Newbridge

This well is used to measure water levels in the Permian-aged Appleby Group sandstone aquifer, north-west of Dumfries in south-west Scotland.

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Information about the well

Hydrogeological setting

The well is located in the Quaternary-aged Kilblane Sand and Gravel Formation, which is underlain by the Permian-aged Locharbriggs Sandstone Formation near its boundary with the Doweel Breccia Formation — both are part of the Appleby Group. The Locharbriggs Sandstone Formation is likely to be in hydraulic continuity with the overlying superficial deposits.

Well or borehole construction

The original borehole was 26.6 m deep and there is some uncertainty over the bottom diameter. The borehole was later deepened to 28 m and it has been assumed that this is the only part that is 70 mm in diameter; it is possible that the diameter decreases at the base of the casing.

Hydrograph response

The hydrograph exhibits an annual sinusoidal, but somewhat spiky, response with the water level remaining in the cased out superficial deposits section of the borehole. The minimum water level appears to possibly be controlled by the river level, as the borehole is about 210 m south of Cluden Water.

References

MacDonald, A M, Ball, D F, and Darling, W G. 2000. The Permian aquifer of Dumfries: groundwater chemistry and age. British Geological Survey Technical Report WD/00/024. (Wallingford, UK: British Geological Survey.) (Unpublished.)

Acknowledgements

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