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How to Use Next Generation Monitoring Location Pages

Learn how to use WDFN's Next Generation Monitoring Location Pages.

Date Posted September 8, 2021 Last Updated November 27, 2024
Author Nicole Felts and Brad Garner
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Last updated April 7th, 2022

Welcome to our how-to guide for WDFN's Next Generation Monitoring Location Pages

Looking for guidance on how to use the NextGen pages? You’re in the right place! If you’re not familiar with our NextGen pages, check out this blog post . Throughout this document, unless otherwise noted, the example monitoring location is 01584050, which is associated with a STREAM in BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND.


First, watch this 5 minute how-to video

We hosted a public webinar with live Q & A on October 13th, 2021. Watch the recording on the USGS website or on the USGS YouTube channel . Check out all of our events .


IMPORTANT


Interact with the Hydrograph

Move your computer mouse or tap your device’s screen over top of the plot to expose the date, time, and value on the graph.

Screenshot that highlights the selected condition on the hydrograph, which is on every monitoring location page, including this one for Long Green Creek at Glen Arm, MD.

Notice the red boxes that highlight the selected condition, which in this example is gage height, which is on every monitoring location page, including this one for ‘Long Green Creek at Glen Arm, MD ’.

Interact with the Map

Press and hold your cursor or finger on the map, then drag the cursor in any direction to move the focused view of the map.

Screenshot that shows the ability to interact with the map for Long Green Creek at Glen Arm, MD.

Notice the red arrows on the map which indicate a user can move the map to view nearby monitoring locations, the upstream basin, and other features listed in the map legend. This is the map for the monitoring location page for ‘Long Green Creek at Glen Arm, MD ’.

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