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Records of Typical Wells

Descriptions of the wells visited in Barton and Stafford Counties are given in Tables 12 and 13. 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 tables, and depths to water level not classed as "reported" are measured and given to the nearest hundredth of a foot.

Table 12--Records of wells in Barton County, Kansas.

Well no. (1) Location Owner or tenant Type of well (2) Depth of well (feet) (3) Diameter of well (in.) Type of casing (4) Principal water-bearing bed Method of lift (5) Use of water (6) Measuring point Depth to water level below measuring point (feet) (7) Date of measurement Remarks (Yield given in gallons a minute; drawdown in feet)
Character of material Geologic source Description Distance above (+) or below (-) land surface (feet) Height above mean sea level (feet)
  T. 16 S., R. 11 W.
16-11-2bb NW NW sec. 2 Mrs. Lena Peirano Dr 152.2 6 GI Sandstone Dakota N N Top of casing +1.0 1,848.0 145.77 6-Oct-44 Unused domestic well.
16-11-11cc SW SW sec. 11 Joe Pichner Dr 260.0 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W D, S       160.00   Water is salty.
16-11-12ad SE NE sec. 12 C. Horejesi Dr 196.2 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H D, S Top edge of pump base +0.3 1,890.8 195.90 6-Oct-44  
16-11-15aa NE NE sec. 15 A.E. Redetz Du 23.0 30 R Limestone Greenhorn Cy, W S Top of wooden platform +1.7   9.12 12-Oct-44  
16-11-24cc SW SW sec. 24 F. Pichner Du 23.2 30 R   Carlile Cy, W S Top of pump base +0.9   19.90 12-Oct-44  
16-11-27cd SE SW sec. 27 F.A. Burmeister Du 42.7 48 R   Carlile Cy, W D Lower edge of pump base +0.8   27.70 6-Oct-44  
16-11-30cd SE SW sec. 30 W.H. Oeser Dr 229.0 6 GI Sandstone Dakota N N Top of concrete curb +0.6 1,920.9 128.46 6-Oct-44 Unused stock well.
16-11-36dc SW SE sec. 36 William Blue Dr 188.3 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W D, S Top of wooden platform +1.1 1,898.7 155.82 6-Oct-44  
  T. 16 S., R. 12 W.
16-12-5aa NE NE sec. 5 C. Hilgenberg Dr 10.5 6 GI   Alluvium Cy, W, H S Top of casing +1.9   4.37 12-Oct-44  
16-12-12cb NW SW sec. 12 N.J. Weber Dr 190.5 5 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H D, S Top of casing +0.4 1,887.8 172.10 5-Oct-44  
16-12-12cb NW SW sec. 12 N.J. Weber Du 26.9 48 R   Carlile Cy, W, H D Top of wooden platform +0.8   10.29 5-Oct-44  
16-12-15ad SE NE sec. 15 W. Hoffman Du 47.2 30 R   Carlile Cy, W, H N Top of wooden platform +0.8   16.46 5-Oct-44 Unused stock well.
16-12-16bb NW NW sec. 16 P. Martin Dr 253.0 5.5 (?) Sandstone Dakota Cy, W N Top of concrete platform +0.5 1,903.8 173.66 9-Aug-44 Unused domestic well.
16-12-27cc SW SW sec. 27 R.V. Hitschman Dr 184.3 5 I Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H S Top of pump case +3.2 1,898.3 127.70 7-Oct-44  

