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It is increasingly common for water systems including dams and [[reservoirs]] to include digital instruments and/or controls. These types of systems can be used to remotely monitor the condition of the dam or water level in the reservoir, operate gates and valves, and regulate water flow and treatment. Since these controls are typically remote in nature, it is important to consider system reliability and redundancy, especially when the systems are critical to the safe [[operation]] of a dam.


==Types of Digital Information Management and Control==
==Types of Digital Information Management and Control==
* [[SCADA / ADAS]]
* [[SCADA / ADAS]]
* [[Early Warning Systems]]
* [[Early Warning Systems]]
* [[Video Surveillance]]


==Examples==
==Examples==

Revision as of 23:38, 7 December 2022


Learn more about how critical remote monitoring systems can be from the failure of Taum Sauk Dam (DamFailures.org)

It is increasingly common for water systems including dams and reservoirs to include digital instruments and/or controls. These types of systems can be used to remotely monitor the condition of the dam or water level in the reservoir, operate gates and valves, and regulate water flow and treatment. Since these controls are typically remote in nature, it is important to consider system reliability and redundancy, especially when the systems are critical to the safe operation of a dam.

Types of Digital Information Management and Control

Examples

Learn more about how critical remote monitoring systems can be from the failure of Taum Sauk Dam (DamFailures.org)

Best Practices Resources

Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 9- Instrumentation and Monitoring (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)


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Revision ID: 5056
Revision Date: 12/07/2022