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Table 8. Data Sets required by MODFLOW

Data Set

Description

Package

Variable

When used

Active

Specifies whether a cell is active or not.

BAS

IBOUND

Always

Modflow_Initial_Head

Initial head used in the model

BAS

STRT

Always

Kx

Hydraulic conductivity along rows.

LPF

BCF6

UPW

HK

HY

HK

When the LPF, BCF6, or UPW package is active and no HK parameters are defined

Horizontal_Anisotropy

The ratio of hydraulic conductivity along columns to hydraulic conductivity along rows, where Kx is the hydraulic conductivity along rows. Thus, the hydraulic conductivity along columns is the product of the values in Kx and Horizontal_Anisotropy.

LPF

UPW

HANI

HANI

When the LPF or UPW package is active, no HANI parameters are defined.

Kz

The vertical hydraulic conductivity. The default formula for Confining_Bed_Kz refers to Kz so that all vertical hydraulic conductivities can be set through Kz.

LPF

BCF6

UPW

VKA

Vcont

VKA

When the LPF, BCF6, or UPW package is active and no VK or VANI parameters are defined and the Method of specifying vertical hydraulic conductivity is vertical hydraulic conductivity.

Confining_Bed_Kz

The vertical hydraulic conductivity of a Quasi-three-dimensional confining bed.

LPF

BCF6

UPW

VKCB

Vcont

VKCB

When the LPF, BCF6, or UPW package is active and no VKCB parameters are defined and there is at least one nonsimulated layer.

Vertical_Anisotropy

The ratio of horizontal to vertical hydraulic conductivity

LPF

UPW

VKA

VKA

When the LPF or UPW package is active and no VK or VANI parameters are defined and the Method of specifying vertical hydraulic conductivity is the ratio of horizontal to vertical hydraulic conductivity.

Specific_Storage

Specific storage

LPF

BCF6

UPW

Ss

Sf1

Ss

When the LPF, BCF6, or UPW package is active and the model contains at least one transient stress period.

Specific_Yield

Specific yield

LPF

BCF6

UPW

Sy

Sf1, Sf2

Sy

When the LPF, BCF6, or UPW package is active, the model contains at least one transient stress period and there is at least one convertible layer and no specific yield parameters are defined.

Wet_Dry_Threshold

The wetting threshold. It is used in the formula for WetDry.

LPF

BCF6

WETDRY

WETDRY

Never used directly.

Wet_Dry_Flag

A flag to indicate which neighboring cells can cause a cell to become wet. It is used in the formula for WetDry.

If Wet_Dry_Flag > 0, any cell adjacent to the dry cell, except the cell above the dry cell, can cause the dry cell to convert to an active cell.

If Wet_Dry_Flag = 0, the dry cell can not convert to an active cell.

If Wet_Dry_Flag < 0, only the cell below the dry cell can cause the dry cell to convert to an active cell.

The Wet_Dry_Flag data set is restricted to values between -1 and 1.

LPF

BCF6

WETDRY

WETDRY

Never used directly.

WetDry

A combination of the wetting threshold and a flag to indicate which neighboring cells can cause a cell to become wet.

LPF

BCF6

WETDRY

WETDRY

When the LPF or BCF6 package is active, the Layer type for at least one layer is convertible, and Wetting is active.

Confined_Storage_Coefficient

The confined storage coefficient is the specific storage times the layer thickness

BCF6

Sf1

When the BCF6 package is active, the model has at least one transient stress period, and a Confined or a Limited convertible layer is present.

Transmissivity

The transmissivity is the horizontal hydraulic conductivity times the layer thickness.

BCF6

Tran

When a Confined or a Limited convertible layer is present.

Vertical_Conductance

The vertical conductance is the vertical hydraulic conductivity divided by the thickness from the center of one layer to the center of the underlying layer. See page 5-7 of the MODFLOW-2005 documentation for more details.

BCF6

Vcont

Used in all but the bottom layer.

Reservoir_Layer

The model layer to which the reservoir is connected.

RES

IRESL

When the Reservoir package is used and the user chooses a Specified layer.

Reservoir_Elevation

Land-surface elevation for all reservoirs

RES

BRES

When the Reservoir package is used.

