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P 16 15 3 e 17 4 465 m k and subsequent changes which influence the hydraulic properties. Post-depositional processes, a 18 e 13 r M R e y r 14 R a 16 15 S C which promote jointing, fracturing and solution activity of exposed bedrock, generally increase 17 n S l C l e r a the hydraulic conductivity (permeability) of the upper portion of bedrock aquifer systems. e F B 86th St Nora v r i 69 Because permeability in many places is greatest near the bedrock surface, bedrock units within a R n c the upper 100 feet are commonly the most productive aquifers. 86th St h e M it i c h 21 22 h W Castleton 82nd St 20 i 19 g The yield of a bedrock aquifer depends on its hydraulic characteristics and the nature of the k 22 23
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R Creek increase recharge to the underlying aquifers. Hydraulic properties of bedrock aquifers are highly k e F l a c l l i l a C variable. v re b 65 Augusta n ek o h s s i i 465 l Traders l Most bedrock aquifers are under confined conditions, mainly a result of low vertical hydraulic F A 30 29 28 27 Point 27 25 conductivity clay-rich materials, such as glacial till, overlying the bedrock. Therefore, the 25 29 28 26 28 27 26 30 30 potentiometric surface (water level) in most wells completed in bedrock rises above the top of 25 29 Ravenswood 28 27 26 the water-bearing zone. 29 73rd St Indian Lake Meridian Hills 71st St Oaklandon d The susceptibility of bedrock aquifer systems to surface contamination is largely dependent on 71st St lv B the type and thickness of the overlying sediments. Because bedrock aquifer systems have New e rd v fo
A n 34 complex fracturing systems, once a contaminant has been introduced into a bedrock aquifer Augusta i 36 31 32 33 e B 35 35 n 33 34 L 36 32 system, it will be difficult to track and remediate. o 31 a 33 34 t 32 33 fa 31 32 s 34 y 35 36 y e e t Shore Three bedrock aquifer systems are identified within Marion County. They are, from youngest to te K T. 17 N. R Acres oldest and from west to east: the Borden Group of Mississippian age; the New Albany Shale of d T. 16 N. North Broad ek Rd Fort Harrison Lawrence Devonian and Mississippian age; and the Silurian and Devonian Carbonates. 62nd St Fall Cre k ek Crows Nest Cree T. 17 N. re Ripple all State Park 49-02659-IR C F T. 16 N. 4 3 Depth to bedrock ranges from outcropping along a relatively small area of the White River in the k d ssler Blvd East Dr 6 5 e e Ke 3 2 e k 4 1 north-central section of Marion County, to being overlain by unconsolidated deposits up to about r o e 3 2 1 v 5 C 4 o 6 5 A 3 1 6 r 305 feet thick in the northeast. Approximately 19 percent of all wells in this county are 2 n e C 4 Eagle io g
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mostly of brownish-black carbon-rich shale, greenish-gray shale, and minor amounts of dolomite 10th St r T. 16 N. D Cumberland and dolomitic quartz sandstone. The New Albany Shale is often described as an aquitard, and Registered Significant Ground- 10th St 49-02773-EP t Run T. 15 N. an 5 4 yields of wells completed in it are typically quite limited. Therefore, most wells either produce Water Withdrawal Facility s 1 6 3 ea Michigan St l 3 2 from the overlying unconsolidated deposits or penetrate through the shale in favor of the 5 4 P 40 Stream 2 6 ek underlying Silurian and Devonian Carbonates. 6 5 4 New York St 49-00366-EP1 Washington St re 2 3 C 4 3 49-00275-EP k k
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System is present in the central and eastern portions of the county. This system includes middle- k R e t re t 23 24 19 s s C 21 22 Devonian age carbonates (limestone and dolomite) of the Muscatatuck Group, and the Lake & River o a n ea 22 P E B 21 underlying carbonates of Silurian age. Because carbonate units of Silurian and Devonian age are rt Expy 19 Airpo ve 22 23 24 Bridgeport A 20 similar and cannot easily be distinguished on the basis of water well records, they are considered k ky Five 24 20 uc e as a single water-bearing system. 23 19 nt 21 e 21 22 e r Points
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industry, irrigation, and energy production. The reported yields for these wells range from 93 to S 49-01060-IR un 34 t 31 32 Big R 1,200 gpm. Location Map a 36 Wanamaker t 35 33 e 33 34 32 31 D 36
Most of the Silurian and Devonian Carbonates Aquifer System is overlain by thick clay deposits. i 34 T. 15 N.
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Map Use and Disclaimer Statement This map was created from several existing shapefiles. Township and Range Lines of Indiana (line shapefile, 20020621), Land Survey Lines of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621) and County Boundaries of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621), were all from the Indiana Bedrock Aquifer Systems of Marion County, Indiana We request that the following agency be acknowledged in products derived Geological Survey and based on a 1:24,000 scale, except the Bedrock Geology of Indiana from this map: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water. (polygon shapefile, 20020318), which was at a 1:500,000 scale. Draft road shapefiles, System1 Map generated by Scott H. Dean by IDNR, Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section and System2 (line shapefiles, 2003), were from the Indiana Department of Transportation and This map was compiled by staff of the Indiana Department of Natural based on a 1:24,000 scale. Populated Areas in Indiana 2000 (polygon shapefile, 20021000) was Robert K. Schmidt Resources, Division of Water using data believed to be reasonably accurate. from the U.S. Census Bureau and based on a 1:100,000 scale. Streams27 (line shapefile, Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section However, a degree of error is inherent in all maps. This product is distributed 20000420 was from the Center for Advanced Applications in GIS at Purdue University. “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. This map Structural Features of Indiana (line shapefile, 20020718) was from the Indiana Geological is intended for use only at the published scale. Survey and based on various scales. Managed Areas 96 (polygon shapefile, various dates) was May 2011 from IDNR.
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Governor Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Robert E. Carter Jr., Director Potentiometric Surface Map 19-B
POTENTIOMETRIC SURFACE MAP OF THE BEDROCK AQUIFERS OF MARION COUNTY, INDIANA
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Map Use and Disclaimer Statement This map was created from several existing shapefiles. Township and Range Lines of Indiana (line shapefile, 20020621), Land Survey Lines of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621), and County Boundaries of Indiana Potentiometric Surface Map of the (polygon shapefile, 20020621), were all from the Indiana Geological Survey and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Draft We request that the following agency be acknowledged in products derived road shapefiles, System1 and System2 (line shapefiles, 2003), were from the Indiana Department of Transportation Bedrock Aquifers of Marion County, Indiana from this map: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water. and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Populated Areas in Indiana 2000 (polygon shapefile, 20021000) was from the U.S. Map generated by Scott H. Dean Census Bureau and based on a 1:100,000 scale. Hydrography, Streams (NHD) (line shapefile, 20081218), Rivers IDNR, Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section This map was compiled by staff of the Indiana Department of Natural (NHD) (polygon shapefile, 20081218), Lakes (NHD) (polygon shapefile, 20081218) was from the U.S. Geological by Resources, Division of Water using data believed to be reasonably accurate. Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Managed Lands IDNR IN Glenn E. Grove (polygon shapefile, 20100920) was from IDNR and based on a 1:24,000 scale. No Aquifer Material or Limited However, a degree of error is inherent in all maps. This product is distributed Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. This map Data Marion County, Indiana (polygon shapefile, Grove, 2012). County Hillshade image was from the U.S. is intended for use only at the published scale. Geological Survey National Elevation Dataset (raster image, 20100324). Potentiometric Surface Map of the September 2012 Bedrock Aquifers of Marion County, Indiana (line shapefiles, Grove, 2012) was based on a 1:24,000 scale. Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Governor Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Robert E. Carter Jr., Director Aquifer Systems Map 81-A
UNCONSOLIDATED AQUIFER SYSTEMS OF MARION COUNTY, INDIANA
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13 3 or resulting from, a complex sequence of glaciers, glacial meltwaters, and post-glacial k r 18 R R
