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Records of Typical Wells

Descriptions of the wells visited in Meade County are given in table 10. The wells are listed in order by townships from north to south and by ranges from east to west. Within a township the wells are listed in the order of the sections. All information classed as "reported" was obtained from the owner, tenant, or driller. Depths of wells not classed as "reported" are measured and given to the nearest tenth of a foot below the measuring point described in the table, and depths to water level of non-flowing wells not classed as "reported" are measured and given to the nearest hundredth of a foot.

Table 10--Records of wells in Meade county, Kansas

T30S || T31S || T32S || T33S || T34S and T35S

Well No. on plate 2 Location Owner or tenant Type of Well (1) Depth of well (feet) (2) Diameter of well (in.) Type of Casing (3) Principal water-bearing bed Method of lift (4) Use of water (5) Measuring point Water level above (+) or below (-) measuring point (ft.) Date of measurement Remarks--(Yield of nonflowing wells and discharge of flowing wells given in gallons a minute; draw-down given in feet)
Character of material Geologic subdivision Description Height above land surface (ft.) Height above sea level (ft.)
  T. 30 S., R. 26 W.
1 NE NW sec. 3 M. M. Way Dr 190 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of tank, west side. 2   2.7 7/26/39 See analysis. Discharge 0.3
2 NE NW sec. 3 M. M. Way Dr 110 2 P Sand Ogallala F S Top of stock tank, east side. 1.6 2,494.70 6.55 7/26/39 See analysis. Discharge 1.25
3 NE NW sec. 3 M. M. Way Dr 60 2 P Sand Pleistocene F S Top of stock tank. 2   2.8 7/26/39 Discharge 0.3
4 NE NW sec. 4 J. E. Little Dr 270 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Land surface. 0   0 7/26/39 Well is tapped below land surface in basement of house, and when not pumped will flow 1.5
5 SE NE sec. 4 J. E. Little Dr 270 1.25 P Sand Ogallala F S Top of concrete tank, east side. 2   3.9 7/26/39 Discharge 0.6
6 NE SE sec. 4 J. E. Little Dr 125 2 P Sand Ogallala F S Top of "L" in casing. 2   2 7/26/39 Discharge 0.3
7 NW SW sec. 4 J. E. Lutz Dr 228 16 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala T,G I Slot at east side pump base. 1.2   -10.4 7/17/39 Yield 960. Observation well
8 Cen. SW sec. 4 J. E. Little Dr 120 2 P Sand Ogallala F N Top of "L" on top of well casing. 3.8   2 7/26/39 Discharge 0.3
9 NE SW sec. 5 W. A. Ellson Dr 210 16 P Sand and gravel Ogallala T,T I Top of 20 inch oil drum formed in concrete base. 0.5   -21.4 7/21/39 See analysis
10 NW NE sec. 9 J. E. Little Dr 250 1.25 P Sand Ogallala F S Top of casing. 1.8   4.6 7/26/39 Discharge 1.5
11 NW NE sec. 9 J. E. Little Dr 250 1 P Sand Ogallala F S Top edge iron water tank, south side. 0.9   1.9 7/26/39 Discharge 0.5
12 SW NW sec. 9 I. C. Rees B 31.1 4 GI Sand Pleistocene N N Top of casing, west side. 2   -20.46 7/19/39 Observation well
13 NE NW sec. 13 W. T. Krisle Dr 81 5 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of casing, north side. 0.3 2,582.40 -78.17 9/31/39  
14 NW NW sec. 15 M. W. Shogrin Dr 22.5 5 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of casing, south side. 1 2,508.10 -15.61 9/31/39  
15 SW NW sec. 16 W. P. Bunyan Dr 150 1 P Sand Ogallala F N Top of stock tank, north side. 1   2.9 8/25/39 See analysis
16 SW SE sec. 18 L.L. Ming Dr 270 24 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala T,T I Hole in base of pump. 1   -15.62 8/13/40  
17 SE SE sec. 18 L.L. Ming Dn 14.4 2.5 P Sand Pleistocene N N Top of casing, south side. 2.5   -11.51 7/19/39  
18 SW SW sec. 22 Fowler State Bank B 51 5 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of casing, west side. 1 2,535.20 -44.23 9/31/39  
19 NE NE sec. 26 G. L. Hatfield Dr 104.8 6 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W N Top of casing, northeast side. 1   -104.68 7/19/39  
20 SW SW sec. 29 W. T. Krisle Dr 125 1 P Sand Ogallala F N Bottom of slot in casing. 0.3   0.2 8/26/39 Discharge 0.2
21 SW SW sec. 29 W. T. Krisle Dr 125 6 P Sand Ogallala N N Top of casing. 3.6   -3.3 8/26/39  
22 SE NE sec. 31 J. H. Young B 14.6 6 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, H N Concrete pump base south side. 0.7 2,480.90 -14.56 7/19/39  
23 SW SE sec. 35 H. V. Plymole Dr 101 5 GI Sand Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of square concrete curb, east side. 0.5   -91.66 9/7/39 See analysis
