Staff gage on a Wisconsin stream
Detailed Description
Staff gages, like this one, are attached to fixed structures. Field crews visually read and record the water-level height (stage) of the stream periodically.
Sources/Usage
Related
Streamflow monitoring in Wisconsin
Streamflow data are needed at many sites on a daily basis for forecasting flow conditions and flooding, water-management decisions, assessing water availability, managing water quality, and meeting legal requirements. The USGS has been measuring streamflow in Wisconsin since 1906 with nearly 1,000 active and discontinued gages.
Related
Streamflow monitoring in Wisconsin
Streamflow data are needed at many sites on a daily basis for forecasting flow conditions and flooding, water-management decisions, assessing water availability, managing water quality, and meeting legal requirements. The USGS has been measuring streamflow in Wisconsin since 1906 with nearly 1,000 active and discontinued gages.