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Records of Typical Wells and Springs

Descriptions of the wells and springs visited in Scott County are given in Table 19. The wells and springs 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. Depths of wells and water levels that were reported rather than measured are given only to the nearest foot. Depths of wells not classed as "reported" are given to the nearest 0.1 foot below the measuring point described in the table, and measured water levels are given to the nearest 0.01 foot. Records of a few wells in adjoining counties are included.

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Table 19—Records of wells and springs in Scott County.

No. on Pl. 2 Location Owner or tenant Date completed 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 Depth to water level below measuring point (feet) Date of measurement Remarks (Yield given in gallons a minute; drawdown in feet)
Character of material Geologic subdivision Description Height above (+) or below (-) land surface (feet) Height above sea level (feet)
  T. 15 S., R. 32 W. (6)
1 NW NW sec. 34 R. B. Christy   Dr 126.5 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Top of casing, south side +1.0 2,998.6 123.75 11/7/1940 Unused domestic well
  T. 15 S., R. 34 W. (6)
2 SW cor. NW sec. 32 Wood   Dr 25.5 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Top of 5 1/2-inch hole in concrete base, east side +0.8 3,030.9 21.80 10/26/1940 Unused stock well
  T. 16 S., R. 31 W.
3 SW NW sec. 4 John Fick   Dr 27.2 6 GI Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D, S Top of casing, north side +0.5 2,720.2 19.56 10/14/1940 See analysis
4 NW cor. sec. 16 Sol Scheuerman   Dr 130.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, west side +0.5 2,926.0 101.46 10/11/1940  
5 SW SW sec. 20 Mrs. Etta Jewell   Dr 135.4 6 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of 2x8 plank under pump +1.0 2,945.8 125.44 10/11/1940  
6 SW SE sec. 25 John Zeller   Dr 121.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, west side +1.2 2,897.2 115.30 11/6/1940 See analysis
7 NW NE sec. 35 R. B. Christy   Dr 15.6 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Top of 6-inch hole in concrete platform +0.4   13.56 11/6/1940  
  T. 16 S., R. 32 W.
8 SW NW sec. 2 Arthur Browning   Dr 126.9 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, south side +0.4 2,974.5 121.49 10/30/1940 See analysis
9 SW cor. sec. 14 R. B. Christy   Dr 144.9 5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, west side +0.4 2,979.4 138.96 10/5/1940 Unused domestic well
10 SE SE sec. 17 A. E. Ryan   Dr 171.3 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, south side +0.5 3,001.4 157.12 10/30/1940  
11 SE NE sec. 27 Lester Beebe   Dr 170.5 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Top of casing, north side +0.4 2,986.0 142.35 10/5/1940 Unused stock well
12 NE SW sec. 32 Estes Christy Estate   Dr 96.5 8 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W S Top of casing, east side +0.8 2,954.4 80.18 3/11/1940 See analysis
  T. 16 S., R. 33 W.
13 SE SE sec. 4 Wm. Stevens   Dr 140.6 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, north side .0 3,051.8 136.33 10/29/1940  
14 SW SE sec. 5 R. B. Christy   Dr 143.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, north side +1.0 3,073.6 127.53 10/15/1940 See analysis
15 SW SW sec. 6 Robt. Beasley   Dr 41.3 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala   D, S Top of casing, south side +1.4   38.65 11/8/1940  
16 NE SW sec. 12 Old Steele Home (in park)   Dr         Ogallala   D Top of casing, south side         Two springs reported to yield total of about 50
17 NE NW sec. 13 Big Spring in State Park   Dr         Ogallala   PS           Reported yield 400; see analysis
18 SE cor. NW sec. 13 Barrel Springs in State Park   Dr         Ogallala                
19 SW SW sec. 19 C. R. Ewert   Dr 136.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, east side +1.0 3,098.4 121.84 10/29/1940  
20 NW NW sec. 21 F. Wendelburg   Dr 158.4 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, east side +1.0 3,080.5 146.46 10/15/1940 Unused domestic well
21 NE NW sec. 25 R. B. Christy   Dg 20.3 48 R Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of wooden platform +1.9 2,888.8 17.53 11/4/1940  
22 NE NW sec. 26 Estate of Lee Taylor   Dr 130.3 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, south side +1.2 3,011.5 122.36 10/29/1940 Unused domestic well
  T. 16 S., R. 34 W.
23 SE cor. NE sec. 8 W. M. Carpenter   Dr 130.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala N D Top of casing, west side +1.7 3,151.4 122.48 10/26/1940 Unused domestic well
24 SE NE sec. 11 Henry S. Mix   Dr 137.8 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of 6-inch hole in concrete platform +1.0 3,109.3 126.14 9/22/1939 Unused domestic well; observation well
25 SE NE sec. 12 Mrs. Mattie Wright   Dr 139.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W S Top of casing, east side +0.5 3,095.7 125.77 10/19/1940 Unused stock well
26 SW NW sec. 17 Pat Meyers 1941 Dr 150.0 18 WI Sand and gravel Ogallala T, G I Top of casing, north side +0.5 3,152.0 (7) 117.37 4/25/1941  
27 SE SE sec. 18 Mrs. Lily Miller   Dr 140.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala N S Top of casing, north side +0.4 3,158.9 117.70 9/22/1940 Unused stock well; observation well
28 NE cor. sec. 27 Iris Pendleton   Dr 128.8 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, east side +0.3 3,121.8 116.90 10/28/1940  
29 NE cor. SE sec. 31 R. B. Christy   Dr 122.2 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, north side +1.2 3,161.2 115.07 10/29/1940  
30 SE cor. SW sec. 33 Merton Rose   Dr 131.1 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of casing, east side +0.7 3,140.9 113.74 10/28/1940 See analysis
  T. 16 S., R. 35 W. (8)
31 SW SE sec. 1 E. M. Carson   Dg 80.8 48 N Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W S Top of 2x12 plank under pump base +1.6 3,132.8 78.69 10/26/1940  
32 NE cor. SE sec. 26 Margaret L. Liesen   Dr 122.5 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala Cy, W D, S Top of bolt hole in pump base +1.9 3,181.4 112.78 10/24/1940 Unused domestic well

1. Dr, drilled; Dg, dug
2. Reported depths below the land surface are given in feet; measured depths are given in feet and tenths below measuring points
3. BS, boiler steel; C, concrete; CI, cast iron; CR, concrete rings; GI, galvanized iron; I, iron; N, none; OW, oil well; R, rock; WI, wrought iron
4. Method of lift: Cy, cylinder; N, none; T, turbine. Type of power: D, diesel; E, electric; G, gasoline engine; H, hand; NG, engine powered by natural gas; T, tractors; W, wind
5. D, domestic; I, irrigation; In, industrial; Obs, observation; PS, public supply; RR, railroad supply; S, stock
6. Situated in Logan County
7. Elevation estimated from topographic map
8. Situated in Wichita County
9. Situated in Lane County
10. Pumping test conducted and results furnished by the Division of Water Resources, Kansas State Board of Agriculture
11. Situated in Finney County

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