Rainfall data collection and analysis – Wollongong & South Coast NSW
Collecting and analysing rainfall data and design flood estimation
At Rienco Consulting, we are passionate about surface water hydrology – a field of water engineering that looks at recorded and design rainfall patterns, the conversion of rainfall to runoff, and the physical catchment processes that occur in between. It aims to collect, collate and analyse data to help understand the volume and distribution of runoff.
Our surface water hydrology services
- Rainfall data collection/collation/analysis
- Design flood estimation
- Hydrologic modelling (historic and design events)
Surface water hydrology
Hydrologic Modelling
We use hydrologic modelling to understand the volumes of water coming onto or being discharged from a catchment at any one time. This helps us predict flood levels and, together with hydraulic modelling, helps up plan infrastructure and development commensurate with the the flood hazard. We use the best available software for this work – which we also co-author (WBNM).
Our commitment to future research and development
To ensure that we continue to deliver the highest quality service in our field, Rienco Consulting stay involved in the testing techniques and technologies and are committed to ongoing research in the area of surface water hydrology.
Horsley Creek
We are currently involved in several studies involving the advanced modelling of flood water volume in hydrologically complex catchments. Horsley Creek in Shellharbour NSW is a good example, urbanistaion there has inadvertently created water diversions and areas of localised flooding.
To assess the problem, we used a computer software system (Watershed Bounded Network Model or WBNM) to simulate flows and flood stages at various key locations within the catchment, and then cross checked them with original predictions. A similar study is currently underway in Macquarie Rivulet, north of Horsley Creek.
A considerable R&D effort is also currently underway in the ware of surface water hydrology, including:
- Comprehensive review of WBNM to cater for the recent changes to design flood estimation in Australian Rainfall & Runoff
- The addition of timed blockage capabilities to WBNM
- A review of the capabilities of Tuflow (flood simulation software) to directly simulate the rainfall/runoff process
- A review of the impact of slope and roughness on urban discharge (flood volume)
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What our customers say
Flood Assessments & Management Plans
Surface water hydrology looks at the properties and flow of water, and how it behaves in different environments.
Rainfall Data Collection & Analysis
We use hydrologic modelling to understand the volumes of water flowing into, or out of, a catchment at any one time.
Stormwater Modelling and Planning
Water sensitive urban design is an engineering planning and design approach which is more considerate of the water cycle.
Civil Construction Design Consulting
Our experienced engineers also have extensive knowledge in many areas of civil design and project management.