Georgia's Surface-Water Resources and Streamflow Monitoring Network, 2006
Fact Sheet
2006-3084
Edited by: Patricia L. Nobles
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) network of 223 real-time monitoring stations, the 'Georgia HydroWatch,' provides real-time water-stage data, with streamflow computed at 198 locations, and rainfall recorded at 187 stations. These sites continuously record data on 15-minute intervals and transmit the data via satellite to be incorporated into the USGS National Water Information System database. These data are automatically posted to the USGS Web site for public dissemination (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/nwis). The real-time capability of this network provides information to help emergency-management officials protect human life and property during floods, and mitigate the effects of prolonged drought.
The map at right shows the USGS streamflow monitoring network for Georgia and major watersheds. Streamflow is monitored at 198 sites statewide, more than 80 percent of which include precipitation gages. Various Federal, State, and local agencies fund these streamflow monitoring stations.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Georgia's Surface-Water Resources and Streamflow Monitoring Network, 2006 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2006-3084 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20063084 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | South Atlantic Water Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Time Range Start | 2006-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2006-12-31 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
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