Reservoir_Hydraulic_Conductivity

Vertical hydraulic conductivity of the reservoir bed for all reservoirs

RES

HCres

When the Reservoir package is used.

Reservoir_Bed_Thickness

Thickness of reservoir-bed sediments for all reservoirs

RES

Rbthck

When the Reservoir package is used.

Lake_ID

The identification number of the lake occupying the grid cell

LAK

LKARR

When the Lake package is used.

Lakebed_Leakance

The lakebed leakance that will be assigned to lake/aquifer interfaces that occur in the corresponding grid cell. Note lakebed leakance is used differently in the BCF and LPF packages.

LAK

BDLKNC

When the Lake package is used.

Land_Surface

The elevation of the land surface.

UZF and FMP

used to assign IUZFBND and GSURF

When either the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package or the Farm Process is used.

UZF_Layer

Used to define the aerial extent of the active model in which recharge and discharge will be simulated.

A value of 0 indicates recharge and discharge will not be simulated. If NUZTOP ≥ 2, the value of IUZFBND indicates the layer whose top is the land surface. If NUZTOP = 2, the value of IUZFBND indicates the layer where recharge and discharge occurs.

UZF

IUZFBND

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used.

Discharge_Routing

Used to define the stream segments within the Streamflow-Routing (SFR2) Package or lake numbers in the Lake (LAK3) Package that overland runoff from excess infiltration and groundwater discharge to land surface will be added. A positive integer value identifies the stream segment and a negative integer value identifies the lake number.

UZF

IRUNBND

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used and discharge is routed to streams and lakes and either the Lake or Streamflow Routing package is active.

Maximum_Unsaturated_Vertical_K

The saturated vertical hydraulic conductivity of the unsaturated zone (L/t).

UZF

VKS

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used and the user chooses to specify vertical hydraulic conductivity in the unsaturated zone separately from that in the saturated zone or else neither the LPF nor UPW package is used.

Brooks_Corey_Epsilon

The Brooks-Corey epsilon of the unsaturated zone. Epsilon is used in the relation of water content to hydraulic conductivity (Brooks and Corey, 1966).

UZF

EPS

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used.

Saturated_Water_Content

The saturated water content of the unsaturated zone in units of volume of water to total volume (L3/L3).

UZF

THTS

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used.

Initial_Unsaturated_Water_Content

The initial water content for each vertical column of cells in units of volume of water at start of simulation to total volume (L3/L3).

UZF

THTI

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used and all the stress periods are transient and the user chooses to specify the initial water content in the unsaturated zone.

Residual_Water_Content

The residual water content for each vertical column of cells in units of volume of water to total volume (L3L-3)

UZF

THTR

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used and the user chooses to specify the residaul water content in the unsaturated zone.

UzfGage_1_and_2

A flag for the type of expanded listing desired in the output file. See UZF: Unsaturated-Zone Flow Package Pane

UZF

IUZOPT

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used.

UZF_Gage3

A flag for the type of expanded listing desired in the output file. See UZF: Unsaturated-Zone Flow Package Pane

UZF

IUZOPT

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used.

Uzf_Surficial_Hydraulic_Conductivity

Hydraulic conductivity of the surface (LT-1). SURFK is used for calculating the rejected infiltration and/or surface leakage.

UZF

SURFK

When the Unsaturated-Zone Flow package is used and the SPECIFYSURFK option is selected

HUF_Reference_Surface

the elevation of the reference surface to be used to calculate the depth

HUF2 (KDEP)

RS

When the HUF package is selected and one or more KDEP parameters is defined and the user chooses to use a reference surface different from the top of the model.

HUF_Kx

This data set is used to display the value of the hydraulic conductivity in the X direction that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

HUF_Ky

This data set is used to display the value of the hydraulic conductivity in the Y direction that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

HUF_Interlayer_Kz

This data set is used to display the value of the hydraulic conductivity in the Z direction between cell centers that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

HUF_SS

This data set is used to display the value of the specific storage that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

HUF_Average_SY

This data set is used to display the value of the average specific yield for a cell that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

HUF_SY

This data set is used to display the value of the specific storage that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

HUF_SYTP

This data set is used to display the value of SYTP (storage coefficient for the top active cell at each row, column location) that would be calculated by the HUF package.

