Infrastructure Damage Due to Ice Formation in Rivers
Ice formation in rivers led to infrastructure damage at some U.S. Geological Survey gaging locations during the winter months.
Crest-Stage Gage
Crest-Stage Gage
A destroyed crest-stage gage (used to verify peak river stage) at station 01169900, South River near Conway, Massachusetts.
Orifice Line
Orifice Line
A destroyed orifice line used to determine river stage at station 01010500, St. John River at Dickey, Maine.
Sensor Cable
Sensor Cable
A water temperature sensor cable that was severed because of ice at station 010642505, Saco River at Bartlett, New Hampshire.