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    The document provides instructions for how to access and navigate the USGS Mobile Water Data site using a mobile device or browser to view current water conditions data from the USGS, including how to find specific monitoring locations, view real-time and historical data for different parameters, and report any issues encountered on the mobile site.

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    USGS Mobile Water Data Tutorial: Revised

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    The document provides instructions for how to access and navigate the USGS Mobile Water Data site using a mobile device or browser to view current water conditions data from the USGS, including how to find specific monitoring locations, view real-time and historical data for different parameters, and report any issues encountered on the mobile site.

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    Revised

    USGS Mobile Water Data Tutorial


    The new USGS Mobile Water Data site is a site designed for mobile users. It highlights USGS
    current conditions water data.

    There is nothing to install. Simply use any browser to go to m.waterdata.usgs.gov. While the site
    was designed for smartphones, it is accessible on other devices.

    Initial access
    1. Navigate to the https://m.waterdata.usgs.gov/ webpage.
    2. Follow the onscreen prompts and allow the webpage to use your location.
    3. Select the OK and YES similar to the screenshot below to agree to the terms and allow
    your location to be tracked.
    Special access buttons
    The Compass Button in the top right allows you to quickly return to the location of your
    device.

    The Menu Button in the top left corner takes you to a menu with additional options.

    Legend Information
    Full list of all symbols used on the map screen is shown in the
    mobile screen screenshot below. To access the following
    webpage:

    1. Starting form the main map screen, select the Map


    Button in the top left corner.
    2. Then select Map Explanation in the “USGS Mobile
    Water Data” list.

    Navigating the mapper

    ● Use button to zoom out. Zooming out too far will


    cause sites to disappear.
    ● You can navigate east, west, north or south using your
    device. This is done by dragging your mouse or finger
    across the map in the direction you want the map to
    move.
    ● Use the search bar to look up a specific location. You
    cannot use it to search by USGS site number of site
    name. If you type a geographical name there is a good chance you will see USGS sites
    near it.
    Using the menu
    When you press the menu button on any screen
    you should see a menu screen consisting of:
    Map, Map Explanation, Site Search, Site
    List/Favorites, Full Site, Help, Accessibility.

    Map returns you to the map


    Map Explanation explains the map symbology
    Site Search lets you find a site if you know its
    number
    Site List / Favorites shows the sites on the
    current map extent, or you can use it to access
    your favorite sites
    Full site takes you to the USGS Water Data for
    the Nation Site
    Help takes you to this page. This page includes
    information on how to report bugs and technical
    information about the site.
    Accessibility takes you to the USGS accessibility
    site

    Getting site details

    1. Select the that corresponds to the site you would like information on
    2. Select Types of Data Available in the popup dialog box to navigate to a site detail
    page

    Note: you have the option to save the site as a favorite by pressing the Add this site to
    your favorites on the site detail page
    3. To see the most recent 7-day graph of the data for a data type, select the right arrow
    button for that type

    Additional resources
    The Search resource will get you a site's detail page. Site numbers are 8-15 digits. Surface
    water sites are typically 8 digits and groundwater sites are typically 15 digits.

    The Site List option shows you a list of sites on the current map plus any favorites you may
    have stored
    Reporting problems
    When reporting problems please include
    ● A screen image of the error
    ● Cell phone make and model number
    ● The operating system and version used
    ● Browser version and number used
    ● Steps needed to replicate the problem
    We will do our best to solve reported problems if we can replicate them. Send us email.

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