--- title: GeoHECRAS Reviews meta_title: 'GeoHECRAS Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta_description: Filter 353 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how GeoHECRAS works for a business like yours. aggregate_rating: rating_value: 4.7 review_count: 353 scale: '5' date_modified: '2026-08-08' parent_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # GeoHECRAS Reviews **Vendor:** CivilGEO, Inc. **Category:** [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 353 ## About GeoHECRAS GeoHECRAS is an advanced hydraulic modeling software that simplifies HEC-RAS modeling as it accelerates river and floodplain analysis by reducing repetitive GIS and CAD processing. Tasks like merging DEMs, generating elevation profiles, or building HEC-RAS floodplain surfaces are completed in half the time. The software integrates LiDAR surveying data, NLCD Land Cover data, and FEMA Flood maps directly into AutoCAD, MicroStation, or ArcGIS workflows. GeoHECRAS is used for river modeling, 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling, dam breach analysis, and HEC-RAS bridge modeling, along with complex floodplain encroachment studies—all with built-in reporting and reduced external GIS dependency. ## GeoHECRAS Reviews ### 1. GeoHECRAS offers user-friendly hydraulic modeling with 24/7 support. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 09, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS stands out for its user-friendly interface and efficient functionality, making it a top choice for hydraulic modeling tasks. The software's straightforward design allows users to navigate seamlessly, even without prior experience. Additionally, its 24/7 support ensures users receive timely assistance whenever needed. GeoHECRAS sets the standard for simplicity and reliability in hydraulic modeling software, making it ideal for professionals across various disciplines. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Currently no downsides while using GeoHECRAS **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS simplifies bridge analysis, offering a visually intuitive interface that's easier to use compared to traditional HECRAS. This streamlines my workflow, making hydraulic modeling more efficient and effective ### 2. Great software and customer service! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Environmental Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 09, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS allows HEC-RAS users/modelers to efficiently develop and run 1-D and 2-D models in record time. The program is a must have to for proper integration of hydraulic modeling into a companies workflow. The program is easy to use, learn, and implement for all skill levels. The number of features including FEMA data dowloads, drainage area analysis, and DEM development (to name a few) make model creation and analysis a breeze. The Customer Support is second to none! Our company uses the software on a daily basis for complicated flood models as well as simple hydraulic analysis of stream projects. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** The program does have some minor programming issues like most other softerwares which can causes gliches. That said, the technical staff is fully aware of the issues and works diligently to fix/resolved the problems **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** There are some minor issues with file corruption (mainly with flow files). That said the developers and technical staff work tirelessly to resolve any issues. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 3. Great for floodplain modelling **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Janna O. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 21, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Enjoy being able to compare cross sections between different scenarios (ex. existing and proposed) in order to see the change in floodplain between different terrain conditions. It is easy to add in terrain and other shp files as well as being able to run multiple scenarios at one time in order to compare results. If you ever have a problem the custermer support is quick at getting back to you with solutions. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** The classify land use tool works well when using the automated classify landuse but is not always functional when manaully defining land use based on a air photo. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use GeoHECRAS for floodplain mapping, which is used to define development limits based on the extent of the proposed floodplain. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Janna, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding manual usage of classify land use feature. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 4. Software for the Modern Engineer **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 16, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The integration between CAD, GIS, and HecRAS is efficient and intuitive. The technical support team is helpful and always responds in a timely manner. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I think it would be helpful for the software to automatically update. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Efficicient integratuion of multiple data sources. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, Thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding automatic update. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 5. GeoHECRAS is the best investment for beginner users as well as for experienced users ! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Juan G. | Principal Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 05, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The support team of engineers and communications is always there for you, especially when the deadlines begin to creep up! **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** HECRAS with additional user friendly applications and interfaces....yeah, there is nothing I dislike about GeoHECRAS. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS is helping a client prove that the proposed development will not impact the flood structures in the floodplain and river basin, a requirement set forth by the USIBWC in the particular South Texas region. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Juan, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 6. Great customer service **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Angelica I. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 03, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** I appreciate their customer service; they are helpful with projects and willing to teach you how to use GEOHECRAS **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** While floodplain encroachment could be improved, it remains a valuable tool, especially when receiving assistance from their team. