Publications - WGNHS

Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network Improvements, 2022-2024

This report documents work completed as part of a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN) program. It provides an overview of the Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network (WGLMN) and provides detailed description of well evaluation and repair activities, and drilling of new monitoring wells across the...
- WOFR2025-03
  
  Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network Improvements, 2022-2024
  
  Bremmer, S.E.; Chase, P.M.;
  
  2025
  
  Report: 168 p.
The Driftless Area: The extent of unglaciated and similar terrains in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota

The Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois got its name from the lack of glacial sediment ("drift") covering the landscape. The surficial geology and topography of the Driftless Area are thus distinct from the surrounding region where multiple phases of glaciation left their mark. This pamphlet, a collaborative effort between...
- ES057
  
  The Driftless Area: The extent of unglaciated and similar terrains in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota
  
  Carson, E.C.; Curry, B.B.; Kerr, P.J.; Lusardi, B.A.;
  
  2023
  
  Report: 4 p.
- ZIP ES057-gis
  
  GIS data for the outline of the Driftless Area and similar terrains in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota
  
  Carson, E.C.; Curry, B.B.; Kerr, P.J.; Lusardi, B.A.;
  
  2023
  
  GIS Data: shapefile, metadata
- ZIP ES057-map
  
  Page-sized and web-version maps of the Driftless Area and similar terrains in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota
  
  Carson, E.C.; Curry, B.B.; Kerr, P.J.; Lusardi, B.A.;
  
  2023
  
  Map: 1 p. (8.5 in x 11 in)
Central Sands nitrate and neonicotinoids database

The Central Sands nitrate and neonicotinoid database consists of over 100,000 measurements of nitrate and neonicotinoid concentrations in groundwater from wells across Adams, Juneau, Marquette, Portage, Waushara, and Wood counties collected between 1953 and 2021. These counties comprise the Central Sands Groundwater County Collaborative (GSGCC), which...
- ZIP DS002-dataset01
  
  Central Sands nitrate and neonicotinoids database
  
  Romano, C.R.; Parsen, M.J.; Sandwick, N.D.; McNelly, J.L.; Bradbury, K.R.;
  
  2023
  
  GIS Data: File geodatabase, metadata
- DS002-supp
  
  Supplemental report on the Central Sands nitrate and neonicotinoids database
  
  Romano, C.R.; Parsen, M.J.; Sandwick, N.D.; McNelly, J.L.; Bradbury, K.R.;
  
  2023
  
  Report: 4 p.
Central Sands Lakes Study: Annotated Bibliography

The authors of this open-file report scoured the literature for previous studies about the Central Sands area. This bibliography provides an overview of available research related to the hydrogeologic setting and water-budget components of the Central Sands Lakes Study (CSLS).
- WOFR2018-04
  
  Central Sands Lakes Study: Annotated Bibliography
  
  Greve, R.M.; Hart, D.J.;
  
  2018
  
  Report: 44 p.
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...
- B111
  
  A Groundwater Flow Model for the Little Plover River Basin in Wisconsin's Central Sands
  
  Bradbury, K.R.; Fienen, M.N.; Kniffin, M.L.; Krause, J.J.; Westenbroek, S.M.; Leaf, A.T.; Barlow, P.M.;
  
  2017
  
  Report: 82 p.
- ZIP B111-appendices
  
  A Groundwater Flow Model for the Little Plover River Basin in Wisconsin’s Central Sands [appendices]
  
  Bradbury, K.R.; Fienen, M.N.; Kniffin, M.L.; Krause, J.J.; Westenbroek, S.M.; Leaf, A.T.; Barlow, P.M.;
  
  2017
  
  Data: PDFs + Excel files
- B111-suppl
  
  A Groundwater Flow Model for the Little Plover River Basin in Wisconsin's Central Sands - User's Manual
  
  Bradbury, K.R.; Fehling, A.C.; Parsen, M.J.;
  
  2017
  
  Report: 30 p.
Field Report, Glacial Geology of Portage, Waupaca and Outagamie Counties

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
- WOFR1927-03
  
  Field Report, Glacial Geology of Portage, Waupaca and Outagamie Counties
  
  Thwaites, F.T.;
  
  1927
  
  Report: 41 p.
Geology of Central Plain Area of Juneau, Jackson, Adams, Wood, Portage, Waushara, and Marquette Counties

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
- WOFR1926-01
  
  Geology of Central Plain Area of Juneau, Jackson, Adams, Wood, Portage, Waushara, and Marquette Counties
  
  Bean, E.F.;
  
  1934
  
  Report: 6 p.
Water Resources of Wisconsin - Rock-Fox River Basin, Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA-360
- USG-HA321-plate01
  
  Water Resources of Wisconsin, Fox-Wolf River Basin: Plate 1, Physical Setting, Water System
  
  Olcott, P.G.;
  
  1968
  
  Plate: 38 in x 27.25 in
- USG-HA321-plate02
  
  Water Resources of Wisconsin, Fox-Wolf River Basin: Plate 2, Ground Water
  
  Olcott, P.G.;
  
  1968
  
  Plate: 38 in x 27.25 in
- USG-HA321-plate04
  
  Water Resources of Wisconsin, Fox-Wolf River Basin: Plate 4, Water Use
  
  Olcott, P.G.;
  
  1968
  
  Plate: 38 in x 27.25 in
Fracture-Trace Analysis for Water-Well Site Locations in Precambrian Igneous and Metamorphic Rock in Central Wisconsin
- MP83-5
  
  Fracture-Trace Analysis for Water-Well Site Locations in Precambrian Igneous and Metamorphic Rock in Central Wisconsin
  
  Socha, B.J.;
  
  1983
  
  Report: 37 p.
- MP83-5-plate01
  
  Selected Fracture Traces and High Yielding Wells, Wood County, Wisconsin [plate 1]
  
