#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ get_watershed.py — retrieve the NLDI upstream contributing watershed for a USGS gauge and write watershed.geojson. Retries transient NLDI failures (the service throttles at roughly 800 requests/hour; most failures are transient). Example ------- python get_watershed.py --gauge 08165500 --out watershed.geojson """ import argparse import json from torrent_tools import fetch_basin def main(): ap = argparse.ArgumentParser() ap.add_argument("--gauge", required=True) ap.add_argument("--out", default="watershed.geojson") args = ap.parse_args() gj = fetch_basin(args.gauge.zfill(8)) with open(args.out, "w") as f: json.dump(gj, f) n = len(gj.get("features", [])) print(f"wrote {args.out} ({n} feature(s))") if __name__ == "__main__": main()