San Diego Hydrogeology


Lake Hodges - SDLH (13S/2W-12M1-3)

Lithologic Summary

Land-surface elevation is 322 feet above NAVD88. Depth is in feet below land surface. Drilled by U.S. Geological Survey using hydraulic rotary, October 5, 2012. Total depth drilled 280 feet. Screened intervals: 170-250, 90-110, and 30-50 feet.

Depth (ft) Description
From To
0 19 Sand (f-m), trace organic debris (wood/roots), abundant Mica; Dark Yellowish Brown (10YR 3/4)
19 32 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (gran); Olive Brown (2.5Y 4/3)
32 35 Sand (f-m); Dark Yellowish Brown (10YR 3/4)
35 44 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (gran); Olive Brown (2.5Y 4/3)
44 49 Sand (f-m), mafic, abundant mica, Coarsening downward to Olive Brown; Very Dark Grey (5Y 3/1)
49 53 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (gran); Olive Gray (5Y 4/2)
53 54 Sandy (f) Silt; Very Dark Gray (5Y 3/1)
54 124 Sand (f-vc) & Gravel (gran); Olive Brown (2.5Y 4/3) [Weathered bedrock]
124 280 Granodiorite; Salt & Pepper [Bedrock]

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


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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