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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of the investigation

Location and extent of the area

Previous investigations

Methods of investigation

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Topography and drainage

Climate

Transportation

Geology in relation to ground water

Summary of stratigraphy

Cretaceous System

Cheyenne sandstone

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Kiowa shale

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Dakota formation

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Graneros shale

General description

Greenhorn limestone

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Carlile shale

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Tertiary System

Pliocene Series

Ogallala formation

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Quaternary System

Pleistocene Series

Terrace deposits

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Alluvium

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Source, occurrence, and movement of ground water

Hydrologic properties of the water-bearing materials

Pumping tests

Alexander pumping test

Chilson pumping test

Hirschler pumping test

Lynam pumping test

Norris pumping test

Summary of permeability tests

Summary of specific yield tests

Ground-water levels and their significance

Observation-well program

Irrigation in Pawnee Valley

Extent of irrigation

Yields of irrigation wells

Construction of irrigation wells

Depth and diameter of irrigation wells

Types of pumps used on irrigation wells

Types of power used for pumping irrigation wells

Availability of ground water

General features

Storage

Recharge from precipitation

Recharge from stream flow

Possibilities of further development of irrigation supplies from wells

Chemical character of ground water

Chemical constituents in relation to use

Dissolved solids

Hardness

Iron

Water for irrigation

Quality in relation to water-bearing formations

Permian redbeds

Dakota formation

Greenhorn limestone

Terrace deposits

Alluvium

Records of wells

Logs of test holes and wells

References

Plates


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geohydrology
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