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Overview
Overview

What is GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS significantly speeds up HEC‐RAS model creation and review, producing better and more accurate results. Compute water surface profiles for steady and unsteady flow models, bridge and culvert roadway crossings, FEMA floodplain encroachments, stream restorations, inline reservoir structures, off-channel storage areas, and much more.

  • Easy to Learn and Use
  • Work Directly on the Map
  • CAD & GIS Integration

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System Requirements

GeoHECRAS Overview Video

GeoHECRAS Overview (video 01:23 minutes)

Work Faster with Automated Workflows

AutoCAD, MicroStation & ESRI ArcGIS compatible graphical interface to HEC-RAS

GeoHECRAS is an AutoCAD, MicroStation and ESRI ArcGIS compatible interactive 2D/3D graphical user interface data wrapper to the US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS software.

Import a variety of different data quickly and easily into HEC-RAS

Import existing Army Corps HEC-RAS models and quickly georeference them to real-world maps using included georeferencing tools.

Work simultaneously on multiple HEC-RAS models

Work with multiple HEC-RAS projects simultaneously using the Multiple Document Interface (MDI), including copying and pasting of cross sections and other data between HEC-RAS projects.

Workflows
Integrate HEC-RAS directly with AutoCAD drawing files, Bentley MicroStation drawing files and ESRI ArcGIS map data. Export completed HEC-RAS models and results to AutoCAD (including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map 3D), MicroStation and ESRI ArcGIS.

CAD & GIS Integration

Integrate HEC-RAS directly with AutoCAD drawing files, Bentley MicroStation drawing files and ESRI ArcGIS map data.

Shift seamlessly between 2D and 3D viewing perspectives to more clearly identify modeling issues and make changes. Freely rotate, pan, zoom, and fly through the model to any perspective to review cross sections, bridge structures, culverts, levees, ineffective flow areas, and more.

2D & 3D Viewing and Editing

Shift seamlessly between 2D and 3D viewing perspectives to more clearly identify modeling issues and make changes.

Extract HEC-RAS cross sections from 3D digital elevation terrain data. Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D surfaces, MicroStation surfaces, contours, TINs, DTMs, DEMs, survey points, LiDAR, and other external digital elevation terrain data.

Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting

Extract HEC-RAS cross sections from 3D digital elevation terrain data.

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See how engineers are using GeoHECRAS

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CRAFTON TULL
“Why doesn’t HEC-RAS do this?” was a question Anna Negrete of Crafton Tull would often ask before she started using GeoHECRAS…
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INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
Water resource and project engineers at Integrated Engineering PLLC describe the substantial time and cost savings gained with use of GeoHECRAS…
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FTN ASSOCIATES
With GeoHECRAS, Lee Beshoner of FTN Associates explains that he can efficiently create surface files and generate model results quickly, effectively…
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Features
Features
Interact graphically with all HEC-RAS model elements. Effortlessly create and edit cross sections, bridge and culvert roadway crossings, ineffective flow areas and other model elements by clicking and dragging. Uncomplicated dialog boxes allow easy data entry and review.

Easy to Learn and Use

Interact graphically with all HEC-RAS model elements.

Blend Google or Bing online maps and high-resolution aerial imagery files directly into the HEC-RAS model. Quickly and easily georeference existing HEC-RAS models to background maps, AutoCAD and MicroStation drawings, or ArcGIS map data.

Work Directly on the Map

Blend Google or Bing online maps and high-resolution aerial imagery files directly into the HEC-RAS model.

Integrate HEC-RAS directly with AutoCAD drawing files, Bentley MicroStation drawing files and ESRI ArcGIS map data. Export completed HEC-RAS models and results to AutoCAD (including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map 3D), MicroStation and ESRI ArcGIS.

CAD & GIS Integration

Integrate HEC-RAS directly with AutoCAD drawing files, Bentley MicroStation drawing files and ESRI ArcGIS map data.

Extract HEC-RAS cross sections from 3D digital elevation terrain data. Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D surfaces, MicroStation surfaces, contours, TINs, DTMs, DEMs, survey points, LiDAR, and other external digital elevation terrain data.

Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting

Extract HEC-RAS cross sections from 3D digital elevation terrain data.

Generate floodplain and floodway mapping from HEC-RAS results and 3D digital elevation terrain data. Export results directly to AutoCAD (including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map 3D), Bentley MicroStation, and ESRI ArcGIS, as well as publish to PDF.

Floodplain and Floodway Mapping

Generate floodplain and floodway mapping from HEC-RAS results and 3D digital elevation terrain data.

Quickly build 1D and 2D HEC-RAS models using the provided CAD/GIS tools that are integrated within an easy to understand user interface. Perform 1D steady flow and unsteady flow modeling, 2D unsteady flow modeling and combined 1D and 2D unsteady flow modeling. Complex 2D modeling, such as 2D bridge modeling and 2D dam breach modeling, can be handled with ease.

