Workshop Lessons QGIS FLO-2D

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PRO VERSION
TWO-DIMENSIONAL
FLOOD ROUTING MODEL
WORKSHOP LESSONS FLO-2D PLUGIN FOR QGIS

2018
FLO-2D Software, Inc.

FLO-2D Model Lessons
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
LESSON 1 – QGIS FLO-2D PLUGIN GETTING STARTED ..................................................... 3
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Required Data ................................................................................................................................. 3
Step-by-Step Procedure .................................................................................................................. 4
Step 1: Open QGIS .................................................................................................................... 4
Step 2: Import the project domain ............................................................................................. 5
Step 3: Set up the FLO-2D Project ............................................................................................ 6
Step 4: Create the Grid ............................................................................................................... 7
Step 5: Save the project.............................................................................................................. 9
Step 6: Assign Grid Elevation.................................................................................................. 10
Step 7: Assign Manning’s Data ............................................................................................... 12
Step 8: Assign Buildings .......................................................................................................... 14
Step 9: Assign Rainfall ............................................................................................................ 16
Step 10: Boundary Conditions ................................................................................................. 20
Step 11: Control Variables ....................................................................................................... 25
Step 12: Save the Project ......................................................................................................... 27
Step 13: Export the *.DAT Files.............................................................................................. 27
Step 14: Run Simulation .......................................................................................................... 27
LESSON 2 – CHANNELS, HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, AND WALLS ............................. 29
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Required Data ............................................................................................................................... 29
Step 1: Open Lesson 2 in QGIS and Load the FLO-2D Plugin Data ........................................... 30
Step 2: Import GeoRAS Channel Features .................................................................................. 30
Step 3: Cross-section Roughness .................................................................................................. 31
Step 4: Schematize Channel......................................................................................................... 32
Step 5: Channel In/Out Condtion................................................................................................. 33
Step 6: Culverts ............................................................................................................................ 35
Step 7: Walls ................................................................................................................................ 38
Step 8: Control Parameters Export Project .................................................................................. 40
Step 9: Interpolate the Channel .................................................................................................... 41
Step 10: Run the model ................................................................................................................ 42
Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 42
LESSON 3 – CREATE A STORM DRAIN SYSTEM USING SHAPEFILES .......................... 45
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Required Data ............................................................................................................................... 45
Step 1: Open Lesson 3 in QGIS and Load the FLO-2D Plugin Data ........................................... 46
Step 2: Import Shapefiles for Storm Drain Features .................................................................... 46
Step 3: Select components from shapefile layer .......................................................................... 50
Step 4: Review Tables for Storm Drain Components .................................................................. 52
Step 5: Schematize Storm Drain Components ............................................................................. 54
Step 5: Export SWMM.INP file................................................................................................... 55
Step 6: Export GDS Data Files including Storm Drain Data Files .............................................. 57
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Step 7: Run the model .................................................................................................................. 58

Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 58
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INTRODUCTION
This document is organized as step-by-step instructions to create and run a detailed FLO-2D
flood routing simulation. The lessons will guide the user through building a spatially variable
model with infiltration, channel, levee, building, hydraulic structure, dam breach and street
components. The objective is to apply the FLO-2D Plugin for QGIS to create a simple overland
flow model that will be expanded with more channel and floodplain details.
Training resources are also available in the FLO-2D Pro Documentation. This folder is installed
on the computer under the c:\Users\Public\Public Documents\FLO-2D Pro Documentation.
Training videos can also be downloaded from the FTP site. Email contact@flo-2d.com for more
information.
1 Introduction
LESSON 1 – QGIS FLO-2D PLUGIN GETTING STARTED
Overview
This lesson will outline the process of setting up a FLO-2D project using the Plugin for QGIS.
Setting up the computational domain, creating a grid, interpolating elevation data and defining
rainfall and boundary conditions.
Required Data
The lesson makes use of terrain elevation data, an inflow hydrograph, spatially variable rainfall
data, and aerial photograph provided in the Lesson folders.
File Content Location*

elevation.tif Digital terrain raster \Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 1 PRO
100yr 24-Hr.dat Rainfall data
Project Do- Area of Interest polygon
main.shp
Mannings n.shp n-Value shapefile
NOAA Atlas 14 Rainfall intensity raster
100 yr.tif
Downstream Polyline shapefile
Boundary.shp
*Project Location C:\Users\Public\Documents\FLO-2D Documentation
Check these folders to ensure the data is available before starting the lesson.
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Step-by-Step Procedure
To setup a FLO-2D flood simulation use these steps.
1. Open the QGIS program;

