Specific Yield in Aquifer Properties Formulas

Specific Yield is the amount of water that can be extracted from an aquifer per unit of its volume. It is a crucial parameter in assessing the sustainable yield of groundwater resources. And is denoted by S_y.

Aquifer Properties formulas that make use of Specific Yield

fxPorosity given Specific Yield and Specific RetentionGo

fxCoefficient of Storage for Unconfined AquiferGo

fxSaturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is ConsideredGo

FAQ

What is the Specific Yield?

Specific Yield is the amount of water that can be extracted from an aquifer per unit of its volume. It is a crucial parameter in assessing the sustainable yield of groundwater resources.

Can the Specific Yield be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Specific Yield, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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