Modelling dam breach
Tools and support to model breaching of embankments
Free guide to breach prediction
Breaching of embankments, whether they are small levees or large dams, is not a simple process. To achieve realistic results, a breach model needs to consider the erodibility of the embankment material as well as the height of the embankment and the volume of water that may be released in a breach situation.
Lesser, more simplistic methods are also available – use our free Guide to Breach Prediction to decide what is appropriate to your use case, and for advice on what the best type of equation or model to use.
EMBREA Pro Licence - Renew or purchase before 1 May 2025
From 1 May 2025, the EMBREA-Pro licence will be £1500/yr.
If you would like to purchase at its current price, £900, and enjoy a full year licence, we invite you to purchase or renew now. This new price will apply to any new licences or any renewals that fall due after 01/05/25, but not to anyone that renews before then.
You can renew online, using a credit card. Access to the Pro licence is automatic, once payment is confirmed.
Dam breach paper to be presented at ICOLD conference
We are writing a paper on our next generation breach model to present at the ICOLD conference this autumn. Our team will explain how we are using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to further improve modelling accuracy, helping avoid potentially catastrophic impacts on people, properties and the environment when dams and flood embankments fail.
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