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Table 37, continued--Records of wells in Harvey, McPherson, Reno, and Sedgwick counties, Kansas (wells are drilled wells unless otherwise indicated under "Remarks").

No. on Pl. 11 Location Owner Depth of well (feet)2 Diameter of well (in.) Principal water-bearing bed Method of lift3 Use of water4 Measuring point Depth to water level below measuring point (feet)6 Date of measurement Remarks (Yield given in gallons a minute; drawdown in feet)
Character of material Geologic subdivision Description Distance above (+) or below (-) land surface (feet) Height above sea level (feet)5
 T. 23 S., R. 2 W.
297SE SW SE sec. 8W. H. Lohmeyer39.66GravelAlluviumCy, HSTop of casing+0.81,402.2311.374-Aug-38 
298NE SE NE sec. 14John Berger45.536 McPhersonCy, WD, STop of platform+1.01,436.4234.341-Oct-37Temp. 61°F. Dug well
(299)NW cor sec. 17C. K. Ellis12.0 McPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.71,406.685.732-Feb-39Observation well. See log
(300)NW cor sec. 17C. K. Ellis151.0Medium sandMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,406.975.402-Feb-39Observation well. See log
301SE SW sec. 20R. Mueller31.56 McPhersonC, GIrTop of casing, north side-3.51,428.8814.11-Oct-37 
302SW NW SW sec. 22Harvey Hensley5015 Alluvium and McPhersonC, GIr   1613-Dec-39Reported yield 250. Temp. 58°F. Gravel packed
303NE SW SW sec. 22Harvey Hensley4515Sand and gravelAlluvium and McPhersonC, GIrTop of concrete pit, southeast corner0.01,396.011.565-Aug-38Temp. 58°F. Yield 166; drawdown 16
304NE SW SW sec. 22Harvey Hensley4719 Alluvium and McPhersonC, GIr   15Oct-38Reported yield 250; drawdown 22. Temp. 58°F. Gravel packed
305SW SW sec. 23City of Wichita31.8Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.51,394.0513.1417-Nov-38Temperature 58°F. Driven observation well
306SE SE sec. 24Mrs. Maurice Alden2108ShaleWellingtonCy, HSTop of casing0.01,420.4541.7212-Feb-43 
307NW cor sec. 25City of Halstead55.7 McPhersonNNTop of platform, west side0.01,410.8733.292-Nov-38Driven well
308SW cor sec. 27City of Wichita26.9Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of pipe+2.01,388.0813.3528-May-41Temp. 56°F. Driven well
(309)NW NE sec. 28W. G. Backhaus44.0Sand and gravelAlluviumNNPlate on recorder instrument shelf+3.11,399.9710.2322-Oct-38Temp. 60°F. Driven observation well
(310)NW NE sec. 28W. G. Backhaus139.36Sand and gravelAlluvium and McPhersonNNPlate on recorder instrument shelf+3.11,399.9717.6822-Oct-38Temp. 60°F. Recorder observation well. See log
(311)NW cor sec. 29City of Wichita221.836Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPTop of casing, 0.87 foot below hole in pump base+2.01,433.2820.5613-Apr-39Temp. 58°F. Yield 1,560; drawdown 60.9. See log. Gravel packed. Observation well
312NW cor sec. 29City of Wichita71.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.71,431.8518.8613-Apr-39Observation well. 100 feet southwest from well 311
313NW cor sec. 29City of Wichita69.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.71,430.3717.2813-Apr-39Observation well. 492 feet southwest from well 311
(314)NW SW sec. 29City of Wichita234.030Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPTop of casing, 0.87 foot below hole in pump base+2.01,431.3420.335-May-39Yield 1,390; drawdown 63.7. Temp. 59°F. See log. Gravel packed. Observation well
315NW SW sec. 29City of Wichita67.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.71,430.3519.034-May-39Observation well, 100 feet southwest from well 314
316NW SW sec. 29City of Wichita68.5Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.51,430.6121.784-May-39Observation well, 500 feet southwest from well 314
(317)SE cor SW sec. 29City of Wichita237.836Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPTop of casing, 0.87 foot below hole in pump base+2.01,428.3025.209-May-39Yield 2,000; drawdown 62.6. Temp. 59°F. See log. Gravel packed. Observation well.
318SE cor SW sec. 29City of Wichita66.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.91,426.3224.05-May-39Observation well, 100 feet southwest from well 317
319SE cor SW sec. 29City of Wichita97Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,427.3628.08-May-39Observation well, 500 feet southwest from well 317
320SE SE sec. 30L. U. Becker16.2Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe-1.21,430.5315.3111-Sep-39Driven observation well
321SE SE sec. 30City of Wichita20.5Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,432.1217.4229-May-41Temp. 55°F. Driven observation well
(322)SE cor sec. 30City of Wichita234.030Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPTop of casing, 0.87 foot below hole in pump base+2.01,432.7125.184-May-39Yield 910. Temp. 58°F. See log. Gravel packed. Observation well
323SE cor sec. 30City of Wichita69.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.81,432.024.984-May-39Observation well, 100 feet southwest from well 322
324SE cor sec. 30City of Wichita69.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.81,433.5625.824-May-39Observation well, 462 feet southwest from well 322
325NW NE sec. 31M. H. Miller22.7Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, HDTop of pipe+1.81,436.0219.2011-Sep-39Driven observation well
326SW SW SE sec. 31D. C. Buller62.08Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, HSTop of concrete cellar curb 0.01,438.5931.6715-Mar-43 
(327)SE cor sec. 31D. C. Buller31.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.51,431.6718.22-Dec-38Temp. 59°F. Observation well. See log
(328)SE cor sec. 31D. C. Buller63.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.51,431.5918.142-Dec-38Temp. 59°F. Observation well. See log
(329)SE cor sec. 31D. C. Buller201.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+5.01,431.7021.682-Dec-38Temp. 59°F. Observation well. See log
(330)NW cor SW sec. 32City of Wichita237.530Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPTop of casing, 0.87 foot below hole in pump base+2.01,432.9820.3616-May-39Yield 1,420; drawdown 66.1. Temp. 58°F. See log. Gravel packed. Observation well
331NW cor SW sec. 32City of Wichita70.8Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.81,431.7719.1616-May-39Observation well, 100 feet southwest from well 330
332NW cor SW sec. 32City of Wichita59.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,432.5619.4516-May-39Observation well, 500 feet southwest from well 330
(333)SW cor sec. 32City of Wichita257.330Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPTop of casing, 0.87 foot below hole in pump base+2.01,433.3524.1926-May-39Yield 2,040; drawdown 64.6. Temp. 58°F. See log. Gravel packed. Observation well
334SW cor sec. 32City of Wichita51.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,432.9820.2826-May-39Observation well, 100 feet northwest from well 333
335SW cor sec. 32City of Wichita51.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,433.0620.1526-May-39Observation well, 500 feet northwest from well 333
336NE NW NW sec. 33Edna Masters26.3Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.41,426.0519.5724-Mar-43 
337SE SW SW sec. 33City of Wichita26.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.01,422.6817.9121-Feb-41Temp. 58°F. Driven well. See log
338SW SW SE sec. 34George Lehman22.54Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of casing, northwest side +0.51,405.366.682-Nov-38 
(339)SW NW sec. 35City of Halstead106.038Sand and gravelAlluvium and McPhersonC, EP   1825-Oct-37Two identical wells 17 feet apart; aggregate yield 500; average drawdown 14. Temp. 59°F. See log. Gravel packed
340NW SW sec. 35City of Halstead110.034Coarse sandAlluvium and McPhersonC, EP   1826-Oct-37Yield 450; drawdown 15. See log. Gravel packed
341SE SW SE sec. 35E. J. Bookwater, et al.50.04Sand and gravelAlluvium and McPhersonC, EDTop of casing+0.31,38619.121-Jul-39Temperature 62°F.
342NW SE SE sec. 35G. S. Hammitt7218Fine sandAlluviumT, EIn   185-Aug-38Reported yield 250
 T. 23 S., R. 3 W.
343NW NW NE sec. 2A. R. Siemans50.3SandDune sandCy, HNTop of pump base, west side+2.71,43316.354-Nov-38Driven well
344NW cor sec. 4City of Wichita79.4Sand and gravelDune sand and McPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.41,445.229.2228-Jun-39Temp. 59°F. Chloride observation well
345NW cor sec. 4City of Wichita127.5Sand and gravelDune sand and McPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.51,445.5938.2828-Jun-39Temp. 59°F. Chloride observation well
346SE SW SE sec. 8E. Frederick23.8 McPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.21,469.314.346-Aug-38Driven well
347SE cor sec. 8City of Wichita35.5Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.51,473.4318.9322-Jun-39Temp. 65°F. Chloride observation well
348SE cor sec. 8City of Wichita86.5Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.51,474.4246.1421-Jun-39Temp. 65°F. Chloride observation well
349SW SE SE sec. 10R. M. Woods11.0 SandDune sandCy, WSBottom of pump cylinder0.01,471.67.7110-Aug-38 
350SE cor sec. 11A. B. Giggy16.0Fine sandDune sandCy, HSTop of pump base, east side+2.01,451.868.254-Nov-38Driven well. Water reported hard.
351SE SW SE sec. 12I. Ansel, Jr.33.0 McPhersonNNTop of pump base+4.71,455.0416.644-Aug-38Driven well
352NE SW SW sec. 14Byron Wood20.9SandMcPhersonCy, HNValve seat of pitcher pump+2.21,452.3614.274-Dec-41 
353SW NE NW sec. 16J. H. Workentine37.53Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, WSTop of casing01,472.0512.9728-May-40 
(354)SE cor sec. 17A. B. Havely12.6Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.71,453.876.3211-Mar-39Driven observation well. Temp. 58°F. See log
(355)SE cor sec. 17A. B. Havely46.36Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNPlate on recorder instrument shelf+2.71,454.9917.4611-Mar-39Recorder observation well. See log
356SE cor sec. 17A. B. Havely246.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNPlate on recorder instrument shelf+2.71,454.9927.6511-Mar-39Temp. 58°F. Driven observation well. See log
357NW cor sec. 19Ada M. Day24.56GravelMcPhersonC, GIrTop of casing at seam+0.81,464.0614.3230-Sep-37Observation well
358SW SE sec. 19A. L. Gouldner25.68Coarse gravelMcPhersonNNTop of casing+1.21,459.2713.9725-Nov-37Observation well
359SW cor sec. 20R. L. Dale26.1SandMcPhersonCy, HDTop of pipe+0.11,455.5413.605-Aug-38Driven well. Temp. 60°F.
