Stream gauges going offline for upgrade through San Luis Obispo County

Starting today, rain and stream gauges throughout San Luis Obispo County will go offline for a planned upgrade.

The sensor network monitors reservoir levels and key waterways to gauge precipitation amounts and warn officials of potential flood events.

Live data transmitting to the wr.slocountywater.org website for rain, stream, and reservoir levels will be off-line. Live reservoir level data is anticipated to return to service on July 29, 2022. 

The majority of stream and rain data will be transmitting real-time by September 2022. The project is expected to be complete by November 2022. Please see map for specific locations, including several in the north coast region.

The ALERT upgrade will optimize the transmission of real-time data over the stream and rain gauge monitoring network, enhance flood preparedness, improve operational response to flood emergencies, align agencies to ensure better support during flood events, and improve public safety decisions. 

The ALERT upgrade is funded by State Proposition 84, under the Flood Emergency Response Grants (FERG) Program.

For more information, please contact Catherine Martin at (805) 781-5275.