LOCATION.--Lat 39°38'51", long 77°34'30" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Washington County, MD, Hydrologic Unit 02070004, 0.5 mi south of Smithsburg. WELL CHARACTERISTICS.-- Drilled, unused, water-table well, depth 200 ft; casing diameter 6 in., to 128 ft; open hole. GAGE.--Water-level measurements by U.S. Geological Survey personnel. Equipped with digital water-level recorder -1- minute recording interval, April 2016 to current year. Equipped with graphic water-level recorder from April 27, 1970 to Ocotber 28, 2013. U.S. Geological Survey satellite data-collection platform at well. DATUM.--Land-surface datum is 793.09 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Measuring point: Top of shelter platform, 3.50 ft above land-surface datum. PERIOD OF RECORD.--April 1970 to current year. REMARKS.--Maryland Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network and Climate Response Network observation well. COOPERATION.--Funding for the operation of this station is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey.
This gage is monitored as part of the National Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program.