This earthcache is designed to show the how today's rivers are
regulated. The above location will take you to a USGS gage station
monitoring the Chagrin River. USGS is short for the United States
Geological Survey. Gauging stations are used by hydrologists to
monitor and test bodies of water. Various hydrometry readings are
made at gauging stations such as volumetric flow rate, water
quality and observations of biota which is the plant and animal
life of a region. The location of gauging stations are often found
on topographical maps. Some gauging stations are highly automated
and may include telemetry capability transmitted to a central data
logging facility.
The Chagrin River drains approximately 267 square miles. The
Main Branch of the Chagrin River begins as the Upper Main Branch
above Bass Lake in Munson Township and flows 48 miles before
entering Lake Erie in the City of Eastlake. Along its path, the
Main Branch is joined by the River's other branches - the Aurora
Branch, flowing from the City of Aurora and meeting the Main Branch
in the Village of Bentleyville, and the East Branch, beginning in
Geauga County and joining the Main Branch in the City of
Willoughby.
To view in real time the flow and height of the Chagrin River at
this location click the link below.
Chagrin
River Gauging Station
***Requirements to log this cache***
1. Post a photo of yourself or your team with GPS in hand in
front of the gauging station.
2. Go to the link above for the Chagrin River gauging station
and e-mail me the water level and flow rate at the time of your
visit. This site is measuring data in real time so it should be
easy to see the time frame that you were here.
3. At this location please estimate the width of the Chagrin
River.