360SW cor sec. 21City of Wichita40.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+2.01,450.3813.5419-Jun-39Chloride observation well. Temp. 64°F. See log
361SW cor sec. 21City of Wichita66.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.51,449.8613.3017-Jun-39Chloride observation well. Temp. 64°F. See log
362SW cor sec. 22Dale Pettijohn16.7Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, HIrTop of pump base+0.81,446.211.7225-May-43Temp. 65°F. Driven well
363SE NE NE sec. 24J. W. McElwain23.1Sand Cy, HSValve seat of pump+2.41,438.6613.994-Dec-41 
364SE NW NE sec. 26Mrs. Mary E. Wespe16.6Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.91,430.5212.9519-Feb-41Temp. 58°F. Driven well
(365)NW SE sec. 29City of Burton5248Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, EP   1425-Oct-37Temp. 59°F. Gravel packed
366NW SE sec. 29City of Burton483Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, EP   1515-Oct-37Four identical wells connected to one pump. Aggregate yield 75; drawdown 16
367NE cor sec. 32City of Wichita88.4Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.41,442.388.2715-Jun-39Chloride observation well. Temp. 64°F. See log
368NE cor sec. 32City of Wichita128.4Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.41,442.908.5714-Jun-39Chloride observation well. Temp. 64°F. See log
369SW SE sec. 32City of Wichita42.5Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+1.51,446.078.6213-Jun-39Chloride observation well. Temp. 60°F. See log
370SW SE sec. 32City of Wichita100.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+2.01,446.718.7113-Jun-39Chloride observation well. Temp. 60°F. See log
(371)NE SE SE sec. 34Henry Trippel16+Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, HSTop of valve seat+2.91,441.115.5128-Sep-37Driven well. Temp. 62°F.
372NW NW sec. 36Don Ferguson35.2Sand and gravelMcPhersonCNTop of bottom half of 1¼-inch union+0.21,427.6223.7013-Feb-41Driven well. Temp. 60°F.
373SE NE NE sec. 36H. H. Wiggers21.2SandMcPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.91,437.7715.8426-Mar-43 
 T. 23 S., R. 4 W.
374NE SE SE sec. 3H. H. Janzen21.510SandDune sandCy, WIrTop of casing, west side+0.31,4917.117-Nov-38 
(375)SW SW NW sec. 4W. Dunkin16.34Fine sandDune sandCy, HDTop of casing, southwest side+1.21,522.912.755-Nov-38 
376SW SW NW sec. 4W. Dunkin14.036 Dune sandCy, HDTop of cement platform, east side+0.41,547.510.385-Nov-38Dug well
377SW SE SE sec. 16J. A. Dealy27.0SandMcPhersonNNTop of pipe, south side+1.51,485.114.365-Nov-38Driven well
378NW cor sec. 21W. E. Howell27.0Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, HDTop of 1¼-inch coupling+0.71,490.6514.7117-Jul-40Driven well
379NW cor sec. 24Myrtle McHone22.0SandMcPhersonCy, HDTop of pump base, west side+1.01,465.67.435-Nov-38Driven well
380NW NW sec. 33Robt. Rowlings26.410 McPhersonC, GIrTop of casing, southwest side-2.21,480.77.6115-Dec-38 
381NE SE SE sec. 36D. E. Craven, et al.17.0 McPhersonCy, HDTop of pump valve seat+3.31,459.6212.2021-Oct-37Temp. 62°F. Driven well.
 T. 23 S., R. 5 W.
382NW NW SE sec. 4Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Co.4048Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, ER, InLand surface0.0 193-Jul-43Reported yield 215; drawdown 1.5. Gravel packed. Also supplies Cessna Aircraft Plant. See log
383NW NW SE sec. 4Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Co.4148Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, ER, InLand surface0.0 193-Jul-43Reported yield 215; drawdown 1.5. Gravel packed. Also supplies Cessna Aircraft Plant.
(384)NE NE sec. 8Central Fibre Products Co.62-6825Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EInLand surface0.0 22.84-Jul-43Four similar wells 150 to 250 feet apart. Water level given for Company's well 4. See log this well. Water treated for reduction of hardness
385NW NE sec. 17McArthur Packing Co.5034Sand and gravelMcPherson InLand surface0.0 188-22- 
(386)NE NW sec. 17Hutchinson Water Co.5932Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPLand surface0.0 14.801934East Station. Yield 2,000; drawdown 15 after 7.5 hours. Gravel packed
(387)SW NW NW sec. 17Hutchinson Water Co.5032Sand and gravelMcPhersonC, EPLand surface0.0 14  Lorraine Station. Two centrifugal pumps in pit connected in series. Reported yield 1,000, drawdown 17. Gravel packed
(388)SW SE NW sec. 18Hutchinson Water Co.8032Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPLand surface0.0 146-22-Cleveland Station. Pump capacity 1,500. Gravel packed. See log
