What is a cone of depression, where is it found, and what causes it? Why can large cones of depression

be a serious problem? What will be an ideal response?


A cone of depression is where the water table is lower in a cone shape in the area around a well. It is
caused by excess groundwater pumping, that is, when discharge from a water well exceeds recharge or
the rate of groundwater flow. Large cones of depression are a problem because they can cause shallow
wells in the immediate vicinity to go dry.

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