AQUAGUARD: ARDUINO-BASED FLOOD

DETECTION SYSTEM
Erick Jay Gamit, Desiree Bayodoc, John Karl Manaois, Nighel Carl Guevarra
[email protected]

Abstract the floor minus the sensed

Flood is an unavoidable natural distance between the sensor and
disaster in Aurora and San the flood water. Updates on the
Manuel, Isabela, Philippines height of the water level will
causing heavy flow of traffic be texted to the rescue team
and can also cause severe (Local Government Unit) and to
damage to properties and lives. the residents of Barangay
For this reason, researchers Aurora and San Manuel, Isabela,
created a flood detection Philippines. The level of the
system to monitor rising water flood will be divided into
in residential areas. Using four. The flood sensor and
ultrasonic sensor, researchers microcontroller will be powered
created flood level sensing by a solar power bank with
device which is attached to 80,000 Ampere-Hour (mAh) for
Arduino Yun to process the the benefit of continuous
sensor’s analog signal into a operation of water flood height
usable digital value of detection and network data
distance. The user can get transmission. The Arduino Flood
real-time information on Detector System is developed to
monitoring flooded roads over be one of the fastest methods
the livestream plus SMS based to monitor flood that will help
service. Flood height is motorists or road user to avoid
determined by subtracting the problem when flood occurred.
sensor’s height with respect to
Index Terms— Arduino, Detector,
Flood, Sensor.
problem in Aurora and San
Manuel. It
I.INTRODUCTION
Floods are natural disasters
that occur when an area becomes causes a heavy flow of traffic
inundated with water, often and affects the commuters,
beyond its normal capacity to riders and small public or
contain it. This can happen due private transportation like
to various reasons, including tricycle and motorcycle. The
heavy rainfall, snowmelt, storm lack of dissemination of
surges, dam failures, or information to the locals of
tsunamis. Floods can affect the local government unit of
both small-scale areas, such as Aurora and San Manuel is still
localized flash floods, and not enough. For this reason,
large-scale regions, like the “Aquaguard: Arduino-Based
riverine or coastal flooding. Flood Detection System” will be
Throughout the years, flooded developed to help the road
roads have been always a users and residents, alert
everyone that there will be
flood surrounding them. The The flood detection system
system will work when the utilizes Arduino, an open-
"Aquaguard" has been triggered source microcontroller
by the rising water, when the platform, known for its
flood occurs, the ultrasonic versatility and ease of use in
sensor will send signal to the various projects. Arduino
microprocessor circuit and it allows for the integration of
will automatically send a Short different sensors and
Message Service (SMS) to those components, making it ideal for
residents, drivers or commuters building an automated flood
and LGU or Rescue Team. The detection system.
process repeats as the water
level continuous to rise. The The study may involve
idea of an SMS based warning researching and selecting
system was proposed because appropriate flood sensors, such
mobile phones have become a as water level sensors or rain
popular communication device sensors, to accurately detect
among people all over the changes in water levels.
world. All mobile phone is able Additionally, it may explore
to communicate because it and also encompasses a review
comprises of a GSM. This system of existing flood detection
used to detect the current systems, their limitations, and
water level of flood around the the potential improvements that
road and will give the LGU or can be achieved through the
Rescue Team to set a barricade proposed Arduino-based
or Road assistant so that the solution. Furthermore,
Road Users can take a re-route considerations for power
to avoid wasting time. efficiency, cost-effectiveness,
and scalability are likely to
II. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY be part of the study to ensure
practicality and wide-scale
A flood detection system using applicability of the flood
Arduino involves the detection system.
exploration of flood-related
challenges and the need for an Overall, the primary objective
efficient and cost-effective of the study is to contribute
solution. The study aims to to the development of a
develop a system that can reliable flood detection system
detect and monitor floods in using Arduino, with the goal of
real-time to provide timely enhancing early warning
warnings and minimize potential capabilities and mitigating the
damages. impacts of floods on
communities and infrastructure.
III.SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study may prove to be
useful to the following groups
of individuals.
Local Government. Upon
achieving the actual output of
this innovation, it would be
easier for the officer in
charge in flood to monitor and V. MATERIALS USED
disseminate information to the
locals. Officials could also 1. Arduino Uno. Is a
provide other information or microcontroller
preventive measures to take board based on
during the rainy season. the ATmega32u4
and the Atheros
Residents. With the SMS AR9331. The Atheros
advisory service, notifications processor supports a Linux
that there are flood distribution based on
surrounding their house will OpenWrt named OpenWrt-Yun.
help them to take immediate The board has built-in
action, such as evacuating the Ethernet and WiFi support, a
premises or moving valuables to USB-A port, micro-SD card
higher ground, reducing slot, 20 digital
potential damage and risks to input/output pins (of which
life. 7 can be used as PWM outputs
and 12 as analog inputs), a
Road Users. With the SMS 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a
advisory service, notifications micro USB connection, an
on impassable flooded road will ICSP header, and a 3 reset
be available. Thus, road users buttons.
can avoid getting stuck along
the way. It will help the road 2. Duracell Battery. The
users to save money, time, and Battery is use to
effort. power up our project
after it done
IV. PROJECT DESIGN developing and
working properly.
After the development of the
project this is when the
battery will use.
3. Limit Switch. In
BATTERY electrical
GSM engineering, a limit
switch is a switch
operated by the
motion of a machine
part or the presence of an
object. A limit switch can
be used for controlling
LIMIT SWITCH machinery as part of a
control system, as a safety
interlock, or as a counter
enumerating objects passing
ARDUINO UNO a point.
4. Sim Card. A SIM
contains a unique
serial number
(ICCID),
international mobile
subscriber identity (IMSI)
number, security
authentication and ciphering
information, temporary
information related to the
local network, a list of the
services the user has access
to, and four passwords.
VI. COST ANALYSIS VIII. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The cost of each individual
components is listed:
Risk Frequency Representation
Module Quantit Price Ranking
y Cost 5 Highly
Arduino Uno 1 ₱177 Efficiency Acceptable
Battery 1 ₱100 Performance 4.67 Highly
Limit 1 ₱160 Efficiency Acceptable
Switch Function 4.57 Highly
Sim Card 1 ₱50 Stability Acceptable
Portability 4.9 Acceptable
Sim800L V2 1 ₱355
Usability 4.7 Acceptable
Wireless
Durability 4.6 Acceptable
GSM GPRS
module Legend:
TOTAL AMOUNT ₱842
SCORE CORRESPONDING REMARK
4.50-5.00 Highly Acceptable
3.50-4.49 Acceptable
VII. RISK FACTORS 2.50-3.49 Fair
1.50-2.49 Unacceptable
1.00-1.49 Poorly Unacceptable
• Environmental Factors:
Extreme weather conditions,
such as lightning strikes or
severe storms, could damage the The table above shows the
system's components, leading to risk ranking of the factors.
failure or incorrect readings. The highest is the cost
efficiency meaning that it is
• Sensor Inaccuracy: The affordable while the lowest is
system might trigger false the durability, it means that
alarms due to non-flood-related the flood detection system has
factors like heavy rain, the least chance to work even
accidental water splashes, or if its soaked in water for that
sensor malfunctions. long time.
• Water Damage to Risk Ranking of the Risk
Electronics: Arduino boards and Factors:
sensors are vulnerable to water Risk Ranking Frequency Representa
damage. If the system is not tion
properly sealed or protected,
flooding itself could render Environmental 4.63 Highly
the system non-functional. Factors Acceptable