Well no. (1) Location Owner or tenant Type of well (2) Depth of well (feet) (3) Diameter of well (in.) Type of casing (4) Principal water-bearing bed Method of lift (5) Use of water (6) Measuring point Depth to water level below measuring point (feet) (7) Date of measurement Remarks (Yield given in gallons a minute; drawdown in feet)
Character of material Geologic source Description Distance above (+) or below (-) land surface (feet) Height above mean sea level (feet)
  T. 16 S., R. 13 W.
16-13-5bc SW NW sec. 5 H. Bitter Dr 214.0 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W S Top of casing +0.7 1,884.1 152.18 3-Aug-44 Water reported salty.
16-13-8aa NE NE sec. 8 Empire Oil Co. Dr 252.0 6 OW Sandstone Dakota Cy, W In Top of casing -0.3 1,933.6 202.22 8-Aug-44 Supplies water to oil-field tank battery.
16-13-12ad1 SE NE sec. 12 E. Miller Dr 204.5 5.5 GI Sandstone Dakota N N Top of concrete platform +1.5 1,901.5 19.21 9-Aug-44 Well abandoned because of inadequate yield.
16-13-12ad2 SE NE sec. 12 E. Miller Dr 227.0 5.5 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H D, S           About 200 feet west of well 17. Water reported salty.
16-13-18aa NE NE sec. 18 Empire Oil Co. Dr 270.0 6 OW Sandstone Dakota Cy, G In Top of casing +0.3 1,940.4 198.38 8-Aug-44 Supplies water to oil-tank battery.
16-13-20ad SE NE sec. 20 J. Prusa Dr 275.0 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H S Top of concrete platform 0 1,961.5 196.66 3-Aug-44  
16-13-23aa NE NE sec. 23 C.R. Allen Dr 182.0 (?) (?) Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H S Top of plate over casing +0.5 1,939.6 175.50 9-Aug-44  
16-13-32bc SW NW sec. 32   Dr 219.5 5.5 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W D, S Top of wooden platform +0.3 1,946.6 168.57 3-Aug-44  
16-13-33da NE SE sec. 33 L.W. Ainsworth Dr 165.5 (?) (?) Sandstone Dakota Cy, W D Top of board over casing +1.8   156.38 8-Aug-44  
16-13-36bc SW NW sec. 36 S. Reif Dr 165.5 5 I Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H D, S Top of casing +0.5 1,891.1 115.39 11-Aug-44  
  T. 16 S., R. 14 W.
16-14-2cb NW SW sec. 2 Paul Schwein Du 42.5 36 R Limestone Greenhorn Cy, W, H D, S Top of concrete cover +0.9   36.41 30-Sep-44  
16-17-6bd SE NW sec. 6 G.V. Stienert Du 14.2 36 R   Alluvium Cy, G, H S Top of wooden platform +1.3   5.92 30-Sep-44  
16-14-8cc SW SW sec. 8 E. Karst Dr 263.5 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W N Top of casing +0.3 1,948.5 181.97 2-Aug-44 Unused stock well.
16-14-9bc SW NW sec. 9 E. Nuss, Jr. Dr 190.0 (?) (?) Sandstone Dakota Cy, W S       160.00    
16-14-12cb NW SW sec. 12 E. Sausen Du 9.3 24 R   Alluvium Cy, H S Top of concrete platform +1.2   5.12 30-Sep-44  
16-14-19dc SW SE sec. 19 J. Eurich Dr 142.2 6 GI     Cy, W, H D, S Lower edge of pump base +0.3 1,929.7 124.32 29-Sep-44  
16-14-24dd SE SE sec. 24 M. Peach Dr 200.0 5.5 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W S Top of casing +0.2 1,951.0 177.55 11-Aug-44  
16-14-26bb1 NW NW sec. 26 G.J. Streck Du 20.0 60 R Shale and limestone Carlile Cy, H D Top of wooden platform +0.2   15.61 8-Aug-44  
16-14-26bb2 NW NW sec. 26 G.J. Streck Dr 167.5     Sandstone Dakota Cy, W S Top of wooden well cover +0.3 1,927.9 140.97 8-Aug-44  
16-14-29dc SW SE sec. 29 School District Dr 68.5 6 GI   Greenhorn Cy, H D Top of casing +0.3 2,001.5 50.69 1-Aug-44 School well.
16-14-34dd SE SE sec. 34 P.P. Kingston Dr 123.9 5.5 GI   Greenhorn N N Top of casing +0.6 1,962.7 118.55 13-Jul-44 Unused stock well.
  T. 16 S., R. 15 W.
16-15-3ad SE NE sec. 3 Herman Keil Du 25.8 30 R   Greenhorn (?) Cy, W, H S Lower edge of pump base +0.7   15.84 30-Sep-44  
16-15-6dd SE SE sec. 6 Rudolph Funk Dr 209.5 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W S Top of board over casing +0.2 1,947.9 151.60 9-Aug-44 Water of poor quality. Cistern water used for house.
16-15-9aa NE NE sec. 9 J.G. Boxberger Du 13.0 40 R   Alluvium Cy, W, H S Top of wooden well cover 0   3.68 9-Aug-44 Water of poor quality. Cistern water used for house.
16-15-11da NE SE sec. 11 J. Karst Dr 187.5 6 GI Sandstone Dakota Cy, W, H D, S Top of casing +0.5 1,950.8 160.56 9-Aug-44 Water is salty.
16-15-15dc1 SW SW sec. 15 George T. Hester Du 9.8 30 R   Early Pleistocene N N Top of concrete platform +0.6 1,987.0 7.65 9-Oct-44 Unused stock well.
16-15-15dc2 SW SE sec. 15 George T. Hester Dr 40.0     Sand Early Pleistocene Cy, W D, S       28.00   See well 16-15-15dc1
16-15-16da NE SE sec. 16 A. Dietz Du 24.5 48 R   Early Pleistocene Cy, W S Top of concrete platform +0.3 2,004.9 23.75 1-Aug-44  
16-15-20aa NE NE sec. 20 Constantine Steintz Dr 48.0 5.5 GI   Carlile Cy, W N Top of casing 0 2,005.0 36.70 1-Aug-44 Tape encountered obstruction at 48 feet; well may be deeper. Unused stock well.
16-15-22dc SW SE sec. 22 E.M. Burchfield Du 36.2 48 R Sand Early Pleistocene Cy, W, H S Top of wooden platform +1.3 2,004.0 32.93 29-Sep-44  
16-15-25bc SW NW sec. 25 F.L. Seidel Du 33.1     Sand Early Pleistocene N N Top edge rock curb +1.0 1,988.3 31.60 7-Jul-44 Unused stock well.
16-15-28ca NE SW sec. 28 C. Schneider Du 37.3 60 R   Carlile (?) Cy, W, H S Top of wooden platform +0.9 2,000.8 31.14 29-Sep-44  
16-15-31ad SE NE sec. 31   Dr 161.5 4.5 GI Sandstone Dakota N N Top of casing +1.0 1,995.3 110.12 24-Jul-44 Unused domestic and stock well.
16-15-34cb NW SW sec. 34 B.H. Scheck Du 40.0 48 R   Carlile and/or Greenhorn Cy, W N Top of wooden platform +0.3 1,992.7 19.90 1-Aug-44 Unused domestic well.

