San Diego Hydrogeology


Cloverdale - SDCD (12S/1W-30J3-5)

Lithologic Summary

Land-surface elevation is 370 feet above NAVD88. Depth is in feet below land surface. Drilled by U.S. Geological Survey using hydraulic rotary, February 1, 2013. Total depth drilled 287.5 feet. Screened intervals: 250-270, 190-210, 110-130, and 30-50 feet.

Depth (ft) Description
From To
0 6 Silty Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (gran-peb), [Fill]; Strong brown (7.5YR 4/6)
6 10 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (Gran-Peb); Dark gray (5Y 4/1)
10 17 Sandy (f-m) Silt; Black (2.5Y 2.5/1)
17 28 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (Gran-Peb); abundant K-spar; Brown (10YR 4/3)
28 29 Sandy (f-m) Silt; Black (2.5Y 2.5/1)
29 40 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (Gran-Peb); abundant K-spar; Brown (10YR 4/3)
40 55 Sand (m-vc) & Gravel (gran-peb); Olive gray (5Y 5/2)
55 56 Sandy (f-m) Silt; Black (2.5Y 2.5/1)
56 75 Sand (m-vc) & Gravel (gran-peb); Olive gray (5Y 5/2)
75 119 Sand (m-c), abundant Mafics & Mica [weathered granodiorite]; Dk olive gray (5Y 3/2)
119 158 Sand (m-vc); Granodiorite; Black & white
158 284 Sand (m-vc); Granodiorite; Black & white
284 287.5 Diotite; Black & white

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


Welcome to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) San Diego Hydrogeology (SDH) project website, which provides geologic and hydrologic information for the transboundary San Diego–Tijuana area, USA and Mexico. This website provides background information about the project; a variety of news items; a large amount of data, in particular for USGS multiple-depth, monitoring-well sites; geologic and hydrologic models; and additional resources including photos, illustrations, and references.

Last updated: July 2023.

Some additional data may be available from the USGS database National Water Information System (NWIS).


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