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Records of Wells and Test Holes

Information pertaining to 41 test holes, 9 drilled observation wells, 80 jetted observation wells, and 141 wells is tabulated in Table 11. The 141 wells includes 132 domestic or stock wells, 6 public-supply wells, 1 industrial well, 1 well for oil-well drilling water, and 1 public-supply test well.

Table 11--Record of wells and test holes in southern Ellis County and parts of Trego and Rush Counties, Kansas.

Well
Number
(1)		 Owner
or
tenant		 Type
of
well
(2)		 Depth
of well
below
lands
urface,
feet
(3)		 Diameter
of
well,
inches		 Type of
casing
(4)		 Principal water-bearing bed Method
of lift
(5)		 Use
of
well
(6)		 Height
of
land
surface
above
mean
sea
level,
feet		 Depth
to
water
level
below
land
surface,
feet
(7)		 Date of
measurement		 Remarks
(Yield given in gallons a minute; drawdown in feet)
Character
of material		 Geologic
source
13-16-31cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 28.0 4 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1.973.3 15.65 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
13-17-36aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 26.0 4 N Silt, sand, gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,991.9 11.50 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-6cb Kansas Geological Survey Dr 30.0 4 N Gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,949.0 19.38 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-7bc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 28.0 4 N Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 1.909.6 24.57 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-7cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 35.0 4 N Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 1.902.3 18.80 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
*14-16-10dd   Du 17.6 30 R Limestone gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W N 1.904.5 13.52 5-10-1942 Abandoned stock well.
14.05 9-26-1949
14-16-11cc H. H. Robben Du 13.1 54 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,900.1 10.62 8-2-1946  
12.35 9-26-1949
14-16-12bb F. H. Schulte Du 17.0 28 R Sand Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, H D 1,908.8 14.48 9-26-1949  
14-16-13dd J. M. Rome B 30.4 6 GI Sand Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, H N 1.886.9 25.60 9-26-1949 Abandoned stock well.
*14-16-16ab Wm. H. Bevens Du 24.7 42 R Weathered limestone Greenhorn Limestone(?) Cy, W D, S 1,889.8 21.46 9-27-1949  
*14-16-17cb J. M. Schippern Du 24.0 60 R Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W S, O 1,886.2 19.16 9-26-1949 Observation well.
14-16-18bb1 A. G. Wagner Du 30.7 42 R Silt, sand, gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W 0 1,902.1 25.38 9-26-1949  
*14-16-18bb2 City of Victoria Du 34 180 Br Silt, sand, gravel Terrace deposits T, E P   25 1946 Victoria well no. 1.
14-16-18cb Kansas Geological Survey Dr 40.0 4 N Silt, sand, gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,941.8     Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-19bb1 Kansas Geological Survey Du 39.5 34 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1.924.4 35.52 9-27-1949  
14-16-19bb2   Dr 40.0 4 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1.929.2 38.50 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-19cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 40.0 4 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1.944.0 28.45 11-4-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
*14-16-20dd D. Smithberger Dr 48.9 10 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1.903.8 43.40 7-17-1946  
41.74 9-26-1949
14-16-21cb P. A. Dreiling Du 37.0 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 J, E D 1,891.4 32.50 9-26-1949  
14-16-2200 V. G. Tholen Du 27.6 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,884.0 21.42 9-26-1949  
14-16-22cb   Du 18.4 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1.856.4 14.85 9-27-1949  
14-16-26ac B. J. Wagner Du 29.5 42 R Gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D,S 1,837.7 25.62 9-26-1949  
14-16-28cd Dan J. Braun Du 52.7 42 R Limestone Greenhorn Limestone(?) Cy, W D. S 1.892.0 50.87 9-27-1949  
14-16-3Occ Kansas Geological Survey Dr 68.0 4 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,938.1 55.10 11-4-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-31cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 65.0 4 N Gravel and sand Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,928.9 43.50 11-4-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-16-31dd M. Dinkle Du 36.2 48 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,887.2 34.31 9-27-1949  
14-16-32ab   Du 50.9 27 R Gravel and sand Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W N 1,895.2 49.30 7-12-1946 Abandoned stock well.
49.02 9-27-1949
14-16-34ba   B 15.6 6 GI Gravel and sand Terrace deposits Cy, H D 1,839.1 14.57 9-28-1949  
14-16-360c Tony Wagner Du 29.0 48 R Sand Terrace deposits Cy, W S 1,836.1 19.77 7-17-1946 Observation well.