2. Import the project domain;
3. Set up the project;
4. Create the grid;
5. Save the project
6. Assign the elevation to the grid;
7. Assign Manning’s data to the grid;
8. Assign buildings to the grid
9. Assign rainfall;
10. Set boundary conditions;
11. Control variables;
12. Save the project;
13. Export the FLO-2D data files;
14. Run the FLO-2D model.
Step 1: Open QGIS

Search the start menu and run the “QGIS Desktop” program.
Click the new project icon to load a clean map.
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Step 2: Import the project domain

Open the project folder
Drag the file Project Domain.shp onto the map space. This will set
the CRS to the correct EPSG code.
c:\users\Public Documents\FLO-2D Pro Documentation\Example

Projects\QGIS Lesson 1\Project domain.shp
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Step 3: Set up the FLO-2D Project

Click the Set-up icon fill out the dialog box as shown below.
Save the geopackage file to the project folder.

C:\...\FLO-2D PRO Documentation\Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 1
Set the project CRS to Arizona Central (ft). Filter the list with an
EPSG code: 2223.
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Wait for the geopackage to write and check the accuracy of the
project settings.
Step 4: Create the Grid

Click the Computational Domain layer and toggle the Editor Pencil.
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Click the Project Domain layer and click the “Select” button and
click the project polygon. Ctrl-C will copy the polygon.
Click the Computational Domain. Ctrl-V will paste the polygon.

Untoggle the Editor Pencil and save the edits.
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From the Grid Tools widget, select Create Grid. When the process
is finished, close the window.
Step 5: Save the project

Click the main save button on the QGIS toolbar.
Navigate to the Lesson folder, name the project and click save.
C:\...\FLO-2D PRO Documentation\Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 1\Lesson
1.qgz
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Step 6: Assign Grid Elevation

Import the elevation file. Open the project folder and drag the
Elevation.tif file onto the map.
To interpolate the elevation to a grid layer from a raster layer, use

the Sample Grid Elevation icon.
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Click on the Sample Grid Elevation icon and enter the required da-
ta in the dialog fields.
As shown below, when the elevation sample is complete, the
Sampling Done dialog box will appear. Select the Fill NoDATA op-
tion to set the elevation of empty grid elements from neighbors.
Close the Sampling Done box.
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Step 7: Assign Manning’s Data

Import the sample roughness file. Open the project folder and
drag the Mannings n.shp file onto the map.
Click the Sample Manning’s button.
Fill the dialog box and click OK. Once the sample is complete, the
following window will appear. Click OK to close the window.
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The roughness values and elevations are assigned to the grid layer
in the Schematized Layers group.
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Step 8: Assign Buildings

Drag the Buildings shapefile onto the map.
Click the Buildings layer and Select all the building with the select
tool. CTRL-C will copy the building features. Select the Blocked
Areas layer and click the Editor Pencil. CTRL-V will paste the
buildings into the layer.
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It is necessary to add some data to the building polygons. Right

click the Blocked Areas layer and click Open Attribute Table.
Edit the calc_arf and calc_wrf fields by assigning a zero to each

file using the Update All button. Click the Editor Pencil to save
and close.
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Click the Evaluate Reduction Factors (ARF and WRF) button.
Close the window and the process is completed.
Step 9: Assign Rainfall
Import the NOAA Atlas rainfall map. Open the project folder and
drag the NOAA Atlas 14 24hr 100yr.tif file onto the map.
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Uniform rainfall requires the total rain in inches or millimeters and

a rainfall distribution.
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The rainfall distribution is imported from a rainfall distribution da-

ta file. Click the Import button and load the data file from QGIS
Lesson 1.
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The rainfall data is imported into the FLO-2D Table Editor.
To perform the calculation, use the Area Reduction calculator.
1. Click the Area Reduction button.

