Gages Through the Ages: location and number of streamgages by year
Detailed Description
The USGS Streamgaging Program has been measuring our Nation’s rivers and streams since 1889. This animation is part of the interactive Gages Through The Ages data visualization story, which presents a visual history of 130 years of USGS streamgaging and how streamgages have supported our Nation’s changing water needs and priorities.
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Public Domain.
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National Water Monitoring Network
In order to manage our water resources well, we need to know how much water we have and how useful it is at any given time or place. To assess real-time water conditions and forecast future changes of water availability for human and ecological uses, the USGS monitors the Nation's water resources through multiple national water observing networks utilizing a variety of technologies and methods.
Related
National Water Monitoring Network
In order to manage our water resources well, we need to know how much water we have and how useful it is at any given time or place. To assess real-time water conditions and forecast future changes of water availability for human and ecological uses, the USGS monitors the Nation's water resources through multiple national water observing networks utilizing a variety of technologies and methods.