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Ground-Water Resources of Grimes County, Texas.

PB296560

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Baker, E. T.; Follett, C. R.; McAdoo, G. D.; Bonnet, C. W.
Page Count	102
Abstract	Fresh to slightly saline ground water is available everywhere in Grimes County. The Yegua Formation, Jackson Group, Catahoula Sandstone, Fleming Formation, and flood-plain alluvium are the sources of almost all water presently (1971) being pumped. The Carrizo, Queen City, and Sparta Sands have varying capacities for potential development, but are not tapped by wells. Only 1.63 million gallons per day of ground water was used for all purposes in 1970. Of this amount, 53 percent was used for public supply, 38 percent for irrigation, and 9 percent for rural-domestic and livestock needs. Because of the small pumpage, regional water-level declines have been insignificant. The ground water is of good chemical quality. Relatively large amounts of water are available for future development. Wells that are properly constructed can be expected to yield more than 500 gallons per minute from most of the aquifers.
Keywords	Ground water Water quality Water supply Texas Water wells Water consumption Irrigation Rural areas Livestock Agriculture Yield Aquifers Grimes County(Texas)
Source Agency	State and Local Reports Solicitation
NTIS Subject Category	48B - Natural Resource Management 48G - Hydrology & Limnology 68D - Water Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Texas Water Development Board, Austin.; Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared by Geological Survey, Reston, VA. Color illustrations reproduced in black and white.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197919

Ground-Water Resources of Grimes County, Texas.

Ground-Water Resources of Grimes County, Texas.
PB296560

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Baker, E. T.; Follett, C. R.; McAdoo, G. D.; Bonnet, C. W.
Page Count	102
Abstract	Fresh to slightly saline ground water is available everywhere in Grimes County. The Yegua Formation, Jackson Group, Catahoula Sandstone, Fleming Formation, and flood-plain alluvium are the sources of almost all water presently (1971) being pumped. The Carrizo, Queen City, and Sparta Sands have varying capacities for potential development, but are not tapped by wells. Only 1.63 million gallons per day of ground water was used for all purposes in 1970. Of this amount, 53 percent was used for public supply, 38 percent for irrigation, and 9 percent for rural-domestic and livestock needs. Because of the small pumpage, regional water-level declines have been insignificant. The ground water is of good chemical quality. Relatively large amounts of water are available for future development. Wells that are properly constructed can be expected to yield more than 500 gallons per minute from most of the aquifers.
Keywords	Ground water Water quality Water supply Texas Water wells Water consumption Irrigation Rural areas Livestock Agriculture Yield Aquifers Grimes County(Texas)
Source Agency	State and Local Reports Solicitation
NTIS Subject Category	48B - Natural Resource Management 48G - Hydrology & Limnology 68D - Water Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Texas Water Development Board, Austin.; Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared by Geological Survey, Reston, VA. Color illustrations reproduced in black and white.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197919