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Potentiometric surface maps of selected confined aquifers in southern Maryland and Maryland's eastern shore, 2019

December 31, 2020

This report presents potentiometric-surface maps of the Aquia and Magothy aquifers and the Upper Patapsco, Lower Patapsco, and Patuxent aquifer systems using water levels measured during the fall season of 2019. The potentiometric surface maps show water levels ranging from 56 feet above sea level to 163 feet below sea level in the Aquia aquifer, from 87 feet above sea level to 119 feet below sea level in the Magothy aquifer, from 114 feet above sea level to 120 feet below sea level in the Upper Patapsco aquifer system, from 136 feet above sea level to 174 feet below sea level in the Lower Patapsco aquifer system, and from 168 feet above sea level to 184 feet below sea level in the Patuxent aquifer system.

Cones of depression have formed around locations with significant aquifer withdrawals. The Aquia aquifer has depressed water levels around well fields at Lexington Park, Solomons Island, and central Talbot County. Cones of depression have formed in the Magothy aquifer around well fields at Waldorf, Arnold, and Easton. The Upper Patapsco aquifer system has depressed water levels around well fields in the Annapolis-Arnold area, Waldorf, the Lexington Park-Leonardtown area, and at Easton. The Lower Patapsco aquifer system has depressed water levels around well fields at Severndale, Broad Creek, Arnold, and Crofton Meadows as well as in central and western Charles County. Cones of depression have formed in the Patuxent aquifer system around well fields at Dorsey Road, Crofton, Arnold, northwestern Charles County, and at the Chalk Point power plant.

Publication Year 2020
Title Potentiometric surface maps of selected confined aquifers in southern Maryland and Maryland's eastern shore, 2019
Authors Andrew W. Staley, David C. Andreasen, Elizabeth H. Marchand
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype State or Local Government Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 20-02-01
Index ID 70217210
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center