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Optimise your workflows by integrating Flood Modeller and Flood Platform FLOOD PLATFORM - NEW Optimise your workflows by integrating Flood Modeller with Flood Platform Flood Platform enables you to unify your flood modelling. Flood Platform serves as a common modelling platform for all your projects, teams, and stakeholders. Flood Platform allows you to gain a comprehensive view of all your models and data, providing new insights and enabling better decision making. With Flood Platform , you can leverage the power of scalable computing, automation, and AI to accelerate delivery and enhance the quality of your modelling work. Flood Platform key features: Model Management Unlock new possibilities and transform your business with a common modelling platform. Read more Reporting Streamlined workflows contribute to automated report production, reducing human errors and freeing you to focus on analysis. Read more Visualization Explore intuitive methods for gaining valuable insights, swiftly addressing challenges, and making well-informed decisions. Read more Collaboration Flood modelling isn’t a standalone activity, collaboration with wider teams, stakeholders and clients is essential for success. Read more Simulation and Analysis Welcome to the future of simulation and analysis. Welcome to unprecedented efficiency and precision. Read more Security and Compliance Robust enterprise grade security and reliability safeguard our platform and protect your data. Read more Flood Platform Webinar Unify your flood modelling In this webinar, Adam Parkes demonstrates how Flood Platform allows you to unify your flood modelling, whether you’re using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or other hydraulic modelling software. Watch now

Register for one of our free 30 minute webinars, and learn how to use Flood Modeller to quickly and accurately undertake river, surface water, and urban drainage modelling. Hydrology Essentials: From Theory to Practice Wednesday 5th February | 12 PM GMT Undertaking hydrological analysis is crucial for accurate and reliable hydraulic modelling. This webinar will guide you through the application of hydrology in hydraulic modelling. Register now Safeguarding Reservoirs: Advanced Flood Routing Solutions Tuesday 25th February | 12 PM GMT In this webinar, our presenter will cover the development of the reservoir modelling process, from simple rapid analysis to sophisticated hydrodynamic models and discuss the representation of key structures such as overflows, spillways, by-wash channels, and catchwater transfers. Register now Optimising Scheme Design: Modelling for Regular and Drought Conditions In this webinar, learn about the non-flood and drought condition modelling work undertaken for the design of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, Phase 2 (LFAS2). Watch now Accounting for residual uncertainty in flood modelling In this webinar, our presenters cover the importance of residual uncertainty, introduce the new guidance documents and through discussion of a practical example highlight how Flood Modeller can be used to increase efficiencies. Watch now Fish Pass Design: Balancing Ecological Needs and Flood Risk In this webinar, our presenter focuses on two sites located on an upland stream in South Wales, for which Binnies designed fish passes as part of a wider project commissioned by Natural Resources Wales. Watch now Mastering 1D-2D Modelling: A Beginner’s Guide In this webinar, Frances Fowden, provides an introduction to 1D-2D modelling using Flood Modeller. You will gain valuable insights into the software and its latest features, including the extensive range of structures, GIS interface, and Hydrology+. Watch now Damage calculations using Flood Modeller In this webinar, Stephen Bilby, Senior Flood Risk Analyst at Jacobs, provides an overview of Damage Calculator input datasets, operation and outputs, allowing you to better understand the economic damage caused by a flood event. Watch now Unify your flood modelling In this webinar, Adam Parkes demonstrates how Flood Platform allows you to unify your flood modelling, whether you’re using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or other hydraulic modelling software. Watch now Applying rainfall methods to a 2D model In this webinar, Adam Parkes demonstrates the extensive range of options available in Flood Modeller to estimate extreme rainfall, apply this seamlessly to your model and visualise results. Watch now Data integrations in Flood Modeller In this webinar, Gavin Lewis, Fathom’s Head of Engineering, introduces their award-winning Global Flood Map. Adam Parkes, Flood Modeller’s Technical Director, then provides a live demonstration of the Fathom Global Flood Map integration within Flood Modeller. Watch now Hydraulic Modelling for Habitat Creation While advances in hydraulic modelling are making complex models more accessible, sometimes a simplified approach is more suitable for rapid testing and answering the question “will it work?”. Watch now What's new in Hydrology+ Learn more about the key features available in Hydrology+ as part of the release of Flood Modeller 7.1. Watch now 5 tools to boost your 2D modelling Flood Modeller offers an array of tools to enhance your 2D modelling experience and accelerate your project delivery. In this webinar, Elliot demonstrates 5 tools to boost your 2D modelling. Watch now Simple hacks to win at 1D river modelling Georgina Palmer, Hydraulic Modeller at Jacobs, presents an insightful session where she delves into practical tips and tricks to elevate your river modelling skills. Watch now Unexpected flooding - The impact of extreme weather events In this webinar, our experts discuss how extreme rainfall can affect urban developments and demonstrate how Flood Modeller can be used to quickly and easily assess flood risk caused by potential flash flooding. Watch now How better use of hydrological data can improve flood analysis In this webinar, we cover the main challenges linked to hydrological data including quality, uncertainty, climate change and management. Our expert presenter shares best practices and illustrates how integration and innovation are advancing to better access and manage hydrological data. Watch on-demand Options appraisal for flood risk management This webinar gives you an overview of options appraisal as part of flood risk management. Using a real-life case study, it illustrates why options appraisal is so important and how it can be carried out for a positive outcome and how Flood Modeller can help you appraise and compare the benefits and costs of each option. Watch on-demand Webinars

< Back Hydrology Essentials: From Theory to Practice Wednesday 5th February | 12 PM GMT Undertaking hydrological analysis is crucial for accurate and reliable hydraulic modelling. This webinar, led by Cristina Agafon-Danila, Customer Success Lead for Flood Modeller and Senior Hydrologist and Hydraulic Modeller at Jacobs, will guide you through the application of hydrology in hydraulic modelling. Together with Cristina, you will delve into various UK flood estimation methods and apply the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) methodology using industry-standard tools like ReFH2 and WINFAP to derive flood hydrology. Cristina will guide you through the process of identifying and verifying gauge stations, and using their data to create flow estimation points and derive flow time series for hydraulic modelling. She will provide a live demonstration of Flood Modeller’s Hydrology+ module, showcasing its seamless integration with ReFH2 and WINFAP, and how it enhances workflows, tools, and automation for both hydrologists and hydraulic modellers. Hydrology+ covers all stages of hydrological analysis, including data collection and visualisation, catchment schematisation, ReFH2 and WINAP analysis, reconciliation of methods, application of hydrology and reporting. Our presenter Cristina Agafon-Danila, Customer Success Lead for Flood Modeller and Senior Hydrologist and Hydraulic Modeller at Jacobs Cristina is a Senior Hydraulic Modeller and Hydrologist with 9 years of professional experience. She has successfully delivered a diverse array of projects under the Environment Agency’s WEM and NGSA Frameworks. Her expertise spans flood forecasting, mapping and modelling, as well as appraisal and scheme design. Currently, Cristina serves as the Customer Success Lead for Flood Products and also tutors the “Introduction to 1D River Modelling with Flood Modeller” course. Previous Next For more videos and updates Subscribe Follow us Subscribe

