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Induced recharge from a nearby stream or river is effective under which of the following condition?

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Induced recharge occurs when \[ \boxed{ \text{River level} \gt \text{Groundwater level} } \] so that water flows from the river into the aquifer.
Updated On: Jul 23, 2026
  • River level $\gt $ Water table
  • River is dry
  • Aquifer is confined
  • Soil is clayey
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Recall what induced recharge means.
Induced recharge happens when pumping near a river pulls surface water down into the aquifer to make up for the water being withdrawn.
Step 2: Think about the condition needed for that flow.
Water only moves from a higher level to a lower one, so the river's water surface has to sit above the groundwater table for river water to actually infiltrate toward the well.
Step 3: Check the other options.
A dry river has no water to give, a confined aquifer is sealed off from the river by an impermeable layer, and clayey soil resists infiltration, so none of those support induced recharge the way a higher river level does.
\[ \boxed{\text{River level } \gt \text{ Water table}} \]
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