HUF2

 

never used directly.

Geostatic_Stress

geostatic stress above model layer 1

SWT

GL0

When the SWT package is selected.

Specific_Gravity_Unsaturated

specific gravity of moist or unsaturated sediments

SWT

SGM

When the SWT package is selected.

Specific_Gravity_Saturated

specific gravity of saturated sediments

SWT

SGS

When the SWT package is selected.

Initial_Preconsolidation_Stress_Offset

The offset from initial effective stress to initial preconsolidation stress at the bottom of the model layer in units of height of a column of water

SWT

PCSOFF

When the SWT package is selected and the user chooses to specify the initial preconsolidation stress as an offset from the initial stress.

Initial_Preconsolidation_Stress

The initial preconsolidation stress, in units of height of a column of water, at the bottom of the model layer

SWT

PCS

When the SWT package is selected and the user chooses to specify the initial preconsolidation stress directly.

MODFLOW_Specified_Head

Values in this data set are set to true automatically in any specified head cell. It can not be manually set by the user. It is used in the formula for UZF_Layer

BAS

IBOUND

never used directly.

PipeDiameter

This data set can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas.

CFP

DIAMETER

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

Tortuosity

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

TORTUOSITY

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

RoughnessHeight

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

RHEIGHT

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

LowerCriticalR

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

LCRITREY_P

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

UpperCriticalR

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

TCRITREY_P

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

PipeConductanceOrPermeabilty

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

K_EXCHANGE

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

CfpNodeElevation

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

GEOHEIGHT

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

CfpFixedHeads

This data set is used for visualization. It can not be specified directly by the user or used in formulas because it does not have a value defined in every cell.

CFP

N_HEAD

When CFP is used and individual conduits are simulated.

Active_Surface_Elevation[i]

The Active_Surface_Elevation[i] is the initial elevation of a ZETA surface in the SWI2 package.

SWI2

ZETA

When SWI2 is used

EffectivePorosity

Effective porosity

SWI2

SSZ

When SWI2 is used

FluidSourceDensityZone

FluidSourceDensityZone identifies the zone in the SWI2 package that is the source of sink of fluid.

SWI2

ISOURCE

When SWI2 is used

SWI_Observation_Name

Any cell with a value other than "" will be an observation cell in the SWI2 package.

SWI2

OBSNAM

When SWI2 is used and ISWIOBS is not zero.

SWR_Reach_Group_Number

In the SWR process, multiple reaches can be part of a reach group. This data set is used for displaying reach group numbers.

SWR

IRGNUM

When SWR is used.

SWR_Reach_Length

This data set is used for displaying the length or a reach in SWR.

SWR

RLEN

When SWR is used.

SWR_Reach_Number

This data set is used for displaying the reach number for each reach in SWR.

SWR

IRCH4A

When SWR is used.

SWR_Routing_Type

This data set is used for displaying the routing type of each reach in SWR.

IROUTETYPE = 1, Level-pool reservoir routing.

IROUTETYPE = 2, Tilted-pool reservoir routing.

IROUTETYPE = 3, Diffusive-wave approximation.

SWR

IROUTETYPE

When SWR is used.

Soil_ID

Specifies the spatial distribution of soils.

FMP

SID

When FMP is used.

Cell_Type

Specifies how cell thickness is calculated.

0: constant cell thickness

>0: calculated cell thickness

<0: constant or calculated cell thickness depending on THICKSTRT option

NPF

icelltype

MODFLOW 6 models

IDOMAIN

Specifies whether a call is active, inactive, or vertical pass through

1 = Active cells

0 = Inactive cells

-1 = Vertical pass-through cells

DIS, DISV

IDOMAIN

MODFLOW 6 models

Convertible

0: confined

>0: convertible

STO

iconvert

Transient MODFLOW 6 models

XT3D_Angle_1

A rotation angle of the hydraulic conductivity tensor in degrees. ANGLE1 rotates the ellipsoid about its K33 axis (within the x - y plane).

MODFLOW 6 NPF

angle1

MODFLOW 6 models

XT3D_Angle_2

ANGLE2 rotates the ellipsoid about its K22 axis (out of the x - y

plane).

