Alaska telemetering network for the Corps of Engineers and the U. S. Weather Bureau

After the disastrous flood at Fairbanks, Alaska in August 1967 a flood warning system was designed and put into operation, to prevent future disasters. Studies were made of causes and sufficient remote operation electronic equipment was selected to make an efficient network of stations. The Chena and Tanana Rivers were instrumented with telemetering equipment. Stream gages for river height and temperature electronic thermometers, snow gages, all instruments were automatic and synchronized electronically for base stations and repeater stations connecting Fairbanks and Anchorage offices. All electronic equipment is of the latest solid state design, with plug-in modules for easy repair by non technical personnel. Schematic drawings show the locations of stations and necessary telemetering and repeater stations.