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@article{185237,
        author = {Dev Jadhao and Ayush Verma and Rahul Agrawal},
        title = {Reliability of HEC-RAS in Steady Flow Modeling: A Case Study on a Representative River Reach},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {911-916},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185237},
        abstract = {This study uses the River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) from the Hydrologic Engineering Center to assess how well steady flow analysis simulates river hydraulics. Through the development of geometric configuration, downstream and upstream cross sections, and the interpolation of intermediate sections for increased accuracy, a realistic river reach was modeled. Water surface profiles, velocity distributions, and stage-discharge relationships were among the hydraulic metrics that were produced from steady flow simulations conducted for a range of discharge values. The reliability of the model was then evaluated by comparing its outputs with field data that was observed. Good agreement between the simulated and actual values was shown in the results, indicating that HEC-RAS can accurately forecast the conditions of constant flow in natural rivers. Results demonstrate HEC-RAS's potential as a useful and effective tool for river management, flood risk assessment, and hydraulic analysis applications},
        keywords = {HEC-RAS, steady flow analysis, hydraulic modeling, water surface profile, river engineering},
        month = {October},
        }