Flood Monitoring | Flood Monitoring Systems From Strainstall Monitoring

Rail Monitoring

Flood Monitoring

Railway bridge with flood monitoring system Strainstall's flood monitoring system has been designed for rail bridges that frequently experience flash flooding. The flood monitoring system incorporates water level sensors, displacement sensors (to measure whether the bridge deck moves on its supports) and a camera. The system measures the water level, and based on the rate of rise, predicts the remaining time before the 'danger' level will be reached. The flood monitoring system is powered by renewable energy sources (due to the often remote locations of sites) and uses a GSM modem to send information automatically in real-time to a signal box PC, with a simple red, yellow and green indication of the danger levels. Staff also have access to images of the flood condition via a camera.

Benefits of the Flood Monitoring System:

As water rises the predicted flooding time is stated
Simple traffic light system provides flood status for operators
Detailed graphs available for additional information
Allows rail operators to minimise distruptions to service by closing lines only
when absolutely necessary