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Water levels in periodically measured wells in the Yucca Mountain area, Nye County, Nevada, 1981-87

January 1, 1988

This report contains data on groundwater levels beneath Yucca Mountain and adjacent areas, Nye County, Nevada. In addition to new data collected since 1983, the report contains data that has been updated from previous reports, including added explanations of the data. The data was collected in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy to help that agency evaluate the suitability of the area of storing high-level nuclear waste. The water table in the Yucca Mountain area occurs in ash-flow and air-fall tuff of Tertiary age. West of the crest of Yucca Mountain, water level altitudes are about 775 m above sea level. Along the eastern edge and southern end of Yucca Mountain, the potentiometric surface generally is nearly flat, ranging from about 730 to 728 m above sea level. (USGS)

Publication Year 1988
Title Water levels in periodically measured wells in the Yucca Mountain area, Nye County, Nevada, 1981-87
DOI 10.3133/ofr88468
Authors J. H. Robison, D.M. Stephens, R. R. Luckey, D.A. Baldwin
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 88-468
Index ID ofr88468
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse