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Potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer in the St. Johns River water management district and vicinity, Florida, September 2005

Open-File Report 2006-1108
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20061108

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Abstract

This map depicts the potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer in the St. Johns River Water Management District and vicinity for September 2005. Potentiometric contours are based on water-level measurements collected at 643 wells during the period September 12-28, near the end of the wet season. Some contours are inferred from previous potentiometric-surface maps with larger well networks. The potentiometric surface of the carbonate Upper Floridan aquifer responds mainly to rainfall, and more locally, to ground-water withdrawals and springflow. Potentiometric-surface highs generally correspond to topographic highs where the aquifer is recharged. Springs and areas of diffuse upward leakage naturally discharge water from the aquifer and are most prevalent along the St. Johns River. Areas of discharge are reflected by depressions in the potentiometric surface. Ground-water withdrawals locally have lowered the potentiometric surface. Ground water in the Upper Floridan aquifer generally flows from potentiometric highs to potentiometric lows in a direction perpendicular to the contours.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer in the St. Johns River water management district and vicinity, Florida, September 2005
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2006-1108
DOI 10.3133/ofr20061108
Edition -
Year Published 2006
Language ENGLISH
Contributing office(s) Florida Integrated Science Center
Description 1 map sheet, 36 x 52 in.
Time Range Start 2005-09-01
Time Range End 2005-09-30
Projection UTM Zone 17
Scale 100000
Online Only (Y/N) N
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