Technical Service Center
Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Group
Capabilities
The Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Group offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities for planning and managing river systems. Our scope encompasses many levels of analysis ranging a simple technical advice or field trip, through a multi-year study integrating with other disciplines and project needs.
Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling
- River and Reservoir Surveys
- Hydraulic Modeling (1D, 2D, 3D)
- Water Surface Profiles
- Velocity Estimates
- Levee Overtopping
- Risk Analysis
- Sedimentation Impacts
- Diversion Structures
- Infrastructure Reliability
- Reservoir Operations
Sediment Transport Analysis
- Sediment Transport Modeling
- Scour and Degradation Predictions
- River Restoration Analysis and Design
- Dam Removal or Modification
- Bed Material Sampling
- Reservoir Sediment Management and Release
- Settling Basin Design
- Habitat Impacts
Integrated Geomorphic and Sediment Studies
- Channel Maintenance and Stability
- Riparian Vegetation Modeling
- Water System Planning, Design, and Operation and Maintenance Support
Development of Computer Models, Manuals and Guidelines
- Model Development
- BORAMEP: Bureau of Reclamation Automated Modified Einstein Procedure
- SRH-SIAM: Sedimentation and River Hydraulics - Sediment Impact Analysis Methods
- SRH-1D: Sedimentation and River Hydraulics - One Dimension
- SRH-1DV: Vegentation Module
- SRH-Meander: Lateral Migration
- SRH-2D: Sedimentation and River Hydraulics - Two Dimensions
- U2RANS: Unsteady and Unstructured Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Solver
- Reservoir sedimentation design, operation and maintenance policies, methods and practices
- Restortation Structures
- Dam decommissioning planning
Geomorphic Studies and River Restoration Plans
- Provide integrated planning for management of sediment, fish, vegetation, and river operations to enhance riverine ecosystems.
- Assess river channel stability
- Design natural channels and habitat
- Prepare environmental impact statements and assessments
Reservoir Sediment Management Plans
- Hydrographic surveying using satellite positioning and other methods
- Reservoir Sediment Sampling
- Reservoir Contour mapping with complete coverage capability using a multibeam system
- Reservoir Area and Capacity Tables
- Sediment Removal Options
For more information contact Tim Randle, Group Manager, (303) 445-2557.