

274.57

274.60

274.64

274.53"

274.53

274 . 43

274.51

273.90

level

B

575.34

575.31

575 . 43

575.40

575.36

575.47

575.47

575.57

575.49

576'. 10

Date

MarMay

June

17

23

3

7

8

14

28

2

12

21

Water

A

273 . 70

273.68

273.58

273.57

273.52

272.52

273.55

273.48

 273.30

273.36

level

B

576.30

576.32

576.42

576.43

576.48

576.48

576.45

576.52

576.70

576.64

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

24

25

31

16

.14

12

3

18

7

Water

A

273.30

273.33

273.27

273 . 47

273.35

273.25

273.26

273.34

273.27

level

B

576.70

576.67

576.73

576-53

576.65

576.75

576.74

576.66

576.73

(#817, p. 36; 840, p. 61; 845, p. 56; 886, p. 82; 911, p. 139; 941, p. 

171; 949, p. 242; 991, p. 187; 1021, p.166.)

Artesian head, In feet, In five wells and one test boring In the Honolulu

District, 1945 a/

(Mean dally measurements furnished by Board of Water Supply, City and 

County of Honolulu, from recorder charts)

Area

Well

1

2

2

83

Altitude (ft.) 37

JanFeb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept1

8

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

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

3

10

A

24.50

24.60

24.53

24.43

24.27

24.25

24.20

24.11

24.02

24.04

24.01

23.80

23.4

23.34

23.80

24.3

24.58

24.55

24.46

23.92

23.41

22.92

22.5

22.15

21.94

21.74

21.7

21.63

21.27

21.1

21.4

21.6

21.8

21.89

21.81

21.78

21.58

. B

12.50

12.40

12.47

12.57

12.73

12.75

12.80

12.89

12.98

12.96

12.99

13.20

13.6

13.66

13.20

12.7

12.42

12.45

12.54

13.08

13.59

14-08

14.5

14.85

15.06

15.26

15.3

15.37

15.73

15.9

15.6

15.4

15.2

15.11

15.19

15.22

15.42

27

23^9

24.1

24.2

24.3

24-2

24.2

24.2

24.2

24.10

24.08

24.0

23.9

23.91

23.9

23.87

24.0

24.1

24.2

24.3

24.33

24-25

24.11

24.00

23.81

23.50

23.38

23.2

23.05

22.8

22.7

22.66

22.58

22.52

22.54

22.45

22.48

22.45

B

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.90

2.92

3.0

3.1

3.09

3.1

3.13

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.67

2.75

2.89

3.00

3.19

3.50

3.62

3.8

3.95

4.2

4.3

4.34

4.42

4.48

4.46

4.55

4.52

4.55

3

132

43

A

23.8

23.9

23.9

23.9

23.7

23.8

23.8

23.7

23.6

23.6

23.6

23.6

23.4

23.37

23.47

23.60

23.79

24.03

24.0

23.9

23.8

23.6

23.4

23.2

23.0

22.9

22.8

22.6

22.4

22.25

22.22

22.2

22-11

22.17

22.12

22.33

22.27

B

19.2

19.1

19.1

19.1

19.3

19.2

19.2

19.3

19.4

19.4

19.4

19.4

19.6

19.63

19.53

19.40

19.21

18.97

19.0

19.1

19.2

19.4

19.6

19.8

20.0

20.1

20.2

20.4

20.6

20.75

20.78

20.8

20.89

20.83

20.88

20.67

2O.73

t See footnotes at end of table.
180 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Artesian head, in feet, in wells in the Honolulu District Continued.

Area

Well

1

2

2

83

Altitude (ft) 37

Sept. 

Oct.

Nov. 

Dec.

17 

24 

1 

9 

15 

22 

29 

5 

12 

19 

26 

3 

10 

17 

24 

31

A

21.48 

21.4 

21.5 

21.6 

21.6 

21.32 

21.7 

21.66 

22.32 

22.9 

23.2 

23.08 

23.63 

24.00 

24.04 

23.98

B

15.52 

15.6 

15.5 

15.4 

15.4 

15.68 

15.3 

15.34 

14.68 

14.1 

13.8 

13.92 

13.37 

13.00 

12.96 

13.02

27

A

22.42 

22.40 

22.36 

22.38 

22.37 

22.3 

22.35 

22.3 

22.4 

22.47 

22.6 

22.59 

22.66 

22.7 

22.91 

22.99

B

4-58 

4.60 

4.64 

4.62 

4.63 

4.7 

4.65 

4.7 

4.6 

4.53 

4.4 

4.41 

4.34 

4.3 

4.09 

4.01

3

132

43

A

22.16 

22.04 

22.11 

22.14 

22-14 

22.11 

22.10 

22.11 

22.24 

22.30 

22.41 

22.40 

22.53 

22.62 

22.77 

22.85

B

20.84 

20.96 

20.89 

20-86 

20-86 

20.89 

20.90 

20.89 

20.76 

2Q.70 

20.59 

20.60 

20.47 

20.38 

20.23 

20.15

Area

Well

Altitude (ft

Jan.

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

May 

June 

July

Aug.

1 

8 

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 

9 

16 

23 

30 

6 

13 

20 

27

4

144

) 26

A

21.2 

21.36 

21.2 

21.1 

21.04 

21.0 

21.08 

21.0 

20.8 

20.79 

20.79 

20.64 

20.54 

20-57 

20.70 

21.0 

21.28 

21.47 

21.4 

21.21 

20.9 

(c)

B

4.8 

4.64 

4.8 

4.9 

4.96 

5.0 

4.92 

5.0 

5.2 

5.21 

5.21 

5.36 

5.46 

5.43 

5.30 

5.0 

4.72 

4.53 

4.6 

4.79 

5.1 

(c)

4

T24

59

A

20-92 

20-8 

20.7 

20.61 

20.50 

20.42 

20.48 

20.53 

20.96 

21.27 

21.32 

21.25 

21.09 

20.84 

20.62 

20.42 

20.30 

20.15 

20.05 

19.99 

19.94 

19.85 

19.74 

19.78 

19.74 

19.69 

19.68 

19-62

s/

.4

B

38.48 

38.6 

38.7 

38-79 

38.90 

3R.98 

38.92 

38.87 

38.44 

38.13 

38.08 

38.15 

38.31 

38.56 

38.78 

38.98 

39.10 

39.25 

39.35 

39.41 

39.46 

39.55 

39.66 

39.62 

39.66 

39.71 

39.72 

39.78

5

Shaft 7

160

A

9.31 

9.30 

9.30 

9.33 

9.28 

9.33 

9.25 

9-24 

9-19 

9-17 

9.12 

9.18 

9.14 

9.20 

9.25 

9.35 

9.32 

9.32 9.28' 

9.27 

9.12 

9.09 

9.09 

9.07 

8.99 

8-96 

8.96 

8.94 

8-93 

8.90 

8.93 

8.95 

8.91 

8-88 

8.86

B

150.69 

150.70 

150.70 

150.67 

150.72 

150.67 

150-75 

150-76 

150.81 

150.83 

150-88 

150.82 

150.86 

150-80 

150.75 

150.65 

150". 68 

150.68 

150.72 

150.73 

150-88 

150.91 

150.91 

150.93 

151.01 

151.04 

151.04 

151.06 

151-07 

151.10 

151.07 

151.05 

151-09 

151.12 

151.14

tSee footnotes at end of table .
HAWAII, ISLAND OP OAHU 181

Artesian head, in feet, in wells in the Honolulu District Continued.

Area

Well

4

144

Altitude (ft.) 26

Sept. 

Oct.

Nov. 

Dec.

A B 

3 ..... ....

10 ..... ....

17 ..... ....

24

1 ..... ....

8 ..... ....

i R

OP

29

12 .

1 Q

26 ..... ....

10 ..... ....

17 ..... ....

24

31 ..... ....

4

T24

59.

A 

19.64 

19.66 

19.57 

19.58 

19.55 

19.68 

19.6 

19.6 

19.6 

19.6 

19.8 

20.09 

20.15 

20. 03 

20.13 

20.33 

20.39 

20.45

.4

B 

39.76 

39.74 

39.83 

39.82 

39.85 

39.72 

39.8 

39.8 

39.8 

39.8 

39.6 

39.31 

39.25 

39.37 

39.27 

39.07 

39.01 

38.95

5

Shaft 7

160

A 

8.82 

&. 84 

8.82 

8.83

s!32 

8.83 

8.82 

8.86 

8.90 

8.94 

8.95

8.98 

9.02 

9.02 

9.12 

9.10

B 

151.18 

151.16 

151.18 

151.17

151.18 

151.17 

151 . 18 

151.14 

151.10 

151.06 

151.05

151-02 

150.98 

150.98 

150.88 

150.90

a A daily record is no longer kept for well 1A. Data in the table 

stated only to the first decimal place represent approximate readings 

based on nearby wells, at times when the recorder in the observation well 

failed to operate.

b Test boring Oahu T24, Board of Water Supply, Honolulu. In Manaiki 

Gulch, 0.2 mile north 21° west of Puu Kapu; lat. 21°21» 27" N., long. 

157°53'10H W. Drilled in January 1945, diameter 12 inches, depth 115 feet; 

recorder installed Feb. 6, 1945.

c No daily record after May 18, 1945- Well 144 has been replaced as 

an observation well by test boring 24, which was drilled for that purpose.

Artesian head, in feet, and chloride, in parts 

per million in typical wells in Oahu, 1945

Well IB (area 5) (#777, p. 50; 817, p. 37; 840, p. 56, 61; 845", p. 57; 

886, p. 83; 911, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949, p. 243; «991, p. 188; 1021, p.167). 

Bishop Estate, on north side of Waialae Golf Links, Kaimuki.

Date

JanFeb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

26

24

28

26

26

26

8

8

8

8

7

7

Head

A

.32

.03

.01

.12

.89

.61

B

10.00

10.19

10.21

10-10

10.33

10.61

Chloride

187

220

213

216

210

212

Dat-e

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

28

24

25

24

27

18

7

7

7

7

7

7

Head

A

.77

.73

.52

.86

.77

.92

B

10.45

10.49

10.70

10.36

10.45

10.30

Chloride

214

225

220

213

200

186

Well 9 (area 1)(*?77, p. 49; 817, p. 37; 840, p. 56, 62; 845, p. 57; 

886, p. 83; 911, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949, p. 243; #991, p. 188; 1021, 

p. 168). J. J. Gouveia. Kapahulu Road, Honolulu.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

23

23

28

25

26

26

24.30

23.95

23.30

24.60

23.22

21.32

+8.22

+7.87

+7.22

+8.52

+7.14

+5.24

56

53

55

52

52

54

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

28

24

25

24

2>

18

21

22

21

21

22

24

.31

.12

.38

.32

.82

.12

+5

+6

+5

+5

+6

+8

.23

.04

.30

.24

.74

.04

54

53

50

53

53

55
182 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well 81 (area 2)(#777, p. 49; 817, p. 37; 840, p. 56, 62; 845, p. 57; 

886, p. 83; 911, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949, p. 243; #991, p. 188; 1021, 

p-168). A. Young. Young St., Honolulu.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

23 

23 

28 

25 

26 

26

A 

24. 

24. 

23. 

24. 

24. 

23.

Head

25 

05 

85 

05 

07 

27

B 

+6.21 

+6.01 

+5.81 

+6.01 

+6.03 

+5.23

Chloride

42 

42 

40 

39 

37 

38

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept . 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

28 

24 

25 

24 

27 

18

CO tOCO 

Head

56 

27 

23 

21 

44 

66

B 

+4.52 

+4.23 

+4.19 

+4.17 

+4.40 

+4.62

Chloride

40 

38 

38 

37 

37 

36

Well 119 (area 3) (#777, p. 49; 817, p. 37; 840, pp. 56, 62; 845, 

p. 57; 886, p. 83; 911, p. 139; 941, p. 172; 949, p. 243; *991, p. 188; 

1021, p.168). Honolulu Gas Co- In Honolulu.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

26

23

28

27

26

23.25

22.25

22.65

21.84

22.17

+19

+18

+18

+17

+17

.03

.03

.43

.62

.95

423

401

390

390

408

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

28

24

26

24

29

21

19.96

20.97

21.08

20.27

20.57

21 47

+15

+16

+16

+16

+16

+17

.74

.75

.86

.05

.35

964

590

480

1035

435

Well 153 (area 4)(#777, p. 50; 817, p. 37; 840, p. 56, 62; 845, p. 58; 

886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 243; #991, p. 188; 1021, 

p. 168). S. Damon Estate. Moanalua Gardens, Honolulu.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

26

23

28

25

24

26

20.93

20.86

20.42

21.25

20.75

20.09

+0

+

+

+

+

.55

.48

.04

.87

.37

.29

55

53

54

52

57

56

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

26

24

26

24

27

18

19.

19.

19.

19.

20.

20.

76

65

39

69

00

32

0.62

.73

.99

.69

.38

.06

58

54

54

55

56

55

Well 187B (area 6)(#817, p. 37; 840, p. 56, 62; 845, p. 58; 886, p. 83; 

911, p. 140; 941, p. 173: 949, p. 243; «991, p. 189; 1021, p. 168). United 

States Navy. Near Aiea railroad station.

Jan.

Apr.

May

27

31

29

1

8

17

16

17

17

17

.46

.26

.46

.26

.07

+7.53

+6.33

+7.53

+7.33

+7.14

May

July

Aug.

Dec.

9

5

19

14

16

15

15

16

.98

.46

.06

.80

+7

+5

+5

+6

.05

.53

.13

.87

252

Wells 187A and 187D (combined discharge) 

Aiea railroad station.

United States Navy. Near

T?o"H QP

Mar. 29 .....

Apr. 25 .....

July 31 .....

on 1^

..... 210

PI *^

274

<"lo<-

P4

PR

1 Q

P7

1 Q.

..... ..... 235

ocr*

..... ..... 265

OP R

Well 190 (area 6)(*771, p. 51; 817, p. 37; 840, p. 57, 62; 845, p. 58; 

886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 243; #991, p. 189; 1021, 

p. 169). C. B. Cooper. Half a mile west of Aiea-
HAWAII, ISLAND OP OAHU 183

Well 190 (area 6) Continued

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

23 

23 

29 

25 

23 

26

16* 

16. 

16. 

18. 

16. 

16.

Head

92 

63 

18 

20 

84 

10

5.81 

6.10 

6.55 

4.53 

5.89 

6.63

Chloride

120 

131

144 

149 

152

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

26 

24 

25 

19 

27 

18

15* 

15.

16. 

16- 

17.

Head

65 

38

47 

38 

33

7?08 

7.35

6.26 

6.35 

5-40

Chloride

152 

158 

169

Well 193 (area 6) (*777, p. 51; 817, p. 38; 840, p. 57, 62; 845, p. 

886, p. 83; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 244; #991, p. 189;. 1021, 

p. 169). 

Aiea.

58;

L. L. MeCandless Estate. In Waimalu Valley, 1 mile northwest of

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

886,

23

23

29

25

23

26

Well

p. 83

16.21

15-92

15.45

17.45

16.07

15.37

201 (area

; 911, p.

+3.16

+2.87

+2.40

+4.40

+3.02

+2.32

6) (#777,

148

144

146

150

145

146

 July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

26

24

25

19

27

18

p. 52; 817, p. 38; 840

140; 941, p. 173; 949, p. 244;

15.

14.

14-

14-

15.

16.

» P25

84

65

98

49

68

57,

#991, p.

+2.

+1.

+1.

+1.

+1.

+3.

62;

20

79

60

93

44

63

845,

189; 1021

148

147

147

141

150

153

p. 58;

, p. 169)

Bishop Estate. Pearl City.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

886,

23

23

29

25

23

26

Well

15.70

15.41

14.85

16.72

15.47

14.65

244 (area

p. 84; 911, p.

+6.53

+6.24

+5.68

+7.55

+6.30

+5-48

6) (#777,

140; 941

340

346

320

430

405

290

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

26

24

24

19

27

Dec. 18

p. 52; 817, p. 38

, p. 173; 949, p.

; 840

244;

14.

14.

14.

14.

14.

15.

> P49

22

23

53

95

83

57,

 *991, p.

+5.

+5-

+5.

+5.

+5.

+6.

62;

189

32

05

06

36

78

66

845,

; 1021

279

285

290

304

340

370

p. 58;

, p. 169)

Bishop Estate. WaipahuJan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

886,

23

22

29

25

23

26

Well

p. 84

Honouliuli

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

AprMay

June

23 

22

29

25

23

26

17.12

16.85

15-97

19.58

16.98

15.61

266 (area

; 911, p.

Ranch.

15.36 

15.34

14-16

19.03

14-76

13.54

+6.65

+6.38

+5.50

+9.11

+6.51

+5.14

6)C*777,

140; 941

116

122

122

120

122

121

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Decp. 52; 817, p. 38

, p. 173; 949, p.

26

24

24

19

27

18

; 840

244;

14.

15.

15.

16.

16.

17.

, P-

---991

80

13

05

70

36

81

57,

> P-

*4.

+4.

+4.

+6.

+5.

+7-

62;

190

33

66

58

23

89

34

845,

; 1021

120

118

116

113

114

116

p. 58;

, p-l1*))

1.75 miles northeast of Bwa.

+2.70 

+2.68

+1.50

+6.37

+2.10

+ .88

225 

216

205

200

2ia

238

July 

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

26 

24

24

19

27

18

14. 

12.

12.

13.

14.

17.

46 

84

54

96

76

48

+1 

+

+1

+2

+4

.80 

.18

.12

.28

 10

.82

248 

235

225

235

225

210

Well 276 (area 11) (#817, p. 38; 840, pp. 57-63; 845, p. 58; 886, 

p. 84; 911, p. 140; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 244; 1021, p.170)- Ewa Plantation 

Co. 4.5 miles west of Ewa. Records furnished by owner; figures are 

monthly averages.
184 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Well 276 (area 11)--Continued.

Date

JanFeb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

Water level Chloride

A 

12-42

12.36

11.94

12.94

12.46

11.70

B 

28-16

28.22

28.64

27.64

28.12

28.88

Well 286 (area 12)(*777

886, p. 

p. 170).

Date

Jan*

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

24

21

30

26

24

25

84; 911, 

Walalua

A

17-30

17.09

17.13

17.74

17.04

17.17

589

590

587

515

575

585

Date

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

, p. 54; 817, p.

p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 

Agricultural Co. Mokulela.

Head Chloride

B

+5.76

+5.55

+5.59

+6.20

+5-50

+5.63

140

150

142

138

148

148

Date

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

38;

244

Water

A 

11.83

11.82

11.69

11.51

12.15

12.68

840, p. 57

; *991, p.

level

B

28.75

28.

28.

29.

28.

27.

, 63

190

76

89

07

43

90

!

i

Head

27

27

26

17

28

19

A

17.24

17.24

17.08

17.06

17.30

17.68

F

+5.

+5.

+5.

+b.

+5.

+6.

70

70

54

52

76

14

Chloride

584

590

586

590

575

554

845, p. 59;

1021,

Chloride

151

153

156

152

160

200

Well 308 (area 12)(*777, p. 54; 817, p. 38; 840, p. 57, 63; 845, p. 

59; 886, p. 84; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 174; 949, p. 244; #991, p. 190; 

1021, p. 17O). J. P. Mendonca. 1-5 miles west of Waialua MillFeb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

PA

21

30

26

24

25

18-58

18.33

18.38

18.87

18.16

18.50

+10

+9

+9

+10

+9

+10

 12

.87

.92

.41

-70

.04

104

109

106

108

120 .

116

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PV

27

26

17

28

19

18.26

18.76

18-46

19.11

19.90

+9

+10

+10

+10

+11

.80

.30

.00

.65

.44

114

112

114

112

115

116

Well 326 (area 7)(*777, p. 52; 817, p. 39; 840, p. 58, 63; 845, p. 59j 

886, p. 84; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 244, 245; «991, p. 190; 1021, p. 17(J . 

Walalua Agricultural Co. About 0-5 mile south of Walalua.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

AprMay

June

63;

190;

JanFeb.

Mar.

ApnMay

June

24

21

30

26

24

25

Well

845,

1021

24

21

27

26

24

25

10.19 +4-00

10.15 +3.96

9.79 +3.60

10.77 +4.58

9.77 +3.58

9 . 73 +3 . 54

337 (area 8) (777

p. 59; 886, p. 84

p. 173). Waialee

11.69 9.76

10.38 11.07

11.42 10-03

13.14 8.31

11.03 10.42

10.08 11.37

68

73

72

71

72

. 74

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

, p. 53; «817, p. 39

, 911, p. 141; 941,

27

27

26

17

28 .

19

; 840,

p. 174

Training School Tor Boys.

ilo

112

106

100

107

94

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27

27

26

19

28

19

9

9

9

9

10

10

P

J

9

10

10

9

12

11

.49

.61

.84

.89

.44

.95

. 58,

949,

.86

.35

.12

.99

.84

.93

+3

+3

+3

+3

+4

+4

63

P11

11

11

11

8

9

.30

.42

.65

.70

.25

.76

; 845

245;

.65 "

.10

.33

.46

.61

.52

73

73

72

73

72

73

, P-

#991,

 -m

100

100

102

102

100

58

P

Well 356 (area 8)(*777, p. 53; 817, p. 39; 840, p. 58, 63; 845, p. 59; 

886, p. 85; 911, p. 141; *941, p. 174; 949, p. 245; *991, p. 191; 1021, 

p. 173). Kahuku Plantation Co. At sugar mill in Kahuku-
HAWAII, ISLAND OP OAHCT 185

Well 356 (area 8) Continued.

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

24

21

27

26

24

June 25

886,

Well

11.

10.

11.

13.

11.

10.

396

Head Chloride

69- +2.86

38 +1 . 55

42 +2.59

14 +4.31

03 +2.20

08 +1-25

(area 8)(*777

176

184

185

186

214

231

Date

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Head

27

27

26

19

28

19

, p. 53; 817, p. 39;

p. 85; 911, p. 141; 941, p. 174;' 949, p.

p. 171).

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

911,

24

21

27

26

24

25

Well

Kahuku plantation

18.

18.

17.

19.

18.

17.

405

40 +8.04

07 +7.71

78 +7.42

33 +8.97

42 +8.06

56 +7.20

(area 9)(*817

p. 141; #941, p. 174;

Foster Estate.

Jan. 

Feb.

Mar.

Apr. May"*

June

59;

24 

21

27

26

24

25

Well

886, p

p. 171). F

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

AprMay

June

24

21

27

26

24

25

16. 

15.

15.

16.

16.

15.

406

. 85

. M.

13.

12.

12.

13.

Kahana.

08 +10.32 

68 +9.92

38 +9.62

07 +10.31

40 +10.64

85 +10.09

Co. Hauula.

62

63

60

58

60

60

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec9.

10.

10.

9.

12.

11.

840, p.

80

35

12

99

84

93

58,

245; *991, p.

27

27

26

18

28

19

, p. 39; 840, p. 58,

949, p. 245; «991,

40 

42

42

40

42

41

July 

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

(area 10)(*777, p. 53; 817, p.

; 911, p. 141 ; 941, p. 175; 949

P27 

27

26

18

28

19

39;

, P

17.

17.

17.

17.

18.

19.

63; 845

41

77

04

59

61

07

, P191; 1021,

15. 

15.

15.

15.

15.

15-.

840, p

. 245;

54 

46

66

36

80

30

. 58

*991

+0

+1

+1

+1

+4

+3

63

Chloride

.97

.52

.29

.16

.01-

.10

; 845,

220

223

?26

237

200

176

p. 59;

191; 1021,

+7

+7

+6

+7

+8

+8

59

P-

+9 

+9

+9

+9

+10

+9

.05

.41

.68

.23

.25

.71

; 886,

17$ 

.78 

.70

.90

.60

.04

.54

62

61

61

61

62

61

p. 85;

M. E40 

42

41

41

42

42

, 63; 845, p.

> P . 191; 1021,

Swanzy. In Kaaawa Valley.

17 +2.90

97 +2.70

71 +2.44

12 +2.85

13.20 +2.93

12.96 +2.69

230

241

230

225

230

230

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27

27

26

18

28

19

12.

12.

12.

12.

12.

13.

75

75

77

85

83

07

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

.48

.48

.50

.58

.56

.80

232

232

235

249

248

250

Water levels, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, 

in test borings in Oahu, 1945

Test boring Oahu Tl (tributary to area 12) (#845, p. 6CU 886, p. 85; 

911, p. 141; 941, p. 175; 949, p. 245; *991. p. 191; 1021, p. 172)- Waia 

Agricultural Co. In Kaukonanua Gulch, 4 mfles south of

Date

Dec. 30

Feb. 2

Mar. 1

Apr. 2

May 1

June 30

Water level Chloride

17.75 255.86 42

16.04 257.57 21

16.08 257.53 21

16.02 257.59 31

16.02 257.59 31

16.02 257.59 42

Date

July 31

Aug. 31

Oct. 1

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

Water level Chloride

15.79 257.82 31

15.54 258.07 42

15.75 257.86 31

15.78 257.83 10

16.08 257.53 31
186 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Test boring Oahu T2 (tributary to area 7)(*845, p. 60; 886, p. 85;

911, p. 142; 941, p. 175; 949, p. 245; *991, p. 192; 1021, p. 172).

Walalua Agricultural Co. Near Anahulu Canyon, 3.5 miles east of Halelwa.

Date

DecFeb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

Water level

30

2

1

2

1

30

A

6.83

7.16

8.61

9.26

8.03

5.28

Test boring

941,

Works

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

P-

>

25

22

29

27

25

27

175; 949,

Honolulu .

4.38

4.23

3.95

4.44

3.98

3.80

Test boring

p. 192; 1021, p.

mouth of Nanakuli

JanFeb.

Mar 

Apr.

May

June

25 

22

29

27

25

27

1.92 

1.9,7

1.85

2.04

1.90

1.91

Chlci Ide

B

335

334

333

332

333

336

Oahu

.05

.72

.27

.62

.85

.60

T5

p. 246;

5 miles

74

74

75

74

75

75

Oahu

172)

.75

.90

.18

.69

.15

.33

T15

156

145

125

135

145

135

Date Water

A

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec31

31

1

1

1

7

5

6

5

5

(tributary to area 11) (#886,

#991, p. 192; 1021, P- 172)

.82

.37

.33

.43

.95

p. 84

level

B

334-06

336.51

335.55

336 . 45

635.93

; 9ii.

Suburban

Chloride

135

125

145

145

135

TD. 142;

Water

west of Ewa on main highway.

510

539

510

350

225

465

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec 

(#911, p.- 142; 941,

Suburban Water Works,

30

28

24

16

29

20

P4

3

3

3

4

4

175;

Honolulu

 04

.85

.98

.97

.11

.43

949,

. 1.

75.09

75.28

75.15

75.16

75.02

74.70

p. 246;

8 miles

300

430

465

460

520

145

#991,

above

Gulch.

476 

476

476

476

476

476

.72 

.67

.79

.60

.74

.73

89 

95

93

92

94

93

July 

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30 

28

24

16

29

20

1 

1

1

1

1

1

.92 

.79

.85

.71

.80

.75

476.72 

476.85

476.79

476.93

476.84

476.89

91 

103

98

98

97

98

Test boring Oahu T20 (tributary to area 6)(*949, p. 246; #991, p. 192; 

1021, p. 172). United States Navy. 2 miles northwest of Ewa on main highway to Walanae.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

25

22

29

27

25

28

- 16

16

16

17

16

16

.88

.60

.35

.12

.69

.21

122.62

122.90

123.15

122.38

122.81

123.29

240

254

242

252

256

232

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30

28

24

16

29

20

16.21

15.90

16.05

16.12

16.22

16.90

123

123

123

123

123

122

.29

 60

.45

.38

.28

.60

238

232

235

234

240

230

Test boring* Oahu T25 (area 6). Board of Water Supply, Honolulu. In 

Waimalu Gulch, 0.5 mile north and 23° west of Kalauap Springs; lat. 21° 

23» 35" N., long. 157°56«48M W. Drilled In February 1945, diameter 12 

Inches, depth 177 feet. Measuring point la at land-surface datum and 25.4 

feet above sea level. Recorder Installed Dec. 19, 1945.

Date

Dec. 21 

22 23 

24

Water level

A B 

15.68 9.72 

15.72 9.68 

15 . 88 9 . 52 

15.86 9.54

Date

Dec. 25 

26 

27 

28

Water level

A B 

15.97 9.43 

15 . 88 9 . 52 

15.68 9.72 

15.57 9.83

Date

Dec- 29 

30 

31

Water level

A B 

15.60 9-80 

15.83 9.57 

15.88 9.52
HAWAII, ISLAND OP MAUI 187

ISIAI7D 0? MAUI

The water levels In the wells of the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar 

Company on the windward side of the Island, and those of the Pioneer Mill 

Company on the leeward side of West Maul, showed a net decline In 1945 of 

0.03 foot to 1-30 feet. Water levels In wells of the Maul Agricultural 

Company, on the windward side of the Island, showed small net changes both 

up and down, ranging from +0.08 to-0.04 foot. In most wells the chloride 

content Increased slightly, but In some It decreased slightly.

The East Maul Irrigation Company ditch deliveries to the Isthmus 

during 1945 were 52,639.19 million gallons, 934.61 million gallons less 

than In 1944. The decrease Is attributable to drought conditions In the 

source area of the ditches, on the windward slope of East Maul. Pumpage 

for the year on Maul was correspondingly greater, being 69,686.76 million 

gallons, or 3,280.34 million gallons more than in 1944. Pumping at all 

wells but one started In January and continued Into or through December. 

The single exception Is Maul Agricultural Company pump 13 (TJ.S.G.S- well 29), 

which started pumping on February 15.

Data in the following table were furnished by R. E. Hughes, of ttie 

Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, R. Bradley, of the Maul Agricultural 

Company, and J. T- Molr, Jr., of the Pioneer Mill Cpmpany.

Chloride, in parts per million, and water levels and net gain 

or loss In static level, In feet above sea level on Maul, 1945

(#911, p. 143; 941, p. 176; 949, p. 247; *991, p. 193; 1021, p. 174).

Geol. Survey 

Location well No.

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar

I (Kihei)

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 (Mill)

3 (Kihel)

Maul Agricultural Co.

Lower Pala

(Pumps 1, 5, & 6)

Kaheka (pumps 3 & 4)

Pala School (pump 7)

Mill (pumps 8 & 13)

Kuau (pump 12)

Co.

14

25

22

24

19

18

16

17

15

«

30

27

28

29

31

Chloride

431

365

501

425

369

273

442

405

571

291

312

416

312

Water

Dec. 31

....

5.11

3.90

2.97

4.12

4.70

5-08

4.95

6.25

4-50

5.17

4.17

4.50

4.42

level

Gain or 

loss

....

-.03

-.17

-.17

-.17

-.25

-.17

-.17

-.17

+ .08

-.04

+ .05

-.04

+ .05

827629 O - 49 - 13
188 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Chloride, in parts per million, and water levels and net gain or loss 

in static level, in feet above sea level on Maul, 1945 Continued.

Location

Pioneer Mill Co.

Kaanapali

Kahoma

Lahaina

Mill

Olowalu

Ukumehame

Geol . Survey 

well No.

3

5

9

7

10

12

Chloride

727

540

671

1038

528

447

Water level

Dec. 31 Gain or 

loss

1.65 -0.31

1.93 -.04

2.35 -.05

3.00 -.25

2.72 -.80

4-43 -1.30

Water levels, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million,

in test borings on Maul, 1945 

(Measurements furnished by Wailuku Sugar Co.)

Test boring Maul T102 flao Valley) (*911, p. 144; 941, p. 176; 949, p. 

247; #991, p. 194; 1021, p. 174). Geological Survey, U.S-Dept. of Interior. 

In lao Valley, 1 mile west of Wailuku.

Date

Jan. 12 

Feb. 20 

Mar. 16 

Apr. 17 

May 1-5 

June 16

Water level Chloride

31.26 422.64 19 

31.16 422.74 19 

31.09 422.81 23 

30.79 423.11 18 

30.88 423.02 19 

31.04 422.86 19

Date

July 13 

Aug. 16 

Sept. 14 

Oct. 17 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 14

Water

30.86 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

level Chloride

432.04 18 

...... 17

...... 17

1 Q

...... 16

T Q

a Measurement unreliable; were loose and slipping inside insulation.

Test boring Maul T110 (Puu Hele) («911, p. 143; 941, p. 177; 949, p. 

247; -5S991, p. 194; 1021, p. 174). Wailuku Sugar Co. 2 miles north of 

Maalaea.

Jan. 12 

Feb. 20 

Mar. 16 

Apr. 17 

May 15 

June 15

7.63

7.87

305.07

305.10

305.00

304.84

304,71

304.83

291

291

299

292

291

299

July 13 

Aug. 16 

Sept.14 

Oct. 17 

Nov. 13 

Dec. 14

7.83 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

304.87 272

270

266

276

262

262

a Measurement unreliable; wire loose and slipping inside insulation. 

ISLAND OF MOLOKAI

Water levels in test boring Tl fluctuated between 6.27 and 5.94 feet 

above sea level, and showed a net gain for the year of 0.08 foot. Chloride 

was higher than during 1944, ranging frqjn 600 to 652 parts per million. 

The TJalapue and Kamalo wells showed net losses of 0.08 and 0.16 foot. 

Records after August 15 are not available for the Connant well.
HAWAII, ISLAND OP MOLOKAI 189

Total pumpage for the year on Molokai decreased 2.23 million gallons 

because of decreased pumpage from the Kamakana well at Kawela. That well 

was operated by the United States Army until August On September 1 it 

was taken over by the county of Maul as part of the domestic supply for 

the town of Kaunakakai.

A drilled well at an altitude of 503 feet, on the northwestern slope 

of West Molok-ai, encountered water standing 5.6 feet above sea level, with 

a chloride content of 2,900 parts per million. The high salinity results 

from a very low rate of recharge in this arid part of the island.

Test boring Molokai Tl (*845, p. 62; 886, p. 87; 911, p. 144; 941,

p. 177; 949, p. 248; *991, p. 195; 1021, p.175). Geological Survey, TJ. S.

Dept. of Interior. 0.75 mile east of airpdrt.

Water level, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, 1945 

(Measurements made by Solomon Hanakeawe, Hawaiian Homes Commission)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

15

15

15

15

15

15

Water

6*19

6.19

6.19

5.94

6.36

6.19

level

391

391

391

391

391

391

*25

.25

.25

.50

.08

.25

Chloride

620

631

600

655

652

610

Date

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

15

15

15

15

15

15

Water

6^27

6-19

6.27

6-27

6.19

6.19

level

391

391

391

391

391

391

?17

.25

 17

 17

.25

.25

Chloride

(a)

635

610

620

620

630

a Sample lost in mail.

Water levels, in feet, in observation wells in Molokai, 1945 

(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; 1021, p. 175). Half a mile inland from Kaunakakai.

Date

Jan. 15 

Feb. 15 

Mar. 15 

Apr. 15

Water level

A B 

0.75 27.25 

.83 27.17 

1.00 27.00 

.92 27.08

Date

May 15 

June 15 

July 15 

Aug. 15

Water level

A tJ 

1.00 27.00 

.83 27.17 

.83 27.17 

.92 27.08

Date

Sept. 15 

Oct. 15 

Nov. 15 

Dec- 15

Water -~5 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

level

....

a Well clogged with rubbish.

Kamalo well (#845, p. 63; 886, p. 87; 911, p. 177; 949 p. 

195; 1021, p. 176). Half a mile northeast of Kamalo wharf.

248; «991,

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

15 

15 

15

15

1.92 

1.83 

1.75 

1.67

38-08 

38.17 

38.25

38.33

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

Ib 

15 

15 

15

1.67 

1.67 

1.67 

1.83

38.33 

38.33 

38.33 

38.17

Sept 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

.15 

15 

15 

15

1.67 

1.50 

1.50 

1.67

38-33 

38.50 

38.50 

38-33

Ualapue well (*845, p. 63; 886, p. 87; 941, p. 177; 949, p. 248; 991, 

p. 195; 1021, p. 176). -2-75 miles east of Kamalo well.

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

15 

15 

15 

15

3.67 

3.83 

3.67 

3.67

39.33 

39.17 

39.33 

39.33

Hay 

June 

July 

Aug.

15 

15 

15 

15

3.67 

3.67 

3.75 

4.00

39.33 

39.33 

39.25 

39.00

Sept 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec-

.15 

15 

15 

15

3. 67 

3.67 

3.75 

3.75

39-33 

39.33 

39.25 

39.25
190 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

ISLAND OP LANAI

The water level In Maunalei shaft 1 varied from a low of 2-33 feet in 

September to a high of 2-67 feet in December. The net change from December 1, 1944, to December 1, 1945, was a gain of 0.19 foot- The low state, 

at 2.33 feet, was, however, 0.17 foot lower than the lowest during 1944.

A new well (drilled well 1), was completed during November 1945, in 

the Palawal Basin, for the Hawaiian Pineapple Company. It is 1,270.85 feet 

deep and 17.5 inches in diameter. The altitude of the land surface at the 

well is 1,270 feet above sea level. Water level in the well, on completion, was 814 feet above sea level, and 456 feet below land-surface datum. 

The water is held at high level in permeable compartments of basaltic lava 

flows between relatively impermeable dikes.

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; 1021, p.176).

Water level, in feet, 1945 

(Records furnished by the Hawaiian pineapple Co.)

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr.

1

1 

1 

1

Water level

A 

2.55 

2.56 

2.50 

2.43

B 

291.45 

291.44 

291.50 

291.57

Date

May 

June 

July 

Aug.

1

1 

1 

1

Water level

A B 

2.54 291.46 

2.43 291.57 

2.35 291.65 

2.35 291,65

Date

Sept . 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

1 

1 

1

1

Water

A 

2.33 

2.54 

2.38 

2.67

level

B 

291.67 

291.46 

291.62 

291.33

ISLAND OP HAWAII

Water levels in the Olaa shaft varied from a low of 12.61 feet above 

sea level on July 13 to a high of 16.75 feet on April 13, and showed a net 

decline for the year of 1.43 feet. The records for the year at the Ookala 

(Kaiwiki) shaft are incomplete due to suspension of measurements during 

construction of a new tunnel and pump chamber to supply water to the mill 

and a new cane cleaning plant 

Two pumps with capacities of 2,500 and 250 gallons per minute were 

installed during February in the new shaft at Paauilo. It is estimated 

that about 7,315,000 gallons were pumped during 1945, but actual operation 

will not begin until 1946. On December 31 the water level was 3.17 feet 

above sea level. Prom August 29-31 the chlorifecontent ranged from 58 to 

76 parts per million.