19.48 7-6-1949
14-16-36dd   Du 13.2 36 R Sand Carlile Shale(?) N N 1,907.1 9.60 9-27-1949 Abandoned stock well.
14-17-12da Kansas Geological Survey Dr 30.0 4 N Gravel and sand Terrace deposits N N 1,904.8     Test hole. Log included in report.
14-17-16ad   Du 19.1 42 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,993.9 16.96 8-2-1946  
15.60 9-26-1949
*14-17-17bb Leo Dellva Du 35.8 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W D, S 1,986.0 31.10 7-30-1946  
29.40 9-27-1949
14-17-19bb Hilarius Gabel B 40.0 6 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 J, E D 1,973 2 34.23 9-27-1949  
14-17-2Odd Mrs. Stecklein Dr 49.1 6 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W N 1,953.4 26.00 7-16-1946 Abandoned stock well.
24.95 9-27-1949
14-17-23ba   Du 30.9 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W N 1,969.5 29.15 9-27-1949 Abandoned stock well.
*14-17-25aa Robert Goetz Du 28.0 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1.936.6 24.89 7-12-1946  
24.80 9-27-1949
14-17-27aa   Dr 30.0 6 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,957.2 25.00 7-16-1946  
14-17-27cc   Dr 65.5 5 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,957.9 46.29 9-30-1949 Abandoned stock well.
14-17-31aa John Ruder Dn, B 25.2 6 GI Gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D, S 1,930.5 19.11 8-9-1946  
14-17-32bb A. N. Pfannenstiel Du 24.5 42 R Gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D,S 1,930.2 20.30 9-27-1949  
14-17-34cc   B 37.4 5 GI Sand Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,935.6 34.11 9-28-1949  
14-17-36bb Frank Dinkel B 50 5 1/2 GI Sand and clay Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 J,E D 1.929.6 35 95 9-27-1949  
14-18-9aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 45.0 4 N Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,981.5 31.57 10-28-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-18-9ad Kansas Geological Survey Dr 30.0 4 N Gravel and sand Terrace deposits N N 1,979.7 18.79 10-28-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-18-9bb1 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 53.0 5 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 2,011.5 46.85 10-27-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-18-9bb2 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 65.0 5 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N O 2,017.6 51. 72 10-28-1949 Recorder observation well. Log included in report.
14-18-9da Kansas Geological Survey Dr 60.0 4 N Gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 2,011.6     Test hole. Log included in report.
14-18-9dd Kansas Geological Survey Dr 60.0 4 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 2,007.4     Test hole. Log included in report.
*14-18-12bb J. Brull Du 31.0 48 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W D,S 1,991.1 24.33 8-22-1949 Observation well.
14-18-16da Kansas Geological Survey Dr 58.0 4 N Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 1,993.6 32.40 10-31-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-18-21aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 33.0 4 N Gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 N N 2,005.5 22.85 10-31-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-18-25aa Al Rohr B 27.6 6 GI Sand Terrace deposits J,E D 1,944.7 23.12 8-5-1946  
22.60 9-27-1949
14-18-26aa F. J. Befort Du 24 48 R Sand Terrace deposits Cy, W D,S 1.957.1 18.97 8-22-1949 Observation well.
14-18-27cb A. A. Dechant Dr 345 7 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation N N 2,058.8 158.87 7-22-1946 Unused stock well.
158.87 10-3-1949
14-18-29bb   Du 2r,.3 48 R Sand and gravel Alluvium(?) Cy, W S 2,066.9 21.45 7-26-1946  
*14-19-29dd Jacob M. Haas Dr 350 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 2,103.6 179.08 8-23-1949  
14-19-31bc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 10.0 4 N Silt and clay Colluvium N N 2,085.0     Test hole. Log included in report.
14-19-31cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 40.0 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,062.5 31.79 10-22-1949 Observation well. Log included in report.
14-19-32cb Kansas Geological Survey J 16.7 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Colluvium N O 2,077.4 Dry 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
14-19-32cc Kansas Geological Survey J 23.0 3/4 GP Silt and sand Loveland Formation N O 2,071.0 16.90 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
14-19-34ba Joe Feitz Dr 217.5 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation N N 2,122.1 197.91 8-15-1949 Unused stock well.
14-19-35dd Kansas Geological Survey Dr 30.0 4 N Gravel Nebraskan(?) deposits N N 2,108.4     Test hole. Log included in report.
14-20-25cc1 Kansas Geological Survey J 14.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,076.6 Dry 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-25cc2 Kansas Geological Survey J 18.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,067.9 Dry 9-26-1950 Log included in report.
