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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
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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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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

It is EXTREMELY user friendly and makes adjusting and creating models insanely easy to use. It makes it easy to insert digital elevation models to cut sections, extend move, and add new sections and reaches. Everything about it is great and easy to use. I use this program almost daily and I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to improve their company's worth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Almost nothing. Sometimes is has errors with saving or delineating flood extents but when comparing the opsitives the negatives are almost obsolete. I will say everytime I encounter an issue I call customer service and they help mw resolve the issue extrememly quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Time. it makes modeling so much faster. I also use it to process DEM data to extract contours from TNRIS. I use it all of the time for viewing surfaces in 3D and cutting quick sections for analyzing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi Rusty, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you!

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The software is much easier to work with than previous ACOE editions. The underlying programming is still the same but the compatibility with CAD makes creating the models in REAL SPACE much simpler and easy to go back and forth between CAD and HECRAS which made my life a lot easier.

Best of all though is the customer service. I called for help on one of my projects and literally just set up a teams meeting right then and there to share my scree. It was wonderful being able to work with the engineers who actually created the programming to help solve my issues. I have called several times for one especially complicated project that I working through and they have been great every time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Although the user interface has improved a lot it still takes quite a bit of training and know-how in order to use the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

GeoHECRAS is helping me solve complicated hydraulic analysis. In my particular experience it is stream flow and flooding analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi Mitchell,

Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve!

We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the learning curve that comes with the software. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. You can visit our Knowledge Base containing videos and articles to know the way through our software or you can reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The great visual representation of your model compared to what you see in the original Hecras version. Easy to see modifications you make to the model. The ability to have an AutoCAD drawing inserted on a layer is very handy as all the line work from AutoCAD is right there and usable to generate your model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Still learning but getting all the coordinate systems the same and line up has been a little difficult at first. Some more result output options could be better as this program still uses the original Hecras cross section, profile, and table results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The main benefit would be the savings of time to generate and analyze a model, which in turn saves money and increases productivity. The ability to visualize the model better, I feel probably gives us a more accurate model representation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi,

Thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals.

We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding coordinate systems line up. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS.

To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!

Lily S.
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The interface of GeoHECRAS is very user friendly and easy to navigate. I can easily drag and drop reference files in to use in my model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

I do wish it was easier to export a comprehensive output file summarizing my model and results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

My company is now able to run 2D hydraulic models instead of just 1D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi Sara,

Thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals.

We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding exporting comprehensive output file. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS.

To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!

Christian H.
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

All of the integrated features such as mapping, easier file uploads, direct access to streamstats and a better UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Can be overwhelming at first just because there are so many features but the tutorials online are very helpful for that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Completing FEMA flood studies for residential development purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hello Christian,

Thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future.

Thank you

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS facilitates an user-friendly experience in which CAD, GIS and HECRAS software is seamlessly integrated together to streamline the modelling process for water resouces based engineering designs. It helps us realize cost and schedule efficiencies on our projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

On some rare occasions the software can be buggy and crash unexpectadely. Any concerns about losing work are generally mitigated hower through the effective auto-saving features. Civil-Geo also offers excellent technical support services to help resolve any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

GeoHECRAS helps acheive scheduling efficiencies by integrating CAD and GIS platforms with the HECRAS modelling enginge, this helps to streamline workflow and realize cost and schedule savings for our client base. GeoHECRAS is also highly intuitive and a great tool in which to teach new staff the HECRAS modelling platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals.

We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding software bugs that might lead to unexpected crashes. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

I use GeoHECRAS for 2D hydraulic modeling. It is very user friendly while mantaining a wide array of uses with a robust engine. I am able to produce very high resolution results usually in a relatively short amount of time. GeoHECRAS is easy to integrate into existing methodologies and easy to pair with other software systems. Additionally, their customer support is always very helpful and friendly, and has helped me with modeling setup, errors, and understanding of how the program works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

The only downside I've experienced for GeoHECRAS is that there is currently no easy way to integrate subsurface stormwater impacts. However, I do believe they are working on a data wrapper for EPA SWMM that has a similar user interface to GeoHECRAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

GeoHECRAS is one of the main software programs that my team uses for hydraulic modeling and developing floodmaps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you!

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

It's easy to set up and import a model and it will update all your ras files. Also its compatibility with GIS and CAD files its really good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

I think the floodplains sometimes are not all that accurate or similar as you will get using hec-ras directly using the same terrain and cross-sections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Getting information quickly from different softwares, making quick modifications and reviewing faster than in HEC-RAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi,

Thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals.

We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding floodplains accuracy. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS.

To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS provides seamless integration with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This integration allows for more intuitive visualization and analysis of hydraulic modeling data. The user-friendly interface and advanced spatial analysis capabilities make it easier to manage and interpret complex stream and river systems. Additionally, its compatibility with existing HEC-RAS models enhances workflow efficiency and accuracy in hydrologic studies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS may require good computing resources, especially when dealing with large or complex datasets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

GeoHECRAS benefits me by improving the efficiency and accuracy of hydraulic modeling, enhancing data management, and streamlining integration with GIS, which collectively contribute to more effective and informed hydrologic studies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi Gerie,

Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve!

We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the high computing requirement while handling large files. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal.

Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

Many of the models I have worked on have been for bridge and culvert replacement, the preloaded load culvert parts make it extremely efficient to create multiple scenerios and anaylze the results from different hydraulic opening quickly and accurately. Additionally being to load CAD files in the model is helpful to check dimensions, assign cross sections from polylines and add quickly update surfaces when survey data is available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Just like with any software there are bugs and glitches that sometimes occur when using built in features. However, the support team of CivilGEO is extremely responsive in answering questions and pathcing bugs and glitches when they are noticed by users. I hope that updating the software after the CivilGEO team addresses the bugs will be more streamlined. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

GeoHECRAS is helping model the existing and proposed conditions of bridges and culverts that are being replaced. The information GeoHECRAS that allows us to review and design hydraulic openings to meet regulatory requirements. The software allows us to model both complex projects with various hydraulic features and simple projects with ease and efficiency. The built in features allow us to review multiple proposed quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sara Presta of GeoHECRAS

Hi,

Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve!

We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the occasional bugs. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal.

Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you!