HEC-RAS may be used in HEC-RTS to simulate the behavior of channels in a watershed, given flow rates predicted with HEC-HMS. There are several reports available from HEC-RAS for the HEC-RAS model alternative, and for HEC-RAS model elements. From an HEC-RAS model alternative you have a series of reports, that provide you with results for key variables; distribution of flow (left and right overbank, main channel); steady flow results; unsteady flow results; rating curves; and, much more. There are two HEC-RAS model elements (cross sections, routing reach), you can review plots of cross sections; and, plots from routing reaches (profiles, XYZ).

Standard Table 1

The Standard Table 1 is the default summary table (Figure 1). This table gives you a summary of some the key output variables. To view the Standard Table 1:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run is selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click Summary Output Table, the Profile Output Table - Standard Table 1 report (Figure 1) opens.
The report displays a number of hydraulic variables for stream stations. You can change certain parameters for reporting, from the Options menu, you can choose which profiles and reaches to display, you can add a column to the report that includes the profile name, and you can choose which system units you wish to view the report in.
You can print, copy, and create an ASCII file of the report; from the File menu.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the Profile Output Table dialog closes.

Standard Table 2

The Standard Table 2 (Figure 2) is the second of the standard summary tables. This table provides information on the distribution of flow between the left overbank, main channel, and right overbank. This table also shows the friction losses, as well as contraction and expansion losses that occurred between each section. Energy losses displayed at a particular cross section are for the losses that occurred between that section and the next section downstream.

To view the Standard Table 2:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run is selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click Summary Output Table, the Profile Output Table - Standard Table 1 Report (Figure 1) opens.
From the Std. Tables menu, click Standard Table 2, the Profile Output Table - Standard Table 2 report (Figure 2) is displays.
The report displays a number of hydraulic variables for stream stations. You can change certain parameters for reporting, from the Options menu, you can choose which profiles and reaches to display, you can add a column to the report that includes the profile name, and you can choose which system units you wish to view the report in.
You can print, copy, and create an ASCII file of the report; from the File menu.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the Profile Output Table dialog closes.

Detailed Output Table

Detailed output tables (Figure 3) show hydraulic information at a single location for a single profile.

To view a Detailed Output Table:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report, make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run is selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click Detailed Output Table, from the Type menu, click Cross Sections, the Cross Section Output Table dialog (Figure 3) opens.
From the File menu, you can copy to the clip board, print current cross section, and print multiple cross sections.
In the Options menu, you can choose to include interpolated cross section; include errors warning and notes in printout; and change the units system for viewing.
From the Type menu, you can change the detailed output table type. For more information about the Detailed Output Tables, see the HEC-RAS User's Manual.
Click Exit, and the Detailed Output Table dialog closes.

Profile Plot

From the Modeling Module, the only graphical result from a steady flow HEC-RAS model alternative is a plot of the water surface profiles. To view the water surface profile plot:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this plot make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
On the Map window, select the Zoom Tool and zoom-in on an area where there are HEC-RAS cross sections (green lines), HEC-RAS bridges (gray lines) and the HEC-RAS stream centerline (blue line), an example is shown in Figure 13.34.
Then select the Pointer Tool, right-click on the HEC-RAS stream centerline between cross sections and the stream centerline will be highlighted in yellow.
From the shortcut menu (Figure 4), click Profile Plot, and the Profile Plot (Figure 5) opens.
From the File menu you can copy the plot and values to the clip board, print, and save as a DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) file.
In the Options menu, you are given the options to zoom, pan, an animate; choose what reaches, profiles, and variables that are displayed in the plot; and manipulate the plots settings which include axis labels, lines, symbols, scaling, grid, zoom window location, fonts, and land markers. See the HEC-RAS User's Manual for more information.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the Profile Plot closes.

Unsteady Flow Results

From the Modeling Module, the results from an unsteady flow HEC-RAS model alternative are the same as those available in HEC-RAS. For a complete listing of HEC-RAS results se the HEC-RAS User's Manual. Of particular interest are stage a flow hydrographs.

To view a flow hydrograph:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this plot make sure you have an active forecast (which includes an unsteady flow HEC-RAS model alternative), and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (see Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
Select the HEC-RAS model alternative, click Stage & Flow Hydrograph (Figure 6) on the Reports tab in the Watershed Pane, this opens the HEC-RAS Stage and Flow Hydrographs plot (Figure 7).
For further information on the Stage and Flood Hydrographs plot (Figure 7), see the HEC-RAS User's Manual. To close the Stage and Flood Hydrographs plot, from the File menu, click Close.

Rating Curve Plots

From the Modeling Module, the rating curves can be viewed for the selected HEC-RAS model alternative. You can view a rating curve for any location that a rating curve is defined.