1D and 2D Flow Models

Quickly build 1D and 2D HEC-RAS models using the provided CAD/GIS tools.

Create either rectangular or adaptive meshes, depending upon the project requirements. Quickly insert obstructions—such as bridge piers, bridge abutments, and flow training structures—to model complex 2D modeling conditions. Quickly modify 2D flow area mesh elements using the provided mesh editing tools. Generate and merge terrain elevation surfaces from multiple sources, such as LiDAR, bathymetric survey, surveyed cross sections, elevation grids, TINs and more.

2D Mesh Generation and Refinement

Create either rectangular or adaptive meshes, depending upon the project requirements.

Complete land use coverage is provided for the USA at an approximate 100 x 100-foot grid cell size. This makes it extremely easy to assign Manning’s roughness values to the HEC-RAS model.

Included Land Use Coverage

Complete land use coverage is provided for the USA at an approx. 100 x 100-foot grid cell size.

Define bank stations, flow lengths, ineffective flow areas, conveyance obstructions, levees and other riverine modeling data from CAD and GIS data. Assign cross section Manning’s roughness using GIS polygons or orthophoto base map image processing.

Automated GIS Mapping Functions

Define bank stations, flow lengths, ineffective flow areas, conveyance obstructions, levees and other data.

Utilize world-wide high resolution 3D digital elevation terrain data from map services for automated cross section extraction and creation of flood maps. Utilize web-based mapping services for aerial orthophotos, FEMA flood maps, watershed delineation, river centerline alignment, and more.

Cloud-Based Mapping Services

Utilize world-wide high resolution 3D digital elevation terrain data from map services.

Shift seamlessly between 2D and 3D viewing perspectives to more clearly identify modeling issues and make changes. Freely rotate, pan, zoom, and fly through the model to any perspective to review cross sections, bridge structures, culverts, levees, ineffective flow areas, and more.

2D & 3D Viewing and Editing

Shift seamlessly between 2D and 3D viewing perspectives to more clearly identify modeling issues and make changes.

Load, edit, and run multiple HEC-RAS models simultaneously. The Multiple Document Interface (MDI) allows easy copying and pasting between models, quick comparisons of input data and results between scenarios, and other modeling efficiencies. Models can be displayed in tiled windows or tabbed views, providing greater productivity.

MDI Multiple Model Editing

Load, edit, and run multiple HEC-RAS models simultaneously.

Reduce time wasted with imprecise data. Easily integrate field collected data in varying formats along with CAD and GIS data to update the HEC-RAS model to accurately reflect field conditions.

More Accurate Models

Reduce time wasted with imprecise data. Easily integrate field collected data in varying formats.

HEC-RAS specific tools offer a more efficient way to create and analyze rivers, streams, bridges, culverts, inline structures, and more. Define cross sections that dynamically update as terrain data is changed. Quickly define levees, ineffective flow areas, conveyance obstructions, roughness subareas using specialized HEC-RAS tools.

Purpose-Built HEC-RAS Tools

HEC-RAS specific tools offer a more efficient way to create and analyze rivers, streams, bridges, culverts, inline structures, and more.

Create stunning visualizations directly from the software of different design alternatives to help better understand the impact of the design on the community and the surrounding environment. Publish the HEC-RAS model directly to Google Earth for even greater visualization and understanding of the project.

Stunning Visualizations

Create stunning visualizations directly from the software of different design alternatives to help better understand the impact of the design.

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Additional Features
Additional Features
Compute HEC-RAS steady and unsteady flow results directly within the software, no external data processing required. Read and write standard US Army Corps HEC-RAS data files, ready for regulatory agency submittal.

Full HEC-RAS Model Support

Compute HEC-RAS steady and unsteady flow results directly within the software.

Correct mistakes easily with unlimited Undo and Redo capability. Experiment with different engineering and GIS decisions. Rollback changes one at a time or select a group of changes from a visual selection list.

Unlimited Undo and Redo

Correct mistakes easily with unlimited Undo and Redo capability.

Toll-free 24-hour 7-day a week unlimited technical support by experienced HEC-RAS modelers is just a phone call away. Quickly resolve your HEC-RAS modeling questions and complete your engineering project—our skilled, professional engineers are here to assist you.

Expert Technical Support

Toll-free 24-hour 7-day a week unlimited technical support by experienced HEC-RAS modelers is just a phone call away. Quickly resolve your HEC-RAS modeling questions and complete your engineering project—our skilled, professional engineers are here to assist you.

Handle larger projects with powerful 64-bit, multi-core, parallel processing support. This improves performance and stability for memory-intensive tasks—including running HEC-RAS simulations faster.

