Know your irrigation lake's level before the pumps do.
A golf course lives on its irrigation water, and the lake that feeds the pumps is usually the least watched thing on the property. Meterra reports the lake or pond level — and on-site weather — to one app, so a superintendent protects the pump station from running a low lake, plans water through a dry stretch, and stops guessing at the gauge.
The most important pond on the property is the least watched
Everything green on a golf course traces back to the irrigation lake, and yet it’s usually checked by eye, if at all. Two things go wrong there. The lake draws down through a dry stretch faster than anyone tracked, and suddenly there isn’t enough to finish the season. Or the level drops far enough that the pump station starts pulling air — cavitation, wear, and a repair bill that dwarfs a sensor.
A level sensor on the lake closes both gaps. It reports the level continuously, charts the draw-down against inflow, and alarms before the lake gets low enough to threaten the pumps or the schedule.
What Meterra watches
- Irrigation lakes and ponds — a submerged pressure sensor reads depth and trend, with low-level alarms that protect the pump station.
- Pump-station wet wells and tanks — a non-contact ultrasonic sensor reads the level from above.
- Storage and fill tanks — anywhere you’d rather see the number than send someone.
Everything reports to one dashboard with trend history, volume on a defined pond, and CSV export.
Weather on the same screen
The same platform runs an on-site weather station — temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall and season-to-date totals, and Delta-T — so irrigation timing and spray windows sit next to the water that feeds them, in one app on one login.
Built for the course
No power, no Wi-Fi, no hub at the pond. Sensors run on battery or solar, install in minutes, and report over Verizon’s NB-IoT low-power cellular network, with LEO satellite for sites with no coverage — confirmed first.
Getting started
Start with the lake your pumps draw from. Tell us the site and the coverage, and we’ll set the level sensor, the low-level alarm, and the weather station if you want it.
The hardware for this job
Every device reports to the same Meterra dashboard and app.
Tell us about your operation and we'll map the right sensors and coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Why monitor an irrigation lake level?
Two reasons. First, the pumps — running a wet well or lake too low risks cavitation and pump damage, and a low-level alert protects an expensive pump station. Second, planning — a season-long level trend shows how fast you're drawing down against inflow, so you manage water through a dry stretch with a number instead of a hunch. A sensor gives you both, continuously, without walking the pond.
Can it watch the pump station wet well too?
Yes. A non-contact ultrasonic sensor reads a wet well or tank from above, and a submerged pressure sensor reads an open lake or pond. Both report level, trend, and alarms to the same dashboard, so the supply and the station that draws from it are on one screen.
Does it include weather?
The same Meterra platform runs an on-site weather station — temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall and season-to-date totals, and Delta-T — into the same app, which helps with irrigation timing and spray windows. It's for on-site awareness alongside whatever agronomic tools you already use.
Will it reach ponds out on the course with no power or Wi-Fi?
Yes. Sensors are battery or solar powered and report over Verizon's NB-IoT low-power cellular network, with LEO satellite where there's no coverage. No wiring, no hub — coverage confirmed for your site first.
What does it cost?
In our US rollout, sensors start at $299 for the Tank Level Sensor and $499 for the Dam Level Monitor, each including three months of connectivity and full app access; connectivity is then from $10/month per device, with discounts on annual subscriptions. Tell us your lakes and pump stations and we'll size it. Every sensor is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty.
Related Meterra pages
- Pond & Dam Monitoring — open-water level sensing for irrigation lakes and ponds.
- Remote Weather Monitoring — the on-site weather station for irrigation timing.
- Dam Level Monitor — the submerged pressure sensor for lakes and ponds.
- Tank Level Sensor — the non-contact ultrasonic sensor for wet wells and tanks.
- Water Level Monitoring — the basics of remote level across all water.