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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
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| 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. 32 S., R. 26 W. | ||||||||||||||||
| 225 | SE Sw sec. 3 | L. Frazier | Dr | 36.5 | 4 | P | Sand | Alluvium | Cy, W | S | Bottom of .75 inch hole in casing, east side. | 2 | 2,363.40 | -11.98 | 9/7/39 | See analysis |
| 226 | NE NE sec. 5 | Phoenix H. Stk. Land Bank. | Dr | 138 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | N | Top of concrete pump base. | 1 | 2,493.40 | -104.78 | 9/20/39 | |
| 227 | SW SW sec. 9 | F. C. Dahm | Dr | 134 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of casing, south side. | 1 | 2,463.00 | -104.21 | 9/21/39 | |
| 228 | SE SE sec. 21 | J. W. McCampbell | B | 11 | 5.5 | GI | Sand | Alluvium | Cy, W | S | Top of casing. | 1 | 2,315.60 | -10.4 | 7/19/40 | |
| 229 | NW NW sec. 25 | J. P. White | Du | 10 | 36 | B | Sand | Alluvium | P,H | D,S | Top of casing, north side. | 1.5 | 2,248.00 | -8.71 | 9/11/40 | See analysis |
| 230 | SW SE sec. 28 | B. M. Garber | Dr | 90 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of concrte pump base, north side. | 0.5 | 2,389.20 | -85.42 | 9/11/40 | |
| T. 32 S., R. 27 W. | ||||||||||||||||
| 231 | SE SE sec. 1 | F. A. Meyer | Dr | 129.6 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | N | Top of casing, east side. | 0.3 | 2,491.00 | -99.18 | 7/15/39 | |
| 232 | SE SE sec. 4 | C. D. Maxwell | Dr | 133 | 6 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | N | Top of casing, north side. | 0.5 | 2,513.10 | -100.92 | 9/21/39 | |
| 233 | SE NE sec. 5 | H. L. Friesen | Dr | 113 | 4 | P | Sand | Ogallala | N | N | Slot at top of casing, south side. | 1 | 2,506.80 | -88.53 | 9/11/39 | See analysis |
| 234 | SE SE sec. 8 | P. A. Reimer | Dr | 124 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | N | N | Top of pump base, west side. | 2.5 | 2,534.90 | -121.04 | 9/20/39 | |
| 235 | NE NE sec. 22 | M. L. Hartman | Dr | 171.3 | 4 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of casing. | 1 | 2,532.70 | -164.29 | 7/20/39 | |
| 236 | NW NE sec. 24 | T. Steinke | Dr | 159.8 | 5.5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | N | N | Top of casing, north side. | 0.5 | 2,506.70 | -158.81 | 7/20/39 | Observation well |
| 237 | NW NW sec. 32 | J. Bartel | Dr | 134 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | D,S | Top of casing. | 1.2 | -118 | 9/20/39 | ||
| T. 32 S., R. 28 W. | ||||||||||||||||
| 238 | SE NE sec. 4 | J. W. Wood | Dr | 126 | 3 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | Cy, W | N | Bottom of "T" in casing. | 2.6 | 2,548.40 | -65.72 | 7/28/39 | Observation well |
| 239 | SE SE sec. 5 | B. H. Fisher | Dr | 70 | 3 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | Cy, W | D,S | Top of casing. | 1.2 | 2,583.70 | -67.5 | 9/26/39 | |
| 240 | NW SE sec. 9 | J. R. Graves | Dr | 100 | 6 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of casing, south side. | 0.5 | 2,507.90 | -42.22 | 9/26/39 | |
| 241 | NE NE sec. 11 | City of Meade | Dr | 180 | 3 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | C,E | PS | Top of discharge pipe. | 0.5 | 1 | 9/28/39 | Discharge 4.3 | |
| 242 | NE NE sec. 11 | City of Meade | Dr | 180 | 2 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | P,H | C | Top of 3 foot tile tank. | 2 | 2,432.20 | -0.2 | 9/28/39 | |
| 243 | NE NE sec. 11 | City of Meade | Dr | 180 | 2 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | I | Top of "L" in casing. | 1 | 0.1 | 9/28/39 | Discharge 0.1 | |
| 244 | NE NW sec. 11 | City of Meade | Dr | 278 | 12 | I | Sand and gravel | Meade and Ogallala | T,E | PS | Hole for water line in base plate of pump. | 1.5 | -20.26 | 9/28/39 | Yield 450. See analysis | |
| 245 | NE NW sec. 11 | City of Meade | Dr | 285 | 12 | I | Sand and gravel | Meade and Ogallala | T,E | PS | Top of casing, east side. | 1 | 2,450.00 | -20.98 | 9/28/39 | Yield 450. See analysis. During 1938 approximately 65,185,200 gallons pumped from wells 244 and 245 |
| 246 | NW NW sec. 13 | A. Mertens Estate | Dr | 85 | 5 | P | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | D,S | Top of casing, west side. | 0.4 | 2,457.50 | -83 | 9/8/39 | See analysis |
| 247 | SW NE sec. 14 | E. F. Bohn | Dr | 140 | 2 | P | Sand | Ogallala | F | N | Top of "L" on casing. | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9/6/39 | Discharge 1.3 | |
