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Some wells in the relatively thick, sandy alluvium
along much of Levisa Fork produce 20 to 25 gallons per minute, which
is more than adequate for domestic supplies. More than three-quarters
of the wells drilled in valley bottoms and almost three-quarters of
the wells drilled on hillsides are adequate for domestic supplies. Only
some wells on hilltops and ridges are adequate for domestic needs. Drilled
wells more than 200 feet deep in valleys may yield enough water for
small municipal or industrial supplies. Groundwater obtained from most wells is moderately hard and contains noticeable amounts of iron. In the northwestern two-thirds of the county, salty water may be found in wells less than 100 feet below the level of the principal valley bottoms. A few springs supply sufficient quantities of water for domestic use, usually producing less than 5 gallons per minute. |
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