The Flood Gauge

Located at the junction of Cambridge Road and Carlisle Road, this old one-metre flood gauge serves as a reminder of the frequent floods that occurred in this area, especially in the seventies. Such flood gauges were installed at many low-lying areas in Singapore then, to record the depths of the waters and the severity of the floods. Not many are left standing today.

Watch the video of MP Alvin Tan's first parliamentary speech on 2 September 2020, where he mentions the flood gauge that still stands in Pek Kio as a poignant reminder of the past floods and the effects of climate change.