*14-20-26ad Florence Solomon Du 22.8 26 R,C Silt, sand, gravel Carlile Shale
and alluvium		 Cy, W D, S 2,137.0 15.12 8-15-1949  
14-20-30dd Kutina Estate B, Dn 30.8 5 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 2,087.5 30.55 10-10-1949  
14-20-31aa Kansas Geological Survey J 28.5 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,083.0 Dry 8-9-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-31cc Kansas Geological Survey J 18.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N O 2,018.1 8.20 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
*14-20-32aa1 Clarence Groff Du 39.4 42 R Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 2,088.6 27.75 10- 4-1949  
14-20-32aa2 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 41.0 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N D,S 2,089.1 35.43 10-21-1949  
14-20-32aa3 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 48.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 2,089.4     Test hole. Log included in report.
14-20-32ad Kansas Geological Survey J 23.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,079.2 Dry 8-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-32bb Kansas Geological Survey J 20.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,089.7 Dry 8-19-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-32dd1 Kansas Geological Survey J 26 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,056.4 22.30 9-15-1950 Observation well. Log included in report.
*14-20-32dd2 School District Dr 43.0 8 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D 2,068.1 35.65 7-18-1946  
35.58 8-15-1949
14-20-34bb Kansas Geological Survey J 22.5 3/4 GP Sand Colluvium N O 2,089.9 15.66 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-34bc Kansas Geological Survey J 27.0 U GP Sand Loveland(?) and
Crete Formations		 N O 2,079.7 13.94 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-34cd   Du 45.4 30 C Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, H S 2,063.2 40.11 8-22-1949  
14-20-35bb Kansas Geological Survey J 7.5 3/4 GP Clay Colluvium N O 2,084.1 Dry 9-22-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-35bc Kansas Geological Survey J 18.8 3/4 GP Silt and gravel Loveland and
Crete Formations		 N O 2,071. 9 9.05 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
14-20-35cc Kansas Geological Survey J 25.4 U GP Silt and sand Loveland and
Crete Formations		 N O 2,054.0 11.39 9-22-1950 Log included in report.
*14-20-35dc F. A. Pfannenstiel Du 19.5 72 R Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, H D 2,029.4 14.27 8-22-1949 Formerly an observation well.
14-20-36dd Kansas Geological Survey J 24.5 U GP Silt Loveland Formation N O 2,072.9 16.26 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-25cc Kansas Geological Survey J 16.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,073.4 12.90 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-25dd Kansas Geological Survey J 27.0 3/4 GP Silt Loveland Formation N O 2,106.2 12.20 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-26da Kansas Geological Survey J 19.0 3/4 GP Silt Loveland Formation N O 2,100.6 Dry 9-7-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-27ad Kansas Geological Survey Dr 95.0 4 N Gravel Grand Island Formation N N 2,108.4 76.70 10-10-1949 Test hole. Log included in report,
14-21-27dd Kansas Geological Survey J 30.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,099.5 27.30 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-28cb Kansas Geological Survey J 27.1 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,118.4 Dry 8-3-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-28cc Kansas Geological Survey J 25.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,096.7 12.50 8-3-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-29dc Geo. Snyder B 29.2 5 1/2 GI Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W S 2,068.8 16.76 10-29-1949  
*14-21-30ca Tony Aschenburner Du 29.2 42 C Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D,S 2,071.8 18.48 10-29-1949  
14-21-30cd Kansas Geological Survey J 16.8 3/4 GP Sand Terrace deposits N O 2,065.4 13.08 7-14-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-30da Kansas Geological Survey J 21.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,122.7 Dry 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-30dd Kansas Geological Survey J 14.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,112.9 Dry 7-19-1950 Log included in report.
*14-21-31cd Dave Yanda Du 13.2 36 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D 2,072.1 9.88 10-29-1949  
14-21-32ad Kansas Geological Survey J 21.0 3/4 GP Sand Alluvium N O 2,049.1 6.50 8-3-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-33bb Kansas Geological Survey J 28.0 3/4 GP Sand Alluvium N O 2,057.7 7.90 8-3-1950 Observation well. Log included in report.
14-21-33cc Jake Augustine Du 11.2 33 C Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D, S 2,088.9 7.88 10-18-1949  
14-21-3488 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 37.0 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,095.4 Dry 10-22-1949 Log included in report.
14-21-34ad Kansas Geological Survey Dr 26.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 2,087.3     Test hole. Log included in report.
