generated: '2026-07-11'
method: derived
source: openapi/doi-usgs-water-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
  - query
schemes:
- name: ApiKeyHeader
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: api_key
  description: Providing your API key gives you higher rate limits when querying our APIs. You
    can obtain an API key at https://api.waterdata.usgs.gov/signup
  sources:
  - openapi/doi-usgs-water-openapi.yml
- name: ApiKeyQuery
  type: apiKey
  in: query
  parameter: api_key
  description: Providing your API key gives you higher rate limits when querying our APIs. You
    can obtain an API key at https://api.waterdata.usgs.gov/signup
  sources:
  - openapi/doi-usgs-water-openapi.yml