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    Hydrology and Hydraulics

    Anti-degradation and PCSM Policy
    Author: PennDOT & DEP
    Dated: 6/2022
    Pub. No. 584, Refer to Chapter 14

    H&H QA Checklist (App D from Chapter 10)
    Author:PennDOT
    Dated: 3/2015
    Pub. No. 13M chapter 10 appendix D

    PennDOT H&H Summary Data Sheet
    Author :PennDOT
    Dated: 12/2013
    Pub. No. 13M chapter 10 figure 10.7.1

    HDS-05 Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts, Third Edition
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 4/2012
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-12-026

    HDS-07 Hydraulic Design of Safe Bridges
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 4/2012
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-12-018

    HEC-09 Debris Control
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 10/2005
    Pub. No. FHWA-IF-04-016

    HEC-14 Energy Dissipators
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 7/2006,  Last Errata Update: 10/01/2012
    Pub. No. FHWA-NHI-06-086

    HEC-15 Roadside Channels
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 9/2005
    Pub. No. FHWA-NHI-05-114

    HEC-16 Highways in the River Environment: Roads, Rivers and Floodplains
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 1/2023
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-23-004

    HEC-17 Highways in the River Environment - Floodplains, Extreme Events, Risk and Resilience
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 2016, Last Errata (PDF) DateD: 02/24/20
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-16-018

    HEC-18 Evaluating Scour at Bridges, Fifth Edition
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 4/2012
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-12-003

    HEC-19 Highway Hydrology: Evolving Methods, Tools and Data
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 3/2023
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-23-050

    HEC-20 Stream Stability at Highway Structures, Fourth Edition
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 4/2012
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-12-004

    HEC-22 Urban Drainage Fourth Edition
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 2/2024
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-24-008

    HEC-26 Culvert Design for Aquatic Organism Passage, First Edition
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: 10/2010
    Pub. No. FHWA-HIF-11-008

    Publication 408 Specifications
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 4/10/2020
    Pub. No. Publication 408

    E&S Pollution Control Program Manual (PDF)
    Author: DEP
    Dated: 3/2012
    Pub. No. 363-2134-008

    Corrections Sheet Modified (PDF)
    Author: DEP
    Dated: 3/2015

    PA DEP Stormwater BMP Manual (PDF)
    Author: DEP
    Dated: 12/30/2006
    Pub. No. 363-0300-002

    Box Culvert Details
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 2/14/2023
    Pub. No. BD-632M

    CMP Culvert Tables
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 4/29/2016
    Pub. No. BD-635M 

    PennDOT Design Manual-2 (PDF)
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 9/2023
    Pub. No. 13M

    PennDOT Design Manual-4
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 12/2019
    Pub. No. 15M

    PennDOT Drainage Manual
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 6/2022
    Pub. No. 584

    Roadway Construction Standards (PDF)
    Author: PennDOT
    Dated: 9/1/2023
    Pub. No. 72M

    FHWA Publications
    Author: FHWA
    Dated: Various
    Pub. No. Various

    National Engineering Handbook, Hyd​​rology
    Author: NRCS
    Dated: 3/2020
    Pub. No. H_210_NEH_630 - Amend. 90, March 2020

    Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency
    Author: USGS
    Dated: 5/2019
    Pub. No. Bulletin 17C

    Field Checklist for Permit Coordination
    Author: PennDOT & DEP
    Dated: 12/2010
    Pub. No. 584 Appendix 10.A