USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
251457080395802 G-3777. USGS OBSERVATION WELL IN EVERGLADES, FL.
Biscayne aquifer
Biscayne Limestone Aquifer
LOCATION - Lat 25°15'09.20", long 80°39'58.54" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Miami-Dade County, FL, Hydrologic Unit 03090202, approximately 13 mi southwest of Pine Island in Taylor Slough of Everglades National Park.
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR-US-2009, site 251457080395802: 2008, lowest daily maximum water level for the period of record. WDR-US-2012, site 251457080395802: 2006, 2007, daily values table and unit values for water level data. Groundwater level above NAVD88 on November 12, 2017 at 22:15 was revised on June 13, 2018 because the reading was erroneous.
GROUNDWATER RECORDS
WELL CHARACTERISTICS - Depth 9.90 ft. Upper casing diameter 2 in; top of first opening undefined, bottom of last opening undefined.
DATUM - Land-surface datum is 0 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Measuring point: Undefined.
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 2003 to current year.
GAGE - Satellite data collection platform with pressure transducer, specific conductivity, and water temperature probe.
COOPERATION - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Geological Survey Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystem Science.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Highest water level, 1.88 ft NAVD, September 11, 2017; lowest, 2.34 ft below NAVD, July 11, 2004.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
WELL CHARACTERISTICS - Depth 9.90 ft. Upper casing diameter 2 in; top of first opening undefined, bottom of last opening undefined.
DATUM - Land-surface datum is 0 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Measuring point: Undefined.
PERIOD OF RECORD -
Salinity: October 2004 to current year.
Specific Conductance: October 2003 to current year.
Water Temperature: October 2003 to current year.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - SALINITY: Maximum recorded, 6.7 ppt., April 10, 2018; minimum recorded, 3.2 ppt. Dec. 30, 2003 to Feb. 1, 2004, Feb. 10-19, 2004, Nov. 23, 2007 to Dec. 27, 2007.
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Maximum recorded, 11, 700 uS/cm @25°C, April 8, 2018; minimum recorded, 5,920 uS/cm @25°C, Dec. 8, 10-12, 2007.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum recorded, 28.9°C, Oct. 5, 6, 2003; minimum recorded, 21.8°C, Mar. 6-8, 2010.