Groundwater Head Measurements for North Temperate Lakes

Monthly head measurements from 21 monitoring wells characterize regional groundwater flow in Wisconsin's Trout Lake area. A concentrated network of 30 wells along a flow path provides high-resolution data on flow paths and velocities. The dataset is part of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program by the University of Wisconsin, Madison's Center for Limnology.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow paths and velocities using monthly head measurements from 51 wells.
• Analyze seasonal groundwater fluctuations and their impact on lake chemistry using time-series head data.
• Calibrate finite difference flow models (2D/3D) based on Darcy's law with the well network measurements.
• Correlate groundwater discharge with lake chemistry by joining this dataset with the associated NTL012 chemistry data.

Strengths

• High-resolution data from a concentrated network of 30 wells along a specific groundwater flow path.
• Long-term monitoring program providing monthly measurements for temporal analysis.

Limitations

• Data digitization is noted as 'currently in progress', indicating potential incompleteness.
• Geographic scope is limited to the Northern Highland Lakes District of Wisconsin.

Provenance

Source

Long-Term Ecological Research Program, North Temperate Lakes site, Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Collection Method

Monthly head measurements from a network of monitoring wells.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Trout Lake area within the Northern Highland Lakes District of Wisconsin, USA.