Hydrographers install rapid deployment gage near Myrtle Beach, SC
Detailed Description
Tim Pojunas (hydrologist) and Jym Chapman (hydologic technician) installing a rapid deployment gage (RDG) at Withers Swash at South Ocean Blvd. near Myrtle Beach, SC. The RDG measures water-surface elevation and various meteorological parameters and transmits the data, in real-time, to NWISWeb.
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Surge, Wave, and Tide Hydrodynamics (SWaTH) Network
During large coastal storms, the storm surge and waves are the main cause of destruction and landscape change, transporting saline water, sediment, and debris inland. The USGS, in collaboration with stakeholders, has constructed a national Surge, Wave, and Tide Hydrodynamics (SWaTH) Network for the Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and Central Pacific. SWaTH monitors and documents the height, extent, and...
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Surge, Wave, and Tide Hydrodynamics (SWaTH) Network
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