Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
      Publication_Date: 20260116
      Title: GIS Data for the Hydrogeologic Atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin [dataset 1]: Water-Well Points
      Edition: 1
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: GIS data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
        Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
      Other_Citation_Details: Please see Larger Work citation
      Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Amy Wiersma
          Originator: Matthew Rehwald
          Originator: Peter Schoephoester
          Originator: Maureen Muldoon
          Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
          Publication_Date: 20260116
          Title: Hydrogeologic Atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin
          Edition: 1
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
          Series_Information:
            Series_Name: Technical Report
            Issue_Identification: 8
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin
            Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
          Other_Citation_Details: Suggested citation: Wiersma, A.K., Rehwald, M.J., Schoephoester, P.R., and Muldoon, M.A., 2026, Hydrogeologic atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Technical Report 008, 23 p., 2 pls., https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967.
          Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967
  Description:
    Abstract: This feature class (bt_wt_WellPoints) provides the point locations of water wells, the observed depth to groundwater, and other relevant information as recorded on well construction reports (WCRs) for Burnett County, Wisconsin. elevation. This information, along with surface water elevations, was used to interpret the water-table elevation and other aspects of the groundwater flow system. Knowledge of the groundwater flow direction is useful in positioning and designing water supply wells, waste-disposal facilities, and other developments with the potential to affect groundwater quantity or quality. Associated data layers include water table contours (lines), arrows showing the direction of shallow groundwater flow (lines), and areas where well-water elevations differ from surface water elevations (polygons).
    Purpose: This dataset was produced as part of a project to inventory the groundwater resources of Burnett County, Wisconsin. Groundwater is the primary source of drinking water in Burnett County, with most wells completed in the surficial aquifer. The goal of the study was to map the elevation of the water table and identify areas where groundwater is susceptible to contamination. Aspects that influence groundwater susceptibility include the depth to groundwater, the depth to bedrock, the groundwater recharge rate, and the type of surficial materials.  In many parts of Burnett County, the water table is near the land surface and the surficial material is coarse-grained. These physical characteristics make groundwater highly vulnerable to contamination along the St Croix River, in the northern part of the county, and along stream valleys in the southeast part of the county.  The results of this study can be used to inform land-use and water-resource planning
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20260116
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.899500
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.022107
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.161250
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.625271
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: hydrogeology
      Theme_Keyword: groundwater
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Wisconsin
      Place_Keyword: Burnett County
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: These data are provided by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) on an "as is" basis. WGNHS will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of these data, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, punitive, and consequential. WGNHS makes no warranties on these data, express, implied, statutory, or in any other provision of any agreement or communication, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: Wisconsin
        Postal_Code: 53705
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@wgnhs.wisc.edu
  Data_Set_Credit: Burnett County provided funding for this project.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Esri ArcGIS 13.5.2.57366
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The attributes include information about data sources, interpreted confidence in location accuracy, original water level and bedrock depth observations, information about the differences between observed and interpreted water-table elevation values. The accuracy of the original observations and spatial location of the individual point features varies. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: This dataset consists of point features representing locations water-well records  that conform to a file geodatabase feature class data structure. Attributes include the observations and interpretations from the original data source as well as interpreted positional accuracy and water-table elevation. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Completeness_Report: These point features within Burnett County, Wisconsin are sourced from datasets known and available at the time of the study. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The point attributes include an estimate of the horizontal positional accuracy. Vertical accuracy of well-driller's observations are variable. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The water-well database was assembled from data maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and subsequently updated by Burnett County personnel to verify and update the geographic location and associated positional confidence. During this process, information recorded in the well record, as well as historic land records and aerial imagery, were referenced to move the point features to the best estimate of the correct position and elevation on the landscape.
      Process_Date: 2025
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 7047
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: bt_wt_WellPoints
      Entity_Type_Definition: Hydrogeologic point features, derived from well construction reports (WCRs)
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Type
      Attribute_Definition: Definition of the type of hydrogeologic point feature
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WID
      Attribute_Definition: WGNHS_ID. The unique identifier in the WGNHS information management system
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WUWN
      Attribute_Definition: Wisconsin Unique Well Number. Unique identifier for well construction reports (WCRs)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Elevation
      Attribute_Definition: Elevation of land surface in feet above mean sea level at the data point as determined from 2015 lidar-derived digital elevation model for Burnett County.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CompDate
      Attribute_Definition: Date of the completion of drilling or well construction
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TotalDepth
      Attribute_Definition: Total depth of borehole in feet below land surface
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ImageNum
      Attribute_Definition: Image Number. WGNHS identifier for original analog WCR document
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DNR_Water_Seq
      Attribute_Definition: Wisconsin DNR Water Sequence Number. Unique identifier from DNR database
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LocConf
      Attribute_Definition: Location Confidence: An estimate of the distance between point location recorded here and the true location of feature. 10 = known only to be in county, 50 = within the quarter-quarter section (920 feet), 57 = within 500 feet, 60 = within 330 feet, 65 = within 200 feet , 70 = within 100 feet , 75 = within 50 feet.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LocNote
      Attribute_Definition: Location Note: Note or comment about the geolocation method or confidence.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BedDepFt
      Attribute_Definition: Depth of bedrock below land surface in feet as reported by driller.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BedElevFt
      Attribute_Definition: Elevation of bedrock surface above sea level calculated from Elevation and BedDepFeet values
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WellDiamIn
      Attribute_Definition: Diameter of well in inches, from WCR
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OpenTopDepFt
      Attribute_Definition: Depth to the top of the well open interval (bottom of casing, or top of well screen) in feet below land surface, from WCR
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OpenBotDepFt
      Attribute_Definition: Depth to the bottom of the open interval (bottom of well, or bottom of well screen) in feet below land surface, from WCR
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: StaticWaterLev
      Attribute_Definition: Depth to the static water level in feet below land surface as reported by well driller
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WatTabElevFt
      Attribute_Definition: Elevation of water table in feet above sea level as calculated from Elevation and StaticWaterLevel
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS, WCR
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DataPointUsed
      Attribute_Definition: Records whether or not the record was used in the water table interpretation, y = yes, n = no
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: InterpWtElev
      Attribute_Definition: Elevation of the water table in feet above sea level as calculated from the interpreted water table surface
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Obs_Interp
      Attribute_Definition: The difference in feet between the observed and interpreted water table elevation (WaterTableElevFt minus InterpWtElev)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Abs_Obs_Interp
      Attribute_Definition: The absolute value in feet of Obs_Interp
      Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: Wisconsin
        Postal_Code: 53705
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@wgnhs.wisc.edu
  Distribution_Liability: These data are provided by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) on an "as is" basis. WGNHS will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of these data, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, punitive, and consequential. WGNHS makes no warranties on these data, express, implied, statutory, or in any other provision of any agreement or communication, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: Digital Data
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967
    Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20260116
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: Wisconsin
        Postal_Code: 53705
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@wgnhs.wisc.edu
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
