aquifer_parameters#

Parameter helpers for aquifer models.

Utilities to compute derived parameters for multi-layer and 3D aquifer setups.

Functions#

param_maq(kaq, z, c, npor, top)

Computes the parameters for a ModelBase from input for ModelMaq.

param_3d(kaq, z, kzoverkh, npor[, top, topres])

Computes the parameters for a ModelBase from input for Model3D.

Module Contents#

param_maq(kaq, z, c, npor, top)[source]#

Computes the parameters for a ModelBase from input for ModelMaq.

Parameters:
  • kaq (float or array of floats) – Hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer(s).

  • z (float or array of floats) – Elevations of the tops of the layers.

  • c (float or array of floats) – Resistance of the leaky layers.

  • npor (float or array of floats) – Porosity of the aquifer(s).

  • top (string) – ‘conf’ for confined aquifer on top, ‘leak’ for leaky layer on top.

Returns:

  • kaq (array of floats) – Hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer(s).

  • c (array of floats) – Resistance of the leaky layers.

  • npor (array of floats) – Porosity of the aquifer(s).

  • ltype (array of strings) – Type of the layers: ‘a’ for aquifer, ‘l’ for leaky layer.

param_3d(kaq, z, kzoverkh, npor, top='conf', topres=0)[source]#

Computes the parameters for a ModelBase from input for Model3D.

Parameters:
  • kaq (float or array of floats) – Hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer(s).

  • z (float or array of floats) – Elevations of the tops of the layers.

  • kzoverkh (float or array of floats) – Vertical to horizontal hydraulic conductivity ratio of the aquifer(s).

  • npor (float or array of floats) – Porosity of the aquifer(s).

  • top (string) – ‘conf’ for confined aquifer on top, ‘semi’ for semi-confined aquifer on top.

  • topres (float) – Resistance of the top leaky layer when top is ‘semi’.

Returns:

  • kaq (array of floats) – Hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer(s).

  • c (array of floats) – Resistance of the leaky layers.

  • npor (array of floats) – Porosity of the aquifer(s).

  • ltype (array of strings) – Type of the layers: ‘a’ for aquifer, ‘l’ for leaky layer.