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Water level gauge

An algorithm measuring the water level in the canal.

Last change on 1st of September 2025, at 9:01 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
Publication category
Other algorithms
Impact assessment
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Status
In use

General information

Theme

Public Order and Safety

Begin date

05-2025

Contact information

dataloket@oss.nl

Responsible use

Goal and impact

Understand the current water level in the canal. When the level is (too) high, (risk of) high/flooding occurs

Considerations

Being able to continuously monitor is important to monitor safety is important to monitor safety is important to monitor safety.

Human intervention

Humans interpret the data and decide accordingly.

Risk management

Humans interpret the data and decide accordingly.

Operations

Data

Water level

Technical design

The water level is measured and unlocked to an online environment for insight.

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