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Rivers often bend, but measuring their extreme flood behavior takes serious science. A recent study by Universitas Tadulako utilized 2D modeling to analyze the Palu River bend under a 50-year flood scenario, uncovering crucial data on outer-bank scour and water superelevation.

https://jurnal.pasca.untad.ac.id/index.php/jstt/article/view/1051

Numerical instability can compromise the quality of your hydraulic simulations without throwing explicit errors. Learn how to use the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) visualization and plotting tools to identify subtle stability issues—like velocity spikes and water surface oscillations—before finalizing your engineering designs.

https://aquaveo.com/blog/post/diagnosing-costly-model-stability-issues

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Static maps fail to capture how groundwater risks evolve over time. A new hybrid stochastic numerical framework - created by researchers with Università degli Studi di Ferrara, DolomitiGeo, and CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - changes that by integrating dynamic, time-dependent contaminant scenarios into risk mapping. This predictive methodology provides essential foresight for protecting strategic drinking water supplies.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicola-Fullin/publication/404352620_A_Hybrid_Stochastic_Numerical_Framework_for_Predictive_Groundwater_Risk_Mapping_Integrating_Time-Dependent_Scenarios_in_a_Strategic_Alpine_Aquifer/links/69f4bc71b2e0972eb41cf96f/A-Hybrid-Stochastic-Numerical-Framework-for-Predictive-Groundwater-Risk-Mapping-Integrating-Time-Dependent-Scenarios-in-a-Strategic-Alpine-Aquifer.pdf

Maximize your groundwater modeling efficiency. The Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) 10.9 introduces powerful Graphics Window enhancements, including linear contours on rasters and customizable window sizing, to streamline your visualization workflow and improve report-quality figure generation.

https://aquaveo.com/blog/post/new-display-enhancements-gms-10-9

Flooding is a game of inches, but soil controls the rules. This fascinating study by the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences : IIT DELHI reveals that adjusting land surface characteristics, like soil infiltration and curve numbers, can alter coastal compound flood models by over 50%. A great read for anyone in coastal planning and disaster resilience.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-46242-1

Discover the latest enhancements in the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) version 13.5 Beta. Experience faster polygon editing, upgraded ADCIRC workflows, and powerful new sediment mapping tools.

https://aquaveo.com/blog/post/sms-13-5-beta-out-now

Announcing the SMS 13.5 Beta Release!

Aquaveo has launched the Surface-water Modeling System 13.5.0 in Beta. Explore the latest features and advancements in surface-water modeling today. Download the 64-bit build now.

https://aquaveo.com/downloads-sms

A new 3D hydrodynamic and sediment transport model of San Francisco Bay is redefining regional maritime strategy. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), this advanced tool optimizes dredging operations, enhances coastal flood mitigation, and protects vital tidal marshes to ensure long-term ecological and infrastructural resilience.

https://erdc-library.erdc.dren.mil/items/da208ad0-3c5b-46f6-bb51-cefc3a4080ca

Accurate hydraulic modeling is essential for evaluating bridge scour risks. Aquaveo’s Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) provides the precise geometry, mesh refinement, and visualization tools needed to support reliable scour analysis and safer bridge designs. Read our latest technical tips to optimize your workflows.

https://aquaveo.com/blog/post/tips-modeling-bridge-scour