GeoSTORM: Civil 3D Integrated Stormwater Software
GeoSTORM helps civil engineering firms manage stormwater modeling workflows. It is designed for teams that require FEMA-approved software for NFIP studies and integration with CAD platforms.
At a glance
- Category
- Construction
- Best for
- Civil Engineering Firms, Construction Companies, Water Resource Engineers, Infrastructure Project Managers
- Pricing
- Pricing is available across Starter, Standard, and Professional tiers. A free trial is available.
- Key use cases
- Stormwater Model Analysis, Catchment Delineation, Detention System Sizing, NFIP Study Compliance, Agency Report Generation
- Integrations
- AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Microsoft Word export
- Official website
- geostorm.com
GeoSTORM is a technical computing tool designed for stormwater modeling. It supports several hydrology methods, including the Rational Method and EPA SWMM, and is designed to handle both simple and complex urban drainage systems.
The software is intended for civil engineering firms and construction companies. It helps with tasks such as delineating watersheds, sizing detention ponds, and analyzing critical storm frequencies across various regions, including the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Technical capabilities include automated calculations for time of concentration and curve numbers, as well as aerial imagery analysis. The tool also supports the generation of formatted reports in Word and Excel for agency submittals.
Buyers should confirm which pricing tier fits their needs, as the Starter plan has a limit on the number of pipe and structure elements compared to the Standard and Professional plans.
Key Features
Links to pipe networks to read data on pipes, structures, and materials.
Computes subbasin time of concentration, curve numbers, and runoff coefficients using terrain and land use data.
Supports sizing and designing retention basins, underground storage chambers, and outlet control structures.
Supports Rational Method, Modified Rational, SCS TR-20/TR-55, EPA SWMM, CUHP, and SBUH.
Includes built-in 1-meter elevation data, land use coverage, and impervious surface datasets for several countries.
Provides aerial imagery analysis and engineering assistance for simulation troubleshooting.
Use Cases
Creating and reviewing urban and rural stormwater models using various hydrology methods.
Generating drainage boundaries from LiDAR, TINs, and survey data.
Designing underground storage chambers and detention ponds to meet water quality and peak flow criteria.
Performing stormwater and flood analyses that require FEMA approval for National Flood Insurance Program studies.
Creating formatted project documentation and pipe network tables for agency submittal.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Pricing is available across Starter, Standard, and Professional tiers. A free trial is available.
FAQ
Yes, GeoSTORM is FEMA-approved for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) studies.
It integrates with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and ArcGIS.
The Starter plan supports up to 20 elements, the Standard plan supports up to 100, and the Professional plan offers unlimited elements.
GeoSTORM includes built-in 1-meter high-resolution elevation data for the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Source category: Construction
Source subcategory: Technical Computing
