Earn your ArcGIS Water Mapping Software credential.
Arcgis Water Mapping Software
Build the hydrologic modeling and spatial hydrology skills that real water resource management actually depends on.
- UK Licensed
- Global Standards
- Expert Instructor
- 5 Day Training
- Overview
Course Overview
Most water resource teams are working with rainfall data, terrain models, and distribution maps that never really talk to each other. A flood risk model gets built in isolation. A groundwater mapping exercise happens in a completely separate workflow. Nobody connects the dots until a storm event exposes exactly how disconnected those systems actually were.
That’s exactly what this ArcGIS Water Mapping Software program is built to fix. The course covers Arc Hydro, hydrologic modeling, and ArcGIS tools for stormwater management, groundwater mapping, and watershed analysis across river basin and water distribution network environments. It sits within our corporate training and professional training courses portfolio, alongside SketchUp rendering training, safe scrum master certification, and ArcGIS Utility Network. Whether you’re building your first DEM analysis or formalizing existing hydrological mapping work into a structured workflow, this program gives you the tools to get there.
- Goals
Course Goals
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand how Arc Hydro and core ArcGIS tools support hydrologic modeling for surface and groundwater systems
- Build flow accumulation, drainage network analysis, and DEM analysis workflows from raw terrain data
- Apply watershed analysis and river basin management techniques to real water resource planning scenarios
- Manage stormwater management and water distribution network mapping using consistent spatial hydrology methods
- Work with hydrographic data to support sustainable water management and groundwater mapping initiatives
- Produce surface water analysis outputs that hold up under real planning and regulatory scrutiny
- Key Points
Who Should Attend?
- Water Resource Engineers and Planners
- Stormwater and Drainage Management Staff
- GIS Analysts Supporting Hydrology Projects
- Environmental Consultants Working on Watershed Studies
- Utility Teams Managing Water Distribution Networks
- River Basin and Catchment Management Professionals
- Key Benefits
Key Benefits of the Course
- Hands-on Arc Hydro and ArcGIS tools experience applicable across stormwater, groundwater, and river basin projects
- Build confidence running hydrologic modeling without depending entirely on outside hydrology consultants
- Strengthen DEM analysis and drainage network analysis skills that hold up against real terrain complexity
- Understand how GIS and hydrology workflows connect surface water analysis to long-term water resource planning
- Earn a credential through our public training courses and progress toward broader spatial hydrology and water resource management capability
- Outline
Course Outline
Day 1: Hydrologic Modeling Fundamentals and Arc Hydro Basics
- Covers core hydrologic modeling concepts and how Arc Hydro extends standard ArcGIS tools for water resource work
- Introduces DEM analysis fundamentals, explaining how terrain data quality quietly affects every downstream model
- Real project examples show what happens when hydrologic modeling skips proper terrain preparation entirely
Day 2: Watershed Analysis and Flow Accumulation
- Covers watershed analysis and flow accumulation techniques for delineating catchments and understanding runoff behavior
- Participants build drainage network analysis workflows that reflect real terrain rather than oversimplified assumptions
- Output is a working watershed delineation that participants can adapt directly to their own study area
Day 3: Stormwater Management and Surface Water Analysis
- Covers stormwater management modeling and surface water analysis for urban and semi-urban drainage scenarios
- Participants learn to identify flood-prone zones and capacity issues before they show up in a real storm event
- Hands-on exercises using sample rainfall and terrain data to reinforce concepts from earlier days
Day 4: Groundwater Mapping and Water Distribution Networks
- Covers groundwater mapping techniques and how they connect to surface hydrology, rather than existing in isolation
- Participants map a sample water distribution network and identify supply and pressure-related risk areas
- Output is an integrated surface and groundwater view supporting broader water resource planning
Day 5: River Basin Management and Sustainable Water Planning
- Covers river basin management and sustainable water management principles applied across a full catchment scenario
- Participants complete a final spatial hydrology project combining terrain, flow, and distribution network data
- Everyone leaves with direct instructor feedback and a clear workflow they can apply to their own water systems
- Terms
Training Methodology
This ArcGIS Water Mapping Software program combines:
- Practical Arc Hydro and ArcGIS tools workshops using real terrain and hydrographic data
- Hands-on DEM analysis and watershed analysis exercises across multiple catchment scenarios
- Real-world stormwater and groundwater case studies pulled from actual water resource management projects
- Structured guidance for building GIS and hydrology workflows that scale across larger water systems
- Achievements
Certification
Participants receive a course completion certificate from our Corporate Training Center. The program builds practical, field-ready skills across hydrologic modeling and spatial hydrology environments. In-house training is available for water utilities and environmental teams managing live hydrological data. Contact us for upcoming dates across our Public Training Courses calendar.
- Case Study
Case Study Example
A regional water authority had been managing stormwater planning using outdated terrain data and a drainage network analysis process that hadn’t been updated in years. During a major rainfall event, several low-lying areas flooded that internal models had never flagged as high-risk. After a structured ArcGIS Water Mapping Software program, the GIS team rebuilt their hydrologic modeling workflow using updated DEM analysis and proper Arc Hydro configuration. In the following rainfall season, previously unflagged risk zones were identified in advance, allowing crews to pre-position resources before flooding actually occurred.
- Why Choose
Why Choose This Program?
Hydrological mapping work done without proper Arc Hydro and ArcGIS tools training produces models that look complete but miss real terrain and flow behavior. This ArcGIS Water Mapping Software program is built around practical spatial hydrology and water resource planning, where hydrologic modeling translates directly into better-prepared, more accurate flood and supply planning. You may also be interested in our SketchUp rendering training, safe scrum master certification, and ArcGIS Utility Network programs within our training portfolio.
- Connect
Contact Us
Ready to enroll or build water resource management capability across your GIS team? Contact us for upcoming dates across our training portfolio and in-house solutions tailored to your organization.
- FAQs
Fequently Asked Questions
What is the ArcGIS Water Mapping Software program?
A structured training program covering Arc Hydro, hydrologic modeling, watershed analysis, and water resource management across stormwater, groundwater, and river basin environments.
Do participants need prior GIS or hydrology experience?
Basic familiarity with ArcGIS helps, but isn’t required. Participants with an environmental, engineering, or water resource background will find the content directly applicable from day one.
Does this course cover groundwater as well as surface water?
Yes. The program covers both groundwater mapping and surface water analysis, along with how the two connect within a single spatial hydrology workflow.
How is Arc Hydro different from standard ArcGIS tools?
Arc Hydro extends standard ArcGIS tools with hydrology-specific functionality, including flow direction, watershed delineation, and network-based analysis built specifically for water resource work.
Which roles benefit most from this water mapping training?
Water resource engineers, stormwater planners, and GIS analysts are the heaviest users, but anyone responsible for watershed, drainage, or distribution network planning has a direct use case for these skills.
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Course Schedule
Select your preferred date & venue
10 Feb -- 14 Feb
France
GBP 4595/Person
19 May -- 23 May
Italy
GBP 4595/Person
11 Aug -- 15 Aug
USA
GBP 4595/Person
17 Nov -- 21 Nov
Bahrain
GBP 4595/Person
GBP 3595/Person
10 Feb -- 14 Feb
France
GBP 3595/Person
19 May -- 23 May
Italy
GBP 3595/Person
11 Aug -- 15 Aug
USA
GBP 3595/Person
17 Nov -- 21 Nov
Bahrain
GBP 3595/Person
Duration
5 Days