Hydrologic Characterization of the Upper Hondo Basin, Lincoln County, New Mexico
The upper Rio Hondo Basin occupies a drainage area of 585 square miles in south-central New Mexico and comprises three general hydrogeologic terranes: the higher elevation “Mountain Block,” the “Central Basin” piedmont area, and the lower elevation “Hondo Slope.”
Project Objective:
To conduct a comprehensive study of the water resources of the Upper Hondo Basin (fig. 1) that will improve the knowledge about hydrologic characteristics and address the concerns of stakeholders having interests in the Basin’s water resources. These concerns include a water-resources component (effects of wildfire and groundwater withdrawals in the upper parts of the basin on streamflow, groundwater levels, and spring discharge), stream-aquifer interaction (recharge rates and groundwater age) and a water-quality component (effects of wildfire throughout the hydrologic system).
Data:
As part of this study, bimonthly water-level measurements were made in several wells located throughout the Upper Rio Hondo Basin.
Link to NWISWeb Groundwater Levels - Monitoring Wells
USGS Station ID
321959105360201 link
331948105350101 link
332005105400201 link
332051105383801 link
332144105411901 link
332228105383801 link
332230105310601 link
332234105152301 link
332247105383401 link
332329105164301 link
332343105362701 link
332347105355401 link
332355105270701 link
332402105282201 link
332413105400801 link
332437105170301 link
332437105265601 link
332446105264901 link
332527105345101 link
332529105340201 link
332538105402301 link
332552105373401 link
332558105384901 link
332611105375501 link
332638105382901 link
332641105394501 link
332643105362301 link
332644105365501 link
332655105361501 link
332710105372301 link
332723105363401 link
332932105225901 link
332937105314501 link
332953105313401 link
333009105373301 link
333030105294801 link
333040105411901 link
333058105373101 link
333107105341901 link
333149105302601 link
333154105341001 link
333156105315001 link
333229105361401 link
333238105223001 link
333259105213101 link
333340105310901 link
333523105283101 link
The upper Rio Hondo Basin occupies a drainage area of 585 square miles in south-central New Mexico and comprises three general hydrogeologic terranes: the higher elevation “Mountain Block,” the “Central Basin” piedmont area, and the lower elevation “Hondo Slope.”
Project Objective:
To conduct a comprehensive study of the water resources of the Upper Hondo Basin (fig. 1) that will improve the knowledge about hydrologic characteristics and address the concerns of stakeholders having interests in the Basin’s water resources. These concerns include a water-resources component (effects of wildfire and groundwater withdrawals in the upper parts of the basin on streamflow, groundwater levels, and spring discharge), stream-aquifer interaction (recharge rates and groundwater age) and a water-quality component (effects of wildfire throughout the hydrologic system).
Data:
As part of this study, bimonthly water-level measurements were made in several wells located throughout the Upper Rio Hondo Basin.
Link to NWISWeb Groundwater Levels - Monitoring Wells
USGS Station ID
321959105360201 link
331948105350101 link
332005105400201 link
332051105383801 link
332144105411901 link
332228105383801 link
332230105310601 link
332234105152301 link
332247105383401 link
332329105164301 link
332343105362701 link
332347105355401 link
332355105270701 link
332402105282201 link
332413105400801 link
332437105170301 link
332437105265601 link
332446105264901 link
332527105345101 link
332529105340201 link
332538105402301 link
332552105373401 link
332558105384901 link
332611105375501 link
332638105382901 link
332641105394501 link
332643105362301 link
332644105365501 link
332655105361501 link
332710105372301 link
332723105363401 link
332932105225901 link
332937105314501 link
332953105313401 link
333009105373301 link
333030105294801 link
333040105411901 link
333058105373101 link
333107105341901 link
333149105302601 link
333154105341001 link
333156105315001 link
333229105361401 link
333238105223001 link
333259105213101 link
333340105310901 link
333523105283101 link