"Super" gages provide real-time, continuous water-quality information for rivers and streams at selected USGS streamgages in Pennsylvania.
USGS scientists can continuously estimate water quality constituents that are difficult to measure in real-time by combining discrete and continuous data in statistical models. For example, in-stream turbidity sensors are often used to continuously estimate suspended sediment concentrations. Continuously measured and estimated concentrations, as well as loads (mass transported downstream), are publicly accessible on USGS web pages.
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Real-time, continuous water-quality monitoring in Indiana and Kentucky
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"Super" gages provide real-time, continuous water-quality information for rivers and streams at selected USGS streamgages in Pennsylvania.
USGS scientists can continuously estimate water quality constituents that are difficult to measure in real-time by combining discrete and continuous data in statistical models. For example, in-stream turbidity sensors are often used to continuously estimate suspended sediment concentrations. Continuously measured and estimated concentrations, as well as loads (mass transported downstream), are publicly accessible on USGS web pages.
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The importance of U.S. Geological Survey water-quality super gages
Super gages are an important tool providing real-time, continuous water-quality data at streamgages or groundwater wells. They are designed to address specific water-resource threats such as water-related human health issues including harmful algal blooms, floods, droughts, and hazardous substance spills. In addition, super gages improve our understanding of the effects land-use practices have onAuthorsAngela S. CrainReal-time, continuous water-quality monitoring in Indiana and Kentucky
Water-quality “super” gages (also known as “sentry” gages) provide real-time, continuous measurements of the physical and chemical characteristics of stream water at or near selected U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages in Indiana and Kentucky. A super gage includes streamflow and water-quality instrumentation and representative stream sample collection for laboratory analysis. USGS scientistAuthorsMegan E. Shoda, Timothy R. Lathrop, Martin R. Risch