Geohydrology of the McVille Aquifer Nelson County, Northeastern North Dakota

<p>The McVille aquifer occupies a preglacial diversion trench in Upper Cretaceous shales. The trench is approximately 30 miles long, 1/4 to 3/4 miles wide, and crosses the southwestern half of the county in a southeasterly direction from T.152N., R.61W., to T.149N., R.58W. </p><p>The aquifer materials are pleistocene glaciofluvial sands and gravel. Till, silt, and clay are also found in the trench and overlying the aquifer. </p><p>Recharge is primarily through glacial outwash overlying the aquifer and occurs in the spring. Water is discharged to Stump Lake, a large closed lake, and to the Sheyenne River. </p><p>A generalized representation of the flow system shows that water entering the aquifer in the south-central part of the country flows in two directions; southeast toward Griggs County and northwest toward Ramsey County. </p><p>The water is mostly of the calcium-bicarbonate type in the southeastern section of the aquifer with a range of 273-935 mg/l total dissolved solids. Water in the northwestern section is of the sodium-bicarbonate or sulfate type with a range of 1200-2400 mg/l total dissolved solids.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geology

Year

1971

Author dc:creator

• Ackerman, Daniel J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Frank R. Karner

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.und.edu/senior-projects/62

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.und.edu:senior-projects-1061