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** It assisted me in modeling a creek for a Letter of Map Revision for FEMA by modifying floodplain and floodway areas using fill. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Angelica, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding floodplain encroachment feature. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 7. Good interface, great customer support **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 25, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The customer support is very good. They help you with any problems you're having and always call back to verify that things are still working well after a couple of days. It is a good visual interface for HEC-RAS. The downloadable data cuts out a lot of steps in the process. Setting up models is easy. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Sometimes they come out with a new version that is unstable and that's not very fun. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** It brings together functions of GIS and RAS for modeling, cutting out some of the steps from doing both. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the frequent updates. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 8. Best Floodplain Modeling Tool Available – Better Efficiency, Great Visualization, Ease of Use **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Len B. | Supervisor of Engineering \ Associate, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 14, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** As a Professional Engineer, I and my firm get into a lot of floodplain studies as part of the land development process. Prior to utilizing GEOHECRAS, our design process to complete these studies was much more cumbersome. Typically, we would set up the model (centerline alignment & cross section lines) within AutoCAD Civil3D, export the model to HECRAS, then run the model within the base program of HECRAS. Inevitably, there were always alignment issues with the export/import process. Many hours had been spent manually updating the geodetic information of the alignment for them to show correctly within the HECRAS project file. Then after analysis results, many hours were spent plotting the floodplain and floodway within our 3D surface within Civil3D. In all honesty, GEOHECRAS has streamlined our entire design process related to floodplain studies. What previously took 4-5 days for a large site floodplain and floodway analysis can be completed within 6 hours. Also within the program are many timesavers when manipulating the model. Bulk change mannings n values, add\delete sections without having to manually update the centerline alignment, ineffective flow areas, junctions, etc are seamlessly automatically updated in your model with a simple click. While you can use RASmapper in HECRAS, the integrated google aerials and USGS National Map LIDAR terrain are a HUGE time saver. Lastly, the project export function within the program allows us to seamlessly share our files with review agencies, even including the base surfaces and aerials within the zip file. Additionally from a client and agency perspective, the visuals that GEOHECRAS automatically produces are simple for the laymen to understand. Specifically the “heat map” of the terrain surface, automatic visualization of the floodplain and floodway limits, and the ability to change I ton the fly during a meeting has been a great advantage. Lastly, GEOHECRAS (I presume their parent company) have the best customer service and technical troubleshooting I have experienced in my 20+ year career. (Not that I recommend it but …) I have been working on the weekend and have sent a tech support email on a Sunday, thinking they would get back to me the following business day. I was shocked that within 30 minutes someone was already calling me to troubleshoot an issue in my model. I have praised this product to many of my contemporaries at other firms. The efficiency in our design process has more than paid for the cost of the product in a few projects. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** My biggest critique of the program would be the seemingly frequent updates and patches that are pushed out. Some of these versions have had vetting problems with some of the functions. One inadvertent change that happened was a “fuzzing” of surfaces (less resolution in the terrain model) when merging terrains (pasting proposed on existing). That just appeared in a version unbeknownst to the users or tech support. To GEOHECRAS’ credit, within a few days we had a video call so they could see what we were seeing in our model, internally they went to their programmers, identified the problems, and sent a patch to fix it. The updates aren’t mandatory and we frequently wait until after a project is completed to update our versions to avoid any issues like this when you are in a project rush. There are also minor export discrepancies between GEOHECRAS and Civil 3D. I have noticed a small shift in the geodetic location of the floodplain between the two options for exporting the limits of the floodplain. This is easily resolved in Civil3D with a quick comparison (most users probably wouldnt even notice). In the grand scheme of things the difference is de minimis. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Like many in our industry, finding qualified staff that have the background knowledge to model floodplains has been trying. I find that the learning curve for this program is much less for younger and newer employees than utilizing the base HECRAS software. Beyond the onboarding\training of the program, I find that our efficiencies in performing and revising\editing these models is greatly improved. I would estimate that it takes roughly a third of the time for a mid-level designer\engineer to perform the studies and get to a point where we can visually represent the floodplain limits on our plans. Lastly, I believe the consistency of our floodplain modeling between multiple offices and teams has greatly improved. Given the presets and user interface within GEOHECRAS, it is much easier for me to review and provide a more easily followed standard process for the designers to implement. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Len, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding exporting projects from GeoHECRAS and the program's frequent updates. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 9. GeoHEC-RAS speeds up Hydraulic Modelling workflows **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ryan G. | Water Resources Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 31, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHEC-RAS adds significant functionality over the base HEC-RAS software. Generally I can complete tasks with fewer clicks and the menus are more easier to navigate than HEC-RAS. Rather than switching between RAS Mapper and the HEC-RAS geometry window in HEC-RAS, I am able to define and edit geometry in the same window which improves efficiency. I do a lot of 2D modelling and the ability to select from a variety of mesh types including hexagonal has helped to reduce the number of mesh errors compared to using HEC-RAS. We also consistently export the GeoHEC-RAS models to HEC-RAS to facilitate review by others without a license and have not had any issues. The GIS tools in the software have also been useful, such as the stamp geometry tool that allows me to define a cross-section shape, channel path, and inverts and the software creates a new terrain file where the cross-section is burned in along the path to ensure the low-flow channel is represented, rather than having to manually adjust each cross-section in HEC-RAS. Overall the software is intuitive, greatly improves productivity in hydraulic modelling and has been a good investment for our organization. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Working in Canada I have found that a lot of the integrated data, such as stream layers, land use, and stream gauges are only available in the US. Ideally I would like to see more Canadian data added to the software. I would also like to use the models more collaboratively with coworkers in the future by saving and accessing the models via OneDrive, but have run into issues where the OneDrive path is different on others PCs so the file references do not work on other PCs. Being able to use relative path names may be able to address this. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHEC-RAS improves HEC-RAS modelling workflows and has saved us significant time which has justified the cost over the last few years. The software has also proved useful for editing older HEC-RAS projects that did not use GeoHEC-RAS. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Ryan, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your comments gave us a boost of confidence; and, of course, we are pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the limited availability of Canadian data in the software and project shareability issues. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. In fact, we are excited to inform you that Canadian data will be included in the upcoming release of GeoHECRAS. Again, thanks for reaching out! Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts and connect at support@civilgeo.com. Thanks! ### 10. Project Engineer **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kevin N. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 28, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The software is easy to navigate and use with helpful pulldown menus. Additionally, the customer support team was knowledgeable and accessiable. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I have not come across anything as of yet that I have not liked. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Help complete a floodplain modeling project. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Kevin, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 11. Top Notch Customer Service! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** User friendly. Ease of integration and customer service. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Sometimes, issues couldn't be addressed from engineers. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Floodplain mapping, dam breach and unsteady modeling (1D/2D) **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We understand how crucial timely and effective support is, and we are continuously working to improve our processes. If you could provide us with more details about the specific issue(s) you encountered, it would help us address them more effectively and prevent similar situations in the future. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 12. GeoHECRAS **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 18, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The ease and efficiency of modeling bridges is what I like best about GeoHECRAS. The support staff is also very friendly and helpful if you ever encounter issues while using the program. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** The program does get updated often and if you do not have the most up to date version, there can be errors in your model. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** By using GeoHECRAS we are able to submit hydraulic reports on time with confidence. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the frequent software updates. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 13. GeoHECRAS is a powerful tool that is simple to use, and I learn more with each project. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joseph W. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 15, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS is easy to use, and the customer support is always helpful if there is something challenging that arises. The terrain integration and ease of geometry edits make the software the best I have utilized. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I would like to have the ability to map the encroachment boundaries with more detail such as having a smooth line boundary between cross sections, generally reflecting curvilinear nature of the river reach. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS is being utilized on a number of projects. Primarily, the software is utilized to model floodplain boundaries for ephemeral washes and constructed drainage channels with bridges. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Joseph, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding detailed mapping of the encroachment boundaries. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 14. A useful tool with integrated features **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Zachary T. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 27, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The ability to overlay aerials and other maps, as well as importing topographic data. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Many exisitng HECRAS models need to be geolocated prior to working on them. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using GeoHECRAS can streamline the process of updating existing models, reducing the manhours required for studies. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Zachary, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding setting up the geolocation of existing HEC-RAS models. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 15. GeoHECRAS Software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jose P. | Project Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 31, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** I like how simple and easy it is to use the software. The tutorials that are sent are great and concise. Implementation and the features that are included are a great addition. I will be using this software for years to come because of how easy it is to use. