Water-resources investigations of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska
Zenone C. 1970. Water-resources investigations of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. Alaska
Water-resources investigations at several sites in Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska, were made by the U.S. Geological Survey. A new 8-inch well at Teklanika campground was tested in June 1969. The well should yield 50 to 75 gpm (gallons per minute) , which is adequate for anticipated water requirements at the site. Two shallow 2-inch wells were jetted along a small stream in the Wonder Lake area. The results of test pumping these wells suggest that 15-20 gpm of ground water are available. Adequate supplies of good quality ground water are presently available from fluvial deposits at Toklat, Sanctuary, and Savage campgrounds. Additional supplies may be developed at these sites. Ground water of satisfactory quality and quantity can also be obtained from similar deposits at Igloo campground.Development of deep ground water in the Park Headquarters and the McKinley Park Hotel - Alaska Railroad areas from bedrock has been unsuccessful. Surface-water and shallow ground-water sources will probably continue to provide adequate water supplies to facilities there.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zenone, Chester
- Date of Issue
- 1970-12
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey
- Units
- DENA , WRD
- Keywords
- Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Calcium (Ca), Clemson, Development, Ground Water, Hydrogeology, Mount McKinley, Organic Contaminants, Sediments, Surface Water, test well, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Supply, Wells, WRBIB