The tunnel being driven in Honokane Valley, Kohala Mountain, by the 

Kohala Ditch Company, had reached a length of 1,487 feet on December 31 

and wa« discharging about 5 million gallons of water daily. Its total discharge during 1945 was approximately 1,800 million gallons.
HAWAII, ISLAND OP HAWAII 191

The total amount of ground water pumped during the year on the island 

of Hawaii was 4,638.67 million gallons. This increase of 2,737.89 million 

gallons over 1944 is largely attributable to greater pumpage by the Kohala 

Sugar Company, although pumpage also increased about threefold at Olaa and 

Ookala 

Olaa shaft (*817, p. 42; 840, p. 66; 845, p. 64; 886, p. 88; 911, 

p. 145; 941, p. 178; 949, p. 249; «99-l, p. 196; 1021, p.177).

Water level, in feet, 1945 

(Records furnished by George Duncan, Olaa Sugar Co-, Ltd.)

Date

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

5

12

19

26

9

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

4

11

18

Water

A

16.32

15.90

15.79

15.46

14.94

14.36

14.73

14.94

15.65

15.48

15.36

16.75

13-21

15.94

15.73

15.50

15.17

level

B

203.

204.

204.

204.

205.

205.

205.

205.

204.

204.

204.

203.

203.

204.

204.

204.

204.

68

10

21

54

06

64

17

06

35

52

64

25

79

06

27

50

83

Date

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

25

1

8

15

22

29

6

13

20

27

3

10

17

24

31

7

Watei

A

14.92

14.66

14.52

14.34

14.11

13.99

13.91

12.61

13.51

13.32

13.28

13.23

13.09

13.19

13.32

13.40

level

B

205.08

205.34

205.48

205.66

205.89

206.01

206.09

207.39

206 . 49

206.68"

206.72

206.77

206.91

206.81

206.68

206.60

Date

Sept. 14

21

28

Oct. 5

12

19

26

Nov. 2

9

16

23

30

Dec. 7

14

21

28

Water

A

13.40

13.44

13.49

13.36

13.36

13.36

13.28

13.48

13.35

13.86

13.53

13.59

15.26

15-69

15.30

15.19

level

B

206.60

206.56

206.51

206 . 64

206.64

206.64

206.72

206.52

206.65

206.14

206.47

206.41

204.74

204.31

204.70

204.81

Ookala shaft (*840, p. 66; 845, p. 64; 886, p. 88; 911, p. 145; 941, 

178; 949, p. 250; #991, p. 196; 1021, p. 177).

Water level, in feet,and chloride, in parts per million, 1945 

(Records furnished by David E. Laraen, manager, Kaiwiki Sugar Co.)

Date Water level Chloride Date Water level Chloride

Mar.

July

Aug. 

Sept.

20

28

3

14

28 

10 

21 

29 

5 

11 

20 

28

A 

a 4.92 

a 5.08

a 4.25

a 4 QP

a 4.92 

b 4.83

5.42

a

a

a 

b

B 

295.08 

294 92

295.75

OQC f\Ct

295.08 

295-17

294.58

25

n a

18O 1*

21 

16 

15 

12 

14 

20 

21 

23

Oct. 4

11

I c

23 

Nov. 10

13 

21

c 

d

c

d 

c

A

4.92

5.17 

4.67

5.50 

4.67 

4.92

c

d

c 

d 

c

B

295.08

294.83" 

295.33

294.50 

295.33 

295.08

23 

i p

33 

21

22

c 35 

d 24 

d 26 

c 47 

d 27 

c 41

d 

tunnel.

Two pumps operating.

One pump operating.

Old (domestic supply) tunnel.

Measurement made simultaneously with c, in new (can cleaning plant)
192 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

ISLAND OP KAUAI

Artesian heads In Kaual wells 14N and 35 showed net declines for the 

year of 0.08 and 0.09 foot; those In wells 2P, 8, and 37 showed net gains 

of 0.01, 0.9.3, and 0.59 foot. The head In well 8 thus partly recovered 

from the loss shown In 1944, but the chloride content remained high, ranging from 115 parts per million to the all-time high of 146 parts per 

million. Chloride also attained all-time highs in other wells, reaching 

623 parts per million in well 35 on February 15, 353 parts per million in 

well 37 on June 15, and 499 parts per million in well 56 on June 15. The 

increase in total ground-water pumpage on Kaual was small, amounting to 

only 4.14 million gallons.

Artesian head, in feet, and chloride, in parts per million, in typical 

artesian wells on Kauai, 1945

Well 2P (*840, p. 67; 845, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, p. 179; 

949, p. 250; #991, p. 197; 1021, p. 178). Kealia,Kauai. Records furnished 

by East Kauai Water Co. 

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

949,

Feb. 

Apr. 

June

949,

Feb. 

Apr. 

June

24 

24 

21 

21 

24 

20

Well 7 

p. 250;

27 

27 

30

Well 8 

p. 250;

27

27 

30

Head Chloride

A 

9.92 

9.44 

9.42 

9.32 

9.20 

9.40

(*840, 

#991,

 * 

(«640, 

*991,

8.49 

9.81 

9.95

B 

+1 . 87 40 

+1.39 4S 

+1.37 43 

+1.27 44 

+1.15 44 

+1.35 46

Date Head Chloride

A

July 24 9.34 

Aug. 29 9.58 

Sept. 22 9.44 

Oct. 22 9.49 

Nov. 23 9.82 

Dee. 22 9.77

p. 68; 845, p. 65; 886, 

p. 197; 1021, p. 179).

. 149

..... 149 

..... 156

Aug. 

Sept 

Nov.

p. 68; 845, p. 65; 886, 

p. 197; 1021, p. 179).

3.46 135 

2.14 115 

2.00 124

Aug. 

Sept 

Nov.

p. 89; 911, p. 

Wailua, Kauai.

11 .... 

.30 .... 

28 ....

p. 89; 911, p. 

Wailua, Kauai.

11 10.10 

.30 10.29 

28 10-. 05

B 

+1.29 43 

+1.53 47 

+1.39 45 

+1.44 45 

+1.77 46 

+1.72 46

146; 941, p. 179;

..... 153 

..... 161 

..... 156

146; 941, p. 179;

1.85 146 

1.66 130 

1.90 130

Well 14N (*840, p. 68; 886, p. 

p. 250; #991, p. 197; 1021, p. 179) 

the Koloa Sugar Co.

89; 911, p. 146; 941, p. 179; 949, 

Koloa, Kauai. Records furnished by

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

AprMay

June

31

28

31

27

29i>8

a 10.02

a 8.85

a 9.60

30.02

29.70

a 9.85

a

a

a

a

76-02

77.17

76.42

56.00

56.32

76.17

44

41

43

42

42

July

Aug.

Sept .

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27

29

28

31

30

31

a 9.85

a 9.85

a 9.02

28.69

26.94

29.69

a

a

a

76.17

76.17

77.00

57.33

59.08

56.33

45

44

45

43

 

a Pumping.
HAWAII, PUMPAOE 193

Artesian^head, In feet, and chloride, In parts per million, In the Kekaha

Sugar Co.'s wells on Kauai, 1945 

(Records furnished by 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; 1021, p.179). Hear Kekaha.

Date

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

949,

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June

Head

is

15 

15 

16 

15 

15

3.70 

8.62 

8.24 

8.22 

8.63 

8.48

Well 37 

p. 251;

.15 

15 

15 

16 

15 

15

10 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9

(#840, 

*991,

.48 

.57 

.15 

.42 

.58 

.29

B +0.88 

+ .80 

+ .42 

+ .40 

+ .81 

+ .66

p. 68; 

p. 198;

+0.50 

.41 

.83 

.56 

.40 

.69

Chloride

364 

623 

534 

431 

332 

717

Date

July 

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec16 

17 

.17 

15 

17 

18

845, p. 65; 886, p. 89 

1021, p. 179). 4 miles

176 

291 

285 

187 

182 

353

July 

Aug. 

Sept 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec.

16 

17 

.17 

15 

17 

18

A

8. 

8. 

8. 

8. 

8. 

8.

Head

52 

44 

46 

12 

40 

40

; 911, p. 

northwe st

9. 

9. 

9. 

8. 

9. 

9.

26 

38 

00 

93 

25 

68

Chloride

B 

+0.70 

+ .62 

+ .64 

+ .30 

+ .58 

+ .58

388 

522 

522 

376 

382 

461

146; 941, p. 179; 

of Kekaha.

0.72 

.60 

.98 

1.05 

.73 

.30

164 

261 

20O 

206 

182 

200

56 (#840, p. 68; 845, p. 65; 886, p. 89; 911, p. 146; 941, p. 180; 

949, p. 251; «991, p. 198; 1021, p.180) 7.5 miles northwest of Kekaha. 

No water-level records available in 1945.

Date

Jan. 15 

Feb. 15 

Mar. 15 

Apr . 16

Chloride

285 

363 

291 

267

Date

May 15 

June 15 

July 16

Chloride

207 

499 

273

Date

Aug. 17 

Sept. 17 

Oct. 15

Chloride

273 

279 

279

PUMPAOE

The following table gives the draft from all important 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 but 

Is estimated to be about 30 million gallons a day. The numbers in parentheses In the records for Oahu and Maul are those used by the Federal 

Geological Survey.

The total draft during 1945 was 232,817.00 million gallons. This was 

10,499.76 million gallons more than in 1944. Of this total 4,465.31 

million gallons was pumpage on Oahu, 3,280.34 million gallons on Maul, and 

2,737.89 million gallons on Hawaii. Severe drought Is largely responsible 

for this rise. Molokal was the only Island which showed a slight decrease 

In draft for the year.
194 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

The Honolulu Suburban Water System received 165 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, 1,062 million gallons; Luluku tunnels and springs, Kailua, 

306 million gallons; Waimanalo city and county tunnels, 82 million gallons.

The United States Navy used an estimated 125.44 million gallons of 

wat^> from Lualualei tunnel, on Oahu, in addition to that listed. At 

Kahului, Maul, 568.00 million gallons of ditch water was purchased from 

the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company.' 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.

The new tunnel being excavated by the Waianae Plantation, in Makaha 

Valley, Oahu, was flowing at a rate of 1.8 million gallons a day on December 31.

Ground-water draft, in millions of gallons, from wells in the 

Territory of Hawaii, 1945 

(Data furnished by owners)

Island of Hawaii

Kaiwiki Sugar Co. 

Domestic tunnel a 71 

Cane cleaning plant 

tunnel a!60 231

Hamakua Mill Co. a 7

Kohala Sugar Co. 1,135 

Hoea pump 1,135 

Kohala pump 1,986 

Waikane pump 601 3,722

Olaa Sugar Co. 679

Total 4,639

py Island of Kauai

County of Kauai 

Waimea water works 173 

Hanapepe water works 89 262

Kekaha Sugar Co. 

Well 9 512 

Wells K-l to K-5 922 

Wells K-l to M-12 1,577 

Kekaha pump 732 

Mana pump 98 

Waiawa pump 682 4,523

Koloa Sugar Co- 569 

3 pumps

Island of Kauai Continued

Lihue Plantation Co. 

Domestic shaft a 420 

Kelia wells a 150 

Hanamaula shaft a 6

Total 5

Island Sf Lanai

Hawaiian Pineapple Co. 

Tunnels 1 and 2 119 

Shaft 2 95

Island of Maul

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. 

Pump 1 (14) (Kihei) 0 

Pump 2 (25) 4,189 

Pump 3 (22) 3,628 

Pump 4 (24) 2,783 

Pump 5 (19) 1,538 

Pump 6 (18) 5,106 

Pump 7 (16) 5,023 

Pump 8 (17) 4,004 

Pump 3 (15) (Klhei) 5,926 

Central power plant 

(20) 5,461 35

Maul Agricultural Co. 

Lower Pala (30) 4,512 

(pumps 1, 5, &6) 

Kaheka (27) 3,349 

(pumps 3 & 4)

576

,930 

214

,658

t See footnotes at end of table.
HAWAII, PUMPAGE 195

Ground-water draft, in millions of gallons, from wells in the

Territory of Hawaii, 1945 Continued

(Data furnished by owners)

Island of Maul Continued

Maul Agricultural Go. Continued 

Pump 7 (28) 4,488 

Maliko (32) 1,754 

(pumps 10 & 11) 

Pump 12 (31) 1,655 

Hill (29) 2,222 

(pumps 8 & 13) 17,980

Maul Pineapple Co. 

Kahului Cannery a 100 

(13) 

Pioneer Mill Co. 

Pump A (9)' 1,308 

Lahaina 

Pump B (8) 2,089 

Lahaina 

Pump C (7) Mill c 2,361 

Pump D (3) d 1,893 

Kaanapali 

Pump E (9) (e) 

Lahaina 

Pump P (2) 1,130 

Honokowai 

Pump G (4) Hahakea 863 

Pump 'H (3) 1,945 

Kaanapali 

Pump L (6)Wahikuli 125 

Pump M (5)Kahoma 2,330 

Pump N (lO)Olowalu 737 

Pump 0 (ll)Olowalu 179 

Pump P (12) 487 

Ukumehane -j_g ^^

U. S. Navy 

Puunene air base (shaft 33) a 500

Total 69,685

Island of Molokai

U. S. Army 

Kamakana well 4

County of Maul 

Kamakana well 2

Other wells a 1 

Total 7

Island of Oahu

Ewa Plantation Co. 

Pump 1 (268) 1,374 

Pump 2 (257) 1,029 

Pump 3 (264) 3,076 

Pump 4 (264) 2,926 

Pump 5 (259) 2,171 

Pump 6 (259) 3,309 

Pump 7 (263) 1,693 

Pump 8 (270) i 546 

Pump 9E(273) 473 

Pump 9P(273) af 1,692 

Pump 10(276) 2,488

Island of Oahu Continued

Ewa Plantation Co. --Continued 

Pump 11 (276) 1,232 

Pump 12 (276) 1,410 

Pump 13 (276) 35 

Pump 15 (shaft 3) 3,326 

Pump 16 (shaft 3) 3,032 

Pump 20 (dug well 3,582 

20) 

Pump 21 (dug well 334 

21) 

Pump 22 (dug well 347 

22) 

Pump 23 (dug well 2,643 

23) 

Pumt) 24 (254) . 678 

Pump 25 411 37

Hawaiian Electric Co. 

Wells & tunnel 

(199-1 & shaft 8) 3,675 

Kaluaoopu Spring 2,506 6

Honolulu Board of Water Supply 

Kalihi Station 3,166 

(shaft 6) 

Waialae Station 195 

(shaft 7) 

Halawa Station 2,428 

(shaft 12) 

Kaimuki Station(7) 1,817 

Beretania Station 3,891 

(88) 

Kalihi Station(128)2,432 13

Honolulu Plantation Co. 

Pump 1 (185) m 665 

Pump 2 (196) 1,132 

Pump 3 (186) m 3,734 

Pump 4 (197) 2,814 

Pump 5 (189) 1,905 

Pump 6 (Kalauao 594 

Spring) 

Pump 16 (199-1) o 3,571 

Pump 21 (shaft 13) 986 15

Honolulu Suburban Water Svstem 

Aiea (190-1B) 17 

Pearl City (shaft 9) 243 

Pearl City (202) 144 

Waipahu (241) 151 

Nanakuki (dug well 16 

16) 

Lualualei (shaft 2)r/ 72 

Waialua (well 333) 145 

Hauula (394) 20 

Kaaawa (shaft 10) 63

Kahuku Plantation Co. 

Pump 1 (353) 1,235 

Pump 2 (341) 2,757 

Pump 3 (362) 2,049 

Pump 5 (352) 2,165 

Pump 6 (362-1) 397 

Pump 7 (363) 206

,807 

,181

,929 

,401

871

t See footnotes at end of table.
196 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Ground-water draft, in millions of gallons, from wells in the

Territory of Hawaii, 1945 Continued

(Data furnished by owners)

Island of Oahu Continued

Kahuku Plantation Co. --Continued 

Pump 8 (357) 441 

Pump 12(361) 149 

Pump 14(338) a 355 

Pump 15(348) 162 

Pump 17(362) 157 

Pump 20(377) 789 

Pump 23(387) 115 

Pump 25(373) 119 

Pump 26(392) 196 

Pump 27(396) 493 

Mill pump (355) a 968 12,753

Oahu Sugar Co 

Pump 1 (247) 2,232 

Pump 2 (249) 2,001 

Pump 3 (249) 902 

Pump 4 (248) 1,164 

Pump 4B(tunnel) 1,321 

Pumps 5 & 5B (274) 2,360 

Pump 6 (239) 2,237 

Pump 6B (239) 890 

Pump 7 (246) 2,545 

Pumps 8 & 8A 1,893 

(Waikele Spring) 

Pump 9 (Waiawa 283 ^ Q%Q

Private wells in Honolulu 11,522

U. S- Army 

Sohofield 2,570 

(shaft 4) 

Kahuku air base 161 2,731

( 339 )

U- S- Navy 

Aiea (shaft 5) 3,453 

Red Hill (shaft 11)6,818 

Barbers Point 984 

(shaft 14) 

Aiea wells (187) 2,068 

Wahiawa radio 165 

station (330-2) 

Moanalua (well 156) 0 

Pearl City well 627 

Ewa Junction a 4 ^4 ng

Wahiawa Wat er Co . , Lt d . 

Deep well (330-3) 33

Island of Oahu Continued

Waialee Training School 

Sunset Beach (337-1 9 

& 2) 

School pump (337-1 29 

&% 2) ___

Waialua Agricultural Co. 

Pump 1 (321) 1,015 

Pump 2 (322) 4,749 

Pump 3 (331) 4,270 

Pump 4 (334) 2,380 

Pump 5 (285) 1,216 

Pump 6 (298, 299, - 152 

& 301) 

Pump 7 (324) 1,053 

Pump 8 (329) 5G5 

Pump 9 (327) 128 

Pump 10(323) 2,559 

Pump 11(296) 52 

Pump 12(332) 100 

Pump 13(328) 86 

Pump 15(317) 68 

Pump 16(316) 140 

Mill (319) 3,046 2 1,

Waianae Co. 

Puko (dug well 1) 109 

Makaha (dug well IB) 10 

Makaha (dug well 2) 12 

Lehano (dug well 3) 70 

Kuaiwa (dug well 4) 10 

Paheehee (dug well 5) 42 

Keekee (dug well 6) 17 

Panoa (dug well 7) 

Kahoolanakio (dug well 55 

10) 

Kamaile (277) 571 

Shaft 17 (shaft 1) 171 

Makaha wells (227-9) a 18 -JL>

Waimano Home (196-1) a

Total w 152, 

Grand total 232,

38

579

091 

30

342 

817

a Estimated.

b McBryde Sugar Co. not included. Three pumps in ^anapepe Valley and 

one pump at Lawai Valley pump ground and surface water. It is not possible 

to separate the ground-water draft from the surface water.

c Of this, 1,110.19 million gallons was wasted.

d Of this, 129.37 million gallons was wasted after being used for 

cooling.

e Abandoned.

f Pumps 9A, B, and C were abandoned in December 1944. Water from 

wells 273A, B, C, D, and P now flows directly into a surface-water tunnel 

and is pumped, together with surface water, by pump 9p.

i Of this, 230.87 million gallons was sold to the United States Navy.

m The pumpage at Honolulu Plantation Co. pumps 1 and 3 includes 

2,111.71 million gallons sold to the United States Navy.
HAWAII, PUMPAGE 19V

o Includes an Inseparable amount from Kaluaoopu Spring, obtained 

from the Hawaiian Electric Co.

r 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 Includes pumpage from wells belonging to military establishments 

In Honolulu, except for well 156 (Moanalua) which is listed under United 

States Navy.

w Pump 16, 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. Thels and C. S- Conover 

PROGRAM OP WORK

Investigation of ground-water resources In various areas In New 

Mexico was continued In 1945 In cooperation with the State engineer of 

New Mexico. Studies of ground water In New Mexico have been largely confined to areas where It Is used for Irrigation and have been In progress 

in certain areas for many years. Published reports on these Investigations 

are listed in Part 1, General Discussion, for each county.

Measurement of water levels or artesian head In observation wells 

constitutes an Important part of the ground-water program. A large number 

of observation wells are measured In January or February each year when 

recovery from pumping effects of 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 and changes In pumping schedules. Estimates 

of the amount of ground water pumped during the year in each area are made 

to determine the magnitude of the effect of artificial withdrawal on the 

yearly changes In water level.

In all, 2,528 measurements of water level were made during the year 

In about 960 observation wells, exclusive of Hidalgo County, and including 

294 measurements of water level made In 29 of the observation wells that 

were equipped with water-stage recorders for which dally records are presented.

198
NEW MEXICO 199

FLUCTUATIONS OP WATER LEVEL

Water levels rose during the first few months of 1945 in areas in 

New Mexico where ground water is pumped for irrigation but began falling 

in March and April, somewhat earlier than usual, as a result of early 

pumping in the irrigated areas occasioned by the lack of rainfall. In 

general, water levels continued to decline until late September, somewhat 

later than in the previous year, after which rises occurred during the 

remainder of the year. The precipitation in 1945 throughout New Mexico 

was considerably below normal, which occasioned the early beginning and 

late ending of the pumping season as well as the extra water requirements 

of crops. As a result of the deficient precipitation and increased pumpage, 

water levels in all areas irrigated by ground water in New Mexico showed 

an unusually large net yearly decline and in most areas either reached or 

were approaching the lowest levels on record. Thus the large rises that 

occurred in water levels in early 1942 as a result of the excessive rains 

in 1941 had been wiped out or were nearly wiped out by the end of 1945.

WELL-NUMBERING SYSTEM

The system of numbering wells in New Mexico, used in all counties 

except Hidalgo and Sierra, is based on the common subdivisions in sectionized land, and, by means of it, the well number, in addition to designating the well, locates its position to the nearest 10-acre tract in the 

land net. The number is divided 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, 3, 

and 4; in the normal reading order, for the northwest, northeast, southwest, 

and southeast quarters, respectively. The first digit of the fourth segment
200 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

gives the quarter section, which is a tract of 160 acres, similarly, the 

quarter section is divided into four 40-acre tracts numbered in the same 

manner, and the second digit denotes the 40-acre tract. Finally, the 40- 

acre tract is divided into four 10-acre tracts, and the third digit denotes 

the 10-acre tract. Thus, well 12.36.24.123 in Lea County is located in the 

SW^NEiNWi sec. 24, T. 12 S-, R. 36 E. If a well cannot be located accurately to a 10-ecre 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. When 

it becomes possible to more accurately locate a well in whoae number zeros 

have been used, the proper digit or digits are substituted for the zeros. 

In Water-supply Paper 911 and earlier reports the digits corresponding to 

unknown 10-acre and 40-acre tracts were simply omitted, but this practice 

caused some confusion in cataloging the wells. In Water-Supply Paper 941 

and subsequent reports, wells the last segment of whose numbers end 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 I 112 

(1) "i " 

113 I 114

 ! 0

131 | 132 

(3)

1 

133 | 134

311 j 312 

_ CD .

313 ' 314 1 r

I L'

331 i 332 

(3)

1 

333 | 334

1

121

o:

123

0 

141 

('

143

321 

(£

323

T5] 

341 

- -I'

343

122 

J)

124

142 

I)

144

322 

2)

324

342 

I)

344

211 

(]

213

231 (;

233

411 

C

413

431 

(.

433

212

L)

214

 D

232 

5)

234

412 

D

414 

1 [L 

, 432 

5)

434 

1

221 

(£

223 

 1

'J 

241 

«

243

 1

421 

(£

423

4 

441

(<

443

222 

>)

224

242 

0

244

422 0 '

424

442 

D

444
NEW MEXICO 201

WELL DESCRIPTIONS, RECORDS OP ARTESIAN HEAD, AND WATER-LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

General discussion

Measurements for most of the observation wells in Nar Mexico are listed 

under the counties in which the wells are situated. Two groups of measurements those of artesian head in the Roswell 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 (Roswell Artesian Basin)."

The data for the counties, Lea, Luna, Quay, Roosevelt, Sierra, and 

Torrance, are presented in five parts as outlined below. The data for 

shallow water-level measurements in Chaves and Eddy Counties are also presented in five parts with the exception of part 1, which covers both 

counties. The five parts are as follows:

Part 1. General discussion.

Part 2. Water levels in January 1945, and highest and lowest recorded 

water levels in January or February, in feet below land-surface datum, and 

change from January 1944 to January 1945, in feet.

Part 3. Water levels, in fe©|t below land-surface datum, showing 

seasonal changes during 1945. '

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders.

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells.

Part 1 for each county gives the number of observation wells, the 

number of measurements made on the wells during the year, the program of 

work, the amount of pumpage, and a general discussion of the fluctuations 

of water level during the year. Also given is a list of water-supply 

papers in which records of water levels in observation wells in the particular county have been previously published. The descriptions of wells are, 

in general, given in the water-supply paper covering the year in which the 

record begins (next to last column in Part 2). In the case of a few wells 

whose records began in the latter part of a year, the descriptions have 

been published in the water-supply paper for the year previous to that 

given in Part 2 as the year when record began. Also, in a very few cases, 

the description of s well was published in the water-supply paper for the 

year succeeding that given in Part 2 for the year when record began.
202 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 2 lists the water levels in January 1945 for all observation 

wells, the change since 'the measurements of the preceding January, and 

lists for compprlson the highest and lowest recorded levels during January 

in past years, along with the length of record. For years in which January 

readings were not made, February readings were used if available. If any 

reading is used other than January or February, a footnote is added stating 

the month.

The lowest recorded level as published for a well is a nonpumping level, 

that is, a static level, as far as could be determined, except in a few instances where windmills were pumping and the water level was not lowered ^ 

appreciably by the pumping. The year of beginning of record is considered 

as the first year in which a January or February measurement was made and 

the years of missing record are succeeding years in which a January or February measurement was not made or when the measurement made was affected 

significantly by pumping. For wells having water-stage recorders, the 

highest and lowest reported levels are taken from the recorder record for 

the month of January, when available, except in Torrance County where the 

levels for February were used. However, the measurement reported for the 

present year and the yearly change are taken from the tape measurements in 

order to keep the records of these wells comparable with those of observation wells not equipped with recorders. The lowest reported level when 

taken from recorder records is the lowest of the highest daily water levels.

In Part 2 the years are all in the present century and the "19" of the 

year and also the apostrophe commonly used to indicate omission of the "19" 

are omitted for the sake of brevity. The year 1942, for instance, is shown 

simply as 42.

This part of the report shows in clear form the current and past 

changes in the amount of water stored underground in the vicinity of the 

well. It presents the moat critical data concerning the pumping district, 

that is, the current status of the ground-water reserve.

P«rt 3 gives the data for wells measured at fixed periods, generally 

bimonthly, throughout the year. The readings for January are given also in 

Part 2. Only the last name of the owner is given in Part 3 but the full 

name may be found in Part 2. These records show the seasonal trend of 

water levels in the area.
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 203

Part 4 presents the data for the wells on which automatic water-stage 

recorders are maintained. These show the day-to-day fluctuation of typical 

wells. In some wells they serve to show the effects of precipitation in 

recharging the ground-water reservoir, in others the effects of transpiration, and in others the effects of nearby pumping.

Part 5 lists miscellaneous data concerning the observation wells, such 

as changes in ownership, descriptions of new wells and measuring points, 

and a few miscellaneous water-level records that do not conform to the other 

tables. Reference to Part 5 and to other parts is given in column 3 in 

Part 2.

In the following data on New Mexico, except for Hidalgo County, 6 

standard footnotes have been employed as follows:

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

d Nearby well pumping recently.

e Dry at depth given.

f Prom recorder chart.

Records of mean monthly and mean annual artesian head in the Roswell 

basin are expressed as water level in feet above mean sea level. All other 

measurements are given in feet below a precisely established land-surface 

datum which approximates closely the land surface at the well. Where 

measurements are made from a measuring point from which the tape cannot 

hang vertically, the correction to apply to the tape reading to reduce it to 

the land-surface datum is stated in the description of the measuring pointj 

whereas if the tape hangs vertically throughout the whole length, the distance of the measuring point above the land-surface datum is stated in its 

description.

CHAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES (ROSWELL ARTESIAN BASIN)

By C. S. Conover 

Part 1. General discussion

The program of maintaining records of water level and artesian head in 

the Roswell artesian basin was continued in 1945 in cooperation with the 

State engineer of New Mexico. Most of the Roswell artesian basin is in 

Chaves County, but a considerable part lies in northern Eddy County.

The first intensive investigation by the Federal Geological Survey of 

the artesian-water resources of the Roswell artesian basin was begun by 

A. G. Piedler and S. S- Nye in 1925, and an intensive investigation of the

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204 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

EXPLANATION

o Observation well

Line showing rise (+) or decline 

(-) of water level, in feet.

Shading shows area in which 

water level declined, density 

of shading increases with 

amount of decline.

L-i 

J

Figure 9. Map of northern part of Roswoll Basin, in Chaves County, N. Mex. 

showing changes in water level from January 1945 to January 1946.
NEW MEXICO, CRAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 205

shallow-water resources was begun by A. M. Morgan In 1937. The findings of 

the.se Investigations have been published In Geological Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 639 and In the 7th to 13th biennial reports of the State engineer of 

New Mexico. 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. 

Data on artesian head and shallow-water levels have been published in past 

years in Geological Survey water-supply papers as follows:

Page numbers

Shallow-mater levels

Year of 

record

1925-35 

1936 

1937 

1938

1 QPfi- ^ft

1939 

1940 

1941 

1942 

1943 

1944

Water-supply 

paper

777 

817 

840 

845 

845

886

911 

941 

949 

991 

1021

Pi

Artesian head

109-114 

195-197 

252-254 

279-282

376-378 

152-154 

186-188 

259-262 

206-209 

188-195

282-300 

378-422 

154-174 

190-212 

264-293 

210-244 

199-232

Shallow water-level measurements from 1926 to 1938, Water-Supply Paper 

845, for Chaves and Eddy Counties are given in feet below land-surface 

datum and not below measuring point as captioned. 

Precipitation and pumpage

The precipitation for 1945, as reported by -che U. 3. Weather Bureau, 

in the Roswell basin was below normal at all stations. The precipitation 

at Roswell was 6.88 inches, 46 percent of normal; at Hagerman, 11.62 inches, 

89 percent of normal; and at Artesian, 6.40 inches, 50 percent of normal. 

The deficiency of precipitation was greater through the growing season, 

April through September, than for the year as a whole, amounting to only 

45 percent of normal at Roswell, 79 percent of normal at Hagerman, and 40 

percent of normal at Artesia. During the growing season, only in August 

was there near-normal precipitation, which occurred mainly near the end of 

the month. An excess of precipitation occurred during July at Hagerman as 

a result of two thundershowers during the first week. October, after the 

growing season, was, in general, a month of excess precipitation as a 

result of thundershowers in the first 10 days.
206 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

EXPLANATION

o Observation well

Line showing rise (+) or decl 

(-) of woter level, in feet.

Shoding shows area in which 

woter level declined; dens 

of shading increases with 

amount of decline.

Figure 10.--Map of southern part of Roswell Basin, in Chaves ana Eddy Counties, N. Mex., shoeing changes in water level from January 1945 to 

Junuary 1946.
NEW MEXICO, CRAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 207

Precipitation and departures from normal, In Inches, at stations In 

Roswell basin and vicinity, 1945

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Total

Apr.-

Sept.

Roswell

Precipitation

0.03

T

.19

.15

.02

.33

1.45

1.79

.79

1.39

.00

.74

6.88

4.53

i>eparture

-0.50

-.57

-.55

-.74

-1.07

-1.34

-.81

-.36

-1.32

-.03

-.85

+ .08

-8.06

-5.64

Hagerman

PreolplItatlon

0.27

.00

.26

1.11

T

.18

3.25

1.87

1.55

2.43

.00

.70

11.62

7.96

Lieparture

-0.16

-.36

-.27

+ .26

-2.09

-1.79

+1.66

+ .09

-.31

+1.67

-.38

+ .19

-1.49

-2.18

Artesla

Precipitation

0.70

.00

.00

T

.05

.00

.40

2.00

1.15

1.65

.00

0.45

6.40

3.60

Departure

+0.34

-.51

-.64

-.98

-1.42

-1.28

-1.57

+ .47

-.56

+ .41

-.57

-.13

-6.44

-5.34

Carlsbad

Precipitation

0.63

T

.00

T

.46

.11

1.76

2.27

1.34

6.13

.00

.03

12.73

5.94

Departure

+0.29

-.39

-.55

-.80

-.73

-1.52

-.39

+ .47

-.57

+4.72

-.53

-.55

-.55

-3.54

T - Trace.

The deficiency of precipitation during 1945 was greater than during 

1943, also a year of deficient precipitation, by about 13 percent. This 

large deficiency of precipitation caused an appreciable increase in the 

amount of water pumped for Irrigation during 1945. A preliminary study of 

the records of power and fuel used In 1945 for 308 wells for which records 

were also available in 1943 and of the pumpage from 63 typical rated wells 

Indicates that about 11 percent more water was pumped In 1945 than in 1943. 

Apparently there was a slight decrease In the acreage irrigated in 1945 

compared to 1944 and 1943. It is probable, therefore, that about 200,000 

acre-feet of artesian water and about 115,000 acre-feet of shallow water 

were used for irrigation in 1945.

ARTESIAN WELLS

The continuous water-stage recorders on the six artesian observation 

wells reported in previous years were kept in operation In 1945. A total 

of 88 measure-rents was mrde in these wells in 1945, and the records obtained 

were used to compute the mean monthly and mean annual artesian heads, as 

has been done in previous years. The mean monthly head was computed by 

averaging the dally maximum and minimum heads throughout the month. The 

mean annual head is the average of the mean monthly heads. Values for 

missing records which occurred within a month were obtained by simple interpolation. In cases where the record was missing for a number of days 

extending from one month to the next month, or as in two cases where the
208 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

record for a whole month was missing, estimated values were inserted for 

the first and last days of a month, the remaining missing record within the 

month being obtained by simple interpolation. The estimated values inserted 

for the first and last days of a month were obtained by using as a guide 

the change of water level for the appropriate period as shown in the respective well in the previous year. This method takes into account somewhat the variation in rate of change of water level during different periods. 

The number of months in which there were less than 10 days' record was: 1 

for the Orchard Park well, 4 for the Greenfield well, 'and 2 for the Artesia 

well. Means for these months are not exact, but are given in order that 

the record be continuous. A day of record is considered as one in which 

both a maximum and a minimum water-level reading were recorded.

In the full-page table on the following page the mean monthly and mean 

annual water levels are given in feet above mean sea level in conformity to 

previously published reports but the daily maximum water levels are given 

in feet below land-surface datum.
Mean monthly and mean annual water levels in artesian wells in 1945 a

monthly water levels, in feet above mean s

Name Berrendo

Location

number 10 .24.9.330

Month Dof f te*- 

record level

Jan . 31

Peb . 28

Mar. 31

Apr. 14

May 29

June 30

July 31

Aug. 31

Sept. 30

Oct. 31

Nov. 30

Pec . 31

Mean

annual: 347

Mean . 

annual: Date

Highest 1942

Lowest 1940

Mean n . monthly: Date

Highest Dec.

1926

Lowest Aug.

1940

Beginning

of record:

3571.83

3572.09

3570.78

3563.43

3563.30

3566.22

3565.88

3564.87

3565.55

3568.36

3569.56

3570.49

3568.53

Water 

level

3571.9

3563.0

Water 

level

3574.8

3560.0

June 1926

Berrendo -

10

Smith

.24.21.212

Days water of water

record level

31

12

10

30

31

30

31

31

30

11

30

31

303

Date

1942

1941

Date

Jan.

1943

Aug.

1940

3572.64

3571.64

3569.30

3566.74

3566.74

3564.53

3563.99

3563.20

3563.87

3568.20

3569.50

3570.38

3567.56

Water 

level

3571.0

3566.2

Water 

level

3574.4

3557.9

June 1940

11

Mountain

View

.24.29.242

Daf Water 

of . level 

record

31

12

10

30

31

30

31

31

30

31

30

31

328

Dat«

1942

1941

Date

Jan.

1942

Aug.

1940

3571.13

3570.01

3567.41

'3563.89

3562.95

3560.88

3559.96

3553.40

3559.45

3564.59

3567.02

3567.90

3564.47

Water 

level

3569.6

3564.2

Water 

level

3573.6

3553.4

July 1940

O

12.

Days 

of 

record

20

0

10

31

29

30

31

31

30

31

30

31

304

Date

1942

1940

Date

Jan.

1942

Aug.

