Hydraulics

Culvert Designer — inlet & outlet control (HDS-5 style)

Culvert hydraulics with inlet and outlet control checks, headwater–discharge performance curves, and multi-barrel configurations.

What is Culvert Designer?

Culvert hydraulics with inlet and outlet control checks, headwater–discharge performance curves, and multi-barrel configurations.

When would you use this?

  • When you need defensible, documented hydrology or hydraulics inside a browser workflow.
  • When spreadsheets and desktop GIS are slowing down QA and client deliverables.

How Delta Hydro Studio handles it

  • HDS-5: covered in the Delta Hydro Studio workspace for this tool.
  • Inlet control: covered in the Delta Hydro Studio workspace for this tool.
  • HW/D: covered in the Delta Hydro Studio workspace for this tool.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Open the tool inside Delta Hydro Studio and create or select a project.

  2. 2

    Follow the guided inputs — maps, tables, and defaults reduce manual data entry.

  3. 3

    Run the calculation and review plots, diagnostics, and intermediate checks.

  4. 4

    Export Word, Excel, or GIS outputs for your report appendices.

Methodology & references

Full equations, assumptions, and literature references appear inside the in-app methodology panels for this tool, aligned with South African guidance (SANRAL TRH, SANCOLD, DWS technical manuals) and international references (USDA NRCS, FHWA HDS) where applicable.

Outputs & exports

Export professional Word and Excel report packs, tabulated results, and GIS-friendly layers depending on the tool. Screenshots in marketing materials are refreshed as the UI evolves — the studio always reflects the latest layout.

Ready to run Culvert Designer?

Free tier available — no credit card required to explore.

FAQ

Do I need a desktop GIS install to use Culvert Designer? +
No. Delta Hydro Studio runs in the browser — upload inputs, run calculations, and export professional outputs without local GIS installs for most workflows.
Is there a free tier? +
You can start free on the Stream plan with credits to explore tools. Several hydraulic and delineation tools remain accessible without a paid subscription.
Where are my data and calculations stored? +
Projects live in your Delta Hydro Studio workspace. Export Word, Excel, and GIS formats when you need offline archives or submittals.

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Ship compliant studies faster

Create your workspace on the Stream plan, then open Culvert Designer when you are ready to run production calculations.