8 Sensors
Multiple crossing points
Late 2025
Deployment completed
NB-IoT
Cellular connectivity
The Challenge
Hinchinbrook Shire Council needed real-time water level monitoring across multiple road crossings to support their disaster management operations and provide input to flood modelling systems.
The Solution
8 monitoring sensors deployed at flood-prone road crossings across the Shire
NB-IoT cellular connectivity for reliable data transmission
Integration with Council Disaster Management systems
Data feeds to Water Over Road Dashboard for public information
Real-time integration with flood modeling systems for predictive analysis
Key Performance & Results
Multi-System Integration
Data from the monitoring network flows seamlessly to three distinct systems: Council Disaster Management, public Water Over Road Dashboard, and real-time flood modeling platforms.
Operational During Flood Events
The network has performed reliably through multiple flood events since late 2024 deployment, providing critical real-time data to emergency response coordinators and the community.
Enhanced Predictive Capability
Integration with flood modeling systems enables Council to move from reactive response to proactive prediction of road closure timing and duration.
Technology Deployed
Sensor Type
Road-level water detection sensors with depth measurement capability
Connectivity
NB-IoT cellular connectivity ensuring reliable data transmission from rural locations
Data Integration
API-based integration with Council systems and third-party flood modeling platforms
Monitoring Frequency
15-minute standard intervals with event-triggered rapid polling during threshold exceedances
Multi-System Integration Benefits
The Hinchinbrook deployment demonstrates LiXiA's capability to integrate monitoring data into complex existing systems. Rather than creating siloed information, the same sensor network serves multiple stakeholders:
Disaster Management: Real-time situational awareness for emergency coordinators
Public Dashboard: Community access to road condition information
Flood Modeling: Input data for predictive analysis and early warning
Current Status
All 8 sensors continue to operate across Hinchinbrook Shire, providing continuous monitoring and feeding data to integrated systems. The network has proven its value through multiple wet season events, supporting both emergency response operations and community information needs.
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