What is HydroCAD?
HydroCAD is a Computer Aided Design tool used by Civil Engineers for modeling stormwater runoff. It provides a wide range of commonly used hydrology and hydraulics capabilities, including SCS, NRCS, and SBUH runoff hydrology, Rational Method with automatic IDF curves, and local rainfall data or built-in rainfall library support. The tool enables easy management and reporting of multiple rainfall events, unlimited hydrograph points, and hydrograph routing through ponds and reaches.
HydroCAD offers advanced features such as coupled ponds with automatic tailwater, automatic hydraulics and culvert calculations, progressive dam breach simulations, and automatic pond storage calculations including embedded storage chambers. It also supports automatic layout and modeling of underground storage systems, land-use analysis, pollutant loading calculations, and built-in CAD watershed import. The software runs on any Windows PC without requiring other CAD software, making it ideal for studies using TR-20, TR-55, or SBUH methods.
Features
- SCS, NRCS, and SBUH Runoff Hydrology: Supports standard hydrology methods for stormwater modeling
- Rational Method with Automatic IDF Curves: Enables accurate rainfall intensity calculations
- Hydrograph Routing Through Ponds & Reaches: Manages water flow simulations in stormwater systems
- Automatic Hydraulics and Culvert Calculations: Streamlines engineering design processes
- Progressive Dam Breach Simulations: Provides advanced risk assessment capabilities
- Automatic Pond Storage Calculations: Includes embedded storage chambers for detailed analysis
- Built-in CAD Watershed Import: Facilitates easy integration with existing design data
- Runs on Any Windows PC: No other CAD software required for operation
Use Cases
- Modeling stormwater runoff for civil engineering projects
- Conducting land-use analysis and pollutant loading calculations
- Designing and analyzing underground storage systems
- Performing dam breach simulations for risk assessment
- Managing multiple rainfall events for hydrological studies
- Automating hydraulics and culvert calculations in infrastructure design
