Nibi Metrics
Real-time water levels, forecasts, and alerts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US. Built on official government data.
Nibi Metrics turns raw gauge readings from official hydrometric networks into something a person standing on a dock can actually use: is the water high or low for today, which way is it moving, and how unusual is this? This page explains where every number on the platform comes from and what we do to it along the way.
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Animas River below Aztec Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Animas River below Aztec in NM, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NM, United States
- Watershed animas
- Primary gauge 09364010 (USGS)
About Animas River below Aztec
Animas River below Aztec - A vital artery in the arid Southwest.
The Animas River below Aztec flows through a significant stretch of northwestern New Mexico, serving as an essential waterway for the region. With a catchment area of approximately 1,301 square miles upstream, this river is a key component of the Animas watershed. It reflects the unique climatic influences of the arid Southwest, where high-country snowmelt feeds the river in the spring, and summer monsoon storms can lead to sudden flash floods.
The watershed context
The Animas River network includes various measuring points upstream, including the Animas River at Durango and the Animas River at Farmington. These gauges play an important role in monitoring and understanding the river's flow dynamics, particularly as conditions shift from spring runoff to the dry months of summer. As July to September brings the occasional but intense monsoon storms, knowing how the river has been performing can play a critical role in flood preparation and water management across the region.
Why the data matters here
Today's data from the USGS gauge offers a reading crucial for assessing current conditions against historical norms. The measurement compared to the median for this calendar day over the station’s more than 24 years of record provides insight into whether the river is flowing higher or lower than usual. Understanding these fluctuations allows local residents, farmers, and water managers to make informed decisions as they adapt to the hydrological challenges presented by this arid landscape.
How this page is built
Readings come from official government gauges and are rolled into daily records: the daily mean, high and low for every day on record. Each calendar day gets its own baseline from the full history, so the level you see is compared against what this specific date usually looks like rather than an annual average.
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