  T. 30 S., R. 27 W.
24 NW SE sec. 4 H. L. Salmon Dr 185 16 I Sand and gravel Ogallala T,G I Top of casing, east side. 0.7   -29.75 8/15/39 Yield 850
25 NW NW sec. 8 J. D. Netmore Dr 96 3 P Sand Pleistocene Cy, W N Top of casing. 1   -35.89 10/5/39  
26 NW SW sec. 15 J. O. Padget Dr 256 4 P Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of casing. 1 2,552.20 -15 7/22/39  
27 NW NW sec. 16 E. R. Porter Dr 143 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of pump base. 0.2 2,614.90 -69.89 10/6/39  
28 SE SE sec. 18 C. A. Harner Dr 57.4 4 P Sand Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of casing, north side. 1.4   -44.39 7/22/39  
29 SW SW sec. 19 Ellen McBeth Dr 180 1 P Sand Ogallala F S North edge of stock tank. 0.6   0.9 8/9/39 Discharge 0.25
30 SW SW sec. 20 J. F. Boyd Dr 200 2 P Sand Ogallala F N Top of casing. 0.3   0 8/20/39  
31 SE SE sec. 20 K. Boyd Dr 180 2 P Sand Ogallala F D,S Top of discharge pipe. 2.2   2.2 8/25/39 Discharge 4
32 SW NW sec. 21 F. E. Calhoon Dr 175 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of concrete curb. 0   2.5 8/9/39 Discharge 0.75
33 SW SW sec. 21 F. E. Calhoon Dr 170 2 P Sand Ogallala F D,S Top of 1 inch reducer on 2 inch casing. 1.2 2,529.00 6.5 8/25/39 Discharge 3.75
34 SW SW sec. 21 F. E. Calhoon Dr 170 2 P Sand Ogallala F S,I           Discharge 11
35 SE SW sec. 22 D. Zortman Dr 100 2 P Sand Pleistocene F S Top of casing. 0.2   8.3 8/25/39 Discharge 1.2
36 SE SW sec. 22 D. Zortman Dr 217 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of casing. 1.1 2,511.20 7.8 8/25/39 Discharge 2
37 NW NE sec. 23 Christopher Sobba Dr 210 16 I Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Top of wooden platform, north side. 0.15   -15.72 8/31/39 Observation well. Originally pumped for irrigation but abandoned in 1937 owing to collapse of casing
38 NW NE sec. 23 Christopher Sobba Dr 290 16 I Sand and gravel Meade and Ogallala T,G I Slot at east side of pump. 0.8   -13.56 7/13/39 Yield 950. See analysis
39 NW NW sec. 24 Christopher Sobba B 30 4 GI Sand Kingsdown Cy, H D Concrete paving at pump base. 0   -27 8/19/39  
40 SW NW sec. 26 H. O. Zortman Dr 267 2 P Sand Ogallala F D,S Top of "T" at top of casing. 1 2,504.00 6.9 8/25/39 Discharge 6.75
41 SW NE sec. 26 J. C. Schubert Dr 210 2 P Sand Ogallala F N           Discharge 1.4
42 SE SW sec. 26 J. N. Rogers Dr 162 2 P Sand Ogallala F D,S Land surface. 0   16.5 8/22/39 Discharge 12
43 SW SE sec. 26 E. L. Walker Dr 175 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of concrete sidewalk at well. 0   15.4 8/22/39 Discharge 10
44 NW NE sec. 27 H. E. Zortman Dr 400 33 P Sand Ogallala F S,I Top of 2 inch reducer on 3 inch casing. 0.3   15.7 8/25/39 Discharge 29
45 SW NW sec. 27 Frank Colliday Dr 340 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of wooden trough. 5.1   4 8/25/39 Discharge (through 1 inch pipe) 3.5
46 SW NW sec. 27 Frank Colliday Dr 180 2 P Sand Ogallala F S Edge of stock tank, east side. 3   3.5 8/25/39 Discharge 3.7
47 SE NE sec. 27 H. E. Zortman Dr 175 3 P Sand Ogallala F I Top of casing. 2.5   7.7 8/25/39 Discharge 23
48 NE SE sec. 27 H. E. Zortman Dr 350 3 P Sand Ogallala F D Land surface. 0   18 8/25/39 Discharge 50
49 NE SE sec. 27 H. E. Zortman Dr 380 3 P Sand Ogallala F S,I           Discharge approximately 50
