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Welcome to Hydrology Studio

We are thrilled to welcome you and commend you on selecting the most user-friendly hydrology software available in the industry. This cutting-edge desktop application offers extensive watershed modeling, employing widely recognized and agency-approved computational techniques, complemented by an intuitive, wizard-style design for detention ponds. All of this is seamlessly integrated into a sophisticated user interface, meticulously crafted using Windows Presentation Foundation.

Who uses Hydrology Studio?

Hydrology Studio was specifically designed for civil and environmental engineers, as well as other professionals engaged in the modeling of urban and rural watersheds and the intricate design of detention ponds.

What you can do with Hydrology Studio

  • Complex watershed modeling and regional drainage studies
  • Commercial, industrial and Residential site designs
  • Pre- and post-development studies
  • Fast & easy detention pond sizing and design
  • Easily setup, design and model underground detention ponds
  • Extended (Full Spectrum) detention
  • Produce professional looking, agency-ready reports

Partial List of Technical Features

  • Models entire complex watersheds
  • Uses SCS/NRCS TR-20, Rational and Modified Rational
  • 2,880-point hydrographs for maximum accuracy
  • No limits on drainage areas
  • Handles up to 100 hydrograph nodes, each with up to 8 return periods at once, for a total of 800 hydrographs!
  • Automatic batch run operation for user-defined multiple return periods
  • Built-in NRCS, NOAA design storms in any time interval
  • Built-in Huff B75 Distributions in any time interval, all quartiles
  • Up to 10 unique custom design storms can be specified
  • Develops synthetic design storms based on IDF curves
  • Develops rainfall IDF curves
  • Built-in Lag and TR-55 method Tc calculator
  • Combines up to 6 hydrographs at once
  • Routes hydrographs through channels
  • Diverts hydrographs by constant Q, ratio, 1st-flush volume or any pond outlet structure
  • Computes outlet flows for detention ponds
  • Up to 10 user-definable outlet structures per pond including exfiltration
  • Handles multi-stage outlet works
  • Storage values can be computed from contour areas, trapezoidal shape or underground storage chambers with optional stone encasement
  • Weirs types include rectangular, Cipoletti, riser, broad crested, compound and v-notch
  • Routes hydrographs through wet, dry or interconnected detention ponds
  • Fully functional in U.S. Customary and Metric units
  • Much more!

Output Features

Explore the extensive Report Options menu to select your preferred choices, and Hydrology Studio will generate clear, easy-to-understand numerical reports complete with graphs for any or all return periods. Enjoy the convenience of Print Preview and experience batch processing like never before!