Forecasting Impacts of Extreme Precipitation Events on Wisconsin’s Groundwater Levels

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Project Number:

WR09R005

Other Project Number:

2009WI311O

Funding Year:

2009

Contract Period:

7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010

Funding Source:

UWS

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Abstract:

Background/Need: Large precipitation events in southwest Wisconsin during 2007 and 2008 caused water table rise and flooding of about 4,400 acres several kilometers away from the flood plain of the Wisconsin River. The long-lasting flood caused $17 million in property and crop damage, and drew interest to impacts of climate change on ground water recharge and rapid water table rise.

Objectives: To evaluate potential effects of climate change on temporal and spatial patterns of groundwater recharge in a humid region. The likelihood of groundwater inundation of low-lying areas is also considered.

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