Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority Streamgage Network, 2022
The Federal Priority Streamgage (FPS) network of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), created in 1999 as the National Streamflow Information Program, receives Congressional appropriations to support the operation of a federally-funded “backbone” network of streamflow gages across the United States that are designated to meet the “Federal needs” or priorities of the country. Anticipating the evolution of Federal stakeholder water-data needs, the USGS launched a re-evaluation of the fundamental priorities for the FPS network in October 2020. In March 2022, the FPS Re-Prioritization Project used an online survey to solicit feedback from 767 stakeholders representing 22 Federal agencies who benefit from the FPS network. Additional feedback from survey respondents was obtained during online listening sessions to validate the USGS’s understanding of current Federal water-data needs. Results of the feedback show that the original five network priorities identified by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1999 are still valid but require modification to better incorporate additional needs, including Federal water operations, streamflow trends and extremes, water rights involving Federal lands, and streamflow data supporting ecosystem health. Federal stakeholder feedback also indicated that the inclusion of precipitation and water-temperature data collection, along with stream imagery, would enhance the value of the FPS network.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority Streamgage Network, 2022 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20231032 |
| Authors | Jonathan J.A. Dillow, Brian E. McCallum, Cory E. Angeroth |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 2023-1032 |
| Index ID | ofr20231032 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | WMA - Observing Systems Division; Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center |
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