Even when rivers are low, water literally pours out of every cliff and rock face. I've lived with deep wells all my life around here, and never seen one go dry. The rock here is limestone, about 2000 feet thick, and is riddled with cavities, caves, and springs. It isn't "geoligic" water like out west, it is constantly replenished. A "drought" around here is enough water to drown people in places like Arizona. They say that as much water flows in the rock and sand below the missouri river as flows in the channel. --Lawrence ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan B. Pearce" To: Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: Using well water to air condition home > >Water table is no problem in Missouri > > Would this have been the case during the big drought of '88? > > I remember the Mississippi River as being very low at St Louis back then. > There were problems maintaining enough depth in the navigation channel there > was so little water in the river. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body