A channel is made to flow adjacent to a river with a separation distance of 3000 ft completely penetrating a sand aquifer. Height of water above the sand aquifer for river and channel are 62 ft and 54 ft respectively. K = Permeability = 2.4 ft/day, P = Precipitation = 3.6 ft/y, E = Evaporation = 2.6 ft/y Determine 1. Water divide and max water-table elevation. 2. Daily discharge / 5000 ft into the river 3. Daily discharge / 10000 ft into the canal

A channel is made to flow adjacent to a river with a separation distance of 3000 ft completely penetrating a sand aquifer. Height of water above the sand aquifer for river and channel are 62 ft and 54 ft respectively. K = Permeability = 2.4 ft/day, P = Precipitation = 3.6 ft/y, E = Evaporation = 2.6 ft/y Determine 1. Water divide and max water-table elevation. 2. Daily discharge / 5000 ft into the river 3. Daily discharge / 10000 ft into the canal

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