Scenario Summary (HEC-RAS)

Last updated on August 17, 2026

The Scenario Summary command in GeoHECRAS displays an informational dialog box that provides a detailed overview of the project: number of scenarios (plans), number of geometry definitions, number of flow definitions, and other details (such as element details, boundary conditions, defined flows, and storage area elevations).

Follow the steps below to use the Scenario Summary command:

  1. From the Input ribbon menu, click the Scenario Manager dropdown menu and select the Scenario Summary command.
    Scenario Summary command
  2. The Scenario Summary dialog box will be displayed.
    Scenario Summary dialog box
    Note that the Scenario Summary dialog box can also be displayed by clicking the [Summary] button of the Scenario Manager dialog box.
    Scenario Manager dialog box - [Summary] button

The following sections describe the information displayed in the Scenario Summary dialog box.

General Information

This section displays the project name, the project run file name, and the directory path for the project. It also displays a read-only field containing the project description added by the user.

Scenarios (Plans)

This section displays all the scenarios (plans) within the project, including the associated file extension, geometry data, flow data, and flow type in a tabular format. The current scenario of the project is selected by default.

Geometry Data

This section displays the list of all the geometry data and their file extensions contained within the project. The geometry data associated with the current scenario are selected by default.

Flow Data

This section displays the list of all the flow data and their file extensions contained within the project. The flow data associated with the current scenario are selected by default.

Current Plan Detailed Information

This section provides detailed information related to the scenario selected in the Scenarios (Plans) section, such as element details, boundary conditions, defined flows, and storage area elevations.

Elements Details

The Elements Details panel displays the sum of all HEC-RAS elements (river reaches, cross sections, roadway crossings, 2D elements, etc.) contained within the selected scenario.

Elements Details panel

Boundary Conditions

The Boundary Conditions panel displays the boundary condition type defined at each river station.

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SA/2D Flow Areas

The SA/2D Flow Areas panel displays any storage areas and 2D flow areas contained within the selected scenario.

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SA/2D BC Lines

The SA/2D BC Lines panel displays the boundary condition type defined at each Boundary Condition Line drawn along a storage area or 2D flow area.

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Initial Flows

The Initial Flows panel displays the initial flow defined for any river station.

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Initial Elevations

The Initial Elevations panel displays the initial elevation of all storage areas and 2D flow areas contained within the selected scenario.

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Note that by clicking the [Copy to Clipboard] button, the user can copy the entire contents of the Scenario Summary dialog box to the Windows clipboard and then paste it into a text file.