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Local Number   

Well Depth 

aquifer

Period of Record

QA Ea 79

298 ft

Aquia Formation of Upper Paleocene age

April 1985 to current year

QA Eb 113

216 ft

Aquia Formation of Upper Paleocene age

October 1982 to current year

QA Ea 79

NWIS Historical Levels
QA Ea 79 on Groundwater Watch

WELL NAME

QA Ea 79

SITE ID

385757076200101

LOCATION

Lat 38°57´57", long 75°20´01", Hydrologic Unit 02060002, at Mowbray Park, Kent Island. Owner: Maryland Geological Survey.

AQUIFER

Aquia Formation of Upper Paleocene age. Aquifer code: 125AQUI.

INSTRUMENTATION

Monthly measurements with electric tape by U.S. Geological Survey personnel. Measured twice yearly fromOctober 1986 to April 1989.

CHARACTERISTICS

Drilled, observation, artesian well, depth 298 ft; casing diameter 4 in., to 288 ft; screen diameter 4 in from 288 to 298 ft.

DATUM

Elevation of land surface is 8.3 ft above sea level. Measuring point: Top of casing, 2.31 ft above land surface.

REMARKS

Kent Island Groundwater monitoring network well. Water levels are affected by nearby Groundwater withdrawals.

PERIOD OF RECORD

April 1985 to current year.

EXTREMES FOR RECORD

Highest water level measured, 9.30 ft below land surface, Dec. 2, 1985; lowest measured, 12.65 ft below land surface, Aug. 3, 1993.

COOPERATORS

Maryland Geological Survey

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QA Eb 113

NWIS Historical Levels
QA Eb 113 on Groundwater Watch

WELL NAME

QA Eb 113

SITE ID

385748076172001

LOCATION

Lat 38°57´48", long 76°17´20", Hydrologic Unit 02060001, near Chester, Kent Island. Owner: U.S. Geological Survey.

AQUIFER

Aquia Formation of Upper Paleocene age. Aquifer code: 125AQUI.

INSTRUMENTATION

Monthly measurements with electric tape by U.S. Geological Survey personnel. Equipped with graphic water- level recorder from June 30, 1986 to October 2, 1994.

CHARACTERISTICS

Drilled, observation, artesian well, depth 216 ft; casing diameter 6 in., to 176 ft; screen diameter 6 in from 176 to 216 ft.

DATUM

Elevation of land surface is 11.34 ft above sea level. Measuring point: Top of casing, 2.60 ft above land surface.

REMARKS

Kent Island Groundwater monitoring network well. Water levels are affected by nearby Groundwater withdrawals.

PERIOD OF RECORD

October 1982 to current year.

EXTREMES FOR RECORD

Highest water level measured, 14.05 ft below land surface, April 18, 1989; lowest measured, 21.68 ft below land surface, Aug. 4, 1999.

COOPERATORS

Maryland Geological Survey

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