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ESS 454
Hydrogeology
Module 4
Flow to Wells
 Preliminaries, Radial Flow and Well Function
 Non-dimensional Variables, Theis Type
curve, and Cooper-Jacob Analysis
 Aquifer boundaries, Recharge, Thiem equation
 Other Type curves
 Well Testing
 Last Comments
Instructor: Michael Brown
brown@ess.washington.edu
Learning Objectives
 Forward problem: Understand how to use the Hantush-
Jacob formula to predict properties of a confined aquifer
with leakage
 Inverse problem: Understand how to use Type curves for
a leaky confined aquifer to determine T, S, and B
 Understand how water flows to a well in an unconfined
aquifer
o Changes in the nature of flow with time
o How to use Type curves
Other Type-Curves
Given without Derivations
1. Leaky Confined Aquifer
 Hantush-Jacob Formula
 Appendix 3 of Fetter
ho -h =
Q
4pT
W(u,r B)
B =
Tb'
K ' Type Curves to determine T, S, and r/B
Drawdown reaches
steady-state when
recharge balances flow
Larger r/B -> smaller steady-state drawdown
Same curve matching exercise as with
Theis Type-curves
New dimensionless number
Large K
makes r/B
large
Other Type-curves 
Given without Derivations
2. Unconfined Aquifer
 Neuman Formula
 Appendix 6 of Fetter
ho -h =
Q
4pT
W(uA,uB,G)
G =
r2
Kv
b2
Kh
uA =
r2
S
4Tt
uB =
r2
Sy
4Tt
Similar to Theis but more complicated:
1. Initial flow from elastic storage - S
2. Late time flow from gravity draining  Sy
 Remember: Sy>>S
3. Vertical and horizontal flow 
 Kv may differ from Kh
Three non-dimensional variables
Initial flow
from Storativity
Later flow from
gravity draining
Difference between
vertical and horizontal
conductivity is
important
Flow in Unconfined Aquifer
surface
Flow
from
elastic
storage
Vertical flow (gravity draining)
Horizontal flow induced by gradient in head
1. Elastic Storage
Time order
2. Flow from gravity
draining and
horizontal head
gradient
Start Pumping
Other Type-curves 
Given without Derivations
Two-step curve matching:
1. Fit early time data to A-
type curves
2. Fit late time data to B-
type curves
2. Unconfined Aquifer
 Neuman Formula
 Appendix 6 of Fetter
Theis curve using Elastic Storage
Theis curve using Specific Yield
Transition depends on ratio r2Kv/(Khb2)
Sy=104*S
Sy=103*S
The End: Other Type Curves
Coming up: Well Testing

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  • 1. ESS 454 Hydrogeology Module 4 Flow to Wells Preliminaries, Radial Flow and Well Function Non-dimensional Variables, Theis Type curve, and Cooper-Jacob Analysis Aquifer boundaries, Recharge, Thiem equation Other Type curves Well Testing Last Comments Instructor: Michael Brown brown@ess.washington.edu
  • 2. Learning Objectives Forward problem: Understand how to use the Hantush- Jacob formula to predict properties of a confined aquifer with leakage Inverse problem: Understand how to use Type curves for a leaky confined aquifer to determine T, S, and B Understand how water flows to a well in an unconfined aquifer o Changes in the nature of flow with time o How to use Type curves
  • 3. Other Type-Curves Given without Derivations 1. Leaky Confined Aquifer Hantush-Jacob Formula Appendix 3 of Fetter ho -h = Q 4pT W(u,r B) B = Tb' K ' Type Curves to determine T, S, and r/B Drawdown reaches steady-state when recharge balances flow Larger r/B -> smaller steady-state drawdown Same curve matching exercise as with Theis Type-curves New dimensionless number Large K makes r/B large
  • 4. Other Type-curves Given without Derivations 2. Unconfined Aquifer Neuman Formula Appendix 6 of Fetter ho -h = Q 4pT W(uA,uB,G) G = r2 Kv b2 Kh uA = r2 S 4Tt uB = r2 Sy 4Tt Similar to Theis but more complicated: 1. Initial flow from elastic storage - S 2. Late time flow from gravity draining Sy Remember: Sy>>S 3. Vertical and horizontal flow Kv may differ from Kh Three non-dimensional variables Initial flow from Storativity Later flow from gravity draining Difference between vertical and horizontal conductivity is important
  • 5. Flow in Unconfined Aquifer surface Flow from elastic storage Vertical flow (gravity draining) Horizontal flow induced by gradient in head 1. Elastic Storage Time order 2. Flow from gravity draining and horizontal head gradient Start Pumping
  • 6. Other Type-curves Given without Derivations Two-step curve matching: 1. Fit early time data to A- type curves 2. Fit late time data to B- type curves 2. Unconfined Aquifer Neuman Formula Appendix 6 of Fetter Theis curve using Elastic Storage Theis curve using Specific Yield Transition depends on ratio r2Kv/(Khb2) Sy=104*S Sy=103*S
  • 7. The End: Other Type Curves Coming up: Well Testing