Mesa Verde Aquifer
Setting
In relation to Colorado State, the Mesa Verde aquifers are located in the northwestern region, specifically centralized in eight major basins including the Piceance Basin and the Sand Wash Basin.
The aquifer is comprised of various sediments including conglomerates, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, claystone, carbonaceous shale, limestone, as well as coal.
Recharge
The Mesaverde aquifer is recharged my precipitation runoff from upland regions, the margins of associated basin as well as interbasin exchange.
Discharge
Aquifer groundwater discharge funnels straight into nearby streams and rivers (i.e. Colorado and Gunnison Rivers), moves upward through confining layers and above aquifers, or withdrawal from wells.
In relation to Colorado State, the Mesa Verde aquifers are located in the northwestern region, specifically centralized in eight major basins including the Piceance Basin and the Sand Wash Basin.
The aquifer is comprised of various sediments including conglomerates, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, claystone, carbonaceous shale, limestone, as well as coal.
Recharge
The Mesaverde aquifer is recharged my precipitation runoff from upland regions, the margins of associated basin as well as interbasin exchange.
Discharge
Aquifer groundwater discharge funnels straight into nearby streams and rivers (i.e. Colorado and Gunnison Rivers), moves upward through confining layers and above aquifers, or withdrawal from wells.