1. Location number: Well numbers give the location of wells according to General Land Office surveys and according to the following formula: Township-Range-Section, 160-acre trace within that section, and the 40-acre tract within the quarter section. If two or more wells are located within a 40-acre tract, the wells are numbered serially according to the order in which they were inventoried. The 160-acre and 40-acre tracts are designated a, b, c, or d in a counterclockwise direction, beginning in the northeast quarter. For example: well 20-15-35bc is located in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec. 35, T. 20 S., R. 15 W.
2. Bored well; DD, dug and drilled well; Dn, driven well; Dr, drilled well; Du, dug well; Sp, spring.
3. Reported depths below the land surface are given in feet; measured depths are given in feet and tenths below measuring points.
4. Bs, Boiler steel; C, concrete; GI, galvanized sheet iron; GP, galvanized-iron pipe; I, iron; N, none; OB, oil barrels; OW, oil-well casing; R, rock; T, tile; W, wood.
5. Method of lift: B, bucket and rope; C, horizontal centrifugal; Cy, cylinder; F, natural flow; N, none; P, pitcher pump; S, submersible turbine; T, turbine; VC, vertical centrifugal. Type of power: B, butane; E, electric; G, gas engine; H, hand-operated; NG, natural gas; T, tractor; W, windmill
6. D, domestic; I, irrigation; In, industrial; N, not being used; O, observation; P, public supply; S, stock
7. Reported depths to water level are given in feet; measured depths to water level are given in feet, tenths, and hundredths


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Kansas Geological Survey, Barton and Stafford Geohydrology
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