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2017 Year in Review
In 2017, Survey staff worked in 69 Wisconsin counties. We mapped geology, inventoried springs, and created groundwater models. We provide natural resource managers – land and water conservationists, county boards, and water utilities – with the information they need to protect and share their resources. This publication provides a summary of some of the... -
Hydrogeological Characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Report, maps, and GIS data cataloging the groundwater and hydrogeologic conditions in Kewaunee County's Town of Lincoln.-
Hydrogeological Characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
2017
Report: report (33 p.), 8 maps (11 in x 17 in, 1:50,000 scale), and appendix (15 p.)
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Hydrogeological characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin" [GIS data]
2017
GIS Data: Shapefiles, metadata
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Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network Improvement
The Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network consists of 93 wells and 2 spring gaging stations. This report documents work performed on seven of the wells between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017, and appendices provide historical reference documents. -
Bayfield County [Wisconsin] Water-Table Map and Water Well Database
This report provides information about well construction, groundwater flow, and resulting implications for well susceptibility in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The work follows an earlier groundwater study that focused on two agricultural areas within Bayfield County.-
Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map for Bayfield County, Wisconsin [GIS data]
2017
GIS Data: Shapefiles
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Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map for Bayfield County, Wisconsin [plate 1]
2017
Plate: 30 in x 40 in, scale 1:100,000
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Groundwater and Fractured Crystalline Bedrock in Wisconsin's National Forest
An exploratory borehole drilled into the fractured crystalline (granite) bedrock in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest provided a rare opportunity to investigate groundwater flow. This 2-page factsheet provides insights that can be applied to groundwater management in bedrock aquifers. -
A Groundwater Flow Model for the Little Plover River Basin in Wisconsin's Central Sands
The bulletin describes the state-of-the-art scientific tool that can be used to help make good decisions about high-capacity well placement and pumping, as well as land use in Wisconsin's Central Sands region. It can also be used to predict which wells and well locations would have the greatest impact on nearby lakes and streams. The user's manual...-
A Groundwater Flow Model for the Little Plover River Basin in Wisconsin’s Central Sands [appendices]
2017
Data: PDFs + Excel files
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Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Measurements of Uranium and Thorium in Madison, Wisconsin, Water Utility Wells 4 and 27
Concentrations of radium at or above the health standard in a Madison municipal well prompted the water utility to request assistance from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey to better understand the source of the radium. This report documents a series of analyses performed on the elemental composition of rock samples from the affected...-
Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Measurements of Uranium and Thorium in Madison, Wisconsin, Water Utility Wells 4 and 27
2017
Report: 10 p. (report) + 28 p. (2 appendices)
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Hydrogeology of Fort McCoy Geothermal Test Well 5
Test hole drilled to 1,000 feet on Fort McCoy property provides data for understanding the geothermal gradient in Wisconsin and the hydrogeologic conditions found at Fort McCoy.-
Hydrogeology of Fort McCoy Geothermal Test Well 5 [appendices]
2016
Data: PDF files + Excel spreadsheet
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Groundwater and Wells in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin: Report to the Large-Scale Livestock Study Committee
Information and recommendations concerning groundwater and water supply wells in two agricultural regions in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Includes a report, a water-table map, a set of four cross sections, and GIS data. (Replaces WOFR2015-02.)-
Groundwater and Wells in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin [GIS data]
2016
GIS Data: Shapefiles, metadata
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Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin [plate 1]
2016
Map: 27 in x 30 in, scale 1:100,000
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Hydrogeologic Cross Sections in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin [plate 2]
2016
Plate: 20.25 in x 40.25 in, scale 1:100,000
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The 2016 Groundwater Flow Model for Dane County, Wisconsin
The 2016 groundwater flow model is a three-dimensional model using state-of-the-art representation of the hydrogeology of Dane County. This report describes the model, appendices provide data, and the user's manual provides basic instructions and recommendations for running the model.-
The 2016 Groundwater Flow Model for Dane County, Wisconsin [appendices]
2016
Data: Excel spreadsheet
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Groundwater Recharge in Menominee, Shawano, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, Estimated by a GIS-Based Water-Balance Model
This open-file report documents the recharge model created for the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Includes the resulting recharge map, a useful tool for land-use planners interested in identifying important groundwater recharge areas. -
Managing Chippewa County's Groundwater--Today and Tomorrow: Evaluating the Impacts of Industrial Sand Mines and Irrigated Agriculture on the County's Water Resources
In 2012, Chippewa County commissioned the Wisconsin Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct a 5-year study of the groundwater resources in the western part of the county. This 4-page publication describes the study and the computer models being developed for it. -
Municipal Drinking Water Safety: The Link Between Groundwater, Pathogens, and Public Health
Most Wisconsin municipalities already disinfect their water supply. For those that don't, this publication describes how viruses from untreated sewage can contaminate groundwater, causing acute gastrointestinal illness. It also identifies available technology for treating water. -
Groundwater Resources of Columbia County, Wisconsin
Three-part series describes the results of a comprehensive inventory and assessment of Columbia County's groundwater resources. Covers water-table elevation, groundwater recharge, and groundwater susceptibility. -
Sources of naturally occurring chromium in bedrock aquifers underlying Madison, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Sources of Naturally Occurring Chromium in Bedrock Aquifers Underlying Madison, Wisconsin [appendices]
2012
Data: Data files (tab-delimited)
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Evaluation of Groundwater Pumping to Reduce the Level of Crystal Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Evaluation of Groundwater Pumping to Reduce the Level of Crystal Lake, Columbia County, Wisconsin [appendices]
2012
Data: Multiple PDF files + data files (comma-delimited)
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Groundwater Recharge in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties, Wisconsin, Estimated by a GIS-Based Water-Balance Model
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Forecasting Impacts of Extreme Precipitation Events on Wisconsin's Groundwater Levels
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) as a Hydrostratigraphic Characterization Tool
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Human Viruses as Tracers of Wastewater Pathways into Deep Municipal Wells
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.