P M 16 15 465 3 e 17 4 hite k W a 18 e precipitation events. Six unconsolidated aquifer systems have been mapped in Marion County: 13 i c M R e y r 15 14 h R S 16 n i 49-02992-EP C S the Till Veneer; the New Castle / Tipton Till; the New Castle / Tipton Till Subsystem; the New 17 g ll e a a n F The New Castle / Tipton Complex Aquifer System is mapped primarily in the east, and in Castle / Tipton Complex; the White River and Tributaries Outwash; and the White River and B R 86th St Nora 69 Tributaries Outwash Subsystem. Because of the complicated glacial geology, boundaries of the several relatively small areas in the western half of Marion County. Multiple glacial advances ra d nc aquifer systems in this county are commonly gradational and individual aquifers may extend have resulted in complex sequences of thick clays with intertill sand and gravel aquifers that are 86th St h across aquifer system boundaries. Approximately 81 percent of all wells in this county are 21 22
highly variable in depth, thickness, and lateral extent. The total thickness of the combined Castleton 82nd St 19 20 k 23 22 24 19 20 completed in unconsolidated deposits. unconsolidated deposits is up to about 280 feet in this system. e 52 21 24 e 21 22 23 49-03053-PS r 24 19 20 22 23 Williams 20 C 21 d The thickness of unconsolidated deposits in Marion County is quite variable, due to the The deeper more prolific aquifers of this system are capable of meeting the needs of domestic R Creek k e F l a deposition of glacial material over an uneven bedrock surface. Unconsolidated deposits in the and most high-capacity users in Marion County. Saturated aquifer materials in the New Castle / c l l i l a C v re county typically range from bedrock exposure along the White River in the north-central portion Tipton Complex Aquifer System range from 10 to 25 feet thick, and wells in this system are b 65 Augusta n ek o h s s i 49-03396-PS of Marion County, to about 305 feet thick in the northeastern section of the county. i 465 l completed at depths from about 30 feet up to 260 feet. Domestic well yields range up to 50 gpm l 49-03599-IR F Traders with reported static water levels from flowing to 160 feet below the surface. There are six A 28 27 25 30 29 Point 29 28 27 26 Regional estimates of aquifer susceptibility to contamination from the surface can differ registered significant groundwater withdrawal facilities (11 wells) using this system. These 26 25 30 28 27 49-02670-PS 25 30 29 Ravenswood 49-00129-IR considerably due to a wide range of variation within geologic environments. In addition, man- facilities are used for irrigation and industry. The reported high-capacity yields for the wells 28 27 26 29 73rd St Indian made structures such as poorly constructed water wells, unplugged or improperly abandoned range from 70 to 1,100 gpm. Lake wells, and open excavations can provide contaminant pathways that bypass the naturally Meridian Hills 71st St Oaklandon d protective clays. The New Castle / Tipton Complex Aquifer System is not very susceptible to contamination 71st St lv B New e rd where overlain by thick clay deposits. However, in some areas where surficial clay deposits are v fo
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layers, and surficial sand and gravel outwash or alluvium; however, this system has the most C This aquifer system is capable of meeting the needs of both domestic and high-capacity users in Reservoir L Kessler Blvd 49-04746-IR limited groundwater resources of the unconsolidated aquifer systems with most wells being 56th St Marion County. The wells utilizing this aquifer system are completed at depths ranging from 25 49-03859-IR r completed in the underlying bedrock. e 10 v 9 i 8 to 277 feet with saturated sand and gravel aquifer materials commonly 10 to 35 feet thick. Rocky 10 11 12 7 49-02096-IR R 8 7 9 Most of the wells in this system have reported capacities of 5 gallons per minute (gpm) or less, Domestic well yields are typically up to 50 gpm with static water levels ranging from flowing to e 12 7 10 t Ripple
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registered significant groundwater withdrawal facilities utilizing this system. there are 37 registered significant groundwater withdrawal facilities (145 wells). Reported W SR 49-01378-PS 46th St k production for these high-capacity wells ranges from 70 to 3040 gpm, and the uses for these Highwoods d ee
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K 32 However, shallow wells completed in this system are moderately susceptible to contamination. Subsystem. The use for these facilities is irrigation. Reported production for the high-capacity 16th St r 36 31 16th St e 70 32 36 31 wells are up to 300 gpm. h 34 35 49-00300-PS t 33 Eas 34 u 35 t 32 33 L F 34 35 36 49-03296-EP o n Warren r i T. 16 N. Areas within the White River and Tributaries Outwash Aquifer Subsystem having overlying clay 33 49-01377-PS t New Castle / Tipton Till Aquifer Subsystem k 31 r a Park T. 15 N.
