GMS:MODFLOW
| MODFLOW | |
|---|---|
| Model Info | |
| Model type | 3D, cell-centered finite-difference, saturated flow model, steady state and transient analysis |
| Supported versions |
MODFLOW-88*, MODFLOW-96*, MODFLOW-2000, MODFLOW-2005, MODFLOW-NWT, MODFLOW-LGR, MODFLOW-USG, MODFLOW-USG Transport, MODFLOW 6 * import only |
| Developer | USGS, [1] |
| Documentation |
MF2K Flow Process |
| Tutorials | MODFLOW Tutorials |
| Packages |
Flow: BCF6, HUF, LPF, UPW |
| MODFLOW | |
|---|---|
| Pre-processing | |
| MODFLOW Commands | |
| Building a MODFLOW Model | |
| Map to MODFLOW | |
| Calibration | |
| Packages Supported in GMS | |
| Saving a MODFLOW Simulation | |
| Importing MODFLOW Files | |
| Unsupported MODFLOW Features | |
| Run MODFLOW | |
| Post-processing | |
| MODFLOW Display Options | |
| MODFLOW Post-Processing Viewing Options | |
| Reading a MODFLOW Simulation | |
| Tutorials | |
| Packages | |
| Flow: | BCF6, HUF, LPF, UPW |
| Solvers: | SMS |
| Other: | UZF1 |
GMS includes a comprehensive graphical interface to the groundwater model MODFLOW. MODFLOW (originally called the Modular Three-Dimensional Finite-Difference Ground-Water Flow Model) is a 3D, cell-centered, finite difference, saturated flow model developed by the United States Geological Survey (McDonald & Harbaugh, 1988). MODFLOW can perform both steady state and transient analyses and has a wide variety of boundary conditions and input options. In GMS, MODFLOW can work with the 3D Grid module and 3D UGrid module.
GMS supports MODFLOW as a pre- and post-processor. The input data for MODFLOW are generated by GMS and saved to a set of files. These files are read by MODFLOW when MODFLOW is launched from the MODFLOW menu. The output from MODFLOW is then imported to GMS for post-processing.
A special version of MODFLOW is distributed with GMS. This version of MODFLOW is the same as the version distributed by the USGS except for a few minor changes primarily related to file input including reading input data from HDF5 files. These changes are clearly marked in the code. For more information see MODFLOW with HDF5.
To learn more about using MODFLOW in GMS, please refer to the available tutorials.
More information about MODFLOW is available from the USGS.
The MOFLOW model is included with all editions of GMS, including the community version.
MODFLOW Versions
GMS supports all standard MODFLOW versions. For a list of input files and packages supported in each version see here.
- MODFLOW-88 (import only)
- MODFLOW-96 (import only)
- MODFLOW-2000
- MODFLOW-2005
- MODFLOW-NWT
- MODFLOW-LGR
- MODFLOW-USG
- MODFLOW-USG Transport
- MODFLOW 6
Pre-Processing
- MODFLOW Menu Overview
- Importing MODFLOW Files
- Building a MODFLOW Model
- Saving a MODFLOW Simulation
- Run MODFLOW
- Parameters
- Stochastic Modeling with MODFLOW
- Interpolate to MODFLOW Layers
- Packages Supported in GMS
- Unsupported MODFLOW Features
Post-Processing
MODFLOW Documentation
- MODFLOW website
- Online guide to MODFLOW-2000
- Online guide to MODFLOW-2005
- Online guide to MODFLOW-LGR
- Online guide to MODFLOW-NWT
- MODFLOW 88I
- MODFLOW 88II
- MODFLOW 96I
- MODFLOW 96II
- MF2K Calibration
- MF2K Flow Process
- MF2K HUF
- MF2K LMG
- MF2K LMT
- MF2K Observation, Sensitivity, and Parameter-Estimation Processes
- MF2005 Flow Process
- MF NWT
- MF USG
- MODFLOW-USG 1.3 Manual in doc folder
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