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A Database of Groundwater Wells in the United States


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Created: Jul 05, 2023 at 10:19 p.m.
Last updated: Mar 25, 2024 at 1:03 p.m.
DOI: 10.4211/hs.8b02895f02c14dd1a749bcc5584a5c55
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Abstract

Groundwater wells are critical infrastructure that enable the monitoring, extraction, and use of groundwater, which has important implications for the environment, water security, and economic development. Despite the importance of wells, a unified database collecting and standardizing information on the characteristics and locations of these wells across the United States has been lacking. To bridge this gap, we have created a comprehensive database of groundwater well records collected from state and federal agencies, which we call the United States Groundwater Well Database (USGWD). Presented in both tabular form and as vector points, the USGWD comprises over 14.2 million well records with attributes such as well purpose, location, depth, and capacity for wells constructed as far back as 1763 to 2023. Rigorous cross-verification steps have been applied to ensure the accuracy of the data. The USGWD stands as a valuable tool for improving our understanding of how groundwater is accessed and managed across various regions and sectors within the United States.

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Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
Place/Area Name:
United State
North Latitude
70.5084°
East Longitude
-66.9591°
South Latitude
18.9181°
West Longitude
-170.2867°

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Funding Agencies

This resource was created using funding from the following sources:
Agency Name Award Title Award Number
National Science Foundation CBET-2144169
National Science Foundation RISE-2108196
United States Geological Survey G23AC00071-00
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research FF-NIA19-0000000084
CUAHSI 2023 CUAHSI HYDROINFORMATICS INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP

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Lin, C., A. Miller, M. Waqar, L. Marston (2024). A Database of Groundwater Wells in the United States, HydroShare, https://doi.org/10.4211/hs.8b02895f02c14dd1a749bcc5584a5c55

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