Height of water table above sea level Calculator

✖Density of Seawater refers to the amount of mass per unit volume.ⓘ Density of Seawater [ρ_s]			+10% -10%
✖Density of Fresh Water refers to the amount of mass per unit volume.ⓘ Density of Fresh Water [ρ_f]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of freshwater below sea level. Freshwater is water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of dissolved solids, most often salt.ⓘ Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level [h_s]			+10% -10%

✖Height of the water table above sea level marks the elevation of the water table or upper surface of the zone of saturation.ⓘ Height of water table above sea level [h_f]

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Height of water table above sea level

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`"h"_{"f"} = ("ρ"_{"s"}-"ρ"_{"f"})*"h"_{"s"}/"ρ"_{"f"}`

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`"29.99184m"=("1.024g/cm³"-"0.98g/cm³")*"668m"/"0.98g/cm³"`

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Height of water table above sea level Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Height of the water table above sea level = (Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)*Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level/Density of Fresh Water
h_f = (ρ_s-ρ_f)*h_s/ρ_f
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Height of the water table above sea level - (Measured in Meter) - Height of the water table above sea level marks the elevation of the water table or upper surface of the zone of saturation.
Density of Seawater - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Seawater refers to the amount of mass per unit volume.
Density of Fresh Water - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Fresh Water refers to the amount of mass per unit volume.
Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of freshwater below sea level. Freshwater is water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of dissolved solids, most often salt.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Density of Seawater: 1.024 Gram per Cubic Centimeter --> 1024 Kilogram per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Density of Fresh Water: 0.98 Gram per Cubic Centimeter --> 980 Kilogram per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level: 668 Meter --> 668 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

h_f = (ρ_s-ρ_f)*h_s/ρ_f --> (1024-980)*668/980

Evaluating ... ...

h_f = 29.9918367346939

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

29.9918367346939 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

29.9918367346939 ≈ 29.99184 Meter <-- Height of the water table above sea level

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Ghyben Herzberg relationship for Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level

Go Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level = Density of Fresh Water*Height of the water table above sea level/(Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)

Height of water table above sea level

Go Height of the water table above sea level = (Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)*Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level/Density of Fresh Water

Equation for varying dimensionless group in Theis equation

Go Varying Dimensionless Group = (Distance from Pumping Well^2*Storage Coefficient)/(4*Transmissivity*Time)

Height of water table above sea level Formula

Height of the water table above sea level = (Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)*Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level/Density of Fresh Water
h_f = (ρ_s-ρ_f)*h_s/ρ_f

How does the Density of Seawater increase?

The Density of Seawater is increased by increasing pressure. Density changes about 2% because of the pressure difference between the surface and the deep seafloor. The effect of pressure on density usually can be ignored because most applications require density comparisons between water masses at the same depth.

How to Calculate Height of water table above sea level?

Height of water table above sea level calculator uses Height of the water table above sea level = (Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)*Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level/Density of Fresh Water to calculate the Height of the water table above sea level, Height of water table above sea level is the relation between the height of the water table and the thickness of the freshwater lens . Height of the water table above sea level is denoted by h_f symbol.

How to calculate Height of water table above sea level using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Height of water table above sea level, enter Density of Seawater (ρ_s), Density of Fresh Water (ρ_f) & Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level (h_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Height of water table above sea level calculation can be explained with given input values -> 29.99184 = (1024-980)*668/980.

FAQ

What is Height of water table above sea level?

Height of water table above sea level is the relation between the height of the water table and the thickness of the freshwater lens and is represented as h_f = (ρ_s-ρ_f)*h_s/ρ_f or Height of the water table above sea level = (Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)*Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level/Density of Fresh Water. Density of Seawater refers to the amount of mass per unit volume, Density of Fresh Water refers to the amount of mass per unit volume & Depth of freshwater below sea level. Freshwater is water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of dissolved solids, most often salt.

How to calculate Height of water table above sea level?

Height of water table above sea level is the relation between the height of the water table and the thickness of the freshwater lens is calculated using Height of the water table above sea level = (Density of Seawater-Density of Fresh Water)*Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level/Density of Fresh Water. To calculate Height of water table above sea level, you need Density of Seawater (ρ_s), Density of Fresh Water (ρ_f) & Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level (h_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Density of Seawater, Density of Fresh Water & Depth of Freshwater below Sea Level and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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