This well is used to monitor water levels in the unconfined Carboniferous Limestone aquifer in Derbyshire.
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Location of Hucklow South. BGS © UKRI.
Hydrograph
Hucklow South hydrograph, 1969 to 2012. BGS © UKRI.
Information about the well
Hydrogeological setting
| Hucklow South | |
|---|---|
| Wellmaster ID | SK17/13 |
| NGR | 4177 3775 |
| Datum | 301.8 m AOD |
| Monitoring details | |
| Type | Groundwater Level |
| Aquifer | Carboniferous Limestone |
| Confinement | Unconfined |
| Depth | 123.6 m |
| Record | |
| Monitored by | EA Midlands |
| Records commence | 1969 |
| Records end | 2012 |
No superficial deposits are mapped as being present at the site, but 2.4 m of clay and stones (till) were encountered when drilling. Beneath this the borehole passes through 42.1 m of Eyam Limestone Formation and 75.3 m of Monsal Dale Limestone Formation. The borehole ends in about 27 m of volcanic rocks.
The water is unconfined with a large seasonal range of about 25 m. The water level fluctuates between the Eyam and Monsal Dale limestones. The borehole is likely to be fully penetrating, as it is probable that the Litton Tuff and Cressbrook Dale Lava form an effective base to the aquifer.
Geological map of the area around Hucklow South. BGS © UKRI.
Well or borehole construction
The length of lining tubes installed in the borehole is unknown.
Hydrograph response
The hydrograph overall has an annual sinusoidal appearance, but more than one peak can occur in a year due to responses to rainfall events.
Topographic map with hillshade of the area around Hucklow South. BGS © UKRI.
Acknowledgements
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