Gauge stations

Gauging stations provide information sourced from the Environment Agency (EA) and National River Flow Archive (NRFA) websites. 

The original source data can also be accessed directly from within Flood Modeller.

 

Select from the categories below for further details.

Site-information

Observed Data

Peak Flow Data

Site Info

This tab, equivalent to 'Station Info' in the source, provides an overview of general details such as Catchment Area, Operating Period, QMED Suitability, and Flow Record Description, among others.

Observed Data 

Corresponding to the source's 'Daily Flow Data,' you can download flow data directly within Flood Modeller. The entire dataset appears in the graph window, equipped with a movable ruler at the bottom. This ruler, sliding from both ends, allows you to narrow down your focus to a specific timeframe. A toolbar along the top of the window provides the following functionality:

• View Switch - enables you to select your preference of data viewed. Select between river level or flow. 
• Range Dropdown Calendar - allows you to specify an exact timespan for your data. 
• Navigation arrows - provide further navigation through the data. If you know the historical event falls between specific dates, you can navigate back and forth using the symbols > and <, enabling you to explore the timeframe before and after the event.
• Data timespan buttons - immediately switches to show the data specified. Select between all data, 5 years, 1 year, 6 months, 8 weeks, 4 weeks, and 1 week of data.

Export Boundary

After choosing your dataset, the Export Boundary button allows for this data to be exported. This button will be greyed out if there is too much data to export in a single boundary. Zoom in to view 8 weeks of data or less to enable the button.

From the Export Data window, you can select between 3 export formats; a flow (or level) boundary (.ied format), a .csv file, or a calibration file (.cal format). 

 

Peak Flow Data

This tab displays the AMAX and POT data, if these are available for the gauge. A toolbar along the top of the window provides the following functionality:

• Edit chart - opens the full chart editor in a new window. This can be used to fully customised plots.
• Print chart
• Copy - copies the plot to an image on the clipboard
• Save chart
• Chart options - a menu including:
  • Show legend
  • Show missing/unrepresented data
  • Copy plot data
  • Export plot data to excel