MODFLOW 6 NPF

angle2

MODFLOW 6 models

XT3D_Angle_3

ANGLE3 rotates the ellipsoid about its K11 axis.

MODFLOW 6 NPF

angle3

MODFLOW 6 models

SFR6_ReachLength

the reach length

MODFLOW 6 SRF

rlen

MODFLOW 6 models in which the SFR package is used

SFR6_ReachWidth

the reach width

MODFLOW 6 SRF

rwid

MODFLOW 6 models in which the SFR package is used

SFR6_Gradient

the stream gradient (slope) across the reach

MODFLOW 6 SRF

rgrd

MODFLOW 6 models in which the SFR package is used

SFR6_StreambedTop

the top elevation of the reach streambed

MODFLOW 6 SRF

rtp

MODFLOW 6 models in which the SFR package is used

SFR6_StreambedThickness

the thickness of the reach streambed

MODFLOW 6 SRF

rbth

MODFLOW 6 models in which the SFR package is used

SFR6_HydraulicConductivity

the hydraulic conductivity of the reach streambed

MODFLOW 6 SRF

rhk

MODFLOW 6 models in which the SFR package is used

MAW_Radius

radius for the multi-aquifer well.

MODFLOW 6 MAW

radius

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

MAW_Bottom

bottom elevation of the multi-aquifer well

MODFLOW 6 MAW

bottom

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

MAW_Initial_Head

starting head for the multi-aquifer well

MODFLOW 6 MAW

strt

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

MAW_Screen_Top

the top elevation of the screen for the multi-aquifer well connection

MODFLOW 6 MAW

scrn_top

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

MAW_Screen_Bottom

the bottom elevation of the screen for the multi-aquifer well connection

MODFLOW 6 MAW

scrn_bot

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

MAW_Skin_K

the skin (filter pack) hydraulic conductivity

MODFLOW 6 MAW

hk_skin

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

MAW_Skin_Radius

skin radius (filter pack radius) for the multi-aquifer

well

MODFLOW 6 MAW

radius_skin

MODFLOW 6 models in which the MAW package is used

Lake_Bed_Leakance

the bed leakance for the lake-GWF connection

MODFLOW 6 LAK

bedleak

MODFLOW 6 models in which the Lake package is used

Lake_Bed_Thickness

Only used for display purposes

MODFLOW 6 LAK

 

MODFLOW 6 models in which the Lake package is used

KLake_Bottom_Elevation

the bottom elevation for a HORIZONTAL lake-GWF connection

MODFLOW 6 LAK

belev

MODFLOW 6 models in which the Lake package is used

KLake_Top_Elevation

the top elevation for a HORIZONTAL lake-GWF

MODFLOW 6 LAK

telev

MODFLOW 6 models in which the Lake package is used

KLake_Connection_Length

the distance between the connected GWF CELLID node and the lake for a HORIZONTAL, EMBEDDEDH, or EMBEDDEDV lake-GWF connection

MODFLOW 6 LAK

connlen

MODFLOW 6 models in which the Lake package is used

KLake_Connection_Width

the connection face width for a HORIZONTAL lake-GWF connection.

MODFLOW 6 LAK

connwidth

MODFLOW 6 models in which the Lake package is used

UZF6_Brooks_Corey_Epsilon

the epsilon exponent of the UZF cell

MODFLOW 6 UZF

eps

MODFLOW 6 models in which the UZF package is used

UZF6_Initial_Unsaturated_Water_Content

the initial water content of the UZF cell.

MODFLOW 6 UZF

thti

MODFLOW 6 models in which the UZF package is used

UZF6_Residual_Water_Content

the residual (irreducible) water content of the UZF cell.

MODFLOW 6 UZF

thtr

MODFLOW 6 models in which the UZF package is used

UZF6_Saturated_Water_Content

the saturated water content of the UZF cell.

MODFLOW 6 UZF

thts

MODFLOW 6 models in which the UZF package is used

UZF6_Surface_Depression_Depth

the surface depression depth of the UZF cell.

MODFLOW 6 UZF

surfdep

MODFLOW 6 models in which the UZF package is used

UZF6_Vertical_Saturated_K

the vertical saturated hydraulic conductivity of the UZF cell.

MODFLOW 6 UZF

vks

MODFLOW 6 models in which the UZF package is used