2. Fill the form and click OK.
The raster pixels are typically 1000 by 1000 ft or larger. It is not

necessary to average the data. Select the maximum value to set
the cell value.
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Step 10: Boundary Conditions

Inflow nodes are set up using the Boundary condition editor. Load
am aerial image to help with placement. Use Quick Map Services
Plugin with the Contributed Pack to load aerial images into the
layer.
Zoom in on the top right corner of the project. Find the Basin Inlet
feature. Click the add point BC button.
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Click the cell indicated on the map in the following image and click
OK to close the window.
Click Save on the editor to load the data into the editor.
Updated the names of the BC point and the Time Series data.
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The inflow hydrograph is stored in a text file in the project folder.

Open this file in notepad.
CTRL – A will select all.

CTRL – C will copy
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Select the first row of the Editor Table and click Paste.
Outflow nodes are set up along the downstream boundary in an

area where the water will flow off the grid. The elevation map
shows that the water will flow toward the southwest in this pro-
ject. The greenway channel is a good location for a downstream
boundary condition.
Zoom on in the lower left corner of the grid. Click the Outflow ra-
dio button and the Add lines BC button.
Draw a line like the one shown below and click OK.
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Click the Save icon on the Editor,

Name the outflow BC
Set the outflow type to Floodplain outflow (no hydrograph)
Click the Schematize button
Click Yes to overwrite the current dataset.
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Step 11: Control Variables
Click the Control Parameters Icon. Save the data to the GeoPack-
age with the Save button. The variable descriptions and instruc-
tions are presented in the Data Input Manual.
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Step 12: Save the Project

Click the main save button on the QGIS toolbar.
Step 13: Export the *.DAT Files

Save project, then continue to export the project data into the
FLO-2D format. Click the GDS Export icon. Navigate to the project
folder and click Select Folder.
C:\...\FLO-2D PRO Documentation\Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 1\Project

Export
Step 14: Run Simulation

Click on the Run Simulation icon.
Set the FLO-2D Pro folder. C:\program files (x86)\flo-2d pro

Set the Project folder. C:\users\public\public documents\flo-2d
pro documentation\example projects\QGIS Lesson 1
This project can be opened in the GDS and tested for accuracy.
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LESSON 2 – CHANNELS, HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, AND WALLS
Overview
This lesson will outline the process of importing a GeoPackage from a previous build, setting up
channels, creating hydraulic structures, and walls.
Required Data
The lesson makes use of the original data from Lesson 1, left bank, right bank, and cross section
data, wall data, and culvert rating tables. All data is provided in the Lesson folders.

QGIS Lesson 2.gpkg \Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 2
QGIS Lesson 2.qgz
Grnway Inflow 24 hr Inflow hydrograph
100yr.txt
Culvert rating tables.txt Culvert rating tables
Walls.shp Polyline shapefile
Greenway.g01 Channel GeoRAS file
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Step 1: Open Lesson 2 in QGIS and Load the FLO-2D Plugin

Data
Click Open Project and navigate to QGIS Lesson 2. Select QGIS

Lesson 2.qgz and click Open.
C:\…\QGIS Lesson 2\QGIS Lesson 2.qgz
Step 2: Import GeoRAS Channel Features

Click the Import GEORAS button. Open the greenway.g01 file.
C:\...QGIS Lesson 2\Greenway.g01
Check the Bank Station button and click OK.
The channel leftbank and cross sections are imported into the Us-
er Layers. The cross Section Data is imported into the Cross sec-
tion data tables.
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Step 3: Cross-section Roughness

Right click the Cross Section layer and Click Open Attributes Ta-
ble. Use the Editor to add roughness data to the channel.
Save and close the editor.
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Step 4: Schematize Channel
Click the Schematize left banks and cross sections.
If the channel schematization process was successful, the follow-

ing message will appear. Click Close.
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Step 5: Channel In/Out Condtion
Inlet
Add an inflow node to the first channel element. Zoom to the first
channel element on the southwest corner of the map. Use the
Boundary Condition Editor to add a BC point.
Add the point and click OK on this Inflow point. Save the bounda-
ry condition and complete the form as shown below.
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Add a time series the new BC node. Copy the inflow hydrograph
data from the Grnwy inflow file to the table editor.
C:\...\QGIS Lesson 2\ Grnwy Inflow 24 hr 100yr.txt
Outlet
Zoom to the end of the channel. Add a BC Point to the last element
of the channel.
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Save the form and set the BC type to Outflow

