flopy 3.3.1

FloPy is a Python package to create, run, and post-process MODFLOW-based models.

Introduction

FloPy includes support for MODFLOW 6, MODFLOW-2005, MODFLOW-NWT, MODFLOW-USG, and MODFLOW-2000. Other supported MODFLOW-based models include MODPATH (version 6 and 7), MT3DMS, MT3D-USGS, and SEAWAT.

For general modeling issues, please consult a modeling forum, such as the MODFLOW Users Group. Other MODFLOW resources are listed in the MODFLOW Resources section.

Installation

FloPy requires Python 3.5 (or higher) and NumPy 1.9 (or higher). Dependencies for optional FloPy methods are summarized here.

To install FloPy type:

conda install -c conda-forge flopy

or

pip install flopy

The release candidate version can also be installed from the git repository using the instructions provided below.

Documentation

FloPy code documentation is available at http://modflowpy.github.io/flopydoc/

How to Cite

Citation for FloPy:

Bakker, Mark, Post, Vincent, Langevin, C. D., Hughes, J. D., White, J. T., Starn, J. J. and Fienen, M. N., 2016, Scripting MODFLOW Model Development Using Python and FloPy: Groundwater, v. 54, p. 733–739, doi:10.1111/gwat.12413.

Software/Code citation for FloPy:

Bakker, Mark, Post, Vincent, Langevin, C. D., Hughes, J. D., White, J. T., Leaf, A. T., Paulinski, S. R., Larsen, J. D., Toews, M. W., Morway, E. D., Bellino, J. C., Starn, J. J., and Fienen, M. N., 2020, FloPy v3.3.1: U.S. Geological Survey Software Release, 26 June 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7BK19FH

Disclaimer

This software has been approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Although the software has been subjected to rigorous review, the USGS reserves the right to update the software as needed pursuant to further analysis and review. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS or the U.S. Government as to the functionality of the software and related material nor shall the fact of release constitute any such warranty. Furthermore, the software is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.

Installation

To install FloPy version 3.3.1:

pip install flopy

To update to FloPy version 3.3.1:

pip install flopy --upgrade