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The difference between the potentiometric surfaces of the Upper Patapsco aquifer in southern Maryland, September 1990 and September 2009

Open-File Report 2010-1206
Prepared in cooperation with the Maryland Geological Survey and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
By: , , and 
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20101206

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Abstract

This report presents a map showing the change in the potentiometric surface of the upper Patapsco aquifer in the Patapsco Formation of Early Cretaceous age in Southern Maryland between September 1990 and September 2009. The map, based on water level differences obtained from 33 wells, shows that during the 19-year period, the change in the potentiometric surface ranged from zero at the edge of the outcrop area in northern Anne Arundel County to a decline of 20 feet at Broad Creek, 16 feet near Arnold, 32 feet at Waldorf, 37 feet at the Chalk Point power plant, and 43 feet at Lexington Park. The map also shows well yield in gallons per day for 2008 at wells or well fields.

Suggested Citation

Curtin, S.E., Andreasen, D., Staley, A., 2010, The difference between the potentiometric surfaces of the Upper Patapsco aquifer in southern Maryland, September 1990 and September 2009: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1206, 1 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20101206.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

ISSN: 0196-1497 (print)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title The difference between the potentiometric surfaces of the Upper Patapsco aquifer in southern Maryland, September 1990 and September 2009
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2010-1206
DOI 10.3133/ofr20101206
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Maryland Water Science Center
Description 1 p.
Time Range Start 1990-09-01
Time Range End 2009-09-30
Country United States
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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