GW | Data Availability

Afghanistan Groundwater

Hydrogeology Department
Ministry of Energy and Water
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

WAPECA Building, Airport Road, Kabul

Afghanistan Data Availability Map

Faizabad

Faizabad
Drilled Depth – 20 to 63 m
Groundwater Level – 18 to 42 m
Groundwater Quality:
Hard water with higher values of magnesium
Out of 19 water samples, only 3 are safe for drinking
Spring Water:10 to 25 l/s discharge with excellent water quality.

Faizabad
Drilled Depth – 20 to 63 m
Groundwater Level – 18 to 42 m
Groundwater Quality:
Hard water with higher values of magnesium
Out of 19 water samples, only 3 are safe for drinking
Spring Water:10 to 25 l/s discharge with excellent water quality.

Qal-e-Naw

Qal-e-Naw
Drilled Depth - 7 to 20 m
Water Level - 1 to 19 m
Water Quality from one sample - good

Qal-e-Naw
Drilled Depth - 7 to 20 m
Water Level - 1 to 19 m
Water Quality from one sample - good

Pul-i-Khumri

Pul-i-Khumri
Water Level - 13 to 30 m

Pul-i-Khumri
Water Level - 13 to 30 m

Mazar-e-Sharif

Mazar-e-Sharif
Drilled Depth - 6 to 100 m
Water Level - 5 to 40 m
Water Quality - good from deep aquifer

Mazar-e-Sharif
Drilled Depth - 6 to 100 m
Water Level - 5 to 40 m
Water Quality - good from deep aquifer

Bamiyan

Bamiyan
Well Depth - less than 30 m
Water Level - less than 20 m

Bamiyan
Well Depth - less than 30 m
Water Level - less than 20 m

Daykundi

Daykundi
Drilled Depth - less than 20 m
Water Level - less than 15 m

Daykundi
Drilled Depth - less than 20 m
Water Level - less than 15 m

Farah

Farah
Well Depth - 4 to 67 m
Water Level - 3 to 28 m

Farah
Well Depth - 4 to 67 m
Water Level - 3 to 28 m

Maymana

Maymana
Well Depth - 7 to 70 m
Water Level - 2 to 52 m
Water Quality - mostly saline

Maymana
Well Depth - 7 to 70 m
Water Level - 2 to 52 m
Water Quality - mostly saline

Ghazni

Ghazni
Well Depth - 5 to 80 m
Water Level - 3 to 60 m
Water Quality - generally good

Ghazni
Well Depth - 5 to 80 m
Water Level - 3 to 60 m
Water Quality - generally good

Chagcharan

Chagcharan
Well Depth - 6 to 40 m
Water Level - 2 to 27 m
Water Quality - good

Chagcharan
Well Depth - 6 to 40 m
Water Level - 2 to 27 m
Water Quality - good

Lashkargah

Lashkargah
Well Depth - 4 to 80 m
Water Level - 1 to 78 m

Lashkargah
Well Depth - 4 to 80 m
Water Level - 1 to 78 m

Herat

Herat
Drilled Depth – 4 to 150 m
Groundwater Level – 1 to 47 m
Groundwater Quality - generally good

Lower Hari Rud Valley
Aquifer – 5 to 240 m
Water Level – free flow to 74 m
Aquifer Volume (Underground Reservoir) – 10 BCM within 100 m depth
Annual Recharge – 375 MCM

Herat
Drilled Depth – 4 to 150 m
Groundwater Level – 1 to 47 m
Groundwater Quality - generally good

Lower Hari Rud Valley
Aquifer – 5 to 240 m
Water Level – free flow to 74 m
Aquifer Volume (Underground Reservoir) – 10 BCM within 100 m depth
Annual Recharge – 375 MCM

Shebarghan

Shebarghan
Deep Well Depth - 50 to 70 m
Water Level - 16 to 17 m
Water Quality - good

Shebarghan
Deep Well Depth - 50 to 70 m
Water Level - 16 to 17 m
Water Quality - good

Kabul

Kabul
Drilled Depth – 5 to 700 m
Groundwater Level – 1.5 to 68 m
Water Level Fluctuation - 1 to 8 m
Groundwater Quality - varies widely, in some areas even not suitable for irrigation

Kabul
Drilled Depth – 5 to 700 m
Groundwater Level – 1.5 to 68 m
Water Level Fluctuation - 1 to 8 m
Groundwater Quality - varies widely, in some areas even not suitable for irrigation

