KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Kentucky Natural Resources and MAP AND CHART SERIES 22 James C. Cobb, State Geologist and Director Environmental Protection Cabinet– Series XII, 2000 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Lexington Division of Water, Jack A. Wilson, Director ° ' 87 00 Frankfort, Kentucky ' 86°00' 37°00' 45' 30' 15 37°00'

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KEY EXPLANATION REFERENCES CITED AKGWA No. Spring Name Data Source (1) Miotke, F.D., and Papenberg, H., 1972, Geomorphology and hydrology of the Sinkhole (18) Frauenfelder, A., and Smith, D., 1985, Karst hydrologic study of the Woodburn, (35) Crawford, N.C., 1994, Groundwater flow in the vicinity of Consumers 61 Service MAPPED KARST GROUND-WATER BASINS IN THE This map shows karst ground-water basins in the Bowling Green quadrangle, determined primarily by ground-water 0050 Double (12, 16) tracer studies. It can be used to quickly identify the ground-water basins and springs to which a site may drain. Major Plain and Glasgow Upland, central Kentucky karst: Caves and Karst, v. 14, no. 4, p. Kentucky, area: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Station, Russellville, Kentucky: Bowling Green, Ky., Crawford and Associates, 16 p. 0051 Graham (1, 3, 5, 6, 9) BOWLING GREEN 30 x 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE 25–32. Kentucky University. 0054 Lost River Rise (2, 15, 16, 19, 31, springs and the relative size of their catchment areas can be evaluated for potential as water supplies. The map also (36) Crawford, N.C., and Capps, A.S., 1994, Groundwater flow in the vicinity of the Rad 39, 40, 42) Joseph A. Ray serves as a geographic index to literature on karst ground water in the area. (2) George, A.I., 1973, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Louisville, Ky., A.I. (19) Groves, C.G., 1985, Karst hydrogeology of the Sunken Spring drainage basin, Warren Chemical Company, Bowling Green, Kentucky; Unpublished ground-water tracing 0209 Kirby Mill (Hardcastle Mill) (25) This map is designed for regional and preliminary hydrologic investigations. Features such as springs and swallets George Consultants. County, Kentucky: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western report: Bowling Green, Ky., Crawford and Associates. 0212 Harris (12, 15, 39) Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet– 0213 Thomas (9) are much too small to precisely locate on this map with a scale small enough to show regional relationships. The user Kentucky University. Division of Water (3) Wells, S.G., 1973, Geomorphology of the Sinkhole Plain in the Pennyroyal Plateau (37) Quinlan, J.F., 1994, Groundwater movement beneath and near Southern Sanitation, 0286 Dotson (33) is referred to the literature for detailed site descriptions. The data used to compile this map were obtained by numerous 0310 Pleasant Grove (33) of the central Kentucky karst: Cincinnati, Ohio, University of Cincinnati, master’s (20) Hill, W.M., and Lopez, L.G., 1985, Subsurface drainage, Rockfield area, Kentucky: Inc., Russellville, Kentucky, as interpreted from results of tracer tests, with 0315 Hobson (33) James C. Currens investigators over the last 25 years. The underflow spring draining a ground-water basin is assigned a unique identification thesis, 108 p. Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University. recommendations for groundwater monitoring: Nashville, Tenn., unpublished consultant’s 0360 Campbells Bluehole (33) Kentucky Geological Survey number, referred to as the AKGWA number (Assembled Kentucky Ground Water Database). Individual basins are report, 19 p. 0362 Claude Blick (33) identified by the underflow spring name and AKGWA number. The authors of tracer data are identified by number (4) Connor, D.G., 1976, The lower reaches of Long Creek, Kentucky: Karst anomaly in (21) Quarles, M., and Beaven, A., 1985, Karst hydrologic features of the Plano, Kentucky, 0365 Steve Blick (33) in the “Data Source” column of the key, and are listed in “References Cited” in order of publication or research date. Allen County: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University, master’s thesis, 146 p. area: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky (38) Paylor, R.L., 1995, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, Western 0366 Dawson (33) University. Kentucky University, Department of Geology and Geography. 0369 Spring View (33) Although ground-water flow routes shown here have been established by tracer studies, with the exception of mapped (5) Quinlan, J.F., and Rowe, D.R., 1977, Hydrology and water quality in the central 0458 Head of Sinking Creek (8) LEGEND cave streams, the precise flow paths are unknown and are inferred or interpreted using water-level data, geologic 0461 Calvert (44) Kentucky karst: Phase I: University of Kentucky, Water Resources Research Institute, (22) Arruda, J.K., 1986, Groundwater flow routes of north Bowling Green, Kentucky: (39) Crawford, N.C., 1997a, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, Ky., 0478 Thunder (37) structure, or surface features. Arrows show the direction of ground-water flow and tracer recovery locations. Conduit Research Report 101, 93 p. Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University. Crawford and Associates. 0479 Renfro (28, 35, 37) Area of potential karst ground-water basin development flow is illustrated as either thick trunk-flow lines or thin tributary-flow lines. The locations of some ground-water 0617 Sinking Creek (17) (6) Quinlan, J.F., and Rowe, D.R., 1978, Hydrology and water quality in the central (23) Butoryak, K., and Lassaline, E., 1986, Subsurface drainage, Petros/Browning area, (40) Crawford, N.C., 1997b, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, 0624 Shakertown (30) basins are inferred, based on the existence of a significant spring system and the delineation of adjacent basins. The 0629 Cloud (13) Area of limited karst ground-water basin development position of ground-water basin boundaries should be considered approximate because of the map’s scale and because Kentucky karst: Phase II, part A: Preliminary summary of the hydrogeology of the Kentucky: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky Western Kentucky University, Department of Geography and Geology. Mill Hole sub-basin of the Turnhole Spring groundwater basin: University of Kentucky, University. 0652 Head of Mud River (7, 10, 11, 34) boundaries can shift during high-water conditions. Also, excess flow may exit or enter a basin via surface or subsurface (41) Crawford, N.C., 1998, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, Ky., (sub-basin of 0479) Inferred perennial ground-water flow route Water Resources Research Institute, Research Report 109, 42 p. 0678 Denwiddie (32, 41) overflow routes. Additional overflow routes probably exist. Although most of the results of ground-water tracing (24) Dyas, M., and Forsythe, P., 1988, Wilson-Stanley cave system: Central Kentucky Cave Crawford and Associates. 0705 Auburn Bluehole (24, 30) shown on this map were obtained during moderate- or high-flow conditions, the ground-water basins are illustrated (7) Mylroie, J.E., 1979, Annual report: Western Kentucky speleological survey: Murray Survey, Bulletin 2, p. 143–144. (sub-basin of 0927) Subsurface overflow (high-flow) route in base flow because base flow is the most common flow condition. The main spring draining the basin is assumed State University, 84 p. (42) Crawford, N.C., 1999, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, 0925 Brown (45) 0927 Crawford (10,11, 27, 30, 34) to be an underflow spring that preferentially drains base flow. Overflow springs discharge during high flow.1 Generally, (25) Crawford, N.C., 1989, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, Ky., Western Kentucky University, Department of Geography and Geology. Surface overflow (high-flow) route (8) Cubbage, J.C., 1981, The hydrology of the Sinking Creek system, Logan and Simpson Crawford and Associates. 1446 Finney (18, 20, 23) names of ground-water basins are derived from these main springs. Not all additional springs are shown because of Counties, Kentucky: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University, master’s thesis, (43) Ray, J.A., 1999, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Frankfort, Kentucky Division 1447 Clear Fork Rise (30) the small map scale. (26) Stephenson, J.B., 1989, Karst hydrology of the Kelley Spring groundwater basin with of Water. 1449 Jennings Creek North(16) Ground-water basin catchment boundary 83 p. 1450 Jennings Creek South(16, 36) emphasis on Copas Cave: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, 1451 Steenbergen (13, 14, 20) DISCLAIMER: This map is subject to revision upon receipt of new hydrologic data. The unshaded area (shown in (9) Quinlan, J.F., and Ray, J.A., 1981, Groundwater basins in the Mammoth Cave region, Western Kentucky University. (44) Ray, J.A., and Nicotera, T.G., 1999, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Frankfort, 1452 Hovious (25) Ground-water basin catchment sub-boundary white on the map) is karst. The shaded area (shown in light brown) is largely underlain by noncarbonate rocks and Kentucky, showing springs, major caves, flow routes, and potentiometric surface: Kentucky Division of Water. 1453 Arnamann (29) has minimal development of karst. Karst features are only shown in those areas where tracer tests have been conducted. Friends of the Karst, Occasional Publication 1, scale 1:138,000. (27) Villa, R.L., 1990, Preliminary karst groundwater investigation of the area surrounding 1454 Sulphur (29) Auburn, Kentucky: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western (45) Ray, J.A., and Nicotera, T.G., 2001, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Frankfort, 1455 Clear Fork Spring (20, 23) Intermittent lake The user should consult the “References Cited” for additional information. Kentucky Division of Water. 