Editing Stream gauge (section)

{{Short description|Location used to monitor surface water flow}}
{{For|the canal boat gauging or indexing station|Toll point#Gauging point}}
[[File:Brant Broughton Gauging Station - geograph.org.uk - 166904.jpg|thumb|300px|Brant Broughton Gauging Station on the [[River Brant]] in Lincolnshire, England. <!-- DEAD LINK The most recent hydrometric data for this station are available here: [http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120736.aspx?stationId=6053].-->]]
A '''stream gauge''', '''streamgage''' or '''stream gauging station''' is a location used by [[hydrologists]] or [[environmental scientist]]s to monitor and test [[surface water|terrestrial bodies of water]]. [[hydrometry|Hydrometric]] measurements of [[water level]] surface elevation ("[[stage (hydrology)|stage]]") and/or volumetric [[Discharge (hydrology)|discharge]] (flow) are generally taken and observations of [[biota (ecology)|biota]] and [[water quality]] may also be made.  The locations of gauging stations are often found on [[Topographic map|topographical maps]].  Some gauging stations are highly automated and may include [[telemetry]] capability transmitted to a central [[data logging]] facility.