USGS Water Resources Applications Software: LOADEST
Installation files for LOADEST may be downloaded from this page.
Please consult the documentation and FAQ for additional information on software distribution and installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: LOADEST can produce biased load estimates when the selected model is a poor representation of the relationship between load and the explanatory variables. Problems with load bias may be identified through careful analyses of model residuals. LOADEST has therefore been modified since its initial release to include several features that facilitate residual analysis and bias identification. This updated version of the software was placed on the web site on March 27, 2013. LOADEST users who downloaded the software prior to this date are encouraged to download the updated version. A summary of the software update is provided here.
Most LOADEST users will want to download the executable and example applications installation files. Pre-compiled executables are available for Linux/Intel and Windows/Intel; the source code installation file is therefore not needed for these operating systems/hardware platforms.
The Windows/Intel version of LOADEST should run under most versions of Microsoft Windows.
See the LOADEST documentation and FAQ for information on compiling the software for operating systems other than Windows or Linux.