Water Level Fluctuations in Groundwater of Khelna Watershed, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The present study describes the results of groundwater level variation in Khelna watershed in pre-monsoon and post monsoon seasons. Groundwater levels were monitored to understand the fluctuation by knowing water level of 26 village of watershed. The pre- monsoon groundwater level is 0.60 mbgl to 10.30 mbgl with average 3.41 mbgl and the post-monsoon groundwater level ranging from 5.80 mbgl to 21 mbgl with average 11.02 mbgl. The fluctuation in the watershed is found 1.20 to 11.60 mbgl with average value 6.31 mbgl. The average rainfall in the watershed is 730 mm with high spatial variation. Seasonal variations in groundwater levels in the watershed were influenced by the climatic conditions, geology, and water usage patterns.