Monitoring the Condition of Hydraulic Structures during the Inter-Flood Period

The article is devoted to the issues of operational monitoring of the state of the infrastructure of hydraulic structures in the inter-flood period after the active impact of a powerful water flow during an ice break.For the design of repair and restoration works, a thorough examination of the condition of the riverbed and walls of hydraulic structures is necessary, on the basis of which a visual three-dimensional model is built.For visual observation, it is proposed to use a water drone equipped with pressure and temperature sensors, as well as a gyroscope-accelerometer and a magnetic compass.The main objective of the study is to plan the trajectory of a water drone in the reservoir area in order to build the most adequate model of its depths, the condition of the mooring walls and coastal slopes, with the recording of sensor readings in a database and operational visualization of the data obtained.To examine the condition of the walls of hydraulic structures, both visual and instrumental built-in monitoring tools are used to track the values of the main indicators of the condition of reinforced concrete structures.Monitoring of the groundwater level is a prerequisite for the adequate functioning of hydraulic structures.This is necessary for modeling the hydrological balance, which allows making informed decisions on water resources management and preventing negative consequences for the environment.It is also very important to monitor the depths of the fairway and the condition of the coastal slopes.