Name the BC to GrnwyOutCh
Set the type to 3.
Shematize the outflow conditions.
Step 6: Culverts
This structure will simulate discharge through a box culvert. This

example has a box culvert that is longer than the grid element.
The channel segments are split up to allow for the width of the
roadway.
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1. Open the Stuctures Editor drop down. Click the Add Struc-
ture button.
2. Digitize two culverts by clicking on the blue left bank ele-

ments that represent the beginning and end of the hy-
draulic structure. Both structures are between the chan-
nel segments
3. Click Save.
4. Fill in the data on the Structure Editor and the Table Edi-
tor.
a.
Name the culverts
b.
Channel to Channel
c.
Rating table
d.
Tailwater condition is none.
e.
Head Reference elevation is not needed 0.00 will
default to the channel inverts.
f. Conduit length is default 0.00. Not needed for
standard box culvert.
g. Conduit width is default 0.00. Not needed for
standard box culvert.
h. Open Culvert Rating Tables.txt from Lesson 2.
Copy the text and paste the text into the FLO-2D
Table Editor.
C:\...\QGIS Lesson 2\Culvert Rating Tables.txt"
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5. Repeat the process for the second culvert Grnwy2.
6. Click Schematize to write the data to the schematic layers

and save.
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Step 7: Walls
Drag the file Walls.shp into the map space. Select Walls in the
Layers Panel and copy the features using the Select Features by
Area Tool. Ctrl-C to copy the walls.
Select Levee Lines Layer in the User Layers, open Toggle Editing
and paste walls into that layer. CTRL-V to paste the walls into the
layer. Save the edits and close the editor.
Select the Levee Elevation Tool from the FLO-2D toolbar. Check
only Levee user lines and select OK.
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Once the levee elevation is assigned the following icon will appear.
Select OK to close.
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Step 8: Control Parameters Export Project
Click the Control Variable button.
Select set control parameters. Update and save.
This is a good point to save project. Refer to Steps 12 in Lesson 1.
Export the Project to the Project Folder in QGIS Lesson 2

C:\…\QGIS Lesson 2\Project Export\
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Step 9: Interpolate the Channel

To interpolate the channel segments, export the channel data and
run the interpotator.
Select the folder where the *.DAT files will be saved.
The following icon will appear. Select the correct Interpolation

Program Folder and Project Folder where the project is located.
When complete, click interpolate.
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If the interpolation is performed correctly the following message will appear. Click No to close
the window.
Step 10: Run the model

Click the Run FLO-2D Icon.
Set the Project path and the FLO-2D Engine Path and click OK to
start the simulation.
Summary
This is the completion of a basic overland flood simulation using
the FLO-2D model along with digital terrain elevation data and an
inflow hydrograph, rain and boundary conditions. This lesson has
demonstrated how to create the grid system, import the DTM da-
ta, interpolate the grid element elevations, assign inflow and out-
flow elements, and import background aerial images, assign build-
ings and n-values and set up rainfall.
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To add more detail and components to the project such as chan-

nels, hydraulic structures, levees and stormdrains, complete the
following lessons.
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LESSON 3 – CREATE A STORM DRAIN SYSTEM USING SHAPEFILES
Overview
This lesson will outline the process of importing some shapefiles for a stormdrain system and
create the INP file and associated storm drain data files.
Required Data
The lesson makes use of the original data from Lesson 2, with the urban components overlaying
a storm drain system on the grid. All data is provided in the Lesson folders.

