Link to NRCS MN Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics page to find and download Minnesota specific files for the EFH2 software.
(Online navigation path from MN NRCS homepage if link is broke: Topics/Technical Resources/Engineering/Hydrology & Hydraulics)
Website to download NRCS Technical Tools.
The EFH-2 software implements the procedures described in the NEH 650 - Engineering Field Handbook Chapter 2 (EFH-2) for estimating runoff and peak discharge. Required information includes watershed characteristics (drainage area, runoff curve number, watershed length, watershed slope) and rainfall amount and rainfall distribution. The link below will take you to the NRCS Tech Tools page. Find and download the latest version of EFH-2.
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