1945

Au
210 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Records of artesian head

10.24.9.330. Berrendo well.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

______________________(Prom recorder charts)______________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 13.47 13.63 13.77 15.48 ..... 17.34 19.74 20.78 20.57 18.55 16.71 15.84

2 13.47 13.87 13.84 15.39 ..... 17.29 19.62 20.77 20.58 18.45 17.54 15.82

3 13.48 14.55 13.91 16.58 17.46 17.35 19.65 20.84 20.33 18.24 17.56 15.82

4 13.47 13.66 13.90 16.76 17.63 17.29 18.78 21.06 20.44 18.13 16.62 15.81

5 13.41 13.61 13.89 16.90 16.75 17.48 18.64 20.46 20.63 18.04 16.54 15.75

6 13.39 13,52 14.01 ..... 16.67 18.69 18.63 20.25 20.id 17.98 16.54 15.72

7 13.39 13.61 14.09 ..... 16.52 18.19 18.63 20.32 19.77 17.84 16.49 15.69

8 13.38 13.51 14.15 ..... 16.52 19.40 18.51 20.36 20.06 17.77 16.47 15.67

9 13.41 13.45 14.24 ..... 16.54 19.71 18.42 21.10 20.07 17.67 16.49 15.67

10 13.39 13.53 14.32 ..... 17.47 18.92 18.55 21.03 19.82 17.61 16.41 15.61

11 13.39 13.47 14.31 ..... 17.51 19.04 18.62 20.46 19.89 17.52 16.32 15.54

12 13.42 13.49 14.28 ..... 16.74 18.70 18.52 20.15 20.02 17.44 16.32 15.52

13 13.48 13.46 14.35 ..... 16.54 19.32 18.59 20.52 19.89 17.38 16.30 15.54

14 13.49 13.49 14.25 ..... 16.46 19.04 18.61 20.28 19.86 17.27 16.28 15.52

15 13.58 13.52 14.35 ..... 16.51 19.98 18.54 20.24 19.82 17.24 16.21 15.50

16 13.57 13.59 14.44 ..... 16.59 20.14 18.58 20.87 19.75 17.16 16.18 15.46

17 13.60 13.67 14.59 ..... 16.77 20.09 18.77 20.51 19.48 17.13 16.17 15.41

18 13.61 13.65 14.69 ..... 16.57 20.63 20.50 20.23 19.81 17.16 16.15 15.38

19 13.64 13.67 14.92 ..... 17.34 20.21 20.51 20.10 19.67 17.19 16.09 15.41

20 13.64 13.64 14.86 ..... 17.22 19.88 20.90-20.29 19.58 17.40 15.94 15.38

21 13.61 13.63 14.95 16.78 17.10 19.89 20.98 19.64 19.55 17.32 16.10 15.36

22 14.60 13.71 14.97 17.25 17.21 19.78 20.76 19.50 19.72 17.21 16.06 15.31

23 14.68 13.72 15.01 17.11 17.20 20.03 20.88 20.39 19.52 17.96 15.99 15.24

24 14.66 13.74 15.00 17.14 17.06 19.84 20.25 20.34 19.32 18.01 15.96 15.24

25 14.64 13.72 15.11 17.12 17.06 19.75 20.42 20.24 19.24 17.14 15.91 15.22

26 14.52 13.73 14.97 17.33 17.01 18.92 21.06 20.19 19.26 17.06 15.91 15.22

27 14.59 13.73 15.10 17.53 16.94 18.92 20.53 20.12 19.19 16.97 15.94 15.33

28 14.68 13.77 1P.?3 17.5P 16.84 18.84 20.60 20.31 19.17 16.83 15.90 15.37

29 14.66 15.43 17.44 17.01 20.04 20.65 20.66 18.82 16.81 15.87 15.34

30 14.68 15.53 17,19 17.34 19.99 20.16 20.40 18.61 16.76 15.84 15.31 

51 14.69______15.58______17.41______20.80 20.55______16.71 15.55

10.24.21.-212. Berrendo-Smith well.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

______________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

~177958.11 ..... 11.37 15.14 13.44 15.45 16.98 16.15 14.04 11.09 10.74

2 7.95 8.19 ..... 11.19 15.12 15.72 14.57 17.26 15.88 13.95 11.10 10.68

5 7.92 a.25 ..... 11.87 12.74 15.90 14.87 17.29 15.55 13.64 11.17 10.65

4 7.92 8.73 ..... 11.93 15.22 15.71 14.60 16.90 16.00 15.52 11.08 10.75

5 7.85 8.15 ..... 11.95 15.15 14.14 14.47 17.42 16.26 ..... 10.96 10.66

6 7.82 8.19 ..... 12.50 12.92 14.61 14.62 16.99 16.49 ..... 11.12 10.60

7 7.79 8.45 ..... 12.22 12.78 15.11 14.74 17.55 16.05 ..... 11.08 10.49

8 7.76 8.47 ..... 12.25 15.00 15.18 14.53 17.55 16.53 ..... 11.10 10.44

9 7.86 8.31 ..... 11.98 15.04 15.37 14.36 17.15 16.28 ..... 11.17 10.41

10 7.80 8.46 ..... 12.47 12.99 14.88 14.98 16.85 16.02 ..... 11.10 10.33

11 7.77 8.27 ..... 12.48 13.05 14.49 15.28 17.42 16.49 ..... 10.95 10.25

12 7.82 8.59 ..... 12.71 12.97 14.98 14.75 16.56 16.42 ..... 10.94 10.19

15 7.80 .... ..... 12.79 12.90 15.17 15.01 16.57 16.17 ..... 11.00 10.22

14 7.72 .... ..... 12.78 12.64 15.54 14.96 16.88 16.45 ..... 11.09 10.22

15 7.80 .... ..... 12.05 12.79 15.53 14.86 16.62 16.52 ..... 10.95 10.17

16 7.75 .... ..... 11.88 12.90 15.89 14.46 16.64 15.86 ..... 10.96 10.09

17 7.76 .... ..... 12.58 13.14 15.21 15.03 16.85 15.60 ..... 10.92 10.02

18 7.74 .... ..... 12.95 12.84 14.97 15.20 16.85 16.22 ..... 11.00 9.99

19 7.80 .... ..... 13.21 13.25 15.72 16.08 16.65 16.59 ..... 10.93 10.04

20 7.84 .... ..... 13.09 15.00 15.07 16.13 16.75 15.85 ..... 10.90 10.00

21 7.89 .... ..... 12.97 12.60 15.52 16.59 15.68 15.85 ..... 11.01 9.98
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 211

10.24=21.212 Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

__________________________(From recorder charts)___________________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

227.95.... 10.92 12.77 12.80 14.84 15.94 15.40 15.99...... 10.929.95

23 7.99 .... 11.03 12.44 12.85 15.03 16.08 15.18 15.33 ..... 10.83 9.85

24 7.95 ..... 10.63 12.55 12.78 14.88 16.61 15.00 15.04 ..... 10.77 9.85

25 7.97 .... 10.63 12.54 13.08 14.59 16.65 14.89 15.25 11.38 10.74 9.85

26 8.01 .... 10.44 13.01 13.07 14.84 16.54 14.77 15.27 11.31 10.70 9.83

27 7.96 .... 10.84 13.37 12.94 14.72 16.30 14.88 15.30 11.27 10.91 9.87

28 8.04 .... 11.44 13.38 12.78 14.98 16.29 15.15 15.22 11.20 10.83 9.89

29 7.98 .... 11.65 13.03 13.11 15.19 16.24 15.34 14.46 11.18 10.78 9.82

30 8.19 11.83 13.25 13.42 15.57 16.03 15.47 14.13 11.15 10.73 9.86

51 8.10______11.75______15.68______17.17 15.50_______11.09______9.88

11.24.29.242. Mountain View well.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(Froa recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 55.89 56.43 ..... 61.34 63.73 64.57 66.74 68.25 67.59 65.56 60.42 60.12

2 55.84 56.54 ..... 61.26 64.05 64.76 66.31 68.34 67.04 65.44 60.46 60.06

3 55.89 56.53 ..... 61.93 63.93 64.58 66.38 68.53 66.86 64.93 60.51 60.00

4 55.86 56.56 ..... 62.53 64.15 64.51 66.21 68.58 67.30 64.63 60.26 59.99

5 55.77 56.49 ..... 62.67 64.13 64.86 65.89 68.46 67.51 64.46 60.16 59.87

6 55.74 56.50 ..... 62.65 63.85 65.41 66.14 68.25 67.58 64.18 60.33 59.81

7 55.77 56.75 ..... 62.91 63.53 65.56 66.26 68.96 67.40 63.84 60.19 59.62

8 55.71 56.64 ..... 62.43 63.96 65.58 66.18 69.09 67.45 63.77 60.19- 59.53

9 55.83 56.55 ..... 62.13 64.11 65.92 65.86 69.23 67.84 63.54 60.20 59.51

10 55.76 56.80 ..... 62.61 64.25 65.78 66.29 69.36 67.64 63.41 60.01 39.37

11 55.72 56.64 ..... 62.93 64.42 65.44 66.52 69.54 67.60 63.26 59.72 59.22

12 55.77 56.51 ..... 62.96 64.43 65.71 66.58 68.98 68.15 63.04 59.75 59.19

13 55.73 56.80 ..... 63.15 63.85 66.10 66.94 68.89 68.15 62.78 59.92 59.28

14 55.59 ..... ..... 63.16 63.62 66.35 67.01 69.57 68.06 62.54 60.04 59.23

15 55.74 ..... ..... 62.23 64.06 66.54 66.38 69.49 68.04 62.43 60.01 59.12

16 55.63 ..... ..... 62.09 64.19 66.83 65.99 69.61 67.51 62.22 59.91 59.03

17 55.66 ..... ..... 62.81 64.23 66.50 66.69 69.82 67.27 62.09 59:94 58.96

18 55.68 ..... ..... 63.05 64.21 66.21 66.94 69.88 67.66 61.94 59.80 58.92

19 55.74 ..... ..... 63.30 64.00 66.59 67.26 69.43 68.04 61.74 59.73 59.00

20 55.86 ..... ..... 63-33 63.60'c6.52 67.41 69.36 68.11 61.51 59.73 58.96

21 55.99 ..... ..... 63.55 63.45 66.53 67.47 68.98 67.85 61.46 59.96 58.92

22 56.04 ..... 59.89 63.23 63.99 66.48 67.03 67.82 67.55 61.20 59.90 58.88

25 56.06 ..... 60.13 63.00 63.97 66.62 66.80 67.45 67.18 61.10 59.80 58.69

24 56.01 ..... 60.27 63.24 63.89 66.31 67.36 67.32 66.89 60.98 59.75 58.71

25 56.09 ..... 60.26 63.29 63.94 65.95 67.63 67.17 67.14 60.85 59.63 58.62

26 56.19 ..... 60.08 63.74 63.78 66.38 67.79 06.64 67.10 60.83 59.67 58.69

27 56.09 ..... 60.58 63.78 63.35 66.35 67.90 66.45 67.14 60.71 59.95 58.74

28 56.24 ..... 61.16 64.02 63.12 66.43 67.96 66.90 67.08 60.60 60.08 58.73

29 56.14 61.56 63.66 63.45 66.63 67.61 67.15 66.14 60.58 60.04 58.66

30 56.38 61.94 63.48 63.87 66.91 67.33 67.24 65.64 60.55 60.01 58.82

51 56.55______62.00______64.16______67.85 67.44_______60.47______58.76

12.25.25.110. Orchard Park well.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(From recorder charts)________________________

Day_____Jan. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 5.61 ..... 58.60 56.84 57.35 47.17 50.77 41.35 29.55 10.89 11.54

2 3.60 ..... 36.84 40.64 38.15 45.85 51.95 41.94 30.52 11.35 10.98

3 3.70 ..... 37.59 40.78 57.90 47.02 52.71 41.00 27.27 11.66 10.57

4 5.68 ..... 59.73 42.76 38.21 46.22 52.54 41.94 25.68 11.50 10.95

5 3.81 ..... 40.99 42.66 59.20 44.20 50.87 42.48 25.45 12.22 11.20

6 4.92 ..... 42.18 59.55 59.52 41.64 50.56 42.03 24.92 11.89 11.30

7 4.20 ..... 43.08 37.39 41.41 44.32 51.42 41.77 25.34 11.65 11.67

8 4.03 ..... 40-.73 39.80 43.56 42.50 52.49 45.47 22.72 11.65 11.48

9 4.59 ..... 39.00 41.92 42.45 42.01 55.28 46.75 21.67 11.50 10.65

10 4.63 ..... 40.89 42.80 40.48 44.42 53.75 45.69 20.96 11.12 10.50

11 4.80 ..... 41.03 43.57 40.92 46.40 50.67 46.12 18.63 10.50 11.22
212 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

12.25.23.110 Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________ 

Day-Jan.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAu6 .Sept. Oct.Nov.Bee.

125.60 ..... 41.90 44.27 42.92 47.03 47.55 45.51 17.77 10.91 10.84

13 6.07 ..... 42.44 40.02 44.98 47.96 47.60 45.42 17.25 11.45 11.03

14 6.02 ..... 43.67 39.23 44.84 48.44 50.47 46.48 16.63 11.92 10.02

15 6.38 ..... 38.97 41.67 45.31 44.38 50.70 46.84 16.06 11.06 9.44

16 6.51 ..... 37.59 41.77 45.85 43.84 49.67 43.05 15.50 10.75 9.15

17 6.81 ..... 40.38 42.12 45.94 45.52 51.66 41.43 15.30 11.66 8.81

18 7.12 ..... 42.21 43.07 46.03 45.02 51.73 43.64 15.00 11.55 9.22

19 7.45 ..... 44.10 41.27 46.63 45.69 50.41 44.42 14.25 11.17 9.36

20 8.07 ..... 44.67 37.88 45.17 46.43 50.62 45.60 13.93 11.12 9.37

21 .... ..... 43.95 37.18 47.87 48.87 46.16 44.23 13.43 11.31 9.05

22 .... 31.70 40.45 38.24 48.92 48.59 59.32 44.02 12.87 10.19 9.25

23 .... 31.80 39.35 38.47 49.37 47.70 38.44 41.54 11.99 9.80 8.88

24 .... 31.67 41.06 36.95 49.90 49.05 39.93 39.59 11.75 9.88 7.93

25 .... 30.80 41.53 34.04 49.27 48.52 39.22 42.52 12.24 10.23 7.07

26 .... 31.20 41.58 34.32 49,83 47.48 37.33 41.88 11.66 10.42 7.05

27 .... 33.57 4-1.74 ..... 48.57 48.90 36.63 41.18 11.15 10.13 7.90

28 .... 36.37 40.89 ..... 48.58 50.97 39.18 38.70 11.13 10.02 7.62

29 .... 38.42 39.08 34.01 49.10 50.01 40.60 33.48 11.42 11.12 8.44

30 .... 39.18 38.98 37.40 49.66 49.77 42.34 30.12 11.24 11.03 9.05

31_______. ... 59.55______57.52______51.56 41.90______11.15_______9.54

13.25.27.211. Greenfield well.

Highest daily water level, in feet with reference to

land-surface datum, 1945

(Prom recorder charts)

Day Jan.

1 ..

2 ..

5 ..

4 ..

5 ..

6 ..

7 ..

8 ..

9 ..

10 ..

11 ..

12 ..

15 ..

14 ..

15 ..

16 ..

17 ..

18 +5

19 +5

20 +4

21 +4

22 +4

23 +4

24 +4

25 +5

26 +1

27 +2

28 +1

29 +

50 +

51 -

. . .

. . .

. . .

.95

.05

.42

.15

.14

.60

.05

.04

.64

.12

.92

.05

.75

.52

Feb. Mar.

-0.

-.

- 

+ .

+1.

+ .

-1.

_.

+1 .

-2.

-?..

-4.

-fi.

-4.

68 ...

22 ...

22 ...

54 ...

77 ...

97 ...

58 ...

59 ...

44 ...

21 ...

18 ...

09 ...

00 .. .

76 ...

46 ...

16 ...

72 ...

. .

. . -28.

.. -28.

..-26.

.. -24.

.. -25.

.. -30.

.. -35.

-35.

-34.

-32.

Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.

.. -30.80 ..... ..... ...

. .

95

22

63

65

66

89

40

yo

55

95

..... ..... ..... ...

..... ..... ..... ...

..... ..... ..... ...

..... ..... ..... ...

..... ..... ..... -37.

..... ....g-42.06 ...

......35.41 ..... ...

... ..-89.47 ..... -45.

..... ..... ..... -44.

..... ....g-47.57-42.

..... ..... ..... -41.

..... ..... ..... -44.

..... ..... ......41.

..... ..... ..... -40.

..... ..... ..... -44.

..... ..... ..... -44 o

..... ..... ......42.

.:... ..... ......4i.

..... -41.

..-44

..-44

..-46

.. -45

. .

08 ..

. . . .

 g-46

25 ..

98 ..

67 ..

54 ..

06 ..

70 ..

05 ..

95 ..

45 . .

48 ..

84 ..

88 ..

.61 ..

.65-38

.58-37

.61-39

. .. -39

. . . -38

. . . -37

. .. -42

...-43

. .. -42

. . . -42

. .. -41

...-41

.85-41

. .. -42

...-40

...-38

...-40

. .. -40

. .. -39

...-39

...-37

. .. -35

... -35

...-37

. .. -38

...-38

... -34

. . . . .

. . .

.92 ..

.22 ..

.78 ..

.42 . .

.96 ..

.01-14

. 41 -13

.55-12

.26-11

. 76 -10

.22 -9

.25 -8

.78 -8

.21 -6

.58 -5

.60 -5

.54 -4

.29 -4

.87 -3

.55 -1

.91 -

.65 +

.54 +

.60 -

.28 -

.91 +

.58 +

. . . +

. . . +

+

. . .

. . .

.60

.45

.50

.61

.21

.52

.96

.56

.85

.65

.44

.60

.25

.81

.68

.47

.07

.28

.76

.11

.57

.65

.70

.65

.82

Nov.

+0.72

+ .44

+ .29

+ .75

-.93

-.46

-.70

-.70

-.57

-.51

-.55

-.55

-.41

-.68

-.42

-.48

-1.08

-.51

+ .10

+.55

-.52

+ .74

+ .84

+ .68

+ .97

+1.00

+1.47

+ .95

+ .55

-.25

Dec.

-1.17

+ .02

-.28

-.76

-1.09

-1.06

-.85

-.20

+1.02

-.04

-.89

-.10

-.82

+1.99

+2.65

+5.12

+5.29

+1.24

+ .50

+1.15

+ .74

-.56

+1.21

+4.10

+4.54

+3.45

+3.64

+5.75

+5.51

+1.44

-.59

g Tape measurement.
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 213

18.26.5.330. Artesia well.

	Highest daily water level, in feet with reference to

	land-surface datum, 1945

____________________(Prom recorder charts) ______ _________ 

Day Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept. Oct.Nov.Dec.

1 +5.08 +1.92 ......15.63-17.38 .....~ ....-66.09-26.44-19.07 -5.32 -6.56

2 +4.92 ..... ......15.33-17.99 ..... ......26.48-25.88-18.78 -5.33 -6.79

3+4.67 ..... ......16.16-18.78 ..... ......86.58-66.01-17.01 -5.23 -6.56

4+4.16 ..I.. ......17.01-19.32 ..... ......27.10-26.77-15.68-4.85-6.63

5+4.36 ..... ......17.26-39.82 ..... .....-27.00-27.72-14.78 -4.61 -6.58

6 +4.58 ..... ......17.00-19.27 ..... .....-66.72-28.28-14.02 -4.83 -6.80

7 +4.65 ..... ......17.23-18.75 ..... ......67.35-27.63-13.18 -5.23 -6.77

8+4.64 ..... ......16.72-20.14 ..... ......66.90-27.81-12.31 -5.25 -6.98

9 +3.88 ..... ......16.32-20.02 ..... ......26.28-27.51-11.35 -5.35 -7.14

10 +3.52 ..... ......17.26-20.12 ..... ......26.85-27.53-11.08 -5.11 -7.09

11 +3.33 ..... ......18.01-20.16 ..... ....,- 7.51-67.72-10.78 -4.45 -7.35

12 +3.33 ..... ......18.08-19.41 ..... ......27.25-27.71-10.23 -4.44 -7.55

13 +3.34 ..... ......18.15-18.53-24.35 ......66.83-67.50 -9.75 -4.50 -7.83

14 +3.38 ..... ......17.13-17.92-24.98 ......27.13-67.76 -9.43 -4.48 -7.58

15 +3.19 ..... ......15.50-18.89-25.36 ......66.53-67.78 -9.11 -4.20 -7.40

16 +3.26 ..... ......15.13-19.01-65.23 ......26.70-66.56 -8.61 -4.84 -7.22

17 +3.12 ..... ......16.26-18.67-25.33 .....-27.06-26.18 -8.35 -4.79 -6.95

18 +3.50 ..... ......16.71-17.42-25.08 ......26.71-26.45 -8.10 -4.21 -7.28

19 +3.59 ..... ......17.66-17.50-25.13 ......86.25-66.35 -8.01 -4.15 -7.75

20 +3.42 ..... ......17.12-16.06 ..... ......26.42-25.98 -7.79 -4.10 -8.00

21 +3.20 ..... ......17.59-15.16-24.63 ......26.86-25.40 -7.66 -4.55 -8.25

22 +3.35 ..... ......16.48 ......24.31-22.63-85.11-24.67 -7.50 -5.17 -8.15

23 +2.83 ..... ......16.37 ......24.00-23.20-24.50-23.87 -7.35 -5.31 -7.88

24 +2.38 ..... ......17.13 ......23.80-24.31-25.54-24.18 -7.36 -5.70 -7.81

25 +2.24 ..... ......17.62 ..... .....-24.86-25.b7-24.17 -6.88 -5.o3 -7.53

26 +1.98 ....g-14.44-18.67 ..... ......24.88-25.50-64.73 -6.78 -5.63 -7.37

27 +1.87 ......15.23-18.23 ..... ......24.93-24.60-24.06 -6.66 -6.16 -7.59

28 H.58 .....-16.27-17'.81 ..... ......25.63-25.97-23.41 -6.23 -6.56 -7.66

29 +a.ll -17.05-16.86 ]..... ......25.16-26.19-21.25 -6.11 -6.68 -7.92

30 +1.97 -17.40-16.49 ..... ......64.56-26.75-19.45 -5.78 -6.41 -8.06

51 +2.52_____-17.07______....._____-25.56-26.78______-6.45______-8.26

g Tape measurement.

Fluctuations in artesian head

The water level in the artesian wells fluctuates in response to 

changes in the amount of pumping for irrigation which is, in turn, dependent somewhat upon the amount of precipitation.

Mean monthly water levels were lower in January 1945 than in January 

1944, with the exception of the Orchard Park well. This wa,s in spite of 

the relative rises that occurred in all of the wells during the last four 

to five months of 1944. Water levels began falling in February as a result 

of the early pumping occasioned by the lack of precipitation and continued 

to fall until the lowest level of the year was reached in August. The 

mean monthly water level for August 1945 was the lowest on-record for the 

Orchard Park well and, on the basis of a poor record, probably for the 

Greenfield well. The Orchard Park well exceeded by 3.1 feet a previous low 

set in August 1943. The Greenfield well exceeded the previous low mean 

monthly water level of August 1940 by about 5.8 feet. In 1944 comparatively
214 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

J> 

sharp rises occurred in the water level after the low point was reached in

August, but in 1945 only a comparatively slow recovery of water level 

occurred owing to continued heavy pumping. This resulted in the large deficiencies of water level shown in the following table for the month of September 1945 compared with September 1944. This deficiency was 20.10 feet 

in the Greenfield well and comparetively large in the other wells.

The water levels at the end of 1945 were also low compared with the 

preceding year-, the greatest yearly decline for December being 11.57 feet 

recorded in the Artesia recorder well. The mean annual water levels for 

1945 were lower in all the wells than in 1944 with a maximum fall of 8.31 

feet occurring in the Greenfield well. This large decline of water level 

resulted in a new low mean annual water level in the Greenfield well exceeding the previous low mean annual water level of 1943 by 5.3 feet.

In the comparison of the 1945 mean annual water levels with those for 

1943 and 1944, it is apparent that a much greater decline occurred during 

1945 than in 1944.

Part of the excessively large fluctuations in the Greenfield well are 

due to nearness of pumped wells but the other wells are removed somewhat 

from pumped wells and reflect, in general, the change in artesian head of 

the aquifer. '

Mean monthly rise ( + ) or decline (-) of water level, in feet, 

______relative to stage in corresponding months of 1945 and 1944______

Berrendo Berrendo- Mountain Orchard Greenfield Arteaia

Smith View Park

1945 1944 1943 1944 1945 1944 1945 1944 1945 1944 1945 1944

Jan. -2.2 -0-99 -1.8 -0.30 -2.6 -0.26 -1.4 +0.43 -1.8 -0.02 -4.6 -2.78

Feb. -1.6 -1.07 -2.1 -1.57 -3.0 -1.89 -4.8 -5.33 -8.8-11.52 -3.1 -4.63

Mar. -2.0 -1.61 -2.2 -2.28 -3.1 -2.09 -8.4 -5.88 -12.8 -9.95 -4.9 -3.30

Apr. -1.2 -1.38 -.8 -1.03 -1.8 -1.35 -6.2 -7.59 -.1 -2.54 -1.8 -2.20

May -1.7 -.22 -2.5 -.38 -2.6 -.97 -5.2 -4.19 -4.2 -2.90 -5.0 -1.75

June -2.6 -1.52 -2.4 -1.43 -3.8 -1.97 -10.8 -9.29 -5.5 -7.84 -7.9 -4.71

July -2.6 -1.72 -3.0 -2.09 -5.1 -3.76 -21.4-12.39 -23.5-13.62 -16.6 -8.04

Aug. -1.3 -1.28 -.6 VI. 12 -2..3 -2.76 -3.1 -5.38 -7.0 -9.90 -5.6 -6.24

Sept.-2.2 -3.43 -1.7 -3.63 -1.9 -3.87 -2.2-13.29 -6.4-20.10 -7.3-15.94

Oct. -1.8 -1.32 -1.3 -1.92 -1.6 -2.69 +3.9 -3.57 +5.4 -6.70 -5.4 -8.84

Nov. -.6 -1.86 -1.2 -2.28 -1.6 -2.72 +3.9 -3.63 +3.3 -4.88 -5.1 -7.82

Dec. -1.6-1.79 -1.9-2.06 -2.4-2.92 -.5-5.09 -2.4-9.62 -11.2-11.57' 

Annual -1.8 -1.52 . -1.8 -1.68 -2.6 -2.27 -4.7 -6.27 -^.5 -8.51 -6.5 -6.49
NEW MEXICO, CRAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 215

* 

WELLS IN ARTESIAN INTAKE AREA

Measurements of water levels In the Intake area of the Roswell artesian 

basin were continued In 1945 In order to show the change In ground-water 

storage and the change In recharge to the artesian aquifer. A total of 32 

measurements was made during the year. As stated In the report for the 

previous year, the water levels In the Intake area respond to change In the 

rate of draft on the aquifer by the artesian wells many miles to the east 

as well as to changes In storage and rate of recharge.

The water levels In the H. L. Wood well, supplemented by the record of 

the previously measured R. H. Rosenburg well and the J. Herbst well, in the 

northern part of the basin, have shown consistent yearly declines of water 

level since the high level in the years 1942 and 1943. The Diamond A 

Cattle Company well, which is nearly midway in a north-south line of the 

Intake observation wells, has shown only a slight yearly fall since the 

high level in early 1943. The water level in the two southernmost intake 

observation wells, D. W. Runyan and C. R. Coffin, showed net yearly rises 

through early 1945 from the comparatively high stage reached in early 1942.

In 1945 the water levels in the wells in the intake area reached their 

minima at about the tioie that the artesian wells in the basin reached 

theirs. Also the water levels in the Intake wells showed a larger decline 

from March to September than formerly, which was" a result of the increased 

pumpage from the artesian aquifer in 1945. The intake observation wells 

all showed net yearly declines in water level averaging about 2.3 feet from 

January 1945 to January 1946 with the largest decline of 2.77 feet taking 

place in a northern well (J. Herbst) and the smallest decline of 2.03 feet 

taking place in a southern well (D. W. Runyan).

Water-level measurements in artesian intake area, 

 in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

Name 

Location No

Jan. 18 

Mar. 20,21, 

May 18, 21 

July 17,18, 

Sept. 13,17 

Nov. 12, 15

Change 

Jan. 44- Jan. 

Jan. 45- Jan.

.

25 

21

45 

46

H. L. 

11.22.

253.

b253. 

255. 

a256. 

258. 

256.

-2.

Wood 

1.312

75 

95 

54 

73 

18 

96

16

J. Herbst I 

12.23.5.320 ]

232.63 

232.68 

234.11 

235.49 

236.76 

236.37

+O.14 

-2.77

Jiamond A 

'1.23.8.34

258 

258 

258 

259 

260 

260

+0 

-2

.00 

.03 

.92 

.97 

.99 

.86

.40 

.25

D. W. 

16.23

211 

211 

212 

213 

214 

213

+0 

-2

Runyan 

.15.323

.92 

.87 

.66 

.99 

.03 

.61

.74 

.03

C. R. 

19.23.

368 

g371 

370 

371 

369

Coffin 

27.111

.92

.68 

.44 

.28 

.57

Pumping. 

b Pumping recently. 

g Windmill installed prior to measurement.
216 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Year of highest and lowest water level and first observed

___________________water level, in January____________________ 

January ~ Water ~Water ~ Water ~ Water ~ Water reading Year level Year level Year iBvel Year level Year level 

Highest .... ...... 1943228.74 1945258.00 1945211.92 1944369.59

Lowest .... ...... 1941 243.33 1941 270.01 1941 225.70 1941 379.30

First year 1945_______1941_______1941_______1941_______1941_____

SHALLOW WELLS

In order to show the change during the year in the shallow water level 

caused by recharge and by withdrawals for irrigation, water levels were 

measured in 401 shallow wells in January 1945 and again in January 1946. 

In order to show also the trend of the water table throughout the year, 6 

of these wells were equipped with water-atage recorders which, however, 

could not be operated continuously. The water level was measured in about 

45 of the wells at bimonthly intervals. A total of 716 measurements was 

made during the year including 89 measurements made on the recorder wells, 

and about 259 made on the bimonthly observation wells. Of the observation 

wells, 298 are in Chaves County and 130 in Eddy County. 

Fluctuations of water level

The water table lowered from January 1945 to January 1946 throughout 

the Roswell basin in areas where appreciable amounts of shallow water were 

pumped for irrigation. The water table lowered more than 2 feet under an 

area of about 220 square miles, more than 4 feet under an area of about 

100 square miles, and more than 6 feet under an area of about 9 square 

miles.

In Chaves County the water level declined more than 2 feet under an 

area of about 106 square milea, located principally west of the railroad, 

extending from Lake Arthur to 6 miles southeast of Roswell. In this same 

general location the water level fell more than 4 feet under an area of 

about 50 square miles. Water levels fell more than 6 feet in the two 

heavily pumped districts, 3 miles northwest of Dexter and 3 milea southwest 

of Hagerrnan, under a total area of probably 6.5 square miles, the maximum 

observed decline amounting to 7.97 feet. Small rises of less than a foot 

were observed in an area along the river about 7 miles southeast of Roswell, 

and rises of more than 3 feet occurred in an area east of the Hagerman 

Canal, midway between Dexter and Hagerman.
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES AND EDDY COUNTIES 217

In Eddy County the decline of water level occurred In two localities. 

In the area extending from Dayton north nearly to the county line and lying 

along an axis about 6 miles west of the Pecos River, the water level 

declined more than 2 feet under an area of about 85 square miles and more 

than 4 feet under an area of about 37 square miles. In the pumped area, 

centered near Lakewood, the water level fell more than 4 feet under an area 

of about 14 square miles and more than 6 feet under an area of nearly 3 

square miles, the maximum observed decline being 7.35 feet.

The locations of areas of decline of water level during 1945 coincide 

very closely with the locations of areas of decline reported In previous 

years. These are areas In which shallow water is pumped for irrigation. 

The area under which the water level declined more than 2 feet during 1945 

was more than double that in 1944. This decline was a result of the excessive amount of pumping occasioned by the deficient precipitation in 1945.

The areas of water level rises are generally in a narrow strip paralleling the Pecos River on the west, where very little shallow water Is 

pumped for Irrigation and the depth to water Is small. The area midway 

between Dexter and Hagerman in which rises of more than 3 feet occurred Is 

an area where mainly surface water from the Hagerman Canal is used for 

Irrigation. At the tLne of measurement of water levels In January 1946, 

canal water was being applied to the land around the observation wells in 

which the large rises were observed.

The following records of water levels in shallow wells in the Roswell 

artesian basin are divided for convenience into two groups corresponding 

to the two counties In which they are situated.
Part 2. Water levels In January 1945 and highest and lowest recor

below land-surface datum, and change from January 19

Location 

number

10.24.8.111

15.342

16.133

17.122

18.424

20.344

22.322

27.111

29.333

31.444

33.244

34.333

36.222

10.25.7.444

17.344

19.331

29.222

11. 23. Is. 221

11.24.3.312

6.311

6.433

6.444

8.122

9.122

See

Owner als° 

Part

0. S. Stockton

'V. C. Craw ford

0. D. perrine

Mr. Howard

L. T. Lewis

Clyde Plackwell

A. P. Carpenter

Jack Taylor

Isaac Durand

J. P. Van Winkle

J. Westover

Elmer Butler

State of New Mexico

J. R. Pendergrass

P. R. Cannon

F. C. Smith, Jr.

TJ. S. Government

Mable Clifford

Dee Brl.stow

R. R. Wlrtz

Mr. Watkins

Morrie Huff

W. L. Nuly

Raymond McCutchen

9.211 (Incorrect designation

10.114

10.224

10.321

13.144

14.313b

15.421

15.431

17.121a

Claude Hobbs

C. E. Smith

n. A. Oney

Frank peter

Wrlghts Filling

Station

M. L. Parnett

M. L. & S. Barnett

D. H. Johnson

5

5

,

5

3 5

5

5

5

5

5

3,5

5

.

5

5

5

5

.

5

Water 

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

45.79

12.19

24.08

25.93

36.20

12 *87

17.25

17.07

5.83

4.94

2.53

7.48

6.32

32.40

1.10

53.48

6.20

42.25

32.63

33.27

(Measurements

31.41

used previously

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3

5

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6.B

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5

18.85

12.96

23.46

15.22

29.91

3S.23

33.20

51.15

22

22

22

12

12

12

12

17

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

Change 

1944-45

+11.21

+1.61

-.83

-.63

-.63

-.71

-.47

+3.22

-.29

-.63

+ .23

-.61

-.31

-.75

-.05

-.62

-.60

-.61

-.54

-.82

discontinued)

22

for

14

22

22

17

17

17

17

14

-.38

well 11.24.S

-.08

-.95

+1.02

-.67

-.97

-.68

-.84

-.70

L

4

2

2

3

3

1

1

3

1

3

5

3

2

3

2

2

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1

1

2

1

2

3

3

4

See footnotes at end of table.
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Part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and, highest and lowest recorde

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Location 

number

13.26.7.333

7.433

8.332

14.331

16.114a

16.114b

16.114C

17.321

17.443

17 . 444

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18.311

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28.221

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Owner

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J. E. Sinn

G. M. Sterrett

G. C. & H. E.

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U. S. Government

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do

do

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H. Vandenbout

do

B. A. Armor

W. P. Kerr

A. T. Stone

Hal Bogle

do

Tom Bogle

A. T. Stone

Mrs. 0. W.

Lockhead

R. C. * H. F.

Saunders

Joe Nowack

Geo. Grassie

Hal Bogle

Joe Giles & Anna

Heinzel

J. H. Reid

do

do

M. Y. Monlcal

do

Hal Bogle

E. 0. Moore

See

also Jan. 

Part Level

4 13.10

12.70

8.95

3 .34

8.10

5.28

5.36

3 11 . 47

5 13.33

13.05

12.52

19.54

5 22.28

29.06

24.05

12.29

5 21.81

5 14.41

5.56

14.50

3 b 17.50

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13.92

a 20.57

16.92

10.42

15.94

9.30

14.60

45.98

Water l

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Day

21

19

19

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

19

19

19

17

17

17

19

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

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1944-45

-1.49

-2.18

-.96

+ .98

+1.61

+1.22

+1.61

+2.77

-.06

+1.20

-1.88

-1.83

-1.01

-10.93

-2.40

-1.61

-1.20

+ .45

-.12

+ .83

+1.48

+ .30

+1.27

-7.73

' + .63

+ .98

-.71

-.15

rl.64

-2.47

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8

4

5

8

1

1

10

1

1

20

1

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Location 

number

14.86.15.322

15.333

17.122

17.211

17.211a

17.444

18. U3

13.131

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19.242

19.311

19.444

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M. C. Brcwn

Ross Sears

do

L. T. Lewis

do

P. E. Stokes

do

J. W. Wiggins

do

B. P. Knoll

B. E. Spencer

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5

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Level Day

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24.12

56.04

55.10

53.17

64.68

64.60

66.62

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28.91

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46.46

46.29

64.61

41.20

11

11

12

12

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

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1944-45

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-.69

-4.16

-5.04

-4.83

-4.71

-5.85

-4.49

-5.71

.....

-5.04

.....

-.65

-.93

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discontinued)

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11

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11

12

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12

12

12

12

12

10

10

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-1.32

-3.67

-4.68

-2.58

-1.92

-6.04

-5.97

-5.39

-5.87

-5.28

+2.60

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below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to 

Location « 

number Owner

15.26.17.211 E. M. George

18.112 R. T. Spence

19.211 Lake Arthur

Cemetery

19.442 J. F. Frazler

20.144 J. w. Webb

20.431 Bill Walton Estate

20 . 43 la Unknown

29.111 E. c. Jackson

30.131 Paul Robinson

30.224 1st Nat'1 Bank,

Artesia

30.411 J. B. Crook

31.111 E. J. Gromo

31.333 B. E. Spencer

32.231 Mrs. H. C. Evans

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

e Dry at depth given.

f Prom recorder chart.

g Also 1940.

h Also 1943.

i Measurement doubtful.

3 Plowing in 1939, 1940, 1941

See .,,,.,, , also Jan.

Part Level

17.11

5 36.23

3 33.39

10.88

25.48

Water 

1945

Day

10

10

10

10

10

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1944-45

-5.05

-4.94

-2.41

-1.23

-1.48

. (Measurements discontinued)

5 16.94

7.40

6.28

10.53

14.68

13.23

17.98

9.34

.

k Water leaking 3nto well from irrigation

m Also 1938.

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10

10

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9

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+1.40

-1.16

-.29

-.25

-.11

-.16
228 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal

changes during 1945

Location £9 '24. 

number 31.444 

Owner .Jan Winkle

Jan. 13-22 

Mar. 21,22 

May 18,19 

July 17-19 

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Nov. 32,13

Location 

number 

Owner

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May 19,20 

July 19,20 

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Location 

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17.07 

12.50 

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11.77

12.25. 

35.411s 

Stone

40.23

60.95 

(a) 

65.88 

52.09

14.25. 

1.344 

Langnegger

Jan. 10-14 56.16 

Mar. 23,24 62.76 

May 19,20,22 (a) 

July 20,23 70.59 

Sept. 14, 15, 

19 69.84 

Nov. 13,14 (a)

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 9,10 

Mar. 24 

May 22 

July 23 

Sept. 15, 19 

Nov. 14,16

15.24. 

32.211 

Mangum

37.63 

38.59 

39.90 

40.13 

41.44 

39.89

10.25. 

19.331 

Smith

32.40 

32.87 

32.80 

a33.65 

a34.03 

33.25

12.26. 

18.221a 

Johnson

14.57 

cl4.22 

C14.46 

C15.01 

15.34 

15.24

14.25. 

20.443 

Hurst

74.93 

75.02 

75.13 

75.16

75.26 

75.39

15.25. 

35.111 

Spence

26.53 

b23.96 

26.85 

28.45 

30.51 

30.44

11.24. 11.24. 

