Rainfall Patterns Directly Impact Water Table Levels in Savannah River Area
The study looked at how rainfall affects the water table in the General Separations Area of Savannah River Site. They found that the water table responds to rainfall with only a small delay. By comparing rainfall amounts to average levels, they could predict water table changes. Different wells showed different patterns, but a quadratic equation helped find the strongest correlations. The data showed high accuracy, with R2 values up to 0.96. Similar patterns were seen in other wells on the site.