Soomaa fifth season camera

 
Image transmitted by Beta Group  and Televõrgu AS
Translation: Liis
Soomaa veebikaamera
 
 
In the previous two springs we have seen two real record floods in Soomaa. The 2010 spring flood ranked fourth and the 2011 one sixth in the history of EMHI’s Riisa water level recording station. A third in a row, of the same magnitude, was thought to come. This might have happened too because in December 2011 – January 2012 there was exceptionally much precipitation. And alas, it fell as rain that caused a pre-winter flooding lasting 7 weeks and mightier than many spring floods. This flood partly still remains as ice on the floodplains of Soomaa. And the winter following it came with an above-average snowfall. An air temperature on the positive side for three days and nights, and the rain that fell tonight, March 19th, have turned on a powerful rise in the water level, that promises a big flood above average to be arriving soon.
 

The web camera image (above) is updated every few seconds at most, depending on the connection. It is quite sufficient for an overview. At the camera location, at Karukose on the bank of Raudna river, the marks of previous highest water levels can be seen on the measuring pole.

 
EMHI: Halliste River, Riisa hydrometric station.

Long-term (1930-2005)
recorded water levels for the month: highest (red), average (green), and lowest (blue). Current recorded level: violet.
 

The EMHI Riisa station is a few kilometres downstream from the Raudna river mouth  along Halliste river but reflects the water level in Soomaa quite well.
 
A great number of splendid people and organisations participate in the venture. Our thanks to them.
 
Camera – Mobotix, Beta Group – Veematkad
Video transmission from Soomaa to the Beta Group server - Televõrgu AS
Installation works – ITrotid OÜ
Technical support – Sonictest OÜ
Soomaa expert – Soomaa.com
Hydrological data – EMHI 
Soomaa map – Regio

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