To view the Rating Curve Plot:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click Rating Curve, the Rating Curve dialog (Figure 8) opens.
From the File menu you can copy to the plot and values to the clip board, print, and save as a DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) file.
In the Options menu, you are given the options to zoom and pan choose what plans that will displayed in the plot; and manipulate the plots settings which include axis variables, add zero point, datum adjustment lines and symbols, scaling, grid, zoom window location and font size. See the HEC- RAS User's Manual for more information.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the Rating Curve Plot closes.

Cross Section Plots

From the Modeling Module, the cross section plots can be viewed for the selected HEC-RAS model alternative. You can view any cross section by picking the river, reach and river station.

To view a Cross Section Plot:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click Cross Section Plot, the Cross Section dialog (Figure 9) opens.
From the File menu you can copy the plot and values to the clip board, print, and save as a DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) file.
In the Options menu, you are given the options to zoom, pan, and animate; choose what plan, profiles, and variables that are displayed in the plot; set the velocity distribution; and manipulate the plots settings which include axis labels, lines, symbols, scaling, grid, zoom window location, and fonts. See the HEC-RAS User's Manual for more information.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the Cross Section Plot closes.

X-Y-Z 3-D Plots

From the Modeling Module, the X-Y-Z 3-D plots can be viewed for the selected HEC-RAS model alternative. The X-Y-Z 3-D Plot (Figure 10) is a three- dimensional plot of multiple cross sections within a reach.

To view an X-Y-Z 3-D Plot:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click to X-Y-Z 3-D Plot - {Profile Name}, and the X-Y-Z 3-D Plot (Figure 10) opens.
From the File menu you can copy the plot to the clip board and print.
In the Options menu, you are given the options to zoom, pan, and animate; choose what plans, profiles, and reaches that are displayed in the plot; set the elevation to lateral width ratio; and manipulate the plots settings which include axis labels, lines, symbols, grid, zoom window location, and WS order. See the HEC-RAS User's Manual for more information.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the X-Y-Z 3-D Plot closes.

General Profile Plots

From the Modeling Module, the general profile plots can be viewed for the selected HEC-RAS model alternative. The General Profile Plot (Figure 11) is used to plot variables other than the water surface in profile.

To view a General Profile Plot:

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click to General Profile Plot, and the General Profile Plot (Figure 11) opens.
From the File menu you can copy the plot and values to the clip board and print.
In the Options menu, you are given the options to zoom, pan, and animate; choose what reaches, profiles, and variables that are displayed in the plot; and manipulate the plots settings which include axis labels, lines, symbols, scaling, grid, zoom window location, fonts, and land markers.
In the Standard Plots menu, you are allowed to choose type of plot to be display. The available plots are velocities, flow, area, top width, weighted n, Froude number, hydraulic depth, shear, surface area, volume, and steam power. See the HEC-RAS User's Manual for more information,
From the File menu, click Exit, and the General Profile Plot closes.

Hydraulic Properties Tables

From the Modeling Module, the hydraulic properties tables can be viewed for the selected HEC-RAS model alternative. The Hydraulic Properties Table (Figure 12) allows you to view the computed curves after the Hydraulic Table parameters have been entered for the cross section and structures.

To view the Hydraulic Properties Table:.

You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
To view this report make sure you have an active forecast, and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Modeling Module - Forecast Run Details Section).
From the Reports tab, click to Hydraulic Properties Table - {Profile Name}, and the Hydraulic Properties Table (Figure 12) opens.
From the File menu, you can copy to the clip board.
From the Type menu, you can change the type of values that are displayed. You have a chose between cross sections, internal boundaries, and storage area connections. See the HEC-RAS User's Manual for more information.
Select the Plot tab and the View menu appears. From the View menu, you can zoom, pan, show symbols on the curves, and compute hydraulics for selected 1B curve.
In the Options menu, you can choose the number of decimal point to display in the table.
From the File menu, click Exit, and the Hydraulic Properties Table closes.

RAS Mapper Results

Within the HEC-RAS software application, when performing an unsteady flow analysis, RAS Mapper is a tool that you can use to be build various type of inundation maps (Depth(max), Velocity(max), WSE(max), D*V(max), Arrival Time). If the HEC-RAS model alternative in an HEC-RTS forecast run, includes running RAS Mapper, and an HEC-RTS forecast compute is successfully, then you will have inundation map(s) that you could view in the Map Window. To view RAS Mapper inundation maps:

From the Modeling module, to view RAS Mapper inundation maps, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-RAS model alternative (Russian River Real-Time), from the Forecast tabs, click Reports.
From the Reports section, there are three buttons – Depth (Max), D_V(Max), and Arrival Time (2ft hrs). These buttons are toggles, which will cause the RAS Mapper inundation maps to display in the Map Window (Figure 12). For example, in Figure 12, you have clicked Arrival Time (2ft hrs), which will cause the associated inundation map to display. If you click Arrival Time (2ft hrs) again, the inundation map will no longer display. For further details on the RAS Mapper tool, refer to the HEC-RAS User's Manual (Chapter 20).