Station No.: 324641117071501-5 016S002W18J003-7S   Agency: USGS

LOCATION.--Lat 32°46'41.18", long 117°07'15.11" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, San Diego County, CA, Hydrologic Unit is unknown,

Aquaculter Cluster Wells near San Diego, CA.

The Aquaculter Cluster Wells consist of five continuous record groundwater wells, located in a common ground-level vault. The individual stations are:

Site ID                   Well#
  324641117071501         16S/2W-18J3 
  324641117071502         16S/2W-18J4 
  324641117071503         16S/2W-18J5 
  324641117071504         16S/2W-18J6 
  324641117071505         16S/2W-18J7 

ROAD LOG.--From the Poway Field Office:

1: Start out going SOUTH on TECH CENTER DR toward GREGG ST. <0.1 miles.

2: Turn LEFT onto SCRIPPS POWAY PKWY. 4.4 miles

3: Merge onto I-15 S via the ramp on the LEFT. 10.7 miles

4: Take the I-8 W / CAMINO DEL RIO S exit- EXIT 6B- toward BEACHES. 0.3 miles

5: Take the CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH exit on the LEFT. 0.1 miles

6: Turn RIGHT onto CAMINO DEL RIO S. 0.6 miles

7: Turn RIGHT onto MISSION CITY PKWY. 0.1 miles Map

8: Turn RIGHT onto CAMINO DEL RIO N. 0.4 miles Map

9: End at 3420 Camino Del Rio N San Diego. Well cluster is located in side gated area immediately to the west of 3420 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108.

The following address may be used to generate internet travel directions from any location: 3420 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108.

ESTABLISHMENT AND HISTORY.--This cluster well site was established as a continuous monitoring site by the U.S. Geological Survey in December 2, 2005.

GAGE.--Instrumentation consists of a Design Analysis H500XL data logger transmitting through a Design Analysis SE-300 GOES HDR transmitter (DCP) and five Insitu model Level Troll 500 non-vented pressure transducers, and one Insitu model Baro Troll 500 barometer. A rechargeable 12-volt battery and solar panel provides power. Instruments are housed in a subterranean concrete and steel vault (with a USGS 2640 lock). A 3/4" socket wrench is also required to open the vault doors.

Altitude of gage is 80ft, from topographic map.

WELL CHARACTERISTICS.--The following are originally reported versus sounded depths (as of June 25, 1998); soundings are considered accurate to within 1.0 ft:

ACCURACY.--Records are rated good to excellent, provided the sensor/cable assemblies do not slip.

COOPERATION.--This station is operated under cooperative agreement with the City of San Diego.

MEASURING POINT.--Wells #1-4 are artisan wells. On the east side of the upper lip of the metal vault frame, there is a point marked an arrow which is 0.5 ft above LSD. By placing a survey rod on this mark and attaching the clear vent tube kept in the vault and holding the tube next to the survey rod, an above LSD water level can be measured. Because of safety issues, in December 2010 water levels were obtained by using a calibrated digital pressure gage. 

The current MP well #5 is the top of the 2-inch PVC casing, which is 0.43 ft below land surface datum. All wells are located in a main vault, and each well is identified (casing and cap) by number.   

EQUIPMENT.--Instrumentation consists of a Design Analysis H500XL data logger transmitting through a Design Analysis SE-300 GOES HDR transmitter (DCP) and five Insitu model Level Troll 500 non-vented pressure transducers, and one Insitu model Baro Troll 500 barometer. A rechargeable 12-volt battery and solar panel provides power. Instruments are housed in a subterranean concrete and steel vault (with a USGS 2640 lock). A 3/4" socket wrench is also required to open the vault doors. 

DATUM.--Land-surface datum is 59.87 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Measuring point: MEASURINGPOINT.

PERIOD OF RECORD.--Water year 2005 to current year.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD.--December 2005 to current year.