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Water Software > Groundwater Software > MODFLOW and Related Programs > MFI2005

MFI2005: Data input program for MODFLOW-2005

• Overview of MFI2005
• MFI2005 Information and Downloads
• Point of Contact
• Additional USGS Software Resources and Disclaimers

Overview of MFI2005

MFI2005 is a data input (entry) program for the USGS modular three-dimensional finite-difference groundwater model, MODFLOW-2005. Data for MODPATH, a particle tracking program for use with MODFLOW, can also be entered using MFI2005. MFI2005 supports parameter estimation using the UCODE_2005 program for parameter estimation.

MFI2005 is designed to be easy to use. It can also be used in conjunction with other programs so that the different parts of a model data set can be entered using the most suitable program. Data are entered in MFI2005 interactively through a series of display screens.

MFI2005 Information and Downloads

Software Downloads

• Summary of MFI2005, including a release history [2KB TXT]
• Installation instructions [4KB TXT]
• MFI2005 v1.0 (released April 29, 2010) compiled for Microsoft Windows, with source code and documentation [2MB EXE]

Documentation of MFI2005

• Harbaugh, A.W., 2010, A data-input program (MFI2005) for the U.S. Geological Survey modular groundwater model (MODFLOW-2005) and parameter estimation program (UCODE_2005): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1057, 35 p.
  This report describes the theory and input instructions at the time of the initial MFI2005 v1.0 release.

Superseded Versions

MFI2005 supports MODFLOW-2005. Different versions were previously released to support earlier versions of MODFLOW. The following software is not actively supported by the USGS. Those previous versions have been superseded by MFI2005. The software versions below are provided online for historical reference only, and the pages may contain outdated information or broken links.

• MFI2K supports MODFLOW-2000
• MFI supports MODFLOW-88 and MODFLOW-96

Point of Contact

Support is provided for correcting bugs and clarification of how MFI2005 is intended to work. Only limited assistance can be provided for applying MFI2005 to specific problems by contacting the points of contact listed below:

Chris Langevin
U.S. Geological Survey
Office of Groundwater
411 National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192

Other USGS Groundwater Software

The USGS develops groundwater, water-quality, surface-water, and other water-resources software for use by the USGS in fulfilling its mission. Most of this software is available online for download at no charge.

Disclaimers and Notices

This software has been approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Although the software has been subjected to rigorous review, the USGS reserves the right to update the software as needed pursuant to further analysis and review. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS or the U.S. Government as to the functionality of the software and related material nor shall the fact of release constitute any such warranty. Furthermore, the software is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Also refer to the USGS Water Resources Software User Rights Notice for complete use, copyright, and distribution information.

Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

See also, USGS policy on linking to non-Federal web sites.

Software License and Purchase Information

This software is a product of the U.S. Geological Survey, which is part of the U.S. Government.

Cost:

This software is freely distributed. There is no fee to download and (or) use this software.

License:

Users do not need a license or permission from the USGS to use this software. Users can download and install as many copies of the software as they need.

Public Domain:

As a work of the United States Government, this USGS product is in the public domain within the United States. You can copy, modify, distribute, and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Additionally, USGS waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ ).

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