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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Blackmud Creek near Ellerslie Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Blackmud Creek near Ellerslie in Canada, AB, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, AB, Canada
- Watershed upper north saskatchewan strawberry
- Primary gauge 05DF003 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Blackmud Creek near Ellerslie
Blackmud Creek - A vital flow in the Upper North Saskatchewan watershed.
Nestled in Alberta, Blackmud Creek near Ellerslie serves as an essential watercourse within the Upper North Saskatchewan - Strawberry watershed. Covering a drainage area of approximately 627 square kilometres above the station, this creek contributes to the intricate hydrological network that sustains both local ecosystems and communities.
The watershed context
Blackmud Creek is part of a broader hydrological tapestry formed by neighboring bodies such as the North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton and Whitemud Creek, both pivotal in the area's drainage system. Alberta's hydrology showcases seasonal rhythms driven by mountain snowmelt that brings late-spring peaks, while summer convective storms can lead to sudden flow increases. As these patterns unfold, Blackmud Creek plays a crucial role in managing water flow and quality, directly influencing the ecology and communities that depend on it.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring data for Blackmud Creek is invaluable, with the station actively measuring both water levels and discharge. Today's data point is significant; it helps gauge current conditions against historical averages, offering context for cottagers, anglers, and flood-watchers alike. Each reading compared to the median for this calendar day, based on over 13 years of records from Water Survey of Canada, provides insight that raw elevation figures cannot. Such benchmarks allow stakeholders to understand seasonal patterns and make informed decisions about water use and conservation efforts in the region.
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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