This well is used to measure water levels in the Lower Greensand Group aquifer to the north-east of Lewes in south-east England.
BGS Enquiries can help you to access groundwater level data for this well.
Hydrograph
Lower Barn Cottage hydrograph, 1975 to 2012. BGS © UKRI.
Information about the well
Hydrogeological setting
| Lower Barn Cottage | |
|---|---|
| Wellmaster ID | TQ41/82 |
| NGR | 5437 1132 |
| Datum | 18.02 m AOD |
| Monitoring details | |
| Type | Groundwater level |
| Aquifer | Lower Greensand Group |
| Confinement | Unconfined |
| Depth | 8.25 m |
| Record | |
| Monitored by | EA South East |
| Records commence | 1975 |
| Records end | 2012 |
The well penetrates 8.25 m of the Lower Greensand Group.
Well or borehole construction
The diameter and construction details of the well are unknown.
Hydrograph response
The aquifer is unconfined and the hydrograph has an annual sinusoidal appearance.
Acknowledgements
At a national level, groundwater level monitoring data is collected and managed by the Environment Agency (England), the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland).
Access the data they collect and curate, which includes many monitoring sites beyond those highlighted on these pages:
Contact
Please contact BGS Enquiries for further information.