Link to USGS home

Welcome to the USGS Surface Water Information Pages

Office of
Surface Water

Mission Statement

Data
   WaterWatch
   Real-time Streamflow
   Historical Streamflow
   Suspended Sediment
   Benchmark Glaciers
   Instantaneous Data Archive - IDA
 
Programs
   Streamflow Info (NSIP)
   Flood Frequency (NFF)
   National Streamflow Statistics (NSS)
   StreamStats
   Global Change Hydrology
   Watershed Modeling
   Storm-Tide Monitoring
   Hydroacoustics
 
Facilities
   Instrumentation (HIF)

   Hydraulics Laboratory
   Sedimentation (FISP)
   Delaware River Master
 
Publications
   Fact Sheets
   Technical Memoranda
   Reports
   Bulletin 17B
   WR Glossaries
 
Techniques
   Hydrology
   Hydraulics
   Fluvial Sediment
   Bridge Scour
   Instrumentation
   Applications Software
   Hydro 21
 
Additional SW Info
   Photo Gallery
   Special Topics
   Other Sources
 
More Water Info
   Ground Water
   Water Quality
   Water Use
   Cooperative Program
   Water Resources Mission
 

Need more information about surface water? Contact the USGS Office of Surface Water at (703)648-5301.

USGS Surface Water News
 

Notice: Threatened and Recently Discontinued Streamgages

The following streamgages have been discontinued or are being considered for discontinuation or for conversion from continuous record discharge to stage-only stations. The primary reason for these actions is the lack of funding to support the continued operation of the streamgages. Funds for these streamgages are from the U.S. Geological Survey and other Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies. For those streamgages that have already been discontinued, extensive efforts were made to find another funding source; however, when no funding was made available the streamgages had to be discontinued. For those streamgages at risk for discontinuation, the current funding source has indicated that it can no longer fund the streamgage. Efforts are currently underway to identify another funding source for the operation of these streamgages; however, if no funding is identified, then these streamgages will have to be discontinued also. If you have questions about specific streamgages in the list below, please contact the individual identified for each State. If you have questions about the US Geological Survey National Streamflow Information Program in general please contact Mike Norris (603-226-7827; mnorris@usgs.gov) or Steve Blanchard (703-648-5629; sfblanch@usgs.gov).

Nationwide list of threatened gages
Map showing threatened gages.
Map with Threatened States        
AK
AL  
AZ
CA
CO
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL  
KS
KY
LA
MD
ME
MO
MT  
NC
NE
NJ
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
UT
WA
WI
WY

New Report!

Benefits of USGS Streamgaging Program (pdf = 1.7M),
Users and Uses of USGS Streamflow Data,
by the National Hydrologic Warning Council, March 7, 2006

Flood Management Benefits of USGS Streamgage Program (pdf = 71M)
by the National Hydrologic Warning Council, October 19, 2006


Current High and Low Stream Flows

Surface Water Information
FLOOD WATCH
 
 
RECENT FLOOD REPORTS

Large Floods in the United States: Where They Happen and Why, U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1245 by J.E. O'Connor and J.E. Costa

The World's Largest Floods, Past and Present: Their Causes and Magnitudes, U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1254 by J.E. O'Connor and J.E. Costa

Summary of Significant Floods in the United States and Puerto Rico, 1994 Through 1998 Water Years by C.A. Perry

Link to National Flood Summary Reports web page.
line
DROUGHT WATCH
 
 
RECENT DROUGHT REPORTS

Hydrologic Conditions in Arizona During 1999-2004: A Historical Perspective by Jeff V. Phillips and Blakemore E. Thomas

Drought Conditions in Utah During 1999-2002: A Historical Perspective by Chris D. Wilkowske, David V. Allen, and Jeff V. Phillips

The Drought of 1998–2002 in North Carolina — Precipitation and Hydrologic Conditions by J. Curtis Weaver

The Drought of 1998-2002: Impacts on Florida's Hydrology and Landscape by R.J. Verdi, S.A. Tomlinson, and R.L. Marella


Snake River, WY
 

Surface Water Science and Cool Stuff
 
Surface-Water Training Classes and Information
USGS Water Science for Schools
Importance of Streamgages
Streamflow Measurement and Data Improvements
 

Biology | Geology | Geography | Water

We want your feedback!