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I have nothing at the moment that I can think of. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Our main issue is time management between projects regarding drainage reports and flood studies. It is very time-consuming and you have to be very meticulous in your tasks. This software solves those issues and makes it way easier. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Jose, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 16. Overall, its a very good software. It had a bit of a learning curve, but I like it. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 13, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Probably the shear capabilities of the software. I like how it visually shows drainage paths. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I disliked the lack of assistance for specific situations. I feel like having such assistance would lead to a smoother learning curve. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use it often for dilineating watersheds, as well as just figuring out the flow path. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding learning curve that comes along with the software. For your convenience our technical support team is available 24x7 via call and email; moreover, we have a vast knowledge base consisting of articles and videos at your disposal. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 17. CivilGeo - HECRAS - Useful software with unique features **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 01, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** - Raster data processing - Surface/terrain manipulation and editting - Robust, free customer support **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** - Some UI differences between GeoHECRAS and native HecRas, training new users take a bit more time. Minor issue really. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** - Processing Lidar/Raster data from publically available sources. - Manipulating terrain surfaces for hydraulic models - Running hydraulic models for flood analysis, flood protection design (dikes, bridge crossings, culverts, etc.) **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding the learning curve that comes with GeoHECRAS. You can explore our Knowledge Base (https://knowledge.civilgeo.com/) or reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com in case you wish to know more. Thank you! ### 18. Menu tools are setup in workflow - makes it easy to use. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Steve B. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 21, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The continuity with HECHMS makes it easy to learn **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I need more experience with the software to provide a comment. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use it for flood plain analysis mainly for now. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Steve, Thank you very much for sharing your review. In case you need any information related to CivilGEO's products, you can have a look at our Knowledge Base (https://knowledge.civilgeo.com/) or you can contact us at support@civilgeo.com. We'll be more than happy to shorten your learning curve. ### 19. Powerful, versatile software with excellent support system. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 21, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Ease of Use, Customer Support, Versatility **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Time required to establish working knowledge of software **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Watershed and water course analysis and design **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding the learning curve associated with GeoHECRAS. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. We even have a vast knowledge base and product tutorial videos to get you through the learning phase. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 20. Making hecras data visual **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mikael A. | Design Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 26, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Provides a covenient interface for using HECRAS and cad integration. Is great for processing lidar data to be used in either drainage modeling or for just general cad use. Customer Service is quick to respond to questions and provides helpful demostrations and training. We use it for just about every culvert or bridge crossing design in our office. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** My only complaint and this may be more the limits of my cad software is that sometimes when working with large data sets of contours the export to cad function will not always export every line thats shown in the geohecras window. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Solves the need for having to purchace arc gis for much more allows us to have a much more inviting interface than regular hecras and makes going between cad and hecras a breeze. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Mikael, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding exporting projects. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 21. Great Software! **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** andrew w. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 18, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Customer Service is very fast. They actually know what they're doing, compared to other software customer services. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** It would be easier if the FEMA Floodmap had polylines for each receiving stream. It would greatly help increase efficiency. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Determing if/how much proposed works will increase the Water Surface Elevation ### 22. HEC made easy **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jorden R. | County Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 21, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** This software allows users to import LIDAR easily, sync with CAD software and has a simple user interface. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There are times when the program crashes. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** This software helps produce accurate hec ras models quickly. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Jorden, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding software crashes. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 23. Modern approach to HecRas **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 11, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The interface with other programs makes it easy to have multiple sources for base mapping. The ability to directly bring in CAD files, shape files, and images is nice to have. Using that data to generate or update cross sections makes the process smooth. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Models still use the old Hecras software that runs "in the background" but this makes using that software much easier. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Creating floodplain and floodway models for new bridges, crossings and development. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 24. Easy to use and effective. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** This program significantly reduces time it takes to create proposed conditions models as it allows extraction from 3D TINN design surfaces directly. It also makes viewing GIS, HEC-RAS, and Civil3D files all together easy. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I believe that the price for the software is fairly high and some features can now be done in the free Ras-Mapper feature of HEC-RAS **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a consulting firm, we receive files of all different types (CAD, GIS, HECRAS, HEC2) and sources and GeoHECRAS provides a way to integrate them. ### 25. GeoHECRAS Software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Julie M. | Staff Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 24, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Software provides infite amount of function to use for visual display for clients and illustration. The support system is available 24/7 and always available to help when in needed and in a crunch. Issues are addressed quickly and the team is great with tutorials. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Some functions are hidden and cant be hard to find when not as familiar with the project but very good to have when discovered. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Determining our low chord for multiple storm events to size culvert and bridges during our design **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Julie, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 26. Very helpful in helping me understand software. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** David H. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 15, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The Graphics interface. Intuitive workflow. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I don't dislike anything. If I had to dislike anything it would be cost. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helping me with my Dam Breech project. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi David, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 27. The software cuts down on design time massively from standard HECRAS sfotware **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 25, 2021 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Ability to attach ACAD files and use actual survey data for surfaces **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There is a learning curve to get up to speed with utilizing all the options for accessing 3rd party data for the flood models. **Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:** Utilize the engineering staff at GeoHECRAS, they are extremely helpful, patient and willing to help **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Culvert crossings for new roadways, establishing flood plain elevations in FEMA A zones **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 28. Great User Interface **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 19, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS is great for its undo and automatic features. Exporting linework is very helpful. The most helpful part is the customer support phone assistance for questions with the software. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Not everyone uses the software, so it needs to be saved down and thoroughly checked for consistency. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is very efficient. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 29. GeoHECRAS pays for itself in only one use! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Steve H. | Project Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 30, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The graphic interface is most helpful. The customer support is fantastic! **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Need for GeoHECRAS to interface with MicroStation. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use it for flood studies all the time. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Steve, Thank you very much for sharing your review. Your feedback helps us create high-performing software, so never hesitate to let us know what we’re doing right—or how we can improve! We also appreciate hearing your concerns regarding integration with MicroStation. We would like to inform that, you can easily import and export MicroStation files in and out of GeoHECRAS. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. Your input is invaluable in this regard and helps us meet this important goal. Reach out any time at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 30. GeoHECRAS 2D a powerful software to model 2D river and precipitation flow and floodplain modeling **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shukran S. | Research And Development Scientist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 30, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS 2D is easy to use for someone who has experience with ArcGIS. It includes the US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS model which easily provides automatic mesh generation and faster simulation for flood modeling. The GUI interface is also great to work with. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** It may not be as widely used as another 2D river flow and floodplain inundation modeling software can be expensive for a single user and may require an initial learning phase. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use the software to predict and simulate sea level rise scenarios, forecast future climate conditions, simulate events related to river inundation, and model precipitation and river behavior for 100-year and 500-year flood events. **Official Response from Chris Maeder:** > Hi Shukran, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding the learning curve that comes with GeoHECRAS. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of the software. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 31. GeoHECRAS: Navigating Waters with Precision **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 30, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS stands as a robust tool for hydraulic analyses, offering a seamless journey through intricate water systems. I have been working to explore its features, accuracy, and user-friendliness, revealing how it empowers engineers to navigate the complexities of hydraulic modeling with confidence. