The wait is over!  Finally the official release of HEC-RAS Version 5.0 is here.  You can download it from the HEC website at http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ras/

If the download from the HEC website is slow, you can also download it from here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0bpiyLiUeRXTy1pdUNralMzZ1U/view?usp=sharing (207 MB,  Installation package without example problems)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0bpiyLiUeRXNGllMlE5V1dmQmM/view?usp=sharing (538 MB, Installation package with example problems)

This new version also comes with updated manuals (User’s Manual, Hydraulic Reference Manual, and Applications Guide), as well as a new 2D Modeling Manual.

Enjoy and good luck!!!