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The difference between the potentiometric surfaces of the lower Patapsco aquifer in southern Maryland, September 1990 and September 2007

Open-File Report 2009-1087
Prepared in cooperation with the Maryland Geological Survey (MGS) and the Power Plant Assessment Program, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
By: , , and 
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20091087

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Abstract

This report presents a map showing the change in the potentiometric surface of the lower Patapsco aquifer in the Patapsco Formation of Early Cretaceous age in Southern Maryland for September 1990 and September 2007. The map, based on water-level measurements in 45 wells, shows that the change of the potentiometric surface during the 17-year period ranged from increases of 19 feet at Indian Head and 6 feet near the outcrop area in Glen Burnie, to declines of 41 feet at Arnold, 45 feet at Severndale, 68 feet at Crofton Meadows, 77 feet at Waldorf, 76 feet at La Plata, 28 feet at the Morgantown power plant, and 35 feet at the Swan Point subdivision south of Morgantown.

Suggested Citation

Curtin, S.E., Andreasen, D., Staley, A., 2009, The difference between the potentiometric surfaces of the lower Patapsco aquifer in southern Maryland, September 1990 and September 2007: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1087, Sheet: 8.5 x 11 inches, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20091087.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title The difference between the potentiometric surfaces of the lower Patapsco aquifer in southern Maryland, September 1990 and September 2007
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2009-1087
DOI 10.3133/ofr20091087
Year Published 2009
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center
Description Sheet: 8.5 x 11 inches
Time Range Start 1990-09-01
Time Range End 2007-09-30
Country United States
State Maryland
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