Terry Dodge Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Anybody use this gage? - http://waterdata.usgs.gov/il/nwis/uv?site_no=05550001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat M Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Yes. I've used it for several years. Saves me from driving miles only to learn the river is not wade-able As you can see it has data for several states.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Flannery Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Agreed, good for any gaged river in the continental US. I check it every time I fish a river. Has saved me a lot of useless driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 I use that specific gage for water temp in the late fall. Temp is discontinued when things ice up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 FUNDING FOR THIS STREAMGAGE MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER 9/30/2018. IF A NEW FUNDING SOURCE IS NOT FOUND BY THEN, SOME OBSERVATIONS MAY BE DISCONTINUED. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The annual cost is $14,400 per year. I We are working hard to find alternate sources of funds to keep the gages running. Hopefully the funding cut will be rescinded, we should know by late July. And if the cut is real, hopefully we will find an alternate source of funds. Again, thank you for your concern and input. Gary Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 There is the same notice on the gauge for Kankakee near Wilmington. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?05527500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 One on the DesPlaines also has the same notice. Send an email voicing your concern and or use of said gauge(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Momence does not have the notice: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/il/nwis/uv?05520500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 https://water.usgs.gov/networks/fundingstability/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/06/21/funding-woes-for-stream-gages-put-crucial-water-data-at-risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe R Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I look a gauges for a bunch of locations and rivers and I don't keep track but seems like the same warnings pop up every year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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