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  • Pondmaker Set Up

    Hello, I have been trying to use Pondmaker feature on Civilstorm for the past few days with no success. Every time I get bast a barrier and believe I have a solution there has been some error which is super vague and doesn't explain what is going…
  • Highest Flow Instability Indexes

    Hello, I am recently working on a model consisting of a stormwater network connected to an open detention pond whose flow is discharged to another system connected to a retention pond downstream. The maximum HGL shall exceed the rim elevation of the…
  • PondMaker Problem

    Hi, While using the PondMaker feature in PondPack (CONNECT Edition Update 2_version 10.02.00.01) I'm getting stock at Step 4 when trying to add the Composite Outlet Structure. It says: "Index was outside the bounds of the array"
  • PondMaker Error_SewerGEMS

    I am designing a pond, and When I run the design Scenario Configuration in the pondmaker in the SewerGEMS for scenario " 50 Years 24 hours scenario", I am getting unexpected failure during the calculation. What cause that and how can that figure out…
  • "The target peak is greater the inflow hydrograph peak..."

    Product(s): PondPack Version(s): V8i, CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Problem When trying to compute PondMaker step 2, the following user notification appears: "The target peak X ft³/s is greater than the inflow hydrograph…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: Hydraulics & Hydrology - November 15, 2017 - You're Invited!

    Mark your calendar and plan to attend the next Bentley Hydraulics & Hydrology Special Interest Group (SIG) virtual workshop on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 9 a.m. EST or 7 p.m. EST . We will discuss how to design stormwater detention using the PondMaker…
  • Using PondMaker with different tailwater for each return event

    Applies To Product(s): PondPack Version(s): 08.11.01.56+ Area: Modeling Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Background When using the PondMaker tool to size a pond for multiple return…
  • Pond design start to finish in under five minutes with PondMaker

    If you're a civil engineer working in the field of site design, you have likely had the need to size detention ponds to attenuate postdevelopment peak flow down to predevelopment rates. Did you know that CivilStorm, SewerGEMS and PondPack include a powerful…
  • How can I set up pre and post development scenarios for use in pond design with PondMaker?

    Applies To Product(s): Bentley CivilStorm, Bentley SewerGEMS Version(s): 08.11.XX.XX Area: Layout and Data Input Original Author: Sushma Choure, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem How…
  • RE: Setting up Pre-development and Post-development Flows in PondPack

    Hi Eric, I understand you also called in and talked to one of our representatives about this question. To close the loop, I created the below Support Solution article that explains how to adjust PondMaker to account for "undetained" (AKA "bypass") flow…
  • Accounting for bypassed (undetained) flow in PondMaker

    Product(s): Bentley PondPack Version(s): V8i, CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Problem In the Postdevelopment conditions, some of the flow that was discharging to my site outfall bypasses my detention pond. In other…
  • What do all the lines in PondMaker step 4 represent?

    Product(s): PondPack, CivilStorm, SewerGEMS Version(s): 08.11.01.XX+ (PondPack), 08.11.04.54+ (CivilStorm/SewerGEMS) Area: Layout and Data Input Problem What do all the lines in PondMaker step 4 represent? Solution…
  • Using PondMaker

    Applies To Product(s): PondPack, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i (PondPack), CONNECT Edition, 08.11.04.54+ (SewerGEMS/CivilStorm) Original Author: Scott Kampa, Bentley Technical Support Group Overview…
  • Moving from older PondPack versions to CONNECT Edition

    Applies To Product(s): Pondpack Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Introduction The purpose of this article is to guide users who…
  • Re: PondPack-Changing Target flows

    Hello Jeff, I'm not sure I completely understand what you are trying to accomplish, but if you're using the Pondmaker feature, you can use custom target peaks by clicking the Pondmaker button in the Compute network dialog. Choose "Predevelopment…
  • Re: PondPack-Changing Target flows

    Jesse, Thanks for the reply! I did not know that feature was there! You're right, I re-read my post, and I don't think I explained myself properly! If I have two seperate areas (Post-D) contributing flow to an outlet (wetland, in…
  • PondPack v8i - Pondmaker - Design Scenario Configuration

    Hi guys, Hopefully someone can help me. I can't figure out how to generate Target Peak Outflow and Target Outflow Volume in the Design Worksheet Summary once I try to "Compute Step 1" - I have generated predevelopment flows and I set my Target Scenario…
  • New Storm Product Training Released

    Come by and see the latest Haestad storm product training - we have recenly added a large volume of self-paced training for StormCAD V8i(with video), FlowMaster & CulvertMaster, CivilStorm V8i, PondPack V10 (Includes videos for this one), as well as hands…
  • Re: PondPack Routing Analysis and Water Elevations?

    Hello Jeff, This is more of a technical support request - in the future, I would recommend sending an email to Support@bentley.com. The "estimated storage" value in the outlet design tab was generated under the assumption that the pond would…
  • Re: Pond Pack Modified Rational Results

    Hello Jak, It looks like you're talking about Pondpack V8i. The "N/A" for Target Outflow Volume in the Pondmaker Routing worksheet can appear when you set the "target flow/volume source" to "user defined" in step 1. In this case, the user must…