Hydrologic Modeling Engine Skill

Purpose

The Hydrologic Modeling Engine Skill performs hydrologic analysis including rainfall-runoff modeling, flood frequency analysis, and watershed characterization using established methods.

Capabilities

Rational method calculations
SCS/NRCS curve number method
Unit hydrograph generation
Reservoir routing
Time of concentration calculation
IDF curve analysis
Flood frequency analysis
Watershed delineation

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

Estimating design flows
Analyzing watersheds
Designing stormwater facilities
Evaluating flood risk

Prerequisites

Watershed characteristics known
Rainfall data available
Land use identified
Soil types classified

Best Practices

Select appropriate method
Validate with observed data
Consider climate effects
Document assumptions

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

Stormwater Management Design
Flood Analysis and Mitigation
Hydraulic Structure Design

Configuration

hydrologic-modeling-engine:
  methods:
    - rational
    - scs-curve-number
    - unit-hydrograph
    - reservoir-routing
  outputs:
    - peak-flow
    - hydrograph
    - report

Output Artifacts

Peak flow calculations
Hydrographs
Watershed reports
Routing analyses