How to turn your river stern on surrounded by your house? I know you have to turn a spout but I don't know...

I know you have to turn a spout but I don't know where it is.

Answers: If the city shut it past its sell-by date they did it outside with a special tool that reach down into the ground several inches to a valve.
If not at hand is a valve subsequent to your water meter contained by your basement if you own one.