 T. 23 S., R. 6 W.
(389)SW SE NW sec. 1Hutchinson Water Co.6632Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EP     North station. Yield 2,000; drawdown 14.7 after 12 hours. Gravel packed
(390)NW NW sec. 12Hutchinson Water Co.6032Sand and gravelMcPhersonC, EP     Northwest Station. Pump capacity 1,500. Pump in pit. Gravel packed
(391)SE NE sec. 12Hutchinson Water Co.5832Sand and gravelMcPhersonC, EP     Northeast Station. Two centrifugal pumps in pit connected in series. Pump capacity 2,000. Gravel packed
(392)SW SW sec. 12Hutchinson Water Co.6532Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EP     Adams Street Station. Pump capacity 1,500. Gravel packed
(393)SE SW sec. 12Hutchinson Water Co.7532Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EPLand surface0.0 97-22-Main Street Station. Pump capacity 1,500, pumped at 750. Gravel packed
394NE NE sec. 13Hutchinson Water Co.51.532Sand and gravelMcPhersonT, EIn     South well. Gravel packed
 T. 24 S., R. 1 W.
395NE NE NW sec. 3Arkansas Valley Interurban Co.45.540 McPhersonCy, HDTop of platform+0.51,426.2341.494-Jul-38Dug. Observation well
396NW cor sec. 5Dick Schowalter92.66 McPhersonCy, WSTop of casing+3.01,435.4866.554-Aug-38 
397NE NE SE sec. 13J. H. Briggs14.78Sand and gravelMcPhersonCy, GDTop of casing, north side -6.01,412.410.6724-Sep-37 
398SE NE sec. 16Walter Bierceball45.8  McPhersonCy, WD, STop of platform, east side+1.41,396.8631.8027-Sep-37Dug. Observation well
399NE cor sec. 18 W.E. Niles50.26GravelMcPhersonCy, WSTop of platform, north side+0.51,398.632.472-Nov-38 
(400)NE cor sec. 19City of Wichita41.0 AlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.01,382.6519.851-Sep-38Temp. 58°F. Driven observation well. See log
(401)NE cor sec. 19City of Wichita129.0 Alluvium and McPhersonNNTop of pipe+0.51,382.819.188-Sep-38Temp. 58°F. Observation well. See log
402NW cor sec. 19City of Wichita39.0Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.51,375.4411.828-May-41Temp. 58°F. Driven well
(403)SW cor sec. 19City of Wichita57.0SandAlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.01,381.679.2610-Sep-38Temp. 59°F. Observation well. See log
404SE SE sec. 22City of Wichita41.6Fine sand to fine gravelAlluvium and McPhersonNNTop of pipe+2.61,387.1816.797-Sep-38Temp. 58°F. Driven observation well
405NW cor sec. 29City of Wichita37.2Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.01,380.2716.1516-Nov-38Temp. 57°F. Driven observation well. See log
406SE cor sec. 30City of Wichita32.5Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.51,377.0312.3013-Feb-41Temp. 58°F. Driven well
407SW cor sec. 32City of Wichita32.5Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.51,376.7910.2820-Dec-40Temp. 58°F. Driven observation well
408SE NW SE sec. 33City of Wichita32.5Sand and gravelAlluviumNNTop of pipe+1.01,371.8619.6321-Feb-41Temp. 58°F. Driven well
409NW NE sec. 34H. E. Hartford33.036 McPhersonWs, HDSoutheast corner of windless frame+3.21,398.827.0527-Sep-37Dug well
(410)NE SW NW sec. 34City of Sedgwick46-5048SandAlluviumCy, EP   2723-Sep-37Six similar gravel packed wells connected to one pump, aggregate yield about 300. Yield of one well 85; drawdown 1.5

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