# RiverGauge Node

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Video using the RiverGauge node
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## General Description

The **RiverGauge node** is a river gauging station, with a minimum residual flow (MRF). [API Reference](https://pywr.github.io/pywr-docs/master/api/generated/pywr.domains.river.RiverGauge.html).

## Primary Attributes

<table><thead><tr><th width="178.33333333333331">Name</th><th width="397">Description</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>mrf</td><td>The minimum residual flow (MRF) at the gauge</td><td>Required</td></tr><tr><td>mrf_cost</td><td>The cost of the route via the MRF</td><td>Required</td></tr><tr><td>cost</td><td>The cost of the other (unconstrained) route</td><td>Required</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Examples

coming soon...


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