Groundwater and Salt Transport Model Files for Coastal Storm Surge Simulation

A 9.6 MB collection of SUTRA model files for a base case simulation of an unconfined coastal aquifer. The files, authored by Canhao Cai and last updated in May 2026, are organized into four sequential steps representing non-tidal, pre-storm, during-storm, and post-storm conditions.

Use Cases

• Simulating groundwater flow dynamics based on the described tidal and storm surge conditions.
• Modeling saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers based on the storm surge inundation scenario.
• Validating or benchmarking hydrological models using the provided ready-to-run SUTRA model files.
• Analyzing the temporal response of an aquifer system based on the four-step simulation sequence.

Strengths

• Model files are described as 'ready-to-run', suggesting immediate usability.
• The 9.6 MB size indicates a focused, manageable dataset for targeted simulation.
• The four-step structure (non-tidal, pre-storm, during-storm, after-storm) provides a clear temporal narrative for analysis.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data structure and quality require manual inspection after download.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred from the model files.
• The specific geography and time range of the simulated scenario are not provided.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Canhao Cai.

Collection Method

Likely contains output files from a SUTRA (Subsurface Transport) groundwater model simulation.

Time Range

Simulation covers a sequence of non-tidal, pre-storm, during-storm, and post-storm conditions.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-01 08:33:01; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Unconfined coastal aquifers; specific location not stated.