Buckhannon to Receive Free River Gauge Upgrade for Improved Functionality

September 6, 2022

Mountaineer News

Buckhannon City Council

A cinder block shelter houses a Satlink GOES radio/datalogger connected to wire and wind-weights adjacent the Hall Road bridge. A Pluvio rain gauge sits attached atop the shelter. Photo by Michael Morehead.

BUCKHANNON - Nick Webb, a representative with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration joined the latest City council meeting virtually on September 1st to discuss proposed upgrades to the Buckhannon River gauge that will be free of charge to the City of Buckhannon.

Mr. Webb provided a comprehensive presentation to Council members. Watch the full overview here:

The river gauge upgrade was approved unanimously by Council.