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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

T30S || T31S || T32S || T33S || T34S and T35S

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. 33 S., R. 26 W.
273 SW SE sec. 8 W. F. Fuhrman Dr 127 5 GI Sand and Siltstone Ogallala and Permian Cy, W S Top of casing. 1 2,261.00 -49.62 9/11/40  
274 SE SE sec. 8 School district Dr 24 5 GI Sand and Siltstone Alluvium and Permian Cy, H N Top of casing. 1   -21.1 9/11/40  
275 SE SE sec. 11 J. H. Clay Dr 83.5 6 GI Siltstone Permian Cy, W D Top of casing, south side. 0.4 2,161.10 -34.31 7/20/39 Observation well
276 NE SE sec. 16 W. F. Fuhrman B 29.5 5 GI Sand and gravel Alluvium Cy, W D,S Top of casing. 0.5 2,188.40 -23.39 9/11/40 See analysis
277 NW SW sec. 32 B. O. Gentry Dr 107 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W N Top of concrete pump base. 0.3 2,359.10 -70.11 7/19/40  
278 NW NW sec. 34 H. L. Woodrubb Dr 67.7 5 GI Sand Ogallala and Permian N N Top of casing, northeast side. 0.7 2,259.10 -38.29 7/20/39 Observation well
  T. 33 S., R. 27 W.
279 NW SW sec. 3 J. A. Williams B 6 12 GI Sand Alluvium N N Top of casing. 2.2 2,351.40 -2.38 8/6/40  
280 NW NW sec. 4 I. T. Classen Dr 44 5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W D Top of casing. 0.8 2,392.50 -26.4 9/11/39 See analysis
281 SW SW sec. 4 H. L. Jones Dr 68 5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W S Top of concrete pump base, north side. 0.5 2,357.20 -3.48 9/11/39  
282 NW NW sec. 6 K. L. Wiens Dr 84 5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W N Top of casing, north side. 1   -68.32 9/18/39  
283 NW SW sec. 7 Baker University Dr 127 6 GI Sand Meade Cy, W N Top of casing, north side. 0.8   -97.24 9/18/39  
284 NE NE sec. 9 J. J. Thiessen Dr 40 10 I Sand Meade Cy, W S Top of casing, north side. 0.5 2,339.90 -18.05 9/11/39 Reported to have flowed at the surface when drilled
285 SE SE sec. 17 School district Dr 169.3 6   Sand Ogallala Cy, W PS Hole in base of pump. 0.8 2,483.00 -147.48 7/20/39 Observation well
286 SE SE sec. 26 J. Bartel Dr 176 5 GI Sand Ogallala and Permian Cy, W N Top of concrete pump base. 0.5 2,455.70 -160.58 7/19/40  
287 NE SE sec. 31 C. J. Dirks Dr 86 5.5 GI Sand Meade and Ogallala N N Top of casing, north side. 2   -29.16 7/27/39  
  T. 33 S., R. 28 W.
288 SE NE sec. 2 A. Schideler Dr 181 5 GI Sand and gravel Meade and Ogallala Cy, W D Hole in side of casing, north side. 0.2   -132.88 9/18/39  
289 NE NE sec. 33 Federal Land Bank Dr 180 2 P Sand Meade and Ogallala F N Top of discharge pipe. 0.3 2,413.90 1 9/9/39 See analysis
290 SW SW sec. 4 E. H. Boyer Dr 35 2 P Sand Meade Cy, W D Land surface. 0   -6 8/8/39  
291 SW SW sec. 14 A. W. Franke Dr 153 4 P Sand Ogallala and Permian Cy, W D,S Hole in base of pump. 1 2,504.90 -134.19 9/8/39 See analysis
292 SE SW sec. 17 W. A. Adams Dr 55 5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W D Top of casing, east side. 0.6   -24.89 8/8/39  
293 NE NW sec. 18 R. A. Harper Dr 183 4 P Sand Ogallala Cy, W S Top of casing, south side. 1.5 2,446.60 -32.09 9/27/39  
294 SE SE sec. 18 County highway Dr 290 4 N Sand and gravel Meade and Ogallala N N Crown of gravel road. 0 2,440.20 -66.6 9/12/40 Test hole, later plugged
295 NE NE sec. 20 F. Borchers Dr 30 4 N Gravel and siltstone Ogallala and Permian N N Land surface. 0 2,363.00 -4.1 9/4/40 Test hole, later plugged
296 NE NE sec. 24 P. P. Ediger Dr 143 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of wooden pump base, north side. 1 2,497.10 -127.77 7/18/39  
