Upper Floridan Aquifer Potentiometric Surface Map, West-Central Florida, May 2006
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Description
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, produced this map showing the potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer in May 2006. It represents water-level conditions near the end of the dry season, based on measurements from 403 wells collected primarily between May 15-19, 2006. This dataset is part of a semi-annual series of maps for west-central Florida dating back to 1964.
Use Cases
Modeling groundwater flow and aquifer recharge based on the potentiometric surface elevation data.
Assessing seasonal and annual water-level changes for resource management, based on the comparison to May 2005 levels.
Supporting water withdrawal planning for public supply and irrigation, based on the aquifer's described role as a principal water source.
Analyzing the impact of rainfall deficits on groundwater levels, based on the reported cumulative rainfall data.
Strengths
Part of a long-term, semi-annual monitoring series with maps dating back to January 1964.
Water-level data collected from 403 wells, providing spatial coverage for the region.
Produced by authoritative agencies: the U.S. Geological Survey and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Measurements were taken over a 5-day period and do not represent a single snapshot in time.
Provenance
Source
U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Collection Method
Water-level measurements collected from wells during May 15-19, 2006, with supplemental data from other agencies.
Time Range
May 2006.
Freshness
Data is from a specific snapshot in May 2006; update frequency for the series is semi-annual.
Geography
West-central Florida, specifically the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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