Evaluation of water-level trends using spatiotemporal kriging in the Mimbres Basin, southwest New Mexico - Open-file Report 616

Water-level measurements in the Mimbres Basin made in early 2020 were combined with data extending back to 1980 to characterize water level trends in the region. The geostatistical method of spatiotemporal kriging was used to create water-level maps every five years from 1980 until 2020. Changes in water-levels over these five-year intervals were calculated. Compared to traditional spatial kriging, the spatiotemporal approach offers improved precision, more realistic maps of water levels and water-level changes, fewer artifacts due to changing well networks over time, and overall less uncertainty in predictions.

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Division Hydrogeology
Subdivision Aquifer Mapping Program
Contact Name Geoffrey Rawling
Contact Email Geoffrey.Rawling@nmt.edu
Contact Phone 575-835-5490
Publication Date 2021-06-01
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Data Collection Frequency One-time
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Data Publishing Frequency One-time
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Version 1.0
Geographic Location Grant County
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Data Source NMBGMR
Source URL https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/publications/openfile/details.cfml?Volume=616