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USGS Staff Gage

The staff gage is used for a quick visual indication of the surface level in reservoirs, rivers, streams, irrigation channels, weirs and flumes, and wherever accuracy and readability are important. These environmentally rugged iron gauges are finished with a special porcelain enamel to insure easy reading and resist rust or discoloration.  They virtually never need replacement under normal conditions.    Each gauge is accurately graduated and has grommeted holes for easy fastening to walls, piers and other structures.

Style A

Style C

Style E

Style M

Style T

 

Style A is the standard USGS gage and is 4 inches wide, marked at every foot, tenth, and .02 foot with total elevation, and is available in 3 1/3-foot sections for numbering 0 to 99.92 feet.

801-001      0-3.32 ft             2.3 lbs.

801-002      3.36-6.72 ft         2.3 lbs.

801-003      6.76-10.12 ft       2.3 lbs.

801-004      10.16-13.52 ft      2.3 lbs.

801-005      13.56-16.92 ft      2.3 lbs.

801-006      16.96-20.32 ft      2.3 lbs.

801-007      20.36-23.72 ft      2.3 lbs.

801-008      23.76-27.12 ft      2.3 lbs.

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Style C

Style C is 2 1/2 inches wide, graduated to hundredths and marked at every foot and every tenth. Numbered 3 1/3 foot sections are available 0 to 27 feet (higher numbering available on special order). Style C is also available in 1, 1 1/2, and 2 foot lengths.

801-040      0-1.06 ft.      0.5 lb.

801-041      0-1.56 ft.      0.8 lb.

801-042      0-2.06 ft.      1 lb.

801-050      0.00-3.32 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-051      3.36-6.72 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-052      6.76-10.12 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-053      10.16-13.52 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-054      13.56-16.92 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-055      16.96-20.32 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-056      20.36-23.72 ft.      1.5 lbs.

801-057      23.76-27.12 ft.      1.5 lbs.

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Style E

Style E is 3 1/2 inches wide, graduated in feet and tenths, is unnumbered, and is available in 1, 2, and 5 foot sections which may be assembled for any foot length. Separate figures (black figures on 2 by 3 inch white porcelain enameled plates) are fastened on a plank, wall, or pier to number any elevations desired.

801-080      1 foot section      1 lb.

801-081      2 foot section      1.3 lbs.

801-082      5 foot section      3 lbs.

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Style M

Style M is a metric gage, 65 mm wide and 1 meter long. It is divided into centimeters with each decimeter numbered. Gages for any elevation may be assembled. Separate number plates (50 mm x 76 mm) are available to show elevation.

801-090      1 Meter Section      1.5 lbs.

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Style O

Style O is a metric gage 165 mm wide and 1 meter long with the international E-pattern available in yellow on black and red on black. The gage is divided into decimeter and 2 cm intervals by the E's and are available for both vertical and inclined installations. (Special order item)

801-095      1 Meter Section      3 lbs.

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Style T

Style T is a metric gage 150 mm wide and 1 meter long with the modified international E-pattern. Style T has a white background and black numerals with same division as Style O. Available for both vertical and inclined installations. (Special order item)

801-110      1 Meter Section      3 lbs.

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Style W

Style W is a half round aluminum metric gage 130 mm wide and 1 meter long. This is for clamping on 3" pipe (75 mm) and has Style M markings (Special order item)

801-115      1 Meter Section      2.5 lbs.

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Number Plates for Style E and M Gages

These individual black figures are on 2" x 3" white porcelain enameled plates. Using a combination of these figures and Style E or Style M gages, any elevation may be represented.

801-130      Number 0      0.3 lb.

801-131      Number 1      0.3 lb.

801-132      Number 2      0.3 lb.

801-133      Number 3      0.3 lb.

801-134      Number 4      0.3 lb.

801-135      Number 5      0.3 lb.

801-136      Number 6 or 9      0.3 lb.

801-137      Number 7      0.3 lb.

801-138      Number 8      0.3 lb.

801-139      Minus Figure (-)      0.3 lb.

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Inclined Staff Gage

These are custom gages primarily used in trapezoidal concrete lined irrigation channels. Mounted flush on the sloped sides, these gages give a direct reading of the vertical stage height.

801-072      Inclined Gage

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Fiberglass Staff Gage

This is a 4 inch wide fiberglass staff gage which can be set at any reference height without the need for separate numeral plates. Each gage is graduated with black markings in feet, tenths and hundredths of feet. The foot graduations are not numerically labeled but each gage includes 4 sets (0-9) of large red adhesive numerals. This allows the gage to be easily positioned and marked in relation to an existing reference height. The gage is 4 foot long and also comes in a metric scale with meter, decimeter and centimeter graduations.

801-070      4 ft. Fiberglass Gage      0.5 lb.

801-071      1 M Fiberglass Gage      0.5 lb.

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Snow Gage

Accurately measure the amount of snowfall with this snow gage that measures fallen snow depths up to 30 inches. This weather-resistant corrugated plastic gage has large white 1/2" graduations on a 4" wide green background and is designed for reading from a distance. Gage self-adjusts by sliding down the legs to allow for accurate measuring no matter how far the supports are positioned in the ground. Spring steel legs are designed to withstand blizzard-force winds.

801-075      Snow Gage      0.5 lb.

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Porcelain Touch-up Paint

Chipped or cracked staff gage enamel can be repaired with porcelain touch-up paint. This is a waterproof, chip-proof paint that can be applied to the area being repaired. Full hardness is achieved in 12 hours without heat.

801-078      Porcelain Paint, White      0.1 lb.

801-076      Porcelain Paint, Black      0.1 lb.

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Staff Gage Fasteners

Each gage and number plate has grommeted holes for fastening with a number 8 x 3/4" round head wood screw.

801-085      Screws, Brass, Box (100)

801-086      Screws, Stainless Steel, Box (100)

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Staff Gage Post

This is a standard "T"-style steel fence post which works great for staff gage mounting beside a stream. Painted forest green. Also available is a post driver and puller for installing and removing T-posts.

801-083      T-Style Post      3 lbs.

801-084      25 lb. Post Driver      27 lbs.

801-088      Post Remover      22 lbs.

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