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Nothing so far I am still exploring GeoHECRAS **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS addresses the complex challenge of hydraulic analyses in engineering projects. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 32. Highly versatile software for hydraulic and hydrologic modeling **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Zane M. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 28, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** It is an excellent software tool for hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. It's easy to use and helps professionals create and manage complex models for rivers, bridges, floods, and storms. What's great about GeoHECRAS is that it can work with different types of data, like maps and pictures, and make really accurate and cool-looking pictures of what might happen in a river or during a flood. It's also smart and can learn from what it sees in real life, which makes the models even better. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** A downside to GeoHECRAS is the cost of the software, which may be relatively high for small businesses or individual users with limited budgets. Additionally, the software requires a powerful computer system to run smoothly, which may add to the overall cost of using the software. However, if you're a professional who works with rivers, floods, or other water things, then GeoHECRAS is a must-have tool for your work. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS can simulate how water flows around bridge structures, including the effects of floods and storms. This helps us design safe bridges that can withstand extreme weather conditions. The software can also simulate the impact of floods on land, including water levels and flow rates, which can be used to create floodplain maps. ### 33. Great and Efficient **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 21, 2024 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** It is a great and useful software. I like how user friendly it is. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There hasn't been any downsides while using geohecras. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helping me solve the hydraulics and hydrology for culvert and bridge projects. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 34. Great flood modeling software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gildardo C. | Civil Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 12, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Having the 2D and 3D features in this program makes very intuitive the flooding modeling process and helps to catch any errors. I also enjoy easily importing/exporting to other BIM programs as Civil3D. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There are some features I still haven't learned to use. I haven't looked for new training but there is some on youtube and customer support has been very helpful and responsive to any questions I have. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Flood Studies and showing cities/municipalities how we are mitigating the effects of new development. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Gildardo, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. You can visit our Knowledge Base to read articles and watch videos related to software features. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 35. Teamed effort to ramp up my modeling skills **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Lawrence L. | Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 09, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The best thing about the program is the staff. Their engineers are available 24-7 to help you learn the ropes of this complex modeling system. Being in the field for some 30 years, with 20 of those solo, the rapid and ever-changing advances of H&H modeling technology seemed impossible to maintain. After several 4-day training sessions with others, 2D modeling concepts began to sink in, but practical use was always far off until I started using GeoHECRAS-2D. The staff at GeoHECRAS guided me through the development of an extensive modeling program (over 6,000 acres) that included multiple detention ponds, major stream realignments, and floodplain fill. The model was diverse as it utilized many of the powerful features found in the program. The staff was very thorough, patient (I'm old school), over-the-top professional, kind, and well-trained. Only a few advanced issues required the assistance of their most seasoned engineers. The team leader also chimed in a few times. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There isn't much to mention here. The downsides are related to HECRAS modeling, not GeoHECRAS as an interface. There are a few improvements that can be made, but they often update their programs and dish out reinstalls. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Understanding 2D modeling and keeping up with the technology. By adding 2D modeling skills to my repertoire, I can work through this final quarter of my Civil Engineering career with confidence. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Lawrence, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 36. Ideal Tool for Everyday Hydraulic Model **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ryan W. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 17, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The GUI for GeoHECRAS allows for models to be created quickly and efficiently. The MS Office style ribbon at the top of the screen works well for windows users as it provides a familiar feel to the GUI. The generate terrain option from multiple elevation data sources is very helpful as it is common practice to merge elevation data files from CAD and other elevation data sources. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** The learning curve for GeoHECRAS is initially a little steep, but that is how it goes with design software capable of performing many tasks in different ways. Creating a model wizard could help beginning users develop a model quickly, but that may have unforeseen downsides. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS speeds the creation of hydraulic models compared to other software commonly available and allows hydraulic designs and analyses to be conducted quickly. ### 37. Making hydraulic design more visual **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Matt B. | Structural Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 01, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Being able to bring in CAD drawings for reference is the most useful. Also adding the ability to merge terrains, even users unfamiliar with GIS, can get surfaces to cut cross-sections from. