For current development version please go to: https://github.com/DOI-USGS/pycap-dss
This python module includes functions to evaluate analytical solutions for drawdown and streamflow depletion written to support simple analysis of potential responses by high-capacity pumping wells.
For more details, see the pycap documentation
Also see this article in Groundwater:
Fienen, M.N., Pruitt, A.H., and Reeves, H.W. 2026. Teach Me How to PyCap: A High-Capacity Well Decision Support Tool Using Analytical Solutions in Python. Groundwater. DOI: 10.1111/gwat.70046
Authors: Michael N. Fienen, Aaron H. Pruitt, Howard W. Reeves
Point of contact: Michael N. Fienen (mnfienen@usgs.gov)
Repository Type: Formal Python package
Year of Origin: 2024 (original publication)
Year of Version: 2025
Version: 1.0.0
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): https://doi.org/10.5066/P13XHZ9J
Fienen, M.N., Pruitt, A.H., and Reeves, H.W. (2025). Python Decision Support System Tool for estimating High Capacity Well Responses: pycap-dss. version 1.0. USGS Software Release doi: 10.5066/P13XHZ9J