Water
Management Laboratory on 22.09.1953.
The main tasks of the laboratory were both the
theoretical and applied hydrology in surface, soil and ground
water hydraulics.
The staff of the laboratory was 44 employees (6 PhD)
in 1959.
The relatively good equipment for the theoretical and
experimental studies was reflected in successful research
activities.
Due to its results the laboratory was transformed to the
Institute of Hydrology and Hydrotechnics SAS. In 1961 was the
institute renamed to the Institute of Hydrology and Hydraulics
SAS.
The orientation of the institute was changed after
significant personal changes after 1989 and the institute was
renamed to the