Water-stage recorder

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010128",
  "term": "Water-stage recorder",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument that continuously measures and records the height of a water surface in a river, lake, or well. It typically uses a float in a stilling well connected to a mechanical or electronic recording device that logs the water level over time. The resulting data record, called a hydrograph, is used for flood forecasting, water supply management, and hydrologic research.",
  "see_also": [
    "river gauge"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/water-stage-recorder/"
}