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Water-Quality Indicators of Human Impacts to the Wetlands of Door County, Wisconsin
Door County, the narrow peninsula in eastern Wisconsin, is home to numerous wetlands, many of which are fed by groundwater. Poor-quality groundwater discharging to a wetland can alter the ecology of the wetland and harm native plant and animal communities. This report documents a one-year study of six wetlands. Researchers recorded water quality and... -
Assessing Groundwater Quality in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, and Characterizing the Timing and Variability of Enteric Pathogen Contamination within the Dolomite Aquifer in Northeastern Wisconsin
Documentation of two studies looking at the Silurian dolomite aquifer in northeastern Wisconsin. Researchers quantified the extent of contamination from coliform bacteria, E. coli, and nitrate in Kewaunee County’s private wells. They also examined how wastewater from septic systems and livestock manure interact with environmental conditions and geology... -
Assessing Seasonal Variations in Recharge and Water Quality in the Silurian Aquifer in Areas with Thicker Soil Cover
Documentation of variations in groundwater levels and selected water-quality parameters in four wells completed in the Silurian dolomite aquifer in northeast Wisconsin (Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc Counties).-
Assessing Seasonal Variations in Recharge and Water Quality in the Silurian Aquifer in Areas with Thicker Soil Cover
2019
Report: 38 p. + appendix (4 oversized pages)
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Methods and Best Practices for Surveying Springs in Wisconsin
Description of the field methods and data management procedures used to produce the Springs Inventory (see Bulletin 113). -
An Inventory of Springs in Wisconsin
Report, database, field protocol, photos, and site sketches documenting the multi-year project inventorying springs in Wisconsin with discharge rates of at least 0.25 cubic feet per second. -
Hydrogeologic Atlas of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Analysis of the groundwater resources in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Includes report, five plates, and digital data.-
Data Accompanying TR005: Hydrogeologic Atlas of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2019
GIS Data: Geodatabase, metadata
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Plate 1: Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2019
Plate: 29.5 in x 39.5 in, scale 1:100,000
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Plate 2: Depth to Water Table Map of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2019
Plate: 29.5 in x 39.5 in, scale 1:100,000
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Plate 3: Depth to Bedrock Map of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2019
Plate: 29.5 in x 39.5 in, scale 1:100,000
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Plate 4: Groundwater Recharge Map of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2019
Plate: 29.5 in x 39.5 in, scale 1:100,000
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Plate 5: Groundwater Susceptibility Map of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2019
Plate: 29.5 in x 39.5 in, scale 1:100,000
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Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Wonewoc-Tunnel City Contact Interval Strata in Western Wisconsin
Results of regional study characterizing the elemental composition of rocks found at the Wonewoc-Tunnel City contact interval in west-central and southwest Wisconsin.-
Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Wonewoc-Tunnel City Contact Interval Strata in Western Wisconsin
2019
Report: 28 p. + 5 appendices
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Groundwater Flow Model for Western Chippewa County
This report documents the groundwater flow model that was developed for western Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It also presents analyses that were run to evaluate how industrial sand (frac sand) mining and irrigated agriculture--might affect the water table and base flows of nearby headwater streams. -
2018 Year in Review
An overview of some of the projects worked on by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey in 2018. -
Characterization of groundwater resources in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Results of a comprehensive review and analysis of groundwater resources in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The study was divided by location into four reports corresponding to the four main land units: Medford, Nicolet, Park Falls, and Washburn/Great Divide. Each report describes the results of the inventory, modeling, and analysis.-
MEDFORD -- Data Accompanying TR004-1: Characterization of Groundwater Resources in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin: Medford Unit
2018
GIS Data: Geodatabase, metadata
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MEDFORD -- Plates: Characterization of Groundwater Resources in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin: Medford Unit
2018
Map: 10 maps, 11 in x 17 in
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NICOLET -- Data Accompanying TR004-2: Characterization of Groundwater Resources in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin: Nicolet Unit
2018
GIS Data: Geodatabase, metadata
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NICOLET -- Plates: Characterization of Groundwater Resources in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin: Nicolet Unit
2018
Map: 20 maps (10 each, northern and southern Nicolet Unit), 11 in x 17 in
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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). -
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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Data accompanying WOFR2017-05: Hydrogeological characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
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.-
Data Accompanying WOFR2017-02: Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map for Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2017
GIS Data: Shapefiles
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Plate 1: Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map for Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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... -
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. -
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.)-
Data accompanying TR002: Groundwater and Wells in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2016
GIS Data: Shapefiles, metadata
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Plate 1: Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2016
Map: 27 in x 30 in, scale 1:100,000
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Plate 2: Hydrogeologic Cross Sections in Agricultural Regions of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2016
Plate: 20.25 in x 40.25 in, scale 1:100,000