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Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of the capillary fringe in hydrological and biochemical processes. In addition, the role of the capillary fringe in shallow waters is likely to be significant. Traditionally the study of groundwater flow focus on unsaturated-saturated zones without taking the influence of the capillary fringe in consideration. In this study, We have made a clear and precise definition of the capillary fringe and proposed a 2-D steady-state solution. The model is based on the finite element method using the Freefem++ code and generates solution for two-dimensional water flow. The validity of the model is proved by the excellent agreement between simulated and experimental data measured in the laboratory-scale physical model. In general, the numerical model constitutes a rapid tool to predict with an excellent precision the water flow.
