usgs-data-download

To download USGS streamflow data, this skill uses the dataretrieval library to fetch instantaneous or daily discharge and gage height measurements from the NWIS API for specific station IDs, returning structured pandas DataFrames ready for analysis.

Yes, you can batch download historical water level data across multiple USGS stations. The skill automates multi-year gage height collection via the dataretrieval package, providing clean, ready-to-analyze formats for environmental monitoring and flood risk analysis.

Yes, the dataretrieval Python package supports accessing USGS site metadata. The skill facilitates retrieving site information and statistical summaries from the NWIS API alongside streamflow and gage height measurements for hydrological monitoring.

The best way to get instantaneous 15-minute gage height data from NWIS is using this skill, which leverages the dataretrieval library to programmatically fetch measurements for specific station IDs without manual web scraping, outputting structured pandas DataFrames.

Yes, you need the dataretrieval library installed to fetch NWIS hydrological data. This skill depends on the dataretrieval package to handle API requests to the USGS National Water Information System and return structured pandas DataFrames.