Investigation of Groundwater Potential in New Jerusalem area of Damaturu, Yobe State Nigeria, using electrical resistivity method.

The increasing trend in borehole failures and the general decline groundwater levels yields due to climate change mostly semi-arid regions such as Damaturu Yobe State, needs an urgent intervention order sustain provision of quality drinking water populace. In this study, we investigated potential New Jerusalem Damaturu, using electrical resistivity method. results obtained showed that study area is composed five (5) geoelectric layers which include Topsoil, Clay, Sand, Sandy-clay Sand. third fifth were aquifers area. first aquifer semi-confined second confined. from correlated perfectly with existing data indicated located at average depth 147 m below Earth surface most parts best source thickness layer 1.2m its 183 Ωm. has 50 Ωm 8.32 m. 301 57.5 67 fourth 81 148.2 285.4 shows good potential. Based on findings therefore recommend boreholes for should be drilled a 140 above into aquifer.