| 248 | NW SW sec. 14 | W. E. Clay | Dr | 160 | 2 | P | Sand | Ogallala | F | N | Top of casing. | 2 | 2,423.00 | 2.2 | 9/6/39 | Discharge 1 |
| 249 | NW SW sec. 14 | W. E. Clay | Dr | 90 | 2 | P | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | D | Land surface. | 0 | 0 | 9/6/39 | ||
| 250 | NE NE sec. 16 | C. C. Reiss | Du | 29.5 | 48 | S | Sandy silt | Meade | Cy, W | D,S | Top of wooden pump platform. | 0.2 | -27.98 | 9/26/39 | ||
| 251 | NE NW sec. 20 | Federal Land Bank | Dr | 100 | 2 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | D | Top of casing. | -1 | 1.1 | 8/4/39 | Discharge 1.5 | |
| 252 | NE NW sec. 20 | Federal Land Bank | Dr | 100 | 3 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | D | Top of casing. | -1 | 2,471.90 | 1.1 | 8/4/39 | Discharge 9 |
| 253 | NE NW sec. 20 | Federal Land Bank | Dr | 100 | 1 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | D | Top of casing. | -1 | 1.1 | 8/4/39 | Discharge 0.75 | |
| 254 | SW SE sec. 21 | E. W. McNaughten | Dr | 200 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, H | S | Top of concrete curb. | 0.5 | -3.25 | 9/6/39 | ||
| 255 | SW SE sec. 22 | E. W. McNaughten | Dr | 150 | 2 | P | Sand | Ogallala | F | D,S | Top of concrete tank. | 1.5 | 2,407.90 | 2 | 9/6/39 | Discharge 0.9 |
| 256 | NW NW sec. 23 | F. B. Ross | Dr | 62 | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | Cy, W | D | Top of concrete curb. | 0.5 | 2,423.10 | -2 | 9/6/39 | |||
| 257 | SW NW sec. 23 | F. B. Ross | Dr | 82 | 2 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | S | Top of tank, west side. | 1.9 | 2.8 | 9/6/39 | Discharge 1.25 | |
| 258 | NE SE sec. 24 | J. E and A. E. Loewen | Dr | 141 | 5 | GI | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | Cy, W | D | Top of casing, west side. | 1 | 2,528.20 | -124.96 | 9/20/39 | |
| 259 | SW NW sec. 26 | I. McSherry | Du | 23 | 42 | S | Sandy silt | Meade | Cy, W | D,S | Wooden pump platform. | 2.5 | -18.82 | 8/8/39 | ||
| 260 | SE SE sec. 31 | F. Cramm | B | 27 | 6 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | D,S | Top of steel drum. | 2.2 | 2,472.10 | -16.98 | 9/26/39 | |
| 261 | SE NE sec. 32 | C. Dye | Dr | 158 | 5 | GI | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of .625 inch bolt through pipe clamp. | 1 | 2,456.90 | -28.98 | 9/26/39 | |
| 262 | NE NW sec. 34 | J. M. Singley | Dr | 125 | 2 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | N | Top of casing. | 0 | 0 | 8/8/39 | ||
| 263 | NW NW sec. 34 | E. W. McNaughten | Dr | 200 | 3 | P | Sand | Meade and Ogallala | F | N | Top of casing. | 2.5 | 1.4 | 9/6/39 | Discharge 2.5 | |
| T. 32 S., R. 29 W. | ||||||||||||||||
| 264 | NE NW sec. 10 | C. E. Strohl | Dr | 145 | 5 | P | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of casing, south side. | 1 | -120 | 9/9/39 | ||
| 265 | SW SE sec. 15 | J. D. Golliher | Dr | 147 | 3 | P | Sand | Ogallala | P,W | D,S | Top of concrete curb. | 0 | 2,677.80 | -126.02 | 9/6/40 | See analysis |
| 266 | NE NE sec. 33 | B. J. Berghause | B | 6 (?) | 2 | P | Sand | Ogallala | F | S | Top of tank, south side. | 1.9 | 5.4 | 8/19/39 | Discharge 1. Located at site of former spring | |
| 267 | SE NE sec. 36 | Continental Assurance Co. | Dr | 160 | 4 | P | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | S | Top of casing, south side. | 1 | -93.27 | 9/26/39 | ||
| T. 32 S., R. 30 W. | ||||||||||||||||
| 268 | SE NE sec. 6 | S. L. Gorman | Dr | 152 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | N | N | Top of drop pipe. | 3 | 2,771.90 | -149.99 | 7/22/40 | |
| 269 | NE SW sec. 16 | City of Plains | Dr | 265 | 12 | I | Sand and gravel | Ogallala | T,E | PS | Air vent on south side of pump base. | -5 | 2,753.70 | -153.99 | 9/28/39 | Yield 300. See analysis. During 1938 about 10,560,000 gallons pumped from this well. |
| 270 | NW NW sec. 21 | Dr | 166 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | Cy, W | D | Top of pump base. | 1 | 2,760.80 | -162.62 | 9/28/39 | ||
| 271 | NW SW sec. 33 | H. C. Bender | Dr | 169 | 5 | GI | Sand | Ogallala | N | N | Top of casing. | 0.1 | -167.8 | 7/22/40 | ||
| 272 | NE SW sec. 35 | C. W. Holmes | Dr | 230 | 18 | I | Sand and gravel | Ogallala | T,T | I | Top of casing. | 0.6 | 2,732.30 | -160.2 | 10/18/39 | Yield 440 |
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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