Data for model building

✏️Course in Development

Just a heads-up—this section is still a work in progress! I’ll be revising and expanding it soon to make sure it’s as useful as possible. Curious about what’s already done or currently in the works? Check the changelog for updates.

A hydraulic model is only as good as the data it's built upon — that's a mantra you'll hear often, and for good reason! This section focuses on the diverse, and sometimes disparate, datasets that you'll need to gather and integrate to construct a comprehensive and accurate model.

First and foremost, we'll dive into geographic information system (GIS) data. Your GIS is often the primary source for the network's spatial layout, providing coordinates for nodes and the alignment of pipes, along with critical attributes like pipe lengths, diameters (sometimes!), and node elevations. We’ll discuss how to extract this information effectively and what to watch out for.

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