MODFLOW 6 Example: Define Quadtree Refinement

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The final step in our model will be to convert it to a Discretization by vertices grid and run the model again. We could have converted it earlier if we had wanted to. We will refine the grid around the multi-aquifer well and the stream.

1.Select both the stream and multi-aquifer well and open them in the Object Properties dialog box.

2.Set the quadtree refinement to 2 click OK to close the dialog box.

Quadtree Refinement

Quadtree Refinement

3.Select "Grid|Switch to DISV and the DISV grid will be created.

DISV grid

DISV grid