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Groundwater Levels

The BGS groundwater levels dataset is a gridded interpolation of depth to groundwater. The dataset is a raster grid, with 50 × 50 metre pixels holding values that represent the probable maximum depth, in metres, to the phreatic water table. This represents the likely lowest water level, under natural conditions, in an open well or borehole drilled into the uppermost parts of a rock unit. The dataset has been modelled from topography and hydrology, assuming that surface water and groundwater are hydraulically connected. It has not used observations of groundwater level in wells or boreholes directly, but they have been used to validate its performance.

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Identification info

Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
2015-05-01
Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13606628

 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

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NOTTINGHAM

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

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NG12 5GG

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United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

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NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford

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WALLINGFORD

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OXON

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OX10 8BB

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United Kingdom

01491 838800
01491 692345
 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford

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WALLINGFORD

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OXON

,

OX10 8BB

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United Kingdom

01491 838800
01491 692345
Maintenance and update frequency
asNeeded
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Groundwater

Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
This information has commercial potential and access should be subject to approval by IPR. The information should not be used to indicate actual groundwater level at a site. This can only be determined by a site specific assessment.
Use constraints
otherRestrictions
Other constraints

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Other constraints

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear. ipr@bgs.ac Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Spatial representation type
vector
Denominator
50000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent

ENG

Dataset Reference Date ()
2009

Extent

ENGLAND [id=150000]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

SCOTLAND [id=140000]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

SCT

Dataset Reference Date ()
2009

Extent

WALES [id=170000]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

WLS

Dataset Reference Date ()
2009

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End date
2015-05-01
Additional information

The groundwater level data consists of two data layers in Geographical Information System (GIS) format. The main data layer consists of a gridded depth to groundwater, and a supplementary dataset that identifies areas where extra care is needed in use of the depth to groundwater dataset.

 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • ESRI Shapefile

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    Current BGS version

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Resource Locator
BGS Groundwater Levels product page
Resource Locator
BGS Groundwater Levels product page
 
Quality Scope
dataset

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2011
Explanation

See the referenced specification

Degree

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010-12-08
Explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Degree
Statement

Methodology devised by the Environmental Modelling Directorate. Latest version and earlier versions are held in project files.

Metadata

File identifier
15f64a19-82d7-1c9a-e054-002128a47908 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2023-03-19
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

 

British Geological Survey


Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3100
 
 

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