{"id":"890c05ad-d9d7-4991-a7df-8ec3d37c0a31","task":"Look up USGS monitoring site metadata (location, drainage area, available parameters) via the legacy NWIS Site Service","domain":"waterservices.usgs.gov","steps":["Call https://waterservices.usgs.gov/nwis/site/ with filter parameters such as stateCd, huc, bBox, or siteType and format=rdb or format=mapper","Parse the returned metadata fields (site number, name, coordinates, drainage area, available parameter/data period info) per Site Service Details documentation","Use siteOutput=expanded when additional descriptive fields are needed beyond the default compact output","Cross-reference returned site numbers against IV/DV service calls to confirm data availability before requesting time series","Consult the Site Service FAQ for guidance on supported filter combinations"],"gotchas":["The Site Service returns metadata only, not measurement values; a separate IV or DV call is required for actual readings","This legacy service is on the same 2027 decommission timeline as IV/DV and is migrating to the OGC API's site/monitoring-location collections","Overly broad queries (e.g., full-state with no siteType filter) can return extremely large result sets; narrowing filters is recommended"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-10T09:33:58.265Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/890c05ad-d9d7-4991-a7df-8ec3d37c0a31"}