Bharadiya (2026) Hydro-Resource-Hub v1.0.0: The Complete HEC-RAS Master Guide

Identification

• Journal: Open MIND
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-03-29
• Authors: Apurv Bharadiya
• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19315067

Research Groups

• L. D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad (Apurv Bharadiya)

Short Summary

This paper introduces Hydro-Resource-Hub v1.0.0, an open-source repository providing a comprehensive master guide for HEC-RAS, interactive Python templates for hydrological data, and curated directories of models and datasets, designed to support advanced water management and civil engineering research.

Objective

• To establish Hydro-Resource-Hub v1.0.0 as a comprehensive, open-source academic resource for modern water management, hydrological modelling, and spatial analysis, specifically by providing a detailed HEC-RAS master guide and related tools.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Local to urban scale for HEC-RAS application examples (e.g., Rajkot urban case study); supports analysis at regional to planetary scales through curated datasets.
• Temporal Scale: Methodologies applicable to event-based to continuous hydrological processes; Python templates facilitate access to near real-time and historical data.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: HEC-RAS (1D steady-flow, 2D Rain-on-Grid) is the primary focus of the guide; curated directories list other models like SWMM, MODFLOW, and SWAT.
• Data sources: GloFAS river data (via Open-Meteo API); curated directories list planetary-scale satellite datasets including Google Earth Engine, ERA5, and Copernicus.

Main Results

• Release of Hydro-Resource-Hub v1.0.0, an open-source repository for water resources engineering, transitioning into a fully citable academic resource.
• Development of a 14-chapter "Ultimate HEC-RAS Master Guide" covering foundational 1D steady-flow physics to advanced 2D "Rain-on-Grid" urban hydrodynamic simulations, including a Rajkot urban case study.
• Provision of interactive Python templates for streamflow visualization and automated GloFAS river data fetching.
• Compilation of a "Hydrology Master Cheat Sheet" containing core fluid mechanics and hydrological equations.
• Curated directories detailing 11 structured matrices of industry-standard GIS tools, hydraulic/hydrological models, decision support systems, and planetary-scale satellite datasets.

Contributions

• Creation of a centralized, open-source, and citable academic resource that integrates learning materials, practical tools, and curated data/software directories for water resources engineering.
• Democratization of advanced HEC-RAS modelling expertise through a comprehensive, modular training manual, including advanced 2D urban hydrodynamic simulations.
• Streamlining of graduate-level research and advanced civil engineering education by providing structured learning materials and a comprehensive resource compilation.

Funding

• Not specified in the provided text.

Citation

@article{Bharadiya2026HydroResourceHub,
  author = {Bharadiya, Apurv},
  title = {Hydro-Resource-Hub v1.0.0: The Complete HEC-RAS Master Guide},
  journal = {Open MIND},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19315067},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19315067}
}