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Staff (Head) Gauges
A Staff Gauge is a quick and inexpensive way to show the depth or flow rate of water in a channel. Staff Gauges function like tape measures that won’t corrode or rust amid wastewater or saltwater.
The material that a Staff Gauge (also known as a head gauge) is made with can make all the difference. Those made from aluminum, fiberglass, or stainless steel:
- Last a long time with minimal maintenance or cleaning.
- Are flexible enough to mount directly to a wall or pier, mount to a wooden backing board before attaching to a flat surface, or mount on inclined and circular surfaces.
- Don’t require grommets to install. Instead, rubber washers can be used.
- Are easy and quick to accurately read, even from a distance.
Staff Gauges ae available in standard, United States Geological Survey (USGS) layouts A/C/E/I/M. Custom layouts are also available, including options that:
- Measure both depth and flow units, especially for flumes and weirs that measure flow manually.
- Use multiple colors for quick identification of specific water levels or zones.
Although Staff Gauges can mount to circular surfaces, the backing material is only so flexible and won’t work with structures that have tight diameters.
Staff Gauges are available in:
- Aluminum, which is stencil cut.
- Fiberglass, which is highly customizable and allows for graphics in almost any style, size or orientation.
- Stainless Steel, which can be stencil cut or U.V. printed.
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