Data and Analytical Solutions

Unlock the Power of Your Data

Managing hydroelectric data doesn’t have to be overwhelming. At Kleinschmidt, we help you transform the information you collect—everything from turbine performance to habitat metrics—into clear insights that drive action.

Our GIS analysts, data specialists, and modelers work with you to build custom tools and models that simplify regulatory reporting, optimize performance, and uncover trends that matter. Whether it’s automating compliance reports or developing interactive dashboards, we make your data work harder so your team doesn’t have to.

With a track record of successful projects across the U.S. and Canada, we bring the right expertise, technology, and collaborative mindset to deliver meaningful results—faster. When you’re ready to turn complexity into clarity, we’re ready to help.

Explore Our Data and Analytical Solutions

When you need to make informed decisions about your hydropower assets, location matters; that’s where GIS comes in.

Location is the thread that ties every hydropower decision together, and Geographic Information Systems make that thread visible. Kleinschmidt embeds GIS from the first site assessment through long-term asset management, turning raw spatial data into real-time maps, models, and metrics you can confidently act on. The result is faster approvals, more accurate forecasts, and day-to-day operations that run with new efficiency.

Remote Sensing Data Capture
UAV-based Aerial Photography
Digital Elevation Model and Digital Terrain Model creation
Vegetative Cover Analysis
Invasive Species Analysis
Infrastructure Inspection
Water Quality Monitoring
Land Use/Land Cover Analysis
Photographs/ Videos
Photogrammetry
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Survey and Analysis

Whether you’re mapping natural resources, modeling environmental processes, or assessing ecological impacts, our remote sending solutions can help.

Saving Time, Money, and Effort

Fast, precise data is the backbone of sound environmental management, and today’s lightweight drones and sensors put that data at your fingertips—no large survey crews, no drawn-out field campaigns. Kleinschmidt’s remote-sensing experts capture high-resolution imagery, run it through advanced analytics, and hand you clear, actionable answers in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods.

Mapping and cartography
Geodatabase Design
Spatial Analysis
Surface Modeling
Location/Allocation Modeling
Online and Mobile Application Development
Regulatory support (Exhibit G mapping)
Asset Management
Visualization and Communication (ArcGIS Story Maps, Dashboards)

With GIS, you don’t just see the data – you can understand it, act on it, and get better results.

Delivering Clarity and Confidence

Smart choices start with trustworthy data, and Kleinschmidt keeps yours ready for action. Our specialists build tailored systems that capture, organize, and query the complex datasets driving your science and engineering work. Whether you’re tracking environmental metrics, meeting regulatory demands, or feeding critical models, we deliver clean, consistent information at your fingertips—freeing you to focus on turning insight into impact.

Data Management System Design and Maintenance
User Guide Development
Data Quality Control Training
Custom Metadata Templates
Flexible Solutions using SQLite
PostgresSQL
MSAccess
HDF5
NetCDF
and more

From Data to Decisive Action

Data becomes decision-making power when its story is clear. Kleinschmidt’s analysts pair deep hydropower and environmental expertise with advanced statistics and vivid visualizations to surface the signals that matter. We translate complexity into insight so you can steer your projects with certainty—no guesswork, just confident action.

Statistical study design, estimation, and data analysis
Statistical models
Habitat suitability analysis
Spatial stream network (SSN) models
Fish population/life-cycle models
Individual and Agent-based modeling
Analytical programming and software development
Entrainment and fish passage modeling
Risk assessment and decision support
Climate change uncertainty assessments

From revealing hidden patterns to projecting results, we distill complexity into clear insight—empowering you to make decisions that withstand scrutiny and deliver impact.

Smart Tools. Seamless Access.

When off-the-shelf software falls short, Kleinschmidt steps in with custom, open-source solutions that speak your language—hydropower and environmental science. Our developers translate your toughest challenges into intuitive web applications, so tracking fish migration, syncing telemetry feeds, or modeling operational impacts becomes second nature.

Notable projects include:

MAST (Movement Analysis Software): An innovative platform that efficiently removes false positives and standardizes telemetry data across multiple technology platforms, enabling efficient one-dimensional movement analyses.
JSATS3D: Precision-driven software providing high-accuracy three-dimensional positioning and data synchronization for acoustic telemetry projects, crucial for monitoring fish movement in acoustically challenging environments.
Emergent: Advanced agent-based modeling software that simulates complex spatial phenomena such as fish passage under varying discharge scenarios, supporting regulatory compliance and informed operational decision-making.
Stryke: A powerful individual-based Monte Carlo model used for assessing fish entrainment impacts at hydroelectric facilities, streamlining entrainment risk assessments and environmental reporting.