EPA/SDOR.93/010 February 1993 A MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROBLEMS © FOR THE U,S.G.S. MODFLOW MODEL by Peter F. Andersen GeoTrans, Inc. 46050 Manekin Plaza, Suite 100 Sterling, Virginia 22170 DYNAMAC CONTRACT 68-C8-0058 Project Officer John E. Matthews Extramural Activities and Assistance Division Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory ‘Ada, Oklahoma 74820 OBERT S. KERR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY: OFRICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. U. S, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY P.O. BOX 1198 ADA, OKLAHOMA 74820 B Prete on cyt PaverDISCLAIMERS The information in this document has been funded in part by the Environmental Protection Agency under DYNAMAC Contract No. 68-C8-0058, with GeoTrans.Inc. as.a subscontractor. Scott Huling and Randall Ross, Robert S. Keir Enviromental Research’ Laboratory, will serve as Task Managers on thi8 project. “It has been Subject to the Ageiiey's peer and administra, tive revitwi, and it has béeni approved as an EPA document. Mention.of trade names of... commercial products does not tonsttute endorsement or recommendation fr,Bse. 4 This report utilizes the U.S.G.S, Modular Three-Dimensional Ground-Water Flow Mogel (MODFLOW) for analyzing groundwater flow under various hydrologic conditions. . . ., MODFLOW is a:public-domain code and may be used and copied freely. If errors are.found in the docuintent or if you have suggestions for improvemient, please contact the Center for ‘Subsurface: Modeling Support (CSMoS) at the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory,Ada, Oklahoma. Center for Subsurface Modeling Support ‘ Robert S.-Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory “P.O. Box 1198, Ada,‘ Oklahoma, 74820 (405)’436-8500FOREWORD" : a EPA is charged by Congress t6 protect the Nation's land, air and water systems, Under a mandate of national environmental laws focused on air and water quality, solid waste, ‘management and the control of toxic substances, pesticides, noise and radiation, the Agency,, strives to: formulate and implement actions which lead to a compatible balance between human activities and the ability of natural systems to support and nurture life, ‘The Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory is the Agency’s center of expertise for the investigation of the soil and subsurface environment. Personnel at the Laboratory are responsible for the management of research programs to: (a) determine. the fate, tansport, and transformation rates of pollutants in the soil, and the unsaturated and saturated zones of the subsurface environment; (b) define the processes to be used in characterizing the soil and subsurface environment as a receptor of pollutants; (c) develop techniques for predicting the effects of pollutants on ground water, soil, and indigeneous organisms; and (4) define and demonstrate the applicability and limitations of using natural, process, indigenous to the soil and subsurface environment, for the protection of this resource. EPA is involved in groundwater flow modeling to analyze and predict the movement of water in the subsurface. Traditionally, groundwater flow models are rarely supported by documents that assemble the practical application aspects of modeling. While it is important to understand the theory behind the mathematical model, it is equally important to understand the principles of modeling, model options, rules of thumb, and common mistakes from an applications perspective. This manual was developed specifically for the U.S.G.S. modular groundwater flow model (MODFLOW) and it illustrates by examples, the principles of groundwater flow modeling and model options. The manual was developed to be used for self-study or as a text for courses. Three diskettes are included which contain the input and output data sets for each problem presented in the manual. A copy of the MODFLOW code is not included. The information in this document should be of interest to both the beginner and advanced modeler for hands-on experience with the practical application of MODFLOW. CL Well Clinton W, Hall Director Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory iii