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Hydraulics Design

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Hydraulics Design

Smart, Sustainable Hydraulics for Every Project Scale

KCA provides comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic design services that enhance roadway safety, protect natural resources, and improve long-term system performance. Our team develops surface drainage and stormwater management plans, scour analyses, bridge hydraulics evaluations, and sediment and erosion control strategies that stand up to both today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges.

We leverage cutting-edge modeling tools to accurately predict water behavior and design systems that meet stringent regulatory and environmental standards. Whether addressing local drainage concerns, evaluating complex watersheds, or supporting major expressway projects, KCA creates solutions that are technically sound, sustainable, and optimized for construction.

Our portfolio includes successful stormwater and drainage designs for municipal, county, state, and private clients—from small site improvements to the most complex roadway and interchange projects.

Project Types

  • Stormwater Management Facilities Design
  • Pond Siting Analysis
  • Pond Siting Reports
  • Linear Stormwater Ponds
  • Underground Storage Vault
  • French Drain Design
  • Bridge Hydraulic Report (BHR) including Scour Analysis
  • Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Analysis
  • Neighborhood Drainage Problem Investigation/Improvements
  • Stormsewer/Pavement Hydraulic and Spread Analysis
  • Floodplain Analysis/FEMA Coordination and Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
  • Scour Evaluations
  • Drainage Studies
  • Permitting
300+ Stormwater Management Systems Designed
40 Limited-Access/Expressway Projects Supported with Hydraulics/H&H Modeling
15 Years of Advanced Modeling Expertise
60 Bridge Hydraulic and Scour Evaluations
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New Tampa Boulevard Extension over I-75 to Commerce Boulevard
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Citrus Park/East Bonita Stormwater Improvements
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Hydraulics Design
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Parking Lot Stormwater Detention System
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Citrus Park/East Bonita Stormwater Improvements
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SR 56 Extension from Meadow Pointe Boulevard to US 301

Hydraulics Design Projects

Explore how our models, analyses, and stormwater designs have helped agencies and communities manage water safely and sustainably.

Whiting Street Improvements

Tampa, FL

As part of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority’s efforts to enhance mobility and connectivity in Downtown Tampa, KCA is serving as the lead designer for…

George Bean Parkway Widening and Return to Terminal Recirculation Bridge

Tampa International Airport

This project included the design and construction of the widening of the George Bean Parkway to provide an additional lane into and out of Tampa…

SR 70 from Jefferson Avenue to CR 29 PD&E Study

Highlands County, FL

SR 70 serves as an east-west corridor across central Florida from Bradenton to Fort Pierce. The objective of this study was to evaluate widening SR…

Let’s Solve Your Hydraulics Challenges Together

KCA’s hydraulics experts are here to help you tackle drainage, stormwater, and hydraulic design needs with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re planning a new roadway, improving an existing corridor, or addressing site-specific water challenges, our team brings the experience and tools to deliver resilient, cost-effective solutions.