GSDA:Streams
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Stream Depths, Flow Rates, and Forecasts
USGS Water Watch
Obtain stream stage data from the USGS WaterWatch
Water Watch offers real-time stage and discharge data for about 3,000 stream gages. Plus, it is linked to NWIS-Web, which furnishes surface and ground water data, as well as water quality data.
- Advantages:
- Easy-to-use graphical map allows users to access data for a gaging station in a couple of clicks. Users can quickly access a list of all stations within a state.
USGS NWISWeb
Obtain stream stage data from the USGS NWISWeb
NWISWeb offers an extensive amount of data, including surface and ground water data, as well as water quality data.
- Advantages:
- Users can search for a gaging station by its name, ID number, State, Drainage Basin, and more. Use this site if you need advanced search capabilities.
USDA/NRCS
Obtain stream forecast data from the USDA/NRCS
The USDA/NRCS offers stream forecast data as well as current water supply maps.
Stream Data Overview
Stream stage simply refers to the water depth in a stream or river. The water depth is related to the flowrate and rating curves (plots of stage vs. flowrate) have been created for many streams and rivers. Available data sources can give real-time (i.e., current to the moment) stream-stage data whereas other sources give historical figures along with statistical data such as median flowrates etc. Some examples are given below for the Provo River in Utah. Another important flow data type are flow-duration curves (also called reliability curves) which give engineers an idea of what flowrates can be expected a certain percentage of the time. An annual hydrograph is required to create a flow-duration curve which is shown in the third figure. Streamflow data used for forecasting is also available for specific streams or for regions in general.
Stream Data Tips
- Help - Obtain stream stage data from USGS NWISWeb?
- Help - Obtain real-time stream stage data from USGS WaterWatch?
- Help - Obtain stream forecast data from the USDA/NRCS?
