Ground-water availability in the central part of Lake Ontario basin, New York
Water-Resources Investigations Report
87-4183
By: Todd S. Miller and Martha M. Krebs
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Abstract
A set of three maps showing surficial geology, distribution of glacial aquifers, and potential well yield in the 708 sq mi central part of the Lake Ontario basin are presented at a scale of 1:125,000. The basin is parallel to Lake Ontario and extends from Rochester in the west to Oswego in the east. Aquifers consisting primarily of sand and gravel formed where meltwaters from glaciers deposited kame and outwash sand and gravel and where wave action along shores of glacial lakes eroded, reworked , and deposited beaches. Thick deposits of well-sorted sand and gravel yield relatively large quantities of water - typically more than 100 gal/min. Aquifers consisting of thin beds of sand and (or) gravel or thick gravel that contain a large proportion of silt and fine sand yield moderate amounts of water, 10 to 100 gal/min. Dug and driven wells that tap fine to medium sand deposits typically yield 1 to 10 gal/min. (USGS)
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Miller, T.S., Krebs, M.M., 1988, Ground-water availability in the central part of Lake Ontario basin, New York: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4183, 3 maps ; 52 x 81 cm., on sheets 81 x 84 cm., folded in envelope 33 x 25 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri874183.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ground-water availability in the central part of Lake Ontario basin, New York |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 87-4183 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri874183 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 3 maps ; 52 x 81 cm., on sheets 81 x 84 cm., folded in envelope 33 x 25 cm. |