Colombian River Level Measurements from Automated Sensor Stations

Nivel Instantáneo del Rio provides hourly water surface height measurements from automated sensor stations across Colombia. The data is published as raw, unvalidated open data by www.datos.gov.co in compliance with Colombian transparency laws. The dataset includes station location, measurement time, and observed value.

Use Cases

• Forecast river level changes using ValorObservado and FechaObservacion time-series data.
• Map flood risk hotspots by correlating ValorObservado with Municipio and Departamento geospatial columns.
• Analyze sensor network coverage and data gaps using CodigoEstacion and NombreEstacion location metadata.
• Validate hydrological models by comparing predicted levels against ValorObservado measurements from specific ZonaHidrografica regions.

Strengths

• Data includes precise geospatial coordinates via Latitud and Longitud columns for mapping.
• Provides temporal granularity with hourly FechaObservacion measurements for time-series analysis.
• Contains metadata for sensor and station identification via CodigoSensor, CodigoEstacion, and NombreEstacion.

Limitations

• Data is explicitly flagged as raw, unvalidated, and may contain errors or inconsistencies per the source description.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• The source notes potential data transmission delays and sensor failures affecting data completeness.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co, likely sourced from IDEAM and partner entities via automated sensor networks.

Collection Method

Hourly monitoring, recording, and transmission from automated sensor stations.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 06:16:23; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia, specified by Municipio, Departamento, and ZonaHidrografica columns.