USGS website<\/a> to receive alerts based on a variety of criteria about any of the locations.<\/p>\nUsers can choose a specific site, whether they prefer text or email updates, the frequency of their updates, and specify their desired criteria, from above or below a value to within a given range of conditions. For example, if a recreational boater wants to know when a river is high enough to allow safe passage through dangerous rapids, he\/she can set those criteria and receive a text when conditions meet their desired criteria. Another example could be a person who lives in a flood-prone watershed setting up a text-message alert when the river reaches a certain level, alerting them to not venture close to the river.<\/p>\n
For something as unpredictable and constantly changing as water conditions, this will be a powerful tool and safety measure for anyone who wants to optimize their ability to enjoy time on a river or stay in the know in a crisis situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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