Prediction of well levels in the alluvial aquifer along the lower Missouri River.
Temporal variations in the head of wells in the alluvial aquifer along the lower Missouri River are accurately simulated by summation of linear differential terms involving daily variations in river stage and effective precipitation. Scaling parameters were optimized using a fourth order Adams-Bashforth-Moulton method, providing predictions for head that are typically accurate within ±1.5 feet (0.5 m) over intervals of 1 to 15 years. Parameter magnitudes represent the product of realistic aquifer properties and geometric factors.
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA. criss@wustl.edu
Robert E
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Criss
Everett M
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Criss
D000465:Algorithms; D005544:Forecasting; D008923:Missouri; D045483:Rivers; D060986:Water Wells