Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2023
Abstract
Extensive streamflow data sources exist beyond the largest streamflow data provider in the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey. We developed and distributed a survey to about 300 individuals and organizations that collect streamflow data across the Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington). We received 100 responses with 56% of those sufficiently complete to include in the analysis. From these responses, there are about 2000 streamflow monitoring locations in the region beyond the USGS monitoring network. The duration of record for gages is related to the size of the streamflow gaging network, with small and large networks generally operating monitoring locations for less than 5 years and more than 10 years, respectively. Quality assurance and quality control are variable across organizations, with 41% of respondents having at least two review steps and 13% that audit their data for long-term consistency. Results of this survey begin to establish the differing capabilities of large and small stream gaging networks and highlight how supporting the overall quality streamflow data collection and management within the water resources community will improve our ability to harmonize these datasets in the future.
Copyright Statement
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Kaiser, K.E., Blasch, K., & Hall, M. (2023). A Survey of Non-USGS Continuous Streamflow Gaging Networks in The Pacific Northwest. JAWRA: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 59(6), 1211-1218, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.13149. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
Publication Information
Kaiser, Kendra E.; Blasch, Kyle; and Hall, Mcallister. (2023). "A Survey of Non-USGS Continuous Streamflow Gaging Networks in the Pacific Northwest". JAWRA: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 59(6), 1211-1218. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.13149