Answer:
USGS
tries to correct a station or equipment problem within
several days of its first occurence, and is generally
successful in meeting this goal. Occasionally, replacement
parts or equipment may not be readily available, or a
station may be inaccessible due to weather conditions.
Most USGS stream-gaging stations are operated in
cooperation with other agencies. At some stations, the
stage transmitting equipment is owned and maintained by
other agencies to support their particular public missions
and they may be limited in personnel, parts, or funds to
maintain the equipment all of the time.
