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Hydrological Instruments

Hydrological instruments provide the accurate, real-time and long-term data needed to evaluate water availability, predict floods, design irrigation systems and run environmental studies — helping organisations optimise water use, prevent disasters and manage water resources sustainably.

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Water Level Measurement Instruments

Continuous, accurate water-level monitoring for flood warning, reservoir management, canal regulation and river studies.

Staff Gauges

Staff Gauges

Graduated scale plates installed vertically in water bodies for direct visual readings. Simple, reliable and power-free — ideal for routine observation.

Enameled ironFRPStainless steelSectional / continuousWall or pole mounted
Water Level Recorders

Water Level Recorders

Mechanical or electronic devices that continuously record water level over time for trend analysis and historical data recording.

Float-operatedPressure-basedDigital
Level Measurement Devices
Solinst

Level Measurement Devices

Durable, field-ready meters and reels with precision laser-marked tapes for groundwater and surface-water level monitoring in hydrogeological, environmental and water-resource applications.

Available models
Model 101 Water Level MeterModel 101D DrawDown MeterModel 102 Cable Water Level MeterModel 104 Sonic Water Level MeterModel 107 TLC MeterModel 122 Interface MeterModel 105 Well Casing Indicator
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Solinst Dataloggers
Solinst

Solinst Dataloggers

Automatic water-level loggers that measure and store level and temperature data at set intervals for long-term unattended monitoring.

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Odyssey Dataflow Environmental Loggers
Odyssey · Dataflow Systems

Odyssey Dataflow Environmental Loggers

Compact, rugged, low-power loggers with sensor and recorder in one waterproof housing for long-term environmental, hydrological and research deployments.

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Radar & Ultrasonic Level Sensors

Radar & Ultrasonic Level Sensors

Non-contact sensors that measure distance to the water surface — ideal for harsh environments, flood conditions or contaminated water where contact sensors may fail.

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Flow Measurement Instruments

Determine how much water moves through a system — essential for irrigation distribution, discharge calculation, flood analysis and hydraulic design.

Current Meters

Current Meters

Rotating-cup or propeller devices used to measure water velocity at different depths; velocity data is used to calculate discharge in rivers and canals.

Ultrasonic & Radar Flow Meters

Ultrasonic & Radar Flow Meters

Measure flow using sound or radar waves — non-intrusive, with no pressure loss, suitable for large pipes and open channels.

Weirs

Weirs

Precision-engineered flow-measurement structures that determine flow rate in open channels by measuring water level over a calibrated notch or crest.

V-Notch WeirsRectangular WeirsCipolletti Weirs
Flumes

Flumes

Hydraulic structures for measuring flow in open channels with minimal head loss — for irrigation channels, wastewater plants, stormwater systems and research.

Parshall FlumesCutthroat FlumesTrapezoidal FlumesH-Type FlumesPortable & Fiberglass Flumes
Runoff Samplers

Runoff Samplers

Systems for collecting and measuring surface runoff for hydrological, agricultural and environmental studies — analysing runoff quantity, sediment transport and water quality.

Multi-Slot Runoff SamplersCoshocton Wheel SamplersPortable Runoff CollectionSediment Collection Units
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Groundwater Monitoring Equipment

Measure water levels and pressure within aquifers and borewells — key to groundwater assessment, recharge studies and sustainable water-resource management.

KISTERS iLevel-GW IP Groundwater Logger
KISTERS

KISTERS iLevel-GW IP Groundwater Logger

Low-power, IP-capable groundwater and surface-water monitoring system with rugged stainless/ABS construction, integrated telemetry and Bluetooth for unattended field deployment.

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KISTERS HyPremo Hydrostatic Pressure Sensor
KISTERS

KISTERS HyPremo Hydrostatic Pressure Sensor

Compact, programmable vented hydrostatic pressure sensor for continuous level monitoring, with automatic barometric and temperature compensation and SDI-12 communication.

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Solinst

Groundwater Samplers

Portable and dedicated sampling systems for representative groundwater sampling — general chemistry, VOCs, metals and discrete-interval samples from shallow to deep wells.

Available models
Peristaltic Pump — Model 410Bladder Pump — Model 407Double Valve Pump — Model 408 / 408MInertial Pump — Model 40412V Submersible Pump — Model 415Discrete Interval Sampler — Model 425 / 425-DPoint Source Bailer — Model 429BioBailer — Model 428
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Solinst

Direct Push Equipment

Low-cost, minimally invasive systems for groundwater sampling, level monitoring, soil-gas sampling and high-resolution subsurface profiling without large drilling rigs.