10.224 14.313b 

Smith >W right

12 

18 

23 

26 

27 

15

.96 

.84 

.05 

.43 

.33 

.31

12.26. 

29.333 

Lawing

16 

15 

15 

17 

17 

18

.56 

.58 

.61 

.01 

.85 

.02

14.26. 

7.443 

Adams

a51.15 

53.18 

56.20 

55.81

56.10 

(a)

15.26. 

4.444 

Cowan

37 

37 

38 

38 

40 

39

.08 

.20 

.01 

.76 

.18 

.72

29.91 

38.62 

42.97 

646.00

34.03

13.25. 

8.133 

Jeffries

61.81 

65.11 

72.23 

75.52 

76.89 

72.27

14.26. 

12.131 

Utterback

21.99 

21.83 

21.50 

21.66

21.03 

21.67

15.26. 

5.121 

Spencer

47.75 

48.22 

49.00 

49.62 

50.09 

50.43

11.24. 

28.113 

School

59.76 

60.65 

b65.12 

67.90 

b70.45 

b66.27

13.25. 

32.411 

Brashler

78.63 

78.66 

78.75 

78.83 

78.94 

78.97

14.26. 

15.322 

Evans

8.74 

7.16 

8.70 

9.80

12.97 

12.13

15.26. 

19.211 

Cemetery

33.39 

33.23 

33.59 

34.97 

36.10 

36.10

11.25. 

6.421a 

White

5 

7 

9 

b8 

10 

6

.63 

.15 

.20 

.83 

.37 

.04

13.26. 

14.331 

Saunders

0 

3 

4 

14 

6 

3

.84 

.08 

.95 

.69 

.04 

.93

14.26. 

15.333 

Menoud

24 

23 

30

32

28 

29

.12 

.91 

.63 

.25

.85 

.15

12.24. 

13.111 

Newman

a64.63 

65.08 

68.80 

a73.26 

72.65 

b69.19

13.26. 

17.321 

Nowak

11.47 

11.59 

(a) 

b24.54 

a28 . 32 

11.84

14.26. 

32.331 

Spencer

41.20 

41.24 

43.79 

48.03

48.46 

43.97

12.25. 

9.422 

Townsite

45 

44 

46 

47 

50 

48

.01 

.59 

.67 

.76 

.04 

.84

13.26. 

28.123. 

Grassie

b!7 

20 

22 

20 

b22 

b!8

.50 

.74 

.25 

.98 

.06 

.50

14.26. 

35.344 

King

67 

67 

68 

68

68 

68

.92 

.88 

.02 

.29

.68 

.97

a Pumping, 

b Pumping recently, 

c Hearby well pumping, 

e Dry at depth given.

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders

11.25.29.444. Glenn Wheeler.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

Jan. 3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

Water 

level

7.62 

7.49 

7.50 

8.06 

8.30 

8.42

Date

Jan. 9 

10 

15 

16 

17 

18

riater 

level

8.54 

8.58 

8.77 

8.75 

8.73 

8.72

Date

Jan. 19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Water 

level

8.70 

8.70 

8.73 

8.72 

8.68 

8.67

Date

Jan. 25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

Mar. 22

Water 

level

8.67 

8.56 

8.23 

8.13 

8.03 

8.63
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 229

11.25.29.444 Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

(Prom recorder charts)

1945

Date

Mar.

AprMay

June

23

26

27

28

29

3

4

5

6

7

8

20

21

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

12

13

14

15

16

g

13

Water

level

8.54

8.85

8.84

8.73

8.65

11.13

11.26

11.42

11.51

11.60

11.67

g 9.97

10.02

g!3.23

12.80

12.60

12.88

12.76

12.68

12.61

13.10

13.03

13.04

13.18

13.31

Water

Date level

June 17 13.46

18 13.65

22 g 13.36

23 13.39

24 13.25

25 13.00

26 13.20

27 13.31

28 13.40

29 13.49

July 10 10.34

11 10.10

12 9.97

13 9.81

14 9.42

15 9.14

16 8.98

19 g 9.38

20 9.35

21 9.66

22 10.12

23 10.51

24 10.84

25 11.09

Date

July 26

27

Aug . 14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Sept. 3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Water

level

11.32

11.57

11.49

11.29

11.30

11.57

11.93

12.21

12.44

g!2.55

12.72

12.94

13.12

13.04

12.59

12.69

g!3.06

13.14

12.79

12.42

12.63

12.76

12.57

12.92

Date

Oct. 5

6

7

8

9

10

11

26

27

28

29

30

31

Nov. 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Dec. 12

13

14

Water

level

12.36

12.12

11.92

11.76

11.60

11.48

11.35

10.61

10.57

10.54

10.52

10.48

10.44

10.60

10.50

10.46

10.42

10.41

10.44

10.42

10.39

g!2.20

12.23

12.19

Tape measurement; .

.26.7.333.

Highest daily

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

3

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

g 13.22

13.18

13.17

13.17

13.16

13.16

13.16

13.16

13.16

13.17

13.18

13.18

13.18

13.18

13.18

g 15.38

15.42

15.51

15.60

15.69

15.77

15.86

15.96

g 16.42

16.46

16.52

16.57

16.62

16.66

16.69

Howard. Amason.

water level, in feet below land- surf ace datum, 1945

(Prom recorder charts)

Apr. 10 16.71

11 16.74

20 g,17.07

21 17.09

22 17.12

23 17.14

24 17.14

25 17.17

26 17.24

27 17.32

28 17.39

May 19 g 17.54

20 17.57

21 17.63

22 17.69

23 17.70

24 17.83

25 17 . 87

26 17.90

June 12 17.46

13 17.43

14 17.42

15 17.43

16 17.51

17 17.65

18 17.79

19 17. 9E

20 18.04

22 18.19

June 23

24

25

26

27

28

29

July 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

Aug. 14

Sept. 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

18.19

IB. 18

18.18

18.25

18.36

18.48

18.58

18.96

18.96

18.96

18.96

18.94

18.97

18.78

18.59

18.59

18.68

18.71

18.81

18.90

g 19.58

20.15

20.15

20.15

20.14

20.10

20. OS

ltJ.94

18.91

Oct. 5

6

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Nov. 1

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Dec. 12

13

14

15

16

17

19.20

19,03

17.39

17.35

17.32

17.29

17.27

17.25

17.22

17.20

g 16.87

16.87

16.92

16.92

16.91

16.91

16.90

16.89

16.87

16.84

16.81

16.78

16.75

g 16.28

16.27

16.25

16.24

16.23

16.23

g Tape measurement.
230 WATER LKVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

14.25.25.221. John M. Norris.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

3

4

5

e

g

Water Date 

level

g 54.84 Apr.

54.80

54.80

54.77

54.74

54.74

54.73

54.70

54.42

54.44

54.42

54.50

54. 53 May

54.55

54.57

54.60

54.80

54.85

54.85

6

7

8

9

10

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

22

23

24

25

26

27

Water 

level

54.88

54.92

54.92

54.97

54.98

55.60

55.62

55.tt«

55.72

55.78

55.83

55.87

56.92

56.96

57.03

57.09

57.12

57.18

Date

May 28

29

June 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

July 10

Water 

level

57.23

57.28

57.86

57.83

57.89

57.94

57.99

58.01

58.04

58.08

58.37

58.41

58.45

58.46

58.48

58.53

58.59

58.91

Date

July 11

12

13

14

15

16

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Aug. 14

15

16

17

Water 

level

58.89

58.92

58.93

58.96

58.98

59.01

59.05

59.07

59.09

59.12

59.15

59.16

59.18

59.23

61.16

61.18

61.18

e 61.5

Dry at depth given.

Tape measurement

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells

10.24.8.111. Stockton. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1939: Feb. 10, 40.16.

10.24.15.342. Crawford. Formerly owned by L. C. Tow. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 22, 1945, top edge of pump column clamps, 0.63 foot 

above concrete floor of pump house and 0.75 foot above land-surface datum. 

Possible discrepancy between preceding and succeeding record.

10.24.17.122. Howard. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945s Mar. 21, 27.54.

10.24.31.444. Van winkle. Overflow from water hydrant flows into 

well.

10.24.33.244. Westover. Wster levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum: Mar. 22, 1940, 2.70; Mar. 25, 1940, 2.81; Aug. 23, 1940, 4.19; 

Feb. 21, 1941, 5.65.

10.24.34.333. Butler. 

1941: Feb. 12, 4.55.

10.24.36.222. State of New Mexico, 

surface datum, 1941: Feb. 21, 4.15.

10.25.7.444. Tendergrass. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1941: Feb. 21, 8.96.

10.25.17.344. Cannon. 

1941: Feb. 21, 7.65.

10.25.19.331. Smith. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

la41: Feb. 21, 32.58.

10.25.29.222. U. S. Government, water level, in feet below landsurf pee datum, 1941: Feb. 21, 3.15.

11.24.3.312. Bristow. Artesian well. Measurements discontinued 

after Jan. 14, 1945.

11.24.6.311. Wirtz. Reference point established Jan. 14, 1945, surface of concrete around casing at contact with casing, south 30° west side 

of casing, 0.45 foot above land-surface datum. Water-level measurement 

reported in Water-Supply Paper 886 for Feb. 2, 1939, should be 37.61.

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

Water level, In feet below landr el, in feet below land-surface

Water level, in feet below land-surface datum,
NEW MEXICO, CHAVES COUNTY 231

11.24.6.433. Watkins. Reference point established Jan. 14, 1945, 

form mark at top of lower course of concrete in west wall of pump structure, 

10 feet northeast of well, 2.51 feet above land-surface datum.

11.24.6.444. Huff. Measuring point beginning Jan. 14, 1945, north 

edge of pump base. Subtract 0.60 foot from tape measurements to reduce to 

land-surface datum as tape does not hang vertically. Pump rests on concrete base which is at land-surface datum.

11.24.9.122. HcCutchen. Previously designated incorrectly as 

11.24.9.211.

11.24.10.321. Oney. Formerly owned by J. H. Rodgers. 

11.24.14.313b. Wright. Formerly owned by H. P. Fairbanks.

11.24.15.431. Barnett. Reference point established Jan. 17, 1945, 

top of concrete pump base, 0.15 foot below top of opening in basal plate 

of turbine pump, 0.36 foot above land-surface datum.

11.24.28.113. School. Measuring point beginning Sept. 12, 1945, top 

edge of casing, 0.75 foot above land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy 

of a few tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding .record.

11.24.36.333. Grizzle. Reference point established Jan. 15, 1945, 

upper surface of concrete engine block, at northeast corner, 1.64 feet 

above land-surface datum.

12.25.2.Lot 3. Heine. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15, 1945, 

bottom edge, west side, of pump base, 0.68 foot above concrete pump base 

and land-surface datum.

12.25.2.Lot 4. Duvall. Reference point established Jan. 15, 1945, 

top of concrete pump base, 0.20 foot above land-surface datum.

12.25=22.231. Clardy. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 1945, top 

edge of west £-inch hole In base of Peerless turbine pump, 0.52 foot above 

concrete pump base and 0.91 foot above land-surface datum.

12.25.25.413. Freeman. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 1945, 

lower edge of south j^-inch hole in west side of base of turbine pump, 0.20 

foot above concrete pump base and land-surface datum12.25.34.431o Mask. Previously incorrectly designated as 12.25.34.411. 

Water-level measurement reported in Water-Supply Paper 886 is for 1939.

12.25.35.111. Smith. Measuring point beginning Jan. 20, 1945, top 

edge of wooden pipe clamp, 0.30 foot above wooden board cover over well, 

0.60 foot above land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths 

of a foot between preceding and succeeding record.

12.25.35.311b. Moberly. Water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: May 19, 66.64.

12.25.35.411a. Stone. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

electrically driven turbine pump, 350* feet northwest of well 12.25.35.411. 

Measuring point, top edge of opening in basal plate of pump, inside of pump 

case, 0.20 foot above concrete pump base, 1.20 feet above land-surface 

datum.

12.25.36.313. Kuykendall. Measuring point beginning Jan. 20, 1945, 

top ed^,e of 5-inch casing, just south of 12t-inch casing, 0.25 foot above 

land-surface datum.

12.26.30.213. Wiley. well abandoned. Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 21, 1945, top of casing, west side of Nrell, 4.40 feet below landsurface datum.

13.25.6.333. Lowe. Well equipped with windmill and pump prior to 

Jan. 20, 1945.

13.25.11.433. Brockman. Water levels, in feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Mar. 23, 53.89; Nov. 13, dry at 58 feet.

13.25.13.133. Fletcher. Measuring point beginning Jan. 19, 1945, 

top edge of opening in base plate of pump, inside pump case, 0.20 foot 

above concrete pump base, 1.65 feet above land-surface datum. Possible 

discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding 

record.
232 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

13.25.13.433. xeir. Reference point established Jan. 19, 1945, upper 

surface of concrete pump foundation, 0.55 foot above land-surface datum.

13.25.14.131. Conn. Formerly owned by W. P. Kerr.

13.26.17.443. Vandenbout. Reference point established Jan. 16, 1945, 

top of concrete pump foundation, 0.08 foot below land-surface datum.

13.26.19.222. Stone. Reference point established Jan. 19, 1945, top 

of concrete pump foundation, 0.50 foot above land-surface datum.

13.26.20.113. Stone. Measuring point beginning Jan. 19, 1945, top 

of casing, 0.15 foot above land-aurface datum.

13.26.20.333. Lockhead. Measuring point beginning Jan. 17, 1945, top 

edge of opening in basal plate of new turbine pump, level with concrete 

pump foundation, at land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few 

tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding record.

13.26.34.313. Lankford. Reference point established Jan. 16, 1945, 

top surface of concrete foundation for shelter house over well, 1 foot west 

of measuring point, 0.36 foot above land-surface datum.

13.26.34.431. Cole. Formerly owned by Chas. J. Michelet.

14.25.1.112. Puller. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1945: Mar. 23, 44.15.

14.25.12.133a. Whitman. Measuring point beginning Jan. 13, 

center of i-inch hole in top of discharge pipe. Subtract 2-35 feet from 

tape measurements to reduce to top of concrete pump foundation, at landsurface datum.

14.25.13.311a. Moore. Used arillea irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, 10 feet south of well 14.25.13.311. Measuring point, top 

edge of opening in basal plate of pump, inside pump case, 0.25 foot above 

concrete pump foundation and land-surface datum.

14.26.3.243. Brown. Used drilled stock well, equipped with windmill 

and pump. Measuring point, top of concrete well curb around casing, 0.50 

foot above land-aurface datum.

14.26.3.413. Menefee. Windmill removed and pressure pump installed. 

Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 1945, lower edge of basal plate of 

pressure pump, 0.37 foot above top of casing, and 0=40 foot above landsurface datum.

14.26.4.133a. Jacobson. Formerly owned by L. E- Harshey.

14.26.4.141. Lockhead. Reference point established Jan. 14, 1945, 

top of concrete pump foundation, 0.07 foot above land-surface datum.

14.26.5.243. McKinistry. Reference point established Jan. 14, 1945, 

top of concrete pump base, 0.40 foot above land-surface datum.

14.26.10.221. Lananeeaer. New concrete numn foundation and electric 

motor installed. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between 

preceding and succeeding record.

14.26.13.121. Lang. Measuring point beginning Jan. 11, 1945, lower 

outer edge of pump base on riorth side, 0.40 foot above concrete pump base, 

1.00 foot above land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths 

of a foot between preceding and succeeding record.

14.26. It. 441. Miciielet. formerly owned by &. a. Kvans.

14.26.17.211a. William Salomon. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped 

with electric turbine pump which rests directly on 4- by 4-foot concrete 

pump foundation. 150 feet south of well 14.26.17.211. Measuring point, 

lower edge of opening in southeast side of pump case, 0.80 foot above concrete pump base, 1.30 feet above land-surface datum.

14.26.19.242. Pearson. Pump removed prior to Jan. 12, 1945. Water 

level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Sept. 15, 81.65.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 233

14.26.19.311. West. Measuring point beginning Jan. 12, 1945, top 

edge of opening In basal plate, Inside pump case, 0.97 foot above landsurface datum.

14.26.19.444. Lane. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1945s Sept. 19, 80.67.

14.26.23.214a. Pllley. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, 15 feet south of well 14.26.23.214 which has been filled. 

Measuring point, top edge of lj- by 3-Inch slot In south side of casing, 

1.00 foot above land-surface datum of well 14.26.23.214. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding record.

14.26.35.344. King. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1941: Feb. 19, 68.65.

15.25.12.212b. Unknown. Reference point established Jan. 10, 1945, 

top northeast edge of 1^-Inch pipe which Is used for electricity ground, 

10 Inches south of electric power pole, 4 feet northeast of well, 0.20 

foot above land-surface datum.

15.26.14.222. Hurst. Water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 

1941: Feb. 19', 6.32.

15.26.18.112. Spence. Measuring point beginning Jan. 10, 1945, top 

edge of rectangular opening in east side of pump case, 0.82 foot above 

concrete pump base, 1.32 feet above land-surface datum.

15.26.20.431a. Unknown. Used dug domestic well, diameter 5 feet, 

equipped with rope and pulleys. 50 feet north of house. Measuring point, 

west edge of east 2- by 6-lnch board well-cover support, across center of

well, at land-surface datum.

EDDY COUNTY

Part 1. General discussion

The general discussion of water-level changes in Eddy County has been 

Included with Part 1 for Chaves County as the areas are parts of one continuous hydrologlc area and cannot-coherently be discussed separately.
234 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

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Location 

number

17.26.5.422

6.413

7.131

7.221

7.344

7.421

7.423

7.433

7.444

9.333

10.333

10.433

15.113

15.121

15.211

15.411

16.333

16.411

17 . 423

18 . 433

18.442

20.133

21.112

21.341

22.233

24.333

27 . 413

27.423

28.331

89.131a

31.133

Owner

Joe Luce

Fred and B. A.

Savoie

J. W. Collins

Buck Jernigan

E. E. Scoggins

Ivan Rogers

C. A. Hough ton

Ed Stone

Albert Blake

N. M. Asphalt &

Refining Co.

V. L. Gates

D. D. Sullivan

R. L. Vogel

do

J. M. Vogel

W. M. Jackson

Artesia Cemetery

G. G. Armstrong

& Son

H. A. Den ton

A. C. Baca

Mrs . Murphy

J. W. Sharp &

0. V. McCrary

Roger Durand

W. S. Hogsett

R. L. Paris

Mary E. Yates

W. L. Martin

do

C. E. Martin

do

G. R. Brainard

See Wate

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5 16

42

50

35

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27

25

35

30

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.24

.77

.43

.52

.34

.19

.20

.38

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17

5

8

14

5 14

3 12

15

17

46

33

5 32

13

3

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3 2

13

12

14

32

63

.54

.09

.47

.27

.21

.74

.22

.91

.93

.52

.90

.45

.35

.48

.94

.82

.76

.58

.03

.50

.28

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

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1944-45

-1.53

-1.79

-.70

-2.69

-1.99

-1.91

-2.75

-1.71

-1.29

discontinued)

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6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

5

+1.22

+ .67

+ .11

+2.02

+ .68

+ .50

-1.15

-.41

+ .25

-1.72

-1.39

-1.55

-.77

-.46

-.38

+ .04

+ .74

+ .13

-.79

-1.45

-2.52

. 

* See footnotes at end of table.
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238 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 

Mar. 

May 

July 

Sept. 

Nov.

5-9 

24-27 

20-22 

21-23 

15-19 

14-16

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan.

Mar. 

May 

July 

Sept. 

Nov.

4-6 

26,27 

20-22 

22-24 

18 

14-16

16.25. 

1.344 

Buck 

Bros.

11 

a!9 

16 

b!7 

a32 

b!4

.67 

.52 

.69 

.74 

.60 

.02

17.26. 

24.333 

Yates

2 

2

3 

5 

e 5 

4

.82 

.82 

.72 

.38 

.60 

.15

16.25. 

6. Lot 4 

Nelson

12.06 

12.13 

12.78 

14.00 

15.04 

15.34

18.25. 

23.111 

Phelps

93.08 

107.01 

110.34 

115.44 

119.10 

101.74

16.26. 

19.411 

Privett

33.10 

43.00 

48.16 

47.57 

49.11 

38.42

18.26. 

4.111b 

Watkins

22.29 

24.52 

b26.79 

30.23 

31.84 

a49.77

16.26. 

28.333 

Dixon

12. 

16. 

22. 

22. 

26. 

18.

28 

98 

31 

38 

17 

19

18.26. 

24.223 

Mackey

4. 

4. 

5. 

7. 

8. 

8.

99 

12 

14 

19 

52 

45

17.25. 

35.411 

Kissinger

114.72 

114.85 

118.02 

119.51 

120.96 

119.84

19.26. 

12.333 

Banks

28.14 

30.25 

30.59 

32.29 

34.20 

 33.23

17.26. 

7.344 

Scoggins

39.52 

44.02 

50.21 

54.77 

56.19 

47.52

19.26. 

13.344 

Rankin

e 9.22 

9.32 

9.25 

13.49 

614.5 

13.10

17.26. 

10.333 

Gates

5.54 

(a) 

11.37 

12.00 

(a) 

9.39

19.26. 

27.233 

School

47.10 

a57.58 

a58.32 

a56.16 

54.04 

a57.85

17 . 26 . 

16.333 

Cemetery

12.22 

23.16 

a31.92 

40.14 

36.55 

20.67

20 . 26 . 

7.122 

Campbell

45.42 

a47.58 

a52.00 

a52.30 

54.84 

a53.25

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

e Dry at depth given.

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders

16.25.6.313. 

Highest daily

Date

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

21

Water 

level

29.31

29.36

29.28

29.22

29.22

29.23

29.15

29.21

29.05

29.11

29.20

2&.21

29.19

29.27

29.27

29.29

29.22

29.31

29.54

29.41

29.31

29.15

29.01

29.23

Prank Childress. 

water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

("From recorder charts)

Date

Apr. 22

23

24

25

26

27

May 22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

June 12

July 23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Water 

level

29.08

29.08

29.01

29.00

29.14

29.18

29.46

29.40

29-. 36

29.36

29.35

2y.35

29.36

29.39

g 29.80

29.80

29.80

29.82

29.84

29.84

29.84

29.84

29.86

29.88

Date

Aug. 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Sept. 3

4

5

6

7

8

9

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Oct. 6

Water 

level

29.96

29.97

30.01

30.00

30.00

30.00

29.98

29.97

30.11

30.07

30.02

30.02

30.03

30.07

30.14

30.09

30.01

30.01

30.02

30.03

30.12

30.10

30.10

30.10

Date

Oct. 7

8

9

10

11

12

25

26

27

28

29

Nov. Iti

17

18

19

20

21

Dec. 12

13

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16

17

18

Water 

level

30.04

30.04

30.07

30.07

30.02

30.02

30.05

30.05

30.04.

30.02

30.02

2y.93

29.96

29.99

29.95

29.80

29.92

g 29.74

29.88

29.94

30.03

29.94

29.87

29.87

g Tape measurement.
NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY 239

18.26.7.234a. C- H. Hutsonplllar.

Highest daily water level, in feet below landesurface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Date

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

21

22

23

24

Water 

level

49.11

49.08

49.08

49.07

49.06

49.03

48.99

48.99

g 49.40

49.41

49.47

49.51

49.57

49.62

49.65

49.68

49.76

49.88

50.00

50.08

50.15

50.21

50.26

50.31

50.44

51.20

51.22

51.23

51.30

Date

Apr. 25

26

27 "28

May 21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

June 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Water 

level

51.31

51.40

51.44

51.49

g 52.51

52.53

52.58

52.61

52.63

52.67

52.69

52.71

53.34

53.36

53.39

53.44

53.50

53.55

53.61

53.66

53.85

53.88

53.91

53.94

53.96

53.98

54.01

54.03

54.09

Date

July 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Aug. 13

Sept . 3

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

Oct. 6

7

Water 

level

54.35

54.37

54.39

54.42

54.45

54.49

54.50

54.53

g 54.79

54.81

54.85

54.90

54.96

55.01

55.06

55.12

55.16

g 56.05

g 56.80

g 57.06

57.11

57.13

57.14

57»15

57.15

57.15

57.15

56.76

56.72

Date

5ct. 8

9

10

11

12

25

26

27

28

29

30

Nov. 14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Dec. 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Water 

level

56.66

56.61

56.56

56.50

56.44

55.96

55.92

55.87

55.83

55.80

55.76

55.14

55.08

55.04

55.00

54.96

54.91

54.87

54.85

54.30

54.29

54.27

54.25

54.22

54.18

54.15

54.13

g Tape measurement.

18.26.21.344-. Town of Dayton.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

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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

2tj

30

31

Ja

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39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

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...

...

...

...

. . .

39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

39.

...

n. Mar.

. . .....

52 .....

48 .....

48 .....

48 .....

49 .....

48 .....

47 .....

45 .....

. . .....

. . .....

. . .....

. . .....

. . .....

. . .....

37 .....

35 .....

35 .....

32g39.46

32 3y.bO

32 3i>.51

33 3y.52

.. 39.52

Apr.

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.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

40.31

40.32

.....

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.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

40.63

May

40.66

40.66

40.67

40.72

40.72

40.74

.....

.....

.....

41.10

41.15

41.15

41.18

41.18

.....

.....

41.27

.....

June Ji

..... 42

41.39 ..

..... . .

..... . .

..... 42

41.64 ..

41.71 ..

41.76 42

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..... . .

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..... 42

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..... 42

42.08 ..

..... . .

..... 42

42

uly

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. . .

.30

. . .

.43

. . .

. . .

.57

.63

.66

.67

. . .

.88

.95

Aug.

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43.11

43.15

43.19

43.24

43.25

43.30

43.33

43.34

43.42

43.62

.....

.....

.....

43.68

.....

.....

43.72

.....

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Sept.

43.94

.....

.....

44.01

44.11

44.19

.....

44.16

44.17

44.17

44.17

44.19

44.19

44.18

44.19

44.21

44.22

44.25

44.2o

44.23

Oct.

44.24

44.23

44.20

44.19

44.19

44.18

44.16

44.12

44.10

44.10

44.08

44.06

44.04

44.05

44.01

43.96

43.95

43.91

43.90

43.86

43.87

43.83

43.83

43.81

43.80

43.78

43.76

43.74

43.74

43.71

43.68

Nov.

43.67

43.66

43.65

43.61

43.60

43.59

43.55

43.55

43.54

43.52

43.49

43.49

43.51

43.49

43.47

43.44

43.42

43.43

43.40

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

.....

43.28

43.28

43. 2b

43.24

Dec.

43.24

43.24

43.24

43.24

43.23

43.25

43.21

43.21

43.22

43.20

43.18

43.17

43.17

43.17

43.16

43.14

,43.13

43.12

43.11

43.10

43.09

43.07

43.05

43.06

43.04

43.03

43.05

43.02

43.01

43.02

43.00

g Tape measurement.
240 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells

16.25.1.Lot 13a. Buck. Incorrectly designated as well 16.25.Lot 13 

since 1943.

16.26.15.333. Manda. Measuring point beginning Jan. 8, 1945, top 

edge of inside casing at northwest side of well, 0.08 foot above landsurface datum.

16.26.35.113. Pulton. Formerly owned by Mary E. Strunk. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 6, 1945, top west edge of two 2- by 6-inch boards, 

one resting on top of the other, east side of well, 0.20 foot above landsurface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between 

preceding and succeeding record.

17.25.22.223. -Jackson. Formerly owned by State of New Mexico.

17.26.4.121. State of New Mexico. Measuring point beginning Jan. 7, 

1945, top east edge of west 2- by 6-lnch board at base of old wooden curb 

at southwest corner of well, at land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy 

of a few tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding record.

17.26.4.331b. Stroup. Well casing pulled. Measuring point beginning 

Jan. 7, 1945, ground surface, approximately at land-surface datum.

17.26.5.422. Luce. Formerly owned by Doris Newberry.

17.26.15.411. Jackson. Formerly owned by M. F. Hardendorf.

17.26.20.133. McCrary. Formerly owned by W. E. Ragsdale.

18.26.2.333. Higgins. Measuring point beginning Jan. 5, 1945, lower 

edge of discharge pipe. Subtract 10.30 feet from tape measurements to 

reduce to top of concrete pump foundation and 10.65 feet to land-surface 

datum. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between preceding 

and succeeding record.

18.26.9.311. McCauley. Formerly o««ned by R. J. Johnston. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 5, 1945, lower edge of l^-inch hole in northeast side 

of casing, 0.27 foot above land-surface datum. /*

18.26.22.314. Bads. Formerly owned by George Krauss.

18.26.24.131. Goodwin. Formerly owned by Angeline Mackey.

18.26.33.111. Yates. Formerly owned by Harvey Yates.

19.26.12.333. Banks. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 

1941: Feb. 19, 28.24.

19.26.13.344. Rankin. Well deepened to 18 feet Mar. 27, 1945. In 

Water-Supply Paper 949 the correct water level, in feet below land-surface 

datum, for Jan. 12, 1942, is 2.70.
NEW MEXICO, GRANT COUNTY 241

GRANT COUNTY

By C. R. Murray

Part 1. General discussion

The water-stage recorder installad in April 1943 on the Mracek well, 

near Central, was continued in operation throughout 1945. Records of water 

levels for the years 1943 and 1944 are contained in Geological Survey 

Water-Supply Papers 991, pp. 244, 245, and 1021, pp. 234, 235. 

Fluctuations of water level

As in previous years, the water level in the Mracek well declined 

throughout the year. The precipitation at nearby Port Bayard during 1945, 

as recorded by the U. S. Weather Bureau, was only 10.62 inches, 5.21 

inches below normal. In only one instance during the year did there seem 

to be a correlation between precipitation and water level in the observation well. On October 9, 1.83 inches of precipitation fell and for a few 

days the water level remained stationary before again declining. The water 

level fell 17.6 feet during the year from 253.3 to 270.9 feet, compared 

with about 20 feet in 1944. The rate of decline can be roughly divided as 

follows: Prom January to June, 1 foot a month, the February decline being 

exceptionally low, about O.'S footj June to November, 1.5 feet a month; and 

November to January, 2.4 feet a month.

The major factor influencing water levels in this area is the rate at 

which water is being drained from the area by mining operations. No 

detailed data are available as to the quantity of water removed from the 

area in 1945, but variations in the rate of such withdrawals are probably 

largely responsible for the variations in the rate of decline of the water 

level in the well. An additional factor, however, is that as the upper 

part of the aquifer is dewatered the hydrologic constants of the aquifer 

change, it appears from the sharply accelerated rate of decline, which 

began in November 1945, that the water level will fall below the bottom of 

the well, 288 feet, during the first half of 1946.
242 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in \wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders

17.12.31.121. Albert P. Mracek. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 1, 253.29; Dec. 31, 

270.90.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Jan.

253.29

253.32

253.37

253.40

253.42

253.47

253.51

253.52

253.59

253.63

253.65

253.70

253.73

253.77

253.81

253.87

253.92

253.95

254.00

254.02

254.06

254.09

254.15

254.20

254.25

254.31

254.34

254.39

254.40

254.43

254.44

Highest daily

July

259.55

259.58

259 .-66

259.70

259.76

259.79

259.85

259.91

259.94

259.97

260.04

260.08

260.13

260.16

260.23

260.26

Feb.

254.46

254.51

254.52

254.50

254.49

254.50

254.51

254.54

254.58

254.61

254.64

254.64

254.65

254.67

254.67

254,70

254.72

254.75

254.77

254.81

254.84

254.87

254.92

254. 9t>

254.97

255.00

255.03

255.05

water level,

("Prom

Aug.

261.13

261.15

261.23

261.28

261.30

261.35

261.45

261.48

261.53

261.58

261.66

261.70

261.76

261.84

261.89

261.94

Mar.

255.06

255.10

255.14

255.18

255.18

255.22

255.25

255.31

255.34

255.38

255.41

255.42

255.44

255.48

255.52

255.55

255.59

255.62

255.62

255.65

255.69

255.71

255.72

25b.73

255.75

255.80

255.83

255.85

255.89

255.91

255.97-

in feet

Apr.

256.00

256.01

256.04

256.08

256.13

256.18

256.20

256.23

256.24

256.28

256.34

256.39

256.42

256 . 48

256 . 51

256.52

256.58

256.60

256.66

256 . 71

256.74

256.77

256.78

256.82

256 . 87

256.91

256.96

257.00

257.03

257.04

May

257.10

257.16

257.20

257.22

257.27

257.31

257.33

257.36

257.40

257.43

257.49

257.53

257.55

257.56

257.62

257.64

257.70

257.73

257.76

257 . 84

257.85

257.92

257.94

257. y8

258.03

258.07

258.11

258.12

258.16

258.22

258.27

below land-surface datum,

June

258.30

258.32

258.34

258.42

258.46

258.48

258.51

258.54

258.62

258.63

258.67

258.71

258.79

258.80

258.86

258.88

258.93

258.95

259.02

259.08

259.11

259.15

259.21

259.25

259.27

259.30

259.36

259.43

259.47

259.51

1945

recorder charts)

Sept.

262.76

262.84

262.89

262.95

263.03

263.09

263.14

263.18

263.27

263.30

263.37

263.40

263.50

263 . 53

263.60

263.62

Oct.

264.38

264.50

264.53

264.59

264.66

264.73

264.79

264.84

264.91

264.94

264.95

264.95

265.01

265.02

265.07

265.11

Nov.

266.09

266.16

266.22

266 . 27

266.32

266.43

266.49

266.59

266.64

266.73

266.79

266.87

266.97

267.01

267.10

267.18

Dec.

268.37

268.42

268.51

268.61

268.69

268.77

268.83

268.93

269.00

269.11

269.17

269.23

269.33

269.40

269 . 53

269.60
NEW MEXICO, HIDALGO COUNTY 243

17.12.31.121 Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2.7

28

29

30

31

July

260.30

260.33

260.38

260.47

260.51

260.54

260.61

260.64

260.72

260.75

260.82

260.88

260.92

260.96

261.08

Aug.

261.99

262.05

262.10

262.15

262.23

262.27

262.33

262.35

262.43

262.45

262.49

262.55

262.57

262.69

262.74

Sept.

263.68

263.75

263.81

263.85

263.90

263.95

264.00

264.07

264.10

264.16

264.21

264.25

264.30

264.34

Oct.

265.14

265.20

265.24

265.30

265.34

265.44

265.49

265.54

265.60

265.67

265.76

265.82

265.89

265.95

266.03

Nov.

267.25

267.34

267.41

267.53

267.59

267.64

267.74

267.82

267.90

267.98

268.03

268.15

268.20

268.29

Dec.

269.69

269.76

269.84

269.93

270.01

270.09

270.17

270.28

270.35

270.43

270.53

270.62

270.70

270.79

270.90

HIDALGO COUNTY (VIRDEN VALLEY)

By R. L. Cushman

The Virden Valley is the New Mexico portion of the Duncan-Virden Valley, 

which lies along the upper Gila River in Greenlee County, Arizona, and 

Hidalgo County, New Mexico. A graph showing the fluctuations of water level 

in typical wells in the valley compared with the pumpage and precipitation 

is presented and discussed in the Greenlee County, Arizona, section of this 

report.

There were 24 water-level measurements made in 6 wells in the Virden 

Valley in 1945. Pumpage was slightly less than the year before, as shown 

in the tsble in the Greenlee County, Arizona, section.

Well descriptions and water-level fluctuations

181.(#911, p. 75; 941, p. 213; 949, p. 294; #991, p. 246; 1021, p. 236). 

P. Lunt. SW^NWi sec. 32, T. 18 S., R. 21 W. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 44.50; Mar. 14, 46.75; Aug. 8, 42.30; 

Nov. 5, 42.11.

185 (#911. p. 175; 941, p. 213; 949, p. 294; #991, p. 246; 1021, p.236). 

J. Pierce. SEi3Ej sec. 32, T. 18 S., R. 21 W. Water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 31.37; Mar. 15, 31.20; Aug. 8, 31.65; 

Nov. 5, 31.42.

201 (#911, p. 175; 941, p.2 13; 949, p. 294; #991, p. 246; 1021, p.236). 

J. E. Payne. MfSEi sec. 2, T. 19 S. , R. 21 W. Water levels, in feet » 

below lard-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 45.13; Mar. 15, 44.03; Aug. 8, 

45.94; Nov. 5, 45.04.

202 (#991, p. 246; 1021, p. 236). Byron Echols. SW^SW^ sec. 2, 

T. 19 S., R. 21 W. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: 

Feb. 1, 14.30; Mar. 15, 14.14; Aug. 8, 15.18; Nov. 5, 14.79.

217 (#911, p. 176j 941, p. 213; *949, p. 294; #991, p. 246; 1021, 

p. 236). Nancy 0. Pace. NE^SE^ sec. 12, T. 19 S., R. 21 W. Water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 20.24; Mar. 15, 19.80; 

Aug. 8, 19.60; Nov. 5,-21.82.
244 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

232 (*911, p. 177; 941, TO. 214; 949, t>. 294; *991, p. 246; 1021, 

p. 236). Ployd Johns. NEiNWi sec. 18, T. 19 S., R. 20 «T. Water levels, 

In feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Feb. 1, 20.05; Mar. 15, 22.30; 

Aug. 8, 25.57; Nov. 5, 25.98.

LEA COUNTY

By C. R. Murray and U. N. Benge 

Part 1. General discussion

The Investigation of the ground-water resources of the Irrigated part 

of Lea County, conducted In cooperation with the State engineer of New 

Mexico, waa continued In 1945 by measuring water levels In the observationwell system. Results of this Investigation, which began in 1929, have been 

published In the 9th to 13th biennial reports of the State engineer. 

Records of water levels In past years In Lea County-have been published In 

the following Geological Survey water-supply papers:

Watersupply Page 

paper Nos.

911 177-200

941 214-227

949 294-302

991 247-255

1021 237-245

Water levels are measured In a large number of wells In January of 

each year, when drawdown effects due to pumping are slight, so that the net 

yearly change In water levels can be determined. (See Part 2.) Water 

levels are also measured at bimonthly intervals in a selected group of 

wells to determine the seasonal fluctuations. (See Part 3.) Water levels 

were measured In 88 wells In January and in about 28 wells in March or 

April, May, July, September, and November. Water-stage recorders obtained 

a continuous record of water-level fluctuations In two wells In 1945. 

(See Part 4.) A total of 229 measurements of water level was made during 

the year Including 17 tape measurements made on the recorder wells. 

