Analytical Study of the Ogallala Aquifer in Wheeler County, Texas: Projections of Saturated Thickness, Volume of Water in Storage, Pumpage Rates, Pumping Lifts, and Well Yields

摘要

This is one of numerous planned county studies covering the declining ground-water resources of the Ogallala aquifer in the High Plains of Texas. The report contains maps, charts, and tabulations which reflect estimates of the volume of water in storage in the Ogallala aquifer in Wheeler County and the projected depletion of this water supply by decade periods through the year 2020. The report also contains estimates of pumpage, pumping lifts, and other data related to current and future water use in the county. High speed computers were used to conduct these evaluation and projection studies by simulating the aquifers behavior.