*14-21-34ba J. F. Wanamaker Du 20.9 33 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D,S 2,045.3 12.81 10-12-1949
14-21-34da Kansas Geological Survey Dr 68.0 4 N Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 2,04l.4 16.90 10-13-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
14-21-34dd Kansas Geological Survey Dr 18.0 4 N Sand and gravel Alluvium N N 2,028.4     Test hole. Log included in report.
*14-21-35ca C. S. Holtzinger Du 19.1 60 C Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 2,076.3 17.35 8-15-1949  
14-21-35cb Kansas Geological Survey J 11.0 3/4 GP Sand Terrace deposits N O 2,047.4 Dry 8-4-1950 Log included in report.
14-21-35cc Kansas Geological Survey J 20.0 3/4 GP Sand Terrace deposits N O 2,033.7 12.20 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
*14-21-35cd C. S. Holtzinger B 19.8 6 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D,S 2,037.8 15.04 8-15-1949  
14-21-36bc Kansas Geological Survey J 20.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,073.8 Dry 9-7-1950 Log included in report.
14-22-25da1 Kansas Geological Survey J 8.1 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,103.3 6.90 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-22-25da2 Kansas Geological Survey J 7.1 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,098.9 5.25 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
*14-22-26ad U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Dr 90.7 6 GI Sand and gravel Grand Island Formation J,E D 2,151.8 71.86 10-29-1949 Observation well.
25.49 6-19-1952
14-22-36aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 74.5 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Grand Island Formation N O 2,114.7 42.65 10-19-1949 Observation well. Log included in report.
30.52 6-19-1952
14-22-36ad Kansas Geological Survey J 24.4 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,069.2 6.95 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-22-36da Kansas Geological Survey J 17.4 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,068.3 6.50 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
14-22-36dd Kansas Geological Survey J 11.6 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,063.4 3.85 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-16-2bb C. D. Wagner Du 35.1 46 R Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D,S 1,860.8 34.23 9-27-1949  
15-16-5aa Leo Rajewski Dr 2l.3 7 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D 1,857.7 15.02 9-28-1949  
*15-16-6cb Louis Leiker B 56.9 6 GI Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W D 1,914.7 54.06 9-27-1949  
15-16-6dd Ted Tholan Du 29.1 48 R Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D, S 1,876.4 23.04 9-27-1949 Observation well.
*15-16-9aa H. Huser Dr 132.6 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,908.4 91. 78 9-27-1949  
15-16-12da M. L. Gorham Co. Du 13.4 48 R Sand Carlile Shale(?) Cy,H D 1,904.5 10.93 7-17-1946  
10.53 9-27-1949
15-16-13bb Ethel M. Witt Du 16.0 48 R Limestone Carlile Shale,
Greenhorn Limestone		 Cy, W D,S 1,921.4 14.00 9-27-1949 Observation well.
*15-16-14ab   Dr 203.8 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,906.7 112.10 7-17-1946  
15-16-16aa Alfred Dreiling Du 18.9 45 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W S 1,887.3 11.85 9-30-1949  
15-16-16ab Ed F. Schulte Dr 177.0 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,932.0 109.49 7-17-1946  
*15-16-18bb D. Vonfeldt Dr 188.1 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W D, S 1,930.3 109.60 7-26-1946  
107.28 9-28-1949
*15-16-21bd John Kruger Du 18.3 96 R Gravel Nebraskan(?) deposits Cy,H D 1,941.4 15.44 9-28-1949  
15-16-23cb   Dr 107.9 5 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, H N 1,835.7 53.10 9-23-1949 Unused stock well.
15-16-25aa   B 26.2 10 GT Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W S 1,798.8 14.04 9-29-1949  
*15-16-25bb Loren Truan Du 19.4 72± R Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W S 1,834.8 16.98 9-29-1949  
15-16-29ad G. E. Scurlock B 22.2 6 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W D, S 1,825.2 20.73 9-28-1949  
15-16-30cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 50.0 4 N Sand and gravel Alluvium N N 1,843.2     Test hole. Log included in report.
15-16-31bb Kansas Geological Survey Dr 60.0 4 N Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,860.6 22.30 1-14-44 Log included in report.
15-16-32cc John J. Dome Du 16.1 30 R Sand and gravel Crete Formation(?) Cy, W D, S 1,869.0 14.90 9-28-1949  
15-16-33ca D. G. Meier Dr 80.0 6 GI Limestone(?)
Gravel(?)		 Greenhorn Limestone(?)
