A selection of U.S. stream gauges covered by Get Water Data—not every river or USGS station. Observations are not forecasts, flood alerts, or a recreation safety rating.
Some data requests were unavailable. Rankings include only the usable readings returned; current readings remain visible when trend history is missing.
654Recent flow readings
109Flow rising over ~24h
211Flow falling over ~24h
395Water temperatures
654 of 718 covered gauges in this selection have an unambiguous flow reading from the past 6 hours; 469 have a usable ~24-hour comparison. All covered states selected.
Readings must be no more than 6 hours old when this page is loaded. Each card shows its observation times in UTC. Snapshots are cached for 15 minutes and refreshed on visits; this page does not update continuously.
A real ~24-hour comparison.
We compare the same sensor and unit with an observation within 2 hours of the 24-hour target. Missing history, conflicting sensors, or reverse flow means no comparison—not a made-up trend. “Steady” means a change smaller than 5 CFS or 1% of current flow, whichever is larger.
Flow is not a safety score.
Rising and falling describe streamflow, not necessarily water height. Absolute CFS rankings favor larger rivers; they do not measure unusualness, flooding, or safe recreation. Seasonal comparisons and local context are available on individual gauge pages where supported.
Go to the source for decisions.
USGS readings can be provisional and revised. Check official forecasts, warnings, closures, and local guidance before acting. This dashboard is not a flood-warning service.