More than 850 modern hydrological stations
Key surface water parameters are monitored at 850 hydrological stations, spread across 630 locations throughout the Republic of Croatia.
The improved Hydrological Monitoring System for Surface Waters has increased the accuracy and continuity of measurements.
The installed sensors measure water level, water temperature, flow and sediment, and the probes monitor various hydrological parameters such as conductivity, dissolved oxygen, water pH, and various chemical properties of surface waters. The measuring devices are powered by renewable energy sources.
A video surveillance system has also been installed to monitor the appearance of ice and debris on the water surface, a sensor network for gate positions on dams, and a video surveillance system for water structures.
A redundant communication system has been installed at key locations. The system ensures uninterrupted data flow (on surface waters and possible incidents at water structures) to the comprehensive Incident Management system of Hrvatske vode.
Flood Protection Center
Collected data is stored and processed in the central Supervisory Management System (SMS) located in the main flood protection center in Zagreb.
SMS combines three software applications whose modules autonomously collect information about isolated incident events from all locations of Hrvatske vode.
In addition to the main flood protection center, regional centers are also equipped with a modern ICT system to enable prompt incident response.
The project further increased the level of security of pumping stations by implementing a technical protection system.
In addition to the video surveillance system, the pumping stations are equipped with anti-intrusion and environmental monitoring systems. The systems allow comprehensive protection of critical facilities of Hrvatske vode, centralized monitoring and management, and incident processing.
