About storage meters
A sensor and a local intelligence device (LID) together form a ‘storage meter’, which calculates storage volume based on the measured storage level using a storage curve.
Sensor list and specifications
A sensor must comply with the Minister’s specifications and standards. The below table lists compliant storage sensors.
Submersible
| Manufacturer | In-situ Inc. |
| Model | Level TROLL 500 |
| Type | Submersible |
| Distributor | ThermoFisher Email: ANZInfo@thermofisher.com Website: https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/89010TS |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Keller-Druck |
| Model | 36XiW |
| Type | Submersible |
| Distributor | Bestech Australia Email: info@keller-pressure.com Website: www.keller-druck.com/en/products/level-probes/standard-level-probes/series-36xiw |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
| Manufacturer | OTT HydroMet |
| Model | PLS |
| Type | Submersible |
| Distributor | Aqualab Scientific Pty Ltd Email: sales@aqualab.com.au Website: https://aqualab.com.au/pls/ |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Seametrics Inc. |
| Model | PT12 |
| Type | Submersible |
| Distributor | Air-Met Scientific Pty Ltd Email: sales@airmet.com.au Website: www.airmet.com.au/about-us/suppliers-and-partners/seametrics Enviro Paul Email: paul@enviropaul.com.au Website: www.enviropaul.com.au/product-category/brands/seametrics/pt12/ HydroTerra Pty Ltd Email: sales@hydroterra.com.au Website: www.hydroterra.com.au/product/seametrics-pt12-pressure-temperature-sensor-with-modbus-sdi-12-interface/ |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Automated Control |
| Model | STS PTM/N/SDI-12 |
| Type | Submersible |
| Distributor | Automated Control Email: sales@automatedcontrol.com.au Website: www.automatedcontrol.com.au/?p=11204 |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Druck (Baker Hughes) |
| Model | DPS5000 SDI-12 |
| Type | Submersible |
| Distributor | Territory Instruments Email: info@territoryinstruments.com Website: www.territoryinstruments.com |
| Listing date | 27 October 2025 |
Radar
| Manufacturer | a OTT HydroMet |
| Model | RLS |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Aqualab Scientific Pty Ltd Email: sales@aqualab.com.au Website: https://aqualab.com.au/rls/ |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
VEGAPULS C 21
| Manufacturer | Vega |
| Model | VEGAPULS C 21 |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Vega Email: info.au@vega.com Website: www.vega.com/en-au/products/product-catalog/level/radar/vegapuls-c-21 |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
VEGAPULS C 23
| Manufacturer | Vega |
| Model | VEGAPULS C 23 |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Vega Email: info.au@vega.com Website: www.vega.com/en-au/products/product-catalog/level/radar/vegapuls-c-23 |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
VEGAPULS C 22
| Manufacturer | Vega |
| Model | VEGAPULS C 22 |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Vega Email: info.au@vega.com Website: www.vega.com/en-au/products/product-catalog/level/radar/vegapuls-c-22 |
| Listing date | TBA |
| Manufacturer | Xylem Analytics Australia |
| Model | YSI Waterlog Nile 502/504/517 |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Xylem Water Solutions Email: salesAus@xyleminc.com Website: https://www.xylem.com/en-au/products--services/analytical-instruments-and-equipment/level-sensors-loggers/nile-radar-sensor/ |
| Listing date | January 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Endress + Hauser Australia |
| Model | Micropilot FMR20 |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Endress + Hauser Australia Email: info.au.sc@endress.com Website: www.au.endress.com/en/field-instruments-overview/level-measurement/Radar-Micropilot-FMR20?t.tabId=product-overview |
| Listing date | March 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Model | SITRANSLR100 series |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | Siemens Email: industry.sales.au@siemens.com Website: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/process-instrumentation/level-measurement/continuous/radar/sitrans-lr100.html |
| Listing date | 5 August 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Gamicos |
| Model | GLT744 |
| Type | Radar |
| Distributor | TOIP Pty Ltd Email: sales@toip.au Web: www.toip.au |
| Listing date | 27 October 2025 |
LIDs list and specifications
A local intelligence device (LID) is a combined data logger and telemetry unit. It stores and transmits water level data to the data acquisition service (DAS). The LIDs listed on this page are assessed to meet the data logging and telemetry specifications. Your duly qualified person can help advise on sensors and LIDs. The department maintains a list of local intelligence devices.
The product trade names listed below are for reference only and do not indicate preference or endorsement over similar products from other manufacturers.
Updated February 2025
| Manufacturer | YDOC Pty Ltd |
| Distributor | TOIP Pty Ltd |
| Model number | ML417M1 |
| Firmware version | 4.7 B6 board ML417ADS-M1 |
| Component name (version) | ML417M1 Floodplain Harvesting Telemetry Unit |
| Distributor's contact details | Contact: Peter Toome Phone: 08 8825 1208 Email: sales@toip.net.au Web: www.toip.net.au |
| Date of listing | Updated: 27 July 2023 First approved: 18 August 2021 |
| Suitable for floodplain harvesting storage measurement | Yes |
| Suitable for Non-urban metering | No |
| Suitable for one LID to multiple meters | No |
| Manufacturer | Novecom |
Distributor | Novecom |
| Model number | 100594 |
| Firmware version | Synaptix-LID-Main-Firmware_V1.0.0 |
| Component name (version) | SynaptiX |
| Distributor's contact details | Phone: 02 4924 5460 Email: mail@novecom.com.au Web: https://novecom.com.au/products/synaptix/ |
| Date of listing | 28 February 2022 |
| Suitable for floodplain harvesting storage measurement | Yes |
| Suitable for Non-urban metering | No |
| Suitable for one LID to multiple meters | No |
| Manufacturer | Campbell Scientific Australia |
Distributor | Campbell Scientific Australia |
| Model number | FlowPRO Multipoint Monitoring System CR300-CELL220 |
| Firmware version | OS 10.05 |
| Component name (version) | FlowPRO-Multi |
| Distributor's contact details | Phone: (07) 4401 7700 Email: info@campbellsci.com.au |
| Date of listing | 23 June 2023 |
| Suitable for floodplain harvesting storage measurement | Yes |
| Suitable for Non-urban metering | Yes |
| Suitable for one LID to multiple meters | No |
LIDs verified for use but no longer in production
The LIDs listed below are no longer available for purchase; however, they can be used until end of life.
Updated February 2025
- Captis Multi
- Captis Recharge
If you are using the point-of-intake measurement method, meters and LIDs must meet the non-urban metering equipment requirements.
Assistance
If you require assistance in reading these documents, please contact us on 1300 081 047 or email water.enquiries@dpie.nsw.gov.au