Environment

Instantaneous values (live sensor feed)

Live sensor readings from automated USGS gages, typically 5-15 minute cadence. Default window is last 1 day when no date range is given. Values marked with qualifier 'P' are provisional and may be revised. Dual-path: legacy WaterServices primary, OGC continuous collection fallback.

get/api/v1/environment/usgs-water/iv

Query parameters

sitestring required

USGS site number(s), comma-separated.

parameterstring

Parameter code(s), comma-separated (e.g. 00060=discharge, 00065=gage height, 00010=water temperature).

start_datestring

Start date/datetime ISO 8601.

end_datestring

End date/datetime ISO 8601.

periodstring

ISO 8601 duration shortcut (P1D, P7D, PT1H). Ignored if start_date/end_date supplied.

Response

Flattened instantaneous-value time series with per-observation qualifiers.

Example response

{
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/api/v1/fred/us/cpi",
    "data_time": "2026-04-16T14:30:00Z",
    "response_time": "2026-04-16T14:30:12Z",
    "provider": "Sugra API v1.0.1",
    "data_age_days": 8.532,
    "source": "sugra_crypto",
    "attribution": "Short interest and Reg SHO daily short volume data is owned by and sourced from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).",
    "fallback_chain": [
      "sugra_crypto",
      "sugra_finance"
    ],
    "period": "2026-Q1",
    "notes": "the UKMTO report behind these counts is dated 2026-08-21 and is 11 days old"
  }
}

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