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EXPLANATION Registered Significant Ground- Water Withdrawal Facility Stream County Road
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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 We request that the following agency be acknowledged in products derived Bedrock Aquifer Systems of Wabash County, Indiana 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, except the Bedrock Geology of Indiana by (polygon shapefile, 20020318), which was at a 1:500,000 scale. Draft road shapefiles, System1 Map generated by Shirley A. Fitzwater and Andrew G. Dunkman This map was compiled by staff of the Indiana Department of Natural IDNR, Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section and System2 (line shapefiles, 2003), were from the Indiana Department of Transportation and Glenn E. Grove Resources, Division of Water using data believed to be reasonably accurate. based on a 1:24,000 scale. Populated Areas in Indiana 2000 (polygon shapefile, 20021000) was However, a degree of error is inherent in all maps. This product is distributed Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section from the U.S. Census Bureau and based on a 1:100,000 scale. Streams27 (line shapefile, “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. This map 20000420 was from the Center for Advanced Applications in GIS at Purdue University. is intended for use only at the published scale. Managed Areas 96 (polygon shapefile, various dates) was from IDNR. November 2007
Wabash County, Indiana is located in the north-central portion of the state with all of the areal «¬13 extent of the county situated within the Upper Wabash River Basin.
The potentiometric surface mapped (PSM) contour elevations represent lines of equal elevation
relative to the measured groundwater levels in wells. In general, wells completed in a confined
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aquifer system are bound by impermeable layers and will have static water levels under
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hydrostatic pressure causing the water level to rise above the elevation of the aquifer resource.
In contrast, an unconfined aquifer system is not bound by impermeable layers; therefore, the
Brown water level will not be under hydrostatic pressure and will not rise above the aquifer resource.
Lake Static water level measurements in individual wells used to construct the potentiometric surface map are indicative of the water level at the time of well completion. Therefore, current site North Manchester specific conditions may differ due to local or seasonal variations in measured static water levels. Twin Lakes «¬114 Coordinate locations of water well records were physically obtained in the field, determined through address geocoding, or reported on water well records. Elevation data were either Disko «¬114 obtained from topographic maps or a digital elevation model (DEM). Elevation and location quality control/quality assurance procedures were utilized to refine or remove data where errors
were readily apparent.
Long In Wabash County depth to bedrock varies from exposure along parts of the Wabash, Lake Mississinewa, and Salamonie rivers; to as much as 400 feet where a bedrock valley cuts across
the southern part of the county (Grove, 2007). Wells completed in bedrock are generally
Mud Laketon Bog completed in carbonate deposits of the Silurian and Devonian Carbonates Aquifer System. Mc Calley Lake Nature Preserve
There are approximately 671 located wells that are completed in bedrock and utilized towards Lake
the mapping of the bedrock potentiometric surface. However, portions of the county are lacking
15 in data and/or covered by more prolific unconsolidated deposits that limit the necessity to
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complete wells in bedrock. Therefore, potentiometric surface elevations contours have not been Lukens Round
extended through these areas.
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Potentiometric surface elevations range from a high of 820 feet mean sea level (msl) in the
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drainage relevant to the basin. Therefore, in the Upper Wabash River Basin, groundwater flow is towards the Wabash River and its major tributaries. These include the Eel River to the north, the Ijamsville
Salamonie River in the east-central part of the county, and the Mississinewa River to the south.
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Map Use and Disclaimer Statement Potentiometric Surface Map of the Bedrock Aquifers of Wabash County, Indiana Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Governor Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Robert E. Carter, Jr., Director Aquifer Systems Map 41-A
UNCONSOLIDATED AQUIFER SYSTEMS OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA
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R. 6 E. R. 7 E. R. 5 E. R. 6 E. 85-00584-IR W hee ler Seven unconsolidated aquifer systems have been mapped in Wabash County: the Cre 24 22 23 ek Till Veneer; the Bluffton Till; the Bluffton Till Subs ystem; the Bluffton Complex; 20 21 24 19 the Natural Lakes and Moraines; the Wabash River and Tributaries Outwash 22 23 19 20 21 System; and the Wabash River and Tributaries Outwash Subsystem. Boundaries 23 24 Liberty Mills C 85-03190-IR lea of these aquifer systems are commonly gradational and individual aquifers may r C ree 3 extend across aquifer system boundaries. County Road 1400 N k 1 R
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24 11 9 8 n 7 8 Part of the Bluffton Complex Aquifer System overlies a deep i 12 11 l WIFE AND CHILDREN OF CHARLEY buried bedrock valley in southern Wabash County. The total r a No. 17 TOW-WAH-KEO-SHEE 7 unconsolidated thickness exceeds 400 feet in many places. Only a C Wabash few wells that utilize the deeper aquifers within the buried bedrock County Road 200 S 85-01292-IN 16 valley have been reported. These wells indicate that the deep 14 17 15 County Road 250 S 13 18 sand and gravel deposits are 10 to 60 feet thick in places. Reported 16 15 14 17 18 17 domestic well yields are greater than 50 gpm and high-capacity 18 Bu rr wells yield in excess of 300 gpm. 13 13 Cr 14 eek No. 55 J.B. RICHARDVILLE No. 18 J.B. RICHARDVILLE Salamonie Lake
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sandy clay or silt occurs at the surface or below the surficial sand and gravels. C No. 26 20 These sand and gravel deposits have adequate potential for domestic and most 24 19 22 23 20 21 high-capacity users. Well depths are commonly 40 to 100 feet. Domestic well County Road 950 S 24 19 22 23 S yields are commonly 10 to 60 gpm and static water levels are generally 10 to 25 Mississinewa Lake 20 21 R 23 1 feet below the surface. Five registered significant ground-water withdrawal 5 County Road 1000 S 24 facilities (10 wells) currently use the Wabash River and Tributaries Outwash 19 Aquifer System in Wabash County. Reported yields for high-capacity wells in this aquifer system are 100 to 1100 gpm. 29 29 25 25 30 27 26 30 28 La Fontaine In places, this system overlies a deep buried bedrock valley. The 27 26 30 29 28 85-02220-PS total unconsolidated thickness exceeds 300 feet in many places. 26 25 The few wells that use the deeper aquifers of the buried valley Mount No. 4 SR 218 Somerset Vernon have sand and gravel thicknesses that typically range from 20 to 32
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This system is primarily mapped along part of the Eel River in northern Wabash County and along portions of the Wabash River along the Miami County line and Location Map the city of Wabash. Saturated sand and gravel layers are generally 7 to 20 feet thick and are commonly overlain by silt, sandy clay, or clay ranging from 10 to 30 feet thick.
The Wabash River and Tributaries Outwash Aquifer Subsystem has the potential to meet the needs of domestic and some high-capacity users. Few wells utilize this system in Wabash County. There is an only one registered high-capacity facility (5 wells) with reported yields up to 350 gpm. EXPLANATION
Areas within this aquifer system that have overlying clay or silt deposits are Registered Significant Ground- moderately susceptible to surface contamination; whereas, areas that lack Water Withdrawal Facility overlying clay or silt deposits are highly susceptible to contamination. Stream County Road
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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 Wabash 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 Shirley A. Fitzwater and Andrew G. Dunkman (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 Glenn E. Grove 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 (Grove, 2007) was based on a is intended for use only at the published scale. 1:24,000 scale. November 2007
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Lotz Wabash County, Indiana is located in the north-central portion of the state with all of the areal
Lake extent of the county situated within the Upper Wabash River Basin.
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Lake The mapped potentiometric surface (PSM) contour elevations represent lines of equal elevation
relative to the measured groundwater levels in wells. In general, wells completed in a confined Twin aquifer system are bound by impermeable layers and will have static water levels under Lakes North hydrostatic pressure causing the water level to rise above the elevation of the aquifer resource. In contrast, an unconfined aquifer system is not bound by impermeable layers; therefore, the Manchester 114 «¬ water level will not be under hydrostatic pressure and will not rise above the aquifer resource. Disko «¬114 Static water level measurements in individual wells used to construct the potentiometric surface map are indicative of the water level at the time of well completion. Therefore, current site
specific conditions may differ due to local or seasonal variations in measured static water levels.
Coordinate locations of water well records were physically obtained in the field, determined
through address geocoding, or reported on water well records. Elevation data were either
Mud Long obtained from topographic maps or a digital elevation model (DEM). Elevation and location Lake Lake quality control/quality assurance procedures were utilized to refine or remove data where errors
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In Wabash County well depths 100 feet or less were a priority in mapping the potentiometric Round Lake surface. However, portions of Wabash County are lacking in data and/or are covered by deposits Laketon that have limited to non-existent aquifer potential. Therefore, potentiometric surface elevations Lukens contours have not been extended through these areas. There are approximately 535 Lake unconsolidated water well records in the county located that are within the priority depth range. 13
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northwest corner of the county, to a low of 640 feet msl in the west-central part of the county
along the Wabash River. Generalized groundwater flow direction for Wabash County is towards major drainage relevant to the basin. Therefore, in the Upper Wabash River Basin, groundwater Ijamsville
Servia flow is towards the Wabash River and its major tributaries. These include the Eel River to the
north, the Salamonie River in the east-central part of the county, and the Mississinewa River to
the south.
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