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** Originally I had concerns about the compatibility of some coordinate systems as the CAD drawings didn't align with overlaid satellite maps. This seems to be fixed in newer versions but should still be verified by users. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use the product for hydraulic sizing of replacement bridge projects. The program is beneficial when the stream alignment has a bending or unique geometry near the bridge to allow for the determination of normal stream alignment, overbank flow lengths and ineffective flow areas. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Matt, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 38. i am very impress with the program **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michael N. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 21, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** It saved me time to gather the base map, such as aerial and topographic maps, very quickly, without using other software or importing files. The technical support is also very good; someone will always respond to you within 2-3 hours. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There is a learning curve to use this software, but the available technical support reduces my learning curve time in half. It may be a good idea to have a simple user manual for the software instead of keep using the online knowledge center all the time to look for answers. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS makes it very easy to bring the essential information to start the project without spending much time searching the internet. The program could process large amounts of data from various sources very quickly compared to other software. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Michael, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding user manual for the software. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 39. GeoHECRAS **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Evan M. | Graduate Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 06, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** I like the ease of river reach analysis and the speed at which the information is analyzed and presented. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I don't dislike anything about GeoHECRAS. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS is helping me with bridge design and river reach analysis. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Evan, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 40. Easy to use and the website instruction videos can answer almost every question I have. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Taylor M. | Staff Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 21, 2022 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The easy back step for minor errors and the ease of the interface itself. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** So far, there isn't anything that sticks out as working incorrectly or difficult. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Bridge hydraulics is mainly what we use it for. It is very easy to run different scenarios and proposed bridges. ### 41. I use it for channel design! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marty R. | Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 21, 2023 ### 42. Very easy to use. More convenient than HEC-RAS. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 11, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** Very easy to edit cross-sections and structures with GeoHEC-RAS. I can edit on map view or plot view whichever I prefer. The built-in GIS tools also make it faster to assign parameters and save time. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** The flow inputting is not as simple as HEC-RAS. I can generate an excel tabe and just copy/paste to HEC-RAS, but with GeoHEC-RAS I have to choose each reach to enter flows. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** The built-in GIS tools and the ability of adding CAD drawings save time for modelers, and also save money from buying CAD and GIS lisence. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 43. Amazing software for civil engineers **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** B H. | Civil Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 25, 2022 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** The people that created this software understand the features needed to create accurate models AND they care a lot about your user experience. GeoHECRAS has been my go-to program for many of my civil engineering needs whether it be delineating watersheds, evaluating terrain, modeling bridges and flows, and more things. This is a great program that works really well with GIS and AutoCAD and has an easy to use interface as well. A very powerful program that helps me be a more efficient engineer. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There haven't really been any downsides which is the great part. If there is an issue, you talk to tech support and then a little bit later they roll out another update fixing the problem you were having. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS has enabled me to efficiently delineate watersheds, model flooding, and explore the terrain in areas. This allows me to properly design stormwater practices such as ponds, sewer systems, and other control practices. ### 44. GeoHECRAS, is a very useful program to interface with HECRAS, and has awesome customer support ! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Adam H. | Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 11, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS, is a very useful program to interface with the cumbersome HECRAS software. The GIS and CAD integration is great. You can pull in the GIS files from various agencies, pull in LIDAR data (Ground and highest hit) perform color rendering of the LIDAR data, plot contours, export to CAD in real coordinates, as well as many other manipulations. You can pull in CAD files that show your design, buildings, river or project stationing, and other collogues designs and much more. There are some very cool water basin tools that work great for stormwater design. Civil Geo has awesome customer support that comes with the software package!!!! The need for technical support is not very frequent but when it’s needed they are there to assist. I can call tech support and normally get a very well qualified Engineer to help me with any software issue that comes up, within about 5 minutes. They log into my machine while we are still on the telephone and we figure out the issue, fix it and I move on to more production work. The Engineers are very helpful and you don’t get stuck in the que for days, weeks or even, months as some other software companies. In fact I was talking to one of the largest CAD companies about their horrible tech support and software that doesn’t work out of