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Hydrologic analysis of the water supply for Challis, Custer County, Idaho. Information circular 60 Item Info

The incorporated town of Challis, the seat of Custer County, lies in the Salmon River valley at an elevation of approximately 5,000 feet. The town presently derives domestic water from a combination of surface water from Garden Creek and ground water from three wells. The quantity received from these sources marginally accommodates present needs, but cannot sustain future growth. Our report summarizes results of a hydrogeologic study of the Challis water system undertaken by IWRRI and the Technical assistance for Rural Ground Water Development Within Idaho project to provide the town with information that could lead to the development of additional sources of water. To accomplish this goal, we mapped the geology surrounding the town, studied the geologic, hydrologic, and engineering aspects of the three municipal wells, and integrated this information with existing climatic data.

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Title:
Hydrologic analysis of the water supply for Challis, Custer County, Idaho. Information circular 60
Authors:
Otto, Bruce R.; Wylie, Allan H.; Martin, Michael J.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
2005
Description:
The incorporated town of Challis, the seat of Custer County, lies in the Salmon River valley at an elevation of approximately 5,000 feet. The town presently derives domestic water from a combination of surface water from Garden Creek and ground water from three wells. The quantity received from these sources marginally accommodates present needs, but cannot sustain future growth. Our report summarizes results of a hydrogeologic study of the Challis water system undertaken by IWRRI and the Technical assistance for Rural Ground Water Development Within Idaho project to provide the town with information that could lead to the development of additional sources of water. To accomplish this goal, we mapped the geology surrounding the town, studied the geologic, hydrologic, and engineering aspects of the three municipal wells, and integrated this information with existing climatic data.
Subjects:
Hydrogeology Well water Potential water supply Groundwater development
Location:
Challis; Salmon River Basin
Latitude:
44.504
Longitude:
-114.23
IWRRI number:
200503
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
Idaho Water Resources Research Institute; University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
KIT

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"Hydrologic analysis of the water supply for Challis, Custer County, Idaho. Information circular 60", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-200503.html
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Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
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