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Map Use and Disclaimer Statement This map was created from several existing shapefiles. Township and Range Lines of Indiana (line shapefile, 20020621), Land Survey Lines of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621), Unconsolidated Aquifer Systems of Marion County, Indiana We request that the following agency be acknowledged in products derived and County Boundaries of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621), were all from the Indiana from this map: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water. Geological Survey and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Draft road shapefiles, System1 and System2 by Map generated by Scott H. Dean (line shapefiles, 2003), were from the Indiana Department of Transportation and based on a 1:24,000 IDNR, Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section This map was compiled by staff of the Indiana Department of Natural scale. Populated Areas in Indiana 2000 (polygon shapefile, 20021000) was from the U.S. Census Robert K. Schmidt Resources, Division of Water using data believed to be reasonably accurate. Bureau and based on a 1:100,000 scale. Streams27 (line shapefile, 20000420) was from the Center Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section However, a degree of error is inherent in all maps. This product is distributed for Advanced Applications in GIS at Purdue University. Managed Areas 96 (polygon shapefile, various “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. This map dates) was from IDNR. Unconsolidated aquifer systems coverage (Schmidt, 2011) was based on a is intended for use only at the published scale. 1:24,000 scale. May 2011
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Governor Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Robert E. Carter Jr., Director Potentiometric Surface Map 19-A
POTENTIOMETRIC SURFACE MAP OF THE UNCONSOLIDATED AQUIFERS OF MARION COUNTY, INDIANA R. 4 E. R. 5 E. R. 3 E. R. 4 E. R. 2 E. R. 3 E.
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was mapped by contouring the elevations of over 4800 static water-levels reported on well 86th St 0 B 5 r 7 0 records received primarily over a 50 year period. These wells are completed in a 2 21 82nd St 21 22 n 23 7 19 Castleton 23 19 0 0 ch 20 0 unconsolidated aquifers at various depths, and typically, under confined conditions 3 22 24 20 22 24 8 k 8 20 21 0 e 19 (bounded by impermeable layers above and below the water bearing formation). However,
e 24 7 Williams 0 69 r 7 some wells were completed under unconfined (not bounded by impermeable layers) 1 23 Creek ¨¦§ 70 80 20 C 8 22 7 7 21 d settings. The potentiometric surface is a measure of the pressure on water in a water R
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This map was created from several existing shapefiles. Township and Range Lines of Indiana (line shapefile, Map Use and Disclaimer Statement 20020621), Land Survey Lines of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621), and County Boundaries of Indiana (polygon shapefile, 20020621), were all from the Indiana Geological Survey and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Draft Potentiometric Surface Map of the road shapefiles, System1 and System2 (line shapefiles, 2003), were from the Indiana Department of Transportation We request that the following agency be acknowledged in products derived and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Populated Areas in Indiana 2000 (polygon shapefile, 20021000) was from the U.S. Unconsolidated Aquifers of Marion County, Indiana from this map: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water. Census Bureau and based on a 1:100,000 scale. Hydrography, Streams (NHD) (line shapefile, 20081218), Rivers Map generated by Scott H. Dean (NHD) (polygon shapefile, 20081218), Lakes (NHD) (polygon shapefile, 20081218) was from the U.S. Geological by IDNR, Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section This map was compiled by staff of the Indiana Department of Natural Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and based on a 1:24,000 scale. Managed Lands IDNR IN Glenn E. Grove Resources, Division of Water using data believed to be reasonably accurate. (polygon shapefile, 20100920) was from IDNR and based on a 1:24,000 scale. No Aquifer Material or Limited Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section However, a degree of error is inherent in all maps. This product is distributed Data Marion County, Indiana (polygon shapefile, Grove, 2012) is modified from The Unconsolidated Aquifer “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. This map Systems of Marion County, Indiana (polygon shapefile, Schmidt, 2011). County Hillshade image was from the is intended for use only at the published scale. U.S. Geological Survey National Elevation Dataset (raster image, 20100324). Potentiometric Surface Map of the September 2012 Bedrock Aquifers of Marion County, Indiana (line shapefiles, Grove, 2012) was based on a 1:24,000 scale.