Operational Unit
Hydrology & River Basin Fluid Dynamics Facility
Geological & Earth Sciences
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Investigates river basin hydrology and fluid dynamics to support flood forecasting, water resource management, and environmental flow determination for the Foundation's water security and disaster preparedness programs.
Doctrine
WMO Hydrological Practices Guidelines · USGS National Streamflow Information Program Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Rainfall-runoff modeling and flood frequency analysis
River discharge measurement and hydrograph analysis
Flood inundation modeling and floodplain mapping
Environmental flow assessment and water allocation analysis
Dam break and levee failure consequence modeling
Hydrological drought monitoring and early-warning system development
Division V
Geological & Earth Sciences