Powerful 64-bit, Multi-Core Support

Handle larger projects with powerful 64-bit, multi-core, parallel processing support.

Complete HEC-RAS reporting is provided, including cross section plots, cross section tables, profile plots, profile tables, time series graphs, and more. Because the report data is derived directly from the HEC-RAS model, reports can easily be updated, providing quicker feedback as changes are made.

Complete Reporting

Complete HEC-RAS reporting is provided, including cross section plots, cross section tables, profile plots, profile tables, and more.

Compare different engineering models, such as existing and proposed bridges, river realignments and restorations, floodplain encroachments, and more. This capability allows stakeholders to evaluate alternatives, allowing you to consider more innovative and environmentally sensitive designs.

What-If Scenario Manager Analysis

Compare different engineering models, such as existing and proposed bridges, river realignments and restorations, and more.

Customer Stories
Customer Stories

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CRAFTON TULL
“Why doesn’t HEC-RAS do this?” was a question Anna Negrete of CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. (formerly at Crafton Tull) would often ask before she started using GeoHECRAS…
  View

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INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
Water resource and project engineers at Integrated Engineering PLLC describe the substantial time and cost savings gained with use of GeoHECRAS…
  View

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FTN ASSOCIATES
With GeoHECRAS, Lee Beshoner of FTN Associates explains that he can efficiently create surface files and generate model results quickly, effectively…
  View

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BOLTON & MENK
Company engineers at Bolton & Menk praise GeoHECRAS’s ability to combine editing functionality, model manipulation and output in one integrated package…
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LJA ENGINEERING
The firm of LJA Engineering struggled for years to match up AutoCAD survey information in a surface coordinate system with a GIS coordinate system before switching to GeoHECRAS…
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THOUVENOT, WADE & MOERCHEN
Engineers at Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen praise GeoHECRAS’s Scenario Manager tool, the ability to quickly set up surface geometries for hydraulic models, and…
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THE H.L. TURNER GROUP INC.
Engineers at H.L. Turner Group, Inc. observe that prior to using GeoHECRAS, the time needed to create a geometry file for a model was significant and could…
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LYON ENGINEERING
Brian Bucholtz of Lyon Engineering emphasizes how the GeoHECRAS software “pulls everything together” and allows him to seamlessly input data and project…
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MORRISON MAIERLE
Water resource engineers at Morrison Maierle discuss their ability to adjust a river model’s geometry very efficiently using GeoHECRAS…
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ILIFA AFRICA ENGINEERS
An engineering and land surveying firm that works extensively in floodplain delineation appreciates that GeoHECRAS brings base information together in one…
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JE FULLER
JE Fuller tackles drainage projects all over the world as well as in the U.S. Chris Rod, engineer for over 40 years, appreciates that GeoHECRAS runs independently…
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GRUPPE WASSER
Prior to use of GeoHECRAS, civil engineer Marcus Prantl had difficulty creating accurate surface terrain, as well as delineating river reaches and bridges…
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BEPG
Denis Rouselle, engineer in charge of hydraulic studies, structural design and floodplain management studies in Nancy, France, confirms that prior to using GeoHECRAS…
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BARBAGELATA INGENIERÍA S.A.
Engineer Vanessa Gimenez explains her firms’ difficulty generating pre-processed and post-processed data for the many hydrologic 2D models developed by…
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ARTELIA MADAGASCAR
The time it took to enter data, run programs independently of one another, and then edit the output often left little time to review the results of river…
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Success Stories
Success Stories

Bolton & Menk Case Study

BOLTON & MENK
Company engineers at Bolton & Menk praise GeoHECRAS’s ability to combine editing functionality, model manipulation and output in one integrated package…
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JE Fuller case Study

JE FULLER
JE Fuller tackles drainage projects all over the world as well as in the U.S. Chris Rod, engineer for over 40 years, appreciates that GeoHECRAS runs independently…
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FTN ASSOCIATES
With GeoHECRAS, Lee Beshoner of FTN Associates explains that he can efficiently create surface files and generate model results quickly, effectively…
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Kimley Horn Case Study

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Unlike the traditional USACE HEC-RAS software which Kimley-Horn had used historically, the use of GeoHECRAS’ surface ….
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KPA Engineers Case Study

KPA ENGINEERS
Prior to using GeoHECRAS, KPA engineers would have to switch back and forth between various CAD and GIS programs and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE)…
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Stormwater Consulting Case Study

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
The use of GeoHECRAS for floodplain delineation has resulted in significant time and cost savings as well. Skupien notes that….
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Aquafor Beech Case Study

AQUAFOR BEECH LTD
The compatibility of GeoHECRAS with GIS and other applications like PCSWMM makes the pre- and post-processing aspects….
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