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Local Number   

Well Depth 

aquifer

Period of Record

KE Be 43

297 ft

Magothy Formation of Upper Cretaceous age

February 1979 to July 1979, December 1985, From October 1986

KE Be 43

NWIS Historical Levels
KE Be 43 on Groundwater Watch

WELL NAME

KE Be 43

SITE ID

391823075594701

LOCATION

Lat 39°18´23", long 75°59´45", Hydrologic Unit 02060002, at Kennedyville. Owner: U.S. Geological Survey.

AQUIFER

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

INSTRUMENTATION

Monthly measurements with electric tape by U.S. Geological Survey personnel. Twice yearly measurements from October 1986 to April 1991.

CHARACTERISTICS

Drilled, observation, artesian well, depth 297 ft; casing diameter 10 in., to 171 ft; casing diameter 4 in. to 275 ft, and 285 to 297 ft; screen diameter 4 in. from 275 to 285 ft

DATUM

Elevation of land surface is 65 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, from topographic map. Measuring point: Top of casing, 2.41 ft above land surface.

REMARKS

Maryland Water-Level Network observation well. Water levels affected by nearby pumping.

PERIOD OF RECORD

February 1979 to July 1979, December 1985, October 1986 to current year.

EXTREMES FOR RECORD

Highest water level measured, 21.31 ft below land surface, June 5, 1979; lowest measured, 42.72 ft below land surface, March 27, 1996.

COOPERATORS

Maryland Geological Survey

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