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Potentiometric surface of the upper Floridan aquifer in Florida and in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama, May 1985

Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4316
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri864316

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Abstract

A map, constructed as a part of the Floridan Regional Aquifer-System Analysis (RASA), shows the potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer for May 1985. It is based on measurements of water level or artesian pressure made in about 2 ,500 wells during the period May 13 to 24, 1985. Only measurements from tightly cased wells open exclusively to the Upper Floridan aquifer were used to make the map. These included 1,425 wells in Florida, 924 in Georgia, 133 in South Carolina, and 21 in Alabama. The potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer changed little between 1980 and 1985. Significant water level declines were observed only in southwest Georgia and west-central Florida. Low rainfall during early 1985 and associated pumping for irrigation caused the declines in both areas. (Lantz-PTT)

Suggested Citation

Bush, P.W., Barr, G.L., Clarke, J.S., Johnston, R.H., 1987, Potentiometric surface of the upper Floridan aquifer in Florida and in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama, May 1985: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4316, 1 map : col. ; sheet 112 x 89 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri864316.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Potentiometric surface of the upper Floridan aquifer in Florida and in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama, May 1985
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 86-4316
DOI 10.3133/wri864316
Year Published 1987
Language ENGLISH
Contributing office(s) South Atlantic Water Science Center
Description 1 map : col. ; sheet 112 x 89 cm.
Country United States
State Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Other Geospatial Upper Floridan Aquifer
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