What is Design Flood Estimation?
Map-led catchment studies: delineate a catchment, run multiple flood estimation methods, and export design-grade Word, Excel, and GIS outputs.
When would you use this?
- You need a single catchment study with several methods for comparison.
- South African submissions where regional methods and rational/SCS variants matter.
How Delta Hydro Studio handles it
- Multiple industry methods in one project workspace.
- Automated delineation and parameter assistance where datasets allow.
- Client-ready exports instead of pasted spreadsheet screenshots.
How to use it
- 1
Drop a pin or upload your catchment boundary.
- 2
Select methods and return periods for the study.
- 3
Review intermediate results and QA flags in the workspace.
- 4
Generate the report pack and GIS/CAD exports.
Methodology & references
Full equations, assumptions, and literature references appear inside the in-app methodology panels for this tool, aligned with South African guidance (SANRAL TRH, SANCOLD, DWS technical manuals) and international references (USDA NRCS, FHWA HDS) where applicable.
Outputs & exports
Export professional Word and Excel report packs, tabulated results, and GIS-friendly layers depending on the tool. Screenshots in marketing materials are refreshed as the UI evolves — the studio always reflects the latest layout.
Ready to run Design Flood Estimation?
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