As Flood Modeller 7.3 draws ever closer and excitement starts to build, our attention turns to the dynamic new features that will be delivered early in 2025. One of these brand-new features is the introduction of a new, fully integrated bridge unit. But what exactly are “integrated bridge units”, and what do they mean for modelling?  To understand the added value of the new unit, we must first understand what bridges are and how they are utilised. Bridges are complex structures that can significantly impact flood risk. They comprise multiple components, including decks, openings and relief culverts, all of which must be appropriately configured to ensure optimal representation of flood flows. However, the process of setting up bridges and checking they are correctly configured can often be challenging and time-consuming. The integrated bridge unifies all hydraulic components into a single unit, streamlining structure setup in Flood Modeller with fewer clicks, fewer units and better integration. The Need For New Structures The need to model the effects of bridges in watercourses, whether it’s the design of a new bridge or to quantify the flood risk impacted by an existing one, including possible flow routes under and over, could scarcely be more appropriate today. Current bridge modelling carries a certain level of uncertainty due to the numerous schematisations and coefficients involved. The new bridge unit will tackle this issue head-on, enabling seamless transitions between different configurations while also improving model management and visualisation. Whilst current bridge modelling involves numerous schematisations and coefficients, the new bridge unit will tackle this issue head-on, enabling seamless transitions between different configurations while also improving model management and visualisation.   Your One-Stop-Shop The new bridge unit, coming in Flood Modeller 7.3, is your single, one-stop shop for bridge modelling, with integrated overtop spill, flood relief culverts, and blockage management. Additionally, you can effortlessly switch between different formulations (e.g. from arch to USBPR) with just a single click. Applying tweaks to parameters, such as blockage scenarios, spill elevations/coefficients, flood relief culverts, and even bridge afflux formula, can now be performed within the same hydraulic unit rather than schematising multiple units in parallel with a bridge to represent the road overtopping. A Future-Proofed Solution The new design has been future-proofed to facilitate future enhancements to hydraulic calculations, data integrations and automation tools (including the Flood Modeller API). Future versions of Flood Modeller will continue this journey with other structure types, making modelling easier and increasing efficiencies.

Welcome to the final feature article in this series, detailing the new Report Builder available within the Flood Modeller 7.3 update. If you missed any of the previous articles, check out the new bridge unit and simulation builder features coming in Flood Modeller 7.3. A Modelling Project Involves Many Components … It’s true !! A modelling project involves a myriad of components, and at each stage, data is generated, and decisions are made. Activities could include: Assessment of your site: a collection of photographs, maps, previous reports and studies. Hydrological analyses: catchment descriptors, deriving design hydrographs and peak flows (ReFH2 and WINFAP analyses) and reconciliation of hydrographs for use as model boundary inputs. Model derivation: utilising survey data and designing flood defences, i.e. topographic adjustments. Model simulations: for various events, design options and climate change scenarios. Post-processing of model results: for a range of model outcomes. All of this information can be harnessed for reporting that will form the final output from a project, yet managing these various components, along with their associated data and metadata, is a challenging and intricate task. A Dynamic Solution So what is the solution?  Starting with Flood Modeller 7.3, we are introducing Report Builder, a tool which extracts key model data from your project and can be inserted directly into reports, saving significant time and improving quality. Report Builder will first be introduced to Hydrology+ , providing the outputs needed to populate hydrology reports in a clear and consistent way. When you build a report, the tool will collate all the available automated standard datasets. It will also incorporate any comments added to description fields as you worked through the Hydrology+ process and associated metadata (e.g., creation date and author). The report data will be extracted into a standard file and folder structure in formats that facilitate easy insertion into your project reports. You can run the Report Builder multiple times as you progress your project, and each time, your report data will be refreshed and updated. Report Builder will be enhanced and expanded into other areas of Flood Modeller in future releases, bringing yet greater efficiency.

In our most recent article, we introduced the new 'integrated bridge unit'  available early in 2025 with the arrival of Flood Modeller 7.3, and now it's time to dive into another of the new features: the 'Simulation Builder'. Flood Modeller's Hydrology+  currently enables you to undertake UK hydrology within Flood Modeller, utilising industry-leading software from Wallingford Hydrosolutions (ReFH2 and WINFAP). At each calculation point, Hydrology+ produces a library of design hydrographs for different return periods, climate change epochs and storm durations. This can equate to tens or even hundreds of hydrographs, which can be utilised in a different model simulation. Until now, each new Hydrology+ simulation needed to be defined individually by creating a separate 1D river simulation. With the number of simulations that can be derived using Hydrology+, this could soon transform into a time-consuming process. Accelerate Your Analysis With Flood Modeller 7.3 The Simulation Builder in Flood Modeller v7.3 has been considerably enhanced to enable you to create all your simulations in a single, quick and efficient process. Simply specify one simulation as a template with the required number of Hydrology+ components, event files, references and TUFLOW connections. Then, specify how each of these components can vary in your suite of simulations, and the Simulation Builder will automatically create the simulations required to provide all requested combinations of inputs. The new Simulation Builder can add all new 1D river simulations to your Flood Modeller project ready to start a new batch of model runs, saving you time and reducing the chances of errors in your simulation setups.