GeoHECRAS 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

GeoHECRAS

4.7

(53)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About GeoHECRAS

GeoHECRAS isn't just HEC-RAS. It is a complete data wrapper to the US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation and ArcGIS compatible graphical UI. GeoHECRAS is a breakthrough river modeling software with many workflow automations that speeds up engineering projects requiring use of HEC-RAS, including:

Automatic Assignment of Land Cover as Manning’s Roughness
Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting
Automated Bridge & Culvert Sizing and Designing
Automated FEMA Floodplain Encroachments
LiDAR Elevation Terrain Processing
Automated Model Calibration

Now quickly build 1D & 2D HEC-RAS models from a variety of data sources producing better and more accurate results.

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GeoHECRAS Pricing and Plans

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GeoHECRAS Features

Popular features found in Engineering CAD
2D Drawing
3D Imaging
Collaboration Tools
Data Import/Export
Data Visualization
Design Analysis
Design Management
Document Management
Presentation Tools
Version Control
More features of GeoHECRAS
3D Design & Modeling
Annotations
API
CAD Tools
Civil
Project Management
Reporting/Analytics

GeoHECRAS User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

72%

28%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.5

George Y.

Verified reviewer

Environmental Services

11-50 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2022

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Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use. Easy to create model and cut sections, section modification.

Cons:

The floodline mapping could be improved by better resolution.

Sarah S.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2022

Excellent HEC-RAS interface, with LIDAR processing ability and great tech service.

GeoHEC-RAS has all the reliability and advantages of the HEC-RAS program, with several crucial extra features. These extras features have saved time and money for our company and clients on countless projects. The savings and convenience caused us to switch and the friendly, responsive tech service has kept us as loyal GeoHECRAS customers.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

GeoHECRAS combines an easy-to-use HEC-RAS interface with the ability to use field survey data and use and process LIDAR. I have found the tech service to be fast, friendly, and responsive. If you have any issues or want to see a new feature, just let them know. I have been using GeoHECRAS regularly for over seven years. I have seen several of my requested features and fixes incorporated into the program. Switching from HEC-RAS to GeoHECRAS is easy and intuitive, since it the workflows are similar and the hydraulic engine is the same. GeoHECRAS models can be easily exported to HEC-RAS format when necessary (or when the client requires it).

Cons:

I have used GeoHECRAS regularly for over 7 years and have run into a few problems here and there. Sometimes the problem was with the program, sometimes with my settings or data. Either way, tech service takes care of it quickly, usually within a few hours. When using GeoHECRAS, I generally find that the most annoying things are native to the HEC-RAS engine rather than the GeoHECRAS interface.

Reasons for switching to GeoHECRAS

GeoHEC-RAS has the reliability of the HEC-RAS hydraulic engine and report maker, with several crucial extra features. GeoHECRAS can use and process LIDAR data (without a separate GIS program), as well as conflate field survey data directly onto cross-sections. It turns CAD entities into terrains, centerlines, and cross sections with just a few clicks. These extras features have saved much time and money for our company and clients. The savings caused us to switch and the friendly, responsive tech service has kept us coming back.

Jeremiah S.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2019

Improved functionality for HEC-RAS but at a cost

Great customer service from CivilGEO. Improvements to a existing free software. Too expensive for most.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The additional features that have been added to the HEC-RAS. These features make analysis of the model results easier and more intuitive.

Cons:

The subscription-based model of the software distribution. The annual maintenance fee is far too high for smaller firms to justify purchasing the product

Reasons for switching to GeoHECRAS

To try latest products available

Andrew K.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2021

GeoHECRAS Version 3 Review

GeoHECRAS is absolutely fantastic. We use it for all of our floodplain modelling projects and ensure our staff is fully trained in using it. The greatest advantage of using GeoHECRAS is their technical support team. They offer, without any doubt, THE BEST technical support for any software our company uses. The GeoHECRAS team is responsive and exceptionally helpful. Their technicians know their software well, often know the requirements of our reviewing agencies, and are constantly on call to answer your questions or help you with challenges. Training to use GeoHECRAS is very easy because their technical support team will help you at every step (something not very common for most software companies). Where most technical support teams will require you to post questions to an online forum, GeoHECRAS's technical help team will provide direct phone support and even remote access assistance to help you with your modelling. We have never waited for response from their team, they are there to help you immediately, when you need it. This help has been absolutely invaluable to our firm.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

