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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-2051-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-2051-2023
Research article
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31 May 2023
Research article |  | 31 May 2023

Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system

Nicholas Reece Hutley, Ryan Beecroft, Daniel Wagenaar, Josh Soutar, Blake Edwards, Nathaniel Deering, Alistair Grinham, and Simon Albert

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Measuring flows in streams allows us to manage crucial water resources. This work shows the automated application of a dual camera computer vision stream gauging (CVSG) system for measuring streams. Comparing between state-of-the-art technologies demonstrated that camera-based methods were capable of performing within the best available error margins. CVSG offers significant benefits towards improving stream data and providing a safe way for measuring floods while adapting to changes over time.