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USGS River Data

Enter the USGS Station ID and this plugin provides you with river name, currently water level, graph and station url via a widget or shortcode.

By J. Tyler Wiest·USGS·Free
4.5(4 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, USGS River Data is a WordPress USGS plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: USGS Steam Flow Data.

4.5/54 reviews
10active installs
2.1K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This plugin allows user to insert the USGS river data into their site in real time. By providing the plugin with the USGS ID number a widget or shortcodes can be generated to get the station name, current water level, water level graph and USGS link.

Features:
Display

  • Widget
  • Shortcode (automatically generated using metabox)

Information Available:

  • Station Name
  • Current Water Level
  • Current Gage Level in feet
  • Water Level Graph
  • Gage Height Graph
  • Station Url
  • Cache river information for a designated amount of time to speed up load time.

Plugin’s Official Documentation and Support Page

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

4.54 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.21

*Minor variable change.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

J. Tyler WiestJ. Tyler Wiest
Plugin Info
Version
1.21
Last Updated
Nov 9, 2013
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.1K+
Added
Mar 22, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

usgsriverwater level

Developer

J
J. Tyler Wiest
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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