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In the northern half of Barren County, except in the lowlands of Beaver Creek, more than three-quarters of the drilled wells are adequate for a domestic supply. Yields as high as 50 gallons per minute have been reported from wells penetrating large solution channels, which are a common feature in limestone-rich areas such as Barren County. In the southern half of the county, and along the low-lying areas of Beaver Creek, most wells are inadequate for domestic use, except for a few wells in lowland areas bordering streams. Numerous springs with flows ranging from a few gallons per minute to
2,000 gallons per minute are found in the county. Minimum flows generally
occur in early fall, and maximum flows in late winter. |
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