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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Assiniboine River at Kamsack Water Level
Live water level, flow, historical records and forecast for Assiniboine River at Kamsack in Canada, SK, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, SK, Canada
- Watershed headwaters assiniboine
- Primary gauge 05MD004 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Assiniboine River at Kamsack
Assiniboine River at Kamsack - A significant flow point in the Headwaters Assiniboine watershed.
The Assiniboine River at Kamsack serves as an essential waterway in Saskatchewan, characterized by its role within the Headwaters Assiniboine watershed. With a drainage area of approximately 13,100 square kilometers draining upstream of this station, the river marks an important chokepoint where water quality and quantity are closely monitored.
The watershed context
The Assiniboine River is fed by a complex network of tributaries, serving as a vital source of water for the surrounding region. It is flanked by other notable rivers, including the Assiniboine River at Sturgis and the Lilian River near Lady Lake. The river's flow is influenced by the seasonal hydrology typical of prairie landscapes, with a notable spring peak driven by snowmelt, followed by extended periods of lower flow during the summer months. This seasonal pattern is shaped by natural evaporation processes and can lead to variable readings due to wind-driven effects on the river’s surface.
Why the data matters here
Today's reading at the Assiniboine River at Kamsack is an important indicator of the river's health and hydrological behavior, especially when compared to historical data provided by the Water Survey of Canada. With 49 years of record data, current levels are assessed against the median for this calendar day, offering a reliable contextual understanding of flow conditions. This comparison helps users gauge whether today's conditions are typical or notable, providing insights valuable to local stakeholders, including cottagers, farmers, and water management professionals.
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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