Do deserts have a groundwater table?

Absolutely -- everywhere has a water table, even deserts! That doesn't mean that merely drilling to that level will yield much water-- if the material is impermeable the water may be trapped there -- but it will at least yield damp earth. How deep the water table is will depend on local variables. read more

Absolutely -- everywhere has a water table, even deserts! That doesn't mean that merely drilling to that level will yield much water-- if the material is impermeable the water may be trapped there -- but it will at least yield damp earth. read more

Absolutely -- everywhere has a water table, even deserts! That doesn't mean that merely drilling to that level will yield much water-- if the material is impermeable the water may be trapped there -- but it will at least yield damp earth. How deep the water table is will depend on local variables. read more

Groundwater is everywhere if one is willing to drill deep enough and tolerate water that migrates into the well very slowly and might be highly mineralized. The Sahara is one of the better sources. It was temperate in the last ice age and some of its alluvial basins no longer have any natural drainage. read more

Groundwater: Wells There's a good chance that the average Joe who had to dig a well in ancient Egypt probably did the work with his hands, a shovel, and a bucket. He would have kept digging until he reached the water table and water filled the bottom of the hole. read more