297 SW NW sec. 29 F. Borchers Dr 160 16 I Sand and gravel Meade and Ogallala T,G I Top of casing, northeast side. 1 2,372.30 -19.15 7/18/39 Observation well
298 SW SW sec. 29 F. Borchers Dr 93 4 P Sand Meade and Ogallala Cy, W D Top of casing. 2 2,362.40 -6.22 7/18/39  
299 SE NE sec. 31 J. H. Borchers Dr 63 1.5 P Sand Ogallala F D Land surface. 0 2,348.00 4 7/18/39 See analysis. Discharge 2
300 SE NE sec. 31 J. H. Borchers Dr 90 2 P Sand Ogallala F D Top of concrete reservoir. 1.5   2.35 7/18/39  
301 SW SW sec. 32 H. Borchers Dr 96   P Sand Ogallala Cy, W D Land surface. 0   0 7/18/39  
302 SE NE sec. 34 J. Barries Dr 158.5 6 GI Sand Meade and Ogallala N N Top of casing, north side. 0.2 2,469.00 -158.28 7/20/39  
  T. 33 S., R. 29 W.
303 NW SE sec. 4 T. L. Murphey Dr 46.5 6 P Sand Ogallala Cy, W S Top of casing. 0.3   -41.98 10/4/39  
304 SW SW sec. 9 A. J. Collinwood Dr 110.5 1.5 P Sand Ogallala N N Top of casing. 0.3 2,649.10 -110.45 10/4/39  
305 SE SE sec. 11 K. Bergner Dr 182 2 P Sand Ogallala N N Top of casing, north side. 0.5   -69.32 9/27/39  
306 NW SW sec. 14 Meade Co. State Park Dr 370 3 N Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Land surface. 0 2,500.40 -8.1 10/27/39 Test hole, later plugged
307a NW SE seec. 15 Meade Co. State Park Du 3.2 48 N Sandy silt Alluvium N N Land surface. 0 2,494.40 -2.8 10/20/39 Mud pit for test hole, later filled
307b NW SE seec. 15 Meade Co. State Park Dr 130 3 N Sand and gravel Ogallala F N Land surface. 0 2,494.40 5.2 10/23/39 Test hole, later plugged. Discharge 5
308 NE NE sec. 20 R. R. Singley Dr 122 5 GI Sand Ogallala N N Top of bolt through pipe clamp, west side. 0.2   -19.18 7/25/39 Observation well
309 NE NW sec. 20 County highway Dr 480 3 N Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Land surface. 0 2,682.40 -133.1 8/19/40 Test hole, later plugged
310a NW NW sec. 23 Meade Co. State Park Dr 20 3 N Sand Ogallala N N Land surface. 0 2,465.70 -11.05 10/17/39 Test hole, later plugged
310b NW NW sec. 23 Meade Co. State Park Dr 404 3 N Sand and gravel Ogallala F N Land surface. 0 2,465.70 17.4 10/21/39 Discharge 8
311 SE SE sec. 23 J. S. Crossman Dr 230 6 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of wooden pump platform. 1 2,487.40 -74.26 10/4/39  
312 NW NW sec. 24 Meade Co. State Park Dr 59 5 P Sand Ogallala Cy, W PS Top of concrete curb. 0 2,447.00 -3.7 9/23/39 See analysis
313 SW SW sec. 25 B. A. Cordes Dr 16.1 5.5 GI Sand Meade Cy, W N Top of casing, east side. 0.1 2,421.50 -13.38 7/18/39 Observation well
314 NE NW sec. 32 R. Carell Du 126 3 P Sand Ogallala Cy, W D,S Top of pipe clamp on casing. 1.2 2,613.50 -96.1 8/31/39  
  T. 33 S., R. 30 W.
315 NW NE sec. 9 W. S. Armentrout Dr 208.5 4 P Sand Ogallala N N Top of casing, south side. 1.5   -174.06 7/24/39 Observation well
316 NW SW sec. 13 S. L. North Dr 183 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W N Top of casing. 0 2,715.50 -171.29 10/4/39  
317 SW SE sec. 18 Plains State Bank Dr 181.4 5 GI Sand Ogallala Cy, W N Top of casing. 3.2 2,725.30 -181.4 7/24/39  
318 NE NE sec. 20 County highway Dr 580 3 N Sand and gravel Ogallala N N Top of road grade. 2 2,721.10 -172.8 7/31/40 Test hole later plugged
319 NE SW sec. 31 J. W. Cardwell Dr 206 5.5 GI Sand and gravel Ogallala and Laverne Cy, W S Top of hole in pump base, east side. 1 2,708.60 -188.08 8/25/40 See analysis
320 SE SE sec. 32 W. H. Bond Dr 205 4   Sand and gravel Ogallala and Laverne Cy, W D,S Top of casing. 0.2 2,705.80 -181.7 8/23/40  

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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