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GeoHECRAS Overview

What is GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS is a river modeling software used to 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. GeoHECRAS offers: • Quickly Build 1D & 2D HEC-RAS Models • Automatic Assignment of Land Cover as Manning’s Roughness • Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting • Automated Bridge & Culvert Sizing and Designing • Automated FEMA Floodplain Encroachments • LiDAR Elevation Terrain Processing • Automated Model Calibration • AutoCAD, MicroStation & ESRI ArcGIS Compatible • 100% Compatible with US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS GeoHECRAS provides an easy-to-use, single graphical platform to rapidly create stunning HEC-RAS models and 3D visualizations from a variety of different data sources like AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Google Maps, and more.

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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.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

GeoHECRAS isn't just HEC-RAS. It is a complete data wrapper to the HEC-RAS software that includes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation and ArcGIS support. In addition, there are many workflow automation features that greatly speed up engineering projects requiring use of HEC-RAS.


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010, CivilGEO, Inc. is a Wisconsin-based engineering firm that specializes in developing easy-to-use, CAD & GIS based civil engineering software for the global market. CivilGEO's clients include many US State DOTs and Canadian Conservation Authorities, the USGS, many corporate giants like AECOM, Jacobs, Stantec, Kimley-Horn, Cardno, WSP, LJA, SMEC, Langan International, SRK Consulting and many more engineering firms worldwide. Ranked #1 in G
’s Civil Engineering Design Software category, CivilGEO’s software empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage, design, operate, and sustain highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems.


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Recent GeoHECRAS Reviews

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Michael M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"GeoHECRAS improved hydraulic modeling software"
The automation and user interface are both big upgrades from the traditional HECRAS software. The connection to google aerials, automated section c...
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Christian H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"I have only used it once so far but it was a great time saver as compared to Hecras."
All of the integrated features such as mapping, easier file uploads, direct access to streamstats and a better UI.
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5.0 out of 5
"It has been a learning curve, but it is definitely an excellent software and easier to grasp."
I love the accuracy of the software and how flexible it can be in terms of inputting information and modeling.
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GeoHECRAS Media

GeoHECRAS Demo - 2D Mesh Generation and Refinement
Create either rectangular or adaptive meshes, depending upon the project requirements.
GeoHECRAS Demo - Particle Tracking Maps
Plot moving particles on the flood map to represent the flow field for both 1D river reaches and 2D flow areas.
GeoHECRAS Demo - CAD & GIS Integration
Integrate HEC-RAS directly with AutoCAD drawing files, Bentley MicroStation drawing files and ESRI ArcGIS map data.
GeoHECRAS Demo - 2D Bridge Analysis
Stamp bridge piers into the 2D mesh for the following pier shapes: Circular pier, Rectangular round nosed pier, Rectangular sharp nosed pier, Rectangular square nosed pier, Square pier
GeoHECRAS Demo - Assign Land Cover Data
Assign land cover polygons and/or National Land Cover Database (NLCD) data as Manning’s roughness to cross sections and 2D flow areas.
GeoHECRAS Demo - Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting
Extract HEC-RAS cross sections from 3D digital elevation terrain data.
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Verified User in Civil Engineering
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The response time for customer support is amazing. Even for a simple "How do I do X." When a ticket is submitted, usually I get a response within 15 or so minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS can be very taxing on your computer. I recommend either using a computer with additional RAM or closing unneeded programs before using opening GeoHECRAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use GeoHECRAS to compute new floodplain limits when making adjustments to existing culverts. This helps us establish new boundaries for development and construction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

As a Designer, Using GeoHecRas for flood analysis, Bridge size, crossing creeks

Quick Hec-Ras sections from Civil 3D surface

Quick Technical support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Didn't support the latest version of Hec-Ras otherwise, It works properly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Flood studies, sizing bridge, re-alignment of Creek/Channel

Faster compared to the traditional methods Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KM
Principal Engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The compatibility with ESRI GIS and Autodesk combined with quick data input assigning of HEC-RAS entities is the primary benefit of this software. These timesaving features improve our workflows and allow for a more dynamic process to completing modeling tasks. Autodesk has attempted to integrate HEC-RAS into its software but has not been as successful as CivilGeo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

New version releases can have technical bugs that can undermine confidence in the software; however, their customer support is fantastic and bugs are fixed quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use the software for flood studies, stream restoration hydraulic analysis, and bridge analysis. It has been easier to train new engineers with this software, and we have seen improvements to work products and the time needed to perform these tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

Our team found that new models are much quicker to create using the GeoHECRAS platform. The ability to edit section data visually, and even just to have an 'undo' function, is worthwhile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Our team generally completes our work by exporting all models back into HEC-RAS format to make the product accessible to our clients, who typically do not have a license for GeoHECRAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

GeoHECRAS allows us to increase our efficiency when creating and editing models. Our core technical approach is no different than when developing HECRAS models, but we are often afforded more opportunities to make changes within the model and understand the impacts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

Geo HEC RAS allows us to spend less time on each HEC RAS project, quickly paying for itself in time saved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

The only downside is that engineers who learn GeoHECRAS are less familiar with the HECRAS interface since they do all their work through GeoHECRAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:

If you perform HECRAS projects, GeoHECRAS can make the time to completion faster. That can allow for time savings and quicker schedules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

GeoHECRAS allows easy integration of surface data with HECRAS projects. We frequently use survey and LiDAR data together to create full valley cross sections quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

Hello,

Our company has Geo hec ras since 2018. I am personally using Geo hec ras since 2019. It has made all the flood study projects easy and faster for me. With the fantastic features of the software, we have been getting quick technical support from the very knowledgeable technical team anytime we need it. I would recommend this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

There is nothng which I do not like in this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:

I would recommend GeoHECRAS to make projects more accessible and faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have several flood study projects in the company. The flood mapping, Terrain, and Watershed feature is fantastic and very useful. Overall I love using Geo hec ras as it supports all data files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

It has a very friendly user interface and allows for easy access/control over various model inputs, parameters, and various result outputs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

A few capabilities missing that USACE HEC-RAS contains including overlaying upstream and downstream geometry for SA-2D connections Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Unsure what GeoHECRAS is actively working on but would love the opportunity to provide input (including as a whole from the peers on my team that utilize it). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The single platform allows the integration of GIS and CAD files for setting up the models, saving time, and increasing accuracy. The output capability to create inundation maps or output design sections to CAD increases productivity, by easily turning design into construction documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS is overall a great tool. We had to upgrade our computers to handle the GIS requirements, but it was well worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We utilize GeoHECRAS to model bridges for bridge replacement projects, to perform floodplain assessments for potential developments, to create inundation maps for Dam Break Analysis, and to model existing and proposed conditions for natural stream design. We have utilized the 1D and 2D functions within the program depending on the needs of the particular project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS is more user-friendly and capable of working with CAD and shapefiles. It also enables to create and run the simulation within just one file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Sometimes it took a while to process heavy data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have been using GeoHECRAS for flood modeling, hydraulic analysis and design of channels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GS
Senior Project Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

I like the ease of use and how the program works seamlessly with GIS and Civil 3D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

I'm required to write 40 characters, which is difficult because I really like this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:

Don't get it if you are located in my town because I want to maintain an advantage. If you are not competing with my firm, I highly recommend purchasing this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We've used GeoHECRAS to analyze and design numerous drainage projects. The 2D version has been invaluable on some of our more complex drainage analyses, and the software has significantly improved production and profitability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.