OWP Documentation

Community Hydrologic Prediction System (CHPS) Documentation

CHPS is a collection of software packages tailored to meet the National Weather Service (NWS) River Forecast Centers (RFCs) operational requirements. In general it comprises a set of infrastructure software, a specific suite of hydrologic and hydraulic software models, and a set of custom RFC configurations.

Table of Contents [-]

  1. Community Hydrologic Prediction System (CHPS) Documentation
    1. System Components
  2. CHPS-25.1.1 Beta
  3. CHPS-24.1.1
  4. https://vlab.noaa.gov/documents/207461/31935086/OHD-CORE-22.1.1_Install_Notes.pdf
  5. CHPS Tomcat Update
  6. OpenDA - OPT3 Replacement
  7. OHD-CORE 23.1.1
    1. Models
    2. Utilities
    3. Flash Flood Guidance
    4. Graphics Generator
    5. Calibration
    6. Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service (HEFS)
  8. FEWS 2023 02
  9. HEC-RAS 6.5
  10. HEC-ResSim 3.3
  11. PCRaster 4.1.0.a

System Components

  • OHD-CORE-CHPS Software - NWS OHD modeling software and tools
  • FEWS - Deltares Flood Early Warning System - main software infrastructure for CHPS
  • HEC-RAS - USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center- River Analysis System - hydraulic modeling software
  • HEC-ResSim - USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center Reservoir Simulation System

CHPS-25.1.1 Beta

FEWS-2024.02 Install Notes

OHD-CORE-24.1.1 Install Notes

CHPS-24.1.1

Installation Guide

FEWS-2023.02 Install Notes

FEWS 2023.02 Configuration Update Document (CHPS/FEWS)

OHD-CORE-23.1.1 Install Notes

OHD-CORE-23.1.1 Release Notes

ResSim-3.3.1.145 Install Notes

CHPS Tomcat Update

CHPS Tomcat Update Guide

OpenDA - OPT3 Replacement

OPT3 Replacement Presentation

Test Procedure

OHD-CORE 23.1.1

Release Notes

Install Notes

Models

Utilities

Flash Flood Guidance

Graphics Generator

Calibration

Calibration in CHPS - webinar (12/2013)

Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service (HEFS)

Non-baseline HEFS documentation, such as Science Reports and Training materials can be found under HEFS Community:

Hydrologic Ensemble Forecasting

FEWS 2023 02

Install Notes (CHPS/FEWS)

Release Notes (CHPS/FEWS)

Release Notes (Delft-FEWS)

Configuration Update Document (CHPS/FEWS)

New Features (Delft-FEWS)

Solved Bugs (Delft-FEWS)

Enhancements Presentation (CHPS/FEWS)

Test Procedure for Enhancements (CHPS/FEWS)

FEWS is owned and maintained by Deltares, NL and additional documentation may be found at:

https://publicwiki.deltares.nl/display/FEWSDOC/Documentation+Area

https://publicwiki.deltares.nl/display/FEWSDOC/Home

HEC-RAS 6.5

Install Notes

HEC-RAS_In_CHPS v..6.5_Update.pdf

HEC-DSSVue_for_Linux_CHPS.pdf

HEC-RAS v.6.0.0 Update for the CHPS

Update to HEC-RAS v.5.0.7 Summary

Update to the HEC-RAS v.5.0.7 model in CHPS

Update to the HEC-RAS v.5.0.3 model in CHPS

How to add HECRAS (Version:4.1) models to CHPS (Configuration Manual)

HEC-RAS is owned and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center and additional documentation may be found at:

http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ras/documentation.aspx

http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ras/

HEC-ResSim 3.3

Release Notes

Install Notes (Linux) (CHPS-21.1.1)

Configuration Update Instructions

Changes for CHPS

Install Notes (Windows)

Quick Start Guide

User's Manual

HEC-ResSim is owned and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center and additional documentation may be found at:

http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ressim/documentation.aspx

http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ressim/

PCRaster 4.1.0.a

Release Notes

Install Notes

Please contact one of the following to request document access:

CHPS Technical Director: Shaif Hussain (shaif.hussain@noaa.gov)

Modified Date
10/29/25