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FlowCast
Make confident water management decisions with real-time forecasting and operational insight.
What Problem FlowCast Helps Solve
Water managers and operators are increasingly expected to make critical decisions in the face of rapidly changing hydrologic conditions and climate uncertainty. Whether managing flood risk, reservoir operations, water supply reliability, or environmental compliance, many organizations lack the forecasting and operational tools needed to understand how their systems will respond to environmental conditions and operational choices before conditions change.
FlowCast combines real-time data, weather forecasts, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and operational scenario simulations into a single decision-support platform. By forecasting both future conditions and the impacts of operational choices, FlowCast enables users to evaluate options, reduce uncertainty, and make proactive decisions with confidence.
How FlowCast Creates Value for Clients
Real Time System Awareness
FlowCast transforms complex meteorological, hydrologic, and hydraulic data into a clear picture of what is happening now, and what is likely to happen next, helping organizations stay ahead of changing conditions.
Integrated Decision Support
FlowCast goes beyond forecasting by simulating how systems will respond under different operational strategies. Users can evaluate options, understand tradeoffs, and identify preferred actions before making operational decisions.
Driving Better Decisions
FlowCast helps teams understand how systems are likely to respond before conditions fully unfold. By combining real-time data with forecast-driven simulations, users can evaluate alternatives, assess tradeoffs, and make informed decisions sooner thereby reducing uncertainty, managing risk, and improving operational outcomes.
Benefits
Real-Time Forecasting and Monitoring
Integrates observed and forecasted meteorological, hydrologic, and hydraulic data into one live, interactive view.
Scenario-Based Operational Planning
Simulates system response under different forecasts and operational choices to support proactive decision-making.
Expanded Coverage for Ungaged Areas
Extends forecasting capabilities to watersheds without existing monitoring infrastructure.
Unified Data and Modeling Platform
Combines real-time data capture, modeling, and simulations in a single workflow for improved efficiency.
Improved Flood and Water Management Decisions
Supports timely decisions that reduce risk, improve resilience, and optimize system operations.
Interactive, Custom Dashboards
Delivers insights through user-friendly dashboards tailored for operators and decision-makers, not just modelers.
Services
- Real-Time Data Integration and Dashboard Development
- Hydrologic Modeling and Streamflow Forecasting
- Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers, Reservoirs, and Floodplains
- Reservoir and System Operations Scenario Modeling
- Telemetered Gage Integration and Field Data Collection
- Water Quality and Habitat Monitoring Integration