1880 Big (43) (10) Quinlan, J.F., 1982, Interpretation of dye-tests and related studies, Caldwell Lace Kentucky University. 1882 New (22) 1Worthington, S.R.H., 1991, Karst hydrogeology of the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Hamilton, Ontario, McMaster Leather Co. waste disposal sites, Logan Co., Kentucky: Mammoth Cave, Ky., 1883 Mt. Ayre Bluehole (15) Stream sink or swallet (28) Aley, T., 1992, Groundwater tracing at the former Rockwell International Facility, N unpublished consultant’s report, 35 p. 1884 Kelly (21, 26) University, Ph.D. dissertation, 380 p. Russellville, Kentucky: Protem, Mo., unpublished consultant’s report, 77 p. 1885 Cemetery Road (34) Underflow spring (perennial) (11) Ewers, R.O., 1983, Groundwater flow directions in the vicinity of Caldwell Lace 1886 Long Creek Rise (4, 43) (29) Crawford, N.C., 1992, Investigation of karst groundwater flow and the discharge of 1905 Steep Hollow (38) Leather Company, Inc., landspreading site: Richmond, Ky., unpublished consultant’s 1906 Meeks (38) Overflow spring (high flow) report, 9 p. PCBs from Arnamann Spring karst groundwater basin, Simpson County, Kentucky: Bowling Green, Ky., Crawford and Associates, 14 p. Karst window or sinking spring (12) Schindel, G.M., 1984, Enteric contamination of an urban karstified carbonate aquifer: 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 KILOMETERS The Double Springs drainage basin, Bowling Green, Kentucky: Bowling Green, (30) Howcroft, W.D., and Crawford, N.C., 1993, Potential sources of additional water for Cincinnati Auburn, Kentucky, prepared for city of Auburn and Kentucky Division of Water: 39° ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Western Kentucky University, master’s thesis, 147 p. We thank the many karst investigators who have contributed data Cave stream Bowling Green, Center for Cave and Karst Studies, Western Kentucky University, Madison Falmouth Maysville Ironton 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MILES (13) Able, A.S., 1984, Subsurface drainage systems west of Bowling Green, Warren County, 131 p. for this map. Without their cooperation this map would not have Hunting- Other tracer-injection point Kentucky: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky Jasper Louisville Lexington Morehead 81° been possible. (31) Bearden, K., 1993, Dye trace from Keith Pond Spring to Lost River Rise: Unpublished ton 38° 1000 0 5000 10 000 15 000 METERS University. ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University. West Elizabeth- Harrods- William- Water well Evansville Tell City Irvine Beckley (14) Able, A.S., 1985, Subsurface drainage systems of Brush Creek and Clear Fork Creek Frankfort town burg son For information on obtaining copies of this map and other (32) Crawford, N.C., 1993, Unpublished ground-water tracing data: Bowling Green, Ky., Cape Kentucky Geological Survey maps and publications call: 5000 0 10 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 FEET of Warren County, Kentucky: Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Paducah Madison- Beaver Camp- Hazard Pikeville 0054 Kentucky Division of Water AKGWA spring identification Crawford and Associates. Girardeau ville Dam bellsville Somerset Green, Western Kentucky University. 37° Publication Sales number Hopkins- Bowling SCALE 1:100 000 (33) Currens, J.C., 1993, Characterization and quantification of nonpoint-source pollutant Sikeston Murray Tompkins- Corbin Middles- Bristol (859) 257-3896 (15) Arruda, J.K., 1985, Dye traces in the Mt. Ayre, Briarwood Manor Estates area: ville Green ville boro LOST RIVER UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTION, ZONE 16 loads in the Pleasant Grove Spring Basin, Logan County, Kentucky: A conduit-flow- ° View the KGS World Wide Web site at Spring name Unpublished ground-water tracing report: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University. 90° 89° 88° ° ° ° 84° 83° 82 RISE dominated karst aquifer underlying an intensive-use agricultural region: Kentucky 87 86 85 Contour interval 10 meters www.uky.edu/kgs (16) Crawford, N.C., 1985a, Groundwater flow and geologic structure, Lost River groundwater Geological Survey, Report of Investigations 1, ser. 12, 151 p. Locations of the 1:100,000-scale quadrangle maps covering Kentucky. CAUTION: Prolonged exposure to sunlight basin: Western Kentucky University, Center for Cave and Karst Studies, scale 1:57,600. This map, the Bowling Green quadrangle, is highlighted in green. Base map compiled from U.S. Geological Survey digital line graphs. or contact with water will damage this map. (34) Mull, D.S., 1993, Use of dye tracing to define the direction of ground-water flow from (17) Crawford, N.C., 1985b, Groundwater flow in the vicinity of Kentucky Stone Company, a superfund waste-disposal site in karst terrane, near Auburn, Kentucky: U.S. Geological Simpson County, Kentucky: Bowling Green, Ky., Crawford and Associates, 6 p. Survey Water-Resources Investigation Report 92-4195, 28 p. September 2000 Revised August 2001 Cartography by Terry Hounshell