Automated calibration of a three-dimensional ground water flow model
- Baker Consultants, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
- Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp., Lakewood, CO (United States)
A three-dimensional ground water flow model was developed and calibrated for use as a quantitative tool for the evaluation of several potential ground water remedial alternatives during the On-Post Feasibility Study for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The USGS MODFLOW code was implemented and calibrated for steady-state conditions over the entire model area and for transient conditions where local pumping test data were available. Strict modeling goals and calibration criteria were established before modeling was initiated and formed a basis to guide the modeling process as it proceeded. The modeling effort utilized a non-traditional optimization technique to assist in model calibration. During calibration, this practical and systematic parameter adjustment procedure was used where parameter change was tightly constrained by preset geologic and hydrogeologic conditions. Hydraulic conductivity parameter was adjusted based on frequent comparison of calculated head to observed head conditions. The driving parameter was adjusted within limits until the calibration criteria achieved predetermined calibration targets. The paper presents the calibration approach and discusses the model application for evaluation of alternatives.
- OSTI ID:
- 516760
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9606343-; ISBN 0-8031-2021-4; TRN: IM9738%%70
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Subsurface fluid-flow (ground-water and Vadose Zone) modeling, Denver, CO (United States), 22-23 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Subsurface fluid-flow (groundwater and vadose zone) modeling; Ritchey, J.D.; Rumbaugh, J.O. [eds.]; PB: 434 p.; ASTM STP 1288
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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