Crete Formation(?)		 Cy, W D, S 1,867.2 58.02 9-29-1949  
15-16-34db   Du 9.1 44 R Sand and gravel Crete Formation(?) N N 1,825.7 4.66 9-29-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-16-36ad J. Edward Boxberger Dr 179.9 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,921.9 137.59 9-29-1949  
15-17-1dd Kansas Geological Survey Dr 29.0 4 N Gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,881.1     Test hole. Log included in report.
16-17-200   Du 37.1 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W S 1,916.3 35.49 8-7-1949  
*15-17-5ba Alois Gross Dr 149.9 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,931.1 99.80 8-9-1946  
88.70 8-7-1949
15-17-6ad   Dr 93.7 5 GI Limestone(?) Greenhorn Limestone(?) Cy, W N 1,988.5 36.06 9-29-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-17-7bb   Du 28.6 24(?) R Limestone(?) Greenhorn Limestone(?) Cy, W D,S 1,981.4 22.52 9-29-1949  
16-17-12aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 27.0 4 N Gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,884.6 22.67 11-4-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
*15-17-14dd Christina Roth Dr 170.6 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,947.1 124.10 7-20-1946  
121.40 9-29-1949
15-17-15dd J. Degenhardt Dr 190.8 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,970.8 178.68 9-29-1949  
15-17-17bb S. Leiker Dr 181.5 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,965.3 112.40 7-15-1946  
90.10 8-7-1949
15-17-17cc Paul Leiker Dr 221.4 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,994.4 139.45 8-14-1949 Well pumping a few minutes before measurement.
15-17-19ab A. B. Leiker Dr 246.3 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation N N 2,000.0 139.66 8-22-1949 Formerly an observation well. Abandoned stock well.
15-17-24dc Geo. Mader Dr 151.2 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W D,S 1,929.4 115.16 7-15-1946  
101.94 9-30-1949
*15-17-25bc Geo. Mader Du 15.2 36 R Gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 1,871.5 11.90 8-22-1949 Formerly an observation well.
15-17-28bd Frank Reiewki Dr 131. 7 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W N 1,963.8 110.20 10-3-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-17-28dd J. P. Jacobs Du 39.6 33 R Gravel Crete Formation Cy, W N 1,887.7 35.33 9-30-1949 Abandoned stock well.
16-17-30bb C. Unrein Dr 195.2 5 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,984.4 123.59 9-30-1949  
15-17-31ab E. P. Stecklein B 31.9 5)1 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy,W D,S 1,926.6 29.38 9-30-1949  
*15-17-33dc Anthony Jacobs Du 16.7 36 R Sand and gravel Terrace deposits B,H D 1,865.0 14.35 9-30-1949  
15-17-35cd   Du 20.5 24 R Gravel Crete Formation N N 1,895.4 18.21 9-30-1949 Abandoned stock well.
*15-18-1bb Matt Rohr Du 32.8 24 R Limestone Carlile Shale(?) Cy, W S 2,004.7 17.98 10-22-1949 Observation well.
15-18-2cb Alex B. Leiker Dr 232.8 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W D,S 2,014.6 26.85 7-27-1946  
23.89 10-3-1949
15-18-7bb Kansas Geological Survey J 12.0 3/4 GP Clay Nebraskan(?) deposits N O 2,065.7 6.80 7-14-1950 Log included in report.
15-18-7cc Kansas Geological Survey J 9.0 3/4 GP Gravel Nebraskan(?) deposits N O 2,069.9 7.55 7-14-1950 Log included in report.
*15-18-9bb Mermis Trust Dr 269.5 5 OW Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 2,004.3 137.20 10-3-1949  
15-18-11cc   Du 16.0 36 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy,H S 1,987.3 11.93 7-12-1946  
8.47 10-3-1949
*15-18-13ab S. S. Leiker Du 26.7     Sand and gravel Carlile Shale(?) Cy, W S 1,991.1 15.30 7-16-1946  
*15-18-16bb T. W. Wolf Du 16.4 40 R Sand and gravel Alluvium B,H D, S 1,980.9 8.18 8-22-1949 Observation well.
15-18-17ba   Dr 805.0             1,982.0     Palmer Oil Corporation No. 1 Carl Ruder well; log included in report.
15-18-18cc Kansas Geological Survey J 12.6 3/4 GP Sand Colluvium(?) N O 2,014.8 11.50 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
*15-18-20ab Geo. Klaus B 23.5 6 GI Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W N 1,963.2 21.40 10-31-1949 Abandoned stock well contaminated with oil-field brine.
