USGS Data Download Guide

Overview

This guide covers downloading water level data from USGS using the dataretrieval Python package. USGS maintains thousands of stream gages across the United States that record water levels at 15-minute intervals.

Installation

pip install dataretrieval

nwis Module (Recommended)

The NWIS module is reliable and straightforward for accessing gage height data.

from dataretrieval import nwis