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In March 1903, Professor G.E.

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Waes_che of
Purdue University in Lafayette established

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several streamgaging stations near the
University for several months.

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The USGS
took over operation these gages that

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summer of 1903.

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These gages were some of the first
streamgages in the State of Indiana.

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In July 1903, the USGS took over the
operation of the stations that were

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equipped with chain gages to record water
levels.

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The great flood of 1913 and those, which
occur today, have proved the importance of

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USGS streamgages.

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Real-time data from streamgages helps
protect people and property.

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The first recorded discharge measurement
at this gage was in November of 1915.

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Measurements are still being taken at this
site today.

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In 1933 the Civilian Conservation Corps
built a concrete stilling well which still

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stands today on the abandoned Brown Street
bridge pier.

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This gage was in service for 85 years up
until July of 2015.

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Today’s streamgage uses the latest
technology to record and transmit water

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levels of the Wabash River at Lafayette
every hour to the Web.

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Real-time gage heights are transmitted
hourly and displayed as hydrographs on

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web.

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Red asterisks indicate when USGS
scientists have made measurements such

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here on April 20, 2013.

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Boats using Acoustic Doppler technology
measure depth and velocities that are used

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to determine the amount of water, or what
is called discharge, here on the Wabash

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River.

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Today you can receive water alerts via
email or text when the river reaches a

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gage height or discharge parameter that
you set.

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Go to the site on the screen to set up
your water alert.

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The USGS, along with the following
cooperators fund and maintain this gage

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here in Lafayette, Indiana.

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From all of us at the USGS, thank you.