These resources are brought to you by the Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution

FAQ #28461

Have a question? Try asking one of our Experts

What affects the flow of groundwater?

Groundwater flow is generally affected by three factors. First is soil particle size. Water flows faster through sand than through silt or clay. Second is slope. Land with a greater slope or contour allows the water to flow faster. Third is the size of the aquifer. Smaller aquifers generally flow faster than larger aquifers.

Have a specific question? Try asking one of our Experts

Unlike most other resources on the web, we have experts from Universities around the country ready to answer your questions.

Comments

Post a comment about this topic

Please keep comments on topic. To ask a question, please use Ask an Expert. All comments are held for moderation. Comments that include profanity, personal attacks or other inappropriate material will not be posted to the site.

Did you find this page useful?

No one has rated this article yet. Why not be the first? what is this?
not useful
very useful
 1  2  3  4  5