GAGING STATION
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Gauging station
A Gauging station is a location used by
hydrologists
or
environmental scientists
to monitor and test
terrestrial bodies of water
. Various
hydrometry
readings are made at gauging stations such as
volumetric flow rate
,
water quality
and observations of
biota
. The location of gauging stations are often found on
topographical maps
. Some gauging stations are highly automated and may include
telemetry
capability transmitted to a central
data logging
facility.
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GAGING STATION
A particular site on a stream, canal, lake, or reservoir where systematic observations of Gage Height or discharge are obtained.
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Gaging Station
A structure used to measure the characteristics of a hydrographic feature.
(DOI3)
By the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
.
Glossary of water terms
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gaging station
a site on a stream, lake, reservoir or other body of water where observations and hydrologic data are obtained. The U.S. Geological Survey measures stream discharge at gaging stations.
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