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Finney and Gray county Geohydrology

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Records of Typical Wells and Springs

Descriptions of the wells and springs visited in Finney and Gray counties are given in tables 22 and 23. The wells and springs in each county are listed in order by townships from north to south and by ranges from east to west. Within a township the wells are listed in the order of the sections. All information classed as "reported" was obtained from the owner, tenant, or driller. Depths of wells not classed as "reported" are measured and given to the nearest tenth of a foot below the measuring point described in the tables, and depths to water level not classed as "reported" are measured and given to the nearest hundredth of a foot.

T. 24 S. || T. 25 S. || T. 26 S. || T. 27 S. || T. 28 S. || T. 29 S.

Table 23--Records of wells and springs in Gray County, Kansas, continued

No. on pl. 2 (1) Township and Range Location Owner or Tenant Type of well (2) Depth of well (3) Diameter of well (in.) Type of casing (4) Principal water-bearing bed Method of lift (5) Use of water (6) Measuring point Depth to water level below measuring point (feet) (7) Date of measurement, 1940 Remarks (Yield given in gallons a minute; drawdown in ft.)
Character of material Geologic subdivision Description Distance above (+) or below (-) land surface (feet) Height above sea level (feet)
520 T. 29 S., R. 27 W. NW NW NW sec. 8 F.E. Fox Dr 70.5 5 GI (?) (?) N N Top of concrete pump base +0.5 2,647.0 69.29 29-Nov Abandoned casing
521 T. 29 S., R. 27 W. NW NW NE sec. 11 C.E. Mooman Dr 90.5 5 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of southeast bolt hole in pipe flange 0 2,663.2 82.89 29-Nov  
522 T. 29 S., R. 27 W. SE SE SE sec. 23 J.B. Eccleston Dr 54.8 5.5 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of concrete pump base +0.3 2,577.1 44.36 4-Nov  
523 T. 29 S., R. 27 W. SE cor. SW SE sec. 25 Sarah Marney Dr 51.5 3 I (?) Pleistocene Cy, H N Top of casing, west side +0.5 2,572.2 46.36 4-Nov Unused domestic well; observation well
(524) T. 29 S., R. 27 W. NW NW NE sec. 28 Mrs. J. Knoeber Dr 89.5 5.5 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, W D Lower edge of opening in pump base +0.5 2,634.9 83.36 4-Nov  
525 T. 29 S., R. 27 W. SE SW SE sec. 36 W.R. Reece Du 23.9 40   (?) Alluvium Cy, W D, S Top of wooden platform +1.0 2,545.1 22.91 21-Jun-39  
(526) T. 29 S., R. 28 W. SE NE NE sec. 4 H. Flair Dr 365.0 4 I Sandstone Dakota Cy, W D, S       130.00   See log
527 T. 29 S., R. 28 W. NW SW SW sec. 4 J.H. Mitchell Dr 151.8 5 GI Coarse sand Pleistocene Cy, W D Lower edge of opening in north side of pump jacket +1.3 2,786.5 142.42 7-Nov Coarse sand reported between depths of 150-152 feet; red sandstone reported encountered at a depth of 152 feet
528 T. 29 S., R. 28 W. NW NE NE sec. 15 J.L. Blackwelder Dr 111.7 5 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, W D, S Top of metal pipe clamp +0.2 2,721.4 98.15 7-Nov  
529 T. 29 S., R. 28 W. SW NW SW sec. 22 T.E. Tuckwood Dr 92.8 5 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, H N Top of casing, west side +0.3 2,706.3 81.95 4-Nov Unused domestic well
530 T. 29 S., R. 28 W. SE SW SE sec. 25 L. Gamble Dr 78.7 3 I (?) Pleistocene N N Top of casing, south side +0.2 2,636.4 68.05 4-Nov Unused domestic well
531 T. 29 S., R. 28 W. SE NE NE sec. 35 J.D. Wetmore Dr 62.0 5.5 GI (?) Pleistocene N N Top of casing, east side +1.0 2,630.6 59.60 4-Dec Unused stock well; observation well
