What is Watercourse Profile?
Longitudinal watercourse profiles with elevation sampling along streams — document slopes and falls for hydraulic and geomorph studies.
When would you use this?
- Hydraulic model cross-checks against mapped thalweg elevations.
- Design memos that need a defensible long profile figure.
How Delta Hydro Studio handles it
- Integrated with studio map workflows (sign-in required).
- Export-friendly views for CAD/GIS appendices.
How to use it
- 1
Sign in to Delta Hydro Studio and open Watercourse Profiles.
- 2
Create a profile and trace the stream path on the basemap.
- 3
Review sampled elevations and slope statistics.
- 4
Export graphics and tables for your deliverable.
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 Watercourse Profile?
Free tier available — no credit card required to explore.