QGIS Lesson 3.gpkg \Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 3
QGIS Lesson 3.qgz
Shapefiles Inlets/Junctions, Outfalls
and Conduits
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Step 1: Open Lesson 3 in QGIS and Load the FLO-2D Plugin

Data
Click Open Project and navigate to QGIS Lesson 3. Select QGIS

Lesson 3.qgz and click Open.
C:\…\QGIS Lesson 3\QGIS Lesson 3.qgz

The model will look as follows:
Step 2: Import Shapefiles for Storm Drain Features

Grab the *.SHP files from QGIS Lesson 3 (C:\...QGIS Lesson 3)
and drop the files in the project area. The shapefiles should be lo-
cated inside the project layer in the layer panel.
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The shapefiles can be described as follow:

 Lesson3Outfalls is a point shapefile that contains the out-
falls.
 Lesson3Conduits is a line shapefile that contains the pipes.
 Lesson3InletsJunctions is a point shapefile that contains
the Inlets and Junctions. Inlets collect flow from the sur-
face and their name should start with “I”, this is arequire-
ment for all inlets from type 1 to 5, including manholes.
Check the Atribute Tables button and review them for conduits,
inlets/junctions and outfalls.
The following data must be available in the shapefile to create the
SWMM.INP files and the associated storm drain data files:
SWMMFLO.DAT, SWMMOUTF.DAT and SWMMFLORT.DAT.
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Name
Upstream Inlet/Junction
Downstream Inlet/Junction
Inlet/Outlet Offset (not required)
Shape
No of Barrels
Max Depth (Diameter for circular)
Geom 2 (Not required)

CONDUITS
Length
Manning’s N
Initial Flow (Not required)
Maximum Flow (Not required)
Entry Loss Coef (Not required)
Exit Loss Coef (Not required)
Average Loss Coef (Not required)
Flap Gate
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Name
Invert Elevation
Maximum Depth
Initial Depth (Not required)
Surcharge Depth (Not required)
Length/Perimeter
INLETS/JUNCTIONS Width/Area
Height/Sag/Surcharge Depth
Weir Coefficient
Feature (Not required)
Curb Height (Not required)
Clogging Factor (Not required)
Time for Clogging (Not required)
Name
Invert Elevation
Flap Gate
Allow Discharge Switch

OUTFALLS
Outfall Type
Water Depth (Not required)
Tide Curve (Not required)
Time Series (Not required)
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Step 3: Select components from shapefile layer

Display the Storm Drain Editor and leftt click the Select compo-
nents from shapefile layer.
Use the Editor to assign the Inlets/Junctions parameters from the

shapefile to the attribute table. Click Inlets/Junctions tab and Se-
lect inlets/junctions from points layer.
Use the Editor to assign the outfall parameters from the shapefile
to the attribute table.
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Use the Editor to assign the conduits parameters from the shape-
file to the attribute table.
Once all features are assigned in the drop-down menu, then click
on Assign Selected Inlets/Junctions, Outfalls and Conduits to
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create the data structures of the Storm Drain Components. The

following message will be displayed. Click OK.
Step 4: Review Tables for Storm Drain Components
Display the Storm Drain Editor and click on Inlets/Junctions.
The table for Inlets/Junctions that was filled up using the shapefile
attributes is displayed. The user can review the data and make
sure all parameter was correctly imported. Data can be directly
modified in this table. Once the data has been reviewed, click on
Save to ‘Storm Drain Nodes-Inlets/Junctions’ User Layer.
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If the storm drain saving proccess for Inlets/Junctions was success-

ful, the following message will appear. Click OK.
The same procedure can be followed for Outfalls and Conduits, re-
view the tables for Outfalls and Conduits and Save the data to the
User Layers. If the storm drain saving process is successful, then a
message will appear.
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Step 5: Schematize Storm Drain Components

Click on Schematize Storm Drain Components in the Storm Drain
Editor.
Once the storm drain components are schematized, the following

dialog will appear. Select OK to close.
The storm drain schematized data has been filled up and the
atribute tables can be reviewed in the Storm Drain layers: Inlets
and Outfalls. The storm drain components are now part of the
shematized layers in the project.
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Step 5: Export SWMM.INP file

Click on Export SWMM.INP in the Storm Drain Editor.
Brownse to the Project Folder and Save the SWMM.INP file. The
*.INP file should be named as ‘SWMM.INP’, no other names will
be read by FLO-2D model. Click Save.
The Storm Drain Control Dialog is displayed. The control parame-

ters must be entered. The time, date, flow units and other data
are hardwired from the FLO-2D surface Control Dialog. All gray out
data in the control dialog is hardwired.
The red boxes in the image below show the data that is required.
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A dialog displays presenting the features that were written to the

