MGS Collect

MGS Collect is an initiative of the Maine Geological Survey to collect digital information directly from our partners. Filling out paper forms and mailing them for data entry by MGS staff isn't efficient in today's web-connected world.

If you have any questions, please contact Christian Halsted.

Water Well Database Submission

well rig The Water Well Information Law, passed in 1987, requires the Maine Geological Survey to collect information on new water wells in Maine. This information is essential to any effort aimed at understanding Maine's ground water resources. In addition, the information is useful to communities considering new water supplies or in their planning efforts, to developers and businesses, to consultants investigating water supply or quality issues, to drillers, and to agricultural irrigators. Current water well information can be viewed in a web map and downloaded for any purpose.

The Water Well Database application and the help documentation provide instructions for well drillers to sign up for an account and submit well records to MGS.

Southern Maine Volunteer Beach Profile Monitoring Program

well rig The Southern Maine Volunteer Beach Profile Monitoring Program (SMBPP) collects beach sand erosion and accretion data using a simple profile measurement method every month. Dedicated volunteers perform the beach measurements and submit the data to the Maine Geological Survey for analysis. This project was a partnership with University of Maine Cooperative Extension - Maine Sea Grant until 2026.

SMBPP provides instructions for volunteers, electronic datasheets for profile measurement submission, profile graphing, and access to all the submitted, approved data for monitored beaches. Program contact information is also included.

Last updated on July 15, 2026