15-18-21aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 26.0 4 N Gravel Nebraskan(?) deposits,
Carlile Shale(?)		 N N 2,036.5 10.50 11-2-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
*15-18-22bb Joe B. Zimmerman Dr 47.2 6 GI Limestone and Gravel Nebraskan(?) deposits,
Greenhorn Limestone(?)		 Cy, H D 2,035.1 33.98 10-3-1949  
15-18-23ab   Dr 256.2 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W S 1,960.5 91.80 7-25-1946  
88.80 9-29-1949
15-18-26bb E. F. Madden Dr 242.5 8 OW Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy,G Ind 1,993.7 115.44 8-19-1949 Water for oil field.
15-18-26da Henry S. Leiker Du 16.8 34 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D,S 1,905.9 14.11 10-3-1949  
*15-18-27ca City of Hays Dr 54 30-17 C Sand and gravel Terrace deposits T,E P 1,904.7 11 6-1949 Hays well S-5. Composite sample; see Table 4.
*15-18-27cb1 City of Hays Dr 51 30-17 C Sand and gravel Terrace deposits T,E P 1,907.3 12 6-1949 Hays well S-3. Composite sample; see Table 4.
*15-18-27cb2 City of Hays Dr 55 30-17 C Sand and gravel Terrace deposits T,E P   10 6-1949 Hays well S-4. Composite sample; see Table 4.
15-18-27cb3 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 50.0 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N O 1,907.9 9.32 11-2-1949 Observation well. Sand point set at 37 feet. Log included in report.
15-18-27cb4 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 63.0 4 N Gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,919.4 22.40 11-5-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
15-18-27cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 30.0 4 N Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,911.3 15.00 11-2-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
*15-18-28da1 City of Hays Dr 57.0 30-17 C Sand and gravel Terrace deposits T,E P 1,909.8 12 6-1949 Hays well B-L Composite sample; see Table 4.
*15-18-28da2 City of Hays Dr 53.0 30-17 C Sand and gravel Terrace deposits T,E P 1,909.9 13 6-1949 Hays well S-2. Composite sample; see Table 4.
*15-18-29dd1 N. R. Werth Dn,B 18.8 6 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits C,G S 1,925.4 11.07 8-17-1949  
*15-18-29dd2 City of Hays Dr 52 16-30 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N       Hays test well.
*15-18-30ab Roy Thomas B 13.6 5 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W S 1,956.2 9.85 10-5-1949  
15-18-33ad Kansas Geological Survey Dr 39.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 1,954.4 32.40 11-2-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
*15-l8-33ba Frank Werth Dr 153.8 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation J, E D, S   35.33 8-6-1946  
35.98 8-17-1949
15-18-34cb Kansas Geological Survey Dr 37.0 4   Gravel Crete Formation N N 1,955.5     Test hole. Log included in report.
15-18-35cd   B 13.4 5 GI Sand and gravel CreteFormation(?) Cy,W S 1,981.8 12.27 10-4-1949  
*15-19-2aa Alfred Haas Du 17.3 24 R Sand and gravel Nebraskan(?)deposits Cy,W D,S 2,102.2 14.14 8-24-1949  
15-19-2cc Kansas Geological Survey J 21.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,041.2 Dry 8-1-1950 Log included in report.
*15-19-4ad Carl Pfannenstiel Dr 290.2 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W D, S 2,061.7 136.98 8-23-1949  
15-19-4cb Kansas Geological Survey J 21.0 3/4 GP Sand Loveland and
Crete Formations		 N O 2,054.3 6.90 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-4da Kansas Geological Survey J 13.0 3/4 CP Silt Alluvium N O 2,004.1 7.91 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-5cb Kansas Geological Survey J 34.8 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,041.5 31.10 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-5da Merril Moore Dr 64.7 6 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 2,052.4 47.23 8-17-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-19-6aa Aug. Leiker Dr   6 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, H D 2,059.9 53.12 8-22-1949 Observation well 1946-1949.
*15-19-7ab Peter McYounger B 30.3 6 GI Sand Crete Formation Cy,W D,S 2,023.7 27.17 8-15-1949  
15-19-7ad Kansas Geological Survey J 17.5 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,003.8 10.80 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-7bc1 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 36.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 2,030.1     Test hole. Log included in report.
15-19-7bc2 Kansas Geological Survey J 22.2 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,029.1 9.65 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-7dd Kansas Geological Survey J 22.9 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,018.8 Dry 9-27-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-8bb Kansas Geological Survey J 22.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,020.7 21.80 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-9bb Kansas Geological Survey J 34.8 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,015.1 26.30 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-9cb Kansas Geological Survey J 32.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,027.2 Dry 9-6-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-9cc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 60.0 1 1/4 GP Gravel and sand Crete Formation
and Grand Island
Formation		 N O 2,017.5 33.01 10-24-1949 Observation well. Log included in report.
