Compilatoin of Ground-Water Level Measurements Obtained by the United States Geological Survey in Puerto Rico, 1958-1985

174 Pages·1991·5.9 MB·English

by  Torres-Gonzales, Sigfredo

COMPILATION OF *\V
GROUND-WATER LEVEL
MEASUREMENTS OBTAINED BY THE
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
IN PUERTO RICO, 1958 -1985
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UNITED STATES
GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY
Open-File
Data Report
88-701
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in 2012 with funding from
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
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COMPILATION OF GROUND-WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS OBTAINED BY
THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN PUERTO RICO, 1958-1985
By Sigfredo Torres-Gonzalez
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
U.S.
Open-File Data Report 88-701
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1991
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S.
MANUEL LUJAN, JR., Secretary
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
U.S.
Dallas L. Peck, Director
For additional information write to: Copies of this report can be purchased from:
District Chief U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey Books and Open-File Reports
P.O. Box 364424 Federal Center, Bldg. 810
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-4424 Box 25425, Denver, CO 80225
CONTENTS
Page
Abstract 1
Introduction 1
Explanation of data presented 1
Compilation of ground-water level measurements 13
Wells in the North Coast Province 13
West Coast to Rio Grande de Arecibo 13
Rio Grande de Arecibo to Rio de la Plata 18
Rio de la Plata to Rio Espiritu Santo 27
Wells in the South Coast Province 46
Patillas to Ponce 46
Tallaboa-Guayanilla-Yauco-Guanica 82
Wells in the West Coast Province 107
Rio Guanajibo Valley 107
Rio Yaguez Valley 112
Rio Grande de Afiasco Valley 118
Rio Culebrina Valley 118
Wells in the East Coast Province 120
Fajardo 120
Naguabo-Humacao 121
Yabucoa 124
Maunabo 128
Wells in Lajas Valley 131
Wells in the Interior Province 132
Caguas-Juncos Valley 150
Cayey Valley 158
Selected references 162
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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Figure
1 Map showing aquifer areas and sub areas in Puerto Rico 2
2. Map showing general location of observation wells in Puerto Rico 3
3-48. Graphs showing ground-water levels at:
3. Las Cunetas, Arecibo, local number 72 14
4. Montebello, local number 56 19
5. Florida Afuera well, local number 71 25
6. Barrio Candelaria well, local number 60 28
7. Vega Alta 2, local number 61 29
8. Vega Alta Number 1, local number 62 31
9. Barrio Universidad TW, local number 64 33
10. Hato Rey Central, McCracken, local number 65 35
11 Sabana Seca, local number 66 37
12. Higuillar well, local number 69 39
13. Barrio Sabana Hoyos, local number 70 43
14. Cocos, local number 18 49
15. Theater number 1, local number 19 51
16. Mar Negro, local number 1 57
17. Salinas number 1, local number 8 71
18. Alomar number 1, local number 87 75
19. Pitahaya number 1, local number 15 79
20. Guayanilla Stream Plant 1, local number 75 86
21 Jauca 2, local number 26 92
22. Guayanilla 5, local number 28 93
23. Barinas, local number 76 95
24. Sierra Baja, local number 32 99
25. Rosario, local number 40 109
26. Central Rochelaise, local number 43 Ill
27. Mayagiiez, local number 44 113
28. Well 1, Mayagiiez, local number 45 115
29. Mayagiiez Airport, local number 53 117
30. Aguada, local number 58 119
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ILLUSTRATIONS-Continued
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Figure
31. Daguao, local number 46 120
32. Rio Humacao ground-water station, local number 172 121
33. Squibb observation well number 3, local number 173 122
34. Yabucoa 10 or TVV5, local number 95 125
35. Central Roig, local number 31 127
36. Maunabo Calzada, local number 122 129
37. Vivoni, Hacienda Amistad, local number 143 131
38. Cuatro Calles, local number 5 133
39. Adjuntas, local number 86 141
40. Pifias 1 (Comerio), local number 47 142
41. Jayuya 4, local number 49 145
42. Bayaney, local number 57 148
43. Juncos well, local number 29 151
44. Gurabo Experimental Station, local number 50 155
45. Bairoa, local number 52 157
46. Cayey 10, local number 33 159
47. Cayey 9, local number 34 160
48. Cayey Mogate, local number 35 161
TABLES
Page
Table
1. Location and identification of selected wells in Puerto Rico,
1958-1985 5
CONVERSION FACTORS
For the convenience of readers who may want to use International System units (SI), the data may be
converted by using the following factors:
Multiply inch-pound units By To obtain SI units
inch (in.) 25.4 millimeter (mm)
feet (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)
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COMPILATION OF GROUND-WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS OBTAINED BY
THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN PUERTO RICO, 1958-1985
By Sigfredo Torres-Gonzalez
ABSTRACT
A digital compilation of ground-water levels in Puerto Rico was prepared as part of the Caribbean Islands
Regional Aquifer-System Analysis program. Ofspecial interest are the ground-water level measurements obtained
on a routine basis at wells located in different aquifer areas or provinces. Data from 181 observation wells were
entered in a computer data base. The data base includes the following: well name, site identification number,
aquiferarea,depthofwell,localnumber,localofficenumber, yearofrecord,constructiondate,earliestground-water
level and date reported, owner, diameter of well, and ground-water level fluctuations for various time periods
between 1958and 1985. Thedataincludetheconditionswhichmayhaveaffectedground-waterlevelmeasurements.
If several ground-water level mesurements are available during a month the lowest water level was reported.
INTRODUCTION
TheU.S. Geological Survey (USGS) hasroutinely collecteddataon ground-waterlevelsatobservation wells
in different aquifer areas in Puerto Rico since 1958 (fig. 1). The information is available to the public in printed
format on a yearly basis as part of the Water Resources Data publication series. To make the information more
accessible, the data were compiled, reformatted, and entered into a computer database. The data presented in this
report provides ground-water level measurements for 181 wells between 1958 and 1985. An important element of
the Caribbean Islands Regional Aquifer System-Analysis (RASA) program is the compilation ofdata related to the
island aquifers into automated data bases. Ofspecial interest are the water-level measurements routinely obtained
at observation wells. The water level of wells selected for routine observations represent the water levels of the
aquifer regions ofPuerto Rico.
EXPLANATION OF DATA PRESENTED
Ground-water level measurements from 181 observation wells in Puerto Rico are compiled and presented in
this report. In table 1, wells are identified by name and organized according to aquifer area. The following
information is provided: the USGS site identification number, aquifer area (refer to fig. 1), depth of well, local
number (fig. 2), local office number, years of available records, construction date, and the earliest water level
reported.
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