Ultrashallow seismic-reflection data were collected at a test site in Great
Bend, Kansas. The purpose of the experiment was to image seasonal submeter
-scale fluctuations in the water table over a period of one year to identif
y the factors important in monitoring the water table when using seismic-re
flection techniques. The study indicates that detailed velocity information
must be used when interpreting water-table levels. Using detailed velocity
information as a control when depth-converting the seismic profiles yielde
d correct positioning of the water table within +/-12 cm at the test site.