Three-dimensional analysis of steady groundwater flow near ellipsoidal lakes

Recent studies of lake-aquifer dynamics have highlighted the diverse nature of groundwater flow regimes that may exist under the influence of nearby surface water bodies. For water resource managers, three-dimensional systems are often important. This work extends previous studies to descriptions of the effects on steady aquifer flows of fully three-dimensional surface water bodies. Empirical parameterizations of the depths and widths of lake capture and release zones are established for a range of lakebed bathymetries via particle tracking techniques.