Water levels in periodically measured wells in the Yucca Mountain Area, Nevada, 1989
This report presents water-level data for 11 wells periodically measured during 1989 in the Yucca Mountain area. Water levels measured during 1988 and annual maximum, minimum, and average water levels from previous reports are included for reference. Discussions of the methods used and adjustments applied to obtain depths and altitudes from depth-to-water measurements are included. Water levels for each well are presented in tabular and graphical form. The altitude of the water level in the upper part of the saturated zone is about 776 meters above sea level to the west of and along part of the crest of Yucca Mountain; along the eastern edge and southern end of Yucca Mountain, the water level is 728 to 731 meters above sea level. The water-level data were obtained to help evaluate the suitability of the area for storing high-level nuclear waste. 15 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Geological Survey, Denver, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI08-78ET44802
- OSTI ID:
- 138202
- Report Number(s):
- USGS/OFR--91-178; ON: DE91018322
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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