Rapidly construct HEC-RAS models
from a variety of data sources

GeoHECRAS^®

Rapidly construct HEC-RAS models
from a variety of data sources

GeoHECRAS

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 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

CAD & GIS Integration

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

2D & 3D Viewing and Editing

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

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

Easy to Learn and Use

Interact graphically with all HEC-RAS model elements.

Work Directly on the Map

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

CAD & GIS Integration

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

Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting

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

Floodplain and Floodway Mapping

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

1D and 2D Flow Models

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

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.

Cloud-Based Mapping Services

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

2D & 3D Viewing and Editing

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

MDI Multiple Model Editing

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

More Accurate Models

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

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.

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

Full HEC-RAS Model Support

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

Unlimited Undo and Redo

Correct mistakes easily with unlimited Undo and Redo capability.

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.

Powerful 64-bit, Multi-Core Support

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

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

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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…

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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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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…

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…

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…

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 ….

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)…

Stormwater Consulting Case Study