Overview

The RiverTrak® system is a comprehensive system of database and software applications for real-time data collection, management, analysis, and hydrologic modeling. The system provides tools and solutions for real-world problems in the fields of water resources, natural resources, power/energy generation, and water quality.

Features

Data Collection and Management

When data collection and management are the primary objectives, the RiverTrak® system provides a simple, yet powerful tool for archiving and viewing real-time data. These systems can be operated either manually or automatically. A RiverTrak® data collection and management system includes:

• Integration with a data collection system
• RiverTrak supporting database
• Interactive map interface
• Alarms activated by threshold values
• Data viewing capabilities - graphs, tables, summaries
• Web-compatible data products

Streamflow Forecasting

When real-time streamflow forecasting with data collection and management is the primary objective, the RiverTrak® system includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling components. With these models, the RiverTrak® system simulates the response of a watershed as a function of the real-time hydrometerological observations. A RiverTrak® streamflow forecasting system includes:

• All components of the data collection and management system
• Continuous, physically-based hydrologic/hydraulic models
• State-Space Sacramento Model
• SnowPack Model
• Reservoir Model
• Hec Ras
• Diversion Model
• Lag/K Routing Model
• Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) capability
• Automatic execution and updating
• Flood inundation mapping using HEC-RAS and GIS tools

Long-term Hydrologic Forecasting

When longer-term hydrologic forecasts or more advanced analysis of data and model results are needed for decision support, the RiverTrak® system includes additional simulation components. A RiverTrak® hydrologic simulation system includes:

• All components of the data collection and management system
• Ensemble Streamflow Prediction (ESP) System for long-term probabilistic forecasts