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Potential yields of wells in unconsolidated aquifers in upstate New York — Hudson-Mohawk sheet

Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4275
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Abstract

This map shows the location and potential well yields of unconsolidated aquifers in the Hudson-Mohawk region at a scale of 1:250,000. It also delineates segments of aquifers that are heavily used by community water systems and designated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as ' Primary Water Supply ' aquifers, and cites published reports that give detailed information on each area. Most aquifers were deposited in low-lying areas such as valleys or plains during deglaciations of the region. Thick, permeable, well-sorted sand and gravel deposits generally yield large quantities of water, greater than 100 gal/min. Thin sand, sand and gravel deposits, or thicker gravel units that have a large content of silt and fine sand, yield moderate amounts of water, 10 to 100 gal/min. Wells dug in till and those drilled in bedrock commonly yield less than 10 gal/min. 

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Potential yields of wells in unconsolidated aquifers in upstate New York — Hudson-Mohawk sheet
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 87-4275
DOI 10.3133/wri874275
Year Published 1988
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) New York Water Science Center
Description 1 Plate: 32.88 × 41.75 inches
Country United States
State New York
Other Geospatial Hudson-Mohawk sheet
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