1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Sutron Corporation (“Company”) was incorporated on December 30, 1975, under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Company is a leading provider of real-time data collection and control products, systems and applications software and professional services in the hydrological, meteorological and oceanic monitoring markets. The Company’s products include data loggers, satellite transmitters/loggers, sensors and system and applications software. Customers consist of a diversified base of Federal, state, local and foreign government agencies, universities, engineering firms, hydropower companies and aviation companies. The Company operates from its headquarters located in Sterling, Virginia. The Company has branch offices located throughout the United States and a branch office in India. The Company has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sutron HydroMet Systems, Private Limited, which is located in New Delhi, India. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sutron and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sutron HydroMet Systems, Private Ltd. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Sutron Corporation (“Company”) was incorporated on December 30, 1975, under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Company is a leading provider of real-time data collection and control products, systems and applications software and professional services in the hydrological, meteorological and oceanic monitoring markets. The Company’s products include data loggers, satellite transmitters/loggers, sensors and system and applications software. Customers consist of a diversified base of Federal, state, local and foreign government agencies, universities, engineering firms, hydropower companies and aviation companies.

The Company operates from its headquarters located in Sterling, Virginia. The Company has branch offices located throughout the United States and a branch office in India. The Company has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sutron HydroMet Systems, Private Limited, which is located in New Delhi, India.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sutron and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sutron HydroMet Systems, Private Ltd. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.