50 NW SE sec. 27 H. E. Zortman Dr 170 2 P Sand Ogallala F S Land surface. 0   10 8/25/39 Discharge 2.25
51 SE NE sec. 28 G. W. Walker Dr 350 3 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of 1 inch extension. 3.7   4.8 8/25/39 Discharge 5
52 NW SW sec. 28 E. M. Nuss Dr 350 4 P Sand Ogallala F N Top of 4 inch gate valve. 1   9 8/3/39 Discharge 87
53 NW SW sec. 28 E. M. Nuss Dr 350 3 P Sand Ogallala F N Top of "L" on casing. 3.2   6.9 8/3/39 Discharge 58
54 NW SW sec. 28 E. M. Nuss Dr 350 2 P Sand Ogallala F N Top discharge pipe. 1   10 8/3/39 Discharge 9
55 NE NE sec. 29 W. W. Marr Dr 200 16 I Sand and gravel Meade and Ogallala F I Top of earthen levee of pond. 1   8 7/19/39 Discharge 100
56 NE NE sec. 29 W. W. Marr Dr 200 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F I Top of casing. 0   6.3 7/19/39 Discharge 15
57 NE NE sec. 29 W. W. Marr Dr 200 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F I Top of casing. 1.5   5.84 7/19/39 Discharge 9. See analysis
58 NW NE sec. 29 W. W. Marr Dr 200 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F D Concrete porch floor. 0.2   8.5 7/19/39 Discharge 3
59 NW NE sec. 29 W. W. Marr Dr 200 2.5 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S Top of overflow pipe from milk shed. 2   5.5 7/19/39 Discharge 6.4
60 NE NE sec. 30 Frank Marr Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F D Top of "L" in casing. 1.1   2.2 8/9/39 Discharge 0.75
61 NE SE sec. 30 G. M. Dowell Dr 160 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F I Top of casing. 1.8   6.2 8/20/39 Discharge 6.75
62 NE SE sec. 30 G. M. Dowell Dr 350 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of concrete tank, south side. 1.6   1.7 8/21/39 Discharge 0.9
63 NE NE sec. 31 Joseph Rocke Dr 390 4 P Sand Ogallala F S,I Top of 2 inch reducer. 0.3 2,523.40 9.1 8/22/39 Discharge (through 2 inch pipe) 9
64 NE NW sec. 31 G. L. Harris Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F D,S Top edge of stock tank, west side. 1.2   6.6 8/9/39 Discharge (through 5/8 inch reducer) 6.5
65 NE NW sec. 31 G. L.harris Dr 200 4 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of casing.         Discharge 7
66 SE NE sec. 31 Joseph Rocke Dr 200 3 P Sand Meade and Ogallala Cy, H N Top of casing. 0.8 2,529.50 4.17 7/22/39  
67 SE SE sec. 31 Frank Sourbeer Dr   3 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S Top of discharge pipe. 2   3.8 7/22/39 Discharge 7
68 NE NE sec. 32 A. E. Post Dr 150 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S Top of casing. 0.4   3.4 8/5/39 Discharge 1.75
69 SW NW sec. 32 C. F. Wells Dr 340 3 P Sand Ogallala F N Top of discharge pipe. 1   8.8 8/7/39 Discharge 1.5
70 SE NE sec. 32 A. E. Post Dr 150 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of casing. 0.4   1.9 8/5/39 Discharge 1.25
71 NE SE sec. 32 R. L. Marr Dr 160 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of discharge pipe. 1   9.4 8/5/39 Discharge 22.5
72 NE SE sec. 32 R. L. Marr Dr 160 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S,I Top of discharge pipe. 1.5   10 8/5/39 Discharge 37.5
73 NW SW sec. 32 J. S. Turner Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of gate valve. 2 2,507.20 5.3 7/22/39 Discharge 13.5