Fluctuations of water level

The withdrawal of water by wells In Lea County Increased considerably 

In 1945 because of drought conditions and expanded Irrigation and Industrial uses. The U. S. Weather Bureau recorded 6.79 Inches of precipitation 

at Lovlngton, 8.14 inches below normal, and 7.72 Inches at Hobbs, 8.00 

Inches below normal. Fortunately, most of the year's precipitation fell 

In the period from July through October when It could be utilized by growing crops.
NEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 245

About 3,800 acres was irrigated with ground water in Lea County in 

1945. Use of water for irrigating pasture land increased considerably. 

It is estimated that about 6,500 acre-feet of water was used during the 

year for irrigation purposes. The amount of land irrigated has increased 

steadily for a number of years and there has been a general increase in 

the amount of water used, but large variations in the amount of precipitation received from year to year cause similar variations in the amount of 

water pumped. In addition to the water used for irrigation, 7,000 acre-feet 

is estimated to have been pumped in 1945 for stock, municipal, and industrial uses.

Water levels declined over practically all the irrigated area of Lea 

County in 1945. The mean net yearly change for the observation wells was 

a decline of about 0.5 foot. Declines in excess of 1 foot were noted in 

only a few wells, mainly in areas where irrigation wells are closely spaced. 

Rises occurred in a few wells and were of small magnitude. Normally, 

seasonal fluctuations are of very small magnitude in most of the observation wells; however, where irrigation wells are closely spaced, such as 

immediately west of Lovington, the position of the water table during the 

summer has been observed to be as much as 2 feet lower than its winter 

position. Similarly, daily fluctuations are generally minute; however, in 

the Byers well, 16.36.4.Lot 12, which is in an area where considerable 

water is pumped for irrigation, daily changes in water level exceeding 0.1 

foot sometimes occur during the pumping season.

Water levels have been unusually high in Lea County since the sharp 

rises that occurred following the abnormal precipitation of 1941. These 

rises reached their maxlmums within a short time in a few of the wells, but 

water levels continued to rise appreciably for about 2 years in many wells. 

The small declines of water levels which occurred in 1944 and 1945 have 

brought water levels nearer their normal positions but the water table is 

still considerably above its pre-1941 position.
Part 2. Water levels In January 1945 and highest and lowest record

below land-surface daturn, and change from January 194

Location 

number

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

.36.19.223

24.434

25.222

27.212

29.110

.37.20.331

.38.4.312

.35.11.222

19.211

.36.6.221

33.381

33.341

35.323

.37.3.131

3.133

7.121

13.132

28.411

28 . 413

.38.6.341

.35.30.141

33.433

.36.2.410

6.420

9.111

9.210

13.211

14.121

.37.3.113

14.112

16.421

Owner

0. V. Fisher

Jerry Clay

State of New

Mexico

do

E. D. Holt

W. 0. Dunlap

0. C. Copeland

Ashley Green

Clara Elkins

R. W. Duncan

Lewis Eeaman

(Incorrect designation

M. J. Median

J. H. Simpson

do

W. 0. Barrow

A. M. Brownfield

A. P. Right &

M. E. Powell

Mr . Corn

Opal Fulton

W. A. Anderson 

do

C. M. TCing

S. A. and W. B.

Richardson

A . C . Drake

Buford Rank ins

Mattie Chambers

V. M. Chambers

Lols C. Hobbs

R. '.V. Smith

School land

Se 

als 

Par

.

.

3

3

4 5

5

used

,

5

,

5

3

.

5

.

3

5

.

.

3

.

.

3

.

e Wat

o 

t Jan. 1945 Change 

Level Day 1944-45

a25.12

a 6.04

20.67

35.42

28.40

+14.60

59.42

30.56

45.19

33.74

40.28

14

14

14

14

11

14

14

13

13

13

14

previously for well

36.07

38.43

34.05

31.48

28.14

[Measurements

31.70

43.02

45.46

40.10

39.02

38.70

40.75

35.82

40.79

31.40

34.53

29.05

14

14

14

14

14

-1.65

+ .10

+ .18

-.48

-.69

+ .87

-.21

-.89

+ .68

+ .09

+ .78

13.36.33

+1.11

-.09

+ .64

+ .17

-.19

di scontinued)

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

+ .36

+ .56

+ .08

+ .41

-.34

-.13

+ .11

+ .06

+ .70

+ .02

+ .34

.3

* See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest record

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to 

Location 

number

14.37

14.38

15.35

15.36

15.37

15.38

16.36

.20.410

27.130

.27.233

27.240

28.120

.35.112

.8.131

14.131

14.311

29 . 410

29.441

*2l!330

27.110

.22.200

22.441

.1.400

See 

Owner al 

Part

Doyle Hudgens .

J. R. Fort % 3

M. M. Galnes 5

(Incorrect designation used

Ilia Cox 3

Will Gorrell

Orren Beatty 3

Ben Graham 5

(Incorrect designation used

D. A. Hud gens

H. R. Fleming

W. A. Simpson 5

R. W. Dean 3

C. L. Naul

(Incorrect designation used

J. W. Motsenbocker 5

Lorene Easley

4. Lot 12 E. H. Byers 4

5. Lot 10 Mrs. Mary Coxey .

5. Lot 14 W. B. Ph111?ps

16.37

16.38

5.321

5.411

8.424

10.233

15.240

27.133

.19.200

33.110

.25.144

28.444

J. T. Gwinn .

Mrs. E. J. Robinson 5

E. B.Yarbo

J. E. Simmons

J. C. firlffin

State of New

Mexl co 3

H. T. Montieth

Albert Shipp

J. S. and Rose

Eaves .

J. L. Williams 3,5

Water le

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

33.30

36.17

34.84

since 1943

24.83

39.89

40.02

42.38

14

14

14

for

14

13

13

15

previously for

43.25

/ Q \

34.66

29.20

previously

30,55

39.65

44.40

45.93

47.07

46.30

47.39

50.94

51.34

47.33

49.41

29.04

28.35

32.38

30.95

13

13

15

15

for

15

13

11

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

Change 

1944-45

+0.24

+ .02

-.20

Lev

33.

36.

34.

well 14.38.27.2

+ .02

+ .22

-.04

+ .13

15.36.14.

+.04

+1.26

15.38.22.

-.31

+2.03

-.30

-.06

-.19

+ .22

-.07

-.18

-.33

-.26

+ .06

-.11

-.38

-.26

+ .20

24.

39.

39.9

42.

131, w

41.

41.

34.6

29.

29.

441, w

28.7

39.

f 43 . 

44.5

45.2

44.

45.7

50.7

50.2

46.7

49.4

28.

27.4

31.9

30.9

* See footnotes at end of table.
part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest recorde

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to J

Location 

number

16

17

17

17

17

17

18

13

19

19

.38.35.110

.34.35.130

.35.35.120

.36.3.333

.37.13.310

26.330

26.333

34.441

36.141

.38.30.113

30.312

34.113

.36.27.111

.38.2.131

4.232

15.241

22.321

22.411

22.412

23.131

26.343

30.200

.35.13.211

24.222

.36.19.113

19.411

32.111

32.321

Owner a 

P

Mrs. p. s. 

Bennett

Phillips Petro.

Co.

do

State of New

Mexico

John Catchings

(Incorrect designation

Mrs. D. B.

Wilhoit

B. J. Caudill

State of New

Mexi co

W. H. Martin

C. M. Hawkins

W. E. Busby

State of New

Mexico

Sam Dalmont

J. R. Isaacs " W. L. Greebon

See 

Iso 

'art

3

3

3

.

uaed

5

,

.

.

3

.

3

,

3

3

(Incorrect designation used

ft. C. Browning

M . C . Yoxinger

Charles Mills

J. F. Mattox

Mrs. Sadie Davis

Clara Fowler

F. K. Turner

L. S. Evans

C. R. Jordan

S . P . Jordan

E. T. Childers

5

.

.

Water le

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

34.37

90.64

38.92

42.07

26.35

previously

26.87

25.41

25.50

25.28

27.93

25.31

39.16

28.01

23.08

27.52

previously

34.77

37.77

40.59

b44.23

3

3

.

.

.

.

.

23.70

21.91

19.20

16.90

16.52

16.55

26.40

12

12

12

13

13

for

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

for

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Change 

1944-45

-0.35

+ .10

-.07

-.05

-.30

17.37.26

-.18

-.41

+ .95

-.38

-.50

-.53

-.46

-.45

-.59

-.32

18.38.22

+ .38

-.04

+ .03

-2.83

+ .13

-.19

+ .06

-.42

+ .05

+ .09

+ .09

H

Lev

34.0

90.5

38.8

42.0

26.0

.333, w

26.2

24.6

23.7

23.9

<26.4

24.7

38.1

27.2

22.1

26.7

.411, w

34.4

37.0

40.5

h40.3

23.7

18.3

18.0

15.1

16.4

15.1

23.8

* See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels In January_ 1945 and highest and lowest record

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to 

Location 

number

19.36.32.323 

19.37.32.241

19.38.2.122 

2.242 

2.424 

20.35.1.222 

20.37.9.110 

9.110a

See 

Owner also 

Part

K. T. ChJlders 

Mrs. E. A. Anderson 

A. C. cheser 

J. E. Nickson 

A. C. Cheser 

J. L. Wood 

W. H. Laughlin 

do

3 

5

3 

3 

3

Water 

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

25.62

12.20 

46.34 

45.57 

44.52 

19.99 

28.61 

27.85

12

12 

11 

11 

11 

12 

12 

12

Change 

1944-45

 f-0.15

-.09 

-.29 

-.09 

-.12 

-.29 

-.37 

-.39

Le

23

11

43

44

44

19

27

26

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

f Prom recorder charts.

g Also 1937.

h Mar. 30.
250 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 13,14 

Mar. 31, Apr 

May 26,27 

July 28 

Sept. 23, 24 

Nov. 22

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 11-13, 

Mar. 31 

May 25-27 

July 27,28 

Sept. 22, 24 

Nov. 21,22

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 11,12 

Mar. 31 

May 25 

July 27 

Sept. 22 

Nov. 21

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 12 

Mar. 31 

May 25 

July 27 

Sept. 22 

Nov. 21

12.36. 

25.222 

State of N.M.

20.67 

.1 20.68 

20.75 

20.85 

20.91 

20.94

15.36 

8.131 

Beaty

15 40.02 

40.04 

40.05 

40.07 

40.09 

40.09

18.36. 

27.111 

State 

of N.M.

39.16 

39.26 

39.34 

39.43 

39.48 

39.58

20 . 37 . 

9.110a 

Laughlin

27.85 

27.64 

27.70 

29.60 

28.84 

28.76

12.36. 

27.212 

State 

of N.M.

35.42 

35.47 

35.47 

35.52 

35.52 

35.54

15.37. 

21.330 

Dean

29.20 

29.59 

a31.23 

29.29 

29.32 

29.33

18.38. 

4.232 

Isaacs

23.08 

23.14 

23.22 

23.30 

23.40 

23.47

a Pumping. 

Part 4. Highest daily

13.37. 

13.132 

Brownfield

28.14 

28.16 

28.24 

28.29 

28.34 

28.37

16.36. 

27.133 

State 

of N.M.

49.41 

49.41 

49.39 

49.41 

49.42 

49.42

18.38. 

15.241 

Greebon

27.52 

27.54 

29.16 

28.29 

C48.07 

28.38

14.35. 

33.433 

Anderson

40.10 

40.10 

40.09 

40.10 

40.10 

40.10

16.38. 

28.444 

Williams

30.95 

31.03 

31.08 

30.79 

30.77 

30.84

18.38. 

30 . 200 

Davis

23.70 

23.69 

23.71 

23.78 

23.85 

23.92

14.36. 

13.211 

Chambers

35.82 

35.78 

35.78 

35.77 

35.77 

35.76

17.34. 

35.130 

Phillips 

Petro.

90.64 

90.65 

90.64 

90.62 

P0.66 

90.69

19.35. 

13.211 

Powler

21.91 

21.93 

21.96 

22.04 

22.11 

22.16

c Nearby well 

water levels in wells eqi

14.37. 

14.112 

Smith

34.53 

34.51 

34.57 

34.60 

34.66 

34.63

17.35. 

35.120 

Phillips 

Petro.

38.92 

38.96 

38.98 

39.03 

39.05 

39.10

19 . 37 . 

32.241 

Anderson

12.20 

12.22 

12.23 

12.25 

12.28 

12.25

14 . 37.. 

27.130 

Port

36.17 

36.14 

36.16 

36.18 

36.19 

36.18

17.36. 

3.333 

State 

of N.M.

42.07 

42.17 

42.18 

42.26 

42.40 

42.40

20.35. 

1.222 

Wood

19.99 

c20.ll 

20.15 

20.22 

C20.34 

20.48

14.38. 

28.120 

Cox

24.83 

24.80 

25.05 

25.70 

26.05 

25.70

17.38. 

30.312 

Hawkins

27.93 

28.01 

028.08 

28.26 

C28.33 

28.29

20.37. 

9.110 

Laughlin

28.61 

28.36 

28.41 

27.97 

29.58 

29.48

pumping, 

lipped with automatic

water-stage recorders

12.36.29.110. E. D. Holt. Irrigation pump installed on well approximately 500 feet west of recorder well on Oct. 20, 1945. Highest and lowest 

recorded water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 6, 7, 

28.38; Oct. 25, 29.40.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 28.39 28.43

2 28.39 28.43

3 28.39 28.43

4 28.40 28.43

5 28.39 28.44

6 28.38 28.43

7 28.38 28.43

28.53 28.63 28.77 28.94

28.53 28.63 28.77 28.96

28.54 28.64 28.78 28.96

28.56 28.65 28.79 28.96

28.57 28.65 28.79 28.96

28.58 28.65 28.80 28.97

28.58 28.65 28.81 28.97

29.01 29.09 29.19 29.37 29.28

29.01 29.10 29.20 29.37 29.29

29.01 29.10 29.21 '29.35 29.29

29.02 29.10 29.21 29.32 29.28

29.02 29.10 29.21 29.30 .....

29.02 29.10 29.21 29.33 .....

29.02 29.10 29.21 29.31 .....
NEW MEXICO, LEA COUNTY 251

12.36.29.110 Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(From recorder charts)___________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar- Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

8 28.39 28.42 ..... 28.57 28.66 28.81 28.98 29.03 29.11 29.21 29.30 .....

9 28.40 28.45 ..... 28.55 28.66 28.82 28.97 29.03 29.11 29.21 2P.34 .....

10 28.40 28.43 ..... 28.55 28.66 28.82 28.97 29.03 29.12 29.21 29.32 .....

11 28.40 28.43 ..... 28.57 28.67 28.82 28.98 29.03 29.12 29.22 29.30 .....

12 28.40 28.43 ..... 28.57 28.67 28.83 28.98 29.04 29.12 29.22 29.29 .....

13 28.40 28.44 ..... 28.57 28.67 28.84 28.98 29.04 29.13 29.22 29.29 .....

14 28.40 28.45 ..... 28.58 28.68 28.84 28.98 29.04 29.13 29.22 29.30 .....

15 28.41 28.45 ..... 28.58 28.68 28.85 28.98 29.04 29.13 29.23 29.30 .....

16 28.40 28.46 ..... 28.58 28.69 28.86 28.99 29.04 29.13 29.23 29.29 .....

17 28.40 28.46 ..... 28.58 28.70 28.87 28.99 29.04 29.14 29.23 29.29 .....

18 28.40 28.46 ..... 28.59 28.70 28.88 28.99 29.04 29.14 29.23 29.29 .....

19 28.40 28.44 ..... 28.60 28.71 28.88 28.99 29.05 29.15 29.23 29.29 .....

20 28.40 28.44 ..... 28.60 28.71 28.89 29.00 29.05 29.15 29.23 29.28

21 28.41 ..... ..... 28.60 28.71 28.90 29.00 29.05 29.15 29.28 29.28 .....

22 28.42 ..... ..... 28.59 28.72 28.90 29.00 29.06 29.16 29.27 29.32 .....

23 28.43 ..... ..... 28.59 28.73 28.90 29.00 29.06 29.16 29.32 29.31 .....

24 28.42 ..... ..... 28.59 28.73 28.91 29.01 29.07 29.16 29.37 29.29 .....

25 28.42 ..... ..... 28.59 28.74 28.91 29.01 29.07 29.17 29.40 29.29 .....

26 28.42 ..... ..... 28.61 28.74 28.92 29.01 29.07 29.17 29.39 29.29 .....

27 28.42 ..... ..... 28.60 28.75 28.92 29.01 29.07 29.17 29.39 29.29 .....

28 28.42 ..... ..... 28.61 28,76 28.92 29.00 29.07 29.18 29.36 29.29 .....

29 28.43 28.54 28.62 28.76 28.93 29.00 29.07 29.19 29.34 29.29 .....

30 28.43 28.54 28.63 28.76 28.94 29.00 29.08 29.19 29.33 29.28 .....

3128.43 28.55 28.77 29.0129.09 29.34 ' .....

16.36.4.Lot 12. E. H. Byers. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 4-8, 44.14j Aug. 22, 

46.59.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

________________________(From recorder charts)________________________

Day Jan. Feb.. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 44.48 44.29 44.16 45.22 45.48 ..... 45.50 46.26 ..... 45.76 46.04 45.34

2 44.48 44.28 44.16 45.29 45.42 45.94 45.48 46.30 46.08 45.72 46.13 45.32

3 44.47 44.27 44.16 45.37 45.35 ..... 45.45 46.33 46.04 45.69 46.21 45.30

4 44.46 44.27 44.14 45.38 45.33 ..... 45.40 46.38 45.98 45.68 46.31 45.28

5 44.44 44.26 44.14 45.32 45.44 ..... 45.36 46.42 45.97 45.67 46.31 45.27

6 44.43 44.25 44.14 45.27 45.56 ..... 45.33 46.43 46.01 45.63 46.25 45.25

7 44.43 44.25 44.14 45.21 45.52 ..... 45.30 46.46 46.02 45.60 46.19 45.22

8 44.43 44.24 44.14 45.16 45.46 ..... 45.27 46.50 46.07 45.58 46.12 45.21

9 44.42 44.23 44.16 45.12 45.44 ..... 45.25 46.55 46.03 45.56 46.08 45.19

10 44.41 44.24 44.24 45.10 45.58 ..... 45.23 46.58 45.99 45.55 46.01 45.16

11 44.40 44.23 44.36 45.04 45.67 ..... 45.20 46.56 45.97 45.53 45.96 45.14

12 44.40 44.22 44.40 45.00 45.72 ..... 45.17 46.48 45.94 45.51 45.92 45.12

13 44.39 44.22 44.39 44.98 45.77'..... 45.16 46.43 45.89 45.49 45.88 45.11

14 44.38 44.22 44.37 44.94 45.79 ..... 45.16 46.38 45.84 45.48 45.83 45.09

15 44.38 44.22 44.37 44.91 45.84 ..... 45.28 46.33 45.79 45.48 45.78 45.09

16 44.37 44.21 44.36 44.89 45.83 ..... 45.31 46.30 45.77 45.47 45.74 45.08

17 44.36 44.21 44.37 44.86 45.79 ..... 45.42 46.30 45.74 45.42 45.71 45.07

18 44.36 44.20 44.46 44.85 45.73 ..... 45.57 46.38 45.69 45.40 45.69 45.06

19 44.35 44.20 44.52 44.99 45.68 46.03 45.66 46.51 45.70 45.38 45.67 45.05

20 44.34 44.19 44.62 45.10 45.62 46.07 45.81 46.47 45.81 45.35 45.66 45.04

21 44.34 44.19 44.67 45.25 45.56 46.05 45.84 46.57 45.85 45.34 45.62 45.01

22 44.33 44.19 44.64 45.42 45.54 45.95 45.93 4d.59 45.81 45.33 45.54 44.99

23 44.32 44.18 44.63 45.46 45.63 45.89 45.98 46.53 45.80 45.39 45.51 44.98

24 44.32 44.18 44.71 45.41 4a.62 45.84 45.97 46.44 45.77 45.50 45.49 44.97

25 44.31 44.17 44.84 45.36 45.75 45.76 45.96 46.37 45.75 45.52 45.48 44.96

26 44.31 44.17 44.88 45.SO 45.R2 45.71 46.OO A6.29 45.78 45.52 45.47 44.95

27 44.31 44.17 44.97 45.29 45.82 45.67 46.15 46.27 45.86 45.61 45.45 44.94

28 44.30 44.17 45.02 45.47 45.80 45.64 46.22 46.27 45.86 45.76 45.43 44.93

29 44.30 45.02 45.55 ..... 45.59 46.17 46.29 45.82 45.79 45.39 44.92

30 44.29 45.02 45.49 ..... 45.54 46.16 46.23 45.80 45.91 45.36 44.92 

51 44.29______45.15______.... .______46.24 .....______45.94______44.91

827629 O - 49 - 17
252 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells

12.36.29.110. Holt. An irrigation well was drilled approximately 

500 feet west of this well in October 1945.

13.36.33.321. Beaman. Previously designated Incorrectly as well 

13.36.33.341. Well unused, pump removed.

13.37.3.131. Simpson. Measuring point beginning Jan. 14, 1946, top 

edge of hole in base of Johnson pump, east side of well, 0.50 foot above 

land-surface datum.

13.37.7.121. Barrow, rfell filled in May 1945. Measurements discontinued. Water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 1, 

31.48.

13.37.28.413. Dorn. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, top edge of north J-lnch hole in west side 

of Peerless pump base, 1.50 feet above land-surface datum.

14.36.2.410. King. Measuring point beginning Jan. 14, 1945, top of 

concrete pump base, 1.00 foot above land-surface datum.

14.38.27.233. Uaines. Designated Incorrectly as «ell 14.38.27.240 

since 1943.

15.36.14.131. Graham. Previously designated incorrectly as well 

15.36.14.311.

15.37.10.113. Simpson. Measuring point beginning Jan. 15, 1945, lower 

edge of mouth of discharge pipe. Subtract 4.26 feet from tape measurements 

to reduce to land-surface datum.

15.38.22.441. Motsenbocker. Previously designated Incorrectly as 

well 15.38.22.200.

16.36.5.411. Robinson. Measuring point beginning Jan. 13, 1945, lower 

edge of mouth of discharge pipe. Subtract 2.36 feet from tape measurements 

to reduce to land-surface datum.

16.38.28.444. Williams. Measuring point beginning Sept. 22, 1945, 

top north edge of north wooden pipe clamp, 1.23 feet above land-surface 

datum and 0.35 foot above 10-inch steel collsr-plpe-clamp support. Reference point, erroneously described in previous reports as being at landsurface datum, is 1.01 feet above land-surface datum.

17.37.26.333. Wilholt. Previously designated Incorrectly as well 

17.37.26.330.

18.38.22.411. Browning. Previous designated Incorrectly as well 

18.38.22.321.

19.38.2.242. Nickson. Formerly owned by Mr. Dunn.

LUNA COUNTY (MIMBRES VALLEY)

By C. R. Murray 

Part 1. General discussion

Investigation of the ground-water resources of the Mlmbrea Valley was 

continued in 1945 in cooperation with the State engineer of New Mexico. 

Careful study of the behavior of water levels in this area is essential as 

major declines have been occurring over an extended period of time, making 

the recovery of water for irrigation purposes more costly. Granting of 

permits to drill additional irrigation wells was suspended in 1945 by the
NEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 253

State engineer because of the seriousness of the situation. Data on the 

early development of the area is contained in Geological Survey Bulletin 

618 and m>ter-Supply Paper 345c. Results of continuation studies have been 

published in the 8th to 13th biennial reports of the State engineer of New 

Mexico. Records of water levels in past years in Luna County have been 

published in the following Geological Survey water-supply papers:

Year of Water-Supply Page 

record Paper Nos.

1927-39 886 423-449

1940 911 200-217

1941 941 228-243

1942 949 302-313

1943 991 256-268

1944 1021 249-262

A number of wells were drilled during the year for which permits had 

previously been granted, and several wells were deepened so as to tap additional aquifers. Water in the deeper aquifers is under greater pressure 

and rises closer to the surface than that in the shallow aquifers. Although 

the deeper water appears to be part of the same hydrologic system from 

which wells have been obtaining their water in the past and, accordingly, 

does not represent & previously unknown contribution of water to the system, 

use of this deeper water does relieve the intensity of the draft on the 

shallow aquifers.

Pumping of irrigation wells causes a marked lowering of the water 

table during the summer followed by a period of recovery during the late 

fall and winter. Water levels were measured in about 68 wells in January, 

March, May, July, September, and November, to determine the magnitude of 

this seasonal fluctuation. (See Part 3.) Water levels were measured in 

63 additional wells in January by which time the major part of the recovery 

from the preceding summer's pumping had occurred. By comparing these January readings from year to year the net annual change in water levels in 

the area is obtained- (See Pert 2 and fig. 11.) Water-stage recorders 

were in operation on four wells in the valley during the year to give a 

continuous record of the behavior of the water table at these wells. (See 

Part 4.) A total of 438 water-level measurements was made during the year, 

including 24 tape measurements made on the recorder wells.
Figure 11. Map of MJmbres Valley, Luna County, N. Hex., showing chan

January 1946.
NEW MEXICO, LUNA COUNTY 255

Fluctuations of water level

As the precipitation falling on the Mimbres Valley is the ultimate 

source of the water pumped by the wells the amount of the precipitation 

received is an Important factor in determining the position of the water 

table. Precipitation not only recharges the aquifers but also decreases 

the draft on the aquifers by directly supplying part of the crops' requirements. In 1945 the U» S. fteather Bureau reported. 5.35 inches of precipitation at Deming, 55 percent of the normal of 9.71 inches. Precipitation 

in the mountainous area at the headwaters of the Mimbres River was no 

doubt subnormal also. Recharge was therefore light and pumping intense. 

It is estimated that about 16,000 acres of land was irrigated in the Deming 

area in 1945 and that about 32,000 acre-feet of water was pumped for irrigation purposes. An additional 1,800 acre-feet is calculated to have been 

used for domestic and industrial uses. These figures represent an increase 

of about 1,000 acres of land irrigated and 1,000 acre-feet of water used 

over the preceding year. Similar increases have been taking place for a 

number of years. Figure 11 shows the- change in water levels from January 

1945 to January 1946. Declines took place over practically the whole irrigated area, rises being restricted to wells which had been deepened. Declines in excess of 1 foot took place over an unusually large area, 133 

square miles, as shown by the figure, extending east and south of Deming.

The areas over which declines in excess of 1 foot occurred in 1944 and 1943

 j

were 23 and 100 square miles, respectively. This indicates a marked broadening and deepening of the cone of depression in the water table which is 

being produced by the irrigation wells. Declines in excess of 2 feet took 

place in two areas along the Mimbres River east of Deming, where rises had 

occurred in 1944, and in three areas south of Deming. These five areas 

totaled 9 square miles, approximately equaling the area of similar decline 

in 1943 and considerably exceeding the 3k square mile area of 1944. Two 

wells near the northwest corner of T. 24 S., R. 9 W. showed declines in 

excess of 3 feet. These wells obtain water from deep aquifers lying between clay strata. The deeper water rises above the ground-water table, 

and water levels in such aquifers can be expected to fall faster than those 

in aquifers under water-table conditions. As in previous years, the greatest fluctuations in water level were noted in observation wells along the
256 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Mimbres River in the Spalding area, 16 miles northwest of Doming. Well 

21.11.35.310 showed a decline of 8.68 feet, which more than offsets the 

rise noted in this well in 1944. Little water is pumped for irrigation in 

the Spalding area. Variations in the amount of water which flows in the 

Mimbres River channel cause the sharp fluctuations in the water level in 

these valley-bottom wells.

At the beginning of 1945 water levels were at relatively high positions beciuse of above-normal precipitation in the fall of 1944. Less 

ground water was required to finish the 1944 crops, recovery from pumping 

effects began earlier, and more recharge was received by the area. The 

amount of water used in 1945 was somewhat greater than in previous years so 

the seasonal decline occasioned by pumping was greater than normal. Recovery after the cessation of pumping in 1945 was about normal; therefore, the 

net yearly decline from January 1945 to January 1946 was greater than 

usual, as shown by figure 11.
Part 2. Water levels 1n January 1945 and highest and lowest reco

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1

Location 

number

21

21

22

22

23

23

.10.6.112

.11.13.411

13. 411 c

35.310

.10.18.121

20.210

.11.2.210

13.122

13.221

14.222

23.222

.7.17.242

21.311

30.433

30. Lot 16

31.111

31.132

33.211

.8.3.322

13 . 411

25.311

26.J31

28.231

28.241

29.433

30.133

32.323

33.221

34.111

34.211

35.233

Owner

Tom Tl gner

Claude Irwln

do

State of New

Mexico

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

Jack Smyer

Unknown

John Kelly

H. T. Poster

William Haas

do

Lewis and R. S.

Smyer

U. S. Government

E. P. Peeples

W Remondlnl

Geo . Snyder

0. R. Lewis, Jr.

do

E. Krenek

Lee Wilkerson

H. H. Holiday

Geo. Dowdle

do

E. B. Law

Joe Remondlni

See 

also 

Part

3

3,5

5

3

3

.

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

3

.

.

.

3

3

,

3

.

5

.

3,5

.

,

3,5

5

Water 

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

7.71

40.15

39.99

22.20

74.27

91.64

28.36

66.00

72.87

58.17

52.61

93.84

69.56

63.19

26.67

47.95

49.05

64.40

131.89

38.42

21.92

35.45

46.77

45.96

48.29

47.17

43.74

39.83

37.61

35.74

30.44

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

5

5

8

8

8

8

5

8

 8

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

8

8

8

8

Change 

1944-45

+1.34,

-.55

+8.23

-.77

+ .28

+2.79

-.53

-.53

-.38

-.65

-.08

-.11

-.39

-.43

-.35

-.22

+ .48

+ .93

+ .51

+ .40

+ .62

+1.20

-.76

+ .11

+ .18

+1.46

-1.30

L

2

1

6

8

2

5

6

5

4

9

5

2

3

4

5

13

3

2

2

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2
Part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest recor

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to 

Location 

number

23

23

24

24

.9.7.240

22.213

25.311

26.410

27.142

27.221

31.110

.10.15.

.6.29.300

30.111

.7.3.311

4.424

5.211

8.212

9.111

9.241

9.241a

10.111

10.211

11.111

13.212

13.311

14.221

14.331

15.122

16.211b

21.222

24.111

24.211

24.312

26.113

Owner

R. M. Wilson

Roy Perkins

Albert F.rnst

H. H. Ruebush

H. J. Thomas

R. E. Hardaway

Glen Neighbors

State of New

Mexl co

Bill Blrchfield

do

G. D. Hatfield

do

R. M. Wllliamson

J. M. McDougall

Smyer Pros.

G. D. Hatfleld

do

do

Fred Hassman

Edith H. Pollard

Myrtle Franklin

Robert Kggleston

J. H. Winslow

Catherine Nordhaus

Fred Abrahm

Geo . Snyder

C. 'V. Gevrln

Jasper Wilson

J. S. Hack

Bill Blrchfield

do

See 

also 

Part

,

3

3

.

3

3

5

3

5

5

3,5

3

3,5

.

3

3

3

.

.

5

5

4

.

5

3,5

5

3

.

3,5

3

Water 

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

98.90

63.50

57.20

56.89

62.28

58.59

79.76

94.61

67.59

68.13

9.35

88.80

84.21

82.97

84.06

90.75

21 4Q f-t JL . %«7

90.92

88.78

87.58

71.43

77.78

81.90

82.43

88.88

85.81

76.79

75.42

73.24

72.05

70.92

8

4

6

6

4

4

4

4

5

5

10

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Change 

1944-45

-0.40

-.03

+ .27

-.31

-.53

+ .19

-.70

-.79

+ .67

-.18

-.25

-.95

.....

+ .73

+1.05

+ .75

-.09

-1.60

-.36

-.78

-.73

+ .18

-.47

-1.24

-1.29

-.63

-.36

-.68

-.66

L

9

5

5

5

5

5

7

8

6

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

8

74

6

6

f72

7

7

8

7

6

6

6

6

* See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest recor

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to 

Location 

number

24.8.1.333

1.333b

4.111

5.111

6.112

7.431

8.121

11.221

20.411

24.9.1.211

1.222

2.421

3.121

6.311

6.431

7.211

7.331

8.112

8.441

9.411

12.111

13.111

15.221

18.311

19.111

21.131

22.311

23.211

24.421

23.221

32.311

Se 

Owner als 

Par

P. K. Kr«tek

do

Pov Rilev

R.' A. Hackebeil

Deming Air Pase

Paul Hrna

Mrs. J. P. Holiday

F. K. Kretek

J. ',V. Jones

Deming Air Ease

do

Roscendo Trujillo 3

Jim Swartz

J. B. Wells

State of New

Mexico

Emanuel Vocale

S. R. Moir

E. F. Jonas

F. A. Predeoko

Joe Clary

E. H. Hatcher

Mary E. Barrett

Joe Lutonsky

Chas. Peter

Francis Llgocky

L. L. Gaskill

Joe Hrna

C. R. isbell 3

W. F. Roberts

John Hrna

D. D. Roderick

9

3

4

.

3

5

.

3

.

3

3

,5

.

3

3

.

3

3

.

3

.

3

.

.

3

3

5

,5

.

.

e Water 

o 

t Jan. 1945 

Level Day

( Measurements

15.86

38.37

45.97

52.78

41.54

43.30

16.14

(Measurements

58,47

55.47

56.56

61.51

78.21

63.14

71.71

76.71

75.56

72.35

68.14

56.63

29.39

64.50

75.17

76.26

73.23

69.50

71.06

60.89

70.93

74.27

Change 

1944-45

discontinued)

5

5

6

8

6

6

5

+2.14

-.68

-1.59

-.72

-.39

-.32

+1.36

discontinued)

8

8

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

9

6

6

9

9

-.74

-.78

-1.05

-.82

-.27

-2.68

-1.74

-.48

-1.56

-.46

-.50

-.90

-2.99

-.46

-.83

-.72

-1.14

-1.10

-.67

-1.84

-1.04

Le

12

15

35

34

49

39

40

12

35

55

h51

48

59

61

57

67 

66

61

68

65

47

14

61

72

72

59

53

57

62

69

See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels In January 1945 and highest and lowest recorde

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 to 

Location 

number

24

24

24

25

25

25

.9.34.111

.10.1.311

3.411

3.411b

10.311

12.111

12.431

12.432a

12 . 432b

22.211

29.222

.11.1.333

.8.18.111

19.331

.9.4.211

6.111

6.421

11.111

12.311

14.311

15.211

17.311

19.111

21.311

24.222

25.111

27 . 42S

28.121

30.111

35.211

.10.15.422

36.111

Owner

H. C. Norwood

R. V. Griggs

Josh Bryan

do

John Tilch

Morgan Garret t

Steve Hrna

do

do

E. F. Hurt

State of New

Mexi co

J. D. Smith

Spencer McCann

Unknown

Val Miller

P. M. Yates

Roderick &

Wheeler

J. B. Anderson

Jo Wllla Cheek

C. W. Ga3nes

C. H. Paulk

Tom Tl gner

Tom Marcak

A. W. Speir

0. P. Watkins

Alan Crotchett

H. A. Gray

Leonard Zumwalt

M. M. Robertson

Joe Marcak

C. H. Graves

State of New

Mexico

See 

also 

Part

.

5

3

3

3

.

4

.

.

3

3

.

3,5

.

4

.

3

3

.

.

5

.

.

3

3

.

.

3

5

3

.

Water leve

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

66.85

79.59

87.45

80.08

82.82

83.26

80.30

79.50

79.92

70.98

64.75

99.81

53.26

60.60

69.04

67.97

71.86

65.83

60.65

60.91

64.99

69.20

66.07

67.97

50.85

49.60

56.82

68.69

60.13

51.03

58.97

(a)

9

8

8

3

6

8

4

4

4

6

6

8

10

10

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9,

Change 

1944-45

-2.16

+2.68

-1.88

-1.43

-1.15

+1.75

+ .09

-.29

-.26

-.70

-.29

-.03

+ .21

-.12

-1.54

-.30

-.54

-.71

-.33

-.53

-1.00

+ .34

-1.06

-.73

+ .25

+ .06

-.56

-.85

-.78

-.40

-.27

Hig

Level 

59.13

78.45

79.17

75.34

76.53

79.69

f78.08

77.29

78.05

69.61

63.87

99.78

50.00

59.01

63.70

65.14

66.41

60.01

56.69

57.10

59.78

64.38

62.41

63.48

42.26

47.54

53.42

66.03

55.78

47.21

57.18

58.84

See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels In January 1945 and highest and lowest reco

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 t

Location 

number °*ner

25.10.36.222 State of New 

Mexico 

26.9.2.221 T. R. Taylor 

4.331 R. E. Smver 

11.211 State of New 

Mexico 

26.10.1.310 Theo. Eisen 

27.8.8.411 Bill Birchfield 

27.9.12.111 Waterloo School 

29.7.18.211 R. M. Marshall 

29.8.12.244 A. G. Anderson 

13.111 L. L. Burkhead

See 

also 

Part

3 

3

3

3 

3

Water le

Jan. 

Level

62%9 

41.63 

53.96

39.34 

60.89 

23.65 

27.15 

7.36 

7.37 

6.65

1945 

Day

9 

10 

10

10 

9 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7

Change 

1944-45

-0.45 

-.45 

-.57

-.46 

-.62 

-.01

+7.17 

.00 

+ .03

H

Lev

56.9

39.6

52.2

37.3

55.4

23.4

.5

7.0

6.4

a Pump ing . 

f From recorder charts . 

g Mar. 3, 1929. 

h Oct. 14, 1942. 

i Also 1945. ' 

.3 Also 1942.
262 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels,in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 9 

Mar. 22 

May 13 

July 17 

Sept. 13 

Nov. 9

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan .5,6,8, 

Mar. 20-22 

May 11,13 

July 17,18 

Sept. 11, 13 

Nov. 7-9

Location 

number 

Owner

21.10. 

* 6.112 

Tigner

7.71 

7.68 

7.76 

9.54 

9.40 

9.60

22.11. 

14.222 

State 

of N.M.

9 58.17 

57.85 

58.30 

58.86 

59.05 

59.16

23.8. 

