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PC-HYDRO Version 7.2

PC-HYDRO Hydrologic Modeling Software

NOTE: PC-HYDRO Version 7.2 has been released and is effective June 8, 2022.

PC-HYDRO v. 7.2 is a web interface that executes the Pima County Hydrology Procedure equations.

Some key facts about PC-HYDRO 7.2:

  • Modified auto-fill CN values to match tables D-1 and D-2, in Appendix D, of the PC-HYDRO user guide.
  • Added “backup” NOAA data to be used if the NOAA website is not accessible.
  • Updated various scripts, links, and the save file format (*.pk6).

Some key facts about PC-HYDRO 7.1:

  • PC-HYDRO 7.1 has been accepted by FEMA and is approved for use in the National Flood Insurance Program applications in Pima County.
  • PC-HYDRO 7.1 is the result of a District sponsored comprehensive study of PC-HYDRO and the Pima County Hydrology Procedures.
  • The Adjusted Curve Number Correction has been removed to more accurately match the recorded gage data analyzed in the comprehensive study.
  • The comprehensive study is provided as Appendix G.

Hydrologic calculations for submittal to Pima County in accordance with Technical Policy 015, Acceptable Methods for Determining Peak Discharges, must now be performed with PC-HYDRO 7.2. Please read the Chief Engineer's memo about the version 7 release for more details.

Alerts

NOTE:  The District will only accept output from  PC-HYDRO v. 7.x. Please read the Chief Engineer's memo about the v. 7.x release for more details.
NOTE:  PC-HYDRO v. 7.2 will continue to utilize the *.pk6 file format. PC-HYDRO will still open *.pk5 data but will henceforth save data as a *.pk6 format.

Maps

Hydrologic Soils Group Maps

Hydrologic Soils Group data is available for use from the Pima County Geospatial Data Portal. 

PimaMaps

A PimaMaps application that include the Hydrologic Soils Groups for Pima County can be found at the link below:

https://pimamaps.pima.gov/geoapps/pchydro

System Requirements

PC-HYDRO v 7.x  has been tested on recent versions of all popular web browsers. It requires Javascript to be enabled within your browser in order to run. 

References

PCDOT&FCD, 1977 and 1979. Hydrology Manual for Engineering Design and Flood Plain Management within Pima County, Arizona. Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control District, Tucson, Arizona. This manual was written by Michael E. Zeller, PE.

PCDOT&FCD, 1987. Stormwater Detention/Retention Manual. Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control District, and the City of Tucson Department of Transportation, Tucson, Arizona.

Reporting Problems

Please report any computational or other problems with this software to Jacob Prietto at the Pima County Regional Flood Control District (520-724-4600).