--- a/artifacts/src/main/java/org/dive4elements/river/utils/RiverUtils.java	Fri Jun 19 17:42:23 2015 +0200
+++ b/artifacts/src/main/java/org/dive4elements/river/utils/RiverUtils.java	Wed Jun 24 14:07:26 2015 +0200
@@ -434,37 +434,19 @@
     /**
      * Return the (first) Gauge corresponding to the given location(s) of
      * the artifact.
+     *
+     * This method is left for compatibility. Use river.determineRefGauge()
+     * directly in new code.
+     *
      * @param flys the artifact in question.
-     * @return (First) gauge of locations of river of artifact.
+     * @return Reference / first gauge of locations of river of artifact.
      */
     public static Gauge getGauge(D4EArtifact flys) {
         River river = getRiver(flys);
-
-        if (river == null) {
-            log.debug("no river found");
-            return null;
-        }
-
         RangeAccess rangeAccess = new RangeAccess(flys);
         double[] dist = rangeAccess.getKmRange();
 
-        if (dist == null) {
-            log.debug("no range found");
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        if (log.isDebugEnabled()) {
-            log.debug("Determine gauge for:");
-            log.debug("... river: " + river.getName());
-            log.debug("... distance: " + dist[0] + " - " + dist[1]);
-        }
-
-        Gauge gauge = river.determineGauge(dist[0], dist[1]);
-
-        String name = gauge != null ? gauge.getName() : "'n/a";
-        log.debug("Found gauge: " + name);
-
-        return gauge;
+        return river.determineRefGauge(dist, rangeAccess.isRange());
     }