Ground-Water Source Areas for Public-Supply Wells in Kingsford and Iron Mountain

The UGSG, in cooperation with the cities of Kingsford and Iron Mountain, undertook a study to describe ground-water flow and determine the areas that contribute water to the public-supply wells. These two cities rely entirely on ground water withdrawn for public supply from the glacial deposits. Because of the complexity of hydrogeology in these areas and historical land-use practices, a computer model was developed to describe the ground-water-flow system and to delineate areas that contribute water to the public-supply wells.