HEC-HMS

Course Objectives

Participants will gain a practical knowledge of methods for simulation of runoff from storm rainfall. The methods covered relate to the processing of historical and hypothetical (design-storm) rainfall data; estimation of losses (infiltration); transformation of rainfall excess to direct runoff with unit hydrographs; routing of flood waves; calibration of model parameters; and modeling of runoff from watersheds. Experience will be gained in applying the methods with the program Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS). Where possible, applications will emphasize the Hydrologic Computations for Dam Safety.

Key Takeaways:
1. Methods to simulate runoff from storm rainfall response to rainfall.
2. Estimating hydrologic abstractions
3. Transforming excess rainfall utilizing unit hydrograph theory
4. Running the HMS model on several real world problems
5. Estimating uncertainty in modeling the runoff

This is a BASIC Level seminar. Participants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or similar fields or related experience.

Course Materials

The student notebook will include the PowerPoint presentation along with the note pages. A CD will also be provided which contains all the lectures, as well as copies of the workshop exercises that will be performed during the course and their solutions. The latest versions of HEC-HMS and the HEC-DSSVue will be included on the CD.

Continuing Education

This classroom seminar contains up to 24 hours of instruction. Forms for the documentation of PDH credits will be provided to all registered attendees. Note: This course will be evaluated for approval of continuing ed credit for New York-licensed professional engineers. Watch the ASDSO website for an announcement in this regard.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Arthur C. Miller, Ph.D., DWRE is a nationally recognized expert in hydrology, hydraulic engineering, dam safety, and water resource management. His over 40 years of experience includes research, consulting, and publishing in hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain delineation, dam safety, bridge scour, river mechanics, sediment transport, and impacts of climate change. He is renowned for his expertise in numerical modeling of open channel flow; unsteady flow; hydraulic design techniques for dams, bridges and culverts; river mechanics; and sediment transport. Dr. Miller teaches courses throughout the country on topics ranging from fundamental hydraulics to open channel flow to hydrologic processes. He regularly teaches courses for the National Highway Institute, Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Amanda J. Hess, P.E., CFM is a Hydrology and Hydraulics Group Manager and Senior Project Engineer in the Dams and Hydraulics Section of Gannett Fleming, Inc. Amanda received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. She has over 16 years of experience working on dams, flood control projects, and water supply systems and performing a wide range of hydraulic and hydrologic analyses. She is responsible for leading a team of engineers to perform hydrologic and 1-, 2- and 3-D hydraulic analyses for water resources projects and design hydraulic structures related to flood control reservoirs, dams, bridges, and channel improvement construction, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects, including the design of spillways, outlet works, and stilling basins. Amanda regularly instructs courses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.

Relevant Government Agencies

Army, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of the Interior, Other Federal Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, FEMA, Federal Government, State & Local Government