the box. The software has had issues since it was purchased about 4 months ago. I told them about Civil Geo and how they have awesome technical support and the Big CAD Company should take notes of Civil Geo’s customer support. Way to go Civil Geo you have set the standard for technical support and you will start taking over more market shares from some of the largest CAD software companies that have forgot the basics of software development. It needs to work out of the box! If it doesn’t work then the software developer needs to fix it in a reasonable amount of time which in my case has been 3-4 months now! Keep it up, we will be looking for more of your software as you develop it. Adam Heberly P.E., President HEBERLY ENGINEERING P.C. Email: HEBERLYENGINEERING@gmail.com Website: www.HEBERLYENGINEERING.com Office: 541-391-4813 Cell: 541-430-4540 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativecivilengineer **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHECRAS uses allot of system memory when loading up. We reference allot of files so we naturally would push the software. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** CAD integration with HECRAS. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Adam, thanks a lot for sharing your review. Reading comments like yours gives a boost to our confidence; and, of course, we are very pleased to know that GeoHECRAS helps you achieve your engineering goals. We also appreciate hearing your concern regarding usage of system memory. Rest assured, our team is constantly working to improve the many features and overall workability of GeoHECRAS. To ensure you have the best experience in the future, reach out to us at support@civilgeo.com. Thank you! ### 45. GEOHECRAS Software and Learning tutorials **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Heena K. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 17, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** GeoHecras is great software used for flood mapping for multiple scenarios and it is very user-friendly. Also the team provides good backend support **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** there is nothing much to dislike. Just sometime the system gets too loaded **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me to solve cut and fill analysis, culvert design, flood mapping and hydraulic analysis. Most of the flood modelling is done easily and accurately **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Heena, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 46. Simplifies and expedites HEC-RAS **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eric M. | Project Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 17, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** I've been doing civil engineering for over 5 years. My first roll was very broad. When I moved to a specifically H&H position I knew that HEC-RAS was a technical weakness of mine. GeoHECRAS simplified the learning curve. I'm now confident in creating and running 1D and 2D models in less time than I expected. GeoHECRAS has a phenomenal customer support system to assist with modeling and answering questions. Don't wait to ask questions, they can help! **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** There are a few quirks. One i ran into in 2D is that roadway crossings can't be modeled as "roadway crossings", they have to be modeled as 2D Connections, at least if you need to model culvert and weir flow. The two options appear and function the same when putting the min the model, but one runs, and one doesn't. There have been a couple things like this, but that's pretty typical of H&H software. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use GeoHECRAS for modeling of floodplains, design channels, and existing vs proposed conditions for systems downstream of developments. Most of my work is residential development, but I do some commercial and power work as well. ### 47. Valuable HEC-RAS Addition **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Malcolm S. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 10, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** . I trust the results because it’s HEC-RAS model files and the CAD and GIS features make creating cross-section hydraulic geometry significantly easier to generate. CivilGeo standard apart from other software companies with it’s fantastic technical support – I appreciate that I am quickly connected directly with an engineer who understands both what the software is doing and the engineering behind project-specific situations. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I wish it ran better on my network server drives but I don't mind copying files to and from my local hard drive. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** HEC-RAS models can often be tedious to set up and GeoHECRAS makes it easier to go from topographic data to a hydraulic model. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Malcolm, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 48. GeoHECRAS the Time Saver **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andrew J. | Civil Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 17, 2022 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** What I appreciate the most about GeoHECERAS is how incredibly user-friendly the software is. This, combined with the accompanying references and tutorials on their website, makes it very easy to become proficient at hydraulic modeling. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I have not encountered any serious issues with geoEHCRAS during the time I have used it. **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is allowing my company to create and analyze hydraulic models efficiently and effectively. ### 49. GeoHECRAS redefines the world of open channel hydraulics **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kenneth D. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 29, 2023 **What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?** From creation of models to fine-tuning of the deliverables, GeoHECRAS has revolutionized how I work. **What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?** I have not witnessed issues with the operation of GeoHECRAS that are not solved by calling Technical Support **What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?** GeoHECRAS enables a seasoned and experienced user to readily tackle the toughest of hydraulic models. **Official Response from Sara Presta:** > Hi Kenneth, thank you for taking the time to share your review; your comments certainly made our day! We're thrilled to learn how you are improving your engineering projects and work processes with GeoHECRAS. It is extremely gratifying to know that GeoHECRAS meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. We value our customers and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you! ### 50. 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