WSP06522

• File Number: 5000.125
• Description: Flood Protection Section - Pikes Peak Early Flood Warning System
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 3/12/1986
• Author: George K Cotton
• Title: Overview of Flood Warning Systems
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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are difficult to assess before hand but the following are typical costs of key
components:

Sensors

Precipitation
Stage

$
$

500-
500-

1,000
1,000

Data Collection Platform

$ 2,500-

5,000

Computer

Large Network - Minicomputer
Moderate Network - Super-Microcomputer
Small Network - Microcomputer

$200,000- 300,000
$ 25,000- 50,000
$ 5,000- 10,000

Communication Equipment

Repeater Stations
Base Station

$ 5,000-
$ 1,000-

15,000
3,000

Data Management Software

Minicomputer
Super-Microcomputer
Microcomputer

$ 20,000-
$ 5,000-
$ 1,000-

50,000
10,000
5,000

The price ranges shown are largely a function of performance, As with
most products there are no-frills and high-performance versions, Each has a
place in the market, so it is important to be cognizant of the system's par-
ticular requirements.
An estimate of the implementation cost of forecasting models is not given
since the type of model that will be selected can not be known, The scope of
work for implementation of the forecasting models should include loading and
benchmark runs on the computer system, initial calibration to historic events,
and follow-on calibration with the complete data collection system in place.
There will also need to be budget for loading all baseline data into the data
management system that configures the forecasting models.
The range of maintenance and support task necessary to support the system
are numerous and should be considered realistically, These tasks range from
semi-nnual inspection of the field sites, to computer services contracts and
continued model calibration.