USGS WaterAlert

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) WaterAlert service sends e-mail or text messages when certain parameters within surface water, groundwater, water quality, and precipitation categories, as measured by a USGS real-time data-collection station, exceed user-definable thresholds.

Real-time data from USGS gages are transmitted via satellite or other telemetry to USGS offices at various intervals; in most cases, once every hour. Emergency transmissions, such as during floods, may be more frequent. Notifications will be based on the data received at these site-dependent intervals.

Related Organizations:

• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Sectors:

• Water resources
• Emergency preparedness

Resource Category:

• Data and tools

Resource Types:

• Tool (general)

Impacts:

• Water quality
• Drought
• Extreme storms and hurricanes
• Flooding
• Precipitation changes
• Water supply

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