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Dam & Reservoir Safety

Protecting critical water infrastructure from aerial reconnaissance and sabotage.

Dam & Reservoir Safety

Dams and reservoirs are classified as critical national infrastructure (CNI) in most jurisdictions. A major hydroelectric dam provides power to millions of people; a water supply reservoir serves entire cities. Drone intrusion — whether for reconnaissance, aerial photography, or sabotage payload delivery — poses serious security and safety risks that demand a proactive, layered response.

Threat Profile

  • Commercial drones carrying high-resolution surveillance cameras for facility reconnaissance
  • Modified multi-rotor drones carrying explosive or chemical payloads
  • Small fixed-wing aircraft approaching at very low altitude under terrain masking
  • Hang-gliders, powered paragliders, and motorised ultralight aircraft
Large reservoir and surrounding terrain
Large reservoir catchment areas can span dozens of kilometres — long-range radar nodes covering the full water body surface are essential for effective protection.

long-range radar systems (XR-RD08, XR-RD11) provide 8–10 km detection range, sufficient to cover the full reservoir surface and surrounding access corridors from a single installation point on the dam crown or adjacent high ground.

The AI classification engine reliably distinguishes drones from birds, boats, and other targets common around water bodies. Track continuity through water surface reflection multipath is maintained through proprietary signal processing algorithms specifically tuned for specular reflection environments.

SCADA Integration

Standard RJ45 Ethernet interface and JSON/TCP output format allow direct integration with existing SCADA security platforms at dam control facilities — no additional interface hardware required. We also support ASTERIX CAT-48 output for integration with larger situational awareness systems.

Hydroelectric dam control infrastructure
Hydroelectric control infrastructure requires all-weather, 24/7 radar protection integrated with existing plant SCADA systems.
River gorge and dam structure
The challenging terrain around most dam sites — gorges, ridgelines, and valley walls — demands radar systems with low-angle detection capability and terrain-masking compensation.

Need a Custom Solution?

Our engineers can design a radar solution tailored to your specific deployment environment.

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