Water Resources Applications Software
NAME
modflow-gui - Preprocessor and postprocessor graphical-user
interfaces for preparing MODFLOW-2005, MODFLOW-2000, MODFLOW-96, MOC3D, MODPATH,
and ZONEBDGT input data and viewing model output for
use within Argus Open Numerical Environments (Argus ONE)
ABSTRACT
This report documents a new version of the MODFLOW Graphical User Interface
for Argus ONE (MODFLOW GUI) that adds support for the U.S. Geological Survey's
MODFLOW-2000 and the Reservoir, Transient Leakage, Interbed Storage, Lake, and
Gage packages. The new version can also import existing MODFLOW-88 and
MODFLOW-96 models. A utility program, GW_Chart, was developed in conjunction
with the MODFLOW GUI and is used for post-processing of the output of MODFLOW.
Also, in conjunction with the development of the MODFLOW GUI, three utility Plug-In
Extensions (PIE's) were developed. One PIE facilitates importing gridded data into
Argus ONE. This is helpful when attempting to reproduce an existing model in Argus
ONE. Another PIE allows editing of data points on data layers. A third utility PIE
allows expressions to be evaluated at specific X,Y coordinates. A series of example
models were created and can be used to learn about the features of MODFLOW, Argus
ONE, and the MODFLOW GUI.
Note: The Argus ONE interface only works with MODFLOW-2005, MODFLOW-2000, MODFLOW-96
and not with earlier versions of MODFLOW.
MODFLOW-GUI supports the following packages: BAS5, BAS6, BCF5, BCF6, LPF, WEL5,
RIV5, DRN5, GHB5, RCH5, EVT5, SOR5, SIP5, PCG2, DE4, STR1, HFB1, HFB6, FHB1, IBS1, RES1, TLK1,
LAK3, GAG, ETS1, DRT1, LMG1, HYDMOD, OBS, HOB, GBOB, DROB, RVOB, ADOB, SEN, PES, CHD,
ADV2, CHFB, HUF1, LMT6, MNW1, MNW2, DAFLOW, SUB, SFR2, GMG, UZF, SWT,
MOC3D/GWT, MODPATH, ZONEBDGT, MT3DMS, SEAWAT-2000, and MODFLOW-GWM.
The following capabilities are NOT yet supported:
GFD1.
HISTORY
DATA REQUIREMENTS
In order to use MODFLOW-96, initial conditions, hydraulic
properties, and stresses must be specified for every model cell in
the finite-difference grid.
OUTPUT OPTIONS
Output produced by the MODFLOW-GUI preprocessor is a complete set of
files for use with MODFLOW-96 and MOC3D.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MODFLOW-GUI is compiled for use with Argus ONE version 4.1, revision
t or later, on personal computers running Microsoft Windows 9x or
NT.
DOCUMENTATION
Shapiro, A.M., Margolin, J., Dolev, S., and Ben-Israel, Y., 1997, A
graphical-user interface for the U.S. Geological Survey modular
three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water flow model
(MODFLOW-96) using Argus Numerical Environments: U.S. Geological
Survey Open-File Report 97-121, 50 p.
Hornberger, G.Z., and Konikow, L.F., 1998, Addition of MOC3D solute-
transport capability to the U.S. Geological Survey MODFLOW-96
graphical-user interface using Argus Open Numerical Environments:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-188, 30 p.
Winston, R.B., 1999. Upgrade to MODFLOW-GUI: Addition of MODPATH,
ZONEBDGT and Additional MODFLOW Packages: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 99-184, 63 p.
Winston, R.B., 2000, Graphical User Interface for MODFLOW, Version 4:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-315, 27 p.
RELATED DOCUMENTATION
Harbaugh, A.W., Banta, E.R., Hill, M.C., and McDonald, M.G., 2000,
MODFLOW-2000, the U.S. Geological Survey modular ground-water
model -- User guide to modularization concepts and the Ground-Water
Flow Process: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-92, 121 p.
Hill, M.C., Banta, E.R., Harbaugh, A.W., and Anderman, E.R., 2000,
MODFLOW-2000, the U.S. Geological Survey modular ground-water
model -- User guide to the Observation, Sensitivity, and Parameter-
Estimation Processes and three post-processing programs: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-184, 210 p.
Harbaugh, A.W., and McDonald, M.G., 1996, User's documentation for
MODFLOW-96, an update to the U.S. Geological Survey modular
finite-difference ground-water flow model: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 96-485, 56 p.
McDonald, M.G., and Harbaugh, A.W., 1988, A modular three-
dimensional finite-difference ground-water flow model: U.S.
Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations,
book 6, chap. A1, 586 p.
Konikow, L.F., Goode, D.J., and Hornberger, G.Z., 1996, A three-
dimensional method-of-characteristics solute-transport model
(MOC3D): U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations
Report 96-4267, 87 p.
Leake, S.A., and Lilly, M.R., 1997, Documentation of a computer
program (FHB1) for assignment of transient specified-flow and
specified-head boundaries in applications of the modular
finite-difference ground-water flow model (MODFLOW): U.S. Geological
Survey Open-File Report 97-571, 50 p.
Hsieh, P.A. and Freckleton, J.R., 1993, Documentation of a computer
program to simulate horizontal-flow barriers using the U.S.
Geological Survey modular three-dimensional finite-difference
ground-water flow model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
92-477, 32 p.
Prudic, D.E., 1989, Documentation of a computer program to simulate
stream-aquifer relations using a modular, finite-difference,
ground-water flow model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
88-729, 113 p.
CONTACTS
Operation and distribution:
U.S. Geological Survey
Hydrologic Analysis Software Support Program
437 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
h2osoft@usgs.gov
Official versions of U.S. Geological Survey water-resources analysis
software are available for electronic retrieval via the World Wide
Web (WWW) at:
https://water.usgs.gov/software/
and via anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from:
water.usgs.gov (path: /pub/software).
The WWW page and anonymous FTP directory from which the MODFLOW-GUI
software can be retrieved are, respectively:
https://water.usgs.gov/software/modflow-gui.html
--and--
/pub/software/ground_water/modflow-gui
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SEE ALSO
MODFLOW-2000
ZONEBUDGET
MF2K_GWT
MOC3D
MODPATH
GW_Chart
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