Frequently Asked Questions
General
Do I have to register?
Register with us and you'll be able to:
- Gages can be added to your favorites.
- Email and Mobile notifications can be sent.
- Selections will be preserved.
- Subscribe to our email list for news and breaking info.
How do I opt in/opt out for gage notifications?
To opt in and recieve gage notifications:
#1 Register an account and enter your phone number on your account details page:
#2 Add gages to your Favoriates page by clicking the heart.
#3 On your Favorites page, click Set to enter a water level trigger value and what type of notification you want to recieve, either phone SMS, Email or both:
#4 You can opt out of notifications by turning off the type of notification you don't want.
Click here to view this on a full page.
#1 Register an account and enter your phone number on your account details page:
#2 Add gages to your Favoriates page by clicking the heart.
#3 On your Favorites page, click Set to enter a water level trigger value and what type of notification you want to recieve, either phone SMS, Email or both:
#4 You can opt out of notifications by turning off the type of notification you don't want.
Click here to view this on a full page.
How often do I get a notification when a flow value is triggered?
If the notification remains active, there will be a notification on the rise and fall of the flow.
Otherwise, two notifications on the rise of flow, and two notifications on the fall of flow.
Why two notifications? Because sometimes cell providers or cell reception isn't reliable, so we send two in hopes at least one reaches you.
Otherwise, two notifications on the rise of flow, and two notifications on the fall of flow.
Why two notifications? Because sometimes cell providers or cell reception isn't reliable, so we send two in hopes at least one reaches you.
What cell phone providers do you support?
We support AT&T, Verizon, TMobile, and USCellular.
Sorry, we only use USGS data and display USA gages, so we only support USA cell phone providers.
Sorry, we only use USGS data and display USA gages, so we only support USA cell phone providers.
Why do some gages say "Data Unavailable"?
During the peak winter or summer periods either a river may be frozen over or there is no water flow to report. A seasonal river is only flowing when there is water. The water gage will only report water when there is water. Please check again at another time.
What is a PWA app?
PWA stands for Progressive Web App. A PWA is an app that's built using web platform technologies, that provides a user experience similar to a native app, allowing installation, offline functionality, and push notifications, while still being accessible via a web browser.
The GageWater PWA app link can be found in the navbar at the top only when the app detects a PWA compatible browser.
The GageWater PWA app link can be found in the navbar at the top only when the app detects a PWA compatible browser.
Have a question?
If you still have a question and could not find the answer on this page, feel free to email us info at gagewater.com
This site is not affiliated with the USGS, the aggregate data is used only for display purposes.
