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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF)

The USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility supports water-resource monitoring and evaluation efforts by providing quality-assured hydrologic equipment and instrumentation to the USGS and other Federal, State, and local agencies; academia; and private industry. The HIF also provides training, repairs, calibrations, and testing services through our instrument warehouse and testing laboratories.

News

We're Hiring: Hydrologic Instrumentation Research and Operations Chief

We're Hiring: Hydrologic Instrumentation Research and Operations Chief

USGS Partners with UA to Build Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

USGS Partners with UA to Build Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

Media Alert: New Flood Warning Gage in Pack Creek near Moab Utah

Media Alert: New Flood Warning Gage in Pack Creek near Moab Utah

Publications

Evaluation of the Storm 3 data logger manufactured by WaterLOG/Xylem Incorporated—Results of bench, temperature, and field deployment testing

The Storm 3 is a browser-based data logger manufactured by WaterLOG/Xylem Incorporated that operates over a temperature range of −40 to 60 degrees Celsius (°C). A Storm logger with no built-in telemetry (Storm3-00) and a logger with built-in cellular modem (Storm3-03) were evaluated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) for conformance to the manufacturer’s
Authors
Gerald A. Kunkle

The effect of suspended sediment and color on ultraviolet spectrophotometric nitrate sensors

Four commercially available ultraviolet nitrate spectrophotometric sensors were evaluated by the U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to determine the effects of suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) on sensor accuracy. The evaluated sensors were: the Hach NITRATAX plus sc (5-millimeters (mm) path length), Hach NITRATAX plus
Authors
Teri T. Snazelle

Evaluation of the 8310-N-S manufactured by Sutron–Results of bench, temperature, and field deployment testing

The Sutron 8310-N-S (8310) data collection platform (DCP) manufactured by Sutron Corporation was evaluated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) for conformance to the manufacturer’s specifications for recording and transmitting data. The 8310-N-S is a National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)-enclosed DCP with a built-in Geostationary Operationa
Authors
Gerald A. Kunkle

Science

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) Construction

The U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the University of Alabama, is constructing a new Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, a science and engineering facility that will support our water observing networks and research.
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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) Construction

The U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the University of Alabama, is constructing a new Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, a science and engineering facility that will support our water observing networks and research.
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