a5c-ai Hydrologic Modeling Engine Skill
Purpose
The Hydrologic Modeling Engine Skill performs hydrologic analysis including rainfall-runoff modeling, flood frequency analysis, and watershed characterization using established methods.
Capabilities
- Rational method calculations
- SCS/NRCS curve number method
- Unit hydrograph generation
- Reservoir routing
- Time of concentration calculation
- IDF curve analysis
- Flood frequency analysis
- Watershed delineation
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Estimating design flows
- Analyzing watersheds
- Designing stormwater facilities
- Evaluating flood risk
Prerequisites
- Watershed characteristics known
- Rainfall data available
- Land use identified
- Soil types classified
Best Practices
- Select appropriate method
- Validate with observed data
- Consider climate effects
- Document assumptions
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Stormwater Management Design
- Flood Analysis and Mitigation
- Hydraulic Structure Design
Configuration
hydrologic-modeling-engine:
methods:
- rational
- scs-curve-number
- unit-hydrograph
- reservoir-routing
outputs:
- peak-flow
- hydrograph
- report
Output Artifacts
- Peak flow calculations
- Hydrographs
- Watershed reports
- Routing analyses