USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
182515065594100 222. PIEZOMETER CAMPO RICO 1, CAROLINA, PR
North Coast Limestone aquifer system (Puerto Rico)
Alluvium, Coastal
LOCATION - Lat 18°25'15", long 65°59'41" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Carolina Municipio, PR, Hydrologic Unit 21010005, 3.56 mi (5.73 km) northwest of Carolina plaza, 1.21 mi (1.95 km ) northwest of Extension El Comandante School, and 0.74 mi (1.19 km) southwest of Vistamar School. The gage is located in the middle of a small park, behind a row of houses.
GROUNDWATER RECORDS
WELL CHARACTERISTICS - Depth 152 ft. Upper casing diameter undefined; top of first opening undefined, bottom of last opening undefined.
DATUM - Land-surface datum is 6 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929. Measuring point: TOP OF SHELTER FLOOR, 2.9 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, Jan. 21, 1986 to Jul. 29, 1986; HOLE ON SIDE OF CASING, 5.1 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, Jul. 29, 1986 to Feb. 26, 2010; HOLE ON SIDE OF CASING (SHELTER REMOVED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS), 5.2 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, Feb. 26, 2010 to Aug. 30, 2014; Top Of The 4-In PVC Cap, 1.95 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, Aug. 29, 2014 to present. Prior to July 28, 1986, TOP OF SHELTER FLOOR., 3.1 ft (0.94 m), above land-surface datum.
PERIOD OF RECORD - May 16, 2016 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder 15 minute interval, satellite telemetry at station.
COOPERATION - Funding for site provided by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and the US Geological Survey.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Highest water level recorded, 4.10 ft., below land surface datum on Sept. 20, 2017; lowest water level recorded, 6.24 ft., below land-surface datum, May 27, 2021.