Abstract:In this paper, on the basis of identifying regional hydrogeological conditions, the types, distribution, buried conditions, characteristics of water-bearing layers and aquifer, lithologic structure, and the conditions of recharge, runoff and excretion of groundwater, hydraulic connection between the water bearing layers in the lake area and the seepage supplement in the Yellow River have been determined by the field test. Combining the lateral infiltration recharge of the Yellow River, the discharge amount of the lake area to Xiaoqing River with the numerical simulation, lateral infiltration recharge, the discharge of the lake area to the Xiaoqing River and the influence of the lake area on the surrounding groundwater level when the design level of the lake area is 21.5m have been predicated. It is showed that the lateral infiltration recharge of the Yellow river is 748.23m3/d in the natural state, the drainage of the lake area to Xiaoqing river is about 52.03m3/d, and the lateral infiltration recharge of the Yellow river is far greater than that of the lake area to Xiaoqing river. As showed by the numerical simulation, the lateral infiltration recharge is larger than the leakage in the lake area in different hydrological years when the design of the water level is 21.5m. The influence on the surrounding groundwater level is not more than 1.5m. Therefore, seepage prevention measures can not be considered when the design level is 21.5m in the lake area.