Observed arrival · 2026-09-07

River Widget brings live USGS gauges to any website

riverwidget.com Observed source

Editorial interest 86/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A free, MIT-licensed embed builder for live streamflow, gauge height, water temperature, and trend charts from more than 13,000 USGS stations.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-07 issue.

Field notes

The page generates script or iframe embeds after a visitor searches for a USGS station by name, place, or partial site number. Configuration includes chart type, units, colors, border treatment, and responsive layout, with support for up to six gauges in one embed. The widget is described as roughly 12 KB, framework-free, and browser-connected directly to the USGS API rather than through an intermediate data service.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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