Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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A quasi three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water flow model with a field application


1979, Achmad, G. and Weigle, J.M.

Report of Investigations 33


Abstract

This report describes a quasi three-dimensional model which was constructed from a sequence of aquifer areal-flow equations coupled by leakage terms representing flow through the confining beds. In simulating a four-aquifer system in northeastern Worcester County, Md., the model was able to reproduce the hydrographs of several observation wells with differences of less than 1 foot for 60 percent and less than 5 feet for 95 percent of the data points. The computer program of the model is given in the appendices.