34.211 

Law

Jan. 4-6, 8, 10 35.74 

Mar. 20-23 b41.88 

May 11,12 (a) 

July 17,18 (c) 

Sept. 11, 12 42.32 

Nov. 7,8 40.44

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 5 

Mar. 21 

May 11 

July 17 

Sept. 11 

Nov. 7

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 4-6, 

Mar. 20-22 

May 11,12 

July 17,18 

Sept. 11, 12 

Nov. 7,8

a 

b 

c

24.7. 

5.211 

Williaiason

84.21 

84.05 

a85.77 

85.30 

85.06 

a86.96

24.8. 

1.333b 

Kretek

8 15.86 

(a) 

17.20 

17.97 

19.46 

17-61

21.11. 

13.411 

Irwin

40.15 

30.02 

31.47 

35.92

22.11. 

23.222 

State 

of N.M.

52.61 

52.49 

52.86 

53.26 

53.43 

53.51

23.9. 

22.213 

Perkins

63.50 

63.53 

63.97 

64.57 

64.88 

64.23

24.7. 

9.111 

Smyer 

Bros.

84-. 06 

83.36 

(a) 

83.96 

84.63 

86.95

24.8. 

6.112 

Air 

Base

52.78 

52.66 

53.06 

53.42 

53.93 

53.70

21.11. 

13.411c 

Iwrin

39.99 

29.94 

31.56 

35.75 

36.23 

34.47

23.7. 

21.311 

Unknown

69.56 

69.85 

69.99 

69.88 

70.15 

70.15

23.9. 

25.311 

Ernst

57.20 

58.23 

57.57 

b59.32 

58.60 

(a)

24.7. 

9.241 

Hatfield

90.75 

89.99 

91.79 

92.24 

92.35 

91.83

24.8. 

11.221 

Kretek

16.14 

16.06 

16.42 

17.36- 

17.75 

17.48

21.11. 

35.310 

State 

of N.M.

22.20 

18.^2 

25.73 

29.98 

27.70 

29.46

23.7. 

30. L 16 

Foster

26.67 

27.25 

26.52 

28.20 

28.59 

27.62

23.9. 

27.142 

Thomas

62.28 

62.33 

62.36 

62.67 

62.93 

63.02

24.7. 

9.241a 

Hatfield

21.49 

21.48 

 24.87 

23.08 

(a) 

23.64

24.9. 

1.211 

Air 

Base

58-. 47 

58.37 

58.68 

59.03 

59.47 

59.29

22.10. 

18.121 

State 

of N.M.

74.27 

74.17 

74.34 

74.72 

74.90 

74.93

23.8. 

3.322

u. s.

Gov't

131.89 

131.94 

131.98 

132.00 

132.10 

132.17

23.9. 

7.221 

Hardaway

58.59 

58.82 

58.89 

59.28 

59.32 

59.67

24.7.

ie.2iib

Snyder

85.81 

85.99 

86.12 

86.32 

86.43 

a86.97

24.9. 

1.222 

Air 

Base

55.47 

55.34 

55.66 

56.08 

56.49 

56.32

22.11. 

2.210 

State 

of N.M.

28.36 

27.07 

28.76 

30.50 

30.18 

31.03

23.8. 

13.411 

Peebles

38.42 

38.33 

38.16 

39.05 

39.09 

39.47

23 . ] 0 . 

15. 

State 

of N.M.

94.61 

94.72 

94.83 

e96.3

24.7. 

24.111 

Wilson

75.42 

75.37 j 

75.37 

75.82 

76.21 

76.63

24.9. 

2.421 

Trujillo

56.56 

56.67 

57.51 

58.19 

57.71 

57.59

22.11. 

13.122 

State 

of N.M.

66.00 

65.77 

66.06 

66.50 

66.67 

66.74

23.8. 

26.131 

Snyder

35.45 

35.18 

38.38 

(c) 

(c) 

39.57

24.7. 

3.311 

Hatfl»ld

9.35 

7.05 

7.09 

7.52 

11.62 

8.97

24.7. 

24.312 

Birchfield

72.05 

» 72.15 

72.23 

72.32 

72.42 

72.58

24.9. 

6.311 

Wells

78.21 

77.18 

78.44 

(a) 

(a) 

82.14

22.11. 

13.221 

State 

of N.M,

72.87 

72.68 

72.92 

73.30 

73 . 48 

73.56

23.8. 

32.323

Holiday

43.74 

43.33 

43.38 

44.31 

44.78 

45.05

24.7. 

4.424 

Hatfield

88.80 

b87.45 

a93.02 

91.95 

a93.95 

91.28

24.7. 

26.113 

Birchfield

70.92 

71.05 

71.14 

71.23 

71.36 

71.48

24.9. 

6.431 

State

of N.M.

63.14 

68.07 

C71.90 

C72.60 

80.54 

C71.23

Pumping. 

Pumping recently. 

Nearby well pumping.

e Dry at depth given.
HEW MEXICO, LTOA COUNTY 263

part 3. Water levels, In feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945 Continued

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 4,6 

8,9 

Mar. 20-22 

May 12 

July 17,18 

Sept. 12 

Nov. 7,8

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 6,8-10 

Mar. 20,22 

May 12 

July 17,18 

Sept. 12 

Nov. 8

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 7,10 

Mar. 22 

May 12 

July 18

Sept. 12 

Nov. 8

24.9.

7.331 

Moir

76.71

77.29 

79.07 

(a) 

(c) 

79.80

24.9. 

3.411b 

Bryan

80.08 

cSO.31 

C81.06 

(a) 

82.30 

(a)

25.9. 

24.222 

Watkins

50.85 

50.83 

(a)

53.50 

(c)

24.9. 

8.112 

Jonas

75.56

74.67 

74.74 

076.30 

78.67 

77.90

24.10. 

10.311 

Tllch

82.82 

83.10 

c91.00 

C90.95 

c91.02 

C90.82

25.9. 

28.121 

Zumwalt

68.69 

69.20 

69.73 

73.76

75.65 

(a)

24.9. 

9.411 

Clary

68.14

67.49 

69.73 

c83.24 

78.40 

71.29

24.10. 

22.211

Hurt

70.98 

71.00 

71.08 

71.31 

71.62 

71.78

25.9. 

35.211 

Marcak

51.03 

50.90 

51.74 

52.50

52.95 

52.27

24.9. 

13.111 

Barrett

29.39

28.89 

30.54 

33.59 

35.09 

34.43

24.10. 

29.222 

State 

of N.M.

64.75 

64.78 

64.80 

64.91 

65.03 

65.14

25.10. 

38.222 

State 

of N.M.

62.89 

62.43

(a) 

tf.\

(a)

66.12

24.9. 

19.111 

Llgocky

76.26

76.73 

76.58 

79.37 

81.60 

78.65

25.8. 

18.111 

McCann

52.36 

53.24 

54 = 06 

56.29 

(c) 

55.15

26.9. 

2.221 

Taylor

41.63 

41.58 

41.81 

42.50

(a)

42.52

24.9. 

21.131 

Gaskill

73.23

c87.22 

c87.22 

c87 . 42 

C87.59 

81.10

25.9. 

6.421 

Wheeler

71.86 

71.16 

71.19 

b80.51 

(a) 

74.66

26.9. 

11.211 

State 

of N.M.

39.34 

39.33 

39.35 

39.53

39.73 

39.87

24.9. 

23.211 

Isbell

71.06

70.61 

71.79 

74.14 

74.56 

73.45

25.9. 

11.111 

Anders on

65.83 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

66.35

27.8. 

8.411 

Birchfield

23.65 

23.66 

23.67 

23.70

23.77 

23.83

24.10. 

3.411 

Bryan

87.45

a88.16 

a87.79 

c88.79 

88.69 

(a)

25.9. 

21.311 

Spelr

67.97 

(a) 

70.60 

71.94 

72.26 

70.79

27.9. 

12.111 

School

27.15 

26.95 

26.98 

27.36

27.53 

27.28

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

Part 4. Highest dally water levels In wells equipped with 

water-stage recorders

24.7.14.221. J. H. Wlnslow. Water runs Into well during periods of 

heavy rainfall. Highest and lowest water levels, In feet below land-surface 

datum, 1945: Apr. 22, 24, 80.62; Oct. 1-3, 5, 6, 83.64.

Highest dally water level, In feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(From recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar.. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 81.96 81.52 ..... 80.74 80.72 81.24 81.53 82.42 83.12 83.64 83.44 83.14

2 81.96 81.50 ..... 80.73 80.72 81.26 81.55 82.44 83.14 83.64 83.42 83.15

3 81.95 81.49 ..... 80.75 80.73 81.27 81.55 82.46 ..... 83.64 83.41 83.13

4 81.93 81.49 81.08 8O.81 80.71 81.27 81.56 82.50 83.17 83.63 83.39 83.13

5 81.90 81.47 81.08 80.75 80.72 81.28 81.58 82.53 82.19 83.64 83.38 83.12

6 ..... 81.43 81.08 80.73 80.70 81.30 81.63 82.55 83.22 83.64 83.37 83.13

7 81.88 81.43 81.06 80.71 80.71 81.31 81.67 82.58 83.25 83.63 83.36 83.12

8 81.87 81.39 81.05 80.68 80.72 81.28 81.70 82.61 83.27 ..... 83.35 83.11

9 81.85 81.37 81.00 80.63 80.76 81.28 81.77 82.63 83.30 ..... 83.34 83.11

10 81.83 81.38 ..... 80.69 80.80 81.31 81.79 82.65 83.31 ..... 83.33 83.10

11 81.82 81.34 ..... 80.69 80.83 81.33 81.85 82.68 83.32 ..... 83.31 83.09

12 81.81 81.33 80.96 80.68 80.87 81.33 81.89 82.70 83.33 ..... 83.32 83.09

13 81.79 61.32 80.93 80.67 80.87 81.31 81.93 82.72 83.34 ..... 83.29 83.09

14 ..... 81.31 80.93 80.65 80.89 81.32 81.97 82.74 83.35 83.60 83.28 83.08

15 81.75 81.30 80.93 80.68 80.95 81.35 82.01 82.77 83.37 83.59 83.27 83.07

16 81.73 81.28 80.92 80.67 81.02 81.37 82.05 82.80 83.38 83.58 83.26 83.07

17 81.73 81.28 bO.91 80.69 61.04 81.40 82.08 62.83 83.40 83.57 83.25 83.05
264 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

24.7.14.221--Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

18 81.71 81.26 80.89 80.68 81.08 81.40 82.15 62.85 83.42 83.56 83.24 83.04

19 81.70 81.25 80.90 80.67 81.10 81.39 82.18 82.88 83.45 83.55 83.22 83.04

20 81.69 81.22 80.87 80.69 81.11 81.38 82.21 82.91 83.47 83.54 83.22 83.03

21 81.68 81.22 80.86 80.65 81.18 81.41 82.23 82.94 83.49 83.55 83.21 83.02

22 81.68 81.23 80.84 80.62 81.18 81.42 82.24 82.97 83.52 83.53 83.21 83.03

23 81.66 ..... 80.80 80.65 81.19 81.47 82.25 82.99 83.55 83.52 83.20 83.03

24 81.64 ..... 80.85 80.62 81.20 81.48 82.26 83.01 83.56 83.52 83.19 83.00

25 81.62 ..... 80.85 80.64 81.21 81.47 82.28 83.02 83.58 83.51 83.18 83.94

26 81.59 81.15 80.80 80.65 81.22 81.47 82.28 83.04 83.60 83.50 83.18 82.92

27 81.59 81.10 60.bO 80.08 81.21 81.48 82.30 83.04 83.61 83.49 83.17 82.92

28 81.57 81.08 80.79 80.69 81.22 81.49 82.32 83.04 §3.62 83.48 83.16 82.91

29 81.55 80.78 80.69 81.22 81.51 82.34 83.06 83.63 83.47 83.16 82.90

30 81.54 80.77 80.70 81.22 81.51 82.37 83.07 83.63 83.45 83.15 82.90 

51 81.55______80»77______81.25______82.59 85.11______85.44______82.88

24.8.4.111. Poy Riley. Lowest recorded water level, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Oct. 11, 59.75.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum-, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1 

2 

5

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

50

51

Jan. Mar. May

g58.57 ..... ..

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 58

..... ..... 58

..... ..... 58

..... ..... 58

..... ..... 38

..... g37. 88 38

..... '..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 58

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

..... ..... 38

.02

.03

.03

.04

.05

.06

.07

.08

.10

.11

.13

.14

.15

.16

.17

.18

.19

.21

.22

.23

.24

June

58 

58 

38

38

58

58

38

38

58

58

58

38

38

58

58

38

38

38

38

58

38

38

58

58

38

58

58

58

58

58

.26 

.27 

.29

.51

.52

.55

.56

.38

.59

.40

.42

.45

.46

.47

.49

.51

.b4

.56

.58

.60

.62

.64

.67

.69

.71

.73

.75

.77

.79

.81

July Aug .

38 

38 

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

39

59

59

59

59

sy

39

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

39

39

39

59

59

39

.84 39.26 

.88 39.27 

.89 39.28

.91 39.29

.92 39.30

.94 39.31

.96 39.32

.97 39.33

.99 39.34

.00 39.55

.02 .....

.05 .....

.05 .....

.06 .....

.07 .....

.08 .....

.oy .....

.10 .....

.11 .....

.12 .....

.15 .....

.14 .....

.15 .....

.16 .....

.17 .....

.18 .....

.21 .....

.21 .....

.22 .....

.25 .....

.25 .....

Sept.

. . .

39.

39.

59.

59.

59.

59.

sy.

39.

59.

59.

59.

59.

59.

39.

39.

59.

59.

59.

39.

39.

. .

65

63

64

65

65

66

b7

67

68

69

70

70

70

71

71

72

72

72

73

73

Oct.

39.73 

39.74 

39.74

39.74

39.74

39.73

39.74

39.71

39.74

59.74

59.75

39.74

39.73

39.73

39.75

39.73

39.73

39.72

59.72

39.72

39.72

5y.72

59.73

59.74

39.74

39.74

39.74

39.74

39.74

39.74

39.74

Nov.

39.74 

39.74 

39.74

39.74

39.73

39.73

39.72

39.73

39.75

39.75

39.72

39.72

39.73

39.73

39.72

39.72

3y.71

39.70

39.70

39.69

3t*.70

39.69

39.69

39.68

39.68

39.68

39.68

39.67

39.66

39.64

Dec.

39.64 

39.64 

39.64

39.63

39.62

39.61

39.61

39 . 59

39.59

39.59

39.58

39.57

39.57

39.57

59.57

39.56

39.55

39.53

39.54

39.53

39.52

39.51

39.49

39.49

59.48

59.47

59.47

59.47

59.46

59.46

59.45

g Tape measurement.

24.10.12.431. Steve Hrna. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 9, 14, 78.94; Sept. 8, 9, 

85.08.
NEW MEXICO, LUNA COUHTY 265

24.10.12.431--Continued. 

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

(Prom recorder charts) 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 80.35 79.74 79.29 79.00 79.60 79.87 82.36 83.96 84.95 84.16 82.89 82.21

2 80.34 79.71 79.31 78.98 79.58 79.87 82.36 83.95 84.98 84.10 82.88 82.22

3 80.32 79.70 79.20 79.00 79.59 79.87 82.39 83.95 85.01 84.05 82.89 82.29

4 80.30 79.69 79.26 79.06 79.57 79.86 82.43 83.95 85.02 84.00 82.91 82.34

5 80.25 79.66 79.26 79.03 79.57 79.88 82.50 83.98 85.03 83.97 82.92 82.36

6 80.24 79.64 79.26 79.02 79.57 79.94 82.55 84.02 85.05 83.93 82.94 82.43

7 80.22 79.63 79.25 79.00 79.59 80.02 82.61 84.08 85.06 83.88 82.92 82.46

8 80.21 79.59 79.24 78.97 79.59 80.11 82.68 84.15 85.08 83.83 82.92 82.49

9 80.19 79.56 79.21 78.94 79.59 80.23 82.74 84.21 85.08 83.77 82-91 82.55

10 80.17 79.56 79.20 79.02 79.56 80.35 82.81 84.24 85.05 83.73 82.86 82.56

11 80.15 79.52 79=19 78.98 79.55 80.47 82.86 84.26 85.03 83.67 82.81 82.54

12 80.14 79.52 79.18 78.96 79.53 80.60 82.90 84.28 85.00 83.62 82.81 82.50

13 80.11 79.51 79.14 78.96 79.51 80.71 82.89 84.28 84.96 83.57 82.80 82.47

14 80.09 79.49 79.13 78.94 79.49 80.83 82.90 84.30 84.92 83.52 82.75 82.44

15 80.07 79.47 79.12 78.96 79.50 80.97 82.95 84.32 84.90 83.48 82.70 82.40

16 80.03 79.45 79.13 ..... 79.56 81.11 83.01 84.35 84.87 83.43 82.68 82.37

17 80.03 79.45 79.13 ..... 79.59 81.24 83.07 84.37 84.84 83.39 82.65 82.35

18 80.00 79.43 79.12 ..... 79.68 81.36 83.08 84.40 84.80 83.35 82.62 82.35

19 79.98 79.42 79.15 ..... 79.76 81.48 83.14 84.45 84.76 83.31 82.57 82,36

20 79.96 79.40 79.12 79.06 79.81 81.60 83.18 84.48 84.71 83.26 82.53 82.32

21 ?y.yt> 7«.40 7y.lO 7y.l3 7».bt> bl.71 83.25 t>4.53 b4.o8 83.23 82.50 bib.28

22 79.94 79.40 79.09 79.20 79.86 81.79 83.30 84.57 84.63 83.17 82.48 82.22

23 79.92 79.37 79.06 79.32 79.86 81.87 83.34 84.61 84.59 83.15 82.43 82.18

24 79.91 79.35 79.08 79.45 79.86 81.97 83.41 84.65 84.54 83.10 82.39 82.13

25 79.89 79.33 79.08 79.54 79.86 82.07 83.47 84.69 84.50 83.08 82.35 82.09

26 79.85 79.33 79.05 79.61 79.85 82.16 83.55 84.73 84.44 83.06 82.33 82.05

27 79.84 79.32 79.05 79.64 79.84 82.25 83.63 84.77 ..... 83.03 82.30 82.02

28 79.82 79.31 79.06 79.64 ..... 82.32 83.70 84.79 84.32 83.01 82.25 81.99

29 79.81 79.03 79.63 ..... 82.36 83.76 84.83 84.27 82.99 82.22 81.94

30 79.79 79.03 79.62 79.84 82.36 83.83 84.88 84.21 82.95 82.21 81.92

31 79.76_____79.02_____79.85______83.89 84.92_____88.90______81.88

25.9.4.211. Val Miller. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 9-11, 69.04} Dec. 24-28, 30, 

31, 70.73.

Highest daily water level, in feet below lana-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1

2 

3 

4 

5

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

1 P

T ^

14

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Jan.

.....

69.04 

69.04 

69.04

.....

Mar.

.....

.....

59! 10

69.11 

69.11 

69.12 

69.12

Apr.

69.14 

69.13 

69.14 

69.15 

69.14 

69.15

69.15 

69.14 

69.13 

69.15 

69.15 

69.16

69.16

CQ n rt

69.18 

69.18 

69.19

May

.....

CQ O*

69 24

RQ OA.

69.24 

69.24 

69.24 

69.25 

69.25 

69.25 

69.26 

69.26 

69.26 

69.27

June

69.30 

69.30 

69.31 

69.31 

69.32

fiQ ^O

69.33 

69.34 

69.34 

69.34 

69.35 

69.36

RQ Vi

69.38

69.38 

69.39 

69.41 

69.42 

69.43 

69.44 

69.45 

69.45 

69.47 

69.47

July

68,53 

69.54 

69.56 

69.57 

69.58 

69.58

69.59 

69.60 

69.61 

69.62 

69.63 

69.65

69.66

69.68

69.68 

69.69 

69.70 

69.70 

69.71 

69.72 

69.72 

69.74 

69.75 

69.76

Aug.

69,84 

69.86 

69.87 

69.88 

69.89 

RQ on

69.91 

69.92 

69.93 

69.95 

69.94 

69.97

RQ Q7

69.98

Sept.

.....

70.28

70.28

70.28

70.31 

70.30 

70.32 

70.32 

70.33 

70.34 

70.33 

70.37 

70.36 

70.36

Oct.

70.42 

70.43 

70.43 

70.44 

70.43 

70.44

70.46 

70.47 

70.47 

70.47 

70.47 

70.48

70.49

7n AQ

70.49 

70.49 

70.50 

70151 

70.50 

70.51 

70.52 

70.52 

70.52 

70.53

Nov.

70.55 

70.56 

70.55 

70.56 

70.56 

70.57

70.57 

70.58 

70.58 

70.59 

70.58 

70.60

70.61

70.61

70.60 

70.61 

70.62 

70.62 

70.62 

70.62 

70.63 

70.64 

70.63 

70.64

Dec.

70.64 

70.64 

70.66 

70.67 

70.66 

70.67

70.68 

70.68 

70.67 

70.69 

70.69 

70.69

70.69

70.68

70.70 

70.70 

70.70 

70.71 

70.72 

70.72 

70.71 

70.72 

70.70 

70.73
266 WATER LJSVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

25.9.4.211~Contlnued.

Highest dally water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

25 

26

P7

OJ tocvitrOr- COO>

Jan.

.....

.....

Mar.

69.12 

69.12 

69.13

69.13 

69.13 

69.13 

69.13

Apr.

.....

.....

May

69.27 

69.27

ao ofi

69.28 

69.28 

69.29

CQ r>Q

June

69.48 

69.49 

69.50

69.50 

69.51 

69.52

July

69.77 

69.78

KQ 7Q

69.50 

69.81 

69.82 

69.84

Aug.

.....

.....

Sept.

70.37 

70.38

TO ^ZO

70.41 

70.41 

70.41

Oct.

70.53 

70.54 

70.54

70.54 

70.55 

70.55 

70.54

Nov.

70.64 

70.65 

70.65

70.64 

70.64 

70.65

Dee.

70.73 

70.73 ^n *? *

70.73 

70.72 

70.73

7O 7^

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells

21.11.13.411. Irwim Formerly owned by R. A. Gunter. Measurements 

discontinued after July 17, 1945.

Irwin. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump, 30 feet east of well 21.11.13.411, diameter 12 inches, depth 

151 fee%. Measuring point, top edge of casing, west side of well, 1.40 

feet above land-surface datum of well 21.11.13.411. Water level, in feet 

below land- surf ace datum, 1944: Nov. 23, 40.84.

23.7.30.433. Kelly. Measuring point beginning Jan. 8, 1945, top 

edge, of Geological Survey washer on south face of south windmill pipe 

clamp, 0.82 foot above land-surface datum.

23.8.29.433. Kreneek. Measuring point beginning Jan. 6, 1945, top 

edge of new concrete pump base on north side of well, 0.72 foot above 

land- surf ace datum.

23.8.32.323. Holiday. Formerly owned by J. T. Oosnell.

23. 8.34.211. Law. Formerly owned by H. T- Foster. Well deepened to 

168 feet in November 1944.

23.8.35.233. Remondini. Measuring point beginning Jan. 8, 1945, 

lower edge of rectangular hole cut in coupling on easing on east side of 

well, 0.22 foot above concrete pump ease and 1.64 feet above land-surface 

datum.

23.9.31.110. Neighbors. Formerly owned by Schauer & Llndauer.

24.6.29.300. Birchfield. Formerly owned by Mr. Brownfield.

24.6.30.111. Birchfield. Formerly owned by Mr. Brownfield.

24.7.3.311. Hatfield. Well deepened to 425 feet early part of January 1945. Measuring point beginning Mar. 21, 1945, lowered to 0.68 foot 

above land-surface datum.

24.7.5.211. Williamson. Windmill installed on well prior to May 11, 

1945.

24.7.13.212. Franklin. Formerly owned by Pereival & Dwyer.

24.7.13.311. Eggleston. Formerly owned by Jennie Weeks. Pump installed on well during 1944, old concrete pump base removed. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 5, 1945, top edge of 1^-inch hole in east side of 

pump base, 0.60 foot above present concrete pump base, 1.30 feet above 

land-surface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between present and previous land-surface da turns.

24.7-15.122. Abrahm. Formerly owned by J. N« MeDougall.

24.7.16.211b. Snyder. Windmill installed on well prior to July 17, 

1945.

24.7.21.222. Geurin. Formerly owned by Hiram Jeter. 

24.7.24.312. Birehfield. Formerly owned by H. E. Emory.
MEW MEXICO, QUAY COUNTY 267

, 24.8.7.431. Hrna. Measuring point beginning Jan. 6, 1945, lower 

edge of slot cut in east aide of casing, 0.16 foot above land-surface datum.

24.9.2.421. Trujillo. Formerly owned by J. H. Winslow.

24.9.22.311. Hrna. Drilled irrigation well, equipped with turbine 

pump. Measuring point, top edge of casing, 0.90 foot above concrete pump 

base and 1.00 foot above land-surface datum.

24.9.23.211. Isbell. Formerly owned by J. H. Winslow.

24.10.1.311. Griggs. Not used in 1944 and 1945. Pump removed to 

new well 100 feet south. Measuring point beginning Jan. 8, 1945, top edge 

of casing, north side of well, 0.98 foot above land-surface datum.

25.8.18.111. McCann. Formerly owned by L. S. Gore.

25.9.15.211. Paulk. Measuring point beginning Jan. 10, 1945, top 

edge of Geological Survey washer on east side of lowest 8- by 8-inch pump 

support, east side of well, 0.28 foot above land-surface datum.

25. 9.SO.111. Robertson. Well not used in 1944 and 1945. Pump removed 

to new well 30 feet south. Measuring point beginning Jan. 10, 1945, top of 

concrete well curb, at land-surface datum.

QUAY COUNTY (HOUSE AREA) 

By 0. R. Murray and U. N. Benge

Part 1. General discussion

Investigation of the ground-water resources of the House area, in 

Quay County, was continued in 1945 in cooperation with the State engineer 

of Hew Mexico. Records of water levels collected since the inception of 

'the program In 1940 have been published in the following Geological Survey 

water-supply papers:

Year of Water-Supply Page 

record Paper Hos.

1940-41 941 S43-250

1942 949 314-318

1943 991 269-276

1944 1021 264-272

The letter N in the first segment of well location numbers In these reports 

has been dropped in the current report as all wells are north of the New 

Mexico t»ase line and no distinguishing letter is necessary.

Water levels are measured in January or February of each year and at 

bimonthly intervals thereafter. By January recovery from the drawdown 

effects caused by the previous season's pumping has largely taken place, 

and by comparison of measurements made at this time In successive years 

the net yearly change in water level Is obtained. (See Part 2.) The 

measurements made at bimonthly intervals show the seasonal fluctuations in 

water level occasioned by changes in the amount of precipitation received 

and the amount of water pumped. (See Part 3.) Water levels were measured

827629 0-49-18
R.28 E.

Figure 12. Map of House area, Quay County, N. Mex., showing chan

February 1946.
NEW MEXICO, QUAY COUNTY 269

in 58 .veils in January, 54 wells in April, 51 wells in June, 49 wells in 

August, 39 wells in September, and 60 wells in November. Automatic waterstage recorders were operated on two wells throughout the year, giving a 

continuous record of water-level fluctuations in these wells. (See Part 4.) 

A total of 312 water-level measurements was made during the year, including 12 tape measurements made on the recorder wells. 

Fluctuations of water level

Precipitation has a twofold effect on water levels in an area such as 

House where it partially recharges the aquifer and also reduces the draft 

on the aquifer by furnishing some of the water requirements of growing 

crops. Precipitation, judging from the incomplete records which are available, was subnormal in 1945 in the House area, as it was at practically all 

leather Bureau stations in New Mexico. The amount of recharge -was therefore 

small and artificial discharge great.

It is estimated that 1,700 acres was irrigated in the House area in 

1945 and that about 4,250 acre-feet of water was used thereby. Estimates 

for land irrigated and water used in 1944 were 1,500 acres and 2,500 acrefeet, respectively. The amount of land irrigated has increased steadily 

since 1939, and there has been a general increase in the amount of water 

used. However, variations in precipitation from year to year cause considerable variation in the amount of water pumped.

Water levels declined in 1945 throughout the irrigated part of the 

House area. In most of the area about 32 square miles the declines were 

less than 1 foot, but in four areas, totaling about 5 square miles, along 

Alamosa Greek, the declines exceeded 1 foot. Well 5.29.6.422, 2^ miles 

north of House, showed a decline of 2.75 feet. Drawdowns during the summer 

were larpe, and recovery during the fall was less than usual because of 

drought conditions and prolonged pumping; the net decline for 1945 was, 

therefore, unusually great.

The rises in water levels which occurred in 1941 following the abnormal 

precipitatiSn at that time have not been completely dissipated, but during 

the summer of 1945 water levels in some wells fell to about the same level 

they had had in the early part of 1941. It is anticipated that declines 

will continue to occur with the present rate of withdrawal by irrigation 

wells.
Part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest recor

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1

Location 

number

5.28.1.212 

5.29.5.211 

5.231 

5.341 

5.342 

5.411 

5.413 

6.144 

6.422 

7.141 

7.142 

7.143 - 

7.221 

7.242 

8.114 

8.232 

8.412 

8.422a 

9.400 

13.121 

13.131 

13.243 

13 . 421 

14.300 

15.311b 

15.331 

17.133 

17.331 

18.213 

18.223 * 

18.233 

18.243 

18.433 

18.444

.. See 

O 61' also 

Part

D. C. Wyatt 

R. H. Currence 

0. 0. rarpenter 

William Martin 

do 

A. R. Wallace 

do 

H. 0. Thomas 

L. L. Poe 

D. L.Pirch 

do 

do 

C. P. McPride 

do 

J. C. Davenport 

Carl Johnson 

W. W. Kuvkendall 

Bill Dwight 

W. Y. Head 

Arthur Shaddon 

do 

H. S. Crosby 

Arthur Shaddon 

R. A. Tullis 

do 

do 

W. 1?. Kuykendall 

M. M. McKndree 

A. R. Wallace 

.do 

M. R. 'Wallace 

L. M. Bright 

Chas. Willis 

L. V. Vaughn

3,5 

3,5 

3 

3 

4 

3 

3 

3,5 

3 

3,5 

3,5 

3,5 

3 

3 

3 

3,5 

3 

3 

3 

3,5 

3,5 

5 

3,5 

5 

3,5 

3 

4 

3,5 

5 

3,5 

3 

3,5 

 3 

3,5

Water lev

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

49.39 

48.75 

42.35 

31.54 

31.98 

39.16 

32.72 

24.00 

36.24 

31.29 

17.33 

23.09 

23.18 

18.96 

25.23 

36.49 

30.61 

32.03 

23.12 

77.23 

56.80 

50.25 

C47.57 

35.55 

C19.75 

34.48 

33.32 

36.39 

37.04 

31.89 

46.89 

34.83 

52.51 

40.43

25 

25 

24 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

27 

25 

25 

24 

26 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

26 

26 

26

Change 

1944-45

-0.44 

-.07 

+ .03 

-.55 

-.64 

-.58 

-.68 

-.55

-.72 

-.57 

-.23 

-.44 

-.52 

-.47 

-1.03 

-1.07

-.15 

+1.22 

+1.66

-.06

-.68 

+ .03 

-.94 

-1.10 

-.37

-.57

-1.09 

-1.03

H

Leve

48.9

48.63 

42.35 

29.73 

30.15 

37.95 

f30.96 

23.45

29.^6 

14.3

22.46 

25.49 

18.44 

22.75 

34.19 

27.94

21.33 

77.23 

56.80

46.6

17.9

34.48 

f29.68 

32.92 

35.07

45.74

51.42 

36.70

* See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels In January 1945 and highest and lowest reco

below land-surface datum, and -change from January 1944 t

Location 

number

5

5

6 

6

7

.29.19.244 

20.131a 

20.131b 

20.133 

20.314 

20.433b 

29.111 

.30.18.331 

19.132a 

19.313 

20.333 

31.442 

.28.13.232 

24.233 

24.423 

25.411 

.29.27.332 

30.112 

31.113 

31.114 

31.122 

33.131 

.28.9.342 

35.333

Owner

Lester McCasland 

J. M. Thompson 

do 

We 1 ton Henry 

Stanley Elllott 

D. J. Speed 

C. A. Morrow 

Jerry Thompson 

Ralph Hendrix 

do 

Arthur Shaddon 

T. W. Coleman 

Irwln Estate 

Pyers Irwln 

R. J. Perry 

R. A. Davenport 

S. W. Stribllng 

L. M. McDaniels 

do 

Clyde Fuykendall 

G. H. Or I ggs 

Prank Morrow 

W. E. Giles 

Dayton Harris

See 

also 

Part

3 

3,5 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3,5 

3 

3 

3 

3,5 

3,5 

3,5 

3,5 

3,5 

3 

3

3 , 

3 

3

Wa

Jan. 

Level

49.68 

51.02 

51.36 

49.09 

52,20 

48.68 

66.67 

35.63 

26.67 

C17.71 

20.99 

99.23 

61.84 

78.12 

62.83 

52.20 

44.20 

48.73 

51.87 

38.52 

53.77 

54.34 

25.69 

129.62

1945 

Day

25 

25 

25 

25 

26 

26 

26 

24 

24 

24 

25 

24 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

25 

26 

26

Change 

1944-45

-0.89 

-.91 

-.92 

-.77

-.69

-.21

-.50 

-1.1V 

-1.71 

+ .54

+ .09 

+ .17

-.20 

-.17 

+ .13 

-.20 

-.08

c Nearby well pumping. 

f Prom recorder chart.
272 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 25,27 

Apr. 7,8 

June 12,13 

Aug. 3,4 

Sept. 28 

Nov. 29,30

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24-26 

Apr. 7,8 

June 12,13 

Aug. 3,4 

Sept. 28 

Nov. 28-30

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24,25 

Apr. 7,8 

June 11,12 

Aug. 2-4 

Sept. 27, 28 

Nov. 28,29

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24-26 

Apr. 8,9 

June 11,12 

Aug . 3,4 

Nov. 29,30

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24-26 

Apr. 7-9 

June 11-13 

Aug. 2,4 

Sept. 27 

Nov. 28-30

5.28. 

1.212 

Wyatt

49.39 

49.85 

49.59 

49.67 

49.80 

49.86

5.29. 

7.141 

Birch

31.29 

31.36 

31.60 

32.09 

32.71 

32.68

5.29. 

8.422a 

Dwight

32.0? 

32.02 

32.92 

34.77

32.80

5.29. 

18.223 

Wallace

31.89 

31.70 

(a) 

35. CS 

32.95

5.29. 

20.133 

Henry

49.09 

51.08 

b55.58 

C54.79

50.03

5.29. 

5.211

CtlTrence

48.75 

48.71 

(a) 

53.41 

51.34 

50.33

5.29. 

7.142 

Birch

17.33 

17.36 

a38.96 

(a) 

19.17 

18.88

5.29. 

9.400 

Head

23.12 

23.04 

b23.74 

23.56 

(a) 

23.47

5.29. 

18.233 

Wallace

46.89 

46.14 

50.70 

(a) 

47.60

5.29. 

20.314 

Elliott

52.20 

52.18 

52.33 

52.49

52.73

a Pumping. 

b Pumping recently, 

c Nearby well pumping 

d Nearby well pumping

5.29. 

5.231 

Carpenter

42.35 

42.18 

42.85 

43.68 

44.21 

44.00

5.29. 

7.143 

Birch

23.09 

23.12 

23.15 

23.19 

23.21 

23.22

5.29. 

13.121 

Shaddon

77.23 

77.16 

(a) 

a77.22 

a77.02 

76.77

5.29. 

18.243 

Bright

34.83 

34.53 

36.12 

37.23 

35.85

5.29. 

20.433b 

Speed

48.68 

48.75 

52.63 

52.41

49.26

5.29. 

5.341 

Martin

31.54 

31.77 

35.43 

(a) 

34.42 

33.76

5.29. 

7.221

McBride

28.18 

28.90 

30.33 

30.97 

30.24 

29.76

5.29. 

13.131 

Shaddon

56.80 

56.85 

60.18 

57.92 

57.02 

56.78

5.29. 

18.433 

Willis

52.51 

51.98 

52.46 

52.80 

52.63

5.29. 

29.111

Morrow

66.67 

66.65 

66.92 

69.75

66.93

5.29. 

5.411 

Wallace

39.16 

38.87 

42.07 

42.83 

41.26 

40.73

5.29. 

7.242

McBrlde

18.96 

19.13 

b22.33 

20.77 

21.59 

b22.90

5.29. 

13.421 

Shaddon

47.57 

47.48 

47.68 

47.98 

48.09 

48.10

5.29. 

18.444 

Vaughn

40.43 

40.73 

42.23 

43.64 

41.16

5.30. 

18.331 

Thompson

35.63 

35.24 

35.07 

35.02 

34.92 

34.89

5.29. 

5.413 

Wallace

32.72 

32.49 

33.37 

34.29 

34.45 

34.20

5.29. 

8.114 

Davenport

25.23 

25.05 

27.02 

27.23 

27.01 

26.75

5.29. 

15.311b 

Tullis

C19.75 

19.90 

19.95 

20.07 

20.23 

20.35

5.29. 

6.144 

Thomas

24.00 

24.02 

(a) 

b28.41 

25.13 

25.27

5.29. 

6.422 

Poe

36.24 

40.53 

42.20 

41.85 

39.54 

b43.07

5.29. 5.29. 

8.232 8.412 

John- Kuyson kendall

36.49 

37.10 

37.68 

39.72

37.58

5.29. 

15.331 

Tullis

34.48 

a47.14 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

35.40

30.61 

30.54 

31.45 

33.36

31.60

5.29. 

17.331 

McEndree

36.39 

b40.46 

40.73 

45.06

37.30

5.29. 5.29. 5.29. 

19.244 20.131a 30.13113 

Me- Thomp- ThompCasland son son

49.68 

51.67 

d55.98 

C55.43 

50.64

5.30. 

19.132a 

Hendrlx

26.67 

26.79 

26.93 

27. 08 

27.32 

28.11

51.02 

a53.28 

a57.14 

(a) 

52.08

5.30. 

19.313 

Hendrix

C17.71 

17.79 

17.93 

18.34 

18.19 

17.84

51.36 

53.22 

056.48 

(a) 

52.32

5.30. 

20.333 

Shaddon

b20.99 

a22.10 

a21.83 

a22.32 

a22.72 

b22.13

recently.
NEW MEXICO, QUAY COUNTY 273

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945 Continued

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24,26 

Apr. 6-8 

June 11-13 

Aug. 2,3 

Sept. 27, 28 

Nov. 28-30

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 25,26

June 12,13 

Aug. 2,3 

Sept. 28 

Nov. 29,50

5.30. 

