Stream Gauge Monitoring Tools

Zone 7 HydroSphere Tool

Zone 7 maintains a network of stream gauges in the Service Area; real time data is available for viewing in the HydroSphere tool.

Steps to view data:

1. Open a browser and navigate to: https://www.zone7water.com/find/results/hydrosphere, and select Stream Flow Data on HydroSphere
2. Choose the gauge of interest by either (a) zooming in on the map, or (b) entering the site location – then click on the desired water drop icon.
3.  Options after you make your gauge site selection:

·If you want to look at Gauge Height or Streamflow, click on the Parameter pull-down tab to change the graph type.

·To view additional historical data, click on the calendar icon (default is “Last Week”) and choose your preferred time period.

USGS Gauge Data – Online Dashboard Tool

USGS maintains a network of stream gauges in the National Water Information System; real time data is viewable through an online Dashboard tool. 

Steps to view data:

1. Open a browser and navigate to: https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/
2. On the US map, find and choose the gauge of interest by either (a) zooming in on the map, or (b) entering the site location – then click on the desired circle icon.
3. Scroll down to “Discharge, cubic feet per second” or to “Gauge height, feet” to display the graph of your choice.
4. Options after you make your gauge site selection:

·USGS offers text alert services – sign up for a specific gauge of interest under “Water Alert” (requires a free account). 

·To view additional historical data, click on “Data”, then “Daily Data”, and choose your preferred time period.