Hydrogeology of Unconsolidated and Bedrock Aquifers Along the Salmon River, Including Malone, Franklin County, New York
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- Document: Report (21.0 MB pdf) , HTML , XML
- Application Site: Upstate New York Aquifer Viewer 2.0
- Data Releases:
- USGS data release - Geospatial datasets for the glacial geology and hydrogeology of the Salmon River corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, including Malone, Franklin County, New York
- USGS data release - Horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) measurements and depth to bedrock estimates along the Salmon River corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York, 2018-2023
- NGMDB Index Page: National Geologic Map Database Index Page (html)
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, investigated the hydrogeology of the unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River corridor in northern Franklin County, New York. The study area covers roughly 147 square miles and includes the village of Malone and parts of the Towns of Malone, Bellmont, Burke, Constable, Westville, Bangor, Duane, and Franklin, New York. Groundwater is the primary source for water supply within the study area. Eighty-three percent of all residents use public water supplied from two production wells that draw water from a thick, highly productive sand-and-gravel aquifer likely receiving induced infiltration from the Salmon River. Twenty-four percent of the 187 verified domestic wells in the study area outside of the production well service area boundary are screened in typically discontinuous deposits of stratified sand and sand and gravel. Seventy-six percent of the wells are completed in bedrock aquifers including the Potsdam Sandstone, metamorphic rocks, Theresa Formation, and unknown bedrock. Characterizing and understanding potential groundwater resources is critical for protecting the quality of the groundwater. The information in this report may be used to guide delineation of groundwater contributing areas, assess potential threats to aquifers from both point and nonpoint sources, respond to contamination from spills or leaks from underground storage facilities or other sources, and to support assessments for future development of municipal water supplies.
Suggested Citation
Fisher, S.R., Van Hoesen, J.G., Heisig, P.M., and Woda, J.C., 2025, Hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River, including Malone, Franklin County, New York: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2025–5048, 28 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255048.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Purpose and Scope
- Study Area Description
- Data Sources and Methods
- Bedrock Geology
- Glacial Geology
- Groundwater Use
- Hydrogeology
- Summary
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River, including Malone, Franklin County, New York |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2025-5048 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20255048 |
| Publication Date | August 06, 2025 |
| Year Published | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | New York Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: vii, 28 p.; 2 Data Releases: Application Site |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin County |
| City | Malone |
| Other Geospatial | Salmon River |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |