WaterWatch ToolKit

Flood-tracking Chart (FTC)

Food-tracking chart is a special bar chart showing current stage, recent peak, and historical peaks. If there is a NWS flood stage, the reference line will also be added on the chart.

  1. Flood-tracking chart
    1. URL: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ftc.php?site_no=<site_nu>&small=<1|0>
      where
      1. 'site_no' -- a USGS site number
      2. 'small' -- an indicate to create a small chart. Default is 0.
    2. Examples:
      1. A FTC at Kansas: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ftc.php?site_no=06891500:

        ftc
      2. A small FTC: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ftc.php?site_no=06891500&small=1:

        ftc
  2. Notes:
    1. A FTC can be created for any USGS streamflow gage.
    2. Due to the frequent change of flood stages by NWS, the flood stage shown on the chart may not reflect the newest one. If you have a new flood stage, please inform the WaterWatch team at waterwatch@usgs.gov.