GeoHECRAS's ability to setup HEC-RAS model have been by far the most impactful for our company. Models that would have taken weeks to create can be constructed in days. The productivity gain over standard HEC-RAS is immense. The range of tools for creating models quickly is incredible - from using CAD/shapfiles to setup river networks to drawing in cross-sections and extracting their geometry from terrain files. GeoHECRAS keeps you organized and maintains all spatial extents/distances for you automatically. We extensively work with CAD and GIS files, so GeoHECRAS integrated extremely well with our company's workflow. CAD files can be directly imported into GecHECRAS and used to create streams, cross-sections, and elevation terrains. All GeoHECRAS models and results can be exported back to CAD and shapefiles easily to be included in report figures.

Cons:

GeoHECRAS interface can at times be a little slow when working with very large and complex files. We do a lot of work remotely through network servers. GeoHECRAS often requires models to be saved locally for the software to function optimally.

Reasons for choosing GeoHECRAS

The main reason we remain GeoHECRAS customers, aside from the great software they offer, is due to their exceptional technical support. In my opinion, they provide the best technical support in the industry.

Aditya M.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

10000+ employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2022

Good but could have been better

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

One of the best features is that GIS is already integrated in the software. This saves time from bringing in GIS data from scratch. It has a digital terrain cross section feature that allows you to review model without any hassle. Floodway and floodplain mapping is relatively easy compared to similar software.

Cons:

This software need you to have basic understanding of HECRAS modelling. You have to have prior knowledge in order to learn. You can not just pick up and learn it. Company has less training resources available for users

Allie S.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2022

GeoHECRAS Review

Overall, my experience with GeoHEC-RAS has been exceptional. I'm quick to recommend it and can use it with confidence, knowing full well that if I have any issues, customer and tech support will be there assist.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I value most about Geo HEC-RAS is the ease in which a person can use it and the exceptional customer support that is available if any issues or questions or arise.

Cons:

I think that the plan set up could be organized better. Sometimes it's difficult to know what geometry and plan you are in.

Verified

Reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2023

Bridge Hydraulic Analysis Software

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use with survey data. Ability to reference in existing LIDAR data (when available). Standard Structures sizes available for many smaller bridge types.

Cons:

Guidance on how to model hydraulic storage areas upstream of the point of interest.

Verified

Reviewer

Civil Engineering

201-500 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2023

Geo HEC-RAS user

My overall experience has been positive. Early versions of the program had minor bugs. The GEOHEC-RAS team was quick to respond and address the bugs. Subsequent versions have addressed all of the early bugs.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software allows the integration of CAD information, GIS information, and previous HEC-RAS models. This simplifies model updates and calibration.

Cons:

The program required more CPU capacity than my previous computer had. Once my computer was updated the program functioned much better.

Reasons for switching to GeoHECRAS

To enable easier integration of survey and GIS data into new models.

Verified

Reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2022

GeoHECRAS simplifies hydraulics for bridge projects

Very nice experience. I have contacted the technical support many times for multiple projects and they were super knowledgeable and helpful.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It has more functionalities over HECRAS (the freeware for hydraulics) and cutting cross sections is a breeze

Cons:

I don't find anything to dislike in GeoHECRAS

Reasons for switching to GeoHECRAS

The additional capabilities of GeoHECRAS made the analyis time cut by more than half. The interface is very modern as compared to HECRAS.

Verified

Reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Reviewed December 2018

GeoHECRAS Product Review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that it includes all of the basic hydrology and hydraulic tools all in the same software package. It is very convenient to have this software as a "one stop shopping" experience.

Cons:

Selection and windowing is cumbersome at times and takes a little to get used to as it is different than AutoCAD or Windows.

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