The main objective of the MRC Hydro-meteorological network was to establish an efficient, reliable and timely hydro-meteorological data collection and transmission system.
The 49 network stations needed to provide near real-time water level and rainfall in 15 minute intervals over the mainstream and main tributaries of the Mekong River.
The MRC hydro-meteorological monitoring station spatially covers both mainstream and main tributaries of the Mekong River and is integrated in the existing monitoring system; improving the national hydrological networks and river monitoring and forecasting capabilities
The project is managed under the Information and Knowledge Management Program (IKMP) in the Technical Support Division (TSD) of the MRC Secretariat
All data collected in the basin will be made available in a timely manner to the Regional Flood Management and Mitigation Center (RFMMC) in Phnom Penh and other real time users
More details:
Water level and rainfall measurement stations
Remote data transmission via mobile radio communication
Installation of the stations at 49 different locations in the different member countries
Training of national technical staff
Supply of 49 measurement stations with OTT DuoSens Data Logger as turn-key solutions for water level and rainfall measurement, data storage and remote data transmission
Different water level sensor technologies applied, according to individual site conditions:
30 bubble level sensors: OTT CBS
9 radar level sensors: OTT RLS
10 shaft encoders: OTT SE200
Advantages:
State-of-the-art technology for long-term and sustainable monitoring of hydro-meteorological data
Turn-key solution – from sensor & data monitoring to complete installation and set up
Best suitable sensor technology for each different type of measurement site
Installation: set-up and configuration of stations as well as training for customer handled by a local OTT partner
Competent after-sales service provided to the MRC by local partner with support from OTT Hydro service team in Germany