Hydraulic Gradient in Groundwater Hydrology Formulas

The Hydraulic Gradient refers to the ratio of difference in height of water to that of the horizontal distance between the wells or a specific measurement of liquid pressure above vertical datum. And is denoted by dhds.

Groundwater Hydrology formulas that make use of Hydraulic Gradient

fxQuantity of water in steady state unsaturated downward movementGo

fxQuantity of water in steady state unsaturated flow in direction of upward movementGo

fxQuantity of Water for TransmissivityGo

FAQ

What is the Hydraulic Gradient?

The Hydraulic Gradient refers to the ratio of difference in height of water to that of the horizontal distance between the wells or a specific measurement of liquid pressure above vertical datum.

Can the Hydraulic Gradient be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Hydraulic Gradient, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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