Hydrological

Surface Water Specialists

Knight Piésold has provided technical expertise, planning and design services for hundreds of projects requiring detailed hydrologic studies. Our engineers and scientists are experienced with a variety of state-of-the-art data collection, analytical and numerical models and techniques for collecting, interpreting and estimating hydrologic values.

• Assessments of anticipated effects on sediment transport, channel geometry, and aquatic habitat due to upstream project developments, including hydroelectric storage dams, run-of-river hydroelectric diversion structures and open-pit mines
• Hydraulic characterization of aquatic habitat and instream flow requirement studies to support post-development streamflow management
• Channel stability assessment on floodplains and alluvial fans to support project layout; and
• Detailed sediment transport, deposition and scour analysis to support engineering design of water intakes, bridges, flood and erosion mitigation works, fish habitat restoration projects, and whitewater recreation enhancement projects.