Tisa River Basin Hydrologic Data Collection Program
Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Introduction
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in terms of
human hardship and economic loss. In the United States, about 90 percent of the
damage caused by natural disasters is caused by floods and associated mud and
debris flows. In Ukraine, two major floods (one in 1998 and one in 2001) have occurred in
the Tisa River Basin in the last 5 years. Both floods caused several
fatalities, damaged or destroyed several thousand homes, destroyed bridges and
roads, and created severe personal and economic hardship for the residents of
Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. Near real-time streamflow data can be
used to forecast and manage floods and improve public safety. Thus, near real-time streamflow
data are needed in Ukraine, as in the United States. The data also
can be used to
Delineate flood plains;
Design reservoirs;
Manage releases of treated water;
Determine highway bridge and culvert sizes;
Design, operate, and maintain navigation facilities; and
Administer compacts and resolve conflicts on international rivers.
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in terms of
human hardship and economic loss. In the United States, about 90 percent of the
damage caused by natural disasters is caused by floods and associated mud and
debris flows. In Ukraine, two major floods (one in 1998 and one in 2001) have occurred in
the Tisa River Basin in the last 5 years. Both floods caused several
fatalities, damaged or destroyed several thousand homes, destroyed bridges and
roads, and created severe personal and economic hardship for the residents of
Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. Near real-time streamflow data can be
used to forecast and manage floods and improve public safety. Thus, near real-time streamflow
data are needed in Ukraine, as in the United States. The data also
can be used to 
