SHARP

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) SHARP is a finite-difference coastal groundwater model designed to capture the interactions between freshwater and saltwater in layered coastal groundwater systems.

Developer
USGS
Model Information
For more information about this model, go to water.usgs.gov
Spatial Resolution
A regional area of analysis is designed in the saltwater intrusion model. Centered-block finite difference allows for variable grid sizes to be specified.
Temporal Resolution
The temporal resolution is user specified. Time step is on the order of seconds. Improperly specified time steps can cause model instability.
Outputs
Model outputs include predicted salt and fresh water levels within an aquifer and around withdraw points.
Intended User
practitioner
Model Type
groundwater
Inclusion of Climate Change
If climate change conditions can be captured is unknown.
Geographic Region
generalized
Data Requirements
data provided by the user
Source Code Availability
open source
Dimensions
3d
Computational Burden
low
Scenario Modeling
batch mode likely
Coding Language
FORTRAN
Operating System
not applicable
Mathematical Approach
numerical
Maintenance Plan
discontinued
Date of Last Known Update
not available
User Manual
go to documentation at pubs.usgs.gov