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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Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed upper salt
- Primary gauge 09497800 (USGS)
About Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile
Cibecue Creek - An intermittent watercourse in the Upper Salt watershed.
Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile flows as part of the complex hydrology of Arizona's Upper Salt watershed. This river plays a vital role in the local ecosystem but reflects the region's arid conditions, characterized by dramatic seasonal variations in water availability.
The watershed context
The Upper Salt watershed, where Cibecue Creek is located, encompasses an area of approximately 295 square miles. It supports several tributaries that feed into larger rivers, including the renowned Salt River. This region experiences summer monsoon thunderstorms, which can bring torrential rains and result in swift flash floods. Additionally, winter storms contribute to higher flows, largely driven by snowmelt from the high country – yet in between these events, many channels can run dry, showcasing the variability that defines this landscape.
Cibecue Creek serves as one of many smaller tributaries within this watershed, alongside peers such as Canyon Creek, Cherry Creek, and Pinto Creek. Each of these watercourses plays a significant part in the hydrology of the Upper Salt and contributes to the water dynamics observed in the area.
Why the data matters here
Understanding the water levels and measurements from Cibecue Creek is essential for gauging overall watershed health and managing local water resources. This station, monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provides real-time data on both water elevation and discharge, offering critical insights into how precipitation patterns affect the creek's flow.
Today’s reading from Cibecue Creek, when compared to the historical median for this calendar day, can highlight trends and anomalies typical for this time of year. This context provided by the USGS over the past 50 years is invaluable for local residents, water managers, and researchers alike, helping to predict outcomes during the intense summer monsoon season or the snowmelt period each winter.
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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