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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Big Creek at Km 1084.8 Alaska Highway Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Big Creek at Km 1084.8 Alaska Highway in Canada, YT, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, YT, Canada
- Watershed headwaters liard
- Primary gauge 10AA005 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Big Creek at Km 1084.8 Alaska Highway
Big Creek - a vital watercourse in the northern wilderness.
Tucked along the Alaska Highway, Big Creek emerges as a significant tributary in the Headwaters Liard watershed. This river reflects the distinct seasonal hydrology characteristic of the subarctic regions, where snowmelt fuels the river's flow, particularly between May and July, as it’s shaped by the landscape's snowpack and glacier activity.
The watershed context
Big Creek drains an impressive area of roughly 1,010 square kilometres above the station. It connects with notable peers such as the Liard River below Scurvy Creek, Liard River at Upper Crossing, and the Rancheria River near the Mouth. This interconnectedness nurtures the aquatic ecosystems while also underscoring the importance of these waterways to local wildlife and natural processes.
The seasonal rhythm here reveals a dynamic interplay; spring snowmelt results in peak flows that contribute to the river's vitality, while deep winter lows reinforce the stark contrasts that define this subarctic landscape. In this region, managing water resources is essential to balancing the cyclical patterns of abundance and scarcity.
Why the data matters here
Today’s reading from Big Creek at Km 1084.8 on the Alaska Highway can provide valuable insights into the health and behavior of this waterway. By comparing it against the median for this calendar day over the more than 35 years of the station’s historical record maintained by the Water Survey of Canada, we gain a clearer perspective of current conditions. This understanding is crucial for local stakeholders, including residents, farmers, and environmental advocates, to monitor water availability and ecological health as seasons unfold.
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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