*.INP file.
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Step 6: Export GDS Data Files including Storm Drain Data Files
The files that connect inlets and outfalls with the FLO-2D surface
layer are created when the GDS Data Files are exported.
Click the Control Variable button and enter the data in the FLO-2D
Toolbar. The following dialog will be displayed, make sure the
Storm Drain component switch is selected. Click Save.
This is a good point to save project. Refer to Steps 12 in Lesson 1.
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Then export the data files to the Project Folder in QGIS Lesson 3
All GDS Data files will be created in the selected project folder., in-
cluding SWMMFLO.DAT and SWMMOUTF.DAT files.
Step 7: Run the model

Click the Run FLO-2D Icon.
Set the Project path and the FLO-2D Engine Path and click OK to
start the simulation.
Summary
This is the completion of a full storm drain model using the FLO-2D
model along with digital terrain elevation data and an inflow hy-
drograph, rain and boundary conditions from Lesson 1 and 2. This
lesson has demonstrated how to create the storm drain system by
using shapefiles for conduits, inlets/junctions and outfalls.
To add the urban details such as channels, hydraulic structures,

levees and stormdrains, complete Lesson 1 and 2.
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LESSON 1 – QGIS FLO-2D PLUGIN GETTING STARTED

File Content Location*

To setup a FLO-2D flood simulation use these steps.

1. Open the QGIS program;

Step 1: Open QGIS

Click the new project icon to load a clean map.

Step 2: Import the project domain

c:\users\Public Documents\FLO-2D Pro Documentation\Example

Step 3: Set up the FLO-2D Project

Save the geopackage file to the project folder.

Step 4: Create the Grid

Click the Computational Domain. Ctrl-V will paste the polygon.

Step 5: Save the project

Step 6: Assign Grid Elevation

To interpolate the elevation to a grid layer from a raster layer, use

Step 7: Assign Manning’s Data

Click the Sample Manning’s button.

Step 8: Assign Buildings

It is necessary to add some data to the building polygons. Right

Edit the calc_arf and calc_wrf fields by assigning a zero to each

Click the Evaluate Reduction Factors (ARF and WRF) button.

Close the window and the process is completed.

Step 9: Assign Rainfall

Uniform rainfall requires the total rain in inches or millimeters and

The rainfall distribution is imported from a rainfall distribution da-

The rainfall data is imported into the FLO-2D Table Editor.

To perform the calculation, use the Area Reduction calculator.

1. Click the Area Reduction button.

The raster pixels are typically 1000 by 1000 ft or larger. It is not

Step 10: Boundary Conditions

The inflow hydrograph is stored in a text file in the project folder.

CTRL – A will select all.

Outflow nodes are set up along the downstream boundary in an

Click the Save icon on the Editor,

Click Yes to overwrite the current dataset.

Step 11: Control Variables

Step 12: Save the Project

Step 13: Export the *.DAT Files

C:\...\FLO-2D PRO Documentation\Example Projects\QGIS Lesson 1\Project

Step 14: Run Simulation

Set the FLO-2D Pro folder. C:\program files (x86)\flo-2d pro

LESSON 2 – CHANNELS, HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, AND WALLS

File Content Location*

Step 1: Open Lesson 2 in QGIS and Load the FLO-2D Plugin

Click Open Project and navigate to QGIS Lesson 2. Select QGIS

C:\…\QGIS Lesson 2\QGIS Lesson 2.qgz

Step 2: Import GeoRAS Channel Features

C:\...QGIS Lesson 2\Greenway.g01

Check the Bank Station button and click OK.

Step 3: Cross-section Roughness

Step 4: Schematize Channel

Click the Schematize left banks and cross sections.

If the channel schematization process was successful, the follow-

Step 5: Channel In/Out Condtion

C:\...\QGIS Lesson 2\ Grnwy Inflow 24 hr 100yr.txt

Save the form and set the BC type to Outflow

Shematize the outflow conditions.