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Project Chief: Wes Danskin
Phone: 619-225-6132
Email: wdanskin@usgs.gov

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Site Description for Otay River (18S/2W-23G2-6)

Station No.: 323528117031401-5 018S002W23G002-6S   Agency: USGS
LOCATION.--Lat 32°35'28.45", long 117°03'14.06" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, San Diego County, CA, Hydrologic Unit is unknown, 
DATUM.--Land-surface datum is 70.85 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Measuring point: MEASURINGPOINT. 
PERIOD OF RECORD.--Water year 2009 to current year.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD.--September 2009 to current year.
State well number USGS station number Intermittent Water-level Daily water-level
18S/2W-23G2 323528117031401 1/16/2009 to present 9/2009 to present
18S/2W-23G3 323528117031402 1/16/2009 to present 9/2009 to present
18S/2W-23G4 323528117031403 1/16/2009 to present 9/2009 to present
18S/2W-23G5 323528117031404 1/16/2009 to present 9/2009 to present
18S/2W-23G6 323528117031405 1/16/2009 to present 9/2009 to present
Not in NWIS:

MEASURING POINT:
Measuring point #1 is at an even level with the top of the vault. Measuring point #2 is a black mark on top of the casing.

COOPERATION: Sweetwater Authority.

State well number USGS station number Hole depth (ft) Perforation depth (ft) Casing size and type Date drilled
18S/2W-23G2 323528117031401 1472 1420-1460 3" PVC 12/13/2008
18S/2W-23G3 323528117031402 1472 950-970 2" PVC 12/13/2008
18S/2W-23G4 323528117031403 1472 550-570 2" PVC 12/13/2008
18S/2W-23G5 323528117031404 1472 220-240 2" PVC 12/13/2008
18S/2W-23G6 323528117031405 1472 70-90 2" PVC 12/13/2008

ROAD LOG: Key intersection is the intersection of Interstate Highway 5 and Highway 163 about 1 miles from downtown San Diego. Directions are given from Interstate Highway 5 South towards National City.

Mileage Description
10.3 From I-5 South take exit 5B for Main Street
0.4 Turn left at Main Street and continue to Mace Street
2.1 Turn right at Mace Street
0.1 Well is on the west side of the street at south end of the street


Questions about San Diego Hydrogeology? Please contact Wes Danskin (email: wdanskin@usgs.gov or send a letter). 619.225.6132

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