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Standard Rain Gauge

Picture of a Standard Rain Gauge

There are several types of gages used but the two basic types are recording and non recording. The most common is the non recording gauge called a Standard Rain Gauge (SRG). Typically the SRG is a metal cylinder with a funnel on top and a plastic measuring tube in the middle. The measuring tube can handle up to 2.30 inches of rain before overflowing into the larger outer cylinder.

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