A simpler starting point
War Room now opens in Simple view for accounts without a saved display preference. Four clear starting choices help you check a place, find a dam, explore the map or read the help. Larger controls and short explanations work on desktop, tablet and mobile.
All tools returns to the complete interface. The display choice is remembered for the current account in that browser. The existing fullscreen controls retain the same page, map and drafts.
Choose a place, then read the explanation
Search the existing place-reference list or choose a point on the map, select the area and years, and receive a plain-language summary. Missing coverage, partial results and no matching records are explained separately. Readable text downloads and place comparisons help you keep track of your research.
A country selection asks for a point rather than assuming the centre is your location. A town marker is a general reference, not an address search. An empty map or a search with no matches does not establish safety.
Understand dam figures and what-if tools
Dam lookup puts the main facts first and leaves source details available when needed. A guided water-volume example uses percentages and hours, requires an explicit volume assumption, and explains the total amount and average rate in ordinary language.
Optional guided tools help you choose two points for a terrain-only radio check or a water-on-terrain example. The existing calculation models and source qualifications are retained. These examples do not provide guaranteed radio reception, an engineered flood forecast or a safety rating.
Help is close at hand
Short step-by-step help and a small dictionary explain terms such as capacity, elevation, radius and cubic metres. A separate easy guide can be opened in another tab and printed.
Guided selections remain in the page session unless explicitly downloaded. Account/replay boundaries clear guided data. Existing investigations, saved views, data sources, calculations and full controls retain their original permissions and behaviour.