• Communication Failure: If Communication 4.62 Highly

Failure Acceptable
the system relies on
communication channels (e.g., Water Damage 4.7 Acceptable
GSM, Wi-Fi, etc.) to send to
alerts, any disruption in the Electronics
communication network could
Sensor 4.6 Acceptable
prevent timely warnings.
Accuracy

Legend:
 SCORE CORRESPONDING REMARK
The table above shows that 4.50-5.00 Highly Acceptable
the highest risk is 3.50-4.49 Acceptable
2.50-3.49 Fair
Environmental Factors with the 1.50-2.49 Unacceptable
frequency of 4.63 and a 1.00-1.49 Poorly Unacceptable
representation of highly
acceptable. This means that the
risk of the flood detection
system can still work even when
there will be an extreme
weather condition. While the
lowest risk was Sensor Accuracy
with the frequency of 4.6 and
representation of acceptable.
this means that there are
chance of inaccuracy in
detecting a flood.
In this paper, the main
focus is on detection of the
flood. The system monitors
floods using Arduino and give
early alarm. The objectives
have been formulated as the
working basis on completion of
the study. The general
objective of the researchers
was attained which the
developed system is entitled
“AquaGuard: Arduino-Based Flood
Detection System” which will
gradually help commuters to
avoid getting stuck along the
way. It is very useful for
coastal areas and it will help
the residents in taking fast
decisions and planning against
this disaster mankind about the
flood like dangerous natural
disaster. The Flood Detector
System using Arduino was
developed to be one of the
fastest methods to check and
monitor the flood.