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
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