Available models
Model 615 Drive-Point PiezometersModel 615ML Multilevel Drive-Point PiezometersModel 601 Standpipe Piezometers
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Solinst

Multilevel Groundwater Monitoring Systems

Depth-discrete monitoring and sampling within a single borehole, isolating multiple zones for accurate vertical profiling while reducing drilling and monitoring costs.

Available models
Model 401 Waterloo Multilevel SystemModel 403 CMT Multilevel SystemWater FLUTe SystemsModel 615ML Drive-Point Piezometers
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Solinst

Solinst FLUTe Systems

Flexible-liner groundwater monitoring and subsurface characterisation systems that create a continuous borehole seal to prevent cross-contamination while enabling depth-discrete sampling.

Available models
Model 405 Water FLUTeNAPL FLUTeFACT FLUTeBlank Liners & Profiling Systems
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Sediment & Silt Measurement Instruments

Analyse suspended and bed-load sediments in water bodies — essential for studying erosion, sediment transport and reservoir siltation.

Suspended Solids Monitoring Systems
InsiteIG

Suspended Solids Monitoring Systems

Near-infrared optical sensing systems for accurate total suspended solids (TSS) measurement in water and wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring and sediment-runoff studies.

Available models
Model 15 / 15L Continuous SensorsModel 25 Wireless SensorsPortable Suspended Solids Sensors (PSS / PSSL)Multi-channel Analyzers
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KISTERS

Sediment Sampling Systems

Rugged, corrosion-resistant samplers based on internationally recognised designs for collecting suspended-sediment and bedload samples in rivers, streams and reservoirs.

Available models
DH48 Depth-Integrating Sampler (Wading)DH59 & D49 Suspended Sediment SamplersRSS Rising Stage SamplerBLSH Handheld Bedload SamplerBLS30 / BLS48 Bed Load Samplers
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Water Quality Monitoring Instruments

Precise measurement of parameters such as pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and conductivity for environmental monitoring, analysis and industrial compliance.

Water Quality Monitoring Systems
KISTERS

Water Quality Monitoring Systems

Multi-parameter probes, optical sensors and telemetry-based stations for continuous monitoring of physical, chemical and optical water-quality parameters across many environments.

Available models
HyQual 200 & 300T Multi-Parameter ProbesOPUS Spectral Nitrate SensorsnanoFlu & matrixFlu FluorometersTTurb Turbidity SensorsiBox Water Quality Station
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Solinst Eureka

Eureka Water Quality Systems

Multiparameter sondes and sensors for real-time monitoring of surface water, groundwater, wastewater, coastal and aquaculture environments — portable or long-term unattended.

Available models
Manta+ Series Sondes (20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / F35)Trimeter SondesEasyProbe Water Quality Sondes
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UG5 Series Water Quality Meters
Spectrum Technologies

UG5 Series Water Quality Meters

Portable multiparameter meters for monitoring surface water, groundwater, irrigation water and aquaculture — measuring pH, ORP, DO, conductivity, salinity, TDS, turbidity, depth and GPS.

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Data Logging & Telemetry Systems

Continuous monitoring with remote access to hydrological data — automating real-time collection, transmission and analysis to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Data Acquisition & Telemetry Systems
KISTERS

Data Acquisition & Telemetry Systems

Rugged IP-capable loggers, wireless telemetry, IoT sensor nodes and turnkey stations for collecting and transmitting hydrological, meteorological and water-quality data from remote sites.

Available models
iRIS 270 Wireless DataloggeriRIS 350FX Multi-Channel DataloggeriRIS 150FX Compact DataloggerIoTa LTE-M / NB-IoT Sensor NodesML1 MiniLogiBOX Monitoring Stations
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Solinst

Dataloggers & Telemetry Systems

Water-level, rainfall and environmental loggers with cellular and satellite telemetry and cloud monitoring for long-term groundwater, surface-water and flood-monitoring networks.

Available models
LevelSender 5 Cellular TelemetrySolSat 5 Satellite TelemetrySTS Edge Telemetry SystemRRL Remote Radio LinkSolinst Cloud Platform
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