Dean D Stoughton

Lead Author

A native of Colorado, Dean received BS degree in Mathematics Engineering and MS degree in Geophysical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. His 40-year career was within the petroleum industry working for major and independent oil and gas companies located in Denver, London, and Houston. He was involved with exploration, appraisal and development programs reaching both US domestic and many international arenas. His responsibilities included quality geoscience oversight of large-scale offshore projects and team integration with other geoscientists and engineers.

Dean D Stoughton

About The Book

Small mountain valleys are wonderful places to live or recreate; yet few consider the source of their drinking water. The Greater Pole Creek Basin is typical of many of these mountain gems. An hour and a half west of Denver, Colorado, and a world away, Pole Creek has recently experienced increased population and tourism. Virtually all water for new residences and commercial interests is supplied by groundwater pumped from the Troublesome Aquifer, which has not been studied in detail. This report reviews and interprets available data to provide a summary of the hydrogeological setting, explains how much water is generally available and why it is often difficult to extract, presents information about groundwater wells and how they are commonly constructed, and provides information about water quality of this sole-source resource. Forecasts of future water use and water availability are presented along with recommendations for further study.