National Park Service
King Salmon, Alaska
New Well for Dormitory and Park Service Facilities
Completed 03/2006
Email from Charley Palmer (DEC Hydrologist) states that the location is 58.680578, -156.666908
PWSID 260529
The well was developed initially for 2 hours air surging without screen to provide clear water for sampling for Nitrates. Well was developed for additional 8 hrs. after screen installed. We did not attain crystal clear condition from the developing effort. Water attained clear condition after overnight pumping. The water has a noticeable hydrogen sulfide (H2S) odor
Pump sizing to be determined
Well Intake Opening Type
Screened
Screen Type
Stainless Steel
Screen Mesh Size
50
Screen Start Depth
Not Available
Screen Stop Depth
Not Available
Perforated
No
Start: Not Available
Stop: Not Available
Start: Not Available
Stop: Not Available
Perforation Description
Not Available
Gravel Packed
No
Gravel Depth
Start: Not Available
Stop: Not Available
Note:
Stainless steel well screen by Johnson Division U.O.P. # 50 slot
Welded plate bottom.
Casing Type
A53B Steel
Casing Thickness (in)
.28
Casing Depth (ft)
Not Available
Casing Stickup (ft)
3
Casing Diameter (in)
6
Liner Type
Not Available
Liner Diameter (in)
Not Available
Liner Depth (ft)
Not Available
Comments
6" .28 wall steel casing ERW Type A-53B
Static Water Depth (ft)
9
Pumping Level & Yield
50
Recovery Rate
Not Available
Method of Testing
Submersible pump
Development Method
Air surge
Duration
10 hours
Type
Bentonite Chips
Volume
Not Available
Depth (ft)
From: 10
To: 30
Pump Install Date
Not Available
Pump Model
Not Available
Pump Brand Name
Not Available
Final Pump Intake Depth (ft)
Not Available
Pump Size (hp)
Not Available
Well Disinfected Upon Completion
No
Method of Disinfection
Not Available
Water Quailty Tested
No
Water Quality Params Tested
Not Available
measured from ground surface
0ft to 1ft
Gravel fill
1ft to 13ft
Fine brown sand
13ft to 15ft
Sand and gravel with water
15ft to 20ft
Dry gray clay
20ft to 32ft
Gray clay and sand
32ft to 40ft
Clay and gravel
40ft to 50ft
Wet gray clay
50ft to 53ft
Wet clay and sand
53ft to 62ft
Coarse sand and small gravel
62ft to 66ft
Silty sand and gravel
66ft to 87ft
Silty gravel with lots of water
87ft to 98ft
Hard packed clay and gravel
98ft to 106ft
Mixed sand and silty gravel
Disclaimer: This page is provided as a public service by the Alaska Division of Mining, Land and Water. The Division makes NO representation regarding well location,
completeness or accuracy of the data in the database or data extraction procedures provided. Data are provisional. The user assumes total responsibility for verification.
