Hydrology & Hydraulic Analyses

Whether you are trying to build infrastructure, develop land, improve commerce and recreation, or restore a habitat, hydrology and hydraulic efforts can significantly impact the schedule and cost of your project.

Hydraulic systems are unique, often requiring a significant amount of money and resources for optimization and may not provide an immediate return. Additionally, with the complexity of local, state, and federal requirements, permitting can take years. Resolving your hydrology and hydraulic engineering challenges requires experience and understanding, as well as a sense of how the system can work as part of the overall project.

Hydrology & Hydraulic Experts

When conventional engineering cannot solve complex challenges, Kimley-Horn’s engineers, hydrologists, geologists, and computer modelers will collaborate to devise a multi-disciplinary approach that works for your project and meets your goals. Our expertise includes hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, permitting, sedimentation and scour analysis, stormwater quantity and quality issues, and the design of hydraulic structures ranging from pipes, culverts, canals, detention basins, and outlet structures to major water control and pump structures. Furthermore, our experience with local and national regulations means we can streamline the approval process to a successful completion.

Drainage System Design

When conventional engineering cannot solve complex challenges, Kimley-Horn’s engineers, hydrologists, geologists, and computer modelers will collaborate to devise a multi-disciplinary approach that works for your project and meets your goals. Our expertise includes hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, permitting, sedimentation and scour analysis, stormwater quantity and quality issues, and the design of hydraulic structures ranging from pipes, culverts, canals, detention basins, and outlet structures to major water control and pump structures. Furthermore, our experience with local and national regulations means we can streamline the approval process to a successful completion.

The Kimley-Horn team has been called upon by numerous public agencies and major agricultural, industrial, and residential developers to solve their complex hydrology and hydraulic challenges. Our experience and understanding allows us to tailor our services to each unique client, identify client and project objectives, and exceed local, regional, and statewide water resources goals. Whether you need a quick system upgrade or a complete multi-year rehabilitation program, our experts can troubleshoot and design a custom solution for you.