Uganda Borehole Records with Pumping Test Data from 2000-2018

655 borehole records from Uganda, compiled from historical district water office archives. The dataset includes metadata and pumping test data such as pump depth, static water level, and coordinates, covering drilling campaigns from 2000 to 2018.

Use Cases

• Estimate aquifer transmissivity using pumping rate, duration, and static water level data from the 655 records.
• Map groundwater resource potential by analyzing coordinates, water strike depth, and borehole lithologies.
• Assess temporal trends in borehole construction and water levels across Uganda from 2000 to 2018.

Strengths

• Contains 655 quality-assured digital records transcribed from over 1000 original paper documents.
• Includes specific pumping test variables like pump depth and static water level for hydrogeological analysis.
• Geographically focused on Uganda with data compiled from 9 district water offices.

Limitations

• Dataset is superseded; a revised version is noted as available elsewhere.
• Original paper records may introduce transcription errors or data gaps from the quality assurance process.
• Unknown column structure and file format details limit immediate analytical readiness.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Compiled from historical paper borehole records held in 9 district water offices, transcribed after a quality assurance procedure.

Time Range

2000 to 2018

Freshness

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Geography

Uganda