Why should you care about USGS streamgages? The USGS has been monitoring streamflow since 1889, and data from streamgages have since become critical to hydropower operations, recreation, streamflow prediction, flood forecasts, emergency management, engineering designs, and many other purposes.
Mouse over the timeline below the map to see the distribution of active stream gages for a given year.
Figure 2 title:
The Birthplace of U.S. Geological Survey Stream Gaging: The Rio Grande River, Embudo, NM
Figure 2 caption draft:
In 1888, a group of (https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0778/report.pdf) descended on the Rio Grande River at Embudo, NM to establish the first U.S. Geological Survey stream gage and learn the art and science of hydrography. The team was charged with measuring the flow, sediment transport, and other water characteristics for the Rio Grande. With the exception of a few years in the early 1900s, the site has been operated continuously since 1889.
Draft Title: Stream Gages Through the Ages: In support of citizens, emergency managers, policy makers, and more
Figure 1 title: USGS Active Stream Gages
Figure 1 caption draft: The <U.S. Geological Survey Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program> (https://www.usgs.gov/science/mission-areas/water/groundwater-and-streamflow-information?qt-programs_l2_landing_page=0#qt-programs_l2_landing_page) is funded by Congress to monitor drought and flood across the US through a network of stream gages.
Why should you care about USGS streamgages? The USGS has been monitoring streamflow since 1889, and data from streamgages have since become critical to hydropower operations, recreation, streamflow prediction, flood forecasts, emergency management, engineering designs, and many other purposes.
Mouse over the timeline below the map to see the distribution of active stream gages for a given year.
Figure 2 title: The Birthplace of U.S. Geological Survey Stream Gaging: The Rio Grande River, Embudo, NM
Figure 2 caption draft: In 1888, a group of(https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0778/report.pdf) descended on the Rio Grande River at Embudo, NM to establish the first U.S. Geological Survey stream gage and learn the art and science of hydrography. The team was charged with measuring the flow, sediment transport, and other water characteristics for the Rio Grande. With the exception of a few years in the early 1900s, the site has been operated continuously since 1889.
Above, see the long term record of flow at the site. Mouse over the timeline to highlight specific years. The complete data record for this National Water Information System site can be accessed(https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nm/nwis/inventory/?site_no=08279500&agency_cd=USGS).