31.442 

Coleman

99.23 

99.25 

99.21 

99.43 

99.18 

99.09

6.29. 

31.114 

Kuykendall

38.52

(a) 

(a) 

41.88 

40.45

6.28. 

13.252 

Irwin

61.84 

61.76 

61.74 

61.75 

61.78 

61.65

6.29. 

31.122 

Griggs

53.77

60.03 

60.52 

56.15 

54.82

6.28. 

24.255 

Irwin

78.12 

78.19 

a95.94 

79.68 

79.55 

78.62

6.29. 

33.131

Morrow

54.34 

54.18

60.95 

57.07 

55.79 

54.55

6.28. 

24.425 

Perry

62.85 

62.69 

65.00 

63.56 

63.74 

65.84

7.28. 

9.542 

Giles

25.69

25.85 

26.26 

26.62 

26.72

6.28. 

25.411 

Davenport

52.20 

52.80 

(a) 

55.08 

54.21 

53.06

7.28. 

55.335 

Harris

129.62

129.45 

129.42 

129.48 

129.38

6.29. 

27 . 532 

Stribling

44.20 

44.15 

44.09 

44.08 

44.05 

43.98

6.29. 

30.112 

McDaniels

48.75 

49.09 

49.57 

50.40 

50.32 

49i88

6.29. 

30.113 

McDaniels

51.87 

53.70 

54.20 

(a) 

54.05 

53.15

a P" ping.

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders

5.29.5.542. William Martin. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, 

in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 25, 51.63; Aug. 15-17, 34=31.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

(Froiu recorder charts)___ ______________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 .....

2 .....

3 .....

4 .....

5 .....

6 .....

7 32..05

8 32.05

9 32.07

10 32.05

11 32.03

12 32.05

13 32.03

14 32.00

15 .....

16 .....

17 .....

18 .....

19 .....

20 .....

21 31.99

22 32.01

23 31.97

24 31.93

25 31.93

26 31.95

27 31.93

28 31.93

29 31.93

30 31.91

31 31.92

90 31.74

80 31.76

88 31.76

92 31.73

87 31.72

86 31.77

88 31.76

85 31.79

85 31.76

86 31.73

84 31.74

83 31.75

83 31.70

83 31.67

84 31.70

82 31.71

83 31.73

82 31.59

82 31.72

75 31.75

77 31.71

85 31.64

81 31.63

78 31.65

78 31.69

79 31.69

77 31.70

78 31.73

31.76

31.77

31.73

73 32. 

77 32, 

79 32. 

87 32. 

84 32 < 

84 32. 

82 32. 

79 32. 

76 32, 

78 32. 

86 32. 

88 32, 

93 32. 

97 32. 

..32, 

.. 32. 

 . 32, 

. 32. 

.. 32, 

.. 32. 

.. 32, 

.. 32. 

.. 32. 

.. 32, 

.. 32. 

.. 32. 

.. 32. 

..32, 

48 32, 

45 32, 

32,

45 32

43 32,

46 32,

43 32

42 32,

39 32

41 32,

40 32

38 32

41 32

39 32

39 32

36 32

37 33 

42 33 

46 33 

45 33 

4G 33 

45 33 

43 33 

49 33 

55 33 

58 33, 

60 33 

b4 33 

6$ 33 

71 .. 

73 .. 

75 .. 

71 .. 

75

,76 33. 

77 33. 

77 33. 

76 33. 

76 33. 

78 33. 

84 33. 

,85 33. 

89 33. 

,92 33. 

97 33. 

,99 33. 

,98 33. 

,01 33. 

08 33. 

12 33. 

,13 33. 

,13 tt. 

,11 33. 

,17 33. 

23 33. 

,25 33. 

30 33. 

,33 33. 

,33 33. 

,34 33. 

,.. 33. 

,.. 34.

34

34

56 34.07

57 34.06

58 34.06

61 34.09

66 34.12

68 34.14

69 34.16

70 34.15

71 34.17

73 34.19

70 34.23

70 34.26

69 34.27

70 34.28

74 34.31

76 34.31

76 34.31

79 34.25

83 34.26

85 34.26

85 34.26

87 34.26

87 34.18

91 34.19

92 34.16

95 34.20

97 34.19

00 34.20

.. 34.21

04 34.22

04 34.22

22 33

19 33

18 33

18 33

13 33

16 33

14 33

11 33

12 33,

10 33,

04 33,

04 33

05 33

04 33

01 33

98 33,

97 33

97 33

00 33

97 33,

96 33

94 33,

96 33

96 33

95 33

93 33

92 33

96 33

93 33

88 33

33

,93 33.66

92 33.67

,87 33.73

,85 33.67

,88 33.68

,87 33.76

,84 33.77

,86 33.82

84 33.88

85 33.86 

85 33.77 

,82 33.84 

,82 33.87 

,84 33.85 

,83 33.78 

81 33.77 

,81 33.79 

76 33.78 

,77 33.72 

72 33.68 

,75 33.74 

72 33.74 

,73 33.69 

,75 33.67 

,74 33.65 

.74 33.tJt> 

,71 33.67 

,71 33.65 

,74 33.63 

,67 33.62 

.64

33.64

33.66

33.65

33.58

33.54

33.57

33.53

33.54

33.59

33.53

33.50

33.49

33.54

33.50

33.53

33.51

33.45

33.49

33.49

33.47

33.46

33.45

33.40

33.43

33.42

33.41

33.42

33.38

33.38

33.45

33.39
274 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

5.29.17.133. W. W. Kuykendall. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 22-24, 27, 31, 33.03; 

Aug. 15-17, 35.08.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(From recorder charts)____________________ 

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1 ..... 33.28 33.10 33.04 33.48 33.80 34.50 34.94 ..... 34.65 34.44 34.21

2 ..... 33.27 33.11 33.05 33.49 33.83 34.53 34.95 34.92 34.66 34.43 34.21

3 ..... 33.25 33.10 33.08 33.52 33.85 34.58 34.95 34.91 34.66 34.42 34.21

4 ..... 33.26 33.09 33.13 33.52 33.88 34.54 34.97 34.91 34.65 34.40 34.20

5 ..... 33.24 33.09 33.14 33.53 33.91 34.55 34.99 34.88 34.65 34.39 34.19

6 ..... 33.22 33.10 33.16 33.61 33.94 34.56 34.99 34.88 34.65 34.39 34.19

7 33.42 33.24 33.10 33.17 33.64 33.97 34.57 35.02 34.86 34.63 34.38 34.19

8 33.42 33.21 33.11 30.16 33.67 33.99 34.60 35.04 34.86 34.63 34.38 34.18

9 33.41 33.21 S^.IO 33.16 3*.70 34.01 34.62 35.06 34.85 34.63 34.37 34.18

10 33.40 33.21 33.09 33.17 33,73 34.04 34.64 35.04 34.85 34.61 34.35 34.17

11 33.40 33.21 33.08 33.19 33.74 34.08 34.65 35.04 34.82 34.61 34.33 34.16

12 33.40 33.20 33.08 33.19 33.74 34.11 34.67 35.04 34.82 34.60 34.33 34.15

13 33.39 33.20 33.06 33.19 33.73 34.15 34.67 35.06 34.79 34.58 34.33 34.15

14 30.39 33.20 33.05 33.20 33.74 34.17 34.68 35.06 34.78 34.58 ..... 34.15

15 ..... 33.18 33.05 ..... 33.77 34.20 34.69 35.08 34.76 34.57 ..... 34.16

16 ..... 33.19 33.06 ..... 33.78 34.21 34.70 35.08 34.75 34.56 ..... 34.15

17 ..... 33.19 33.08 ..... 33.78 34.22 34.71 35.08 34.75 34.55 ..... 34.13

18 ..... 33.18 33.06 ..... 33.78 34.26 34.73 35.07 34.72 34.54 ..... 34.13

19 ..... 33.17 33.07 ..... 33.78 34.27 34.76 35.06 34.72 34.54 ..... 34.13

20 ..... 33.15 33.08 ..... 33.76 34.30 34.77 35.05 34.71 34.51 ..... 34.13

21 33.35 33.15 33.06 ..... 33.78 34.32 34.78 35.05 34.69 34.51 ..... 34.11

22 33.34,33.19 33.03 ..... 33.79 34.35 34.80 35.05 34.67 34.50 ..... 34.09

23 33.33 33.16 33.03 ..... 33.77 34.35 34.82 35.03 34.67 34.50 ..... 34.08

24 33.31 33.15 33.03 ..... 33.76 34.39 34.83 35.03 34.66 34.50 ..... 34.08

25 33.31 33.14 33.04 ..... 33.76 34.39 34.87 35.02 34.65 34.50 ..... 34.07

26 33.31 33.14 33.04 ..... 33.75 34.40 34.88 35-.01 34.64 34.49 ..... 34.07

27 33.31 33.13 33.03 ..... 33.73 34.41 34.89 ..... 34.63 34.48 ..... 34.07

28 33.31 33.12 33.04 ..... 33.74 34.43 34.90 ..... 34.63 34.48 ..... 34.06

29 33.30 33.04 33.48 33.76 34.45 34.92 ..... 34.63 34.47 34.22 34.04

30 33.29 33.04 33.48 33.77 34.46 34.92 ..... 34.64 34.46 34.21 34.05 

51 33.29______55.03______35.79______34.92 .....______34.45_____34.04

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells 

5.28.1.212. Wyatt. Formerly owned by Drew Dunn.

5.29.5.211. Currence. Formerly owned by Willard Carpenter. Measuring point lowered to O.80 foot above land-surface datum beginning Aug. 3, 

1945, same description as published for 1944.

5.29.6.144. Thomas. Measuring point beginning Aug. 3, 1945, top inside edge of steel barrel well casing, beneath pump base, 2.74 feet above 

land-surface datum.

5.29.7.141. Birch. Formerly owned by EiLner Phillips.

5.29.7.142. Birch. Formerly owned by Elmer Phillips.

5.29.7.143. Birch. Formerly owned by Elmer Phillips.

5.29.8.232. Johnson. Formerly owned by Joe Douglas.

5.29.13.121. Shaddon. Formerly owned by Mrs. Shoat. Windmill and 

pump installed prior to June 11, 1945. Measuring point beginning Aug. 2, 

1945, top edge of wood floor on concrete base, support for windmill pipe 

column, 0.15 foot above top of concrete pump base, 0.60 foot above landsurface datum. Possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between 

preceding and succeeding records.

5.29.13.131. Shaddon. Formerly owned by Mrs. Shoat.
NEW MEXICO, QUAY COUNTY 275

5.29.13.243. Croaby. Used drilled irrigation well, diameter 14 

inches, depth 88 feet, equipped with turbine pump. Measuring point, top 

edge of 3/4-inch hole in base flange of pump, 0.65 foot above top wf casing 

and 1.65 feet above land-surface datum. Water level, in feet below landsurface datum, 1944: July 21, 51.40.

5.29.13.421. Shaddon. Formerly owned by Mrs. Shoat5.29.14.300. Tullis. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point, lower edge of mouth of discharge pipe. 

Subtract 4.45 feet from tape measurements to reduce to land-*surface datum. 

Reference point, surface of concrete pump foundation, 0.50 foot above 

land-surface datum.

5.29.15.311b. Tullis. Reference point established Apr. 7, 1945, top 

of Geological Survey washer In top of 1- by 2-inch stake in ground, 2 feet 

north of well, at land-surface datum.

5.29.17.331. McEndree. Formerly owned by L. V. Vaughn.

5.29.18.213. Wallace. Measuring point beginning Jan. 24, 1945, top 

edge of i-inch hole in north side of pump base, 0.65 foot above land-surface 

datum, water level, in feet below land-suriace datum, li*45i Nov. 2y, 

38.12.

5.29.18.223. Wallace. Used drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 

inches, depth 76 feet, equipped with turbine pump. Measuring point, top 

of stovepipe opening in concrete pump foundation, 0.75 foot above landsurface datum.

5.29.18.243. Bright. Unused drilled irrigation well, diameter 12 

inches, depth 74 feet. Measuring point, top of well casing at highest 

point, northwest side of well, leyel with concrete pump base and 0.80 foot 

ahove land-surface datum.

5.29.18.444. Vaughn. Formerly owned by L. M. Head.

5.29.20.131a. Thompson. Well redrilled prior to measurement of 

June 11, 1945. Measuring point disturbed, description unchanged. Possible 

discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding 

measurements.

5-30.20.333. Shaddon. Formerly owned'by Emil Kirschenmann.

6.28.24.423. Ferry. New concrete pump base built and turbine pump 

installed prior to Nov. 29, 1945. Measuring point beginning Nov. 29, 1945, 

lower edge of mouth of discharge pipe. Subtract 6.21 feet to reduce tape 

measurement to land-surface datum and 5.15 feet to reduce to surface of 

new concrete pump base.

6.28.25.411. Davenport. Formerly owned by Travis Dickson.

6.29.27.332. Strlbllng,. Measuring point beginning Apr. 6, 1S45, top 

edge of rim of steel barrel in concrete base around well, 2.90 feet above 

land-surface datum.

6.29.30.112. McDaniels. Formerly owned by R. W. Dean.

6.29.30.113. McDaniels. Formerly owned by R. W. Dean.
276 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

ROOSEVELT COUNTY (PORTALES VALLEY) 

By C. R. Murray and U. N. Benge

Part 1. General discussion

The investigation of the ground-water resources of Portales Valley 

was continued in 1945 in cooperation with the State engineer of New Mexico. 

Results of the investigation, which began in 1931, have been published in 

the 10th to 13th biennial reports of the State engineer. Records of water 

levels in Roosevelt County in past years have been published in Geological 

Survey water-supply papers as follows:

Year of Water-Supply Page 

record Paper Hos.

1931-38 845 245-278

1939 886 449-467

1940 911 217-235

1941 941 251-270

1942 949 319-336

1943 991 276-295

1944 1021 275-290

Water levels are measured in a large number of wells in Jpnuary of 

each year, when most of the recovery from the effects of pumping irrigation 

wells during the preceding year has taken place, so as to obtain the net 

yearly change in water level. (See Part 2.) Water levels are measured in 

a smaller number of wells at bimonthly intervals so as to determine the 

varying seasonal fluctuations in water levels brought about by changes In 

the pumping regimen which in turn are largely dependent on the amount of 

precipitation received. (See Part 3.) In 1945, 177 wells were measured 

in January; about 56 of these were also measured in March, May, July, September, and November. Water-stage recorders were operated on four wells 

giving a continuous record of water levels in these wells. (See Part 4.) 

A total of 451 measurements of water level was made during the year, including 27 tape measurements made on recorder wells. 

Fluctuations of water level

As precipitation at Portales was only about 50 percent of normal in 

1945, recharge to the aquifer was small and requirements for irrigation 

large. It is estimated that 18,000 acres was irrigated in Portales Valley 

in 1945 and that about 47,000 acre-feet of water was used for irrigation. 

Estimates of acreage irrigated for the years 1941-44 were 15,000, 15,700, 

17,000, and 17,500 acres, respectively, and for the water pumped, 9,750,
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Location 

number

1.34.23.422

23 . 442a

24.243

24.312a

25.200

25.211

26.343a

26.400

27.211

27.331

27.341

27.412

27.444

28.111

28.133a

28.211

29.211

30.121

33.431

34.143

34.232

34.322

35.312

36.324

36.332

36.333

36.421

36.443

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75. L. Yandell

S. B. pretcher

J> T. Gorrell

W. A.Cumraings

J. B. H. Young &

Smith Feed Pens

J. B. H. Young

Unknown

(Incorrect designation

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Lewis Kirby

B. P. Smith

J. B. Plummer

Mr. Huffman

0. C. Morris

Lee Daniels

0. B. Thomson

J. W. King

M. A. Pember

->V. A. Moore

J. A. Sanders

J. W. Owens

T. E. Mears

Eastern N. Mex.

College

Mr. DJsney

T. R. Chambers

Jim Land! ss

Earl Me Co Hum

Foy \V511tams

Eastern N. Mex.

State park

Aubrey Ellis

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5

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 t Jan. 1945 

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30.27

31.94

44.30

31.71

33.38

35.95

30.63

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28.21

28.03

27.35

29.46

29.26

26.05

23.47

14.52

30.22

28.05

28.53

27.48

29.91

(Measurements

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28.05

27.95

43.54

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17

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17

17

17

22

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23

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1

2

1

1

1

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1

2

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1

1

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Location 

number

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11.241

19.332

19.432

27.344

28.143

29.111

29.142

Owner

J. C. Brown

Eunice McPherson

S. D. Foreman

D. A. Carroll

H. J. McCroary

Mrs. Albina

Krivanck

Clara Nullmeyer

R. E. Lee

29. 231 (Incorrect designation

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30.343

31.122

31.231

31.331

31.341

31.342

31.421

32.111

32.112

32.212

32.311

32.332

32 . 413

33.112

33.331

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6.100

16.100

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1.133

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T. E. Livings ton

Mary M. Kenyon

i». R. McCollum

R. A. Young

W. M. Drinkard

E. F. Moore

Henry Beebe

Alvln George

See Water 

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Level Day

3 9.00

3 14.71

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36.58

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27 . 47

27.38

25.01

26.48

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25.15

5 23.91

(Incorrect designation used previously

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0. W. Doak

C. E. Lane

Q. L. Hanies

Roy Newberry

L. C. Green

W. H. McDaniel

0. W. Pivins

State of New

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E. C. Murrill

H. R. Knox

5 22.29

22.88

23.44

20.65

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3 b33.09

37.75

3,5 b!8.40

27.48

26.70

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23

23

23

23

23

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-.33

-2.63

-.23

-.52

-.33

-.85

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-.37

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-1.67

-1.71

-1.98

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23

23

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23

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-1.80

-1.73

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-1.65

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23,500, 45,000, and 35,000 acre-feet. In addition to the increased irrigation use, about 40 percent more water was pumped by the city of Portales 

in 1945 than in 1944.

The heavy draft on ground water in Portales Valley in 1945 caused net 

water-level declines from January 1945 to January 1946 in an elliptical 

area surrounding Portales (fig. 13). The areal distribution of the decline 

has been similar for several years with the intensity of decline varying 

«ith the amount of precipitation received ana the quantity of water pumped. 

The decline of water level in 1945 closely resembled in both areal extent 

and magnitude that in 1943, another year of greatly subnormal precipitation, 

and was considerably greater than that in 1944. Declines exceeded 1 foot 

over an area of about 165 square miles, 2 feet over 60 square miles, 3 

feet over 30 square miles, 4 feet over 16 square miles, and 5 feet over 

approximately 4 square miles. As the summer declines were unusually great, 

and as less recovery took place during the autumn of 1945 than during the 

previous year, the net yearly declines were unusually large. In the areas 

of greatest decline, just east and west of Portales, water levels fell by 

the end of 1945 to their lowest positions of record in a number of wells. 

Water levels at the end of 1945 in wells outside of the area of greatest 

decline still were above their early 1941 positions, when most wells 

attained their all-time low positions of record. The slope of the cone of 

depression in the water table redeveloped since 1941 is thus seen to be 

steeper at present than that of the original cone.

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Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 16,17 

Apr. 4-6 

June 8-10 

Aug. 1

<3o TI + O A. OR

Nov. 26,27

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 16-19 

Apr. 4-6 

..Tune 8-10

IN. 32. 

7.300 

Crenshaw

a!5.54 

15.15 

a!6.19 

16.15 

16 22

T R nr>

1.33. 

12.144 

Wood" 

burn

31.00 

31.35 

(a)

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36 . 400b 

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4.95 

5.13 

6.47 

7.03 

7 60

6.57

1.33. 

14.331C 

Alexander

19.37 

(a) 

(a)

1.31. 

1.222 

Lee

75.60 

75.44 

75.42 

76.10 

75.48

75.26

1.33. 

16.222 

Bethel 

Church

15.42 

15.48 

15.86

1.32. 

3.440 

Nail

30.74 

31.17 

31.97 

31.90 

32.44

 ZT GO

1.33. 

17.221 

Gampbell

14.28 

14.46 

14.73

1.32. 

14.432 

Morrison

43.63 

43.55 

45.47 

(a) 

b48.98

44.65

1.33. 

28.311 

Spires

41.77 

41.56 

C42.75

1.32. 

15.111 

Nash

42.03 

42.07 

42.00 

42.17

1.33. 

29.333 

Re a

31.95 

31.90 

32.06

1.33. 

7.111 

Sisk

15.16 

b!6.91 

25.03 

(a) 

(a\

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1.33. 

34.211 

Bilberry

22.94 

22.93 

25.70

1.33. 

10.313 

Alien

18.56 

18.72 

25.32 

22.22 

23.37

21.23

1.34. 

13.412 

Donathon

51.54 

51.68 

51.59

* see footnotes at end of table.

827629 O - 49 - 19
R. 32 E. R.33 E. R.34 E. 

Line showing rise (+) or 

decline (-) of water level, in feet

Shading shows area in which 

woter level declined; density 

of shading increases with 

amount of decline.

Sond dune areas

Figure 13. Map of Portales Valley, Roosevelt County, N. Mex., showin

January 1946.
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNTY 285

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945 Continued

Location 

number 

Owner >

July 30- 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 25 

Nov. 23,26, 

28

Location 

number 

Owner 

Jan. 17-19, 

22 

Apr. 2-5 

June 8,9 

July 31, 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 24- 26

Nov. 23,27

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 18-23 

Apr. 4,5 

June 8-10 

July 30,31 

Sept. 24-26

Nov. 23,24

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 21-23 

Apr. 2-5 

June 9-10 

July 31

Nov. 23, S4, 

27

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 21,22 

Apr. 5,6 

June 9,10 

July 30,31 

Sept. 26 

Nov. 24,27

1.33.

IS. 144 

Woodburn

35.70 

(a)

32.44

1.34. 

16 . 422 

White

44.02 

43.84 

44.33

44.84

1.35. 

11.S41 

McPhers on

14.71 

14.81 

14.94. 

15.12

1 c n<z

15.14

2.35.

4.111 

Munsey

19.12 

19. 8S 

25.95

(a) if,\

S2.99

2.35. 

16 . 333 

Cline

7.17 

7.15 

8.03 

8.89 

9.00 

8.22

1.33. 

14.3310 

Alexander

25.04 

28.31

1.34. 

17.233 

Ray

28.97 

30.56 

(a)

(a) 

/ n \

33.13

1.35. 

27.344 

McCroary

29.72

30.06 

30.06 

30. 42

2.35. 

6.121 

Clarke

25.12 

24.80 

28.76 

31.84 

33.82

31.81

2.35.

18.211 

State

4.08 

4.01 

5.27 

6.08 

6.75 

5.42

1.33. 

16.222 

Bethel 

Church

16.52 

17.28

17.80

1.34. 

22.222

Goodwin

39.67 

40.10 

40.26

40.46 

40.70

40.66

1.35. 

28 . 143 

Krivanck

45.01 

45.11 

b46.09 

46.27 

46.00

45.83

2.35. 

6.443 

Johnson

21.99 

21.04 

24.33 

C49.74 

C53.65

26.48

2.35.

25.123 

Buchanan

18.94 

18.95 

19.32 

19.55 

19.87 

20.00

1.33.

17.221 

Campbell

15.69 

16.38

16.64

1.34. 

23.313a 

McDonald

33.09 

32.60 

34.70

36.55

V7 7Q

36.89

1.36. 

5.300 

Me Daniel

b33.09 

33.31 

33.18 

33.28

«7! OQ

33.30

2.35. 

7.311 

Elliot t

13.94 

13.89 

a!5.30 

15.86 

17.03

16.70

2.36. 

7.332 

Johnson

16.60 

16.85 

17.17 

17.39 

17.74 

17.86

1.33. 

28.311 

Spires

43.32 

43.80

43.14

1.34. 

33.431 

Moore

14.52 

14.54 

15.05

15.84 

16.71

Id. 96

1.36. 

16.100 

State 

of N. M

bl8.40 

bl8.58 

18.63 

18.77

T Q QO

18.37

2.35.

9.211 

Maxwell

16.38 

16.58 

17.14 

17.63

18.46

2.36. 

8.432 

Da vis

16.48 

16.61 

19.89 

(a) 

(a) 

17.87

1.33. 

29 . 333 

Re a

32.31 

b32.49

32.53

1.35. 

2.300 

State 

Park

43.54 

43.80 

43.80

43.87

A.A. r\A.

43.93

2.34. 

2.233 

Trout

41.28 

42.08 

44.49 

47.08 

47 23

46.29

2.35.

14.313 

Bank

8.63 

8.50 

9.45 

10.42 

i n Q/L

10.62

2.36. 

18.341 

Stokes

12.78 

IS. 95 

13.10 

13.44 

13.85 

13.89

1.33. 

34.211 

Bilberry

26.85 

00

25.95

1.35. 

6.141 

Ellis

4.16 

4.06 

4.79

5.77 

6.46

6.15

2.34. 

4.441 

Wallace

2.46 

2.84 

3.57 

4.16 

4.76

4.04

2.35. 

14.414 

Bank

+0.05 

+1.14 

3.16 

3.85 

4.00

2.87

S.36. 

20.3S1 

Da vis

IS. 28 

12.34 

13.14 

13.44 

19.01 

13.46

1.34.

13.412 

Donathon

51.74 

51.89

52.04

1.35. 

6.400 

Brown

9.00 

9.00 

9.09

9.40 

9 82

10.09

2.34.

13.133 

McFarland

19.09 

19.50 

SO. 23 

20.53 

b22.01

20.84

2.35. 

15.131 

Bank

1.04 

1.36 

2.38 

2. SI 

3.17

2.39

2.36.

26.131 

Bugg

11.40 

11.38 

11.87 

1S.S7 

13.20 

12.20

* See footnotes at end of table.
286 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing seasonal 

changes during 1945 Continued

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 21 

Apr. 5,6 

June 9,10 

July 50 

Sept. 26 

Nov. 27

2.36. 

27.311 

Riley

12.90 

13.48 

15.16 

14.02 

15.67 

14.00

2.36. 

30.111 

Thornton

2.82 

2.82 

3.96 

4.64 

4.83 

3.62

2.36. 

34.341 

Murrill

17.56 

17.40 

18.16 

18.47 

19.70 

18.20

2.36. 

35.212 

White - 

head

8.58 

8.27 

9.02 

9.92 

10.65 

9.40

2.37. 

19.331 

McDougal

16.77 

17.05 

17.00 

17.16 

17.25 

16.71

a Pumping.

b Pusiping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders

lN.33.36.400a. A. C. Woodburn. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Jan. 18, 1.32; Sept. 27, 

26, 4.09.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

90

21

 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Jan.

1.35

1.35

1.40

1.44

1.39

1.40

1.45

1.45

1.46

1.46

1.45

1.48

1.47

1.47

1.48

1.48

1.36

1.32

1.34

1

«ZTZ 

 OO

1 o 36

1

TZQ o OO

1.38

1. 41

1.41

1.41

1.44

1.44

1.46

1.46

Feb.

1.45

1.43

1.44

1.48

1.46

1.45

1.50

1.46

1.46

1.50

1.46

1.46

1.47

1.48

1.50

1.49

1.47

1.47

1.47

 I ryrt

1° 37

l!47

l!43

T_ 4-S

1.48

1.45

1.46

Mar.

1.42

1.44

1.48

1.47

1.48

1.53

1.53

1.52

1.57

1.56

1.56

1.52

1.54

1.58

1.56

1.52

1.53

1.56

1.57

1

CQ 

 oy

1.60

1 59

1.56

1.62

1.63

1.65

1.67

1.68

1.69

1.66

Apr.

1.63

1.68

1.68

1.74

1.71

1.71

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.70

1.75

1.73

1.75

1.75

1.57

1.57

1.66

1.68

1.66

1 69

1.72

1.72

1 .72

1.70

1 74

1 82

1.79

1.84

1.88

1.89

May

1.90

1.78

1.69

1.71

1.76

1.85

1.92

1.96

1.96

2.03

1.99

2.06

2.09

2.15

2.18

2.14

2.19

,2.26

2.52

2 36

<~> 4.1 £t . ^tJ2. 45

2.46

2.48

2 50

2 S2

2.56

2.61

2.63

2.66

2.69

June

2-74

2.78

2.80

2.83

2.86

2.89

2.93

2.96

3.00

3.05

3.07

3.10

3.12

3.13

3.16

3.18

3.20

3.21

5.23

rz pc 3*26

3

or7

o £* f

3.30

«z tzn

' _ .

3. 36

3.38

3.40

3.42

July

3.45

3.47

3.46

3.47

3.45

3.37

3.33

3.31

3.31

3.31

3.33

3.55

3.33

3.04

2.87

2.82

2.80

2.82

2.84

2.86

2.92

2 . QR yo

3.01

3.08

3.15

3 20

3.24

3.27

3.31

3.35

Aug.

3.38

3.42

5.46

3.49

3.52

3.55

3.58

3.60

3.60

3.61

3.63

3.64

3.67

3.67

3.69

3.70

3.71

3.72

3.74

3 76

3

170 0 fO

3

£irf * D f

3

KQ 

 Oy

3.55

3

CC 

 OO

3

CC . OO

3

C£? 

. OO

3.58

3.60

3.64

3.64

Sept.

3.65

3.67

3.70

3.72

3.76

3.76

3.77

3.79

3.82

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.83

3.89

3.95

3.97

3.99

4.00

4.01

4.05

4.04

4.04

4.05

4.06

4.07

4.08

4.09

4.09

3.89

3.70

Oct. Nov.

3.62 ....

3.54 ....

3.48 ....

3.45 ....

3.43 ....

3 . 41 ....

3 . 40 ....

3.39 ....

3.32 ....

3.28 ....

3.26 ....

3.24 ....

3.21 ....

3.22 ....

3.23 ....

3.23 ....

3.24 ....

3.26 ....

3.27 ....

.... ....

.... 3.17

.... 3.14

.... 3.12

....

Dec.

3.11

3.11

3.10

3.09

3.09

3.09

3.08

3.08

3.08

3.09

3.08

3.09

3.09

3.09

3.10

3.09

3.07

3.07

3.08

3 09

3.07

3.07

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.04

3.02

3.01

3.02

3.02

1.34.25.211. J. B. H. Young. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 14, 35.61; Oct. 2, 

4-6, 8, 38.50.
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUHTY 287

1 . 34 . 25 . 211--Continued .

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

recorder charts)

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee.

1 36.04 35.88 35.68 35.67 36.05 36.57 37.21 37.55 37.97 38.49 38.36 38.23

2 36.04 35.87 35.68 35.71 36.05 36.60 37.23 37.57 37.99 38.50 38.35 38.23

3 36.03 35.86 35.68 35.72 36.06 36.61 37.23 37.59 38.01 38.49 38.35 38.23

4 36.03 35.88 35.67 35.76 36.06 36.62 37.24 37.60 38.03 38.50 38.33 38.21

5 36.01 35.86 35.66 35.77 36.07 36.64 37.26 37.62 38.05 38.50 38.32 38.20

6 36.01 35.85 35.67 35.79 36.07 36.67 37.28 37.62 38.06 38.50 38.32 38.20

7 36.01 35.86 35.66 35.80 36.10 36.69 37.29 37.63 38.09 38.49 38.32 38.19

8 36.01 35.83 35.66 35.81 36.11 36.72 37.31 37.64 38.12 38.50 38.31 38.19

9 36.01 35.83 35.65 35.82 36.12 36.73 37.32 37.66 38.15 38.49 ..... 38.20

10 36.00 35.84 35.64 35.83 36.13 36.74 37.34 37.68 38.17 38.48 ..... 38.19

11 35.99 35.82 35.64 35.87 36.15 36.77 37.36 37.70 38.19 38.48 ..... 38.18

12 35.99 35.80 35.64 35.88 36.17 36.79 37.37 37.71 38.21 38.47 ..... 38.18

13 35.97 35.79 35.62 35.90 36.20 36.83 37-38 37.71 38.22 38.47 ..... 38.18

14 35.96 35.79 35.61 35.91 36.24 36.85 37.39 37.73 38.24 38.47 ..... 38.18

15 35.96 35.79 35.62 35.91 36.28 36.88 37.40 37.75 38.26 38.46 ..... 38.18

16 35.95 35.79 35.62 35.92 36.29 36.92 37.41 37.76 38.27 38.45 ..... 38.18

17 35.95 35.79 35.65 35.95 36.31 36.93 37.42 37.78 38.27 38.45 ..... 38.17

19 35.94 35.77 3.S.64 36.96 36. 33 36.95 37.42 37.79 38.30 38.44 ..... 38.17

19 35.94 35.76 35.67 35.95 36.34 36.98 37.43 37.81 38.33 38.43 ..... 38.16

20 35.93 35.73 35.68 35.96 36.35 37.00 37.44 37.82 38.35 38.42 ..... 38.15

21 35.93 35.74 35.67 35.96 36.37 37.02 37.45 37.82 38.36 38.42 ..... 38.15

22 35.93 35.75 35.65 35.95 36.40 37.05 37.46 37.86 38.38 38.41 ..... 38.14

23 35.92 35.73 35.65 35.96 36.41 37.07 37.44 37.87 38.40 38.41 38.25 38.14

24 35.90 35.71 35.65 35.96 36.42 37.08 37.45 37.88 38.41 38.41 38.25 38.14

25 35.91 35.72 35.68 35.97 36.42 37.09 37.46 37.90 38.43 38.40 38.24 38.14

26 35.90 35.70 35.68 36.01 36.44 37.11 37.48 37.91 38.44 38.40 38.24 38.14

27 35.89 35.69 35.68 36.02 36.45 37.12 37.49 37.92 38.45 38.39 38*24 38.14

28 35.89 35.69 35.68 36.04 36.49 37.15 37.50 37.93 38.47 38.39 38.23 38.14

29 35.89 35.68 36.07' 36.50 37.17 37.51 37.93 38.45 38.38 38. 23' 38. 14

30 35.89 35.69 36.09 36.50 37.19 37.52 37.95 38.48 38.37 38.22 38.14 

51 55.88 ______ 55.69 _____ 56. 52 ______ 57.54 37.96 ______ 58.56 ______ 58.15

2.36.28.114b. Morgan Trammell. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 22-25, 12.93; Sept. 

28-30, Oct. 1-2, 15.12.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945

(Prom recorder charts) ____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. DeoA

1 13.12 13.05 13.01 12.95 12.98 13.45 14.04 14.35 14.56 15.12 14.64 14.44

2 13.12 13.04 13.01 12.95 12.98 13.48 14.08 14.39 14.59 15.12 14.64 14.41

3 13.12 13.04 13.01 12.95 13.01 13.49 14.10 14.40 14.61 15.11 14.64 14.41

4 13.12 13.05 12.99 12.98 13.02 13.51 14.13 14.43 14.61 15.11 14.61 14.41

5 ..... 13.05 12.99 12.98 13.02 13.53 14.15 14.46 14.62 15.06- 14.61 14.41

6 ..... 13.05 12.99 12.98 13.02 13.55 14.16 14.49 14.66 15.05 14.61 14.41

7 13.10 13.05 12.99 12.98 13.06 13.58 14.17 14.50 14.68 15.01 14.61 14.41

8 13.10 13.05 12.99 12.96 13.06 13.60 14.19 14.53 14.72 15.00 14.60 14.41

9 13.10 13.05 13.00 12.95 13.07 13.62 14.20 14.54 14.73 15.00 14.60 14.37

10 13.10 13.05 12.99 12.95 13.07 13.64 14.20 I4r. 55 14.76 15.00 14.60 14.37

11 13.10 13.03 12.99 12.96 13.07 13.67 14.21 14.57 14.77 15.00 14.54 14.37

12 13.10 13.03 12.99 12.96 13.10 13.67 14.23 14.5"9 14.77 14.93 14.54 14.37

13 13.10 13.03 12.98 12.96 13.10 13.69 14.25 14.60 14.77 14.92 14.54 14.37

14 13.10 13.05 12.98 12.96 13.12 13.71 14.26 14.60 14.82 14.89 14.54 14.37

15 ..... 13.03 12.i;8 12. *4 13.13 13.73 14.27 14.59 14. &4 14.8fa 14.53 14.37

16 13.07 13.03 12.98 12.94 13.13 13.76 14.27 14.57 14.87 15.88 14.53 14.34

17 13.07 13.03 12.99 12.94 13.14 13.77 14.27 14.56 14.88 14.88 14.53 14.35

18 13.07 13.02 12.99 12.97 13.15 13.79 14.28 14.56 14.91 14.88 14.49 14.33

19 13.07 13.02 12.99 12.96 13.17 13.80 14.29 14.54 14.93 14.82 14.49 14.33

20 13.07 13.02 13.00 12.96 13.19 13.82 14.29 14.54 14.96 14.79 14.49 14.35

21 13.07 13.02 13.00 12.96 13.21 13.84 14.29 14.54 15.00 14.79 14.49 14.33

22 13.07 13.03 12.97 12.93 13.23 13.86 14.29 14.54 15.00 14.79 14.49 14.33

23 13.08 13.03 12.97 12.93 13.25 13.88 14.29 14.54 15.04 14.79 14.49 14.30

827629 O - 49 - 20
288 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

2.36i28.114b--Continued.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

____________________(Prom recorder charts)____________________

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

24 13.08 13.02 12.97 12.93 13.25 13.90 14.29 14.54 15.08 14.79 14.49 14.30

25 13.07 13.01 12.97 12.93 13.28 13.92 14.29 14.54 15.09 14.70 14.45 14.30

26 13.07 13.01 12.97 12.94 13.29 13.93 14.29 14.54 15.10 14.70 14.45 14.30

27 13.07 13.01 12.97 12.94 13.31 13.93 14.29 14.54 15.11 14.70 14.45 14.30

28 13.06 13.01 12.97 12.94 13.33 13.97 14.30 14.54 15.12 14.70 14.45 14.30

29 13.06 12.97 12.97 13.38 14.00 14.32 14.54 15-12 14.70 14.45 14.30

30 13.05 12.97 12.98 13.40 14.03 14.33 14.54 15.12 14.70 14.44 14.27 

51 15.06______12.97______15.42._____14.55 14.54_____14.70 _____14.27

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells

1.33.8.311. Marcus. Measuring point raised to 1.44 feet above landsurface datum prior to Jan. 16, 1945.

1.33.9.111. Plank. Measuring point beginning Jan. 16, 1945, bottom 

of base of pump on east side, 0.90 foot above land-surface datum. Reference point, top of nail in Geological Survey washer in top of timber on 

east side of well, near center, 0.10 foot above land-surface datum. Previcas reference points destroyed; possible discrepancy of a few tenths of 

a foot between present and previous land-surface datum.

