HydroBOA — Hydraulic Design Anywhere, Cloud Power When You Need It
HydroBOA is a professional engineering app for SWMM, EPANET, and HEC-RAS project workflows that runs in your browser and on mobile devices — with an offline-first design environment and on-demand cloud simulation power.
"Design, edit, analyze, and manage hydraulic models anywhere — even without internet — then use cloud compute for heavy simulations and optimization when required."
See HydroBOA in Action
A look inside the SWMM, EPANET, and HEC-RAS workspace — drafting, GIS, version control, and side-by-side analysis, all in one browser-based engineering environment.
Draft SWMM, EPANET, and HEC-RAS model items directly in the browser — no install required.
| Traditional Tools | HydroBOA |
|---|---|
| Desktop only | Browser + mobile |
| Heavy installs | Zero install PWA |
| Cloud tools require internet always | Offline design + cloud compute |
| GIS separate | Integrated GIS |
| Manual file versioning | Built-in version control |
| Slow iteration | Fast interactive workflows |
| Collaboration as bolt-on | Built-in collaboration |
| Disconnected project lifecycle tools | Unified project lifecycle platform |
HydroBOA turns hydraulic modeling into a portable engineering environment — offline for design, cloud-powered for heavy computation.
Most engineering SaaS stops working without internet. HydroBOA doesn’t.
The core design environment runs locally on your device:
- Model drafting and editing
- Profile design and network adjustments
- GIS terrain and vector tools
- Git-like version control
- Document viewing (PDF, CAD, Office files)
- Reporting and visual outputs
- Local project storage
You can continue building and refining your model in the field, on site, or in low-connectivity regions.
For computationally intensive tasks, HydroBOA uses secure cloud services:
- Full model simulations
- Optimization runs (BOA, DE, future PSO)
- Large-model processing
- Step-by-step video tutorials built into every module
- Runs the real SWMM & EPANET engines — not a WebAssembly or JS approximation
- Projects stored locally
- Version history stored locally
- GIS processing on-device
- Usage reports only sent when user chooses
Engineers keep control of project data.
- Drag-to-edit profiles
- Side-by-side model comparison
- Cross-model clash detection
- Automated reports and visuals
- Differential BOQs
- Intelligent optimization
| Layer | Inside HydroBOA |
|---|---|
| GIS terrain & catchments | |
| Hydraulic modeling | |
| Model version control |
No tool switching. No file chaos.
How It Fits With Legacy Tools
HydroBOA accelerates drafting, iteration, optimization, and reporting. Export to desktop tools for specialized regulatory or 2D simulations when required.