  1983
Irrigable Lands Inventory--Phase I Groundwater and Related Information

This paper contains hydrogeologic information for the Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Area in central Wisconsin. The set of maps includes water-table elevation maps for the following counties: Adams, Jackson, Juneau, Marathon, Marquette, Monroe, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood (scale 1:126,720). It also includes a regional aquifer...
- MP81-1
  
  Irrigable Lands Inventory - Phase I Groundwater and Related Information
  
  Lippelt, I.D.; Hennings, R.G.;
  
  1981
  
  Report: 13 p. + 11 maps (scale 1:126,720 and 1:500,000)
- MP81-1-plate01
  
  Water Table Elevation [Adams County] [map 1]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate02
  
  Water Table Elevation [Jackson County] [map 2]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate03
  
  Water Table Elevation [Juneau County] [map 3]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate04
  
  Water Table Elevation [Marathon County] [map 4]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate05
  
  Water Table Elevation [Marquette County] [map 5]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate06
  
  Water Table Elevation [Monroe County] [map 6]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate07
  
  Water Table Elevation [Portage County] [map 7]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate08
  
  Water Table Elevation [Waupaca County] [map 8]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
- MP81-1-plate09
  
  Water Table Elevation [Waushara County] [map 9]
  
  Lippelt, I.D.;
  
  1981
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Data for Selected Wells in Northern Wisconsin

Companion volume to Geoscience Wisconsin vol. 5.
- MP80-1
  
  Data for Selected Wells in Northern Wisconsin
  
  Zaporozec, A.;
  
  1980
  
  Report: 135 p.
Soils of Portage County and Their Ability to Attenuate Contaminants
- M091
  
  Soils of Portage County and Their Ability to Attenuate Contaminants
  
  Ward Good, L.; Madison, F.W.;
  
  1987
Total Magnetic Intensity Map of Northern Wisconsin
- M085
  
  Total Magnetic Intensity Map of Northern Wisconsin
  
  Karl, J.H.;
  
  1986
  
  Map: Scale 1:250,000
Groundwater Flow Systems and Recharge in the Buena Vista Basin, Portage and Wood Counties, Wisconsin
- IC72
  
  Groundwater Flow Systems and Recharge in the Buena Vista Basin, Portage and Wood Counties, Wisconsin
  
  Bradbury, K.R.; Faustini, J.M.; Stoertz, M.W.;
  
  1992
  
  Report: 31 p.
Pleistocene Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin
- IC56
  
  Pleistocene Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin
  
  Clayton, Lee;
  
  1986
  
  Report: 19 p. + map (scale 1:100,000)
- ZIP IC56-dataset01-v2
  
  GIS Data for the Pleistocene Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin (version 2) [dataset 1]
  
  Clayton, Lee;
  
  1986
  
  GIS Data: GeMS file geodatabase, shapefiles, GeoPackage, and metadata. Supersedes previous shapefile format (DI version 1)
- IC56-plate01
  
  Pleistocene Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin [plate 1]
  
  Clayton, Lee;
  
  1986
  
  Map: Scale 1:100,000
- IC56-plate02
  
  Pleistocene Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin [plate 2]
  
  Clayton, Lee;
  
  1986
Bedrock Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin
- ZIP IC53-dataset01-v2
  
  GIS Data for Bedrock Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin (version 2) [dataset 1]
  
  Greenberg, J.K.; Brown, B.A.;
  
  1986
  
  GIS Data: GeMS Level 3 file geodatabase (.gdb file format)
- IC53-plate01
  
  Bedrock Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin [plate 1]
  
  Greenberg, J.K.; Brown, B.A.;
  
  1986
  
  Map: Scale 1:100,000
Effects of Irrigation on Water Quality in the Sand Plain of Central Wisconsin
- IC36
  
  Effects of Irrigation on Water Quality in the Sand Plain of Central Wisconsin
  
  Hindall, S.M.;
  
  1978
  
  Report: 50 p. + map (scale 1:24,000)
- IC36-plate01
  
  Water-Table Maps of the Kellner, Meehan, and Bancroft Subareas, Wisconsin [plate 1]
  
  1978
Soil Absorption of Septic Tank Effluent
- IC20
  
  Soil Absorption of Septic Tank Effluent: A Field Study of Some Major Soils in Wisconsin
  
  Bouma, J.; Ziebell, W.A.; Walker, W.G.; Olcott, P.G.; McCoy, E.; Hole, F.D.;
  
  1972
  
  Report: 235 p.
Cambrian Stratigraphy in Western Wisconsin

Notes accompanying a 1966 conference field trip covering geology between Chippewa Falls and Trempealeau and between Elroy and Portage. Routes shown.
- IC07
  
  Cambrian Stratigraphy in Western Wisconsin
  
  Ostrom, M.E.;
  
  1966
  
  Report: 79 p.
Geoscience Wisconsin Volume 13
- GS13
  
  Geoscience Wisconsin, Volume 13
  
  1989
  
  Journal: 66 p.
- GS13-a01
  
  Precambrian Metamorphism in the Southern Lake Superior Region and Its Bearing on Crustal Evolution
  
  Geiger, C.A.; Guidotti, C.V.;
  
  1989
  
  Journal Article: p. 1-33
- GS13-a02
  
  Uranium and Thorium in Selected Precambrian Rock Units in Wisconsin
  
  Mursky, Gregory; Anderson, J.W.; Cook, T.R.; Meddaugh, W.S.;
  
  1989
  
  Journal Article: p. 35-61
- GS13-a03
  
  U.S. Department of Energy Publications on Uranium and Radiometric Surveys of Wisconsin
  
  U.S. Department of Energy;
  
  1989
  
  Journal Article: p. 62-66

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