This well is used to measure water levels in the Lower Greensand aquifer to the north east of Lewes, East Sussex.
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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 |
| 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
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