This hydrogeologic atlas offers a comprehensive interpretation and analysis of groundwater resources across Burnett County, Wisconsin. It encompasses assessments of the water-table elevation and groundwater flow directions, depth to the water table, depth to bedrock, distribution of groundwater recharge, relative vulnerability of groundwater to contamination, and hydrogeologic cross sections. The information provided in this atlas can effectively guide the efforts of users interested in conservation strategies aimed at maintaining or enhancing groundwater quality. The final product includes two map plates (water table map and groundwater susceptibility map) as well as the atlas itself.
This extensive report is the result of a successful partnership between the WGNHS County Hydrogeologist and Burnett County, and represents a method of work that the WGNHS will build from on other ongoing projects. Learn more about these hydrogeological studies in this article (link) from UW-Madison Division of Extension.