illustration depicting a real-time flow monitoring system near a culvert

4.2 Flow

Water flow measurement builds on level measurement to provide not only water levels, but total volume in moving natural waterways, namely rivers and streams. Flow monitoring tracks the movement of water in a watershed and is a critical component of water resource management, hydropower generation, environmental conservation, and other hydrological studies. Flow rates in water […]

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SonTek-SL Current Meter X-Series Integration Guide

Real-Time Water Velocity and Flow Measurements The SonTek-SL Series of Side-Looking Doppler Current Meters measures water velocity and calculates overall flow in streams, rivers, and other water bodies. The sensors are compatible with the NexSens X-Series data loggers using the SDI-12 sensor interface and communication protocol. Parameter data is transmitted, in real-time, at a user-specified […]

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