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Post by parson on May 9, 2021 9:20:30 GMT -5
Older neighbors in New Castle tell me that there is a well on our property. I've searched, but cannot find info on it's location. Any suggestions on finding it would be mucho appreciated!!
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on May 9, 2021 9:45:15 GMT -5
We had an old non-functional well at our last house. I busted up the cinder block rectangular frame and filled it in. Now I'm not sure how you'd find it, the line coming up was flexible PVC line.
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Post by featherduster on May 9, 2021 10:07:43 GMT -5
Do you know of any WELL DOWSERS? If I lived closer I would locate it for you.
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Post by greghopper on May 9, 2021 12:08:43 GMT -5
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Post by freedomhunter on May 9, 2021 14:19:52 GMT -5
Witching may or may not work. Old timers are the best at it that can do it. Otherwise, GPR by someone like bloodhound out of brownsburg ($$). Or just start digging until you find it. If you dont have a line coming from it, it could be tough.
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Post by 36fan on May 9, 2021 15:05:56 GMT -5
Dowsing will show you where the water is, not necessarily the well.
Like Freedomhunter said, find a private locator that has a ground penetration radar (GPR) unit. It will find and map "magnetic anomalies", which is caused by metal, wires, etc. It may find your well, a treasure chest, Mason Jars, etc. A higher frequency antennae can map other disturbances in the soil, just not very deep.
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Post by span870 on May 10, 2021 18:41:13 GMT -5
Need someone to plug that sucker up unintentionally, I'm your guy
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Post by 36fan on May 11, 2021 8:48:26 GMT -5
Need someone to plug that sucker up unintentionally, I'm your guy If you need a licensed well driller to sign off on span plugging your well correctly, I'm your guy. I would hate for him to screw it up and leave a direct conduit to a potable aquifer.
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Post by greyhair on May 11, 2021 10:10:20 GMT -5
The State keeps records of wells drilled - including water wells. You might try that. Drillers are supposed to turn in a report of depth and location etc. But sometimes wells, especially in earlier times, were not reported.
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Post by 36fan on May 11, 2021 14:43:37 GMT -5
You can go to the water well database DNR's website; however, the Water Well Viewer is only as good as the data submitted. My well was drilled in 2007 and it is not on the map; however, digging through the database I can find the log. It helps to know the USGS topographic map that covers the property, and also the section, township, and range. DNR Water Well Database
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Post by esshup on May 11, 2021 14:56:45 GMT -5
You can go to the water well database DNR's website; however, the Water Well Viewer is only as good as the data submitted. My well was drilled in 2007 and it is not on the map; however, digging through the database I can find the log. It helps to know the USGS topographic map that covers the property, and also the section, township, and range. DNR Water Well DatabaseI searched it, my well, drilled in 2008 isn't on the list. Like you said, the list is only as good as the data reported.
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Post by 36fan on May 11, 2021 15:22:15 GMT -5
You can go to the water well database DNR's website; however, the Water Well Viewer is only as good as the data submitted. My well was drilled in 2007 and it is not on the map; however, digging through the database I can find the log. It helps to know the USGS topographic map that covers the property, and also the section, township, and range. DNR Water Well DatabaseI searched it, my well, drilled in 2008 isn't on the list. Like you said, the list is only as good as the data reported. If you go into the database portion, you can set search parameters and you might have more luck. I knew within 6 months of when mine was drilled, the county, the USGS topo map, drilling company, and casing size. I was able to narrow it down and find it.
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Post by oldhoyt on May 11, 2021 15:52:31 GMT -5
How old is this well supposed to be??
When I was a kid, we were at a Thanksgiving dinner at a relative's house, and we were playing football in the side yard. It was getting a little dark. After a play, nobody could find the ball (an orange Nerf ball). I was still getting up and I felt my foot sink into the ground a bit. Then we found a hole about the diameter of the ball. I stuck my arm down the hole but there was no bottom. I jumped back from the hole and asked someone to go in and get a flashlight. Turns out we were standing on top of an old hand-dug well that appeared to be about 15 feet deep to the water. It was lined with stone and covered with old boards and then enough dirt for the grass to grow. Nobody knew about the well, not even the folks that owned the house.
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Post by greghopper on May 11, 2021 16:28:58 GMT -5
Back in the day a well was usually located near the homestead location... I try looking there!
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Post by gumbootbill on May 11, 2021 18:15:41 GMT -5
mine is about 6 feet from the house. My great grandfather built my house in 1900.
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Post by span870 on May 11, 2021 20:05:07 GMT -5
Need someone to plug that sucker up unintentionally, I'm your guy If you need a licensed well driller to sign off on span plugging your well correctly, I'm your guy. I would hate for him to screw it up and leave a direct conduit to a potable aquifer. Don't you worry yourself to none about it being done correctly. I absolutely guarantee you that you'll come out and the first thing you'll say is, "how exactly did he do that".
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Post by 36fan on May 12, 2021 11:02:58 GMT -5
If you need a licensed well driller to sign off on span plugging your well correctly, I'm your guy. I would hate for him to screw it up and leave a direct conduit to a potable aquifer. Don't you worry yourself to none about it being done correctly. I absolutely guarantee you that you'll come out and the first thing you'll say is, "how exactly did he do that". Wouldn't be the first time...but in mind it's normally, "WTF did he do???", followed by "why???"
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Post by 36fan on May 12, 2021 11:07:20 GMT -5
How old is this well supposed to be?? When I was a kid, we were at a Thanksgiving dinner at a relative's house, and we were playing football in the side yard. It was getting a little dark. After a play, nobody could find the ball (an orange Nerf ball). I was still getting up and I felt my foot sink into the ground a bit. Then we found a hole about the diameter of the ball. I stuck my arm down the hole but there was no bottom. I jumped back from the hole and asked someone to go in and get a flashlight. Turns out we were standing on top of an old hand-dug well that appeared to be about 15 feet deep to the water. It was lined with stone and covered with old boards and then enough dirt for the grass to grow. Nobody knew about the well, not even the folks that owned the house. And that is one of the reasons DNR has rules on how to properly abandon wells. Potable wells are now supposed to be capped with concrete after they've been closed.
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Post by jman46151 on May 12, 2021 14:05:58 GMT -5
mine is about 6 feet from the house. My great grandfather built my house in 1900. I lived in a house built in the same timeframe and the well was about 15' from the house. Probably would have been closer but the old cistern was right next to the house between it and the well.
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Post by gumbootbill on May 12, 2021 18:27:32 GMT -5
My old well is on the west side of the house the cistern is on south side. Well for the barn is 20 yards from the barn. We're hooked up to city water now.
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