Abstract:
Groundwater models are increasingly used in modelling of groundwater
flow problems to develop useful information about groundwater resources. In this
study the MODFLOW model is applied to evaluate the groundwater availability
in K.C.A.T. campus and predict water levels in response to increased pumping .A
conceptual model was constructed based on the topographical and climatic data of
the study area along with the field observation data including pumping data and
geological data of the area. The area. The recharge in the area was taken to be
10% of the rainfall. Rainfall. A steady state model was developed on the basis of
average groundwater heads for a 15 period (2000 to 2014).The simulations were
conducted using monthly average for recharge and discharge from pumping wells.
Despite the data scarcity for observation wells in the area, the developed
groundwater model will provide more insight in understanding the hydrological
behavior of the system. This study revealed that the model could be predict the
flow of groundwater and its velocity in magnitude and direction with direction
with good accuracy. The Bharathapuzha river at the northern boundary taken as
the boundary condition and the southern part is assumed as constant head
condition. Drain condition. Drain boundary condition is assumed over the eastern
and western boundary. This boundary. This model provides a clear idea of
groundwater characteristics in K.C.A.E.T campus and it will helps in future
studies and development of groundwater management in this campus and also it
will help to get an idea about the groundwater modeling using MODFLOW
software
