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Stream-gage measurement
Use of specialized instruments designed for observing, checking, and recording the water discharge that occurs in a natural channel.
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North Dakota River Basin map for current streamflow conditions [New Window]
Links by geographic area in North Dakota or by gaging station number to hydrographs, downloadable data, and site description of streamflow stations.
Washington current streamflow conditions [New Window]
Links to real-time streamflow data, river and storm alerts, snowpack reports, weather data and seasonal runoff for the state of Washington.
30 day animations of US daily streamflow maps [New Window]
Animated WaterWatch streamflow maps showing daily highs and lows.
Hydro-Climatic Data Network (HCDN): streamflow data set, 1874 - 1988 [New Window]
The Hydro-Climatic Data Network, or HCDN, consists of streamflow records for 1,659 sites throughout United States and its Territories. Records span the period 1874 through 1988, and represent a total of 73,231 water years of information.
Hydroacoustic current meters for the measurement of discharge in shallow streams and rivers [New Window]
Description and illustrations of hydroacoustic current meters for measuring the discharge in streams and rivers with links to wading discharge measurements, project progress and plans and references.
Missouri River streamflow-gaging station, Bismarck, North Dakota [New Window]
Description of the North Dakota stream-gaging program using a Missouri River streamflow-gaging station in Bismarck, North Dakota as an example explaining how and why the USGS collects stream data with photos and directions for visiting the station.
National Streamflow Information Program [New Window]
National Streamflow Information Program home page describing the operation and maintenance of 7000 streamgages, overview of the program, system for collection of streamflow data, maintaining of historic streamflow data, and available reports.
Streamflow statistics of Massachusetts [New Window]
Streamflow statistics and basin characteristics for most streams in Massachusetts using the Streamstats program. Data for areas can be selected from maps displayed by an interface (Java applet) and by an automated process. Includes a tutorial.
Cascades Volcano Observatory - Mount St. Helens real-time hydrologic monitoring [New Window]
Real-time and historic data from gaging stations for water and mudflow detection in the Mount St. Helens, WA vicinity with data tables and plots, interactive location map and station descriptions.
Duration and current conditions graphs for selected Pennsylvania sites [New Window]
Plots of streamflow averages and ground water depths for selected hydrologic sites in Pennsylvania.
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