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Geohydrology of Ottawa County

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of investigation

Location and extent of area

Previous investigations

Methods of investigation

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Physiography

Drainage

Climate

Population

Agriculture

Mineral resources

General Geology

Geologic history

Summary of stratigraphy

Structure

Geomorphology

Geologic Formations in Relation to Ground Water

Permian System--Sumner Group

Wellington Formation

Water supply

Cretaceous System

Kiowa Shale

Water supply

Dakota Formation

Water supply

Graneros Shale

Water supply

Greenhorn Limestone

Water supply

Carlile Shale

Neogene System--Pleistocene Series

Nebraskan and Kansan Stages

Illinoisan Stage terrace deposits

Water supply

Wisconsinan Stage terrace deposits

Water supply

Undifferentiated deposits

Water supply

Alluvium

Ground Water

Role of ground water in the water cycle

Movement of ground water

Ground-water recharge

Ground-water discharge

Interrelations of surface and ground waters

Recharge of a well by surface water

Aquifer tests

Haddock test

Delphos test

State Lake test

Hydrology

Precipitation

Runoff

Chemical Quality of Water

Dissolved solids

Hardness

Iron and manganese

Silica

Alkalinity

Sulfate

Chloride

Nitrate

Fluoride

Specific conductance

Dissolved solids in ground water

Dissolved solids in surface water

Water for irrigation use

Summary of Kansas Water Law

Records of Wells

Logs of Wells and Test Holes

References

Plates


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