RTi offers a proven combination of technical capabilities and project experience in real-time hydrologic forecasting, optimization, and database services. We maintain a complete, up-to-date inventory of hydrologic software models, including models from the National Weather Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. RTi also develops software in-house to meet specific additional requirements as needed for hydrologic analysis, streamflow forecasting, and operations management. RTi's expertise includes the design and implementation of real-time database systems for its forecast systems. The database is the central hydrologic forecasting system component providing hydrologic data from the data collection network to the other components of the forecasting system.

RTi has implemented it's RiverTrak® Streamflow Forecast System for applications ranging from water control facility operations to flood prediction and emergency management. The RiverTrak® system runs automatically and on a continuous basis to simulate the hydrologic response of a watershed in conjunction with real-time hydrologic data collection systems. The hydrologic data inputs may include precipitation, streamflow, snow cover, reservoir elevations, and more.

RTi also has implemented many river basin hydrologic forecasting systems using the National Weather Service River Forecast System (NWSRFS). NWSRFS is a suite of hydrologic and hydraulic models and programs for continuous streamflow forecasts designed to be used operationally for large and complex river basins. The system is used by the NWS River Forecast Centers throughout the United States. Input to NWSRFS consists of real-time river basin hydrologic and meteorologic data in addition to short-term meteorologic forecasts.