1.33.10.211. Sheman. Measuring point beginning Jan. 16, 1945, top 

south edge of 1- by 6-inch board west of pump, 0.10 foot above concrete 

curb at west side of well and land-surface datum. Previous reference 

points destroyed; possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot between 

present and previous land-surface datum.

1.33.14.131. Miller. Measuring point beginning Jan. 16, 1945, top 

edge of east suction-pipe clamp on floor of well pit, 18.96 feet below 

l°nd-surfpc© datum.

1.33.14.311. Elder. Measuring point beginning Jan. 16, 1945, top 

edge of casing on northeast side of well, 1.55 feet above land-surface 

datum.

1.33.17.221. Campbell. Measuring point beginning Aug. 1, 1945, top 

edge of Geological Survey washer in 3§- by 15-inch timber across well pit, 

0.70 foot above land-surface datum. Reference point No. 3, established 

saike date, top ed&e of Geological Survey Masher nailed in east side of 

post painted orange, 29 feet N., 19° E. of well, 2.16 feet above landsurface datum.

1.33.24.433. Jones. Measuring point beginning Jan. 19, 1946, lower 

edge of discharge pipe, 4.85 feet long, inside of thread protector. Subtract 6.81 feet from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum.

1.34.17.111. Ware. Formerly owned by Mrs. Ruth Culpitt. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 19, 1945, top of concrete pump base on west side of 

well, 0.60 foot above land-surface datum.

1.34.19.341. Home. Reference point established Jan. 19, 1945, top 

surface at southwest corner of wier box, 3.25 feet east of well, 1.34 feet 

above land-surface datum.

1.34.21.121. Lee. Measuring point beginning Jan. 18, 1945, mouth of 

discharge pipe. Subtract 4.47 feet from tape measurements to reduce to 

land-surface datum.

1.34.26.343a. Unknown. Incorrectly designated in previous reports 

as 1.34.26.400.

1.34.27.341. Smitn. Formerly incorrectly listed as owned by L. 0. 

Dunn. Measuring point beginning Jan. 19, 1945, top east edge of west 8 3/4- 

by 4 3/4-inch timber supporting pump, 0.29 foot above land-surface datum.
NEW MEXICO, ROOSEVELT COUNTY 289

1.34.27.444. Huffman. Measuring point beginning Jan. 22, 1945, north 

bottom edge of 1-inch board 3 feet north of discharge pipe at a point midway between 8- by 8-inch stringers on east and west sides of well, level 

with Geological Survey washer on east upper edge of west 8- by 8-lnch 

stringer and 0.25 foot above land-surface datum.

1.34.28.133a. Daniels. Measuring point beginning Jan. 19, 1945, top 

edge of concrete curb, 0.63 foot below lana-surface datum.

1.34.28.211. Thomson. Formerly owned by H- M- Livingston. Measuring 

point beginning Jan. 18, 1945, top edge of casing on east side of well, 

0.76 foot below land-surface datum.

1.35.88.143. Krivanck. Formerly owned by J. C- Dick. Measuring 

point beginning June 10, 1945, top edge of east 3/4-inch hole in north 

side of base of pump, 0.18 foot above concrete pump base and land-surface 

datum.

1.35.29.142. Lee. Designated incorrectly in previous reports as 

1.35.29.231.

1.35.32.111. George. Measuring point beginning Jan. 23, 1945, top 

of casing at southwest side of well, 0.57 foot below concrete curb and 

0.89 foot above land-surface datum. Designated incorrectly in previous 

reports as 1.35.32.112.

1.35.32.212. Green. Measuring point beginning Jan. 23, 1945, mouth 

of discharge pipe, 1.93 feet long. Subtract 2.41 feet from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum.

1.36.16.100. State of New Mexico. Water level has large fluctuation 

due to pumping by windmill which masks trend of ground-water level.

2.34.1.221. Williams. Measuring point beginning Jan. 23, 1945, top 

of 1J-inch hole in north side of base of Pomona pump, 0.31 foot above concrete pump base and 0.78 foot above land-surface datum. Previous reference points destroyed; possible discrepancy of a few tenths of a foot 

between present and previous land-surface datum.

2.34.14.443. Shim. Measuring point beginning Jan. 22, 1945, upper 

inside edge of mouth of discharge pipe, 3.4 feet long. Subtract 4.08 feet 

from tape measurements to reduce to land-surface datum.

2.34.15.212. Alien. Measurements discontinued after Jan. 22, 1945, 

well filled.

2.35.4.111. Munsey. Measuring point beginning Apr. 2, 1945, top 

edge of well casing, 0.05 foot above land-surface datum.

2.35.6.312a. Brassell. Used drilled irrigation well, equipped with 

turbine pump. Measuring point beginning Jan. 23, 1945, top edge of hole 

in west side of pump base, 0.11 foot above concrete base and 0.61 foot 

above land-surface datum.

2.35.9.333. Clark. Previously designated incorrectly as 2.35.9.331.

2.35.19.133. Roberaon. Designated incorrectly in previous reports 

as 2.35.19.134. Measurements discontinued.

2.36.27.131. Kennedy. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 1945, top 

edge of wooden well curb at center of south side, 0.03 foot below top of 

4- by 4-inch post at southeast corner of well and 0.78 foot above landsurface datum. Previous reference points destroyed; possible discrepancy 

of a few tenths of a foot between present and' previous land-surface datum.

2.36.34.222. Davenport. Incorrectly designated in previous reports 

as 2.36.34.221. Measuring point beginning Jan. 21, 1945, top edge of casing at northwest side of well, at land-surface datum.

2.36.36.212. Whitehead. Measuring point beginning Apr. 6, 1945, top 

south edge of vertical discharge pipe, 4.84 feet above land-surface datum.
290 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

SIERRA COUNTY (HOT SPRINGS AREA)

By C. R. Murray 

Part 1. General discussion

The investigation of the ground-water resources in the thermal water 

area at Hot Springs was continued in 1945 in cooperation with the State 

engineer of New Mexico. Results of this cooperative study, which began in 

1939, are contained in a manuscript report prepared in 1941, which will be 

published in a forthcoming biennial report of the State engineer. Waterlevel measurements made in past years have been published in Geological 

Survey water-supply papers as follows:

Year of Water-Supply Page

record Paper___ Nos.

1939-40 911 235-240

1941 941 270-274

1942 949 336-340

1943 991 295-299

1944 1021 291-294

Water levels were measured in January and at bimonthly intervals 

thereafter so as to detect any significant changes which might occur in 

the artesian pressure in the wells now being operated- (See Parts 2 and 

3.) A few temperature measurements were also made to see that the constant 

temperature of the water, which has been observed in wells in the area, is 

continuing. Water levels were measured in 13 wells in January, March, and 

May; 14 wells in July; 13 wells in September; and 11 wells in November. 

Water-stage recorders were operated on one water-table and two artesian 

wells during the year, giving a continuous record of water-level fluctuations in these wells. (See Part 4.) In all, 87 water-level measurements 

were made during the year, including 27 tape measurements made on the 

recorder wells.

Fluctuations of water level and artesian head

The major factor influencing water levels in the Hot Springs artesian 

wells.is the stage of the Rio Grande at Hot Springs into which all the 

artesian water is discharged eitiier directly or after having moved through 

the shallow alluvium. As the flow of the Rio Grande is nearly uniform as 

a result of discharges for developing power at Elephant Butte Dam, there 

was only about 0.5 foot difference between the highest and lowest water 

levels in the wells during the year. Similar small fluctuations occurred
NEW MEXICO, SIERRA COUNTY 291

in 1943 and 1944, during which yeara the river was also regulated by power 

development. Water levels roae alightly during the firat 3 months of 1945, 

declined to about the end of September, and remained about atationary 

until the end of the year. *The average net changea in feet for the arteaian obaervation wella were aa followa: January to March, +0.03; March to 

May, -0.07; May to July, -0.33; July to September, +0.03, September to 

Hovember, -0.11; November to January 1946, +0.09, giving a net yearly 

change of -0.36. Water levela throughout 1945 were quite aimilar to thoae 

in 1943 and differed from thoae in 1944 in being higher at the beginning 

of the year but lower at the end of the year. Little recovery took place 

during the laat" 3 montha of 1945, whereaa marked recovery had occurred in 

1944. A net yearly decline in water levels occurred in 1945, whereaa a net 

yearly riae occurred in 1944.
Part 2. Water levels Jn January 1945 and highest and lowest rec

land-surface datum, and change from January 194

Field location

No.

2

3

4

5

6

6a

12

18

19

25

 27

30

31

33

Lot Block

17 1

17 1

21 2

12 9

4 8

4 8

8 40

7 105

12 105

4 93

4 42

1 102

3 104

2 106

I/ March 1939,

Owner

H. L. Lockhart

do

C. E. James

J. E. Malone

C. E. James

do

Mr. Ma this

W. R. Whltehead

Bill Green

Jim Knox

Ben Graham

G. L. Mills

M. J. Scarb rough

C. E. James

See

also 

Part

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

3,5

3

4

3

3

W

Jan . 19 45 Change 

Level Day 1944-45

+0.70

+ .75

+ .84

b-.32

+1.01

-1.41

+ 4.10

-1.45

-.59

-7.66

+2.52

-1.01

.(Measurements

3

February 1940, February

-.12

2 +0.40

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

.40

.37

.40

.37

.22

.41

.31

.3W>

.24

.33

.43

discontinued)

2 +.36

1941, March 1942, April

D" Pumping recently.

f From recorder chart.

g Also 1939.
NEW MEXICO, SIERRA COUNTY 293

Part 3. Water levels, in feet with reference to land-surface datum, 

showing seasonal changes during 1945

Field No. 

Owner

Jan. 2 

Mar. 19 

May 13 

July 19 

Sept. 10 

Nov. 21

Field Ho. 

Owner

Jan. 2 

Mar. 19 

May 13 

July 19 

Sept. 10 

Nov. 21

2 

Lockhart

+0.70 

+ .71 

+ .70 

+ .20 

+ .32

30

Mills

-1.01 

-1.04 

-1.09 

-1.39 

-1.42 

-1.56

3

Lockhart

+0.75 

+ .75 

+ .74 

+ .25 

+ .36

33

James

-0.12 

-.08 

-.13 

-.48 

-.42 

-.59

4

James

+0.84 

+ .89 

+ .81 

+ .44 

+ .44 

+ .31

5 

Malone

b-0.32 

-.34

-.40 

-.75 

-.72 

-.82

12 

Ma this

+4.10 

+4.13 

+3.86 

+3.58 

+3.71 

+3.60

18 

White - 

head

-1.45 

-1.45 

-1.54 

-l.&O 

-1.79 

-1.88

b Pumping recently. 

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with

19 

Green

-0.59 

-.59 

-.68 

-.96 

-.94 

-1.06

27 

Graham

+2.52 

+2.58 

+2.51 

+2.21 

+2.16 

+2.10

automatic

water-stage recorders

6 Lot 4, block 8. C. E° James. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet above land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 31, 1.11; Dec. 3, 

0.54.

Highest daily water level, in feet above land-surface datum, 1945 

(From recorder charts) ____

Day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

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

1.02

1.01

1.02

1.04

1.05

1.05

1.04

1.03

1.03

1.04

1.03

1.02

1.03

1.04

1.04

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.02

1.02

1.03

1.04

1.02

1.06

1.05

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.06

1.06

1.04

1.06

1.06

1.02

1.05

1.08

1.04

1.09

1.07

1.06

1.06

1.08

1.07

1.05

1.08

1.06

1.08

1.07

1.03

1.06

1.06

1.07

1.06

1.04

1.07

1.09

1.06

1.07

1.08

1.08

1.05

1.05

1.03

1.04

1.06

1.06

1.05

1.09

1.10

1.07

1.07

1.06

1.07

1.05

1.04

1.06

1.06

1.10

1.08

1.06

1.06

1.09

1.06

1.09

1.10

1.11

1.09

1.07

1.07

1.02

1.03

1.04

1.04

1.09

1.09

1.07

1.07

1.09

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.06

1.06

1.05

1.04

1.04

1.05

1.06

1.06

1.05

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.01

1.01

1.02

1.02

1.03

1.03

1.03

.98

1.00

.98

1.00

.98

.98

.98

.98

.97

.98

.98

.94

.92

.94

.95

.92

.94

.95

.92

.93

.94

.94

0.93

.93

.94

.91

.93

.94

.93

.93

.93

.94

.88

.90

.92

.93

.92

.90

.90

.90

.91

.91

.90

.90

.89

.88

.83

.86

.86

.86

.82

.84

0.82

.84

.87

.87

.86

.85

.85

.86

.81

.82

.82

.81

.81

.81

.81

.79

.80

.80

.80

.78

.78

.80

.77

.79

.80

.78

.78

.79

.80

.75

.75

0.75

.77

.79

.78

.79

.75

.79

.80

.82

.96

.95

.90

.85

.85

.83

.83

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.79

.78

.77

.75

.75

.75

.75

.72

0.72

.72

.71

.71

.71

.71

.69

.70

.69

.68

.70

.70

.69

.69

.67

.66

.63

.64

.62

 .63

.63

.62

.60

.58

.58

.60

.60

.60

.58

.59

0.56

.57

.60

.61

.60

.59

.60

.73

.73

.68

.64

.64

.63

.62

.60

.61

.62

.61

.61

.61

.62

.61

.61

.58

.59

.59

.59

.59

.58

.60

.62

0.62

.59

.57

.60

.59

.58

.62

.60

.59

.59

.63

.58

.58

....

....

....

....

....

.57

.59

.55

.57

.57

.58

.59

.56

.57

.58

^59

.60

0.59

.58

.54

.57

.59

.58

.60

.59

459

.60

.63

.63

.59

.61

.60

.61

.62

.62

.60

.62

.61

.62

.63

.61

.63

.61

.61

.63

.64

.65

.64
294 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

6a Lot 4, block 8. C. E. James. Highest and lowest recorded water . 

levels, in feet with reference to land-surface datum, 1945: Aug. 10, +1.00; 

Sept. 25, 26, -1.81.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(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.

1.38

1.39

1.40

1.41

1.40

1.39

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.42

1.41

1.37

1.36

1.37

1.38

1.39

1.39

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.38

1.36

....

....

....

....

Feb.

....

....

....

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.41

1.40

1.40

1.39

1.38

1.39

1.38

1.38

1.37

1.39

1.39

1.38

1.39

1.39

1.40

1.40

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.40

1 = 40

Mar.

1.39

1.38

1.39

1.38

1.38

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.42

1.41

1.40

1.41

1.41

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.43

1.42

1.41

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.39

1.39

Apr.

1.40

1.40

1.42

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.44

1.43

1.42

1.43

1.44

1.43

1.43

1.43

1.44

1.44

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.46

1.46

1.45

1.45

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.49

1.49

1.49

May

1.50

1.51

1.51

1.52

1.51

1.51

1.51

1.51

1.52

1.53

1.53

1.54

1.54

1.55

1.56

1.56

1.'56

1.56

1.57

1.57

1.59

1.61

1.60

1.59

1.62

1.59

1.60

1.61

1.61

1.60

1.60

June

1.61

1.60

1.60

1.62

1.61

1.61

1.61

1.61

1.61

1.60

1.63

1.63

1.62

1.61

1.62

1.64

1.64

1.65

1.63

1.63

1.63

1.63

1.64

1.65

1.68

1.67

1.68

1.68

1.69

1.69

July

1.37

1.31

1.48

1.57

1.61

1.63

1.64

1.64

1.66

1.66

1.67

1.67

1.67

1.68

1.68

1.71

1.69

1.69

1.69

1.71

1.72

1.71

1.73

1.73

1.72

1.73

1.73

1.70

1.69

1.72

1.72

Aug.

1.72

1.72

1.68

1.69

1.70

1.73

1.67

1.61

1.59

gl.OO

g .93

1.00

1.38

1.49

1.54

1.56

1.58

1.59

1.60

1.63

1.64

1.63

1.63

1.64

1.65

1.66

1.68

1.69

1.69

1.69

1.70

Sept.

1.71

1.72

1.73

1.74

1.75

1.75

1.76

1.75

1.74

1.74

1.73

1.72

1.74

1.72

1.74

1.75

1.76

1.77

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.80

1.81

1.81

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.78

Oct.

1.78

1.78

1.77

1.76

1.76

1.76

1.76

g .56

g .89

1.12

1.46

1.57

1.62

1.65

1.67

1.68

1.67

1.68

1.69

1.69

1.68

....

1.70

1.71

1.71

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

Nov.

1.72

1.73

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.73

1.72

1.72

1.71

1.71

1.71

1.72

1.73

1.72

1.71

....

1.72

1.72

1.72

1.72

1.71

1.71

1.71

1.70

1.69

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.69

Dec.

1.69

1.69

1.69

1.70

1.70

1.69

1.69

1.68

1.67

1.68

1.67

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.64

1.64

1.65

1.65

1.66

1.65

1.64

1.62

1.62

g Above land-surface datum.

25 Lot 4, block 93. Jim Knox. Highest and lowest recorded water 

levels, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945: Mar. 14, 31, V.56; Nov. 

19, 7.91.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(Prom recorder charts)

18,

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Jan.

7.63

7.64

7.64

7.63

7.62

7.62

7.63

7.63

7.63

7.62

7.63

7.64

7.65

7.63

7.65

7.60

7.51

7.62

7.62

7.61

7.63

Feb.

7.61

7.61

7.62

7.62

7.61

7.60

7.63

7.61

7.59

7.62

7.59

7.58

7.60

7.62

7.61

7.62

7.65

7.62

7.62

7.64

7.62

Mar.

7.60

7.61

7.62

7.58

7.58

7.60

7.62

7.62

7.60

7.59

7.58

7.60

7.57

7.56

7.58

7.58

7.60

7.58

7.59

7.60

7.61

Apr.

7.60

7.59

7.58

7.67

7.65

7.65

7.63

7.59

7.57

7.63

7.63

7.62

7.62

7.63

7.61

7.60

7.61

7.64

7.63

7.63

7.63

May

7.65

7.64

7.64

7.64

7.64

7.64

7.62

7.62

....

7.64

7.63

7.73

7.72

7.73

7.64

7.64

7.63

7.63

7.63

7.62

7.64

June

7.66

7.66

7.65

7.66

7.66

7.65

7.65

7.66

7.66

7.65

7.69

7.68

7.67

7.67

7.67

7.68

7.68

7.69

7.68

7.68

7.69

July

7.72

7.69

7.68

7.69

7.69

7.70

7.70

7.68

7.70

7.69

7.69

7.70

7.70

7.70

7.70

7.75

7.74

7.73

7.73

7.75

7.75

Aug.

7.76

7.75

7.75

7.75

7.75

7.78

7.65

7.75

7.74

7.50

7.68

7.70

7.73

7.73

....

....

....

....

....

7.75

7.75

Sept.

7.79

7.79

7.79

7.79

7.79

7.79

7.81

7.81

....

7.83

7.82

7.82

7.82

7.82

7.84

7.84

7.85

7.84

7.86

7.G5

7.86

Oct.

7.89

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.89

7.90

7.89

7.74

7.81

7.85

7.88

7.88

7.89

7.89

7.90

7.89

....

....

....

....

7.89

Nov.

7.89

7.90

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.89

7.86

7.87

7.87

7.86

7.85

7.87

7.88

7.88

....

....

....

7.91

7.91

7.90

7.89

Dec.

7.88

7.88

7.89

7.89

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.86

7.86

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.86

7.86

7.87

7.87

7.87
NEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 295

25 Lot

Highest

Day

22 

23 

24 

25 

2S 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Jan.

7.63 

7.63 

7.62 

7.63 

7.61 

7.61 

7.61 

7.61 

7.62 

7.60

4, block 93 Continued.

daily water level, In feet below land-surface 

(From recorder charts)

Feb.

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7

.65 

.63 

.63 

.61 

.60 

.64 

.63

Mar.

7.60 

7.60 

7.58 

7.59 

7.59 

7.57 

7.59 

7.63 

7.57 

7.56

Apr. May June

7.65 7.66 7.69 

7.64 7.65 7.69 

7.64 7.64 7.70 

7.64 7.67 7.71 

7.63 7.65 7.69 

.... 7.64 7.70 

.... 7.66 7.70 

7.66 7.66 7.72 

7.64 7.65 7.72 

7.65

July

7.74 

7.75 

7.74 

7.74 

7.75 

7.75 

7.74 

7.74 

7.76 

7.76

Aug.

7.75 

7.75 

7.76

7.75 

7.78 

7.77 

7.77 

7.78 

7.79

Sept.

7.86 

7.87 

7.88 

7.88 

7.88 

7.87 

7.89 

7.89 

7.88

datum

Oct.

7.89 

7.89 

7.90 

7.89 

7.89 

7.90 

7.90 

7.90 

7.89 

7.89

, 1945

Nov.

7.89 

7.89 

7.89 

7.87 

7.88 

7.88 

7.88 

7.88 

7.87

Dec.

7.87 

7.86 

7.86 

7.86 

7.86 

7.87 

7-86 

7.85 

7.85 

7.84

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells 

18 Lot 7 Block 105. Whitehead. Formerly owned by Mrs. J. Schauer. 

TORRANCE COUNTY (ESTANCIA VALLEY)

By C. R. Murray 

Part 1. general discussion

Water levels were measured in the observation wells In Estancia Valley 

In 1945 in cooperation with the State engineer of New Mexico. A detailed 

investigation of the geology and hydrology of the area was made by 0- E. 

Meinzer In 1909, and the results thereof have been published In WaterSupply Paper 275. Records of water levels In Torrance County In past years 

have been published In Geological Survey water-supply papers as follows:

Year of Water-Supply Page

record Paper___ Nos.

1941 941 275-282

1942 949 340-344

1943 991 299-305

1944 1021 296-302

Fluctuations of water level

Water levels were measured In 58 wells In January, 51 wells in May, 

and 59 wells in September. The January measurements are useful In determining the net yearly change In water level, the May readings show the 

approximate yearly high, and the September readings, the approximate yearly 

low position for the majority of the wells. Well 7.8.26.121 was equipped 

with a water-stage recorder until October 9, 1945, and well 7.8.27.221 was 

so equipped beginning December 6, 1945. The former well is In an area of 

active transpiration and evaporation, whereas the latter well lies west of 

the very shallow-water zone. A total of 169 measurements of water level 

was made during the year, Including 4 tape measurements made on the recorder wells.
296 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Recharge to the ground-water table in Estancia Valley was below normal 

In 1945 as rainfall was subnormal. The U. S. Weather Bureau reported 6.93 

Inches of precipitation at Estancia, 6.29 inches below normal; and 9.06 

inches at Mclntosh, 4.97 inches below normal. The amount of water discharged by Irrigation wells Increased in 1945. It is estimated that 250 

acres of land was irrigated with ground water and that about 500 acre-feet 

of water was used. Natural discharge by transpiration and evaporation was 

undoubtedly high because of drought conditions.

Water levels showed a net yearly decline of about 0.5 foot In observation wells along Mesteno Draw, south of Estancia and north of Willard. 

Most of the recent ground-water development for irrigation In Estancia 

Valley has taken place In this area. Small declines also occurred in the 

central part of the valley near Estancia and in the northernmost part near 

Moriarty. Small rises occurred In the southernmost part of the valley near 

Willard, and In the Witt-Mclntosh area lying between Estancia and Moriarty. 

In 50 wells for which records are comparable, 27 showed rises averaging 

0.24 foot and 23 showed declines averaging 0.43 foot from January 1945 to 

February 1946. Water levels in nearly all wells are higher than they were 

when measurements were started in the early part of 1941. In wells in the 

southwestern part of the valley which showed unusually large rises following the abnormal precipitation of 1941, the rises have been nearly dissipated, but In other wells, mainly In the northwestern part of the valley 

there has been a gradual rise in water levels up to the present time. The 

general trend of water levels in Estancia Valley will probably be downward 

for some time, and declines will be relatively large In areas near irrigation wells as compared with other areas.
Part 2.- Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest rec

below land-sugface datum, and change from January 

Location 

number

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

7

.8.1.144

24.222

.9.6.444

7.441

10.133

.7.15.212

.8.4.343

11.221a

12.111

17.241

17.311

17.323

17.334

25.212

25.222b

30.121

36.341

.9.31.331

.10.27.444

.8.1.244

3.221

11.433

12.133

15.444

16.222

24.111

27.134

30.434

.9.9.222

.10.25.344

27.444

.7.12.342

See 

Owner also 

Part

J. M. Harper

M. E. Ottoson

3

3

Red Ball Camp 3,5

Unknown

Homer Arnn

Ewing School 3

Unknown

J. V. Chamberlin

do

Ray Brown

do

do 3

do

Mrs. Gregory

Mrs. Prances

Backer

Unknown

Mrs. Iva Moe

0. L. McBeth

Unknown

do

Rllison Timmins

Pablo Lucero

Aurileo Prito

Estancia Cemetery

McGee Estate

Aurileo Brito

R. M. Spruill

J. W. Langley

Unknown

C. A. Plackwell

Ma.lor Dean

DeHart Estate

3

3

,5

3

3

3

3

3

,5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3,

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Water le

Jan. 1945 

Level Day

54.05

56.01

35.73

52.98

17.54

115.46

a31.43

9.79

13.97

41.34

27.59

b27.59

11.02

24.02

25.05

24.99

45.25

32.67

40.50

21.62

26.80

6.10

18.04

30.37

58.70

9.58

a21 . 49

36.36

4.84

41.86

20.37

40.38

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

24

24

25

25

25

25

24

24

25

24

24

24

25

25

24

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

24

25

Change 

1944-45

+0.65

+ .36

+ .33

+ .41

+ .27

+ .10

+1.28

-1.43

+ .02

-.12

-.46

-.20

-.52

-.87

-.26

+ .11

+ .02

+ .04

-.67

-.05

-.05

-.44

-.11

-.04

-.71

-1.41

-8.06

+4.50

+ .09

+ .03

+ .05

H

Leve

53.7

56.0

35.6

52.6

17.4

115.4

30.2

12.0

40.7

26.9

26.0

9.8

22.4

23.3

22.6

45.2

32.6

40.5

20.9

26.1

5.5

16.9

29.9

58.6

6.2

19.5

25.6

4.8

v 41.8

20.3

40.3

* See footnotes at end of table.
Part 2. Water levels in January 1945 and highest and lowest reco

below land-surface datum, and change from January 1944 t

Location

number

7.7

7.8

7.9

8.8

8.9

.12.444 C. P. Roland

.1.231 Myrtle Homan

Estate

1.423 Ployd Stump

9.444 Unknown

10.221 H. W. Rice

10.244 Ted Maxfleld

12.433 G. M. Pelknap

16.422 Jim Ergood

23.311 J. p. Morgan

23.324 do

24.433 R. T. Ployd

25.411 do

26.121 Mrs. T. M.

McCloskey

27.221 Wagner Estate

33.123 B. A. Klncheloe

33.424 E. C. Hayes

Estate

35.111 W. W. Dunn

35.332 do

.5.211 Unknown

10.333 Mr. Price

.10.244 Dennis 7/illie

26.222 Unknown

.8.111 do

See 

also

Part

3

3*

3

3,5

3

3,5

3,5

3,5

3

3

3

3

4,5

3,5

3

3

3

3

3

3,5

3

3

3

29.111 Mrs. Harry Bigger.

9.8

9.9

29. Ilia do

.26.121 Unknown

.32.131 G. L. Dean

32.131a do

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

c Nearby well pumping.

f Prom recorder chart.

g Also 1942.

3

3

3

3

Water lev

Jan. 1945

Level

42.08

C26.12

24.59

58.92

16.37

a22.37

22.13

£ a )

17.92

2.22

24.50

21.61

4.03

19.37

30.08

52.80

18.65

15.62

19.04

15.40

(a)

6.75

25.00

a21.91

21.61

20.49

5.91

5.79

Day

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

Change

1944-45

+O.GO

+ .15

+ .11

+ .17

+ .18

-2.26

-.08

+ .02

-.03

+ .15

-.14

-.36

+ .08

+ .52

+ .04

+ .09

-.12

+ .08

......

+ .04

-.04

-.69

+ .09

+ .39

+ .89

H

Level

42.08

26.00

24.55

58.92

16.37

18.35

22.05

44.32

17.85

f 2.03

23.68

21.26

f 3.65

19.35

29.24

52.80

17.95

14.99

19.04

15.10

65.21

6.75

23.77

20.89

21.61

19.60

5.90

5.79
NEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 299

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing 

seasonal changes during 1945

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24, 

May 7, 

Sept. 5,

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24, 

May 7, 

Sept. 5,

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan . 24 , 

May 7, 

Sept . 5

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 24, 

May 7- 

Sept. 5,

number 

Owner

Jan. 25 

May 8, 

Sept. 7

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 25, 

May 8

sept, e;

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 25, 

May 8, 

Sept. 6-

25 

8 

6

25 

8 

6

25 

8

25 

9 

6

9

26 

7

26 

9 

8

4.8. 

1.144 

Harper

54.05 

(a) 

b54.34

5.8. 

12.111 

Chamber 1 in

13.87 

13.87 

14.03

5.8. 

36.341 

Moe

45.25 

45.17 

45.15

6.8. 

16.222 

McGee

58.70 

(a) 

58.72

7.7.

12.444 

Roland

42.08 

41.74 

41.91

7.8. 

23.311 

Morgan

17.92 

17.72 

18.48

7.8. 

35.332 

Dunn

15.62 

15.43 

15.82

4.8. 

24.222 

Ottoson

56.01 

(a) 

a55.85

5.8. 

17.241 

Brown

41.34 

41.10 

42.32

5.9. 

31.331 

McBeth

32.67 

32.64 

32.68

6.8. 

24.111 

Brito

9.58 

8.58 

12.14

1.231 

Homan

C26.12 

C26.28 

26.32

7.8. 

23.324 

Morgan

2.22

2.01 

2.92

7.9. 

5.211 

Unknown

19.04 

19.00 

19.15

4.9. 

6.444 

Red 

Ball

35.73 

35.67 

35.76

5.8. 

17.311 

Brown

27.59 

27.41 

(a)

5.10. 

27 . 444 

Unknown

40.50 

39.89 

39.63

6.8. 

27.134 

Spruill

a21.49 

20.02 

20.55

1.423 

Stump

24.59 

24.74 

24.35

7.8. 

24.433 

Ployd

24.50 

25.05 

25.02

7.9. 

10.333 

Price

15.40 

(a) 

15.73

4.9. 

7.441 

Unknown

52.98 

52.90 

53.04

5.8. 

17.323 

Brown

b27 . 59 

. 27.08 

a53.55

6.8. 

1.244 

Unknown

21.62 

20.85 

21.01

6.8. 

30 . 434 

Langley

36.36 

(a) 

37.10

7.8.

9.444 

Unknown

58.92 

58.84 

58.80

7.8. 

25.411 

Ployd

21.61 

21.59 

21.44

8.8. 

10.244 

Willie

(a) 

66.22

4.9. 

10.133 

Arnn

17.54 

17.35 

17.68

5.8. 

17.334 

Unknown

11.02 

10.70 

12.54

6.8. 

3.221 

Timmins

26.80 

26.60 

26.82

6.9. 

9.222 

Unknown

4.84 

(a) 

6.83

10.221 

Rice

16.37 

16.26 

16.37

7.8. 

27 . 221 

Wagner

19.37 

19.17 

19.85

8.8. 

26.222 

Unknown

6.75 

b6.80 

6.82

5.7. 

15.212 

School

115.46 

114.80 

115.27

5.8. 

25.212 

Gregory

24.02 

24.12 

24.40

6.8. 

11.433 

Lucero

6.10 

5.60 

7.82

6.10. 

25.344 

Blackwell

41.86 

41.85 

b41.81

7.8.

10.244 

Maxfield

a22.37 

(a) 

17.29

7.8. 

33.123 

Kincheloe

30.08 

30.01 

30.40

8.9. 

8.111 

Unknown

25.00 

25.08 

25.19

5.8. 

4.343 ] 

Unknown

a31.43 

(a) 

31.57

5.8. 

25 . 222b 

Backer

25.05 

b25.16 

(a)

6.8. 

12.133 

Brito

18.04 

17.84 

19.08

6.10. 

27 . 444 

Dean

20.37 

20.38 

20.33

12.433 

Belknap

22.13 

(a)

21.44

7.8. 

33.424 

Hayes

52.80 

52.74 

52.68

8.9. 

29. Ilia 

Bigger

21.61 

21.50 

21.81

5.8. 

L1.221a 

Chamberlin

9.78 

(a) 

10.63

5.8. 

30.121 

Unknown

24.99 

24.73 

25.81

6.8. 

15.444 

Cemetery

30.37 

30.06 

30.59

7.7. 

12.342 

DeHart

40.38 

40.68

16.422 

Ergood

(a) 

(a) 

44.32

7.8. 

35.111 

Dunn

18.65 

18.60 

18.70

9.8. 

26.121 

Unknown

20.49 

(a) 

20.96

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.
300 WATER LEVELS AND ARTESIAN PRESSURE, 1945, SOUTHWESTERN STATES

Part 3. Water levels, in feet below land-surface datum, showing 

seasonal changes during 1945 Continued

Location 

number 

Owner

Jan. 26 

May 9 

Sept. 7

9.9. 

32.131 

Dean

5.91 

5.75 

6.27

9.9. 

32.131a 

Dean

5.79 

5.80 

6.37

a Pumping.

b Pumping recently.

Part 4. Highest daily water levels in wells equipped with automatic 

water-stage recorders

7.8.26.121. Yrs. ?. V. "cCloskey. Water-stage recorder removed 

Oct. 10, 1945. Highest and lowest recorded water levels, in feet below 

land-surface datum, 1945: Apr. 24-29, 3.52; Sept. 28, 6.07.

Highest daily water level, in feet below land-surface datum, 1945 

(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.

4.30

4.29

4.28

4.27

4.24

4.23

4.22

4.21

4.20

4.19

4.18

4.17

4.15

4.14

4.13

4.11

4.11

4.10

4.09

4.07

4.07

4.06

4.05

4.03

4.02

4.01

4.00

3.99

3.99

3.98

3.96

Feb.

3.95

3.94

3.93

3.92

3.91

3.90

3.90

3.88

3.87

3.87

3.86

3.85

3.84

3.83

3.82

3.81

3.81

3.79

3.79

3.77

3.77

3.77

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.75

3.74

3.74

Mar.

3.73

3.73

3.73

3.72

3.72

3.72

3.71

3.71

3.71

3.70

3.69

3.69

3.68

3.67

3.67

3.67

3.67

3.66

3.66

3.66

3.66

3.65

3.64

3.64

3.64

3.64

3.63

3.63

3.63

3. (53

3.62

Apr.

3.61

3. (51

3.61

3.61

3.62

3.62

3.61

3.60

3.59

3.59

3.59

3.59

3.59

3.59

3.58

3.57

3.56

3.56

3.56

3.55

3.55

3.54

3.53

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.53

May

3.53

3.53

3.54

3.54

3.55

3.56

3.57

3.57

3.57

3.59

3.60

3.62

3.65

3.67

3.69

3.71

3.72

3.74

3.78

3.80

3.84

3.86

3.88

3.90

3.93

3.96

3.98

3.99

4.03

4.05

4.08

June

4.11

4.13

4.15

4.18

4.21

4.24

4.27

4.30

4.32

4.34

4.37

4.40

4.42

4.43

4.46

4.48

4.51

4.54

4.56

4.59

4.61

4.62

4.63

4.65

4.68

4.71

4.73

4.76

4.79

4.82

July

4.84

4.87

4.89

4.91

4.93

4.95

4.97

4.99

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.01

5.03

5.05

5.07

5.09

5.12

5.14

5.16

5.19

5.22

5.24

5.27

5.31

5.34

5.37

5.38

5.40

5.42

5.45

Aug.

5.47

b.50

5.53

5.55

5.58

5.61

5.65

5.68

5.71

5.73

5.74

5.75

5.76

5.79

5.82

5.84

5.86

5.88

5.91

5.55

5.55

5.51

5.49

5.48

5.48

5.48

5.49

5.49

5.49

5.49

5.49

Sept.

5.49

5.48

5.48

5.48

5.49

5.50

5.53

5.57

5.61

5.64

5.67

5.70

5.76

5.78

5.81

5.85

5.88

5.89

5.92

5.94

5.97

5.99

6.00

6.02

6.04

6.05

6.06

6.07

6.01

5.94

Oct.

5.89

5.83

5.77

5.73

5.69

5.65

5.62

5.58

5.54

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

....

... .

Part 5. Miscellaneous data concerning observation wells

4.9.6.444. Red Ball Camp. Measuring point beginning Sept. 5, 1945, 

,top edge of 11-inch surface well casing, 0.64 foot below land-surface datum.

5.7.15.212. School, Measuring point beginning Jan. 25, 1945, top 

surface of concrete platform around well at north side of well, 0.40 foot 

above land-surface datum.

5.8.17.323. Brown. Measuring point beginning Jan. 25, 1945, lower 

edge of opening in north side of pump shell, 2.47 feet above land-surface 

datum.
NEW MEXICO, TORRANCE COUNTY 301

7.8.9.444. Unknown, rfell equipped with windmill prior to May 8,-1945. 

Measuring point beginning May 8, 1945, top edge of well casing, at landsurface datum.

7.8.10.244. Maxfield. Measuring point beginning Sept. 7, 1945, top 

inside edge of 8-inch well casing, 2.33 feet above land-surface datum.

7.8.12.433. Belknap. Formerly owned by W. A. Deatherege. Well 

equipped with windmill May 9, 1945. Measuring point beginning Sept. 7, 

1945, top of 3- by 3-foot wooden platform, 0.50 foot above land-surface 

datum. Reference point had been destroyed. Possible discrepancy of a few 

tenths of a foot between preceding and succeeding record.

7.8.16.422. Ergood. Formerly owned by B. F. Strotman.

7.8.26.121. McCloskey. Water-stage recorder removed Oct. 10, 1945.

7.8.27.221. Wagner Estate. Water-stage recorder installed Dec. 6, 

1945.

7.9.10.333. Price. Formerly owned by Mrs. Minnie Farnsworth.