HydroCAD
Additional information
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HydroCAD specializes in stormwater runoff hydrograph generation and detention/retention pond routing.
- Supports NRCS TR-55 rainfall distributions and Rational method runoff hydrograph generation.
- Models interconnected ponds and routes flows through weirs, orifices, and culverts.
- Calculates stage-storage-discharge relationships and outputs hydrograph plots with tabular summaries.
Product Description
Description
HydroCAD is a hydrology simulation software used to model stormwater runoff and routing through drainage systems. It helps estimate flows, hydrographs, and storage effects for watersheds and stormwater controls, supporting design checks and documentation for drainage and detention/retention facilities on civil engineering projects.
Typical Use Cases
Civil engineers use HydroCAD to simulate runoff from proposed site grading and land-cover changes and route it through pipes, channels, and storage elements. It is commonly applied when sizing stormwater detention/retention facilities and evaluating outflow rates for hydrology submittals.
Professional Scope
For civil engineers, it supports defensible hydrologic modeling needed to design and communicate stormwater management performance.
Ideal For
It suits civil engineers who want to evaluate the software via a free trial and those who prefer a one-time lifetime purchase rather than recurring licensing.
Access & Licensing
HydroCAD is available via a free trial and as a lifetime license.
Platforms
HydroCAD runs on Windows.