15-19-10ab Kansas Geological Survey J 15.0 3/4 GP Clay Colluvium(?) or
Carlile Shale(?)		 N O 2,044.3 7.40 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
*15-19-10ad1 Alec Gross Du 28.6 21 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W S 2,025.0 20.38 8-24-1949  
15-19-10ad2 Kansas Geological Survey J 16.0 3/4 GP Sand Alluvium N O 2,021.1 13.85 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-10bb Kansas Geological Survey J 23.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,043.1 5.80 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-10bc Frank A. Worth Du 15.3 42 R, C Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W S   8.42 9-29-1950  
15-19-10cb Kansas Geological Survey J 33.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete and
Loveland Formations		 N O 2,032.4 21.95 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
*15-19-12aa Walter Urban B 16.2 6 GI Sand and gravel Nebraskan(?) deposits Cy, W S 2,083.2 13.50 8-17-1949  
15-19-13ab Pete Wolfe Du 12.0 48 R Sand Alluvium Cy, G S 2,027.7 7.25 8-22-1949 Formerly an observation well.
15-19-13cb Kansas Geological Survey J 30.5 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,004.0 Dry 7-25-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-14aa Kansas Geological Survey J 9.0 3/4 GP Sand Alluvium N O 2,017.8 4.35 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-15aa Kansas Geological Survey J 25.8 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,007.5 Dry 7-28-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-15ad Kansas Geological Survey J 25.0 3/4 GP Sand Alluvium N O 2,002.1 12.61 7-28-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-15bc Kansas Geological Survey J 25.6 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,001.2 23.40 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-15dd Kansas Geological Survey Dr 51.5 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete and Grand
Island Formations		 N O 1,993.0 26.07 10-29-1949 Observation well. Log included in report.
15-19-16aa Kansas Geological Survey J 32.0 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 2,023.1 Dry 8-18-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-16cb Kansas Geological Survey J 31.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,008.8 27.70 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-16dc Mike Unrein B 12.5 6 GI Gravel Crete Formation N N 1,984.0 9.87 8-15-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-19-16dd Kansas Geological Survey J 18.8 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 1,997.4 Dry 8-7-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-18bb Kansas Geological Survey Dr 68.5 4 N Gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,980.9 20.10 10-24-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
15-19-18bd   B 18.7 5 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy,H S 1,977.3 16.96 10-5-1949  
15-19-18da Kansas Geological Survey J 21.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N O 1,975.8 8.68 9-19-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-20ab Tom Bieler B 16.2 6 OW Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N N 1,963.8 8.30 10-6-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-19-21ad Kansas Geological Survey J 6.2 3/4 GP Sand and limestone Crete Formation and
Greenhorn Limestone		 N O 1,978.2 Dry 8-7-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-22ad Kansas Geological Survey J 18.7 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 1,982.4 16.10 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-22dd Kansas Geological Survey J 21.3 3/4 GP Sand Terrace deposits N O 1,965.5 16.25 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-24bc Kansas Geological Survey J 15.2 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 1,969.1 9.05 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-24cd Kansas Geological Survey J 28.4 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 1,975.8 22.40 7-24-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-25aa Kansas Geological Survey J 18.5 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 1,967.7 16.20 7-24-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-25bb Kansas Geological Survey J 13.5 3/4 GP Sand Crete Formation N O 1,975.8 Dry 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-19-27aa Andrew Gross B 19.9 6 GI Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W S 1,955.0 14.14 8-17-1949  
5-10-27da Martin Dreher Dr 156.3 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W D, S 1,996.2 75.34 8-5-1946  
15-19-28dd Fred F. Werth Du 26.5 36 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W D,S 2,018.8 22.33 10-6-1949  
*l5-19-32cb Alfred J. Werth Du 32.3 30 R Sand and gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W D, S 2,064.6 22.41 8-18-1949  
15-19-32da J. K. Zimmerman Du 31.8   R Gravel Pleistocene
undifferentiated		 Cy, W D, S 2,047.6 27.59 8-18-1949  
15-19-35aa J. Zimmerman Dr 152.2 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, G S 1,982.1 63.69 8-22-1949 Formerly an observation well.
15-20-1bb Kansas Geological Survey J 26 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Terrace deposits N O 2,034.4 22.10 9-16-1950 Observation well. Log included in report.
