| Description |
The Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH) of the Júcar Basin (https://saih.chj.es/mapa-lluvias) is a telemetry network that collects hydrological and hydrometeorological variables (precipitation, water levels in rivers, basins, canals, and caudal channels) in near-real time within the Júcar Hydrological Confederation (CHJ). Specifically, for precipitation, the system records data from rain gauges distributed throughout the basin, with updates approximately every five minutes. The SAIH has a historical database dating back to 1989 for the CHJ. From the system's public interface, you can select a station and view hourly, 4-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour precipitation accumulations.
Furthermore, the system is designed not only for information, but also to support water resource management, planning, and response to extreme events (floods, droughts). Thanks to frequent updates, the dataset is useful for monitoring precipitation at critical points in the basin and responding in the event of intense rainfall or abnormal accumulations. The data allows for assessing rainfall in the area, estimating water availability, planning irrigation, basins, and regulation. In the event of heavy rainfall, floods, or landslides, the data helps trigger alarms and assess thresholds and intensity. The historical database allows for studying rainfall trends, climate changes, event intensity, and infrastructure planning, and can be used as input in hydrological models and GIS, for integration with other layers (soil, land use, topography), and for simulations. |