Real-Time Streamflow Conditions for Five Major U.S. Rivers in the Gulf of Maine
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Description
Five major U.S. rivers entering the Gulf of Maine are monitored, including the Penobscot, Kennebec, Androscoggin, Saco, and Merrimack. The dataset provides real-time discharge data for the past 7 days and current streamflow conditions in Maine and Massachusetts. It is sourced from the US Geological Survey Water Resources Division via a NASA Earthdata gateway.
Use Cases
Monitor flood risk based on real-time river discharge data.
Analyze hydrological trends based on 7-day streamflow history.
Model watershed health based on conditions in the Gulf of Maine region.
Validate hydrological models based on USGS real-time data feeds.
Strengths
Focuses on 5 major rivers (Penobscot, Kennebec, Androscoggin, Saco, Merrimack).
Includes data for the past 7 days and current conditions.
Sourced from the authoritative US Geological Survey Water Resources Division.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
US Geological Survey Water Resources Division, accessed via NASA Earthdata.
Collection Method
Likely collected via river gauging stations.
Time Range
Past 7 days and current conditions.
Freshness
Data is described as real-time; last update date is unknown.
Geography
Gulf of Maine region, specifically five major U.S. rivers entering it.
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