LITTLE RIVER GAGING
STATION
This Earthcache will take you to a USGS
Gaging Station on the Little River in Huntington County, Indiana.
The Little River is a tributary of the Wabash River, which in turn
flows into the Ohio River.
During times of potential flooding, field
crews from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) race to gather vital
hydrologic data. They measure the river flow and water levels to
provide the information needed by river forecast- ers, engineers,
and emergency managers who rely on data from the USGS network of
about 170 Indiana streamflow-gaging stations . The network is
funded in a cooperative program of federal, State, and local
agencies, and is part of a national network maintained by the USGS.
Many of these stations are equipped to transmit real-time
streamflow data. In times of emergency, real-time streamflow
information is a key element in the protection of lives and
property.
USGS 03324000 LITTLE RIVER NEAR
HUNTINGTON, IN
LOCATION
Latitude 40°54'14", Longitude 85°24'22" NAD27
Huntington County, Indiana , Hydrologic Unit 05120101
DESCRIPTION
Drainage area: 263.00 square miles
Datum of gage: 728.10 feet above sea level NGVD29.
This gaging station is maintained in cooperation with:
• The Indiana Department of Transportation
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville District
• The U.S. Geological Survey
REALTIME FOR HUNTINGTON: Real-time data typically are
recorded at 15-60 minute intervals, stored onsite, and then
transmitted to USGS offices every 1 to 4 hours, depending on the
data relay technique used. Recording and transmission times may be
more frequent during critical events. Data from real-time sites are
relayed to USGS offices via satellite, telephone, and/or radio and
are available for viewing within minutes of arrival.
You can go to either of these two webpages to obtain data
provided by this Gaging Station
DATA1
DATA2
In order to get credit for this eathcache
you must:
1. Post a photograph of your face and your
GPSr with the crane gage in the background.Do it
exactly.
2. Email the owner with the following
information:
a. What was the gage height at the nearest
time to your visit?
b. What was the volume of discharge at the nearest time to your
visit?
c. What was the approximate width of the river at the time of your
visit? Was it overflowing its banks?
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