15-20-1da1 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 46.0 4 N Gravel Crete Formation N N 2,043.0 36.05 10-22-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
15-20-1da2 Kansas Geological Survey J 31. 9 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,011.6 Dry 9-12-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-2bc Kansas Geological Survey J 25.2 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Loveland and
Crete Formations		 N O 2,057.9 8.74 9-21-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-2da Kansas Geological Survey J 12.5 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,015.7 9.49 9-20-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-4aa Kansas Geological Survey J 28.5 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,054.0 7.12 9-23-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-4cc1 Kansas Geological Survey J 20.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,004.5 8.30 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-4cc2 Kansas Geological Survey J 30.0 3/4 GP Sand Terrace deposits N O 2,024.8 23.90 9-15-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-4da Kansas Geological Survey J 23.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,0~0.7 18.90 9-20-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-5ad Kansas Geological Survey J 30.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,053.5 Dry 8-15-1950 Log included in report.
*15-20-7aa Ernest J. King Du 18.7 4.1 GI Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D, S 2,054.6 16.85 10-29-1949  
15-20-8ab Chester Meserve Du 18.1 60 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W N 2,020.0 11.05 10-10-1949 Abandoned stock well.
15-20-9aa Kansas Geological Survey J 23.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,014.6 5.30 9-20-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-11ad Kansas Geological Survey J 17.0 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,001.5 11.13 9-16-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-12aa Kansas Geological Survey Dr 60.0 1 1/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete and Grand
Island Formations		 N O 2,038.4 39.23 10-22-1949 Observation well. Log included in report.
*15-20-12ad Alphonse Dechant Dn,B 32.5 6 GT Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 2,030.4 31.50 8-23-1949  
15-20-12bb Kansas Geological Survey J 33.6 3/4 GP Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,043.3 Dry 9-13-1950 Log included in report.
15-20-28bc   Du 7.7 54 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, N S   3.78 8-23-1949  
15-21-2bb Kansas Geological Survey Dr 14.0 4 N Sand and gravel Alluvium N O 2,031.4     Test hole. Log included in report.
15-21-3ad Kansas Geological Survey Dr 34.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N O 2,100.7     Test hole. Log included in report.
15-21-3dd Kansas Geological Survey Dr 10.0 4 N Silt and clay Loveland Formation(?) N O 2,148.8     Test hole. Log included in report.
*15-21-5ab A. B. Engel Du 11.1 18(?) C Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 2,090.4 9.00 10-18-1949 Penetrated shale at 9 feet.
15-22-1ab Kansas Geological Survey J 15.5 3/4 GP Sand Alluvium N O 2,068.6 8.30 7-14-1950 Log included in report.
16-17-1bb1   Du 2l.6 36 T Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W D,S 1,881.9 19.77 9-28-1949  
16-17-1bb2 Kansas Geological Survey Dr 27.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 1,887.7 19.90 11-3-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
16-17-1bc Kansas Geological Survey Dr 28.0 4 N Sand and gravel Crete Formation N N 1,896.9 24.80 11-3-1949 Test hole. Log included in report.
16-17-6bb   Du 22.2 60 R Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W S 1,892.2 18.40 9-30-1949  
16-18-3bc   B 33.8 6 OW Sand and gravel Crete Formation Cy, W S 1,952.3 29.14 10-4-1949  
*16-18-10cb Wm. Legleiter Dr 168.2 5 GI Sandstone Dakota Formation Cy, W D, S 1,963.4 69.32 10-4-1949  
16-19-2ba   Du 32.3 30 R Sand and gravel Terrace deposits Cy, W N 2,009.2 27.15 8-17-1949 Abandoned stock well.
1. Well-numbering system, described in text, indicates location.
2. B, bored; Dn, driven; Dr, drilled; Du, dug; J, jetted.
3. Reported depths below land surface are given in feet; measured depths below land surface are given in feet and tenths.
4. Br, brick; C, concrete; GI, galvanized iron; CP, galvanized pipe; N, none; OW, oil-well casing; R, rock; T, tile.
5, Method of lift: B, bucket; C, centrifugal; Cy, cylinder; J, jet; N, none; T, turbine.
Type of power: E, electric; G, gasoline engine; H, hand; W, wind.
6. D, domestic; Ind, industrial; O, observation; P, public supply; S, stock; N, none.
7. Reported depths to water are given in feet; measured depths are given in feet, tenths, and hundredths.
* Chemical analysis given in Table 4.

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