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Local Number   

Well Depth 

aquifer

Period of Record

AA Cc 40

238 ft

Lower Patapsco aquifer in the Patapsco Formation of Lower Cretaceous age

December 1959- current year

AA Cf 99

220 ft

Magothy Formation of Upper Cretaceous age

January 1971 to current year

AA Cc 40

NWIS Historical Levels
AA Cc 40 on Groundwater Watch

WELL NAME

AA Cc 40

SITE ID

390423076432001

LOCATION

Lat 39°04´23", long 76°43´20", Hydrologic Unit 02060006, on Rifle Range Rd., For George G. Meade. Owner: U.S. Army.

AQUIFER

Lower Patapsco aquifer in the Patapsco Formation of
Lower Cretaceous age. Aquifer code: 217PPSCL.

INSTRUMENTATION

Monthly measurements with electric tape by U.S. Geological Survey personnel. Equipped with graphic
water-level recorder from Dec. 4, 1959 to July 21, 1960 and Jan. 12 1978 to Dec. 1985.

CHARACTERISTICS

Drilled, observation, artesian well, depth 238 ft; casing diameter 6in, to 208 ft; screened diameter 6 in, from 208 to 238 ft.

DATUM

Altitude of land surface is 136.92 ft above sea level.
Measuring point: Top of casing, 2.60 ft above land surface.

REMARKS

Maryland Water-Level Network observation well. Water levels are affected by local groundwater withdrawal.

PERIOD OF RECORD

December 1959 to current year.

EXTREMES FOR RECORD

Highest water level measured, 42.58 ft below land surface, March 25, 1961; lowest measured, 51.69 ft below land surface, Sept. 1, 1992.

COOPERATORS

Maryland Geological Survey

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AA Cf 99

NWIS Historical Levels
AA Cf 99 on Groundwater Watch

WELL NAME

AA Cf 99

SITE ID

390150076283002

LOCATION

Lat 39°01´50", long 76°28´30", Hydrologic Unit 02060004, 3.1 mi northeast of Annapolis, near Anne Arundel Co. Traffic Engineering Building, Broad Neck. Owner: Anne Arundel Co. Dept. of Recreation and Parks.

AQUIFER

Magothy Formation of Upper Cretaceous age. Aquifer code: 211MGTY.

INSTRUMENTATION

Monthly measurements with electric tape by U.S. Geological Survey personnel. Equipped with graphic water-level recorder from Sept. 28, 1969 to July 13, 1971.

CHARACTERISTICS

Drilled, artesian, observation well, depth 220 ft; casing diameter 2 in, to 210 ft; screened diameter 2 in, from 210 to 220 ft.

DATUM

Altitude of land surface is 93.70 ft above sea level. Measuring point: Top of casing, 3.60 ft above land surface.

REMARKS

Maryland Water-Level Network observation well. Water levels are affected by local groundwater withdrawal.

PERIOD OF RECORD

January 1971 to current year.

EXTREMES FOR RECORD

Highest water level measured, 89.29 ft below land surface, April 13, 1976; lowest measured, 115.65 ft below land surface, July 11, 1988.

COOPERATORS

Maryland Geological Survey

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