6 Water Level Sensors for Communities and Businesses
The market is currently saturated with options to assess water levels and possible flooding risks. The Water Level Sensor Technology Guide from Intellisense Systems looks at the advantages, limitations, and hidden qualities of six water level sensing solutions.
From heavy rains to ocean swells to snow melting, flash floods can occur at nearly any time and in any location. Even areas as arid as the desert can see sudden flooding events, and with global temperatures rising due to climate change, flooding events are becoming more intense and less predictable.
In the United States, floods kill more people each year than any other severe weather event, including tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes. Communities and businesses need reliable flood monitor systems to protect their citizens, employees, and properties.
Fortunately, there are numerous water level sensing solutions on the market today for a variety of possible flooding scenarios. In general, these solutions fit into two categories: sensors that make physical contact with the water to identify changes in water level, and sensors that use electrical signals and radio waves to determine water level changes. These two categories each have their strengths and weaknesses. For instance, some water level solutions like float switches and rain gauges do not need power to operate, whereas non-contact sensors like ultrasonic and radar systems do. Meanwhile, non-contact water level sensors do not need to be submerged, so they are less susceptible to damage from harsh weather and debris caused by flooding events.
The Water Level Sensor Technology Guide from Intellisense Systems looks at six water level sensing solutions:
Pressure Sensors/Transducers
Float Switches
Rain Gauges
Ultrasonic Sensors
Radar/Microwave Sensors
Visual/Camera Sensors
This guide offers diagrams of each of these kinds of sensors, as well as descriptions of each solutions’ advantages and disadvantages. Ultimately, communities and businesses need to employ a combination of sensors to best assess flood risks and inundation events, and this report from Intellisense Systems seeks to present the solutions that best fit these needs.
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From heavy rains to ocean swells to snow melting, flash floods can occur at nearly any time and in any location. Even areas as arid as the desert can see sudden flooding events, and with global temperatures rising due to climate change, flooding events are becoming more intense and less predictable.
In the United States, floods kill more people each year than any other severe weather event, including tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes. Communities and businesses need reliable flood monitor systems to protect their citizens, employees, and properties.
Fortunately, there are numerous water level sensing solutions on the market today for a variety of possible flooding scenarios. In general, these solutions fit into two categories: sensors that make physical contact with the water to identify changes in water level, and sensors that use electrical signals and radio waves to determine water level changes. These two categories each have their strengths and weaknesses. For instance, some water level solutions like float switches and rain gauges do not need power to operate, whereas non-contact sensors like ultrasonic and radar systems do. Meanwhile, non-contact water level sensors do not need to be submerged, so they are less susceptible to damage from harsh weather and debris caused by flooding events.
The Water Level Sensor Technology Guide from Intellisense Systems looks at six water level sensing solutions:
