Dam breach analysis

[qays707]

Please, I want to carry out dam breach analysis of a dam in my area. I don't know which software is suitable as I am new to the topic. I wanna use it for my undergraduate research work.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Drew08]

For typical dam breaches the default is the free unsteady-state USACE HEC-RAS, there is a breach component to it. But, there are many other proprietary and free programs/methods you can use depending on the situation and purpose of the study, some simpler, some more complex.

 

[cvg]

you can try HMS also

 

[psmart]

You can also use HydroCAD to do a simplified dam breach analysis.

http://www.hydrocad.net/dambreach.htm

Peter Smart
HydroCAD Software

http://www.hydrocad.net

 

[SMIAH]

You can also use NWS-FLDWAV if you have alot of time ahead.