A 500 m deep well drilled northeast of Whitehorse intercepted warm groundwater at 25°C at a depth of 450 m. This dataset contains results from 2D subsurface flow and heat transfer simulations to assess geothermal potential in the Takhini Hot Springs area, conducted by the Government of Yukon. The modeling includes a sensitivity analysis on parameters like basal heat flux, surface recharge, rock thermal conductivity, and permeability.
Use Cases
- Calibrating geothermal reservoir models based on simulated temperature profiles
- Assessing the influence of inclined permeable layers on groundwater circulation
- Conducting sensitivity analyses on geothermal system parameters like boundary conditions and rock properties
Strengths
- Modeling based on a specific 500 m deep well with measured groundwater temperature of 25°C
- Includes sensitivity analysis identifying key influential parameters like basal heat flux and permeability
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- 2D subsurface flow and heat transfer simulations based on field drilling and measurements.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:00:22.671630; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Takhini Hot Springs area northeast of Whitehorse, Yukon (NTS 105D/14)