How can I obtain real-time streamflow information?
Real-time streamflow data are available from the U.S. Geological Survey for over 4200 stations throughout the United States. Data are available for about 35 stations in Maryland and Delaware. These data are available only through the World-Wide Web. The National Weather Service provides stage data at selected stations at least twice daily via their web pages for the Potomac and Rappahannock River Basins and Monongahela, Susquehanna, and Delaware River Basins. There is also a telephone recording provided for the Potomac and Rappahannock River Basins at (703)260-0305. The American Whitewater Affiliation provides a compilation of web pages and telephone numbers where real-time streamflow and reservoir information can be obtained across the United States. Note that direct telephone access to U.S. Geological Survey stream-gaging stations is not authorized except for official use, including those stations where National Weather Service equipment is co-located. Access to these stations must b
