It is important to recognize the unique application flow and water quality monitoring - characteristics of each site and the adjacent watershed to ensure that Hydrological Monitoring System event of interest is encountered and that the proper sensors and equipment are ready and performing during the anticipated site conditions. An example of this is to best understand each site’s dynamic application variables - such as the full range of water level variance, open channel flow rates (non-full pipe, concrete channel stream and flood plain influences), and isolated specific rain events. The way you prepare your equipment before deployment is an important step in ensuring you can prolong the collection of quality data as long as possible, but it is just as important to consider the deployment site.