River depletion resulting from pumping a well near a river

Glover, Robert E.; Balmer, Glenn G.

doi:10.1029/tr035i003p00468

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“…Analytical estimations of stream depletion were first proposed by Theis [4] and have since continued to be developed (e.g., [5][6][7][8][9][10]). However, Spalding and Khaleel [11] demonstrated that, despite their convenience, analytical approaches often fail to account for conditions that exist in natural steam-aquifer systems.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this work, we conceptually expand on the fundamental analytical solutions of stream depletion through groundwater pumping provided in [5][6][7][8][9][10] by applying MODFLOW to investigate the impact of assuming or calibrating for a homogeneous C on regional scale stream depletion estimates. Although MODFLOW makes several simplifying assumptions that may produce errors in estimates of water flux between a river and an aquifer [37], we use MODFLOW in this work because it is commonly used in simulations to estimate stream depletion.…”

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Effects of Streambed Conductance on Stream Depletion

Lackey

Neupauer

Pitlick

2015

Water

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Stream depletion, which is the reduction in flow rate of a stream or river due to the extraction of groundwater in a hydraulically connected stream-aquifer system, is often estimated using numerical models. The accuracy of these models depends on the appropriate parameterization of aquifer and streambed hydraulic properties. Streambed conductance is a parameter that relates the head difference between the stream and aquifer to flow across the stream channel. It is a function of streambed hydraulic conductivity and streambed geometry. In natural systems, streambed conductance varies spatially throughout the streambed; however, stream depletion modeling studies often ignore this variability. In this work, we use numerical simulations to demonstrate that stream depletion estimates are sensitive to a range of streambed conductance values depending on aquifer properties. We compare the stream depletion estimates from various spatial patterns of streambed conductance to show that modeling streambed conductance as a homogeneous property can lead to errors in stream depletion estimates. We use the results to identify feasible locations for proposed pumping wells such that the stream depletion due to pumping from a well within this feasible region would not exceed a prescribed threshold value, and we show that incorrect assumptions of the magnitude and spatial variability of streambed conductance can affect the size and shape of the feasible region.

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Effects of Streambed Conductance on Stream Depletion

Lackey

Neupauer

Pitlick

2015

Water

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“…It is then possible to analyze the effect ofindividual events and then linearly combine the results. Glover and Balmer (1954) and Glover (1968) presented an analytical procedure for determining depletion offlow in a nearby stream caused by pumping a well. Depletion flows were calculated using the distance ofthe well from the river, the properties of the aquifer (i.e., storage coefficient and transmissivity), time of pumping and time from start of pumping.…”

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Decision Support System for Conjunctive Stream-Aquifer Management

Fredericks¹,

Labadie²,

Altenhofen³

1998

J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage.

128

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PREFACEAlthough much progress has been made in the development ofregional grOlmdwater models and river basin simulation models, previous attempts at linking these two types of models into a workable conjunctive use decision support system for use in comprehensive river basin planning, management, and administration, have not been successful. With recent advances in computer hardware and software technology such as geographic information systems (GIS) and data base management system technology (DBMS), it is now possible to develop a computer based river basin decision support system for improved conjunctive use management ofgroundwater and surface water by linking a finite difference groundwater flow model with a river basin network model.A microcomputer based decision support system is presented for conjunctive stream-aquifer management mder prior appropriation This has been accomplished through a synthesis of existing technology ratherthan development ofnew models. The computer-aided design and drafting package, AUTOCAD, and a powerful, low-cost, raster GIS package for PC's called IDRISI, are used for preparing and processing grid-based spatial data. These data are processed for input into MODRSP, amodified version of1he USGS three-dimensional finite difference groundwater model, MODFLOW, to generate numerical groundwater response coefficients for considering distributive aquifer characteristics and realistic aquifer boundary conditions. These response coefficients are provided as input to the generalized river basin network mode~MODSIM, to simulate spatially varied and timelagged return/depletion flows from stream-aquifer interaction. The integration of GIS, DBMS, MODFLOW, and MODSIM allows analysis ofconjunctive use plans capable ofconsidering decreed flow and storage rights, river calls, exchanges, trades, and plans for augmentation. The groundwater hydrologic components provided with MODSIM include reservoir seepage, irrigation infiltration, well pumping, channel loss, channel routing, return flows, river depletion due to pumping, and aquifer storage.To demonstrate the capabilities ofthe Stream Aquifer Management Decision Support System (SAMDSS), a case study is presented for a portion ofthe Lower South Platte River Basin, Colorado. A 370 by 140 groundwater grid network (l000 ft x 1000 ft cell) was prepared for the case study area using GIS techniques. Groundwater response coefficients were generated using MODRSP for the 200 wells and over 30 recharge sites ofthe Bijou Irrigation Company groundwater augmentation plan. The water right return/depletion flow account for the Bijou augmentation plan was simulated using MODSIM. A separate MODSIM network was set up for a 70 mile section ofthe Lower South Platte River, Colorado, between the Kersey and Balzac river gage stations, under administrative control of State Engineer's Water District #1, to simulate daily administration of a river regulated under prior appropriation water right laws. The river system network model, which included 11 existing or proposed res...

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“…Computation of bank storage in the model is based on an analytical solution for the one-dimensional, saturated ground-water-flow equation for a sudden unit change in stage in the river (Glover and Balmer, 1954;Moench and others, 1974;Lucky and Livingston, 1975;Rovey, 1975). The bank-storage discharge is computed by convoluting the analytical solution of the ground-water-flow equation with the mean stage hydrograph for the reach (Moench and others, 1974;Land, 1977).…”

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Transit losses and traveltimes for water-supply releases from Marion Lake during drought conditions, Cottonwood River, east-central Kansas

Jordan¹,

Hart²

1985

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River depletion resulting from pumping a well near a river

Cited by 257 publications

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Effects of Streambed Conductance on Stream Depletion

Effects of Streambed Conductance on Stream Depletion

Decision Support System for Conjunctive Stream-Aquifer Management

Transit losses and traveltimes for water-supply releases from Marion Lake during drought conditions, Cottonwood River, east-central Kansas

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