(532) T. 29 S., R. 29 W. SE SE NE sec. 8 V.E. Yeager Dr 68.5 5 I (?) Pleistocene Cy, W D Top of casing, south side +0.5 2,717.6 55.79 5-Dec Well is about 40 feet above floor of creek
533 T. 29 S., R. 29 W. NE NE NE sec. 11 J.H. Miller Dr 125.8 5 I (?) Pleistocene Cy, W N Top of casing, north side +0.3 2,758.6 106.47 5-Dec Formerly used to irrigate fruit trees and garden
534 T. 29 S., R. 29 W. NW NW NE sec. 12 E. Lupton Dr 138.0 24 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene T, NG I       99.00   Gravel-packed well; measured yield in 1940, 475, drawdown 25,9 (8); owner reports that the yield has since increased to 600; see log
535 T. 29 S., R. 29 W. NE SE NE sec. 25 School District Dr 58.4 5 GI (?) Pleistocene N N Top of casing, south side +0.8 2,672.5 49.66 4-Dec Unused school well; observation well
536 T. 29 S., R. 29 W. SW NW NW sec. 34 E.J. Bookwalter Dr 113.5 5 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W D, S Top of casing, west side +0.5 2,731.0 95.28 6-Nov  
537 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. NW NE NE sec. 5 T. Tyler Dr 140.8 4 GI Medium gravel Pleistocene Cy, W, H N Top of casing, north side +0.3 2,802.4 110.60 6-Nov Unused domestic well
538 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. SE SE NW sec. 8 City of Copeland Dr 248.0 16 OW (?) Ogallala and/or Pleistocene T, E P       153.00   Gravel-packed well; reported yield 50; west city well
539 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. SE SE NW sec. 8 City of Copeland Dr 252.0 15 OW Coarse gravel Ogallala and/or Pleistocene T, NG P Top of opening south side of pump +0.5 2,818.2 153.43 28-Nov Gravel-packed well; reported yield 50; east city well
540 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. SE cor. NE sec. 13 Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Co. Dr 74.5 4 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W, H D Top of casing, south side +0.5 2,707.1 43.57 5-Dec  
541 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. NE cor. NW sec. 19 E. Wallace Dr 142.5 5.5 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, W, H N Top of casing, east side +0.5 2,823.9 138.36 4-Dec Unused domestic well; observation well
542 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. SW SW SW sec. 26 L.J. Schmidt Dr 104.5 4 GI (?) Pleistocene Cy, W N Top of casing, north side +1.0 2,756.5 92.94 6-Nov Unused domestic well
543 T. 29 S., R. 30 W. SW NW NW sec. 31 D. Woodson Dr 151.5     (?) Pleistocene Cy, W N Lower edge of pump flange 0 2,824.7 144.79 6-Nov Unused domestic well

T. 24 S. || T. 25 S. || T. 26 S. || T. 27 S. || T. 28 S. || T. 29 S.

1. Well number in parentheses indicates that analysis of water is given in table 20.
2. B, bored; Dn, driven; Dr, drilled; Du, dug.
3. Reported depths are given in feet below the land surface; measured depths are given in feet and tenths below the measuring point.
4. C, concrete; GI, galvanized sheet iron; GP, galvanized-iron pipe; I, iron; OB, oil barrels; OW, oil well.
5. Method of lift: C, horizontal centrifugal; Cy, cylinder; N, none; P, pitcher pump; T, turbine. Type of power: B, butane; D, Diesel engine; E, electric; G, gas engine; H, hand operated; N, none; T, tractor; W, windmill.
6. D, domestic; I, irrigation; In, industrial; N, not being used; P, public supply; R, railroad; S, stock.
7. Measured depths to water level are given in feet, tenths, and hundredths; reported depths to water level are given in feet.
8. Pumping test conducted and results furnished by the Division of Water Resources, Kansas State Board of Agriculture.


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