Which condition would most likely result if drawdown in a well increases?

When drawdown in a well increases, this typically indicates that the water level in the well has decreased significantly due to pumping. This can lead to a decreased yield of the well over time. As more water is drawn from the well and the water level drops, the hydraulic gradient increases, which can lead to a reduction in the well's performance.

Additionally, if the water level continues to drop excessively, the well may not be able to sustain its previous production rates, leading to a decrease in yield. Well yield is defined by the volume of water that a well can pump while maintaining a certain drawdown level. Increasing drawdown can result in a decline in the amount of water the well can reliably extract without further water level decline, ultimately affecting its efficiency and output.

Other options do not align with this scenario: an increase in drawdown is unlikely to result in an increase in specific capacity, as specific capacity is defined as yield per unit of drawdown; it would decrease under increased drawdown conditions. Similarly, a water level rise contradicts the premise of increased drawdown, and a disappearing cone of depression would imply that drawdown is not increasing or that pumping is not occurring. Thus, the most likely outcome of increased drawdown in a well