GROUNDWATER FLOW DIRECTION EVALUATION FOR FLOOD AND CONTAMINATION CONTROL IN OSUBI, SOUTHERN NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorOnifade, Y.S.
dc.contributor.authorOsisanya, W.O.
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-06T03:17:35Z
dc.date.available2026-09-06T03:17:35Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractThe determination of groundwater flow direction is essential in flood and groundwater contamination control. This study aimed at determining the groundwater flow direction in the study area to infer possible areas of further spread of contaminants and identify areas that might be prone to flooding shortly. Fifty (50) hand-dug wells were sampled with the aid of a long tape (200/60m) and a global positioning system (GPS) to determine their hydraulic heads, while topography and groundwater flow direction maps of the study area were generated using surfer 13 and groundwater modeling software, respectively. The result revealed that the hydraulic heads and static water level (SWL) values range from 0.63-27.15 m and 1.15–4.88 m, respectively, while the elevation values range from 5–30 m. The study area is characterized by undulating and relatively flat terrain in different parts of the area, while the groundwater flow direction depicts a nonuniform directional flow of groundwater in the study area. This suggests that the groundwater contamination discovered in the area might soon spread to contaminate their nearby environs if not promptly and urgently controlled. It is hereby recommended that every anthropogenic activity, such as abattoirs, mechanic workshops, dumpsites, etc., that can increase the rate of groundwater contamination in the study area be restricted to the north-eastern, eastern, and southeastern parts due to their low hydraulic heads.
dc.identifier.citationOnifade, Y. S., & Osisanya, O. W. (2023). GROUNDWATER FLOW DIRECTION EVALUATION FOR FLOOD AND CONTAMINATION CONTROL IN OSUBI, SOUTHERN NIGERIA. Big Data in Water Resources Engineering, 4(1), 32–35. https://doi.org/10.26480/bdwre.01.2023.32.35
dc.identifier.issn2716-5655
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.fupre.edu.ng/handle/123456789/347
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherZibeline International Publishing
dc.titleGROUNDWATER FLOW DIRECTION EVALUATION FOR FLOOD AND CONTAMINATION CONTROL IN OSUBI, SOUTHERN NIGERIA
dc.typeArticle
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