HEC-HMS Version 3.1.0 User's Manual

About this manual

The Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) is designed to simulate the precipitation-runoff processes of dendritic watershed systems. It supersedes HEC-1 and provides a variety of options including unit hydrograph and hydrologic routing, a linear quasi-distributed runoff transform (ModClark), and continuous simulation with soil moisture methods. The program features a completely integrated work environment with a graphical user interface allowing seamless movement between the database, data entry utilities, computation engine, and results reporting tools.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Installing and Running the Program
• Overview
• Projects and Control Specifications
• Shared Component Data
• Watershed Physical Description
• Meteorology Description
• Analyzing Simulations
• GIS Connection
• Limitations

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What does HEC-HMS simulate?

It simulates the precipitation-runoff processes of dendritic watershed systems.

What operating systems are supported?

The software is available for Microsoft Windows and Sun Microsystems Solaris operating systems.

Does HEC-HMS include a graphical user interface?

Yes, it features a graphical user interface that allows the user seamless movement between the different parts of the program.