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| Code | Sort Order | Valid Flag | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIS | 1 | true | aq test multi-well anisotropic | aquifer test with multiple wells for determination of anisotropy, analytical solution |
| BE | 2 | true | barometic efficiency | several methods have been documented for computing barometric efficiency |
| DIAL | 3 | true | aq test for large diameter well | aquifer test for large diameter wells, analytical solution |
| GRNS | 4 | true | grain-size distribution determine K | determination of hydraulic conductivity using grain-size distribution of unconsolidated sediments |
| GWQM | 5 | true | ground water | method type used to measure ground-water discharge in the field |
| IMGC | 6 | true | use of image wells confined | aquifer test analysis with boundary condition duplicated by image well for confined aquifer (Theis analytical solution) |
| IMGU | 7 | true | use of image wells unconfined | aquifer test analysis with boundary condition duplicated by image well for unconfined aquifer (Theis analytical solution) |
| LABC | 8 | true | constant-head permeameter | laboratory method using a constant-head permeameter |
| LABF | 9 | true | falling-head permeameter | laboratory method using a falling-head permeameter |
| MLTA | 10 | true | aq test multi-well multi-leaky | aquifer test with multiple wells for multiple leaky aquifers analytical solution |
| MLTC | 11 | true | aq test multi-well confined | aquifer test with multiple observation wells confined, analytical solution |
| MLTE | 12 | true | aq test distance-drawdown | aquifer test with multiple well equilibrium method (distance-drawdown for example), analytical solution |
| MLTF | 13 | true | aq test multi-well fracture flow | aquifer test with multiple observation wells for dual porosity fracture flow, analytical solution |
| MLTL | 14 | true | aq test multi-well leaky | aquifer test with multiple wells for a leaky aquifer, analytical solution |
| MLTN | 15 | true | aq test numerical model | aquifer test with multiple wells using numerical method, such as MODFLOW |
| MLTU | 16 | true | aq test multi-well unconfined | aquifer test with multiple observation wells unconfined, analytical solution |
| PRCP | 17 | true | precipitation | methods used to collect precipitation data |
| QW | 18 | true | water quality | method type used to determine water-quality results |
| RCC | 19 | true | aq test recovery analysis confined | aquifer test analysis of the recovery after pumping ceases |
| SLUG | 20 | true | aquifer slug test | single well slug test methods, analytical solution |
| SNGC | 21 | true | single well aquifer test confined | aquifer test with single pumping well confined, analytical solution |
| SNGF | 22 | true | single flowing well test | aquifer test with single flowing well (constant drawdown variable discharge), analytical solution |
| SNGL | 23 | true | single flowing well leaky aquifer | aquifer test with single flowing well in a leaky aquifer (constant drawdown variable discharge), analytical solution |
| SNGU | 24 | true | single well aquifer test unconfined | aquifer test with single pumping well unconfined, analytical solution |
| SPCC | 25 | true | specific capacity confined | single well, specific capacity test, confined aquifer |
| SPCU | 26 | true | specific capacity unconfined | single well, specific capacity test, unconfined aquifer |
| STEP | 27 | true | aquifer step-drawdown | single well step-drawdown, analytical solution |
| SWGH | 28 | true | surface water gage height | method type used to determine stream gage height |
| SWQC | 29 | true | surface water discharge, computed | methods used to compute stream discharge from recorded data |
| SWQM | 30 | true | surface water discharge, measured | methods used to measure stream discharge in the field |
| SWVL | 31 | true | surface water velocity | method type used to determine stream velocity |
| UNBD | 32 | true | unsaturated bulk density | bulk density test, unsaturated zone |
| UNDF | 33 | true | unsaturated diffusivity | diffusivity, unsaturated zone |
| UNHF | 34 | true | unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, field | saturated or unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, field methods, unsaturated zone |
| UNHL | 35 | true | unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, lab | saturated or unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, lab methods, unsaturated zone |
| UNKN | 36 | true | unknown method type | unknown method type. Valid for transfer only |
| UNPD | 37 | true | unsaturated particle density | particle density test, unsaturated zone |
| UNPO | 38 | true | unsaturated porosity | porosity, unsaturated zone |
| UNVO | 39 | true | unsaturated volumetric water content | water content by volume, unsaturated zone |
| UNWC | 40 | true | unsaturated water content | water content by weight, unsaturated zone |
| UNWP | 41 | true | unsaturated water potential | water potential or suction, unsaturated zone |
| WL | 42 | true | water level | method type used to determine water levels |
| WLF | 43 | true | water level fluctuations | hydraulic properties determined from tides, earth tides, or other causes of water level fluctuations in wells |
| WU | 44 | true | water use | method type used to determine quantities of water use |