74 SW SW sec. 32 J. S. Turner Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F D Top of casing. 3   1.72 7/22/39 Discharge 2.25
75 SW SW sec. 32 J. S. Turner Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S Top of casing. 0.5   2.05 7/22/39 Discharge 4.7
76 SW SW sec. 32 J. S. Turner Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F D Top of casing. 0   2.02 7/22/39 Discharge 1.9
77 SW SW sec. 32 J. S. Turner Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F I Top of casing. 0   1.8 7/22/39 Discharge 1.9
78 SW SW sec. 32 J. S. Turner Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F D Land surface. 0   3.5 7/22/39 Discharge 3
79 SW NW sec. 33 J. S. Congdon Dr 160 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of casing. 0   1.8 8/5/39 Discharge 1.25
80 SE SW sec. 33 C. F. Wells Dr 130 4 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N           Discharge 3
81 SE SW sec. 33 C. F. Wells Dr 160 3 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F I Top of casing. 3.9   8.7 8/3/39 Discharge 30. See analysis
82 SE SW sec. 33 C. F. Wells Dr 115 2 P Sand Meade F S Top of casing. 2   3.7 8/3/39 Discharge 6
83 SE SW sec. 33 C. F. Wells Dr 115 1.5 P Sand Meade F S Top of discharge pipe. 0.6   6.5 8/3/39 Discharge 11.25
84 SE SW sec. 33 C. F. Wells Dr 115 2 P Sand Meade F D,S Top of "T" at top of casing. 1.6   7.1 8/3/39 Discharge 22.5. Second flowing well drilled in the county.
85 NW NE sec. 34 Great Amer. Life Ins. Co. Dr 200 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S           Discharge 0.3
86 NW NW sec. 34 Howard Nourman Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of casing. 1   12 8/5/39 Discharge 0.5
87 NW SW sec. 34 C. F. Wells Dr 190 6 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of casing. 3.5     8/5/39 Discharge 3
88 SW SW sec. 34 C. F. Wells Dr 190 1.5 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F S Top of tank, south side. 2.4   6.4 8/5/39 Discharge 2.25
89 SW SW sec. 34 C. F. Wells Dr 190 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Concrete walk, west side of milk shed. 0   13.9 8/5/39 Discharge 7.5
90 SW SE sec 35. H. M. Copenhaver Dr 180 24 I Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of tank, south side. 1   4.7 8/21/39 Discharge (through 1.5 inch pipe) 5.75. Well is in shed and is piped to stock tank. Does not flow over top of the casing.
91 NW NW sec. 36 H. J. Lawson Dr 175 2 P Sand Meade F N Top of discharge pipe. 1.5   2.78 7/19/39 Discharge from two pipes 4.25 See analysis
92 SW NW sec. 36 H. J. Lawson Dr 120 2 P Sand Meade F N Top of "L" in casing. 2.2 2,471.20 4.2 9/22/39 Discharge 0.3
93 SW NE sec. 36 H. J. Lawson Dr 180 2 P Sand Meade F S Top of casing. 0 2,471.00 4 8/21/39 Discharge 1.25
94 NW SE sec. 36 Charley Cheney Dr 180 1 P Sand Meade F N Top of "L" in casing. 3.6   8.9 8/21/39 Discharge 0.75
95 NE SW sec. 36 J. E. Law Dr 180 2 P Sand Meade F S,I Top of "L" in casing. 3     8/21/39 Discharge 5.75
96 NE SW sec. 36 J. E. Law Dr 140 1.5 P Sand Meade F D Top of discharge pipe. 4     8/21/39 Discharge 0.4
  T. 30 S., R. 28 W.                            
97 NW NW sec. 10 W. Merkle Dr 62 3 P Sand Meade N N Top of casing. 0.3 2,619.90 -32.99 9/9/39 Shot hole for geophysical exploration; 10 feet of casing in hole.
