This plugin uses shortcodes so you can get the USGS river flow data for a site location. It also includes a easy to use Site Code Search.
As of April 2026, USGS Steam Flow Data is a WordPress USGS plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.5+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: USGS River Conditions.
This plugin allows you to use a shortcode to display the USGS River Data for a site location. The shortcode can be included in Posts, Pages and Text Widgets.
The shortcode allows you to set your own title and whether or not to show a graph with it.
Example Shortcode:
[USGS location=’09080400′ title=’Great Place To Fish’ graph=’show’]
| WordPress | 5.5+ requiredTested up to 6.2.9 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
kwc_usgs_before_sitevalues_list action before sitevalues list.kwc_usgs_after_sitevalues_list action after sitevalues list.kwc_usgs_water_temp, kwc_usgs_flow, kwc_usgs_gageheight filters.Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.