Streamgages from the United States Geological Survey provide vital information to the public and decision-makers for a variety of purposes.
From the first Stream gauge used in the year of 1889 to the latest smart Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS)(2021) USGS streamgages has crossed a lot of years.
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Today, the USGS operates one of the world's largest streaming enterprises, with over 11,800 stream gages in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The majority of USGS stream gages are funded in coll…