A progress report on results of test drilling and ground-water investigations of the Snake Plain aquifer, southeastern Idaho: Part 3: Lake Walcott-Bonanza Lake area
Water Information Bulletin
38
Prepared by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
By: E. G. Crosthwaite
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Abstract
Direct-current resistivity soundings and exploratory drilling suggest that the basalt of the Snake River Group is relatively thin in the area along the Snake River that is topographically suitable for pumping large quantities of ground water in exchange for surface water. The formations underlying the Snake River Group appear to have low permeability and probably would not yield large amounts of water. Previous studies have indicated that the southern edge of the Snake Plain aquifer extended to the Snake River. Data presented in this report implies that, in general, the southern boundary should, in fact, be several miles north of the river.
Suggested Citation
Crosthwaite, E., 1974, A progress report on results of test drilling and ground-water investigations of the Snake Plain aquifer, southeastern Idaho: Part 3: Lake Walcott-Bonanza Lake area: Water Information Bulletin 38, iv, 25 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Title | A progress report on results of test drilling and ground-water investigations of the Snake Plain aquifer, southeastern Idaho: Part 3: Lake Walcott-Bonanza Lake area |
| Series title | Water Information Bulletin |
| Series number | 38 |
| Year Published | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Idaho Department of Water Resources |
| Publisher location | Boise City, ID |
| Contributing office(s) | Idaho Water Science Center |
| Description | iv, 25 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Other Geospatial | Snake Plain Aquifer |