Kandahar

Kandahar
Drilled Depth – 5 to 180 m
Water Level – 2 to 83.5 m
Water Quality – good to 11,000 ppm TDS

Kandahar
Drilled Depth – 5 to 180 m
Water Level – 2 to 83.5 m
Water Quality – good to 11,000 ppm TDS

Mahmud-i-Raqi

Mahmud-i-Raqi
Well Depth - 10 to 21 m
Water Level - 7 to 20 m

Mahmud-i-Raqi
Well Depth - 10 to 21 m
Water Level - 7 to 20 m

Matun

Matun
Well Depth – 4 to 52 m
Water Level – 1 to 47 m

Matun
Well Depth – 4 to 52 m
Water Level – 1 to 47 m

Asadabad

Asadabad
Well Depth - 7 to 51 m
Water Level - 5 to 50 m

Asadabad
Well Depth - 7 to 51 m
Water Level - 5 to 50 m

Kunduz

Kunduz
Deep Well Discharge - 2.8 to 7.8 lps

Kunduz
Deep Well Discharge - 2.8 to 7.8 lps

Mehterlam

Mehterlam
Well Depth - 4 to 129 m
Water Level - 1 to 68 m
Water quality - good

Mehterlam
Well Depth - 4 to 129 m
Water Level - 1 to 68 m
Water quality - good

Pul-i-Alam

Pul-i-Alam
Well Depth - 5 to 62 m
Water Level - 2 to 40 m
Water Quality - good

Pul-i-Alam
Well Depth - 5 to 62 m
Water Level - 2 to 40 m
Water Quality - good

Jalalabad

Jalalabad
Well Depth - 6 to 37 m
Water Level - 1 to 31 m
Water Quality - good
Kareze Discharge - 1 lps

Jalalabad
Well Depth - 6 to 37 m
Water Level - 1 to 31 m
Water Quality - good
Kareze Discharge - 1 lps

Zaranj

Zaranj
Well Depth - 5 to 34 m
Water Level - 3 to 13 m
Water Quality - good

Zaranj
Well Depth - 5 to 34 m
Water Level - 3 to 13 m
Water Quality - good

Waygal

Waygal
Well Depth - less than 60 m
Water Level - less than 30 m

Waygal
Well Depth - less than 60 m
Water Level - less than 30 m

Sar Hawza

Sar Hawza
Well Depth - 13 m
Water Level - 12 m

Sar Hawza
Well Depth - 13 m
Water Level - 12 m

Gardez

Gardez
Well Depth = 4 to 81 m
Water Level - 1 to 68 m
Water Quality - good from Kareze
Kareze Discharge - 1 to 5 lps

Gardez
Well Depth = 4 to 81 m
Water Level - 1 to 68 m
Water Quality - good from Kareze
Kareze Discharge - 1 to 5 lps

Bazarak

Bazarak
Water Level - 20 m
Water Quality - hard with coliform

Bazarak
Water Level - 20 m
Water Quality - hard with coliform

Charikar

Charikar
Spring Discharge - 3 cu.m/hr
Kareze Discharge - 5 cu.m/hr

Charikar
Spring Discharge - 3 cu.m/hr
Kareze Discharge - 5 cu.m/hr

Aybak

Aybak
Well Depth - up to 350 m
Water Level - 40 to 50 m
Water Quality - good

Aybak
Well Depth - up to 350 m
Water Level - 40 to 50 m
Water Quality - good

Sar-e-Pol

Sar-e- Pol
Water Level - 34 to 43 m
Water Quality - good

Sar-e- Pol
Water Level - 34 to 43 m
Water Quality - good

Taluqan

Taluqan
Aquifer Depth – 20 to 56 m
Groundwater Level – 5 to 27 m
Water Quality - generally good

Taluqan
Aquifer Depth – 20 to 56 m
Groundwater Level – 5 to 27 m
Water Quality - generally good

Deh Rawud

Deh Rawud
Well Depth - 6 to 71 m
Water Level - 4 to 32 m

Deh Rawud
Well Depth - 6 to 71 m
Water Level - 4 to 32 m

Maydan Shahr

Maydan Shahr
Well Depth - 3 to 60 m
Water Level - 2 to 29 m
Water Quality - good

Maydan Shahr
Well Depth - 3 to 60 m
Water Level - 2 to 29 m
Water Quality - good

Qalat

Qalat
Well Depth - 3 to 100 m
Water Level - 1 to 74 m
Water Quality - good from deep aquifer

Qalat
Well Depth - 3 to 100 m
Water Level - 1 to 74 m
Water Quality - good from deep aquifer