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Stage can be sensed inside stilling wells, which are used to dampen momentary fluctuations in the water surface. The wells are connected to the stream by intakes, which allow water in the well to stand at the same stage as water in the stream. The water surface, or stage, is sensed and recorded using floats in the stilling well. Outside reference gages are used to verify that the water level in the well is the same as the water level in the stream.
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