98 NE NE sec. 12 J. D. Wetmore Dr 100 3 P Sand Meade Cy, W D,S Top of casing, west side. 1.5   -26 10/4/39  
99 NE NE sec. 14 W. Merkle Dr 68 4 P Sand Meade Cy, W S Top of casing, south side. 4 2,607.90 -35.34 10/5/39  
100 SE SE sec. 15 C. W. Farris Dr 134.6 3 P Sand Meade N N Top of casing, south side. 0.6 2,665 -86.37 7/24/39 Observation well.
101 SE NE sec. 19 M. E. Pierson Dr 125 5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W D,S Top of concrete pump base. 0.5 2,706.20 -112.31 10/10/39  
102 NW NE sec. 25 C. I. Reeves Dr 75 5 P Sand Meade N N Top of 14 inch drum, west side. 1   -44.41 10/10/39 Shot hole for geophysical exploration
103 NW NE sec. 25 C. I. Reeves Dr 185 3 P Sand Meade Cy. W D,S Top of casing. 2.2   -37.94 10/10/39  
104 SW SW sec. 25 J. S. Turner Dr 170 2 P Sand Meade F S Top of casing. 0.3   7.9 7/24/39 Discharge 4.5
105 NW SE sec. 26 P. Nation Du 17.2 24 S Sand and silt Meade Cy, W S Top of concrete curb. 2   -16.07 10/4/39  
106 NW SW sec. 32 H. C. Hague Dr 148 5.5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W D,S Top of casing. 1   -114.24 10/10/39  
  T. 30 S., R. 29 W.
107 NW NW sec. 3 D. J. Schmidt Dr 90 3 P Sand Meade and Ogallala Cy, W D,S Land surface. 0   -75 9/14/40 See analysis
108 NE NW sec. 6 E. Adams Dr 162 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, H N Concrete pump base. 0.5 2,806.40 -159.82 7/20/40  
109 SW SW sec. 23 H. Jenkinson Dr 149.8 3 P Sand Ogallala N N Top of casing, west side. 1   -133.42 7/21/40  
110 NE NW sec. 30 G. E. Gano Dr 169 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of casing. 0.8 2,781.10 -149.2 8/30/40  
111 NE NE sec. 31 C. B. Moore Dr 141 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W D Top of pipe clamp. 0.5 2,755.90 -132.7 7/22/40  
  T. 30 S., R. 30 W.
112 SE SE sec. 7 A.J and L. P Collingwood Dr 153 4   Sand Ogallala Cy, W S Top of casing. 0.2 2,814.70 -139.4 8/30/40  
113 SW SW sec. 10 J. T. Dunham Dr 154.5     Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of pipe clamp, west side. 0.2   -152.5 9/14/40  
114 NW NW sec. 20 D. L. Shranner Dr 180.4 5.5 GI Sand Ogallala N N Top of casing. southwest side. 0.3 2,822.80 -158.12 7/21/39  
115 SW SW sec. 31 W. R. Wilson Dr 160 3 P Sand Ogallala Cy, W D Top of casing. 0.3 2,805 -149.5 8/30/40  

1. B, bored; Dn, driven; Dr, drilled; Du, dug.
2. Measured depths given in feet and tenths; reported depths given in feet.
3. B, barrel; C, concrete; GI, galvanized-iron; I, iron or steel, slip joint or welded; N, none; p, iron pipe or oil well casing; S, stone; W, wood.
4. Pumps: C, centrifugal; Cy, cylinder; F, natural flow; N, none; P, pitcher; T, turbine. Power: E, electric motor; G, gasoline engine; H, hand; T, tractor; W, wind.
5. C, commnity; D, domestic; I, irrigation; In, industrial; N, none; PS, public supply; S, stock.
6. Measured water levels given in feet, tenths, and hundredths; reported water levels given in feet.

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