Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0
Title:
System Monitors Flood-Prone Creeks
Abstract:
The City of Palo Alto, Calfornia maintains a "Creek Level Monitor" website that displays water levels at five bridge locations. The system detects water levels with ultrasonic devices under bridges and transmits data to the communication system that controls storm pump stations. City residents receive advanced warning of flood conditions.
Source(s):
City of Palo Alto, California Public Works Department
Date: 2001
Author:
Kulisch
Keywords:
Flood warning system
Bridge
Environmental Sensor Station (ESS)
Internet/web site
Traveler information
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