Flood Center, DNR Partnership Offers Online View of Potential Floods

January 20, 2012

The Spectator

Floods can strike with surprising speed, and they often occur in unexpected places.

That’s why — even in December — the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) at the University of Iowa continues to expand a network of affordable stream sensors. Attached to the downstream side of bridges, the sensors provide Iowans with an up-to-the-minute report on water levels in Iowa’s rivers and streams. In a situation where information and preparedness can save lives, the sensors provide a vital service for Iowans. …

 

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