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Transmissivity and Geophysical Data for Selected Wells at and Near the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho, 2017–18

Scientific Investigations Report 2019-5134
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20195134

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy, conducted aquifer tests during 2017–18 on 101 wells at and near the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho, to define the hydraulic characteristics for individual wells. These were short-duration aquifer tests, conducted with a limited number of observations during routine sampling. Pumped intervals (water columns) for individual wells ranged from 12 to 790 feet (ft). Semi-constant discharge rates during aquifer testing ranged from 1 to 45 gallons per minute, water-level response to pumping ranged from no observed drawdown to 52.4 ft, and length of aquifer tests for individual wells ranged from 10 to 160 minutes. Individual well data were analyzed to estimate the capacity of the well to produce water (specific capacity) and to estimate values for transmissivity. Estimates of specific capacity for individual wells ranged from less than 1.0 to greater than (>) 3.0 × 103 gallons per minute per foot; estimates of transmissivity for individual wells ranged from 2.0 to >5.4 x 105 feet squared per day.

Geophysical log data, well construction information, and general geology for individual wells were presented and included in this report. Basic hydrogeologic features for individual wells were described, along with a composite of natural gamma, neutron, gamma-gamma dual density, and acoustic televiewer data (when available). The geophysical and geologic data were used to suggest the location and thickness of sediment layers along with fractured and dense basalt areas for individual wells. Geophysical data were used to describe the general geology where geologic descriptions and (or) driller notes were not available.

Suggested Citation

Twining, B.V., and Maimer, N.V., 2019, Transmissivity and geophysical data for selected wells located at and near the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho, 2017–18: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2019-5134, 30 p. plus appendixes, https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20195134.

ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Geophysical Data
  • Description of Wells
  • Aquifer Test Methods and Analysis
  • Review of Well Productivity
  • Geologic Controls on Estimated Transmissivity
  • Summary
  • References Cited
  • Appendixes


Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Transmissivity and geophysical data for selected wells at and near the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho, 2017–18
Series title Scientific Investigations Report
Series number 2019-5134
DOI 10.3133/sir20195134
Year Published 2019
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Idaho Water Science Center
Description Report: vi, 30 p.; 2 Appendixes
Country United States
State Idaho
Other Geospatial Idaho National Laboratory
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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