Evaluating Hydrologically Connected Surface Water and Groundwater Using a Groundwater Model |
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| Authors: | Ruopu Li Mahesh Pun Jesse Bradley Gengxin Ou Jim Schneider Brandi Flyr Jessie Winter Sudhansh Chinta |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Geography and Environmental Resources, Southern Illinois University‐Carbondale, 4543 Faner Hall, Carbondale, Illinois;2. The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Abstract: | Determination of the nature and extent of the connection between groundwater and surface water is of paramount importance to managing water supplies. The development of analyses that detail the surface water‐groundwater system may lead to more effective utilization of available water. A tool was developed to help determine the effects of groundwater and surface water interactions. The software tool includes two graphic user interfaces to allow full compatibility with numerical MODFLOW groundwater models. This case study shows the tool, in conjunction with MODFLOW groundwater models and carefully designed scenarios, can successfully calculate the rates of stream‐groundwater interactions, thereby providing the basis for designating management areas with the most significant hydrologic impact. This tool can be applied in other regions with similar settings and needs for integrated water management. |
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| Keywords: | integrated water management hydrologically connected area stream depletion
MODFLOW
Zone Budget Nebraska |
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