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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Chilliwack River above Slesse Creek Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Chilliwack River above Slesse Creek in Canada, BC, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, BC, Canada
- Watershed lower fraser coast
- Primary gauge 08MH103 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Chilliwack River above Slesse Creek
Chilliwack River above Slesse Creek - A vital tributary of the Lower Fraser.
The Chilliwack River above Slesse Creek is an important waterway in British Columbia, flowing through a landscape shaped by mountain hydrology. This river section contributes to the larger Chilliwack River system, which plays a crucial role in the regional ecosystem. With a drainage area of approximately 650 square kilometres upstream of the gauge, it supports the diverse flora and fauna in the Lower Fraser - Coast watershed.
The watershed context
The Lower Fraser - Coast watershed encompasses a rich variety of habitats, shaped by both snowmelt and rainfall patterns. The Chilliwack River is fed by snowpack which contributes to freshet flows, particularly peaking from May to July, driven by the melting of winter snow. As the warmer months progress, the river’s flow will naturally decline due to evaporation and low inflow, a seasonal rhythm reflective of the mountain hydrology typical in this province.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring water levels and flow in the Chilliwack River above Slesse Creek is essential for understanding the ecosystem and managing resources effectively. Today's reading, alongside historical data from Water Survey of Canada, provides insight into current hydrological conditions. Comparing this reading to the median for this calendar day over the past 49 years offers a broader context, showing trends and variations in river behavior that raw elevation figures alone cannot reveal. This information is vital for cottagers, anglers, and anyone with vested interests in the river's health and the surrounding environment.
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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